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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-09
GOOD FEELING IN GERMANY
FRIENDLY LETTER FROM THE IM-
 PERIAL MARTNE MINISTER.
Received by Secretary Long-It Is Ex" pressive of the Kindly Sentiments Pre- vatling I'm tho Highest Naval Quarters of Germany Toward the United States Naval Authorities.
Naval Authorities.

| Washington, May S.-Secretary Long has received the following letter from the minister of marine in the German cabinet, expressive of the good feeling prevailing in the highest naval quar- ters of Germany toward the United States naval authorities:
 "Ber,in. April 1T.
 Captain Lieut. von Robus Pasch- witz, assigned to the imperial Ger man embassy at Washington, has re- peatedly spoken in his report of the very great courtesy he has met with in United States naval circles On the occasion of lis presence in this city, said officer confirmed his reports in words of the warmest and most grate full appreciation and expressed the con- viction that it was solely due to the valuable assistance of all authorities concerned and the every-ready courtesy of the officers of the United States navy that he was enabled to discharge his duties during and after the Span- ish-American war.
 Captain Lieutenant Robur-Pasch- wtz further stated gratefully that wherever opportunity offered he had enj yed the most liberal hospitality of hs American comrades. There can be no doubt but that the readiness of the authorities in giving information and the extreife courtesy of the different officers and officials of the navy de- partment on land as well as tn sea are to be credited primarily to your excel lency's initiative. I thersfJ Jre desire to express to your excelency my, most sincere thanks for the assistance given Captain Lieutenant Robur- Patschwitz and I have the honor to request that yourwill transmit my thanks also to the gentlemen of the office of the secretary of the navy, the commat der in-chief of the Atlantic squadron and other gen tlemen concerned. I ask that your ex- cellency will accept the assurance of the high esteem with which I have the honor to be
 Very respectfully, Tirpitz, Rear admiral, min ster of state and sec retary of the Imperial marine office."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-09
BRIBERY IN STAND1RD OIL CASE. Attorney General MOnett of Ohio Ac-
 cMsrs Charles E. Snmircs

Columbus, O., May 8.-Attorney Gen. eral Monett to-day filed in the supreme
 court his answer to the motion of the
 Standard Oil company requesting that
 he designate the persons alluded to in
 his statement that he had been ap-
 preached with offers of bribes to dis
 miss the suits against the company,
 and named Charles F. Squires, former-
 ly of Cleveland and now in New York,
 as the party through whom the alleged
 proposition was made.
 The attorney general in his answer
 says: sThe attorney general cannot comply with the first request of de- fendants, requiring the plaintiff to name the person who represented the Hon. Daniel J. Ryan, but the same can be had through legal process under the orders of this court from witnesses who have the knowledge thereof. The plain tiff cannot comply with the second re- quest of the Standards attorneys, com polling Hon. D. K. Watson to furnish the names of parties who madeline of- fers and representations in said com plaint set forth, but the same can be obtained under an order from this court from witnesses who have such informa- tion As to the third request in the mo- tion addressed to the attorney general, to name the party who had the conver- sations with him and to name parties connected herewith representing the Standard Oil company, the attorney general says that the party calling him up from Cleveland and the party mak- ing the proposition set forth in the com plaint was Charles B. Squires formerly of Cleveland, now of New York city, and the stockholder and officer repre- senting the Standard Oil company that Charles B. Squires claimed were the parties through whom the proposition had in some way come to him were Frank Rockefeller of Cleveland, of the Standard Oi lcom- pany; F. B. Squires, secretary of the Standard Oil company, and Charles N. late of New York city"
 The attorney general says that to as- certain in what way Charles B. Squires received his communications from the above parties the state will be compelled to take testimony under an order of the court.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-09
CHINESE EXCL USIoN ACT.
A Strong Protest Against Its Extension
 to Cuba.

Washington, May S.-The Chinese Ie- gation here has made a strong protest to the state department against. the ex- tension of the Chinese exclusion act to Cuba, this having been one result of a recent executive order extending the immigration laws of the United States to Cuba and. Porto Rico. MT. Yung- Kwai, an attache of the legation, said to-day that in view of the fact that the Chinese would make the best kind of citizens for the settlement of Cuba he believed that the order would be modi- fled so as not to exclude his country men. The dowager empress, he added, has recently granted the most liberal protection to Americans and wishes to become more closely allied with America and this country will be going against it's own interests if 1t refuses to meet China half way. Secretary Hay later said that the matter was under con- sideration by the state department
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PURE Fo0D INVESTIGATION.
America Used n Dumping Ground for
 AduItcrated Products.

