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. ESI I VOL. LXV NO. X!. TRICE THREE CENTS. NEW HAVEN, CONN., TUESDAY, FEBRUARY , 1900. THE CARKINGTON PUBLISHING CO i 1 4i AN AGREEMENT IN KENTUCKY heac1ied early this morning jit opposing parties. The Result of an AU-Nlght Conference lu Lonisvllle Agreement Said to bo Favorable to the Democrat! Troups to be Withdrawn from Frankfort and Sent Home and Legislature to be Cou. veiled There Instead of at London, Frankfort, Ky., Feb. 5. Governor Taylor this afternoon made a positive offer to submit the merits of his claim to the gubernatorial chair to any three' fair-minded men in the world, these three men to be selected by the United States supreme court. He will abide by their decision. This announcement, made to the correspondent Of the As sociated Press, was at once wired by the Associated Press correspondent to Lieu tenant Governor John Marshall and At torney David W. Fairleigh, republican members of the political conference held to-night at Louisville. Louisville, Ky., Feb. 5. A conference between accredited representatives of the two state governments was heW here to-night as a step toward bringing about a peaceful settlement of the polit ical situation. After four hours of pre liminary talk the conference adjourned at 9 o'clock for one hour. Up to that time very satisfactory progress had been made, considering the utter es trangement of the factions and the seemingly irreconcilable differenced in their contentions on the most important point at issue. Shortly after midnight the republican and democratic conferees came to an agreement. A stenographer was sum moned and a document Is now being drawn up for the signatures of the par ticipants in the conference. It is said the agreement is decidedly favorable to the democrats. Governor Taylor Is to withdraw the troops from the state buildings at Frankfort and send them 'home. The order convening the legis lature at London is to be revoked and the regular sessions of the general as sembly are to be resumed at the state capital Without molestation. It is be lieved the understanding arrived at will, result in, amicable settlement of -the dispute between the two parties" In this state and do away with the dual gov ernment. Aatopty on GorboPi Body, Frankfort, Ky., Feb. 5. A post mor tem examination of the body of Gover nor Qoebel was held to-night under the direction of Dr. E. E. Hume. The brothers of the dead man at first ob jected strenuously, but finally gave way when it was represented to them that it was necessary in order to procure evidence In the event of the murderer ever being brought to trial. Dr. Hume refused to say 'what was learned from the examination. BRYAN'S NEW ENGLAND TRIP. Meets With Considerable Enthnslasm He leaves To-day. North Adams, Mass., Feb. 5. To:day was one great round of enthusiasm for Colonel- William Jennings Bryan, such as he has not run into since he came into New England. This is quite in-' teresting from another standpoint than his own, for he was the guest of Berk shire democrats and" not many months ago the county bubbled over with en thusiasm for President McKinley when he came here as a guest of William B. Plunkett. To-day Colonel Bryan was the guest of John H. Mack and he made several very.interesting addresses, topping them off with an impromptu response full of w!t at an evening ban quet. To-morrow will be his last day In New England for a while. THOUGHT TO BE BAItTLEY MORAN. The Man Found Dead In West Haven Yesterday, Tfie body of the man found near the West Haven reservoir yesterday, is thought to be that of Bartley Moran, a man who formerly lived in West Ha ven. Persons who knew Moran think that the remains are his, but are not certain of it. The body is that of a man about thirty years of age with red hair and sandy mustache. He was found on the bank of reservoir by George Hofer and was still alive when first found, but died in a few minutes. Medical Examiner Barnett of West Ha ven thinks that death was due to ex posure. There were a few scratches on the face, but no marks to indicate that his death had been due to violence. The remains are at the West Haven moi'gue. Explorer Gilder Dead. New Tork, Feb. 5. William Henry Gilder, the explorer, a brother of Rich ard Watson Gilder, died at his home in Morrlstown, N. J., to-day. He was lioin iu Philadelphia in 1SGS. He served during the civil war In New Tork regi ments with the army of the Potomac. He rose from private to captain and was brevetted major for "gallant and meritorious services." He was wound Ed at Fredericksburg and Gettysburg. Estate of Daniel 8. Ford. Boston, Feb. 5. The estate of the late Daniel S. Ford, publisher of the Touth's Companion, has been willed in trust for the religious, moral and intellectual improvement of the workingmen