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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
FOUND UIA1YOF MANILA UG H1ER
Peter Graham, the Boy Who Killed
 Louis stahImnn Near Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, April 5.--Peter Graham, the sixteen-y -year-old boy, who was charged with murder in the first de- gree< in causing the death of Louis Stahlman, Hebrew peddler, was found guilty of manslaughterN hy a superior court jury late this afternoon, and he will receive his sentence next Tuesday, The jury was less than three hours in reaching a verdict.
 The crime for which Graham was charged was committed May 30 last On the day following the body of Stahl- man was found in his wagon on a lonely lane, between Trumbull and this city It was apparent that the man had been murdered and from the8first there did not seem to be any question about the killing as the boy early ad mitted that he killed the man, but claimed that it was in self-defence. He said that Stahlman went into the house and tried to take some things away and when discovered was about to attack him (Graham) with an iron bar, when he used the gun with fatal effect. Af- forwards with the assistance of his six year-old brother he got the peddler into the wagon and led the horse to the place where it was afterwards found.
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GOIfat Atlantic City.

Atlantic City, N. J., April 15.-Fine golf was witnessed to-day on the links of the Atlantic City Golf club at North field, when the qualifying round of the thirty-six hole medal play was played. The sixteen who made the lowest scores will tomorrow begin match play for the Atlantic City cup and three other sixteens will also begin play for cups A large crowd witnessed to-day's play The best scores follow: w. J. Travis, 1S0; H. M Forrest, 1S1: Jasper Lynch, 1SS; Wilson Potter, 1S4: F. $. Douglas, 1884; H. M. Hartman, 1S6.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
OLGA NETHERSOLE NOT UILTY.
Verdict in the Famous "snpho" Case
 Plny to be Put on AGnin.

| New York, April 5.--A jury in the 1 criminal branch of the supreme court | this afternoon officially declared Sapho
 a proper play and acquitted Miss Meth ersole and her associates Hamilton Re- velle, Marcus R. Mayer and Theodore Moss of the offense charged in the in dictment under which they had been tried, that of maintaining a public nui- sance. The jury occupied twelve min utes in arriving at this verdict, and when it was announced the court room which was crowded, was in an unroar in moment. There were cheers and handclapping, and the crowds in the like manner.
 Miss Nethersole and the other defend- ants were at once surrounded by a crowd, all anxious to shake hands and proffer congratulations. MT. Revelle stepped at once to the jury box, and as each juror stepped out shook him heartily by the hand and thanked him in behalf of Miss Nethersole and the other defendants. Miss. Nethersole seemed much affected when the verdict was announced and became hysterical Justice Fursman's charge clearly fay ored the defendants. He declared that the law governing the case was not made for young girls and young boys. He said that it was made for a larger class of people, the great mass of the people. He said: Mere suggestlveness in the play is not sufficient to prove guilt in this case.' In conclusion the judge claimed that the play was sug gestive of good as well as of evil.
 It is stated that after the verdict had been returned Marcus Mayer, Miss Nethersole's manager, who was indict- ed with her. said that they would sue the persons responsible for the prose- cution for $100,000 damages. Miss Nethersole has issued a statement pointing to the result of the trial as her vindication, and states that as soon as her manager is ready she will be only too anxious to proceed with the play. It is said that the play will be put on again next Saturday night
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06

attention to his fathers appeals, main taining his previous declaration. II appears that SiDido sent the following letter to his father, excusing his ab- sence on the ground that he had obtain ed situation at the Maison du Peuple: ITO Citizen Jean Baptiste Sipido, St.
 Gales, Brussels:
 Citizen: The position of assistant cashier is vacant at the Maison du Peu- pie. There are no further explanations to be given you on this subject. Be at the Maison du Peuple, room is. to- morrow, Wednesday, between 1:30 and in the afternoon"
 The document purported to be signed by three names, Wan Daert, Vanloo and DeFuet."
 Sipido declared to-day that he did not know the author os the letter. but met him at meetings in the Maison du Peuple. The police are continuing their investigation into the affair.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
PROPOSED OYSTER TR UST.
Thirty Oystermen Representing Ss
 O00,O00 at New York Meeting.

