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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-23
Six Little Girls Burned TO Death at
Quincy, Ill.

Quincy, ILL.,, Dec. 22.-Six little girls
were burned to death, four We're proba-
bly, fatally burned and eight other per-
sons were badly injured during the re-
hearsal of Christmas exercises of one
of the classes at st. Francis school to-
day. There were fourteen little girls In
the class and they represented different
characters Two of them appeared as
lambs and wore white fleece on their
garments. The fleece on one caught
fire from an open gas jet and in almost
an instant the whole ring of little ones
was in flames. Sisters of the school ran
to the rescue and were also badly burn
ed Six girls died almost instantly from
burns and four Of the survivors will die.
The dead are: Mary Wavering, Alma
Middendorf, Bertha Freund, Joseph e.
Roszewog Miss Hickey and Irene Frei-
burg.
The badly injured are: Josephine
Bohne, Wilhelmina Kottendorf, Laura
Zeiger, Lena Zeiger, Miss Soebbing, Jose
Werner, Aleva Timpe, Father Andrew
Butzkuben, Sister Ludwigus, Sister Ru-
dolphia, Sister Theodet and Sister
Ephia.
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GRAND ARMY PENSIONS.
Commander-in-Ch Chief Declares That
Justice is All That Is wanted,

Comma n Il er-in-Chief Declares That
justice is All That Is wanted.
Philadelphia, Dec. 22.-Colonel AL
bert d. Shaw, COMMUNICATIVE Of
the @. A. r., stopped in this city to-
day on his way from Washington to
New York. While here Commander
Shaw conferred with Adjutant General
Stewart relative to the pension legisla.
tion recommended by the national en-
campment held here. In speaking on
the subject Of pension Colonel Shaw
said to a reporter:
$50 far as the Grand Army is con-
cerned all they ask is that the present
pension laws be executed with exact
justice and in conformity to the spirit
that placed them on the statute books
of the nation. The Grand Army as an
is not asking unreasonable
things. They wish to see every needy
and worthy veteran and his widow and
dependent children receive the pension
that the nation has passed in it's laws.
Unfortunately outside of the Grand
Army there are some organizations and
individual posts as well who are ask
ing for unreasonable things. These in
dependent bills tend to befog the pub
lie and prejudice the Grand Army in
the estimation of the people. 1t is a
fallacy to think that the granting Of
pensions to needy and worthy applf-
cants weakens the country's finances.
The soldiers of 1851 and 1S6b enlisted
to defend the nation. Consequently 1t
is the nations business to care for them
in their old days. 1t is clearly unjust
for communities to be obliged to sup
pert helpless old veterans out Of local
funds The Grand Army believes that
a patriotic government and people
should be willing to justly pension this
class and so relieve local communities
of burden that should not fall upon
them"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-23
THEFT OF CHRISTMAS PR SEN1S.
Harry NJ. Hurd Arrested by Patroimnn
John Stanford tbs Morning.

Patrolman John Stanford while pa
trolling his beat about 2 o'clock this
morning saw on the Water street
bridge a young man named Harry M.
Hurd carrying a large paper box, and
suspecting that he had not legitlmately
come by the parcel stopped him and
questioned him. Hurd was not able to
give a satisfactory explanation and
Stanford arrested him and sent him to
the central police station, where he
was locked up on the charge Of
theft. The package was a paper box
filled with what appeared to be Christ
mas presents purchased at Charles
Monson & Co.'S store. The box con-
tained handkerchefs, neckties, fancy
slippers and other small articles. Hurd
has been arrested before for theft and
embezzlement. The police think that
there is no question but that the pack
age was stolen. Hurd says that he
found it on the street. The police are
keeping an especially sharp lookout for
thieves now, there being so many good
opportunities for the light fingered
gentry to get in their work at this sea-
son. Patrolman Stanford's arrest was
in line with this extra vigilance.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-23
Sankey's Tribute TO Moody.

