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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-09
Death of Edwin F. Mersick.

In the death of Edwin F. Mersick, which occurred yesterday afternoon at his residence, 1255 Chapel street, New Haven loses one of it's best citizens, 8. man upright in all his dealings, a mer- chant honorable and enterprising, a citizen with character above reproach. MT. Mersick had been in failing health for months and died of complication of diseases. For the last three months he had failed in strength rapidly. His death will be sincerely mourned in this community, where his life work was done. For many years he was one of our prominent merchants and business men.
 He was born in New York January 8, 1888, and was educated in private schools in this city. His first busi- ness experience was for a year or two in New York. He returned to New Haven in 1856 and entered the employ of English, Dikeman & English in the carriage hardware business. In 1880 he formed partnership with James G. English under the firm name of English & Mersick and continued the business until the death of MT. Eng fish in 1895, when the business was re- organized by the formation of a Joint stock company now known as The English & Mersick Co.,, of which he was the president and principal stock holder. His active business career of over forty years brought him in con- tact with a large number of people and his business integrity and honesty were never brought in question. Equity and justice to all were the guiding motive in all his transactions. He was for many years a director in the Mechnics' bank and also secretary and treasurer of the New Haven Chair company. He was also a member of the New Haven Chamber of Commerce and was vestryman of Trinity church. He leaves a wife and one daughter, Mrs. Frederick T. Bradley; also one brother, Charles S. Mersick, president of the Merchants National bank.
 The funeral services will take place on Monday afternoon. The arrange ments therefor are not yet completed
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-09
AGGRESSIVE REPUBLICANS.
Steering Committee Meets-Question as to
 Form of Demands.

Steering Committee Meets-Question as to
 Form of Demands.
 Washington, April S.-The steering committee appointed by the conference of house republicans last Wednesday to canvass the situation to see how many republicans would stand by them if the occasion arose for independent action and in a general way decide on a course of procedure, held another meeting this afternoon. From the re- ports presented it was claimed that more than one hundred republicans will act with them. The main question be- fore the committee to-day was as to whether it should stand for independ- ence and intervention or for interven- ton without independence. The feeling in the committee has been strong in favor of the recognition of the Cuban republic, but the members of the com mittee do not desire to break with the administration except as last resort. Meantime some of them are much eXer- cised over the legal phases of the eff feet of intervention without independ- ence. A fear was expressed among the members that intervention by the Unit ed States might bind the United States for the $400, 100000 Cuban bonds.
 MT. Tawney stated that some writers of international law maintained that in case of the requirement. of the islands the local obligations of that territory are assumed and argued that if the
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-09
4 TERRIBLE SNOWsLIDE.
Occurs on Chilkoot Trail-Thirty-one
 Bodies Already Removed.

Occurs on Chilkoot Trail-Thirty- -one
 Bodies Already Removed.
 Skaguay, Alaska, April 3, via Seattle, Wash, April S-At about noon to-day on the Chilkoot trail at least thirty one men met death and a large num- Der of others were injured more or less seriously in a snowslide. The dead were crushed under an avalanche of snow and ice which came down from the mountain side midway between the scales and stone house.
 Fully one hundred people were caught in the slide and were more or less injured. Thirteen bodies have been removed. The point at which the accident occurred is five miles above Sheep Camp. The nearest telephone station is four miles distant The telephone wires were carried away by
  the slide. This makes it difficult to obtain further particulars. A blinding snowstorm was raging all day upon the summit and many of those in the vicinity were making no attempt to travel.
 Thousands of people were encamped near the scene of the accident and were soon rendering assistance. Five thou sand people were at work on the debris | and were in each others way. All day Saturday and Sunday a southerly storm with rain, wind and snow pre- vailed in that vicinity and it is be- lieved the softening of the snow on the mountain side was the cause of the avalanche.
 The quantity of snow and lee that came down in the slide is estimated at thousands of tons. It swept across the trail, which was thronged with wayfarers. Where the trail lay is now mountain of snow and ice, under which are many bodies that cannot be recovered for days to come Lat est reports are that thirty-one bodies have been recovered.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-09
CASE OF DIN AMITE EXPLODES,
Three Men Killed and Telegraph Poles and
 Lines Blown Down.

