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The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-17
SIX IN THREE YEARS.
Several of Consolidated Railroad T

Several of Consolidated Railroad Di-
 rectors Have Died in That Time.
 The Consolidated road directorate of nineteen men has been heavily stricken by the hand of death during the past three years It has lost six members within that time.
 February 14, 1900, Hon. Henry c. Robinson, of the board, died at Hart ford. He was succeeded by Frank W. Cheney, of South Manchester.
 Ex-President Charles P. Clark died on March 21, 1901, at Nice. He was succeeded by Edward Milner, of Moos- up.
 H. S. Lee, of Springfield. Mass, died on March 29 of last year, and Leverett Brainard, of Hartford, on July 2. They were succeeded by William Skinner of Holyoke, and D. Newton Barney, of Hartford.
 The death of Joseph Park of New York occurred but a few days ago and now comes the demise of MT French. The personnel of the old board of directors has, it will be seen, been changed to quite an extent with in comparatively short space of time MT. French was much esteemed among the members of the board and there will be 8 large attendance of railroad men, as we'll as other business men at his funeral.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-17

cents, family circle; s1 and s1.5O bal cony, and s1.50 and $2 on the lower floor. The gallery seats will be sold on the day of the performances.
 Patrons are advised that the curtain will rise promptly at 2 D. m. and 8 D. m. during this engagement, on the maryellousIy beautiful opening tableau, "The Star of Bethlehem,' and as no late-comer can be seated during this prelude, as the auditorium Is darkened, they are earnestly urged to be punc- tual
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-17
Grand Opera House.

Plays that appeal to the inmost hearts of the people are the most sue cessful of the day, and in this The Child Wife" excels, if not in the many other ways in which it affords enter tainment and instruction for all those who witness the production. This mel odrama, which has received the highest encOmiums of both press and public since it's initial performance, opened a three-nights' engagement at the Grand Opera house last night. There was a very large attendance and all present attested to their acceptance of the piece 1 by generous and enthusiastic ap- plause
 As may be taken from the title, ''The Child Wife" is a domestic melodrama and portrays facts and aceutl occur rences which are detailed every day in the press of the country and form the topic of conversation and discussion at almost every table throughout the land. Tn consequence of this the intense in- terest developed brings with it much deep thought, and there is left in the minds of all desire to do better and greater things and use their every en- deavors to arouse and stimulate their fellow beings to nobler and higher thoughts. This will assist greatly. to bring about much needed change in our domestic life. The story deals with the life of a young girl of sixteen who marries mere boy to escape the per- secutions of a scheming lawyer bent on securing her fortune.
 The company is one of John T. Keough's and is excellent in every par ticuIar, and the stage settings are in keeping with the general excellence of the play.
 "The Child Wife" will be repeated tonight and tomorrow night, with the matinee tomorrow.
 | Hanlon's "Superba" will be at the Grand opera house Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday next week. There will be matinees daily commencing on Mon day. There is not an old theme about this years "Superba,' the gorgeous 1 transformation scenes so delightful to the artistic senses "Sheaf O Dreams" is the title of one of them; the electri- cal paradise with it's marvellous changes of inimltable colors, with it's joyous songs and refined vaudeville sketches, and the mirth provoking clown" "Superba" is greater than ever in its dramatic company. Miss Violet Holmes is the "Superba," Kath- erlne Wayne as Wallallia, Carrie Behr, Gretchen Helen Gilmore, Leander, and Robert Rosair, the funny clown Pier rot, an artist skilled in acrobatic and spectacle entertainment. The young Hanlon Brothers introduce a clever magical mirror act of pantomime ex- cellence
 Secure your seats early, as there is always rush when the Hanlon "Su- perba' Is the attraction.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-17
PHii's 'releater.

