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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
FRIENDS HAVE FArAl QUARREL.
John E. Gordon Shoots Joseph Towle
 Whom He Had Befriended.

Boston, Jan. 12.---Driven to despera- tion over trivial debt of $1 O5 for rent Joseph Towle, fifty-six years old, of Harrison avenue, tonight assaulted a friend who had promised to aid him and was shot and instantly killed. John F. Gordon, living at BOA Harrison avenue, did the shooting, by his own confession, and is locked up on the charge of mur- der. Towle and his wife have for sev- eral weeks been sharing the flat of James E. Gale at 600 Harrison avenue, and, according to the story told by Cor don, Towle was threatened with election unless he paid at once the 105 he owed for rent. Towle this afternoon spoke to him of his financial difficulties and he promised to help him. After eating supper Gordon borrowed S1.50, which he took to Towle's lodgings. and finding Mrs. ToWle gave her the money.
 Then Gordon says he went into the Gale tenement where he found Gale and Towle quarreling. He interferred to separate them when Towle turned upon him. "Towle was a much larger and heavier man than I,'' said Gordon, and was very angry. Seeing what took to be knife in his hands, and fearing for my life, I drew my revolver quickly and fired two shots, and he fell" Gordon went to the police station before the po- lice were aware that a murder had beeh committed, told his story and surrender ed himself. Officers were quickly dis patched to the house where Towle was a. rF.
 Towle did not seem to know much about the affair. Gale and Mrs. ToWle are both held as witnesses. A post mortem showed that only one shot had taken effect, that one penetrating the brain.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
RIGHT TO TOTE FOR ovERsEER.
An Important Action at n Meeting of the
 Overseers of Harvard,

An Important Action at Meeting of the
 Overseers of Harvard.
 Boston, Jan. 12.-A stated meeting of the board of overseers of Harvard col lege was held to-day. It was voted to concur with the president and fellows in their votes electing William Coolidge Lane, A. B., librarian. and Charles Francis Adams, 2d, A. M., IL. B., dep uty treasurer for four months from February il. By vote of 13 to 10 the board of overseers declined to appeal to the legislature to extend to all those who have received the various degrees voting in Cambridge on commencement day the right to vote for overseer of the college. This means substantially that the alumni of the professional school will have a voice in the administration of the university. However, this suf- frage will not be extended to the alum nj of the professional schools before the fifth annual election after they have re- eeived their degrees.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
RUDELY DISTURBED BY POLICE.
Three Gents of Leisure About to Tap n
 Stolen Keg of Beer.

William LedWith, Michael Donahue and Dennis Grady, three specimens of the genus bum, while about to absorb delight from keg of beer in a ten cent lodging house down town last night were rudely interrupted by Officer Schamp of the Grand avenue police sta- ton, who arrested the trio on a cha, ge of theft. It seems that yesterday alter noon John J. Ryan, who conducts saloon at 19 Collis street, had received 8 consignment of kegs of beer which were left for a short tune outside the saloon. When Ryan went to take the kegs inside the saloon he found that one was missing and reported the theft to the Grand avenue poice The three gen. tlemen of leisure were about to open keg of beer when Officer SchaInp de- seconded upon them and the keg was identified by MT. Ryan as similar to the one stolen from him and as containing the same brand of beer as he sold. The three men were locked up and will be charged with theft in the city court.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Matters Discussed and Business Trans
 acted at Last Night,s Meetinr

