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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-06-13

See Hennessy's Windows for
Novelties In Furnishing Goods.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-25
SPANISH BANK At HAV44NA.
The Protest Against 1t ms Medium for
Tax Collection.

! Washington, Jan. 24.-The protest
| ish bank at Havana as medium for
| tax collection was thoroughly discussed
at the cabinet meeting to-day and Cen
eral Brooke's statements Of objections
carried conviction into the minds of the
cabinet officers, although no final action
was taken The officials of the war de-
partment, it should be stated, in con-
templating the continuation of the old
system had it in mind only as q tempo
rary eXpedient, believing that it af-
forded the cheapest and quickest
method of meeting the difficulty the
United States government found itself
in, to take upon itself the tax collection.
They are, however, perfectly willing to
accept as sound General Brooke's sug-
gestions. Therefore it may be expected
that the original plan will be aban-
doned.
General Brooke in his statement says
that the Spanish system of tax collec-
tion has been fruitful cause of dis
satisfaction and has led to one more re-
volt. The taxes We're heavy, unequally
laid and collected in an extortonate
manner. The Cubans thoroughly dis
rust the institution for it's acts in the
past and it should not now be retained
in the reorganization of the govern
ment. General Brooke maintains that
the United States government through
its own machinery could collect the
CUBAN taxes at not more than half the
sum Of money that would have to be
paid to the Spanish bank, based on the
rate of per cent. on collections, though
this rate is far below the rate received
by the Spanish bank under the old
regime. The penalties proposed for de-
fault in taxation are said by General
Brooke to be so severe as to make it
possible for the bank to foreclose or all
notes, etc. Gene, al Brooke believes that
the people in most cases are unable to
pay arrears of taxes and thinks
that they should be remitted
on something like the following
lines: All rural taxes that were
due, but not paid, on December 81 last
should be remitted; also all city taxes
and those on ground mortgages in
towns wholly or partially DESTROYED
during the war that were unpaid De-
cember 81 last; also all money due the
state for transfers of property, or in
terest due the state on ground mort
cages due and unpaid June so last. 1t
Is also recommended that property taxi
en- by the state be restored, provided
the owner makes claim within a wear.
and that no innocent third party has
acquired it.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-25
AGONCILLO,S STATEMENT.
Calls Aftcnt IN of State Department. to
COnd lions in Philippines

Washington, Jan. 24.-In his comnlu-
nication to the secretary of state to-
day Senior Agoncilo calls attention TO
the present condition of affairs in the
Philippine Islands; says that it is re-
ported that the American forces there
are to be reinforced and the islands
taken by force, and declares that he
refuses to believe that the United
States has any designs on the islands;
states that he con conceive of no rea-
son why the American forces should
be turned against Americas recent as
sociates in the war with Spain; asserts
that Spain's claim to the Philippines
was never founded on the consent of
the governed; points out that the Phil
ippines are in a state of order and pos
sess a government satisfactory to their
inhabitants and says that disclaimer
by the American government of any
intention to attack their independence
would have reassuring effect on the
Filipinos. He expresses gratitude to
America for services rendered and
hopes that friendly relations will con-
tinue.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-25

Boston, Jan. 24.-The operate work
sung at the Boston theater tonight
was Wagner's "Tannhauser' under the
direction of Mr. Damrosch. 1t was su-
perbly given. Madame Gadsld as Eliz-
abeth and kraus as Tannhauser receiv-
ed ovations which showed the vocal tri-
umphs they had achieved in the opinion
of the large audience. Stury as Wolf
ram also was accorded special favor
in addition to numerous recalls accorded
the artists. Mr. Damrosch was espe-
cially called before the curtain after the
second act The supporting artists who
did excellent work were Brandes as
Venus; Mattfeld as shepherds; Steh-
mann as Landgrave; Van Hose as Wal
ter; Raines at Bitterhoff; Cass as Rel
mar, and Lelmn as Heintich.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-25
GRAND TRO111NG CIRcUIT.
Stewards Fix Dates and AnnouMc
Purses Hartford Has S55 OOO