Maggie Cline is having very sue cessful week as the star of the Poli bill this week and she is getting some good big receptions. Her green dress has attracted considerable attention and her brogue is a rich one. Mary Hampton in the "Melodrama," good sketch, has given us this week the best sketch of the season and with it ca- pablo company who interpret the roles in very pleasing manner. The anna teur playwright, pr. Augustus Thomp- son, is cleverly enacted by William Da- wis, and Miss Hampton Is the wife. The leader who accompanies them and furnished the climax in every instance and also does some excellent violin solo
 work Is George Chancellor, viollnist of considerable ability and with very emphatic hit.
 Then there is the European novelty of the four DeLuccas with their sen- sational feats In the acrobatic line. | This speciality was brought here spe- ciaily by Manager Poli.
 Some of the uproarious comedy work
 is furnished by Colin, Richards and
 company in their offering, "A Night of Trouble,'' and the Folly trio with a
 good lot of good clean fun-making and
 professor who has peculiar style oi his own.
 1 Fox and Summers with their sketch
 "A Smart Lawyer" are good. Dolly
 Jardon can sing the latest songs very
 artistically, and John F. Clarke has a
 good list of stories and sings some parodies.
 | The launching of the Shamrock III.
 shown by the pictures in the vitagraph
 is attracting more than ordinary inter.
 est for the event timely. The dog show pictures are also good. Prices, evenings 10, 20 and 30 cents
 afternoons 10 and 20 cents, ladies al
 matinees 10 cents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-17
CITY rOIrRT CASES

Luigi Muresca was in the city court yesterday charged with cruelty to anil mals. He was fined $10 and costs.
 Sidney l.. Welch, arrested for theft of flowers. was sent to his home in New York.
 Bartholomew Hill. arrested for theft, was fined 8 and costs of $l5.96.
 William Robinson was fined 8 and costs for breach of the peace.
 Alfonso Acunto was fined S10 and costs of $7.56 for violating the registered bottle law.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-17

II see you have new Easter bon net" said the president of the literary club to the secretary of the same.
 'Yes," cooed the secretary. Don't you think it is poem?"
 ''Humph!" sniffed the president. "If I am to judge by the materials used, and the general style of the plot, I should say 1t was historical novel,"
 And then they glared and glared and glareG.-Judge.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-17
ROYAL ARCANUM.

New Haven Council, No. 1852, R. A., at their regular meeting Wednesday evening, voted to invite the Branford council to the grand initiation to be held in this city May 6. An entertain ment consisting of a varied and enjoy able programme will be the feature of the evening.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-17
IMBECILES WED.
Town Officials Charged With Bringing
 it About.

1o"ll cAliNiolo SlldI 5Cd w At1A
 it About
 New Milford, April 16-The trial of Selectman Edward Backus and Town Clerk Edward Jennings, of New Fair field, charged with foisting the support of incapable persons upon the town of Sherman, will be held in New Fairfield to-day. The charge is brought by Dep uty Sheriff Allen, of Sherman, who says that the selectman and town clerk have conspired to marry Mary Britton, of New Fairfield, and Alfred Simonds, of Sherman, both imbeciles, thus making it necessary for the town of Sherman to support both. The couple were married short time ago.
 Parties found guilty of this offense are liable to a fine of S1,000 and a five years imprisonment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-17
ENTERTAINMENTS. s.
Uyperiom Theater.

hyptFtSh hhtAter
 "A Chinese Honeymoon" will be seen at the Hyperion tonight and to-mor- row, matinee and night.
 The story of "A Chinese Honeymoon" relates to a certain MT. Pineapple. who is desirous of spending his honey moon in the Orient and Is attended by eight bridesmaids, who join the party to watch over MT. Pineapple. The En- peror of China wants a wife and Ad- miral Hi Lung, in trying to find one for the Emperor, meets Mrs. Pineapple and she, angered by her husbands flirtations, allows the Emperor to kiss her. A royal kiss in Ylang Ylang is as good as a betrothal and as MT. Pineapple imprints kiss on the Elm peror's niece, another wedding is im- perative and out of this situation plen- ty of innocent fun Is extracted.
 Howard Talbot, who has written the
 music, which is graceful, tuneful and catchy is by no means new at produc- ing stage music. The book and lyrics are the work of George Dance and are said to be uncommonly clever.
 A singular coincidence concerning "A Chinese Honeymoon" is that the book of the comedy is free from suggestive lines and the costumes do not include either tights or short dresses-some- thing unusual for the majority of mu- sical comedies which are now present. ed to the public. Another important feature is the grand ensemble numbers, particularly the finale of the first act, which is the wedding scene, and the finale of the second act The Feast of Lanterns. On this scene over four hun dred diminutive electric lights are used and the rear ground shows sev- eral pagodas illuminated for the occa- sion. Nothing on the American stage has eclipsed this electrical tableau. Seat sale now open. Prices S2, $150, $1. EAGER TO SEE BEEN HUR" As was anticipated the sale of seats for the extraordinary engagement of Ben Hur' opened with great gusto at the Hyperion yesterday and the sale during the day establishes a new rec ord in the matter of advance sales for GSeW EldNtL. luG engagement IS TOT all of next week, with matinees on Wednesday and Saturday and seats can be secured to-day for the entire week. eight performances. Manager BunneIl urges his regular patrons to secure reservations early as the first buyers naturally have a trifle better selections and the demand has been matter of great surprise to the representatives at the Hyperion. There is a noticeable preference for Monday evening seats as the habitual New Haven first night ers' will be out enmasse to cheer Ben Hur" when he wins his first thrilling chariot race in New England. Another noteworthy fact is that the line of buyers yesterday was made up of the representative folk of this section of fashion and culture and many will at- tend the Hyperion next week who sell l dom visit theater.
 For convenience of out-of-town pa irons Manager Bunnell will continue to l fill mail orders, when accompanied by remittances, in the order in which | they are received. The prices will be 50 cents (unreserved) in the gallery; 7S
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-17

