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New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
MARYLAND REPUBLICANS DIVIDED.
THE UNION LEAGUE DECLARES ITS ATTITUDE OF
CONTINUED OPPOSITION TO wBLLING-
TON AND MALsTER.

TON AND MALsTER.
Baltimore Nov. % (SpeciaD.-The Union League,
which represents the State Republican organiza-
ton. with United States Senator McComas, Gov
ernor Lowndes and General Thomas ]. Shryock at
its head has declared It's attitude toward the Ma
tonal campaign Of 1900 1t is proposed to fight the
element IN the party headed by United States
Senator Wellington and ex-Mayor Master for the
naming of the delegates TO the Republican Ma
tionaI Convention In announcing its programme
officials of the league say:
We will send a delegation to the National Con-
vention that shall say. Here Marylands votes,
not given upon conditions not given for a consid-
Grafton or in hope of reward, not give for sellsh
ends but given patriOticay and Loyalty as an in
dorsement of Mckinley, without reserve and WITH
out stipulation. because we believe tnat the AZ
mnistration has done its duty; that It has given tne
country a regime OF prosperity and or success, ana
We believe that the hope OF the country lies IN us
continuance -. = -.
The league will work to secure the support Of the
whole people. We will not allow delegation 10 De
sent TO the convention which will tender the Ad-
ministration its support condionally. We Will not
allow a delegation TO be sent TO the convention by
MIR Master or by Mr. Wellington or anybody else
that will say Here our votes II you stand ano
deliver" We will not allow them 10 say TO the
Administration and to Mr. Mckinley, you must &c
our bidding If you want our ballots. our votes are
yours II you give what we demand
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
FIRE on THE WHEATLEY HILLS.

HARRY PAYNE wHUNEY's POLO PONIES AND
COACH HORSES SAVED
Westbury Long Island. Noy. % (SpeciaD.-An-
other fire occurred this afternoon among the
Meadow Brook colony. the Wheatley Hills. The
large barn the estate Of Rawns l.. Cottenet
which has been occupied for some months by
Hairy Payne Whitney. was burned to the ground.
The Fire Department OF Wesbury was unable TO
save the structure. All the valuable polo ponies
OF Mr. Whitney and his coach horses were res
cued from the building, but some seighs. traps
and carriages and also some harness were burned.
The total loss s about 5000 During the last year
nearly all the members OF the Meadow Brook Col
ony who have country homes at Westbury. Hemp
stead and Wheatey Hills have suffered losses
from fire This has resulted In having all new
houses and barns built OF hreproof material.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
NEW BUILDINGS FOR YALE.
CARRERE HASTINGS WILL BE THE ARCHITECTS
A UNIVERSITY DINING HALL PLANNED.

CARRERE & HASTINGS WILL BE THE ARCHITECTS
A UNIVERSITY DINING HALL PLANNED.
New-Haven, Conn. Nov % (SpeciaD-The Yale
Corporation held it's November meeting this after
noon and decided upon the plans for the new uni
versity buildings. OF the designs offered by six
competing architects, those submitted by Carrere
& Hastings. of New-York. were accepted. though
they are to be modified in order to bring the
penses Of construction within the limit OF the APP
propraton for three buildings No definite state
in regard to their construction has been given
out. There are to be two large halls. one for alumni
reunions and the other for university gatherings
This second hall is TO have a seating capacity OF
5000 There is also TO be a university dining hall
which will be somewhat larger than the Memorial
Hall at Harvard. Besides these halls, the buildings
will contain the offices Of administration Of the
university
These are to be situated in Colege-st running
from the Scroll and Key Society house 10 Grove-st..
and on Grove-st. occupying about half the block
The buildings will set back from the street. and
an interior court will be made where the Alumni
can gather at their reunions. This will be one Of
the most important building operations in the his
tory OF Yale.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
DINNER FOR 2aD REGIMENT OFFICERS.

