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The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
PARTY POLICY IS DEFINED.
RESULT OF DEMOCRATIC REPRE-
 SENTATIVES' CAUCUS.

Important Resolutions Adopted on Cuba, Finance and Bankruptcy-Wlu Resist Recognizing That n Condition of War Exists in Cuba.
 Washington, Dec. M.-The caucus of the democratic members of the house of representatives resulted in the alop- tim of resolutions defining the party policy on the questions of Cuba, finance and bankruptcy. The caucus was largely attended, 101 of the 125 demo- cratic members being present. Repre- sentative Richardson of Tennessee act ed as chairman and Representatives Cummings of New York and Cowherd of Missouri as secretaries. Represent ative Bailey of Texas presented the fol- lowing resolutions:
 Resolved, That it is the sense of this caucus that the democratic members of the house ought to resist all efforts, di- rect or indirect, to retire the green backs and treasury notes,
 Resolved, second, That we are oppos- ed to and will resist all attempts to ex- tend the privilege of national banks or to reduce the taxes which they now pay.
 Resolved, third, That we favor an early consideration and passage Of the senate resolution recognizing that a condition of war exists in the island of Cuba between the government of Spaln and the Cuban people.
 Resolved, further, That we favor the | early enactment of a just and Wlse bankruptcy law.
 The resolutions on finance and Cuba were considered separately, the discus sion being vigorous and unanimously l favorable Mr Bailey made the main speech, urging that democratic mem bers should take their position promptly against those financial movements now assuming formidable dimensions owing to the recommendations given to them by the president and secretary of the treasury He also spoke for clear cut position in favor of the recognition of Cuban belilgerency and embodied in the Morgan resolution, which passed the senate during the extra session There was not a dissenting voice, and the first three resolutions were carried by an unanimous vote, the result being | received with hearty cheers
 The fourth resolution met with some | opposition MT DeArmond argued tha it was not expedient for the party tt take a position favorable to the bank ruptcy bill at this time. The resolution finally prevailed by large majority On motion of ME. Maddox arrange ments were made for the usual congress sional committee to conduct the con gressional campaign of 1898. The com mittee is to consist of one member iron each state, territory and the District o Columbia, and nine senators to be chos en by the senate democratic caucus The caucus adjourned at o'clock hav ing accomplished it's results with prac tical unanimity.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
LABOR OPPOSES ANNEXATION. Passed by American Fedora
 tion of Labor at Annual Session.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 14.-Resolu- tions opposing the annexation of Ha- wait on the ground that it would be tantamount to the admission of a slave state were adopted tonight at the an- nual meeting the American Federation of Labor. The resolutions as to the eight-hour day movement and the con- vict labor question were referred to a special committee. It was determined to assist in the organization of the tile layers as recommended by President Gompers, and committee is to be ap- pointed for this purpose. A resolution was adopted provided for the organi- zation of stationary engineers prepara- tory for making the fight for an eight hour day on May 1, 1898. Tonight an old-fashioned barbecue was given the delegates. Speeches were made by the delegates Governor Taylor also made a brief address.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
THE ZANDEI CASE.
The Barber Arraigned in New York
 Charged With Murder.

The barber III @fc" Aoth
 Charged With Murder.
 New York, Dec. 14.-Charles Zanoli, the barber who has been held on sus picion of causing the deaths of some of the many people on whose lives he ob- tained insurance was to-day arraign- ed in police court charged with the murder of Jennie Sumner, his fourth and last wife, by the use of poison or some other means. The charge was made as the result of the preliminary examination upon the body of Jennie Sumner which was eXhumed yesterday. The death certificate of that woman stated that she died of typhoid fever. Even the cursory investigation made by the experts yesterday proved that ty- phoid fever was not a direct cause of death. The affidavit, charging Zanolt with homicide, asked that Zanoi might be held for sufficient time to enable the prosecution to produce proper evil dence. The crime is stated to have talk en place on August last.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
CHARLES EMORY SMITH.
Speaks on "Censorshtp of Press as Factor
 in Modern Political Life."


 Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 14.-Charles Elm ory Smith, editor of the Philadelphia Press, was the guest of the Independent club at a dinner this cycling. President Hotchkiss presided. At the table with the distinguished visitors were Mayor elect Diehl, George D. Matthews, Judge Robert M. Titus and others. MT. Smith spoke on "The Censorship of the Press as 8 Factor in Modern Political Life" and among other things said:
 The intense rivalry of American newspapers has bred serious faults as well as magnificent achievements. In the race for popular favor, mark you, it is an effort to catch the people and to meet a popular want-there is an overstraining for effect. There are glarish and startling headlines; there is too often sensational presentation; there is sometimes an oversteeping of legitimate bounds; there is not merely harmless and interesting personalism, but occasionally an unjustiiable inva- sion of private sanctity. I have no sympathy with the freak journalism WHICH IllllllSlSlS IO HUI plb tNtSISo.
 Within the past few years we have witnessed some striking and splendid illustrations of the higher standard of political journalism. When the late president of the United States summon ed congress in extra session in 1893 to rescue the country from the false policy of the continued purchase of depreciat- ed silver which imperiled the public credit, republican papers forgot their partisanship and stood shoulder to shoulder with democratic journals in his support. When in the presidential election of last year this momentous issue came on trial again in a still more dangerous form and the defense of the standard of public honor and honesty fell to the other party, demo- cratic papers openly and boldly labor ed for republican success.
 As the one great medium of pub licity, which is itself the universal
 solvent the press Is already the chief factor in our political life, But as its higher development goes on it's influ- ence will advance in every direction.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
NATIONAL BOARD OF TRADE.
Executive Committees Report on Cur
 rencY Ouestion-Civil Service.

rency Ouestion-Civil Service,
 Washington, Dec. 14.-The national board of trade met here to-day for it's tWenty-eighth annual session, ex-Gover- nor Stannard of St. Louis presiding in the absence of Mir Frederick Farley of Philadelphia, who has been president of the board since its organization in 1888, The executive committee made its annual report, which was adopted with out a dissenting vote. On the subject of the currency, the report says:
 Probably there is no subject which is still of such importance as that of the currency. While the great uprising in favor of sound money in 1896 was not without it's good effect, there Is still much to be desired in the way of per manent prosperity, which condition is mainly due to the fact that the future of our monetary system is still largely in doubt. To some the free silver or fiat money question is paramount and all considerations of currency reform will be made subservient thereto. The only way to meet this is by persistent education."
 One of the most important reports presented and adopted was that of Jonathan A. Lane of Boston on the reform of the consular service. The report advocated the extension of the civil service rules to cover the consular service to the end of securing practical business men in the service rather than purely political appointees.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
ELECTIONS IN MESSAGE USETTS.
No License Voted in Salem, Everett and
 Beverly and Other Towns.

Salem, Mass, Dec. 14.-The municipal election here to-day brought out a large vote, but there was little excite sment. /. The contest for the mayoralty was a. surprise to the friends of Mayor Turner, when it was announced that AL ,derman David P. Waters was the suc- cessful candidate by a majority of 1S7 votes. Party lines were completely withdrawn, all parties running on nom ination papers. The votes is: David P. Waters, 1892; James H. Turner, jr., 2,705. License. ayes, ?, 396; no, 3,235.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
SHOEWORKERS STRIKE,
Will Not Stand n Constant Reduction--15O
 Mon Out.

Haverhill, Mass, Dec. 1.-The first strike of shoeworlers against con- stant reduction occurred this afternoon in the factory of Thayer, Mcclure &, Field on River street, and at labor headquarters tonight it was said that about 150 workmen will remain away from the shop tomorrow, closing all departments except the tipping and cutting rooms. The reduction was or dered last week in certain departments the cut varying from 15 to 30 per centp according to the Workmen's statements. Several attempts at a compromise have failed. Tonight the cutters and stitch CTS reported that they were willing to come out when wanted. The firm has been known as the fairest in the city, and this is the first trouble of any con- sequence that has occurred in it's fac- tory.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
Japanese Council Objects.

