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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-03
THE CARRINGToN PUBLISHING CO
sPOONER FOR RATIFICAT1ON.
Best Means of Bringing Burning Cues
ton Home to the People.

Washington, Feb. "A notable speech
was made in the senate to-day by Mr..
Spooner Of Wisconsin. He took for his
text the anti-expansion resolution Of
fered by Mr.. Vest, but did not confine
himself closely to that proposed declara-
ton OF policy. He discussed the ques-
tion Of expansion in all of its phase,
and urged the ratification of the peace
treaty as the best means Of bringing the
burning question home to the people
themselves, who, he said, could well be
trusted on their sober second thought
to do that which would be fair, just and
generous toward the inhabitants Of the
Philippine archipelago. Mr.. Spooner
spoke for three hours. In discussing the
assertion that the consent of the gov
erned was necessary to the exercise Of
just powers by the governing nation,
Mr.. Spooner held that the position as
by Mr.. Platt that a government
received its just powers from some of
the governed was correct. Mr.. Spooner
declared that much of the territory ac-
quired by the United States had been
gained against the will of the people
who we now govern. He ridiculed the
idea that distance could affect the ma
tons right to acquire territory.
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A UsTRALI1N GoYERNMENT.
M Movement for Federal Capital Seems
Certain of Success.

Melbourne, Victoria, Feb. 2.-The
unanimous agreement finally reached
by the Australian colonial premiers,
who have been in conference here for
some days regarding certain unsettled
questions in connection with the Aus
tralian federation bill referred to them
by the colonial legislatures, seems to
insure the success OF the federation
project. The federal capital, like Wash
ington, will be in federal territory, the
existing capitals being excluded. 1t
will be established in New South Wales,
but at least a hundred miles from Sgd
ney, the colonial capital. Pending the
erection of a capitol building the Aus
tralian parliament will meet in Mel
bourne. The parliament is to consist
of a senate and house of representa-
tives and an absolutely majority of the
Of both houses shall decide all
difficulties that may arise between the
two. In other respects the original bill
is unaltered.
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COLORADO BURIED In SNOW
FOUNTAIN TOWNS CUT OFF FROM
THE WORLD.
missions for More Than n Week-SnOw
Slides Mt Several PoiMts--FoOd and
Fuel Supplies Becoming Alarmingly
short In Many Places.

Denver, Col, Feb. 2.--The snowstorm
sions for more than a week in Colorado
was renewed to-day with unabated en-
ergy. The snow fall all day was very
heavy, while strong winds piled it up
and filled railroad cuts, almost COM
pletey blocking railroad traffic in the
mountain districts. Snow slides have
occurred at several points, one eighteen
miles west of Leadville on Mount FL
bert, carrying down miners cabin and
burying William Manning. Many noun
tain towns are cut off from the world,
the only means of communication be-
ing on snow shoes. Food and fuel sup
plies are becoming alarmingly short In
many places.
A hazardous piece Of work to relieve
the suffering at Breckenridge, Como,
Dillon and other points around the frs,
named camp was successfully accom-
plished by the Colorado Southern rail-
road to-day when citizens with shovels
cleared off the south park tracks to the
depot in Breckenridge and much bat
tered supply train crawled into the
town, the first inside of three weeks.
The situation at Breckenridge was be-
coming critical as the grocery supply
was almost exhausted. Miners, pros
pectors, mill men and timber cutters
were coming in from the surrounding
hills begging for provisions, Breckin-
ridge was buried in snow. Slides in all
directions made the roads leading into
the camp impossible. At Louisville the
supply Of coal is so small that forced
shutdown of mines and smelters is
threatened
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MONITOR WYANDOTTE SOLD.
The Relic Brings $12, -Ther
Were Five Bfdders

