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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-15
MAY YET RETURN TO PEKIN
INTENTION THE EMPEROR AND
EMPRESS DOWAGER.
Report That an Imperial Edict Has
Been Issued Announcing That They
VIII Return-COlu Sent After the
Former Chinese PeIin Garrison-Ger-
man Expedition to the Tombsof the
Ming Dynasy.

Tien Tsin, Nov. 13.-It is reported that
an imperial edict has been issued an
nouncing that Emperor Kwang Su and
the empress dowager will return to Pc
kin
A Russian column of 800 men with
four guns, which left here November A.,
returned November g. having engaged
the Chinese. At Hsia-Tsang the Rus
slams fought 1000 Chinese troops, dis
persng them and killing 200 The Rus
SLAMS had no casualties.
The population of the city of Tien
Tsin now reaches 100000 Chinese, and
the allies are strengthening the garri-
sons against a possible surprise. 1t is
supposed that one-third Of the inhabi-
tants are Boxers.
Berlin, Nov. N14.-The war office has
received the following dispatch from
Count Won Waldersee, dated Pekin, No
vember IL:
The former Chinese garrison Of Pc
kin is now between Huai-Lai and Ku-
sen Hua (also written Suan-Huan), tif-
tytwo and eighty-nine miles, respective
ly, northwest of Pekin
"On this account and also because
of a request from Bishop Favier for
protection for Catholics threatened in
that district, an expedition has been
sent under Colonel Count Won War
tenberg, consisting of the First battal-
ion, First regiment, Colonel Jaeger COM
manding; a company Of the Second
squadron, a train of mountain artillery
a company of Austrians, a battalion of
Italians and a mountain battery"
London, Nov. 15-Dr. Morrison, wir-
ing to the Times from Pekin Monday
and referring to the German expedition
to the tombs of the Ming dynasty and
kalgan, says:
"Opinion here condemns the looting
of tombs, although no punishment could
be excessive for the cruelties recently
revealed. one English missionary had
his eyes burned in their sockets with
incense sticks. He survived his ago
MES for thirty-six hours. A loyal Chi
naman to-day discussed with me the
probability of General Tung Flu Hsiang
raising a rebellion among the discon-
tented moslems in western China"
Paris, Nov. 15.-Ine Matln puDllSnes
an interview with Yu Keng, the Chi
nese minister, in the course of which he
said: 'The princes will never be exc
cuted The representatives of the pow
ers are wasting time and strength.
They ought to bring back the emperor
to Pekin and, if necessary, to use force
to deliver him forever from the int1u-
enre of the empraSS in whom the China
of the past is incarcefated.
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You will find our
of today
on Page 2.
Howe & Stetson.
CONFESSEs HIS WIFE'S MURDER.
British Soldier Tells of u Crime Commits
ted In Massachusetts,.

Palmer, Mass Nov. 14.-A communi-
cation from police authorities in Eng
land was received to-day by Officer
James j. Manning of Three Rivers, ac-
cording to which, If true, horrible
crime was committed near that village
on the 18th of last May, unknown to
any person. The communication was
letter from r. Silver, superintendent OF
constabulary. Gosport, Eng, dated No
vember 1, stating that John ColnWood,
a soldier in the Kings Loyal Rifle reg
iment, stationed at Gosport had made
a confession of Importance to the police
of Three River and incloeing copy,
which reads as follows:
"Gosport, Oct. %, 1900.
confession made by William Bar
rington Taylor alias John Colnwood:
I, William Darlington Taylor, alias
John Colnwood, do hereby confess that
on the 14th day of May, 1900, / wilfully
poisoned my wife, Nelly Colnwood, at
Three Rivers Junction, Mass. U. S. A.,
and cast her body into the river, and
l am willing to give myself up for the
same crime. (Signed)
" John Colnwood.'"
The letter further says that Coin
wood is now committed for trial at the
Hampshire Assizes which are to be
held on the 10Th of November, for at
tempting to commit suicide by hang
ing himself In all probability the con-
fession was made while Colnwood be-
lieved himself in extremis A diligent
inquiry was at once instituted as to the
man and the woman named but up to
a late hour this evening no facts In the
case could be ascertained, as neither
Colnwood nor his wife are remembered
in Three Rivers.
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M4NAGEMENT or MOODY SCHOOLS
Denial That a London Pastor is to Have
Charge.

