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The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-18
BUSHNELL MEMORJAL.
Enthusiastic Meeting of tho Associatiox
 at Union League Club.

k1nthusAostic MceAn& OI tn0 Ase0clat10Eis at Union Leaguc Club. An informal reception was given at the Union League club last evening i1
 honor of the c. s. Bushnell National
 Memorial association. There was an attendance of about fifty gentlemen, and the project was thoroughly cans vassed. Later luncheon was served. President George B. Martin, of tha club, opened the meeting and asked Colonel N. G. Osborn to take the chair. Both made brief addresses outlining the objects of the association in the cel- ebration of Bushnell day, which will probably occur year hence. Other addresses were made by Congressman Sperry, General Ford, CSmmodordN Welles, of the Naval Veterans, Colonel Fox and others.
 No definite plans for the observanca have been arranged, but every effort will be made to make the occasion mein- orable in every way Commodore Welles remark that Bushnell did mora than any other man in the United States to bring the civil war to a close, not even excepting Grant" was ap- plauded, and Congressman Spefry paid :, glowing tribute, speaking of the mag netism of Bushnell's personality and the enthusiasm which it created.
 It is expected that $25,000 will be rais- ed for the memorial and of this John M. Champion, who is in charge of sub- scriptions, reports the receipt of $S,000. The balance will be forthcoming, and everybody is asked. to assist Subscrip- z tion lists will close June 10. Every member of the legislature save those in the cities, has been asked to act as chairman of town subscription commits tees. VIZ
 The meeting was very enthusiastic. Among those who were present were Z Captain J. M. Allen, of the Army and Navy club, and Major Browden, de- pertinent commander of the Connecti- cut G. A. R. Ex-Governor Bulkeley, of Hartford, telegraphed his regrets, and letters of regret were read from Henry T. Blake, Horace Day, Stephen Wells, of Waterbury, and other. MT. Wells enclosing a generous subscription.
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DEATH OF REV. E. s. PHILLIPS.
An Autopsy Does Not Reveal Any Signs
 of ViOlence.

New York, May 17.--Rev. pr. Edward
 S. Phillips, pastor of St. NGabriels Ro-
 man Catholic church at Hazleton, Pa,
 who figured so prominently in the re-
 cent coal miners strike, and who was
 one of the men who called upon J. Pier
 pont Morgan in the interest of the
 strikers, was found dead under myste-
 rious circumstances late last night in
 an unfurnished room of the rear tene- ment at No. 730 Ninth avenue 1t is thought by some that he was murdered. Kirk Stanley, rubber in Turkish baths, was arrested on suspicion and held under $1O,O00 bonds. The body of the priest was found in Stanleys room. An autopsy was held this afternoon, and at it's conclusion Coroner Bausch said:
 "A complete autopsy was made in this case by Dr. O'Hanlon after the body had been identified by Dr. Dough- erty, of Wilkesbarre, Pa,, as that of his uncle, the Rev. Edward Phillips. The autopsy shows no marks of violence, no fracture of any kind and no hemorrhage of the brain. The conditions of the or gans of the body would indicate that death was due to chronic nephritis and fatty liver There was about a dram of dark fluid found in the stomach the character of which cannot be determin- ed except by chemical analysis. Owing to the suspicious circumstances attach ed to the case it was deemed proper that chemical analysis should be made of the organs, which will be sent to Professor Witthaus. The matter now rests with the district attorney and a justice of the supreme court to determine whether that analysis shall be made"
 pr. O'T1anlon said: "The autopsy sowed that the man suffered from chronic Bright's disease, fatty liver and fatty heart, any of which would have been sufficient to cause death. Of ,ourse he might have been given a hot path and have been smothered. There were no signs of alcoholism in the stomach"
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TEMPORAL POWER OF POPE.
Protest Against Its Suppression Causes
 storm in Belgium Chamber.

