davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-13
SUICIDE ON AN EXPRESS TRAIN.
Unknown Man Shot Himself-Tragedy
 Occurred Near Mystic.

New London, Oct 12.-An unknown
 man committed suicide on the express train, east bound, which left this city
 at 41o this afternoon, by shooting him.
 self. The train was between Noank
 and Mystic when the man went out on
 the platform of the coach he was riding.
 in and shot himself just below the
 right ear. The conductor, when he go-
 ing through the train to collect the
 tickets, discovered the man and had the
 train stopped at Mystic. Medical Ex-
 aminer Stanton of Stonington and Dr.
 Buckland of Mystic were summoned,
 but although the man was breathing he was unconscious and beyond medical
 skill, though he lived an hour after the shooting. Two 32-calibre revolver bull
 lets were found in his pockets, but he
 had evidently thrown away the revolver after shooting himself, as it could not be found. There was nothing that would establish the identity of the sui
 eide, although there was found on his
 person New York paper, ticket on the Third avenue train, New York, a ticket for Providence, Masons pin and nearly three dollars in money. He was five feet eleven inches high, weighs between 1S0 and 200 pounds and was dressed in ordinary working clothes. It is believed that he was weaver. W. H. Neidlinder of New York thought that he recognized him as a man that he had previously seen in that city. The remains were taken to J. A. Rath-
 burns undertaking rooms awaiting the
 action of the coroner.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-13
ApOsToLIo DELEGATE TO CUBA.
Chappelle of New Orleans
 Appointed by the Pope.

Washington, Oct 12.-The annual meeting of the archbishops of the Ro- man Catholic church began at the Catholic university to-day under pecu- liarly suspicious circumstances Just prior to the opening session Cardinal Gibbons, who as archbishop of Balti- more is presiding officer of the arch bishops, received a cable dispatch from Rome announcing that Pope Leo had appointed Archbishop Chappelle of New Orleans as apostolic delegate to Cuba. Archbishop Chappelle is in Rome at present, and the dispatch came from him. It stated simply that his holiness had made the appointment, without go- ing into details. Archbishop Chappelle will retain his present position at the head of the New Orleans arch diocese, the mission to Cuba being in addition to his other duties. His choice for this important and delicate new duty was warmly commended by Cardinal Gib- bons and the other prelates assembled at the university. He speaks both Spanish and French.
 It was said that Archbishop Chap pelles duties would depend entirely up- on the instructions he received at the vatican, and as to these no intimation has been received here thus far. Those present at the meeting were Cardinal Gibbons, Archbishops Williams of Bos- ton, Corrigan of New York, Rryan of Philadelphia, Feehan of Chicago, Elder of Cincinnati, Kain of St. Louis, Hen messy of Dubuque and Kalzen of Mill waukee. The absentees were Arch bishops Chappelle, now in Rome; Rior- dan of California and Ireland of St. Paul. The sessions were private and it was stated at the noon recess that nothing beyond routine affairs of the church, matters of organization, disci- pline, etc, had been taken up.
 The archbishops completed their work at the afternoon session and adjourned, although a committee will remain until tomorrow to apportion funds for Indi- an schools to the several arch -dioceses in which the Indian work is carried on. Archbishop Kain, who acted as secre- tary to-day, said that there was noth- ing to give to the public, as the pro- ceedings had been confined to the inter- nal affairs of the church. The pope's appointment of Archbishop Chappelle as apostolic delegate to Cuba continued to be the uppermost theme among the prelates. It developed late in the day that the archbishop had left Rome and was now at Paris While it was be- lieved that Archbishop Chappelle would remain at the head of the New Orleans diocese, yet it was felt that it might be- come necessary to appoint a coadjutor archbishop to assist him during his spe- cial mission. The understanding here is that he will go to Havana and Santiago and conduct his work in Cuba There he will be the personal representative of the pope.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-13
ANNUAL Y. M. c. 4. MEETING.
Officers for the Year Elected and Other
 Business Transacted.

