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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-08-02
p. o. S. OE Il. OFFICERS.
Elected ut the state Encampment in
Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Aug. 1.--At the tenth an
nual convention of the state camp of
the Patriotic Order Sons of America,
which was held here to-day, the follow
ing officers were elected: Past presi-
dent George A. Johnson of New Ha-
ven; president, George r. Hubbard of
Bridgeport; vice president, E. H. Par
ker of New Britain; master of forms
E. w. Riker of New Britain; conduc-
tor, w. w. Marshall of New Britain;
treasurer, G. Grett of Hartford; secre-
tary, H. l.. Goodsell of Bridgeport in
spector, c. S. Oppell of Bridgeport;
guard, r. c. Phillips of New Haven;
trustees, r. E. L. Brown of Meriden
and I. Webster of Hartford delegates
to the national camp, George A. John
son and Benjamin Bretzfelder of New
Haven. National Secretary Stees of
Philadelphia installed the newly elected
officers. The national camp will be
held in New Haven the last week in
September
(Other particulars of the convention are ON
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TRIAL OF SPANISH OFFICERS
THEIR DEFENSE FOR SURRENDER
ING SANTIAGO TO AMERICANS.
Gen. Tornl Declares the City Was De-
fenseless s-ImpOssible to Hold Out
Longer-G Gen. Pareja Declares the City
Lacked FoOd-SOldiers Wore Dying of
Hunger-Gen. BlancO's Testimony.

Madrid, Aug. 1.-The second session
of the court-martial of Generals Toral
and Pareja, who are charged with sur
rendering Santiago de Cuba to the
Americans without having exhausted all
means of defense, took place to-day.
General Pareja in his defense said that
the garrison of the city of Santiago de
Cuba lacked food, many of the soldiers
having died of hunger Previously,
however, he added, the troops fought
bravely and many officers and men
We're killed In addition the hospitals
lacked medicines. The general read
several kilograms exchanged between
the authorities at Washington and Ma
jor General Shafter, the latter showing
himself confident of forcing the surren-
der of Santiago de Cuba.
General Toral made a similar defense
He said that Santiago de Cuba was de-
fenseless and that it was impossible to
hold out longer. He read telegram
sent him by Captain General Blanco.
who, after consulting with the authori
ties at Madrid, approved Of the capitu-
lation. Another Spanish officer testified
that when he entered Santiago he found
three-quarters of the troops sick. Cen
eral Rubi gave testimony to the effect
that further resistance would have been
equivalent to the death of the remain
der of the troops.
Colonel OrGpnnez testified that he was
blockaded ard therefore could not take
part in the conference where 1t was de-
cided to surrender. He believed that all
means of resistance had been exhaust
ed. although perhaps the capitulation
might have been avoided by an attempt
to break through the enemy's lines,
causing much bloodshed. But he add
ed, the spirit of the troops was weak
ened when they lost all hope of outside
help.
Lieutenant General Pando who was
in charge of the military operations in
Cuba, testified as to his regretting that
the recommendations made by him be-
fore leaving Santiago had not been act
ed on, as Santiago then had sufficient
except for the artillery. He
the decisions of the gener-
ais at Havana who, he asserted, to sue
ceed should have reinforced Santiago. |
General Blanco, who succeeded General |
Weyler as governor general of Cuba, |
narrated events which occurred at the |
of the war. He said he never
advised the capituation of Santiago, but |
favored a strong resistance. The gov
ernment, he declared, had accepted the |
terms of the United States without dis |
cussion, and when he telegraphed to |
General Toral it was too late. Santa |
go, he added, had far from an insuffi- |
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THREE CASES IN PHOEBUS.
One Policeman who Was Walking on
the Street.

Hampton, Va, Aug. 1.-The most i'm
portane development of the day in the
yellow fever situation was the discovery
of three cases in the town of Phoebus
adjoining the Soldiers home Police
man Joseph Mastin is one of the vic
time. He believed he had yellow jaun-
dice and while walking about the streets
to-day was seen by Surgeon White of
the marine hospital service, who pro-
nounced the disease yellow fever. Po-
liceman Mastin returned to his home
which was quarantined. The other two
victims are old soldiers who were found
in saloon. They were sent to the hos
pital at the home. These are the only
cases reported at Phoebus although
many wild rumors regarding the out
break there have been in circulation.
The report that two negroes died there
to-day is erroneous. Hampton, this
morning, quarantined against Phoebue.
Business there has almost entirely sus-
pended and it is practically dead here.
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THE CUBAN RECoNcEN1RADos.
Miss Barton Says There Are Now $4,000
Destitute Children.