Great Falls, Mont, April S.-The worst wreck that ever happened in Montana happened on the Montana Central road last night. The dead are: l.. Openheim, engineer; Charles w. Cockrell fireman; A. J. Martin, brake man.
 Westbound freight No. 25 arrived at the Dry Forks bridge, sixty miles from here, at 6:30. The train was composed of sixteen cars one carrying dynamite. When within twenty-feet of the bridge, the dynamite exploded, wreck ing the bridge and tearing ten cars to kindling wood. A hole was torn in the earth fifty by twenty-five feet and five feet deep. Telegraph poles and wires wer blown down and communi- cation from Great Falls was shut off until to-day. The wreck caught fire and was consumed. It is supposed that the car containing dynamite was de- railed on the bridge and the jolting causing it to explode.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-09

bassadors of the powers. Rumors hav- ing been circulated that the failure of the pope's efforts was owing to the at- titude of the United States, the Nunci- ature here has issued the following note:
 ''The Nunciature has to-day higher hopes than ever of the success of the papal intervention. It is not true that President Mckinley has rejected the pope's intervention in favor of peace. Such impoliteness would be the more impolitic not only because it would dis play barbarous intolerance, but be- cause, however much any person might be the pope's enemy it would be im- possible to interpret the voice of the venerable old man who recommends the preservation of peace. On the other hand, the Catholics of North America would never pardon such a disregard of the vicar general of their chief"
 The general tone of the evening pa- pers is one of satisfaction with the in- ference of the European powers as showing that the latters' intervention will be of benefit to Spain. The papers warn the ministry to trust to Spain only.
 Fl Correo Espanol, the Carlist organ publishes letter from the Marquis Cavero, Carlist general in the last war, addressed to Count Xiquena, min ister of public works. It is as follows: T do not know your president nor for eign ministers. Therefore I address you, offering my humble services in the hour of the country's danger. I am taking this step without consulting Don Carlos or the party, owing to the urgency of the case. was educated at the military college at Segona, have held cavalry command and seen bat tlefields; yet I only ask a rife or an axe or footing on the first ship to meet the enemy. Nor am I alone in this request. There are thousands of others"
 At F D. m.-At this hour there is ab- solutely no news stirring. The govern ment offices are empty. General Wood ford remained at the United States le- gation until late hour.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-09
"WAR RISKs,, STIFFEN.
Marine Companies Receive Many lnqui- r ries from Owners of Vessels.

Marine Companies Receive Many lnqui- ries from Owners of Vessels.
 New York, April S.-Rates for "war risks stiffened to-day the marine companies receiving many inquiries from owners of outgoing vessels. Sev eral steamships on the Pacific were covered, but one company refused to write war clause on cotton stored in a warehouse upon the wharf in Hava- na An officer said he believed there was little risk in such a transaction, but that he did not care to take other than marine business. West Indian shipments are still being covered at good rates. Risks upon vessels bound for Cuba are the most difficult to cov- CT. President Raven of the Atlantic Mutual Insurance company said that he had advanced his rates since yes- terday, believing that war would could not be averted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-09