The annual meeting of the Y. M. c. A. was held last night in the associa- tion rooms on Chapel street. The off cers for the ensuing year were elected, as follows President, Pierce N. Welch; vice president, Professor F. K. San ders; treasurer, E. l.. Chapman; re- csrding secretary, w. H. Kirschner; directors for three years, Herbert Barnes, Joseph Porter, S. H. Reid and H. G. Newton. A building committee composed of S. H. Reid, Professor F. K. Sanders, w. H. Douglas, Joseph Porter and D. S. Swift was also appointed. This committee will immediately begin to investigate and consider the building question. They will visit many of the nearby cities which have association buildings and form ideas as to the best kind of a building to suit all the needs of the local association. The lot owned by the association is at the corner of Temple and Center streets and is 80 by 19O feet. October 30 is anniversary day and about forty local pastors have been asked to permit their pulpits to be used ellu6r InOrHluS or evening tl that udy by speakers from abroad or from New Haven who are especially interested in association work.
 In this way it is hoped to present the work of the association to the general public in new and effective way The speakers will devote themselves to an address on the work for young men. One large meeting will be held in the United church in the evening, Dr. Nun ger having granted the use of his church The entertainment committee reported that the course tickets for the series of entertainments to be given under the auspices of the association during the winter are now on sale. They cost $1 each to members and s3 for non-members. Each entertainment is to be held in the Hyperion. The price is remarkably low and the enter tainments of a high order
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-13
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING GO.
COMPLIMENTARY DINNER
To Members of Republican Ward Com
 mittees Last Night.

The complimentary dinner given by the Republican Town committee of the town of New Haven to the members of the ward committees and registrars of voters held in Republican hall, corner Crown and Temple streets, last night was attended by fully 250 men. Chair man Macdonald presided and after the dinner and the singing of America" by the assemblage, he called on several for short speeches. Among those who made remarks were, General Registrar Francis S. Hamilton, Frederick A. Betts, Frederick l.. Averill, nominee for state senator for this district; John V. Rattlesdorfer, nominee for repre- sentative from New Haven; William H. Preston, A. Maxcy Hitler, D. A. Blakes- lee, Captain s. A. Craft, Frederick Coates, Lyman H. Johnson, Rev. Fred erick w. Meyer, A. McC. Matthewson, F. w. Orr, Jacob Ullman, Theodore H. Macdonald and others. During the campaign of '96 the chairman of the town committee offered prize for the ward chairman who would do the most efficient work with his committee and Isaac M. Ullman, chairman of the Sixth ward at that time was presented with handsome gold badge last night by Chairman Macdonald, having in his estimation won the honor. MT. Ullman accepted the token with fitting speech. In between the speeches songs were sung by Messrs. George and Frank Hamilton. Stewart catered In a most satisfactory manner. The affair was a most informal one and was en- joyed hugely by all present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-13

which time the train pulled out. The reports vary as to the number of killed and wounded. The sheriff telegraphed that one hundred were killed and the battle was still on. However, from con- servative estimates and from all the in- formation I can get there I would es- innate the number of killed somewhere from nine to fifteen and possible quite as many wounded. The killed and wounded are largely idle miners, who were on the outside. The others were the guards who were brought along by the coal company. Most, if not all of them, were non-residents of Illinois. There is no means of learning their names or whereabouts for they de- clined to give them out, knowing, per haps that they are criminally liable for murder, as they had no permission from any officer in Illinois authorizing or deputizing them to act as deputy marshals or deputy sheriffs,
 Battery Ordered 10 irden.
 Instantly on learning of the trouble I directed Adjutant General Reece to order Captain Craig of the Galesburg battery and one company of the Sons of Veterans regiments, now stationed at Pana, to proceed at once by the quickest route to the scene of the trou- ble. I learned later that Captain Craig met with serious difficulties in securing a train with coaches to take his men. Captain Craig arrived here at 6:S0 and at Virden by 7:30 General Reece ac- companied Captain Craig, and I have tn salppt 1 camping ground most suitable for the occasion, to quell the riot and maintain order and protect life and property, to disarm all persons bearing arms, mak- ing an inventory of such arms and talk ing the name of the individual owner and his postoffice address, such arms to be held until further orders; and to not allow imported laborers to unload from any train within the limits of the city, nor to march in body.
 Owners Guilty of Murder.
 "These mine owners have so far for gotten their duty to society as to bring about this blot upon the fair name of our state They have gone far enough, yes, too far, as they had fair warning from me, by wire and telephone, that the l1IlpOrldllOI Ol ldpOI WHICH to our state an undesirable class of cit izens had to stop. And l say now to such and all others that this is thing of the past-that it shall not be tolerat- ed in Illinois while I am governor. These men, the president and officers of the company, who precpitated this riot by the bringing in of these import ed laborers, are guilty of murder, and should be, and will, believe, be indict- ed by the grand jury of Macoupin coun- ty and tried and convicted for their heinous offense."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-13
DEATH OF PRIVATE KANE.
Due to Typhoid Fever and Not to an
 Assault.