Detroit Mich, Jan. 24.-The stewards
of the grand trotting circuit held their
annual meeting here to-day and fixed
the dates for the big trotting meetings
of 1899 which, with the purses announc-
ed, are as follows: Detroit, week COM
mencing July II. purses SAT, 600: Cleve-
land, July "a, purse $4,000; Columbus,
July 81. purses $4,000; Buffalo, August
T, purses 100000; Readville, August 21
purses $4,000; Hartford, August 28,
purses $55,00O; New York. September 4,
purses 100000; Providence, September 1,
purses $4,000 The last date, however,
is contingent upon it's being acceptable
to the Providence people Fort Wayne
not having sent a representative to the
meeting was, with Portland, Me-, drop
ped from the circuit
d. J. Campau of Detroit was elected
to succeed the late Colonel Edwards of
Cleveland as president and Sidney W.
Giles of Cleveland was reelected secre-
tary. 1t was decided that the minimum
amount of purses for all three in five
heats shall be $1,500, but that two In
three heats races purses shall be what
ever the individual associations see fit
to make them.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-25
THE EAG4N COURT ma RIIAL.
Several Nem bers Arrive in Washington
Others Expected To-day.

Several Nj EN- bers Arrive In washington
-Others Expected TO-day.
Washington, Jan 24.-Several men,
bers of the Eagan court martial arrived
here to-day and the others are expected
here by tomorrow morning. The men,
bers here are Generals Wade, Butler,
Young, Combs and Randall. 1t is not
believed that the trial which begins to-
morrow at 10 o'clock will be of greater
duration than few days. General
Eagan will plead not guilty in a general
way and then he probably will enter
the plea of justification. 1t rests with
the court whether or not the plea will
be allowed. 1t is not likely that it will
be denied General Eagan. Judge Ad-
vocate Adee said to-day that he ex-
pected to have no difficulty in proving
that General Eagan made the state
ments before the war commission. Col
onel Davis said that he would call very
few witnesses, because there was no
necessity for a large number. He did
not apprehend that General Eagan
would produce more than the prosecu-
ton and therefore he believed the trial
would be brief.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-25
BIG ICE COMBINE IN MAINE.
The American Ice Company with a
Cnnital of S6O,OOO.OOO.

Augusta, Me-, Jan. 24.-The introduce
ton of bill in the Maine legislature
Incorporating the American Ice COM
pany with capital stock of s60,000,00
by Representative Joseph Fl. Manley of
this city is the outcome of a gradaul
process of Capitalization which has
been going on in the ice business of
Maine for the past two years. Years
ago the ice trade of the Kennebec, Pen
obscot and other Maine streams was
handled by innumerable concerns. But
of late the small companies have been
rapidly disappearing, their interests
having been purchased by the larger
ice corporations of the east, of which
the leaders are the Consolidated Ice
company of New York and the Knick-
erbocker company. The former organ
iZation has been in control of the Ken
nebec field for some time, and has also
been making inroads in the business on
the Penobscot
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Delay In Acting Upon 1t May Cause
Perplexing Conditions.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The supporters
In the senate of the bill for the govern
ment of the Hawaii Islands as a terri
tory are growing somewhat anxious
over the prospect. In view of the
crowded condition of the calendar and
the apparent Indifference towards Ha-
waiian legislation they express fear
that the bill may not receive attention
before adjournment and they say that
If it does not there will be a most per-
picking condition of affairs in the is
lands, which became part of the union
by the adoption of the Newlands reso-
luton in July last. The decision of the
supreme court of Hawaii in the matter
of landing of Chinese immigrants in the
islands is the immediate cause of the
present apprehension. The full text of
this decision has now been received
here and it is found to be very far
reaching in it's effect. 1t deals not only
with the landing of Chinese in Hawaii
but also incidentally lays down the doc
trine that it is, as a court, without ju-
risdiction in constituting laws of the
United States as ruling in Hawaii. Sen
ator Cullom said he would call up the
Hawaiian bill as soon as there seemed
any possibility of getting consideration,
but so long as the peace treaty main
tained its present position, it was i'm
possible for him to say when this would
be. Inquiry develops the fact that
there will be opposition to the Hawaiian
hill in it's present shape and some sena-
+ors hesitate to act in this matter until
there are further developments with
reference to Cuba, Porto Rico and the
pbilippines. fearing any legislation in
the interest of Hawaii will be taken as
a precedent for other islands
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-25
OPPONENTS OF THE TREATY
THEY URGE THE MINING OF DAY
FOR Il VOTE.
Matter Considered in Executive Session
of the Senate Ycstcrday-No Attempt
Ready to Vote ut Any Time-Senator
Davis Excuse for Delay.