The Board OF officers OF the 22d Regiment attend.
ed a complimentary dinner last night at the Colo
NAL Club Broadway and Seventy -second-st.. which
was given by several OF the field and stan officers
OF the regiment. and was intended TO commemorate
the first anniversary Of the regiments return to
New-York City from volunteer service. Those who
rendered the dinner are Lieutenant II. n. Treadwel
Major s. F. Hart, Captain H. S. sternberger. Cap
tain Frank l. Sherwood. Captain T. A. Smith.
Lieutenant c. G. Moses Lieutenant G. H. Clark
and Lieutenant J. J. Dunn.
ment" Colonel Franklin Bartlett; Guard Duty"
Lieutenant Colonel n. b. Thurston; The Ladies'
w b. Hotchkn. Grace said by the Kew. DI
Dunneu.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
ANXIETY FOR SPANISH PRISONERS.

Washington. Nov. 23.-The Spanish Minister
the Duke D'Arcos. called at the State Depart
ment to-day to learn the prospects for the re-
,eose of the Spanish prisoners held in the Phiiip
r,nas Thus far nothing has been heard as 10
tbo r,easure of success attending the dispatch OF
, ,nessage from President Mckinley to Agul-
ro,do concerning the captives but it is assumed
from, the recent forward movement of the Ameri-
CON troops and the scattering Of the Insurgents
,hot some difficulty has been experienced os
General Macarthur in delivering the message
rho ,,rer,can advance has resulted in freeing
.oo,,orod hands. between sixty and eighty IN ALL
us hos,des these two hundred sick prisoners
80 -. 20 be released and put on board an
An,er,can ship now on the way north 10 receior o {
them. There remain about two thousand mo sands of
three thousand Spanish prisoners In the minus -
the insurgents.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
COALfNG AT SEA A SUCCESS.
OFFICIAL TRIAL OF THE MILLER coNVEYER
MADE BY THE MASSACHUSETTS
AND NARCELLCs.

The first Official trial OF the Miller conveyer for
coalIng ships at sea- was successfully made ysster-
day by the inventor on board the collier Marcellus
which was towed by the battleshp Massachusetts,
Both vessels left their anchorages near Sandy Hook
at 7:i5 A. m BY 10 o'clock the Marcellus had been
taken in tow and all the apparatus rigged. After
several minor accidents caused by bags Of coal
dropping TO the GOLFERS deck the first bag. con-
tanning 400 pounds was successfully transferred to
the warships after deck, the distance between the
coner's foremast and the Massachusetts, being 800
feet.
Ten bags were thus sent over. The ships then
steamed back to their anchorage for the night.
The trial took place about fifteen miles OFF shore,
in a fresh breeze from the south and In smooth
water. The trial board is composed OF Commander
4. B. II. Lille. Lieutenant Commander W. ID. Rose
and Lieutenant John b. Bernadou. The Massachu-
setts Is commanded by Captain Charles J. Train.
The Massachusetts and Marcellus anchored be-
tween Sandy Hook and the Southwest Spit at
D. m BY reason OF necessary repairs to the hoist
Ing machinery board the Marcellus further
trials have been postponed until tomorrow.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
TO TEACH FARMERS TO FARM.
HORTICULTURAL SCHOOL MAY BE ESTABLISHED
NEAR HERE FOR THAT PURPOSE.

