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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-17
SENSATIONS IN THE HOUSE
FIGHT OVER $2O,OOO,OOO TO BE
PAID FOR PHILIPPINES.
Item Stricken From the Sundry Civil
Appropriation Bill on n Technically
Mr.. Hepburn Makes an Unexpected
Manmuvre in the Interests of the Mica
raguh Canal Bill.

Washington, Feb 16.-Two sensational
and unexpected things happened in the
house to-day during the consideration OF
the sundry civil appropriation bill. The
paragraph carrying the appropriation OF
$2O,000,00O for payment to Spain under
the terms of the peace treaty was
stricken out upon point of order made
by Mr. Wheeler, a Kentucky democrat,
who declared that he opposed the ap-
preparation on principle and would re-
sort to any technicality to defeat it. The
point of order was debated for hours,
its determination hinging upon the
question whether the ratification of the
treaty by the senate and it's signing by
the president vitalized it without the
action of the Spanish cortes. Warrant
of law was necessary to make the ap-
priation in order Mr.. Hopkins, rep., Of
Illinois, who was in the chair, sustained
the point Of order against it and upon
an appeal his decision was sustained
149 to Sc. Mr. Cannon then attempted
to have the appropria ton inserted by
unanimous consent, but Mr. Wheeler
again objected. A strong intimation
was given by Mr.. Cannon that way
would be found within the rules to
make the appropriation before the ad-
journment of congress After the sun
dry civil bill had been completed and
reported to the house, Mr.. Hepburn of
Iowa moved to recommit it with in
structions to report it back with the
Nicaragua canal bill incorporated in it.
This was an unexpected movement. The
motion was declared out of order by
the speaker, whereupon Mr. Hepburn
appealed and Mr. Payne Of New York
moved to table the appeal. The vote
upon the latter motion resulted 81 ayes
to 67 nays. AS no quorum was devel-
oped, the friends of tn canal bill man
aged to carry an adjournment until to-
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The work of signing was about over.
General Baillourd had gone but a few
minutes when the president called M.
Legrall, saying: Come quick, feel
| ILL.,"
| When M. Legrall reached him the
president was rubbing his forehead and
saying, II do not feel we'll" M. Legrall
asked where he felt pain, and the presi-
| dent replied: "I feel general weak
! ness. / am fainting'' DR.. Humbert
on arriving gave ether for inhalation
He did not consider the case serious, but
on finding that his patient did not re-
vive he decided to inject caffeine. The
president was apparently aware of the
seriousness of the attack, for he muir
mured: "Je me sens partir je suis per-
du, bien perdu' CT feel my senses fail
ing me- / am gone, all gomez; and he
expressed a desire to see his wife and
children.
When Nine. Faure and Mile. Lucille
Faure entered the room the president
exclaimed: "Je suis bien souffrant je
suis perdu"("I am suffering greatly. l
am lost").
AT 8 o'clock, when the doctor had ac-
quainted M. Legrall with his worst
fears, the latter informed M. Dupuy,
who announced his intention to come
to the Elysee, but on M. Legrall OBJ
serving that his presence might need
lessly alarm Madame Faure, who was
not then aware of the gravity of the
situation, the premier said he would re-
main at the ministry of the interior. AT
the same time he summoned the men,
bers of the cabinet. Meanwhile M
Faure remained on the soft. His wife
came to him and he bade her an affec"
tionate farewell. 1t was a touching
scene. He thanked her for the affec-
ton and devotion she had constantly
shown him, and then he bade farewell
to his daughters and his personal at
tendants, thanking all for their care
and devotion and asking them to par"
don ay hasty words he might ever have
uttered.
Until a late hour the crowds remained
i'll front of the Elysee on the boulevards
and the greatest emotion was displayed.
All street venders ceased their sales and
hun ried off to await the appearance of
the special editions of the newspapers
giving details.
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| The Elysee was no bed of roses to M.
Faure. He loved it's grandeur, but he
| dreaded blackmalers. M. Urban Co
her, one of the most respected journal
lists in France, had threatened to expose
the jobs of the Madagascar expedition
which, as minister of marine, M. Faure
had organized. Corruption and imbecil-
ity marked the enterprise to such an
terprise to such an extent that the
French government was compelled to
send the artillery on British steamers
He was more civilly treated by the
crowned heads than any other French
president and he was member of all
the most illustrious orders of Knight
hood, save the Order of the Garter and
the Order of the Prussian Red Eagle.
The last grand function at the Elysee
was his admission into the Order of the
Golden Fleece. He was almost busi-
ness partner of King Leopold in Congo
affairs.
1t delighted him to kiss the hands of
sovereign ladies. He had kissed these
of the dowager czarina of the reigning
Russian empress, of Empress Elizabeth
of Austria, Queen Victoria, Queen Dow
ager Emma of the Netherlands and of
Queen Wilhemina. He had been the
hose of the kings of Belgium, Greece,
Portugal and Siam, of the czar and
czarina, of Prince Ferdinand of Bull
garia and of the Duke of Connaught.
Cervantes never imagined anything
more incongruous than M. Faure in his
palatial grandeur and acc pied as a kind
of younger brother by European royal
ties.
(Signed) Emma Crawford.
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George M. Bartholomew Dead

