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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
THE FIGHT IN MARYLAND.
Republicans Fail to Agree and Lose
 Speakership of the House.


 Annapolis, Md, Jan. L--The republi- can members of the lower house of the legislature failed to agree upon a speak CT of the house to-day and the demo- crats elected J. c. Shafer to the position of presiding officer. It has been a warm struggle throughout. The Baltimore city delegation contended that their IS votes had given the republicans the majority and insisted that they were entitled to the speakership; the coun- try members thought that their 31 votes were entitled to some consideration and determined that the man to wield the gavel should come from outside Of the metropolis of the state. Seven city members bolted the conference of the city delegation held in Baltimore some weeks ago and since than chaos has reigned in the republican ranks.
 The democratic members of the house, realizing that there was no possibility of electing their candidate for the speakership, MT. Wilkinson, listened to the overtures of the bolters and to-day voted for a dyed-in-t -the-wool republican as agreed upon at conference yester- day Preliminary to the balloting MT. Gould, the majority nominee. withdrew and presented the name of MT Quinlan, who was on Wednesday elected speaker pro tenn. MT. Shafer was elected, re- ceiving 5S votes to Quinlanls 43. The republican caucus nominees of the house, with the exception of speaker, were elected viva voce. Balloting for a successor to United States Senator German will begin in each house week from to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
Yale Team Defauted

New York, Jan. 1.-The Yale hockey team had hard struggle with the Brooklyn team at Claremont rink to- night and were beaten by a score of to 1, only because their opponents out classed them. In the first half neither side scored. In the second half there were several good mix-ups. The Brook lyns outstayed and outpointed their op- ponents. Hall, Yale's cover point, made Yale's single goal
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
Jumped Overheard.

New York, Jan. 7.--J. Pierre Lauf, a steerage passenger on the Red Star line steamer Southwark, which arrived here to-day, jumped overheard and was lost at sea on December 26. He was ap- parently insane. Twenty steerage pas sengers on the Southward were detain- ed on account of case of smallpox on board. The Southwark had very rough passage.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
The Redemption of S1OO Notes.

Washington, Jan. 7.-The receipts of $10O silver certificates to-day aggregated $5S3, 3,6OO, of which $516,000 came from sub-treasuries None of the counterfeit notes were found in these shipments. The treasury to-day shipped s1,000,O00 in fives, tens, twenties and fifties to the New York sub-treasury to assist in the redemption of the one hundred dol lar certificates.
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EASTERN QUESTION DISCUSSED.
Cabinet Believes the Gravity of Situation
 Overestimated.

Washington, Jan 1.-The cabinet meeting to-day was attended by all the members except Secretary Alger. The most important matter considered was the eastern situation, which was dis cussed at, some length. It appeared to be the opinion that the gravity of the situation was overestimated, Great Britain and the other powers, it was thought, would be granted the same concessions Germany had acquired, but beyond this the European nations would not seek to go. The opinion was also expressed that the interests of the United States in China were not at present in any sense involved, nor were they likely to be. The proposed relief expedition to the Klondike was also touched upon. It is believed that some doubt has arisen as to the need for ad- ditional supplies in the new gold fields, and it is not likely that final steps will be taken until the necessity for the ex- petition has been fully demonstrated.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
: ERNEST HART DEAD.
Editor of British Medical JournaI-Onc
 Co-Editor of the Lancet

Co-Editor of the Lancet.
 London, Jan. 7.-Ernest Hart, editor of the British Medical Journal, is dead He was for several years co-editor of the Lancet, was born in June, 1886. He was honorary chairman of the National Health society and president of the Medical Sickness, Annuity and Life In- surance society. He had been conspicu- ous for his devotion to social and san- ity progress in London. In addition to his ordinary editorial contributions he published fifteen or more standard pamphlets.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
THE MANIToBAN CHARrERED.
Allan Line Steamer to Transport Reindeer
 to This Country.

