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The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-23
A FILIPINO BAND CAPTURED
EIGHTT-TWO MUSICIANS or GEN.
 PIC DEF PILAR'S FORCES.
Became Separated from Rebel Army nnd Came Near American Line-Had No Means of Resfstanee-The Sentencing
 ofCOI. ArSuelles to Twelve Years Im-
for Alleged Treason.

Manila June 22-The outposts of the Washington regiment yesterday captur- ed General Rio del Pilar's brass band of eighty-two pieces, the members of which somehow became separated from the rebel army and came near the American lines without having the means of resistance. Some Chinamen of Manila have filed claim against the Filipinos who, it appears, leased the musicians from them and turned them over to General Rio del Pillar.
 Details of the Sentencing of Colonel Arguelles, a Filipino commissioner, to twelve years imprisonment, have just been obtained here. It was at first re- ported that his condemnation by the Filipinos was due to the friendship he displayed towards Americans, but the information just obtained shows the &C., cusation against him was not based on his peace conference at Manila as SUD- posed They confirm President Schur- mans belief in his sincerity and show that his advocacy of autonomy among the insurgents was treated as treason. The charge against the colonel was that In conversation with Filipino officers he predicted that dlsor- ders within the insurgent territory would lead to civil war and therefore he said he considered autonomy under the Americans preferable to independ- ence. The Filipino congress tried him on the charge of treason and a heated debate over autonomy followed. Final ly the colonel was sentenced to death, but this was commuted to twelve years Imprisonment on account of his previ- ous services to the cause, after an elo- quent plea upon the part of his counsel. Colonel Arguelles is one of the most conservative and respected men identi- fled with the instruction. The rebels have learned that the American volun- teers are returning to the United States and the Filipino newspapers show they construe this to mean that the Ameri- cans are abandoning the war and are encouraged thereby.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-23
PRACTICE ON THE THlMES.
Work of the Yale and Harvard Crews
 Yesterday.

Yale Quarters, Gales Ferry, June 22.- The work at Broadview grows harder as the time for the big race approaches, though it is intended that next weeks practice will be light in order that the men may be in prime condition for the final test, and the coaches realize the necessity of driving them hard through out the remaining days of the week. The pair oar practice continues and about an hour was devoted to the individual members of the crew after breakfast. About 10:45 they got out their shells and pulled down to a point opposite the navy yard In three or four short stretches. There the coaches decided to send their men over the four mile course, as the conditions were very tempting. Accord ingly the eight padded back to the start, pulled into the shore and clam bered out into the water and emptied their shell, as considera ble water had been taken in on the pull down. Yale's previous four mile rows have been from the bridge to the start, but this morn ing's row began at the prescribed start A low stroke was maintained through out, as the coaches were deslrous of HdNlHS tne IHen pay eSCpeCldl attention to their form. The eight were not call ed upon to exert themselves at any time and this accounts for the rather slow time which was something under 22:50. Turning around under the bridge the crew boarded the launch and lowed the shell back to the quarters.
 It was a picturesque sight as the eight glided along under the rays of the full moon completing their days work, The eight did not start out for to-day's final practice until after 7:30 o'clock and cov- cred about two miles up stream in short stretches. The return, however was one long pull The coaches worked hard to secure a uniform and steady recovery and Williams and the men behind him were. coached considerably In raising and Lowering the stroke. The days work on the whole was very satisfactory and the men are all feeling in excellent condition.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-23
THE uOUTLA ASSOCIATION. Permits for Race Meetings Given to
 Connecticut Clubs.

New York. June 22-The official bull letin issued from the office of the N. C.. A. board of control to-day says that all applications for dates In the grand cir cult must be filed before July 1 with the chairman of the board of control. The circuit will start in the west about July and conclude in the east on or about September 15. The following, among other permits for race meets, trol:
 June 24 Hartford, Conn: Gentlemen's S Driving park, Alexander and Elmer, Connecticut State circuit.
 July 1, Middletown Conn, Crystal Lake park, c. s. Henshaw, Connecti- sut circuit.
 July A. Bridgeport, Conn, Pleasure Beach, Rambling Wheelmen, Connecti- cut state circuit.
 July 4, Ansonia, Conn, Recreation Park association Athletic club.
 July 4, Hartford, Conn, Charter Oak Park association.
 July 4, New Milford Conn.,, Cassedy- Soule Cycling association.
 July 1, Waltham, Mass, Waltham Athletic Park company.
 July 6, Hartford, Conn; Charter Oak Park association.
 July 8, Hartford, Conn, Charter Oak Park association.
 July IS, New Haven, Conn.,, Elm City Park, Olive Wheelmen, Connecticut state circuit
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-23
NEW YORK YAcHT CLUE REGATTA
AmorttE Wins the Bennett Cup and
 Club Prize of $200.

