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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
IS HE A FRAUD?

On Sunday last towards noon a semi genteel individual was noticed on Whit ney avenue who appeared to be suffer- ing from an attack of some kind, caus- ing him to be unable to stand and
 scarcely to speak. A passing physician
 pronounced it heart failure and advised stimulants immediately. The unfortu
 nate individual was assisted into a resi- dence the advised stimulant was ad
 ministered, not without protest, how ever, and finally after a season of rest the individual was able to remark that he had just recovered from an attack of typhoid fever, had been laid tip in a Hartford hospital and was on his way to Brooklyn. Being out of funds he had tramped that morning from Meri- den. The cost of transportation from this city to Brooklyn was pressed upon him, which he finally accepted, and he was assisted upon a car going in the direction of the depot.
 An hour later similar occurrence to similar individual, and from the close description evidently the same individ- ual, happened on West Chapel street. He was taken into physicians office, where it was thought that he would ex- pire. The same stimulants were resort ed to and the necessary amount of cash to help the wanderer home was forth coming But the suspicious thing about the matter is the fact that different hospitals and tramp from different section of the country made up the story. It now appears that several peo- pie have had a similar experience with this clever invalid, and a number are saying, Is he fraud?
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
MORGAN SCHOOL FUND.

Referee Henry c. White, as com mittee of the superior court, yesterday morning resumed hearing of the suit of John M. Murdock and others against George F. Elliott and others, executors The suit is one involving the accounts of the Morgan school trust fund, and it seems there Is some disagreement be- tween experts hired by the plaintiffs and the defendants respectively as to what the accounts show. The accounts have been examined for twenty years back and according to one expert the principal of the trust fund has in that period been added to the amount of $25,- GOO, while the other expert finds that the principal has diminished to the amount of $24000. The multiplicity of figures and accounts in confusing to the listener. and is apparently mainly matter of understanding the method of bookkeeping.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
OBITU.i RY NOTES.
Funernlofcari E. Trommier.

The funeral services over the remains of the late Carl F. Trommler took place yesterday afternoon from his late residence, 256 Davenport avenue, at tended by large number of sorrowing friends The floral tributes were most beautiful and many in number. The deceased had long been a faithful en- ploye of the Bauman Rubber company on Congress avenue, occupying the po- sition as fireman. The Rev MT. Timn of the German Lutheran church, of George street, off1eiated and made very many appropriate remarks in honor of the deceased. The interment took place in Evergreen cemetery. William H. Stahl was the funeral director in charge
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
CITY COURT CASES.

Judge Studley presided in the city
 court yesterday morning, as Judge Dew
 was unable to occupy the bench There was a long docket of fifty-six cases, which was not disposed of until after noon.
 l Francesca Prashchick, who was ar rested in New London and brought to | this city, charged with the theft of $S5 from Antonio Pasca, her brother law, of 271 Water street, was sentenced to ten days in Jail.
 Barnett Alderman, arrested by Po- liceman Dargan for throwing ashes in the street contrary to law, was fined S1 and costs. In the case of using vehi- cle without license judgment was sus- pended.
 The case of Richard H. Ginz, charged with breaking a window in the store of William Steinert at the corner of Or chard and Goffe streets, vas nolled on payment of s6.96 costs.
 Frank Cahill was sentenced to sixty days in jail for being a common drunk ard.
 stephen Ryder of 11S State street was charged with breach of the peace dSdllSl HIS Wilt CdtleIlHe. JuuS S!tleHl was suspended.
 The case of Charles W. Sanborn, who was charged with non-support, was nolled.
 Peter Mccarthy was sent to jail for twenty days for drunkenness Judg- ment was suspended in the case of breach of the peace.
 Rudolph Miller and William Loos each aged sixteen years, were playing leap frog on State street Sunday and came to blows They were charged with breach of the peace and their cases were continued until January on their good behavior.
 Alphonso Massaro was charged with drunkenness and breach of the peace, and fine of $3 was imposed for drunk enness.
 William H. Bullis and William H. Cordman were fined S5 and costs each for assault on Patrick Gully.
 George Tice of Goffe street was charged with breach of the peace He threatened to kill his wife with a re- volver and was taken in by the police men. The case, was continued until January 1 on his good behavior.
 Earl Carpenter, William Anderson, Samuel Hazleton, Benjamin Stackman, Frederick Schadee, David Whalley, Frederick Pouton, Walter H. Fancher. James McDermott and James OConnell, charged with trespass on the North" ampton railroad, were in court and their cases were continued until January 4, with a warning to keep away from the cars in the future.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
POSTOFFICE CHANGES.
Inspector Jones Thinks New Haven
 Needs a New Building.