NEAR HERE FOR THAT PURPOSE.
In order TO check II possible. the drift or country
folk cityward a committee OF public spirited citi-
zens has been formed to consider the advisability
Of establishing near here horticultural school, 10
include instruction in many branches OF practlcai
agriculture The committee consists OF Aoram
s Hewitt chairman: r. Fulton Cutting. treasurer;
William E. Dodge, Mrs Josephine Shaw Lowell
Walter l.. Suydam. Howard Townsend, Mrs Anna
Botsford Comstock professor In Cornell UhiVersity'
Charles McNamee. c. Howard DAWSON Jacob H.
schir, Mrs Mary Lowe Dickinson, Mornay VIII
Jams. Jacob F. Miller. william A. Keener, Profes-
sor I =. Roberts the Rev. ]. Winthrop Hegeman,
John c. Carlisle Colonel Henry NJ. Roberts Theo-
dore Langdon Van Orden, Professor Walter a
Wyckoff. OF Princeton University; Mrs. Ballington
Booth. Thomas Sturgis, Mrs. Frederic Goodrldge
f. Augustus Schermerhorn and FRANCIS W. HUI
The committee has come to the conclusion that
ignorance Of how to make the Iarn pay psor, 10 the
most active cause In driving people from - t' i
country irto the already overcrowded cities ID
believed farmers need practical instruction IN the
ueTbi.S bn Committee netIon wednesday at the home
r. Fulton Cutting No p East
to formulate detailed proposal Tgn1a Tegar1hg
and Dodge Mrs. Dickinson, Mrs Loweu ana Mrs'
GeorGe r Powell an agent Of the committee, re-
ported as result of four years OF 10 ~ .
that the financial condition Of the farmers or tne
state had somewhat improved Whlle, the va vaiue ~,
~ land aid not seem to have advanced except III
a few, counties there more frequent safes.
Ue expressed the opinion that the beer feedins
Industry again coming 10 Eastern Iati M @
for the reason that the ranches OF the west were
being reduced I'm size .-.,, .o,d of .
movement IN which he IS interested. whlch wa
TO purchase a farm, which he proposed TO dlvide
families who might be willing TO cultivate them
His pan was TO furnish an expert superintendeht
to teach the tenants how to operate their houings
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
THE sETENTHS NEW BANDMASTER.

George L. Humphrey. the musical director OF tho
Herald Square Theatre. has been appointed band
master Of the 7th Regiment. the position he'd by
Ernest Meyer who died last summer The reg-
Inent selected its new leader out Of one hundred
and fifty applicants for the place Mr.. Humphrey
was the leader Of the Reyenna (Ohio) Band for q
number OF years. ana later headed the band Of
Akron, Ohio. This is his fifth year musical
director OF the Herald Square Theatre, where he
will continue act I'm the same capacity
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
Mothers

bonnet is too large for the baby.
So is mothers dose of SCOTS S
Emulsion, but no baby is too
young for small doses of this
easiest and best food-medicine.
The enriched blood brings color
to the cheeks, strength to the
bones and muscles, and flesh to
the wasted limbs. 70. ,
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
DEMOCRATS AFTER SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Boston. Nov. 23.-A w. Thomas. a representative
Of the Democratic National Committee, is In this
city and 81 is understood will remain here for some
time in an endeavor TO get New-England Demo
Gratis 10 contribute TO a fund for the Presidential
campaign Of 1900
He intends 10 conduct a systematic canvass. and
hopes by letting IL be understood that small sums
from the rank and file Of the party Will be well
come To raise a substantial sum in the aggregate.
To this end a circular letter has been sent out by
ofIcais OF the Democratic State Committee indors-
ing his plan and expressing the belief that MEM
bers OF the party will actively cooperate with him
IN raising funds
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
Suicide IN ST. NICHOLAS HOTEL.

poRrRr GILL. RESIDENT OF EAST ORANGE.
TAKES HIS owN LIFE.
Robert Gill Of East orange, n. j., committed
suicide early yesterday morning at the ST. Nicholas
Hotel IN this city. by shooting himself through the
head He had registered at the hotel on Wednes'
day evening.
Gin lived at No. rs South Clnton-st, East Orange.
For many years he was employed by Richard
Covne a livery stable owner of East Orange as
boo<keeper and manager. Two years ago he left
Mr. Coynes employ. and became broker in this
city He left home Wednesday morning as
usual 10 90 TO business He was married. and his
friends say his domestic life was most happy lie
leaves three children the oldest being about eight
wears old He owned the house in which ne
lived and also several others in East Orange, and
was considered TO be well off. The only reason his
friends can assign for his act is that he was sub
feet to attacks Of nervous prostration and they
think he was taken with one Of these. and melan-
cholia was developed.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
WHERE THE GOLD DEMOCRATS STAND.
MR. TRACEY SAYS THEY ARE NOT RETURNING
TO THE SUPPORT OF BRYAN.

