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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-24

An Exciting Episode In Which the Fruit
Steamer Ethelred Figured.

Philadelphia, May 23.-After being
twice chased by Spanish gunboats and
passing through a perfect storm of
shot, which splashed in the water
fruit steamer Ethelred passed through
the exciting ordeal unscathed and ar
rived at this port tonight after five
days run from Port Antonio, Jamaica.
When the Ethelred left here May IL
it was the intention Of Captain John D.
Hart to accompany her, but he was ar
rested as he was about to step on the
plank to go aboard. 1t Is supposed that
agents Of the Spanish government in
this city had notified the Spanish Off
GERS at Havana that Hart would be on
the vessel, hence the effort to hold up
the Ethelred in Cuban waters.
The first encounter with the Spanish
cruisers occurred off Cape Maysi on the
trip down. Just after dusk on Sunday
evening Spanish gunboat without any
lights shot out from under Maysi, and,
erowding on all stream, steered direct
ly for the fruit vessel. After steaming
for an hour without gaining an inch
the gunboat threw searchilsht on the
other vessel. All steam was crowded
on the Ethelred, which was beginning
to show the Spanish a clean pair. Of
heels, when small white cloud Of
smoke belched from the cruisers side
and second later a solid shot out the
water half mile ahead Of her bows.
Then came a second and third shot,
each nearer than the others.
Captain Israel kept on his course and
after another hours hot chase the
Span:ard dropped from the race. The
second chase happened last Thursday
afternoon on almost the exact spot
where the firt attempt to holi the YES
sci up occurred. just as the Ethelred
rounded Cape Maysi an irnmence Span
ish gunboat Of the newest type started
out from under the cape and gave
chase to the Ethelred. For five hours
the chase was kept up, enlivened now
and then by solid shot throwing up
small sheet of white spray just ahead
of the swift vessels bow. 1t began to
look as If the spaniard meant to chase
the Ethelred clear to the Delaware
capes when another steamship was
sighted and the Spaniard sheered off
and gave chase to the newly sighted
steamer.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-24
srArEsMEN As CHESS PLAYERS.
Arrangements for the Series Between Our
Congressmen and English Commoners.

Concressmen and English Commoners.
Washington, May 24.-The arrange
ments for the international chess match
between selected teams from the British
house of commons and the house of
representatives are practically complet-
ed The games will, at the request of
the English contestants, take place
May 81 and June /. 1t is proposed that
upon the completion of the tournament
to have a consolation game, in which
all the members of the two legislative
bodies will participate But this has
not yet been definitely determined. The
members have been coached by Mr.
Pillsbury of Brooklyn, the winner of the
great international chess tourney at
Hastings, who has played against all
comers for the past week at the Metro
politan club In this city and who has
won every game except draw with the
Austrian minister.
There will be five players on each
yet been officially announced, it is un-
derstood that four of them have been
selected, Messrs. Pearson of North Car
olina, De Graffenreid of Texas, Bodine
of Missouri and Handy of Delaware.
So far as this side has been advised,
Messrs. Plunkett. Heaton and Strauss
will be three of the five in the English
team.
The house players will move their
men in the house committee on for
eign affairs. The wire communica-
ton viii be direct so as to minimize
the time to be consumed in trans
mission of moves. The messages
will be sent over the wires OF the
Western Union and the Anglo-Ameri-
can Gable company, both of which
companies have donated the use of their
lines for the occasion.
Superintendent Marean OF the West
ern Union in this city has had two
wires run into the room of the COM
mittee on foreign affairs, which will
connect directly with the AMERICA ter
minus of the Anglo-A American at Cape
Breton One of these wires will be used
to send, the other for receiving pur-
poses. Similar arrangements have been
made with wires leading directly from
the other terminus of the cable on the
Irish coast to the lobby of the Com
mons The play will last five hours
each day. from to midnight, London
time, and from to Z our time. Fiji
teen moves will be allowed. Saperin-
tendent Marean estimates that a min
ute will be required for the transmits
sion of the message, so that this will
reduce the actual playing time to an
average of q move every three minutes.
Great interes. Is being manifested
here. Sir Julian Pauncefote, at the re-
quest Of the British players, will act
as referee here, and 1t is probable. that
Colonel Hay, the ambassador at Lon
| don will perform like duty on the
other side
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-24
r.aRIrr IN TIE SEN1rE.
Republicans Determined to Limit Debate
on the Measure.

