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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
REE J. J. GLEEsoNDtAD.
Native of New Haven Expires Suddenly
 in Willimantic.

Willimantic, Jan. 22-Rev. James J. Gleeson, pastor of St. Josephs Roman Catholic church, died suddenly at his residence here tonight of apoplexy.
 He was born in New Haven, .Decem- Der 23, 1S49. and was educated at St. Charles college, Ellicott City, Md, Ni- agara university, N. Y, and St Mary's seminary, Baltimore. Father Gleeson was ordained to the priesthood De- cember 19, 1874, by Archbishop Bailey, at the Cathedral in Baltimore. He was appointed assistant at St. Mary's chruch, Derby, in 1874; St. Johns church, New Haven, August, 1876; went to Ansonia in 1878, and to St. Pat rick's church, Hartford in 1879. He was appointed pastor at New Milford in 1880; went to St. Mary's church in East Hartford in December, 1883, and to St, Josephs church in Willimantic January 14, 1903
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AT GERMAN coUR4.
Miss Margaret Billings, of New Haven,
 and Other Americans.

Berlin, Jan. 22.-The annual reception took place at the palace tonight, and more Americans than usual were pre- sented to the emperor and empress. In addition to Mrs. John P. Wisser, wife of the recently appointed military at tache to the American embassy, the Americans who were received by the emperor and empress included Mrs. John T. Drexel, of Philadelphia; MT. and Mrs. Harry S. Lehr, of New York; Miss Grace McNIillan Jarvis, of Detroit, granddaughter of Senator McMillan; Miss Edgarda Robinson, of Yonkers, N. Y.; Miss Elizabeth Agnew, daughter Of Franklin Howells Agnew, of Pennsyl- vania, and Miss Margaret Billings, of New Haven, a niece of Lieutenant Commander William L. Howard, the naval attache here.
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shinn;nr News.


 New York. Jan 22-Sailed: Steamers Prinzess Irene, Naples, Genoa, etc; Kronprinz Wilhelm, Bremen via Ply mouth and Cherbourg.
 Cape Race. N. F.. Jan. 22.-Steamer Deutschland, Hamburg, Southampton and Cherburg, for New York, was in communication with the Marconi sta- tion 320 miles southeast at 1 D. m. Will probably dock at S:3O a. m. Friday
 SiaseOnset Mass, Jan. 22.-Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse Bremen, Southampton and Cherbourg for New York, 299 miles east of Sandy Hook at D. m Will probably dock about S:30 a. m. Wednesday.
 Libau, Jan 19.-Arrived: Steamer Pet ershurg, New York via Rotterdam
 Gibraltar, Jan. 21.-Arrived: Steamer Konig Albert. New York for Naples and Genoa.
 Plymouth, Jan. S3.-11;25 a. m. sail- ed; Steamer Pennsylvania (from Ham, burg and Boulogne), New York.
 Leghorn, Jan. 21.-Arriyed: Steamer Italia, New York via Naples and Mar New York, Jan. 29.-Arrived: Steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. Bremen; Bluecher, Hamburg.
 London, Jan. 22.-Arriged: Steamer Minnetonka, New York.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
TO stOp Free Seed Distribution.

Washington,J Jan. 22.-The house com mittee on agriculture decided to-day to recommend the discontinuance of free seed distribution by congress. Instead of appropriating the customary $25O,- 900 for this purpose, the committee will advise in the report on the agricultur- al appropriation bill which it is now preparing that this sum of money be used for the purchase of rare seeds to be distributed by the department of agriculture.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
MoRAA'S MILD hfQUEST.
Wishes Draper to Give Evidence
 Against His Own Club.

Boston, Jan. 22.-In a letter sent to Lieutenant-Governor Eben s. Draper to-day District Attorney John B. Moran requests the lieutenant-governor to fur nish the names of certain employees of the Exchange club, of which MT. Dra- per is president, that they may be used in the prosecution of the club for alleg- ed violation of the excise low. The district attorney says in his letter that he expects that either MT. Draper will furnish the names or see the propriety of resigning the office of lieutenant governor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
STEAMERS CAPTURE EVENTS
HATE BEST OF THE RAGING AT
 ORMOND REACH.