East Mortified, Mass, Nov. 14.-Re-
garding reports that Rev. G. Campbell
Morgan of the New Court Congrega-
tional church of London had been invit-
ed to come to this country and take
charge of the Moody schools, and 50 far
as possible take up on all lines the work
of the late Dwight l.. Moody, A. p. Fit,
who married Mr.. Moody's daughter, to-
day said that erroneous reports had
been circulated, that there is to be no
change whatever in the management of
the schools, William r. Moody remain
ing at the head of the Moody work in
every particular.
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NOW SAYS 1T IS FALSE.
Young Woman Retrscts Charge of
Forgery Against EImira's Mayor.

Elmira, N. Y, Nov. 14-The an
nouncement was made this afternoon
that Catherine Loonie in the county
Jail under sentence to Auburn prison
for four years and nine months for for
gerry had made another statement This
effect that the statement made by her
in her confession and in her evidence to
Recorder Danaher duplicating Mayor
Frank H. Flood was false and that she
wished to take back these statements
and exonerate completely the mayor
from being implicated in any way in
her forgeries.
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Boston, Nov 14.-A daring robbery,
which the police are now actively en-
gagged in investigating, was committed
this afternoon, when the fiat of David
Morse in the West End was entered and
a safe weighing some 300 pounds, con-
tanning $4,000 worth of money, dia-
monds, watches and jewelry, was taken
out bodily and carried away. Mrs.
Morse's two sons are engaged in the
tewelry business and kept their stock
in trade in the safe.
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Meriden. Nov. 14.-The second an
nual banquet of the Connecticut Com
merciaI Travellers was held at the Win
throp hotel tonight with fully 100 trav-
cling men who came from all parts of
the country to attend the affair being
present. Frederick Dean OF Boston
was chairman and Richard W. Miles
of the International Silver company
was toastmaster Among the guests
of honor were Comptroller-elect Cham
berlain, Senator W. w. Davis of Boston
and Mayor West. The postPrandial
exercises were in progress at midnight.
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Manila Censorship Removed.

Manila, Nov. H.-12:3O D. m.-The
censorship on dispatches to the Unit
ad states has been removed. The army
transport Warren arrived to-day from
China with the fourteenth infantry.
THE men are in excellent health and
have vastly improved by their exper-
ience. The Fourteenth, under command
of colonel Daggett, left Manila for
China on July 15 on board the transport
Indiana.
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BELGIUM W4N2s CHINESE LAND
Seeking to Acquire n settlement at Tien
Tstn or Elsewhere.

Brussels. Nov. 14.-In the senate to-
day the minister of foreign affairs, M.
De Favereau, made the following state
ment with reference to the intentions of
Belgium in China THE government
does not contemplate military opera
tions in China nor the formation of
eendarmerie. We are seeking to ac-
quire a piece of territory but as SIM
pie settlement only and without politi-
cal importance. The acquisition Will be
made at Tien Tsin, or perhaps else
where. hut it will not give rise to mill
tary action"
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JOHN NJ. HALL PRESIDENT.
Annual Meeting of the Norwich d New
YOrk Truman ortnttOM Co.

Norwich, Nov 14-The regular annu-
al meeting of the Norwich and New
York Transportation company was held
here to-day and the following directors
were elected:
John NJ Hall of New Haven, A. Z.
Bullock of Worcester, Charles F. Brook
er of Ansonia, Charles f. Choate OF
Boston, Thomas V. Eaton of Worcester,
C. p. Coggsell of Norwich, oliver L.
Johnson, jr., of Norwich, and Carlos
French of Seymour.
At a subsequent meeting of the direc-
tors the following officers were elected:
President, John M Hall of New Haven;
vice president oliver L. johnson, jr., of
Norwich; secretary, M. M. Whittemore
of New Haven.
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CZAR DOWN WITH TYPHOID
FEVER DEFELOPS FROM IN At
TACK OF INFL UENz4.
An Official Bulletin Issued on HIS
Majesty's Condition State of HIS
Temperature and Pulse-His strength
Good and the Disease is Pursuing
Satisfactory Course.