London, Jan. 7.-Lieutenant D. R. De- States secretary of war, has chartered the Allan line steamer Manitoban, on board of which he sails for Alten, Nor way, on Monday next. The Manitoban will call at several Norwegian ports to embark reindeer and Laplanders, after which she will sail direct for New York. The reindeer are to be used by the Yu- kon relief expedition.
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THREE ON ONE scArFoLD.
Murderers Disposed ofin New Hahnvilie-
 One Killed Ten Persons,

New Orleans, Jan. 7.-Three negro murderers died on one scaffold at Hahn vile, small town in St.. Charles parish, to-day. Louis Richards, George Wash ington and Fox Morris murdered and robbed a peddlar last June. The mur derers were traced by the discovery of the goods upon the person of their fe- male companions. Richards confessed. duplicating the other two. He also con- fesesd that since 1884 he had murdered at least nine men and one colored wo- man on various plantations and that not for single one was he arrested.
 His victims were principally Italians and Jews, who gain a living peddling among the plantation negroes. Close investigation revealed that his confeE- sion was entirely correct and it cleared up numerous murder mysteries.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
THE CIP1L SERPICE DEBAIE. Efforts to Fix Time for Its Termination
 Fail.

Washington, Jan. 7.-The civil ser vice debate continued throughout the day in the house. All efforts to fix a time for its termination failed and it is certain now to run over into next week. The debate to-day was without marked incident. The speakers were Messrs. Gillett of Massachusetts, Burton of Ohio, republicans, and Fitzgerald, dem ocrat, of Massachusetts, in support of the law; Messrs. Cummings, democrat, of New York, Farris, republican, of In- diana, Mahaney, republican, of New York, Driggs, democrat, of New York, and Bradley, democrat, of New York, in opposition to and MT. Kerr, republican, of Ohio, in favor of the merit system.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
CORNELL'S FRESHMAN CREW. One Hundred and Thirty Candidates Hand
in Their Names.


 Ithaca, N. r., Jan. Tone hundred and thirty freshmen to-day handed their names to Captain Colson as can- didates for Cornells freshman crew. This is by far the largest registration Cornell ever had. There are the usual number of undersized aspirants. The average weight of the heavy candidates was about 164 pounds. Twenty-two weighed between 150 and 1E5, while the lighter candidates averaged 143 pounds. About fourteen handed in their names for positions as coxswain. Captain Col son seemed satisfied with the quantity and quality of the candidates and at present there are excellent reasons for believing that Courtney will turn out an aggregation of freshmen better than that of last year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
FonrY-FIrE KLoNDInERs
Arrive at Seattle With S15O,OOO in Gold
 and S250,OOO in Drafts.

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 7.-Forty five Klondikers arrived here to-day on the steamer City of Seattle. bringing ad- vices from Dawson City up. to Decem- Der z. Three passengers left Dawson City on that date. They say the food supply at Dawson is better than it was two months ago on account of people leaving. The party on board the steam CT brought about s150,OO0 in gold dust and $250,000 in drafts. There was noth- ing new in the way of strikes reported when the men left. All the returning men say that there are numerous par ties scattered along the routes trying to get into the gold fields.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
4. B. M0RRiLI,s ADDREss.
Deiivred in College Street Hall Before
 Public School Teachers

Public School Teachers.
 In College street hall, last night, A. R. Morrill,, principal of the State Nor nal school. delivered very instructive and interesting address to the New Ha- ven public school teachers on Practical Education" His address was full of practical hints and suggestions. He emphasized the fact that a knowledge of the arts and sciences was very es- sential in these days of progress. He said that proper idea of teaching to-day should be to so instruct the pupils that when they go out into the world they will understand how everything with which they have to deal is accomplish ed. The training of the young to en- joy reading good books was especially urged and several striking examples of the good accomplished by such reading were given.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
MAY RESULT IN A BIG LOSS
IRREGULARITIESF F0DND IN MONEY
 ORDER ACCOUNTS.