of Boston. The fund of $1,075,000 is made available on the demise of Mr. Ford's daughter, and it w oe in charge of the Boston Baptist Social union. STATE INHERITANCE TAX. Amounts Paid From Kew Haven Estates lite Pant Year. The state treasurer's report shows that during the last fiscal year the state inheritance tax has been paid to the state by the estates of the following deceased residents, of New Haven: Ed win M. JVlunger, $106.95; Mary J. Hills, $4.34; Martha' E. Parkinson, $121.44; Leonard A. Bradley, $991.12; Stephen L. Usher, $57.16; 'William L. Lyon, $1, 999.24; Lewis D. Brown, $46.35; John B. Ward, $9.06; Enoch P. .Clark, $114.43; James L. English, $1.40; Ruth L. Miller, $28.40; Elbridge F. Barnes, $71.42; Lu cretia A. Smith, $151.41; Amelia A. Leonard, $1,032; Julia. H. Ingersoll, $104.53; Elizabeth S. Hotchkiss, $17.60; Eliza A. Allen, $55.52; Alfred, B. Bear, $14.12; Alice S. H. Davis, $1,004.73; Thomas Lynch, $72.85; Caleb B. Bovv ers, $5641.53; Philip Reilly, $15.74; Eliza beth Bradley TtiWnsend, $2S619; Willis Hemingway, $113.34; Jane E. Winches ter, $10,401.15; Michael H. Eagan, $42.07; Caty A. Smith, $11.61; Edwin T. Mer sick, $769.76; Ira W. Baldwin, $44.12; Love E. Thompson, $11.61; Frederick L. Dibble, $600.37 ', William-F. Dickerman, $66.18; John B. Ward, $9.10; Catherine M. Sisk, $151.02; Thomas R. Trow bridge, $599.33; Eliza Townsend Parker, $6,868.75; Anna L. Gibbs, $758.70; John Ruff, $50.50; Antoinette A. . Brandm, $196.43; Sarah Nettletop, $3; Thomas Hurle, $17.18; Jennie C. Lambert, $55; Sarah S. Earle, $13.17; Harriet A. B. Punderson, $206.58; Joseph B. Goodwin, $5.74; William Nolens, $508.37; Stephen A. Hair, $571.58; Walter W. Woodruff, $465.90; John J. Ferris, sr., $11.38; Har riet B. Law, $312.50; William G. Gran niss, $21.33; Jane E. Wells, $256.27; Richard Evans, $19".07; AVilliam T. Rey nolds, $186.75; Levi Johnson, $61.05. NEW RR1TAIN POLICE TltOVBtE. Chief Johnson and Copt. O'Donnell Ileslgh Will be Tried NrverthelcBS, New Britain, Conn., Feb. 5. At a special meeting of the board of police commissionera this evening Judge James Roche and Attorney Philip J. Markeley, counsel for Chief of Police Johnson and Captain of Police O'Don nell, who were recently suspended, in formed the commissioners that they were prepared to refute the charges read at Wednesday night's meeting. Th.e corporation counsel was present in behalf of the commissioners, and coun sel for the officers were informed that no matter what would be the result of next Wednesday night's hearing the commissioners had decided that the of ficers should not go back to their for mer positions. The resignations of the officers were then presented, though not until after the commissioners had agreed with the counsel of the officers that they would pass a resolution ac cepting the resignations "for the good of Jhe service and irrespective of any charges made 'by-Thomas - Mulligan, and now. pending before the commis sioners!" ., ' , MAC RUM STILL SILENT. Calls at Slate Department but Refuses to Talk; Washington, Feb. 5. Mr. Macrum called at the state department to-day at 3:30 o'clock and spent about half an hour in consultation with Dr. Hill, as sistant secretary of state, Secretary Hay having left his office for the day. He still refused to make any statement explaining his reasons for leaving Pre toria. Ilroari and, Lenny Drawr, New Tork, Feb'. 6. Kid Broad of Cleveland, the featherweight pugilist, was unable to-night toget a better de cision'than a draw with Eddy Lenny of Philadelphia. The boys met in a twenty-round bout at 124 pounds at the Her cules Athletic club, Brooklyn. The con test was one of the fastest seen in the arena. Before they put up their hands Broad was a twenty to one favorite, but at the end of the. third round even money was the prevailing price'. The preliminary bout of twelve rounds at 124 pounds between Jerry Marshall, col ored, of Australia, and Fred Wright of Peabody, Mass., went the limit. Mar shall earned a favorable decision. Yo-uiig W'alltngfortl Nnidler Dies. Wallingford, Feb. 5. Word was re ceived here to-day of the death of Pri vate Edward Kejly, United States vol unteers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kelly, South Elm street, at the island of Luzon. His death occurred Decem ber 27 last and resulted from chronic dysentery. Kelly was twenty-two years of age and enlisted with Walter Payne, another Wallingford boy, in March of '99. The news was received here in a letter from Payne to his mo ther, but no member of Kelly family has been notified . as yet by the offi cials. Last Nluht's Polo. Meriden, Feb. 5. Hartford met its Waterloo to-night at the local rink be fore a crowd of fifteen hundred people. The score: Meriden 4, Hartford 3. Fouls Jean and Wodtke. Stops Burgess 26, Caehman 38. Referee