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QUAY CASE TAKEN UP.
MT. Penrose Scores a Point by De~
 cisive Vote.

Washington, Feb. 23.-To-day's ses- sion of the senate was unusually inter-
 esting from the very beginning. In spite of vigorous and influential opposi- ton. .>Mr. Penrose of Pennsylvania suc- ceeded in getting the Quay question be- fore the senate. After a sharp parlia- mentary squabble, MT. Penrose moved that the resolution involving the seat ing of MT. Quay be taken up for con- sideration On an aye and nay vote the motion prevailed 38 to "A. The majority. was so decisive as to cause some sur- prise It is known that some senators who will vote if the opportunity be off, fered to seat MT. Quay to-day voted against consideration of the case, while on the contrary, others who voted for consideration probably will vote against seating him. The vote, therefore, cans not be regarded as quite test of MT. Ouays absolute strength in the senate. Following the taking up of the resolu- tion, Mir. Daniel of Virginia delivered speech, in which he vigorously supp ported MT. Quay's right to a seat. MT. Vest. dem., of Missouri, and MT. For aker, rep, of Ohio, delivered notable speeches anent the Hawaiian govern- ment bill. Both were constitutional ar- MT. Forakers being a reply to that of MT. Vests.
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COLLEGE ATHLETICS.
Meeting of the Executive Committee of
 Interstate AssociatiOn.

New York, Feb. 23.-The executive committee of the interstate Association of Amoteur Athletes of America, held
 a meeting at the Fifth avenue hotel to-
 night. There were present Oliver Shri-
 ras of Cornell Keith Donaldson of
 Princeton, J. B. Van Vleck of Universi-
 ty of New York, J. D. Quinn of Colum-
 bia, Charles McKeen of~University of
 Pennsylvania, Guy Gundaker of Cor
 nell, J. D. Dara of Yale and C. J, Nor
 ris of Harvard. As result of the meet ing several important recommendations will be made to the annual meeting of the I. c. A. A. A., which will take place tomorrow.
 The committee decided to recommend that the application of the University of California for reinstatement in the I. c. A. A. A. be acted upon favorably. The Californians got into trouble with the parent body two years ago and was suspended. Some time ago they appealed for reinstatement. Accord ing to statements made to-day the Cal ifornans have arranged dual games for this spring with Princeton and the University of Pennsylvania. Negotia- tions are also pending for games with Yale and Cornell. If California is re- instated these negotiations will be com- pleted and the Pacific coast college ath- letes will have busy time in the east.
 Brown made application for member ship and the executive committee de- cided to report favorably on the re- quest. The Providence collegians fin ished a close second in the New England intercollegiate championship last year and will be important factors in the big body. It was expected that an applica- ton for membership would also be re- ceived from Carlisle, but up to the time the committee adjourned no representa- tive of the Indians had appeared.
 The executive committee will to-mor- row recommend that the association present to William B. Curtis, who has done much to further the interests of athletics in this country, handsome loving cup. The reports of the treas- urer, secretary and graduate manager were presented to the executive com mittee and acted upon. Their contents will be made public at to-morrow's The Yale and Harvard repre- will hold a meeting to-mor- row regarding arrangements as to the location of the proposed international games with the English university ath- vo1a ipc c;cte p1I, held in New York, while Harvard as- serts that she is entitled to have the games held at Cambridge.
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The National Democratic Club.

