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The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
Steamer .:on,u.,t.r Wrecked.

St. Johns, N F., May 1.-The British steamer Montpelier of the Elder Demp- ster line of Liverpool, England, Captain Gait. from Cardiff, April [. and Las Palmas, April 20, for Montreal, while bound up the St. Lawrence river, went ashore last night in dense fog at Duck Island. three miles from Cape Ray at tbe entrance to Cabot Strait. She struck at 9 o'clock and beat out her bow and bottom on the rocksl She Is break ing to pieces to-day. Her crew landed to-day from the steamers boats, in which they spent the night, lying on inc coast waiting for daylight.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
BELIETEs IT 4 UD.
Prof. Harris on All. ged Correspondence
 ofChrisi and Agrippa.

Philadelphia, May 4.-Professor j.. Hendel Harris. paleoloBrapher of Cam bridge university, Eng. considered one of the greatest authorities in the world on Biblical manuscripts and inscrip- tions, who is here on a visit to Haver- ford college ridicules the story of the alleged newly discovered correspondence between Jesus Christ and Agrippa, an ancient mofArch said to have been in- scribed on the walls of'arf old palace at Ephesus Professor Harris in an inter view said "The whole subject is a fraud. Such hoaxes are not at all un common There is something suspicious about the whole report and I shall con tinue to believe it unfounded until I am persuaded by absolute proof to believe In it's genuineness. Even if it should prove true it would tell us nothing new. It would not throw the smallest ray of light upon the questions of Christ's scholarship and of His correspondence with other men. If such an inscription had been found and if It were really of the fifth century it would be of slight value except as proving that certain beliefs and traditions of the second and third centuries were still credited in the fifth"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
1T. yRaP PoDulists,

Fort Worth, Tex, May 1.-The popu- list state convention met here to-day and held a stormy session. J. M Mall ett, pronounced middle-of -the-roader. was elected chairman. The anti fusionists were largely in the ma jority. A small minority, who fa- vored sending delegation to Sioux Falls after a lively session, walked out of the convention. They did not hold a separate convention. The -fusionists adopted resolutions rec ognizing the Cincinnati convention as the "only regular and authorized popu- list convention" and instructing the del egates to attend 1t.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
DIRECTED AT THE BISHOPS
INTROD UCED AT THE
 METHODIST CONFERENCE.
An IMsinuation That They Have Asked for More Than Actual Expenses In SOme Instances The Amusement Question Discussed and Referred to COmnlIttee.
Cor n nilttee.

Chicago May Alt to-day's session of the Methodist conference pr. Henry Brown Columbia River conference, brought up the amusement question by offering resolution which in substance was that the conference should by prop CT action show the world that the church had not changed front on the amusement question. He asked to forestall action by those in favor of greater liberallty in this matter, that rule PAS of the book of discipline be for the next quadrennium left substantially unchanged, A sharp debate followed with the result that the resolution was referred to the commit tee on the state of the church.
 pr. William G. Wilson of Iowa intro duced a resolution the first part of which was voted stricken out, but this left matter sufficient to cause the most active and vigorous debate of the ses- eion. The resolution after being amend ed read as follows: Resolved That no bishop or General conference officer shall receive anything above actual eX- penses for services in the dedication and reopening of churches, attending com lnencements of Methodist educational institutions, or for any similar service which he might render the church"
 The insinuation in the resolution that the bishops had asked for more than actual expenses in instances was re- ceived with indignant looks by the bish- ops themselves and caused half dozen men to clamor for recognition. Dr. Buckley opposed that first part of the resolution which, calling for liberal support of bishops and General confer ence officials" was later stricken out, but declared in favor of the remainder of the resolution. He spoke for scale of salaries in keeping with the duties of officers. Dr. J. H. Potts, editor of the Michigan Christian Advocate, support- ed the amended resolution, while Dr. Hardin, presiding elder of the Rock River conference. and Dr. Halloran of Newark opposed 1t. The amended reso- lution was adopted.
 A resolution calling for a report of the circulation of all official Methodist newspapers, the profits and losses of the church's book concerns during the past four years and the salaries paid pub fishing agents and book agents was passed and the report will be made In a week It was resolved to request every Protestant pastor in the United States to read to his congregation the bishops address delivered to the conference yes- terday and containing fifteen thousand words.
 Dr. A. N. Craft, East Ohio confer ence, secured the passage of resolu- ton calling for committee composed of one member of each conference dis trict to inquire into the condition of the Methodist theological semnaries. A committee of fifty was appointed to in- quire into the matter of the deaconess society.
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MRS. RUsrE GETS DIVORCE.
The Pitcher Threatened fin Court to
 KlIl Her.