Leahy. . Providence, Feb. 6. The Waterbury Rough Riders sustained their old repu tation and in a rough-and-tumble game defeated the home team to-night by a score of 8 to 4. Credited lo Mr. Itronnon. Terre Haute, Ind., Feb. 5. Eastern mtn have purchased iium X. W. AlKms the famous pacer Indiana, 2:06. The purchase price is not made public, but it is understood to be well up in the thousands. It is said that the purchase was made for J. H. Broneon of New Ha ven, Conn., the owner of Searchlight, 2:03. Davis a1 Hd finer LnagKr. Lourenzo Marquez, Feb. 5. Webster Davis, the United States assistant sec retary of the interior, accompanied by Herr Biermann, the German consul at Pretoria, and a party of friends, is at the head laager of the Boers at Lady- smith and is inspecting the camps and i positions around the besieged town, CHAMBERLAIN ON THE WAR DETERMINED Sl'EECIl IN THE HOUSE OE'COMMONS. There Will be No Second AInjnba Never Again Will the Boers be Able to En danger the Pm mouiile,)' of Great Brlc aln Spirit of the Nation Unbroken What the Country lias Done That Others Could Not. ' London, Feb. 5. Joseph Chamberlain, the colonial secretary, made a stirring address. in the house of commons to day. The house was packed and several members of the United States embassy were present. Mr. Chamberlain spoke for forty minutes and put unusual em phasis on the determination of the gov ernment to see the war through to a successful end, no matter what the cost. He dwelt largely on the broad Issues in volved, leaving details in the back ground. He was enthusiastically cheer ed by the ministerialists and occasion ally interrupted by the Irish members. Mr. Chamberlain paid agiowing trib ute to the colonies and the promise of the future federation of the empire, evoking immense enthusiasm, "' C'onllfry Kot fn Dnngt. Mr. Chamberlain admitted that a crit ical state of the war had been reached, Efnd that the situation was 'undoubtedly serious, though he did not believe the country was in danger. He. refused to discuss the South Afriqan committee, and briefly summarized the negotiations with the Transvaal, pointing out that the issues between the Boers and the British were real and great and inher-i ent, and were the differences between the Boer and British civilization. If the preparations for war were insuffi cient it was wholly due to the fact that the government was determined to do everything to secure peace and, to do nothing to endanger it. Mr. Chamberlain further declared that the war was just, necessary and righteous. He regretted the proposed amendment to the address because he said it would throw doubt upon the unitedness !of the kingdom. It would be premature to talk of terms of settle ment. Determined Wards. "But," Mr. Chamberlain asserted, "there will be no second Majuba. Never again shall the Boers erect in the heart of South Africa a citadel whence to proceed to disaffection and race animos ity. Nevet again shall they be able to endanger the paramountcy of Great Britain. Never again shall they' be able to treat an Englishman as though he belonged to an inferior race." Mr. Cham berlain asked the opposition whether they believed in the proposition that the war was necessary, and said the op position proposed to vote for the war as "unjust and unnecessary" and then vote for its vigorous prosecution. The war, the secretary claimed, could not be avoided except by the absolute surren der on the part of Great Britain of all to which she attached importance. Be lieving the war inevitable, how could they vote for an amendment that said the war was avoidable? A policy of that sort was said to unite the party, but in the eea of Europe it threw doubt upon the union of the United Kingdom. I Plnelnsr of the III nine. "We have suffered checks," said Mr. Chamberlain, "and have made mistakes. I am not anxious to dispute as to the blame. Let the government bear the brunt until the time comes when, un der happier auspices, we can see how far the blame is to be apportioned be tween the system and those administer ing it. In the meantime blame us. To Hepnti- Mls'alces. "What is now urgent is to redress those checks and to repair mistakes. Tou say we have sent too few troops; but we are pouring them into South Africa. In a few weeks we will have 200,000 men, there. We' will have as many mounted men as there are mount ed Boers. Our colonies are multiplying their offers, every officer fs gratefully accepted and Lord Roberts has selected from among the colonials his guard of honor. Nation's Vplrlt TJnbroHrii. "Meanwhile the spirit of the nation is unbroken. There is no sacrifice which we are unwilling to make. There is no sacrifice we are unwilling to ask of the colonies if we think it necessary to suc cess. I must go further than this and admit that this war, under