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The age-herald., 1900-06-02
The Public Dpht

Washington, June 1.-The monthly state ment of the public debt shows that at the close of business May 30, 190O the debt less cash in the treasury amounted to S1 122- 60S,S11 a decrease for the month of S2, ,193,- TIA, which is accounted for by the redemp- tion of bonds. The debt is recapitulated as follows:
 Interest bearing debt, $1, ,026, ,4S2, ,990
 Debt on which interest ceased since ma- turity, $1,1S1,SS0.
 Debt bearing no interest, s390, ,727, ,470.
 Total, $1,41S, ,392, $40.
 This amount, however, does not include s729,5S4,179 in certificates and treasury notes outstanding which are offset by an equal amount of cash on hand.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
EAST LAKE
Summer Theatrical Season Will Open
 Monday Night

The Edwards-Davis Vaudeville company will open East Lake Park theater on Mon- day night. This company is one of four attractions being opearted by MT. Davis on his circuit of southern cities-Macon, Co., lumbus, Mobile and Birmingham. The cast has not been secured in the hap-hazard of hurry, but carefully organized. In Macon The News states that mo better or cleaner vaudeville company has ever appeared at Crump's Park" The Mobile Register men tions that "the Edwards-Davis company is the best that has ever been brought to
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
To Combat Immortality |

Berlin, June 1.-Berlin synod, now hold ing its annual session, discussed today Berlin immortality and methods of com batting it.
 Rev. pr. Won Asch asserted that Berlin contained 50,000 professional prostitutes besides "a large number of school girls practicing immortality at their parents urging"
 t After a thorough discussion of the ques- ton the synod resolved to lay the fact be- fore the imperial chancellor and other of ficers with a request to bring abou: a "better system of supervision and preven- tion.'
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
A GREAT SUCCESS
Birmingham Engagement of the Prim-
 rose & Dockstader Minstrels

Primrose and Dockstader's splendid ag- gregation of minstrelry closed their tented engagement in this city last night to a large audience at the corner of Sixteenth street and Avenue A, and aside from the novelty of the playhouse offered an excel lent bill.
 The company is made up of the best ma- terial and many splendid specialties are presented.
 This enterprising combination has inau- gurated the tented performance and the large audiences that greet them in every city demostrate the success with which they have met
 Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather yesterday afternoon the matinee performance was well attended, and al- together the Birmingham engagement was a great success.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
PETE BRYNER DEAD
One of the Men Shot at the Wedding
 Wednesday Night

Pete Bryner, one of the men shot by Pete Jones in the affray in the western part of the city Wednesday, night, died yesterday morning at 5 o'clock.
 The other two men, Tom Means and Lewis Bowen, are recovering and will be out again within a few days.
 Pete Jones, the man who did the shoot ing, has not yet been apprehended. Noth- ing of his whereabouts can be ascertained. It is reported that he was soon the morn- ing after the difficulty near Oxmoor, but his movements after leaving there are not known.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
TRY ALIENS FOOT-EASE.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes Your feet feel swollen, nervous and hot and get tired easily. If you have smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease. It cools the feet and makes walking easy. Cures swollen, sweating feet, ingrowing nails, blisters and callous spots. Re- Heyes corns and bunions of all pain and gives rest and comfort. Try it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial package FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. '.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
Big Da amage Suit

Thomas William Howell, as administra- tor of the estate of George H. Howell, de- ceased, has filed suit in the circuit court against the Alabama Great Southern rail- road for $SO,OOO damages.
 The complainant alleges that G. H. Howell was killed at Bessemer on July 31, 1S99 due to the negligence of defendant company.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
$. H II. Clark Dead

St. Louis, June Is. H. H. Clark, a director of the Missouri Pacific railroad, former vice president and general man. ager, first vice president of the Texas and Pacific and the International and Great Northern, and formerly general manager of the Union Pacific, died today at Ash vile, N. C. MT. Clark had been ailing for several years, and since the organization of the Union Pacific railroad had re- mained in retirement at his residence in this city. MT. Clark was in his 6Sth year.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
IN A FEW WEEKS
The Martin Cracker Company Will be
 Rady for Business

Ben Martin, superintendent of the Martin Cracker company, is in Chicago attending to the shipment of machinery for the fac , tory. The three-story building being erect ed by this company at the south end of the Twenty-first street bridge is going up rapidly and will be ready for the ma chinery in a few weeks. Some of the ma chinery will be here within the next ten days.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
Deal h of a RfIght Hahe

