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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
ENGLISH -JAP4XESE ALLIANCE, Its Exlstauce Is Openly Asserted In We'll
 Informed Quarters.

London, an.rss7.--A special dispatch from Shanghai says the existence of an English-Japanes alliance is openly asserted there in well informed quar- ters, an alliance to maintain the status quo in China and Corea and to declare the independence of Corea under the joint guarantee of England, Russia and Japan.
 The Daily Graphic publishes a dis patch from Baron Hayamshi Tadasou, Japanese ambassador to Russia, to the Japanese government intirnating on the authority of the German ambassador at St. Petersburg, Prince von Pelin, that no understanding existed between Ger many and Russia with reference to the occupation of Kiao Chau.
 The Times says this morning it un- derstands the terms of Germany's lease of Kiao Chau to be for fifty years Un- der the agreemnt between Baron Hey kins, German ambassador to China, and Prince Kung, president of the Tsung u Yamen, Germany will pay nominal annual rental for Kiao Chau She &C., quires the right to begin forthwith the construction of a dock and a fortified coaling station. The belief in an early French occupation of Hainan islands is general.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
"I AM GLAD or IT.o
What Mrs. MoCloud's Murderer Said of (oyernOr,a Decision Not to IDterfere.

What Mrs. McCloud's Murderer Said of
 Governor's Decision Not to Interfere.
 Greenfield, Mass, Jan. 6--On the eve of his execution John O'Neil, jr., con- demned by the law of this common wealth to die that the murder of Hat tie E. McCloud should be avenged, an- nounces that he is happy and ready to go. The visit of Rev. W. T. Sherry, his spiritual adviser to-day had an excel lent effect on O'Neil and he is willing to extend his forgiveness to every one who has wronged him save William O'Connell, the so-called circus man" From what little he says O'Neil evi- dently believes that O'Connell is the cause of his present trouble. O'Neil in sists that he and O'Connell drank to- gether on the night of the murder, but this O'Connell denies. As to his health and spirits, O'Neil is very nervous and is using much coffee and tobacco. His appetite has failed him. If he fails to rest tonight he may be weak when the time comes for his walk to the gallows in the morning. Previous to his arrest he had two attacks of heart failure, brought on by stimulants. When in formed that Governor Wolcott would not interfere, ONeil said: T am glad of it'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
ADDITIONAL BATTLEsHIPS, ETC. Sentiment Has Not Yet Crystalized in This
 Matter.

Washington, Jan. 6.-Representative Boutelle, chairman of the house com- mittee on naval affairs. returned to-day and work was begun on the naval ap- propriation bill The important aues- tion of new ships and armor plate will not be considered for some time. Sec retary Long has sent to the committee a large number of bills covering vari- ous naval features. It has been thought expedient, however, to proceed in the usual way to frame the bill allowing the ideas of the committee to be main- ly instrumental in maturing it, rather than the suggestions from without. Sec retary Long will be invited to appear before the committee and all bureau chiefs will have hearing. Members of the committee say that the sentiment as to additional battleships, cruisers or torpedo boats has not yet crystalized nor is any line of action Tn view on the vexed question of the cost of armor plate or the esta blishment of a govern ment arnor factory.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
MARRIED BY A MAYOR.
Henry Collier Mix, Harvard Graduate and Miss Maud Evelyn Shaw.

Buffalo, Jan. 6.-Considerable sur prise was expressed by Mayor Diehl this morning when he was asked to marry couple from Cambridge. Mass.
 The prospective bride and groom were
 fashionably dressed and bore every ev- idence of refinement and wealth. The groom was Henry Collier Mix, Har- yard graduate He gave his age as twenty-four and said he was teacher of history at Cambridge. He certified that he was son of Ernest Mix of Chicago, in which city he was born. His parents now live at 361 Campbell street, but he gave his address as 6S College house, Cambridge, Mass. Miss Maud Evelyn Shaw, daughter of Frank E. Shaw of 40 Cambridge street, Cambridge, Mass, was the bride She said that she was born in Abingdon, Mass. twenty years ago. She is very attractive. George Krugg, a messen- ger in the office, and W. E. Constantine, stenographer to the mayor, acted as witnesses. &
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
BfTTENGER BLACKBALLED. Canadians Refuse United States Consul General as 2 Club Member.