new condi tions in a new country with new arms against a new people whose tenacity and 'courage arenas admirable as the courage and tenacity of our own sol diers, has required a larger scheme than any other government has been called upon to- meet. A T.esson of Ihe War. "One of the lessons of the war is the enormous defensive power possessed by troops defending their own .country. The second point is that when we pro pose a scheme to meet this emergency we shall do so, not as a party, but as a nation. No other nation has. ever had a better right, however, to be proud of her soldiers. What other nation could transport so many troops so great a dis tance so well?" No Frar or Gloom. Referring to statements regarding "national gloom," Mr. Chamberlain said: "1 do not accept the phrase. I know of anxiety and of irritation, per haps, but not of vacillation approaching fear or gloom." The colonial secretary concluded with a glowing tribute to the manner in which the colonies have rallied to the empire, saying: "We are now finding the infinite potentialities and resources of the empire. We are advancing to the realization of that great federation of our race which must inevitably make for peace, liberty and justice.", 1 1-; s h t ' r I ; e I ill . John Dillon said that the nationalists, llbelievine - the war to be an unjust and iniquitous war of aggression, entirely unprovoked," were unable to support an amendment declaring that the war should be prosecuted with vigor. He pressed for the publication of General Sir William Butler's dispatches, saying:' "It is generally believed' that Sir "Wil liam Butler considered that in case of war no attempt should be made to pro tect Natal beyond the. Tugela.- If so the country is Infilled to know." Mr. Balfour "No, it is not." Mr. Dil lon, continuing, said that, the military reputation of England, was irreparably ruined; that the Boers, had established a claim to be free, and that no amount of brute force could ever diminish their claims. . tVar Questions Answered. Preceding Mr. Chamberlain's address there was a multiplicity of war ques tions In the commons tct-day. George Wyndhtim, parliamentary under secre tary for the war office, paid in answer to a question that the government had no information regarding, the alleged shooting, of Irish prisoners by orders of Colonel i Baden-Powell ', and General Lord Methuen. Answering another question, Mr. Wyndham- said the Brit ish artillery in South Africa was fully up to the continental standard. A. J. Balfour, the government leader, replying to William Redmond, Irish na tionalist, said the secretary of state for the colonies, Joseph Chatnberlain, never made any such announcement as the one referred to. by Mr. Redmond, name ly, that a triple niliancejbetween Great Britain,, the United S'tate's and Ger many has been arrived at,. Delia l e on Quern's ' 'perch. The debate on the address in reply io the speech from the throne was then resumed, by Sir William Vernon Har court, liberal, who declared the war was due to a reversal of the policy laid down by the government ln'1881 and 1895. Reviewing the negotiations, Sir William said the great misfortune was that the men consulted in regard to the situation in South Africa were the authors of the Jameson raid 'and tfie "Helots of Park Lane.",., Here Mr. Chamberlain interjected:' "Does,; the right honorable gentleman mean to as sert that the persons to whom he refers were consulted by the colonial offices and that no others were consultad?" The liberal statesman parried the question. He contended that though the .war was an unhappy business It must be fought but to the bitter end. INVASION OE THIS EH EE STATE. Large Operations to That Knil ppni -ently About to MrRln. London, FebY 6, 4 a,, rn. From the western field of , the . campaigns in South Africa there now come more definite statements than from elsewhere. Large operations are apparently about to begin. General French, who has now returned to Rensburg from his. confer ence with Lord Roberts; has sent what is described , as an overwhelming fores of infantry to seize Noritil's Pont. This is where the railway, before it Ws de stroyed,, crossed the Orange river and connected with the Free State trunk line to Bloemfonletn. ' : ; Norval's Pont is nineteen miles north of Colesberg and twenty-five miles from General French's headquarters at Rensberg. The Boers at Colesberg have been In danger of being surrounded by the' largely reinforced, and" extending lines of the British.' An occupation of Norval's Pont in force would presum ably render Colesberg untenable. The Boers are showing great activity in the Naauw Poort and Colesberg dis tricts. Many of the guns hitherto fac ing Lord Methuen are believed to have gone to Norval's Pont. ' The- British, gone to Norval's Point. The British, Boers there. , A despatch to the Times from Queens town, Cape Colony, dated Monday, says: "General Brabant, while ad dressing one of the regiments of the colonial division on parade yesterday, said they were leaving the next rnorn- ing for the front not to return he hoped until the task entrusted to him by Lord Roberts had been successfully accom pllshed. He could not disclose the plan of operations, but if his Intentions were carried out the greatest glutton of fighting among them would have his .fill." ,.'