No Records Broken as Machines Are
 Not Pushed-GasOIene Car Captures
 Mile Event for Touring Machines
 Carrying assengers--wagner, Win
 ner of Last Years Vanderbilt Cup
 Race, May be Disbarred.
 ormond, Fla, Jan. 22-Three five bile events 'or cars of all weights and powers, a mile event for the American championship for touring cars fully equipped, and a touring car test mark ed the real opening of the fifth annual Ormond-D -Daytona International auto mobile tournament to-day.
 The steam cars had runaway match of 1t, easily distancing the. sim gle real competitor they had. Not be- ing pushed the limit, the drivers did not let their cars out fully and no rec ords were broken. The car that es- tablished the five-mile record last year at 2:47 2-5 to-day made the distance in 3:I4 4-5.
 The match race between a steam car entered at 30 horse power and a gaso- lene car entered at the same power proved runaway for tthe steamer. The American championship for tour ing cars fully equipped was won by Durbin in 9 2O-horse power steam car in 53 2-5 seconds
 A quarter-mile slow race, high speed gear, was captured by Adriance, his time being 1 min, 1S sec.
 A mile event for tourning cars, car rying passengers was won by Ralph Owen in 35-horse power gasolene car. His time was 1:$7 2-5 second with three passengers.
 No word has been received here as yet from Louis Wagner, the Wander bilt cup winner, as to when he and his car will appear here, or submit to dis barment
 The summary of the events to-day, the first of the tournament. follows:
 Five mile standing start: First, Blake ly. 70.horse power gasolene, time, min. 25 sec. Second MacCready, 20- horse power gasolene; time not an- nounced
 Five miles from flying start. First. Fred A. Marrlot, SO-horse power steam; time, min. A 4-5 sec. Second: Mac Greatly, 20horse power gasolene time, min. 52 2-5 sec.
 Time in this event almost full min ute slower than record.
 Five mile match race, won by Rogers, 30-horse power steamer Time, 3 min. 51 4-5 sec
 One mile American touring car championship: Won by Frank Durbin, 20-horse power steam, time 55 2-5 sec. MacCready second, 20-horse power gas olene, tirne min 2-5 sec,
 Motor cycle: Mile trial, Curtis, cy- finder; time, 5S 45 seconds.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
TILLMAN oBt RATURNED
Only One Member in South Carolina
 Legislature Against Him,

Columbia. S. C., Jan. 22.-Ballots were taken to-day in the senate and house of representatives for the re- election of B. R. Tillman as United States senator.
 The senate voted solldly for MT. Tillman, while in the house one mem- ber, Rev Coke D. Mann, of Ocone county declined to vote. MT. Mann stated as his reasons that Tillman had never explained satisfactorily his al- legged connection with the Hubbel re- bates, and further that he had charged the prohibitionists with aligning them selves with the barroom element against the state dispensary. MT. Mann asked that his objection be print ed iii the journal.
 MT Tillmans election will be con firmed in joint assembly tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
BAILEY RE- -ELECTEDSENATOR
BY SINGLE VOTE TEXAS MAN
 &QUEIZES THROUGH

Both Branches of the Legislature Vote,
 the Result Being 10S For to 4S
 Against--Opponents Lose Resolution
 Providing for Special Primary to
 Show the Sentiment of the People.
 Austin, Tex, Jan. 22.-Joseph w.. Bailey, was to-day reelected United States senator by a vote in the two branches of the state legislature of 10S to 45. In the senate the vote was 19 in favor of Senator Bailey and 10 against him. In the lower house it was 80 to 35.
 The vote in opposition to Senator Bailey was scattering. It was cast for Cecil Lyon, the republican nominee; Governor T. M. Campbell former Rep resentative A. w. Terrell and others. Tn the house seven members did not vote and two were absent.
 The vote necessary to an election is 107 To-day's result was one above the required amount. The two houses will meet in joint session tomorrow to can vass the vote.
 The opponents of Senator Bailey made an effort in the house to pass resolution providing that should the legislature vote unanimously for the election of Senator Bailey the latter should submit to special primary within thirty days, and that should the result be adverse he would resign. This proposition was voted down 59 to 51
 The special navigation committee of the legislature is tonight considering the charges against the senator.
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HONAN WINS CONTEST
 FOR SEAT IN SENATE
RECOUNT OF THE BALLOTS CAST IN THE FOURTH
 WARD.