New York, Dec 22.-Ira d. Sankey,
who for twenty y-seven years was asso-
ciated in evangelistic work with Mr..
Moody, was greatly affected at the news
of his death. To reporter tonight
Mr. Sankev told of his work with Mr.
Moody from the time they first meet at
a big Young Mems Christian associa-
tion convention, of their tour through
England in 1873 and of their preaching
and singing in the United States. You
may say. said Mr.. Sankey, that in
the death of Mr.. Moody the world .-as
lost one of the greatest and noblest
men of the age. I have labored with
him for the last twenty-seven years,
travelling with him by land and sea,
and nobler, braver, and wiser soul 1
never knew. l can apply Prof. Henry
Drummond's S remark of a friend: ID. l..
Moody was the greatest being / ever
met
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prepared to meet any and every de-
mand. State Bank Examiner Timber
lake gave statement for publication,
saying that great deal of this disturb
ance grew out of the failure of Wood
bury & Moulton and the alleged con-
nection of the bank with that firm.
While the bank had loaned money to
Woodbury. & Moulton, it had collateral
nearly sufficient to secure it from any
loss. The last examination showed a
surplus of about a million and a quar-
ter dollars, and the condition of the
bank has not materially changed since
that time.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-23
Returned From Florida.

Charles Skeeles. the proprietor of.
Skeeles' pavilion and restaurant at
Savin Rock, returned yesterday from
his annual sojourn in Florida Mr..
Skeeles brought back several fine. large
pineapples unusually nice for this sea-
son Of the year He presented several
of them to his friends in New Haven
and one, d beauty was presented To
George T. White, proprietor of the Ton
aine hotel. This one is an unusually
fine specimen of the fruit and its equal
is seldom seen at this season Mr..
White has placed it in conspicuous
place in the cafe of his hotel and it is
greatly admired by all his friends
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-23

The special committee on school su-
peryisors was to have met last night
in room 10 and II city hall, but as no
quorum was present the meeting was
necessarily postponed. Chairman Staub
and Alderman G, F. Brennan of the
committee were present and ready to
hold a meeting, but none of the other
four members of the committee showed
up George l.. Fox and Superintendent
Kendall were present. Another meet
ing and hearing will probably be called
early in January.
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M'GOTERN DEFEATS FORBES.
Bout Lasted But Three Seconds Over n
Round and Half.

New York, Dec. 22.-Terry McGovern,
the Brooklyn Terror" quickly defeat
ed Harry Forbes of Chicago at the New
Broadway Athletic club tonight. The
lads met for twenty-five rounds at 11S
pounds under Marquis of Queensberry
rules, but the battle lasted only three
seconds over a round and half. Nc
Govern simply outclassed his opponent
from the word ''go' and smothered him
at every turn. Both boys were in first
class shape and the Chicago boy had not
q word Of complaint to make after the
battle. Tonight ZAP Smith bet 1000
against 5000 that Terry would whip
Dixon and the short end of this bet was
taken by well known clublnan.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-23
INTERCOLLEGIATE GOLFERS.
Annual Meeting of Association in New
York-Ofiicsrs Elected.


New York, Dec 22.-The annual meet
ing Of the Intercollegiate Golfing asso-
citation was held here to-day. Repre-
sentatives from YalG, Harvard, Prince
ton and Columbia We're present. The
following officers We're elected Presi-
dent, Chester Griswold, jr, of Prince
ton; vice president, George c, Clark
of Harvard; secretary and treasurer,
S, N Nash of Columbia,
1t was unanimously decided to ad-
init the University of Pennsylvania to
membership in the association, which
is according to the policy of the asso-
citation to broaden its scope and in
crease its membership by the addition
of some of the leading western and
southern colleges Other institutions
are under consideration.
1t was decided to hold no tournament
in 190O two having been held during
the past year, and the time of holding
was changed from the fall of the year
to the spring. There, will be no annual
meeting until 1901 and no place for
holding the next tournament was de-
cided upon. The method of scoring
adopted by the association some time
ago and used at the last tournament
held at Garden City, not having proved
altogether satisfactory, was abandoned
and the English method again resorted
to. The tournament prizes hereafter
will become the property of the win
ming competitor in tournament an as
sessment of SIS being levied upon each
member of the association for this pur-
pose. Under the old regulations, the
trophy could not be won outright, but
was merely held by the winner for one
wear
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-23
GERMAN SENTIMENT TEERING.
A Better Feeling Toward England Led
by the Inspired Press.

Berlin. Dec. pa gradual veering
of public opinion in Germany regarding
the war in South Africa is becoming ap-
parent. The change is led by the in
spired section of the press. To-day
several articles appear pointing in the
new direction. The Cologne Gazette
argues strongly against the folly of
demonstrative Anglophobia." 1t says:
"Germany's real interest is to maintain
absolute neutrality in sentiment. 1T
is wise to retain England's good will If
Germany intends to develop colonially." :"
The Berlin Post contains an obviously
inspired article in which this argument
is made: South African confederation
is impossible without harbors and the
seashore England, as a great power,
is necessary for the maintenance of the
worlds political equilibrium, and Ger
many's policy will be to keep friends
with England" There is no doubt that
the government is beginning to bring
the weight of its influence on the press
to bear in favor of England The
same is true regarding the army, navy
and official world.
Emperor Williams influence Is now
strongly exerted in an Anglophile di-
rection. 1t is said, on reliable authori-
ty. that he has repeatedly expressed
himself during the week in the follow
ing words: "We must not repeat last
years mistake. Right or wrong, we
must continue friends with England"
Foreign office officials admitted to-day
to the correspondent of The Associated
Press that Germany would in all prob
, Kitty, SIGN the protocol of the peace
conference before New Years day.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-23
MIDDLETOWN DRUGGIST DEAD.
John Il. Wall, Aged AZ Years, Succumb
to Heart Trouble.

Middletown, Dec. 22.-John r. Wall,
one of Middletown's most prominent
druggiste, died at his home on Elm
street, late this afternoon, from heart
trouble, aged forty-two years. Though
not prominent in social societies, the
reputation of the deceased in business
circles was more than local on account
of his success He was a native of
Middletown and lived here all his life
time. He Is survived by two sisters
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TROUBLE AMONG VETER4N
A Union of Massach u setts Separates
from National Body

Boston, Dec. 22.--The Union Veterans
union of this state has separated from
the national body of that organization,
but the declaration is made that it is
not secession. They assert that it is
the national body that has forfeited it's
rights and standing as a part of the
Union Veterans union. The Massachu-
setts men declare that they are still the
Union Veterans union, entitled to all
the distinction which has been the lead
ing feature of that soldiers organiza
tion, and that the national command
has irregularly and improperly left the
order, creating new thing which the
Massachusetts men decline to recognize
and of which they refuse to be party.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-23
PRES. HADLEY IN BOSTON.
Speaks mt Dinner of New England So.
cicty--GeneraI Miles Present.

Speaks mt Dinner of New England So
ciety-GeneraI Miles Present.
Philadelphia, Dec. 22-The annual
dinner of the New England society of
Pennsylvania was held in Horticultural
hall tonight. There were many dis
tinguished guests among them being
Major General Nelson A. Miles, Lieu
tenant Governor Woodruff of New
York Postmaster General Smith and
President Arthur T. Hadley of Yale
university. President of the Society
Stephen w. Dana acted as toastmast-
ed and the following toasts were re-
sponded to: "The Day We Celebrate"
President Hadley; ""The Puritans' 10y
atty to Conviction" Floyd w. Tom
kins, D. D., of Philadelphia; '"The Pres
ident of the United States,'' Postmaster
General Smith; THE Greatest of Pur-
itans," A. H. Bradbury, D. D., of New
Jersey. General Miles also spoke
briefly.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-23
FORTY CHILDREN DROWNED.
A Terrible Accident In Belgium Nenr
the French ErOMtier.

Brussels, Dec. 22.-upwards of forty
school children We're drowned this aft
ernoon in an ice accident at Freling-
ham, near the French frontier. The
school children of the district had been
given a holiday, with permission to play
on the frozen river Lys. When the
merriment was at full height the ice
broke suddenly and the children disap-
peared. A few We're rescued half dead,
but the majority were drowned. Thir-
ty-six bodies have been recovered, but
others are still missing. The catas-
trophe spread CONSERVATION through the
town, where nearly every family suffer
ed loss.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-23
RuN ON A PORTLAND, ME-, BANK.
Caused by Rumor of Unknown Origin
Thc SANK solvent.