son to believe that in the event of his retirement the British ambassador at Madrid will look after American inter- ests and afford protection to such American interests and afford protec- tion to such Americans as remain in Spain. This, it is stated, in an author itative quarter, is part of comity be- tween the United States and Great Britain and reciprocates as the action of the United States government in af- fording protection to British subjects on former occasion.
 The Spanish Minister.
 The Spanish minister at Washington has received no instructions as to his departure nor has he made prepara- tions to go, although his establishment is in such condition that he could leave within few hours after receiv- ing orders from his government to de- part. As an evidence of the complete cessation of negotiations it can be cited that to-day closed the seventh consecu- tive day since the Spanish minister called at the state department.
 Preparations Proceed Systematically.
 War and naval preparations are pro- ceeding systematically but the largest details of preparations have been shap- ed and there is little more to do than to see these regularly executed While there are many naval movements, there has not yet been any decisive or der affecting the movements of the fleet. All is in a state of expectancy in l., 4 tr day that the Spanish fleet of cruisers had sailed from Cadiz for American waters. There was no confirmation of this, either at the Spanish legation or at the navy department, though it would not be improbable, as the press dispatches from Madrid last night stated that this formidable fleet is ex- pected to sail to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-09
OPPOSED TO NOTIFICATION.
Senators Speak Concerning Resolution of
 Foreign Relations Committed.

Foreign Relations Committee.
 Washington, April S.-Among the senators seen to-day who expressed themselves in opposition to any mod ification of the resolution to be report ed by the committee on foreign rela- tions were Messrs. Thurston, Pettigrew Allen and Mason. 'We cannot" said Senator Mason, agree to any change that would rob the present Cuban gov- ernment of the victory which they have so nearly won.''
 Tn my opinion set of men who have maintained themselves as the Cuban insurgents, in opposition to the entire Spanish arms, deserve our full est endorsement, Senator Allen said, adding that he would oppose any ef- fort to curtail their rights.
 Senator Thurston said: "If we should intervene without recognizing the pres ent government of Cuba we should place the United States in a position of responsibility to all other powers and to the. citizens of all other coun- tries for any damage done them in case of war. This is my interpretation of the international law bearing upon the case, and I. do not believe it can be successfully controverted. Further more, I think in that event we would be held liable for the payment of in terest on the Spanish bonds which is secured by the Cuban revenues. But a greater weight with me than all these considerations is the conviction that if we interfere in the conflict between Spain and the Cubans without recog- nizing the present government in the island we shall present the spectacle of Cubans being compelled to make terms with the bondholders for their recognition after all the sacrifice they shall have made and we shall have made for them. This is the thing that is most repulsive to me in the proposi- tion to deny the present Cuban gov ernment it's just dues. I do not want to see the Cubans compelled to enter into dicker to secure their rights af- ter the Spaniards shall have been driv'. en out"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-09
MISS BARTON ASKS ADVICE.
Lee Tells Her to Leave Cuba-Told Not to
 Take Chances.

New York, April S.-Miss Barton yes- terday sent the following cable dis patch to Stephen E. Barton, chairman of the central committee: Lee ad- vises all Americans to leave by special steamer on Friday or Saturday. What do you advise?"
 To this MT Barton replied: 'Take Lees advice. He is in the best position to know, ordinarily. Red Cross should be safe refuge. But take no chances"
 Miss Barton cabled this morning that she would probably leave with General Lee on Saturday afternoon. Accom- panying her in her departure from Cuba will be Dr. J. B. Hubbel, general field agent; Dr. J. W. Egan, pr. J. K. Elwell, John F. McDowell, c. F. Cot trell and four Red Cross nurses. It is probable that they will remain at Tampa, Fla, in readiness to go into service with the American army should war be declared. Should the aspect of the situation tighten they will return to Cuba with General Lee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-09
MADRID NEVIS TIA LONDON.
The Standards Correspondent Sums Up
 the Situation