Gordon King, the 1-year-old son of MT. and Mrs. F. H. Latrop, died early yester- day morning at the family residence, No. S15 South Thirtieth street, after Q shoz. SMt painful illness. The sympathy of a large circle of friends goes out to the grief stricken parents. s-.et
 The funeral will occur this morning at Riverside.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
Two New i,rigadier Generals

Washington. June 1.-The president to- day appointed Colonel l.. H. Hare of the 33d volunteer infantry and Col. J. H. Smith of the 17th infantry to be brigadier generals of volunteers, in recognition of their distinguished services in the cam paign in the Philippines.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
Roer Envoys at sprinpfieId

Springfield, Mass, Juns I.-T7Ie Boer en- voys arrived here tonight and were given a cordial greeting. MT. Vessels said the fall of Pretoria would by no means end the war. After the reception the visitors left for Buffalo.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02

Grand production of Mem oli's Mass, with MISS Norma Schoolar as principal soloist, East Lake, Sunday night, June Sd, at 8:3O.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
Hillary Herbert, Jr., Appointed

Washington, June 1.-Among those who have been authorized to appear for exami- nation for appointments as second lieuten- ants of the marine forces are thes follow ing: @3
 M. Clinton of Maryland Percy r. Archer of Maryland, Chandler Campbell of West Virginia and Edward A. Greene of Georgia.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
Perm May Send A Minister

Lima, Peru, June 1.-The Peruvian cab inet is understood to have taken under serious consideration at todays session the immediate appointment of minister to the United States.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
For sale, 100 h orses and mules at Phillips stables, cor. 24th and Morris ave.

Magnificent production of Memoli's Mass, East Lake, Sunday, June Sd, S:3O p. m. Large chorus and orchestra.
The age-herald., 1900-06-02
M. J. WALK FER,

Court stenographer, 4o6- 4O7 Jefferson County Bank Building. Phones-Offce 52. residence 536. Solicits all classes of Stenographic work. 3-22-eod-tf
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-01
PoIi,s Wonderland rheater.

Another big house at Polls last night
watched the show in happy comfort
and gave it great reception. There
is a eosiness about Polls that makes II
doubly pleasant, as one, no matter In
what part of the house, feels almost In
touch with the stage. A joke goes al
the better for this and everybody is
happy.
Leroy and Clayton in Hogan Of the
Hansom," Matthews and Harris in
adam the Second" and Kathryman
Osterman, 1.-THE Editor" are the three
big comedy features. This trio of wit
is productive at every performance of
a genuine cyclone Of applause. Jolly
good specialties are done by Tom Mack,
Stella Lee, Morton and Elliott, Joe and
Nellie Doner and others.
Next week a bevy of buds will be
here, led by pretty Eleanor Fake. They
are THE Jersey Lilies" and there are
ten of them, all pretty and winsome in
a graceful spectacular act Prices.
matinees 10 cents and 20 cents; even
ings 10 cents, 20 cents and 80 cents; la
dies at matinees 10 cents.
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FIRE HORSE INSTANTLY KILLED

One of the fine bay horses attached
to Chemical Engine No, l was killed by
being dashed against a telegraph pole
at Orange and Grove streets yesterday
morning. The engine, which is located
at Steamer Company No, rs house
was answering still alarm at 9.oi
o'clock, w. j. Doherty driving. a
slight fire had started from some rub
bish being thrown upon hot ashes in
the cellar of C. c. Monson's house, No
l Hillhouse avenue. AS the driver was
avoiding striking a carriage at Grove
and Orange streets in which a woman
was driving, one of the fire horses
slipped on the asphalt and fell. The
other horse, which was still going rap
idly, dragged the engine and .he other
horse in an instant, full against the
telegraph pole standing on the south
west corner.
The prone horse was dashed again
the pole and his cnest was stove iii.
The horse died Immediately. I'll en-
CINE also was knocked out of line and
will be laid by for repairs Captain
Chatham, who was seated beside Do
herty, was severely bruised
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PUBLIC WHARF RECOMMENDED

BY the Special mittee--Wa
Park the Site.
The special committee Of the common
council to which was referred the reso-
luton Of Alderman Weiss of the Sixth
ward for the establishment of a public
wharf met last night for the purpose of
formulating a report and recommended
ton to be transmitted to the common
council. When the committee gave a
public hearing on the resolution all the
citizens who appeared favored the OBJ
ject of the resolution and spoke strcpg-
ly in favor of the establishment Of a
public wharf by the city.
The committee last night decided to
recommend that public wharf be con-
structed at Waterside park, to extend
the entire length of the sea wall at the
water edge of the park, and to extend
as far back into the park as necessity
requires. 1t is estimated that the cost
of the wharf will be about $4,000.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-01
CHILDREN'S AID SOCIETY.

