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The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-17

Mr.. Hopklns-Does not the gentleman
from Tennessee know that from the time
the bank leased this property to the Gov
ornment 1t will be responsible for the
taxes?
Mr. Richardson-No. the contention is
that they are not liable for the taxes as
long as the title remains in the Govern
ment of the United States.
Mr. Hopkins-How could they lease
property the title to which they did not
have? The mere fact that the deed had
not been made would make no difference.
The bank would be responsible for the
taxes.
Mr.. Richardson-Then by your state
ment you have got your Secretary OF the
Treasury liable 10 impeachment in this
House and before the country. Applause
on the Democratic side.l l will tell you
why. I say you have made him l:a.:!e be-
cause he SAYS in this letter that hF did
agree 10 pay the bank 4 per cent interest
from the date OF the sale en- the Sd of July.
1899. II you say he did not have to do il
he did what was unlawful and for which
he ought to be impeached. lApplause.l
Mr.. Hopkins attempted a reply to Mr..
Richardson. saying in part:
The Secretary OF the Treasury can
meet any facts in connection with this
transaction, and IL shows that his con-
duct has been honest and fair, and he has
shown great capacity in looking out for
the interests of the Government OF the
United States. IDcrisive laughter on the
Democratic side.l He could not provide
against the insinuations that are hurled
against him by the gentlemen from the
other side OF the chamber. The gentle
man says that under the statement that /
made the Secretary of the Treasury is
liable 10 impeachment. I deny it Any
man VINO has a thimble full a. brains OF
any lnowiedge OF law ought 10 know bet
ter than 10 make a stats1ieh. OF that
kind"
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bond of $50 to contribute $3 per week for the following six months toward the support of his wife and two children, under penalty of sixty days in jail for defaulting the same.
 Francis A. Youmans, brakeman on the Air Line division of the Consolidated road, who was arrested on a charge of embezzlement by agent, was fined $5 and costs by Judge Bishop. On Feb- 1uary 23 Youmans was given by Charles Ostrander, fellow brakeman, g letter containing $2,50, which the hat ter requested the accused man to have registered at the postotfice and remitted to the secretary of some benefit asso- citation. Youmans broke open the let ter and kept the money, afterward reg istering the communication to the party to whom it was addressed, which even- tually led to the discovery of the theft As the letter was not stamped and the o(fense was committed prior to it's hay ing been in the care of the postal au- thorities the latter had no jurisdiction in the matter.
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cHTrRcH OF THE REDEEMER

The regular monthly composers ser vice at the Church of the Redeemer Will occur tomorrow evening. The music rendered will all be selected from the works of Richard Wagner, with accom- paniment of organ and grand plano. Dr. Phillips subject will be "A Difficult Day in Jesus Life" Following is the musical programme: Preude-Selection from Rheingold Introit-Come Gracious Lord....... loiiiiAie'N' with accompaniment of organ and
 piano) Hymn 164 Congregational Gloria Patri in e.. Tannhauser Reeponse-Lord, Have Mercy. ....
 Lohengrin Offertory-Jesus, Thou Joy of Low ing Hearts .................W w dlhuefe with accompaniment of organ and
 piano) Anthem-O King of Kings. .Lohengrln with accompaniment of organ and
 piano) Postlude-March ........... Tannhauser
 Organ and piano.
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CITY COuRT GA SEES.

John Throm, one of the four boys ar rested on February 23, charged with the burglary of Stodel's cigar store on Meadow street on the night of February Il, had his case nolled. The city attor- ney thought that the punishment al- ready suffered by Throm through his incarceration in jail during the past ten days had been sufficient to teach the offender salutary lesson
 William Frohlich, ir.. who was arrest ed Thursday afternoon on complaint of the young mans father, William F'roh- lich, that the former had struck and otherwise threatened his parent at the latter's home on Sylvan avenue, was before Judge Bishop yesterday morning. Young Frohlich was only recently re- leased from the Middletown insane asy- lum and Judge Bishop continued the breach of the peace case against him until this morning to afford an oppor- tunity of an inquiry into the man mental condition by Dr. Eliot.
 Louis Hersey was placed under a
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SUPERIOR COURT CASES.

