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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-23
YALE DEBATERs.

Gradual Sitting Process Continued
Those Chosen.
The debaters who viii represent Yale
in the annual debate with Harvard,
which takes place at Cambridge, March
%, were selected Saturday night. They
follow: r. H. Ewell '03, c. D. Lock-
well 'O3 L. S., Alan Fox '0S, W. NJ. Adri-
ance, P. c.; A. P. McKlnstry 'o5, ana
j. Fl. Sears Cd L. S.
The Thatcher prize awarded to the
best speaker in the academic depart
ment will be divided between Messrs.
Ewell and Fox. The judges who made
the above selections from among the
list of speakers were Professor w. H.
Rogers, Professor C. Fl. Smith and Ma
son Trowbridge.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-23
PATRICK KENNETH

The funeral of Patrick Bennett was
held Saturday morning at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Thomas Donahue,
121 Newhall street, and at 10 o'clock at
st. Mary's church, where a high mass
was celebrated by Rev. Father McGon-
agile. The pallbearers were Messrs.
Moakley, Lyman, Burrell and Keegan.
The interment was in st. Demands
cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-23
MRS. ELLEN KIRKPATRICK

Mrs. Ellen Fitzpatrick. widow of the
late William Fitzpatrick, a prominent
insurance man of this city, died at the
family home 667 Grand avenue, Satur-
day evening. She had been attacked
with la grippe, and heart trouble devel-
oped. The funeral will be held to-mor-
row morning from st. Patrick's church,
where solemn requiem high mass will
be celebrated. The interment will be in
st. Bernard's cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-23
SMALL FAMILY PROBLEM

Solved by Rev. Charles O. Day, Yale 70
His Solution.
Rev. Charles o. Day. Yale ~ now
president of the Andover Theological
seminary, has solved the problem re-
garding small families, as fas as the
colleges of Yale and Harvard are con-
.cerned. According to the Boston Her
aid, in discussing the matter in a hui
morous way at the dinner Of the Yale
alumni Of Boston recently. he gave as
the only means Of solution the idea:
Make it a question Of beating Har-
ward"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-23
IN BATTELL CHAPEL.
New York Clergyman Delivered Inter.

New York Clergyman Delivered Inter
esting Sermon Yesterday.
In Battell chapel yesterday morning
Rev. DR.. William r. Huntington, of
New York city, delivered an interesting
sermon. The service was largely at
tended, many local residents taking ad-
vantage of the pleasant weather and
occupying seats In the galleries. The
sermon was along doctrinal lines, and
the statements of the clergyman were
replete with Christian logic.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-23
YALE MAN AS CORRESPONDENT.
"Kid" Mccoy, Prize Fighter, Sues for
100000 Damages and Divorce.

New York. Feb. 22-"Kid" Mccoy,
the prize fighter whose real name is
Homer Selby, announced last Saturday
through his attorneys, Howe & Hum
MEL that he has instituted civil suit
for 100000 damages against Ralph
Thompson, for the alienation Of his
wife's affections and that he also in
tends to bring divorce proceedings
against his wise.
Thompson, who is named in the d.
vorce suit, is millionaire, whose home
Is in Schenectady, N. Y, where his
family is socially very prominent.
He is the son Of a banker who died
ten years ago leaving most of his for
tune to his son.. He is Yale graduate,
finishing his course at Yale with the
academic class Of 1890.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-23
OLDEST WOMAN IN THE STATE
Celebrated One Hundred and Third An
niversay of Her Birth SATURDAY..

OTItUIdLVu UHE HUIuTeu anu IHlTu All
niversay of Her Birth Saturday
Bridgeport. Feb. 21.--Mrs Deborah
Silliman, who is said to be the Oldest
woman in Connecticut, having been
born on February 81, 1900 celebrated
her birthday to-day at her home in the
town Of Easton, where all her one hum
dred and three years of life have been
spent. Six. grandchildren and twenty
great-grandchildren met at the resi-
dence of Frederick Silllman, with whom
the aged lady lives, and. in addition,
nearly all the people OF the neighbir-
hood We're present to assist in observing
the anniversary.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-23
WILLIAM O'NEILL.