Portland, Me-, Dec. pa rumor of
unknown origin concerning the soven-
cy of the Portland Savings bank start
ed run on the bank to-day. Deposits
were turned over as fast as the books
were presented, most of the payments
being in gold. The crowd reached such
proportions early in the afternoon, how
ever, that officials of the bank conclud-
ed to guard against running short Of
ready cash by taking refuge behind the
means provided by law.
The statement issued says the bank
has a surplus of one and a quarter mil
lions, invested in government securities.
About $125OO0 was paid out to-day and
the bank will reopen in the morning,
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-23
SUED FOR CONSPIRACY.


New York, Dec. 22.-Joseph w. Fuller
has sued former Governor Thomas M
Waller of Connecticut, S. Harrison
Wagner his law partner; Alfred r.
Page, John Hennessy and various
brothers and sisters of Hennessy for
conspiracy. Fuller declares that the
defendants took advantage of his
drunken condition on October IA, 1897,
to get him to sign contract to accept
one-fourth of the estate Of his recently
deceased wife. The property is worth
in all about $5O,O000. Fuller asks the
supreme court to annul the contract.
Mr.. Waller when seen to-day denied the
Pullar charges in detail.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-12-23
FOR POSTM AS7ER or DANE URY.
Augustus &. Ising Wins at the Pri-
maries-A AThree-COrnered Fight

Danbury, Dec. 22-The primary
election held here to-day to settle upon
a candidate for postmaster, which had
previously developed into three COR
nered fight, resulted in favoreof Angus
tus G. Ising, who received 759 Of the L.
1877 votes cast, G.. b. Mason and d. r.
Rogers, the other candidates, received
270 and 15S, respectively Mr.. Mason is
the present postmaster, who was ap-
pointed under democratic administra-
tion, but VINO changed his political
procivities. Mr.. Using Is the present
town clerk and his term will expire
January 1. 1t is believed that as the
result Of to-days balloting the appoint
ment of Mr.. Using will be Immediately
recommended by Congr essman Hill.
The vote cast to-day was less than one
half Of the average republican vote Of
the city.
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Yale Man Elected.

Boston, Dec. 22.-The trustees of the
public library this afternoon elected
James l.. Whitney librarian of that in
stitution, vice Herbert Putnam. now
librarian in the congressional library at
Washington. Mr., Whitney was grad
uated from Yale in 1856 and has been
connected with the Boston public Ii
brary since 1859.
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DELAGOA BAY.


London, Dec. 23.-The Lisbon corre-
epondent of the Daily Mail discussing
the Boer importation Of food, munitions
of war and recruits by way of the Por-
tuguese port of Lourenzo Marquee,
saws: Portugal is undoubtedly doing
her utmost to check the transit of war
material for the Beers through Delagoa
Bay. although Great Britain would do
we'll to make a demand for greater
watchfulness Portugal, however, is In
constant terror of a Boer raid on her
African possessions and cannot stop the
passage of volunteers for the Trans
x-aal ~
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Conaressman Bonte,l,s ondition.

Boston, Dec. 22.-The condition of
Congressman Charles A. Boutelle, who
has been Ill at his hotel in this city
for the past two or three days. was so
much improved this afternoon that in
the opinion of the attending physician
he would surely undertake the journey
to his home. He accordingly left this
evening for Bangor, Me-. accompanied
by his daughter and his brother, F. p
Boutelle of Bangor.
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List MIG HTS POLO.
New Haven Defeats New Britain-Meri-
den Also Wins.

The New Haven polo team again as
serted its superiority over the league
leaders at Bowling hall last night in a
hard and fast game, in which the fine
passing of the Blues together with their
brilliant defense won the game by
score of 9 to 4.
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CROSSING OF MODDER RIVER
THE PRIMARY OBJECT METHUEN
HAD IN VIEW.
Appears to Have Been the Establishing
of Conn u untcattons with Kimberley
Town Believed to be on Full Ratt0ns
vancing, Regsrded as Master of the
Situation.