Hartford, Conn, Feb. 16.-George M
Bartholomew, at one time one of the
leading business men of the state, died
at his home In this city this afternoon,
lomew occupied many important posi-
tions here. His affairs at one time be-
left the country. He returned later,
pleaded guilty to technical embezzle-
ment and after paying the penalty for
the offense, devoted his time to un-
tangling his affairs for the benefit Of his
creditors.
| The death of Mr.. Bartholomew has
revived one of the most extensive cases
of embezzlement that ever occurred in
this state and though Mr.. Bartholomew
| fled to Canada an embezzler to the ex-
tent of $1500,000, it was afterwards
shown that it was not on account of in
territorial wrong-doing, but from being
an unfortunate victim of circumstances
The principal actor was Thomas
L
corporations, who decamped in 'S6 with
over million dollars He was such
prominent factor in this city that his
flight was at first scarcely credited. At
the Plunkett's flight Mr.. Bartholomew
was president Of the Charter Oak In
surance company, and of the Holyoke
Water company, and also connected
with the Wordsworth Atheneum and
orphan asylum Of this city, all of whore
funds he utilized. The Union mills at
South Manchester and the silk mills at
Tariffville Were among the concerns that
were involved and Mr. Bartholomew en-
dorsed their paper to the extent Of near
ly a million of dollars. When Plunkett
fled Mr.. Bartholomew was held respon-
sible. ae
In order to tide over the crisis If pos
sible Mr.. Bartholomew embezzled it
was stated, $127, 900 from the Charter
Oak company, which shortly afterwards
failed, also from the funds of the other
associations that he was connected with.
A wealthy capitalist of New York, who
was connected in business way with
Mr. Bartholomew, when he learned
from him the state of affairs offered to
advance $200,000, which it was thought
would be sufficient to tide over the
crisis, but at the last moment the mon
ey was not forthcoming and Mr.. Bar
tholomew was advised to flee to Cam
ada.
Colonel Charles w. Joslyn was then
appointed trustee of the estate and he
succeeded in getting claims amounting
to 81, 100000 reduced to $500, ,000 and then
the estate paid fifteen cents on the dol
lar. In January, 1891, Mr.. Bartholomew
returned to this city and voluntarily
surrendered himself, and at special
session of the superior court on January
13 he was sentenced to one year in state
prison. Many influential witnesses ap-
peared before the court to show that
Mr. Bartholomew embezzlement was
not for his own gain. On account of
good behavior he was released from Jail
on November "a, 1891, and since then
had lived quietly at his home on Pros
pect street.
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Emma Crawford.
Could Not at First Believe News OF
President FaMre's Death.