No orIler Boxes Opened--COmmitte
 Finds That Homan Has n Majority of
 Seventy-five Over States--Recount
 Also Shows That Eighteen Straight
 socialistic Tickets Were Counted for
 States Besides Five Others That
 Should Not Have Gone to Him.
 Hartford, Jan. 22.-Franklin U. Ho~ man, of New Haven, is entitled to the seat from the Tenth senatorial district as a result of recount of the ballots cast in the Fourth ward in that city. The senate committee on contested elections tomorrow will report, by res olution, that MT. Homan has a maior.& ity of 75 over MT. States. The total vote Is: Homan 2,22O, States 2,145, The original returns in the Fourth ward were: States 1,1OS, Homan 945; the re- count gives Homan 1,O52 and States l,O7O. The other wards were not count ed, as the committee found that the error of 100 votes on the Fourth ward tally sheet against Mir Homan was con- firmed. The recount also showed that eighteen straight, socialistic tickets were counted for States, besides five other tickets which should not have been credited to him.
 The form of the senate resolution is not yet known It is thought that it will recommend the seating of MT, Ho- man in place of MT. States, and should the senate act in this wise the protest of MT. Fox against MT. Homan will have to be taken, if at all. in the form of question as to MT, Romans right to hold the seat The count to-day was behind closed doors.
 The house committee on contested seats held it's first session and took up the protest of Arthur H. Boardman, Of V Cromwell, against Representative John w. Hale. The contest hinges on one vote, and the question raised is as to the legalit yof an envelope which is said ito have contained five ballots, Under the law one of these ballots can be counted, but the opposing side claims that in the envelope there was a eireu- lar which had been slipped in by some one unknown, invalidating the entire envelope and it's contents. Several witnesses were heard before crowd ! which filled the committee room, and at a lote hour adjournment was taken un- til tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
MeIlen in Trust CompOny's Directory.

Boston, Jan. 22-An amendment to the bylaws, increasing the number of directors from 24 to 30 was adopted to- day at the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Old Colony Trust company. The directors chosen to-day are Charles S. Mellen, Robert T. Paine, 2d., Philip L. Saltonstan and Charles W. Whittier. The banks off cers were reelected.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
YALE JUNIOR PROMENADE.
ANNUAL SOCIAL OCCASION 4
 BRILLIANT AFFAIR.
Armory n Fairyland of Beauty and PIeasure-CIass of 1908 to be Con- graduated Upon Success of Their Eff forts-Five Hundred Couples Take Part in Grand March-PoIice and Fire Arrangements Complete.

Arrangements Complete.
 The Yale promenade festivities of the class of 1908 came to their end in a blaze of glory at the armory on Mead- ow street last night. The weather was of just the right sort, pleasant con- trast to that of last year. As the dancers entered the armory a sight of indescribable beauty met their eyes. The most exquisite designs that mans ingenuity could devise contributed to the lovely scene, But lovelier still were the pick of Americas beautiful young women in their gorgeous costumes. Surely nothing could have been pret- tier.
 The general plan of the boxes and stands was the same as last year, but the color scheme was somewhat differ ent. Instep of the customary pink a delicate violet supplied the most strik- ing note of color in the main scheme of decoration.
 The overhead canopy was formed of white bunting squares edged with vio- let, at intervals pale green bunting sep arating the squares.
 The iron rods were wreathed in smi- lax, and small electric lights aided in the concealment of any bare or ugly part of the regular equipment of the armory From the exact center of the canopy hung huge electrical ~"
 Along back of the boxes were curtains alternately of apple green and violet foundation under dainty white lace. Between the curtains were beautifully shirred white silk portieres.
 The stands for band and orchestra were done in white, the bunting being draped with unusual grace and elabor- ation. Against this background were masses of greens and baskets of flow CTS; wysteria vines and blossoms gave. a fairylike tone.
 The decoration of the galleries varied considerably from that of other years. Electric lights, bunting and greens were arranged in huge medallion and sun burst effects, the former in violet, the latter in green.
 The entrance to the armory was frightened with Yale blue and white banners, and an avenue of palms, ferns and greenery led into the ball. room.
 The entire effect of the decoration was one of originality and was credit to Simons & Fox, of Hartford, who had the contract.
 The police and fire arrangements were complete A large force from each of these departments was present and contributed materially to the success
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
FOUR KILLED, TWELVE HURr
Light Engine Hits CaboOse Filled With
 LabOrers,