] New York, April 5.-Thirty oystermen to take steps to establish q central cor- poration. Those present represented ST. 000000 invested in oyster producing properties J. I. Housman of New York
 presided, and David o. Sanford of New Haven was secretary. Among others present were Alexander Frazer and A. r. Merrill of New York; E. r. Lock- wood, Stamford, Conn.,; Alden Solmans ! andA. J. Hoyt of William Hoyt & Son, South Norwalk; M. E. Morris, Bridge
 port; J. c. Smith and G. II. Lancraft, New Haven; Jacob Ocliers and S. T.
 Clock of Great South Bay; Edward
 Thompson of the New York shell fish
 commissions D. K. Cole and Norman Ackerley of the Ackerley & Skidmore Reeves, MT. Dennis, Commodore Rome and Henry Fordham, Greenport, l.. I. Some of these oystermen control exten- sive interests in Rhode Island and New Jersey.
 It was decided that a committee of five including the chairman of the meet ing should be appointed to draw up a plan of organization. The committee will be appointed tomorrow and when it is prepared to report a plan of organi- zation another general meeting will be called.
 One of the organizers of the move ment explained that the object in view is to cheapen the cost of production, but incidentally, he asserted, not only will the cost to the consumer be lowered but the quality of the product will be improved. In explanation of this lat ter point, he said that at present if the oysters in the control of certain pro- ducer happen to be in poor condition one year, the chances are that he will be compelled to market them all the same, unless he is unusually well-to-do The combine would only have to mar ket from beds that are in good condi- ton, because it would be clearly to it's interest to take care of poor beds and get them into prime condition. The posed combine will include producers only.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
SYDNEY fl. RENTS WILL.
Chicago Man Who Died in SuGfcld-
 Estate of S3.7OO,OOO.

Chicago, April 5.-The will of the late Sidney A. Kent, who died in Suffield, Conn, recently, was filed for probate
 to-day The testator left an estate valued at $3,700,000. Among the be- quests were $50,0OO awarded to the Uni versity of Chicago and S5O,000 to the Chicago Art Institute. To Mrs. Stella Augusta Kent, the widow is left the farm known as Kent Place" in Suf- field, Hartford county, Conn. All the rest of the estate is left to the Northern Trust company of Chicago in trust. Five years after the death of the tes- tator the trustee is to set apart and hold in trust $1,000,000 for Mrs. Kent and pay to her in quarterly installments the net income from this sum during her life time. The same provision is made as to each of the daughters of the testa- tor-Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Stella Alberta Lagare.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
ROBERTS REMAINS SILENT
VERY LITTLE NEVIS ALLOWED TO
 COME THROUGH.
Gen. CIements' Force of 6,00O Mcn Ar- rives North of Blocmfoniein After a
 Fortnight's Kard March-Disposed to
 Guard Against Any Surprise Attack

London, April 6--5 a. m.--The war of. flee issued no news yesterday, and lit
 tie was allowed to come through from the correspondents at Bloenlfontein According to the Standards representa- tive there is no sign that the Boers in tend taking the offensive, and General Clements is so disposing his forces as to guard against any surprise attack which, although improbable, is evident ly not regarded as impossible judging from the preparations of Lord Roberts
 As usual whenever there is any check in the progress of the British campaign, the war office is being severe ly censured for failing to mantain the necessary supply of remounts for the army. It is possible that Lord Roberts has difficulties other than remounts with which to contend. Much anxiety is felt as to the water supply, despite the statements cabed home that there is no fear of a water famine. What ever the reasons may be, considerable dissatisfaction is beginning to be ex- pressed here at the unaccountab]e de- lay both at Bloemfontein and in Natal. which enables the Beers to recover from the demoralization caused by Lord Rob- erts' former rapid movements.
 The enemy now evidently hope to re- tard the advance by threatening the railway behind Lord Roberts. So far as the Natal railways are concerned, re- pairs are being made beyond Glands laagte and the idea, SO often repeated, is that an advance is imminent.
 A despatch to the Daily Telegraph from Ladysmith says that the Boer in- vesting' positions reveal immense strength, ingenious construction and inn munity from the British shrapnel and lyddite fire A despatch from Lady, smith to the Daily Chronicle gives se- rious news of the outbreak of deadly lung sickness among the oxen, which, if it spreads, is likely to cripple Gen. eral Buffers operations.
 From Lourenzo Marquez comes the report that MT, Steyn has been ap- pointed commandant of the Free State forces. Although Colonel Plumer is re- ported to have got within six miles of Mafeking, it is evident that the siege had not been raised on April i. Toward the end of this month Colonel Plumer will be reinforced by the. troops now going by way of Beira, so that relief cannot be far distant.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
DISCHARGE GEOF LABOR UNION NAN Onto Law FOrblddiDgit It for Cause Held
 to be Unconstitn'iomnI.