TO THE SUPPORT OF BRYAN
Albany. Nov % (SpeciaD.-Ex-C Congressman
Charles Tracey. OF this city, who was the New
York member Of the Palmer and Buckner NauohaI
Committee OF Gold Democrats in 1885, was asked
to-day his opinion of Congressman Suffers state
ment in Chicago that many Colo Democrats were
returning to the Democratic party.
Mr.. Tracey IN reply said that he knew or no
Gold Democrats Of prominence who had said they
intended to support William j. Bryan for President
or who had actually again become members or the
Democratic party II was true however. that some
Gold Democrats had expressed themselves as in
favor of returning TO the Democratic fold and TO the
support OF the Bryan platform, not because they
had changed their opinion tfat the free coinage
Of silver would be detrimental to the country. out @
nositon TO The National Administrators so-called
imperialistic policy in the Philippine,
Are YOU one Of those you mentionY 80 ,
mo Sir" answered Mr.. Tracey. Il am with the
country lust as long as the Philippine war lasts.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
THE KEYTUCKYS TRIAL TO-DAY.

Gloucester Mass. Nov. 23.-The Texas. Captain
Sigsbee arrived here late this afternoon and came
TO anchor outside the Breakwater She Is under
orders to leave here at daylight and take her posi-
ton as one Of tho markboats for the trial run OF
the new battleship Kentucky, which Is scheduled
for Tomorrow
Ii IL raining here tonight. and the weather In
dications for tomorrow are at present unfavor
able strong breeze Is blowing and the sea 10
rough outside.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
KENTUCKY ELECTION WITH STATE BOARD

Louisville, Ky. Nov. 23-The last OF the official
returns have now been certified by the County
Boards OF Canvassers and probably within week
the State Election Commissioners at Frankfort
will begin their task OF determining which ticket
was elected on November Z. The Jefferson County
canvassers to-day heard argument of counsel on
motion 10 throw out the vote OF the city OF Louis
VILE on the ground OF alleged intimidation by SOL
diers Who were called out by Governor Bradley on
Election Day The Republicans took the ground
that the Board had Jurisdiction. being
powered simply TO count and tabulate the votes.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
TO ATTACK REBELS SOUTH OF MANILA.

washington Nov 23.-lt IS said at 'ne
Department that by the end OF the present "eeA
General Otis will receive reinforcements 10 'he
number OF three thousand men. 1t is expected
that the greater portion of this force WIN De
sent directly into Cavite Province sou'h Va
Manila, and will clear out the insurgents "'o
have infested that region since the lan VI
Manila The insurgents in this section are pe-
leved TO number about fifteen hundred OF t"o
thousand men.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
AGUINALDO HARD PRESSED
Continued from first pnge.

peopied by unfriendly. semi-savage tribes pe-
hind. Bayombong would be poor refuge. IL IL
reported that General Lawton is moving north
ward from Tayug with infantry to head OF
Agulnaldo
General Young has only one troop OF cavalry
ind the Macabebes. who originally numbered
three hundred. Aguinaldo Is supposed to nave
two days start from Arngay
The Newport and the Tartar have arrived
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
SENATOR H4YWARD'S CONDITION.

Nebraska City. Neb Nov. Ex-senator Hayward
parsed a fairly comfortable night. His pulse and
temperature have been about normal to-day. His
right arm is practically useless but he retains
some use OF his right leg. His speech Is restricted
and II is with difficulty that he can utter short
sentence.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
ELECTION CASES IN COURT NEXT WEEK.

