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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
JUDGE HILTON DEAD.
Suffers ReIapse-~Secomes Unconscious
 and Gradually Sinks.

l Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. 24.-Ex- Judge | Henry Hilton of New York died at 5;3O 1 o'clock this afternoon at his summer home, Woodlawn Park, after a long ilI- ness. He suffered q relapse early this afternoon, became unconscious and con- tinued to sink until the end came At the bedside were Colonel and Mrs. l.. A. B. Hilton, Mrs Horace Russell his daughter, and Dr. John c. Lines his physician. Funeral services will be held in Saratoga Sunday afternoon The remains will be taken to Greenwood cemetery on Monday morning. Judge Hilton, who was in the seventy fifth year of his age, became a Saratoga vis ltor almost half a century ago. In 1879 ne purchased over sixteen hundred acres or land, now known as Woodlawn Park, and established his country seat The outlay in the park was upward of S500,- 900.
 Judge Hilton refused to discuss his early life or to tell who his parents
 were. It is probable that he was born in New York. Some time before 1840
 he was lad in the law office of Camp
 bell & Cleveland New York city. He
 was afterwards managing clerk. Alex ander T. Stewart used to consult these lawyers. He found that they never ad- vised him on any matter until they had consulted some one. That some one he found was Henry Hilton. Thereupon Stewart engaged Hilton as his private counsel. Hilton was a judge of the court of common pleas from 1857 until 1863. Later he was a park commis- sioner under the Tweed regime. He then founded the law firm of Hilton, Campbell & Bell and continued as chief adviser of Stewart up to the time of the merchants death. Stewart left specific bequest to Hilton of $1,O00,00O. Within a short time Hilton appeared to have obtained control of the business of A. T. Stewart & Co. Then came suits to break the will with which the world is familiar, the death of Stew arts widow and the gradual passing into the hands of Hilton of almost all of the fortune left by A. T. Stewart.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
NIAGARA TENNIS oURN4 ENT. All Events Now in Full Swlng-Results
 ofPiaying Yesterday.

Niagara ont the-Lake, Ont, Aug. 24.- Play was begun in the open singles of the international tournament this morning. In the afternoon all the events were in full swing and a large number of matches were disposed of. Ir the open singles the cracks had little difficulty with the local players, but in the handicap H. E. Avery and Glen Langton had a long three set match, the former finally winning, Scores:
 Novice, singles, sem-fnal round: w. c. Kilmaster beat r. Hayes 3-5 6-1, 6-1
 Championship singles, preliminary round H. E. Avery beat Scot Griffin G-3 7-5; F. F. Fischer beat K. Beals 6-1 6-2; R D. Little beat Peter Porter 6-1, 60.
 First round: Parke Wright beat A. Bridges 7-5, G-1,
 Handicap, singles. preliminary round Pc ter Porter lowe ha,f 15l beat A. B. Wright lowe 15) 6-4, 9-7; N Beals (half 15l beat Scott Griffin Owe half 15) by default; F. P. Fischer lowe 40) beat o. Thibedeau G5) 6-1, 62.
 First round: W. Patterson lowe half b, beat w. Baird (scratcM 6-3 36, G2; H. T. Cowan (scratch) beat F. Hayes (half 30 6-3. 11-0; k. D. Little lowe 30) beat E. r. Hinds lowe 15) 60, 6-2; Il. F. Avery lowe 15) beat Glen Langton lowe 15) 1-8, 6-4, Q
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
END OF VAR NOT IN SIGHT.
In Manila the Talk is That It Will be n
 Matter of Years.