Washington, Feb. 23.AThe executive committee of the National Association of Democratic Clubs met here to-day, Chairman McMillan presiding and de- cided to hold the next meeting at Indi- anapolis, Ind, on September 3. It was stated that a meeting there would have an excellent effect on the democratic situation in Indiana. President Black of Pennsylvania rendered his recigna- ton as president and it was accepted with reluctance. Chairman McMillan will act as president until one is select ed. Joseph A. Sibley of Pennsylvania rendered his resignation as a member of the executive committee and it was accepted. A committee was appointed to cooperate with Secretary McKean in making preparations for an elaborate celebration on Jeffersons birthday in this city on April 23
 A committee was appointed to confer with the national democratic committee in order to ascertain by what means the two organizations can best co-oper- ate for the good of the party This com mittee will also have charge of the se- lection of president. His name will be announced at the dinner on Jeffer- sons birthday.
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X Diff Problem.

of war has confronting him a difficult problem requiring decision whether or not the United States is in a state of war. In time of peace any United States soldier may purchase his release from the army upon certain prescribed conditions More than two score appli- cations of this kind are now before the department. If it ie held that this is time of peace, that decision might carry with it the reduction of the pay of all the soldiers now in the Philippines by one-half, a contingency that cannot be contemplated without apprehension War department officials contend that a decision should be required at this time
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DOG SHOW CLOSES.
MT. Dole, of New Haven, Elected Vice
 President of Bull Terrier Club.

New York, Feb. 23.--The twenty
 minister Kennel club at Madison Square Garden closed tonight. The show as to the dogs on exhibition, was about
 the same as in previous years. In a
 number of classes the dogs showed a
 marked advance in standard. In other
 classes the number of dogs was rather
 smaller this year than last, and some
 championships were won by dogs which
 failed of that honor at the last show.
 The feature of the show to-day was the
 judging of packs of hounds. The Gene
 see Valley Hunt and the Monmouth county hohnds were the two packs that appeared for Judgment. The packs had
 five couples apiece, the Genesee Hunt
 being shown by J. S. Wadsworth, mas- ter of the hounds, and the Monmouth
 county hounds by F. F. Collier. The
 cup for the best pack was awarded to the Genesee Valley Hunt.
 The annual meeting of the Bull Ter Tier club of America was held tonight in the Garden and number of cups were offered for future shows. John Arden was elected president and F. F. Dole of New Haven vice president. MT. Dole offered the Champion Starlight" cup, $10O for the best bull terrier, dog or bitch, bred and owned by the ex- hibitor shown at the Westminster Ken nel club show. Arthur Thomson of- fered breeders challenge cup, $100 for the best bull terrier bitch and two of her produce, the produce only to be con- sidered the cup to be won three times by the same owner at the Westminster Kennel club show.
 William Favorsham offered a cup to take the place of the Produce Exchange cup, now open for the best American bred puppy, but surrounded by condi- tions that have made it impossible for it to be won. Favorsham's cup will go to the best puppy, but must be won three times by one exhibitor before be- ing given to him. Frank H. Croker of- fered a cup, $100, for the best team of four American-bred dogs, the property of one exhibitor at the Westminster Kennel club show. MT. Favorsham also offered a cup for the best lightweight (under thirty pounds), dog or bitch, American bred, to be won three times The winnings at the shows of either the Westminster club or the Pet Dog club count toward this and MT. Favorshams s other cup. Guy Standing offered a cup | 10 be known as the Belle Balsamo Cup | -$100-for the best American-bred pair, | dog and bitch, to be won three times at the shows of the Westminster Kennel l club or the Pet Dog club.
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Yacht Rncr Iucident Recalled

New York, Feb. 23.--The steamer Georgianna row during the yacht races last fall was recalled to-day by the ac- uuittal in court of Charles Berry. who was charged with assault by Charles O. Horton of Hartford, Conn.,, a vet eran. Horton testified that a fight oc- cured because the boat which had a lot of gamblers aboard did not go to the race at all. He was stabbed in the body and he claims Berry did it. The de- fense was lack of Jurisdiction and the jury returned a verdict that the crime, if any. was not committed within the jurisdiction of the county and on the return of the verdict Berry was ac- quilted.
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JEREMIAH TOWNSEND DEAD.
Brooklyn school Principal Who Was
 Horn i'm New Haven.