New York, Aug. IAN article by
Miss Clara Barton on the subject of
the Cuban reconcentrados is soon to be
printed. Miss Barton says that there
are now in Cuba $4,000 destitute orphan
children of reconcentrados who have in
the last few days died of starvation
and want. These children are scattered
throughout nearly every city and town
which had been of sufficient size and
importance to receive the driven-out
country people. They are not children
OF low or doubtful origin; many are Of
the best Cuban families The reconcen-
tfados We're largely the country people
or property farmers and small plant
ers. MISS Barton says that these chill
dren are utterly homeless and no one
mas the least personal interest in them
or responsibility for them. he'towns-
people still do what they can, but their
main dependency is begging of the pas
sengers of every passing train The
aspect of these children is often terri
tying. The Red Cross surgeons and
trained nurses wrought out a system
which, Miss Barton believes, simply fol-
lowed out as now being pursued, will in
less than six months transform these
thousands of hapless renegades into
Clean wholesome, well ordered children;
learning to work, to read and to forget
the lives of pain, want and woe they
went through. This system is to gath
er them up, making small asylums of
the plainest and simplest kind, inter
esting the authorities and the people of
the city in the movement, securing
their full cooperation, providing for all
wants and making it possible for the
people Of the towns to look after them
as their own, with the continued care
or oversight of the Red Cross officials
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DENOUNCED THEIR PASTORS
EXCITING MEETING OF COLOREu
PEOPLE IN BOSTON.
The Movement to Bring the Baker
Family North Causes Strife-Propo-
sitfon to Send Miss Jevvott, a White
Woman, as an Escort Strongly De-
nounced-Her Chara cter Attacked,

Boston, Aug. lin consequence of
the meeting of colored people held at
st. Pauls church Monday night, at
which the majority voted that if any
one was sent to bring the Baker family
north it should be Miss Lillian Clayton
Jewett (white), the authoress a stormy
meeting was held tonight by the oppo-
sitlon faction, in the Revere street
church (colored), at which Mrs. Raffln.
the leader against Miss Jewett, presided.
In her opening speech Mrs. Raffin refer
red to the things the opposition party
had against the character Of Miss Jew
ett. l. B. Barnett said that upon inves-
tigation he had found that Miss Jewett
had not lived in the aristocratic section
OF the city as claimed but in the Iodg-
ing house district. Mr.. Barnett, continu-
Ing, said that the colored people Of Bos-
ton needed to look out for their minis
ters who We're misguiding them. He re-
ferred slightingly to Rev. DR.. Farris Of
st. Paups church for the alleged favor
ltism he had shown toward Miss Jewett.
kew. Mr.. F'arris and his wife were
both present, and at this insinuation
Mrs Farris jumped from her seat and
started menacingly toward the speaker.
A general disturbance followed in which
the colored people shouted very uncom-
remarks at each other ac-
companied by shaking fists. A police-
man was called insat this juncture, but
he refused to interfere, no blows hav-
Ing been exchanged and the disputants
showing tendency to quiet down. AZ
ter peace was restored more speeches
we've made, the tenor of all of which
was that 1t was not advisable at present
to bring the Baker family north
Mr.. Barnet was prevailed upon to
apologize for his sweeping denunciation
OF the coiored clergy, and he was fol-
lowed by Rev. Mr. Kirk (colored) Of
Maiden, who formally accepted the apol- n
ogy on his own behalf and added that
possibly Miss Jewett could be accepted
as the savior of the colored race. Rev.
Mr.. Farris was asked to speak, but he
refused.
The public meeting then adjourned
and the Woman's Era club and the
committee having the meeting in charge
were asked to remain. They adopted
to this effect-that while un
der proper conditions it might be all
right to bring the Baker family north
in order to arouse public sentiment
against lynching, we are forced to warn
our friends that unless managed with
due regard to moral and religious sem
timent Of this community the harm
done would be irreparable. We further
advise that all contributions be used
directly for Mrs. Baker and family.
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Special City Meeting Votes for New Sys-
tenn of Representation,