st. Petersburg, Nov. 14.-The attack
of influenza, from which the czar has
been suffering, has now developed into
typhoid fever
Baron de Frederichs, the master of
the imperial household, has issued the
following bulletin:
His majesty passed a good night.
His general condition is satisfactory.
Temperature, 1O1,6; pulse, 92 His head
is clear and the strength of the patient
is quite satisfactory. The diagnosis
shows typhoid which for the present
is pursuing a thoroughly satisfactory
course.
(Signed) "Body Surgeon Hirsch,
'Dr. Tichonoff,
Baron de Frederichs."
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BoTHA's TERMS OFF SURRENDER
Reported to Have Been SENT 90 Lord
Roberts.

London, Nov. 15.-Commandant Gen
eral Botha, according to despatch to
the Daily Mail from Pretoria, has sent
to Lord Roberts a statement of the
terms on which he will surrender
1--WE understand" says the Daily
News, 'that Lord Roberts has intimat-
ed that it is impossible to withdraw
more troops from South Africa
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LAST NIGHTS POLO.
Hartford Defeats Meriden and SPRING.
field Downs Waterbury.

Meriden, Nov. 14-Hartford defeated
Meriden to by superior playing to-
night. There was some rough work,
Doherty being the chief offender. Gu
sick in goal received a terrible cut on
the shin from one Of Cotter's hot drives
which put him out of business for
while Summary: Hartford 8, Meri-
den 4. Rushes-Lewis IL, Schof1eld :,
Russell 1. Stops-Cusick 80, Starkie 2f.
Fouls-Doherty 2, Russell l. Referee
Leahy. Timer-Fagan. Attendance
300
Waterbury, Nov. 14.-In game al
most entirely devoid of team work wa,
terbury was defeated by Sprnigneio
this evening. Curtis played the star
game Of the night. Attendance Ivy.
Summary: Springfield 6, Waterbury q
stops-Heffernan 81, Fox 25. Rushes-
Daley 7, Curtis A. Fouls-Holderness
2. Referee-Lush. Timer-Lahy.
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New York, Nov. 14.-The annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Man
haitian Railway company was held to-
day and resulted in the reelection of
President George j. Gould No changes
were made in the personnel of the d-
rectorate and the outgoing members of
the executive and ex-committees were
returned
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VIEW YORK CLIMBING DENS.
A Most Extensive Raid to be Undertakon
Against Them.

New York, Nov 14.-It is announced
+o-nieht that the Society for the sup
nression of Vice. of which Anthony
Constock is the head, will soon pegln
tha most extensive raid of pool rooms
and gambling dens ever undertaken IN
this city. The work OF obtaining eVi-
dence has been under way 1or soiiio
time and the Comstock society mas re-
ceived the aid of many citizens, VINO
have formed themselves into an organ-t
ization known as the Anti-Vice society
of New York 1T is said Mr.. Comstockf
will tomorrow get out larger num-
ber of warrants.
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TORPEDO BOAT ASHORE.
The stockton Which Was About to
Have Her Trial Trip.

Washington, Nov. 14.-The navy de-
partment has received despatch from
Annapolis saying that the torpedo boat
Stockton has gone ashore on Horn
Point Shoals She struck at o'clock
Tuesday night. There is small chance
of getting her off until the wind
changes. The Stockton is one of the
new torpedo boats and was about to
have her trial trip, the board of in
spection being on her.
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FOR NEW DOCK MIDISON.
Special Town Meeting Appropriates
$4,000 for the Purpose.