Philadelphia, Feb. 2.--The old single
turreted monitor Wyandotte, which was
put up for sale by the government three
months ago, has been sold to Charles
M. Davis of this city for $12,e3l52. A
naval board had appraised her at $4,000
and sealed proposals were solicited.
There were five bidders for the relic,
four from this city and one from Bos-
ton, but Mr.. Davis was the highest bid
der. The Wyandotte was the second
highest-priced monitor of those con-
structed under the act Of April II. 1862.
the original cost of the hull and ma
chinery being $633,327 The old mon
itor saw service in the civil war; and
thereafter had been kept in storage un-
til a few years ago, when she was fitted
for the use of the Connecticut Naval
Reserves and was stationed at New
Haven. When the recent war broke
out a new main deck was put down
and the monitor was ordered to Boston,
where she remained, manned by re-
serves, until the monitors were ordered
back to the navy yards at the close of
the conflict.
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BOXING AT H1RTFORD.
Jack Bonner Gets Decision Over Dick
O'BrieM.

Hartford Feb. 2.-Jack Bonner re-
ceived the decision in the fight with
Dick O'Brien tonight but O'Brien re-
ceived the big end of the purse. The
men We're matched to go 20-rounds at
1853 pounds. Bonner refused to weigh
in. He looked as if he would tip the
scales at ITO. O'Brien was at weight
O'Brien received 5000 and Bonner $500
The fight was an even thing up to the
nineteenth round with both men strong.
Bonner's left eye was nearly closed
and O'Brien had but few marks. Sew
eral seconds before the close of the 10th
round Bonner caught O'Brien on the
point of the Jaw with a right hand
swing and O'Brien stayed down seven
seconds. He rose and got another in
the same place and went down a little
harder. As Sam Austin, the referee, be-
gan to count Chief Bill entered the ring
with other officers and the referee stop
ped the fight and awarded the contest
to Bonner. There We're but two seconds
to go in the round, and it is doubtful il
O'Brien would have gone out. Tommy
West challenged the winner. Sammy
Myers and Jimmie Devers went a 10
round draw at 120 pounds. John Mag
nan knocked out Young Cunning in the
fourth round The attendance was
close to $500.
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BRIGHTER OUTLOOK FOR QUAY.
McCarrell Bill Causes Trouble In the
Democratic Ranks.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 2.-The first
sign of dissension in the democratic
ranks in the house has come as a re-
suit of the McCarrell bill to prevent dis
trict attorney from setting aside jurors.
The bill passed the senate yesterday by
the votes of the Quay members and
two democrats Stiles and Boyd. To-
day it was the subject of a lively dis
cussion by caucus of the democratic
members of the house. A resolution
was ordered pledging the democrats to
vote to postpone consideration OF the
measure and that 1t shall not be taken
up until February Is. Four members
opposed the resolution and stated that
they would vote for the bill when it
came up. Two others declared that 1t
was a mistake to vote for the bill at
this time, and urged their colleagues
to stand together against the measure
until the time fixed by the resolution,
when the conspiracy case against Sena-
tor Quay will be called for trial in the
Philadelphia courts.
Finally a motion that the resolution
be indefinitely postponed was carried,
and a resolution was adopted pledging
the democrats to remain away from the
Joint session of the house and senate
next Saturday and Monday. The Nc
Carroll bill was messaged to the house
to-day from the senate and referred to
the judiciary general committee. The
committee this afternoon, by a vote of
Is to s, agreed to report it favorably.
An attempt to amend it was defeated,
and it will go before the house as it
passed the senate.
A story was in circulation to-day that
National Committeeman Gaffey had
sharply rebuked State Chairman Gar
man on the ground that he had been
lobbying among the democratic mem
bers in favor of the bill. Mr.. Garman
denied the truth of it, but tonight the
eight democratic senators who voted
against the measure issued this signed
statement: I'VE sincerely regret and
deplore the action of the democratic
state chairman, John M. Garman, in |
his active work upon the floor of the
senate of Pennsylvania in behalf of the |
McCarrell bill, and further declare that |
his action, in our opinion, was in direct !
opposition to the best interests of the |
democratic party" Quay was thirteen ,
votes short of election in the ballot to- I
daU
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CASE GENERAL E4G4N.


