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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
MOFFA1T BROKE HIS 4RM. Chicago Fighter Meets With ,siishap In
 Bout With Gardiner.

New York, Dec 1z-Jack Moffat of Chicago was singularly unfortunate to- night in his bout with George Gardiner, Lowell, Mass, at the Broadway Athlet- ic club Moffatt had all the better of the argument up to the middle of the seventh round. when he broke his left forearm in swinging for Gardiner, who blocked the blow with bis elbow. Mol fatt kept on fighting with his right, his left hanging useless by his side, but Gardiner was unable to land a knock out blow, although his manager, Tom ORourke, urged him repeatedly to go in and end it. When Moffatt went to his corner he told Referee Charley White that his arm was broken. White examined the injured member. When the bell rang for the eighth round both men stepped to the center of the ring. White went between them, announced that Moffatt was unable to continue and declared Gardiner the winner. Up to the time he received the injury Moffatt seemed a sure winner, having outpointed and outgeneraled hia opponent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
An Executive Session Was Held Last
 Night

The special committee on estimates held an executive session last night to consider the estimates submitted by the board of finance and did considerable work towards making up the recom- mendation which is to be made to the court of\common council. The recon- mendation was not completed and an- other meeting will be held tonight to complete it. The committee will recom- mend many changes in the appropria- tions recommended and it is probable that the police, fire and controllers de- partments will recieve more under the committee report than recommended. The department of public works will also, come in for favorable recommen- dalton and there is not much doubt but that the common council will be asked by the committee to increase somewhat the items of appropriations to that de- partment over those which the finance board has recommended.
 A list of questions as to change in the estimates recommended for the board of education and other matters connected with this was presented to the committee by Councilman Keane and the corporation counsel will to-day be asked to give an opinion to be re- ported to the committee at it's execu- tive meeting tonight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
5000 PERSONS DESTROYED. Awful Result of the Recent Earthquake
 in the Orient.

San Francisco, Dec. 12.-Advices by
 the steamship America Maru from the
 Orient state that 5000 persons were de- stroyed on the island of Ceram alone
 when the dreadful earthquakes of Mo- vember shocked the Japanese coast and agitated the nearby islands. On the night of November the people of Ce- ram were awakened by terrific shock of earthquake. Every one fled from his house into the public square. A few hours later the sea came forward In the shape of a huge tidal wave and forced the water into the bay of Ann bonia. It came up fifty feet over the lowldnds. At Panholin and Samasoeo- ra on the bay the waves swept over the tops of the trees thirty feet high. Out of nearly 1,S00 inhabitants only forty escaped The whole coast for miles was transformed into huge mud pud- dle. Corpses were everywhere. Broken trees and portions of houses were bur jed in the ooze. Every few rods were great mounds of stones and boulders that had been washed up from the sea- The exact number killed along the coast will never be known as the corpses are in many cases yards under the new ground At Hatoesia, out of 800 per- sons, 100 were killed and forty wound ed. The rest escaped to the hills.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
Ohio Custer suits sUnsuccessful,

Columbus, O., Dec 12.-The supreme court to-day handed down a decision dismissing the custer suits brought by the attorney general against following insurance companies on the grounds that they had combined to fix rates: St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance com- pany of Minnesota, Western Insurance company, British-American Insurance company, Home Insurance company, Royal Insurance company, Liverpool &
 London Insurance company, London & Lancastershire Insurance company, North British & Mercantile Insurance company, Caledonia Insurance com pany, Manchester Fire Insurance com pany and the Buffalo German Insur- ance company. The court disnisses the suits on the grounds that the evidence does not support the petition of the at torney general. A similar suit against the fire underwriters is still pending.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
The Latter Haughtier Than Evcr-Thc
 Policy of Itn1y.