Montreal, Jan 6.-United States Con- sul General Bittinger was tonight blackballed by the St. James club, the leading social organization of the city, which numbers among It's members the present and past governor generals of Canada, many prominent Canadians and the principal citizens of Montreal. It is said that no less than fifty black balls were cast against the representa- tive of the United States government in this section of Canada Colonel Knapp of New York and Hon. W. A. Anderson of Wisconsin, MT Bittenger's predeces- sors, were honored members of the club.
 MT. Bittenger's defeat was undoubted- ly brought about by an article publish ed in a Chicago paper and telegraphed and published in full blythe local news papers. In the article he was made to say that the French Canadian citizens of Quebec were forming secret societies and arranging for an outbreak looking to the independence of Canada. When MT. Bittenger's name was first men, toned for consul general, his political opponents in Missouri flooded the news papers here with articles derogatory to his character. These articles also reach ed the club.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
BRYAN AND H0GG.
Latter Denies That He Is to Run on Ticket
 With Foriier in 1900.


 Austin, Tex, Jan. 6'-Since W. J. ,Bry- ans visit to this city, stories have been i'll circulation that he and ex-Governor J. s. Hogg had arranged for the latter to run as vice president with. Bryan in 1900; and further that ex-Gov. Hogg intended moving to New York with a view of securing the support of Richard Croker. To-day ex-Governor Hogg authorized the statement that there was no truth in these reports. He said that while he had been offered excellent po- sitions in New York he would not &C., cept, as he was too we'll pleased with Texas; that he was not candidate for vice president, but that at the proper time he would support Governor Robert Taylor of Tennessee for the position. He also stated that henceforth he was out of politics save as to his personal support from an unbiased standpoint of party nominees and party principles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
FABRICATION fon EEcNIvEH.
Brought by Judgment Creditor Against
 Brooklyn and Brighton Beach Road.


 New York. Jan. 6.-Before Justice Maddox in the supreme court, Brooklyn to-day an application was made for the appointment of receiver of tho Brook 'Jn and Brighton Beach Railroai com pany in an action against the company by a judgment creditor. The judgment was obtained by the American EX- change National bank for $4762 on notes on which execution was returned un- satisfied. Counsel for the road opposed the application and said that all the property of the road was covered by mortgage and that under the law a re- ceiver could not control property cover ed by mortgage. Justice Maddox re- served decision. The Central Trust com- pany of New York, holding as trustee, mortgage of $500,000 on the property has begun foreclosure proceedings against the Brooklyn and Brighton Beach railroad In 1887 the road was sold under foreclosure of a first mort gage held by the Brooklyn Trust conn pany. In 1896 the company gave a sec ond mortgage for S1,000,000 to the same trust company. With part of these bonds it was intended to take up the holding of the Central Trust company, but this was not done
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
TO OPPOSE LODGES BILL
BOURRE COCHRAN, WILLIAMLLOYD
 GARRISON AND OTHERS,

Movement Set on Foot for an Active Op-
 position to the Immigration Bill Recent
 ly Introduced in Congress, at Meeting 2
 Held in New York Last Night-Educa-
 tional Clause Particularly Resented.
 New York, Jan. GA meeting for the setting on foot of an active opposition to the immigration bill introduced in congress by Senator Lodge making 1t necessary for immigrants to be able to read five lines of the constitution before being allowed to land in this country was held to-day at the Astor house. A number of well known men were pres ent. including Hon. Oscar Strauss, Bourke Cochran, Dr. J. L. Senner, James McMahon and Rev. Father Fis- cope.
 A long list of well known names was presented, showing the standing and character of the men who oppose Sena- tor Lodge in his efforts to further re- strict immigra ton by applying an edu- cational test. A letter from William Lloyd Garrison of Boston was read in which the writer indicated his opposi- ton to the restriction.
 w. Bourke Cochran and Dr. Senner were elected president and secretary pro tenn and 1t was agreed to hold a meeting tomorrow to elect permanent officers, adopt a constitution and com plete the organization of an association including the selection of name. The meeting recognized the need of haste as the bill comes up before congress next week.
 A list of organizations which oppose Senator Lodges bill was read, among them being the German Roman Catholic Central society of North America with an enrolment of 5o,00o; North American Gymnastic union of St. Louis, 40000; German American society of Dayton; the Liederkranz of New York, Centra. Labor union, Chicago; General Work ingmens union of the state of Michi- gan; the German Aid association oi Jeffersonville, Ind, and others.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
RORRERY OF S16, ,5sO.
Taken From Office of American Express
 Company iH New York.