Inspector Jones Thinks New Haven
 Needs a New Building.
 Inspector Jones of the pension depart ment was in this city yesterday on a visit to Postmaster Howarth. The in- spector agrees with the postmaster that New Haven needs a new postoffioe building badly. He shares the belief of others who have examined the present structure that it is out of date and ought to be torn down. He does not expect, however that congress will make any appropriati tions for new build- ings this year.
 The contract for the building of new room for the assistant postmaster has not been let and Postmaster How arth is not sure that an appropriation for the work will be made. The assist ant postmaster needs a new room bad ly. It will adjoin the office of Postmas- ter Howarth and will be convenient to the public, who can enter 1t from the corridor leading from the Center street door.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
PROPOSED HAT TRUST.

It's Capitalization Will be $15000, 000-
 Every Available Hat-Making Factory
 Will be Purchased.
 Danbury. Dec. 1.-The proposed com binaton of hat manufacturers through out the country is said to be making more progress than similar attempts in the past, and there is likelihood that the combination will become reality. It is said that capital to the extent of more than $15,000. GOO is ready to buy every available hat-making plant, not only here, but in Newark, Orange, South Norwalk and every other important hating center in the country. The capital is to be furnished largely by parties not at present identified with the indsutry.
 It is fact that nearly every hat man. ufacturer in Danbury has been ap- preached in regard to the combination. The concern will include soft and stiff hat factories alike and will seek to con- trol the hat trade of the country.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
ARRESTED FOR THEFT.

Detective Sergeant Dennehy yesterday morning arrested Annie Kelt, aged fif- teen years, who was formerly in the employ of the family of M. Hermann, III Vernon street. Annie is charged with stealing diamond ring valued at $150, the property of Louis Well, a brother-in-law of MT Hermann and who also resides in the same house. The girl said she lost the ring in a theater, only to say later that it lay hidden un- der rock in a City Point lot Denne- hy and the girl spent some time search ing that place for the ring, which was not found.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
REAT, ESTATE RECORD

The following deeds were filed for record in the town clerks office yester- day: Warranty deeds, Annie l.. Gray to Fannie D. Dudley, 39 feet on Chapel street; Patrick J. Cronin to George 10. Lancraft, 50 feet on Fairmount avenue; Edward Zernitz to Columbia lodge, Mo- l, building lot; John M. Graham ct ux. to Charles Spencer, 30 feet on Hallock avenue; Alson B. Todd to Mary Gra- ham, 55 feet on Norton street; John M. Graham ct ux. to Elizabeth Gordon, 55 Norton street
 Quit claim deeds-George M. Graves to George E. Lancraft, rear property on Ferry street, annex; Connecticut Say ings bank to Joseph N. Stoddard prop erty on Poplar street; New Haven Sav- ings bank to Edward Zernitz, building lots; Connecticut Savings bank to Henry B. Chatfield property on St. John street
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN
 STAMFORD RESIDENT.
DEATH

Pulaski Benjamin died at the Benja- min hotel, Stratford, Saturday. MT. Benjamin had been a sufferer from paralysis for some years, but up to some three weeks ago was able to take outdoor exercise under the care of a nurse, who had been In attendance since his aff1iction. He was the son of Captain D. Pulaski Benjamin, who was prisoner at Dartmoor prison in the war of 1912, and who died in Strat- ford a number of years ago; also nephew of the late Hon. Frederick A. Benjamin. He leaves one brother John Benjamin of New York, who resides in Stratford in the summer, and a nephew, A. Bedell Benjamin, the only survivors of a family which was well known and had been prominent at times in the town.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
GRAND CENTRAL STATION
CHANGES.