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 22.-Five men were killed and at least fifteen injured late this afternoon on the New York Central Mohawk division about half a mile west of this city by the collision of light engine with a caboose filled with railroad laborers. The workmen, about twenty-five in all, had been at work at Karners, between here and West Albany and were on their way back to the city The caboose was being pushed by an engine and the colliding locomotive going west crash ed into the car,
 All the men killed and injured were residents of this city or Renssalaer, and most of them were Italians.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
LoUS WAGNfr ARRESTLD
Winner of Vanderbilt Cup In Serious
 Trouble.

New York, Jan. 22.-Louis Wagner, who drove the winning car in last years automobile race for the Wander bilt cup, was arrested to-day for driv- ing car that did not carry license tag. Search of Wagner at the police station revealed a revolver and knife, and resulted in two additional charges of carrying concealed weapons being made against him.
 Bail to the total amount of $1,6O0 was required and furnished pending hear ing.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
Horvard Summer School Session.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. 22.-The com- mittee which has in charge the work of the Harvard summer school, has de- cided that the school will be in session from July until August 15. The num- Der of courses which summer school undergraduates may take for the pur- pose of counting them toward degrees will be increased.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
TBAW 1RIAL IO-DAT.
Verdict in "Masic Boots" Case Clears
 the Way.

New York, Jan. 22-The calendar of the criminal branch of the New York state supreme court was cleared for the trial of Harry K. Thaw to-day by the finding of a verdict in the magic books case which delayed the Thaw case when it was scheduled for a hear ing on Monday. Matthew Hilgert, who was charged with larceny in practic- ing medicine by the aid of alleged magic boots"' was found not guilty. The Thaw case stands next on the call endar and tonight there appears to be nothing to prevent the opening of the trial to-niorrow morning as scheduled.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
Given Poison Instead of Medicine.

Scranton, Pa, Jan, PA particular ly sad incident in connection with the typhoid epidemic occurred tonight, when John Convey, aged nineteen years, was given poison by his mother in mis- take for medicine, and died within a few minutes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
s25o,OOO for Frisco Relief.

Boston, Jan. 22.-At meeting of the San Francisco relief committee to-day it was voted to dispatch $25O,OOO im- mediaely to the Pacific coast to be used specifically for the housing of the aged and infirm and for general reha- Utilization purposes
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Overdue steamer In.

Norfolk, Va, Jan. 22.-The British steamship Alleghany, Captain Harn- den, from London, December 30, for Newport News, which was eight days overdue, passed ill the Virginia capes to-day.
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Brown and Harvard Divide Honors.

Providence, Jan. 22.-Brown and Har- ward divided honors at aquatic sports here tonight, the Crimson winning the swimming races and Brown taking the water polo games. The contest was the first of the intercollegiate cham pionship series.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23

Father Gleeson was a brother of Cap tain Vim. Gleeson, the grocer on State and Osborn streets, this city, and an uncle of Dr. Gleeson of 69O State street. Father Gleeson was a frequent visitor in this city and was highly es- teemed by his many friends and by his congregation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
Last Nights Polo.

Wallingford, Jan 22.-In clean fast game tonight the Bridgeport roller polo team defeated Walingford 4 to g.
 Hartford, Jan. 22-Hartford defeat- ed Waterbury in roller polo tonight by the score of P to T.
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Southern Pacific Train Wrecked.

Reno, Nev, Jan. 22.-A Southern Pa cifc passenger train was wrecked near Death, Nev., late tonight. Several persons were badly injured
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Four wears for stealing Picture,

Cincinnati, Jan. 22.-Clarenden Hen ri charged with stealing a valuable picture from the Cincinnati Art Mu- scum, was to-day sentenced to four years in the penitentiary.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23
Lewis Knocks Out smith.

Denver Col, Jan. 22.-Harry Lewis of Philadelphia knocked out Rube Smith of Denver in the eighth round here tonight.
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Arrive at San Francisco from Hawaiian
 Islands.