Matters Discussed and Business Trans
 acted at Last Nights Meeting.
 A regular meeting of the chamber of Builders exchange last night with Gen eral George H. Ford, the president of mittee on new enterprises was not ready to report, hut General Ford stated that he understood that several new enter prises which had contemplated settling in New Haven had been influenced to locate. elsewhere by flattering offers made by other towns and cities.
 For the committee on harbor improve ment the chairman, Henry c, Rowe, re- ported. He said that the Oystermen's association had voted to indorse the memorial to congress asking for exten- sive improvements of New Haven har- bor, and had appointed him a commit tee to work in the interests of the mem orial before congress, General Ford urged the necessity of the chamber of commerce appointing a committee to appear before congress in regard to the matter and on motion of Max Adler it was voted to authorize the president of the chamber to appoint a committee of five for that purpose. The committee was not appointed last night, however.
 A communication was received from the civil service commission asking the New Haven chamber of commerce to use it's influence against any attempt to modify the present system of civil service appointment. The matter was referred to the executive committee, as was also communication from the Trade league of Philadelphia asking the cooperation of the local chamber of commerce in fayoring the building of the Nicaragua canal.
 Willard C.. Warren offered a resolu- tion for T. Attwater Barnes, who was unable to be present to have the cham Der of commerce make inquiries regard ing the advisability of closing Lake Whitney to skating and boating above the second bridge, and to have the chamber favor or oppose the proposi- tion according to the result of the in quiry. The resolution was adopted Edward McGowan was appointed a committee to appear before the cham ber's committee on city and town inn provement in regard to the widening of Grand avenue, between the railroad bridge and State street.
 A letter was received from H. H. Hanna, secretary If the Indianapolis monetary conference, asking the New Haven chamber to.appoint delegates to attend a meeting of the conference to be held on January 25 in Indianapolis. It was voted to appoint as delegates the five members who were delegates to the first meeting of the conference. They are c. E. Curtis, Joel A. Sperry, H. C.. Warner, Professor Arthur T. Hadley and General F. E. Bradley.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
LAST NIGHTS BOXING.
Murphy Wins in Canter-Keily Puts CauIfieid Out-Munro Defeats Ward.

The boxing exhibition at the Hype- rion last night was much better at- tended than the first one, despite the Shortell fiasco, for which the manage ment claims it was in no wise to blame. The first bout was between Munro and Ward. Munro won in his usual handy style. Ward looked lighter than his antagonist and was fighting fast in the last two rounds. He had hosts of admirers from the fact that he drew with Casper Leon night before last. The opinion among the. sporting fraternity seemed to be that he fought too soon after the "go' with Leon. He looked relieved when the gong sounded at the end of the tenth round.
 The next bout was between Charlie Kelly of New York, "The Nonpareil" and "Jim" Caulfield Of Phildelphia. Caulfield was knocked out in two rounds and had to be carried to his corner Kelly clearly showed that he was the superior man and hit his man almost at will without any return from his opponent. Caulfleld showed pluck, but was not Gin it." They went in at 125 pounds.
 The last bout and star attraction was q set-to for the state championship be- tween Jack Coston of this city and Dan Murphy of Waterbury. They were to fight for twenty rounds at 156 pounds. Murphy knocked Coston out in four rounds In the first round Murphy did all the leading, Coston running away whenever the opportunity was offered. Coston in the second round sent in sev- eral hard rights. Murphy stopped Cos tons left lead in the third round. Cos ton was saved from defeat by the call of time. The final and fourth round found Coston no match for Murphy. He was Knocked down several times and the last one sent him to his corner a de- feated man. He wished to continue af- ter the knockout, but Referee Sam Austin would not allow the fight to go on The police had no occasion for in- reference, as the referee showed good judgment and would not allow any of the bouts to proceed when any signs of vieiousness were manifested.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
WHITNEY AND COOK.
Latter Says Cornell Lacked Courtesy in
 Publishing Communications.

When asked last night concerning Captain Colson's action in giving out the communications on the rowing sit uation of the colleges, Captain Whitney of the Yale crew said: Tt is a subject of great importance and one which can not be answered very quickly. It will have to be fully considered before a re- ply can be made"
 Bob" Cook stated that he could not say what course Yale would pursue in the matter. He was of the opinion that Cornell lacked courtesy in making the communications public at this time and before Yale had made some answer to the last letter. Further than this he refused to discuss the situation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
CHEERS IN C0URT-R0OlI.
Jubl1ation Over Acqnittal of George
 Mnslliar. a Norwich Jeweller.


 Jubi1ation Over Acquittal of George S.
 Moshier, Norwich Jeweller.
 Norwich, Conn.,, Jan. 12.-The case of George s. Moshier, prominent jewell CT, who has been on trial before Judge Brown of the police court since Monday, on a charge alleging ill-treatment of Rosina 5. Rice, thirteen years-old, was concluded this afternoon with the ac- quital of Moshier. Judge Brown order ed Moshier's discharge on the ground that the defense proved an alibi. He added, however, that he would not allow the blackmail alleged by counsel for the accused. When the decision was an- nounced there was a scene of jubilation among Moshiers friends in the court room, who gave vent to their satisfac- tion by cheers and then crowded around him with congratulations.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
cossr1nAc1Es TO AssAssrNAuE.
Clearly Proved That Brazilian Presidents
 Life Was t. be Taken.