Marriage licenses were issued at the town clerks office in Bridgeport yester- day afternoon to the following couples Andrew Hidu and Susie Kitchen, of Bridgeport, and Daniel J. Meaney, a
 bottler, and Jane Heverin, of New Ha-
 ven,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-17
RANKRJJPTCY COrJRT.

c. W. Ives, the rag and paper stock dealer, has made application for a dis charge from bankruptcy at the referee s court. It is expected that the estate will pay 100 cents on the dollar.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-17
HARVARD LOSES HURDLER

By Reason of the -Four Years Rule
 Not to Compete.
 Harvard will not be able to enter J Fl, Converse, 2d, the hurdler, in the dual games with Yale or in the intercol- legiate games this year, it having been found that although he has been on the track team only three years he ran for Harvard in the B. A. A. indoor games in the other year. This will bar him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-17
ONLY GOOD SHOES. The NEW HAVEN SHOE COMPANY
 .., SAP and s4e CHAPEL STREET.
AMERICAN MECHANICS,

Century Council, No. 27, o. U. A. M, "Wednesday evening celebrated their second anniversary in the hall in Odd Fellows building.
 The programme was interesting and varied. The attendance was very large.
 After the entertainment supper was served in the banquet hall up stairs. The following numbers were ren- dered:
 1. Selection. n..............M Mandolin Club 9 Ring the Joy Bells. Jubilee Singers 8. The Royal Bundsen Degree,
 Gladys Veril 4. The Seven Churches. Jubilee Singers 5. Soprano Solo. Mrs. Griffin 6. Violin Solo ..........".. Miss Carter 7. Baritone Solo............Gus Mckay 8. Duet-To Our Merry Miss Homer
 Mrs. Fannie Taylor g. Recitation. Mrs Sperry 10. Travelling up Through Great Trib- ulations ...Jubilee Singers Il. Song-The Soldiers, Song
 Mrs. O'Connell F. Recitation-Teddy O'Rourk,
 Gladys Visel 13 Soprano Solo. Mrs. Griffin IA. The Old Aux Am g. Moving, .. INSTRUMENTATION. Jubilee Singers 15. Vocal Selection. ... Mandolin Club IS. The Lucky and Unlucky Sons,
 Ladies' Quartette 1T. Anse Shine. e....,......Jubilee Singers IS. Selection. Mandolin Club
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-17
Co1rRT OF cOMMoN PLEAS

The Eureka club case was adjourned at o'clock yesterday afternoon until next Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-17
SUPERIOR COURT

SUPERIOR RCOURT-CRIMINA SIDE
 William Smith, alias William Steven son, pleaded guilty to charge of burg lary. and was sentenced to one year in jail.
 John Moran, who was charged with forgery, did not appear in court yester- day afternoon when his case was called and he forfeited a bond of $4O0. John McGovern was his bondsman.
 The jury in the case of Simon A. May hew, who was charged with non-support of his wife, abandonment and cohabita- tion with another woman, returned a verdict of guilty late yesterday after noon. He was sentenced to states prison for not less than one year or more than eighteen months. He Is former resi- dent of Guilford.
 Andrew Lander of Derby was found guilty of having committed burglary and sentenced to not less than eighteen months in the states prison, and not more than two years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-17

A Happy Faculty.-Young Tutter (to
 hostess)-I have had a very pleasant evening. But then always manage to enjoy myself, no matter where I am.-- Life
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-17

SUPERIOR COURT, CIVIL SIDE.
 The case of Alden, adm., vs. the F. H. and w. R. R. Co.,. was finished in the superior court yesterday afternoon. The decision was reserved.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-17

Some of the good ones coming next week are the Three Meeres, Delmore Sisters, Carlin and Brown, and host of others.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-17
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
CITES CASE ARGUED BEFORE
 THE SUPREME COURT.