the Situation.
 London, April 9.-The Madrid core spondent of the Standard telegraphing Friday night says: Surprise and per- plexity have been caused in Madrid by the news of the steps of the European powers in Washington which tends to confirm the prevalent idea that the same influences are acting in concert with the mediation of the pope to in- duce the government and the queen regent to meet President Mckinley half way. Official circles are much pleased by the new aspect of the crisis which is said to increase the prospect of a pacific solution. The most curious feature throughout the crisis has been the fact that during the past six months the Spanish people and their rulers have not seemed to realize that the American people and president were in earnest though reluctant to go to war. United States diplomacy and the executive seem hardly to have realized how difficult it would be to induce proud little Spain to relinquish her hold upon Cuba and Porto Rico.
 Up to the very last moment Amer ican diplomacy and the president have so little understood the real state of things in the domestic affairs of Spain as to fancy that the pressure of finan- cial and moneyed interests, the argu- ments of a few far-seeing and enlight- ened men like Senores Morel, Gullon and Puigcerver and the alleged im- mense influence of the pope over the Spanish court and the Catholics could weigh in the balance against the pop ular and military classes against the deep and widespread hostility of all classes toward the United States. Up to the last American diplomacy and the president had hoped that the European powers with the support of the pope would force Spain to yield to an armis- tice and the recognition of Cuban inde- peace. But a majority of the nation from the highest to the lowest, be- lieve that if Cuba must be lost it is better to lose her by war than to have her honor humiliated."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-09
APECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Boy Iniured by Fall From Electric Feed
 Wire.

George Abbott, fourteen-year-old boy, who lives at 391 Blatchley avenue, met with a serious accident yesterday afternoon while playing on the street where a party of workmen were put ting up new feed wires. The wire lay on the ground, kinked and looped up and young Abbott had hold of the wire when the horses, which were hitched to one end of the wire to draw it up in place were started. The wire was jerked up quickly and the boy still keeping his hold, was raised from the ground several feet He then let go of the wire and fell to the ground, ,strik- ing on his head. He was rendered un- conscious by the force of the fall and was taken to the New Haven hospital, where it was found that he was suffer- ing from concussion of the brain. It is thought that he will recover.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-09
Yale Team Wins.

Newport News, Va, April S.--The Yale ball team to-day defeated the Hampton aggregation near this city by the score of 12 to in a featureless game.
 The Hillhouse baseball team defeat ed the Buckley school at New London yesterday by the score of 26 to 5.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-09
Trains to be Ready.

New York, April S.-An evening pa- Pennsylvania railroad station, Jersey City, to-day that two special trains must be held in readiness on Monday afternoon next to transport New Jer- sey troops to the seacoast.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-09
Last Nights Fire.

Last nights fire was in a wood pile in the rear of Levi Gilbert's coal office on Water street. Slight damage. The alarm was rung from box 36 at the corner of East and Bridge streets.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-09
Katabdin in Hampton Roads.

Fort Monroe, Va, April S.-The ram Kathadin arrived in Hampton Roads this afternoon. The Massachusetts will anchor with the squadron at o'clock tomorrow having finished her cleaning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-09
BRITISH TROOPS FoR WEST INDIES.
Two Thousand Additional Ordered to
 Kingston, Jamaica.


 Kingston, Jamaica.
 Kingston, Jamaica, April S.-Major General Hallowes, commanding the British forces in Jamaica, received a cablegram from the war office in Lon don to-day instructing him to prepare immediately quarters for 2000 addition al troops. They will be drawn from the Leinister regiment and from the West India regiment at St. Lucia and from the Barbadoes. It is expected that to- morrow at noon a steamer chartered by the American state department will leave here under orders to proceed to the southern coast of Cuba and take off the United States consuls and other Americans at four ports. At the time this dispatch is filed the name of the vessel is not made public nor are her destinations known.
 Halifax, N. S., April S.--The news has reached this city that the Royal Lein- ster battalion of British regulars now in this garrison, is under orders to leave Halifax for another station at present unknown here. The orders came by cable to the commanding of- ficer and the battalion is to prepare to embark on May 5. The command to get ready to leave Halifax came as a complete surprise to the officers, who expected to remain here for at least three years. The battalion, which is the Second Leinsters only, arrived here six months ago. It is thought that the battalion now here will be succeeded by the first battalion of the same regi- ment, the Prince of Wales Leinster reg iment (Royal Canadians) now station ed in Dublin. It is considered probable that the Second Leinsters will go to re- jnforce some garrison in the West h. dies. The statement is also made that several companies of royal artillery will accompany them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-09