Madison, Nov. 14.--At a special town
meeting held here this afternoon s.. 600
were appropriated for rebuilding the
west wharf dock. 1t is believed that
with this improvement the shipping
will be vastly increased as the harbor
is a very good one and at one time
there was considerable shipping from
this port.
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Senator Davis, Condition.

st. Paul, Mimi, Nov. 4.-The report
from the bed side of United States Sem.
ator c. X. Davis this afternoon stated
that he was resting comfortably. The
physicians admit the serious nature OF
his illness, but the fact that he has kept
up his strength so remarkably make
them hopeful as to the outcome,
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Yokohama, Nov. 2, via Victoria. B.
Con October t3, the Chinese court
arrived at Sig Nan, During the jour
ney an individual tried to assasslnate
the emperor of China, but his majesty
was not injured. The would-be assas-
sin was beheaded.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1900-11-15
SILVER REPUBLICAN PARTY
MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL COM
lTITTEE CONFER.
q eston of Party's Future Under DIS
cussion-It Is Understood That IT Has
Reen Decided to Give UP the Organi-
,,tion-Members to be Urged to Be-
,.,~,a nc cvu OCrnts.
come Democrats.

Minneapolis, Nov. 14-Members OF
the silver Republican National COM
mittee have been in conference here
over the question of the party's future.
Among those participating was Charles
A. Towne, chairman of the committee.
IF ;s understood they have decided to
issue an address in which they will ex-
press the belief that the time has come
for the giving up of the party ofganlza-
tion. All silver and Lincoln republic
cans will be urged, 1t is understood, to
become democrats.
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Brisotl, Nov. 1.-THE local branch of
Howard, Crosby & Co. of Boston, a
brokerage firm that failed last Satur-
day, closed to-day and the local man
ager, G. l.. Strout, has left town, The
patrons are in considerable of a guam
dairy as to the condition of affairs.
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Galveston, Tex, Nov. H-Migs Clara
Rarton left for her home in Washing
ton to-day accompanied by her assocl-
ates in the National Red Cross, VINO
have been assisting her in the Calves
ton relief work.
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virginia College Destroyed.

Roanoke, Va, Nov. 14.-Virginia coli
Iege burned to the ground this morning.
The young lady students saved practl-
cally nothing of their effects. No lives
were lost The loss Is about $15,00O.
partlv covered bv insurance.
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Chicago. Nov. 14-The National Civic
Federation has issued an announcement
calling a national conference to con-
slider the best means to secure conc1i-
iation and arbitration in the settlement
of industrial disputes.
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Hartford, Nov. 1.-THE Green Soft
Hat Manufacturing company of Dan
bury, having capital STOCK OF S3O,oVo,
has fled a certificate of organization in
the office of the secretary of state.
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THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
4NNUAL B4NOUET HELD IN HAR-
NOME HALL List NIGHT.
A Notable Gathering of Prominent New
Haven Business Men and Guests
Speeches by Mayor Driscoli, Anson
Phelps stokes, President Hadloy, Soma
tors Platt and HawIey and Others.

The annual dinner of the chamber of
commerce held last night was as are
those occasions always, most success
full and delightful affair. The banquet
was held in Harmonic hall, which was
tastefully decorated with flags, palms
and chrysanthemums. Large punches
of these beautiful flowers placed on the
many tables added pleasing bit OF
color to the handsome scene which the
banquet hall presented when the mem
bers of the chamber of commerce ana
their guests entered. The banquet be
gan at 7 o'clock. Rev. Frank Woods
Baker, %. D.. offered the invocation
II was about $3.50 before President Ad-
Ter Of the chamber of commerce, toast
master of the occasion, raped for ST.
lence and the after-dinner exercises be-
gan. President Adler's opening address
was as follows:
PRESIDENT ADLER'S ADDRESS.
Gentlemen of the Chamber and Invited
Guests:
Once more have we met for the pur-
pose of laying aside for the moment the
cares of business to spend few snort
hours, in social intercourse around the
festive board. On behalf of the New
Haven chamber of commerce | bid you
a hearty welcome to this, onr twenty
seventh annual dinner, and sincerely
hope that it may prove as successlui
and as interesting to you as have those
of the past.
1t is the custom of the chamber that
upon this occasion the president de-
lCnntinund on Seventh PAge.l
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Bristol Boy Missing.

Bristol, Nov. 14.--Chief Of Police
Arms has been asked by c. A. Tread
we'll. master mechanic of the Horton
company, to endeavor to discover the
whereabouts of his fifteen-year-old boy,
who disappeared from home yesterday.
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Bridgeport, Nov. 14.-James Bartram,
who was arrested this afternoon for as
saultfng his wife, attempted to hang
himself in the police station tonight,
but the attempt was frustrated.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-10-05
POSITION OF THE POWERS.
England, Russia and Franco Approve
Americas Stand.