Washington, Feb. 1.-The record of
the court martial in the case of Gen
eral Eagan is now in the hands of the
president. To-day Mr.. Worthington,
attorney for General Eagan, filed with
the judge advocate general the addi-
tional or supplementary plea which he
was granted permission to lodge. 1t
was an elaboration of the points made
by counsel before the court martial. A
most formidable array of authorities
has been produced particularly in sup
port of the contention that General
Eagan's conduct, though the facts be
admitted, was not legally in the line of
the charge of conduct unbecoming an
officer and a gentleman. This paper
was placed by the judge advocate gem
eral in the hands of the adjutant gen.
eral and will be added to the papers
bearing on the case now in the hands
OF the president
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CURRENCY OF H3 W4iII.
Question of Its Retirement Considered
by HOnse COinngc Com mittec.

Washington, Feb 2,-The question of
retiring Hawaiian coins and silver GER
tificates was considered to-day by the
house committee on coinage. Represen-
tative FIitt of Illinois and Judge Frear
of Hawaii explained the need of this
step. The Hawaiian silver amounts to
about 100000 and the silver certifi-
Gates to $272,000. A curious feature de-
veloped was that literal specie payment
prevailed, each numbered silver certifi-
cate having a corresponding numbered
silver coin in the Hawaiian treasury for
its redemption. 1t was stated that the
only full legal tender in Hawaii was the
United States gold coin, Hawaiian and
American silver being legal tendep only
up to $40 The bill was referred to a
subcommittee for further inquiry.
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Adyfces From N!nnlin.

Manila, Feb. 2.-The United States
transport Buffalo, having on board sail
ors to relieve men in Admiral Deweys
fleet, arrived here to-day. The United
States transport Pennsylvania has ar
rived here from Iloilo with the Fifty
first Iowa. These troops are being dis
embarked at Cavite. The United States
troop ship City of Pueblo has sailed for
Nagaski, Japan. Major General Otis
has published an order requiring the
inhabitants of Manila to procure Off
cial certificates of identity, which will
cost twenty-five cents each after Feb
ruary 23 The British battleship Cen
turion, flagship of Vice Admiral Sir
Edward Seymour, and the British sec
ond-class cruiser Bonaventure have
sailed for Hong Kong.
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ARRESTED ON A STEAMER.
Three Italians Alleged to be Members of
Connie rfeitino GauR.

New York, Feb. 2.-Drectly the
steamer Spartan Prince from Genoa
reached quarantine to-day secret service
agents boarded her and arrested three
members of an alleged gang of Italian
counterfeiters. They were Francisco
La Barbera, Cont Providenzera and
Anselmo Alberto A fourth arrest was
afterwards made at the barge office.
All the prisoners have their families
with them. The agents of the secret
service have been looking for this gang
for some time. 1t is supposed that
some members were on the steamer
Lord warwick, which put into Halifax
disabled some weeks ago, and that 9TH
efs were on the steamship Malabar,
which put into Bermuda, also disabled,
few weeks ago. The gang is supposed
to have operated extensively both in
Italy and in this country.
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SUICIDE IN NEW BRITAIN.
Woman Drives BreadkMifc Into fIer
Heart.

New Britain, Feb. 2.-An exceptional
case OF suicide was brought to light to-
night, when Medical Examiner Lyons
was called to review the remains Of ~
woman shortly after O'Clock. The
story is simply told, temporary insan-
ity. AS was cleaned from the investi-
cation Of the medical examiner, Edward
Dudley, a tobacconist employed in
Hartford, reached his apartments on
the third floor of the Whittlesey build-
ing on Main street shortly after 8
o'clock tonight. He was surprised to
find the doors locked, and after waiting
some time without receiving any an
swer to his summons he broke down
the doors. The lifeless body of his wife,,
half reclining on a chair, was the first
object that presented itself to Mr.. Dud-
ey'when he gained access to the room,
and the shock was so great that it was
necessary to call in members of the po-
lice department to keep Mr.. Dudley un-
der restraint
Mrs. Dudley was about forty years Of
age anu she uSeu d DT6dQ kIllle, WHICH
she drove through her heart, to end her
life. The cause of the suicide is most
as the woman apparently
had very happy home. The method
adopted was unique and one requiring
much courage, as the woman used an
ordinary bread knife and drove it so as
to pierce her heart. Moreover, the knife
was quite dull. though newly purchas-
ed, and to make the incision that was
apparentrequired considerable strength.
1t is believed that the woman bled to
DEATH A suggestion was made to the
medical examiner that the woman was
owing to the knife being
found penetrating the heart, but the
medical authorities did not give any
credence to the suggestion and look up
on it as case of suicide. She leaves no
family.
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FOR A "DEWEY HALL.v
Project to Erect Eutldtng Mt the
Admirable AImn Mater.