Manila, July 22, via San Francisco, Aug. 24.-In Manila talk of ending the war deals no longer with weeks, but with months and even years. Among the mass of people here, military men and foreign residents, there is but one opinion. The whole effort of the insur- gents for three months was to hold off the Americans until their ally, the rains, came In this they have been as sue cessful as they could have hoped. Un- less affairs take some unforeseen turn. the Filipinos will resume the war this fall with fresh spirit and a replenished stock of arms and ammunition. One ship load of arms, it is learned on good authority has reached them within this week Of money the leaders of the instruction have no lack. They control the resources of a large and exceedingly rich country and even though no crops were harvested for several years. they could still obtain enough cash and sup plies by impressing to their use the treasuries of the church, the store houses of farmers and manufacturers and funds of private individuals-a sys- tenn of levy which they have long en- forced with considerable skill All the ships coming and going into the ports recently opened to trade pay heavy tribute to the insurgents. Much of the profits of this informal sort of govern ment are supposed to go into the pock- cts of the leaders, excepting Aguinaldo, who is generally acquitted of enriching himself by the present war.
 Reports brought through the lines to Spaniards and Filipinos here are that the spirits of the insurrectionists are improving, that the Americans must rest on their arms most of the time while the country is mud hole. The Filipino generals are telling their fol- lowers that American inaction during the past month is due to discourage ment and demoralization The F'ili- pino soldiers, according to these inform ants, are tolerably contented.
 Through the American secret service come different stories. These state that
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
QUAY WAS IN CONTROL.
Pennsylvania Convention Praises His
 Appointment as Senator

Harrisburg Pa, Aug. 24.-The repub- lican state convention opened here to- day. Colonel James E. Barnett, of the Tenth Pennsylvania regiment, was nominated for state treasurer; J. Hay Brown of Lancaster for supreme court justice, and Josiah R. Adams of Phila- delphia for superior court judge The nomination for supreme justice is equiv- alent to an election, by reason of two vacancies in the court, and no elector being entitled to vote for more than one person.
 The platform endorses the adminis- trations of President Mckinley and Governor Stone, commends the execu- tive for his appointment of Colonel Quay to the United State senate, and pledges the party to a reduction in the expenditures of the departments of the state government. A feature of the con- vention was the presence of Senator Quay as a delegate from Beaver coun- ty
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
fl VATERM ELON CUT.
Nearly 200 Young Republicans Enjoy
 thr Juicy Fruit.

The Young Mems Republican club held watermelon "cut' on the roof garden last evening and furnished all the melons they could eat to 200 lovers of the fruit. Over thirty melons were cut up and from to 10 o'clock the feasters came in undminished numbers. The batter of falling seeds at times sounded like a rain of hail stones. Ear Her in the evening the committee of twenty five appointed to make arrange ments for the clubs clambake met. They in turn appointed a special com mittee of five with full power to act. On this committee are Marcus Smith, chairman; William Merrills, Jacob Ull- man, William Gay and I. N. Wads- worth They will meet again on Satur- day evening and complete arrange ments for the bake. It will probably be held at Mansfield's Grove.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
CALIFORNIA VOLUNTEERS.
Royal Reception Given Them on Their
 Arrival mt San EranciscO.

San Francisco, Aug. 2.-The transport Sherman arrived to-day from Manila with the First California volunteers and Batteries A and D of the California heavy artillery. Every pier and tele- graph hill was crowded with spectators. From every quarter of the bay crowded yachts, launches and tugs and craft of all description made their way toward the sherman. As the Sherman ap- preached the Golden Gate the land bat teries belched forth a national salute and the bay steamers took up the sig nal with their sirens. Flags dipped and were waved, whistles screamed. cannon were fired, trumpets were blown and megaphones and marine glasses were turned on the delighted boys who crowded the rigging of the steamers. The fleet of yachts and tugs fell into the wake of the transport and gathered numbers as it arrived well inside the bay,
 As the fleet swept past the sea wall the din became more and more deafen- ing and the waving of flags more fran tic. As the fleet neared the transport dock the Iowa let go her batteries. Just before the anchor of the sherman was dropped the signal was given for the escort to disperse. The Sherman will lie off the transport dock tonight and tomorrow she will nave alongside the pier and the boys will be taken ashore for breakfast, after which they will march to the Presidio. Tonight there was a grand illumination on the bay anud the city was lighted up with thousands of electric lights stretched in tasty designs at conspicuous points. The celebration to be held in honor of the return of the soldiers has attract ed 50,000 strangers. The committee having the carnival in charge has col lected over $60,000 to defray the cost of celebration.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
A TRAGEDY IN NEW MILFORD
M4N KILLS HIS STSTER-IN-L4W "
 IND SHOOTS HIS BROTHER.
Then Runs to XII Their Children Almost Overtaken by Pursuers When He Sends a Bullet Through Ills Own Temple-Husband iIs Dying Com dtttOn-PrObabIe Cause or the Murder,

