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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-09
His Continunncr Here Discussed in the
 Hou.es6f Lords.

London March S.-In the house of lords to-day Lord Newton@ asked whether, in view of the valuable ser vices of Lord Pauncefote at Washing
 ton, the advisability of prolonging his
 tenure of office would not be considered, adding: "The task of maintaining our relations on their present happy foot ing is not likely to prove less difficult
 in the immediate future. In addition to the questions of great delicacy now pending, we have to look forward to the presidential election, which is pro- ductive of political eccentricties un- known in less enterprising countries" The speaker also said he thought the present moment was not happy one for change.
 In reply Lord Salisbury said Lord Newton had done what the French called "breaking in an open door," for the measure which he recommended had occurred some days ago. The pre- mier added: T entirely agree with any eulogy passed on Lord Pauncefote and have shown this in the course taken in extending his tenure of office. The only observation which I have to make is that the question implies that this extension is a reward for valuable ser vices. I think it is rather the other way. It is to Lord Pauncefote that we have to express our thanks that he has been kind enough to undertake the work for another period. We have every cause to express to Lord Pauncefote our gratitude that, at critical time and when his remarkable experience and singular aptitude for the peculiar du- ties of his office renders it desirable that he should continue in it, that he has to do so"Lord Kimberley, the liberal leader in the house of lords as- sociated himself with the eulogy passed upon Lord Pauncefote.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-09
LARGE nA11noAD SHEDS BURNED
Incendtary Fire In Charlesion--A Dam-
 age of $7O,O0O.

Boston, March S.-For third time this week the large hay sheds of the Boston and Maine railroad on Ruther- ford avenue, Charlestown, and rented by them to various firms, were visited by fire this afternoon when shed con- taining eighty-five carloads of baled hay was almost wholly burned together with four loaded freight cars and an adjoining building occupied by E. A. Gillette & Sons, carriage manufactur- CTS. The losses will aggregate $25000, divided as follows: Boston and Maine Railroad company $S,000; E. l.. Gillette X Sons, $5,000; William Leavitt, hay $7.000 Gilman Smith & Co.,, hay s5,000, So menacing was the fire for two hours that about all the available fire appara- tus was turned out. The fires this week have caused nearly $70,000 loss to com mission merchants and the railroad. The belief is that incendiaries are re- sponsible
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-09
GEN. FRENCH VAS CHECKED
Advance of the Mounted Men Too Rapid
 for the Infantry.

London, March 9.-The Standard pub fishes the following dispatch from Poplar Grove, dated March s: "The movements of the mounted men were somewhat too rapid for the supporting infantry and as a result the Boer posi- tion was turned before the main body could strike effectively. The Boers fell back precipitately, and extending to the southeast they checked the advance of the British cavalry with a heavy rife fire at 800 yards range. According ly General French moved southward and outflanked them again, but the Boers repeated their tactics"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-09
Eytdcncc ofa Stenmcr's Loss.

Yarmouth, N. s., March S.--William
 A. Law & Co. have received letter from the Elder Dempster companv's office, Montreal, dated March g. stating
 that the "Planet Mercury" carried flour of Jennison Bros. & Co.,, Jersey Lily brand, deals, stencilled wv. R. & S." and cattle branded with three par allel strokes slanting from right, to left upon the right hip, and two horizontal strokes on the shoulder. Since the buoys and pieces of boats came ashore, however, the question of iden- tity is settled beyond doubt. Lloyds' agent now has incontestable evidence upon this point, in the shape of a wooden name plate which came off q, shattered lifeboat with the name "Planet Mercury" carved upon it. It seems certain that the steamer has gone down with all on board, possibly in collision off shore.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-09
Last Nfght,s Polo.