Rio de Janeiro, Jan. 12.-A great sen sation has been caused here by the pub lication of the police report on the con spiracy to assassinate President Moraes on November 5 last. It Is clearly prov ed that several attempts miscarried be- fore the one of November last. The re- port concludes with indicting twenty persons, including Vice President Vic torino Pereira, Captain Lopez Cruz of the Brazilian navy, seven majors and colonels Senator Cordeiro, Deputies Glicerio, Guanabara, Barbosa, Lima, Ireneo, Machado, Torquato and Moreiro and the soldier Marcellino, who was ex- ecuted for the crime. Glicerio contin- ues to be absent and the vice president is still at large It appears that he was in close relations with Dioclecisno, who directed the crime.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
Bishop Dudley Nominated,

New York, Jan. 12.-Bishop Thomas Underwood Dudley of Kentucky has been nominated for general secretary of the Domestic and Foreign Mission ary society of the Episcopal church to succeed the late Rev. Dr. Langford. The nomina ton is considered equivalent to an election. The Rev. pr. Edwin s. Lines of New Haven, Conn.,, who had been elected, declined the office.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
Want s1Oo, 900 Appropriation.

Washington, Jan. 12.-Admiral Walk CT, who is now in New Nicaragua, has written a letter to Secretary Gage, in which he recommends that an addi- tional appropriation of S100,0OO for the use of the commission be asked of con- gress. The letter has been sent to the house appropriations committee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
cHILD BUnNED TO DEATH.
Little John English Lighted Paper Which
 Set Fire to Ills Clothes

Bridgeport Jan. 12.-John English, the three and -year-old child of MT. and Mrs. James English, residing at PIP Railroad avenue, was the victim of a fatal burning accident this after noon. While Mrs. English was tempo rarily absent the child lighted a paper which set fire to his clothes. The moth CT heard his screams while she was in the yard in the rear of the house and before she had time to reach the house the child came running out. The moth- CT endeavored to remove the burning clothing and was badly burned about the hands while doing so. The child was burned from head to foot and lived but few hours after the accident.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
4 YALE MAN ELoPED.
Stanley Yale Beach and Miss Ellen B. Curfis NTorrfad T,af SaDfa,,,har

The families of Stanley Yale Beach, a Yale senior in the Sheffield Scientific editor of the Scientific American, and Miss Ellen Birdsey Curtis of Stratford, were given a great surprise when in formed by the young people that they were married last September The match was an elopement, and not a member of the two families outside of the contracting parties knew of the marriage until yesterday. MT. Beach has his summer home at Stratford. The bride is a member of one of the most prominent families in the town.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
ADTJSES COMTE TO PROSECUTE. General Peilieux Takes Exception to De.
 nunciations of Esterfazy.

Paris, Jan. 12.--In view of the news paper denunciations of Comte Ester hay on the ground that his alleged unpatriotic letters were not submitted to the court martial, General Pellieux addressing the Comte as Dear Com mandant" writes that the experts re ports on handwriting were favorable to him and were considered by the court martial and he suggests to the Comte the prosecution of the newspapers at tacking him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
THE LORDS DAY ACT.
Influential Canadians Object to Amend.
 ments-Fear Business Suspension.

ments-Fear Business Suspension.
 Toronto, Ont, Jan. 1.-The amend ments to the Lords Day act instituted at the present session of the Ontario legislature by the Lords Day alliance are creating the most intense excite ment in these circles all over the prov ince. One of the largest and most in fluential delegations ever organized waited on the government last night to protest against the passing of the proposed amendments, which, if incor- porated into, the law, would put the country under a regime more stringent in it's operations than under the old blue laws of Massachusetts The effect of the bill would be to stop all railroad and steamboat lines, all industrial es- tablishments, etc, for twenty-four hours.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
IMpoRTANT QUESTION OF LAT.
Certain Policy Holders Debarred Right to
 Share Fnnds of D Defunct Insurance Co.

Share Fnnds Of Defunct Insurance Co.
 Boston, Jan. 12.-Judge Holmes of the supreme court, on an important uues- Till. insurance commissioner, vs. the Commonwealth Mutual Fire Insurance company. to-day decided that the pol icy-holders, who sustained losses by fire between the date of filing the bill in the case and the time of making the ap- pointment of w. D. Stevens as receiver, had no right to share in the funds in the hands of the receiver with those whose claims for losses accrued before the bill was filed. The case will go to the full bench.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
Asks to be Discharped.