Madrid, April S.-10:15 a. m.-The ministers continue their reserve re- specting yesterdays cabinet council. But it is believed to have been occu- pied principally with g. telegram from Cardinal Rampolla, papal secretary of state, relative to papal action.
 The correspondent of The Associated Press learns that the discussion was very animated among those favoring and those opposed to. further attempts at mediation or negotiation. Senor Morel, secretary for the colonies, ener- getically sustained his conciliatory views and was listened to with great attention. The council terminated af- ter agreeing as to the response to the cardinal. Tonight the papal nuncio called upon Senor Sagasta and re- ceived from him the reply decided upon. Senor Gullon, the foreign minister, has held several conferences with the am-
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-04-09
THE SITUATION IN MADRID
MINISTER WOODFORD STILL EN-
 PERTAINS HOPES OF PEACE,

senor sagasta Says That Spanish Govern ment Has No Intention of Opening Nego- tiations-The Nunciature Issues state- ment That it Has Higher Hopes Than Ever of Success of PapaI Intervention.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
THE NEWS AT LEAVENWORTH,
Police Determined to Have More Rev
enue and Arrest Policy
WRITER'S.

Policy playing in this city was given n hard
hit yesterday afternoon. when the police ar
rested six men on the charge of writing pol
Icy tickets. The arrests caused consterna-
ton among the managers of the game, who
We're not looking for anything of the kind.
The recent visit of John w. Yarroll to the
governor n the big slump in police re-
ceipts for December had the effect of caus-
ing orders for the arrests to he made. Var
ron told the governor that the game was
pelilg run openly, and that anyone who de-
sired could purchase tickets without inter-
ference.
OF the six men arrested one was imme-
aiately released. nothing being found on
his person, but on the others the books and
blanks necessary to their business We're
made President Bergfried, of the police
commission. was sent for and an effort
made to fix" things ur without exposure.
arrangement other than that the prisoners
put up $50 cash bond for their appearance
IN the police court this morning. Part of
.mls was given at once, while some of the
men were detained in the station until
their employers could raise the necessary
cash bonds.
The Journal representative asked the
president OF the board for the names of
those arrested and was told that he could
get them at the police station. A visit there
taiied TO reveal anything upon the police
Ior them hereferred the reporter to City De
tectiTe Murphy. who, in turn. referred him
10 Chief Cranston. When questioned the
chlel professed ignorance and stated that
me sergeant had the names. but he. again,
Denied all knowledge of them. President
Bergtried was asked if he Intended max
ihs stare cases out of them and replied that
ne mad not decided. Upon one thing he
was certain and that was that these men
must put up $50 each. or go to jail. The
Doard held a meeting last night when the
matter was fully discussed. 1t was de-
clded that more revenue was needed and to
get more revenue it was necessary to make
an example Of a few of the policy men,
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-01-04
ARNIOURDALE,

William McAllister was arrested Sunday
for drunkenness.
Miss Della Mcpherson returned yester-
day from a visit at Olathe, Kas.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Leininger returned
home from Columbus, Kas., Sunday even
ing.
DIR. Parsons has been called to Nebraska
on account of the serious Illness of his
sister.
w. l.. Cowden was elected superintendent
of the Sunday school of the Central Meth
odist church.
The offices of the Schwarzschild & Sulz-
day into their new building.
]. N. Wilhelm. of S4 South Seventh
street, is entertaining Rev. Mr.. H. 3. Ham,
mond and wife, of Granville, Kas.
The masquerade ball given last night at
Mclean & McAnany's hall last evening,
for the benefit of William Hogan, was well
attended.
W. c. Lambert has been appointed stamp
clerk in the South side station of the Kan
sas City, Kas.. postoffice, taking the place
of Michael Shields, who resigned.
]. NJ. McBee, 81 years of age, died yes
terday morning at his home on South
Fourteenth street. in Oakland addition.
The body was taken to White county for
burial.
A petition was circulated at the Central
Methodist church Sunday appealing to the
council not TO repeal the ordinance re-
Gently passed. requiring business houses to
close on Sundays.