Eighth Annual Meeting Of Connecticut
Organization Held in Hartford Yes
terday.
] Hartford, Oct. 31.-The eighth annual
meeting of the Connecticut Children's
Aid society was held here to-day with
| delegates present from all parts of the
| state.
| The report of the secretary was pre-
sented by Mrs. Virginia T. Smith of this
city and reviewed in full the work of
the society for the year. In her report
Mrs. Smith said:
THE Home for Incurabes at Newing-
ton has grown remarkably since the
family gathered into the new building
in January last. Improvements have
been made within ard without the
house The present membership at the
home is twenty-eight, with seven help
ers."
The report of the assistant treasurer
was made by Miss Josephine NJ. Girls
void of Hartford. In her report Miss
Griswold said.
"Co-operaton with towns, societies
and individuals has increased during
the year with excellent results. The
support of the work comes largely from
voluntary gifts. From November /,
1899, to November, 1900 the number of
applications for children to board was
%, approved boarding homes for chill
dren, 90. number boarding children in
care during year, So; number homes
found for children, 81; number children
sent to Industrial school, g. number
patients to free bed in New Haven hos
pital, 6; number patients to free bed in
Hartford hospital 4; children taken by
adoption, II; applications for admission
to Home for Incurables, rs; number
children at Home for Incurables dur
ing year, AZ; present number in the
home, IS; persons found employment,
49,"
The total amount of cash received by
the assistant treasurer and paid over
to the treasurer during the year was
S9,725.29.
The following officers We're chosen for |
the year.
Presldent-Rev. John T. Huntington
of Hartford.
First vice president-George l.. Chase
of Hartford.
Second vice president-Hon. E. Stev-
ems Henry of Rockville.
Third vice president-Rev. Samuel |
Forbes of Hartford.
Treasurer-Charles E. Cornwall of |
New Haven.
Secretary-Mrs. Virginia T. Smith of |
Hartford.
Agent and assistant treasurer-Miss
Josephine M. Griswold of Hartford
A board of directors was also chosen.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-01

The new musical comedy Sons of
Ham," which Is produced by the Tive
Real Coons." William and Walker, and
their own big company Of fifty people
will be seen at the Grand opera house
tonight, tomorrow night and Saturday
night, with Saturday matinee, and is a
most successful production. 1t is full
of new and original ideas. This com
pany is the most complete organization
on the road and includes among its
members the Freeman sisters, singers
and acrobatic dancers; the famous
lyGoden Gate quartette, Sutton, Coates,
Winfred and Coates, comedians, vocal
! lists and buck dancers; Pittman and
Simpson, novel musical artists; Alice
Mackey; Fred Douglas and the Reese
brothers, champion baton jugglers and
gymnasts; Billy Miller; George Catlin,
the only colored Chinese impersonator
in the world; Ada Overton, the charm
ing lyric artist; Miss Lottie Thompson,
character coincidence; Jesse Ship, pro-
Queer and comedian. Williams and
Walker will introduce an entirely new
speciality, THE Zulu Babe" A grand
spectacular cake walk, with electrical
effects, will be one of the novel feat
ures. All special scenery is carried by
this company A chorus of thirty train
ed voices will appear. The production
is under the personal direction of
Messrs. Hurtig and Seamon Seats now
on sale. Regular prices,
"Reaping the Whirlwind," which is
at the Grand opera house next Monday,
Tuesday and Wednesday, is a sensa-
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-01
COUNTRY GOLF CLUB.
Semi-Finals in Classes A and B Played
Yesterday Afternoon.

Semi-Finals in Classes A and B Played
Yesterday Afternoon.
The semi-tinal round in the annual
club championship for men was played
yesterday at the New Haven Country
club and some good scores were made.
In class A r. G. Beach beat Gervaise
Greene 2 un and I TO play and Ralph
Van Name defeated C. H. Zimmerman
2 up and / to play.
In class p Give Day beat Paul N.
Damn 2 uD and 1 to play and j. K
Beach beat Henry Stoddard up and 4
to play. The finals between Beach and
Van Name and Beach and Day will be
played off Saturday, November 3. The
matches will be for thirty-six holes,
This afternoon the ladies golf team
from Hartford will play match game
with the ladies team of the New Haven
Country club at the Country club
grounds.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-01
SUDDEN DEATH OF PATRICK D.
REILLEY YESTERDAY.