Toledo, April 5.-Judge Pangsley in the common pleas court to-day declared unconstitutional that provision i'll the Ohio statutes which prohibits an em- ployer from discharging workman be- cause the employe is member of a la bor union. The case was that of A. B. Cole, a member of the Interna tional Union of Bicycle Workers, against La monte Bateman, manager of the Toledo Tube works. The court held that the statute is class legislation; that it does not apply to all workmen, but only to union men. He added that under the statute non union men could be dis charged with impunity whenever the employers saw fit The case will be ap- pealed to the state supreme court at once.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
IAUDAN OM AND PENKNIFE.
Suicide of Mra. Elmer Elotchkiss Early
 This Morning,

After having made an unsuccessful attempt to end her life by taking lau-
 danum, Mrs. Elmer Hotchkiss of No.
 174 Brewery street early this morning
 committed suicide by cutting her throat
 with a pen-knife. She had been slight
 ly deranged lately, with religious ma mia. She took two ounces of laudanum
 Wednesday evening with suicidal in- tent. Dr. Theodore F. Beard of Woes ter street was called to attend her after she had taken the laudanum. It was at first thought Wednesday night that she would not survive, but, although the entire two ounces of laudanum re- mained in her system, she rallied, so that last evening pr. Beard said that he thought that she would undoubtedly recover.
 She had apparently abandoned her desperate purpose last night, and when her husband retired about 10 o'clock she was apparently in her right mind. At o'clock this morning MT. Hotchkiss wakened and went to see how she was. What was his horror to find her stretch ed upon the floor, dead, near the foot of the bed, a pen-knife tightly grasped in her hand He at once ran out for pr. Beard, who hastened to the Hotchkiss home. On examination the physician found that she had been dead for some time. The terrible deed was done some time between 10 o'clock in the evening and 1 o'clock this morning.
 pr. Beard notified Medical Examiner White, who went to the house about 3 o'clock this morning and viewed the re- mains Dr. White said that it was clearly a case of religious mania which induced the suicide Mrs. Hotchkiss was about fifty-two years of age. Her husband is a carpenter and builder.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
REPUBLICAN CONVENTIONS
OF THE CIIY AND TOWN HELD IN REPUBLICAN HALL LAST NIGHT,

Francis s. Hamilton Received the Elec.
 ton for General Registrar by n Vote
 of 56-3O-WiIIiam III. Pierpont for
 Town CIerlk and Ewen Mcintyre for
 Registrar of Vital Statistics-Other F | Nominations Made.
 | The republican oity and town oonven- tions were held last night in Republi- can hall, and, quite con ntrary to expeota- tions, everything went off smoothly. The city convention was held first, be- ing called to order at o'clock by T. H. Macdonald chairman of the republican, town committee. MT. Macdonald called for nominations for a chairman of the convention and Leo Herz nominated James D. Dewell, jr., who was unani- mously elected. Chairman Dswell then called for nominations for a secretary, and Jacob B. Uuman, the only nominee, was chosen for the position.
 Chairman Dewell read the call, after which came the roll call which showed that all of the eighty-six delegates were present
 The nomination for general registrar then followed. Ex-Alderman John H. Pearce of the Fifth ward rose. and, speaking as follows, nominated Francis S. Hamilton, ST.:
 MT. Chairman and Gentlemen of the Convention-I rise to nominate for the office of general registrar the present in cumbent of the office Frank s. Hamil- ton, ST. I name him because I believe him to be true and loyal to the party as represented here this evening. Coming from the same ward as do, and working together as we have in the past, am certainly in a position to be able to certify to the good work he has done for the successes which we have achieved in the past. I believe, MT. Chairman and Gentlemen, that it is but just to him to again nominate him to the position of general registrar of the republican party of the city of New Ha- ven."
 The nomination was seconded by MT. Herz.
 Councilman Sidney H. Dawson then nominated James R. Lyon for the posi- ton, speaking of his loyalty to the par- ty, his value in the position and his gen. eral good character Councilman Walsh seconded the nomination.
 Chairman Dewel then appointed as tellers for the convention Louis M. Ull- man and Sidney H. Dawson. Council- man Walsh moved that the ballot be in- formal and an amendment was made, on motion of Louis M. Ullman, that the ballot be formal. The motion as amend ed was carried By asvote Of 54 to 23!
 When the votes were counted it was found that MT. Hamilton had won by a y vote of 56 to 30. The announcement was received with great applause, and Mr. Hamilton, who was at the rear of the hall, was congratulated on all sides. The meeting then adjourned, having been in session only twenty-five nin- utes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
LEASE OF TTE FITCHB URG.
Ratified by E. & M. stockhOi ;.
 5OO,G0O Bond Issue Authorizrd.

