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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-07-27
AMERIC.4N OFFICIILS SURPRISED
At the Opposition In France to the
Reciprocity Treaty

Washington, July ga good deal of
surprise has been caused in official cir
cles here by the unexpected opposition
developing in France to the ratification
of the reciprocity treaty just negotiated
by Mr.. Kasson and M. Cambon 1t is
not deemed expedient now to make pub
lie the details of the convention. but it
can be stated authoritatively that in
the opinion of our own officials the
French have driven a hard bargain in
making the treaty. They have, it is
said, secured more advantages than
they had any just reason to expect at
the beginning of the negotiations and
that success was ultimately obtained is
owing to the fact that the negotiators
felt bound to observe the behest of the
president and make a treaty at all haz-
ards
1t is suspected here that the French
people are not aware of the actual value
of the concessions they have obtained
and there is reason to believe that when
the champagne makers learn the
amount of benefit they are to receive
the opposition to the consummation of
the treaty will be at once transferred
from France to the United States.
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Boston, July Ex-Governor Wolcott
to-day nominated Judge Oliver Wendell
Holmes to succeed the late Walbridge
A. Field as chief justice Of the supreme
court of Massachusetts. Judge Holmes,
son of the late poet, whose name he
bears, is fifty-eight years of age and
grauate of Harvard college, class Of 61.
He is a veteran of the civil war, having
served until 1868, when, on account Of
wounds, he was mustered out having
attained the rank of brevet colonel,
United States volunteers. After re-
turning from the war he took up the
study of law, and was admitted to the
bar in 1866. He advanced rapidly in his
profession, and in 1882 became professor
in the Harvard Law school, In the
same year he was appointed associate
justice of the supreme judicial court.
Judge Holmes holds the degree of LII.
D. from Yale, conferred in 1886. He is
married, but has no children.
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FIRE IN M1RIENR URG.


Berlin. July ga great fire is rag
ing in Marenburg, in West Prussia. AT
noon forty houses had been razed. The
fire brigades from Dantzic and Elbing
We're summoned to assist in subduing
the fire.
The buildings destroyed include the
Rathhous, which was built in the four
teenth century, and seventeen historical
houses built over arcades irf the Italian
style, in the market place.
The historical records We're saved, and
30 far the castle of the Teutonic knights
one of the most ancient and interesting
historical edifices in Germany, has not
been endangered
At late hour the fire was got under
control and eventually eXtinguished.
Fifty buildings were destroyed, includ-
ing the gymnasium and girls school
The damage will amount to several mil
lion marks.
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Unitarian Camp Meeting

The Weirs, N H, July 26.-Tbe twen-
ty-second annual grove meeting of Uni
tarians opened here to-day, the first
regular sermon being preached by Rev.
H. H. Barber of Meadville, p, Theo-
logical seminary. The programme of
fered for this afternoon included plat
form meeting at which the subject for
discussion was THE Present Attitude
Of Unitarianism. The days exercises
We're brought to close by lecture to-
night by Hon. E. 2. Jewell of Laconia,
N. H., who gave an interesting talk on
the Indians Of Winnipiseogee.
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CoLUMBIA,s MAST COMPLETED.
The Top Mast VIII be Rugged to House
in Steel Mast.

Bristol r. l., July 26.-The steel mast
for the Columbia was completed late
this afternoon and weighed, but the fig
ures were not announced The work.
men also completed the new topmast for
the Columbia and it will be so rugged
on the larger spar as to be easily housed
inside the steel mast, sliding down
without difficulty. This is the first time
that such an arrangement has been
tried and there is considerable interest
manifested in the outcome of the ex-
pertinent. The men who worked on the
steel mast We're engaged steadily from
noon yesterday until o'clock tonight,
only stopping for meals. 1t is expect
ed that the Columbia will be hauled
into the stream tomorrow to enable the
Defender to be cleaned
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SENATOR ELKINS TALKS