The Extraordinary Grand Jury yesterday sent no
indictments TO Justice Werner who was sitting in
Part. VIII Of the Supreme Court 10 hear any cleo
tion cases brought before him. The panel OF the
petit jury which will try the cases when indict-
ments are found had been summoned The jury
men responded to their names, and were then dis
missed until Monday.
said that the Extraordinary Grand Jury was not
ready 10 present any cases. The actual work or
beginning the prosecution Of the alleged fraudulent
voters he sad. would begin the first OF next week
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24

This view was sustained. and TIE dra ma,, no doubt
goes TO the State Election Boarni he renewed A
number OF additional indictments were winst alleged
day by the Federal Grand jury ns""'9'
violators of election laws.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24

discharged soldiers from various regiments var.
the only passengers on tho Belgian King which
left Manila on October y.
The record for a round trip TO Manila is held nv
the United States transport George w Elder
which arrived yesterday, having made the round
trim in slxty-one days. She sailed few hours
Ahead OF the Belgian KinH.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
TRAINING SHIP ALLIANCE RETURNS.

Newport News. Va, Nov. % (specaD-The United
States training ship Alliance arrived at Old Point
this evening from San Juan. Porto Rico, where she
has been on a cruise with crew or naval ap
prentices. The Alliance is here for orders.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
SUPERINTENDENT KNOCKED sENsELEsS.

Matthew Breen, empoye on the Cornell Dam
at Croton lay down fell on the railroad tracks
after work yesterday and was run over and killed;
b. Goldsburgh, the head superintendent, asked
Thomas Sullivan, who had been with Breen n short
time before, juror at the Inquest.
sullivan refused and knocked the superintendent in
sensible
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
BROOKLYN MAY HAVE MUSIC HAIL.
PLAN OF THE INSTITUTE SAID TO BE TO ERECT
ONE SIMILAR TO CARNEGIE HALL.

ONE tIMILAk TO LAItNfIIb TAI"'
II was learned last night that the Brooklyn In
stitute of Arts and Sciences had begun a move
ment for the erection in Brooklyn Of a large music
hall similar to the Carnegie Music Hall in Man
haitian. This movement will cause much Joy 10
lovers Of music in Brooklyn. It is said. as many OF
them have recently said In public that Brooklyn
was I'm great need Of such n music hall. The want
OF such hall there has been severely felt on sew
eral occasions this year.
has been appointed to learn where is the most
suitable llte for the building and TO decide upon
other matters relating 10 the movement. This
committee will report to the musical department OF
the institution.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
PAYN MAY BE REAPPOINTED.
CONFERENCES WITH MR. oDElA ENCoUhA'H
THE INSURANCE sUPERINTEND-
FNTrS FRIENDS.

THE INSURANCE sUPERINTEND-
ENTs FRIENDS.
Chairman oden Of the Republican State Com
,r,,,ea has had several talks with Louis +. Payn'
the State Superintendent of Insurance recently at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel and their conferences nave
encouraged Mr.. Payns friends to predict that ne
will keep his job for another year after his term
has expired. and perhaps longer. MT OdeH mas
become so friendly with Mr.. Payn in these latter
davs that the politicians who gather at the Fifth
Avenue Hotel have believed report that Mr. Odell
would do his best TO persuade Governor Roosevelt
10 reappoint Mr.. Payn. The Governor has been
OF the opinion that Mr.. Payn ought not 10 be re-
tanned IN office II is understood, but he cannot put
another man In his place without the consent OF
the State Senate and Mr. Payn has friends among
the Republican Senators who Will not vote for the
confirmation OF a man 10 succeed him IN once.
Mr. Ode and the Governor have declined 10 tax
about Mr.. Payn's possible reappointment.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
MARINES TO GARRISON zAMBoANGA.

Washington. Nov. 23The gunboat Bennington
sailed yesterday from Cavte for Zamboanga, on
the island OF Mindanao. The Castne's landing
force is now holding that town. and the Benning-
ton probably is taking marines TO form a
permanent garrison for the place will probably be
retained z naval station.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
SEVERE FIGHTING NEAR ILOILO.
FOUR AMERICANS KILLED AND TWENTY
FIVE WOUNDED.