Cicago, May 8-Further evidence that
 used by other countries as dumping ground" for adulterated products of food
 and drink was given to-day before the
 senatorial pure food investigation com-
 mittee by Greame Stuart of the w. M.
 Hoyt company of this city. MT. Stuart suggested to the committee that na-
 tional food law was necessary in this
 country to protect honest merchants as we'll as the consumer from the adul
 terated foods of foreign countries. He illustrated the fact that Germany, Brazil and other countries were contin- ually, and at a profit, exporting to the United States goods that by special laws were barred from sale in the country where produced. According to witness, the grade of coffee which we receive from Germany in large quantities and which is known as "black jack" was nothing more than a mixture of dead and green berries, either of which is not only the poorest quality, but is unfit for consumption. The method used in Bra gil, he declared, was picking over cof- fee beans, keeping the best for home use and shipping to America the inferioc grades.
 Allen F. Murray, druggist, declared that the practice of adulterating drugs and spices was growing rapidly. It was usual nowadays, he said, to in- auire of the wholesale purchaser how much adulteration he desired in goods which were given to the public as gem uine. George c. Rev, chemist, said there were practically only two classes of baking powder for sale. He styled these cream of tartar and alum or In order to neutralize the effect of the 25 to 30 per cent. of bi- of soda used by many manu- facturers it was necessary to use 60 per cent. of cream of tartar. About 70 per cent. of anhydrous rochelle salts resulted from the combination when placed in food.
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PLAN TO DEFRlrD GOVERNMENT.
Chicago Men Hit Upon "safe'' Scheme
 to Make Money.

Chicago, May S.-Some shreWd Chi cago men have hit upon a plan by which they hope to defraud the United States government out of thousands of dollars without being brought to jus tice. The scheme is to gather up all the second class advertising mail matter of large commercial houses, ship it to Mex ico by freight, change their American money into Mexican money at a ratio of to l. buy Mexican stamps, then mail the matter back to the United States thus saving half cent on every letter. A careful examination of the laws, the promoters claim, has satisfied them that the authorities are unable to do anything in the case without legsla- ton.
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ImterpelIations Regarding the Resigna-
 ton Of M. De Freycinet.

Paris, May 8. Tn the chamber of
 deputies to-day M. Georges Berry, na-
 tionaist, questioned the government as
 to whether the resignation of the port
 folio of war by M. de Freycinet was
 due to disagreement between the min
 ister and his colleagues or if M. deFrey
 cinet had resigned because he wished
 no longer to protect the chiefs of the army. M. Berry also asked why the portfolio of public works had been giv- en to M Monestier, who had voted against transferring revision of the
 Dreyfus case from the criminal court to the whole court of cessation. Pre- mier Dupuy replied that the motive which M. Berry alleged was purely im- aginary. There was not shadow of disagreement, he said, within the cab inet. Regarding Monestier, M Dupuy said his appointment did not indicate any change on the part of the govern ment regarding revision, which, more- over, could not be regarded as the pivot of republican policy.
 M, Lavy, nationalist, inquired if dis cord in the cabinet was not due to the exchange of sharp letters between M. de Freycinet and the minister of for egn affairs, M. Delcasse, con- corning the palealogue incident. Amidst a great uproar, M. Dupuy re- piled that the suggestion was unfound- ed M. Lavy intertected that M. Del- casse was the possessor of checks in- capable of flushing, even from smacks. Great uproar and excitement ensued. Finally M. Levy was formally censured and the subject was dropped for the or der of the day, which the government accepted The vote was 444 to 67. M Delcasse entered the chamber of depu- ties after the vote and made q state- ment corroborating what had been said by Premier Dupuy, adding that it had needed all his self-sacrifice and patriot ism to accept the management of for eign affairs in the circumstances under which he had taken office He believed, | he said, that he had served the country well. The statement was received with hearty cheers.
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AG.iINST AMERICAN MEAT.
Apprehension in Washington Over Un-
 favorable Action in Germany