Paris, Feb. III a. m-Many of the
papers are already out at this hour Il
o'clock Friday morning) with brief de-
tails of President Faure's death. Pa
risians heard the news as they were
leaving the places of amusement but
were utterly incredulous at first so sud
den and unexpected was the calamity
All the streets in the vicinity of the
Elysee have been filing uD for several
hours with private carriages, whose oc-
cupants wait anxiously for further in
formation. AT 1890 an order was is
sued that no one else should be admit
ted to the palace. M. Faure's body has
not been removed from the study where
he signed so many. DEGREES and laws.
Thus, it may be said, he literally died
in the harness.
His countenance is as serene as If in
slumber. He was dressed in a white
shirt and his hands are crossed over
his breast. On each side of the bed
sits a nun. Mesdames Legrall and
Bloodel and the officers of the military
household are IN attendance. On a
chair on the right of the bed are the hat
and gloves he wore last. Very painful
it was to witness the distress of Nine.
Faure and the children. Only with the
greatest difficulty could Nine. Faure be
induced to leave the death chamber
and even then she insisted on remaining
in M. LegralFs room apart from the
children in order to give free vent to
her grief. Mile. Lucille Faure, Nine
Berge the other daughter and NJ
Berge are In the secretary generals bu-
rpnIJ
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Boston, Feb. 16.-Two masked, armed
burglars in a house at Orient Heights,
a suburb, during last night bound, gag
ged and maltreated William Eccles, a
male servant, and tried to do the same
with Mr.. Bernier, the householder, and
his two daughters. The latter, how
ever, We're quite courageous, making
such a fuss that the burglars sought
safety in flight. forgetting to use the re-
volvers with which they had threatened
to murder all the inmates of the house.
The property loss is small, and the po-
lice have good descriptions of the men.
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G. Il. r. COMMANDER.


Boston, Feb. 16.-John E. Gilman of
Boston was elected department COM
mander of the G. A. r. of Massachu-
setts this afternoon. The other officers
elected are: Peter D. Smith of Andover,
senior vice department commander;
Silas A. Barton of Waltham, junior vice
department commander; medical direc-
tor, e. Proctor Pierce of Post Is; depart
ment chaplain, Rev. d. W. Davis of
Post 122; council of administration,
George c. Neal of Post 5. and Rev. c.
c. Fisher of Post II, Joshua Bartlett of
Post 13 and j. Frank Dalton of Post 34
1t was voted to suspend the rule adopt
ed last year for the nomination of dele
gates and alternates to the national en-
campment.
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Buys Rosetta, blk. M, at Madison
Square Garden Sale.

New York, Feb. ia number Of val
liable horses were sold at Madison
Square Garden this afternon, assign
ments coming from number of places.
The feature of the day was the sale Of
the champion 3-year-old pacing mare
Bessie Bonehill, owned by George Cas-
tie of Chicago. Price $1,S50, to John
Mcclure, New York. Pilot Boy brought
$500, being purchased by Frank Work.
Other sales included the following:
Rosetta, blk m, 1894, PAGER by Brown
Wilkes -Decoy, to ]. H. Dillon, New Ha-
ven, Conn.,, 5000. Dalton, 6, 1885, trot-
ter, by Gold Leaf, sold to A. D. Meyer,
Chicopee, Mass, 5000.
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Mckinley Sorry.

Boston, Feb. 16.-President McKin-
ley, upon being informed of the death
public, expressed his surprise and grief
at the sudden occurrence. A suitable
message of coincidence will be sent to-
morrow morning by the president
through Secretary of State Hay. None
of the members of the cabinet cared to
express any opinion other than pro-
found regret.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-17
Fire This Morning.

An alarm of fire was sounded from
box 617 about three o'clock this morn
ing. The fire was in the house 235 Elm
street, owned by Assessor C. A. Baldwin,
and was partially destroyed. The barn
in the rear, which was rented by bak-
er, was completely destroyed and two
horses were burned to death
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-17
100000 Fire In PHILADELPHIA
Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-Fire here

Philadelphia, Feb. 16.-Fire here to-
night destroyed three slx-story build
'ings on Market street, below Island
avenue, entailing total loss of nearly
$400,000. The fire started in Market
street laundry operated by John Wanna
maker and spread to the buildings oc-
cupied by the Emerson Shoe company
and William Warner & Co., wholesale
druggists. Among the smaller buildings
consumed was the rectory of st. John s
Catholic church. The locality of the
fire was only a short distance from
Wanamakers big dry goods houses.
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SKETCH OF PR ESIDENT FA URE.
Born In 1s41 and Was the Son of a
Cabinet Maker.

