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The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17

that any Spanish officials of rank will be implicated, whatever may be the findings of the court. Captain Samp- son before leaving said the courts de- parture was not due to orders receiv- ed, but was decided upon solely by the members themselves. The Wreck1ng work has been very slow but it is hop ed that now, with the added facilities and the others that are to come, work will be advanced with great rapidity.
 The local newspapers jubilantly pub fish cable dispatches from Europe de- claring that the triple alliance, as well as Russia and France, has notified the United States that no interference in Cuba will be permitted. Emperor Will liam seems specially relied on to pre- vent intervention. Yesterday Senor Sagasta was much exercised over re- port received by the government that the Prince of Wales had declared that England would support the United States and intervene with her fleet if necessary He was also informed that in consequence of this English flags were flying everywhere in New York city, and that all orchestras in the the aters were playing God Save the Queen" He did not, however, get a confirmation of this story from either the American or British consuls in Ha- vana, though this correspondent has seen cable messages from London to several English tobacco merchants telling them to leave the island at once and hinting that war seems in- eyitable
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN,
Senator Hanna, Major Dick and Other
 Republicans Hold Conference.

SeuHCOr uauuds DICh HHu otuoE
 Republicans Hold Conferences.
 Washington March 16.-An import ant conference was held tonight at the Arlington hotel between Senator M. A. Hanna, chairman of the republican na- tional committee; Colonel Charles Dick, secretary of the committee; Hon. Joseph Babcock of Wisconsin, chair man of the republican congressional committee, and Representatives Over street of Indiana and Hull of Iowa, members of the latter committee. The conference was for the purpose of out lining the coming congressional cam paign. Heretofore the national com- mittee has not taken a conspicuous part in congressional campaigns, but it is said the closest relations will ex- ist between the two committees this year. To-night's meeting lasted sever al hours and may be said to signalize the inauguration of political work for the current year.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
STEAM AND HOT WATER FITTERS.
State Association Reorganized Yesterday
 Afternoon-Oflcers Elected.

State Association Reorganized Yesterday
 Afternoon-Ofacers Elected.
 A meeting of the State Association of Steam and Hot Water Filters was held yesterday afternoon in the Builders Exchange on Orange street for the purpose of reorganizing the association, in which interest had lapsed for the past two years. The meeting was call- ed to order by S. E. Dibble of this city, state vice president of the national asa sociation. About twenty-five gentle- men from various cities and towns of the state interested in the business of steam and hot water fitting were pres- ent. H. B. Gombers of New York, sec- retary of the national association, and E. D. Smith of this city, national pres- ident of the association, were also present.
 It is intended, after the reorganiza- ton is completed to hold meetings once every three months in various cit- ies of the state and to have at these meetings addresses by officers of the national association. The organization is especially strong in Massachusetts, and New York, and it's object is the protection of those in the business and the advancement of new ideas in heat ing and ventilating. The following of ficers of the reorganized state associa- tion were elected: President, John M. Creedon of the firm of Creedon & An- drews of Hartford; vice president, John M. Page of Naugatuck; secretary, |. H. Beard of New Britain; treasurer, g. E. Dibble of this city; executive com mittee, F. A. Curtis of New Haven, M. J. Daly of Waterbury, and William J. Vanderman of Willimantic. At the close of the regular meeting a meeting of the executive committee and officers was held to talk over matters conneet- ed with the state association.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING CO

ing this concerted movement for the destruction of the republic and the restoration of the monarchy on it's ruins, her agents and the princess-her protege-are kept conveniently near at hand to fasten her power upon the is lands on the happening of any pretext for the protection of the lives and the property of British subjects In Hawaii. Japan has openly protested against the annexation of Hawaii to the United States upon grounds that indicate an unjust suspicion of our national honor in our future dealing with her subjects in those islands, The report asserts that the grounds of objection to annex ation are very slight compared with the benefits to be derived.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
BIG FIRE IN CHICAGO.
Number of Dead in Doubt but Three Per-
 sons Known to Have Parished.