New York, Feb. 23.-Jeremiah Town send, principal of public school No. 90, Brooklyn, who was stricken with paral- ysis on Monday evening at Robinson's hall in that borough, died this after noon. He was born in New Haven, Conn.,, on April 2S, 1843. He was edu- cated in the New Haven schools. While boy of eighteen MT. Townsend became a soldier in the civil war, enlisting in the New Haven Grays for three months service. After this he re-enlisted in the seventh Connecticut volunteers. For this regiment he raised a company known as the Townsend Rifles. He en- tered the regiment as second lieutenant and was promoted to captain. After the war he took up school work, teach ing first for several years in his native city and then coming to Brooklyn.
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TRIAL OF MISS NETHERSOLE.
Two Witnesses Heard Yesterday-Rcv.
 Phoebe Hannaford Testifies

New York, Feb. 2S.-The hearing of the charges against Miss Olga Nether- sole, who is presenting "Sapho' in this city, was commenced today behind clos ed doors The first witness called was Robert Mackay, a reporter. Abraham Hummel, lawyer for Miss Nethersole, had her read passage from the play where she says she will marry the man who is the father of her child Mackay said he did not think it immoral. He was then excused. The testimony of the next witness, Rev. Phoebe Hanna ford, dealt almost exclusively with the part where Fannie Lagrand Is carried up stairs by Jean Gaussin. She de- nounced that part. When she was ex- cused court was adjourned.
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oFFICIAL BoER DIsPATCHEs.
Their Losses In the Recent Fights Given
 Hs Very Small.


 Pretoria, Wednesday, Feb. 21.-The following official\wa bulletin has been issued here:
 "A report was received this morning of cannon firing west of Colesberg. At Petrusburg cannon firing commenced at 6 o'clock in the morning. A big fight was expected to-day. Dewet telegraph ed yesterday from Petrusburg that all was quiet, except several cannon shots and small skirmishes Yesterday even ing the British stormed the federal po- sitions as far as Schauzer, but were driven back.
 "A message from General Cronje Is to the effect that his loss yesterday was fourteen dead and wounded Dewet's loss was nil Commandant Fronoman reports that from February 15 to Febru- ary 20 he was surrounded by the British at the Modder river, when, with small number of men, he broke through the river.
 "On Sunday there was a heavy fight. The British prepared to lay siege to the Boer laager, with fighting general. We were surrounded by 2,500 British five miles from the chief laager. At night we cut our way through with the loss of seven dead and sixteen wounded. The loss of the British was heavy. Yester- day we cut our way through to reach Dewet who was in the neighborhood. Fifty three prisoners formally taken have been forwarded.
 Ut is reported that the British contin- ually attacked Koodoos Rand yesterday with infantry and Lancers, but that they were driven back
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ANTI-IMPERTALIS MASS MEETING Fervid Addresses by Boutwell, and
 Cockram-Much Enthustasm.

| Boston, Feb. 29.-Hon. w. Bourke 1 Cochran of New York eloquently cham pioned the cause of the anti-imperial- ists at mass meeting held in Faneui hall tonight under the auspices of the Anti-Imperialist league. While the at tendance was not as large as at some previous popular meetings, the audience
 was an unusually intelligent body of
 men and women, and the telling points
 in the oration were generously applaud
 cd Although there were many in the
 audience who were not in sympathy
 with the sentiment of the speaker they
 were forced to applaud his oratory For
 mer Governor George s. Boutwell, of
 this state, president of the Anti-Imper-
 ialist league, was the presiding officer and 'when he appeared upon the plat form, accompanied by MT. Cochran and
 Edward Atkinson, he was given a round
 of applause. Upon the platform were
 gentlemen whose anti-imperialist views have gained for them national distinc-
 tion, together with many others whose
 public expressions upon this subject have not been so pronounced.
 MT. Boutwell, called the meeting to order and delivered from manuscript an address of some length, which elicited more or less applause. This was the case when he declared that England'S supremacy was passing away, which led him to remark that one might infer that the audience was not in favor of an alliance with England. He called attention to the non-partisan character of the ting ahd declared that their sole purpose was to defeat imperialism. At the conclusion of his speech he in- troduced Hon. w. Bourke Cochran, who was accorded great reception. His speech was that of born orator and was treat, even to those who differed from his conclusion. At times the audience seemed almost carried away with his eloquence and when he de- clared that he would rather "ten thous- and times be traitor with Edmunds and Sherman and Hoar and Boutwell,, | than traitor with-well, say, Hanna" the applause was terrific. MT. Cock | ran's reference to the laboring men, and his statement that the badge of mo- bility in this country ought not to be l the knapsack but the dinner pail' was l another sentiment that found instant | approval from the audience.
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MISSING OF RUSSIAN TROOPS.
Czar Not Willing to Countcnance Putt ting Difficulties in EuglnMd's Why.