Patrick d. Kelley, one of the Oldest
citizens of New Haven, died suddenly
yesterday morning in the drug store of
A. F. Woods Sons, in Church street,
from heart failure. Mr.. Kelley was
walking along Church street. When
opposite Polls theater he became faint
and fell to the walk. Several passers-
by carried him to the drug store,
where everything possible was done to
relieve him, but he expired in a very
few moments. The deceased came to
New Haven from Ireland fiftyfve
years ago, was useful and respected
citizen and resided at No. 76 Prince
street, of which property he was the
owner.
He is survived by his wife and four
sons, Dennis e. Kelley Of Derby Jo-
seph j. Kelley of this city, the we'll
known compositor and Catholic Tenn
perance Union worker, Thomas b.
Kelley of Union City, and Eugene A.
Kelley of Hartford, in all of whom the
father took great pride. One sister,
Mary Kelley, also survives him. Sew
eral years ago Mr.. Kelley suffered q
stroke of paralysis, but recovered al
most wholly He will be we'll remem-
bered by old citizens as one of the
founders of the once flourishing An
Gent Order of Montgomery.
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! tional melodrama unfolding a story of
\ love, intrigue and sensation, and is said
said to be entirely original in construc-
ton and free from the customary or
stereotyped lines followed by authors
of melodramatic plays. 1t is replete
with sensational climaxes and strong
dramatic situations, and the company
carries the scenery complete for the
production. Seats now on sale. Regu-
lar prices.
Under the Red Robe" the greatest
dramatic success in New York for many
years, with its powerful company, mag
nificent scenery and historically correct
costumes, will be the attraction at the
Grand opera house next Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday, with matinee Sat-
urday.
The election returns will be read from
the stage at the Grand opera house on
Tuesday night, November 6.
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THE COMING SYMPHONY CON.
CERTS

Concerning Miss Shannah Cum
mings success in New York at one of
the Aschenbroedel clubs concerts the
New York Evening Telegram says: The
soprano part in Klein's quintet was
given by Shannah Cumming, whose
voice has perennial freshness. The Sec
ond movement was more lyric in char
acter and gave Miss Cumming an OPP
portunity to show the sympatheti
qualities of her pure, finely cultivated
voice, which were appreciated by her
critical audience.
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DEATH OF w. B. MAXON OF PORT
LAND

Middletown, Oct 31.-William B.
Maxon, prominent resident of Port
land, died suddenly at 1890 this morn
ing of cerebral embolism. He was for
ty-six years of age and one of the larg-
cts tobacco handlers this side of
Springfield. He did an extensive bust
ness through the Connecticut valley.
Yesterday noon he complained of a
numbness on his arm. 1t finally went
to his head and he was unconscious
until his death. About year ago Mr.
Maxom had a similar sensation in his
leg. The member was quickly ampu-
tated and his life was saved 1t is be-
lieved that had the arm been ampu-
tated yesterday his life might have
been prolonged somewhat. He leaves
a wife and one child. Mr.. Maxom had
been in the tobacco business for seven
teen years.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-01
NEW HAVEN GOLF CLUB.
Results of Second Round in Champion
shin Tournament

Results of Second Round in Champion
ship Tournament.
The results of the second round of TIC
championship tournament of the New
Haven Golf club, held yesterday are
as follows:
T. M. Robertson 1901 defeated A. G,
Coke 1901, 3 up and 2 to go.
p. III. Jennings 1904 defeated r. B. Til
linghast 1902, 6 up and to go.
N. S. Campbell 1904 defeated 7. l..
Cheney 1901, up in 10 holes.
The match between N. l.. Snow, Spe-
cial Shelf, and c. D. Barnes 1902 must
be played this morning.
The remaining match in the consola-
ton, second round, between A. X. Mer-
ritt and w. Ewing 1908 was won by A..
X. Merritt, / UP.
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MRS. MARY BEECHER, FORMER
LY OF SEYMOUR


Mrs Mary Beecher, formerly for
years of Seymour, died Monday in
Litchfield, where she had spent the
last eighteen or twenty years of her
life in DR.. Bulls retreat. Shortly after
the sudden and terrible death of her
husband, the late Henry B. Beecher,
who was killed in a runaway her
mind became affected, whether or not
from the sudden shock is not known.
Those who knew her remember her as
a woman of kindly nature, whose life
was one of good actions. During her
residence in Seymour, which covered "a
period of about twenty-five years, she
made many friends who held her in
high esteem and valued much her
friendship.
She was born and reared in Oxford
and was the daughter of Eben and
Sarah Fdirchild. AT the age of TWEEN
ty-one she became the wife of Henry
B. Beecher and Immediately took up
Tier residence in Seymour. She is sur
vived by a brother, Charles E. Fair
child, of this place, and three step
children, Mrs. Anne JOY and Mrs. S. C.
Tucker of Ansonia and Frank Beecher
of Seymour. The burial was in Sey-
mour on Tuesday.
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YALE FALL TRACK GAMES
HIGH JUMP RECORD BROKEN BY
A FRESHMAN.
u. $. Speaker Clears the Bar Mt Feet
2 Ia Inches-HighestJ Jump Ever Made
Contested-Small Crowd Present.