San Francisco, Jan. 22.-The steamer Alameda, arrived to-day from Homo lulu with about 200 Japanese laborers aboard. These were refused landing by Immigration Commissioner North, un- der instructions from Washington. It is presumed the Japanese came to Hon. olulu under contract, and after serving short term of employment in the Hawaiian Islands were sent to Paci- fic coast points under contract.
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CHEAP COLONIST RATES TO CALL
 FORNT4.

Via Washington Sunset Route. Per- sonally conducted excursion. Sleeping cars without change from Washington. Berth, $S.5O Southern Railway, No. 22S; Southern Pacific. No. TO Wash ington street. Boston.
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AtKS WAGh INCREASES.
Hitchcock Wants Them for Postal
 Clerks and Carriers.

Washington, Jan 22.-F'irst Assistant Postmaster-G General Hitchcock said in his annual report that the salaries of the officers and clerks in postoffices and the salaries of letter carriers should be increased to enable them to meet the increased expense of living.
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SECRETARY ROOT REF URN1NG

Leaves Ottawa Day Earlier Than Ex-
 pected-LOrd Gray's Daughter Ill.
 Ottawa, Jan. 22.-Secretary Root and party left for home this afternoon, in- stead of tomorrow, owing to the fact that Lady Victoria Grenfell, eldest daughter of Lord and Lady Grey, has been taken i'll with typhoid fever at Rtdeau hall.
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DISTINCT CHANGE FOR BETTER.
Former Governor Higgins Rallies Hut
 It May be But Temporarily.

Clean, N. Y, Jan. 22.-At 9:SO to- night, Dr. Hubbard gave out the, fol- lowing statement regarding the con dition of former Governor Higgins:
 MT. Higgins has made a slight but distinct change for the better in the last twelve hours I consider this tot be a mere temporary improvement. It may last for some days, but most like ly only for some hours"
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KNUrsFoRD HoTkL ESCAPES.
House Owned by Frank H. sperry of
 This City Little Damaged.

New York, Jan. 22-The steamer Prinz Eitel Friederich of the Hamburg American line arrived from Kingston this afternoon with 112 passengers from that city. Two of the passengers of the Eitel Freiderich, MT. Simon and MT. Fields, were injured by falling walls of buildings.
 Colonel Joseph Eustace of Elmira, N. Y, said that he landed at Port Antonio about four days before the disaster and went across to Kingston In his party were his wife, his brother and his wife. They stopped at the Myrtle Bank hotel. That hotel was so crowd ed that they moved to the Knutsford. about three miles from the other hotel directly across the city. Not one of the party was injured, as their hotel was not damages beyond the falling of blasted from the ceiling. He gave a vivid description of the earthquake.
 Other passengers said that no order prevailed in the stricken city and that there appeared to be an entire lack of official supervision.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23

The Knutsford hotel mentioned in the above dispatch is owned by Frank 1T. sperry of this city, whose wife is here at the present moment. It was learned Monday that MT. sperry had escaped injury and many friends will be glad to hear that his property has not been seriously damaged.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-23

Washington, Jan. 22.-1n addition to listening to several speeches, the house to-day passed the diplomatic and con- sular appropriation bill, which carries over $S,000,00O, and the military acad- emy appropriation bill, carrying $1,915,- 4S3 Both these bills were passed with out material change.
 During the consideration of the dip lomatic bill speeches were made by Representative Sherley, of Kentucky, on the "treaty-making power;" Repre- sentative Slayden, of Texas, who urged a more liberal recognition of the south in the matter of diplomatic appoint ments, and by Representative Long, worth, of Ohio, who spoke in favor of the United States owning the residences of its foreign representatives.
 At APO the house adjourned.
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CoMPR0MISE BILL PASSED.
Brownsville Array to be Investigated
 by Senate Committee.

Washington, Jan. 22.-The senate to- day passed the compromise Foraker resolution authorizing the committee on military affairs to investigate the facts of the affray at Brownsville, Tex, on the nights of August IS and 14 last, without questioning the legality or justice of any act of the president in relation to or connected with that af- fray"
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200 JAPs RAFuSrD LANDING

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