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The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-23
THE BLUES FIELD DAY.
Yesterday the Most Successful in
 Years

 Yesterday the Most Successful il
 Years. The Blues, Company D of the Second regiment held their annual field day yesterday with rifle practice and guarc posting at the state range in Westville in the forenoon and maneuvres in the field at the outer end of Goffe street ir the afternoon.
 Sixty-seven of the sixty eight mem bers of the company turned out and the result of the rifle practice was very satisfactory Forty-eight men qualified at the 200 yard targets and twenty seven at the 500 yard tartget. The Winans medal, the medal for best shooting, was won by Lieutenant Ar non A. Alling, who scored 54 out of q possible 70. Trumpeter Beecher was tied with Lieutenant filling but the latter won since he secured the best score at the longer range, 300 yards, and under the regulations this entities him to precedence.
 The field day was pronounced the in years.
 The experiment of detailing men from the company as cooks and preparing at the range the company dinner was tried and proved very successful. Sup plies were purchased and taken to the range and the Buzzacott ovens were taken out and the cooking done in them. A good dinner was prepared for the company at a total cost of $1099, in cIuding carriage expense.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-23
ACCOUNTS OF VOLCANO.
West Indian Papers Contain First Ones
 of Mont Felee.

New York, May 22.--The West Indian newspapers containing accounts of the volcanic outbreak began to reach New
 York to-day. The following are ex- tracts from the Voice of St. Lucia, printed at Castries, St. Lucia, May &:
 'The Montague Pelee, in the last days of April, began to show signs of uneasiness. On the third instant it began to throw out dense volumes of smoke and at midnight belched out flames accompanied by rumbling noises. At 5:30 a. m. flames were again visible and similar noises were audible. At the foot of the Montague Pelee are the villages of Precheurs and Ste Philo- meme. The inhabitants were thrown into the greatest consternation by the sights and sounds of the laboring mountain and especially by the dark ening of the sky, by volumes of thick smoke and the clouds of ashes which began to fall.
 There was an exodus from all the district. The town of St. Pierre was, on the morning of last Saturday, GOV cred with a layer of ashes about one- quarter of an inch thick, and appeared as though enveloped in fog
 The mountain was invisible, being wrapepd in the smoke which issued from it. The greatest anxiety prevail ed and all business was suspended,
 "A very anxious morning was passed at Martinique May 1. Thanks, how ever, to sea breeze from about Il a. n., the situation then appeared better, but, as the breeze died away at sun set, a large quantity of ashes again began to fall and the mountain and it's anvirons presented a most dismal spec tacle, causing much alarm IS to what the night would bring forth. Nothing happened, however, and on Monday
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-23
FIrNns OF DEAD SAILORS

There is in the registry court of the United States district court the sum of $21493 belonging to William Williman, lost overheard from the brigantine Edith of New York in December, 1875, and S26S6 belonging to J. A. Olin sec ond mate of the brig Thomas Farrell of New Haven, who died at sea Decem- Der f. 1S75. These sums Judge Pl3tt has ordered paid over to the United States treasury to be appropriated to the relief of sick and disabled and des. titute marine, as provided by law.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-23
BRIDGEPORT ', NORWICH 2.

Bridgeport May 22.-Bridgeport de- feated the league leaders to-day to 2 in the best played game of the league season here. After the first inning the Norwich team was not in the game Dunn was tried by Bridgeport in the box at the start but was such failure he was taken out after the third man was up.
 Score by innings:
 Bridgeport .... ......1 2 *-7 Norwich ...... ......2 Q 0--2
 Batteries-Dunn Mccullough and O'Rourke kenefick and Manner.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-23
HARTFORD HERE TO-DAY.

pr. Frank Reisling, probably the best all-around ball player in the State league. will bring his team of aspir- ants for State league championship honors to this city to-day, and this af- ternoon the New Haven team will en- deavor to convince Manager Reisling and his men that the championship honors are to belong to the Elm City Blues at the close of the season. The game will undoubtedly be largely at tended. The contest will begin prompt ly at 3:45.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-23
LARGEST CHAIN IN WORLD.
Shipped To-day to New London Ship
 building Company.