Cabinet Maker.
Paris, Feb. 16.-The late M. Francois
Felix Faure, sixth president of the third
republic of France, was born on Jan
uary 20 1S41, in the Faubourg ST. Denis,
Paris. His father, Jean Faure was a
cabinet maker. Young Faure was edu-
Gated at a commercial school and was
then sent to England to learn the lam
guage and to become acquainted with
English methods of business. On his
return to France he went to Amboisa
and mastered the business of a currier
He married the daughter of M. Belleut,
an attorney at An1boise, and niece of
Charles Gronit. M. Faure's wife was
responsible for much of the success he
attained. After his marriage he set
tied at HaYre as a fellmonger and
commission merchant and he soon be-
came a leading shipowner In course
of time he became president of the
Havre chamber of commerce, and dur
ing the -Prussian war held the
office of deputy mayor. He was also
captain of the mobiles of the Seine-In-
ferieuso and took part in the skirmish-
es near Havre, being recommended by
Admiral Mouchey for the legion of hon
or. He distinguished himself by the
promptness with which, at the head of
,z1, a
conflagrations started by the conmun-
aries. In doing this he was slightly
wounded by a shell. He was deprived
of his deputy mayorality by the Brog-
lilo cabinet Of 1874. He then devoted in
creased attention to educational and
charitable institutions.
In August, 1881, he was elected to
parliament as republican in the third
district of Havre and was appointed
under secretary of state for the colo
MES in the Gambetti administration. He
held the same office in the ministries of
M. Jules Fry, 1885, NJ Brisson, 1885, and
M Tirard. 1887. In May, 1891, he be-
came minister of marine in NJ Dupuys
cabinet and was appointed vice presi-
dent of the chamber of deputies, a posi-
tion to which he was several times
elected. He was an authority on ship
ping, commercial and colonial questions
and compiled valuable work on the
comparative budgets of European
states"
When M. Casimir- Perier resigned the
presidency in 1894 M. Faure was chos-
en- president by 430 votes as against 361
given to M. Henri Brisson, the election
taking place January II, 1895. In 1897
M. Faure went to St. Petersburg to
return the visit of Emperor Nicholas
and while there the definite announce
ment of the treaty of alliance between
France and Russia was made. He fill
ed many important public offices, but
in the midst of almost general corrup-
ton he passed unscathed. M. Faure
leaves two daughters, the younger of
whom is married to M. Rene Berge. a
mining engineer. The elder Lucille, has
literary tastes, writes verse and fire.
quently acted as her fathers secretary.
She accompanied him in 1894 to Egypt. |
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LIST MIG HTS POLO.
New Britain Defeats Providence by
Score of to 2.

New Britain, Feb. 16.-The New Brit
ain polo team played one of it's star
Games Tonight and defeated the Prov
idence quintette by the score of to 2,
besides losing a goal on fouls The
game was fast and rough, and there
were several narrow escapes from out
and out scrapping. Score-New Britain
4, Providence 2. Stops-Burgess 33,
Heffernan Sc. Fouls-Conway, Balne-
field, Jean 2, Doherty 2. Referee
Lush.
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six Days' Bicycle Race.

San Francisco, Feb. 16.-Great inter-
est is manifested in the say days bicy-
Gle races The score at the end Of the
SEVENTEEN hour was (previous record
by Miller, 1,195 miles, LIZA yards) !:
Gimm, S1,239.1; Miller, 1882: Freder-
icks, 1,170.1; Aaronson, 1,1672 Pierce,
1,122.3; Hale, 1.1O9.6; Albert, 1,1057;
Nawn, 1,105.4; Barnaby, 1,075.6; Pilking-
ton, 1,O41.7; Lawson, 1,0O9.7; Ashinger,
979.
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NEWS RECEIVED IN LONDON.
Profound Impression Made In the House
of Commons.

London, Feb. 16.-In the lobbies of
the house of commons this evening the
news of the death of President Faure
creates anxiety was expressed as to it's
possible consequences in the present ex-
cited state of France. The Redmondites
adopted resolution of sympathy at a
hurriedly called meeting. The resolu-
ton was telegraphed to the French gov
ernment M. Cambon, the French am
bassador had retired for the night when
the news was broken to him. He ex-
pressed the greatest surprise and sor-
row.
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DIED At M'KINLEY BANQUET.
f. e. Taft of WhitinsvilIe-Fell For
ward at Table.

Boston, Feb. 16.-During the banquet
of the Home Market club tonight F. e.
Taft of Whitinsville fell forward in his
chair, and when carried into an ante
room was found to have expired.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1899-07-10
SHERIFF HELLER'S WILL.
Admitted to Probate This
Morning--Terms of the
Document.

