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The sun., 1899-05-26
THIRD DEGREE WORKED IN kits.
An Innovation in Kilwin ming Lodgs-sone-
thing Solomon Never Did.

An Innovation in Kilwinn ming Lodgs-sone-
thing Solomon Never Did.
Freemasons in Brooklyn were treated to an
innovation last night. when the third degree
was worked by Kilwinning Lodge. No. s25. at
its rooms. Fulton street and Bedford ave-
nue.. Kilwinning Lodge is composed Of
Scotchmen. both Highlander sand Iowlanders.
and several weeks ago. when the proposition
was made to work the degree in kits. the
Lowlanders made strenuous objection. but
the Highlanders were in the majority. and the
proposition was carried by a large vote. Mem
bers OF sister lodges were invited to partici-
pate In the affair. and when the lodge opened
at O'Clock last night. 1t was found that the
room. was too small to accommodate all the
visitors. and many Of the brethren were COM
There we're about twenty members Of Kill
winning Lodge in kills and they made quite q
stir in the street and on the trolley cars whom
the small boy discovered thsm.
'Hoot, mon.' cried the boys but the mon
who wore the skirties paid no attention to the
remarks made by the boys There were a
dozen different kinds OF Scotch plaids worn by
the m en- bers in kits. and each plaid repre-
sented distincL clan. Some OF the pIaids
represented the Macduffs. the Kerrs, the Dom
aids. the Gordons. and the Macdon Tho
degreo.was worked with the aid of piper.
It's an innovation indeed" satd Low
lander. Il never read or heard OF King Solo
mon working fhs degree in kits
The sun., 1899-05-26
NATIONAL TUBE COMPANY FORMED.
II Includes 90 Per Cent. of the Manufao-
turers Capital, $50, 900, 600.

A consolidation OF the tube and pipe industry
OF the United States. under the name OF the
National Tube Company the arranging Of
which has been under the management Of
William Nelson Cromwell and Edmund C.
Converse for several months. was practically
completed yesterday at meeting In this city
Of all the leading tube and pipe manufacture
ers. The consolidation bankers are ]. 7. Nor
gan 4 Co. The properties we're examined by
Jones, Cesar & Co., chartered accountants.
and Julian Kennedy and Robert Forsyth. me-
chanical and construction experts.
The properties accepted represent about 90
per cent. OF the entire capacity OF the industry.
They include the National Tube Works Com
pany. Riverside Iron Works. Pennsylvania
Tube Com pany. Americ Tube and Iron Com
pany. National Galvanizing Company. Chester
Tube and Iron Company. Oil City Tube Com
pany. Cohoes Tube Works. Syracuse Tube
Works. Allison Manufacturing Company, Nor
rs Tasker 4 Co. Ohio Tube Company, and the
OIL Well Supply Company. The quick assets.
including cash. will exceed Sl40OO,00O.
=, The company is capitalized at $4,000. 900;
William B. Rhodes. +. j. HeaTns, j. \. Vance.
John Eaton. Francis l., Potts. + r. Tobey, JON
athan Rowland. Daniel O'Day. A. 4. Matheson,
Q. {. Barber. Henry Aird. John Don. Edmund
G. Converse. Horace Crosby, William Nelson
Cromwell. d. W. Hitchcock. A. +. Luke. W. J.
- The President Of the new concern is Edmund
c. Converse. The official and financial head
quarters will be in this city. the manufacturing
headquarters In Pittsburg.
The sun., 1899-05-26
YALE SENIOR ELECTIONS.
The Men Selected for Skull and Bones,
Scroll and Key and wolrs Hoad.