Rome, Dec. 12.-In the chamber of deputies to-day, during the budget de- bate, Signor Barzilai, Leftist, dis cussing the governments attitude to- ward China, said: Italy has obtained nothing from China; and China has be- come haughtier toward Italy than to- ward any other European power. AL ready half the Italian fleet has been re- called from Chinese waters and now it would be better for the remainder, to be recalled, as no other course is open under present conditions"
 Marquis Visconti-Venosta, minister of foreign affairs, replying, said: ''Italy is loyal and faithful to her alliances, which continue to be the immovable bases of her foreign policy. Experience has proved that the triple alliance is able to provide for the maintenance of peace in Europe, which has been no common task. Moreover, Italy has se- cured the good will of France, while maintaining the traditional friendship of Great Britain. So far as China Is concerned Italy does not wish to enter upon the path of territorial occupation. It is only proposed to favor initiative, with view of developing Italian com merce; and In this the Italian minister at Pekin is assisting"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
A SORTIE FROM LADYSMITH
BRITISH TROOPS MIKE 4 SUCCESS
 FUL NIGHT ATTACK.
Reach n Boer Position Without Being Discovered and Drive OT the Defcnd- ers-A Howitzsr Destroyed-Heavy Fighting on the Return-BOer Losses Reported as Considerable.

London, Dec. 13.--The war office pub fishes the following despatch from General Butler: Despatch from Gen. eral White, dated December ii, says:
 Last night Colonel Metcalfe and 800 of the Second Rifle brigade sorted to cap- ture Boer howitzer on a hill. They reached the crest without being discov- cred, drove off the enemy and then de- stroyed the howitzer with gun cotton. When returning, Metcalfe found his re- tirement barred by the Boers, but he forced his way through, using the bay onet freely The Boer losses were con- siderable. The British losses were the following: Lieutenant Ferguson and eleven men killed; three officers and fortyone men wounded; six men cap tured.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13

testants have sufficient evidence they should have established the guilt of the member from Utah as to the misde- meanor charged and come here with a court record establishing their charges, although the question would still be de- batable as to whether the misdemeanor alleged, if proven, would be sufficient to bar him from the house, and on that subject the member from Utah has al- ready expressed his belief and presented argument. The member from Utah again asks that he be allowed to take the oath of office"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
REPUBLICANS WIN IN BOSTON
IHOMAS W. HART DEFEATS GEN.
 COLLINS FOR MAYOR.
Has Plurality of ,9O4 Important Street Railroad Question SettIed-Sixteen Other Cities in the State Hold Etec- lions Republicans Generally Success fuI-Good Day for License.

Boston, Dec 12.-After a most spir- great victory in the municipal election to-day, Hon. Thomas N. Hart defeating General Patrick A. Collins, the demo- cratic nominee for mayor by 1,904 votes. The democrats, however, stilE control both branches of the city government, the board of alderman standing eight democrats and five republicans The city as usual voted for license, but the all absorbing question of relaying the street car tracks on Fremont street, which had been taken up when the subway was completed. was negatived The republican victory was in a great measure due to the "knifing" of Gen. eral Collins by the supporters of John R. Murphy, who were. severely disap- pointed at their favorites defeat in the caucuses. A remarkably heavy repub- lican vote also materially assisted in overcoming the democratic plurality of 4,00O in the last city election for mayor in 1897, and the 6,000 at the state election in November last. The election other than the heavy voting was devoid of special incident, there being no excitement at the polls and no arrests
 At late hour the Boston returns in- dcate the election of John H. Duane, dem, street commissioner over Edward w. Fresno, rep, by small plurality. At that time it also looked as if the votes had favored the eight-hour law for city employees. The democrats suc- ceeded in electing seven out of the eight members of the school comimttee.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
EXPERT ACCUSES MOLINEUY. Says the Accused Wrote the Address OH
 the Poison Package

New York, Dec. 12.-To- days session of the trial of Roland B. Molineux was devoted entirely to the examination of William J. Kinsley, the handwriting ex- pert The expert explained even the most minute details, an entire hour be- ing spent upon the word please" The important portions of the testimony of Expert Kinsley may be summed up by the statement that he testified that after examining thousands of specimens of handwriting, including samples from every member and every employe of the Knickerbocker Athletic club, he became convinced that one person wrote the so- called Barnet" and Cornish" letters; that the same man wrote the address on the poison package, and that that man was Roland B. Molineux.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
PRIMARIES IN MERIDEN.
Held by Both Republicans and Demo-
 Crats Last Night.