New London, Aug. 1.--At the special
city meeting held to-day the question of
the adoption Of the law passed by the
last session of the general assembly
authorizing the division of the city into
wards and voting districts, was voted
upon and there were but seventy votes
in opposition while 1,13S votes were cast
in favor. The law provides for the es-
tablishment of five wards and the cleo
ton of three aldermen to represent each
ward and three aldermen-at-large, who,
with the mayor shall constitute the
court of common council.
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COLUIBI4 EFENDER RACE,
Both Yachts Out for n Spin Yesterday
Trying Canvassfs,

Newport, r. l., Aug with a gem
tie southwest wind blowing up the bay
and the water as placid as race course
the prospects tonight for the race be-
tween the Columbia and Defender to-
morrow are most delightful. A strong
er southwest wind, under fair skies, is
expected, and this will give the big
yachts chance to work in light wealth.
er. Both yachts went out for spin
this morning, chiefly to try their can
vases. They had a short brush run
ming down as far as Point Judith, the
Columbia under working topsail and
the Defender under club topsail. Both
ran back to the lightship with spinna-
kers set. On the Columbia 1t was stat
ed that the new mast worked wei.
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TEN EYCK,S FIVE WORK.
Hero of the Regatta Mt Lake Quinsign-
mond-A New Record

Worcester Mass, Aug. 1.-The second
annual regatta of the Quinsigamond In
ternational Regatta association at Lake
Quinsigamond this afternoon was wit
messed by nearly $4,000 people. Cham
pion Ten Eyck was the hero of the re-
gatta and was greeted with continuous
cheers while he was on the water. He
made two appearances, in the final heat
of the single SOULS and in the eight
cared race as stroke of the Wachusetts
crew. His rowing in the singles was
the distinctive feature Of the regatta.
He had Kobic of Springfield for COM
petitor and lost him by about twelve
lengths 1t is the most severe beating
Ten E,yck has given any sculler, and
was done for the purpose of making
record for the course. The previous rec
ord was OBS 2-5. made by him in his
race three years ago with Joe White
head. To-day he covered the course in
9:46 3-5.
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APPROVED By THE BOARD.
Transfer of Fire pnrtment Captains
Vacation for Supt. Fancher.

The board of fire commissioners met
last night and, on recommendation Of
Chief Fancher, made the following
transfers of captains in the department:
Captain Doherty of engine No. 1, to
chemical No. 81; Captain Langley of
chemical No. 10, to engine No. l; Cap
tain Daily of engine No. 8, to chemical
No 10; Captain Woodruff of engine No.
2, to engine No s; Captain Condren of
chemical No. 8, to engine No g. These
transfers are to take effect to-day The
board voted to give Superintendent
Fancher a two weeks vacation and au-
thorized him and President Holcomb
to attend the annual convention of the
International Association of Fire Chiefs
which opens in Syracuse, N. Y, on Au-
gust 21. Leave of absence was granted
to William Cliff Foote of chemical NO.
8. Mr.. Foote has been in poor health
for some time and the leave of absence
was given in order that he might recu-
perate He will go to Great Barring
ton, Mass
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THE Police COMMISSIONERS.
Transfers Approved-Other Business of
the Three Hour Session.