London, Dec. pa dispatch from
Cape Town, dated Sunday, December
II, says that General Methuens pri-
mary object in crossing the Modder riv-
searchlight communication with Kim
berley, which is believed to be still on
full rations. The water in the mines is
plentiful. On the other hand, in spite
of their usual tactics, it is considered
possible that the Beers have been COM
PEELED to assume the offensive, the COM
mander having arranged for the dispo-
sition of the forces and anticipating diff
ficulty in maintaining food supplies in
the present position. Moreover, it is
said that there Is a growing desire
which is testified to by many sides, and
may tend to precipitate an action on the
part of the Boer commands.
In spite Of the delay Of General Meth
uen in advancing, he is regarded as
largely the master of the situation, and
his entrenched position is believed to
be unassailable. In the event of the
Beers attacking Kimberley, General
Methuen would be enabled to make a
counter move with his artillery and
cavalry. Consequently such a move
ment on the part of NE Beers, it is
said, is not contemplated. 1t is ap-
parent, however, that to make haste
slowly is the truest policy at present
In accordance with General Methuens
dictum the army should not advance
faster than the slowest oX-wagon.
Sterkstroom, Cape Colony, Saturday,
Dec. 16.-The Beers have been largely
reinforced since General Gatacre's re-
verse at Stormbrg. The country north
of that point is in arms and the farms
of the loyalists are being taken by the
Beers, who reap the crops. Boer ac-
counts of successful engagements are
printed for distribution throughout the
disaffected districts.
Chieveley. Camp, Natl, Deca. 1.-THE
camp which was pitched to left of the
position taken UP by the Union brigade
was shifted from that point this morn
ing to Chieveley The wounded are be-
ing entrained for Pietermaritzburg
Most of the wounds are in the arms or
legs. DR.. Treves is operating on the
wounded. Sir William MacCormack
attended at the railway platform, and
several assistant surgeons are giving
every attention.
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Eleven EhsnnmrB Arrested.

Newport, VT, Dec. 22,-Eleven China
men are under arrest here charged with
attempting to smuggle themselves
across the line from Canada The
United States commissioner has Just
deported four celestials from this place.
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Ample stock in every department. The
George Fl. Ford Company.
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Waterbury, Conn, Dec. 22.-Meriden
defeated the Waterbury polo team to-
night to g.
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AWFUL DISASTER In ITALY
PART OF AMALFI SLIDES BODILY
INTO THE SEA-
With Deafenfng Roar and without IA,
Moments Warning the Earth Gives
Wny-TwO Hotels, Monastery and
Several Villas Go with It-FOuI Ves-
sells and Their Crews Carried TO the
.,f Co
Bottom of the Sea.

Rome, Dec. pa terrible disaster
took place this afternoon at Amalfi the
popular tourist resort on the Gulf of
Salerno. About o'clock an enormous
rock, upon which stood the Capuchin
hotel, slid bodily into the sea with a
deafening road and without moments
warning, carrying it the hotel, the old
Capuchin monastery below, the Hotel
Santa Calerna and several villas. Many
people We're buried in the debris, which
crushed four vessels to the bottom of
the sea, destroying their crews. The
mass Of earth which slipped was about
$4,000 cubic yards. The population is in
a state Of terror. fearing fresh calami-
ties. Troops have arrived upon the
scene and begun rescue work. 1t is be-
lieved that the loss of life is heavy, in
cluding number of monks and the oc-
cupants of the hotel. AS yet it is i'm
possible to ascertain the exact number
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Real silver, yes; dry goods silver, no.
The George H. Ford Company,
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FALSE STATEMENTS and RUMoRs.
Brooklyn Rapid Transit Offers $25 700
Reward for Perpctra

Reward for PerpetrntOr.
New York. Dec 22.-The directors Of
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit company
have offered reward of s25,OOO for in
formation leading to the discovery and
conviction of any persons who may
have circulated false statements and
rumors with intent to affect the market
price of the stocks and securities of that
corporation.
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Large assortment; comfort and con-
venience assured. The G.. H. Ford Co.
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Last day, 100 articles half price-50c
to $50. The George H. Ford Company.
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Elegant Dresden lamp reduced from
$75 to $3.50. ME- George Fl. Ford Co.