 building Company
 Lebanon, Pa, May 22.--The largest chain in the world was shipped to-day from the Lebanon Chain works to the Eastern Shipbuilding company, at New London, Conn.
 The shipment represents one-half of all order for G60 fath0ms of . S-t6 inch diameter iron chain, constructed in shots of fifteen and thirty ftahoms each, which are connected with 3 7-16 inch shackles and swivels
 Each link measures 19 1-2 inches in length and about Il 1-2 inches in width and weighs about 100 pounds to the foot.
 Four cars are carrying the chain, the shipment consisting of sixteen shots of thirty fathoms and two shots of fifteen fathoms each, weighing 1S6, 73O pounds. The chain will be used on the new Hill steamers, which are to be built for the Pacific service.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-23
WATERBURY 4 HARTFORD ?.

Hartford, May 22-Costly errors lost the game for Hartford to-day. Tn the fourth inning Reed dropped two flies, and Mack made bad throw McCor mick made remarkable catch, and also an excellent stop. Fitzpatrick was put out of the game for indecent remarks to the umpire.
 Score by innings:
 Waterbury .... ....0 o O-4 Hartford ,..... ....0 i 0 0 0 0 0 1-2
 Batteries-Reisling and Nelson; Lin dern1an and Robinson.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-23
MEDALS TO YALE DEBATERS

Have Been Awarded by the Yale De-
 batting Association.
 Treasurer Lehman of the Yale De- batting association has submitted the annual report of the association and the statement shows the expenditures for the year to have been $142.60, while receipts amounted to $156.50, leaving q balance on hand of $13,90. The associa- ton has awarded gold medals to R. H. Ewell 03, George D. Graves '03L., I. G Phillips 02, and to L. J, Sibley, T. s. Silver medals have been presented to A. B. Clark 'o2, J. B. Pew '02L., and A, Tulin '03 for excellence in debate.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-23
SPRINGFIELD 5, MERIDEN

Springfield, Mass, May 22.-Spring- field defeatedMeriden here to-day by outplaying the visitors in the field and in batting. The features of the game were long running catches of foul flies by Scheff1er and J. Connor. Thiesen injured his hand in. the first inning and had to retire.
 Score by innings:
 Springfield .... ......2 1 1 o *-5 Meriden ...... .......0 0 0 0-l
 Batteries-Clements and Connor; Brown Thiesen and Downie.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-23
GERMAN1A LODGE. l. O. O, F.

Germania lodge, No. 7S conferred the third degree on four candidates at their meeting last night. At the conclusion of the work a banquet, served by the ladies Of the auxiliary, was enjoyed
 On next Thursday night Teutonia lodge, of Meriden, will attend the ses- sion of Germania lodge, and there will be special work. tHsM
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-23
". R. c. STATE CONVENTION

Lakeville. May 22.--The business ses- sion of the state convention of the Connecticut Women's Relief corps was continued here to-day. The following officers had been chosen at the noon re- cess:
 Department president--Emma D. Chase, Milford.
 Senior vice president-Mary A. House Hartford.
 Junior vice president--Alice NJ. Greene, Winsted,
 Treasurer--Mary I. Hayes, Pine Meadow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-23
NO RIGHTS ON NEW HAVEN
 STOCK.
President Hall Denies Reports of Ney
 Capital Issues

lGEuFS.
 President Hall of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company denied yesterday morning emphatically the report that rights would be avail able to shareholders, or that new stock or debentures are to be issued by the company with rights for share holders. With the additional stock and larger dividend charges next year from converting debentures,' said Pres ident Hall, the report of coming rights for stockholders is nonsensical"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-23
YESTERDAYS BALL GAMES
NEW H1TEN DEFEATED NEJV
 LONDON YESTERDAY.

Game Was Won by small Margin-some Exceptionally Good Fielding-Fitz- maurice Saved the Game for Inc Blues .,-Other Gam es -- Ha artford Here To-dny / The New Haven State League base ball team won the game with New London on the fSavin Rock grounds, yesterday afternoon. by the smallest possible margin. The game was one of those which arouse the enthusiasm of the crowd. Not until the last man had been put out was the contest won. The finish was one of the best of the season, Fitzmaurice making a sensa- tional catch. The fielding of both teams was exceptionally good
 The attendance is increasing at the games and this is one of the encour- aging signs of the season.
 The summary of the game follows:
 NEW LONDON.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-23
NEW ENGLAND LEAGUE.