New Milford, Conn.,, Aug. 24.-Karl Trenkaus and his wife, while at work in their bake shop in the Mygatt block, corner of Railroad and Bank streets, were about 1030 tonight shot by Tren- kaus' brother Edward, and Mrs. Tren- kaus was killed instantly The husband received one bullet in the breast and two lodged in the right arm. He is thought to be in a dying condition. Af- ter the shooting the murderer fled from the shop but the baker was able to reach the street and give the alarm. Dennis Cronin, a brakeman, saw the fleeing murderer, and started in pur- suit and he was soon joined by Night Watchman Neary. They had almost overtaken the man on Bridge street, scarcely 100 yards from the scene of the crime when he turned about and sent a bullet through his own temple falling dead in his tracks.
 The affair occasioned great excite ment and Medical Examiner King was soon on the scene. From his ante mortem statement it is inferred that the brothers had a quarrel. Edward want ed money to go to New York, and Karl refused it and the shooting followed. Mrs. Trenkaus was shot in the neck and the jugular vein was severed. As the murderer fled from the shop he was heard to exclaim, Now I will go and kill the children" and he started for the Trenkaus home on South Main street where the two children were.
 The proprietor of the bake shop is about forty years of age and the mur- derer was about thirty-tive years old. Little is known about him only that he came to New Milford from New York three weeks ago. He staid week and then came back six days ago and it is believed he was engaged by the brother to work in the shop. He, however, spent considerable time rid ing with Joseph Clike, who drove the bread wagon and it is said that his at- tentions to young women and his at tempts at flirtations, as well as his un- willingness to work, caused the brother much annoyance and qaurrels have re- suited. sister of Mrs. Trenkaus lived with them, but she is unable to under stand English and could throw no light on the tragedy. The remains of Mrs. Trenkaus and the murderer were taken to a local undertakers, while the wounded man was carried to his home
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co.

the Filipino army is becoming declmat- ed by assertion to the number of twen-
 ty to thirty a day, is fast losing heart and is on the verge of disruption. Past experience with the secret service jus tities suspicion that many of it's em- ployes, most of whom are natives or Spaniards, are interested in holding their places by seeming to earn their pay. General Otis caused the country to be placarded with an offer of $50 for each insurgent rife voluntarily sur rendered If the Filipino soldiers were deserting by companies many of them might be expected to bring their guns into the American lines and receive the reward. The entire harvest from this offer, however, has been less than 100 guns.
 The Filipinos are encouraged by the handicap the rains impose upon the Americans and the departure of the VOL unteers They read the American news papers and think the home sentiment against war Is growing They profess to imagine that congress will declare against annexation. If congress fails them, they will try to prolong the struggle until the presidential cam paign with the expectation that one of the political parties will declare against and hope that such par ty may win. To whip them, an army will be needed that can move rapidly and strike day after day, following up a defeat without giving the enemy time to organize. To capture them, most of the generals here think cavalry will be
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
EXCLUSION OF THE CHINESE. General Otis, 1t Appears, Took Action
 Some Months Ago.

Washington, Aug. 24.-It appears that General Otis Chinese exclusion policy in the Philippines was put into opera tion some months ago, although the Chinese officials were unaware of it and were proceeding on the theory that the question was still open for adjust ment between two governments. Act ing Secretary Adee has addressed let ter to the Chinese minister explaining the status of the affair. The minister is now at Hot Springs Virginia. The opinion prevails in official Chinese quar- ters that he will seek to have the exclu- sion modified, even though it is a tenn porary military eXpedient. The war of- fcials will not discuss the matter, but it is understood that the operating of this exclusion under General Otis has not been attended with many difficult ties
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
A TWIST IN THE SHAMROCK
YACHTING EYPERTS DECLARE SHE
 IS OUT OF SHAPE.
Sectton-The Towing Probably Caused n Strain Which "worked" the Plates LiptOn's Representative Denies That There is Anything Wrong.