| About Secretary Alger's Enforced Re-
tirement from the Cabinet.
Washington, July Ex-senator Ell1ins
of West Virginia, who was secretary Of
war under the Harrison administration,
is in Washington. Discussing Secretary
Alger's retirement from the cabinet. he
said:
Secretary Alger was secretary of war
during the conduct of the most success
full war in the history of the United
States 1t achieved the greatest re-
suits in the shortest possible space Of
time. It's quick and victorious conclu-
sion, while he was at the head of his
department, is fact that stands out
most prominently and cannot be dis
puted. OF course, there were mistakes.
There are always mistakes; but in this
particular war the mistakes were infin-
itesimal compared with the great results
that were accomplished.
Secretary Alger," continued the sem
ator, speaking deliberately and with
emphasis, has been compelled to en-
dure a series of undeserved not to say
brutal, assaults. He did not deserve
the harsh things said Of him, but he
bore them bravely, standing manfully
under the abuse which might otherwise
have been thrown at the president. Time
will vindicate him. There will be a re-
action in his favor. / say these things
all the more readily because Secretary
Alger and / have not been in the same
way of thinking in our party. I am no
apologist for him. I do not want to be
drawn into any controversy, but / hope
may never hesitate to do Justice to
any man."
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For Tour of the World.

New York, July 26.-Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt, son of Cornelius Wander
bilt; William p. Burden, son of James
"A. Burden; Ernest Iselir son of Adrien
1selin, Jr., and Douglass Cochran left
this city tonight for a years tour of
the world. Special car No 1876, gener-
ally used by Cornelius Vanderbilt will
carry them on the five days run to
Vancouver, which ends the first stage of
the journey They plan to sail from
Vancouver for Japan on the Empress
of India on July S1> :,
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NEWSBOYS P.IR1DE POSTPONED.
Did Not Give Chief Devery Time to Ar
range Police Protection.

New York, July 26.-The parade of
striking newsboys which was to have
taken place tonight was postponed un-
til tomorrow night. The reason, so
Morris Cohen, the new president of the
Newsboys' union, says, is that Chief
Devery did not sign the permit that
Mayor Van Wyck granted. The chief
claimed the six hours notice which un-
der the law he is entitled to. This the
boys did not give him and he did not
S2onsider that he had sufficient time to
make the necessary police arrange
mentS.
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Evangelical W nipple Ill.

East Northtield, Mass, July 26--Ma
ior y. w. Whipplo, the famous evan
gelist, who became widely known last
year through his work in southern
camps during the war with Spain, is al
present suffering from a severe attack
of rheumatism and neuralgia His
physician stated to-day that he con-
tracted his ailments during his stay in
the southern camps, but it is believed
he will recover
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Freight is Handled.

New Bedford, Mass, July 26.-The
New York freight boats of the Consoli-
dated road will unload at this port un-
til the strike Of freight handlers at Fall
River is ended The 'longshoremen
here care nothing about the strike and
there are plenty of men willing to work.
To-day the City of Fall River was un-
loaded and the freight was shipped by
rail to its destination. Two New York
freight boats are due here Tomorrow,
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Jackson, Miss, July 26.-Stanley
Hayes. a negro living on Mr.. GREEN'S
plantation, four miles from Brandon,
attempted last night to criminally as
sault the fourteen-year-ol daughter of
a white farmer A mob of farmers
pursued and overlook Hayes and shot
him dead
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Admiral Dewey Busy,

Trieste, July 2e-Admiral Dewey was
busily engaged during the day in reply
ing to his immense American corre-
spondence and in receiving private Wis
itors. The rumors that many politi-
clans have arrived here to- consult with
the admiral regarding the presidency
of the United States are without foun-
datiOn
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TntlOrs Quit Work,

New York, July 26.-The United
Brotherhood of Tailors in a secret con-
ference to-day with the representatives
of independent unions decided that it
would take up the battle of the striking
coatmakers. Accordingly about 1900
tailors belonging to the Brotherhood
quit work.
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KILLED BY AN ASSASSIN
PRESIDENT OF THE DOMINIC-IN N
REPUBLIC THE VICTIM.
The Murderer Made His Escape but
VIII Probably be Captured-The Vice
President at Once Assumed the tseins
of Government-The Dastardly Act
Has Not Caused IL Disturbance.