Meriden, March S.-The home team played all around the Fall River quin- tette in the local rink tonight and found little difficulty in winning by the score of 8 to 3. Williams proved the laughing stock of not only the crowd but of his own team as well. He played all positions but his own and did SO none too well. Lincoln and Pierce and Russell and McGilvray did exceptional work. Score-Meriden 8, Fall River B. Rushes--Russell 5, Lincoln 8, tie 1. Fouls-Hayes. Stops-Burgess IS, Her. fernan 31. Referee-Leahey. Timer-- Pagan.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-09
ISTHMI1N CANAL IMPORTATION. Senator Mason Asks for Correspondence
 Betxyeen Em gland nd m ricn.

Washington, March S.-Senator Mason to-day introduced in the senate a reso- lutfon calling upon the state department for all the correspondence between the government of the United States and the government of Great Britain rela- tive to the Isthmian canal authorized by the late Secretary J. G. Blaine, and also "a chronological recapitulation of the contentious made by the various secretaries of the etate department since the signing of the ayton-Bulwer treaty, as to the validity of this treaty, the replies by the government of Great Britain and the violations of the terms of the treaty on the part of Great Brit ain which have been held by the gov ernment of the United States to be an abroga tion of the treaty.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-09
A FILIPINO ON THE WAR
RAMON L1LA BLAMES 1NTI-IM-
 PERIALISTS FOR BLOODSHED.
Declares AguinaldO is Assisted by Their Attttude-ShOyvs Their Documents Ills Follovers-ErvinG WtnsIow Says LaIa is an Expartriatod Filipino and Is Under Influence.

Boston, March S.--Ramon Reyes La
 la, a native of Manila and a firm be- liever in imperialism, who is at present
 on a featuring tour in this country,
 had a cordial reception from Mayor
 Hart to-day. They had an interesting
 talk over the present situation in the
 Philippines MT. Lala also visited the
 office of the Anti-Imperialistic league
 by request of Secretary Winslow Will
 liam Lloyd Garrison was also present.
 The three had long talk after which
 MT. Lala said that he and his new
 formed acquaintances could hardly agree on a single point. During his conversation MT. Lala told the Boston men that Aguinaldos following is among the uneducated, and that he fills
 these people full of stories, making them believe that if they accept Amer ican government they will only return to Spanish oppression. MT. Lala fur ther said: "Aguinaldo is assisted by the Anti Imperialists in this country. These latter I blame for the bloodshed in the Philippines They have sent documents to that country, and these are published in the Filipino paper Aguinaldo reads them and shows them to his followers with the statement: I told you that the Americans want us to continue the war As a result the poor fellows con- tinue to fight"
 Frying Winslow tonight gave out the following statement As MT. Lala has given out some account of his visit to me I wish to say that he is an eX- patriated Filipino who has no intention of returning to his country. He was not participant in the affairs which took place at the critical moment of his com patriots history. He does not deny that Aguinaldo had a wonderful influence over his people that it extended to other islands than Luzon, and that his con- gress at Malolos was remarkable body of men, nor that the opportunity or setting up that government with Amer ica's cooperation was an extraordinary one He acknowledges that Aguinaldo harmonized warning elements and rep the great middle class" As q friend of Artacho whose attempt to get part of the Spanish forfeit money was resisted in the most honorable as General Greene testified, by Aguinaldo and of De Luna, who op- posed his chief and was killed in a scufle. MT. Lala is naturally influ- enced by a profession. But he contro- verts nope of the facts in our possess sion which show that with an alliance with the United States and neutraliza- ton the Philippine government would have had a fair chance at self evolution without any war.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-09
THE HARRINGTON PUBLISHING co

legislation in congress in which the workmen of the country are interested. Controller Coler next responded to the toast Municipal Ownership" Edwin Markham recited his poem on Lin coln." Congressman John J. Lentz re- sponded to the toast "Militarism; The Idaho Bull Pen"
 George Van Sicklen responded to the toast Imperialism and the Boers." A resolution was adopted authorizing the appointment of committee of one hundred workingmen to solicit contri- buttons for the aid of the sick and wounded Boers and for support of the families of the killed. Other suitable resolutions were adopted. Mayor s. M. Jones of Toledo, O., made an interest ing address upon labor topics which was well received.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-09
Brakeman nInhoney K,,led.