One of Great Interest to Every Munici-
 paIity-New Haven Young Woman
 sues for $50, ,OOO Decisions in Superior
 COurt-Other Gases.
 The arguments in the supreme court of errors in Bridgeport yesterday were on the appeal of the city of New Ha- ven from judgment of the superior court in awarding damages of $400 and costs to George Lavigne, who was per- manently injured through a defect in the highway which caused him to fall from an automobile. The point at issue concerns every Connecticut municipal ity in which there is street railway, for the defect was in the inter-rail por- ton of the highway, and the city con- tends that the Fair Haven and West vile Street Railroad company is jointly liable, while the plaintiff claims that it was the duty of the city to force the company to keep the highway in repair.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1903-04-17

"A Chinese Honeymoon" will be seen at the Hyperion tonight and to-mor- row, matinee and night.
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-13

second mate and I were hurled to-
gether. He yelled something IN my
ear, but l caught only the one word,
hell"
Suddenly the ship seemed to burst
asunder, the lamp crashed out against
beam and we two went flying
through black space, gripping each
other desperately, until, with a bang,
we shot through the thin woodwork
of a door and were struggling in what
felt like a small box. A third person
became mixed up inssour struggles
heard the vicious squirt and gurgle of
water, felt 1t creep up my legs and was
rolled over and over until my head
was submerged.
1 felt the water squirting down my
throat through my nostrils, into my
ears and even my eyes. Blue flashes
shot through my brain and sledge
hammer seemed beating my head.
Even then, as my senses were leaving,
I can remember the one thought that
shot through me:
We've turned turtle and the games
upi"
Relief came. / got my head out Of
BE water, and took a long, deep
breath. a delicious gasp. Slowly the
ship righted. AT last we stood on our
feet, on solid flooring. The noise di-
minished; the unearthly chorus Of
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-13


weight the strength of ascanvas ham
mock, slung Between two -stanchions.
The ease he was enjoying caused him
to overlook the mates caustic remark.
Now, the ordinary lubber,"., he con-
tinued. would think as how it couldn't
blow about here. but I've sailed, the
Indian ocean quite some, and l amt
so easy to fool"
NO." broke in the mate, at takes
an extraordinary lubber like you to
put the barometer out of business.
Blessed if 1 see why we need ba-
rometer aboard with you here. You're
as good as nautical instrument shop,
blessed if you amt! Reckon you
could take a sight and figure out
days work with an old soup bonei"
The second mate seemed meditating
for a while, as though striving to COM
pose a fitting sarcastic retort, but evil
rdently gave it up as hopeless, venting
his full scorn insthe brief remark:
"Aw, tell with vel"
The air was saltry.-zz "A -4ewe mist crept
out from the. shore bringing a, smell
of damp earth, suggestive Of a florists
hot-house. A~eeE% lieh+ h+a>fE0sn the town
tWinkled through. The beacon on Skip
per's island g9arHd at rgg1ilaf intervals,
then dwiHdled to mere redsSpeck, like
a sleepy soyV1 winking at us. We.who
were aft could hear the men who We're
forward conversing at lazy intervals in
sleepy, drawing sentences.
Finally the moon seemed to have
made up her mind to dip into the haze
on the black line of the horizon, the
thick atmosphere disturbing her blood
red roundness into all sorts of unmoon-
ly shapes. AS she began slowly to
be absorbed light tropical shower
drifted overhead, sending down big
soft balls of tepid water that struck
our faces like hot tears.
With low, drawing curses the off,
GERS arose and stumbled down the COM
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-13