Judge George W. Wheeler in the SUI perior court yesterday granted an al lowance of $50 to Mrs. Flora H. Wood brought against her by her husband Charles F. Woodward. The parties live on Farren avenue, Fair Haven.
 An allowance of $3O was also granted to Lawyer David E. Fitzgerald in the divorce case of Kelly against Kelly.
 The Rev. Father Degnan of Guilford was a witness yesterday before Judge Ralph Wheeler and jury in the civil side of the superior court in the suit brought by Margaret A. Harding against her brother Michael J. Harding, to recover $14, 4,292.32 claimed as services. The plaintiff is a sister of the defendant and they are well known people of Bran- ford.
 Both Miss Harding and her brother, it seems, had submitted their differences to Rev. Father Degnan four years ago with a view of final settlement, and af- ter hearing the claims of Miss Harding as made by the late John Beattie of Branford he came to the opinion that the brother should pay to the sister at least $S,000 or $9000.
 state Attorney. Williams, with Lawyer William A. Wright, appears for the de- fendant and he cross-examined Father Degnan. A sister of the parties to the suit, Sister of Mercy now at St, Jo- sephs convent in Hartford, has testi- fled in favor of the plaintiff. Lawyers K. P. Arvine and Edmund Zacher are counsel for the plaintiff.
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A MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Will be Erected in Newtown by Miss
 Rebecca Beach of This City.
 An architect is preparing plans for the new memorial library building to be erected in Newton by Miss Rebecca D. Beach of New Haven. The building will be constructed of field stones and will be complete iR all it's appoint ments. It will be known as the Beach library and is erected as memorial to Rev. John Beach, who was the first Episcopal minister in that place.
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FIELD OF FELDSPAR.
Found in Colchester by Contractor
 BrazOS

Found in Colchester by Contractor
 Brazos
 New London, March 2.-In blasting away the lodges on the Colchester turn pike, by Contractor Brazos, an excel lent deposit of feldspar has been un- covered. An investigation shows that the deposit is of very good quality, and is to be found in large quantities in this vicinity. The vein is said to be freely accessible and feldspar could be quarried there at a profit.
 The fact that there has been an in creasing demand for this material, which has had the effect of raising the prices, makes it more probable that if careful examination of the deposit should prove satisfactory, a quarry and mill for grinding the product will be opened at an early date. Feldspar has been quarried in Glastonbury for a number of years at a good profit, and there is no reason why it cannot be done at Colchester.
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IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
CAFFIRO, CHARGED WITH COUN-
 EVERYTHING, .ICQUITTED.
Verdict of Not Guilty Ina Caffnrd's Case In United States Court-.suit of Mar guret A. Harding Against Her Brother Being Tried in Superior Court-Pooi Sellers Fined by Judge RornbaclS.

In the United States court yesterday the jury brought in a verdict of not guilty in the case of Carillo Caffaro, charged with counterfeiting, who was arrested in this city some months ago with Frank Ruberto and Angelo Giam- betti, all charged with passing coun- terfeit coin. In the room where Cafla- TO lived was found $200 of money that was spurious.
 Caffaro ie man above fifty years of age and the other two are young. Ru berto turned states witness and &C., cused Caffaro of putting up the whole job, but his testimony wasn't corrobor- ated. Attorney J. P. Goodhart, who de- tended Caffaro, dWelt strongly on the point that Ruberto's testimony, being that of an accomplice, was not corrob- orated and therefore valueless, and the persistent presentation of this fact to the jury was probably what influenced them more than anything elee in arriv- ing at the verdict of not guilty.
 Judge Townsend excused the jury af- ter the case was tried and held Ruberto and Giambetti in $1,OO0 and $1,200 bonds respectively. The bond in Ruberto's case was probably made smaller on account of his services to the state.
 This is the last case to be disposed of before the present term of the United States court in this city. Judge Town send will hold court for the next month in New York.
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STATE LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
Annual Meeting to be Held in Norwich
 Next Wednesday.

