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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-01
FUNERAL oE WILLIAM R. CUNNING.

 Held from Grand Avenue Congregational
 Church yesterday Afternoon
 The funeral services of the late W--.'am Dunnlng were held yesterday afternoon at the Grand avenue Congregations church, Qt which Mir, Dunnlng was member Key J. Lee Mitchell, D. D., pastor of the church, otiiclated. There was a large attendance Of the friends of the deceased, and many beau- tiful floral offerings attested to the high es- teem In which he was held, among the pieces being one from the employees Of the local office of the New York and Boston Dispatch Express company for which MT, Dunnlng was local agent, and piece from the New York and Boston Dispatch Express company, The lnterment was In the Fair Haven uhlon cemetery. The bearers were all members or Croswell lodge No 80, l. 0. 0, F, or Whlcn the deceased was a member Iney were C~ II. Sloan, Ernest Hotchkiss, John 1T. Best, George H. Watrous, NJ. J. Flynn and IT, Dunham Bailey.
 Mir Dunning was prominent In express CIT cies and had an adaptabillty Tn ulis me which would probably have brought nm 10 the ton in this business had he lived, He was obliged to give up his business some time ago on account of Ill health. In such high esteem was he held by the company by which he was employed that ne had been told that his position would be held open Tor him for two or three years if necessary. MT: Cunning was a very generous man and did many charitable deeds which were not gen. erally known of He frequently assisted those in need, but was never heard to men. tion any of the cases where .Ae had rendered assistance He Is sincerely mourned by all who knew him.
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in His wisdom. called from q life of activity and special usefulness, Ste phen A. Howe,
 Resolved, That we, bis employees, de- sire to express our sincere sorrow at the loss of one who as friend and em- ployer always took the keenest inter- est in the welfare of each of us, en- dearing himself to all, by the zeal with which faculties of great superiority were spent, not in sel1sA pursuits. but in the diffusion of principles lofty and humane, of kindly interest and friend , ship for all associated with him,
 Resolved That we sympathizo with the grief of the family and offer them our heartfelt condolences, trusting that the Father of the sorrowfll may com fort them In their time of trial
 The Committee.
 The following agreement circulated yesterday afternoon among the busi- ness men of the city and signed by all the leading merchants of the city is self explanatory:
 We, the undersigned merchants of | New Haven, out of respect for our late departed associate, Stephen A. Howe, agree to close our stores during the flu neral services tomorrow (Thursday) from F to ? D. m: Ewen Mcintyre X Co.,, J. Johnson & Son, Meigs x Co.,, c. E. Longley Co.,. J. H. G. Duraut, Nor ton & Son, M. F. Cosgrove, H. Alder man, New England Trading company, Acme Shoe company, Simons x Co.,, Solomon Fry, the Clothing Outlet com pany, Elm City Shoe company, F. l.. Washburn &5 Co.,, Walter Leigh, Thomas H. Pease & Son, the IIanan-Dillon com pany, the Charles Monson company, the George H. Ford company, the J. c. Bassett company, Mendel & Freedman Cox X Lyon, A. B. Greenwood, M. Steinert Sons & Co.,, Howarth Broth CTS, J. N. Merwin, William Frank X Co.,, M. Sonnenberg Piano company, $. Loeb, George D. Dudley, Besse Richey & Co.,, M. Mann & Brothers Welles & Gunde, S. Silverthau & Son. Davis & Co.,, John Bright & Co.,, Evarts Cutler & Co.,, w. H. Lambert & Co.,. c. M. Loomis Sons, E. Moses & Co.,. the s. Goodman company, s. H. Kirbry Rogowski & Co., M. Myers & Son. the Edward Malley company, the New Ra- ven Shoe company, IH M. Brown & Co.,, Canada & Robertson, Harmon Brothers, w. G. Davidson & Co.,, James P. Earle, r. c. Futile, c. J. Monson & Co.,, William H. Hamilton & Co.,, Bos- ton Branch.
 The following action has been taker by the New Haven Retail Merchants association:
 It was requested by the directors of 1 the New Haven Retail Merchants asso- citation at their special meeting on Tues day that the members of the asso1ia ion close their places of business as far as possible during the funeral services oi the deceased president, Stephen A. l Howe, from 12 to D. m., and all other merchants are invited to join in the ob- | servance. Theodore Gruener, | Secretary.
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near, they passed things they bossed