4NI4 W I9AN NNIIIIN-NI I7 I1II<k VI V I74' At Manchester-HaV (, Man chester 2.
 At Concord-Fall River 10 Concord g.. At LoWell-Lowell ?, Lawrence l. At Nashua-Nashua 10 Dover l2.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-23
NEW HAVEN.
score by innings

New London ........1 0 0 0 1-4 New Haven .........0 (. o ? 0 0 8 *-5
 Earned runs-New Haven l, New London 1. Two base hit-Anklam. First base on balls--Off Ashe 2, off Deering 1. Hit by pitched ball. O'Brien ?, Anklam, Hall Struck out By Deering 1. Time 1:45. Umpire Dan Shannon. Attendance 600
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-23

At Washington-st. Louis 9, Wash ington 1.
 At Philadelphia-Phil 8, Cleveland Il.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-23
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

At Pittsburg-New York O. Pittsburg 6. Van Haltren broke leg and will play no more this season.
 At Chicago-Chicago 6, Philadelphia E..
 At St. Lous-Boston ', St. Louis 1. At Cincinnati-Brooklyn 9, Cincin- nati 5.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-23

AMERICAN LEAGUE. At altimore-Detroit 1, Baltimore 3. At Boston-Boston 3, Chicago 1.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-04-12

prolonged period, sailing from New York
next week The chances are that he win
refrain from play writing for year or
Helen Bertram. the former prirna donna
q the Bostonians- appeared recently as
Mimi in La Boheme' in Paris in which,
role she was credited with an artistic rer-
formance- Miss Bertram has been for some
time past advancing her musical studies in
Madeleine Lucette RyIey has written the
Horetto for a comic opera for which Gus
TO be done first In London. Mrs Ryley de-
MES that she is making Il comic opera YER
and Men"
The London Express says that eomplica-
tons are likely to arise over Sir Henry
Irving's engagement of Miss Cecelia L0f-
tus to play Marguerite in --Fatist- The
Alhambra Music hall has contract for
her arrival in England
Ethel Barrymore and Z. H Sothern APP
peared IL a one act play THURSDAY ia Bqs-
ton entitled -Drifted Apart. written bg
Sir Charles Young. the author OF jim the
Penmafl- The occasion OF the joint pre-
sentation was benefit for the Actors
Home of America
When Henrietta Crosman is seen IN the
Nelf and AS You Like It.. she viii nave
at least three new plays The Masque or
Baltimore Marriage the latter having 20
do with the affair Of jerome Bonaparte
and Elizabeth Patterson
Providing It comes to pass. as forecasted
in the papers that Edna Wallace Hopper
the Lady Holyrood Of the original 'Floro-
dora. company. is starred next season ~ ma, q
musical comedy. We shall have Tor the
first time a Mr. and Mrs" of the same
name starring simultaneously as eounter
attractions. For it also has been an
nouneed that De Wolf Hopper is to star
again next fall
+ That Failed = is to be played next SeasQn
/ by Nat Goodwin and Maxine Elliott Inc
+ Cra fIzation Is reported to be almost
+ completed and Mr.. Goodwin expresses
+ himself as thoroughly satisfied with ~
/ dramatic 49essfb tiles The only liberty
4 that Is to be taken with the story Will pe
/ a change IN the part of Maisie. wnos.s
character viii be drawn on kiudlier ana
/ more afxectfonate lines than has thoFA BOZ
rrayed il the book
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any one in London TO back her IN grand
opera venture and as a result sne may re-
turn to this country, appearing IN pieces
along familiar lines
A performance for the benefit of the Nc
I<iniey memorial fund is TO be given az the
lin. Jean de Reszke and many lesser lights
have offered their services
George Alexander has decided TO visit