Brussels, May 17.-There were stormy scenes in the chamber of depu- ties to-day during the debate on for eign affairs. M. Dohet protested against the suppression of the temporal power of the pope. M. Furnement, a socialist, ratorted with shouting Down with the priests.' He. then call ed on the socialists who immediately started a song and the rightists re- sponded with shuots of 'Long live the king" The president Of the house put on his hat and left the chamber. Lively alterations between members of the different parties ensued. The appro- priation for the maintenance of the Belgian legation at the vatican was subsequently passed by a vote of 65 to 55.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-18

The shake-up in the police depart ment whereby four of the commission CTS, majority of the board, placed on the veteran reserve list two captains and one sergeant continues to arouse citizens. One of the officers shelved yesterday consulted lawyer with a view to instituting legal proceedings to compel the commissioners to reinstate him. The charter provides that the commissioners may place on7 the Eet- eran reserve list any member of the force who shall be permanently disqual- flied for duty by reason of age or disa- bllity. The contention is now raised by the objecting officer, backed up by the legal advice which he has secured, that, since he is not permanently disqualified by reason of age or disability the com missioners had no authority to place him on the reserve list. He is a man, who is In the prime of life and is viz orous and apparently we'll qualified to perform the duties of his ofliee. His attorney said last night that the proceedings would probably take the form of a mandamus directed to the police commissioners in case resort to legal measures was necessary. He ex- pressed the hope, however, that such step would not be necessary and seem ed to think that the matter would be
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Lawson Boat Barred.

New York, May 17.-Correspondence between Thomas w. Lawson, the Bos- ton copper king and owner of the 90- foot yacht Independence, and America s acute stage of bitterness on the part of the Boston man that the committee has decided to break off all negotiations and to bar that boat, not only from the trial races to select a defender to meet the Shmrock IT., but from all other events over which the New York Yacht club will have Jurisdiction.
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SCANDAL IN SERTIAN R0YALTY
Queen Draga's Condition Causes Com-
 ment-Phvsfcirns Disag gree.

Queen Draga's Condition Causes Com-
 ment-Phvsicinns Disagree.
 London, May 17--A remarkable state of affairs in the Servian royal family was revealed by official telegrams from Belgrade to-day. The Vienna news papers, in February, announced the ac- couchement of Queen Draga, who was married August 5, 1900. This was shown to be untrue. Recently, the same papers reported she was about to be confined. As the czar was one of the attesting witnesses of the marriage, he sent a special Russian envoy to inves- tigate the strange rumors The envoy summoned a trio of Russian and French specialists, who declared that the queen was not enciente and an of ficial notification to this effect was to- day sent to the diplomatic corps. The diagnosis of the doctors, however, does not seem to have satisfied the royal family, and two specialists have been summoned from Vienna and Bucharest to report on the case. Costly gifts have been pouring into Belgrade from the people of Servia in anticipation of the expected eevnt The city of Nisch pre- sented the royal couple with a beautiful cardle.
 London, May 1S-T1e Servian scan- dal becomes still more inexplicable. According to the Vienna correspondent of the Daily Telegraph the doctors at- tending Queen Draga have issued bull letin declaring that the case is peculiar and it is not impossible that the queen Is only in the fourth month of her preg- nancy The Vienna papers last night reported that Queen Draga was seri- ously i'll, with her several physicians in consultation, and that the case would require protracted treatment.
 From Serv!a come all kind of ru- mors. According to one story revolu-
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AMERICAN PEACE SOCIETY.
Boer War Proof of the Utter Insanity
 of NVnr.

Boston, May 1.-The principal busi- ness at the annual meeting of the American Peace society, held here to- day, was the report of Secretary Ben jamin Trueblood, which contained an account of the work of the organization during the year. The report contained these words: 'The conflict in South Africa still goes on, and is proving over and over again, if further proof were needed, the appalling wfckedness and utter insanity of war in our time. The whole country has been laid waste, it's homes burned and blown to pieces. The Boer women and children by thousands are shut up in military camps, where they are suffering untold hardships, and many of them dying from bad food, ex- posture and diseaseA To Briton and Boer alike the war has proved to be verita
 ble hell.'' i,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-18
State Sewage Commission Named.