near, they passed things, they bossed gloriously.
 One proposed toast, only there were but two glasses, to Our Holy Wan" :" and bowed to the little buttonholer. For the time she had touched the boys heart, and he glorified her. But at this she looked so shocked, the other boys said quickly, Our Button Holy Wan, of course!
 They always helped each other out, Years later it stood them in good stead.
 Tt ain't no lie,'' said one of the guests to another There is eyeryth n to eat. Won't lick him to-morrer!" The noise and uproar grew so loud at the party that the policeman heard it cut on the street and showed his way into the Pocket His face became red der when he saw the little buttonholer seated on the soap boxes dealing out goodies,
 By the time huge cake, covered wit | wonderful frosting. was cut, the par ty" was nearly uncomfortable and the policeman began to think his services
 would be needed.
 | The little buttonholer cut the cake down to the very last piece, and passed 1 that piece to him. "Oh, you keep it 1 yourself" he said awkwardly 1 Her pink cheeks grew pinker yet as she replied: Thanks, I never use
 cake, shall admire you to eat it" 1 One of the boys winked at the other
 and said loudly: "De nex' party we gives is goin' 10 be weddin'!'
 The big policeman forgot to box the boys ears. He was looking at the pink
 cheeks. and the laughter of the party l filled the whole Pocket and rang out to
 the street.-Overland Monthly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-01
THE FUNERAL OF s. A, HOWE
ALL THE PRINCIPAL STORES TO CLOSE AS I MARK OF RESPECT

Between the Hours of I2 and 2 To-day
 Services at Church Ot the Messiah
 Resolutions Adopted at n Meeting of
 Employes of the Deceased.
 The funeral of the late stephen A. Howe will take place this noon at the Church of the Messiah. After the ser vices the remains will be taken on the 1:45 p. m. train to Marlboro, Mass, where services will be held, and the in- torment take place tomorrow. Lewis & Maycock will have charge of the fun eral
 Among the many circles in which MT. Howe moved there is not one that misses him more or mourns more his untimely death than do the employees of the firm of which he was the re- spected and honored head. In this cir cle he lived and moved and had his be- ing and in it he was loved and respect ed not only for his genial disposition, integrity and kindness towards all with whom he daily came in contact, but also for the great interest he took in the success and welfare of all he employed. Upright and just in all his ways, it was his desire that his staff should be the same. Misrepresentation was one of the sins he hated most and one which he advised all in his employment to guard against at all times and under all circumstances. He was ever ready to 1 give kindly advice to all who sought it. To the cash girl as well as the | salesman he meted out the same cour- teous advice and consideration that made him loved by all. As showing a mark of esteem the employees met last ! night and approved of a set of reso- | lutions of sympathy which we print be- low. It was also agreed to attend the 1 funeral at the Church of the Messiah in 1 a body to-day. They will meet at the l store and proceed to the church, where l they will view the remains, after which 1 they will take their seats in a part of 1 the church which has been reserved for ] them.
 The floral tributes from the employees
 will be large broken column of lilies i of the valley, chrysanthemums and l roses.
 The resolutions adopted by the en-
 ployes was as follows:
 Whereas, Our Almighty Father has
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-01
POLO MEN MEET.
Representatives of National League
 Transact Business.

Representatives of National League
 Transact Business.
 The representatives of the various organizations belonging to the Ma tional leageu met at the Hotel Garde yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Among those present were Messrs. A. G. Coe of Waterbury, Peckham and Hilton of this city, T. l.. Reilley of Meriden, w. A. Parson of New Britain, H. H. Jennings of Hartford, J.. J. Car roll of Springfield, William Murray of Providence and Secretary Olln of New Britain.
 The following playing rule was adopted: That all fouls shall be de- clared off after the third period in all games where it is necessary to play overtime.
 It was decided that Providence should play in Springfield December 27 and that Waterbury shall play there in place of Providence at some future date.
 The Southern New England league was granted the full protection of the rules of the National league.
 The matter of equalizing the number of games to be played by the several teams was left for discussion at full meeting of the board to be held at the Garde hotel on Sunday at 10 a. m.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-01
GRAND SCOTCH OoNCERT,
The St. Andrews Concert Company's Fin
 Success.
Store Open Evenings.