Brakeman Mahoney, single, who boarded at 154 Columbus avenue, was instantly killed at 2:3O o'clock this morning He was on an extra freight train which was leaving the yards at the time, and in some manner he fell under a car. His body was cut in two. The remains were taken to Beecher x Bennett's.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-09
SERIOUS LABOR RIOT IN CHICAGO. One Mnn Probably Fatally shot and Six
 Iujured.

Chicago, March S.-Labor troubles eliminated in riot at Thirty sixth and Wallace streets this evening. One man was shot and probably fatally wounded and six others were injured, one of them severely. The injured William Schind- Ter, shot in the breast by Joseph Watts, will die; Joseph Walsh, foreman for the Link Belt Machinery company, nose broken and severaly bruised; H. K. Me Lain, superintendent; Jamee Coffey, machinist; Samuel Bonstra, machinst; Peter Speck, machinist; Nicholas Debar. Strikers to the number of forty made an attack upon the Workmen, who de- tended themselves vigorously. Watts was placed under arrest.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-09
AN EIGHT CLUB GIRO UT.
National Leaguc Magnates Decided
 Upon It Last Night.

New York, March S.--At the meeting
 of the National Baseball league to.
 night it was decided that the league foi
 the coming season should comprise
 eight clubs. After the adjournment o1
 the afternoon session the circuit com
 mittee got together and called before
 it the clubs whose franchises it desires
 to get possession of in order that at
 eight club circuit may be organized
 President Pulliam of Louisville was
 first called. When he came out he said
 the committee had agreed to report the purchase of the Louisville franchise for | SIG, ,00O.
 | The Wagner Brothers went in next. 1 They said they had asked $46,000 for | their franchise. They had agreed to
 deduct, however, $7,3OO, the sum paid
 them last fall by Boston for players Dineen, Freeman and Barry. The
 Brooklyn Baltimore people next con- ferred. Neither the combination nor the committee would disclose the result of their negotiations.
 The meeting adjourned at 11:S0 o'clock. President Young made the announcement that verbal agreement LOI dI tlSHt CluO CllIoil LOA IAiC season of 1900 had been reached unanimously. The written agreement and details will~be formally executed to-morrow. F. M. Knowles represented New York, but it is said Mr Freedman will sign the agreement. All the clubs dropped have the right under the agreement to reserve their players except Washington, which has been purchased outright by the league. Washingtons s players will be distributed among the eight clubs. The Brooklyn Baltimore combination controls the Ball. timore players The terms demanded by the clubs and concessions will not be made public.
 F. De Haas Robson said that his ne- gotiation with Pittsburg for Donovan will probably be completed tomorrow. He said MT Freedman has an option on Donovan's services and can have him if he. wgnts him. K. A. Abell, the financial man of the Brooklyn club, i'm timated that he will secure McGraw, third baseman; Robinson catcher, and DeMontreville, short stop of the Balti- more team. Colonel Rogers of Philade1- phia will draw up the agreement to- llloiioN. u eeilu tO UC pi signed by everybody but MT. Freedman and he is counted upon as in full agree ment with the others.
 Each club received money consider ation for it's franchise. The money will be raised by setting aside percentage of all gate receipts in the future until the obligation is liquldated. Colonel Rogers said the Washington team had received about what it asked for" It was purchased outright, with all it's assets of every sort. According to MT. of the Brooklyn Baltimore it received all it asked for It's surrender of the Baltimore franchise. MT. Hanlon would not say which of the Baltimore clubs men will be annexed l to Brooklyn, but intimated broadly that l he pick will be made. According to the | agreement, Louisville, Cleveland Balti- | more and Washington drop out of the | eague
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-09
singular Tide Phenomenon.

