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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
FALSE RuMoR or ozAR,s DEATH
Unfounded Report from Pnris-Crisis
 Probably Past.

Brussels, Nov. 22.-A private telegram from Paris makes the assertion that the czar is dead There is no confirmation from any other source.
 London, Nov 23.-The rumor of the czar's death appears to be unfounded. Nothing to confirm it has been received at the Russian embassies in Berlin and Paris, and the embassy here has receiv- ed nothing since the bulletin yesterday (Thursday).
 Good news has been received as to the emperor's condition at Copenhagen. A courier has arrived with news that the doctors believe the crisis has passed. Similar favorable intelligence has reach ed Berlin. Grand Duke and Grand Duchess Sorgius. who arrived in Vien- na yesterday from Florence, were ex- pected to start immediately for Lividia, but on receipt of favorable telegrams they decided to remain at the Austrian capital until Sunday unless there should be an unexpected change for the worse.
 Livadia, European Russia, Nov. 22.- The czar passed d fairly good day yes- terday At 2 o'clock in the afternoon his temperature fell to 1902, At 10 in the evening it had risen to 101.7; pulse 6S. During the night he slept little. Early in the morning the patients con- dition was good. His strength was also satisfactory. At 9 o'clock his tempera- ture was 101.1; pulse 72.
 St. Petersburg, Nov. 22.-To-day' bulletin from Livadia apparently indi cated that the crisis is past.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
AWERTC4N BOARD MEETING,
Twentieth Century Fund and the
 China Situation Discussed.

Boston, Nov. 22.-Many of the cor. porate members of the American Board met for conference in the Hotel Belle vue this afternoon to consider the rais- ing of the Twentieth Century fund.- and the new responsibilities through the trouble in China.
 A brief reception was held by Presi- dent Samuel B. Capen, LL.D., his ex- cellency Governor w. Murray Crane, who is a member of the board, and sev- eral of the missionaries who have re- gently returned from North China. Luncheon was served, after which President Capen stated that there was abundant reason for encouragement, because of steady gain in gifts from the living. The present income for the board was about $7OO,00O. The existing debt is due to falling off of legaces. The Twentieth Century fund of $250,- 900 will take care of debt and the plan is to add all legacies received and spend one-third of the total each year
 Short addresses favoring the plan and reviewing the Chinese work were made by. Colonel Charles A. Hopkins Rev. James H. Roberts, late of Kalgan, North China; Rev George H. Ewing, who escaped from Pao- -Ting-F'u before the massacres there, Rev. Charles Ewing, who was in the siege of Pekin; Rev Henry F, Perkins of Linching; Rev. F. M. Chapin, who was in the siege of Pekin; Rev. w. c. Noble of Pao-Ting- Flu, Dr. Lucien c. Warner, in behalf of the cooperating committee of New York, and Charles A. Hull, Esq, of RrnOkIYn
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
APPLE WOMAN LEAVES $eO,O0O.
Her VIII Filed for Probate in New York
 Yesterday.

Kiernan, known as Apple Nary was filed for probate to-day. In the will she calls herself Mrs. Levi P Morton. The will disposes of about $2O,oO0, all of which goes to Miss Celia Haffner of Brooklyn, daughter of an old friend of Miss Kiernan.
 Attorney Seeley in explaining "Apple Mary's" name said: "She came here when a very young girl early in the 'twenties,' and had married married a man named Levi F. Morton, who per- ished with their two daughters when the Henry Clay was wrecked at Forest Point in 1852 She was always known as Mrs Horton and kept little grocery shop on Cherry street."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
HEArY BOER LOSSES REPoR1ED
Routed and Cut Up by British Lanccrs
 Brand Wounded.

Bloemfontein, Nov 22.-The Boers, under Brand, were defeated on Novem- Der IS at Baderspan with heavy losses the Laneers charging through the fly ing Boer line and leaving a number of riderless horses. Brand himself was wounded The British casualties were not serious.
 Maseru, Basutoland, Nov. 20-Na- tives report that President Steyn and General De Wet, with d thousand men, traversed the British lines between AL exandria and Warringham Store and attacked British post. But the Boers subsequently, retired and took the road to Dewetsdorp, in the Orange river col ony.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
4 NEW RAILROAD COMPANY.
Direct Connection from Salt Lake to
 Los Angeles.