Apprehension in Washington Over Un-
 favorable Action In Germany.
 Washington, May S.--The Berlin cable despatch indicating the failure of the proposed legislation for the abatement of the restrictions upon the importation into Germany of American meat pro- ducts was received here with grave ap- prehension. It is beginning to suggest itself to the officials that however we'll disposed towards fair treatment of American meats, the German govern ment may be unable to command the necessary strength in the rechstag to correct the discriminations from which our meats have suffered SO long. The results of the failure of the meat bill are likely to be much more than are commonly supposed, for it may be projected relief of our meat from op- pressive discrimination as an absolute essential to the negotiation of any sort of rec procal arrangement either un- der the terms of the Dingley act or Iln- der the general authorization to make trade treaties, Therefore 1t is expect ed that the negotiations which have been been going on during the past few looking to the making of re- arrangement will be practic- ally suspended pending favorable &C., ton by the German government on the meat inspection bill.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-09
BOXING.
Joe Walcott Defeats Charley Johnson
 Downey Whips Sweeney.

Philadelphia, May 8.-Joe Walcott of Boston tonight practically knocked out Charley Johnson of this city in the tenth round of what was to have been fifteen-round fight at the Ariel Ath- letic club in Athens, suburb of this city. The fight was awarded to Vol colt. Johnson was in no condition to fight and was completely outclassed by his colored opponent, who was in prime condition. During the entire ten rounds Johnson made but five leads and landed only three times. The worst damage he did was to split Walcott's lip in the first round. After that he did no dam age at all and merely tried to stand off Walcott. Johnson was severely punish ed. He was knocked down twice.
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FATE OF MAJOR MARCHAND
A PERSISTENT RUIMOR THATHE HAS
 BEEN KILLED.
Said to Have Been Attacked by Band of Marauders While on tho Way From the Abyssinian Capital to the French Post on tho Coast of the Red Sea-Was EnaR fe f0
En Route for France.

Paris, May S.--It is persistently ru- CT of the famous Marchand expedition, which was returning from Fashoda, on France, was killed by band of ma rauders while on the way from Addis Jiboutil, the French post on the coast. It is also rurlored that Captain Bara- tier, who brought Marchand's report re- garding the Fashoda situation to Paris and refused to join him in the retire. ment from Fashoda was wounded in the same encounter.
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Account of His Fall mt CaIoocan by n
 San rancfscnm.

San Francisco, May sc. s. Brad.
 ford of this city has just returned from
 the Philippines and gives an interesting
 account of the death of Prince Ludwig
 Von Lowenstein, who was killed during
 the battle of Caloocan on Sunday. March 26 A party of civilians, among whom were MT. Bradford and the prince, were observing the progress of the battle from stone bridge over the Malabon river, when an orderly appear- ed, warning the sightseers of the dan- ger of their position. The orderly then addressed himself to the prince person.. ally, saying: T am speaking to you particularly You have already given us some trouble by hanging around the firing line, and we will have no more of it..
 The prince and . companion disap- peared into a clump of timber. This timber later became the scene of some active work and the Oregon soldiers were ordered to fire volleys into it and to perforate several houses. In one of these Prince Lowenstein had secreted himself. A bullet fired by an Oregoni- an entered the right side of the prince, severing the intestines and instantly killing him. MT. Bradford, with two others, took charge of him. A search of the body revealed, among other things, a passport signed by Aguinaldo granting the prince permission to enter. the lines of the rebels at will and in insurgent officers to give him any aid and comfort he might desire The prince was at one time interpreter for General Miller but was found un-
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FIGHTING IN THE SOUDiN.
Three Hundred of Chief Kabarega,s
 Followers Killed On the Nile,

London, May S.-The foreign office has received news from Unyoro that Colonel Evatt attacked Chief Kabarega on the east bank of the Nile on April 9th and completely defeated him. Three hum dred of the enemy were killed and Kab- arega himself was severely wounded, and King Matanga was taken prisoner. Colonel Evatt's losses were two killed and twenty wounded Uganda soldiers.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-09
To Ignore Switching Tarin.