Brought to Light as the Outcome of a New
 System of Collecting Accounts-How 1t
 Was Possible for Dishonest Postnasters
 to Rob the Governm nment-Abolishmen ent of
 Coupon.
 Washington, Jan. 7.--Auditor Castle of the postoffice department has discov- cred irregularities in money order ac- counts which may possibly result in d big loss to the government. They were brought to light as the outcome of new system of collecting accounts by postmasters which went into effect the first of the year. Three years ago the practice of collecting money order ac- counts by the auditors was changed to the post1nasters themselves. If the postmaster's accounts correspond with the stub the account was assumed to be correct.
 The money order business was not checked, but was only used as voucher by the paying postmaster When MT. Castle took charge he discovered de- fleets in the system which made it pos- sible for dishonest postmasters to rob the government. He then put into oper-l ation a new system. One of the most important of the changes decided up-. on was the abolishment of the coupon entirely and the checking of both sides of the postnaster's account by the money order itself. Several cases have already been detected. How many frauds were perpetrated can only be guessed at. How much the govern ment has lost will probably never be known.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
DIED.OF APPENDICITIS.
The Wife of the Rev. Robert A. Storrs of
 Brooklyn.

New York, Jan. 7.--Mary F. Storrs, wife of Rev. Robert A. Storrs, died in Brooklyn tonight of appendicitis. Mrs. Storrs, whose maiden name was Mary Elwell Jenks, was born in Boston sev- enty-two years ago and was the daugh- ter of Rev. Francis Jenks, prominent Unitarian minister. Her mother was Sarah Hurd Phillips, daughter of John Phillips, first mayor of Boston, and sister to Wendell Phillips, the fanioi,s abolitionist. She was married to Dr. Storrs in 1S45, soon after his graduation from Andover seminary.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
American Capitalists in Nicaragua.

Colon, Colombia, via Galveston, Tex. Jan. 7-Thirteen contractors and en- gineers, representing syndicate of capitalists interested in the Nicaragua canal, arrived here yester- day, In transit The Panama canal people are offering them every facility to inspect the works here, while the newspapers of this city are advocating the superiority of the Panama scheme.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
ARRANGING FOR wAnD MEETINGS
Of the New Haven Democratic Association.
 to be Held Monday Night.

Of the New Haven Democratic Associat1ol1
 to be Held Monday Night.
 James B. Martin, chairman of the democratic town committee, last night gave out the following list of meeting places for the ward branches of the New Haven Democratic association ward metings, which will be held Monday night: Third ward, at headquarters, room "A Insurance building; Fourth ward, room 32 Poli building; Sixth ward, Palmer & Falkners on Franklin street; Seventh ward. St. Patrick T. A. B. society hall; Ninth ward, Pohlman'ss hall; Tenth ward, 27S Elm street; Four teenth ward, No. 12 Grand avenue; Fif- teenth ward, engine house, near the Forbes house. The meeting places for the wards not mentioned above will be arranged for to-day. The ward meet ings will all begin at 8 o'clock except that in the Ninth ward. which opens at 7:30 o'clock
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
Dr. O'Dwyer Dead.

New York. Jan. 7.-Dr. Joseph O'Dwyer died here tonight after an ex- tended illness of tubercular meningitis. Dr. O'Dwyer took high rank in the med ical profession. A few years ago he achieved national fame by inventing tubes for the purpose of saving children suffering from diphtheria croup. He was fifty-five years of age.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
oo,ooo TONS OF srEE1 RAILS.
First Order of the Pennsylvania Road fo
 This Year's Work.

Philadelphia, Jan. 1.-The Pennsylva- for steel rails to be used during the coming year. The amount is larger than is usually given at this time. The amount ordered is 100000 tons, placed among different companies. The plac- ing of such large order at this season created a good feeling in steel and iron circles here. It was reported that be- sides the order given by this company there were other orders placed which brought the total up to 250,00O tons.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
Their Conviction Legal.

Boston, Jan. 7.-In the case of the Commonwealth vs. Thomas r. Finneran and J. R. Mulvey, the full bench of the supreme court decided to-day that their conviction and sentence for obtaining money from the city of Boston by false pretences were legal. The exceptions taken at the trial were overruled.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
FOR AN MOZAMBIQUE DAY.
Address Issued by Legislative Committee
 of American Labor Fetlerafion.

Washington, Jan. 7.-The legislative committee of the American Federation of Labor has issued an address to con- gress urging the enactment of measures providing for an eight-hour day on all public works; stopping indiscriminate and dangerous use of the writ of in- junction; prohibiting transportation of prison made goods from one state into another and restricting immigration upon the basis of an educational quali- fication.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
Murderer Goes Insane.

