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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-17
BERKLEY CLUB HOUSE.
The Building of One Advocated by pr, Douglas in Trinity Church Last Night.

At the close of the very interesting sermon delivered before the Berkley as- sociation of Yale by the Rev. William A. Guerry, B. D., in Trinity church last night, the Rev. Dr. Douglass, the rector, spoke from the chancel to the students. He began by reminding the students that himself and wife held open house between the hours of four and six o'clock every Sunday after noon, where they were glad to meet the students of Yale University at their o'clock tea. He spoke of pleasant conversation he had that afternoon with one of the students of the Berkley association who had called, in which he advocated the establishing of a Berk- ley club house. Dr. Douglass said he would again make that appeal tonight in a more public way. He thought that the Berkley society should have a club room like other such institutions. where the members In this and other places could not only hold their prayer and business meetings, but where they could also come in, contact with each OllleT III SOClol illGtlluCi. lliCl ' were, he stated, scattered over the coun-
 try upwards of five thousand alumni
 belonging to the Berkley association,
 while in this city there were upwards of five hundred and fifty students within the walls of Yale University belonging or eligible for membership in this asso- citation. He thought with such num- bers that there would be little difficulty in having such an institution. Let them get house, he said, and make a beginning and there was little fear that in very short time they would have a building worthy of the Episcopal body and an honor to the university to which they were attached He was sure the alumni would heartily approve of and cooperate in the movement and that ii only required start to assure it's reali- zation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-17
NORTH ATLANTIC SQUADRON
LEAVES HAMPTON ROADS FOR A
 CRUISE IN GULF WATERS.

Runs to Sea in Teeth of Northeaster--
 Admiral sicard Will Keep We'll Away
 From Stormy Cape Hatteras-Torpedo
 Boat Foote Compelled to Take Inside
 Course-Within Easy Reach of Havana.
 Norfolk, Va, Jan. 16.-Having com pleted coaling and all provisions for their winter cruise in gulf waters, the ships of the North Atlantic squadron, which have been anchored in Hampton Roads for the past ten weeks, the flag ship New York and the battlesips In- diana, Massachusetts and Iowa left Old Point at 10 o'clock this morning and two hours later passed out and around the capes, southbound. They put to sea in the teeth of northeaster, which is blowing off Hatteras tonight. It is Admiral Sicard's intention to keep well away from the stormy cape The fleet will proceed to Dry Tortugas, their headquarters for the gulf evolutions. This point is within easy reach of Ha- vana and the ships can be summoned in a few hours should their presence there be necessary. The Texas will join the flagship off the South Carolina coast. The torpedo boat Foote was forced to take the inside route owing to the heavy weater off Hatteras. The ships are equipped for long voyage and their magazines are well stocked.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-17
NEw srEAMsHIP COMPANY.
Specially Equipped Boats for Pacific Coast
 and Alaskan Trade.

Philadelphia, Jan. 16,-The negotia- tions between the William Cramp x Sons Engine and Shipbuilding compa- ny and the International Building com pany for the purchase and sale of the Ohio. Indiana Illinois, Pennsylvania and Conomaugh steamers for the trade between the Pacific coast and Alaska have resulted In the International com pany deciding to organize a company to be run under it's own management. This company will be called the Elm pire Transportation company, of which Clement A. Griscom will be the presi- dent.
 Cramps shipyard is now busy thor oughly overhauling these boats and re- fitting them with passenger accommo- dations especially adapted for the Pa cific coast-Alaska trade. They will be newly furnished throughout and equip ped with all the modern conveniences. They will be lighted by electricity, well ventilated and have ample bathroom, and lavatory accommodations. The cuisine will be well looked after, and to sure an ample supply of fresh. meat and vegetables cold storage plant will be installed. The boats will be dis patched to the Pacific coast as soon as alterations are completed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-17
EMILE zOLl AND THE JEWS.
Riotous Paris Students Vent Insulting
 Cries-Police Make Arrests.