The police commissioners held meet
ing last night, all being present except
Commissioner Lee. Citizens and re-
porters were excluded from the meet
gave out such information as in the
opinion of the commissioners was DEEM
ed fit for publication. 1t was given out
that .the superintendent in his monthly
report (which was submitted to the
board, had reported the transfer of Ser
geant Dunn and Patrolmen Murphy
and Flynn to the Dixwell avenue pre-
cinct and that the transfers were ap-
proved by the board. After the meet
ing a commissioner stated that the COM
missioners present had voted unani-
mously to approve the transfers. An
thony Carroll appeared before the ses-
sion again and asked to be heard on
the charges which he preferred against
Superintendent Wrinn sometime ago
and which were at that time placed on
file. Mr.. Carroll waited until the ad-
journment of the meeting at 1870, and
at that hour he was informed by Coro-
llSl Nhih, WHY 10 PICGibClil VI liiC 1oeIi "
that the commissioners had decided that
they had no authority to hear charges
against the superintendent, but that
charges against him should properly go
to the mayor.
Mr. Carroll stated at the close of the
meeting that he had been informed yes
terday by Mr.. Mix that the board would
hear him on the charges and would
then recommend to the mayor concern
ing them.
In his report the superintendent COM
mended Patrolman T. r. Bright for his
capture of the Waterbury copper thieves
a few days ago. 1t was reported that
Patrolman c. ]. Egan had received
reward Of $40 from the war department
for the capture Of deserter not long
ago The money was turned over to the
police benefit fund. A petition from
Patrolman Clancy to be allowed pay for
eight days lost because of injuries re-
ceived in the discharge Of duty was re-
ferred to the finance committee. Su-
Policeman Clarkson was
up for trial on the charge of assault on
Michael Finn at the railroad shops. The
evidence was heard and the matter was
tabled for action at the next meeting
of the board.
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At Norfolk.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. There is no
change in the local situation except that
the authorities have redoubled their
vigilance to prevent yellow fever being
introduced into this city from Hampton
or elsewhere. The mayor, chief of po-
lice and patrolmen are doing eighteen
hours duty daily and special officers,
inspectors and physicians are working
day and night perfecting the quaran-
tine against Hampton and neighboring
towns The authorities are confident of
their ability to keep the disease out.
Reports from Phoebus tonight stated
hat six cases of yellow fever had been
found, and that there had two deaths
among the negro population of Phoebus,
odioining the home.
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TENNIS AT LONG WOOD.
Davis Makes n Weak showing Against
Champion Whitman.

Boston, Aug. 1.-The second Longwood
cup was played for this afternoon by NJ
ID. Whitman, the holder, and Dwight l..
Davis the challenger. Although Whit
man, the favorte, won it was a disap-
pointing match to the great crowd of
tennis enthusiasts present. Whitman at
his best is one of the hardest men in
the country to beat, and he was at his
best to-day. Davis was not up TO his
usual standard and made rather weak
battle. Whitman had the games very
nearly his own way in the first two sets,
winning the fist 6-1, and the second GA.
In the third Davis made his best stand,
resulting in a deuce set. But Whitman
had the vantage and the match and cup
went to him, Summary; Whitman de-
feated Davis 6-1, GA, 10
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OBJECTS TO DEWEY Y1DUL4TION.
Boston Alderman Opposes Spending
Money for u RecepttOm.

Boston, Aug. 1.-The board of alder
men to-day passed an order requesting
the board of estimate and apportion-
ment to appropriate sum sufficient
for extending the hospitality of the city
of Boston to Admiral Dewey. Alder
man Michael Bryick, democrat, aroused
considerable criticism by forcibly op-
posing the measure. Alderman Bryick
said, in explaining his position: Il do
not think that we should throw our
selves into q state Of adulation of a
hero because he has won a battle. 1t
hardly strikes me that the admiral is
to be put into the same category with
Grant, Sherman and other great mill
tary heroes. | do not however wish to-
discredit him in the least, but | do pro-
test against making him second Bou-
langer in America"
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FORTY YELLOW FEVER CASES
TOTAL NUMBER AT SOLDIERS
HOME At HAMPTON, "a.
Three Cases Also Discovered at Phoc-
bus-A Policeman Found Walking
on the Street with the Disease-PeOpIe
still Very Much Concerned,

Washington, Aug. 1.-Three new
cases of yellow fever in the Soldiers
home at Hampton and one death is
the official report received tonight by
Surgeon General Wyman from DR..
Wasdin, the yellow fever expert on duty
at the institution. Added to Dr. Was
dtns figures sent to Dr. Wyman yes
terday this makes, up to date, forty
cases in all which have occurred at the
home, of which eight have proved
fatal. Surgeon Whiten to-day tele-
graphed DR.. Wyman that in his opinion
there was little doubt that there had
been some fever infection in the neigh
boring village of Phoebus, but the sur
geon general tonight said that this dis
patch had not been followed by any
evidence of a positive case at that
place. Should fever develop there, how
ever, no surprise will be felt in view of
the proximity of the place to the Sol
dlers' home and the mixing of the in
mates of the institution with the peo-
pie of Phoebus. Its appearance at
Phoebus, DR.. Wyman thinks under
these circumstances, would be simply
coincidence.
The opinion was expressed tonight
that the situation continues encourag
ing, as the disease has been kept within
it's original bounds. None of the near
by towns other than Phoebus has re-
ported the appearance of infection or
suspicious cases. The people for miles
around the home are very much alarm
ed but are quiet No restrictions have
been placed on the departure of the
several hundred visitors at Old Point
Comfort, but Dr. Pettus, who has alb
solute charge of affairs there,
will exercise careful supervision
of those who may leave SO
as to avoid danger of their
communicating the disease. This will
apply also to the soldiers now stationed
on the government reservation there
and who have been ordered to proceed
to Battery Point, Del. Word reached
the surgeon general to-day that ar
had been made for the
of these men through
the army quartermaster at Philadel-
phia They will be taken by boat to
Cape Charles and thence by train to
their destination. Battery Point Is an
isolated place and DR.. Wyman has no
fear that the soldiers will carry any in
fection with them.
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SOUTH 4MHERST TR1 GEDYs
Body of the Indian Murderer Found In
the MorelI Barn.

