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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-07
4 MURDER IN NoRWICH.
An Italian Found With skull Frnc-
 tured-TwO Shoemnkers Missing.

Norwich, Conn.,, Dec. GA murder, the motive of which Is believed to have been robbery, was brought to light this afternoon when the body of Joseph de- Angelis, an Italian laborer, was found in the shoemaker's shop of Giuseppe Silva at 451 North Main street. When found the man was lying on bed face down with his skull fractured.
 Giuseppe and an Italian assistant had their living apartments in the rear of the shop, but as neither of the men had been seen for several days it was thought that Silva might have met with some harm and to-day Constable Matthews broke into the place and dis covered the murdered man. Further investigation by the authorities among the Italian colony established the mans identity. He had been employed on the railroad since last spring and had lived on Thames street. He was a cousin of Silva's and went there to din ner Thanksgiving day. That was the last seen of him. It was said that he had good sized sum of money with him when he went to Silva's. The man came from New York and is not known to have had any other relatives in this country.
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THE MOLINEUX TRIAL.
Defense Fails 10 Shakr Damaging Tesfi.
 nOny of Hetlcs,


 New York, Dec. 6.-The entire day in the trial of Roland B. Molineux was taken up in the examination of Rudolph Heiles a warm friend of Molineux, and the introduction of letters as evidence in the case. Heiles was on the witness stand yesterday and the testimony which he gave then tended to place the prisoner in a bad light. To-day MT. Weeks, counsel for Molineux, made an effort to shake Heiles' testimony, not withstanding the witness reiterated his testimony that Molineux hated Cornish and Harpster and that he had endeaV- pred to have Cornish removed from the Knckerbocker Athletic club and Harp ster from his employment. A score of letters were identified as having been written by Molineux, some to Harry Cornish, others to members of the Knickerbocker Athletic club, the latter showing enmity to Cornish, one identi- fled by Heiles as having been written by Molineux to a medical firm enclosing twenty-five cents for a remedy and written on blue crescent-crested paper and still another to Mrs. William Schleffer, a well known society woman in this city, and addressed My Dear Sadie" announcing Molineux's ap- marriage
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. APPROYE HOUSE FINANCTAL BTII.
Unanimous Action by Repu blican M em.
 hers-TvvO Am Il 1v1ep te

Unanimous Action by Republican M em. bers-Two Amendments. Washington, Dec. 6.-The republican
 members of the house gave their unan-
 imous approval to-day to the house
 financial bill recently introduced, and
 recommended it's immediate considera-
 tion and passage. This was accomplish
 ed at the caucus held in the hall of the
 house during the forenoon by the adop-
 tion of the following resolutions:
 Resolved, That house resolution No. 1, entitled bill to define and fix the standard of value to maintain the par- ity of all forms of money issued and coined by the United States, and for other purposes, be and the same is here-s by approved, and it's immediate consid- eration by the house and passage after reasonable debate is recommended and urged"
 In pursuance of this resolution MT. Overstreet of Indiana, who introduced the bill and is in general charge of 1t, will tomorrow submit a resolution ask ing that special rule be reported for the immediate consideration of this, measure The terms of this special rule are practically agreed upon and provide that the debate shall begin next Mon day. with final vote at the close of the week. The unanimous approval given to the bill came after two hours of discussion and the adoption of two amendments approved by the franers of the bill. The main amendment was proposed by the framers of the bill to clear up some ambiguity of the present law. It is to be new section, number ed g, and is as follows:
 Section 9-That section 10 of an act approved July 1, 1882, entitled an act to enable national banking associations to extend their corporate existence, be and the same is amended so as to read as follows:
 Section 1O-That upon deposit of bonds as described in sections 151 and 160 of the revised statutes the associa- tions making the same shall be entitled to receive from the comptroller of the circulating notes of different in blank, registered and as provided by law, not exceeding the par value of the United States bonds so transferred and deliver ed, and at no time shall the total amount of such notes issued to any such association exceed the amount, at such time paid in, of it's capital stock; and the provisions of 5,171 and 5,173 sec tions of the revised statutes are hereby
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-07
Stx-Day Bicycle Race.