New York, June 22.-There were tWen- ty-eight entries but only nineteen start
 ed in the tifty-third annual regatta of
 the New York Yacht club, which was sailed in the bay to-day The regatta
 committee started the race promptly at Il o'clock. Some 800 members and
 guests of the club on board the iron steamboat Cepheus followed the yachts over the course The schooners Colonia
 and Amorita in racing trim, and the soops Vigilant and Queen Nab, in cruis- ing trim, sailed for the Bennett regatta cups, as well as for the regular prizes, which were a $200 cup for the first yacht in a class, where two or more started and $75 cup for second yacht where four or more started. For those in cruising trim there was a $200 cup for first, and a $50 cup for the second yacht
 in each class In the thirty foot class the prize was a $75 cup for the first; If four yachts started, $50 cup for the sec- ond. For all schoners and for the sloops Vigilant and Queen Nab and Gloriana, the course was: From the starting line between the flagship Corsair, anchored in mid channel off Buoy No. 13 in the lower bay and stake boat west of her, to and around Buoy 12 near the $. w. pit, thence to Sandy Hook llghtship, leaving it to starboard and returning over the same course. The sloops Acushla II, Syce, Elipse and Lydia had Scotland lightship for their outer mark and the thirty-foot class rounded marks off the Spit and Old Orchard shoal It was a very tame affair.
 The result of the race Is as follows: The schooner Amorita allowed 14 min utes 9 seconds from Colonia wins the Bennett cup for schooners. She made the fastest elapsed time over the thirty three mile course, beating the Colonia 3 minutes seconds and the Quisetta minutes 21 seconds. She also wins the club prize of $200 in class D, beating the Quisette minutes and 43 seconds corrected time. The Queen Nab wins the Bennett cup for sloops. She was all lowed 21 minuets 19 seconds by the Vigi- lant and beats that yacht by minutes A seconds. In class J, the Eclipse is beaten by the Gloriana minutes S2 sec onds In class F, the schooner Clorita wins beating the Uncas minutes l5 seconds. The schooner Ariel wins in class c. beating the Iroquois 1T minutes 51 seconds. In class D, the schooner Way ward wins from the Elsemarie minutes IA seconds, being allowed IA minutes by the latter
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-23
To Meet the Reduction.

Chicago, June 22.-All of the eastern railroads leading out of this city will make heavy reduction in the rates on oats and corn, both export and domes- tic, on Monday. The rate on both arti- cles Is to-day seventeen cents per one hundred pounds to New York with pro- portionate rates to the other Atlantic ports. Beginning Monday the rate will be thirteen cents to New York. On the same date the corn rate will change, the rate to New York being eleven cents. These changes were agreed upon at general meeting of astrn freight men to- day. The Grand Trunk, it is under stood, has given notice that it would make the reduction and the other lines agreed that they would meet the compe- tion.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-23
TRIAL OF THE COL UMBI1.
The Time Left for the Builders to Decide
 UnnN.

Bristol, R. l., June 22.-Mr Iselin was here this afternoon looking over the Co., lumbia. In the course of a conversa ton he said that the date for the first trial of the Columbia had been set several times. and finally it was left for the builders to decide. Nearly all the blocks are in place, The adjustment of the bow and gaff gave an oportunity to put on the lazy jacks and other running rigging. Blocks were hung at the top masthead for the spinnaker and head sails. The decks were crowded to-day with workmen, caulking and planning the decks and adjusting the compan on ways. A large force of carpenters are working below decks The steel boom and the gaf are fine looking spars The boom extends beyond the stern quite a distance. They appear to be @ trife larger In circumference than the wood en spars of the Defender. The new steel mast for the Columbia will be sim liar to that on the Defender and the lat. ter's having served as her pattern will not require much time to finish The running rigging for the Columbia is at hand and was prepared for stretching today
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-23
An Outbreak Cnuses the Removal of tn e AmertcNM Troops.