The temporary waiting room arrang- ed in the Grand Central station for the accommodation of passengers of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad will be used for the first time December 10. The entrance to the new waiting room at the south end of the station will be dismantled, reconstruct- ed and extended, and a general waiting room fer the accommodation of pass engers of the Central Harlem and New Haven roads will be formed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
$S, 900 DAMAGE SUIT ON BEFORE JUDGE TOWNSEND.
snit Brought by E. $. Stokes of New
 York City-IIecem Term of Crimi- nal Side Court Common PIeus Opens City Court Cases Heard by Judge Stud-

In the United States court yesterday Judge Townsend heard the case of ID. 5. Stokes of New York against the Chap man Derrick and Wrecking company. Stokes is the owner of the yacht Fra Diavola. The boat was sunk in the North river in July last by soming in collision with the tug Hustler, owned by the Chapman company. He claims $7,00O damages for the accident to his boat.
 The Chapman, company gave up the tug under the law relating to limitation of liability and the tug was sold by the government for $S,250. Then they claim ed that the damage to the yacht would not equal this amount. Stokes sued them for $7,0O0 The defendant compa- ny now claims that $7,000 is excessive. Avery F. Cushman represented the Chapman Wrecking company and sam uel Park of Carpenter & Park appeared for the insurance company which had insurance on the tug. R. D. Benedict, the author of Benedlct's Admiralty, ap- peared for Stokes. MT. Stokes Is the famous Edward Stokes of New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
TRUTH NEEDS NO TRuMPETs.

It has been said that the Krakauer Piano sells itself. In thousands of cases it has actually done so, without a word of solicitation on the part of any per- son interested in the sale. People come up in favor of the Krakauer after hav- ing seen and heard it in actual use in the homes of their friends. 4. B. Clin- ton State Agent, F Center St. d. 5t
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
WILL HELP ENGLAND.
Captain Howard of New Haven Gc

Captain Howard of New Haven Going
 to South Africa.
 Captain Arthur S. Howard who has resided many years in this city, has yielded to urgent requests from the British military authorities to go i'm mediately to South Africa He declines to tell just what part he will play in the struggle in South Africa, but his friends say that he will act in the spec ialty which made him invaluable to England in the Riel rebellion. He will have charge of the manufacture of the illuminate and explosives made at the seat of war.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
SUIT FOR WAGES.

Frank Cowee of this city, who was employed as a traveling salesman for the Atlas Shoe company of Boston, has brought suit against the company for $550 wages claimed up to the first of January. Cowee says that he was en- gagged by the company up to December 31, but that he was discharged by the firm in November last without cause. He claims his wages for the rest of the year. The case Is returnable to the civil side of the city court.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
AN ADDRESS BY MISS O'GRADY OF
 NEW BRITAIN

Miss Alice o'Grady of the State Nor maj Training school at New Britain will speak on The Influence of Heredity" before the New Haven Kindergarten as sqciation this afternoon at o'clock at the zunder kindergarten. All persons interested are cordially invited to be present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
THE LATE MISS HART, THE ART

THE LATE MISS HART, THE ART
 IST.
 Mary E. Hart died in New York city November 30, 1899, aged sixty-three years, and was buried in the family lot, Durham, Conn. She was an artist, known as the violet woman" a grad uate from the Yale Art school The fol- lowing appeared in the New York Tri- bune December 8:
 Elizabeth w. Champeny, in speak ing of the death of Mary E. Hart, an artist, who died on the evening of Thanksgiving day at her home, 96 Fifth avenue, said to Tribune reporter yesterday:
 Miss Hart was an artist widely known and loved for her sympathetic painting of violets. She was a water colorist of ability in other directions, but for many years she had specialized her work, choosing the violet as the ob- ject of her devotion.
 Miss Hart told the story of the vio- let in many ways As painter she exhibited widely, her work being ac- cepted at nearly every exhibition of the National Academy of Design, of the AlHSIlSdu w ulSI SOlOI SUClGly dIQ tHe Water Color club of this city, while she was also seen at the showings of the Art club of Philadelphia, and Penn sylvania Academy of Arts. the Boston Art club, the American Institute fairs, the Art club of Detroit, the Tennessee Centennial, the Art Institute of Chica- go, and exhibitions in New Haven, Bridgeport Cleveland and other cities.
 Much of her work was reproduced in color by lithographers Her "Yard of Violets'' was one of the most popu- lar of the pictures of it's kind, and she designed many favorite calendars, Christmas cards and other popular flor al pieces
 Miss Hart was sister of ex-Police Commissioner Franklin H. Hart and c. E. Hart, of the c. D. Hart & Go, of this city,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05