Indianapolis, May 4.-Susie May Ru- sic secured a divorce from her hus- band, Amos Rusie, the baseball pitcher, here to-day under sensational oircum- stances. She had applied for a divorce a week ago, alleging cruel treatment and drunkenness on the part of Rusie. When the case came to trial to-day Ru- sic appeared in court. He leaned over the back of his wife's chair and at tempted to begin a conversation with her, but she left the room. Mrs Rusie told Judge Allen that her husband had threatened her life and that she feared he would attempt to kill her. Two pa- trolmen guarded Mrs Rusie the re- mainder of the trial. Mrs. Rusie is to get $1,000 alimony the payment of her attorneys fees and the custody of the Rusie household goods.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
OPERATIONS IN PHILIPPINEs.
Leading Rebels Surrendering-Earl
 End of tho War Propesied.


 End of tho War Propesied.
 Washington, May 4.-The war de- partment to-day received the following report from General Otis:
 Manila, May 4, 1900. April captures from enemy-thirty pieces artillery; twelve hundred and nine rifles considerable ammunition and large stores of property. During early portion of month the enemy was active in extreme northern and south ern Luzon and some viscayan Islands. Our reported losses for the month, thirteen enlisted men killed, three off, cers, twenty-four enlisted men wound- ed; rumored recent loss in Samar of nineteen killed and number wounded not yet reported. This is due to small attachments scouting in mountains in the interior of the island. The enemysE losses officially reported were 1, 72af kill~ ed. wounded and captured. Leading Filipinos express confidence in early qualification of the islands. They say the war has terminated. Leading insur- gents are surrendering. Otis''
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
JV1LCOTT DEFEATS SMITH.
The Latter Had Wib Broken In the
 Tenth Round.

New York, May Aloe Walcott and Mysterious Billy Smith fought twen- ty-five rounds at catch weights before the Broadway Athletic club to-day, and Walcott got the decision. This was their fourth meeting, They fought two draws, and Smith gained the decision the third time they got together. They will undoubtedly meet again before the Horton law goes out of existence four months hence, and good bout will en- sue. Smith did not fight with his usual snap and vigor tonight, but he put up a very game battle and no fault could be found with the referees verdict. 1t was learned in the tenth round that a rib in Smiths right side had been broken in the fourth round. This is said to have accounted for his poor showing.
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LONDON VIEW OF SITUATION.
Hard Marching by Brftish-Irish' American Brigade Suffers Heavily.