New Britain, Oct. 12.-Medical Exam iner Lyons has completed his investiga- tions into the death of Private Cor nelius Kane of Company B of the First Connecticut Volunteers, and finds that death resulted from typhoid fever. There had been rumors that his death was the outcome of an assault on La fayette street on Monday night two weeks ago. Private Kane was cook for the company. One night nine hams were left outside the cooks tent and private was placed on watch. The next morning all but one of the hams were gone and as a result the soldier that was placed to watch them was se- verely censured. It was at one time thought that the assault on Private Kane was the outcome of this censure, but according to the medical examiner s finding death was due to natural causes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-13
Gun Club Shoot.

The regular monthly shoot of the New Haven Gun club was held yesterday af- ternoon at Schuetzen park. Owing to the fact that the game laws will be off soon the attendance was not as large as usual. The scores, however, were quite good. The scores out of a possible 30 were: Bristol 27, Stevens 26, Whitney 24, Ortsifer 19, Bassett 1T, Bates 25, Robinson 26, Treat +. Bennett 22 and Currier %.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-13
TRAIN ARRITES IN SPRINGFIELD
Eight Wounded Men on Ex-Governor | Asks for a Regiment.


 Springfield, H., Oct. 12.-The special train on the Chicago and Alton which brought the Alabama negroes from Vir- den had eight wounded men-all depu- ties, except one, who was a colored field city hospital. Of these, one man died tonight, William W. Carroll, a deputy sheriff. He was shot three times, one bullet passing through his neck from the right side, another pass ing into the temple on the right side and the third entering the brain over the eye, crushing the skull. Another train brought up six wounded men who are at St. Johns hospital Governor Tanner tonight wired the war depart ment asking if the Fifth Illinois in fantry could not be placed as his dis posal for use at Virden. Colonel Gull yer, the commander of the Fifth has rendered his services and those of the regiment to the governor. Chief Dep uty William York, who brought the train of negroes from Birmingham, Ala, was exposed to the fire of the miners during the battle but was un- injured, though the bullets rained around him. Nine wounded miners are in St. Johns hospital. The miners are gathered in little knots on the streets of the city tonight, but there has been no demonstration. They say they rec ognize some of the negroes who arriv- ed here from Virden this afternoon as some of those who came up three weeks ago from Alabama and refused to go to work at Virden and who were sent home at the expense of the Miners union.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-13
MEETING OF FIRE BOARD.
No Mention of the Appointments Made
 Last Night.


 The fire commissioners held an ad- journed meeting last night and at the meeting no mention was made of the appointments due in the department. Charges of intoxicaton and absence without leave were preferred against F. o. Martin, assistant engineer of steamer Mo- 4. Martin pleaded guilty and was reduced to the grade of stoker for one year. A petition was received signed by nine ieutenants asking for promotion from the second grade. It was tabled until the next regular meet ing. Itwas voted to submit to the corpo- ration counsel the rules of the depart ment with request that he indicate such rules as in his opinion confiicted with sections of the charter or the or dinances. The next regular meeting of the board will be held on the evening of November 1.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-13
President Loucsks, Statement.