 Company fin New York.
 New York, Jan. 6,-The American Ex- press company was robbed this morning of 0,5S0 and Clark Braden, jr., trust ed employe is missing, Detectives are hunting for him. Three days ago the night manager in charge of the office at Forty first street and Madison ave- nue was taken i'll and Braden, clerk of the company for more than ten years, was temporarily substituted This office the company uses as a clear ing house for all its matter sent or re- ceived from the Grand Central station That the robbery was hastily carried out is shown by the fact that s10,000 was left in the safe and that the bonds were taken. Notice was sent to every bank and financial institution in the country warning them against purchasing the stolen bonds. The bonds are numbered 1903, 1927, 2859 40O0 4191.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
DURRANr MAY HANG TO-DAY.
Governor Budd Refuses to Interfere-At-
 torneys NonpIussed.

San Francisco, Jan. 6.-Unless some
 thing unforeseen intervenes to prevent William Henry Theodore Durrant, the condemned murderer of Blanche La gallows at San Quentin prison to-mor- row. This morning his attorneys were still confident that they could save him from the hangman's moose, but when Gov. Budd had announced his refusal to interfere with the execution and the
 news came from Washington that At torney Boardman had failed in his mis- sion to the supreme court, they were
 compelled to acknowledge that they
 were non-plussed. Attorney Duprey, as forlorn hope, resorted to the expedient
 of applying to the judges of the superior
 court for bill acknowledging their er-
 TOT in ruling that Durrant was guilty.
 His motion was denied.
 Attorney Duprey then went to the United States circuit court in order to
 affect his appeal but the clerk de
 clined to accept the necessary notice of
 appeal and the attorney was compelled to retire without having gained the
 point for which he had been striving all day Governor Budd deferred his de-
 clsion upon the appeal for executive
 clemency which had been submitted to
 him yesterday until a late hour this af- l ternoon in the belief that Durrant's s
 attorneys would call upon him, but they failed to appear. Meantime Durrant' s
 parents announced theirintention to call upon the governor but the governor re- | fused to see them and they left the city
 for San Quenlin in order that they
 might with their son.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
San Eraneisco Theater Gutted.

San Francisco, Jan. 6.-The Colum- bus theater was gutted by fire tonight and is total loss. The fire was con- fined to the theater. No one was in iured. The theater was controlled by Friedlander &c Go. The damage is about $12,O0o to the interior walls, ceiI- ings and furniture. but the damage from water is considerably in excess of this sum. The insurance is $2,OOO. The fire broke out when only about 100 people were in the theater.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
Bishop Walters Weeds.

New York, Jan. 6.-The marriage of Miss Emiline Bird, secretary of the Af- rican Methodist Episcopal book concern of New York, to Bishop Alexander Wal ters, D. D., of the Sixth district of the A. M. E. church of North America, oc- cured this evening at the bishops resi- dence In Jersey City. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Eliza Smith of Stam- fard, Conn. The ceremony was per- formed by Bishop G. W. Clinton of the Fifth district, who resides in Charlotte, N. C., assisted by Rev. G. o. Goler president of the Livingston college at Salisbury, N. c.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
Had No Faith in Bnnks.