 Paris, Jan. 16.--There was a popular demonstration to-day with procession of military officials, soldiers, veterans and gymnastic and other associations In honor of General Felix Sassieur, now re- tiring from the military governorship of Paris and the commander-in-chief of the French army. General Saussier, who was in full uniform and slrroundei l by his staff, stood in the door of his residence, responding assiduously to the salutations of enormous crowds. Bands of students paraded the streets shouting perpetually "Conspuez Zola, ]" "Death to the Jews" and the like. In several cases cafe windows weres mashed; and the windows of house mistaken for Zola's were broken They finally dis persed. The police made many arrests. Louise Michael and Sanbastian Fore addressed a socialist meeting this even- ing and denounced the secrecy attend ing the trial of Comte Esterhazy. There were shouts of Bas Drumont and "Bas Rochefort," but there was no further disorder
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-17
BENJAMIN BurrEnwonrn DEAD.
United States Patent Commissioner Suc-
 cumbs After a Long Illness.

Thomasville, Ga, Jan. 16-Hon. Ben jamin Butterworth, United States com- missioner of patents who has been Ill at Pine Woods hotel several weeks. died at 3:10 this afternoon. The end was peaceful and when it came his wife and children were at his bedside. He came here. to recuperate from an att tack of pneumonia. His body will be sent to Washington tomorrow.
 Benjamin Butterworth was of Qua ker ancestry He was born in Warren county, O.. October 22, 1887, and was a member of the state senate of Ohio from Warren and Butler counties in 1S73-74; was elected from the first Ohio district to the 46th, 47th, 18th, 49th, 50th con- gresses and war reelected to the 51st congress. He was a republican in poli- tics He was commissioner of patents under Garfield, was secretary of the worlds fair commission and was again made commissioner of patents by Me- Kinley. wife and four children sur- vive him. One son, young Ben, was in- jured in a college game early In life; Frank, another son, obtained an inter- national reputation as football coach and full back.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-17
DE. yosn PERKINS DEAD.
Was Delegate to the Convention Which
 Nominated Bryan.

Danielson, Conn, Jan. 16.-Dr. Josh ua Perkins, highly successful dentist, and we'll known in political circles throughout the state for number of years, died at his home here to-day aged 80 years. Death was due to an ac- cidental fall which Dr. Perkins sus- tained in his office few weeks ago. The deceased was native of Lisbon Conn. When young man he was en- gagged in the mercantile business in Cin- einnati, but has been located in Dan ielson since 1850. He has held number of local offices and had been an active supporter of the democratic party until 1896, when he was nominated for lieu tenant-governor by the populists of this state. He was delegate to the last na- tional convention which nominated ex- president Cleveland. also to the Chica- go convention which made William Jen- nings Bryan the democratic presiden- tial nominee. He has been frequently heard on the stump canvassing for the democratic and populist parties. He leaves a wife to whom he was married about twelve years ago, and a brother residing in Norwich.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-17
WAs HE HANGED IN FUN?
Story Concerning Treatment of Albert
 dickson Being Iuvestfgated.

Story Concerning Treatment of Albert
 Hiclsson Being Investigated.
 Wilton, Conn.,, Jan. 16.-The sensa- tional and seemingly improbable story that reached here from Georgetown yesterday of an alleged attempted hanging a few evenings ago of Albert Hickson, a farmland, about thirty three years of age, has occasioned much comment in this section and is being investigated by Deputy Sheriff Lyons of South Norwalk. Mrs. Lindbaum, who, it is alleged, had discovered Hick- son hanging from the tree in unncon- scious condition, and who cut him down in time to save his life, to-day dis claims any knowledge of it, and as dickson has mysteriously disappeared and could not be found to-day nothing definite has yet been learned. At Mrs. Ann Gaines, where Hickson made his home, it was stated that the story was undoubtedly the revival of his exper- ence about two years ago, when during drunken carousal Hickson was hang ed to a tree by four men, His escape at that time was due to the fact that the rope slipped from his neck to the upper part of his face and as his Feet just touched the top of a fence he was able to free himself. Some contradic- tions in Mrs. Gaines story from that told by other residents has aroused sus- picion and the affair will be thoroughly investigated.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-17
TERMS OF CHINESE LOAN
GREAT BRITAIN DEMANDS OPEN
 ING OF THREE TREATY FORTS.