Meriden, Dec. 12.-Both the republi- cans and democrats held their primar- ies tonight for the purpose of choos- ing delegates to attend the conventions to be held Friday night for the purpose of nominating candidates to be baloted for at the forthcoming municipal cleo ton. The democratic delegates chosen are unanimous for E. E. West for mayor. The republicans held primaries, in but four of the five yards, but the majority of the delegates chosen were said to favor W. A. Kelsey, publisher of the Morning Record for mayor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
$40 1000 FROM MERIDEN WOMEN. Given to St. Lawrence University of
 Canton. N, J

Meriden, Conn.,, Dec. 12.-It has just been announced that the family of the late Mrs. Harriet Lewis, widow of Hon. l. c. Lewis, has made a contribution of $10,000 to St. Lawrence university at Canton, N. Y., for the purpose of es- tablishing chair of professorship for women, and the trustees have decided to call it the Harriet Lewis Professor ship" It was also announced that Mrs. J. H. Chapin of this city has made a contribution of $30,0OO for the Chapin professorship of mineralogy and geol- ogy. Mrs Chapin is the widow of J. H. Chapin, who was at the time of his death professor of mineralogy and geology at St. Lawrence university. Since his death the chair has not been filled.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
REGENT PETERSON DISASTER.
The Jury Finds Conductor CattelI and
 Flngmnn Snedaker Guilty.

New York, Dec 13.-At o'clock this morning the jury that has been inves- tigating the fatal rear end collision on the Lackawanna road at Paterson, N. J.. on the night of November 29, when MT. and Mrs. Alexander Craig, their two daughters and three other persons were killed, brought in verdict find ing Conductor Gould M. Cattell and Flagman William Snedaker of train No. 6 guilty of negligence in not obeying the Tagging rules, thereby causing the collision.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
An Overturn fn Salem.

Salem, Mass, Dec. 12.-To-d days cleo ton resulted in complete overturn of almost everything. Mayor James H. Turner for the fifth term, was defeat ed by Alderman David M. Little, 2,900 to 1,23O. John F. Murley and Sidney Perley ran as independents. The new city government ia now noI-partisan. The vote on license was another sur prise. From majority for no license last year, the city went for license 2,957 to 2,S20 None of the mayoralty candi- dates ran on party tickets.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
DEBATE ON FINAvCIAL BILL.
Pressure So Great That House Order
 Three Night Sessions.

Washington, Dec. 13.-There is such great pressure for time on the part of members on both sides who' desire to participate in the currency debate in the house that three night sessions were ordered to-day. The debate is not keen, judging by the attendance in the gallery, although a large number of members sit and listen attentively. Only one democrat so far, MT. Driggs of New York, announced that he would support the gold standard and propos- ed to redeem the pledge made before his election. The features of the de- bate to-day were the speeches of MT. Grosvenor of Ohio for the bill and of MT. Cochran of Missouri and MT. New lands of Nevada against it. The other speakers were Messrs. Parker of New Jersey, William Alden of Michigan, MT. Prince of Illinois, MT. Lawrence of Massachusetts and Mir Powers of Yer mont, for the bill. and Messrs. Shafroth of Colorado and Sims of Tennessee against 1t
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
At HOlyOke.

,Hoyoke, Mass, Dec. 12.-Mayor Ar thur E. Chapin, rep, was reelected to- day by pluarlity of 627 over W. r. Buckley, dem., and Buck, SOC. The re- publcans elected eight aldermen and the democrats six; the present socialist member Moritz Ruther of Ward 3, be Ing defeated for reelection. The city declared for license by a>majority of S23. The eight-hour day for city en- ployes was adopted by an overwhelm- ing majority, as was the act regarding the pensioning of firemen. The result on license was blow to the no license workers, who were confident of vic- tory
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
John Q. DonnorD De.a.