NEW HAVEN. Conn. May 25.-The elections
to the three senior societies at Yale. Skull ard
Bones. Scroll and Key and VOLTS Head. we're
given out this afternoon in the time -honored
manner OF slappinG the men elected on the
back on the campus. There were the usual
surprises and disappointments. Those elected
were:
Skull and Bones-Corlss Esmonde Sullivan.
Cleveland: George Armstrong Lyon. Jr.. Erie.
Pa; Ashley Day Leavitt. Melrose. Mass; Hull
bert Taft Cincinnati; John Walter Cross. New
York city Frederick Baldwin Adams. Toledo
John Morgan Hopkins. Decherd. Tenn. Stuart
Brown Camp West winsted, Conn: James
Cowan Greenway. Hot Springs. Ark: NAL
New York city: Frank Dexter Cheney. South
Manchester. Corn: Percy Avery Rockefeller.
New YSrk city; Brace Whitman Paddock. Pitts-
Scroll and Key-Malcolm Lee Mcbride. Cleve-
RR92wland Francis, u, St Louis; William Ernst
S Sss oE ciS
GfrawiSSrd: MansGeid: q: Thomas, Andrews
Cha Charles Wysf GS MeRsvy y.eafffse Brdse:
port Conn; William, Blddlen nwilliams. Hayer,.
VOLTS, Head-George Wolcott Hubbell. Jr..
Green wich. Conn. Howard Boocock, Brook
lyn. n. y: James Penn Brock. Lebanon, Pa p:
gan Bulkeley Branerd. Hartford Conn (;
Eranklin Carter Jr. Wlliamstown. Mass. !;
Twitchei. Piantsvile. Conn: Joseph Edward
Davis, Davis. ". Va: William Raymond Ma
lony. Jr.. Poughkeepsie. n. Y; George Welch
Hartford. Conn: Richard Jewett Schweppe,
e.. Louis: Edward Belden Greene. Cleveland
Thomas Benedict Clarke. Jr.. New York city
One student was 80 overcome with excite
ment that he tainted away and received an
election to VOLTS Head In his room.
The sun., 1899-05-26
CUBANs NEED SCHOOLS AND WORK.
Con. Wood Says Those of Santiago Are Do
ing Well with Limited Opportunities.
Special CaSl. De,satch to THE Sun.

Speeial Cable De,satch to TIE Sun
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. May 25.-Gen. Leonard
Wood, Military Governor OF this province. re-
turned to-day from tour OF inspection IN the
eastern part OF Santiago He visited every
town in that part OF the province.
In conversation with the correspondent Of
THE Sun he said that he found the people do
ing all they could with their limited oppor-
tunities. He had received no applications for
rations The health Of the people was Rener-
ally good. Gen. Wood found that there was
absolutely no brigandage.
These people," he said need nothing but
schools and work l make one statement that
wish to emphasize The whole trouble here
has been caused by the irresponsible editors
OF jingo papers in the small towns who are
trying to spread sedition among the people.
have informed them to- day in n circular that a
repetition OF their reasonable criticism Of the
Government and President Mckinley will be
vigorously punished"
Considerable relief has been experienced by
the American officials here by the discovery
that the recent robbery in the Church OF Nues-
tra Sonora de la Carload del Cobre and the
desecration OF the image Of the Virgin there
were not the work OF an American. Nearly all
the jewels that were stolen and the head OF the
image were recovered to-day by Francisco
Gutierrez. Chlef o! the Secret Pollce. who also
captured three Spanish tramps who perpe-
trated the robbery There is general rejoicing
among the Catholics. and special services will
be held in tho Cathedral here and the church
at Ell Cobre on Sunday to celebrate the recov-
cry OF the stolen artices.
WAsHINGToN.. May 25.-The following de-
snatch has Just been received from Brig. Gen.
Wood. the Governor Of Santiago province
SANTIAGO DE CUBA. May 25.
Z" To S,er,tdry War. Washington:
Just returned from inspection OF principal
interior towns and north coast this depart
ment People at work: no hunger; no appli-
cation for personal assistance during trip peo-
pie absolutely quiet; no Cuban troops under
arms anywhere in province: no brigandage...
-
The sun., 1899-05-26
ETALYs NEW MINISTRY AT WORK.
viii Not Abandon tho Demand China
for San Nun Bav.
s,.eial cabh pt.pateA 70 Tn. sur.