Washington, Jan. 24.-The senate re.
sumed consideration of the peace treaty
in executive session to-day. The Berry
resolution for the consideration of the
treaty in open session was voted down.
and there was more or less talk OF talk
ing vote, though on this point no def
mite conclusion was reached. The ses-
sion opened with strong appeal by
Senator Berry to open the doors and
allow the world to listen to the debate.
He said that he desired an opportunity
had been made on the treaty in open
session, but so long as the treaty was
considered as executive business he did
not feel so free as others seemed to be
to discuss it openly. Brief speeches
were made for and against the OPEN
door proposition, but the motion was
disposed of in the negative without a
roll call. There was a demand for a
roll call by the supporters of the mo-
ton, but they withdrew it.
Probably the most significant occur
renee of the session was the banter up
on the question of a final vote upon the
treaty itself. Senators German and
Vest, both of whom oppose ratification,
urged the Importance of getting a vote
at no very distant day. Senator Cor
man in brief but very earnest speech
said that much had been said by the
friends of ratification as to the neces-
sity of disposing of the subject without
any great delay He agreed with them
on that point, and if they were in earn
est he felt that a vote might be reached
within ten days. Senator Vest Joined
Mr.. Gorman's appeal and urged Mr..
Davis to name day and an hour when
the vote could be taken. 1--WE want it
understood distinctly" he said, that
we are not holding the treaty up at all.
Name the day; we will agree to any
date that will suit you. If you have, the
votes you can ratify the treaty; if not
1t will be defeated. The question will
be disposed of and the senate can pro-
ceed with other business"
Let us vote now" responded Sena-
tor Aldrich, who had just entered the
chamber after vis:t to his home in
Rhode TsIand. We ought TO be ready
to vote in fifteen minutes" Senator
Davis replied. however that the ques-
ton of fixing a day for vote had not
been considered by the committee on
foreign relations, and that he would
not feel justified in assuming such a re-
sponsibility upon his own authority un-
supported by the action Of his commit
tee. He promised to bring the matter
to the attention of the committee at it's
next session.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-25
THE NICARAGUAN CANAL.


The House Commerce Committee Re-
| solves for Government Own ership.
! Washington, Jan. 24-The Nicaraguan
canal question was considered by the
house committee on commerce to-day.
The senate bill was received and read,
but no motion was made to agree to
| it. The purposes of the committee
hitherto had been pretty fully matured
to report its own bill, with government
ownership as the essential feature. The
matter was considered in connection
with the bill Of Chairman Hepburn and
certain general propositions of Mr..
Hepburn which took the following con-
crete form:
Resolved That in the opinion Of this
committee,
First, canal and waterway from the
Atlantic to the Pacific should at once
be secured.
Second, that said waterway should be
constructed by the United States.
Third, that it should be constructed
upon territory over which the United
States has ownership and sovereignty.
Fourth, that it should be constructed
as works of river and harbor works
are, by commission such as is charged
with the improvement Of the Mississippi
river.
No votes were taken, but the DISPOSE
tion of the committee was towards a
measure giving the president authority
to acquire from Nicaragua and Costa
Rca the right to build a government
canal.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-25
Il DEWEY DINNER.
Given by Publishers of the Admtrals
INCA Nephew Speaks.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 24.-At the Dewey
dinner given by the publishers of the
Life of George Dewey and dewey
Family History at Keller's hotel this
evening, William It. Dewey of Montpe-
lier nephew of Admiral Dewey, re-
sponded to the toast admiral Dewey"
In the course of a well written paper on
the life of his distinguished uncle, the
nephew declared that affairs in the Phil
ippines would be settled speedily if con-
gress would stop dickering over the
matter and promptly ratify the treaty
of peace. He quoted from letter re-
ceived only a day or two ago from the
admiral, who stated that Aguinaldo
was fast losing his strength with the
natives and could be disposed of as a
disturbing factor in hurry were it
not that he is bolstered UP with false
hopes that congress will refuse to ratify
the treaty and that in some way he will
personally benefit by the stand he has
taken for Independent recognition.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-25
CONGRESSMEN'S RIGHTS.
The eInvcstigntiOn in Matter of Holding
Offices Outside of Congress,