..;. The war office announces that fifteen transports will be despatched between to-day and Monday, with 13,000 troops, Including the Fourth Cavalry Brigade, militia battalions and 3,00 yeomanry. Sir Alfred Milner has sent most hope ful and encouraging reports to the gov ernment regarding the prospects of the campaign and It is understood that his views are shared by Lord Roberts. STILL NO NEWS EROM BULLER. War Office Again Declares It Canr.oi V Conllrm Reported Advance, London, Feb. 6.-4 a. m. Military opinion in London continues to assume, from very slender materials, that Gen eral Buller is again throwing his army against the Boer works. .The war office at midnight announced that it had received no fresh news from the seat of War for publication to-night. A retired general. Sir William Henry Green, whose distinguished career gives weight to his opinion, thinks that General- Buller, with 26,000 men is making a vyide detour to the west and north in order to avoid the roughest parts of the country. As General Buller must have some ' thousands of wagons, Sir AVilliam Greene points out that the ad vance would necessarily be slow. No authentic word is at hand, save that the war office reaffirmed orally to news paper Inquirers nt a. late hnnr tltnt 1t could ' not 'confirm the - reported ad vance. There the Natal situation rests. TO SEIZE NOHVAT.'S PONT. lllg Force of Infantry Dlnpatched by British to This Point. Cape Town, Feb. 5. A dispatch from Naauwpoort says: "There is great ac tivity here and on the Rensburg-Hano-ver road, clue to the dispatch of an over whelming force of infantry to seize Norval's Pont. "The cavalry, having Completed the reconnaissance, is being retired to re coup Josses. "The Boers at Colesburg are virtually surrounded." STAMFORD CHURCH TROUBLE CHARLES ' SlI'ENSON WITHDRAWS EROM METHODIST BODY. Was to Have Been Tried Yesterday for Unruly Temper and Disturbing Prayer Heelings Sends Letter Criti cising Accusers Name Stricken from Church Roll A Member of th Noted "Holiness Band." Stamford, Conn., Feb. 5. The trial of Charles SWenson, which was as signed to take place this afternoon be fore the Rev. Dr. Wing of Brooklyn, N. T., and a committee of the local Methodist Episcopal church, was not held as the accused did not appear, but instead sent a letter withdrawing from membership in ', the church. The charges against Swenson were similar to those for. which William Kemp was recently tried and expelled,' an, unruly temper, disturbing the peace at prayer meetings and not obedience to the ad monitions of the pastor. . . The letter which was. sent by Swen son was of a bombshell nature. Af ter paying his respects to his accustrs, whose names he does not mention, he continues: "So far. as the Methodist Episcopal church of" Stamfogrd is con cerned I would saye' it from again as suming unto itself the authority of the Almighty ftnd from doing in His name things which are wrong. At the hands of the body which pronounced so good and true a Christian as William Kemp to be as one accursed it were absurd for me to expect justice. So far as the minister now in charge of the Stamford M. B. church is concerned, his fault in the matter is as nothing, when com pared with his misfortune. So far as the minister in charge of the trial is concerned, if it be determined that the same weak brother. who presided over William Kemp s trial is to be designat ed as judge in mine, I would save him from another exhibition of biased rul ing and total subserviency to a law yer, whose intelligence he rightly rec ognizes as superior to his own. - So far as the committee which may- be desig nated to trjt, me is concerned, in the light of the evp'erience which Brother Kemp's trial affords, I would not have another body of men burden themselves for eternity with the awful conscious ness that they submerged' duty in consideration of their ' business and did what they were bidden to do re gardless of the right. So far as the court of appeal be concerned, I would not have another exhibition of that fa therly wisdom and impressive solem nity, which characterized the manner in which Brother Kemp was led from the trial in Stamford to the completion of the' slaughter in Mt.'VerhOn. More over, I would not have another minis- ' ter invited to Stamford to