Salt Lake, Utah, Nov. 22.-The talk which has been current during the past three months regarding a direct rail- road connection between this city and Los Angeles took final shape to-day in the agreement for the incorporation of the Los Angeles and Salt Lake Rail- way company. Senator w. A. Clark is interested in the enterprise. The capital stock of the company was plac- cd at $25, 5,000,000, of which $G000,000 has already been paid up. The road com plete will have a trackage of LIDO miles.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
COLLEGIATE CHESS MATCH.
Harvard Plays Yale at Dwight Hall
 Tonight.

Cambridge, Mass, Nov. 22.-Harvard will play a chess match tomorrow night with Yale in Dwight hall at New Haven. Each team will consist of ten men, who will play against each other
 in the order of strength. A time limit has been placed of fifteen moves during the first hour and twenty moves during the second hour MT. St. Clair of the New Haven Chess club will act as ref cree The Harvard team in the order in which it will play is as follows: E. R. Perry 1903. c. F. Rice 1901, c. F. c. Aremsberg 1901, A. J. Fotch 1901, w. G. Clark 1901, w. Catchins 1901, B. W. Baker 1904, T. S. Estes 1904, R. B. Bow Ter, jr., 1902 and E. R. Davol 1902.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
IRON CAME TO LATE.
How the Laugh Was Turned on German
 Critics of Butler.

London, Nov. 22.-General Butler, the former commander of the British troops in Natal, during the course of speech which he made to-day at Exeter on the occasion of a sword of honor being presented to him. said he lad received a quantity of old iron, sent by German critics, while trying to relieve Lady smith. He added: "The laugh was on my side because when the iron came, I was inside Ladysmith.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
COMING pAPAL CONSISTORY.
Honors May be Conferred on Repre-
 sentatiyes i'm America,

Washington, Nov. 22.-The approach tracting much attention in the highest ecclesiastical circles of the Catholic sion that honors may be conferred upon one or more of the representatives of the church in America. In this con- nection the names of Mgr Martinelli Archbishop Chappelle and Archbishop Ireland are mentioned as probable re- cipients of the cardinals red hat.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
Mertdcn Firm Asks for Receiver.

Meriden, Nov. 22.-At a meeting of the stockholders of the Chapman Man. ufacturing company to-day it was de- cided to ask for the appointment of a receiver. The concern will be kept in operation however until something definite is known as to the condition of the affairs. The company manufac- lures leather novelties, sleigh bells, bi- cycle bells, etc., and gives employment to more than one hundred hands when in full operation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
Howe & Stetson.
LAST NIGHTS POLO.

of 13 tO 5.
 Springfield, Mass, Nov. 22.-The Springfield polo team defeated Hartford tonight by the score of 13 to 5. The visitors lost goal on fouls, and the home team caged two balls which came out. Numerous fouls were called The score: Springfield 13 Hartford 5. Stops -Heffernan fl, Starkie 21, Doherty 2. Rushes-Curtis 15, Schofield 4, Pierce 1. Fouls-Doherty 3, Cotter 1, Wodtke 1, Heffernan 1, w. Whiting 1. Referee Lush.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
Lieut.. AIstaetter Released.
Manila, Nov. 2.-Lieutenant F'r

Manila, Nov. 22-Lieutenant Freder- ieA w. Aistaetler of the United States engineers, who was captured by the in- surgents early last September north of San Isadro, has been released. He en- tered the American garrison at Capan, province of Nueva Ecija, Tuesday even- ing, his appearance there being a great surprise, as Aguinaldo's order for the release of American soldiers included only enlisted men. He will start for Manila tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
Football Accident to winsted Boy

Winsted, Nov. 22-Edward Tanner aged sixteen, while playing football yesterday afternoon with the Gilbert school against the Cheshire Military academy, had his arm broken. The game was rather a fierce one, and in a scrtmmage his right arm was broken.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
state Populations.

Washington, Nov. 22-The census bu- reau to-day announced the population of the following states: Missouri B. 106, ,e65, against 2,679.1S4 in 1890, an in- crease of 427 ,4S1 or 15.9 per cent. Mis- sissippi 1,551,270, against 1,2S9600 in 1900, an increase of 261,67O. or 20,2 per cent. West Virginia 95SS00, against 762, 1894 in 1890, an increase of 25.6 per
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
Sued or $500 Damages.

