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THE BOSTON GLOBE MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1898. A Stirred Up in Senate by AMfei House Bis! is Passes to.tn- grossmeni 21 to 6. y- W3 3 4- i i Davis Substitute Bill is First Defeated OF CUBA SHOWINQ PORTIONS OF SANTIAGO AND GUANTANAMO. -(New York Henld. REAL ESTATE lUIffl by Vote of 9 to 18 Then "Compulsory Nomination" Plan Comes BY AUGUSTL Up and Pace Set Is Fast and Furious Holden Calls It "Good Republican Legislation," Shaw Terms It "Iniquitous" Cook of Worcester Dclares That Boston Republicans.

Need a "Boss." i i 1- cards must not bo larger than 3'ix5ii Inches, and in quality must be substantially th? same n.s the government postal cards. The letter rate of postage (two cents) will be required upon private mailing cards to be sent to foreign countries. WH ALE FAST ON STARBOARD SIDE said that they belonged to a regiment stationed in a town near there. They had not had any pay since they landed in Cuba, two years previously, and of late had received scarcely enough food tok eep body and soul together. In addition, they said, they were treated mercilessly by their superiors.

"The men wound up by Baying that they preferred to surrender voluntarily to us rather than be killed for the benefit of people who treated them with such scant consideration. "The Spanish officers have awakened, now that it is too late, to the graUty of the situation, and. in their efforts to arouse their men. inflict upon them the severest discipline. Every one who in Havana or any of the other large Cuban cities at the outbreak of the revolution will remember the Indolence displayed by the officers In command tf the Spanish forces.

"The news the departure of our bands for the interior awakened scarcely any interest among Spanish army men, who continued to sip their ab-cinthe and coffee In front of the cafe, oblivious to the fact that bands of Cuba, sympathizers were forming right in the city of Havana Itself. "At the outbreak of the war I have known the same train which conveyed a regiment of Spanish soldiers to relieve a garrison in the interior to carry 30 Insurgents, who made no special effort to conceal their Identity beyond merely hiding their weapons and accoutrements. "The success of our forces has been In great measure due to this Indolence on the part of the officers in command of the Spanish forces, and from the very beginning of the war up to the actual breaking out of hostilities between the United States and the home government, they have never seemed to regard the uprising In Cuba as anything serious. "Now it is different, however, and the officers will undoubtedly do everything In their power to resist the subjugation of their army by the Americans. It is too late, though, for they cannot rely on their men." GIVEN RANK AS COMMANDERS.

Passow and Watkins, American Line Captains, to Get Increase in Pay and Remain as Navigators. WASHINGTON, June 20 The desire of the navy department to retain the old officers of the Harvard and Yale, formerlyof the American line, on board MAP ported as having shot 30 Carbineros for attempting to desert to the rebels. Auginaldo sent an ultimatum to the governor that if more were executed he would retaliate on Spanish prisoners. The Baltimore sailed today to meet the Charleston and troop ships. The French warship Pascal arrived June 15.

The German warship Kaiser is expected daily. CITY OF IL0IL0 CAPTURED. Second Port in Importance of the Philippines Made No Resistance to Boston and Concord. NEW YORK, June 20 The Evening Sun has thi3 special dispatch from Victoria, According to news received from Manila, by steamer Esmeralda, the steamers Boston and Concord left on May 12 to attack Hollo. According to news received from them, they captured that point without resistance and took possession of it in the name of the United States.

The American coal laden ship Saranac, which was seized by the Spanish gunboat Elcano, was recaptured. She was anchored in the stream, without a person on board, the prize crew left aboard by the Spaniards having deserted her when the American warships hove in sight. The Americans at Manila have a good supply of coal, having captured C000 tons in the arsenal at Cavite, and as yet they have not had to use the coal brought in their transports. Col San Miguel of the Spanish artillery, after making an inspection of the small stock of ammunition at his disposal, committed suicide in the plaza. TO EXCHANGE FOR HIGH OFFICERS.

Navigation Bureau Officer Thinks Spain Means to Hold Hob.son and His Men for Big Game. WASHINGTON, June 20 Although anticipated by press dispatches, the official confirmation from Com Wat son of the refusal of the Spanish gov ernment to exchange Lieut Hobson and his men is a distinct disappoint ment to the president and the navy department. They had hoped that the customary usages in civilized warfare would have been followed by Spain in this case, and that an exchange would have been effected. While there is no defined rule governing such cases, the refusal of Spain to give up Hobson is unusual, though perfectly within her rights. At the navy department the idea that Hobson's danger is increased by this refusal is scouted.

