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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-25
ABATING ASSESSMENTS
Recommended Last Night by tt
Claims Cpnnittee

Recommended Last Night by the
Claims Committee.
The committee on claims met last
night and held hearings on several pc
titions for attachments of assessments
and taxes. Among the claims was that
of ST. Francis church for abatement of
sewer assessment. The committee de-
cided to recommend that one-half of
che assessment of the church for the
sewer On Ferry street be abated, and
also that interest and liens be abated,
provided the balance of the assessment
is paid on or before Jonuary 1 next.
Frank M. Lovejoy was given leave to
withdraw his petition for abatement of
the tax assessed against the estate of
Daniel Lovejoy, deceased. Abatement
of the lien against the estate of Hem
ingway Smith was recommended.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-25
TEN EYCK CONTEST.
William Sloane Coffin of New York
City the Winner.

William Sloane Comm Oh NEW Iolh
City the Winner,
The annual prize speaking for the Ten
Eyck prize took place in Battell chapel
Yesterday afternoon at o'clock. The
winner of the contest was William
Sloane Coffin of New York city. The
faculty of the university acted as the
judges of the contest. Mr.. Coffin spoke
on the subject "St. Paul He was pre-
pared for college at Cutters school,
New York city, and is one of the most
prominent members Of the Yale chap
ter Phi Beta Kappa.
The other speakers and their subjects
were: Frank Marion Atterholt of Ak
ron, O., "St. Paul" Maurice Philippe
Gould of Wamego, Kansas, Schiller"
Henry Thomas Hunt of Cincinnati, o.,
st Paul" Bascom Johnson of Wash
ington, d. c., est. Paul. Walter
Sharpe Paige Of Columbus, O., "Charle-
magne' Howard Speer of Cincinnati,
o., 1.-THE American Soldier" Charles
Bruce Thompson of Covinston, KY,
Gladstone and Bismarck"
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Lafayette colony, No. 161, United Or
der Pilgrim Fathers, held very pleas
ant meeting last evening, during which
four candidates were initiated. 1t was
the Tooth meeting of the colony since
it's institution four years ago, and 1t
was made a social one. While the men,
bers listened to an enjoyable entertain
ment which had been prepared, refresh
ments were served.
The colony will give dance in Lenox
hall March 30, for which tickets can be
procured from Governor Caroline A.
Arnold, Secretary Evelina V. Rockwell,
Collector Frank III. Cram, or the mem
bers of the colony. The floor committee
is Ex-Governor Parmelee, Charles f.
Levere DR.. Frank A. Kirby, Frederick
w. Marvin, Ernest f. Hill. Albert d.
Brace, Reception committee, Governor
Caroline A. Arnold, Mrs. Adeline e..
Meeker Mrs. Mary Stllman, Mrs. May
Masterson, Mrs Josephine H. Campbell
and Mrs. Mary A. Bacon.
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STARIN'S
New Haven Transportation Co.

DAILY EXCEPT SATURDAY..
Allster, leaves New Haven from Starin' d
Pier, foot OF Brown street. at 1915 p. m.,
Sundays, Tuesdays and Thursdays Steam
er ERASTUS CORNING, Captain ThomD-
son, Mondays Wednesdays and Fridaya
The STARIN leaves New York from Pier
IL, North River. at p IN. Mondays, We'd
pssdays and ridays the ERAsTHS CORN
Fare IS cents; Excursion Tickets $l.2k
Staterooms, $1.00.
Tickets and staterooms for sale at J. B.
Judson's 1857 Chapel street; Peck Bish-
ops, 7O2 Chapel street. Free stage leaves
the depot on arrival of Hartford train
and from corner of Church and Chapel
o. m. Through freight rates given and
bills of lading to all points West. South
and Southwest.
Order your freight via Starin Line.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-25
TWENTIETH CENTURY LEA G UE.
The Coming Mass Meeting i'm Trinity Nj
r. Church.

Arrangements for the great mass
meeting the evening of April in Trim
ity Methodist church are well nigh
complete. Bishop John H. Vincent and
DR.. James M Buckley will certainly be
on hand for the occasion. The leader
of the chorus choir is selecting the best
voices in the twelve Methodist churches
of the city. The programme in full will
be published some time next week.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-25
MEXICAN

TWIN SCREW EXPRESS LINE.
NEW YORK = PARIS : LONDON = HAM-
BURG.
*TWIN-SCREW PASSENGER SERVICE.
NEW YORK-HAMBURG DIRECT
NEW YORK - LONDON - PARIS - HAM
BURG.
*BEGINNING APRIL Goth the Steamers
of this Service will touch at Plymouth and
Cherbourg on the way to Hamburg
For sailings, etc, apply to
HAMBURG-AMERICAN LINE, 81 Broad
way, n Y; THOMAS H. PEASE g. SON,
1O2 Church street. New Haven. f15 5m
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MR.. BEACH VERY ILL.