The St. Andrews Concert Company's Fine
 Success.
 To a large and enthusiastic audience In St, Aloysius hall last night the St. Andrews Concert company made its debut, and pre- scented a concert that for raciness and snap could not be excelled. Mrs. W. N. Meickle made a very efficient accompanlst, and also played the opening selection very tastefully. John c. Morton sang ''The White Squall'' with spirit and expression, and responded to an encore with Mary of Argyle"
 Tn his recitation, "Mlke O'Royles Faith" John Japp reused the enthusiasm and humor of the audience very perceptibly, Respond ing to an enthusiastic encore, Mir. Japp ren- dered the well known "Befogging q Guide," by Mark Twain, In masterly manner.
 Mrs Meickles song, "JeSsleS Dream, !" was sung with rare taste and sweetness, and as m encore she sang with much go Burns ''John Hielanman."
 Miss Dingwall is one of the most graceful Highland dancers, and her presentation of the Highland Fling in costume was most en- Enthusiastically received
 P. T. Gillies. better known as ''T. P. Gil- lespie," very ably sustained the comic DOT ssWhat Do You Think O My Bonnet?" was very funny, and he also had to respond to an The duet 'srhe Rose O. Alandale," by MT. and Mrs Meckle, brought out all the finest points of the sweet song, and the singers re- piled to an encore with Good Night But Not Good Bye"
 The last item on the programme, the Irish jig, deserves special mention. Alexander Gillespie is one of the best jig dancers in this country. and he was in perfect form last night. He got rousng recall, and af- ter complete change of costume he tripped 'vrhe Sailors Hornpipe" in a finished man, ner.
 ..Auld Lang Syne" by the company closed a most successful concert and the St. An drew's Concert company is likely to be heard Of again
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-01
AFTER TOMMY RYAN.

Hartford Club Offers $2,500 for the Champion and O'Brien.
 Hartford, Nov. S0.-The Charter Oak Athletic club of this city, of which MT. Harris is manager and Jack Rose the matchmaker, have offered a purse of $2,5OO for Tommy Ryan of Syracuse and Dick O'Brien of Lewiston, Me. O'Brien agreed to the contest and an agent of the club will confer with Ryan. The men were to have met in Cleveland but the go was not pulled off.
 Ryan wanted to have limited round go with Corbett, and he is looked upon as the middleweight champion. If the bout is arranged it will be for the mid dleweight championship, and each man will deposit $500 to forfeit if not down to weight. The club will put up cer- tified check for sl, ,000
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-01
Y. NJ. c. A. RECEPTION.
Employees of Wlnchester's Entertained Las
 irl.t

Employees of Winchester's Entertained Last
 Night.
 The first of series of receptions to be given by the Y. M c. A. to employees of the large local concerns was held in the associ- aton rooms last night. The employees of the Winchester Repeating Arms company to the number of about two hundred were present and spent pleasant evening. The associa- tion orchestra under the direction of c. H. Tyler, played throughout the evening Pro lessor H. G. Nichols played q piano solo, William F. Morgan rendered splendid bar itone solo, and Professor Franz Mueller highly pleased all by his clever recitatlons. The gymnasium class under the direction of Physical Director Deuman gave good eXhi- btlon, and General Secretary Lotze made a short talk. Refreshments were served.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-01
NEXT MON7H'S PERFUMES.

Months ago we began thinking about holiday perfumes; come and see what the thinking has amount ed to. It has resulted In spec ial importatlons, in securing new odors that will not be seen else where in New Haven for months to come, in getting price conces- sions that mean large saving for you. You will sin against your own purse and satisfaction If you overlook our line. This is hint for next months buying, but the goods are here and fre-handed peo- pie needn't wait. ,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-01
WISCONSIN CHALLENGES YALE,

WISCONSIN CHALLENGES YALE.
 About two weeks ago a letter was received by President John K. Clark of the Yale union from the University of Wisconsin pro- posing joint debate between undergraduate representatives of the two universities. No definite action in regard to the matter has yet been taken at Yale, but 1t is understood to be very improbable that the proposed de- bate will be arranged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-01
POLO TONIGHT.