Providence, March S.-A singular phe- nomenon was reported as having occur red at Block Island this forenoon and it caused much uneasiness among the is- land folk for time. During the entire forenoon the sea flowed two-thirds full tide, occupying from five to seven minutes in it's ebb, and it's reflux was of the same duration, the flow and ebb oc- cupying about fourteen minutes, when, according to all known regulations of tides, they ebb and flow twice in twen- ty-four hours.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-09
Dotngs of Congress.

Washington, March S.-The house to- day unseated Gaston A. Robbins, q democrat from the Fourth Alabama district, and seated in his stead Will liam P. Aldrich, a republican who has been three times a contestant from the same district on the ground of fraud and who is now given his seat for the third time by a republican house. The vote was a strict party one.
 Formal discussion of the Porto Rican tariff and civil government began in the senate to-day and continued uninter- ruptedly for four and a half hours.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-09
ROBERTS' PLAN OF BATTLE.
Disposition of His Divisions-Boers
 Thoroughly Surprised.


 Osfontein, Wednesday, March 7-Loro Roberts movement to-day again thor oughIy surprised, outwitted and out manouvfed the Boers, who fled almost without firing shot, The plan of bat tie was as follows:
 General Colvilles division extended along the north bank; General Tucker held the center reserve and the Guards Brigade had the center advanced Gen. eral Kelly-Kennys division was or dered to make a huge fanking move ment on the Boers' left, following Gen. eral French, who was instructed to move southeast until opposite the Boer flank, and then to swing around the rear.
 Every movement was admirably exc cuted and entirely successful. The Boers were demoralized, as was evident from the state of the deserted camps. Twice the British cavalry were almost in position to charge, but they admit that they were foiled by the manouyres of the Boers.
 When last seen, General French was pursuing the enemy vigorously. He was between them and Bloemfontein, about eleven miles from the right wing. Gen. eral Colville merely demonstrated against high mountain occupied by the Transvaal troops, which are now fleeing in consequence of the flight of the Free Staters south of the river It is impossible at present to give the Boer numbers, but it is estimated that they reach 14,OOO, all of whom are now in flight.
 In the course of the operations the Ninth Lancers attempted to get close to the Boers' right with the object of charging, but the Boers came out in great force and the Lancers were com pelled to retire. A battery was then sent forward to hold the enemy in check, while the Grahamstown Volun- teers and a company of mounted infan- try, supported by another battery, en- gagged the Boers on their right flank.
 The Boers fired shell, falling short, however; and they made stubborn de- fense on the kopje on our right, enfilad- ing the battery and killing eighteen of the battery horses. The mounted infan- try gradually repelled the Boers; and the battery then took position and expelled them from their laager in con- fusion.
 The Boers held a strong position on the north bank of the river, but the flight from the southern bank compelled them to retreat They showed great adroitness in getting away the wagons and displayd a bold front while the rest of the force was busy in spanning. Gen. eral French's division consisted of three brigades of cavalry, two of mounted in fantry and seven horse batteries.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-09
Kruger Tries to stem Retreat.

Poplar Grove, Thursday, March S. President Kruger who at present is far in the rear, yesterday tried to stop the retreating Boers, who refused to stay. The Bloemfonten police tried to stop the retreat of the Free Staters, but they declared that they were not will ing to fight any longer. They blamed President Steyn The Russian and Dutch military attaches arrived at the British camp yesterday.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-09
CHICAGO CHURcn DEsTRoYED.
The Second Presbyterian of Chicago
 Loss of S9OO, ,OOO,

Chicago, March S.-The Second Pres byterian church, at the corner of Twen- tieth street and Michigan avenue, was completely destroyed by fire tonight. The building was the home of one of the most aristocratic congregations in the city and was erected twenty years ago. panic was with difficulty pre- vented at the meeting of the Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor. Loss $200000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-09
BOARD OF TRI IDE BANOUETS, Annual Events in Hartford and Sta m .
 ford-H. H. Guernstyspr

Hartford, March S-The Hartford quet in the Allen house here tonight. There were about 200 present, including H. H. Guernsey of New Haven, state secretary of the association, was one of the principal speakers. He referred to the Porto Rico tariff bill and said that Porto Rico should have free trade as well as one of our states, and the sen- tlment solicited considerable applause of the merchants. Other speakers were Joseph L. Barber, Mayor Preston, P. Henry Woodward, secretary of the Hartford Board of Trade; ex-Postmas- ter F. B. Furlong, and Attorney E. J. Garvan.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-09
Husband ana wi,. Di. Together.