Well Knokn in This City.
S. Y Beach of Seymour was very i'll
yesterday. He was stricken suddenly in
the night. DIR. Benedict Is in attend
ance. Mr.. Beach is the oldest man in
Seymour, being almost ninety.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-25
BAKERS SUCCESSOR ELECTED

Gunner's Mate Andrew A. Russell
Elected Unanimously.
At last evenings meeting Of the ma
val militia Gunner's Mate Andrew A..
Russell was unanimously elected to fill
the office left vacant by the resig-
nation of Ensign Baker. A successor
to Lieutenant Goodrich will be elected
at the meeting Thursday, March 3d.
Seaman Lum was appointed bugler
at last evenings meeting.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-25

the family, which arrived on Wednes-
day.
George e. Mallory is having his
house on Lafayette avenue painted
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Camp No. rs, p. O. S. Of A., gave a
short entertainment in its rooms in the
Insurance building at the close of the
meeting last evening"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-25

RETURNED FROM THE SOUTH.
DR.. Frank Fl. Whttemore returned
last evening from a three weeks south
ern trip.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-03-25
New Haven Steamboat Co.
SPRING ARRANG CEMENT.
DOUBLE DAILY NEnviCE.

Sundays Excepted)
Steamers from New Maven leave Belle
Dock Old Line Pier q. H. NORTHAM
1870 a. H., RICHARD PECK 1890 night.
Steamers from New York leave Piers 25
3 sn ~ no no. C. II. NUkTHAM 1 = m ntf AoA
Fare 800. Excursion tickets, good fos
Is days u.oS $lSo and ,,cket, 70, .o,. ~.
Peck Il Bishop Co., 702 Chapel street, aud
at Mix's drug store. cor. Chapel and Churcb
streets. "
Through rates quoted over Nxprese
Freight Lines to points West, South, and
Southwest, and through Bills OF Lading 10
aued In connection herewith.
CHAS. !. FRENCH. Agesk
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-12
BACK FROM MANILA
Captain Eastman Predicts an Early
Collapse Of the War.
THE LEADERS ARE DESPERATE
Fighting to Secure Political Advantage
and Not independence.
A FRENCHMAN WAS ASSASSlNATFD.
A FRENCHMAN WAS ASSASSlNATFD.
Entered the Filipinos Lines to NeeoliatI
Release of Prisoners.
OTIS SAYS ENEMY is DISlNTEGRAT Ting
Volunteers rs a &c started for Home
the Latter pnrt of the Month.
More Z ,ps Arrive.

Chicago, May II. - Captain Frank f.
Eastman of the Fourteenth United States
infantry arrived in Chicago today. He
left Manila April on sick leave, being
one of the passengers on the transport
Sherman, which arrived in San Francisco
April 80. He is ON his way TO reioln his
family in Massachusetts.
People in this country who talk about
war in the PHILIPPINES being for independ-
ence don't know what they are talking
about" said he 1T IL a war OF few
scheming selfish lenders. who have re-
sorted to desperate methods to secure a
following. Not only have they lied and
misrepresented things in every possible
manner, but they also have resorted TO m
timdation to keep their forces together.
The threat Of death has been held up as
the fate of any who refuse longer to night
the Americans. Even TO counsel peace
was to invite possible death.
I'm my opinion, the war Is nearly over,
and within a month peace will be estab-
lished in Luzon."
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ton, directing him to carefully watch de-
vclopments In connection with the coming
sale, and report them at once to the de-
partment. Further instructions will be
sent to him in the course OF the next
couple OF weeks, which he will follow in
making the bid of this government for the
structures Spain's purpose in holding tho
auction is due to her desire TO get a
higher price than that offered by this gov
eminent. $3.50. 1000, but there Is little like
lihood that Secretary Long will 30 much
above that figure, Il . all. 1t is impossible
for Spain In her present financial condi-
tlon to tow the dock back to Spain, and a
purchaser will be either the American gov
eminent or an American firm, with the
probability OF the former.
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METHODIST nook MATTER.
Committee Recommends Tint AGitn-
don lie Smspended.