Fort de France Island of Martinique.
July 26.-General Uleeis HeureauX,
president Of the Dominican Republic,
was assassinated at Morca at 4:30
o'clock this afternoon.
The name of the murderer is Ramon
Caceros. He succeeded in making his
escape, but an energetic pursuit was at
once begun and it is probable that he
will soon be captured.
Vice President General Wenceslao CiiH
guereo, Immediately upon the announce
ment of the presidents death, assumed
the direction of affairs.
AT present calmness prevails every
President Heureaux will probably be
taken to San Domingo for the funeral
services.
Washington, July 26.-No information
was received UP to $50 o'clock to-
night from the consular representatives
of the United States in Santo Domingo
regarding the assassina tion there o-day
OF President Heureaux. Pending official
adviceS of the assassination no formal
action will be taken by this government
Hon. William F. Powell, the minister to-
Hayti, is also charge d'affares to San
to Domingo, while this government is
directly represented in the republic in
the person of Campbell L. Maxwell, who
is consul an A
who is vice consul. Officials here recall
that attempts have been made hereto
fore on the life of Mr. Heureaux. Secre
tary Hay paid a brief tribute to the
work Of the deceased president, saying
ne understood that he had given the
country good administration
Secretary Long said he could not re-
call that there were any ships of the
United States navy now in Santo Do
ningo waters. Should the developments
of the next few days show a feeling of
unrest and uncertainty regarding the
future affairs of the island, a United
States man-of-war will be despatched
to that vicinity to look out for the pro-
lection OF American interests
New York, July 26.---Senor Don Ale
JetlfdIe WOE Ill, consul general of the
Dominican republic, Tonight said that
he had not been notified of the assas-
sinaion of President Ulesis Hereaux.
ana thought the report incredible. He
said: THE meagre details given argue
that 1t is improbable. The village of
Moca is three days by horse from San
Domingo and there is no railroad Pres
ident Hereaux would not be in such
place, I am sure.
"On Monday he sent me cipher mes
sage by cable. No, feel the story is
not true. 1t if be true then is our coun-
try sorely afflicted. President Hereaux
did wonders to make our people happy
and give us prosperity. He was serv-
ing his second term and in a year would
have finished his labors as president
will cable at once for the confirmation
of the rumor'
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Killed by a Trolley Car.

Bridgeport, Conn, July 26.-Ivy Aller-
ton, girl seven years old, was run over
and killed by trolley car this evening
about o'clock on East Main street.
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PRESIDENT zE4yEs w1sH1NGToN.
To Spend His Vacation at Lake Cham
plain.

Washington, July 26.-President and
Mrs. Mckinley left Washington on a
special train at o'clock this afternoon
for Hotel Champlain, Lake Champlain
for stay of several weeks. With the
president were Miss Sarah Duncan, his
niece; Secretary Cortelyou and retinue
of White House attaches and servants.
A crowd of several hundred persons was
at the station to see the presidential
party off. Secretary Hitchcock, Post
master General Smith Adjutant Gener-
al Corbn and Controller Dawes We're
also at the train to bid the party fare
we'll. The train upon which the party
Travelled consisted of the sleeper Coro-
net, the composite car Patagonia and
the Atlantic. 1t went over the Penn
sylvana road to Jersey City, thence by
the West Shore to Albany and by the
Delaware and Hudson railroad to Lake
Champlain. The party is due to ar
rive at the Hotel Champlain at S;45 to-
morrow morning.
New York, July 26-President Nc
Kinley and party reached Jersey City
few minutes after o'clock tonight. AS
soon as a new engine was coupled on
the train pulled out again. None OF the
party appeared while the train was In
the depot. The train life Jersey City
over the West Shore.
Plattsburgh, N. Y, July Pa tele-
gram received here this evening from
Acting Private Secretary Cortelyou
dated at Jersey City, says that Mrs
Mckinley stood the first part of the
journey from Washington to the Hotel
Champlain without showing any signs
of fatigue. The presidential party will
arrive here at S:45 o'clock tomorrow
morning. The rooms which Mrs. Nc
Kinley enjoyed so much during her stay
here two years ago, have been specially
furnished in light blue her favorite col
or The president and his wife will take
their meals in their own rooms during
their stay at the hotel.
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ARE INFLATED wITHwIND
That Is What Ais the Many Instances Of
Prosperity Cited by Republicans.
Mr.. GROW CRITICISED THE PRESIDENT
Many Bubbles of Good Times Hal
Burst and Newspapers Were FILLED
with Wall street Disasters.