A Second Demand is That No Portion of
 the Yang 'Tse Kiang Valley be Alienated
 to Any Other Power-A Third stipula-
 ton is the Right to Extend Burmah
 Railway.
 London, Jan. 1.-The Pekin corre- spondent of the Times says: Saturday Sir Claude Mcdonald, British ambassa- dor to China, in the course of an inter- view with the Tsung Li Yamen (board of foreign controD stated that England was willing to assist China to liquidate the Japanese indemnity and would pro- vide loan of 100000 pounds at par to run fifty years, the service to be four per cent. net. including sinking fund, conditions as follows:
 First, the opening of three treaty ports, Ia Lien Wan, Siangin and Nan ming, thereby increasing the customs revenue; second, a declaration that no portion of the Yang Tse Kiang valley shall be alienated to any other power: third, the right to extend the Burmah railway through Hu Nan province, the most southern in China. In the event of her default China is to place certain revenues under the control of the i'm perial customs. On this basis the, ne gotiations will proceed, China regards them as advantageous. but fear the threatened opposition of France and Russia, especially to the opening of Ia Lien Wan and Manning
 A special dispatch from Shanghai l says that the whole British squadron | is likely to assemble soon at the mouth | of the Yang The Kiang river in the support of Great Britains demands of l China
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-17
SITUATION IN H.4YANs.
Grave apprehensions of Trouble Yesterday But Everything Continued Outlet.

Washington, Jan. 16.-Grave appre-
 hensions were felt by the officials of the state department and those of the Span
 ish legation that disturbances of more or less serious character might occur in
 Havana to-day on account of the fact
 that many persons otherwise occupied during the week, would be comparative
 ly free on this day. Advices received
 by Minister de Lome to-day indicated,
 however, that Havana was perfectly
 tranquil. Shortly afternoon the minis ter received a dispatch conveying the la
 formation that up to Il o'clock this l morning there had been no rioting of any kind. As a precautionary measure
 General Blanco had carefully provided against any trouble, but as far as sur face indications went, the precautions he had taken were unnecessary. Good feeling prevailed generally throughout
 the city. Up to 3 o'clock this afternoon the state department officials had re- ceived no further word from Havana and they accepted this as an indication that no trouble had occurred or was anticipated. General Lee is under in structions to notify the department
 promptly of anything unusual or threat ening and the fact that no dispatch was
 received from him clearly indicates that the city is practically quiet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-17
SUICIDES IN NEW YORK,
There Were Three Yesterday and Several
 Futile Attempts.

New York, Jan 16.-Three deliberate suicides, one apparent suicide and sev- eral futile attempts at self destruction were reported to-day. Bertha Val fer, a teacher in French, put an end to her existence by inhaling gas But lit- tie is known about the woman. Pow erty is believed to have been the cause. Thomas Bassett, waiter at the West minister hotel, was found dead in va cant lot The body had strong odor of carbolic acid. Sigmund Politz, a ok-keeper aged 52, died from the ef- fects of carbolic acid poisoning. His wife insists the affair was an accident. William P. Harrison, a stock broker, committed suicide by hanging. Mrs. Catherine lore, deserted by her hus- band, attempted suicide by taking Paris green. She will recover.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-17
ANr1-rox1NE sERUM FOR oHonBRA
Government Officials Experiment on Hogs
 and Find 1t Effective.


 and Find 1t Effective.
 Washington, Jan. 16.-The chief of the bureau of animal industry has submit ted to Secretary Wilson report upon the experiments made in the treatment of hogs for hog cholera with anti-tox inc serum. This serum is made upon the same principle as the anti-toxine of diphtheria. Good serum has been ob- tained from both horses and cows, a horse or COW being inoculated with the hog cholera virus in small quantities at first and with larger doses after suita- ble intervals of time. The resistance of the animal Is thus raised to the high est practicable point. The blood of such an animal when injected under the skin of swine has been found to pos- sess both a preventive and curative ac. tion. The cost of the serum now is but ten cents per head of animals treated, only one dose being required and doubt less In the course of time this light cost may be still further reduced. T pro- pose,'' said he, Ito ask congress to pro- vide an appropriation necessary to ena- ble this department to furnish two mill lion doses of serum during the next year and to make considerab ble portion of the appropriation immediately availa- ble,"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-17
4 NEW PARIsH ROUSE.
Announcement of n Gift to St. Johns F. E.
 Church, Stamford.