London, Feb. 24.-The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Daily Telegraph says: General Kuropatka, Russian minister for war, who is strong Boer sympathizer, is responsible for all the recent movements of Russian troops In the Kushk district. He obtained the approval of the military council for a plan to seize Herat, and he therefore submitted it to the czar, suggesting that it would be good time when England's hands were tied in South Africa to exe- cute the plan which he said could be done without a hitch.
 '"To his surprise the czar declined to give any countenance to any movement in favor of utilizing Great Britain's difficulties. His majesty said: Tt is my intention to maintain the strictest neutrality through the war, notwith- standing the display of popular sympa- thies towards the Boers.' This is tam tamount to q victory for the Russian foreign office. Count Muratieft was strongly opposed to the scheme of Gen. eral Kuropatka, whose position is re- garded as considerably shaken.''
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beyond Riverton station, drawn by thirty-two oxen, The British cavalry say that they saw Boer parties, but they did not go beyond Riverton for fear of being cut off. They learned, however, that the Transvaalers were being con- centrated on the border to the north. A party of Boers fired into the British camp. Fifty thousand pounds of am- intuition was captured at Magersfon- tein. Cecil Rhodes will leave for Eng land shortly. w. E. Chapman, with thirty men, held out for weeks against the Boers at Otto Kopje mine until re- lieved from Kimberley"
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London, Feb. 23.-A dispatch from Chieveley, dated Thursday, February P, to the Daily Chronicle says: At dawn on Tuesday we found that the Boers had vacated all their positions south of the Tugela and were in posi- tions among the high hills midway be- tween Ladysmith and the river and making determined stand, Two Cru sote guns were in action. All the Brit ish naval and other heavy guns were brought to bear upon the new positions. We believe that this show of Boer strength was only intended to cover a retreat. Yesterday Wednesday, the Boers were retiring all day. General Butler continued to harass them, com polling them to give way"
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GnnnII Fire Lnat Night.

A small fire occurred at the home of Oliver J. Walp, 1874 Boulevard, last evening about o'clock. An alarm was rung from box 617 but the fire was out by the time the department arrived The damage was light MT. Walp's son was lighting match in the parlor and a spark caught some lace on a sofa near by causing quite blaze but it was quickly extinguished. The dam age done was slight.
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NEW PHILIPPINE COMMISSION. Gen. Wright of Memphis and H. c. Ide
 ofVermont Summoned.

Washington, Feb. 23.-At the cabinet meeting to-day some time was con- stunned in the discussion of the person. nal of the Philippine commission. The president to-day sent telegrams to General Luke Wright of Memphis and to Henry c. Ide of Vermont, asking them to come to Washington for con- ference with him, and they will doubt less be asked to accept appointments on the commission. The last remaining member of the commission will prob- ably be Bernard Moses, professor of political economy in the University of California.
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PORTO REGAIN FREE TRADE
BY THE CHAMBER OF
 COMMERCE LAST NIGHT,
Resolutions Adopted and Photographed to Representative Sperry, Who Is Re- quested to Present Them in tho House Only One Obj ector to tho Passage of the ResolusiOn.

The special meeting of the chamber of commerce held last night to take ac- tion upon the Puerto Rico situation was
 not large one, only about twenty-five
 members being present, but it was a | representative and enthusiastic one.
 Among those present were President
 Max Adler, Joel A. Sperry. Franklin s.
 Bradley, Charles l.. Baldwin, Edward
 E. Bradley. Henry T. Blake, Henry c.
 Rowe. A. B. Hill. Isaac Wolfe, Dr. w. H. Carmalt, Dr. Charles A. Lindsley.
 Dr. Rollin McNeil, Frank H. Hooker. William G. Lotze and Edward S. Swift.
 As soon as Secretary Gallagher had read
 the call for the meeting, which had
 been inserted in all the local newspa-
 pers, Henry T. Blake moved that the meeting be postponed one week because a notice of the meeting had not been sent to each member, as usual. Presi- dent Adler explained that immediate action was required, as it had been agreed that the house of representatives would vote upon the Payne bill on Mon- day. After some discussion the motion to adjourn was tabled, whereupon Colo- mel Osborn offered the following: s
 Whereas, To quote from the presi4 dents message to congress-: Our plain duty is to abolish all customs tariff be- tween the United States and Puerto Rico, and give her products free access to our markets and,
 Whereas, Any other course and pol- icy would constitute a violation of our sacred pledge to the Puerto Ricans, en. force an act of doubtful constitutional- ity and raise anew the question of na- tional honor and credit; therefore be it
 Resolved, That the chamber of com- merce of New Haven expresses it's ap- probation of President McKinley's po- sition, and urgently requests our reps resentative in congress, Hon. N. D. Sperry, to use his influence to support it with voice and vote, and to present, these resolutions to the house of reprel sentatives.'
 These resolutions were freely discuss ed by nearly all present, Colonel Os- born gracefully yielding to certain ver- bal changes in his original draft of the resolutions suggested by the speakers until they were agreed to as above giv-3 en- All present voted in favor of the resolution excepting MT. Blake, who an- nounced that he refrained from voting because the subject was controverted question of political character and because no formal notice had been giv- en of the meeting. By vote of the chamber the resolutions were immedi- ately telegraphed to Congressman Sper- ".
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THREE DESTRUCTIVE FIRES
HEAVY LOSSES SUSTAINED IN
 THREE CITIES YESTERDAY.
Women Killed in Philadelphia Where Property Loss Amounts to $5OO,OOO Masonic Temple, London, Ontario's Finest Business Block, Destroyed--In
 Birminsham, Ala, the Metropolitan
Hotel Is Wiped Out.

Philadelphia, Feb. 24.-One woman lost her life and several other persons were severely injured, and property valued at half a million dollars was destroyed by fire, which broke out to- night in the heart of the wholesale mill linery district. The burned district covered nearly two acres. The woman killed, Clara Cohen, was a seamstress in the employ of Harris and Bernard Cohen. She met her death by jumping from the fifth floor. Among the most seriously hurt were Clara Udor, who fell from the third floor of the same building; George Sweeney, a fireman, who was badly hurt by flying debris. The greatest losers are Bowen, Dun gan & Co.,, $25O,OOO; Simon May, $1o,OOO Harris & Bernard Cohen, $250O0; John w. Calver &5 Co.,, $60,000; Philip Quell- wasser, $75,00O; Finley, .Acker, grocer, S20,000 The loses are partly covered by insurance.
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Poker Plnyers Arrested,

Patrolmen c. J. Egan and T. Doughan last night arrested several young men at No. 63 Congress avenue, restaurant, on the charge of gaming. The patrol men found game of poker in progress Those arrested were Samuel Litman, Henry Starin, George Smith, Nathan Ball, James Richmond and David riley The proprietor of the restaurant will probably be arrested to-day on the charge of keeping a gaming house.