Number of Dead In Doubt but Three Per-
 sons Known to Have Parished.
 Chicago March 16.-It required just twenty minutes this afternoon for one of the most savage fires Chicago has seen since the famous cold storage warehouse fire on the worlds fair grounds in 1893 to take from five to fifteen lives, maim thirty people and reduce six-story building to pile of blazing timber red hot bricks and twisted iron. The number of dead is still in doubt and probably will not he definitely known until the debris of the building is sufficiently cooled to ad- init of search being made for the bod ies of those who undoubtedly are in the ruins This will be two days hence at least. Three men are known to be dead. They are; Samuel A. Brook, bookkeeper for the Olmstead Scientific company; Miles A. Smith, salesman for the Olmstead Scientific company; Edward Binz, cashier for Sweet, Wallach & Co.
 The building was six stories high and had frontage of fifty-three feet on Wabash avenue and extended back 16O feet to an alley. It is estimated that 400 persons were at work in the building when the fire was discovered. The origin of the fire is unknown. By some it is thought by an explosion of colodion in the wall paper warerooms of Alfred Peate on the third floor, and by others to have been the result of an explosion among some photographic chemicals in the photographic supply house of Sweet, Wallach & Go. on the sixth floor
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
roulpuENr nunEAu OF NAKr.
Prepared at Very Short Notice to Equip
 New Auxiliary Cruisers.

Washington, March 16.-The equip ment bureau of the navy department has prepared itself for the equipment at very short notice of any vessels of the auxiliary navy that may be acquir- ed with the most approved signalling devices now employed. The depart ment has discarded the well known Ardois system and has adopted in it's place the Boughton system of colored light signalling. Considering the com petition offered by the navy and ma rine corps in the enlistment of recruits, the war department feels that it is doing very well in securing men for the artillery regiments. The adjutant generals report to-day was that 220 men had been secured. This is at the rate of 800 per month and about as fast as the men can be properly taken care of. The officials are careful to insist that while they are desirous of secur- ing as many recruits as possible, they have in no degree abated the high re- quirements of the army as to physical and moral qualities. They want the best men, The reports indicate that every section of the country is contrib uting to the enlistments and those from Dallas, Texas, are particularly encour- aging.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
Great 1nsurgeat Movement.

Havana, via Key West, March 16.- Important advices from the insurgents show that General Gomez has sent an order to the insurgent chiefs telling them of a great movement that is like ly to go through successfully. All the insurgent camps are making prepara- tions to move at a moments notice. All negotiations on the part of Ramirez and Chavez near Manila are fruitless. Not an insurgent of any rank what ever has surrendered. An important faction of autonomists at Santa Clara and Matanzas declines to take part in the coming elections on the ground that General Blanco has not carried out important instructions in the establish- ment of the autonomic government.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
POWDERLY IS CONFIRMED.
Made Commissioner of Immigration by
 Vote of 43 to 20.

Made Commissioner of Immigration by a
 Vote of 43 to 20.
 Washington, March 16.-The nomina- tion of Hon. T. V. Powderly to be com missioner of immigration was confirm ed by the senate in executive session to- day by the vote of 43 to 20. Senator Chandler was the only republican who voted against confirmation, while a large number of democrats voted for MT. Powderly. The voting was preceded by rather sharp debate, in which the question whether MT. Powderly had made a trade with the republicans in the last campaign was discussed quite freely.
 Senators Teller and Stewart attacked MT. Powderlys record on the financial question and Senator Stewart read a letter from MT. Powderly written dur ing the campaign of 1892 in which he declared his adherence to the cause of bimetallism and denounced those of the labor element who had aligned them selves on the republican side as ren- dering themselves liable to the charge of being made the subjects of bribery. MT. Stewart contended that MT. Pow derly had placed himself in exactly the category in which he had previously sought to place others, by his course in the campaign of 1896.
 Senator Hanna made brief speech in which he asserted that MT. Powder tly's support of the republican ticket in the late campaign was not those of any collision or bargain. MT. Powderly,' ,'' he said, "came to us of his own accord, and without any solicitation on our part. We did not go after him, and we did not promise him anything" Fur therrnore, MT. Hanna said that he was not originally a supporter of Powder ly for the position of commissioner of immigration, having another candidate for the office. This fact ought to be sufficient evidence, MT. Hanna thought, to convince the most skeptical that there had been no bargain that MT. Powderly should have the office as the result of his success in the campaign.
 MT. Chandler read protests from la- Dor organizations and declared that the republican party could not afford to appoint to so important an office a man so distasteful to the labor ele- ment. MT. Fairbanks closed the debate in MT. Powderly's behalf, defending his record in office and his character as a man. He said that MT. Powderly had demonstrated by sevral months of ser vice his fitness for the office. He as- serted that the only charges made against him were of a political nature and contended that these were not of a character to in any way reflect upon him.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
General Rosecrans, Funeral.