New York, Aug. 24.-Men whose opin- spected declared to-day that the Sham rock was twisted in the 'midship section and that towing had caused a strain which had worked" her plates. One yachting expert who has built yachts and has docked hundreds of ships said: 'The warp is quite apparent to any one who knows anything about the lines of yacht. Naturally, towing caused the straining and made the plates draw, and on that account believe the the ory of a leak is quite plausible'
 Unquestionably there is something wrong. in the 'midship section on the port side of the yacht. MT. Barrie, Dr. Mackay and Captain Hogarth spent most of yesterday on raft alongside the Shamrock and anxiously studied the lines and plates in the section named. To-day they repeated their performance of yesterday. In the meantime water was pumped in great quantities. MT. Barrie and his friends, apart from de- nying the story about a leak, a twist or centerboard, had nothing to say In explanation of the pumping it was stated that the water had come from the large water tanks taken out yester- day. This idea could not reasonably be reconciled with the immense quantity of water pumped out of the Shamrock Men who have worked around the basin for twenty years were unanimously of the opinion that the yacht had sprung n lanlx
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
EARNINGS OF FBOSTON AND ALBANY
Annual Report Presented at Meeting of
 the Directors Yesterday.

the Directors feSteruays
 Boston, Aug. 24-The annual meet ing of the directors of the Boston and Albany railroad was held in the presi- dents room in the South Union station this afternoon, President Bliss in the chair. The annual report was present. ed and adopted. The report shows: Gross income for the year, $9,325, ,035; expenses, $6677,661; net income, $2,647,- 373.9S; charges, $2,415,9SO; surplus, $231,- 393.9S; less special equipment, $200,000; surplus not divided, $31,9039S; surplus June 30 1898, $275, ,992 62; surplus Janu- ary 30, 1899, $307 3S6.60; balance carried to profit and loss account, $31 393 9S. The earnings from the transportation of freight have increased $101, ,601.15 and from miscellaneous sources $9,113.13; the receipts from transportation and passenger department have decreased $20, 71510, making a net increase from all sources in gross receipts $S3, ,4673S. The expenses have deceased $117, ,339. 70. During the year therN have been pur- chased 800 coal cars, >each with a ca pacity of S0,000 pounds, and ten new locomotives.
 The directors also declared a semi- annual dividend of $1.75 per share, pay able October 2. This is an increase from to per cent. per annum.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
DEWEY WILL BE ON HAND.
Complies With Request to Arrive One
 Day Enr1ier.

New York, Aug. 24.-Acting Mayor Guggenheimer received this morning q cable despatch from Admiral Dewey in reply to one sent yesterday asking him to make arrangements to reach the low CT bay on Thursday, September 2S, in- stead of September 29, so that both the naval and military parades could be held before Sunday. Admiral Dewey cabled as follows:
 Villefrance, Aug. 24 Randolph Guggenheimer Acting Mayor: Will arrive on Thursday, September 2S. as requested. Dewey.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
NO CITIZENS FOR COMMITTEE. Committee on Conference Conflne Super visor Matter to Common COunni1

VISOf Matsef tO COmIn Oh council.
 The committee on conference upon the non-concurrent action of the court of common council upon the matter of school supervisors met last night and agreed to recommend that three alder men and three councilmen constitute the committee. The matter was brought before the board of aldermen, who rec commended three aldermen, three coun- cilmen and three citizens constitute the committee. When it came before the councilmen that body recommended a committee of four aldermen and five councilmen. The disagreeing action be- ing a non-concurrence this committee was appointed: Aldermen T. Brennan and Gruener, and Councilmen Rauscf1, Brown and Barnes. All were present at last nights meeting except Alderman Gruener, who was at Mantle.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
Nississippt Democratic Ticket.