Chicago, May 8.-The Michigan Cen-s tral road to-day gave notice that to meet competition it would ignore the Chicago switching tariff on east-bound freight All the other roads have fol- lowed suit and for the present the tariff is suspended The effect is to saddle the eastern roads with the payment ofs switching charges aggregating nearly $5O0000 a year, which have formerly been paid by the shippers.
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INJURY TO BRITISH TRADE.
Inquiry in the House of Commons Re-
 gnrdimg American Tariff.

London, May S.-In the house of com mons to-day Douglas Harry Coghill, conservative, asked the government whether, considering the injury done our trade by the present United States tariff, the foreign office will enter spe- cific commercial negotiations with the United States with a view to obtaining favorable treatment for British manu- facturars or propose retaliatory meas ures? The under-secretary of state for foreign affairs, the Rt Hon. William St. John Broderick, replied that any oppor- tunity occurring for making more fa- vorahle arrangements regarding the tariff will be taken advantage of, but that the governmen cannot promise im- mediate action.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-09
Downey Whips Sweeney.

New York, May Slack Downey of Brooklyn and Patsey Sweeney of Man chester, N. H., tonight met in what was scheduled as twenty-round bout be- fore the Greenwood Athletic club in Brooklyn, and after one of the Iiercest battles that has ever taken place in that clubhouse the police, seeing that Dow. ney was helpless as result of severe punishment, slipped the fight in the seventeenth round and the referee de- clared Sweeney the winner. The men weighed in at 132 pounds
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-09
GENEKAL MILES STILL MUM,
He Persists in Refusing to Comment on
 the Army-Beef Report.


 Washington, May S-"The president is commander in -chief of the army and my superior. He has approved the find- ings of the Wade court of inquiry, there fore I have no comment to make. It would be an unsoldierly act were I to do SOL With these words General Miles replied to a Star reporter who saw him for moment to-day with regard to the probable action he would take in view of the adverse report of the court. twill you formulate a protest to the president?" was the next question. q have nothing to say; no sir" replied the general. Will you inspire congress sional investigation?" No sir, I will not talk upon the subject" DO you be- lieve congress will rectify the matter?" q do not know what congress will do, nor have l any means of knowing in ad- vance what verdict the results of an in- yestigation might develop. l have no comment, criticism or statement to make in this matter and you may take it as certain that any alleged interviews or intimatons to the contrary said to come from me or near me are wholly and unqualifiedly false I was, and am now, actuated solely by the considera- ton of health, lives and integrity of the army. My duty is done.'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-09
The Disarmament conures.,

London, May 9.-The Berlin corre- spondent of the Standard says: "The United States delegates to the peace conference at The Hague have instruc- tons to advance three leading princi- Ples-the institution of courts of arbit- ration, the extension 0 fthe declaration Of aris in 1856 to the n-confscation of all cargoes not contraband of war. and the extension of the Geneva con- vention to war by sea-
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$IO,OOO FOR PRES. PATTON. of the Alleged WilI of Mrs.
 Rachael LenOx Kennedy.

Princeton, N J., May S.-By the al- legged will of Mrs. Rachael Lenox Ken nedy, who died last July at York Cliffs, Me, President Patton will receive ten thousand dollars and Dr. Howard Duf- field of New York similar sum. Many Presbyterian institutions are endowed. The case is being contested on the ground that the will was not lost, but was intentionally destroyed by Miss Kennedy.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-09
MINTSTER'S WIFE SUED,
Issued Circular Naming Patent NIedi- cines Containing Opium and Alcohol.

Syracuse, May S.-A patent medicine concern has sued Mrs. Martha M. Allen. wife of the Rev J. E. Allen, pastor of the BnDwn Memorial M F. church of this city, for damages because of cir- cular issued by Mrs. Allen as superin- tendent of the department of -alco- hoic medication for the national w. c. T. U., claiming that the medicines nam ed contained opium and alcohol.
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Phenomenal Speed of Carrier Pigeons.