American Brigade Suffers Heavily.
 London, May 5-4:05 a. m.-The Mounted infantry with Lord Roberts, among whom are the Canadians, have picketed their horses on the south bank of the Vet river, eighteen miles north of Brandfort The head of Lord Rob erts' columns has thus advanced thirty two miles from Karee Siding in two days, or f1fty-three miles north of Bloemfontein
 Little power was spent. The British work was hard marching, the Boers re- tiring out of the reach of the British shells The correspondents supplement Lord Roberts plain statements with a few details As General Hutton with the First Mounted infantry brigade, drew near Brandfort he saw khaki clad body of troops ahead of him. He was surprised, but thought they must be the British. Soon, however, they opened fire upon the British who re- 2 piled heavily They were the Irish American brigade from Lourenzo Mar quez and it is reported that the Irish lost severely.
 The Boer flag was flying over Brand fort as the British entered the town. Several British wounded were found in the hospital The Boer postmaster gave up the keys of the public buildings to Captain Ross. Lord Kitchener arrived at Brandfort at noon and Lord Roberts at dusk
 General French's cavalry are sweep ing the country northward The ex- pectation is that the infantry advance will be continued toward Kroonstadt immediately. Although no prisoners were taken and although no hot pursuit was attempted, the news greatly cheers London. Nevertheless, it has not been received with the fine rapture that at tended the first successes of Lord Rob- erts
 The debate in parliament on the Spion Kop dispatches proved disappoint- ment to the supporters of the govern ment. The ministerialist papers con fess to certain amount of inconsist- ency and weakness in the statements of the spokesmen of the government On the other hand, as the Standard points out, the opposition profess to be well satisfied with the debate, as they believe it has injured the government and has rendered Lord LansdoWne' s continuance at the war office difficult.
 Wepener Is to be garrisoned with a strong force from General Chermeside' s division commanded by Lord Castle town.
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NEW ARMY BILL IS PASSED
SENATE TOTES FOR REORGANIZA- IION AFTER 4 SHORT DEBATE.
Military Circles Regard the Measure ns Vory ImpOrtant-StaH Arrangements RevOlutionfzcd-Chn in tho Ar tillery-Rabk of Lieutenant General Made.

1 Washington, May 4.-To-day's ses-
 sion of the senate was rendered espe-
 cially notable by the passage after debate lasting only three hours, of the
 army reorganization bili. In military
 circles the measures is regarded as one | of the most important of the present
 the present staff arrangements of the
 army. It proposes to change the pres
 ent system of permanent appointments | in certain staff corps to one of detail
 by a gradual process, as the officers now
 in those corps go out of active service. As vacancies occur in departments of
 the adjutant general the inspector gen
 era quartermaster general and com
 missary general they are to be filled by details from the line, the details to be temporary and not to exceed four years.
 The new system is not applied to the corps of engineers, medical department
 pay department or judge advocate gen. erals department.
 The bill discontinues the regimental
 organization of the artillery and estab- lishes an artillery corps of two branches,
 viz: 126 batteries of coast artillery and IS batteries of field artillery with total
 of HAS men. It provides for an in-
 crease of one hundred in the corps of
 cadets at West Point, two at large from
 each state and ten more to the present
 number of twenty from the United
 States at large. The rank of the com manding general of the army is raised
 to that of lieutenant general and that of the adjutant general to major gen eral, the latter being during the incum-
 befcy of the present adjutant general, General Corbin. The president is em- powered to place on the retired list any officer who has been suspended from duty by sentence of court martial or by executive order in mitigation of such sentence. for period extending to or
 within one year of the time of his com pulsory retirement for age. This Is we'll understood to apply to Commissary General Eagan. ., An amendment ating a veterinary corps for the army consisting of a col onel and thirty-1ve other commissioned officers was attached to the bill after a spirited debate, the amendment being adopted by a vote of 25 to 23 The for tifications appropriation bill, carrying about S50O, 900, was passed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
Frances Wilson Escap'a.

Philadelphia, May 4.-The grand jury to-day ignored a bill of indictment against Frances Wilson, the pretty chorus girl of the "Papas Wife" com pany who was said to have stolen mon ey and jewelry belonging to Mrs. Vale rie Bigelow, wife of Charles Bigelow a leading member of the company. The indictment charged simply the larceny of a diamond brooch valued at $200 Mr. Bigelow was the only witness examined by the grand jury and it is understood that he expressed desire to have the charge withdrawn and the grand jury ecquiesced, as was their privilege.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
FIRE AT MOUNT CARMEL.
Fine Barn of William Brewster Des
 stroyed--Loss Fully 92O,O0O.

A large modern horse barn owned by William Brewster, the carriage builder of New York, located on his summer es- tate at Mt Carmel, was entirely de- stroyed by fire last night. Loss up wards of $2o,OO0; insured. The nine horses and all the coaches, traps har- nesses, etc., were got out. The origin of the fire is unknown. Mir. Brewster was on the scene, as he arrived from New York tonight to remain over Sum- day with his family The estate, which is known as the Rev. Joseph Brewster property, and which belonged to an uncle of the present owner, is just east of the village limits and at the foot of the mountain. Painters have been en- gagged for a few days on the residence and much of their material was stored in the stable. It is thought the fire might have been caused by spontaneous combustion among the tlrpentine and other materials that cs,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
Youuy Eishcrmnm's Body Found.