Washington, May 23-On Tuesday
next, ten weeks and day after the
beginning of the session, the senate will
take up the tariff bill, for the passage
of which the session was especially
called. The bill was to have been call
ed up on Monday. but the death Of
Senator Earle of South Carolina will
render necessary an adjournment for
day. Senator Aldrich will call up the
bill, move its consideration and make
speech in its support.
The democratic amendment striking
out the internal revenue features of
the bill will be introduced by Senator
Vest. After this the course of proceed
ure is somewhat indefinite. The demo-
Gratis may demand an opportunity to
make set speeches bearing upon the
general schedules of the bill. There
are some senator's who are inclined to
discuss the general features of the bill
at length. Senator Vest does not ex-
pect to make a speech in presenting
the motion to strike out the revenue
features, but the motion may lead to
immediate debate, and in case excep-
ton is taken to it the Missouri senator
will be heard from. The silver repub-
licans and populists will seek opportu-
nifty during the pendency of the bill to
present some remarks of political ma
ture, and some of them may be heard
during the week.
The general sentiment among
straight republicans is adverse to the
Inauguration of any general discussion
of the bill or to make long speeches on
the schedules, but no party policy has
yet been decided upon. A caucus has
been called for Monday afternoon.
There will be strong opposition to some
of the schedules on the part of republi-
can senators, and amendments will be
firmly pressed. Some of these amend
ments will be offered to the chemical
schedule, the first on the list, and they
will probably be reached during the
present week.
Other features Of the bill which the
republican senators will attack are
those affecting the sugar and wool du-
ties and taking hides from the free list.
Senator Pettigrew's amendment against
trusts will prove fruitful of much de-
bate when presented.
In reply to question, Mr.. Aldrich,
who will have charge of the bill on be-
half of the republican side, said to-day
that when the bill was once taken up
he would press consideration to the ex-
clusion of all other business except con-
ference reports until it should be final
ly disposed of.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-24

A Sensational but Plausible Story That
Has Come to Light.

Georgetown, Del, May ga sensa-
ton was created here to-day when it
became rumored that Lawyer Cullen.
the chief attorney for the defence in
letter which stated that the writer and
a companion had plotted the murder of
Gordy has been sentenced to pay the
death penalty. The story comes from
Gordy himself. He says that his at
torney has the letter and that the case
is to be investigated.
Gordy talks as though he was firmly
convinced that the writer can and will
be traced, as he says he has an idea
who the parties are. 1t is in keeping
with the theory advanced by him in an
interview on Tuesday last, when he
stated that he suspected certain per-
sons in Newark as having worked up
the job and personated him, as they
knew all about his private affairs.
At the trial the question was argued
as to whether one man could have done
all it was claimed Gordy did in the
time allotted him. Especially was it
doubted whether he could have rowed
the boat a mile up the creek and dis
posed Of the body in the manner de-
scribed in the short time the womans
companion that night is known to have
spent on the river.
1t is also recollected that mysteri-
Gus stranger had been in Georgetown
and Milton for two days, and that he
disappeared on the night of the mur-
der. Gordy claims that this was the
accomplice and one of the real murder
ers. GOrdy has always admitted that
he came down on that train, but all
ways insisted that he drove leisurely to
his home and also that the satchels
and handbag found, and which, it was
claimed, belonged to Mrs. Lewis, were
the property of his wife, who died three
years ago.
The sensation created by this latter
theory is widespread, and many are
asking if Gordy is guilty. Lawyer Cul-
len could not be seen to verify Gordys
story Of the letter.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-24

"At Mansfield house a fine practical
course of lectures are carried on, and
the work in every department will bear
comparison with any other similar
work in London, though at the same
time, this has not the power and pres
tige of the church behind It."
The speaker closed by making an ap-
peal to Yale men to take up some such
work. Why not carry the Yale spirit
into the less favored regions of Brook
lyn, New York or even your own city
of New Haven.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-24
Fifteen-Year-oId Commits Suicide.

Camden, N. j., May 23.-William R.
Ross. the fifteen-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. William Ross of Stockton,
this county, committed suicide to-day
by hanging himself. The boy was in
good spirits when his parents started to
church. On their return they found
him hanging lifeless. He was addicted
to the use of cigarettes, for which he
was chided by his father. 1t is belfev-
ed that he could not break off the
habit, and in despair took his life.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-24
MORGAN,s WAR RESOLUTION.
1t Will Not be Acted Upon in the House
This Week.