A high official of the navigation bureau said today: "The fact seems to be that Spain realizes that in the person of Hobson she holds a rich prize. The magnitude of his exploit and the tremendous sentiment that it has created in this country has increased Hob-son's value. "The Spaniards, on scrutinizing the list of prisoners whom we hold, found that we have no officer of higher rank than a second lieutenant to offer in exchange for him. They propose to hold him until we get a prisoner of much higher grade, and then they will probably be ready to surrender Hobson. "The situation at Santiago, it is realized by the Spaniards, promises to throw into our hands some high officers of their navy, possibly Admiral Cervera himself, and perhaps one or more generals of the Spanish army.

My opinion is that the Spaniards, in anticipation of our victory at Santiago, are holding Hobson to exchange for one of these higher prisoners whom they expect to fall into our hands. "They will play the sentimental value of Hobson against the higher rank of our prisoners, and endeavor to drive a bargain on this basis. Their refusal to exchange Hobson now indicates an expectation of an American victory at Santiago." THROUGH BRITISH EMBASSY. Blanco's Answer Said in Key West to Have BeenTh at Madrid Must Arrange the Exchange. -t KEY WEST.

June 20 The lighthouse tender Maple, now used as a naval dispatch boat, has just returned from Watson's blockade line off Havana, with two Cuban couriers aboard and an interesting report of her recent attempt to treat with Blanco. One of the couriers brings important dispatches from Gen Maximo Gomez, at the headquarters of the Cuban army, to high army and navy officials here and at Washington; also private correspondence from Gomez to Gen Lee and the Cuban junta at Jacksonville. The Maple is the dispatch boat which recently went into Havana harbor, under a flag of truce, to treat with Blanco, in reference to the exchange of Hobson and his party. The vessel, after some delay, was met under Morro's guns by the little Spanish gunboat Yanez Pinzon, which, after several trips to and from shore, finally brought Blanco's answer that the exchange must be arranged through the British em bassy at Madrid. He could take no steps unless specially authorized by the Spanish ministry.

IS LAST SANTIAGO FORT GONE? Sec Long Expresses the Opinion That Sampson Has Probably Reduced Morro Castle. WASHINGTON, June 20 Sec Long expressed the opinion to a Globe correspondent today that Rear Admiral Sampson had reduced the fortifications of old Morro, the last fort that protects the harbor of Santiago, and that the way is now clear for a bombardment of the city and the capture or destruction of Cervera's fleet. SMOKELESS POWDER DESTROYED. Lot of 200 Kegs, Just Completed for the Government, Blown Up by Two Men, One of Whom Was Captured. CINCINNATI, June 20 The smokeless powder finishing house at Kings mills was destroyed by an explosion late last night.

The building contained 200 kegs of finished smokeless powder, made for the government. Several days ago the company received word from the government that Spanish spies were in Cincinnati. The force of watchmen was increased. A stranger, who is charged with applying the fuse, was the only person hurt. He Is now in the custody of the sheriff at Lebanon.

He is of foreign descent and is believed to be a Spaniard, or in Spain's employ. He was found in an old barn near the scene of the explosion. His clothing was burned off, and he is severely injured and cannot talk, but mutters in a foreign tongue. Another man was seen running away just after the explosion occurred. At the Cincinnati headquarters of the company the officials are satisfied that the explosion was the work of Spanish spies.

HAVE FOREIGN GUNNERS. Belief in Key West That Marked Improvement in Marksmanship About Havana Can be Only Thus Explained. KEY WEST, June 20 Xaval officers believe that French or Italian gunners are handling the guns on the Havana defenses. Of late there has been a marked improvement. It cannot be traced to gun practice, for of this the batteries have had little.

Some officers date the Improvement from the time of the arrival In Havana of the French steamship Iafayette. It is believed here that the Lafayette had on board French, Germaji or Italian gunners. Of late trial shots have fallen uncomfortably near, and several close shaves have been reported. The Hawk, the Terror and the Mangrove were lired on by Santa Clara on Monday, and it Is reported that the lighthouse tender was nearly struck. JAMES E.

WEBBER FULL OF PLUCK. Though Badly Wounded by a Shell at San Juan, He Would Like to be Back in Active Service. PORTLAND, June 20 James E. Webber, who was Injured at the bombardment of San Juan, reached here this morning on his way to his home at East Boothbay. He wan by tne aft gun when a Spanish shell exploded and tore his back and backbone.

Inflicting bad spinal Injuries. He remembers little of what happened after he was wounded. He was taken to Key West on a prize and there was received and treated by the sisters of He was removed to Brooklyn, where he was in the marine hospital for three weeks. Miss Long, daughter of Sec Long of the navy department, was his nurse. He will be taken to the home of his father, Capt Webber, at East Hoothbay.