Attorney James D. Dewell, jr., yester- day filed in the court of common pleas notice of a suit brought by the J. D. Dewell company against Benjamin Chatfield ct al of Waterbury, It is all legged that the defendants rented to the plaintiff a barn In Waterbury and that the plaintiffs horse fell through the floor of the barn and was killed because the floor was insecure. Five hundred damage is claimed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
Fire ixl New Milford,

New Milford, Conn.,, Nov. 22. A house belonging to the heirs of the late Henry Booth, and occupied by the fam fly of Edward l.. Simons, colored, was gutted by fire tonight while the folks were at an entertainment. The loss is in the neighborhood of $1, 900; partly in- sured.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
nrrnn sees r,mse1f1mttntea.

Lincoln Neb., Nov. 22-William J Bryan saw himself in imitation on the minstrel stage tonight at Oliver thea ter. MT. and Mrs. Bryan were the special guests of honor. This was MT Bryan's first public appearance since election. George Primrose and Lew Dockstader of the minstrel company were the guests of MT. Bryan at his home in the afternoon
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
:. DISBA PROCEEDINGS,
The Case Against Attorney Joseph M.
 Gray of NOrwalk.

Bridgeport, Nov. 22.-The action brought by the grievance committee of the Fairfield County Bar association to disbar Attorney Joseph A. Gray of Nor- walk for unprofessional conduct was concluded in the superior court to-day, when the arguments were finished. The court, however, reserved decision. At torney Gray was charged in four counts and the case has occupied five court days.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
BOTH HIS PARENTS KILLED.
Sad Bereavement of Pitcher on Las1
 Years Bristol Team.

Bristol, Nov. 22.-According to in- formation received here to-day, Dal Sayres, or known here as Sellers, who was a pitcher of the Bristol team last season. lost both his parents in grade crossing accident last Saturday under very distressing circumstances. The young man is a student at the Ohio Medical university and he had notified his parents at Trumbull, Ohio, that he was coming home Saturday night. They were driving to the station to meet him, when their carriage was struck as they were driving across the tracks. The train was stopped after the acci- dent and among the number who alight- ed to see who were the victims was the son, and he was completely prostrated when he identified the victims as his parents.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
No State Librarian Elected.

Hartford Nov 22.-No action was taken by the state library committee to-day towards the appointment of a successor to the late State Librarian Dr. Hoadley owing to the absence of Judge Hammersley The committee will meet next Wednesday to make the appointment.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
Ansonia w.man's Fall.

Ansonia, Conn. Nov. 22.-Mrs. An drew Towark, aged forty, whose home is at 22 Jersey street, accidentally fell out of a two story window late this af- ternoon as she was manipulating pull lev clothes line and fractured four ribs It is believed, however, that the results will not be fatal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
Lord Roberts Dotu. Well.

London, Nov. 22,-The following dis patch has been received at the war of flee from Lord Roberts, dated Jo- hannesburg: My horse fell with me Sunday and bruised me somewhat. Am doing work. Hope to be about in few days"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
Pope's Weak Condition.

Paris, Nov. 22.-A dispatch to the Temps from Rome says that the pope yesterday visited the Basilica of St. that he had to be taken to his bed. It is further said that he falnted twice.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
RoMdoin Man Drowned.

Portland, Me, Nov 22.-Robert L. Alexander, principal of Orr's Island school, was drowned Wednesday after noon while returning to the mainland in a light skiff. He was a graduate of Bowdoin college, class of 9S.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23

There is an old saying in Germany ''he should be thrown upon the old iron heap meaning that the person referred to is no good. It may be presumed that the sending of old iron to General Butler by his German critics had ref erence to this saying.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
Senator Davis Stronger.

St. Paul, Minn. Nov. 22.-The bulle- tin issued by Dr. A. J. Stone, at 9:3o o'clock this evening, says that Senator Davis has been somewhat stronger and more quiet.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
TeIe.raplaic and Cable Notes.