Los Angeles, Cal, March 16.-The fu- neral of General w. S. Rosecrans to- day was one of the most elaborate this city has ever witnessed. Business was suspended to honor the dead warrior. The remains were removed from the bier at the city halls where they had been lying in state, to the cathedral at an early hour. The special military es- cort provided by General Last accom- panied the remains. At the conclusion of the services, one of the infantry companies fired a salute of three vol- leys over the tomb and taps were sounded.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
MAYER WHIPS O,DONNELL.
Takes Two Rounds to Do the Job-O'Don-
 nell Very Groggy.

Takes Two Rounds to DO the Job-ODOn~
 nell Very Groggy.
 Philadelphia, March 16.-Peter Maher finished up Steve O'Donnell in short or der at the arena tonight, the referee stopping the fight in the second round, when Steve was so groggy as to be all but knocked out. At the opening of the bout, which was to have been six rounds, Maher objected to ODonnelrs s wearing bandages on his right wrist, but this was quickly settled by the Australian removing them.
 First round-They tiddled for an opening. Maher led right on face. Steve countered with left on face and Maher went to his knees. Steve again landed on jaw and Peter sent right to chin and left and right on ear, o'Donnell went down. He took the time limit to get up. Peter put right on jaw and again Steve went down. O'Donnell sent right on chin, Peter led and missed, but q second later put right and left on jaw and Steve resumed his intimacy with the boards. Peter landed right and left on face and Steve left on face, repeating as the bell sounded.
 Second round-Maher landed left on ear and right on face. Steve returned with left on ear. Peter put right on jaw and IO'Donnell went down again. Peter banged right and left on jaw, sending O'Donnell down. Maher walked to his corner as if it was all over O'Donnell got up and went for him. Maher turned and rushed him into his corner and banged away at him. Steve went to his knees and stayed there, in very groggy shape and the referee stopped the one-sided contest.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
Day Set for Boinay's Execution.

Hartford, March 16.-Charles A Boinay, the Trumbull murderer, who will be executed April A. was transfer red to the condemned cell in the exc cution house to-day. Ex-Deputy Sher- if J. R. Graham has been appointed by Warden Woodbridge to watch Boinay during the day and Officer Frank Reed will have charge of him at night. Boin- ay will take his usual daily exercise in the yard until the death watch is plac- ed over him, about ten or twelve days before his execution.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
THE NEVIS FROM HAVANA.
Epaniards Believe European Powers Will
 Prevent American Intervention.

Prevent American Intervention.
 Havana, via Key West, March 16.- With the departure of the court of in- uuiry after a second visit to the scene of the wreck, the situation grows seri- ous. The court, a body like a grand jury in it's functions, is nearly ready to report. Unless there are new dis coveries here, which is unlikely, there is nothing to be done but for the mem bers to seclude themselves on the Iowa and to formulate the convictions al ready firmly held.
 There is no reason to change the be- lief that the court will find that the disaster was caused by an explosion outside the Maine, but it's members have been absolutely discreet, while the talk of the divers has been contra dictory. From scores of bits of evil dence that have come out during the three weeks examination it seems as be that the plans before the court show that the ship was broken in two and the forward part rent asunder by an explosion from the outside Captain Sampson intimated to the correspond ent yesterday that the testimony was gratifyingly complete. This might mean that an accidental cause had been discovered, but the indications are all the other way. No one believes
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
BBLLICosE ATTITUDE.
Is Credited to United States by an Havana
 Organ.