Lawrence, Mass, April 1.-The pro- posed lease of the F'itchburg railroad to the Boston and Maine, as recently accepted by the Fitchburg stockholders, was ratified by the stockholders of the Boston and Maine at a meeting here to-day by vote of 137035 in favor to 295 against.
 The vote of the stockholders has em- powered the president and treasurer of the road to issue bonds to to the amount of $5,500,000 to carry out the lease. The meeting was marked by no unusual in- cident, and the business was transacted without friction of any sort. The ses- sion was called to order at 10:30 and ad- journment was taken at 11:10. President Lucius Futile of the Boston and Maine road presided. William ]. Hobbs was appointed attorney to approve the bonds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
CA UGHT DISEASE FROM CATTLE. pr. E. M. Henth of Winsted in a Dying
 Condition.

Winsted, April Apr. F. M. Heath, one of the most prominent veterinary surgeons in Litchfield county, Is in a dying condition from rather unusual cause, and his case has occasioned much interest in medical circles. For the past two years he has been busily en- gagged in treating cattle affected with tuberculosis and horses that had the distemper. As the result he is now in an apparently dying condition and his ilness seems to be a combination of both maladies. For some weeks he has been in an unconscious condition for the greater part of the time, but in his periods of consciousness he apparently fully realizes his condition, which makes the case more pitiable. He has been very popular in this vicinity and, his wife and child have been the recipi- ents of many expressions of sympathy. He is about forty years of age,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
French sympathy Expresacd.

Paris, April 5-8:25 D. m.-President Loubet has sent an officer of his house. hold to the British ambassador, Sir Ed mund J. Monson, to express his keen indignation at the attempt on the life of the Prince of Wales and to ask the ambassador to transmit to the prince the presidents congratulations on the happy escape of his royal highness. The French papers unanimously denounce Sipidos attempt on the life of the Prince os Wales as detestable crime and declare Englishment must not hold "Europe's feeling of indignation against Great Britain's policy in South Africa responsible for the cowardly act of a demented anarchist"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
SAFE IN COPENHAGEN.
Arrival of the Prince of Wales Party
 Cheered by the Crowd.

Cheered by the Crowd.
 Copenhagen, April 5.--The Prince of Wales and his party arrived here at 8 o'clock tonight. The Prince and Prin- cess of Wales were met at the railroad station by King Christian of Denmark and the entire royal family. As the train drew up at the platform the king advanced to the royal saloon carriage, and, entering it alone, was the first to greet its occupants. Soon after the Prince and Princess of Wales ahghted on the platform. The prince smiled cheerfully and after exchanging cordial greetings with the other members of the family conversed for a few moments with the chief dignitaries assembled. Outside the station a large crowd had gathered and as the visitors drove to- wards the palace they were greeted with ringing cheers, which were repeated as they progressed through the city.
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The Town Convention.