The annual fall games of the Yale
athletic association We're held at the
Yale field yesterday afternoon and were
very successful. The weather was I'M
favorable, a cold, bleak wind blowing
up the track and the track was heavy
owing to the recent rains. NotW1th-
standing these facts the records made
We're very good and compared favorably
with those of former years. The lack
of interest on the part of the under
graduates was plainly evident as there
were but 200 present Those who stay
ed away missed some of the best high
and long jumping ever seen at the Yale
field. j. S. Speaker, a Shelf freshman,
was the star of the day, and establish
ed a high jump record that will
hold for some time to come. In compe-
tltion Speaker cleared the bar at feet
IL IL inches, and later he jumped s
feet 2 Ia inches, the highest jump ever
made in New Haven. The performance
was a very remarkable one and stamps
the jumper as a coming point winner in
the intercollegiate games. Speaker also
won the broad jump with q feet
inches to his credit.
All the events were closely contested,
and proved exceedingly interesting to
the spectators.
Following is the summary:
100 yards dash-Won by N. H. Har-
grave 1902 scratch; time, 10 2-5 sec
onds; second, F. B. Wilson 1901 yards;
third, S. d. Ward 1903, yards
220 yards dash--Won by Hargrave,
+ol,.
Hunter 1902, scratch; third W. T. Arm
stein 1902.
440 yards dash--Won by E j. Clapp
1904, scratch; time, So 9-5 seconds; sec
ond, Hargrave, scratch; third, G. H.
Edwards 1902, s yards.
Half mile run, won by D. w. Fran
chot 1908, 10 yards; time, M, Sos.
second, w. D. Waldron 1908, yards
third, ]. Fl. Taber 1902, Is yards.
One mile run, won by H. It. Rogers
1902, 80 yards; time, m. At As s; C. A.
Lindley 1904, scratch.
Two mile run, won by B. G. Teal 1902, |
scratch; time, 10 m. AZ S.. second, L. L. |
Gay 1901, rs yards; third H. S. Hetrich |
1901, so yards.
Field Events.
Running broad jump, won by J. S. !
Speaker 1908, scratch; distance, 81 feet |
2 inches; second, j. V. Thomas 1908, 20 |
feet 8 inches; third, " e. Davoud 1908,
2 feet inches.
Running high jump, won by Speaker,
scratch height feet II IL inches; sec
ond, George Victor 1904, handicap, 2
inches, height feet II inches; third,
Franchot, inches, same height.
Pole vault-Tie between C. E. Rudd
1901 inches handicap, and C. e. Van
Kirk 1908, inches, height feet
inches; third, tie between D. P. Thomp-
son 1908, and M. A. Finch 1902, height
feet.
100 yards hurdles won by Clapp,
time II Is seconds; second, j.
B. Thomas 1902 scratch.
220 yards hurdle, won by Clapp,
scra tch; time, rs 3-5 seconds; second, A.
Fox 1903 IL yards.
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RUNAWAY KILLED BY CARS.

Charlestown Lad, Trying to Board Moving
Train, Missed His Footing.
Thompsonvile, Oct. 31.-George Foughy,
aged sixteen, whose parents live in Charles
town, Mass. was instantly killed while at
tempting to board freight train here this
morning.
The boy with companion, William
intention of going to New York. They ar
rived here this morning on the 8 o'clock
Springfield freight and got off the train
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OBITUARY NOTES.


Norfolk, Oct. 31.-Adam Yutzler, IA
Their OF George H. Yutzler, died at his
home in West Cornwall yesterday,
aged seventy-seven years Death is
attributed to Bright's disease. De-
ceased had been in the clothing bust
ness for forty years. He is survived
by four children, G. H. Yutzler of Nor
folk, F. w. Yutzler, Mrs. Anna Hal
lett and Miss Clara Yutzler Of West
Cornwall. The funeral will be held to-
morrow afternoon.