Organ.
 Havana March 16.-La Lucha in it's 1eaing editorial this afternoon says it is unable to explain the bellicose atti- tude of the United States and inclines to the belief that this is the fault of business syndicates, like the sugar trust, or due to some new desire to annex Cuba. It claims that Spain has done nothing to hurt the pride of the United States and refers to the friend liness of Spain for the American col onies when they were fighting England and also to the strict neutrality main- tained during the civil war. The edi- torial says in conclusion: The end of the journey will show which nation has the more to lose in a contest that may come now. No doubt Spain does not fear war. Public opinion, if not de- manding, does not repel hostilities. It is believed by many that this way is the only means of reaching an end of the present knotty state of affairs.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
AN ITALIAN CRUISER.
An Impression That United States Has
 Purchased One.

London, March 17.-According to a special dispatch from Rome, Admiral Brin, the Italian minister of marine, in an ambiguous reply in the chamber of deputies yesterday, gave the impression that the United States had purchased the armored cruiser Carlo Alberto. She is a steel armored cruiser of $500 tons, 325 feet long, 59 in the beam and with a maximum draft of 22.5 feet sand was built in 1896. She has speed of twenty knots, her normal coal supply is a thou- sand tons. She carries twelve six-inch quick firing guns, six 4.7-inch, two 29- inch, ten 2.2-inch, ten 1.4-inch guns and two Maxims. She has five torpedo tubes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
Brownson Arrives in London.

London, March 16.-Commander w.
 H. Brownson, the special commissioner of the United States navy department for the inspection and. selection for purchase Of warships of foreign powers,
 arrived here to-day. In the course of a brief interview he expressed him. as gratified to learn that the American government had purchased the Bra gillian cruisers Amazonas and Abrouall. Commander Brownson went immedi- ately to the United States embassy, where he had a conference with Lieu tenant Colonel Well, the naval attache.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
J, H. LADD ELECTED.
Made Secretary of Connecticut Drum and
 Fife Corps.

Fife Corps.
 Southington, March 16.-The Connec- ticut drum and fife corps held their annual meeting in the Young Mems T. A. B. hall here to-day, at which twen- ty-four corps were represented by del- egates. Officers were chosen for the ensuing year as follows: President, B. J. Shandly of Southington; vice presi- dents. J. Culver of Waterbury and J. Lash of Waterbury; financial and re- cording secretary, J. H. Ladd of New Haven; treasurer, J. Bonney Of South ington. The annual field day and tour- nament will be held in Southington some time next August, the date to be definitely fixed later.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
Wishes Fleet Removed

Havana, March 16-The report is cir culated here that Spain has requested the United States to remove the fleet now at Dry Tortugas and Key West to a greater distance from the Cuban coast on the ground that it's presence interferes with the efforts of the au- tonomists to induce the insurgents to lay down their arms.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
spani.b Toruedo souadron.

Madrid, March 16.-The torpedo squadron has arrived at Las Pamas, Canary Islands, where it has been re- ceived with the greatest enthusiasm. The customs commission that has been considering the bases of the treaty of commerce has decided that the basis shall be the second line of Spanish du- ties.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
NIcKinleY After Troops.

Raleigh, N. C., March Ex-Governor Russell to-day received message from President Mckinley asking how many troops the state could furnish in case of hostilities. The reply of the gover- nor gave 245,0OO as the number.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
NEVIS FROM MADRID.
Facility With Which Spain Has Supporte
 Financial Burdens.