Mortified, VT, Feb. 2.-President AL
Ian D. Brown of Norwich university has
received a cablegram from Admiral
George Dewey, approving the plan orig
mated few months ago to erect a
building at Norwich university, Admiral
Dewey's alma mater, to be called Dewey
hall, as testimonial from the general
public to the hero of Manila. In view of
Admiral Dewey's favorable attitude the
plans will be pushed with all possible
celerity Arrangements have been
made with John l.. Bacon, treasurer of
the Commonwealth of Vermont, to re-
ceive the subscriptions, and it is ex
pected tha the 100000 which it is pro-
posed to devote to the new hail. will be
raised very quickly.
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ACTION AGAINST GENERAL MILES.
Great Interest Throughout War De-
partment In Newspaper Reports,

Washington, Feb. 2-Great interest
has been expressed all day throughout
the war department in the reiterated
newspaper reports that severe action
was meditated by the war department
and the administration in the case of
General Miles, who has been quoted in
numerous recent interviews as con-
demning the quality of meat furnished
the army by contractors during the war
and maintaining that he had evidence
in reserve which would substantiate his
charges that chemicals Were used in
preparing the contract beef 1t may be
definitely stated that no official action
has been taken looking to a court mar
tial, court of inquiry or to the sending
of General Miles to the command of a
department,
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FOR FINANCIAL LEGISLATION
lotion BY REPUBLT.
CANS or THE HOUSE.
RESOLUTION Adopted That is Likely to
Lead to Some Settlement of Monetary
Committee to be Appointed
to Submit Recommendations and to
Confer With Committee Of senate.

| Washingon, Feb. 2.-The republican
members Of the house of representa-
tives met tonight to determine upon
course of action in regard to the
framing of financial legislation The
meeting was well attended, most OF the
prominent figures on the republican,
side of the chamber being present.
These included Chairman Payne Of the
ways and means committee and Messrs.
Grosvenor, Henderson, Hopkins, Steele.
Cannon, Walker, Brosius, Stone Hep
burn, Tawney, Evans, Grout, HILL,
Prince, Corliss, Bennett and the rank
and file of the republican memberships.
Speaker Reed did not attend, having
previously made another engagement.
General Grosvenor, chairman Of the
caucus, presided, and Mr.. Bennett OF
New York was chosen as secretary to
succeed Mr.. Hooker, resigned. Repre-
sentative Henderson of Iowa presented
the following resolution, which served
as text for all the discussion Of the
evening:
Resolved That committee Of eleven
members of the present house Of repre-
sentatives who are members Of the Fif-
~ sixth congress shall be appointed by
the chairman Of this caucus for tbs
purpose OF considering monetary legis-
lation and submitting their recommen-
cations to republican caucus, with
authority to confer with like commit
tee from the senate"
The discussion on this resolution pro-
ceeded with much animation for more
than an hour. Mr.. Cannon Of Illinois
questioned the wisdom of the resolution,
although he said he would not oppose
1t with his vote He expressed the
strong belief, however, that the present
prosperity of the country made it inex- \
ped1ent to enter upon financial discuss
sions. He particularly referred to the
enormous exports within recent months
ana the great balance in our favor.
This, he thought, showed such a healthy
economic condition that it should BE-
left alone. Mr.. Cannon said he did not
think any financial legislation could be
carried through until after the next
election.
Mr.. Payne, the recently appointed
chairman Of the ways and means com
mittee, did not coincide with Mr. Can
mons objections and strongly favored
the proposed plan of committing the
entire financial question to caucus
committee. 1t would, he said, permit
careful consideration of the question
during the coming months and the pre-
paration of a such well matured plan
as would commend itself on all hands
Mr. Payne expressed the belief that
such measure could be passed early
in the session of the next session When
the vote was taken it was little short OF
unanimous, viz, yeas 62, nays 4. The 4
chairman announced that the names Of
the members of the new finance commits
tee would not be announced at present
as some time would be required to
earn the wishes of members concerning
the hard work likely to be involved ii
this service and also to make up
strong organization, thoroughly repre-
sentative in character. At 10 o'clock the
caucus adjourned.
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CARRIES OYER $so, 900, 900.
The River and Ilarbor Bill Passed by
the House.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The river and
harbor bill, carrying slightly more than
$30,0000 900, passed the house to-day by a
vote Of 100 to 7. This is the largest ma
jority any river and harbor bill has ever
obtained in the house. The bill attract
ed little opposition and every effort to
amend it in important particulars failed.
The only special amendment adopted to-
day beyond provisions for surveys, was
one striking out the provisional appro-
priation for Brunswick, Ga, harbor and
inserting provision FOR a survey and
an appropriation of $4,000 for the inner
harbor. This amendment was proposed
by the river and harbor committee. A
resolution was adopted setting aside
Saturday February IL, for paying trib-
utes to the late Representative Dingley
OF Maine.
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Chief Justice Cha m bers Has Made Long
Report to Powers.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The state de-
Justice Chambers of Samoa has made a
long report upon the recent uprising at
Apia This report was addressed to
each of the three powers under whose
authority the chief justice holds his
commission. The copies sent to Ger
many and to Great Britain have reach
ed their destination, but that sent to
the state department here is still on the
way 1t is said that the full mail re-
ports of the recent occurrences cannot
be expected in Europe until the 21st
inst, and in the United States a week
later,
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STRIKE SITUATION At COLON.
Is Assuming Alarming Proportions
Business Dead at Panama.