The funeral of William O'Neill. son
of Michael and the late Eliza o'Neill,
who died at his fathers home, 70 An
derson street, Thursday evening after
a few days illness with pneumonia,
win be held at his fathers home this
afternoon at 1 o'clock and at st. Jo-
seph's church at 1870.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-23

One morning when little Willie, four
years old, went out ON the walk, he
found it covered with sleet. About the
first step he slipped and fell down and
went back into the house crying. why
what is the matter, Willie?" asked ma
ma. ooh, stepped on the ice and the
slick side was up."-Buffalo News.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-23
PROMINENT NEW YORK LAWYER

Dies Suddenly on Way to His Office
Leaves a Brother in Meriden.
Ex-Assjstant Corporation Counsel
Flynn, Of New York city. who died on
crowded Ninth avenue elevated train
while on the way to his law office Sat-
urday, was a brother of Thomas Flynn,
Of 81 Camp street, Meriden. Thomas
Flynn is employed by the Narragansett
Brewing company in the latter city.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-23
BERNARD pFLEGHAR.

The funeral of the late Bernard
Pfeghar took place yesterday after
noon from st. Boniface church. Rev.
Father Schaele officiated at the SER
vices. The interment was in St, Law
renee cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-23
JOSEPH r, HARRISON.

The funeral of Joseph r. Harrison,
son of Mrs. Margaret Harrison, took
place at o'clock Saturday morning at
st. Mary's church, where high mass
was celebrated by Rev. Father Nc
Shane. The hymn There is a Beauti-
full Land on High" was beautifully and
expressively rendered by Miss Lynch.
The interment was in st. Bernard's
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-23
JOHN SPIELMAN

At the home of his grief tricken pa
rents, MIR. and Mrs. William spielmann,
1854 Franklin street, funeral services
were held yesterday over the remains
of their infant son, John, who expired
Saturday. The interment was in Ever
green cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-23
ADDRESS BY DR.. SMYTH.

Will be Delivered Before Trades Coun-
Gil Next Thursday Evening.
The date for the address by Rev. DR..
Newman Smyth before the members of
the Trades council has been fixed for
next Thursday evening. The meeting
will be held at Union hall, 81 Orange
street The public is invited to attend.
Much interest is manifested in the
event
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-23

Playwright-"That villain in my play
doesn't act his part up to the lines. He
must wear look Of worry and desper-
ation."
Manager-"oh! don't get excited I'll
fix that. John, go UP on the stage and
start rumor that have skipped with
the box receipts. Baltimore News.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-23
GERTRUDE FISCHER.

Funeral services over the remains of
the late Gertrude Fischer. aged nine
teen years, were held yesterday after
noon at o'clock at 46 White street.
Rev. Mr.. Timm officiated. The inter-
ment was in Evergreen cemetery.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-23
SITES FOR s4oO.

Attorney Louis e. Jacobs brought
suit last Saturday in behalf of his
client, F. A. Park a grocer, against
Ann A. Cameron. The suit is for $500
on a common count writ.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-23

HELD CONVENTION SATURDAY.
The teachers of the parochial schools
of Lutheran churches Of the Missouri
Synod of the state Of Connecticut held
a conference in this city, Saturday, at
the Zion parochial schoolhouse on Ward
street. There was large attendance
and many interesting topics were dis
cussed.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-23
ALLEGED NEW HAVEN WOMAN

Caught in "Get Rich Quick" Plan
Name Not in Directory.
New York. Feb. H.--Among the
names of those swindled by the get
rich-quick" concerns recently raided by
the police, who seized all their papers,
clergymen and women predominant.
Among those listed is Isabel Warden,
New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-23

The name Isabel Warden does not
appear in the city directory.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-23

He Was shs First Great American, the
First TO Rsse Above the Colonial Spirit
The Lesson ofthe Day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20
DEADLY BLOWPIPES AND HOW THEY ARE MADE,
GUIANA INDIANS HAZE DETELOPED RARE SKILL
NTH THIS QUEER WEAPON.