viii Not Abandon tho Demand China
for San Nun Bav.
Ssseial Cable Despateh 10 TIE sUN.
ROME. May 25.-The new Ministry made its
nrst appearance IN the Chamber Of Deputies
to-day. Premier Pelloux announced that the
Government would resume negotiations with
China to obtain a station at San Nun Bay. and
Il is probable that there will be violent debates
when the matter comes up. 1t is likely. how
ever. that the Ministry will have majority.
The Vice. President announced that Sgnor
Zanardelli the President Of the Chamber. had
resigned in consequence OF the new political
conditions presented by the reorganization OF
the Ministry.
Premier Pelloux begged the Chamber to de-
fer discussion OF political interpretations and to
refuse to accept Sgnor Zanardelli's resignation.
The Chamber then unanimously voted not to
accept the resignation.
signor Zanardelli. however. insisted upon
retiring. and Prime Minister Pelloux asked
the Chamber to fix May 80 as the date for the
election Of his successor The Opposition pro-
posed May 27instead and division was taken.
which resulted in a vote OF 100 to l lS in favor
OF the Government. Ten members abstained
from voting. The result indicates a larger
Government majority than was expected.
The sun., 1899-05-26
OUR FRIENDSHIP FOR THE QUEEN.
Celebrations of Her Birthday Here Please
EnEland-Tho Queens Thanks.
SPECIAL cable Dt.patch 10 ruEsuy,

Special Gable DeIpdteh 10 THE Sun.
LONDON. May 25.-Yesterday's celebrations
Of the Queens birthday in the United States
have attracted a great deal OF attention in Eng
land. The 81. Jdmes's Gazette says:
The unique feature ofIyesterdays rejoice
inRs was the fact that for the first time the
celebration was participated in by the whole OF
the English speaking race. The border line
between Canada and the United States seems
10 have disappeared. and from Tampa to Hail.
fax North America was one. The Americans
IN London were not dstinguishable from the
true-born Britons. and their table at the ban
Qust was not the least enthusiastic"
The Queen telegraphed to United States Am
bassador Choate to-day an expression OF her
grateful thanks for the kind message OF con-
graduation which she received from President
Mckinley yesterday.
1t is Officially announced from Windsor Castle
that the overwhelming number OF congratua-
tions received from all parts of the world on
the Queens birthday makes it impossible to
answer them individually. Her Majesty ex-
presses her heartfelt thanks for the many mes
sages sent to her. and says that she has been
deeply touched and gratiAed by them.
The sun., 1899-05-26

United Presbyterians the War with Spain
State of Public Morality.


PHILADELPHIA. May 25.-The report OF tho
Committee on Reform presented at the session
Of the United Presbyterian Conference to night
condemned President Mckinley and Secretary
Of War Alger for the conduct Of the war with
Spain. Referring to political affairs the report
said:
In the realm OF politics evidence Of cor
ruption that prevails has been evinced during
the year by criminal prosecutions OF men in
high places In tho Government, bribery
charges in connection with the election OF
Senators in several State Legislatures and the
effortto enact legislation In the interest OF Grim
inals. corruptiontsts and the money power"
The report spoke Of the desecration OF the
Sabbath, the protection OF places OF infamy by
the police in New York and Philadelphia, the
lack OF respect for the oath, and. concluding.
said altogether the outlook is anything but
cheering for the friends Of righteousness
and sound morals We need to hestir our.
selves II we would prevent the rising tide Of
iniqulty from sweeping over the whole land
and deluging the nation with a flood OF vice
and immortality"
The sun., 1899-05-26

That IL tho Declaration Made by Police
Captain Kenney.
Police Captain Kennsy OF the Coney Island
station. who felt panied at THE SUNS stoiy OF
wids-open Coney Island last Sunday. said last
night that he could promise different aspect
OF affairs to a Sun reporter next Sunday.
It'll be no bluff next Sunday" he said. Il
am In no mood for fooling After midnight
Saturday there will be no LIQUOR sold on tho
island except at bona tide hotel and with q
bona-n nde meal. The shows will have to obey
the law also Any proprie tor that doesn't will
lose his license. 1t will be tight-shut Coney
instead Of wideopen Coney on Sunday. and
1t is suruiSed that Capt Ksnnsy has heard
from Mulberry street.
The sun., 1899-05-26
EMILIO o<sTELhn DEAD.
The Leading Republican OF Spain Dies At
Pueblo.
sp.e,sl cas. p.,psteA to TT. sur