Washington, May 23-The Morgan
resolution recognizing the belligerency
of the Cuban insurgents, which passed
the senate on Thursday, will not be
acted upon in the house this week. This
is the decision of the republican lead
ers. They have decided to block the
resolution until the plans of the presi-
dent, which are now maturing, are for
mulated. There will doubtless be a de-
mand on the part of the minority for
immediate action. The rules commit
tee will not report a special order The
majority will antagonize any effort to
enforce the order, and will move to ad-
journ until Thursday, and then if con-
ference reports on appropriation bills
are not ready will adjourn until the
following Monday.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-24
EARLY MORNING BLAZE.
Shed in the Rear of 1860 Chapel Street on
Fire.

1890 o'clock this morning to 1860 Chapel
street by call from box "a at the cor
ner of High and Chapel streets. The
fire was in the rear of the Empire Dye
and Cleaning works and was extin-
guished by the chemical engine The
sheds in which the blaze was discovered
was used as dumping place for rub
bish. The damage was nominal.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-24
ITS 175TH ANNITERSARY.
Fitting Observance of the NIontville Cons
gregational Church.

New London, May 23.-The one huns
dred and seventy-f1fth anniversary Of
the Montville Congregational church
was fittingly observed to-day. The
programme included an historical ad-
dress by Judge Henry A. Baker OF
Montville; remarks by ]. A. Parker.
who has been superintendent Of the
Sunday school for fifty years continu-
ously, with the exception of one years
sermon by the pastor, Rev. G. Morse,
and a letter Of greeting from Rev. Lee
roy Blake, pastor of the First Church.
of Christ, of which the Montville
church was originally part, which
was read by Judge William Belcher of
New London.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-24
FoR TIoIArING LIQUOR LAW.
New York Players Arrested at Germania
Hall Last Evening.

Patrolmen Byxbee, Heenan and P.
Smith made a raid on Germania hall
last evening while play by a number
of persons from New York city was in
progress. There was a bar in the base
ment where beer was being sold. The
officers conf1scated the beer and ar
rested Eloes Schlosser, j. w. Esser,
Elsa Roemer, and Carle Mohrhem for
violating the liquor law.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-24
FEARS FOR THEIR SAFETY.
Three Augusta Young Men Thought to
Have Been Drowned.

Augusta, Me-, May 23.-Edwin Nash,
Lewis Moore and Joseph Wight, all
young men of this city, started this
forenoon to row to their camp about
six miles up the river and they were
passed by Austin Coret and his two
sons, also bound up the river. On Cos
ret's return late, the boat was found
overturned and drifting, but no trace
of the boys.
Word was brought to this city and
searching parties went up the river. .but
found nothing but Nash's cap and an
oar floating in the fater near shore.
1t is believed that the three men have
been drowned.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-24
Corcoran With the Reds.

Tommy Corcoran, the well known
ball player of this city, is now playing
with Cincinnati, He left New Haven
last Wednesday and played his first
game of the season with the Reds on
Saturday.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-24
Ill With Pneumonia.

Mrs. Wyatt, widow George Wyatt,
who conducted the treatrical business
in the Old Temple (Wyatt's theater),
this city, is seriously ill with pneu-
monia at her home on Elm street, near
Park. Mrs. Wyatt's life was despaired
of last evening.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-24
PROBABLY Il FATAL PRIZE FIGHT.
Man Knocked Out Saturday Evening Re-
mains Unconscious.

Man Knocked Out Saturday Evening Re-
mains Unconscious.
New York, May 29.--1n the glove con-
test last night between Casper Leon Of
this city and Edward Vaughn of Tren-
ton, N. j., Vaughn was struck on the
jaw and knocked down. He head
struck the floor, rendering him uncon-
scious. He was taken to the Manhat-
tan hospital, where he had not recov-
cred consciousness by noon to-day He
sustained a conclusion of the brain and
a possible fracture of the skull.
Leon, the referee, James Carroll; J.
w. Kennedy, manager Of the National
Athletic club, at which the contest was
held, and the timekeeper and seconds
were arrested. Leon was released on
$1,000 bail for examination. The others
gave 5000 bond each.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-24
Is Edhem Pasha to Negotiate Peace ?