Church, Stamford.
 Stamford, Jan. 16.-The members of St. Johns Protestant Episcopal church were pleasantly surprised tonight with the announcement by the rector, Rev. Charles Morris Addison, of the gift from Walton Ferguson of parish building to be erected adjacent to St. Luke's chapel, South Stamford, the new structure to be of stone and wood and to cost upwards of $30000. The an- nouncement was first made to the ves- trymen a few evenings ago, but was kept secret until the public announce ment to-day Plans will be at once prepared and the building will be erect ed with as little delay as possible. The donor leaves next Saturday on Ned iterranean trip and hopes by his return that the building will be well under way. MT. Ferguson is junior warden of St. Johns church. He is one of the owners of Fishers Island and one of the wealthiest residents of Stamford. He has previously made several gifts to the church, including memorial window in memory of his father, John Ferguson. Professor Henry Ferguson of Trinity college, Hartford, is a broth CT.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-17
SOCIETY WOMAN SHOOTS HERSELF.
Mrs. Lucille Lane, Youngest Daughter o
 Ex-Sennior Blackburn.


 Ex-Sennior Blackburn.
 Washinton, Jan. 16.-Mrs. Lucille Lane, daughter of ex-Senator Black burn of Kentucky, shot herself in her apartments at the Wellington hotel last night about midnight just as she was preparing for bed The statement giv- en out is that the shooting was acci- dental and was caused by small pis- tol which caught in some laces In the drawer and fell as she lifted them and exploded by the hammer striking the edge of the drawer. The wound is in the left breast and is probably fatal Mrs. Lane is suffering from the shock. Physicians have not yet made any at tempt to locate the bullet
 Lucille was the younger of Senator Blackburn's daughters She was mar ried In 1895 to Thomas F. Lane, a prominent business man and politi- elan of Summit, N. J. At the time of the marriage Mir Lane was chief of division in the treasury department. Subsequently he accepted a place with the Maxim Arm company of New York as their Washington agent. The posi- ton is reputed good one. They al- ways appeared to have plenty of mon ey, and lived in the highest style. MT. and Mrs. Lane, according to those who saw them every day, were affectionate and attentive to each other, and she, while of slight physique, was in excel lent health. Mrs. Blackburn, who is not in the city, has been telegraphed for. Mrs. Lanes elder sister Corinne is the wife of Littlefield Hall, now at Fort Worth, Texas.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-17
YOVEL SYSTEM OF TAXATION
Is Proposed by Comptroiler Roberts of
 New York State.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 16.--In the press abstract of the annual report of the state comptroller given out to-day space is devoted to thesis upon pro- posed new system of taxation which in wolves doing away entirely with local taxation for state purposes, and sup plies in its place an increase of the col lateral inheritance tax and the confis- cation of the entire receipts of the li- quor tax law instead of as now allowing the cities and counties to retain two thirds. The taxation of real and per sonal property for state purposes is to be done away with entirely. This is in direct opposition to the plan now being enforced by the state tax commission CTS in compelling personal property to pay it's fair share of taxation. The proposition to seize the entire liquor funds is bold one in view of the fact that there has been much discussion as to the right of the state taking the one third.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-17
J4PAN,s NgW wARsHIP.
One of the Various Types Embraced n
 New Naval Programme.

4S0W ANdSHt SOsIhMhos
 Philadelphia, Jan. 16.-The launching of the Japanese warship Kasagi, which is being built at Cramps shipyard, will take place on Thursday at noon. The ship is the most important ship ever built in the United States for foreign account and is the first foreign war ship launched in this country since the Zoblaca in 1878. In compliance with requests for, information that are com ing to him from all over the country, Charles H. Cramp, the builder of the ship, to-day gave an interview as fol- lows:
 The Kasagi is protected, twin- screw cruiser or commerce destroyer of the latest and most approved type and design in her class. She is one among 6. large number of ships of various type and classes embraced in the new naval programme of Japan. A sister ship to her is building on the Pacific coast and others of various classes up to 14,S00- ton battleships, either in England, France, Germany or in Japan's own dock yard at Yokosuka. It is worth while to call attention to the fact that she is representative of the most mar velous and formidable development that is bringing nation into power that was once considered small. When the fleet of which the Rasagi is an im- portant factor shall have been complet- ed, an event not more than two years off at the farthest, Japan will rank as the foremost naval power in the Pacific ocean,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-17
Forecast of the House.