America in the autumn Of 1898 making ms
first trip across the Atlantic as an actor
manager. He will appear IN stephen PM
lips ~Paola and Francesca
The success OF the lighter comedies IN
the Columbia theater. Washington. mas
led Manager I.uekett TO arrange with ,4 lar
~ CorsOn Clarke Tor a "eek OF y ~ NJ -
Happened to Jones, commencing April -
Charles Frohman has the right 10 re-
gard himself as grand mogul OF the
fheater He is said to be the owner Of "a
plays. manages - stars ana mas Eishts
in 557 actors Of more or less eminence-
Ellie Fay. now in London. is starting
stories il is claimed. that various mem
bers of theh English nobility and gentry
want to marry her Among them are Sir
Thomas Upton and Sir George Prescott
As a result Of the performance given at
the Academy OF Music. New YORK last
Sunday night under the auspices OF y IL
liam A. Brady and De Wolf Hopper. the
Actors Home fund was increased Szzse
Florence Burns who was recently acquit-
ted of murder in New York. mas been sign
ed for a chorus of Frank Daniels Miss
Simplicity company ana vii MAKE .l nst
first appearance MONDAY AisAe a -~eM
Haven. Conn
Fsueiand's Oldest actor Mr. James Doei.
is dra wing nearer ana nearer 10 the to!A2
pietion of his century He recently cele-
brated his uinety-eigilth birthday " hen
! in his prime he played the ieadtns parts
with Edmund kean.
Sam r. Jacks old house in New York
has been refitted by the Cilsey estate and
/ leased to Charles Evans and Samuel Shu-
bert The new place viii be called 1he
] Princess theater and successful London
play viii be imported to open the house
i Reports from London are TO the effect
I that when William Gillette closed his sea
/ son in that city April TO begin a tour q
I the province he had cleared COO
/ 10000 for himself since his nrst appear
( ance in the big British metropolis.
/ Clyde Fitch has been regaining his health
I very slowly at Atlantic City and he Ia.
decided to 90 70 the south Of France for :
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good opinion Of themselves that they en-
tered upon their future plans with an
eagerness that only success could have
given such stimulus TO- a few seasons
afterWard s'Sharps and Flats was pro-
duced. followed. at no very great dis
lance, by a most notable and menora-
bic revival Of The Comedy of Errors.
The Merry Wives or Windsor" and
other plays came in their turn. all OF
which were Worthily done and artistic
ally, as well as hnancialIy. successful.
For purely per1unctory purposes It
may be wen to make mention Of the
fact that William Crane, or Billy, as
he is still called by a large portion OF
his admirers. was born at leicester
Mass. April 50. 1915 He was gifted with
a base voice of phenomenal range, and
while sin d boy at school was dis
tinguished as one Of the greatest ANA
teur singers Of thar neighbOrhOod- At
IS years Of age. while serving as a clerk
company known as the Young Camp
bell Ministries. and gave concerts that
attracted the attention ard won the en-
thusiastic praise o. the entire village,
Crane upon sNerE- occasion CT the
troupe's appearance, singing his favor
lite song. The Jolly Raf5snan-' Juve-
nile opera companies existed. even at
THAT days and tfie Holman troupe OF
Juveniles WAS one. II the NEST celebrated
prodigies Crane was Induced TO join as
far back as 1863. Holman agreed TO pay
all OF his expenses for a year. and allow
him q few dollars extra for spending
money The Child. Of the Regiment.
.iS,orrnarri htIla - FRA Diayol8,' and 9TH
er wei known operas were sung by
these prseocious youngsters, and for
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Theatrical Notes.