preach in or- i der to crepare him to exert the neces- I sary Influence upon the conference of his owh churcji, before a hearing upon appeal was immediately pending. So far as I. myself be concerned I shall ignore my accusers and submit my cause for judgment before tho bar of the Almighty God. Before a trial body of the M..E. church of Stamford I re fuse to appear. I shall not again lend my presence to a, masquerade in the name of judicial procedure. I refuse to concur in an investigation the result of which is predetermined. From the M. E. churcli in Stamford, from the church which wrongfully condemned William Kemp, from the church which has done injury to that pious and holy man, George Jones, I withdraw." Mr. Swenson having formally with drawn from membership In the church the only step to be taken was to erase his name from the roll, of membership and the church loses one more of the noted "Holiness band." Mr. Swenson is a local contractor and builder, about fifty years of age, and was noted for the exuberance with Which he entered into the services of the church, and which he manifested in a manner 'very annoy ing to other members. . ,, THE MOLIN1CVX TRIAL. Prosecution Finally Closes Its Case Claims of the Defense. New Tork, Feb. 5. To-day -the 'state rested in the trial of Roland B.. Moli neux. This1 was something of a sur prise, as it was generally thought that Assistant Distriat Attorney OsbornS had enough, witnesses ready to occupy more than a day after the return of Juror Manheim Brown, who had been1 suffering with rheumatism and who re appeared in court to-day. One witness for the state, Detective McCafferty, was ill and was unable toappear in court. Recorder Goff, .however, did not allow another adjournment to give the state time to produce this witness. After the midday recess Mr. Weeks, for the defense, asked for an adjourn ment until to-morrow, as he wished to consult with his assistant, Mr. Battle, who is sick. This the court allowed, but it is expected that the defense will com mence to-morrow morning. The state's case closed without any of the pyro technics which have distinguished this trial. Bartow S, Weeks, the leading counsel for the defense, asserts that the state has proven no part of the case and he wiH undoubtedly file a motion to dis miss the trial because of lack 'of suffi cient evidence. It is noyseriously be lieved that the recorder will entertain this motin. In the event of the defens-e introducing evidence Mr. Weeks says that he does not expect to take up as muoii time as the state has occupied. It is not yet announced whether Molineux and his wife will go on the stand for the defense. Both Molineux and his father, General E. L. Molineux, express confi dence qf an acquittal. New rlmrcfor Rev. John Lvneli. Stamford, Feb. 5. Word has b?en re ceived here that Rev. John Lynch, who has been chief assistant to Rev. Father Rogers, pastor of St John's Roman Catholic church, has been assigned to the pastorate of the church at Broad Brook and will enter upon his new du ties next Sunday. TRIAL OE EX-GOV. WALLER, EI. A Attorney Page, One of the Defendants, Testlues-Slartllng Facts Likely. New Tork, Feb. 5. Justice Bischoff in the supreme court heard testimony to-day in behalf of the defendants in the suit brought against former Gov ernor Waller of Connecticut, Alfred R. Page and others by Joseph W. Pullar. The testimony for the plaintiff is all in. By it the plaintiff seeks to show that by reason of a continued debauch he had been" rendered mentally inconv petent. Mr. Page was the first witness for the defense. He began by telling of his various interviews with Pullar and his subsequent movement in his behalf in consequence of a number of legal pro ceedings that he had begun as a result of the will left by Pullar's second wife. Page admitted that he had practically advised Pullar to keep out of the jur isdiction of the court of this state. He said that he told Pullar that his pres ence in the city would have an irritat ing effect and that if he had, no press ing business here it would be just as well for him to keep away. During the negotiations which Page,,had in charge Pullar was fearful that he might be ar rested for bigamy. The witness said that he had tried to bring about a set tlement pf the will contest and with this idea had consulted with Governor Waller, who was acting for the other heirs. . Page said that he told Pullar that the other .heirs declared that under the cir cumstances of the making of the will, he, Pullar, was not entitled to any thing. "During all these negotiations did you ever see Pullar under the in fluence Of drink?" asked General Bur nett. "I never saw , Pullar under the influence of liquor in all my life," re plied Page, emphatically. Page said that in the negotiations Pullar agreed to