New York, Dec. o.-Milier, the SIX days champion, with his team mate, Waller, was still one lap in the lead at Madison Square Garden at Ii o'clock tonight, going at a twenty mile an hour gait. A number of short races were thrown into this evenings pro- gramme. John Lake of Harlem won the unlimited pursuit race from J. P. Jacobson of New Haven, the anna teur ffty-mile champion, in 1:45 3-5. The score at 1 o'clock was: Miller Waller, 1494.6; Maya 1434.5; Gimm-Pierce, 14344; Stevens-Turville, 14343; Fischer -Chevalier. 14341; Bab- cock-Stlison, 1433.S; Schineer- Forster, 143O.4; The-Pastaire,, 963.9; Walthour, (individuaD, 73s; Aronson, GndividuaD, 697,9,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-07
NATIONAL INDIAN ASSOCIATION.
Mrs Sarn Y. Kinney Elected Eastern
 Vice Prrstdept

Trenton N. J., Dec. 5.-The Womens g National Indian association concluded it's sessions here tonight with an ad- dress by Hon. William A. Jones, con- missioner of Indian affairs, who criti- cized the government policy of giving Indians large annuity The associa- tion elected these officers: Honorary president, Mrs. M. L. Rambaut of Hamilton, N. Y.; president, Mrs. Ame- lia S. Quintin, Philadelphia; eastern vice president, Mrs. Sarah T. Kinney, New Haven, Conn; corresponding sec retary, Mrs. Eliza Jones, Philadelphia; treasurer, Mrs. Anna Bennett, Philadel- phia; honorary vice presidents, Mrs William Mckinley, Mrs. Grover Cleve- land, Mrs John D. Rockefeller, Mrs Eliot F. Shepard, Mrs. William E. Dodge and others.
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SOME IMPORTANT BELLS.
A Few Among the Hundreds Introduced
 tn the Senate.

Washington, Dec 6.-Several hundred bills and joint resolutions were intro- duced in the senate to-day Many were old bills and many were of local char acter. Among them were:
 MT. Hale-Providing for cable in the Pacific ocean to the Philippines, etc.
 MT. Harris-Joint resolution for con stitutional amendment authorizing the imposition of an income tax.
 Mr. Lodge-For amendment of immi- grafton laws.
 Mir Platt of New York-For the amendment of the civil service law.
 MT. Perkins-Extending the immigra- ton laws of the United States to Ha- waii.
 MT. Nelson-To subject national banks to the usury laws of the states in which they may be located.
 MT. Pettigrew-For the free coinage of silver and to enable the government ot secure control of new telegraphc de- vices.
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fl GOLDEN WEDDING.
MT. and Mrs. Charles S. Leete Celebrate
 Fiftfeth Anniversary.


 Mr. and Mrs. Charles s. Leete of West Chapel street celebrated their golden wedding Tuesday evening when about seventy-five of their friends and relatives treated them to somewhat of a surprise Although company was expected, MT. and Mrs. Leete had no idea that the gathering would be such a brilliant one. All the visitors were In masquerade, the costumes being very handsome. About seventy-five were in attendance and bestowed hearty congratulations upon MT. and Mrs. Leete on their long and happy married life. The near relatives of Mr. Leete presented him with beautiful solid gold loving cup standing six inches high. The presentation speech was made by Rev. N. M. Calhoun of Win sted, nephew of MT. Leete. Franklin s. Bradley of the Yale National bank, accepted the cup for MT. Leete with ap- propriate remarks.
 Most of the costumes were of the Colonial type, although there were many comic and unique ones. MT. Leete was attired in a costume of a monk and MT. and Mrs. F. s. Bradley were tSpiCdl dS JOHIl AlueH ana FrlS- cilla." Treasurer Robert A. Brown of the New Haven Savings bank was dressed as a midshipman. Others pres- ent were Leslie Moulthrop as a Colo nial gentleman, George English, of New York as a Spanish troubadour. Mrs. George English as a Colonial dame, Mrs. Robert Brown as Mother Hubbard, Wallace Chatterton as a Colonial gen. tleman, and John Cannon as monk. Others present were Charles H. Trow- bridge of the Mechanics bank c. w. Whittlesey and Mrs. Cornelia Bradley and daughter.
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THE xEw H4vEv coUNrRY CLUE.
Action Taken by It in Response to Lct-
 ter from Whifneyville Church.