Nashville, Tenn, May 1.-The book
committee of the Methodist Episcopal
church, South. regarding the collection of
the claim held by the church against The
United states government as a result Of
injury TO publishing houses during the
war has been made public
The report. which is signed by all the
committee with the exception of the mem
Der who resigned because he entertained
an opposite view from tho majority, con-
cludes as follows;
Having submitted to Our church and
the public the foregoing statement, the
book committee respectfully and earnestly
suggests to all persons interested IN these
matters and in the welfare of our church,
that until the next session of the general
conference when. II deemed desirable,
these affairs may be passed under review
by the Legislative body of our church, the
chief source OF power and influence amc n9
u.s. all agitatio.s OF the subject especially
In an acrimonious and bitter spirit. shall
come to an end"
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RETURN or VOLUNTEERS.
Latter Fart of the Month the First
win Leave Manila for CLONE.

Washington, May ll.--ln reply to the
cable Of Adjulant General Corbin last night
regarding return of volunteers General
OILS cabled this morning.
Manila, May i1.r-Vounteer organiza-
tions first to return now at Negroes, forty
five miles from Manila, at front. Expected
fnaL transports now arriving VIII take re-
turning volunteers. Volunteers understand
thcy Will nngin to leave for tho United
States the latter part of the month, know
importance OF their presence at this time
and accept sacrifice which United States
interests make imperative. Hancock now
entering harbor. Transports returning this
week carry sick and wounded men. Penn
sylvania and ST. Paul not needed longer
in southern waters whore they have been
retained hence dispatch transports Mol
son and Cleveland brought freight return
without cargo. GUS.
The Hancock, which General OILS re-
ports sailed from San Francisco April rs,
carrying the Twenty 1rst infantry, light
battery First artillery, 30 officers and
1451 enlisted men. Colonel Jacob Kline,
Twenty FIRST infantry, commanding.
A later dispatch from OILS says:
Manila, May 11.-Health and condition
OF troops arrived on Hancock good, two
deaths en- route-Dio Jones and Elmer H.
Chevalicr, Twenty hrst infantry, April "a
and 26. Otis.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-12
EMBALMING FLUIDS IN FOODS
lDELErERIoUs AND POISONOUS PRE-
sERyATIVEs ARE USED.
Antiseptics Used To Defraud Con-
sumcrs-Goods should BE Proper
~ Labelled or Else Prohibited.

Chicago. May 11.--Before the senate COM
mittee today four prominent Witnesses
testified as TO the effect on the human
stomach from the use of antlseptcs and
embalming fluids and preservatives in foods
and drinks. In general they were agreed
that the substances used We're deletorlous
and that in many cases they were poison
Gus. Either prohibit heir use, they de-
clared. or compel the manufacturers and
users to brand them plainly and explicitly
so that the consumer may know exactly
what is being eaten. These Wit
nesses we're Henry G. Piffard, New York
physician Abbott c. Prescott, dean of
the school of pharmacy OF the University
of Michigan and professor OF hygiene
chemistry; Victor c. Vaughn, dean OF the
medical faculty at Ann Arbor and pro-
fessor of hygiene. and II. G. Adams, dairy
and food commissioner In Wisconsin. Or.
Pffard made specific references TO foods
and drugs which are being generally adui-
terated. sometimes with dangerous resu!ts
to the consumer.
Bromo- settler he said. is one of these.
The commissioners made this statement
at the close of the day;
"The things which seem to stick
out above the details of the inves-
septics are used indiscriminateIy
and to defraud ana deceive, that
they nrc in most cases deIeterIous
ana in some cases dangerous.
"sccond. that in the absence OF
Explicit labels, the manufacturers
are enabled 10 put spurious goods
on the market. These things viii
he looked after in the proposed
lcGisI1tiOn.'
The testimony OF witnesses heard has
already attracted wide attention. Letters
are beginning to pour in from New YORK,
San Francisco and other cities in general
accord with the testimony as published.
The commissions work in Chicago will
be postponed after tomorrow for an indefi-
mite time.
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SOUTHERN nAPTIsTs.
Resignation Accepted
liz IhP Irns1ees