Madrid, March 16.-The financial press comments upon the facility with which Spain has supported the heavy financial burdens incurred on account of instructions irb Cuba and in the Phillipine Islands and points out that although since Senor Sagasta has been premier the cost of the wars have exceeded 300, 100000 pesatas the note cir- culating of the bank of Spain has only increased from 1,465, 961S92, to 1881, ,560, 765 pesatas. Thereupon the press as- serts no one doubts that if fresh loan is required it could be raised as easily as was the case with the loan raised a year ago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
WAR FEELING IN ENGLAND
SHOWN AT BANQUET OF LONDON
 CHAMBER OF COMMEROE.

Lord Rosebery Expresses Surprise to Find
 Himself at "a Sort of Convivial Counoil
 of War"--Sympathetic References to
 Salisbury - Relations Between Japan
 and China.
 London, March 16.-The banquet of the Association of the Chamber of Commerce at the Hotel Metropole this evening called out a large political as- semblage. The speeches were notable for the war feeling which they showed. Lord Rosebery expressed his surprise to find himself in "a sort of convivial council of war" In expressing his re- gret at the illness of Lord Salisbury he testified to the latter's knowledge of foreign affairs. He said that if the country embarked in war he hoped the people would see to it that they got value for the sacrifices involved.
 Rear Admiral Lord Charles Beres- ford, M. P. for York City, strongly urged that Great Britain should ac- quire Mirsbay, near Hong Kong, to serve as 8 naval base and to place England on an equality with Russia and Germany. otherwise said the speaker, Great Britain will have to double the strength of her fleet in Chi nese waters"
 The Rt. Hon. Charles Ritchie, presi- dent of the board of trade, expressed his belief that the dispute with France | in West Africa would be amicably set tied. The Duke of Norfolk, Earl Mar shal of England and Postmaster Gen- eral Baron Herschel, George Cursor. secretary for the foreign office, all spoke, making sympathetic references to Lord Salisbury.
 Paris, March 16.-The Aurore to-day says that the French fleet is preparing for mobilization, and that great activ- ity prevails at all the arsenals and shipyards, which are working until 10 o'clock at night. The French northern squadrons at Cherbourg are ready for immediate departure. In order to com- plete the necessary number of officers, second-year students are to be appoint- ed midshipmen, and all the admiralss have been instructed to arrange to reach Paris within twenty-four hours after being summoned. The Aurora explainh that the mobilization is con- nected with preparations to support Russia by naval demonstration in the | far East.
 London, March 1.-The Vienna corr | respondent of the Times says: On un- | impeachable authority learn that since the Marquis Ito became the Jap- anese premier the relations between Tokio and Pekin have been steadily | improving. China sought his advice on
 the question of intercourse with for- eigners and he urged her to grant every
 concession and to allow foreigners to found banks in China, as the Chinese
 would never have confidence in paper issued by the native banks and to re-
 strict the far reaching power of the viceroys.''
 Shanghai, March 1.-The American
 medical mission in the suburbs Of
 Chung King Flu, province ofSio-C Chwan
 on the Yang-Tse- Kiang, has been att
 tackled by mob. The native medical
 assistants have been maltreated and
 one has been murdered.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
Federation Bill in Australia.

Melbourne, Victoria, March 16.-The colonial convention has adopted the federation bill and will dissolve to-mor- row. The bill now goes to the various legislatures of Australia.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17

Madrid, March 16.-El Heraldo in a very conciliatory article supposed in official circles to be inspired, after poohpoohing the fiction that Spain de- sires to provoke war" says: If the United States really wishes peace and Spain is resolved to maintain it let each go half way and the pacification of Cuba and the tranquility of Europe will be accomplished
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17
Bank Closes Its Doors.

Sioux City, la, March 16.-The Homs Savings bank closed it's doors to-daN Assets s10Q, ,Qooi liabilities, sSQ, ,00o.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1898-03-17

New York, March 16.-J. George Schriever of New Orleans, general traffic manager of the Atlanta division of the Southern Pacific railroad. died of Bright's disease to-day at the Hol- land house,