| ACtlOn AAkom Dy At An AtebpUmSe " A<c.~
 ter from Whitneyviilet Church.
 A request, couched in spirit of neighborly good will, was made recently by the officers of the Whitneyville Con- gregational church to the governing board of the New Haven Country club, calling attention to the fact that golf some of the clubs members, and the church officials requested that the mat ter be brought by the governing board to the attention of the members of the club In response the board of govern ors Of the club sent a courteous reply to the church authorities and have had the letter from the church people print ed and copy sent to each of the clubs members for their information on the subject and leaving the matter of Sun day golf playing for each member to decide as his conscience dictates. This is the sum total of the case and is where the episode now rests. The let ter sent by the governing board to the members of the club reads as follows: "To the active and associate members
 of the New Haven Country Club:
 We beg to call your attention to the enclosed letter from the officers of the Whitneyvile Congregat tional church. Without commenting upon their views in regard to Sunday golf we feel that we are bound in courtesy to present them and their protest to our members, believing that each one will govern his action in this matter in accordance with his own ideas of right and of regard for our neighbOrS"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-07
Gen. Jouber, Not Commanding.

Pretoria, Saturday. Dec. (via Lou renzo Marquez Monday, December 4). General Joubert is indisposed, and has arrived at Volksrust, across the Transvaal border, not far from Charles town, in the extreme north of Natal for medical treatment. A dispatch from the head laager, where General Schalk Burger is in supreme command during the absence of General Joubert, an- nounces that council of war was held on December with reference to as- saulting Ladysmith. The state attor- ney has arrived at the camp to advise the Boer commanders. Everything is quiet at Ladysmith.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-07
BOERS SMELLING LADYSMITA
CANNONADE THE TOWN WITH 4
 NEW BIG GUN.
Into the Camp of the Gordon High- 1nnders-Several British Guns Shat tered Besieged Garrison Has Plenty of Food, Water and Am m hilton.

| Ladysmith, Dec. 2.-The hottest bonn bardment of the siege took place last Thursday The Boers got new big gun in position on Lombard's Kop, completely commanding the town and shelled our camp that day and yester- day, planting shells with great accura cy into the camp of the Gordon High flanders and the Manchester regiment, where there were many narrow es- capes. To-day the enemy resumed the bombardment, doing some very effac- tive shooting. Several of our guns have been shattered by the Boers' big guns.
 London, Dec 7.-4:3O a. m-A dis patch from Frere Camp, dated Decem- Der 5, says: "The Boers are firing into Ladysmith. It is rumored that 5000 Free State troops have left Ladysmith, entertaining the gravest fears as to the safety of their own country"
 A dispatch from Ladysmith dated Monday, November 27, says: Have plenty of food, water and ammuni- tion''
 The war office has received the fol- lowing from General Sir Redvers BIl- Ter:
 "Pietermaritzburg, Tuesday Dec. B. It Is very difficult to make any state ment in regard to the enemy's loss. For instance, at Belmont eighty-one of their dead were accounted for The enemy gave fifteen as the number kill ed. There is every reason to believe that the enemy's loss in the fight at Ladysmith on November was over 800 killed and wounded. Information from trustworthy Boer source shows that at Hildyard's fight. November 23, the enemy lost thirty killed and 100 wound ed. It is impossible to say how far these numbers are correct, but it is evident that the enemy does not admit tenth of the losses suffered Inter- cepted dispatches to Joubert from a commander show that even the official dispatches contain decidedly inaccurate information in this respect
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-07

Caused T~legrapher's Dismissal Because
 He Wns Union Man.