of the probate court in admitting to probate the will of William Keegan The attorneys represent Mrs. Nellie T. J. Hanrahan, sister of the testator, who contests the will. Counsel for the executor are Martin & Coyle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05

BEFORE THE ENGINEERS CLUB.
 Before the Engineers club of Yale university this evening Walter B. Snow of Boston will deliver q lecture on the subject Mechanical Ventilation and Heating By Forced Circulation of Warm Air" The lecture will be illus trated by stereopticon views.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
REFEREE MENTIONS COURT.

The first meeting of the creditors of Joseph Lewinstein, the bankrupt tailor, which was to be held in Referee New toms office yesterday morning, was con- tinued for week. Hearings on the ap- plications of Simon L. Simpson and Thomas H. Molloy for discharges were had yesterday afternoon
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
PROMINENT CONNECTICUT PLY
 STCTAN DEAF,


 New Britain, Dec Apr. Benjamin N. Comings died at his residence, 61 East Main street at 3:5O this morning. He was eightythree years of age and had not been in good health for some time, being subject to paralytic shocks. He rallied from these each time, how ever, until two days ago, when he re- ceived very severe one. His physi- elan, Dr. E. B. Lyon, was fearful of his recovery because of his advanced age After lingering along most of the time in an unconscious state, until early this morning, he died
 Dr. Comings was the oldest physician in the city. He was born in Cornish, N, FL. in 1S16 He attended Dartmouth and graduated in the class of 1842. He taught for a while at Lansingburgh academy. Before coming to New Brit ain he practiced medicine in Troy, N. r., and Rockville, Conn. In March, 1861, he was appointed surgeon of the Thirteenth C. V. He took up his prac- tice in 1863, and continued until within a few years of his death. In 1S47 he married Miss Maria Fighter of New Jersey. They had two children Emma anu w lllldIIl. HIS Wlle anu QduRl13T died some years ago, and he married for his second wife, Mrs. Helen Maria Lewis of Pennington. Mrs. Comings and her son, William Fighter Comings of London. England, survive him. CHARLES w. FORD OF MILFORD.
 Charles w. Ford life long resident of Milford, died Friday, aged seventy five. MT. Ford was a much respected citizen and a loving father On Mo- vember 25, 1S47, MT and Mrs. Ford were married, but on account of his failing health no festivities were made on tho fifty-second anniversary. He left wife, three children, nine grand children and two great grandchildren The children are Mrs. E. c. Fenn of Bridgeport, Charles c. and William A. Ford of Milford The grandchildren are Mrs. George B. Payne and Mrs. Edwin A. Moore of Bridgeport, Walter, Jennie, Albert, Harry, Annie, Edward and Clarence Ford The great-grandchiI- dren are Ruberta and Howard Payne. The funeral took place from his late residence yesterday afternoon.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
TO ENTER A DEFAULT.

Watrous & Day, as counsel for the Fair Haven and Westville railroad, have given notice in the superior court of their intention to suffer default in the suit for damages brought against it by Lawyers Fitzgerald & Walsh in be- half of Frank Beck.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
COLDER.

The weather was cooler yesterday and had little touch of December. The change to crisp cool air was enjoyable. A colder wave Is approaching, as indi- cated by the weather bureaus state ment yesterday
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
MARY A. HINE OF MILFORD.