Chicago, Oct. 12.-President c. w.. Loucks of the Chicago-Virden Coal company, who arrived tonight, made the following statemeLt to the Associ- ated Press: We simply desire to state that our employees arrived at Virden at about 12:30 to-day. We stopped the train opposite the gates, when immedi- ately the mob fired from all directions, and naturally our men defended them selves. We propose to follow in the fu- ture as we have in the past, legal pro- cedure in the sustaining of our legal rights, and shall take proper steps to secure redress against all who prompt ed, aided, abetted or participated in the riots of to-day. We shall determine be- fore we are through whether the gov ernor of this state can class our colored population as eX-convicts, scalawags, etc., with impunity, and whether the colored citizens of this country can have their rights under the constitution set aside at the whims of Governor Tanner"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-13
ORDER OF EA STERN STAR.
Annual Convention in Winsted-New Haven Women HOnOred.


 Winsted, Oct. 12.-At the annual convention of the Order of the Eastern Star of Connecticut held here to-day the officers for the ensuing year were elected as follows: Grand matron, Miss Clara M. Georgia of Unionville; grand patron, Colonel Pierpont of New Ha- ven; associate grand matron, Miss Ruth Huntoon of Bridgeport; associate grand patron, Edward M. Platt of Winsted; grand secretary, Mrs Amelia E. Leeds of New Haven; grand treasurer, Mrs. Henrietta Holladay of New Haven; grand conductress, Mrs. Hattie Burwell of Winsted associate grand conduct. ress, Mrs. Hattie Ewen of Derby; grand chaplain, Mrs. Chidsey of Chesh- ire; grand organist, Mrs H. Cornish of Naubuc; grand sentinel, William Gris- wold of New Haven. The last named was reelected to the office for the twenty sixth time.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-13
SUICIDE OF PATRICK E. BLAKE Took Paris Green Yesterday Afternoon
 and Died Last Night.

Patrick E. Blake, corset presser, who worked for I. Newman & Sons and resided at No. S75 Congress avenue, committed suicide yesterday by taking Paris green. The poison was taken about 2 o'clock in the afternoon and death occurred about 10 o'clock last night. MT. Blake was forty years of age and leaves a wife and three chil- dren. After it had been discovered that he had taken poison Dr. Flynn was called but it was then too late for medical skill to be of avail. Medical Examiner White was notified of the case and after Investigating it decided that it was unquestionably a case of suicide. III health and a consequent despondency is assigned as the cause of Blake's terrible act.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-13
MARTLAL LAW IN HONOLULU,
IThe Serious Joke of Two American
 Officers.

"The Serious Joke of Two American
 Officers.
 Honolulu, Oct. 4, via San Francisco. Oct. 12.-On the night of October 3. Second Lieutenant Merriam, U. s. A., and Flag Lieutenant Wheelock, New York volunteers, declared martial law in Honolulu. Wheelock was provost marshal in charge of mounted infan- try. For two hours things were lively. Citizens were ordered off the streets. Orders were enforced by mounted men under Wheelock's command. Sailors were chased aboard their ships and two captains and a customs officer had to scramble for safety. General King was very angry when he heard what was being done. The two officers will be court martialed. Lieutenant Merri- am is a son of General Merriam. It is stated that both men were under the influence of liquor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-13
Patrick CoughIin Nominated.

Newtown, Conn.,, Oct. 12.-One of the most exciting political conventions held in Fairfield county of late years for the purpose of nominating a sheriff took place here this afternoon and re- suited in the choice of Patrick Cough lin of Bridgeport, who defeated James Lee of Brookfeld by the vote of 46 to S9. The nomination was then made unanimous.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-13
Aroenttpn,s New Presi,Ient

Buenos Ayres, Oct. 12.-GeneraI Roca took the oath of office to-day as presi- dent of the republic of Argentina and sent his first message to congress. The president refers to the improvement in business in the republic. He promises administrative reforms, a decrease in public expenditures, epcoura cement of immigration and-development of trade.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-13
DROPPED DEAD ON THE STREET.
Andrew LOcxery Died Suddenly on
 Orchard Street Last Night.