Santiago de Cuba, June 22-In con- sequence of an outbreak of yellow fever the garrison of United States troops here has been removed from the old Spanish barracks to a comfortable camp in the hills on the read to Fl Mor- TO. Thus far four soldiers have died of the fever, and there are eighteen cases in the hospital One civilian has succumbed to the disease and there are three civilian suspects. Four companies of the Fifth infantry are the only troops here at present. All have been disin- fected on the new fumigating ship. The barracks an immense building has been flooded with disinfectants, and the doc- tors believe that the medical depart rnent has the outbreak under control. It is suspected that the contagion began in the guard house.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-23
NEW DEMOCRATIC CLUE.
Steps Taken Hast Night to Perfect
 Social Political Organization,

Social Political Organization,
 A meeting of democrats was held last evening in the headquarters of the Dem- ocratic association, room A Insurance building. to take action on the organi- zation of a Democratic club, the inten- tion being to organize the association as social-political club, to be conducted on @ plan similar to that of the old Monti- cello club and the Young Mems Repub- lican club. About 200 democrats were present last night. Alderman John J.. Hogan presided and City Clerk Henry E. Norris was secretary. Judge Bly, denburgh, chairman of the committee appointed to draw up constitution and bylaws reported a plan of organiza- ton which was adopted The plan as adopted authorizes the executive conn., mittee to select rooms for the club and provides for the election of officers in October next
 After making his report Judge Dly denburgh spoke of the need of Dem- ocratic social-political club which would be an important factor in local and state politics. He said that he thought that much of the republican success To- cally In recent years could be attributed to the splendid organization which that party has In New Haven in the Repub- lican League and Young Mems Repub- lican club. He thought that it was time that democrats did something in the same direction.
 After the reading of the report and before it's adoption ex-Alderman John F. Doughan moved an amendment to the bylaws to provide that all demo- crats holding elective offices of which the salary Is $1,000 or more shall be as- sessed per cent. of their salaries, the received from such assessments to go into the treasury. MT. Doughan, Troup, Councilman Keane and others spoke in favor of the adop- ton of this amendment but after con- siderable discussion it wae voted to re- fer the matter to the committee on by- laws and constitution to consider and report back. After the adjournment of the meeting the roll of membership of the club was signed by a large number of those present.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-23

Twombly, Robert Bacon of J. P. Mogran & Co.,, President French of the Manhat- tan Trust company, c. c. Beaman og Evarts, Choate & Beaman, Charles Clark and R. D. Winthrop, Harvard graduates, want Harvard to beat Yale in the boat race next Thursday. So they contributed 1925 with which to pay for the fastest eight-oared shell ever built. They believe that this has been accomplished by M. F. Davis, the boat builder on the Harlem. The new shell, fifty pounds lighter than it's Yale rival, will arrive at New London to-day (F'ri- day) Expert workmen have put all their experiences into this shell, which Is almost certain to have an advantage of half minute in the four miles to be covered by the two crews.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-23
HEPT4SOPHS, SUPREME COUNCIL. nficers EIected-C. F. BOinnd of Pitts
 burg Made Supreme ArchOn.

Buffalo, N. Y, June 22.-The supreme council of the Heptasophs devoted much of the day to the election of officers with the following result: Supreme archon, c. F. Roland, Pittsburg; supreme pro- yost. Oin Bryan, Baltimore; supreme secretary, Samuel H. Tattersall, Balti- more: supreme treasurer, Charles N. Ramsay, Boston; supreme medical di- rector, J. H. Christian, Baltimore; su- prsme organizer, John W. Cruett, Bal timore; supreme prelate, Charles A. Greer, Altoona, Penn. supreme 1nspec- tor, Adolph Schmidt, Mckeesport, Penn. supreme warden, Joseph Noblit, Wenonah, N. J.; supreme sentinel, w. TT. Henry. Scranton, Penn. supreme trustees, pr. s. W. Jones, Newark. N. J.. John Sullivan, Kansas City; W. W. Connell, Philadelphia. Harry Goldman and Dr. Hutchinson, the latter of New Haven, wer chosen delegates to the fra ternal congress.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-23
DEWEY noNonED AT coLoMB0.
Silver CasIket Presented to Him anu
 .nOO Pounds of Ton to the Crew.