His mother Is with him, and while ne is still a great sufferer, hopes are entertained tor his lir.ul recovery. He 21. His brother. Frank Webber, is In the navy. The wounded sailor Is full of pluck, and regrets the wound will keep him out of the coming fights.

SIGHTED TWO TROOPSHIPS. Fruit Steamer Ethelwold Passed Vessels Numbered 6 and 18 Early on Sunday Morning. PORT ANTONIO, Jam, June 2 The steamer Ethelwold. from Philadelphia, arrived here at 7 a today. She reports passing, 50 miles north of cape Maysl and heading southeast, early on Sunday morning, troopships 6 and 18.

They were convoyed by a gunboat and a converted yacht, and their names were painted out. Capt List of the Ethelwold says that If the ships were going to Santiago they would reach there by daylight today, but he thinks the ships were going to Porto Rico and not to Santiago, claiming that they were going to pass in their course the Inagua island to the south. POWDER FOR BOSTON. Supply of Ammunition Has Been Received for Use in the Fortifications Down the Harbor. Maj Sewell of the engineer corps was feeling unusi ally tappy today, probably due to the fact that the fortifications in the harbor had received a fresh supply of ammunition.

"We are row ready," said he. "to welcome that much talked of Cadiz fleet if It intends to bombard Boston, and will accord them a warm welcome If they should favor us with a visit." Some time ago Col WoodrufT at fort Warren asked for permission to fire some of the big 10-inch rapid-fire disappearing guns, but the war department refused his request oni the ground that it could not afford to use the ammunition, there being but a small supply on hand at the time. Now that a good supply of ammunition is on hand the department may change its mind. Army officers stationed at the local garrison are insisting on giving the men actual firing practice and believe that although expensive, it is money well spent. They say that without taregt practice the men believed the guns at fort Warren and Long Island head would present the same spectacle as do the Spanish artlllerlests.

It matters not how good the guns are, they maintain, if you don't have good marksmen behind them, and good marksmen are turned out only by practice. SPANISH TROOPS DISHEARTENED. Ready to Surrender to Any One Who Will Treat Them Kindly and Feed and Clothe Them. NEW YORK June 20 "No one need worry much over the fate of the soldiers connected with the expedition which the United Stales has Just sent to Cuba," said a member of the Insurgent army, who Is In this city on business connected with the junta, in speaking of the conditions aa they exist at present In the island. "The troops," he continued, "may be subjected to some annoyance at first by attacks on their outposts, but, unless I am very much mistaken, the main body of the army will not be attacked.

When the men reach any of the fortified towns, however, conditions will be different. In those places the Spaniards will probably put up a feeble resistance. It will be feeble, however, for, despite the best endeavors of the officers in command, the men in the ranks will not offer anything more than a merely nominal, opposition to the advance of tho American column. "The demoralization existing In the Spanish ranks ca'nnot be over-estimated. The Span'sh officers realize now a fact that has been evident to us for a long time, and that is that their men are not to be depended upon.

The troops which came over from Spain at the beginning of the Insurrection were full of enthusiasm, and as a result the early conflicts between the Spaniards and the Insurgents were much hotter, and attended with more serious results than they are today. "The Spanish soldiers soon awoke to the competency and the corrupt methods of the superiors, and that, combined with the lack of food and pay, has destroyed their confidence. "The common soldiers now realize that the stories circulated among the privates and noncommissioned officers in regard to American cruelty to prisoners are false. The soldiers have learned from one source or another that their companions who have been so fortunate as to fall into American hands are well cared for and happy. The result will be that the government will scarcely be able to furnish guards enough to look out for their Spanish prisoners after the troops have got well under way.

"An Incident occurred a few days previous to my leaving our army, which goes to show how strong the feeling of the soldiers In the Spanish army has become against their superiors. One of the sentries on guard near the headquarters of Gen Garcia brought five Spanish prisoners into camp who had approached him under flag of truce and grlven themselves up. "Gen Garcia was not In camp, but hla subordinates Questioned the men, who I Last Week's Transactions Footed Up VdL Mortngf a Quarter if i lEIki I Than for the Same feriii LutTeit Transfers Here and There of Speculator ard EozeseelsE, Considering that the of tut week was broken up by a holiday, i -fairly good showing was made in roftj transactions. The total tt transfers fell behind the record of corresponding week of 1SS7 but the number of mortgages negoutud exceeds last year's figure by ihrtt, aat the amount of mortgages is ncarSy tZM.Oji) greater this year than UsL The placing of a mortgage ol on the building of the State st ticfcacfa at the corner of Congress ft tad Exchange pi. helped to swell Ibt Cgans for June IX There was quite a boom la transfers the day before the haiidijr, 111 being recorded on that dT aioce.