London Nov. 22-Contrary to expecta- tions the racing calendar to-day did not give the decision of the stewards of the jockey club ill the case of the charges brought by Lord Durham against Lester Reih, the American jockey, and it was learned that the investigation is still in nrO0rpSS.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23

New York Nov. p 2--The eleven-ton schooner Orion of Patchogue, L. l., in port, L. l., is several days overdue and it is feared that disaster has befallen the yes sel The Orion sailed from Bridgeport. Conn, for Freeport L. l., with cargo of oyster seed valued at S1,000. w. H. Patter- son, to whom the cargo is consigned, will make q search for the vessel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
German Column Reported Repulsed.

Londonfi Nov. 23.-"It is reported" :" says the Pekin correspondent of the Morning Post, that Chinese troops have repulsed German expedition, but no details have been received.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23

Wizard blliardist of Chicago and Ben Saylor, the champion of the Pacific coast
 played farewell game of POO points this afternoon prior to their departure for Eu- rope. Schaefer won by 200 to Saylor's IFS
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23

New York. Nov 22-W. F. Mellick, for mer president of the National bank at Po- catcIlo, Idaho, and "Cattle King" of the Snake river, that state. is now a raving lunatic, the result, it is thought of being sandbagged and robbed in Chicago week ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23

| IHe tOtdl dHlolHL Ol these DlllS
 $354.95. After this itemization of the | bills was read the finance board dis
 cussed them and then voted as follows: | That the bills of George T. White, 1 Heublein & Bro. and Ambrose Mo Phelemy be returned to the board of
 selectmen and that their attention be called to section 209 of the charter and l that they be informed that in the opin- ion of the board of finance said bills are | unnecessarily extravagant It had been previously voted to dis approve the bill of Bassett & Reeves for pearl handled knives and when this bill was sent in again last night it was returned. The bill of Stenographer Roberts for services for the special Church street pavement committee for $39 was approved.
 A letter was received from the police department requesting there be includ- ed $40 to pay for the badges for the superintendent and clerk of that de- fpartment. The letter was placed on file.
 MT. Curtis offered the following reso- lution, which was adopted:
 Whereas, the proceeds from the sale of funding and high school bonds have been credited to Gen. Fund of the City" and,
 Whereas, the act of the general as- sembly authorizing the issue of said bonds provides that the proceeds shall be used for certain specific purposes not of general nature,
 Therefore be it voted that the pro- ceeds from the sale of the $4S0000 worth of funding and high school bonds less S230,O00 already used to pay floating in debtedness be and hereby is constituted a special fund to be known as the New High School Fund.- The city treas urer and the controller are hereby au- thorized and directed to transfer such sums from the general fund to be used pursuant to the act of the general as- sembly approved March 25, 1897, under the authority of which said bonds were issued.
 MT. Curtis said that he did not offer this resolution as a resolution of cen- sure but merely to call attention to the fact that the bonds should be desig- mated as a special fund
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23

Albany, N. Y., Nov 22-The new third rail electric railway between Albany and Hudson was officially opened to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23

London, Nov. 22.--At the Old Bailey to- day, F. F. Hodgkinson, q former British vice consul at Bremer Haven, was sentenc- ed to eighteen months penal seryitude for trying to sell a foreign office code book to an agont of 2 f0reign poWer
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23

Cape Town Nov. 22.-In connection with the bubonic plague Sir Alfred Miner the British high commissioner, has proclaimed that all the east coast ports of South Africa between the tenth and fortieth par allelS are infected.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23

New York. Nov. 22.-Charles Balington Booth, the twelye-year-old son of Com mander ana f MrS 1andicitiS hlihGoh t booth & Was operation was successful.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23

Mems Neckwear-A special as- sortment of Yale blue silk ties. in Butterfly y and Four-in- Hand sty les, 5Oc w o m ems Mackintoshes-of serge, water proof. in double breasted military fashion, velvet collar, single cape, $3. 98 Mems and Women's Umbrellas
 70c to SIP. 50 Yale Flags--in pennant form. to adjust to canes, Silk 25o
 Felt 500 Canes I9e to $4. co
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23

New York, Nov. 22,-Dr. Robert Acton, a practicing physician and graduate of liar. ward university, died to-day at the Presby- terian hospital in this city as the result of an overdose of morphine.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23

Washington, Nov. 22.-The receipts from the war revenue act for the first four months of the present fiscal year were $3S,- 39S, ,S5o,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
fl tle Howe Z SteISQD Stores
New Haven, Friday, Nov. g, 1900.

l Weather man says zero weather for Satur- day. These few necess- aries for comfort as well as for health:
 Steamer Rugs-Handsome double faced rugs, navy and black facd with plaid back--fringed.
 $4. 98 to 5000 Women's Cardigan Jackets--in black and colors, 75c to 98o Knit Woolen Under Petticoats-- in black and colors, 08c to $2. 26 Black Worsted Leggings-
 soc to 89o Mems All-Wool Sweaters
 ,98c to $4. % Mems Mackintoshes-
 S7.5O to SI3.6O
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KRUGER LANDS IN FRANCE
SAYS BOERS WILL FIGHT TO THE
 YER Y LAST.