by the Trustees.
isyillc. Ky. May 1l-Dr. w. II. Whit
who succeeded DR.. John A, Broalus
bsident Of the Southern Baptist Theo-
seminary in 1895. was dropped from
FesidencY of that institution and also
3member of the faculty at a meeting
trustees tonight.
vas done by accepting Dr. Whltsitts
Ratlon from the presidency and from
3hair of history as formally presented
Pm. Joshua lowering, president of the
PES last July. This was not done,
fer, until strong fight had been
by the friends of DR.. Whitsitt as
las those of the opposing side, and it
Pred three sessions of the trustees to
polish the result.
friends of DR.. Whitsitt had nothing
" tonight after the result was an
Pea, and they viii yield TO tho action
n trustees. In accepting DIR. Whit
resignation the trustees have, in
ieit nothing for his friends 10 do
the trustees have this matter en-
/, within their control 1t is said the
Ius OF DIR. Whitsitt regretted that be
IN MS resignation. feeling after II
Iuone that the action had been ill-ad-
| Inc action of the trustees tonight
also color, 10 degree. the work oil
convention. 1t Is not likely that the
fl resolution Will come up in the
Hntlon now tina: DR.. Whistle resie
n mas been accepted, This resolution
Introduced by the anti Whitsitt side
NAT after their defeat and provided
Fiyorcing the seminary from the con,
Eoa, Inc ties between the two already
\ very slight.
II resolution would limo I'D the tw,
VI the controversy, it being the be
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-12

New York, May liza dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from Manila says;
THE insurgents have assassinated NJ. Du-
marais, Frenehman who had crossed
their lines under a flag of truce. lie was
NEGOTIATING with the Filipinos for the re-
lease of Spanish prisoners. This action
may cause demonstration by France
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-12
DEwEy's HOME COMING.
New York Wants TO Have the Al.
mirat Land AT Gotham.


New York. May 1.-THE following cable
gram was sent by Mayor Van wyck to
Admiral Dewey today:
THE people OF the city OF New York de-
sire an opportunity to officially welcome
you on your return home. They earnestly
request that you first reach America at the
city of New York, the metropolis of the
Western hemisphere, where the fullest OPP
portunity can be given the people of this
country to do appropriate honor to the
hero OF the Spanish American war"
He also sent the following telegram to
Secretary Long; The people OF the city
of New York intend to extend an official
welcome to Admiral Dewey when he comes
to this city. 1t is their earnest desire
that the great admiral should reach the
American continent at the port of New
York They sincerely hope that the
United States navy department can so ar
range his home coming"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-12
Wholesale Murderer.

Howard City, Mich May 1l,--Joseph
Harvey last night killed his wife, his
uncle, Robert Pierson. and his grand
mother aud mortally wounded his 8
months-old child and his father-in-law,
John Logenslayer, and finally shot him
self, innicting wound which is expected
20 prove fatal. Harvey also Aired at Miss
Labord, n boarder, but missed
Harvey's wound Is serious, but he is
certain to recover. He was employed in
a furniture factory and is only 20 years
of age, The cause Of the terrible acts mas
not been determined
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-12
SAME OLD STORY.
Regular Daily Cable That the Fill
pinos VIII Soon SURRENDER.

HcGutnr DHtIy tHDlt
pinos VIII Soon Surrender.
Washington, May 11.-General Otis has
cabled the war department concerning the
situation in the Philippines. He says that
it is very encouraging. Che tone OF the
dispatch leads the officials here 10 believe
that the end of the instruction is near at
hand The following Is the text OF the
dispatch from General Otis:
Manila, May 1.-Succeeded in passing
army gunboats to Calumpit for use in Rio
Grande; railway connections with that
point secured this week; passage 0f gun
boats through Macabee country nailed
with joyful demonstrations by inhabitants
OF country passed over by troops; tcm-
porary city administration inaugurated and
protection to inhabitants against the In
surFent abuses given as far as possible.
Inclination OF insurgents toward disinte-
grafton is daily manifested. Obstacles
which natural fears OF country present
can be overcome. OTIS
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-12
THE TRUSTS.
Organization of the Republic Steel
COMPANY Settled.

New York, May 1.-THE organization OF
the Republic Steel company was perfected
today when final details were completed
and directors and officers elected Alto
gether about thirty-six separate and dis
tinct concerns have been absorbed and
negotiations are pending with several
others In the West and Southwest RAN
dolph S. Warner was elected president.
On recommendation OF the executive
committee II was decided to give an adj
vance in wages of cents per ton for pud-
ding and a corresponding advance for fin
ished material 1t was said there will be
no advance in the prices of the goods
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-12
NntionaI TRUST Conference,