Sydney, N. s. w., Dec. 1.-The Jap anese council has formally protested'to the premier against the unfriendly character of the proposed legislation as to aliens. According to a dispatch from Sydney to the Associated Press last month, the committee of the legis- lative assembly to which the measures were referred passed the bills extend ing the Chinese restriction act to "oth- CT colored people except British sub- jects" and restricting immigration by an educational test.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
TO SUBMIT GENERAL BILL
CAGE WILL ENGRAFT RECOMlTEN-
 DATIONS INTO ONE MEASURE.
The Plan Brings Out Many Expressions of Satisfaction and Clears Up a Situation Which Was Becoming Alarming-Meet- ing of the Banking and Currency Com ,nittea nf tha Hons Se To.morrow

ing of the Banking and Currency Com mittee of the House Tomorrow.
 Washington, Dec. 14.-Secretary Gage will appear before the house com- mittee on banking and currency on Thursday and submit to it in the form of a general bill his recommendations recently made to congress. This deter imitation on the part of the secretary to submit one general financial bill in- stead of a number of separate bifls has brought out many expressions of satis- faction. It cleared up a situation which was becoming alarming. It is under stood that he was advised by MT. Ding ley and others that it would be desira- ble to send in one general bill. Later it was made known that MT Gage pre- ferred to let the subject go over until after the holiday recess.
 The committee urged, however, that it desired to take the Gage bill and also that submitted by the monetary con- ference under consideration during the holidays in order to be in position to report progress when the house recon- vened It was decided therefore that Mr. Gage should submit his measure on Thursday and explain and argue it's merits and answer questions from the committed It was also made clear that the secretary would cover all his proposals in one general bill. The members of the committee then can- vassed the course they would take as to making an immediate report to the house on currency questions. It was decided that the first thing to be done was to report a bill embodying the three features recommended by the president, viz, reduction of tax on circulation to one-half per cent; the issuance of circulation up to the par value of bonds deposited and the estab- lishment Of small banks in rural com- munities.
 While these will be embodied in the Gage plan, yet as they were especially advised in the presidents message il was felt to be advisable to give the house the opportunity of acting or them at once without waiting for the report on the Gage bill. For these reasons the full committee will be asked to report on the presidents plans al once. The draft of a bill has been pre- pared by MT. Brosius of Pennsylvania and this was given to the solicitor O. the treasury, who is to return it 1T time for action by the committee, witt such suggestions as the treasury au thorities may wish to make. The com prehensive Gage bill and the monetary conference bill will be gone over witt care during the holidays and member of the banking and currency committe say there is no doubt that action vii he reported to the house soon after tn holidays.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
A Ciargyman on Trial.

Monticello, N. Y, Dec. 14.-The trial of David T. Howell, Episcopal rector here, charged with having choked and beaten his wife, took place to-day. The case has excited intense interest. The couple have lived unhappily. Testi- mony was given on both sides and the case was given to the jury tonight. Mrs. Howell has sued Mrs. Jennie l.. Greene for damages for alternating her husbands affections
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
AsHIPBUILDER'S HEIRS.
Bdt Asking Appropriation Of S33O,lo1 for Their Relief Favorably Reported.

Washington, Dec. A.-The house com mittee on claims to-day favorably re- rorted the bill for the relief of the heirs of the late John Roach, the Chester, Pa, shipbuilder, appropriating $33o,15l for labor, material dockage, detention and occupation of yards and shops for the gunboats Chicago, Boston and At lanta This grows out of the repudia- tion by Secretary of the Navy Whitney of the contract for the dispatch boat Dolphin in the first Cleveland admins tration, which so impaired the credit of the plant as to make the continuance and completion of the three cruisers named impossible. .'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
One Continuous Action.

slmla, Dec. 14.-According to official dispatches from the northwestern from tier. the march of General Westcot's brigade into the Sturikhel country was one continuous action. The enemy closed up on the rear guard and kept firing at short range with great spirit. The British losses were heavy and in- cluded Lieutenant West and Corporal Iiglan was injured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
Two Witnesses Killed.