Athens, May 23.-It is reported here
semi officially that Edhem Pasha, COM
mander of the Turkish army in Thes-
sally. has informed the Greek officers
who. in conjunction with Turkish Off
GERS, are arranging the neutral zone,
that he is empowered to negotiate the
terms of peace with Greece direct.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-24
Last Greek Soldiers Leave Crete,

Canea, Crete, May 23.--Colonel Stai-
kos, with the last detachment of the
Greek expeditionary force, embarked
for Greece this morning.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1897-05-24
Last Member of Yale's "a Glass.

Poughkeepsie. N. Y, May 2S.-Dn
John P. Atwater, the last surviving
member of the class of 'S4. Yale college.
died at his home in this city this sfters
noon.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-16
FREE TO EVERY MAN.
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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-16

Campanari, Berthald, Mckinley and
Meyn. It would, perhaps, not be right
to answer never" But the occasions
that could be set down as the peers
of the May Musical festival would
surely be found very exceptional.
Everything combined to make this
festival one that any city might be
proud Of 1t is not everywhere that
q hall can be found large enough to
accommodate the immense crowds that
have expressed their intention of at
tending the festival. And still fewer
are the cities that could house those
crowds with perfect safety and COM
one satisfactory seat. Thanks to the
gigantic Exposition building the Twin
Cities are able to do so. Five thousand
persons or more will be seated at each
one Of the three concerts Of the festl>
val. In coming and going, these thous-
ands will experience no crush, no diff
ficulty, the entrances and exits of the
building being so well proportioned to
its size. While seated In the hall.
they need entertain no apprehension Of
any kind, every possible precaution
having been taken to protect them and
make them comfortable.
Once properly seated, their eyes and
ears will feast for hours. The view
of the auditorium itself will be worth
coming there. 1t will include within
it's limits the most prominent citizens
of the entire Northwest. it's most rep
resentative men, its most charming
women. Gay and elegant toilets will
make the place look like a flower gar
den in the height Of it's summer glory.
On the stage will appear some of the
most handsome women and best-look-
ing men that tread the boards Of the
concert platform or the grand opera
stage today. Flowers and light-colored
draperies and vivid banners will
abound. The ensemble will form a
picture late to be forgotten.
Yet how comparatively scant will be
the feasts Of the eyes, compared with
the divine joys accorded to the ear
Calve, the only Calve, will be heard
in selections from the works-great in
themselves-that have acquired new
ius. AS capricious, cOquettish, warm
blooded Carmen, as modest Marguer-
ite as unhappy, gentle Ophelia, she
will bewitch and inthrall the listeners
as only she can do it.
Take the first concert, for instance
which in every respect is one that must
be pronounced one Of the most notable
musical events that have ever been
recorded in the annals of the Twin
Cities. The three bright stars of that
Monday evening will be Lillian Blau-
welt, Katherine Bloodgood and Gui-
seppe Campanari. Blauvelt and Blood
good have very few equals and no SUI
periors in the musical world of Amer
lea today. The great Calve has hon.
ored Nine. Blauvelt by designating her
as the greatest living American So
prano Pittsburg went wild the other
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-05-16
ANTITRUST DECISION.
Tobacco Company Barred From
Doing Business in Illinois.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. May 15.-Judge Glib
boas rendered decision today declar-
ing the American Tobacco company
an illegal corporation and prohibiting
its agents from carrying on it's business
within the confines of this state. The
decision sustains the information filed
last December by Attorney General
Moloney, asking that the American
Tobacco company be enjoined from
selling paper cigarettes. The plea Of
the attorney general alleged that the
American Tobacco company manufac-
turers and sells, IS per cent of all the
paper cigarettes manufactured in the
United States, and is combination in
restraint of trade. The company filed
a general demurrer, the main conten-
ton being that the state OF Illinois Is
powerless to restrain foreign corpora
ton from shipping any article of COM
raerce from one state to another, or
fl ON distributing or selling in any other
state than that from which the ship
ment is made. This Judge Gibbons dis
cusses at great length. The court said
that admitting that the facts alleged
as to the business of the company, and
the manner in which it is carried on
to be true, the question is whether it
falls under the ban of outlawry pro-
nounced against trusts by the federal
and state statutes. The court said that
a close investigation of the decision Of
the state supreme court leads to the
conclusion that the power Of self-pre-
servation is inherent in statehood. This
gives the state the power to pass and
enforce any law which is necessary,
and indispensable to, the preservation
and conservation of public health.