give up two-thirds of the estate, but that the heirs' demanded four-fifths. Coming down' to the night the- con tract was made Page said that he saw Pullar take one drink a Manhattan cocktail before his dinner. " He said that after they had got to the hotel where the meeting was held Governor Waller told Pullar that the matter would have to be settled at once. "We do not believe that you are entitled to anything," Governor Waller said to Pullar, according to Page. "We are not police court lawyers, and we do not want this matter exploited if it can be. avoided. We are prepared to give you one quarter of the estate in settlement. This is the very best compromise we will make." ';.' ;' Page said that he subsequently had a private interview with Pullar and that Pullar agreed to the proposition made by Governor Waller. Page said that there was considerable discussion as to the form of the contract and that Pull ar made frequent suggestions as to the form. Owing to the litigation it was suggested that the counsel for . both sides should act as trustees of the es tate. Page said that a suggestion was made that he should receive one-twenty-fourth of the estate as' his fee, but he objected. Mr. Page denied that , he had advised Pullar to change his name or remain outside of New Tork for five yeare. In closing the direct , examination General Barnett asked: "Were any suspicious facts brought to your atten tion at any time jduring the litigation regarding the death of Mrs. Pullar?" "Tea, there, were. They were told to me by Mr. Carleton." This line of ex amination was not pursued by counsel. Early in the trial it was intimated that the' defense would bring out startling facts regarding Mrs. Pullar's ". death. The trial will be continued to-morrow. WASHOUT ON BEKKSUIRE MOAD. Karth Washed iroin Beneath Tracks truffle Not D.-lnyed. Shelton, Feb. 5. A washout on the tracks of the Berkshire division of the Consolidated railroad occurred about two and one-half miles north of here this morning at what is known as Snake creek. The earth had" been washed from beneath the track for a distance of about fifteen feet, but the track it self remained in place. The washout wan discovered by the section hands shortly before 12 o'clock. The south bound train passed the place about an hour previously and apparently there was nothing the matter then. A wreck- Ing train wda sent from New Haven and the damage repaired so that there was 'but little delay to traffic. , The washout was undoubtedly due to the greatly swollen condition of thtt- Housa tonic river. Baigirs for New llrtven Lost. New Tork,. Feb. . 5. The barges Wil son and Mary Tryon broke loose from a tow and were sunk in Huntington. Bay," near Huntington, L. -I., to-day ' in a heavy gale. The captain of the Wil son, John Finley, and his wife were drowned. Captain Cromwell, his wife and two children on the Mary Tryon were rescued with difficulty. The tug E. Luckenbach of New York had the lost barges in tow, with nine others, bound for Bridgeport and New Haven, They were coal-laden. . Call to Rev, W. V. Korpcheu. Meriden, Conn., Feb. 5. Rev. William F. Koepchen, pastor of St. John's Evan gelical Lutheran church, has received a call from St. Luke's Lutheran church at Forty-second street, New York city. St. Luke's is the second largest church of the denomination in New Tork city. The members of St. juuus. vviii meat 1-iiau.y lugut to take action in the matter. Alan Killed at C ellar Hill. At 3 o'clock this morning a man was killed by a train at Cedar Hill. The body was badly mangled and was not identified. Dr. White was summoned to the scene by Sergeant MeBride of the Grand avenue station. Hague. Treaty Uatlfleil. Washington, Feb. 5. The senate in executive session to-day ratified The Hague treaty, also the extradition trea ty with the Argentine republic. Both v.;ere adopted without objection or division. THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN ASSESSMENTS EOR PERMANENT PAVEMENTS OKDERED I, AID. Under the Provisions of the Act Passed in 1809 A Fire Department Appropri ation to be Looked Dp A Tilt Over the Licensing of Street Cars A New Baru Tlllo Bridge Recommended Other Business Transacted Last Night. The board of aldermen last night at their regular meeting ; disposed of a large amount of business and nearly cleared the table of pending matteis. The meeting, as are nearly all those of the city's legislative boards, was punc- ; tuated with a few breezy intervals, tho breeziest one being when. Alderman Donovan attacked the chairman of the ordinance committee for not. calling a meeting of the committee to which was referred the proposed ordinance for iir censing of street cars. The committea not long ago decided upon a recommen dation that the license fee be placed at $50 for passenger oars'and $25 