Nashville, Tenn, Dec. 14.-A Birming- ham special says: Louis and John Bon- ner, two negroes who have been attend- ing the United States court here as witnesses against alleged whitecappers, were murdered last night near Kenne- dv, in Lamar county. They were call ed out of their homes and shot down.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
THE GERMAN PLAN.
CoIonizing of Shan-Tuug and Making
 Kiao-Chau an Open Port.

London, Dec. 15.-According to spec ial dispatch from Shanghai, the Ger man government contemplates coloniz- ing the province of Shan-Tung with German families and making Kiao- Chau an open port. On orders from Pelsin the Chinese troops have been withdrawn still further from Kiao- Chau to prevent a conflict. Viceroy Chang Chin Tung denounces the cow ardice of the Pekin authorities in yield ing to Germany and declares his own readiness to lead the troops against the Germans.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
Newburyport.

Newburyport, Mass, Dec. IA George II. Hummer was elected mayor to-day by plurality of I'll in a field of six candidates after one of the hardest fought battles in the history ofthe city, 2,513 votes being thrown out of a regis tration of 2965 There were no party nominations for the mayoralty each candidate running on nomination pa pers The city voted for license by a majority of 1O4, the vote being, yes, 1,247; no, 1,143.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
Train Robbers Captured.

Silver City, N. M, Dec. 14.-Wells, Fargo x Co.'S special officers and dep uty United States marshals have cap tured in eastern Arizona five of the train robbers engaged in the attempted robbery of the Southern Pacif1c's Sun set Flyer at Stein's Pass last Thursday night. They will be brought to New Mexico for trial. The penalty for train robbery in this territory is death.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
Meriden Republicans Nominate.

Meriden, Dec. 14.-The republican city convention was held in city hall to- night and resulted in the following nominations: Mayor, Arthur S. Lane, present alderman from First ward; city treasurer, Charles r. Perkins, present incumbent; city auditor, Albert Hall; city sheriffs, John Leeds and F. c. Weismer.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
FRaUDULENT REGISTRATIONS,
A Republican Ward Chairman of Boston
 Eilcs 2GO Com llninta.

Boston, Dec. t4.-Josiah W. White, chairman of the republican committee of ward !, filed with the board of cleo tion commissioners to-day 36C com plaints of fraudulent registration in his ward MT. White charged that the names of several dead men have been registered in addition to the names of many persons not known at the ad- dresses given on the voting list Charges of illegal registration in other wards have all been filed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
Beverly.

Beverley, Mass, Dec. 14-There were 2,2O5 votes thrown in the city election to-day, Collier, ind, being elected over three candidates with 240 votes to spare. The board of aldermen consists of six republicans and one democrat, and the common council, IS republicans and 2 democrats. License vote: Yes, 6IS; no, 1 261
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
WILL PUBLICLY REBUKE CLASS
The Princeton Seniors Will Suffer an Un.
 precented Action.

New York. Dec. 14.-The faculty of Princeton university to-day decided to publicly rebuke the senior class be- cause some of it's members at the time of the class elections last Thursday night wrecked the Robert Bonner gym nasium on the campus, in which the meeting was held. This punishment for a class is unprecedented in the annals of Princeton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
EIGHTEEN YEARS FOR WEEDEN
Sentence of Brown University Student
 Who Assaulted His Cousin.

Providence, Dec. 14.-Frank Weeden in the superior court to-day was sen. fenced to eighteen years imprisonment for assault with a shotgun on Miss Daisy Coulters, a Brown university student, of Auburn, his cousin. Wee den announced to the court that he was insane and questioned the right of the judge to sentence him under the cir cumStanceS
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
I4 TOUR1TNE LOST PROPELEER.
Greeted With Cheers by Large Crowd
 Waiting on the Ounys.

Havre, Dec. 15.-2 a. m.-The tugs lantique that were sent to meet the steamer La Touraine met her off Baf- fleur and brought the vessel into port at ;35 a. m., her arrival being greeted with loud cheers from the crowd wait ing on the quays. According to state- ments by the captain La Touraine lost her port propeller at 95O a. m. on the seventh. She proceeded with one single crew, but her speed was still further reduced by the bad weather. No an- xiety was displayed by the passengers during the voyage.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
STOLE TABLEwARE AND CUTLERY
Eleanor Baker, Laundress, Arrested
 Yesterday Afternoon.