Annual Meeting to be Held in Norwich
 Next Wednesday.
 The Connecticut Library association will hold it's annual meeting in Nor wich next Wednesday. The session will begin at il o'clock in the forenoon and a business meeting will first be held Following this there will be a paper on Individuality in the Libra ry," by Ii. L. Koopman of Brown uni- versity library. There will also be dis cussions on "A Public Reader in Small Libraries" and on Books for the Blind" The afternoon session will be- gin at 3 o'clock The election of officers will be first held and a paper 'The Col 1ector and the Library" will be read by Frank B. Gray of Watkinson library Following this there will be a discus sion on the movement to obtain cheap CT postage for library books to be open ed by J. C. Dana of the Springfield City library and by M. K. Stetson of the New Haven Free Public Library.
 The present officers of the association are: President, William J, James, Middletown Vice presidents--Corne- lia w. Chappell, jr. New London; Mrs F. w. Cheney, South Manchester; Mrs. Agnes Hills, Bridgeport; Harry w. Kent, Norwich; Samuel P. Willard, Colchester. ecretary-Jcsephine $. Heydrick, Southport Treasurer Alice T. Cummings, Hartford.
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sPRINKLING CARTS, PURCHASED

|
 Director Troup of the department of public works yesterday gave out a statement showing the purchases by the city of sprinSling carts from local contractors as folloWs
 John P Thompson, one Studebaker cart, capacity 600 gallons, in use 15 days, S275 New Haven Street Sprink- ling company, four Winkler sprinklers. $225 each; one Abbot Downing sprinkler $200; one sprinkler, $150 one Studebak- CT sprinkler, $250 five Studebakers, $225 each; total $2,175; F. Brazos, 14 Stude- baker sprinklers, cost $4,055 cost of equipment, $231; total cost $4,2S6; aver age cost of each wagon complete, s306.- IA; price to the city of New Haven, $265 each; Patrick Mortell, nine Studebaker sprinkling carts, three new, six used for only three months; new carts, for $300 each, the six old ones for $275 each; John A. Doolittle & Cc., three Stude- baker carts, five Miller carts, $250 each for the eight carts; total cost, S10,710.
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AT ST. PAJTLjS CHURCH.

The morning services at St. Pauls on the first Sunday in Lent are the lit any and holy communion at 9:3o, and the morning prayer and sermon and sacred communion at 10.30 The morn ing anthem is Stainers Like as the Heart Desireth the Waterbrook," etc. The canticles during Lent are sung as arranged to Gregorian tones by Stain er The evening anthem is Mozart s Remember Thy Tender Mercies, etc. v The confirmation instructions at St. Pauls are on Saturdays at 4:15 and Sundays at 6:45 D. m.
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QTARTETTE INSTEAD OF CHOIR
Probable at Humphrey Street Church
 the Coming Year.

Probable at Humphrey Street Church
 the Coming Year.
 F. w. Canada for eight years previ- ous to the present year orgauist and di- rector of music at the Humphrey street church, will again have charge of the music at that church. No definite ar engagements for a choir have vet been made, but there will probably be a quartette and chorus.
 Humphrey street church has had some good quartettes in past years, one consisting of Miss May Loveridge, so- prano; Miss Maude Iock, contralto; pr Gervase Green, tenor, and w. E. Morgan, bass, succeeded by Miss Florice Marie Chase, soprano; Miss Louise Bat tersbv contralto; Dr. Green, tenor, and Charles F. Williams, bass. The cEoir the past year has been volunteer cho- rus.
 Humphrey street church has paid con- siderable attention to it's music in most years, and the year coming will be no exception to this.
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DWIGHT PLACE cHTTRCH,

The responsive readings on the print ed programme for tomorrow evening are prayer and promise in contrast, and Dr. Leete will preach on 'The Con- junction If" This will be companion to the discourse last Sunday evening. The choir will render the following:
 Anthem-God is Our Refuge. e......,...
 ...... ....... ..MacFarland Response-The Friend Who Waiteth
 NlSH ...,......' ..f..'l..... .s'.' ~ -Adcy Offertory-T Troubled Soul
 ......... ......... ................ .Bacn
 This service is just one hour long. All visitors will be made welcome.
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NEW SWINDLING GAME.
A Man Who Said He Was Churchman
 Tried to Work West Haveners.