Boston, March S.-Jonathan Frye and his wife Mary, a respectable Roxbury couple, about seventy-five years old, died to-day in their bed at their home. Death was due to natural causes, al- though it is thought they had not re- ceived proper care in their last illness. They were said to have several children somewhere in New England.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-09
OPPOSE PORTO RICAN TARIFF
NEW YORK PRODUCE EXCHANGE TAKES LECTION IN THE 1rATrER.
Resolutions Adopted Condemninv the Bil-Senators and Representatives Urged to Use Their Influen co to Defeat H-bih AppropriatinG Customs Al- ready Received from the Island Com- mendeG.

New York, March S.--At a meeting
 of more than hundred members of the
 New York Produce exchange to-day the
 following set of resolutions was adopt- | ed:
 l Whereas, By the displacement of
 Spain's sovereignty, the people of the United States became the custodians of
 the interests and welfare of the people
 of Porto Rico, and
 | Whereas, The welfare of the people, Of Porto Rico, who have trusted their destinies to our guidance, and the ob- servance of public faith, demand that our administration of their affairs be
 undertaken in a spirit of beneficence and broad statesmanship, and Whereas, The president of the United States, the secretary of war and the government in charge of Porto Rico
 have been emphatic in asserting that it
 is our duty to place Porto Rican com
 merce upon a basis of unrestricted
 trade, which assertions have elicited
 overwhelming approval from the com-
 mon sense and conscience of the coun4
 try regardless of the islands geograph- ical lines as expressed through the press, from the pulpit and through the utterances of public bodies, now, there4 fore, be it
 Resolved, That legislation which vioI lates the public conscience can never be expedient
 New York Produce Exchange earnest- ly urge the senators and representatives from New York to use their influence to defeat the pending Porto Rican tar- if bill, and to effect the passage, at the current session of congress, of law granting to Porto Rican products free access to our markets and we urge the president of the United States to with- hold his approval from a bill which is not in harmony with his own explicit utterance on this subject;
 Resolved, That the bill appropriating for ''the use and benefits of the island'' the duties already collected on inn ports from the island of Porto Rico is a measure which offers immediate re- lief to the distressed islanders, is emi- nently just and humane and in accord- ance with the presidents recommenda- ton In favor of unrestricted trade be- tween the two countries
 Resolved, That copy of the above preamble and the resolutions signed by the president and the secretary of the exchange be forwarded to the president, the secretary of war, to Hon. T. c. Platt Hon. Chauncey M. Depew sem ators from New York, and to each member of the house of representatives, from this state.
 President Barrows pointed out the differences between the conditions existing in the islands of Cuba and the Philippines and Porto Rico. The United States did not undertake to annex Cuba, he said, and the Philip- pines were. in state of instruction when taken and are still so. The Por- to Ricans on the other hand were highly civilized people and prior to the war enjoyed high privileges. They were enlightened and peaceable and had received the American soldiery with open arms.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-03-09

Stamford, March S.-The second an- nual banquet of the Stamford Board of Trade was held tonight at the Bur lington Arcade with more than two hundred guests in attendance. Presi- dent Charles H. Lounsbury presided during the discussion of the menu, and Commodore James D. Smith officiated as toastmaster. Toasts were responded to by Governor George E. Lounsbury. Hon. William J. Hendrick of Kentucky, Major Smith S. Leach of New London. Colonel N. H. Heft of Bridgeport, Rev. W. J. Long, Ph. D., of Stamford