Washington. December 19.--The house
was in session two hours today. large
number OF perfupctory resolutions were
adopted and the several portions of the
presidents message were distributed in
accordance with the usual custom.
Speeches were made by Mr.. Grow, the
venerable cx-speaker of the house. in
defense of the Administrators course In
the Philippines, and by Mr.. Ball, Colo
RADIO populst, criticising the presidents
utterances on the prosperity of the coun
try. He charged that large proportion
of the alleged prosperity was fictitious
and instanced the case of the numerous
industrial trusts. which. he said. had been
inflated with wind and iloated Many Of
these bubbles had been pricked within the
last few days and today the newspapers
were filled with the stories of disaster or
Wall street.
opposition to Mr.. Grows statement last
Friday that from 1850 to 1878 coin" wan
understood to mean and did mean gold"
Mr.. Lentz tOhio) asked unanimous con
sent that the committee investigating the
Roberts case be also instructed TO inves-
tigate the case of the two Utah postmas-
tiers alleged to be guilty of polygamy.
Mr.. Sherman On. Y.) objected.
Mr.. Mercer (Neb.) announced the death
of tire late Senator Hayward OF Nebraska
and the house, at 2:05 p. M, adjourned
Scores of members left for their homes
this afternoon to spend the holidays.
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SHORT NEWS STORIES.

CHICAGO.--The condition of Sol Smith
Russell, the actor is improving.
RICHMOND. Va.-United States Senator
Martin was renominated for the term begin
ming March 4. 1901, by both houses of the as
sembly, acting separately
COLUMBIA. S. C.--Florence, S. c.. sus-
tanned heavy loss by fire, The Florence
hotel, the Bank of Florence. the opera house
and the city hall were totally destroyed.
MACON. Ga.--Judge Clifford Anderson is
dead after a long Illness. Judge Anderson
was for many years attorney general of Geor-
gia and codifed the State laws in 1896
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-A Gazette special
from Conway, Ark, says Near Green Brler
the residence of George Roberts was burned
and his, wife and two small children were
cremated.
BALTtMoRE.-1udge Phelps. in the city
circuit court. by consent, appointed Harry
a. Parr receiver for the Columbian Iron
Works and Dry Dock company Mr.. Parr gave
bond for 100000
NEW YORK The cotton and produce es-
changes in this city will close Saturday as
well an Monday christmas Day. 1t is not
yer known whether the stock exchange will
follow their example
ST. AUGUSTINE Fls.-The grand session
OF the Supreme Council of the Thirty-third
Degree Ancient and Accepted Order of Ma
sons for the southern jurisdiction of the
united states is In session here
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q Washington, December 19.-The joint
resolutions on the Philippines introduced
in the senate yesterday by Mr.. Bacon tGa')
were shown to number OF senators De-
fore being presented to the senate. and
the impression gathered IS that they VIII
be the basis OF opposition in debates on
the Philippines. The text of the resolu-
lions which were carefully prepared BY
Senator Bacon are as follows:
l. That the government and people OF
the United States have not waged the re-
cent war with Spain for conquest and for
the acquisition OF foreign territory. but
solely for the purposes set forth in the
resolution OF congress making the dec
laration of war. the acquisition of such
small tracts OF lands or harbors as may
be necessary for governmental purposes,
being not deemed inconsistent with the
same.
q That in demanding and in receiving
the concession of the Philippines 1t is not
the purpose of the government of the
United states to secure and maintain per-
manent dominion over the same as part
of the territory OF the United States or to
permanently incorporate the inhabitants
thereof as the citizens OF the United
States or to hold said inhabitants as vas
sails or subjects of this government and
the United States hereby disclaim any
disposition or intention to exercise per-
manent sovereignty. jurisdiction or con-
troll over said islands
3. That the United States having ac-
cepted the cession of the Philippines from
Spain and having by force of arms over
thrown all organized authority and oppo-
sition TO the authority of the United
states therein, the duty and obligation
rests upon the United States to restore
peace and maintain order throughout the
same; to protect in said islands the en-
1OymeEt of life and nronertv and the nnr-
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IMpEDEs COMMERCE..
only United states Vessel Owners
Cnn Fly the Fling