\ New York, Dec. 12.-John o nonnar
 superintendent of the American Sugar Refining company died here to-dav. Mr. Donner had been failing gradually Tor years and was stricken Monday with severe hemorrhage. MT. Donner re- sided at Ramseys, N. J. He was a prominent member of the Jockey club and maintained fine racing stable. Perhaps his most famous horse was Kingston, afterward purchased by the Dwyers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
BURGLARS HEAD BLOWN OFF
EARLY MORNING ATTEMPT TO ROB
 DEEP RIVER BANK.
Four Men Discovered by the WatChman mt 1,15 o'clOck-They Tried to Escape and He Quickly Fired Shotgun at Them Bringing Down the First Man

Chester, Conn, Dec. 1S-2:45 a. m:- An attempt was made by four men to rob the Deep River Savings bank at Deep River at 1:15 o'clock this morning and the watchman, Harry P. Tyler, shot and killed one of the men, blowing the top of his head off The other three men escaped.
 The men were attempting to effect an entrance through one of the bank windows when they were discovered. They were challenged by the watch man, and ordered to surrender, but instead took to their heels. Tyler quickly brought shotgun to bear on them taking first aim at the nearest man, who dropped to the ground with out sound. So true was the aim and so quickly fatal the shot that the man did not once move after dropping. The other three men quickly disappeared and the watchrnan gave the alarm. The dead robber is man about five feet nine inches tall. He wore derby hat and was well dressed, but his identity was not established at an early hour this morning. The three escaped men also wore derby hats and were well dressed. One wore light overcoat. The police of New Haven were quick ly notified, and other cities throughout the state also.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
FARMER COMMITS SUICIDE.
Charles BucIrelt, Aged 33, Who Lived
 Near Cheshire.

Southngton, Dec. 12.--Charles Buck cit, aged thirty-three, farmer living near the Cheshire line, committed sui eide by hanging this afternoon. The man went into the woods about quar- ter of a mile from his home and at tached the rope to a bush that was not over six feet high and in order to strangle himself had to lie down. He was a married man and his wife, who had missed him, discovered the re- mains Nobody knows what caused him to end his life.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
State un,versalist club

Meriden, Dec. 12.-The thirteenth semi-annual banquet of the State uni- versalist club was held at the Winthrop hotel tonight. There were members present from Stamford. New Haven, Hartford and Middletown, besides q large number from this city. After the menu had been discussed there were remarks by several members, but the principal address was made by Rev. Almon Gunnison, D. D., president of st. Lawrence university, Canton, N. Y.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
4 BAD FYNANCIAL L MRxsrp r VI, a.4 --.-- II Ii '''1 ' \ N N. Bryan DenOunoes the nun Which Con.
 gross ts COnsfderinu

Austin, Tex, Dec. 12-In an inter- view to-day William J. Bryan said: "Foilowing in the line of the presidents message congress is at present consider ing bill that is an extremely bad measure. refer to the financial bill now under discussion in the house. This Dill is very bad one indeed It is 2 part of the gold standard peoples plan and hope that it will be defeeted Tts should certainly never be permitted +o pass tne house, because it is not in the interest of democracy"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
Ncwton.

Newton, Mass, Dec. 12.-E. B. Will son. rep, was reelected mayor by 112 votes over William H. Baker, candidate on citizens paper. The town went no license; fourteen republican aldermen were elected. Mrs. Caroline Anders was defeated for reelection to the school board by Captain S. E. Howard after warm contest growing out of the Aldrich controversy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
TILT IN THE SENATE.
Question Whether Dewey Recognized
 FiltpinOs Causes Hot Words.

Washington, Dec. 12.-Wether Admir- al Dewey, acting for the United States government, formally or informally recognized the Philippine republic at Manila. is a question which MT. Petit grew of South Dakota desires the navy department to answer He introduced a resolution to-day directing the secre- tary of the navy to supply the senate with information on the subject, but Mir Chandler of New Hampshire ob- jected to its immediate consideration. Following this objection Mr. Pettigrew and MT. Chandler had sharp tilt over the resolution offered yesterday by the former demanding from the secretary of war an explanation of certain charges against General Merriam in his conduct of the Coer d'Alene trouble. Politics were injected into the contro- versy and the personal references made by each senator against the other lent some liveliness to an otherwise quiet session.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
E,rl of Yarm0uth,s Estate.