England. Russi. and France Approve
Americas Stand.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1.-The align
ment of the powers on the German
proposition to make the punishment of
the Chinese ringleaders condition pre-.
cedent to negotiations, may now he
stated as follows:
Great Britain, Russia and France
stand with the United States in regard
to this proposition as inexpedient. ia
pan occupies a middle attitude. She is
willing to follow the German lead if
all the other powers are agreeable, but
only for the sake of preserving harmony
among the powers and from a belief in
the wisdom Of the German proposition.
Austria and Italy stand shoulder to
shoulder with Germany, making the
dreibund a solid front. The first
named two powers do not attempt to
argue the German proposition and their
answers make it apparent that they
have accepted it without much consid.
GRAFTON.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1900-10-05
RUSSIANS ARE LEAVING.

Bulk of the Troops and the Legation
Withdrawn From Picking.
PEK1Na, Sept. 25, via Shanghai, Oct.
AT the conference Of generals today
the Russian commander, General Line.
witch, announced the immediate with.
drawal from Picking Of the bulk of the
Russian troops and the legation. He
will leave on Thursday, Sept. ~, and
the legation will follow on Saturday.
There will remain a mixed force of
about 1900 to represent Russia.
General Lnevitch asserted that the
dispatch from St. Petersburg trans.
hitting the order to withdraw, con-
tanned a statement that all the powers
were adopting the same policy. The
other generals replied that they had re.
ceived no orders of that nature.
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 1.-The follow.
ing dispatch, dated Picking, Sept. 81,
has been received from NJ de Giers,
Russian minister to China:
I'm accordance with orders from the
highest quarters, am leaving for Tier
Tsin with the whole legation"
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MADE 4: s WE'VE SPEECHES.

Colonel Bryan Puts II I. Big Days work
1; y in tho North star State. Ts35j T.
3 ST. PAUL. Oct. 2. Mr.. Bryan made
the first speech Of the day at West Su.
perior, Wis. beginning before s o'clock
IN the morning. He Immediately
creased the. Sc. Louis river to Duluth,
and starting with an hour speech there
he made speeches at eight other places
on the way. which, together with the
speeches at Duluth Superior, Mime.
apolis and that made in this city,
made an even dozen speeches for the
day. -Four of the speeches averaged an
hour in duration and the remaining
eight Is minutes each, making about
six hours Of speech.:naking all told for
the day. - u :. - :
The attendance at the West Superior,
Duluth, Saltwater, St. Paul and Min
apolis meetings was large, but owing
to the sparseness of the population.
the other crowds were comparatively
small
The Auditorium, in which Mr.. Bryan
spoke here, was crowded to the very
dome. 1t is large building, holding
5000 people. Before proceeding. with
his speech Mr.. Bryan was presented
with Life of Abraham Lincoln" by
F. L. McGhee, a colored attorney, ON
behalf the Colored Mems League.
Mr.. Bryan's speech was devoted
mainly the trust question and i'm
perialism.
The NTinnon No><}n~
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. AIN Minneap.
oils Mr.. Bryan addressed two immense
audiences, the first an overflow meet.
ing outside the Exposition building and
the second meeting which completely
filled that building. The last was the
largest audience of the day.
Mr.. Bryan reached the hall at 9:20 in
the evening, making the journey from
St. Paul in trolley car chartered for
the occasion. He had been expected to
speak first to the people on the inside,
but hearing of the number waiting
who were not able to get in he insisted
on first addressing them. He was re.
ceived with a cheer when he appeared
before them and his brief speech was
enthusiastically received. He talked
to them concerning the Philippine
question, declaring that the attempt to
coerce the Filipinos was entirely un.
justified. 1t was almost 10 O'Clock
when Mr.. Bryan returned to the hall
and began his speech and it was II
when he closed. He was received with
prolonged cheers and the waving Of
flags, the demonstration being led by a
number Of students of the state univer.
sity, who occupied seats Immediately
in front Of the platform. Mr.. Bryan s
speech was a discussion of the trusts,
expansion and the army questions: