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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-24

oIllnES
Washington, January 23.-The Board
of Survey appointed by Secretary Alger
to pass upon the question of the proper
condemnation of a large quantity OF
beef destined for the troops in Porto
Rico, has received from Captain Bar
clay II. Warburton, of the Pennsylvania
volunteer battalion of artillery, a sworn
statement of the condition of refriger-
ated beef on board the transport Man.
itoba, which transport was at Ponce
from August 10 to 25. In the course of
this statement Captain Warburton
says:
Il ate of the beef which the trans
port Manitoba brought TO Porto Rico.
Ii was served to the officers mess on
the U. S. transport Mississippi, which
brought my command back to New
York, leaving Ponce. Porto Rico, Sep
TENDER Sd. and arriving in New York
September 10. 1898. When l say / ate
the meat, l must qualify my statement
by saying that | tried to eat the meat.
1t was so bad that it was impossible
to swallow ii.
In my opinion the meat was not
good, nor was it fit for issue.
Il had no idea that this meat had
been subjected to any chemical pro-
cess, but believed the beef to have de-
composed on account of the lack OF
proper refrigerating facilities caused by
the %clogging of the machinery used for
that purpose on the Manitoba. / was
informed by Captain Gates, who was
then in command of the Manitoba, that
said machinery had been clogged with
sand as a result of our having run
ashore, which necessitated the revers-
ing of the screw, which threw sand into
the water pumps.
In reply to your request to give the
board any other evidence or informa-
ton in my possession or knowledge,
my answer in general is that all beef
issued to my battalion was bad and had
to be buried Immediately upon deliv-
cry at~our camp, which was about two
miles beyond Ponce at a place called
Banos la Quintana, which necessitated
its transportation, I should say, a dis
lance of six miles from the commissary
depot, which was at the Playa. One
day in question Private Hack, of light
battery C, Pennsylvania volunteer ar
tillery, was sent for an issue of beef
which his captain had been notified
would be issued on theMmorning on
which he was sent. On his return I
met the wagon and while it was yet
some hundred and fifty yards from me,
| noticed the most terrible odor which
seemed to me to smell something like
carrion. | was mounted and when I
got alongside of the wagon / looked
into it and saw the meat which had
been issued to him for light battery C..
Pennsylvania volunteer artillery. 1t
looked white, about the color OF the
belly of a founder which had been
covered with a green slime. I in
structed him to present my compli-
ments to his commanding officer, Lieut..
Bean, with instructions to have the
same buried Immediately upon it's ar
rival at camp"
Captain Warburton gives the names
of some witnesses whose testimony may
be of value.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-01-24
ANOTHER BAD BEEF STORY.
Captain Barclay &. Warburton Makes
a Statement.

SAYS THE BEEF SERVED IN THE
OFFICERS MESS ABOARD THE
MISSISSIPPI WAS so BAD 1T
COULD NOT BE EATEN-BEEF
EN- ROUTE TO THE MEN WHICH
HE SMELLED ONE HUNDRED
AND FIFTY YARDS AWAY.
SAYS TT WAS WHITE, LIKE THE
BELLY OF A FOUNDER AND
WAS COVERED WITH GREEN
SLIME.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-07
CITY q UIRD BAIL.
Ended Shortly After Midnight VIM
ners of the Prizes.

The fifteenth annual masquerade and
fancy dress ball of the New Haven City
Guard, Company B, Second regiment,
c. N. G., was held in the armory last
night. There was a very large attend
ance, at least two thousand people be-
ing present. Many of them were from
out of town. There was the usual ex-
citement, but nothing of a serious ma
ture occurred Many of those who came
Ell masque wore clever costumes AT
ter the grand march the judges award
ed the prizes as follows: First, $25 for
best group, to eight members of the
New Haven Turner's, who were masked
as Amazons: $40 for the best lady cos
tune, to Nellie Brooks; $40 for the best
gentleman's costume, to Frederick
Smith; $40 for the most comical cos
tune, to James HILL $40 for the best
character costume, to Frederick Bissell.
The latter was disguised as Admiral
Dewey. Dancing was concluded short
1y after intern7ission. There were few
women present toward the end.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-07
COLONIiL COMMTSSTON DECLINED
Colonel Guild Does Not Want Brilliant
AppOimtment for Two Years

Boston, Feb. 6.-Lieutenant Colonel
Curtis Guild has declined to accept the
appointment recently rendered him by
President Mckinley as a member Of the
colonial commission, Speaking of the
colonial commission, Colonel Guild
said: "The work of that commission is
to be done in Cuba and Porto Rico,
with headquarters at Washington. I'm
less the aspect of affairs materially
changes, my acceptance of the appoint
ment would have involved definite
abandonment permanently of both my
business and my home in Boston. I
cannot afford permanently to abandon
my source of livelihood for the sake of
a brilliant appointment for two years,
even with the great possibilities for
fame and name that go with it." Colo
mel Guild also said that his resignation
from the army was in the hands of the
president. He is at present serving as
inspector general on the staff of Gen
eral Lee.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-07
AGAINST CITY OF WATERBURY.
Important Decision Concerning Empty
Ing of Sewage in Naugatuck.

Waterbury, Feb. 6.--Judge Shumway
of the superior court has filed his de-
cision in the case Of Platt Bros. & Co..
VS.. the city of Waterbury, to recover
$25,000 damages for polluting the Nau-
gatuck river, and to secure perma-
nent injunction enjoining. the city from
emptying sewage into the stream. The
finding of Judge Shumway is against
the city and he awarded the plaintiffs
$500. The city is also restrained from
sewering the Naugatuck river, the in
junction to become operative April 1,
1902 The city will at once file notice
of appeal to the supreme court of err
rors. The case has been pending for
eight years and has been ably and per-
sistently fought from its inception up
to the present time. Under Judge
Shumway's decision it will be necessary
for the city to construct a new sewer
age system at an expense of several
hundred thousand dollars. The COM
plainants conduct manufa cturing bus
mess about three miles below the city
proper and their allegation in brief was
that by the emptying Of sewage into the
Naugatuck river it caused a nuisance
which was menace to health and de-
preciated the value Of property.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-07
"Dr." Leon Again Behind Bars.

DIR" Leander Leon alias C. C.
Wayne, the alleged champion colored
soothsayer and all around seer, who fig
ured in the New Haven city court not
long ago, has Just been landed in Jail
at Attleboro, Mass, on the charge of
obtaining money under false pretenses.
He decided after leaving this state to
give the Massachusetts people a little
more for their money, and advertised
himself as Cuban.
1t is alleged that he persuaded Will
liam H. Whitaker, young fruit dealer,
and others to entrust money to him on
the scheme that he would quietly invest
it in stocks which would suddenly rise,
making all rich.
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Iy exciting. The American soldiers in
the theaters and at the circus were call
ed out, the performances We're stopped,
Filipinos scurried everywhere and the
rattle of musketry and the booming of
cannon outside the city was plainly
heard The residents of the outskirts
of Manila focked into the walled city,
with their arms full of effects. All the
carriages disappeared as if by magic, the
street cars were stopped, the telegraph
lines were cut and the soldiers hurriedly
but silently marked out of the city to
the stations assigned to them. The stores
were closed almost instantly, foreign
flags We're to be seen flying from many
windows and a number of white rags
We're hung out from Filipino huts and
houses. On Sunday immense crowds of
people visited the water front and gath
cred in the highest towers to watch the
bombardment. There were no street
cars or carriages to be seen and the
streets Were almost deserted.
The Minnesota police searched every
native and arrested many of them, with
the result that while there were several
attempts to assassinate American Off
GERS on Saturday there were mono on
Sunday. Absolute order was maintain
ed. The United States flagship Olympia
steamed across the bay on Sunday and
took up a position near the German
cruiser Irene and the British cruiser
Narcissus, off the Mole. She is still
there. The Americans are determined
not to give the Filipinos chance to
recuperate.
The FilipinO commissioners from
Iloilo and four rebel officers were ar
rested here this morning after boarding
the steamer Uranus. Many suspects
have been arrested in various parts of
the city.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-07
FEE CARRINGTON PUBLISHING GO,
THE G0UNoD CONCERT.
A Splendid Sale Yesterday and n Fine
Rehearsal Last Night.