Hartford, May Ex-Governor Mclean this afternon made his appointment of the state sewerage commission as fol- lows: Lorrin A. Cooke of Winchester, Edward H. Jenkins of New Haven, John N. Woodruff of Sherman, Robert A. Cairns of Waterbury and Charles w. Comstock of Montville. The only change from the last commission is that of the substitution of MT. Comstock for MT Gallaher of Essex.
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STAMFORD MAN BURNED TO DEATH
F. Wayland Keith, Well Known Resi-
 dent and Former Chemist.

Stamford, Conn.,, May 17.--F. Way land Keith, well known resident of Stamford, and formerly a manufactur- ing chemist, was burned to death to- night in fire which destroyed his house at Waterside. The cause of the fire is unknown. At 10 o'clock Keith and servant, Patrick Moynan, retir- ed and the latter was awakened an hour later by the smell of smoke. He attempted to reach Keith's room, but was unable to do so and barely suc- ceeded in reaching a window by which he escaped to the piazza roof. When the firemen were able to get to Keith's room they found the victim on the floor near the window. He had evidently fallen in an attempt to reach the air. The body was badly burned. Kelth's wife and two children are at present in Buffalo.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-18
STRIKE STILL UNSETTLED
ALBANY SITUATION UNCHANGED
 AFTER LONG CONFERENCE.
Company Would Not Discharge Men Brought to Take tho Strikers Places Committee of Common Council App pointed to Arbitrate - Resolution Adopted to Revoke Traction Conn pany's Charter Unless a Settlement is Effected by Monday Night

Albany, N Y, May 17-No settlement has been reached in the great street railway strike. After hours of confer ence the officials of the United Trac- ton company and the committee from the organizations of the strikers ad- journed without changing the situation. The company will proceed to run it's cars tomorrow on every line within the city limits with the aid of a military force that now numbers 5000 men.
 The only step towards settlement that was made was the appointment tonight, of committee from the common coun- cil to arbtrate and the adoption of a resolution declaring that if settlement is not effected by Monday night the council shall revoke the franchise of the . company. The company declares that such action will be of no effect as the road now has a vested right that can- not be taken from it.
 The reason there is no settlement to- night is because the company refuses to discharge the men brought from other points to take strikers. places. The strikers agreed to waive the question of unionism so far as employees of the company at the time the strike was de- clared are concerned.
 General Superintendent John w. Me- Namara left the conference temporarily at 11:15. He was asked: DO you think there is any prospect of an immediate eettlement?" He replied: T am sorry to say that I do not think there is.'' The office was guarded during the con- ference by full company of guards men, but there was no unfriendly dem- OnStration.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-18
B4SKE7 BALL LEAGUE.
Organized by Leading Colleges Yale q
 Member,

Worcester, Mass, May 1.-The New England intercollegiate basket ball league was organized in this city to-day Harvard, Yale, Amherst, Williams, Trinity and Holy Cross were represent ed The officers elected were: Presi- dent, J. A. Wales, Trinity; vice presi- dent, J. F. Jennings, Harvard; secre- tary-treasurer, E. H. Whitcomb, Yale. Executive committee, A, E. Brosius, Holy Cross; R. w. Maynard. Amherst; M. B. Berking, Williams. A schedule will be adopted later.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-18
CORNWALL SENDS THANKS.
Appreciates tho Sending of the Brook
 Iyn to Melbourne.

Washington May 1.-The following cablegrams have been exchanged: President of the United States, Wash
 ington, D. C.:
 T thank you, sir for sending your fine cruiser, the Brooklyn, which have just had the pleasure of visiting, to Aus tralia to take part in commonwealth celebrations. Your action is deeply ap- preciated by myself and the Australian subjects of my father, the king.
 (Signed) George" His Royal Higness, the Duke of Corn
 wall and York, Melbourne:
 lowing to my absence from Wash ington an acknowledgment of your roy al highness courteous telegram of the 7th instant has been delayed. thank you for your kind expression of appre- citation of this governments action in sending the Brooklyn to Melbourne.
 (Signed) William Mckinley"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-18
HYPNoTIsT AND BLACKSMITH.
Arraigned in Court for the Death of
 Thomas Bolton,

Woonsocket, R. l., May 17-Frank R. Farnsworth, hypnotist, and Cliff ton B. Trask, a local blacksmith were given a court hearing to-day, the case being the outcome of the death of Thomas Bolton, whose life was crush- ed ou. by a great stone during a per formance at the opera house last even- ing. Trask was first called. The war rant accused him of striking a stone lying upon the chest of Bolton, by which mortal wound was given. The formal accusation was manslaughter. Trask pleaded not guilty. Farnsworth was charged with being an accessory before the fact on manslaughter, coun- selling and abetting, He also pleaded not guilty. weeks postponement was granted, and bail was fixed in $3,000 each.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-18
MRS. M'KINEEY IS BETTER
CONDITION MAINTA IN-
 ED YESTERDAY.
Surprised at the Extent of the Change for the Better-The Crisis, The Patients Vitality Very Low and
 Another Sinking Spell Would Prob
ably be Fatal.

San Francisco, May 17.-At 9.90
 o'clock tonight MT. Cortelyou, the sec- retary to the president, issued the fol- lowing bulletin:
 Mrs. McKinley's physicians find the improved condition of the morning has been maintained throughout the day" President Mckinley described the
 marked improvement in Mrs. McKin-
 ley's condition to-day as transforma-
 tion. Certain it~is, that Mrs. McKin- |ley's condition last night improved to an extent that quite surprised the doc-
 tors. The sinking spell that was feared
 in the early hours before the dawn did not come. There was sligth tendency in that direction but that was all
 The physicians were so favorably impressed with their patients condition at the early morning consultation that they issued a bulletin announcing that Mrs. Mckinley had passed a good night, and informed the public that there would not be another consultation until evening.
 If Mrs. Mckinley continued to gain ground tonight, the president may at tend the launching of the Ohio to-mor- row. But if he goes, it will be hur- ried trip and he will not be absent from his wife's bedside for more than an hour. The president went for short drive at noon. The ladies of the cabi- net at various times during the day were at the Scott residence and came away sharing in the general feeling of relief.
 It is not to be assumed that Mrs. Me Kinley has passed the crisis and is out of danger. She is still dangerously i'll and it will be at least forty-eight hours before it will be safe to say that the crisis has been passed.
 Her vitality is so low and she is so weak that change for the worse would not be unexpected at any moment and 1t is feared she would not have reserve enough to survive another spell, such as she experienced morning. Her mind was clear Curing her waking moments to- day. She asked this morning for coffee and also to be permitted to wash her hands. There was no necessity for the administration of strong heart stimu- lants during the day, although brandy continues to be given from time to time That and beef tea are practically all the nourishment she takes.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-18
A Chinese Loan of s6O, ,0Oo, 1000.

London May 1S.-The press associa- ton has issued the following statement: "It was asserted in the city last night that Chinese loan of $6O,000, 900, with an international guarantee, has been practically arranged to be issued so soon as political affairs in China set tie down.
 London, May 1S.-A dispatch to the Daily, Mail from Pekin, dated May 16th, says that Great Britain's proposal as to the payment of the Chinese indem- nifty is that China issue per cent. bonds, with sinking fund of one-half of one per cent.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-18
Fire on oonsrs.. Avenue.

An alarm was rung from box 154 at the corner of Congress avenue and Baldwin street about 7:S0 last evening for a fire at 399 Congress avenue, in apartments on the third floor occupied by Ferdinand Wehlert, the cigar manu-s facturer The fire started in bureau drawer from what cause is unknown. The damage amounted to about $150.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-18
Militia to Suppress Negroes.

Atlanta, Ga., May Ex-Governor Candler to-day ordered two companies of state militia, with ball and car- tridges, to report at Andersonville, Ga., for duty on May 30. This is done to preserve order at the famous confeder- ate prison and burial place of federal ded, the negroes, it is declared, for years having made the federal decora- tion day an occasion of drunkenness and disorder
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-18
SURRENDER OF BoDRs.
Ninety, Including Many Former Of-
 hcials, Give Up at Petersburg.

Wednesday, May 8.-Ninety Boers, in- cluding Barendvorster and Heystek, the former landrost and many former officials have surrendered. The district is rapidly settling down to the usual conditions.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-18
CusfCk LeAYeA.