Boston, Jan. 12.-In the supreme court ceiver of the Old Conoly Mutual Insur- ance company, asked to be discharged. He told the court that the expenditures exceeded the receipts by s46O. He has received no compensation for his work. The court took the matter under ad- visement.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
THE LONDON FIRE 1NcEND1ARY
Jury, After an Investigation of Several
 Weeks, so Reports.

London, Jan. 12-As result of the investigation which has been in prog ress for several weeks past in regard to the great fire which occurred recently in the Cripple Gate district of London, the jury to-day found that the fire was not caused by a gas explosion or by spontaneous combustion, but was the work of some "person or persons un- known" The foreman said the jury was unanimous in the belief that the fire originated on the premises of Wal Ter & Brown. He added that the jury was not satisfied that the fire brigade was fully equipped with steam engines and that the water supply was sufi- cient.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
THE PRUSsIAN DIET.
Surplus of 95,5O0,O0O Marks Shown by Financial Statement for Last Year.

Financial Statement for Last Year.
 Berlin, Jan. 12.-At to-day's session of Herr Keller was reelected president by exclamation. He declined the honor, however, and Won Kroecher was then elected president of the house. pr. Von Miquel, minister of finance, pre- sented statement of the financial year of 1S96-7. It was shown that there was a surplus of 95OOO,OO0 marks of which amount 70, 100000 marks will be applied to the redemption of the extraordinary debt. The surplus for the current year is estimated at 5,O00 GOO marks.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
Captain Goodrich Surprised.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 12-Captain Goodrich of the Harvard crew was shown the dispatches from Ithaca to- night and he said that the Harvard dispatch was the one he sent to Cornell but he had had no reply as yet. He seemed surprised that Cornell should give out this reply to the Harvard chal- lenge before that reply reached Har- ward
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
neerees of Diviniir-

Boston, Jan. 12.-In the senate to-day Senator Roe of Worcester introduced a bill giving the Phillips Andover acad- emy the power to confer degrees of di- vinity.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13

London, Jan. 13.-The correspondent of the Standard at The Hague says a private dispatch received there asserts that 300 persons were killed by the eartquake in Amboynah.
 A special dispatch from Shanghai says the treaty providing for lease of Kiao Chau to Germany Is not yet sign ed. Japan is strenuously opposing the final signature. The British gunboats have gone to Hainan to ascertain the French movements.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
FOREIaN NE ITS.
British Gunboats Watching Movements of
 French Squadron at Hainan.

Victoria, B. C., Jan. 12.-Latest ad- vices from the Orient state that the Japanese transport steamer Nara of 251 tons, bound to the Pecadores, was wrecked December 24 and about eighty lives lost The only survivors were five seamen who were picked up by the steamer Madsure Maru, Captain Yasu- da, of the Japanese navy, and nine ca- dets are missing. The vessel struck a rock, her cargo shifted and she went to the bottom.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
C0RNELL'S POLICY DEFINED
VILE ROW YALE AT NEW LONDON
 ON ONE CONDITION.

It is That Cornell be Allowed to Name the Place and Time of Similar Race Next
 Year-Aii Communications on Rowing
 Between Yale, Harvard and Cornell Given Out.
 Ithaca. N. Y, Jan. 12.-Captain Fred erick D. Colson of the Cornell Varsity crew gave out the following statement tonight. This clearly outlines Cornelrs rowing policy and the position which. the navy assumes in the college aquat- ics of 1898.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13

Fayetteville. Ark, Jan. 12.-A terrific wind storm swept over this place last night. At Pennington several build ings were completely demolished. Sev- eral persons were injured
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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-01-13
YaIe's Challenge.
New Haven. Conn. Nov. 24 19

New Haven, Conn.,, Nov 24, lS97 K. D. Colson, Captain of the Cornell Uni.
 verSity Crew:
 Dear Sir: The Yale university boat club herby challenges the Cornell University boat club to row a four-mile, eight-oared boat rowed one week to ten days after our an- nual race with Harvard next June It would be agreeable to us to have you join our dual contest with Harvard and make It triangular, if satisfactory to them (SlgneO PAYNE WHITNEY,
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