for freight cars.. Then after this was reported to the board,, the committee,, fearing that the courts would decide that the fees recommended were so high as to be a tax and therefore illegal, requested that the matter be recommitted. Instead of this' the matter was referred to a spe cial committee of conference and the members of the ordinance committee . were appointed members of the special committee. .:.',.' Alderman Donovan iast nighl rose to a question of privilege and aeked why the special committee had not reported. He said that he had brought the matter to the attention of the chairman. of the committee and that the gentleman haoV promised him that the committee would meet last month. He made some severe charges as to why the commit tee had not been called together to pre-i pare a report, and then moved that the committee be instructed toreport back at tho next meeting. The motion was seconded by Alderman C. F. Brennan, who thought that If the committee had any legal objections as to why a llaense fee should not be imposed the board of aldermen should know it, Chairman Ccoley of the special committee tai,d; that he had no recollection of prom ising Mr. , Donovan that he would call a meeting of the committee last month. He eaid that he was perfectly willing ta call a meeting and would do so at once , so that the committee might try to ar- ' range something that would be legal. Alderman Atwater, a member of the. committee, objected to the strong lan guage which Mr, Donovan had used. He eaid that he was not a railroad alder man. He was at air times looking out for the best interests of the city. " When the committee report came in the gen tleman would know whether the mem bers of the committee were railroad men, or not. It was then voted to in-'; struct the committee to report at the next regular meeting. v ' A recommendation of the committee on claims that $300 be paid to John Doody in settlement of a claim for dam ages for personal injuries received by reason of his horse falling In a portion of a street out of repair was held. up. Alderman Staub,-chairman of the com-1 mittee, said that he had refused to sign the report because he thought the dam ages awarded excessive. He said that the claimant had himself stated that bis actual outlay to repair damages and pay doctor bills was only $122 and lhat It had been ascertained that he lost four weeks' time from a position for which he was receiving $5 per day. The matter was finally recommitted. The clf!m of Josenh R. Manning for $530 for services rendered as clerk of the epeoai committee on tax abatement was ordered paid. ... A communication was received from Director Troup calling attention to the fact that the abutments of Barnesvllle bridge were in an unsafe condition and stating that in his opinion a new steel : bridge should be built there at the ear i fiest practicable time, as it was de manded for public safety. The matter was referred to the committee on rail roads and bridges. A petition from the Fair Haven and Westville Railroad company for permission to build a crossover track at the corner of Ferry and Chapel streets was referredvto the same committee. . ,'. ... Communications were received from the mayor accompanying his veto of the ordinance for the filing of names of offioers qf the various departments with the city clerk and of the one for the filing of certificates of qualification by all persons appointed or elected to office within fifteen days after such appointment or flection. The ground given for the vetoes was, in the first instance, that the common council had no authority over some of the boards, and in the second instance, that fifteen days were too short a time within Which' to require (filing of certificates and that the common council had no authority to pass such an orcjer. The mayor rec ommended that if action of that nature was desired it should be obtained from the legislature by charter amendment. At his recommendation both matters were referred to the committee on leg- . islation. . . - Petitions for the abatement of tax liens on the property of B. C. Dudley on Woolsey street and for the post- ponement of sewer assessment on property on Coffe street belonging ta the estate of John C. Studwell until . benefits accured to the property were referred to the special committee on tax abatement. The special committee on unpaid tax es and assessments reported and rec ommended the passage of two orders, the first that the director of publio works and the bureau of compensa- -tion be authorized and Instructed to . lay assessments for the permanent pavements on Ashmun street, Chapel street, Wooster street, Orange street, and Trumbull street at the prices and on the terms named in the Act approv ed April 28, 1899, and report the same . Continued en Sixth Page.i