1loilo, Island of Panay, p. l., November
10. via San Francisco, December io.--An
order from Washington concerning the
ownership of coasting vessels, which has
recently been made public here, threatens
to seriously interfere with the commerce
of Panay and the Negroes islands. The or
der restricts the right to fly the flag Of
the United States to vessels ownei by
American citizens or to persons who have
sworn allegiance to the United States. The
hardship of the order for the merchants
lies in the fact that there are no Amer
lean citizens available for ownership. In
normal times Negroes and Panay together
produce $4,000 tons of sugar each season.
This year it is expected the export will
be about $4,000 tons Fifteen sixteen his
of the sugar handled in and out OF Iloilo
is brought here ny lighters and coas ing
craft. Two hundred OF the go o. these
craft are owned by foreigners, Engllshmen
and Cinnamon principally. \ solution
could be found if the Fllipinos would take
the oath o! allegiance TO the United States,
but this they decline to do.
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THE SENATE.
The House Financial Hill as Passed
Was Reported.

The House Financial Hill as Passed
Was Reported.
Washington. December 19.-Discussiop
in the senate OF the financial measure
drafted by the republican majority of the
committee on finance will begin Thursday,
January 4, the day after the holiday re-
cess. This announcement was made in
the senate today by Mr.. Aldrich OR. IL,
chairman of the finance committee, who
reported house bill No. l. the financial
hill. passed yesterday with a substitute.
Mr.. Aldrich stated this was the majority
report of the committee and that he would
ask for its consideration January !. at 2
y. m.
Senator Allen (Neb.) took the oath OF
office.
Mr.. Stewart New offered joint reso-
luton granting the Commercial Cable
company the right to lay cable to Cuba.
A bill creating a committee OF 1--WE tc
revise and codify the pension laws of the
United States was passed.
The resolution OF the house announcing
the death OF Hon. II. j. Bland. long
representative in congress. being read, Oh
motion OF Mr.. Cockrell of Missouri, the
senate. at 3:15 p. m, adjourned.
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mo WARS OF CONQUEST.
win Be Indorsed by the Union Working
Men.
THE FEDERATION OF LABOR IS AGAINST II
Trusts Must BE Met Nnturally-Subju-
cation of Porto Ricnns and Fill
pinos q Blow mt Freedom.

Detroit Mich, December 19.-The sig
nifcant feature of the eighth. day OF the
Federation of Labor convention was a
stand taken this afternoon in opposition
to all wars Of conquest. The delegates,
representative OF probably 100000 mem
that such wars, whether waged in Africa,
the Philippines or elsewhere greatly en-
danger the liberties of the conquered peo-
pies. The declaration closed with re-
iteration of sentiment previously adopt
ed In another form, viz:
"ThRt we nre opposed to my In
crense of the standing army of the
United Stntes beyond $4,000 officers
and enlisted men,"
The executive council OF the Federation
was directed to use every means to carry
out these sentiments.
The matter came up during consider
alton Of the report OF the committee on
President Gompers' annual address. AS to
President Gompers' expressions upon "our
new possessions and militarism' the COM
mittee deplored the ever spreading en-
croachments being made upon civil and
religious liberties, which it regarded as
step backwards in the evolution OF free
dom, which is fraught with great danger"
The committee stated that when the Porto
Rcans and Filipinos are deprived OF their
right to self-government then freedom is
in great danger. Lovers of political and
Industrial liberty were urged to unite in
defense of such inalienable rights. Decia-
rations made by those in authority con-
corning forcible extension of territory for
the alleged purpose of extending CONNER
cial interests were stated to be only a
means for subjugation of the inhabitants.
The convention adopted unanimously the
committees resolution declaring against
such extension. 1t agreed with Mr.. Comp
ers that trusts are TO be considered a
outcome of commercial competi-
ton and that the only reasonable way in
which organized labor can meet and over
come such evils is in natural way. TIL
resolution advises asking for legislation,
not for sweeping the trusts away, but in
sistlng that they shall not have control OF
the government machinery OF city and
State.
The convention voted to raise the salary
of the president from $500 to $500 and
OF the secretary from $500 to $500.