Orchard Street Last Night.
 Andrew Lockery, machinist who lived at 168 Dewitt street, died sudden ly of heart disease while walking on Orchard street, shortly after o'clock last night. MT. Lockery had been to call on his son, Alexander Lockery, who lives at 15S Orchard street, and had started home. When in front of 43 Orchard street he suddenly fell to the sidewalk. Persons living near by saw him and carried him to his sons resi- dence. There it was seen that he was dead. Medical Examiner White was notified and after making an examin- ation decided that death was due to heart disease. MT. Lockery had been heard recently to complain of heart trouble.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-13
BRITAIN'S AFRICAN POLICY
ABATEMENT BY LORD ROSEBERY.
 THE FORMER PREMIER.


 United Strength of the Nation Behind the Government in It's Stand Against Franee-NO Idea of Weakening Has Entered the Minds of Her Majesty's Advisers.
 London, Oct. 12.-Lord Rosebery, the liberal leader and former premier, pre- siding to-day at an agricultural dinner at Epson, referred to the critical situ- ation on the Upper Nile. He said: "As was responsible, both personally and ministerially, for the declaration of Sir Edward Grey, on which the present and as I have no disposition to recede from word or a syllable of that dec- laration Qoud cheers), feel bound to say a few guarded and, hope, inof- fensive words on a subject so vital to- our interests. There are two or three considerations in connection with the question which make it of supreme gravity, the greatest being that in face of deliberate warning that a particu- lar act would be considered an un- friendly. act, that act, in spite of great geographical difficulties, great hard- ships and almost insurmountable ot- stacles, has been deliberately commit ted.
 "The word 'unfriendly,' used diplo- matically, is of exceptional weight and gravity, and when used to denote an act committed by one government against another the situation is grave. On that point I will say no more. Be- hind the policy of the government in this matter there is the untiring and united strength of the nation. It is the policy of the nation itself and no gov ernment that attempted to recede from it or palter herewith would last week. I am perfectly certain that no idea of any weakening on this question has entered the heads of her majesty's present advisers. They have only to- maintain the attitude revealed in the blue book and the nation will make any sacrifice and go to any length to sustain their action.
 "On the other side of the channel the question of the flag is an element of great gravity We all honor that flag and would not wish it the slightest dis respect. But, after all, a flag is porta- ble, and have some hope that the flag in this case is not the flag of France, but of an individual explorer, and not, therefore, carrying the full weight of the republic behind it. Among the re- assuring features is the fact that M. Delcasse (the French minister of for- eign affairs) has received the repre- sentations of Great Britain in concii- iatory spirit. By denying the existence of a Marchand mission he has deprived Major Marchand of the official charac- ter which would give the hoisting of the flag a much more serious aspect. And, in spite of the contrary statements of Captain Lictard and Major Mar chand, hope to find that the mission of Major Marchand, conducted far from French territory and across ter ritory to which France has no claim, though other nations have, will prove to be of a local and not of an authorit- ative character"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-10-13
TANNERS STRONG STATEMENT.
The Governor Holds Mine Owners Re-
 sponsibIe for the Fight.

Springfield, H., Oct. 12.-In an inter- view this evening regarding the Virden riot Governor Tanner said: CT. c. Louck, president, and Mir. Lutkin, su- perintendent of the Virden Coal com- pany at 12:30 to-day made good their threats to land a train load of imported laborers from the south and attempt to put them to work in their mines, at the point of the bayonet and the muzzle of drawn largely, if not entirely from the criminal class, ex-convicts who learned their trade while doing terms in the penitentiary of Alabama, after having been fully advised and having full knowledge that the landing of such inn ported laborers would precipitate riot l had wired them that if they brought these imported laborers they did so at their own peril, and under the circum- stances would be morally responsible and criminally liable for anything that might happen. As to what happened after the stopping of the train in front of the coal shed my information is bas- ed on telegraphic and telephone com munications and from those coming from the scene of the conflict.
 Opening of the Fight.
 From the information I can gather at this time the very minute the train stopped in front of the coal shaft where the doors of the stockade were thrown open for the imported laborers to enter the firing began. As to who fired the first shot l am at this time unable to determine, but all reports agree that a general battle was precipitated within a few moments and the firing became general from the guards on the train and fifty or sixty deputies, and was re- sponded to by the idle miners lying back on the other side of the track. The battle lasted several minutes, after