FULL lO-NlNTI1l The Eclipse and the old Flyers play a game of polo tonight at the Chapel street rink at 8:30. The Eclipse team defeated the Flyers ? to Saturday night The admission will be ten cents, The Flyers challenge any team in the city. The lineup tonight will be as folloWs
 Flyers. Position. Eclipse.
 First Rush.
 Second Rush. Hummer ...... .I.... .... Watson
 Center Williams .......... ........ E. Hausman
 Half Back. Anthony ..-...... ........H. Hausman
 Goal Smltn .....s.... ........... w. I1dusiildii
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-01
UNION MEETING POSTPONED.


 The union meeting of the Epworth league to have been held in Epworth NJ, D, church last night was postponed because President Carter feared the evening would be an un- pleasant one. Rev. Herbert Welch or Mid dletown was to have delivered m address upon the topic "Old Methodism and the New The meeting will in all probability be held next week Wednesday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-12-01
POLO.

Meriden Defeats Providence. Meriden, Nov. 30.-The Meriden polo team defeated Providence tonight by the score of 8 to '.
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Between the Hours of I2 and 9 To-day Services at Church Ot the Messiah Resolutions Adopted at n Meeting of Employes of the Deceased.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-03-27
sN4VAL HEROES GREAT GUNS And QNoLE SATJ 7OWDER b

the whole session OF 1S11-12, and the act
declaring war was passed finally by the
lower house, with majority of only 30
votes. and afterward in the Senate by
a majority of only six. The war
hawks" as they were called, were
at that time, mostly southern men,
while New England and New York
were the "hotbeds" of the peacemak-
ers.
In the case of the Mexican war, mat
ters moved more rapidly. We are far
from being unanimous at this time as
to the necessity or the righteousness of
that struggle on our part, but the peo-
pie then were practically unanimous in
support of it.
But after the deliberative and legis-
lative stage of proceedings is over and
war has been actually declared by act
of congress, there are certain observ-
ances enjoined upon US by international
law which would prevent our bouncing
forthwith upon the ViZcaya, if it were
in our harbors at that time, or doing
violence to the first body of Spaniards
who fell in our way.
One of the darkest deeds set down to
the credit of Napoleon is that, upon the
rupture with England after the peace
of Amiens, he ordered the immediate
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HOW WAR IS DECLARED.
A Prerogative Which Is Vested Ez-
clusivelY In Congress.