Washington, Jan. 24.--The inquiry as
to what members of the house were
holding outside offices originally intend
ed to determine the status Of General
Wheeler and other members who were
in the army, was begun to-day by the
committee on judiciary. General
Wheeler made an extended argument in
support of the claim that members of
congress could properly accept military
commissions and also accept Tempo
rary civil positions outside of congress.
Representatives Ogden of Minnesota
and Gardner of New jersey members
of the industrial commission; Moody Of
Massachusetts, member of the postal
commission, and Hit of Illinois of the
Hawaiian commission maintained the
right of members of the house to serve
on these commissions. Representative
Robin SIENNA, who was major of VOL
unteers, presented a statement on the
lines of General Wheeler.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-25
General Officers Discharged,

Washington, Jan. 24.--The following
general officers have been honorably
discharged from the volunteer army to
take effect on the dates specified: Ma
jor General II. c. Merriam, February "a
BIigadler generals John M, Bacon.
February "a; Edwin D. Sumner, Febru-
airy "a; William w. Gordon, March "a;
James r. Waites, February "a; John N
Andrews, February "a; Leonard w. Col
by, February "a; Edward r. Kellogg.
February "a: John Castleman, Febru-
ary 20; Thomas H. Barber, February 2S;
John F. Weston March "a; Eugene
F. Griffin, February 8; John W. Clous,
March "a. Some of the brigadiers are
officers III the regular army, who during
the war accepted volunteer rank The
remainder were appointed from civil
life.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-25
THE ARMY BEEF SCANDAL.
One Man Finds Acids and Another Man
Does Not.

washington, Jan. 24.-Major Rufus
M. Townshend, commissary Of subsist-
ence, U. S. ", testified before the war
investigating commission to-day that
he had constantly inspected the kitchen
and supplies, and said that both the
refrigerated beef and canned beef were
good. The only complaint he had
known was from officers in Porto Rico,
wso said that the beef sometimes was
not used in time and consequently 1t
spoiled but there was nothing to indi-
cate that it was anything else than the
discoloration that might occur from cli-
matte changes. The commission to-day
made public some correspondence bear
ing on the question of chemical pre-
servatives. DR.. l.. P. Murdoch of Chi
cago, responding to request to, testify
regarding statements made to General
Miles, wrote as follows:
Chicago, Jan. 81.
Answering your telegram, I beg, If
possible, to be accused. I am not at
this time able to travel; have scarcely
recovered from la grippe.
beef were made here and I can only
know from hearsay that it was the
same as that sent to Porto Rico and
Cuba.
Third-My letter to General Miles was
confidential and based on these exam
nations made at my own option, but
they were correct as to result, but not
closely enough connected with supplies
furnished army to be evidence. Man
ner of preserving, however, did show
boracic acid nitrate of Iotash and some
salicylic acid This, however, not be-
ing from the rations sent to the front
under my knowledge, would only be
laughed at when offered in evidence.
Hoping this explanation will exucse me
and wishing to obey orders when able,
as l did in 1S64-65 | am
Very truly yours,
l.. p. Murdoch.
The following is from Captain Hunt,
president of the Pittsburg Traction
company:
Pittsburg, Jan. q.
When my command returned from
Porto Rice we had several cases OF
canned roast beef, which had not been
uSeQ. These cans OF roast peer are Sllll
in my possession. / have taken one Of
these cans of Armour's roast beef to
the Pittsburg testing laboratory, No.
325 Water street, Pittsburg, and have
had it subjected to chemical analysis,
and they have made the following re-
ports, signed by James o. Handy, their
chief chemist: THE beef was marked
prime roast beef, manufactured by the
Armour Canning company, Chicago,
ILL., and contained no potash, no sally
ellie acid or boracic acid, no boraX; ap-
pearance, pink, fbrous, with yellowish
white granular hue. Tastes pleasant
and palatable." (Signed)
Alfred E. Hunt,
Late Captain of Artillery, Commanding
Battery B, Pennsylvania Volunteers,
U, S. A.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-25
PILGRIM RUNS ON ROCKS
LEFT NEW YORK 1T5 II. M. YESTER-
DAY IN A FOG.
-Four Pilots Mt Wheel but They Could
See Nothing-Steamer Struck Off Fort
Morris With a Crash still There Early
This Morning.
This Morning.