The following ticket was nominated at the town convention, held shortly after the city convention adjourned last night:
 For town clerk-William H. Pierpont.
 For registrar of vital statistics-Ewen Mcintyre.
 For first selectman-Charles l.. Ayers
 For second selectman-Carl Romberg.
 For third selectman-Felix Chilling worth.
 For constables-F. B. Siebert, Louis Coleman and William A. Tribbett.
 J. J. Walsh Jacob B. Ullman and Carl F. Stahl were appointed commit tee to nominate grand jurors.
 Alderman George E. Hall of the Tenth ward was elected chairman of the town convention and Jacob B. Ullman secre- tary. The roll call showed that eighty four of the eighty-six delegates were present. Chairman Hall then announce ed that nominations for town clerk were in order.
 State Highway Commissioner James H. Macdonald nominated for the posi- tion General William H. Pierpont. Mir. Macdonald spoke of General Pierpont's long and enviable service in the civil war; how he joined the army as a pri- vate and came out captain of the old Seventh Connecticut, under the leader ship of Terry. He said that General Pierpont possessed all the capabilities and qualities required in the duties of the office of town clerk. Councilman Walsh seconded the nomination. Two or three others also spoke in favor of General Pierpont Edward Swift nom- mated for the position the present in- cumbent Frederick H. Brethauer. The nomination was not seconded. On mo- tion of Councilman Walsh the vote in favor of General Pierpont was made unanimous.
 For registrar of vital statistics Sam ue Well nominated Ewen Mcintyre and A. J. Weld nominated Eugene C. Hill. Carl stahl and George Strong were ap- pointed tellers. On the vote MT. McIn- tyre won, having 57 against 26 for Mir. Hill
 The vote was made unanimous for MT. Mcintyre.
 Charles l.. Ayres was unanimously nominated for the position of first se- lectman Carl Romberg and Felix Chil- lingworth were both nominated for second selectman, and on the vote Mir. Romberg won by vote of 58 to 20. His nomination was afterward made unanimous
 Mr. Chillingworth was nominated for third selectman by exclamation.
 The first nominations for constables were: Constables F. B. Siebert and Louis Coleman. The name of Coleman was withdrawn and Constable Siebert was unanimously nominated.
 For the next constable Louis Cole man, Willis N. Bonner and Wolf Levy were named. The last two named with 1rew their names, leaving the place for Coleman, who was chosen by acclama- ion.
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SOLID FOR BRYAN.
Pennsylvania's Sixty Delegates In-
 structed for Him.

Harrisburg, Pa., April 5.-The sixty four delegates from Pennsylvania to the national convention at Kansas City were instructed by to-days state con- vention to support William J. Bryan for president. They are bound by the unit rule and cannot change to any other presidential aspirant unless it be so decided by majority of the del- egation. The platform strongly en- dorses Bryan's candidacy; denounces the war policy of the Mckinley admin istration and advocates numerous state reforms Except for a slight breeze over the contest from Dauphin, Luzerne and Philadelphia the convention was quiet and harmonious.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-04-06
4 NEW CONTENTION HALL.
Successful NInss M eeting in Kansas City
 --PlaM of Work.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 5-At a mass meeting of the business men held tonight, which was attended by the executive committee on arrangement and the directors of the convention hall, resolution was adopted declar- ing that it is the sense of this meeting that a new convention hall be built and completed for the use of the democratic national convention on July A." At the meeting to-day $3S.501 was raised by popular subscription. The board of directors now has an available fund for rebuilding the hall which aggre- gates $224500. It was decided to work the men in three separate shifts of eight hours each until the building is finished. It is proposed to spend $350,- 900 in building the new hall and to make it strictly fire proof.
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CALVIN .JOSLYN'S' PROPEPTY.


seIloN VI IES NAN UNWphtor.
 Pittsburg, April 1.-Two more claim ants to the property left by Charles l.. Davis (Alvin Joslyn) have turned up, and it is said they will contest the will which bequeaths the bulk of the estate to Mrs. Margaret Schriver Simpson of Detroit. The new claimants are Mrs. Emma Grasgean Davis of Sheridan, Wyo, and her daughter, Mrs. Emma Belmont of New York. A New York attorney now here making an investi- gation, says he can prove that Davis married his client at Essex Market po- lice court, New York, on May 15 1875 Davis, 1t is alleged deserted her a year later and shortly afterwards the daugh- ter was born. The amount involved is about $120,000.
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.Iooae ElcctrIclty; Case Setttet.

Waterbury, Conn, April 5.-The ap- peal taken in the case of Charles and Mary Parks of Naugatuck vs. the Nau- gatuck Electric Light company, was withdrawn to-day by counsel for the de- fense. Cash to the extent of S2,1550. the total amount of the judgment in the two cases, was paid over to At torneys Kennedy and O'Neil, for the plaintiffs Thus ends the famous loose electricity case, Thgse were the first cases of their kind tried in Connecti- cut. Judge c. w. Wheeler rendered judgment in the superior court.