Chicago, May 1.-THE Civic Federation
Of Chicago today selected July 6 to ., in
elusive. as the dates for National con-
ference in Chicago to discuss trusts. The
call for the gathering states that It's pur-
pose is "to consider the subject OF trusts
in their relation TO economic conditions
generally. The discussion will embrace
the subjects OF Industrial commercial.
labor and transportation combines. their
uses and, abuses"
The big industrial combinations OF the
country will be invited TO send representa-
tives to discuss problems under consid-
Grafton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-12
nrn,rnea Nv EInnnx

Berlin, May 11.-Tncessant rains have
prevailed since April 80, producing dlsas-
trous foods, especially in the Eastern odor
district. At odor. in Austrian silescia, an
immense district has been inundated. At
Dresden. the river Elbe is higher than 1t
has been at any previous period for twenty
years. The tributaries If the Elbe and
Odor have overlooked inundating the
Roesa district.
At Bitterheld eleven persons were
drowned In attempting to cross the river
Nude. The rain still continues.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-12
TIME FOR ACTION.
Manager Higgins Reports Tint the
FiIipinOs Are Demorniized.

ITIUIWUF ME-
Manila. May II, 6:I5 p MIR. Hig-
gins, manager of the Manila Dagupan
railway. and two of his assistants. who
had remained inside Of the insurgent lines
to protect the property of the railway
property, arrived at San Fernando yester-
day They had been informed by the in
surgents that they would no longer be re-
sponsible for their safety II they remained
longer within their lines. Mr. Higgins
corroborated the stories that have been
told of the decentralization of the Fill
pinos and says that the rebels are lootIng
all the native properly.
Mr.. Higgins adds that now IS the time
for the Americans 10 strike hard.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-12
CAN CHOOSE ms Rourn.
Navy Department VIII Not Try TO
influence Dewey.

Washington, May 11.-secretary Long
said today that the navy department would
not seek to Influence Admiral Dewey in
the choosing OF which route no will use
for his return. 1t is an old custom for the
department to allow an admiral TO return
TO the United States at the end of his term
of service on foreign station on his flag
ship, and In tho present case Admiral
Dewey may choose his own course, either
coming by way OF Suez or directly across
the Pacific ocean.
The department now expects that he
will reach this country early in July,
though 1t is stated that he will not leave
Manila until he has completed his func
tons ms one OF the Philippine commission.
at least to the extent of a termination of
hostilities.
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Porto Ricnns Want Free Trade.

Washington. May 1.-The Porto Ricans
demand free trade with the United States,
They say that since the war, as Spain has
excluded her tobacco and increased the
duty on sugar and coffee. the only market
open Is that of the United States. Coffee
has declined from S25 20 SIS per hundred.
The loss to the planters on these products
is $4,000, 900 on coffee and $1,19i,o00 on
tobacco While sugar does not pay cost OF
manufacture.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-12
FILlprxos HOPEFUL.
They Have Landed Machine Guns
md VIII Continue Fighting.

Manila. May 1.-THE insurgents have
succeeded in landing ten machine guns at
capiz, on the island OF panay.
In an interview printed In Spanish senior
Mabini, who is at the head Of the Agul-
naldo cabinet, says the Insurgents are very
hopeful They will continue the aghting,
relying upon European intervention,
The insurgents OF the province OF Ca
vite are preparing to make desperate re-
sstance to the Americans.
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WAsHINGTON.-By direction of the presl-
dent the following general officers are hon
crsbly discharged FRI m the army Of the u il
ted States to take en- ct today, IL If ervl" S
being no longer required: Major G neral 10
W Koifcr BrlraCitr Gereials 'tIanam X
Arnold Simoa Snyd'r chas V. She don
Henry T. Douglass C1amb RS McKRbin Gi :
tcrt S. Carpenter CNarle' r Hul phrey
Many minor officers also leave the seryie
To-Day.
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sontbcrn Cation sninncr..

Charlotte. n c.. May 1.-THE third an
nual session Of the Southern Cotton Spin
ners met here today The following off,
GERS were elected: President. Or. j. II.
McFadden, Charlotte; vice president, j. p.
Verdoy, Augusta, Ga; secretary and
treasurer, George r. Hiss, Charlotte.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-12

London, May 1.-THE heads OF the re-
ligious orders in the Philippines, according
to a dispatch from Rome to the Daily Mail,
have presented a petition to the pope In
which they protest against the American
atrocities.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-05-12

Louisville, KY, May il.--George C.
Avery OF the Avery Plow company, the
largest in the world, said today that the
advance in the price OF plows by the
Northwestern manufacturers would be fol-
lowed by a similar advance throughout the
South