Special Gable DsspaieA to TEE sur.
LONDON. May pa despatch from Madrid 10
the Central News says a telegram has been
received there announcing the death OF Senior
CASTELAR, The disease from which Senior Caste
lar suffered was .broncho- pneumonia. He vas
staying at Pueblo. in the province OF Murcia.
MADRID. May 25.-Senor CASTELAR, had
suffered from diabetes and other ailments for
nve years. but he became better after going to
Pueblo. On Sunday last he was attacked by 4
chill. He became worse on Monday. He
rallied on Wednesday, encouraging hopes OF
his. recovery. His condition changed for the
worse this morning and he declined rapidly
and died at l 80 O'Clock this afternoon.
His death excited considerable emotion.
The Queen Regent and the Ministers Of State
teleRraphed condolences to his family. 1t has
been decided to have a State funeral In
Madrid. The body will be embalmed and
brought here on Saturday. when lit will
be placed in the great hall Of the Cham ber OF
Deputies. A big demonstration OF popular
sympathy Is being prepared
The newspapers OF all political parties pay
tributes to the dead statesman. Resolutions
OF sympathy have been adopted by the Liberal
and Radical clubs.
1892. He Inherited his love OF liberty from his
father, who was forced to leave the country to
n Rf S
straitened circumstances into which his family
was thus brought, Castelar received an excel
lished two novels. The revolution OF 1854 was
for him. as for Castillo and Sagasta. the start
ing-point OF political career He had gone
u the ffSsf Thsssrs del oriePss With no Idss =
speaking. but. fred byexcitement. he delivered
an oration which made him famous At the
age Of % he became professor OF history in the
vocate his political opinions In 1884 he
founded the journal La Det,ocracid. and by
Of 1895. When Isabella III was dethroned in
1863 ,Castelar returned to Spain. after two
years exile. and lahored for the adoption OF a
arehy was was resstablished ed M in 1870 with Amadeus
as King. CASTELAR, kept alive the enthusiasm
OF the people by his eloquent appeals for de-
at the time the most popular leader OF the Re-
VSilenn @hen the King .bdicat.d in 1873 CASTELAR,
public and Presde Of Spain. with extraor-
dinary powers. On Jan. 2. 1874 he resigned.
serrano having come to the front, in the mill
XII east was called % to the % throne % dastear entered
upon his second exile; In 1876 he was re-
elected to the Cortes. Sehor Castelar's repub-
tion to Spain. In 1893 he retired from public
life, convinced that monarchy was the only
able form OF government possible for Spain.
spa5
ing. on account Of his well-known friendly
feelings for the United States, whose institu;
himself as much detected by what he thought
was lapse by the great republic. about which
30 many Of his hopes for humanity had CEN
historical and political subjects. Several Of hls
works have been translated into English. He
also wrote some romances and life OF Byron.
The sun., 1899-05-26

Gov. Gambler Orders Out Militia to Guard
the Kincaid Mills.

ATLANTA. Ga. May 25.- Gov. Gambler ordered
the Griffin Rifles. under the command Of Lieut..
Daniels. to protect the property Of the Kincaid
Manufacturing Company. near Griffin. last
night. and incidentally to prevent any violence
upon citizens who had been threatened with
punishment. Since Monday night there have
been number Of alleged outrages committed
President Kincaid to come to Atlanta Yesterday
morning and call on the Governor Three
whipped BY a mob Of men. and yesterday ar
anonymous, communication was sent to the
mob would whip him and his overseer some
time last night. UI to q late hour no violence
the the pres presence. nee OF the military These whip.
pings are said to be committed by collection
Of laborers in the mills known as the La
labor in the mills The superintendent and
overseer. as well as the other officers of the
mills. are supposed to sanction the employ
ment OF the negroes
The sun., 1899-05-26
HANNA MAN APPOINTED.
Cloveland's Mayor Removes tho President
of the Board of Elections.