Tried to Work West Havenere. | A clever swindler tried to work new game in West Haven q few days ago. He went to some of the citizens of the borough and said he was a churchman, a member of the vestry of the Church of the Incarnation, New York city, and was stranded in the town and had no way to get back to the metropolis. The man said he had come to West Haven for the purpoee of accepting clerkship, but was disappointed after having an | interview with his prospective employer, | He was well dressed, spoke well and seemed to be man of culture and re- | finement. He was about thirty years old and there was every indication that his story was q true one. He went to the house of Dr. Barnett on Church street and there related his story aa given above.
 He said all he wanted was a boat ticket to go to New York, and if his re- quest was granted he would make it all right as soon as he reached his home, etc.
 The doctor finally said: See here. You're a churchman, aren't you?'
 Yes"
 Well, I tell you what you do. You step right next door to my rector, and I think he can fix you out all right"
 The stranger bowed, thanked Dr. Bar nett and went to see the rector of Christ church, Rev. Mr Gammack, the former curate of Christ church, this city. h. stead of mentioning a pass to Rev. MT. Gammack he said that nothing but cash would be acceptable. Rev. MT. Gam mack thought that the story told by the man was true and took pity on him. He seemed to know considerable about church work and altogether made good impression on MT. GammacS, who decided to get the man pass if it were possible. MT. Gammack said You come with me next door to pr. Barnett's house and we will telephone down to the boat and see if we can get a pass"
 "Oh. I've just been over to Dr. Bar nett's house, he said.
 Well, we will go over anyway" said Mir Gammack, but the "churchman" flinched.
 As MT. Gammack went for his hat and coat the stranger slipped through the front door and nothing more was seen of him.
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MASS MEETING FOR MEN.

A mass meeting for men will be held at the Grand opera house tomorrow af- ternoon The stereopticon prelude Will be of unusual interest. Among other pictures presented will be one of special interest. viz, Hovendon's great picture, "Breaking Home Ties" The speaker will be A. F. Irvine and the topld "Whose Son Art Thou, Young Man", The Y. M c. A. orchestra will render several selections and G. Elmer Good win will sing.
 On Sunday, March il, special meet ing will be held and Ida B. Wells Bar nett of Chicago will speak on the .sIlynch Law of Georgia" Those who attend the meeting to-morrow will be able to secure admission tickets TOT March H. These tickets will be in great demand owing to the national reputa- tion of the speaker.
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THE STEAMER GORDON ROWE.
Former New Haven Boat Sinks at
 Warren, R. l.

Former New Haven Boat Sinks at
 Warren, R. l.
 The oyster steamer Gordon Rowe, which sank at it's wharf in Warren, R. l., Wednesday night, was formerly a New Haven boat and will be remem- bered by many along the water front, A watchman was left in charge of the boat, and took nap while the boiler was filling from the spigot, which he left open The water was waist high when he awoke, and he narrowly es- capped drowning as the boat sank. The Gordon Rowe, loaded with oysters, now lies on the river bottom, with her smokestacks above the water. A wreck ing tug will attempt to raise the boat, but the cargo aboard will make this very difficult.
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POOL SELLERS FINED.

The cases of four pool sellers who were arrested in a raid made on Fair field avenue, Bridgeport on November IS were disposed of in the superior court by Judge Roraback yesterday morning. The arrests were made by Captain Thrasher and officers of the Law and Order league. Philip Brady was the proprietor of the place. Brady and three other men, who were employees, pleaded guilty and fines of $500 in each case were imposed The pool sellers settled their caees.
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THE CITY MISSIONS.

The Rev. r. W. Barker, B. A., of New Brunswick, will be the speaker at the peoples service tomorrow evening at the City Mission hall, corner of Court and State streets, MT. Barker is a graduate of the University of New Brunswick, class of 92, and of Bangor Theological seminary, class of '95 and is now pursuing fourth-year studies with the graduate class of Yale Divinity school. Other members of the divinity school will assist in the service. The other Sunday services at the City Mis- sion hall are at g and 10:30 a. m. and at 3. 4 and p. m. All are welcome. Meet ings also every evening, with other ex- ercises, through the week as usual.
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 man Shepard, Elmer Bennett, Russell De Bauve. Recitation-A Boys Mother Master Leslie Weatherwax. TWo-part song-The Old Oaken Bucket --Mlsses Daisy Lennon, Elsie Brush, Lena Lang, Masters Carl Lang, Eddie Thayer. Violin solo-Miss Ruth Law Recitation-Somebodys Mother-Mas- ter George Walker. "The Old Folks at Home'--All ye sing CTS Piano solo-The Storm Ca musical imita- tion of nature)-Miss Cora Benton. Solo-Jamies on the Stormy Sea-Miss Florence Barnes. "There's No Place Like Home'-All ye singers
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RUNAWAY ON sf. JOHN STREET

While the wife of Dr. Nicola Mari- ami of Olive street was driving yester- day morning she had a narrow escape from injury. The horse took fright in St. John street, near Franklin, and ran away. Fortunately the horse clear ed itself from the carriage and ran to Olive street, where it fell and was caught Mrs. Mariani came out of the accident unharmed.
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PROBATE COURT HEARING.