In Great Britain and most other mon
archicaI governments the power to de-
clare war is the exclusive prerogative
of the crown. But in this country, says
Leslie's Weekly, when it is decided that
we have a casus belli on our hands and
that war must or ought to be made. it
is necessary to begin proceedings in
accordance with that clause of the fed
eral constitution which stipulates that
the sole power to declare war rests in
congress. The president may recon-
mend it, or even urge it, as he has
done on two occasions in our history.
but congress must agree with him and
pass the enabling act before state of
war can exist. And in this necessary
act of the federal legislature lie unlim-
tied possibilities of unlimited PETERS
and Joneses and other six-day orators
putting of the opening of hostilities
for an indefinite period.
In the matter of war with other ma
tons we have only two precedents to
go upon, the war with England in 1912
and the war with Mexico in 1876 and
for certain reasons neither of these is
very helpful for present guidance.
Looking back upon it now, the Amer
lean people of today are unanimous in
the conviction that the war of 1872 was
perfectly justifiable, and the only Won
der is thai the American people of that
day endured the studied insults and
outrageous conduct Of the English on
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cotton at 16S feet, one ton of nitrogela-
tin at $50 feet
The unfortunate thing about naval
maneuvers is that they only prove
things theoretically. Practical demon
STATIONS of the qualities of torpedoeS
and explosive shells are always difficult
meters. On paper it certainly seems
that the Maxim aerial torpedo is far
superior TO any other weapon of war,
and the trials of the gun, the torpedo,
the fuse and the powder have been as
successful as could have been wished.
In It's earliest days the Whitehead tor
pedo carried but is pounds of dyna-
mite, and it was then the common
opinion that this was the limit that
could be carried with safety We have
seen it rise from Is pounds to 200
pounds Qhe amount carried in the
Whitehead of today, and there is no
reason why we should not get used to
greater amounts still.
The modern first-class battleship
costs about $4,000, 900. For an equiva-
lent expenditure Mr.. Maxim claims that
he can construct ten torpedo cruisers,
costing 100000 each, carrying one "a
inch torpedo gun and two torpedo NOR
tars. The former would be capable of
throwing half a ton of gun cotton
nearly five miles. Each mortar would
be capable of throwing 500 pounds four
miles, half ton about three miles and
one ton nearly two miles. The tactics
of the torpedo cruiser would be unlike
that of the ordinary torpedo boat
which dashes into and runs a gauntlet
of destructive fire from a battleship,
drops a torpedo and rushes away again
OUT of range. The torpedo cruiser would
stand her ground and fight, always
head on, thus presenting a very small
target to the gun of the battleship, for
unless a shell from the latter strikes
the fuse of the aeriel torpedo it would
fail to explode it.
To sum il all up, Mr.. Maxim claims
that he can, for the cost of one battle
snip, produce a fleet of torpedo cruisers
capable of destroying 1000 first-class
battleships- Besides being very deadly,
his aerial torpedoes, filed with com
pressed wet gun cotton or other ex-
plosive, could not be exploded by quick
firing guns, even though shot all to
pieces. unless the fuse which occupies
bu- very small place in the shell.
should be pierced by a projectile and
exploded, and the chances OF this hap
peninS are very small.
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these new inventions, the writer recent
ly visited Mr.. Hudson Maxim at his
home in London, Eng. There, sitting
in his library, he told me all about
them. He believes they are destined
to work a complete revolution in naval
warfare as well as in coast defense.
In his workshop 1 was shown a most
instructive diagram in which the latest
and most approved type of Whitehead
1S-inch torpedo was cOntrasted with a
Maxim 24-inch aerial torpedo. The for
mer carries at most 200 pounds of gun
cotton, and its range is less than a
mile: the latter carries one ton of gun
cotton and has a range of five miles.
The efficiency of the aerial torpedo is,
therefore (all things being equaD, more
than 80 times greater than that of the
Whitehead, while its cost is less. Ev-
cry one knows that unless the White
head torpedo strikes the object at
which it is aimed the latter comes off
without any damage whatever But
tie aerial torpedo, carrying from half
a ton to a ton of high explosive, strik-
ing a vessel anywhere above or below
water, or exploding in the water any
where near her, would mean utter
humiliation TO both the boat and crew
of a torpedo boat or a torpedo boat
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had an eventful record. In 1852 Lieuten-
ans Kautz served upon the staff of Ad-
miral Farragut on the Hartford He
commanded the first division of great
guns in the engagements with Forts
Jackson and St. Philip, the Chalmette
batteries and the capture of New Or
leans in April, 1862. He had command
of the ''howitzers'' under Captain
Henry Bell at New Orleans, with his
own hand hauled down the lone star"
flag from the city hall after the mayor
had refused to strike it, and hOisted
the stars and stripes in its place. Lieu
tenant KautZ was in the engagements
with the batteries at Vicksburg and
served CALAMITY through the war. He
is now cOmmandant of the naval sta
ton at Newport.
Commodore Howell is another vet
ran. He was graduated from the acad-
envy in 1888; was attached to the gulf
blockading squadron, and took part in
the battle of Mobile bay. He is now
commander of the European squadron,
and his fighting qualities will doubtless
be again shown in case of war. He is
the inventor of the Howell torpedo,
which is extensively used aboard YES
sells of the United Staets navy.
There are two officers of the navy
whose names are always linked to-
getEer by men who have been gradual
ed from the academy in the past 20
years. These are Captain Sigsbee and
Admiral McNair. Sigsbee's qualities
have just been tested before the eyes
of the world. Should a test come to
McNair it is believed he would pass
through it with equal credit These
two officers were stationed at Annap-
oils for years. and each in turn was at
the head of the department of seaman
ship, where each impressed himself
strongly upon the boys in his charge.
With the cadets who took their first
lessons from them it is to this day
''McNair says SC" or ''Sigsbee would
have it thus" For years they have been
the pride and example of the navy
personnel. In actual war, Admiral Nc
Nair would have a detail which would
bring him inevitably and brilliantly be-
fore the eye of the world. Sigsbee is
there today.
Both Sigsbee and McNair have war
records. Sigsbee, New York boy, was
graduated from the academy just in
time to take part as an ensign in the
battle of Mobile bay, and he was pres
ent. too. at the assault of Fort Fisher.
McNair, Pennsylvania, was in the