HOMASTON, Me, Dec. 12-After
serving twenty eight years in the
states prison here for his part in
the mutiny on board the old schooner
Jefferson Borden, Ephrasmss Clark has
been pardoned by President Roosevelt.
He is now back at his old home at Union,
Me.
Clark was sentenced to death for the
murder of the two mates of the three
masted schooner Jefferson Borden in
spring of 1875 Another sailor, Miller, was
sentenced with him, but through the ap-
peal of Clark's sister, President Grant
saved the men from the gallews.
The mutiny on the Jefferson Borden
occurred when the vessel was almost two
months out from New Orleans. After the
murder of the two mates the captain,
William NJ Patterson, for three days de-
Tended his ship and his wife and finally
put these two and one other mutineer in
irons.
In Miller's version Of the mutiny Clark
was the leader. 1t was Clark's scheme.
1t was Clark that drove the rest to fol-
low him. 1t was Clark, Clark, Clark, and
Miller appeared in his autobiography as
an unwilling accomplice before the fact.
Miller did not mince his adjectiyes nor
his epithets when alluding to Clark He
called him traitor. an imp of Satan, a
pirate, a modern Judas Iscariet, and If
there was anything he forgot it was be-
cause he had been a student of Eng
lish for only dozen years when he wrote
the story.
Now Clark's story of what took plac&
reverses this In a measure, for while
Clark does not call his one time companion
of the forecastle by so varied and oppro-
brious collection of names, he does make
Miller the leader in the whole affair.
| Himself he draws In the character Of the
unwilling accomplice, just as Miller
| question of which man IS to be credited
with having told the story nearest the
| truth.
| ciark's Story of the MutIny.
Here is Clark's version, which has just
/ peen related by himself:
| On the 20th of April after being out
1orty-elght days from New Orleans, being
at the wheel in the dog watch from to
p M, overheard the captain and mate
| thing was said about securing the capstar
nars, and all the pieces of board and the
| like and carrying them into the cabin 81
| tnat tne men could not make use of them
Tor weapons. Something was said aboul
| tnere pelng weapons among the mems
dunnage. though search had been made
| weeks before and every knife and razor
| taken away. / caught here and there 8
word Of the. conversation and concluded
we We're going to catch hell from oul
tyrants, just what I could not divine.
"On being relieved from the wheel ane
! as soon as could get the men forward
together ! told them what had heard
| the captain and mate talking about. All
agreed that there was going to be q fight
| Miller and Glew won me over to them tt
| XIII the mates. was to tackle the SEQ.
ond mate and they were to aid me Ii
overcoming him. ! was relieved from tht
The Saint Paul globe., 1903-12-13

The captain and his wife made Miller con-
fess all about the killing Of the mate,
made him show them the. very spot where
the mate stood when he struck him down
and every little detail Of the affair.
John Glew, desperately wounded and
unable to move, lay in his bunk in the
went to him and told him to confess. /
was present at the time and witnessed
the interview, Miller not being present.
Glew was commanded to confess to the
captains wife. He refused and the cap
tain took the ropes end and beat him till
he cried Glew then said: i did as the
others did and Joined in the killing of
the mates, but did not kill anybody.
8" Who proposed the plan?
:" Tt was talked over at o'clock that
night
who was the leader? asked the cap
tain's wife.
I don't know
The captain struck Glew. Answer her,
Miller answered Glew. reluctantly.
Blamed Salt Water.
'sAfter this I was questioned by the
captains wife. She asked me how II
happened. / said the trouble was caused
by the i'll treatment we had received. She
asked me what possessed me to do such
deed, and 1 told her that the devil had
got possession of the vessel.
Who put you up to il. MillerT
"'No one,' said I, it must have been
the salt water that I drank-it set me
q what did you intend to do with US II
you had succeC ded in getting possession
Of the vessel? she asked
''Oh, / don't know I answered.
The captain beat me with his ropes
end.
Don't, win,' she said to the captain.
"fOh, let him beat away. It's nothing
to what ! have suffered aboard this ves-
sell / said
You would not have killed the Sec
ond mate it he had been q brave man
woud you, Billg she asked.
Reminded of Promise.
You promised me once, when I spoke
to you at the wheel, Bill, that you would
not make any trouble for the captain
Well I said, i have never sought tC
make trouble but to avoid 1t. could but
defend myself. Neither you nor the cap
tain nor anybody else has any reason tc
complain Of me-
II was not further questioned by either
the captain or his wife. Afterward ]
received the kindest attention from al
on board
10 In Good Health.
The pardoned pirate does not return tt
the ocean of life like q derelict wreck
without rudder or compass. In his years
and surveying, and has become an ex-
| pert cabinetmaker. Moreover, he has moi
gray hair and is the poSsessOr of a ro-
bust constitution.
yet be Of use in the world that hal
| caused the continued plea for him by
John Mitchell and other labor leaders, K
whom Clarke, by his own acknowledg.
ment, largely owes his freedom.
| That he IS saving is indicated by thu
| fact that he has spent but little Of ths
| $50 sent him annually for eight years
by the Eeamen's union.