Colon, Colombia, Feb. 2.-The strike of
the dockmen and railway employees is
assuming alarming proportions. The
railway laborers at Matachin and EN-
perador stations have Joined the strk-
ers. A contingent of Greeks and other
laborers from the railway lines enables
work to progress slowly at Colon; but a
dead calm prevails at Panama, where
over a thousand tons of freight lies un-
touched, exclusive of the cargo whith
the ships are unable to load. At Pana-
ma the strikers have employed clever
lawyers.
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TROOPS SAIL FOR MANTLA,
The Transport Sherman With 3,114
Men Leaves Bro oAlyn

New York, Feb. 2.-The United States
transport Sherman, with the Third reg
ular infantry and the second battalion
of the Seventeenth infantry on board,
sailed from Brooklyn at 5 o'clock this
afternoon for Manila. The trip will be
made by way of the Suez canal. There
were in all 3,114 men and officers on
board. The men were enthusiastic over
the fact that they had received the de-
tail to the Philippines. With Colonel
John Fl. Page were his wife, two
daughters and three sons. Several of
the other officers were accompanied by
their wives and families. Visitors were
allowed on board until an hour before
sailing, and the ship was crowded with
friends of the officers and men.
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Bethlehem, Pa, Feb. 2.-The Bethle-
hem Iron company to-day completed
the largest steel shaft ever made in the
world. 1t is for the Boston Elevated
road and will be driven by an 5000 horse
power engine The shaft is twenty
seven feet ten inches long, diameter in
center thirty-seven inches and diameter
at ends thirty-four inches It's total
weight is 100000 pounds.
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Administrations OmcinIs Pleased.

ton officials were very much pleased at
the outcome of Mr.. Porter's conference
with General Gomez, as told in the AS
sociated Press dispatches. They were
supplemented tonight by advices from
Mr.. Porter to the officials here which
left no doubt as to the successful per-
formance of the mission with which he
had been entrusted.
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Ordered Out of Co m tssion.

Washington, Feb. 2.-The navy de-
partment has ordered that all of the
ships of the navy now held in reserve
shall be put out of commission at once.
There are a number of these ships and
the government will affect a considera-
BILE saving, besides making available the
services of number of sailors for use
in the active ships.