In the probate court yesterday after noon a hearing began on the application for the appointment of a conservatoT over Mrs. Angelica Livingston of Rich ards street, West Haven. The applica-, tion is made by nieces in Boston, who are represented by Arvine & Beers. White & Daggett represent Mrs. Liv- ingston. The woman has an estate va riously estimated at from $200000 to $500, O00 She is about eighty years old and the claim is that she is incompetent to manage her estate.
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FOR THE AID OF PORTO RICO
OYER $2,0OO,0OO OF CUSTOMS TO Bu
 USED.
USED.
Message from tho Presfdent-.Tho RsadA Ing Followed by Loud Applause OH the Republican Sidc-BilI Quickly In~ troduced and Passcd- Democrats Caught Mapping.

Washington, March 2.-The president sent message to congress to-day recommending the appropriation of the moneys which have been received through the customs from Porto Rico since the United States took possession, under the treaty, to be used for general purposes for the benefit of the Porto Ricans. The sums approximate $2,CO0,. GOO. This is the message:
 To the Senate and House or Representa- \ atives:
 Since the evacuation of Porto Rico by the Spanish forces on the 18th day of October, 1893, the United States has collected on products coming from that island to the ports of the United States, the duties fixed by the Dingley act and amounting to $2,095, 455.SS, and will con- tinue to collect under said law until congress shall otherwise direct. Though I had the power, and. having in mind the best interests of the people of the island, used it to modify duties on goods and products entering Porto Rico, did not have the power to remit or modify duties on Porto Rican pro- ducts coming into the ports of the United States. In view of the pressing necessity for immediate revenue in Porto Rico for conducting the govern ment there and for the extension of public education, and in view also of the provisional legislation just inau- gurated by the house of representa- tives and for the purpose of making the principle embodied in that legislation applicable to the immediate past as well as the immediate future, recom- mend that the above sum so collected and the sums hereafter collected under existing law shall, without waiting for the enactment of the general legisla- ton now pending, be appropriated for the use and benefit of the island.
 WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
 Executive Mansion, March 2, 1900.
 The republicans greeted the conclu- sion of the reading of the message with demonstrations of enthusiasm.
 q hope the recommendation will meet with favor on your side of the house, said MT. Richardson, the minority leader.
 ''I'll see if it meets with favor on your side Of the house, retOrted MT. Cannon sharply. "So I'll now ask for unanimous consent for the immediate consideration of bill to carry the rec- ommendation of that message into force"
 The suddenness of the request spread consternations on the democratic sides There was no time for consultation.
 MT. Richardson stood hesitating a mos ment.
 Better do it at once," said MT. Can- non, 'before you change your mind"
 This shaft raised laugh. MT. Rich~ ardson said he would not object, but wanted to know how much time would be allowed for debate. Finally it was agreed that there should be twenty min- utes' debate on side. The bill was passed 162 to 1O7.
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DIVORCE SEES.

The divorce suit of Amy B. Mcguire against Samuel w. Mcguire was yeSter day placed on the ex-parte list.
 The divorce of William Hyde, jr. against Mary J, Hyde went over for one week.
 IF the divorce suit of Ida M. Kelly against James, Edwin Kelly, an allow ance of $50 to defend was made.
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RAILROAD Y. Nj. C.. A

Rescue band from the City Mission, William G. Skinner leader, will conduct the meeting at the Railroad Y. M. c. A. at 3:30 p. m. tomorrow. There will be good live singing. All railroad men are invited ta attend and bring their families. The Bible study circle meet at 4:15 D. m.
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HOWARD AVENUE CONGREGA-
 TIONAL CHURCH.

The first sermon in the new lenten series at the Howard avenue Congrega- tional church will begin tomorrow evenine, on account of the communion in the morning. The others will be giv- en on Sunday mornings. The subject of the first is "A Root of Evil.