The will of the late Sheriff William Hell
Ter was admitted to probate this morning.
1t was drawn on February 2 last by As
semblyman James K Murphy and wit
messed by him and Thomas J. higgins.
The viii is as follows
In the name of God, amen. I. William
Heller, of Jersey City, Hudson County
New Jersey, being of sound and disposing
mind and memory make and publish my
last will and testament
First. direct all my just debts and
funeral expenses to be paid as soon as
may be reasonable after my decease.
Second. l give, devise and bequeath
unto my beloved wife, Margaret Heller,
all my estate, both real and personal OF
which / may die seized, to be used and
enjoyed by her during the term of her
natural life; and from and Immediately
after her death give, devise and be-
queath all the rest, residue, remainder
of my estate both real and personal, to
my two children. Marguerite and Grace
Heller, to be divided between them share
and share alike.
Third. I constitute and appoint my said
wife. Margaret Heller sole executrix of
this my last will and testament and after
the death Of my said wife I hereby con-
stitute and appoint my friend Robert
Davis, of Jersey City. executor of my last
will and testament and guardian of my
two children, Marguerite and Grace Hell
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RoW's THIS, MR. ConDoN7
Soldering on Work Of Repairing
Oakland Avenue

The work of repaving Oakland avenue,
from Newark to Hoboken avenues, fur
nishes a striking example of soldering
by city employees, and is causing no end
of criticism from people residing in the
vicinity.
About three weeks ago gang OF nine
or ten men began tearing up the Belgium
blocks at Newark avenue and piling them
on the narrow sidewalks on either side
of Oakland avenue For over two weeks
the sidewalks were almost impossible to
pedestrians. Then the work Of relaying
the blocks was begun and to noon today
about 25O feet of the work has been conn
pleted.
Persons who have watched the progress
of the work are wondering if the inten-
ton of the workmen is to make the JOB
last all summer 1t is estimated at the
present rate of progress that the work Of
repaying the short thoroughfare will cost
the city not less than 81 yard
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DELIGHTS OF THIS HOME
Son Charged With Breaking Into
His Fathers Drug Store

Albert Meyer, who conducts a drug
store at No. S64 Sumit avenue, was ar
raigned before Police Justice Nevin in
the Second Criminal Court this morning,
on a charge of breaking and entering his
fathers drug store at No. 1157 Palisade
avenue.
From the testimony It appeared that the
elder Meyer and his wife have separated,
the children takin gsides with their
mother, who claims she owns a half in
terest in her husbands business. The son
said his mother directed him to take
possession of the husbands drug store
as her agent and when he did so his
father caused his arrest.
MMeyer denied that his wife owned a
half interest in the store, and this
preapitated very lively row. One son
shouted
HE is liar Judge, Another son said =
ssHis reputation is no god and Mrs. Meyer
concluded the fusilade with.
He's brute. He locks the doors on
me 1t was my money that started him
In business"
Payne must have received his inspira-
tion to write Home, Sweet Home from
some such ocurence like this remarked
the Justice as he warned the son to keep
away fro mhis fathers place and told
Mrs. Meyer that her redress was I'm the
civil courts. He then dismissed the case.
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FoURTH'S TARGET PRACTICE
Third Battalion to be the First OF
Go to Sea Girt.

On Monday next the annual target prac-
tice of The National Guard of the State
will begin in earnest Each battalion of
each regiment win takek their regular
turn. The Third Battalion of the Fourth
Regiment, composed of Companies E, F.
G and H, with Lieutenant-C Colonel Joseph
Brensinger in command. will be the first
to visit the camp at Sea Girt. Lieutenant
Colonel Brensinger hopes to take about
one hundred and twenty-five men with
him on the 5:13 train next Monday morn
ing He expects to have no end of diff
Guilty in getting the men to the station
at such an early hour.
On Tuesday Major Lohnlann will go
down with Companies l. K, L and NJ
comprising the Second Battalion. Major
Arthur Steele will command Companiee
A, B, c and D, of the First Battalion,
which goes down ON the following day.
The members of the regiment are very
much pleased with the election of former
Major Joseph Brensinger 10 the position
OF Lieutenant Colonel. The new Lieu
tenant Colonel does not expect his COM
mission for some time. The Division
Board of the State, which acts as the
examining board, has TO pass on the
elections first. Meanwhile Lieutenant
Colonel Brensinger Will command the
Third Battalion, which viii eventually be
turned over to the new Major, former
Captain Brinkerhoff