Yesterday Afternoon.
 Eleanor Baker, who is employed as laundress at Francis bakery on Chapel street, was arrested yesterday after noon by Detectives Donnelly and Daly for theft from the bakery and cafe where she is employed. The woman is about thirty years of age, and lives at the corner of Factory and Commerce streets. For some time MT. Francis has missed various articles from his cafe, and suspicion has rested on Miss Baker. When her rooms were search ed yesterday by the detectives about $20 worth of table ware, cutlery and small articles which were identified by MT. Francis were found. The case will probably be settled out of court. The woman claims that she borrowed the things from the cafe to use at a party and intended to return them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
Professor Palmer Dead.

London. Dec, 14.-Profess0r Arthur Palmer. LID, D. c. L., of Trinity college. Dublin, is dead. Professor Pal mer was born at Guelph. Canada, Sep tember 14, 1S41 He was educated at college and Trinity college, Dublin. In 1880 he was appointed pro- lessor of Latin at Trinity college and in 1888 was public orator. He edited a number of the Latin classics.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
Enird Elected Cnniain

Princeton, N. J., Dec. 1t.-At a meet ing of the men who played on the Princeton team at the last game against Yale, held at Princeton Inn to- night, John Baird of Philadelphia was unanimously elected captain of the eleven for next year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
WOrneSter.

Worcester, Mass, Dec. 1.-The vote at the city election to-day was light owing to the storm. Rufus B. Dodge. jr., the republican candidate for mayor, was elected by plurality of 7S4 over General A. E. R. SDrague, the citizens candidate. The vote on license was: Yes 7,212, no 5,197.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
Chelsea,

Chessea, Mass, Dec. 14.-Seth J. Lit tlefield, rep, was elected mayor to-day without opposition, his total vote being 3,S75, and the city government and school board are solidly republican. The city voted no license by a vote of 2,54G yes. to 2669 being a loss in the no license majority of 38 over last year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
Everett.

Everett, Mass, Dec. 1.-The munich pal election here to-day was the closest and most exciting known since Everett became a city, ex-Aldernan Francis E. Dyer defeating Edward c. Mead by the narrow margin of five votes Both candidates are republicans. The license vote was: Yes, GOA; no. 1,710.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
Six Cars Derailed.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 14.-Six cars in the middle of freight train on the Boston and Maine road were derailad at South Amherst shortly after mid night. No one was injured and the damage was slight. Traffic was de- layed several hours.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
RNY, DR. F. s. LINES' OFFICE.
Elected General Secretary of Domestic and
 Foreign Missionary Society.

New York, Dec. 14.-The Rev. Edwin S, Lines D. D., of St. PauTs church, New Haven, Conn.,, was to-day elected to the office of general secretary of the Domestic and Foreign Missionary society of the Protestant Episcopal church as successor to the Rev. Dr. William s. Langford, who died sudden ly last July in Cabot, III.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
Anxiety for Her Safety.

Provincetown, Mass, Dec. 14.-The fishing schooner Susan R. Stone has bpen on a voyage five weeks and four days and was provisioned for only three weeks. Great anxiety is felt for her. She carried eighteen men.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
French Expedition Safe.

Paris. Dec. 14-Figaro says the gov- ernment has received news of the safety of the French expedition under Major Marchand, who, it has been reported, was massacred near. Bahrel Ghazel while on his way to the Nile.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
Large EmbezzIement Charreh.

Boston, Dec. H.-W. s. Jewett of An dover was arraigned in the United States circuit court to-day by Judge Putnam, charged with the embezzle- ment and wilful misappropriation of $25, 900, the property of the Lake Ma tional bank of Wolfboro, N H.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1897-12-15
Insurance Company Dissolved.

Boston. Dec. 14.-Judge Allen in the supreme court to-day dissolved the Eliot Insurance company on it's own application, its debts having been all paid and it's assets all distributed.