South Amherst, Mass, Aug. 1.-The
body of Eugene Takahpuer, the Indian
farm hand who shot and killed Edith
Morell, the seventeen-year-old daughter
of Mrs j. F. Morell, here, last even
ing, and afterwards set fire to the
house and barn, was found in the ruins
of the barn to-day. A revolver was
found beside the remains, and it is be-
leved that the Indian committed sui
eide Just after setting the barn on fire.
There were no other important devel-
opments in connection with the trag-
edy to-day. 1t is the general opinion
that the act of Takahpuer, who was
graduate of the Carlisle Indian school,
was due to Miss Morel's refusal to ac-
cept his attentions.
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New York, Aug Mime of the fire.
men, oilers and water tenders employed
on the Norwich line steamer City of
Lowell, who. with about fifteen other
employees last night struck for an in
crease of SIS per month in wages, recon-
sidered their demands and at O'Clock
this morning went back to work and,
with new men to take the places of the
remaining strikers, the boat left her
dock and proceeded to New London
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DEUEY And THE GERMANs.
People Convinced of Incorrectness of
the Recent Interview.

London, Aug 2.-The Daily News and
the Standard this morning print Wen
ma dispatches saying that people who
had intercourse with Admiral Dewey are
convinced of the incorrectness of the
interview recently printed in New
York paper in which the admiral was
made to say: "Our next war will be
with Germany They say that Admir-
al Dewey not only said nothing point
ing to strained relations between the
United States and Germany, but even
denied that Captain Coghlans words
could possibly have been based on any,
thing which he dewey had said, as
Captain Coghlan had never been in his
company. On the other hand, Admiral
Dewey does not conceal the displeasure
he feels over the arrogant conduct of
the Germans in Manila.
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Great Damage to Crops.

ST. Paul, Aug. IA terrific hail
storm passed over portions of South Da-
kota and Minnesota last night. destroy
my many square miles of crops. AT
Gray, S. D., the storm damaged grain
on a strip twelve miles long and four
miles wide The loss is very heavy. At
Stephen, Mimi, the storm was eight
miles wide and ruined 1000 acres of
growing grain. Fifty square miles of
crops We're destroyed in Polk county,
MINI. The storm followed Red Lake
river from Mallory to Crookston then
southeast for ten miles. Nesbitt town
ship was entirely cleaned out and fish
er, Fanney and Crookston nearly half
destroyed.
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.INTERNdL REVENUE RECEIPTS.
The Annual Preliminary Report of the
Commissioner

Washington Aug. 1.-The annual pre-
liminary report Of the commissioner of
internal revenue for the fiscal year
ended June 80, 1899, shows that the re-
ceipts from all sources of internal reve-
nue. for the year aggregated $273, ,4S45S2
which amount included $274,953 tax on
money orders turned over by the post
master general to the collector of the
district of Maryland ard for which no
expense for collection was incurred
making an increase Of $lO26l7, 763 over
the receipts for the fiscal year ended
Tune 30 1925
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NOT EXPECTED no LIVE.
Mrs. Bernard Connolly Taken Much
Worse Last Night.

Late last night Mrs. Bernard Connol-
at her home, 4S9 State street, was taken
very much worse at the New Haven
hospital and at 2 o'clock this morning
the hospital physicians had slight hopes
of her recovery. Her husand and her
sister We're sent for and remained with
her during the greater part of the night
1t was not thought that she would live
the night through.