CLEVELAND. May 25.-Mayor Farley at noon
to-day removed Capt. Hugh Buckley from the
Office Of President OF the Board OF Elections Of
this city. an Office he has held for twelve years
under successive administrations. Democratic
as we'll as Republican. In the notice Of re-
office"
In all his long life no one has ever cast
word OF reproach against Capt; Buckley. The
specific act of misconduct is that in the call
for q primary election the Hanna committee
" All loyal Repu bicans to be allowed to vote"
The charge is that the board. at Bpckley's in
Buckley stands high in G. A. X. and Masonic
circles. He refuses TO give up the office. Rob-
ert simpson. Hanna politician, was appointed
to the vacancy. Buckley says his removal was
caused by his refusal to obey the orders OF the
Mayor relative to Republican factionel quar-
rels.
The sun., 1899-05-26
May Establish n Line to Manila.

NORFOLK. Va. May 25.-The steamship Mat
teawan. Capt. Conner. arrived to-day from
New York. She will take on as cargo $500 tons
and in her bunkers 1.5OO tons OF Pocahontas
coal. and sail for Mare Island Navy Yard. San
Francisco This steamship and the steamship
Miami were recently bought for $3.50. 900 each
steamship line between San Francisco and
Manila. The Miami will shortly follow tho
NatteaWan over the same route with similar
cargo The great length OF the voyage OF the Sc
ships is indicated by the quantity OF coal taken
In their bunkers.
The sun., 1899-05-26

,Sp,efal Cab. De,patcA to THE Sun

LONDON. Nay 26.-A despatch to the Daily
Ne,cs from The Hague says that a gentleman
from Essen. Germany. who was inqulrng as
to the prospects of the conference. intimated
In conversation that the $4,000 workmen in
Essen were opposed to any restriction being
placed on new inventions for use In war. as
such action would interfere with the great In
dustry established by the Krupps.
The sun., 1899-05-26
Valuable Gift to tho University of Penn
sylvanin.

PHILADELPHIA, May 25.-Dr. Daniel g. Brin-
ton. NJ. d.. s. D.. professor Of American archhol-
ogy and linguistcs at the University Of Penn
sylvania. has presented to tho university his
lating to the aboriginal languages OF North and
South America. The collection represents the
work Of twenty-five years and embraces about
200 titles. in addition to nearly 200 volumes OF
bound and indexed pamphlets bearing on the
ethhology Of the American Indians. Many OF
the manuscripts are originals and several arc
the only copies in existence
The sun., 1899-05-26
Gen. Bancroft Refuses a Chicago Offer.

BosToN. May 25,-Gen. William A. Bancroft.
general manager Of the Boston Elevated Street
Railway Company, has declined tho fattering
offer from the Chicago West and North Side
surface lines to become general manager Of
the system. The success which Gen Bancroft
has had since the elevated began the opera-
tion OF the surface lines here appealed 10 the
Chicago men. and they held out. strong finan-
cia inducements to the General. He said to-
day, however, that he considered it his duty 10
stick by the Boston company,
The sun., 1899-05-26
OBITUAR r.

C. H. Taylor. one OF tho best known negroes
In the United States. died yesterday in Atlanta
after short illness. He prided himself upon
@ being pemocrati9 negro He stumped Geor-
inroads into the negro vote OF the Republican
party in that State on several occasions He
had reached the age Of 10 years and had held
Chief among them was Minister to Liberia.
which he hold under the first Cleveland Ad-
ministration, During the second Cleveland
Administration he was Recorder OF Deeds for
the District Of Columbia.
was stricken with apoplexy last Tuesday in
Phillips Hall. Jersey, City, while, comforting
fowsrd Day and
1920 A. NJ yesterday. The body was taken 10
his home il il halfway: Mr Durand was, s.
u thirty-third degree Mason. Although active
except that Of Martin Act Commissioner
George sherman died In the Orange Memorial
Hospital yesterday OF apoplexy. He WAS at a
ton, OF which he was member when he was
stricken. He WAS an employee in the Custom
House, New York for the past thirty years. and
in 1873 was member OF the Now York Iegs-
lature. He was go years old. He leaves q
widow. two daughters and son.
samuel W. Jennison, the solo violinst. died
suddenly OF diphtheria at his ranch homo near
Coyina Cal: yesterday: Jennison was u pupil
ut Kpeissel 9nd Eiehherg and at one time a
He was brother o. Paul Jennison. the 'celist.
and, came to California two years ago for
his health.
Mrs A. f. E. Chatfeld. mother OF John Ed
ward Chated PTGPGie,0T OF the Hotel Jser
Mrs Chatfleld was SO years old and native Of
Boston.
The sun., 1899-05-26