Silver Casket PresenteO 10 nlm anU 1000 Pounds of Tea to the Crew. Colombo, Ceylon, June 22.-The Unit-8 ed States cruiser Olympia, with Ad-
 mral Dewey on board, arrived at a.
 m. to-day from Singapore, June 15. sa-
 luted the forts ashore and was saluted
 by the latter in turn. An aide-de-camp.
 representing the governor of Ceylon, the
 Right Hon. Sir Joseph West Ridgeway,
 boarded the Olympia at o'clock this
 morning. in order to welcome the admir-
 al, and Colonel Savage, commanding
 the troops called at 10 o'clock. The
 visits were returned by Admiral Dewey
 at II o'clock. He was received at the
 jetty by a guard of honor and, amid
 cheering, drove in the governors car-
 riage to breakfast with Colonel Savage.
 The admiral afterwards booked rooms
 at Galleface hotel, and returned oil
 board the Olympia at 1 o'clock Then
 he received a deputation representing
 the Planters association and the Chan-
 Der of Commerce, and was presented
 with silver casket and an address al a memento of his visit. The presenta-
 llOIl OL lllC CdoheI WdS Ahd0C Oll OO<lU the Olympia, instead of in the council chamber because the admirals doctor had forbidden him to participate in any official function. The delegates also pre- scented thousands pounds of tea to the crew of the Olympia
 The admiral replying to the address of welcome said he wished he could reply in adequate terms reciprocating the sentiments expressed. But he added, he spoke from his heart when he said he deeply appreciated the welcome. Ad- miral Dewey added that he would have the very acceptable present of tea dis- tributed as desired, incidentally men- tioning that he was lifelong tea drink CT himself, and assuring the delegation that the address would be read at "mus- ter" and afterwards framed and pre- served. The casket. he remarked he would always keep on his table and he told the delegates that he would report the matter to his government and de- scribe the cordiality of his reception. Continuing, Admiral Dewey remarked that the cheer raised on the JeLIy when .s landed went to the hearts of all of us. We are 14 1000 miles from home, but that cheer will be heard in America, although the way in which 1t has touched me shall never be able to fully express. The two nations were never so closely allied by mutual sympathy and appreciation as now. The Americah people realized this during the late war and you can imagine how all those who were at Ma nila and met Sir Edward Chichester and his gallant comrades hold that feeling very deeply" A general conversation followed and, after toasting the Anglo Saxon union and the prosperity of the two countries the delegation departed Admiral Dewey now says it is improb-. able that he will go to Randy, and that he intends staying in Colombo
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-23
THREE DROWNED NEAR D1NBURY.
Only One of q Party of Four Fishermen
 Escapes.

Danbury, June 22.-James Rasmussen, aged forty-five years, a tailor; his son John, aged six years, and Rudolph John son of Bethel, aged forty-f1ve years, were drowned in the East Lake reser- voir, large supply reservoir about five miles north of here, tonight. Henry Seymour the fourth member of the par ty, was the only one that escaped. The two men leave families. The party was out fishing and Johnson lost his fish pole. In trying to recover it he fell into the lake, and while his companions were endeavoring to rescue him the boat was overturned,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-23
A DAYLIGHT BANK ROBBERY
MAN EASILY STEALS $1O,OOO FROM
 BOSTON BANK.
Thrust His Arm Through the Grating While TelIer's Back Was Turned-Ar- rested as He Alsghted from n Train mt Grand Central Depot in New York Money Found on Him.