Boston, Dec. 6.-Among the indict- ments returned by the United States grand jury to-day were bills against Almon l.. Ackley, superintendent of the Taunton division of the New York, New Haven and Hartford railroad, and Hugh J. Hill, train dispatcher at Taun- ton. The indictments are based upon the allegation that the men were in- strumental in securing the discharge of P. J. Galligan, a telegrapher, be- cause he was a member of the union.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-07
TO INVESTIGATE POLYGAMY
SENATOR RAVENS, OF UTAH. TN.
 PRODUCES 4 RESOL UTION.
It Aims to Find Out the Extent of Po- lygamy i'm United Statcs-AIso if Any Polygamists Have Been Elected to Office by the People of Utah or Ap- pointed by the President.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Nearly eight hundred bills and joint resolutions, sev eral important concurrent resolutions and petitions numbering hundreds were presented to the senate to-day. Some of the bills were old stagers which had been introduced in the last congress or in previous sessions. A vast number were of minor importance MT. Aldrich had the honor of introducing the first bill-the financial bill drawn by the senate committee.
 Resolutions were offered providing for an investigation by the judiciary committee of all phases of the polyga- my question. Mir. Rawlins of Utah of fered the following resolution regarding polygamy:
 That the committee on Judiciary is hereby instructed to inquire into and report to the senate:
 "First-To what extent polygamy is practiced or polygamous marriages en- tered into in the United States or in places over which they have jurisdic- tion
 "Second-Have polygamists, or per- sons reputed to have more than one wife, been elected to office by the people of Utah, and if so, has such election been for the purpose of encouraging po- lygamy or in violation of any compact between said state and the United, States?
 "Third-Have polygamists, or persons reputed to have more than one wife, been appointed to office by the presi- dent, by and with the advice and con- sent of the senate, or in cases where the concurrency of the senate is not re- ouired, and if so, have such appoint ments been made in aid of polygamy Nor in violation of the compact between the United States and the state of Utah with reference to that subject?
 "Fourth-What, if any, steps should be taken or measures enacted for the of polygamy in the United States and in places over which they have jurisdlction?"
 Mr. Wolcott of Colorado objected to immediate consideration and the reso- lution was referred to the Judiciary committed
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SYMPATHY FOR BOERS. Mir. Mason Introduces . Resolution Into
 the Senate.

Washington, D. C., Oct. 6.-In the senate to-day Mir, Mason of Illinois off, fered the following resolution which he asked to be allowed to lie upon the table until he should call it up:
 Whereas, From the hour of achiev- ing their own independence the people of the United States have regarded with sympathy the struggles of other people to free themselves from European dom- ination: therefore,
 Resolved, By the senate of the Unit ed States that we watch with deep and abiding interest the heroic battle of the South African republic against cruelty and oppression and our best hopes go out for the full success of their deter mined contest for liberty"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-07
SHOT MINISTER AND WIFE.
Is, urderous Attack oi a Burglar in Ra-
 clne, WYE.

Racine, Wis, Dec. 6.-Rev. D. 8. Cheney of the First Baptist church and his wife were shot and probably fatally injured by a burglar who entered their home to-day. At the poirt of a revolver the minister and his wife were com pelled to turn over money and jewelry, and then thinking they were endeavor- ing to conceal some valuables, the burglar shot them both and escaped.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-07
pope Has q Bad Cold.

Rome, Dec. 6-The pope is suffering from a sudden cold and experiences some difficulty in breathing. pr. Lap poni, his physician, has ordered him to keep his bed and the usual audiences have been suspended. The condition of his holiness, however. is not regarded as alarming.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-07
DECISION IN WELSBACH CASE.
Ga m ble- Desm nd Company Restrained
 from Selling the Mantl-.

Hartford, Conn.,, Dec. 6.-An order for temporary injunction has been issued by Judge Townsend in the United States circuit court in the case of the Welsbach Light company against the Gamble-Desmond company of New Haven restraining the defendant from the manufacture, sale or use of the mantle manufactured by the plaintiff and for which they hold letters patent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-07
4ACTITE IN CAPE COLONY.
BOers Preparing to Check the Advance
 of General Gatncrc.

Queenstown, Cape Colony, Saturday, Dec. 2.-The Boers have become very active in the country around Stormberg Junction, to which General Gatacre will make his next move. The telegraph lines have been cut in various places and communication with Steynsberg Dordrecht and Harrisburg has been sev- cred. It is believed here that the Boers have occupied Steynsberg.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-07
Killed at Niaromns.

Middletown, Conn, Dec. 6.-Michael Gotta, an Italian, was accidentally killed by the cars at the Benuenue Granite company's quarry at Maromas.
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Princeton Football Captain Chosen.