Bridgeport, Conn, May 1.-The body of Fred Boyland, the nineteen-year-old son of Mathew E. Boyland, of Lesbia street, was found to-day upon the shore of Fayerweathers island, The young man had been missing since Wednes- day, when he left home to go fishing The young man had been subject to epileptc fits, and 1t Is presumed that he fell into the water during one of the attacks
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
Princeton Defeats Holy Cross.

Worcester. Mass, May 4.-TIille- brands pitching was a riddle to the Holy Cross batters which they could not solve, and as Princeton played an al- most perfect fielding game this after noon a shut-out resulted. The game was played in a stiff gale of wind and the accuracy of play was surprising The score:
 Princeton .....O o o o 0 4 O-6-11--1 Holy Cross % 0 0 o 0 0-0- 2-3
 Batteries Hillebrand and Kafer Griffin and Brennan.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05

The war office early in the day gave out the following from Lord Roberts:
 We occupied Brandfort to-day with out much opposition and Without, I hope, many casualties. The First brig ade of mounted infantry covered the left flank of the Fourteenth brlgaHe, of the Seventh division, and the Tight flank was supported by the Fifteenth brigade. Pole-Carews division advanced directly on Brandfort. The Boer army which was under command of Delarey, retired in northeasterly direction!'
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
TIl USTS AND TARIFFS.
Prof. Summer Speaks Before the New
 England Free Trade League.


 Boston, May 4.--"Trusts and tariffs" was the subject of Professor William G. Sumner of Yale speaker of the evening at the meeting and dinner of the New England Free Trade league, held at Copley Square hotel tonight. The speaker, however, instead of denounc- ing trusts and monopolies, said much in their favor, treating them as neces- sary evils and giving it as his opinion that they had come to stay. President Lamb presided and before introducing Professor Sumner made few remarks emphasizing the object for which the league was originally formed-that of furthering the interests of free trade. Professor Sumner said in part: "It is impossible to arrest the advance Of organizations we must adapt our selves to it. I cannot look upon trusts as anything but advance in industrial organization. In the approaching cam paign the parties will turn their atten- tion to this question and see what can be made of it. A man who kicks against industrial organization is crank.
 Trusts are more likely to became worldwide than to go backward. There are propositions to make them politi- cal question. Can all this be settled in political convention? Can you forbid two men or two companies from putting their capital together? It is impossible under the constitution. That is where
 legislation has failed. We can never stop the trusts. They will go right on. Tariff laws favor trusts. When the people make up their minds to assault the trusts they must do away with the protective tariff. Some people seem to think that if they get together and buy up all of one product they can charge what they wish for it. It is this kind of trusts which we wish to get rid of They put stop to improvement"
 Osborne Howes gave statistics show ing that the American foreign market Is growing in spite of protective duties. Foreigners are buying American goods nearly as cheaply as they are sold at home. He said that if the tariff was taken off exorbitant home prices would be done awy with. The annual election resulted in the choice of the officers who have served the past year. includ- ing a list of vice presidents represent ing a number of states
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
PRINCE7ON,S GOLF SCHEDULE.
The Gun Club shoOt-Team starts for
 New Haven To-day.

Princeton, N. J.. May 4.-Manager Stuart of the university golf team an- nounced to-day the seasons schedule It includes: May 12, Yale, Harvard. Columbia and the University of Penn sylvania golf teams at Lawrence liar bor N. J.
 At the final practice of the University Gun club shoot held yesterday the fol- lowing were chosen to represent Prince ton in the intercollegiate shoot at New Haven tomorrow: H. H. Laughlin, 1900; T. Spear jr., 1902; R. s. McMillan, 1902; T. D. Carman, 1902; T. O. Withee, 1903. The team will leave for New Haven to- morrow morning.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
Fin. N,yypor, Villa Burned.