and the cotton with which they plugged before
s found growing wild. II is bound to the base
Of the dart with thread made of silk grass. this
thread. with obtained from several trees being
largely used also in making the bIowpipe. The skill
used in binding the plug Of cotton the dart must
be great. or II Will not fly and far when shot
The Indian never carries more than five or six
ready plugged. and when these are lost he must
draw others from the CULVER and plug them. He al
ways tries them repeatedly before use. and perhaps
never succeeds in getting TO fly perfectly true
But II it is only few inches out Of fight. like
rneman. in aiming he makes allowance for this
inaccuracy. and it proves to be OF little moment.
darts are shot are simply wonderful. though the
darts do not strike with any great force The
but by the poison with which the dart is tipped
So me dart for yhe pUrpos Of 6rdnE
# Judgement. and also in the notch cut near the
so finely pointed is the dart that IT will pene-
trate the flesh on a mere touch and II any animal
draw it from the wound. ii breaks at the
notch. and leaves the fatal jag behind
pipe. ] have succeeded in propelling them about
send them further but the Indians pun them double
a t HTd b IL mark on 10 s 5c ana
square | have seen native mar ,s1 who could
when dart has been shot. If it misses its
mark. the indian takes great pains TO find 1t.
Of the danger it is to persons walking near
as the bite Of the most senomous snake have
formed the opinion that the woorali poison used to
tip the darts its great viruCnce 10 the venom
Of a snake which | think. is mixed with II. but
need discuss that matter here.
Although u is so light. the blOwpipe Is a clumsy
weapon handle, account OF It's great length,
and in is sasilv damaged The slightest wrench
knock renders II useless. and the Indian most
careful 10 avoid accidents Of this kind He carries
the tube in A vertical position never leans II against
a tree or places 70 the ground without being
sure that IL will lie perfectly fiat and when Va h.
in 10 Is suspended, IN an upright position.
the hough OF tree. or 20 post erected near the
hut for the purpose.
The darts must nj the tube closely enough TO
resist the passage OF the tnest stream OF air and
vet so loosely as traverse II easily. ana the at
tachine Of the cotton plugs Is a troublesome bust
ness which often occupies the Indian for hours at
4 sitting When the dart Is placed In the tube. 70
is pushed up with a small stick distance Of about
fourteen inches from the mouthpiece At this dis
breath Is obtained. but It : IA matter OF much
practice 10 manage the breath properly. steady.
somewhat prolonged pun has more effect than
short. sha y one.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20
SURGICAL OPERATIONS DONE BIZ ANIMALS.
SOME WONDERFJL EXAMPLES RELATED BIZ A
CLOSE OBSERVER OF NfTURE.

kept my own counsel. knowing that no orc would
believe In the theory. Fo~ years questioned gun
ners closely. and found who said that they
nad killed wOodcock whose legs had az one time
been broken and had healed again. Ne FAR a. they
could remember. the leg had IN each case healed
perfectly straight. instead % twisting Co ore side.
as chickens lex does when broken and allowed
20 knit % Itself T examined hundreds o. wood
cock 'n the markets g., different localities. and
found one whose leg Rad time been broken
by a shot ana then had healed perfectly. There
were plain signs OF dried mud 81 the break. bUt
that was also true OF the other leg the foot.
WHICH only indicated that the bird had been feed
Ing On soft places
All this proved nothing outsider. and I
Kept silence 20 what mad until last winter.
twenty years afterward. when the confirmation
came unexpectedly. / had been speaking % ami
mas before the Contemporary club Of Bridgeport.
Nhen a gentleman. lawyer well known al over
me state. came - and told me eagerly Of a
curious ma ne had made the previous autumn. Fta
vas cunning one day. with friend. when they
sfOt "a Wpodcock. which. on being brought In BY
the dog. vas found TO have a lump % hard clay
on ore or It's legs curious 90 know what it meant.
ne Clipped The CLAY on with his penknife. and
IOund broken bone. which was then almost
healed and ss straight as ever. A few weeks late-
the olrd. had he lived. would undoubtedly have
taken on the cast himself bv first soaking 8 IN
water. and there would have been nothing To ind.-
cate anything unusual about him"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20
NEW HOTEL at MANCHESTER, ENG

For several years the Manchester and Midland
Railway Company has been engaged in planning
and building hotel at Marchester. England. which
the company desired should eclipse any Continental
or American efforts in the direction Of hotel build
irg The result was the opening Of the new Mid
land Hotel a few weeks ago. ana IL is pronounced
The most perfectly equipped hotel in the United
Kingdom il the world. II IS IN freely adapt
ed Renaissance style Of brown brick and vitrthed
terra Gotta The interior IS enriched with Grecisn
marble and excellent use has been made OF
rfety Of decorative styles the JaCobean. Georgian
ard Adams predominating. The rooms range in
treatment from the classic simplicity Of the Ad-
ans style 10 the opulent and superb richness Of
.be 7 ous XIV from the expressive English
schemes Of the Georgian period 20 the Ingenious
IL raodernizeI adaptation Of ElizabethaH art
Every possible convenience IS provided for the
great number OF guests which can be accommo-
dated There is a French restaurant. coffee
room q grlllroom and a German restaurant 10
cater 10 the appettes Of every one. There IS
beautiful garden. glassroofed ana hed with pains
and Nov-ers Ar OcfagOual court richly decorated
In marble can be used a banquet hall There
re separate entrances for women and suite OF
rarors for their exclusive Three hundred bed
rooms are urOyfded IN each OF which rs private
ieiephoue. and with many are private baths over
tho door Of each bedroom Us novelty IN the shape
a . clock dial which be Illuminated by the
s1est without leaving his bed. For the entertain
ruert OF ROYALTY a magnificent suite has been ar
ranged In fact. IN every detail the hotel Is COM
ulete Continuation OF the best fea lures or Amer
lean Continental and English hotels.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20
on a LONDON BUS.