Jackson, Miss, Aug 24.-The demo- cratic state convention adjourned at noon to-day after nominating the fol- lowing ticket: Governor. A. H. Lon- gino; lieutenant governor, J. T. Harri- son; secretary of state, J. L. Powers; attorney general, Monroe Mcclure; auditor, w o. Cole; treasurer Robert Stours; superintendent of public edu- cation, E. l.. Whitfield; clerk of su- preme court, E. w. Brown.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
NO PROVISIONS FOR GUERIN.
Police Repulse Market Women-Arrests
 Follow Small Scuff1es

Paris Aug. 24.-This afternoon the police repulsed a number of market women who were trying to supply pro- visions to M. Jules Guerin, the anti- Semitic agitator, and his companions, who are now intrenched against the authorities at the headquarters of the anti Semitic league in the Rue de Cha- brol. A small demonstration in the Rue de Lafayette in favor of M. Guerin led to scuffles tonight and several ar- rests were made. The police are con- tinuously dispersing loiterers in the Vl- cinity of the Rue de Chabrol.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
Missed Footing on the Rail,

Thomas Moore, freight conductor on the Consolidated road, attempted to step from moving train at the Cedar Hill yards last night and instead of landing squarely on the ground, stepped on the top of rail His foot slipped and he sustained fracture of the an kle. The police ambulance was sum moned and he was sent to the hospital
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
Columbta's Steel Mast i'm Place.

Bristol, R. T., Aug. 24.--The Colum- bias steel mast was stepped success fully this afternoon. All the rigging was attached the spreaders were in place and the pine topmast was inside the masthead The work of setting up the rigging was begun as soon as the mast was in place. The Defender and her tender went to Newport this fore noon,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
ReadVillc Races Postponed.

Boston, Aug. 24.-Owing to a heavy track the races at Readville were post poned to-day. The card set for to-day including the finish of the 2:14 pace for the $1O,0OO stake race, which was begun yesterday with fifteen starters and in which Lecco, Tom Boy and Charlie Herr took two heats each, will be carried out tomorrow.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
For Two Mormon Colonies.

Austin. Tex, Aug 24-Louis D. Ma son of Salt Lake City was here to-day on his way home from Mexico, where he claims to have obtained concession for the establishment of two large Mor- mon colonies in the Nazas river valley, state of Durango. He expects to locate not less than 10000 Mormons at the place selected.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
NEGRO CONFESSES ON SC4FFOLD. Also Declares That the Penalty Was n
 Just One.

Charlotte, N C., Aug. 24.-Julius AL exander, colored, was hanged here to- day for assauting white woman last February. He showed no signs of ner- vousness, confessed to the crime and said the penalty was a just one. A colored preached in talk on the scaf- fold said Alexander's crime was ''one in which we are glad to see the law carried out"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
Dry House Wreck ed.

Fottsville Pa., Aug. 24.-The dry house of Samuel Debble's Powder mill, near Sheppton, was wrecked by an ex- plosion to-day. William T. Betzenberg- CT, one of the proprietors, and Harry Jones, powder maker, were blown to atoms There were several tons of pow der in the building. The other build- ings were wrecked.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
Worlds Running Record Broken

Peoria H., Aug. 24.-A worlds run ming record was broken to-day on the half-mile track of the Elmwood, Ill.,, Fair association. In the f1ve-eighths of a mile match race between Encino and Bouncer, Encino covered the distance in 1:O2 1-2, the previous record for the distance on half-mile track being 1:04 1-2
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
Discharge for General I. Hale.

Washington, Aug 24-An order was issued at the war department to-day honorably discharging General Irving Hale, to take effect October l. General Hale went to the Philippines as colonel of the First Colorado and was made a brigadier general. He arrived yesterday at San Francisco.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
CHINA AND JAPAN.
Apparent Failure of Commission to
 Conclude m Alliance.

Pekin, Aug. 25.-The Japanese mis- sion will return to Tokio tomorrow. Apparently it has accomplished noth- ing. The conservative party, headed by YungLu has influenced the empress dowager until she seems to have veered against the conclusion of any alliance. Prince Ching favors an alliance with Japan but it is inconceivable that he will be able to do anything against the powerful opposition.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-08-25
Washington, D. C., Chosen.

Des Moines la, Aug. 24.-At to-days session of the Union Veterans union, National encampment, Washington, D. C.. was chosen for the national en- campment of 1900.