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 7.-James F. Troy, who was sentenced to be hanged on January 14 for the murder of Angus Mcleod, will not meet his death on the galIows. To-day the governor general approved of an order commuting the sentence to life imprisonment. The self confessed murderer has gone in- sane
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SCHOOLS AND POLITICS.
Former Can Never Reach PerfectionUntil
 Divorced from Latter.

DfFUTCeu IrUm LHIter.
 New York, Jan. Mrs. George M. Palmer of Cambridge, Mass, ex-presi- dent of Wellesley college and for six years member of the Massachusetts board of education, lectured here etto5 day before the public educa ton association on Public Schools" She said: 'Hrhe public schools can never reach perfec- tfon until they have been divorced from politics. and she pointed out that in Boston there are five different asso- citations laboring toward this end. She declared: "The positions of trust and responsibility go by pull The. most essential features are neglected. Every where class rooms are over-erowded and teachers overtaxed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
MaGowans Reconcned.

Trenton, N. J., Jan. 7-Ex-Mayor Frank MaGowan returned to the Bar low hotel last night and had confer- ence with Mrs Barnes -MaGowan. He is still at the hotel and it is believed that he has gone back to Mrs. Barnes Ma(fnWaN.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
Non.Partisan W. T. c. U.

Columbus, O., Jan. 1.-The annual convention Of the non-partisan W. c. T. U. opened here to-day. Miss Isabel Plum of Chicago conducted the devo- tional service. Miss Anna Mayer of Pennsylvania. the president, delivered her annual address.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
Perhaps a Mere Repetition.

London, Jan. "A, rumor was cur rent here to-day of the massacre of the French garrison at Yakole, in the French Congo, West Africa. by natives It is probable that the story is a mere repetition of the recent report of the massacre of M. Paul ,Comte and twenty Senegalez ri1emen on the river Uban- gia.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
BODY CUT INTO BITS.
Discovery of Representatives of the Adams
 Express Company.

Express Company.
 Des Moines, Ia., Jan. 7.-Representa- lives of the Adams Express company opened an ill-smelling box at Charlton to-day and found the remains of a hu- man body cut into bits. The box had stood several days in the express office and the officers becoming suspicious pried off the lid. Detectives were at once put to work
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
MEDICAL PROFESSOR SHOT
DE. SHEPI' ROGERS OF THE MEM
 PHIS MEDICAL OOLLEGE.
Mrs. Mary Sanbrink, a Widow, Guilty She Puts n Bullet Through Her Heart and Dies Instantly-Hcr Victim Sinks Into Unconsoiousness and Is in Dying Condition.

Into UncOnsCioushess ana IS III DyAns
 Condition.
 Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 7.-Dr. Shepp Rogers, professor of anatomy in the Mem phis Medical college, ex-president of the board of health, and one of the most prominent physicians of this. city, was shot this afternoon by Mrs. Mary San- brink, widow, and tonight lies in a dying condition at St. Joseph's hospital. After the shooting the woman sent bullet through her own heart The cause of the tragedy is yelled in the deepest mystery.
 The shooting occurred seven miles from Memphis on the banks of the Non- connah creek. Nobody saw the tragedy. A farmer and his men went to the as sitance of the wounded man when his cries for help reached their ears, and he was lifted into a buggy and carried to Memphis pr. Rogers was shot in the back, the bullet striking the spinal column. The body was removed to the home of relatives. The weapon belong ed to the woman. Before lapsing into unconsciousness pr. Rogers blamed the woman for the deed.
 The dead woman's clothes were un- ruffled and there was no evidence that any struggle had ensued prior to the tragedy. Mrs. Sanbrink was stylishly dressed Every effort has been made to discover the cause of the shoot, but up to late hour tonight mystery remains unravelled. It is said that the woman was infatuated with the physician and on one occasion had threatened to kill herself in his presence
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
Lost, Smiled and Shielded.

New York, Jan. 7.-Eugene Fitzger- aid, once famous sport of Jersey City, a man who lose $25,000 in one day at the races and smiled, committed suicide in Jersey City to-day.
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Large Export of Silver

New York, Jan. 7.-The steamship Aurania, sailing for Europe tomorrow, will take out 525,000 ounces of silver and SO,000 Mexican dollars, and the La Bre- tagne 100000 ounces.
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Death of Mrs. F. H. waIdron.