Fishers Island, N. r., May S.-Two carrier pigeons of the Fishers Island stock farm and bred direct from Rcyai Blue stock, were released at "'inches- ter, N H., by Hon. A. F. Pierce, at gao a. m. Sunday, arriving at lIull'ss stu. ton at 1:15 p. m., flying the distance of 21S miles in three hours and fortyrfive minutes The birds are less than nine months old, and as they encountered head wind the greater part of the way, the time is considered phenome- nal.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-09
ssuydeG i'm inc Same Grave

Beemer. Neb., May S.-The bodies of Joseph liar by and Mary Vlacll, daughter of a farmer, were buried in the same grave to-day. The girl killed herself because she was suffering from an iecurable ailment. Harnby, to whom the girl was engaged, asksd per mission to see the remains, entered the death chamber and shot himself dead.
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L,aDni,les sl4s, 900, Assets s,, ,oOo.

Chicago, May S.-Wiliiam R. Kerr, commissioner of the health department under Mayor Swift's administrations filed a petition in bankruptcy to-day. The liabilities are placed at $14S,000 and the assets at $1,000. MT. Kerr was for merly associate manager of the Grand Pacific hotel.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-05-09

Hanover, N. H., May S.--Dartmouth defeated Brown in a closely played game this afternc on, although the vic- tory came in the eleventh inning when the Browns went all to pieces. Score:
 +. II. E Dartmouth o i o o1O0 4-12 l2 6 Brown ....3 0 0 1 0 4 o 0 0 0-S & 9 Batterie --Varney and Drew; Eaton and Lestage.
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At Boston.

Boston, May S.-The champions shut out the Brooklyns to-day, Willis keep ing the hits well scattered. Boston S won through hard batting in the first and third innings. Duffys fine running catches in center field proved the feat ure of the game. Attendance, 2,00O. Score:
 R. H. F Boston,. e. ....1 f o 0 0 0 *-5 & 1 Brooklyn .. 70 o 0 0 o 0--0 Q Batteries-Willis and Bergen; Hughes and Farrell.
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Arrived from Manila.

San Francisco, May 8.-The United States transport Roanoke arrived from Manila to-day with twentyfour soldiers from different regiments as passengers.
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Negro Lynched i'm Maryland.

Cumberland, Md, May S-Willam Parish, a negro, was shot and killed to- day by John Meyers, white. Meyers, it is said, caught the negro in an attempt to feloniously assault an aged white woman at Sulphur Spring Hollow,
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BASEBALL.
Chicago. Pittsburg, New York and Bos-
 ton the Winners.

Chicago, May S.--Wolverton planted the ball over the score board for homer in the ninth, bringing in three runs and winning the game after the locals had been outplayed at all points. McCor7 mick was knocked out by a pitched ball, Attendance 1900. Score:
 R. Fl. E. Chicago .... 70 0 i 0 2 0 1 3-S-10-6 Cleveland .. 70 o 0 Q i 0--7--13--1 Batteres-Griffith and Donahue and Nichols; Sudhoff and Trimmer.
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R. H. E..
At New York.

New York, May S.-The Giants won their third consecutive game from the Washington's today by good hitting in the eighth inning. Attendance 800. Score:
 R. Fl. E Washington % 0 0 3 0 0 0--2 9 5 New York .....1 0 0 0 1 4 *-6 il 1 Batteries-McFarland and Mcclure; Doheny and Grady.
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ACCIDENT ON 1A GAScoGNE.
Boiler Tube Explodes-An Engineer
 Killed and Fireman Injured.

Havre, May 8.-The steamer Las Cas- cogne, which arrived here from New York to-day, reports that one of her boiler tubes exploded during the voy- age. fireman was badly burned, and an engineer who went to his assistance was so severely injured that he died a few hours later.
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PoStpnn "F
Dartmouh Defeats Ercxyn,

At Philadelphia Bal i'm re Philadel- phia game postponed; rain.
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At Pitfshurg.

Pittsburg. Penn., May S.-Sparks kept the hits well scattered up to the eighth, when Leever was substituted. Leever's third ball caught Clingman on the head and laid his out cold for time. Woods succeeded Clingman. Cunningham re- lieved Magee in the sixth and gave five hits and four runs. Attendance 900. Score:
 R. IT. F.. Pittsburg :. ..1 1 0 0 0--S-15-2 Louisville ,. 70 i i 0 1 ? 0 0--5- S-1
 Batteries-Sparks, Leever and Bower man; Magee, Cunningham and Kit tredge.