Leominster, Mass, Jan. 6.-Josiah Pierce. an eccentric resident of this town, died this morning after a pro- longed illness. He was seventy one years of age. MT. Pierce had no faith in banks and kept his money in an old trunk into which he threw bills and coin without noting their value When the trunk was opened bills of banks long since out of existence and bills on old state banks amounting to several thousand dollars were found.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
Arrested for Larceny.

W. Shepard, treasurer, bookkeeper and one of the stockholders in the Stevens Shoe company of this town, was arrest ed at his home in Arlington tonight
 brought here and locked up on the charge of larceny of $70o from the com pany. An expert who has been at work on the company's books found that the accounts did not agree, hence the arrest
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
DIDN'T KNOW IT VAS LOADED, Joseph Peltier Accidentally Shoots Annie
 Dupont, Aged Thirteen Years

Westville, N. H., Jan. 6.-Annie Du- pont, thirteen years old. living with her adopted parents, MT. and Mrs. Frank Gauvin, was shot in the main street of this village this afternoon by Joseph Peltier, aged twenty years. The shoot ing was undoubtedly an accident. The girl is not seriously wounded except that blood poisoning may follow. Pel- tier had been out gunning and was on his way home when he met the girl. He deliberately raised his shotgun with the order to hold up her hands The weapon was instantly discharged, the shot taking effect in Miss Dupont's right leg above the knee Peltier says that he did not know the gun was load ed, as he thought it had been discharg- ed in the woods.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
4 FATAL EXPLOs1ON.
Two Men Killed and Five Iniured-others
 May Die.


 Whitmore Lake, Mich, Jan. 6-The Toledo Ice company's building was de- stroyed by an explosion to-day, killing two men and injuring five others. The dead: J. K. Smith and John R. Thom- as. Seriously injured: H. R. Harris. J. K. Martin, TO- Powell, Fl. Stilson and B. F'ultz. one hundred and fifty men were at work in the building, which was 150 feet wide and 25o feet long. The west outside wall first fell, the oth- CTS following in rapid succession until the entire structure lay flat upon the ground. with the men struggling be- meath it. Some of the injured are ex- pected to die before morning. The cause of the collapse is not known. The insurance will cover the loss.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
Presided hY TaIenllone,

Lowell, Mass, Jan. 6.-The long dis tance telephone record was equalled to- day when conversation was maintain ed between Lowell and Minneapolis. MT Charles J. Glidden, president of a local bank, was in the Minnesota city. The directors of the bank held a meet ing here and MT. Glidden presided, the connection being made by telephone. The distance is fifteen hundred miles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
The Reindeer for Klondilxe.

Washington, Jan. GA cablegram re- ceived at the war department to-day from Lieutenant Devore, who was sent with Dr. Jackson to Europe to secure reindeer for the Klondike relief expedi- tion, said that steamer had been chartered for the transportation of the reindeer to the United States, and 1t was expected the. party would be able to sail for New York on the 20th inst.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
SOLD FOR SI3O.OOO.
Auction Sale of the Rhode Island Loco
 motive Works.

motive Works.
 Providence, Jan. 6.--The postponed sale of the Rhode Island Locomotive works occurred this noon on the prem- ises The terms of sale were per cent. at the time of the sale and the balance on delivery of the deed to the property. The bidding was very quiet, only two men bidding and the price being raised only four times. Eugene w. Mason of John H. Mason & Sons started off with bid of $100,000. Fred A. Sayles said, SIC, 0,O0O." MT. Mason then made it $12O,000 MT, Sayles went to s125 1000, and stopped there. In about minute MT. Sayles said. "s13o,00o." That was the last bid.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
PROF. BEERS OF YALE. Chosen an Editor of New Edition of Eng
 fish Comedies.