Princeton, N. J., Dec. 6,-Henry Will Hanson Pell 1902 of Brooklyn, N. Y., was to-day unanimously elected captain of the Princeton team He played left tackle on the '9S and '99 victorious teams against Yale.
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Columbia Eleven Elect. s,mson

New York, Dec. 6.-The Columbia college football team tonight elected Simson captain.
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Last Nights Polo.

At Waterbury-Wa Waterbury 10, Provi- dence G.
 At Meriden--Meriden 3,New Haven 12.
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SContinued on Third Page.)
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-19
WALTER FOWLER WRITES.
He is in the Fighting in the Philippine
Islands.

Mr. J. G. Fowler has received a let
ter from his son, Walter, who is on the
monitor Monterey, at Manila. A
photograph taken at Hong Kong was
enclosed. Walter writes under date of
March Both, and among other things
says:
I'VE have been down to Hong Kong
to get the ships bottom cleaned, and I
had fine time there. 1 got As hours
liberty and whole hat full of money.
well, the insurgents are giving us
lots of trouble and are fighting all the
time We are close to the shore and
every time we see an insurgent we take
shot at him with six Founders and
once in while with twelve inch and
ten inch guns. We help the soldiers
out and at the same time we have our
target practice. We have good food,
but the place is hot have been rails
ed from landsman to ordinary seaman
since September last. My pay is raised
So month. shipped March 18th,
1898, for three years. My station is on
one of the forward ten inch guns now"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-19

ed Haggerty where there was railroad
mans hotel, and Haggerty pretended
to direct him to one. In order to repay
his supposed kindness. Harris took
Haggerty into Mr.. Kleinschmidt S
saloon and bought him whisky. Then
they went out and sat in front of DIR.
Follman's drug store until everyone
else had gone home, and then they
started north on Front street, meeting
Black on the way.
Chief Bruels testified to Haggerty's
conversation at the city hall, when he
denied having seen Harris that night
and denied having gone into Mr.. Klein
schmidt's saloon. He identified Hag-
gerty's shoes, with blood spots on the
toe, heel and instep of the right one,
and on the toe of the left one. He also
told of finding blood on the back of
Haggerty's hands.
Officer Thilgen was the last witness
for the state and an adjournment was
taken until 300 p m.
Haggerty had Dan FELTON,, Frank A.
Goodridge and A. L Daily subpoenaed
as witnesses, but concluded to put on
no evidence. He was bound over to the
grand jury, and in default of $500 bail
was committed to the county jail.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-19
FELL DOWN STAIRS.
Mrs. John Luger Meets With a Serious
Accident.

Mrs. John Luger, of st, Paul, who is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. Leo S Lamm,
met with a severe accident Thursday.
She accidentally stepped off the land
ing and fell down the back stairs,
breaking one wrist and badly bruising
one eye and receiving other bruises.
Drs Andrews and Zimmerman were
summoned and dressed the wounds of
the unfortunate lady.
Mrs Luger is quite ill and will be
confined to her room for several days
She suffered from an attack of illness
during the winter, but since coming to
Mankato had been improving rapidly
and was enjoying her visit very much.
Her many friends will be sorry to learn
of her misfortune and will hope for a
speedy recovery,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-19
LITERARY NOTES.

Scribner's magazine for May has Sc
cured from Major-General Leonard
Wood, the military governor of Santi-
ago, the first official account of the
great work which has been accomplish
ed in that province. 1t is practically
the making of a state by a military die
tator, all of whose purposes are benev-
olent, and who has no legislature or
other authority to consult deriving it's
power directly from the President of
the Unites States General Wood s
narrative, which is the only thing that
he has written, is marked by forcible
directness and modesty in telling of the
things accomplished The way in
which the city was cleaned, the in
digent relieved, the streets repaved,
schools established, and all of the
machinery of a civilized government
instituted, is remarble record of
achievement in military government
The illustrations contrast the old San
tiago with the new, and show the work
of regeneration.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1899-05-19

If you want to ne handsome, roll
licking girl, take Rocky Mountain Tea.
Thro
While JOIN Q1ane was handling an
axe this aflent"on 1T slipped and cut
deep cash ~ us thigh, seyering some
of the muscles. H. was conveyed to
DR.. Harril g5on'- office, where his
wound was treat-d He is an old gen
tleman and the injury will lay him up
for some time