Mrs. Alice Waldron. wife of Frederick H. Waldron, died last evening at her home, 105 Howe street, after an illness of about four weeks.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
SITUATION IN THE ORIENT
JAPANESE FLEET PLACED UNDER
 COMMAND OF BRITISH.

Lord Salisbury's Cabinet Will Meet To- day Presumably to Decide About the Chinese Loan--China Has Made Over- lures for Great Britain's Good Offices Chinese Elm peror Master of His House.
 London, Jan. S.-A special dispatch from Shanghai says that a Japanese fleet of three battleships, ten first class cruisers and numerous smaller vessels have recieved orders practically placing it at the disposal of Sir Alexander Bull Ter, commander-in-chief of the China station, this step being taken in case Russia persists in Ignoring the joint in terests of England and Japan. The Berlin correspondent of the Daily News says he understands that the peculiar form of the lease of Kiao Chau was the outcome of prolonged negotiations be- tween Germany and Russia. The core spondent says: This happy conclusion of the German foreign minister's nego- tiations Is the cause of universal satis- faction here"
 The cabinet will meet to-day, pre- sumably to decide about the Chinese loan. The Standard in an important editorial apparently inspired says: For the present it must suffice to say that China has made earnest overtures for Great Britain's good offices and that Lord Salisbury is giving the closest at tention to the matter in its practical assets. The proba bilfties point to set clement which without involving undue risk to the British exchequer will secure for England advantages, the value of which cannot be appraised in mere monetary terms.' The editorial pro- ceeds to state that the loan will be part ly devoted to paying the Japanese in- demnity and will thus make the em- peror of China master in his own house, while enabling the mikado so to in- crease his army and fleet as to render Japan a power which the strongest western state cannot afford to affront.
 The editorial declares: Tt is the common policy of England and Japan to bring the commercial development of China into harmony with it's territorial integrity and in pursuance of this policy the cordial cooperation of the United States may be presumed" With refer ence to difficulties in the way of a British guarantee loan, the editorial says: Happily there Is no absolute dearth of expedients."
 Vienna, Jan. 7.-It is rumored here that the Austrian warship Pola will be sent to Chinese waters.
 Berlin, Jan. Tt is semi officially ex- plained that Prince Henry's fleet will be necessary in Chinese waters on ac count Of continual outbreaks. It is also said that the concession of Kfao Chau does not affect the monetary compensa- tion due from China for the murder of
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
Handed Oyer S5Oo.oGO.

Columbus, O., Jan. 7.-The receiver ship of the Columbus and Hooking Coal and Iron company was terminated to- day. The receiver handed over s50O,000 in money.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
Far Pacific Cable.

Washington, Jan. 7.-Senator Lodge to-day introduced a bill for teIe- graphic cable from this country to the Hawaiian Islands, China, Japan and Australia,
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Cama By If HnnesfIv.

Huntington. ". Va. Jan. 7.--Carl Sif- filth was arrested to-day for passing counterfeit silver dollars. He says he came by the money honestly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08
Connecticut Postmaster.

Washington, Jan. 7.-The following fourth class postmaster was appointed to-day: Connecticut, Edward Tomlin- son, Plainyille.
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Lee Defeats McDonsId.

New York, Jan. 7.-Leroy Lee of Brooklyn defeated H. P. Mcdonald at the Claremont ring in half-nlile race tonight. The contest was a very close one
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08

New York, Jan 1.-The report that General Fitzhugh Lee, the United States consul general, will accompany Captain General Blanco when the lat ter takes the field is looked upon by members of the Cuban society as highly improbable The further rumor that Senor Palma will accompany the cap- tain general to the field and that con- ference with General Gomez will follow is considered absurd. Senor Palma is in Philadelphia.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-08

Madrid, Jan. 1.-The cabinet council decided to-day to submit General Wey- ler's conduct, with reference to the pro- test against President McKinley's mes sage and to other matters, to a fresh inquiry under the direction of the gen eral commanding the First army corps, Lieutenant General Deban. There Is possibility that ministerial crisis may thus be averted.