The house is likely to become the arena for a general discussion of our foreign relations in connection with the diplomatic and consular appropriation bill during the present week. The Cu- ban situation, the annexation of Ha- waii and the designs of the European powers toward China, will, of course, be the principal topics to attract attention. The house managers do net want an ex- tended debate on Cuba precipitated at this time, but the minority is deter mined to press this question during the considera tion of this bill They believe the time is opporttne owing to the anti autonomy riots in Havana
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-17
PATROLMEN MUST SALUTE.
Their Superior Officers and Police Com missinners-So Instrncted Last Might.

missioners-SO Instructed Last Night.
 Last evening instructions were given to the patrolmen leaving the central po- lice station to salute superior officers and police commissioners whenever met on the streets while the patrolmen were on duty. It seems that there has been some laxity in the department in this respect, and it is proposed now to see that the instructions are complied with. In view of the fact that scarcely any of the patrolmen know all of the police commissioners, some of them were won- dering last night how they would rec ognize a commissioner whom they did not know personally when they met him on the street. Te instructions were given out last night at only the central station, but they will probably be given out later at the other stations.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-17
SPINAL CORD CUT HALF IN TITO.
In this Plight George MoMillin Lived
 Fourteen Weeks.

Wilmington, O.. Jan. 16.-Attorney O Millin in this city. The ball struck the vertebra of the neck and cut the spinal cord half in two. Yesterday, after be- ing mortally wounded fourteen weeks, McMillin died. Last night Martin, who had been indicted for the shooting, surrendered to the Sheriff. On Monday day an attempt will be made to indict him for mu, Ger. McMillin formerly liv- ed here, but until recently lived in Col oradu. The quarrel the shooting Was over was will
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-17
HE AUTOGRAPHS LYNCHING.
c. J. Bonaparte Says Judge Lynch Seldom
 Makes Mistakes.

Boston, Jan. 18-Charles J. Bona parte of Baltimore spoke tonight be- fore large audience in the Fremont theater on Civil and Religious Liber- ton of a number of Irish-American so- cieties, and Charles L. Norton of liar yard university presided, The interest ing portion of MT. Bonaparte's remarks were those in which he advocated lynching He said that the advantages of lynching had been very much un- derestimated and that the system had done much to deter crime of certain character in the south. Judge Lynch may make mistakes, but 1t is not often A writ of error is not sufficient to save criminal among lynchers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-17
MEMBER OF GEN. GRANTS GLASS.
l Gen. Christopher Augur, One of the Only Three Surviving, Expires.

Washington, Jan. 16.-General Chris topher Colon Augur, U. s. A. retired, died of old age at his home in West Washington tonight. He was one of thre surviving members of the class of '43 at West Point, the class with which General Grant graduated. General Augur served with General Grant in Mexico and afterwards with distinction through the civil war. Af- ter the civil war, he saw considerable active service in the Indian uprisings on the frontier and later was in com mand of various departments of the army. He was retired in 1885 and has since lived in Washington. Subsequent to his retirement he was shot by ne- gro desperado in the doorway of his own home, but recovered. He has two sons stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas, and at Leavenworth, Kansas.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-17
NEW CATHoI1c CHURCH.
"AIl Saints" at Somerville, Conn.,, Dedi-
 cated by Bishop Tierney.

Rockville, Conn.,, Jan. 16.-"All Saints," the new Roman Catholic church at Somersville, was dedicated to-day by Rt. Rev Bishop Tierney of Hartford, with the usual ceremonies. Many visiting clergy assisted. The church ranks as one of the prettiest country churches in the state and was erected through the energy and eff forts of Rev. J. Mahoney of Hazard vile. It is a mission church and will be connected with the parish at Haz- ardville.