Cusick, the New Haven's third base man, who sulked in the game with Bris- tol few days ago and let couple of ''easy ones" go by, left town last even ing and returned to his home in Brook lyn. The humiliation of being sent to the bench was apparently too much for h'm.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-18
To Force tho DnrdeneIles.

London, May 1S.-"It is rumored here" says the Constantinople corre- spondent of the Daily Mail, that an arrangement has been agreed upon whereby the French fleet is to force the Dardanelles with a European mandate unless Turkey yields on the postal question:
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SHAMROCK Il. AGAIN AFLoAT
NOTHING 1T ALL SERIOUS FOUND
 WRONG WITH HER.
She VIII Have Q Spin To-day but whether or Not This Will be a Race With Shamrock I. IIns Not Been De- cidcd-WiIl Stretch Her New Set of Canvus-Work on the A m merican Boats.

Southampton, May T.-Late tonight her anchorage at Hythe. MT. Watson says the the only thing found wrong with the Shamrock II in dock was the failure of a few rivets of no particu- lar importance though owing to their position it has been necessary to ship the Shamrock II's rudder to replace them. The Shamrock II will have spin tomorrow, but 1t has not yet been de- cided whether this will be race with Shamrock or simply trial of her new set of canvas.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-18

London, May 1S.-"The shah of Persia is dying of kidney disease,'' says a dispatch from Tifis to the Daily Express. ''The mal- ady has progressed too far to permit him to make the intended visit to Contrexeviile. It is expected that his death will be the signal for Russian coup in Persia"
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-18
Examined by Police Surgeons

The police surgeons last night met at police headquarters and examined those officers who have petitioned for retirement on half pay. SDr. Lambert, Dr. Gaynor and Dr. Lamb were pres ent.
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coNs717U7IoN TO SPIN 7o-DAY.
The First Trial of the New Cup De-
 fender.

Bristol, R. l., May 1.-The near ap- proach of the sailing of the Constitu- tion on her first trial was shown to- day when the big mainsail was taken on board and bent to the main boom. Later the jaws of the steel gaff were attached and the spar given a coat of paint. This practically ended the con- struction work. It is assured that the Constitution will go out tomorrow on her trial spin. A new rowboat, similar ones having been carried on trial spins of previous cup defenders, was placed on board the Constitution this after noon. Ms. Duncan arrived from New York to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-18

Berlin, May 17.-Frauds and pecuations amounting to 31,000,000 roubles have been discovered upon the Russo-Poish and Wis tula railroads. They are carried out by wholesale declarations of deficient freight weights. In Warsaw alone forty arrests have been made.
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More Plague at Cape Town.

Caep Town, May 17.-Ten fresh cases of the bubonic plague and three deaths from the disease were officially reported to-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-18

London. May 1S.-"The United States government is trying to persuade Portugal" says the Lisbon correspondent of the NIorn- ing Leader, ''to cede an island in the Azores for coaling station."
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-18

London. May 1.-The Exchange Tele- graphs Paris correspondent is informed that ]. Pierpont Morgan has been rendered of Honor.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1901-05-18
Sale of
 Sample Neckwear.

placed on sale Saturday at exactly half price. These con-E prise the latest conceits. III chiffon. mousseline, taffeta and lace neckwear for women. and will be an exceptional opportunity to buy a high class article at thS price. of a very ordinary ons. Former prices soc to 35.0o.
 Saturday 25c to $2. 2B
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THEY MAY GO TO THE COURTS
SHELTED OFFICERS MAT BRTNG
 MANDAMUS PROCEEDINGS,:

Rcinstate Them - Call for . Mass Meet ing to be Held in Harmon Hall Next Tuesdny Evening, Signed by Promi- nent Men and Firms.
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Here's
 Another Suit Bargain.

silk drop skirt The materials are of finest broad cloth and cheviot-the styles are bolero, double breasted eton and eton with vest effects, trimmed with stitched taffeta bands and fancy braid fared skirts. Former prices were $37.5O to $50.00. Your choice now at $25.OO
 Follow the Crowd.
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