New York, Jan. 25.-The Fall River
line steamboat Pilgrim did not wait for
the fog to lift yesterday but started
from the foot of Warren street, North
River, at her usual tines p. m. Soon
afterward the fog became thicker than
ever on the East river and in Hell Gate.
Although there were four pilots at the
big double wheel, none of them could
see anything. Suddenly there was a
crash and the big steamboat had gone
on the rocks off Fort Morris. The boat,
it was afterward found, had struck on
the west side of South Brother island.
She was still there at a. m. The Pill
grim, as usual. was loaded to her full
capacity with freight and carried
large passenger list.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-25
For Boston's New Elevated Road,

Boston, Jan. 24.-Ground for Boston's
new elevated railroad was broken in
Roxbury to- day by two children of Pres
ident Castor, Miss Ruth, four years old,
and William, not quite three, welding
diminutive shovels, and picks. Con-
tracts for the steel work We're awarded
to the Pennsylvania Steel company and
it is expected that the terminal station
at Dudley street will be finished by
August /.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-25
CHICAGO COMMISSION HOUSES.


Chicago, Jan. 24-The leading COM
mission houses in this city who deal
in grain refused to take orders for puts
and calls to-day. The open board of
trade also had a notice posted prohibit
ing dealing in so-called privileges. -
For years this style of trading has been
a very profitable business for number
of commission houses, though such
trades were not recognized by the board
Of trade. The privilege" trades were
usually made after the close of the reg
ular session of the board and the busi-
ness thus transacted was frequently on
a very large scale.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-25
KEEL FOR NEV cur DEFENDER.


Bristol, r. l., Jan. 24-The work of
running the lead for the keel of the new
cup defender was success to-day in
every way. The wooden mould is now
filed with lead in Herreshoffs' south
construction shops and it marks the
actual beginning of the new boat that
is to meet the Shamrock next October
The arrangements We're so we'll in
hand this morning that the work pro-
ceeded smoothly all day. Workmen
could be seen leisurely carrying the
lead bars from the piles in the shops
along stagings to raised platform ar
ranged about the furnaces One man
stood on the platform and occasionally
dropped in a bar of lead. 1t was nee
essary to stir the boiling mass once in
a while so that there would be no acct
dent. The work was all done in doors
and closed up to the keel mould, where
the metal had but short distance to
run. The lead was weighed several
weeks ago on it's arrival at the works.
The mould is now full of melted lead,
which will take twenty four hours to
cool. At 4:30 o'clock in the afternoon
the work of casting was practically
completed. The fires of the furnaces
were then slackened and the melted
lead was stopped from running through
the conducting spouts. The designer
left the shops for his home at $3.50 p.
m. in every way satisfied with the job
This evening number of workmen re-
manned at the casting ladling in melted
lead in crevices that were being formed
as the metal cooled. This work has to
be looked after sharply in order to make
the surface as level and smooth as pos
sible.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1899-01-25
SMITH DEFEATS .EDWARDS.
The Australian Knocked Down and On
In Fourteen Rounds

New York, Jan. 24.-Mysterious Billy
Smith cleverly defended his right to
the premier position as a welterweight
pugilist tonight by defeating Billy Ed
wards of Australia before the Lenox
Athletic club. The contest was fast
and furious. Edwards was knocked
down several times, and in the four
teenth round was knocked out with a
hard left on the wind and a right cross
on the law
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To Carry on Anti-Imperia,tst Work

Boston, Jan. 24.-At a meeting Of the
anti-imperialist league this afternoon
it was voted to issue an appeal for
funds to carry on the work and at the
same time to point out that the league
had already aroused great interest in
the movement.