Pauline Halls proposed starring tour has
been postponed until next season.
MAY Irwin IS reported to be definitely
engaged for Weber and Fields for next
season
to be produced next season by Julia Mar
lowe.
Paderewslf has written the music for
another opera and is now looking for a
book to suit him.
Adele Harrington has been engaged for
the part Of the music hail singer In a
Modern Magdalen-
FRITZ Schen. the clever little sougstress
and actress. has decided to remain in
grand opera for another season
.Evangeline. has been brought down
within the limits Of one act and viii be
seen in the vaudeville houses
Primrose and Dockstader deny the re-
port that they are to take their minstrel
aggregation TO London his summer
E. s Willard is to have new play for
next season from the pen Of Louis Parker
and will not appear in London until 1903.
Joseph WheeIock has been engaged by
J. Wesley Rosenquest to play the title
role IN The Village Postmaster next sea-
1t has been definitely settled that Edna
MAY viii be seen in this country next sea-
son under Charles F'rohmans manage
ment-
Georgiana Sage. a niece Of one Of the
United States ambassadors abroad. has
been engaged for Il part IN Dolly Var
den
Blanche Hall. a young actress who has
played .Zaza in Topeka mas been en-
yer. which was played IN Topeka by Ade-
laide ThurSton-
THE Prince OF Pnsen.' by the author OF
THE Burgomasters and King Dodo.' is
to be presented for the first time in Bos-
ton early IN May
It has been figured out by a mathema-
tician that when the horses in Ben Hllr
are seen by the audience they haze run a
distance of half a mile.
The bIll introduced in the New York leg.
lslature providing for a play censor IN that
/ state was side1racked and is now reported
/ to be lost IN the wilderness
The latest report from New York is tC
the effect that Charles Hawtrey and Fran
ees Belmont. who is 10 be his leading lady
next season. are engaged TO be married
Peter F. Daley has a new vaudeville
/ sketch in which ne will be supported By
/ Eddie Carvie and Mollie Thompson The
slzit IS from the pen Of Herbert Hall Wins
/ low
The American rights to Alfred Capus
PLAYS Les Deux E.coles' and La Seine,
/ have been secured by Charles Frohman
/ and they win be seen in this country mex
/ season
The tour of His I-ordship.~ in which
Gertrude Coghlin has been playing for tn
last few weeks. VIII not resume its engage
/ nents. The piece Will be sent out agaii
/ next season.
Alice Nielsen has not been able to fms
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seven years without j break or inter-
ruption. Crane continued as the leading
comedian Of the troupe
The good discipline and severe train
ing experienced at the hands Of the Hol-
mans fitted him splendidly for position
with a more pretencious organization
the Oates Opera company. which ne
joined about the year 1870 and with
sons. When .Evangerne' was produced
by the Oates company at NiolO's Garden,
New York. in 1873, Crane created TIE
part of Leblanc. achieving, at a bound
s one Of his critics asserts, success 50
marked SO pronounced. as still 70 be
far in the lead of all efforts made with
Intelligent industry by a host OF 1m1ta-
tors Remembering that Nat GoOSNln,
Henry l. Dixey and other famous actors
have been seen in this same part, II IS
amusing TO hear that no one Of these
has approached the higher verge OF
Cranes unquestionable triumph.
Cranes ambitions were for some
thing better than such burlesque work
and. determining TO give UP singing
entirely. he secured an engagement
with the Hooley stock company, at
Chicago and there. at H0oley's theater.
really laid the foundation for his future
success as legitimate comed1a H.
After playing with marked ability IL
Married Life" and The Rough Dia-
m0ndT as Hector Placide in Lei
ance. Tenpleton Jftt in Divorce Mr.
Crux in school, Arninadab Sleek IL
The Serious Family" and Tom Tack
in Time Tries All ne went with the
Ho0ley company to California, where
1T did an enormous business. ali Of il
Ringing. largely it Is said. upon the
peculiarities and Versatllities OF Mr.
Crane. who was the stage manager as
wen as chief comedian of the Organl-
zatiOu.
Here it was that he met Miss Ellen
Kraighne. an Actress who made her
debut during his stay in Frisco as
Sister GeneVieve in The Two Orph-
ans. "A change of name and not the
letter is q change for worse and not
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president of the L c. 3. A. for the ba-
zaar given for the benefit of St Fran
els Home for the Aged.
The doll was three feet high. and
handsomely gowned in heavy white
satin with fun court train. an exact
reproduction OF Miss Hollands gown as
Aria in the third act Of The Power
Behind the Throne The Little Aria
was sent from New York. where she
was gowned by Miss Hollands own
c0stuIner. who searched every doll shop
for the prettiest little lady to be found
Manager Edward C. White directed
that no expense was to be spared IN
her gowning. and she must look as
much like Miss Holland as possible.
The costumer was in despair, AMI
finally wired Mr.. White. Have bought
a lovely doll; she is q blonde" Mr.
White wired back Immediately. Get
her a wig-Aria must be a brunette.
The little Aria finally reached Buff
faIO safely housed in a strong box and
carefully wrapped in tissue. and her
pretty head was crowned with a wig Of
dark tresses. dressed exactly as Miss
Holland wears her own. and her smiling
brown eyes made her friends so fast
that her namesake viii have to look to
her laurels.