The sale Of seats for the Gounod So
ciety concert began yesterday at the
Hyperion and as was anticipated there
was IA great demand for seats. The
concert will undoubtedly be one of the
great events in the history of the soci-
ETY.. The public has shown its appreci-
alton of the enterprise of the Gounod
management and has responded splen-
didly. There are many good seats left.
but those intending to so should make
sure of their tickets at once. The de-
mand for librettos and scores at the
music stores has been unusually large,
which is another indication of the pub
lies enthusiasm in the present concert.
The rehearsal last night was all that
could be desired. The chorus sang the
choruses with precision and with beauti-
full quality of tone. The volume of $50
voices in the ensembles is inspiring and
the works to be sung this year abound
in opportunities for great mass effects.
Mr.. Agramonte was entirely satisfied
with the rehearsal and was delighted
with the work of the New Haven SYM
pbony orchestra. Several players from
New York will be imported for Thurs
day to insure satisfactory performance
of all the parts.
Mr.. Agramonte attended the Saturday
night performance Of Lucia when
Treville had a wonderful ovation. Af-
ter the Mad Scene" she had a great
reception and was recalled no less than
twelve times. He predicts great sue
cess for her here on Thursday night.
The final rehearsal Is on Thursday at
2 o'clock. 1t will be private rehearsal
and only few specially invited guests
will be present. The full orchestra and
chorus and soloists will be present.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-07
IN STATE OF BEJYILDERMENT


Attorneys Leave Them.
Washington, Feb 6-The Filipino
junta here is in a state OF bawilderment
to-day. Senor Agoncillo, it's head, fed
so hurriedly that he failed to leave in
structions for the balance of the junta,
and they accordingly are dependent up
on word from him, as well as hampered
by the serious illness of one of them.
Their counsel, Messrs. Ralston and Sid
dons, withdrew from any relations with
them, and they are accordingly now
without advices in a strange country,
and, though told that they will not
likely be arrested they have strong
apprehension on that score. The junta
at o'clock had received no dispatch
from Aguinaldo about the battle, and
no word had come from their fleeing
Chief Agoncillo. To-day Senor Lopez
had a long interview with their attor-
neys, at which the latter formally with
drew all connection with them and SUBJ
sequently made the following announce
ment:
IA conflict having taken place be-
tween the American troops and the
forces under General Aguinaldo, a duty
superior to that which a lawyer owes
his client requires US to withdraw from
the service of the representatives here
of the Philippine republic, and this has
been done. 1t is our aim, in the course
of our employment, to set before the
people of this country the true condi-
tions existing in the islands--conditions
which in our humble opinion will make
extremely difficult the successful subju-
cation of this alien republic and render
of questionable propriety the thrusting
upon it's citizens of government which
they do not desire. We think it proper
to make this public announcement of
the fact that our obligations to the Fill
ipino representatives are at an end.
(SignedD "Ralston and Siddons."
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-07
AN7I-CONTRACT LABOB LAWS.
House Passes Bill Extending Them to
the Hawaiian Islands.

Washington, Feb. 6.-This was sus-
pension day in the house and a number
of bills were passed, several of impor-
tance. The census bill prepared by the
house committee went through by a
vote of 147 to AZ. A bill was passed to
extend the anti-contract labor laws over
the Hawaiian islands and another bill
was passed to refer forty-four war
claims for stores and supplies to the
court of claims. They are the claims
reported in the war claims committee
report and aggregated $212, 900. A bill
was passed creating a national military
park on the site of the battle at Vicks-
burg; and granting $4,000 acres of land
in Alabama to the Girls Industrial
school of that state.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-07
no PREVENT LIQUOR DRINKING.
Resolution directed Against VoIuntcer
Fireman of MiddIetOWM.

Middletown, Conn.,, Feb. 6.-The vol-
unteer firemen of this city are consid-
erably exercised over a resolution that
was presentd Tonight at the first meet
ing of the new board of common coun-
Gil. The resolution asks for a penalty
of $40 for any person carrying into or
drinking any intoxicating liquors in any
building owned by the city, and it iss
thought to be aimed at the firemen,
who have on different occasions held
social sessions in their headquar-
ters. No action was taken at the meet
ing tonight but it is the opinion OF !.
many of the firemen, should the resolu-
ton be adopted, that the disbandment
of the fire department would result. AN
petition signed by sixty business men
was also received asking for the muni-
cipal ownership of the gas and electric
light plants.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-07
THE MANHATTAN ELET4TED.
Definite Decision to Install Electricity
the Motive Power.