New York, Jan. 6.--Professor Charles Mills Galley of the University of Califor- mia, who is spending a year at Oxford. England, in the preparation for new edition of the English comedies for the McMillan company, has finished outlin- ing the work. He has secured the ser services of several prominent scholars in America and England, to whom the editorship of various authors has been entrusted. The list includes Professors Matthews and Carpenter of Columbia. Beers of Yale, Fluger of Leland Stan ford, Lange of the University of Cali -fornia, hummer of Haverford, Wood bury of Columbia and Dowden of Trin- ity, Dublin.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
MORE CUTS IND moKE STRIKES.
New Bedford Weavers Vote to Quit; Also
 the Triton Knitters,

New Bedford. Mass, Jan. 6.-The special general meeting of the Weavers' union tonight unanimously voted to strike. Notwithstanding that the vote was informal, it is generally understood that it Is the sentiment of practically all the weavers of the city. Apart from the ten per cent. reduction of wages, however, the weavers have special grievance of their own, in which they praeticed in some of the mills of the city. It was stated that in the event of a strike here the strikers might ex- pect help from Fall River, Waltham and Baskerville. The recommendation of the committee was in favor of a strike, Pending vote there was free discussion, in which all had chance to express themselves. Numerous in stances of alleged excessive or unjust fining were described and the meeting naturally adopted the resolution to go out on strike.
 Pawtucket, R. l.. Jan. 6.-To-day the directors of the Valley Falls company at Albion and the Albion company at Valley Falls, the two remaining conl- ,panies in the Blackstone Valley which had not announced reduction in wages, decided to post notices to that effect. Their average is now only SS per week. In the. Blackstone Valley the mills produce the same class of goods as the New Bedford mills. It was stat ed that the operatives of Rhode Island worked sixty hours per week as against fifty-eight hours in Massachusetts cit les, and yet the pay is in favor of the Massachusetts operatives. It is rumor- ed that the operatives will strike Pittsfeld, N. H.. Jan. 6--Notices of a 10 per cent. reduction to take effect Monday. January IT. were posted to- day in the Pittsfield mills. The plant is the towns chief industry and employs 250 operatives.
 Attleboro, Mass, Jan 6,Notiees of a cut down of about II per cent. in all departments were posted in the mills at Hebronville and Dodgeville to-day. These mills are owned by E. B. & R. Knight of Providence. who operat many mills in this state and about 1,500 oper- atives gre affected.
 l Tilton. N. H., Jan s.-The knitters ! and top hands employed at G. H. Til- tons hosiery mill are on strike. The operatives struck because of a reduc- l ton in wages amounting to about IF per cent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
4 sWINDLING SCHEME.
yalneless Packages Sent 70. O. D. D."-sev-
 eral New Haven Persons Caught.

st 3e
 New York, Jan. s.The Times! to- morrow will publish the following: It is claimed by the Adams Express eon1- pany that one T. Francis Sanders has obtained large amounts of money in small sums from the wives and rela- tives of persons recently deceased by sending valueless packages cash on de- livery. It is said the packages were sent cash on delivery, the amounts ranging from $3 to $5. The addresses to which these packages were sent were in various sections of the country, sev- eral going to New Haven, Conn. The scheme, it is alleged, has been in opera ton for three years. Sanders did not call at the company's office yesterday. There were awaiting .hfm -four checks. One of the checks was signed by John Ready, New Haven, and was for $50.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
LOOM F1xpRs, CONFERENCE.
Connecticut Represented at the Session fl
 Boston by W. Fl. Murray


 Boston by W. H. Murrays
 Boston, Jan. 6.-The National Loom Fixers' association conference to-day adjourned to meet in Boston on the sec ond Wednesday in September. John T. Shaw of New York, W. H. Murray of Connecticut. Thomas Caron of Mary land, and Richard Shoveltonof Massa- chusetts were appointed state organiz- CTS. The convention adopted resolu- ton calling for national eight-hour law and endorsing Congressman Low ering's bill calling for uniform hours of labor in all states of this county. It was resolved that all industries should be placed in the hands of the Slational government. A resolution was adopted calling for a national referendum law.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-07
Convicts Quiet Down.

Montreal, Jan. 6.-Under the threat of being flogged the convicts in the St. Vincent de Paul penitentiary who have kept up a howl night and day for months have suddenly quieted down and tonight everything is peaceful. The order to have them hogged came from the premier.