Mary A. Hine died at her home on West Main street, Milford, aged more than ninety years. She possessed the true characteristics of a faithful wife and mother, and was beloved by all who knew her. She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Willis Oviatt and Mrs. Jabez Tib- bals, and three sons, Charles w. Hine
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
To Curen Cold Onr Day

Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. All the druggists refund the money if it fails to cure. E. w Groves signature is on each box. Poe.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
MRS. ADELAIDE NEAL.

of New Haven, and Josiah and Luther Hne of Milford
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

The criminal side of the court of coin- mon pleas convened at 10 o'clock yes terday morning for the December term and adjourned until this morning at the same hour. No jury has been summon ed and the business for term is light. The cases on the docket, in some of which settlements will be effected, are as follows:
 Old cases-State vs. James Blakeslea, Thomas Walpole, John Gavio, Michael Fox, Thomas J. Mulvey, Victor Well, David F. O'Neil1 William E. Sprague and Louis Lewinstein.
 New cases-Frank l.. Hatton, Louis Zicotsky, Ralph Murano and John H.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05

The funeral of Mrs. Adelaide Neal was held Sunday afternoon from the home of her sister, Mrs. Dennis Culver in Milldale.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
JUDGE GEORGE w. WHEELER TO
 pREEIDE

Judge George w. Wheeler of Bridge port will open the December term of the civil side of the superior court in this city this morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
APPEAL FROM JUSTICE CHAPIN.

Morris Levcowitz yesterday entered an appeal in the court of common pleas in the suit of Mayer Levine to recover $26 on the common counts. which was decided in favor of Levine by Justice J. w, Chapin
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
FUNERAL OF JOHN MACON.

FUNERAL OF JOHN MACON.
 The funeral of John Macon of South- ington, who was killed in q trolley &C., cident Friday night, was held from the home of his sister, Mrs. Thomas Saw age on South Main street, Huntsville, Sunday afternoon at o'clock. The in- torment took place in Meriden ave- nue R. c. cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05

APPEAL FROM PROBATE FILED.
 Attorneys Hamilton and Miles yester- day filed an appeal from the decision
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-05
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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-07-21
ARDMoRE, FRIDAY, JULY 21.
TO "CHRONICLE" READERS.

The ARDMOREITE has purchased
the name, title, goodwill and SUBJ
scription list of the Chronicle, a
newspaper of general circulation,
published at Ardmore formerly by
James Williams. The same being
also the successor to the Chickasaw
Chieftain and the State Herald, from
j. NJ. Newman of the Beacon Pub
fishing company, who have recently
been publishing that paper,
The above publications are this
day absorbed in the ARDMoREITE
which paper will hereafter be sent
to all contributing subscribers of the
above ma med papers.
SIDNEY SUGGS.
Ardmore, 1. T., July -, 1899.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-07-21
Gone to sulphur Reunion.

Among those who went from
here to Sulphur today were W. F.
Bowman and family, Prof. J. T
Johnson, G.. R. Frensley, Prof. A
l.. Day, w. S. Mason. w. c.
Downing, Walter Trueblood, Mrs
Lou Foley, Mrs. Dollins and Mrs
E. +. Grimm. Three extra coaches
were attached to the north bound
Santa Fe today. but they were not
quite filled with passengers. While
Sulphur will doubtless entertain
many visitors at her reunion, yet
if the weather had been more IA
vorable she would have been given
the opportunity to entertain twice
the number there now.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-07-21
Held Kangaroo Court

There was laughable session of
moot court held last night at the
office of the. Police Judge. The
trial of one defendant for gambling
resulted in a conviction, the pen
atty was assessed at 10 days in jail
and a fine of $50.
The second defenpant arraigned
on a similar charge was very
much in earnest over the matter
and pleaded his innocence in a way
that would have secured the lein-
ency of any other but a moot court.
The trial brought out many laugh
able points Of evidence and rulings
of the Judge, but finally resulted
in an acquittal The trial proved
to be a source of quite a lot of fun
this morning, and old timers had
many stories TO tell of moot court
in the early days of the town.
Many remember the incident of the
appointment of young lawyer
just hailed from Texas to prosecute
an aggravated case of incest. He
went about his work with COM
mendable zeal, but when the joke
was out the young lawyer abjured
the realm and entered the profes-
sion of teaching in Texas. Many
others will recall the earnest de-
fense Of young lawyer whose
client, it was alleged, had been
found in possession of 40 quarts
of whisky.