New York, Feb. 6.-Definite announce
ment was made this evening that the
Manhattan Elevated Railway company
has decided to install electricity as the
motive power for the entire system, and
to issue $1S,000,000 of additional stock to
meet this extraordinary expenditure.
George j. Gould, president of the COM
pany, said "The saving in operating
expenses alone will be over 81, ,0O0,0 900 and
with other economies sufficient to pay
b per cent. on the new capital, which it
is proposed to pay to the stockholders
of the new Issue of bonds The increase
in speed will be from 16 to IS per cent.
and the increase in the capacity of our
trains during the rush hours will be 20
per cent. The application of electricity
will enable us to run cars without any
additional expense on a schedule of a
minute and half apart"
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-07
SPANISH CABINET MEETING
Il LONG DISCUSSION NOFPHTLIPPINE
MATTERS.
Minister of War Expresses Pleasure at
Good Relations Between Rios and
gents That He Delivered to Them 5000
Mauser Rifles and 3 200 900 Cartridges.

Madrid, Feb. 6.--To-day's cabinet ses-
sion was chiefly devoted to a long dis
cussion of Philippine matters. General
Corea, minister for war, expressed his
pleasure at the good relations existing
between General Rios and General
Otis"
| Dispatches from Manila describe a
conference between General Otis and
Aguinaldo, some days back, at which,
which, when Aguinaldo learned of the
intention of the Americans to attack
and capture Iloilo and other ports' he
declared that he would begin hostilities
if the United States sent any reinforce
ments to the Philippines. The confer
ence failed to arrive at any understand
ing.
would seem that the insurgents lack
ammunition, as they have been seeking
to purchase it everywhere and have
been offering high prices They recently
gave it out that General Rios had de-
liVered to them 5000 Mauser rifles and
three million cartridges in exchange
for prisoners, but this General Rios de-
MES
The newspapers here to-day publish
an interview with minister, who de-
clared the Philippines are going to cost
the Americans dear, las the Filipinos
are not so susceptible to bribes as the
Cubans." The minister is quoted as
saying: "The Americans will repulsa
any attack on Manila, but such a vic
tory will be of no advantage to the
United States for the insurgents embt-
tered by defeat, will be less disposed to
make an arrangement and the struggle
will go on in the Hinterland, which will
be very unfavorable to the Americans,
tain warfare. The situation of the
Americans is very critical. They will be
compelled to grant independence to the
Filipinos in spite of the fact that they
will thereby bring upon themselves the
worlds ridicule."
The minister also expressed the belief
that the rupture at Manila would influ-
ence the United States senate because
the anti-annexationists will point out
that the annexation of the Philippine
islands will demand enormous and un-
called for sacrifices Of men and money"
Continuing, the minister remarks: 1.-THE
rebels, therefore, have shown cleverness
in choosing the eve of the ratificatio
of the treaty for an outbreak. 1t is
very resrettable that the progress of
hostilities will necessarily aggravate the
of the Spanards in the Philip
pine islands" -.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-07
LOOKUP FULL OF GAS.
Woman Prisoner Put Out Lights and
Opened the Jets.

police headquarters last night on the
charge of being drunk, about 10 o'clock
turned out the gas in the women's part
of the lookup and then turn it on again.
The gas filled the lookup, but before it
had seriously affected the inmates an
other woman prisoner, Hattie Rogers,
held for breach of the peace, pounded
on the door and called Signal Officer
Began, who relit the gas. The Moran
woman was then locked in a cell.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-07

News of Ratification of Pence Treaty
Causes Enthusiasm.