Manila. Nov 23.--Severe fighting to the nor'n
CT Iollo began November Il. -Four amer
were killed and twenty five wounded mciuuins
three officers. The insurgents are retrea''"e ~
Santa Barbara, but the fghting CONTINUES
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
NOPE CHARGES OF SHOOTING PRISONERS

Co, Eronc,sco. Nov. 2s-The accusation that
roIoral Wilder s Metcalf, OF the 10th Kansas
Regiment. deliberately killed an unarmed Filipino
prisoner in course of tho Philippine campaign
saws ..The Examiner" has resulted In the dis
closure that two surrendered Fiipnos were shot by
Kansas men at Caoocan; that war department
investigation was held. and that the men ihVo'Nea'
Contain Rishop of Company VI, and Captain
FLANDERS. of Company l. were exonerated. Con-
tlnuing The Examiner" says:
General Frederick Funston. who has been a
stanch defender OF Colonel Metcalf. reiterates MS
charge that five officers OF the Kansas regiment
we're guilty of cowardce during the lighting be-
tween Manila and San Fernando. From Topeka,
Kan comes an affidavit from Private Donald
Thorn OF the goth Kansas. in which he swears
that he saw Captain Bishop fire three shots into
the bodies OF two prisoners who were lying help
less on the ground in the rear OF the American
firing line.
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
nopY or MAJOR GuY HOWARD ARRIVE

San Francisco. Nov. 3-On board the transport
Belgian King, which arrived early to-day from
tho Philippines. is the body Of Major Guy
Howard OF Omaha, who was killed on October o.
He was passing up the Rio Grande River near
Arayat In launch when he shot by a native
concealed along the stream. He was a son Of
Major-General o. o. Howard. retired. The body
will be sent 10 Omaha for burial.
Captain Brett OF the 24th Infantry and eleven
New-York tribune., 1899-11-24
FUNSTON IN HIS OWN DEfhNOD
rr MAKES A STATEMENT BEFORE RET
Vac No PRESS AGENT.


To uAN1IA-HAs NO PRESS AGENT
Kansas city. Mo. Nov. "A star s uispa,[~ .or
,rnr, San Francisco says that before saihne ~.
. ,,o"i .. aav General Frederick Funston tooA
a'a, % make definite denial OF the truth u
80. ,or,es regarding himself Colonei "iiuei q
,,a,colf and Major Bishop. In whlch Lieu'e'i'.
callahan former officer OF the Zo.h ha"osS =
o.bers of that regiment are creulteu wan \
tbese officers with many sins OF coIi1''l -,
omission including the charges asalis -,
ord Rishop Of shooting defenceless flipino p'i'
oners. 80 .,, e.,r va, Z"
oadad the General II know the charges aeaih''
Metcalf and Bishop are desplcaple anu iA""0'
lies and l intend to prove them SUCH -
General Funston, in hts statement touches oN
some of the incidents in the Philippine cathpalsh
,,oh boIped to make himself and staff famous
He says:
A, no TINA NJ the battle Of Gulguinto did ne
doWn excent once and that for ten SECONDS. qnuer &
especially furious fire from the enemy IA nan vas
careful TO see that every other olcer ana man We
49, cover before | dropped. Hardy. Drysdale
and Wiiloy did swim the Marilao River ana never
iGaIIshans statement as the Rio Grande affair
is absurd White and "a enb be eir raft was handled
crossed with eight men first and In all f9rynve r i've
men were Using gal rounds OF ammunition TO a man
I'm the half hours fighting General tht e ae,air
They we're standing at freighthouse ge yaros 5oS
away on the south bank OF the river. II was uPo
/ their report OF that affair that was maue
| Rt Rag6ag River Lieutenant Ball, mysel1 ano
tour enlisted men swan the river under @ @nerce
fire, and we took the intrenehme%nts % Genera ,e a
! Wheaton saw that every man VINO TOOK part III
! was recommended for A medal OF honor - 4
| money or anv other means 10 influence newspaper
men to advertise me have never haI To one ne1,s IL
nv employ either directly or indirectly. Inc news @
| naper Correspondents in the Philippines were mel
of honesty and great personal courage anu @ iooI
as many risks as any soldier on the hrlng me !,
| General Macarthur has great trouble IN trying u
| NJ regret exceedingly that this controversy shoult
| have come up but I do not how can keel
| silent under unjust accusations