The ,i,rs driver who Is a good judge Ia these mat
ser. .s,s that there are more Americans in London
this wear than ever befoTe-that Is 10 say, Ameri-
cans who ride on omnibuses. the coronation pos
siblv attracted more OF our wealthy cousins last
year And. 20 quote the bus driver. they are very
charming. The party. which generally manages 10
,ecre front seats al a western terminus ard travels
riaht through 20 the city, consists. az a rule or
norma and three girls. 'FoPpa pre-
sumably stops at home and pays the bus- Ihey
talk the hole way, ana most OF their coNeTsaiion
h directed the driver in the shape Of questions
as 20 what this or that building and why things
in London are and go To any body but "a man
who could drive over his route with his eyes shut
this minatiOn might Dc dlstract4nE To be
in a position impart Information IS 50 rare that
n should be It's reward. The only grievance OF
the bus driver Is that in the OF American
La dies IL 80 often 1k-fL>onoon Chronicle
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20

There are two kinds Of hlowpipes I'm use among
the Indians Of Guiana" says Paul Fountain, in
''Dongmans Magazine The first called the poo
c0ana. S. made OF the OOrah reed. This remarkable
reed is ONLY found in the Orinoco River. and there
only at certain spots The oorah grows the
height OF at thirty feet and the basal joint
Of which the bowppe is made. is fourteen or fifteen
feet long straight arrow, and without
knot. The inside Of the reed is smooth glass.
hence the facility with which the dart traverses
IT, Very little OF the reed is cut away. that the
pipe is about twelve feet long, and strong that
when held horizontally there is not the least bend
In 1t
The reed having been carefully selected cut and
prepared is incosed in a small, thin. palm trunk,
which Is split open for the purpose. scraped thin
as a wafer. and then rejoined with the reed in the
centre This palm. for length. stralghtness and
ughtness is as remarkable as the reed. The whole
pipe when finished. never weighs more than
round anc a half or a pound three-quarters.
Both tho mouth. muzzle and he hreech are
bell mouthed the beH pieces being fixed
There are front and back sights the latter formed
of the curved teeth Of the Dasyprocta acouchi. a
species Of rodent somewhat larger in size than
wild "a bbit Two Of the ncisors OF this animal
fixed on the breech Of the pipe by means Of wax
The teeth being placed parallel to each other and
very close together. the sight is taken between
them Sometimes the foresight is made in the
same way but II more often consists OF the single
sharn tooth Of a FISH. IL is placed about foot back
from the muzzie the back sight being affixed four
feet along the tube. that II is considerable dis
lance from the eve when aiming.
The missile used with this tube Is misnamed an
srrovy II is really Dart. scarcely bigger than "A
large darning needle. and with point quite as
cr The dart is made Of the rib Of the coocooreeie
psiu leaf and is heavy that :! will sink In water
II i about seven inches n length not thicker than
large needle and the usual number that an
Indian carries with him when shooting is from
ESQ 70 500 ready poisoned. but not prepared with the
,..ss.,r,, COTTON plugs These darts strung to-
gether something Ike the reeds on which sort
cbeeses are placed. ard then rolled or stick and
carried I'm a culver points upmost. II being redul-
site 10 protect them from every chance OF being
broken dulled. To protect the hand "n,h nan'-
-, me-, the TON OF the stick Is furnished with
small wheeilike shield
The hne points given to the darts by means
o, The teeth Of the devildsh tSe.. asalmus prayag'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20