If They Lose Their Independence 1t Will be Because All the Boer People Have Been Killed With Their Women and Children-Charges the British With Barbarity-Dramatic Incidents of the RecepIion--The French Wildly Enthusiast
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-11-23
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING GO.
THE BOARD or FINANCE.
Business Transacted at the Regular
 Meeting Last Night.

The board of finance at it's regular meeting last night received from the board of selectmen the bills for refresh- ments for the latter board while it was in session for the making of voters. These bills were referred back by the finance board to be itemized. Last night they were received itemized as follows:
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29

the distribution, we can safely say that the
Garden has contributed very largely to the earn
ngs of railroads, hotels and shops during the
last decade, while its owners with remarkable
cheerfuness have been taking care of con-
tinual deficit.
This is a burden which. we have said. they
cannot rea asonably be expected to carry much
longer and in the nature of things cannot carry
forever. One plan which they are understood to
favor providing for a readjustment of the
ond mortgage Indebtedness, has been defeated
thus far by a minority of the holders of that
obligation. whose conduct we by no means crit
icise and who may he entirely justified in de-
clining to accept the proposed arrangement. But
their attitude ought not to be a fatal obstacle.
A small investment divided among the principal
gamers by the trade which the Garden brings to
New York would clear the way completely to
the satisfaction of all concerned. and, with such
changes as are deemed feasible would not i'm
probably enable the establishment TO pay all its
interest charges at least We hope it is not I'M
reasonable to believe that if the matter were
brought clearly and frankly to the attention of
those who must realize that they have direct
pecuniary interest in the maintenance of the
Garden the response would he satisfactory 1t
is of iucalculable value to the community. and
every intelligent citizen must shrink from the
thought of its destruction or conversion 70 other
uses: hut yet its preservation necessarily de-
pondS on the co-opera tion of individuals rather
than Of The general public Its future cannot be
secured by municipal authority popular sub
scription. but that II ought to be secured by
some means in the interest Of the city and all
the people. nobody can doubt who stops to
think what New-York would he without the
Madison Square Garden.
New-York tribune., 1900-04-29
PERSONAL.

Canon Bellairs. of England, who died recently
was an old enemy of the belligerent Srchdeaccn
Denison He was a school Inspector before the Act
Archdeacon objected 10 government inspect>1 OF hi
school, taught tn children TO sing some INES =
ridcule when his 5rC her clergyman appeared Si-o
last NJ. Bellairs telling him tnat ne
would put him in the village horSepond IL ne again
dared to show his face in that part or somerset
The old Stanford home in Sacramento. Cal,
which Mrs Stanford has given. with $4,000. for an
orphanage to the Catholic Church. is the one in
which her husband lived twenty years and where
her son. for whom the university WAS named dleo
The in which young Stanford dled IS 70 ne
deliberately fitted out as an infrmary by his mother
General de Vilebois- Mareu, who was recently
killed while in the Boer service, is said to have
amused himself in Paris by writing some love
stories for the Partisan papers. which he never
allowed to his name. He was also the author
of some valuable military textbooks.
Senator Jones, of Nevada. is strong believer In
a diet which he has himself devised. His breakfast
varies. 1t is always eaten at o'clock, and
Invariably consists only of cup OF black coffee
and large piece OF cinnamon bun.
James NJ. Barrie. the novelist. IN consenting TO
stand for Parliament. shows a decided change OF
opinion in such matters. since only five years ago
he said that he would rather be fosged than have
to go into politics.
NcwHaven Conn, April 2s.-Professor Otto G.
Ramsay of the chair of gynecology at Johns Hop
kins University. has been appointed to this chair
at the Yale Medical School, to succeed Professor
b. Austin Cheney, resigned.