Boston, June PA sneak thief enter ed the Metropolitan National bank here to-day and stole $1O,OO0 while the pay
 ing teller's attention was drawn away for moment. The man entered the bank about II o'clock and at the teller's window asked for some directions about the information desired and the stran- ger stood at the counter, apparently making notes. Just then the teller was called to another part of the office and the visitor quickly thrust his arm through the grating of the window and took fifty $1O0 notes and five $l,O00 notes. A young lady stenographer in the bank saw the mans action, but he escaped
 New York, June 22.-Captain McClus-. key to-day received a telegram from the Boston police stating that the Met ropolitan National bank of that city had been robbed of $10,OO0 in bills, the money having been taken from the cash ier's window. Detective Raehme from the Central office arrested the thief as he alghted from a train at the Grand Central station at 6 o'clock tonight. Raehme boarded the train at 125th street and walked from the first car through the rear car, the smoker. Lambele (not Sambelle) was sitting in the rear of the car enjoying a cigar. The detective made no move to arrest the robber un- til after the Grand Central station was reached. He followed Lambelle to the sidewalk and there informed him that he was under arrest A short struggle ensued and Lambele was overpowered. He put his hand in his pocket and drew from it the roll of bills containing $10,000 which he offered to part with for his freedom. At police headquarters the prisoner said he was George Shea, tWen- ty-one years of age, born in Canada. He was recognized as an old offender He was arrested in this city in September, 1896, for stealing SPA from Zimmerman & Forshay, Wall street bankers. He was arrested in July, 1898, for attempt ing to steal some jewelry in Maiden Lane. He was not tried for the first of- fense. He has also been arrested in Chicago.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-23
AN UNUSUAL SUICIDE.
Philadelphia Boy Kills Himself in n
 Remarkable Way,

Philadelphia, June 22.-George Van Robe, aged fifteen years, committed sui He visited a friends house and going to the cellar arranged a rope across a beam. One end of this he fastened to his right foot and the other end he tied around his neck. Then placing flour bag over his head he strangled himself to death. It is said the boy was a great reader of cheap, sensational literature.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-23
EXCITING DAY AT THE HAGUE
RUSSIAN AND AMERICAN NAY4U
 COMMIyTEES DIFFER.
Sharp Controversy Between Them Over Asphyxiating Gas Shells and Subma- rine Boats Capt. Mahan Askss ssxvhy Forbid Retail Asphyxiation by Air and Permit Wholesale Asphyxiation by Water !o

London, June 23.-The correspondent of the Times at The Hague says this has been one of the most exciting daya of the conference. There was a sharp controversy between the Russian and American naval committees. Captain Mahan said: A shell charged with aspyxiatfng gass need not necessarily destroy human life, any more than chloroforn1, but might only place men hors de combat for time, whereas < submarine boat, stealthily approaching under cover of darkness, might send thousand sleeping men to watery grave. Why forbid retail asphyxiation by air and permit wholesale asphyxia- tion by water?
 A Russian delegate replied that the men might be picked up when the ship sank. captain Mahan retorted by re- calling the case of the warship Victoria. where, as he pointed out in highly dis clpllned fleet in broad daylight and smooth waters, many hundreds of men were drowned, so sudden was the catas- trophe and so short the available time to DICK up the men. He reminded the committee also that this happened when an immense fleet was close together and intent on doing its utmost to save life. captain Mahan's arguments were logi- cal and unassailable, but this did not prevent the committee voting them down.
 The Hague, June 22-After short ses- sions of the sub-committees of war and navy, at which reports by Major Den Beer Poortugael of the Dutch delega- ton and County Soltyk, the Austrian naval expert, were respectively adopted, the first committee commenced to dis- cuss the same in the above order The delegates declared in favor of any estate using any new explosives or new inven- tions for ordnance Russia and Bulgaria alone refrainlng from voting. The ques- tion of dumdum bullets was discussed, Major General Sir John Ardagh of the British delegation declaring that Great Britain did not desire to use any pro- jectile inconsistent with the principles of modern war and that dumdums should only be used against an uncivilized foe. The conference finally resolved in favor of prohibiting the use of bullets which easily spread or fatten out in the hu- man body, such as explosive bullets, bullets in a hardened case, which does not entirely cover the point, or bullets with an incision. The British and American delegations alone voted in the negative. The use of any new explo- sives in projectles from balloons was prohibited for five years.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1899-06-23
Norseman Sold mt Auction.

Boston, June 22,-The four-masted steamship Norseman, which ran ashore on the rocks on Marblehead Neck last March while bound from Liverpool to this port and was subsequently f1oated, brought here and temporarily repaired, was sold at auction to-day the purchas CT being A. V. Kaiser of Philadelphia and the price $17,250. MT. Kaiser is a dealer in iron and steel. The vessel will be taken to Philadelphia and broken up for old metal.