Augusta, Me-, Feb. 6.-There was
loud applause in the Maine legislature
this afternoon when the news of the
ratification of the peace treaty arrived.
1t first reached the state in a brief tele-
gram from Senator Frye to I'll. J. Nam
ley, which Mr.. Manley read in the
house. The telegram was read in the
senate by Senator Plummer OF Penop-
scot. In both bodies the routine busl-
ness was interrupted for several min
utes, while the members cheered and
expressed their joy at the good news.
On motion of Mr.. Gurnsey of Dover the
house instructed Speaker Stetson TO-
send a message to the president ex-
pressing the qualification of the house
for the outcome of the vote on the
treaty.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-07
Steamship Arrivals,

Havre, Feb. 6.-Arrived, La Norman
die, New York
Madra, Feb. 6.--Arrived, Furst Bis
marck Naples, etc., for New York.
Liverpool, Feb. 6.-Arrived, Tauric,
New York.
Hamburg, Feb. 6-Arrived, Phoeni-
cia, New York.
Gibraltar, Feb. 6--Arrlved, Auguste
Victoria New York for Genoa, ETC., on
Oriental excursion.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-07
Slipped on sidewalk.

John McGill, a bookbinder sixty years
of age, slipped on the sidewalk on How
ard avenue yesterday afternoon about
S o'clock and fell, fracturing his left arm
between the elbow and the shoulder.
He went to the New Haven hospital,
where it was found that the fracture
was a simple one and not serious.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-07
The Yale-Prtnceton Football Game.

Princeton Feb. 6.-NeWs reached here
to-day that November 25 had been set
for the annual football game between
Yale and Princeton. The Princeton men
are pleased with the date, as rumor had
it that Princeton would get the second
choice of dates between Yale and Har-
Vard
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-07
.POIO Ga NJ ES.


New Britain, Feb, 6-Waterbury suf-
Britain in a we'll played game of polo.
The score was to o. The game was a
first-cl exhibition of scientific play
ing, with a fair sprinklnS of rouShness.
Neither team scored in the first period,
and New Britain got all her goals in
the second period, each side drawing
blank in % the final fifteen minutes.
Score-New Britain 8, Waterbury 0.
Stops-Burgess %, Sword 49, Fouls
Holderness, Sword, Jean. Referee
Lush.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-07
For AssaUIting His Wife.

Charles F.. Robinson, who lives at the
corner of Ashmun and Foote streets,
was arrested last night by Patrolman
Frye on warrant charging him with
assault on his wife. The trouble oc-
Cured last Saturday night and Mrs.
Robinson received a black eye.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-02-07
TWENTY-FIVE PERSONS POISONED.
Ate Ice Cream at Wedding in Tor
rinEtOM on sunday.

Torrington, Feb. GA case Of whole
sale poisoning, the result of eating ice
cream, was the sequel to Polish we'd
ding held here yesterday. The victims,
numbering twenty-five, were women
and children. The party, with their
male escorts, boarded an early after
noon train yesterday for Winsted Be-
fore they reached Burrville all but the
men We're taken sick and the condition
Of some of them was so serious that
medical assistance was called for be-
fore their destination was reached. 1t
is believed that no fatalities will re-
suit.
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Captured 5,O0O-The Insurgents Suf-
fered Their Greatest Losses on the
Rice Fields of Paco and at CoIoacan-
Naked Savages' Bravery.
Naked Savages' Bravery.

Manila, Feb. 6.-Careful estimates
place the Filipino losses UP to date at
1000 dead, $500 wounded and 5000 taken
prisoners.
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Springfield, Feb. 6.-The Springfields
game so rough as to resemble a battle
royal rather than a polo game. Each
team lost a goal on fouls. Score
Springfield 5, New Haven 2. Stops
Smith SO, Lations so. Fouls-Hipson,
Smith, Connell Lations, Bone 2. Ref
eree-Leahy.
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Providence, r. L., Feb. 6.--The Hart
ford team won game here tonight,
which entities Big Chief Cotter to great
credit. With Providence two goals
ahead he put Money in Meynari's place
in the last period and the convalescent
proved to be surprisingly fast. Cotter
sailed in and twice Gagged the ball him.
self and in less than two minutes after
his two goals tied the score. Hartford
then gained a lead of three goals. 1t
was fighting game and early in the
contest there was an assault at arms be-
tween Cunningham and Custck in
which the latter stopped several of
Cunningham punches with his face.
Score Hartford s, Providence 5; rushes,
Cunningham IL, Wodtke 2, Money 3;
stops, Heffernan Al, Cusicl1 49, fouls,
Mcynard Cusick Cunningham referee,
Lee: timer, Perrin