John Crowley, coachman living at 1142 At
lantic avenue. Brooklyn. is the owner Of fine
English thrush whose early morning war;
blngs proved so annoying to the neighbors
preston was forwarded to the health author
tiles. A formal complaint was made against
before Magistrate Kramer in the Adams Street
Court The neghbors were atsfed when
Crowley promised to keep the thrush indoors
and cover the cage with a dark cloth until a
reasonable hour in the morning.
The sun., 1899-05-26
OLD PENN's MEDICAL soHooL.
Changes in tho Faculty in Consequence Of
DR.. Peppers Death.

DR.. Peppers Death.
PHILADELPHIA. May 25-The reconstruction
in the teaching force OF the Medical School Of
the University of PENN sylvania. made necessary
by the death OF DR.. William Pepper. will take
place next week at the meeting Of the Board OF
Trustees. DR.. James Tyson. who has been in
charge Of the department Of medicine since the
death OF DR.. Pepper and whose title in the past
has been professor Of clinical medicine. will
There are to be two professorships OF clinical
medicine having equal rank. The nominees
are DIR. John H; Musser and DR.. Alfred StenRel:
medicine. DR.. Judson Daland. DR.. NJ. Howard
Fussell. Dr. John X. Michel and DR.. Frederick
A. Packard DIR. Guilym c. Davis will he named
to succeed DR.. John b. Deaver. who recently
resigned the chair OF assistant professor OF APP
piled anatomy.
The sun., 1899-05-26
Tho President Contributes to the Dewey
Fund.

WASHINGTON. May 25.-The acting secretary
to the President called on Assistant Secretary
OF the Treasury Vanderlip. Treasurer OF the
Admiral Dewey, testimonial fund. this morn
ing. and left with him check representing the
Presidents contribution, He added an ex-
preston OF the Presidents interest in the un-
dertaking and Cf the pleasure which the Presi-
dent felt In participating with the people in the
testimonial 70 Admiral Dewey.
The sun., 1899-05-26
Postmaster Thomas of Boston in n SAM
tRrium.

BosToN. Mass. May 25.-The condition OF
Henry A. Thomas. Postmaster. was such to-
day that 1t was doomed best to remove him to
a sanitarum. and he was therefore taken to
the private establishment managed by Dr.
Stcdman In Brookline late this afternoon. His
physicians think there is good chance Of his
ultimate recovery.
Mr. Thomas is said to have made 400
speeches in 300 DAYS last year. and this. In
addition to his duties as Postmaster. proved
too much for his endurance.
The sun., 1899-05-26
DR.. Edward Everett Hale May Reconsider
His Resignation.

Boston. May 25-It was announced to-day
on what seems TO he good authority that Dr.
Edward Everett Hale will reconsider his resig-
nation as pastor Of the South Congregational
Church. He will. however. accept an assistant.
who will preach most OF the sermons. and
who will bear most OF the burden OF the
church work under DR.. Hale's direction This
is in accord with the wishes OF the Standing
Committee and the church as n whole. and il is
likely that the oftleial announcement will be-
made within few days.
The sun., 1899-05-26
Benten with the Butt OF = Whip.

James A. Bowling. saloon keeper OF 81
West Nlnetyninth street, was arraigned before
Magistrate Crane in the Harlem Court yester-
day on a charge OF felonious assault. The de-
tectives who arrested him told the Magistrate
that Thomas Conlin OF 10 East Ninety sixth
street was dyi inR in the Post Graduate Hospital
him with the butt Of whip on May T., Mags-
trate Crane held Bowling In $500 bail for ex-
animation.