Newport R. l., May 4.-The magnifi- cent summer villa of William s Wells of New York on Bellevue avenue, the most aristocratic and charming thor oughfare in this city, was totally burn ed tonight The loss will be extremely heavy, roughly estimated at $200,000 in figures, but far greater to the owner who had marvellous collection of bric- a-brac and imported furnishings.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
GEN. BRABANY,S ADT1NCE.
Now Occupying Strong Position on the
 Lndybrnnd Road.

Brabant's Camp, Tuesday, May (by runner to -Brabant's division now peoples strong position on a range of hills on the Ladybrand road, about twenty miles from Wepener. The troops are confronted by large force of Boers, who recently occupied Wepe- ner, and who have now been located in the mountains known in the Free State as Zwartlapberg. This morning the Borderers' horse, under Colonel Max well, came in contact with the Boer outposts, but returned to camp after locating the enemy. Later group of five hundred Boers was discovered marching past the Boer position, but the British were unable to tell whether they were friend or enemy until they had disappeared in hollow few miles away when they proved to be Boer commando.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
Isinh " ct 8 nad.

Philadelphia, May 4.-Isiah Wears, one of the few remaining members of the Underground Railway" died here to-day. MT. Wears for the past thirty years was one of the best known colored men in the United States and ranked high as an educator and benefactor of his race.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
mnIl Town Burnrd.

Vancouver B. C.. May 1.-The town of Sandon, having a population of g., 900 and located in the heart of the Slo- can silver lead mining district, was de- stroyed by fire tonight. It was one of the most flourishing mining centers of British Columbia. The loss will exceed S250,000.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
BOERs TEA VILY BOMBARDED.
Driven from Shelter Near Warrenton
 and compeIled to Retrcas.

warrenton, Cape Colony, May A British six inch wire gun opened unex- pectedly on the Boer laager yesterday at a distance of seven and a half miles, throwing hundred pound shells with nasty retreat of the burghers The bombardment continued to-day at all points by howitzers and field guns, sup ported by two companies of the Munster regiment, the Boers being driven from shelter and their guns being put out of action.
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Suffotks Were Sc 4 d with Pnutc

London, May 4.-The Gazette this eve ming contains General French's report of the disaster to the Suffolk regiment in the Colesburg district January 5, which he attributes entirely to the fact that a majority of the four companies of the regiment engaged were seized with panic and retired. He pays high tribute to the officers ot the regiment and the men who remained with them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
Harvard shooting Team.

Cambridge, Mass, May 4.-The liar ward shooting team to compete at New Haven tomorrow in the intercollegiate shoot has been chosen as follows; E. Mallinckerodt, H. w. Dana, D. J. Kin ney. H. w. Sanford and F. G. Will Hams.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
Roers shift Their Gun..

Ladysmth May 1.-The Boers have shifted their guns on the range of hills facing the British in front of Elands- laagte and have posted a long tom on a hill in the direction of Vessels Nek.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-05
National League.

At Chicago-Chicago 3, Cincinnati ,. At New York-New York ', Brooklyn 5.
 At Boston-Boston 4, Philadelphia 12.
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BRITISH REACH VET RIVER
ROBERTS NOV PUSHING ADVANCE
 TOWARD PREloN1A.

North of HIo.mfonte,u-Gen.H Hunter Cro...s tbe v,,I,t viuNsOrton on His Way to oMafeking-Boers Drive" rom Shelter and Compelled to Hetreat oy Terrible Bombnrdment from Warren ton.
 London, May 4.-11:2O p. m.CIhe war office this evening issued the ToiloWihs from Lord Roberts, dated BEandiort' FSriday, May 4:
 "The mounted infantry have gofe on to the Vet river. The rest of the f0rce will march there tomorrow The raill11 way has been repaired to this point
 Hunter reports very satisfactory news-that the passage of the Vaal has been carried at Windsorton without op- position"
 General Hunters crossing the Vaal at Windsorton brings the relief of Mafek- ing, 196 miles beyond, almost within a calculable interval. It is now regarded as quite possible that Mafeking may be succored ere the queens birthday.