London, Dec. 12.--At the sitting to- day of the public examination of the Earl of Yarmouth in bankruptcy pro- ceedings the receiver said that the earl was still in the United States He add ed that as it was understood the earls liabilities were small his relatives would probably make a proposal to set tie the case.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
Hendrick Winner.

New York, Dec. 12.-Play in the final series of games in class B amateur championship billiard tournament was continued at the Knickerbocker A. c. to-day. In the afternoon John A. Hen drick of New Haven defeated George E. Hevner of Philadelphia by 300 to PAP. The Connecticut expert led from the start and in the seventeenth inning made run of forty.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
Mrs. Elizabeth Upham m Chace Dcad

Pawtucket, R. l., Dec. 12.-MrT. Eliz- abeth Upham Chace, who became prom inent throughout the country in anti slavery days on account of her work ir behalf of the negro, and a leading ad- yocate of woman suffT age. died at he1 home in Central Falls to-day. She had Just passed her ninety-tnird year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
Willow street Bridge Committee.

The Willow street bridge committee held another public hearing last night and several drivers of the carts which carried dirt for the filling at the bridge were called as witnesses. There will be no more public hearings before this committee. The members of the oom- mittee will visit the bridge and will hold one more executive session to make up the report and recommenda- tion to the common council.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
Fatal Play sVtth Matches.

Meriden, Dec. 12.-The four-year-old boy of Andrew Sad, who lives on Hickory street, was playing with matches this afternoon during the ab- sence of the mother and his clothes were set afire The child was burned so badly that no hopes are entertained of its recovery.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
Worcester.

Worcester, Dec. 12.-Mayor Dodge, rep, was reelected by large plurali- ty to-day. The city went license by about 1,SOO Board of aldermen stands six republicans and three democrats; school commission and common coun- cil are republican by big majorities. Socialist and labor vote split and was not much of a factor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
New City Againnt License.

Melrose, Mass, Dec 12.-Melrose graduated from town to city to- day, when at the first election she chose Levi & Gould rep, mayor and chose a board of aldermen republican save in two cases. The birth of the city brought out the largest vote in the history of Melrose The citizens decided against granting licenses by vote of 1,5S4 to 467. The eight-hour law was accepted
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13

The Earl of Yarmouth recently ap- peared in New Haven at the Hyperion theater He had part in the comedy, Make Way for the Ladies'" and ap- pears under the nom de plume of Erie Hope.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
FRACTIONS THROUGHoUT STATE.
Republicans Generally Victorious
 Good Day for License.

Boston, Dec. 12.-The elections in Massachusetts cities were practically concluded to-day, North Adams being the only exception, when seventeen of them were held The republicans were generally successful, although non-par- tisanship was a winning banner in sev- eral cities. Only in Newburyport did the social democrats make any kind of contest, while in Boston, Lynn and Woburn, ordinarily strong democratic strongholds, the republicans scored sig nal victories. The day was also good one for license, two cities, Lowell and Salem, changing from no license, and in many instances the license majorities in cities favoring the sale of liquor were increased.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
Lynn.

Lynn, Mass, Dec. 12.-This city went solidly republican at the election to- day, when William Shepard, rep., was elected mayor and 8 city council of thirty-three republicans and one demo- crat was chosen. The city went for li- cenee, the vote standing 5,0S2 in favor and 3,729 against. The eight-hour law and the act for pensoning disabled fire men were adopted.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
Yale Wishes to Play Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 12.-The Yale university nine wants to play the University of Chicago baseball team next spring. Di- rector Stagg received a request from Yale to-day. Besides the request from Yale he has heard from Pennsylvania also. Stagg intends to arrange game with the New Haven men.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-12-13
Cam bridge.

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 12.-Mayor Edgard R. Champlin was reelected to- day over David T. Dickinson by over 700 majority. The nominees represented Library Hall and Temple Hall non- par tisan bodies, respectively. Temple Hall elected ten of the eleven aldermen nom mated. The city goes no license by a decreased majority. The city accepted the eight-hour law.