or the Bandar Log Press which prints eli its books
from WORE type Mr.. La Shelle was also the au-
thor OF the first book issued. The Poker Rubayat
The Bandar Los books come out in strictly limited
edtons-very limited IN some ways-and. haste
must be made 20 apply 10 the secretary II the
latest Issue Is desired. II is just out brilliant
yellow paper covers. and has twenty-seven pages Of
worn printing. The author is George AIDE and the
title. Handsome Cyril. She Messenger Boy with
Warm Feet" Mr.. Ade viii write six more on
similar subjects the whole 70 constitute The
Strenuous LAOS Library" II he himself doesn't get
cold feet
1t would Re a shame 10 disclose the plot Of so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20


riosity the opening paragraphs here reproduced
Cyril"
Alexander
The two messenger boys clasped hands
II was in Madison-st. that busy thorouglfare
where many streams Of humanity meet IN whirling
vorteEes
The afternoon lighted up the features Of
Cyril Smith the courageous young messenger bow.
His steel-gray eyes glnted he gazed a his
friend and comrade. Alexander. He had regular
features and a regular suit OF messenger boy
clothes.
4 hope you are well Alexander" he said a
smile lighting UP his handsome face.
oh, yes, quite well. indeed responded Alex
ander
There was a short silence broken only by the
continuous uproar OF the street Then Alexander
asked. Where are YOU going?'
L am delivering a death message" replied Cyril.
thoUEhtfully.
Well 1 must ascertain how the baseball game
is progressing" said Alexander. ard. shaking our
hero by the hand he moved away
Alexander is a strange youth 90 said Cyril
ingy. I sometimes think he must he pessmistic.
At that moment the shrek Of a woman in agony
smote upon his ears.
What is this ?" he asked A IN trouble7
I must buy extra and find out what has
stoned this disturbance"
For at that moment the newsbovs shouting
the extras which told why the woman had
screamed.
Such is life IN great city.
Our hero ran toward the corner.
BE a beautiful woman struggling in the
grasp u fashionahly attred man.
She was magnificent creature. Great swirls OF
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20

Most people have seen n sick cat eat grass. or
uneasy dog seek out some weed and devour u
greedi!y TO make his complaining stomach FEEL
better" says William J. Long n The Outlook.
writing upon animal surgery. Others may nave
dipped deep into Indian history and folklore. and
learned that many Of the herbs used b. the AmeTi-
can tribes and especially the cures for rheuna-
tsm dysentery fever and snake bites were learned
direct from the animals. BY noting the rheumatic
old bear grub for fern roots OF battle In the not
mud OF a sulphur spring. and by watching with
eager eyes what plants the Wild creatures ate when
bitten by rattlers or wasted by fever And all have
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20
CYRIL AND ALEXANDER.

= VII surely be deemed no encroachmeut on the
ssAeryes OF the literary editor. who Is busy with
important publications. II mention II made
- - OF The latest publication Of the Bandsr Log
80 ~ Phoenix. ARR Kirke La shelle the man
- .ae Earl u PGwtUcket," Is the secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20
Foreign Resorts.

For the convenience OF Tribune readers
abroad arrangements have been made 70
keep the Daily Tribune on file in the read
ing rooms of the hotels named below:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20

chestnut hair fell IN profusIon down her hack
The alabaster Wilderness OF her face served TO
Intensity her beauty She wore diamond neck
lace. diamond earrings. and her lily white hands
flashed with precious jewels.
She turned appealing look at our hero and
said.
"Oh. sir. me-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-09-20

PLAYS THAT REMAIN
CRTTERICN-CharIes Hawtrey in The Man from
Blsrkisy's" Amusing and well PLAYED.
EET.ASC0-"The Darling Of the Gods"
HERALD SQTARE-John Drew IN Captain
uie7ue.'
GARRICk-'.Niviar's Papas'. last week.
EANHAT-A Az Mary Of MsEdala." splendidly
acted tr E~s. Fiske.
BIJ0T-Wilism Collier IN Personal"
TRTN-EsS-T1e popular Earl OF Pswtucket."
6AEoy-"Nrs behring's Divorce with Mrs.
LauEtrg
MADISON sCTARE-'NIy wife's Husba nds': last
week
EARuEN-S-orher Phillps's poetic drama .'Ulys-
ses" WITH MISS Rose COghlan ana Tyrone
b. Power.
A~ADElIY-rharIes Warner n Drink"
sTREET-Andrew Mack IN Ar
raI--a- i1E.e.'
aEJRFAY HILL-E5wa-d Harrigan in Under