In the following table is girea i record of each aay's transaction for tie week ending: June 18: Transfers ff(ig mef-at Jane 13 7- il tM.la Jun 14 70 151.t June 15 1.T- June 16 Ill i 1J Juno 17 Ilnlidir Juue la 57 3 .331 Tvtils 380 171 $." The flies of the real estate exchange show the following entries of record tt the Suffolk registry of deed or week ending June 18: im 1ST No. of transfers No. of uittts 1TI Ami of nag B98.1 A fine residential property in Charkj-town haa been conveyed by ADrrnm r. Downs and others to IL Bl. it located at 55 Chestnut st, near non av, and comprises a frame Vj1 and 3630 square feet of land.

is assessed for J12.7VJ. of which is on tM land and Ssiut) on the building. Charles G. Keyes as trustee, Jim i -veyed to the parish of Emmanuel tbxaz of West Koxbury a lot of land ford av. containing 10.OX) land.

The lot is assessed tor i-f- James R. Hudson has sold to Estaer S. Bowes the estate 175 School Koxbury. comprising a frame and 6154 square feet of land- sessed for 66u0. of which isonta L.

Beals has conveyed Todd two lots of land on Brighton, each containing feet. It is assessed for six cents tow- ia tnr E. K. Henry W. savage na -Rer Jewett his seven-room house onDC av.

West Koxbury. i "Ih. Dar-taied for S2iw). E. Bryant, tne Purchaser, buvs for occupancy.

John B. Fitzpatrick has tion the brick and stone twfe-Westminster st. Koxbury. ni75 three apartment, and store, with a lot of about 1700 3. land.

1 ne property is and was sold subject to a fyfr Danishevski. who paid ffJ'i rnakinir th nrowrtv Stand nltn, in Madison pk. iadlson pk. v. acid Edward T.

Harrington the estate of William H. rLj-of Sycamore and Hawthorne (a dale, consisting of a house with ail conveniences SiiW square feet of land. 10 "ward of Boston, who has taken possession moved Into tie premises. The following sales the files of the Real Estate References: quitclaim. deed.

mortgage. release. BOSTON C1TT TROPES. Lnni. T.

Jcrmaln et al to M.ad" ernl hospital. Warreoton tmi ITut- Tboma J. HeaPby eatate to TXB Thomas FHajn-ml4 to Marfam trustee, Treuiont at. 1. B- rrrrU C3 Philip S.

Aiwrnon. mortgage. 10 Meander at, flM, U. EAST BOSTON. K.

Doaue to Margaret Swl at. 1. W. BOXBritT. fdti Jamea It.

Hudaon to Esther S. at. SI. Q. DOItCH ESTER.

Laura K. Carter to Jacwb J. Aralteaa. at. SI.

YV. ROXBCRI. Charles O. Key, trujiee. a manuel ohurch.

West Boxbary. W- BRIGHTON-. Hubert F. to Grace M. Ma Tr ,0 Tbeodore in? LSU.1.

to Georr. two lota. $1. Q- CHARLESTOWS. Abram P.

rna et al to Minn -Chestnut at, SI. Q- CHELSEA. p- Benjamin F. Delano IfJJlJa, Off l.no et al. r.elliKbam and tonM'j nnd Highland ava.

four pleoea. SI. B. vnvrHROP. rtvOG- Hiawatha M.

Harding to Gilbert T. Jaraea ar. SI, Q- Hiawatha It lillbert F. Churchill to James ar, SI. Q- BEVERE.

-S. Oeonw F18-M et al to JaM Ocean if extrni. SI. V- to John H. Storer ot al.

troateea, Whlr. RewrTolr a. 1. Vurtlek Di mlrkollan to CharlfS Fnrness at. 1.

W- John 11. bumv Christie. Dale at, SI. A day run to the Adirondack made via the Fltchburg R- -M Drawing Room Car Boston burs, daily, except Sundar- Contlnnrd from the First Pagre. There is no doubt that if harm comes to the Merrimac heroes ter rible revenge will be wreaked on their destroyers, and that Admiral Cervera and Gen Linares will be held personally responsible.

A prominent member of the cabinet said this morning: "If harm comes to Lieut Hobson and his gallant band, I shall be in favor of treating the Spanish admiral and general, who are responsible for their safekeeping, like we treated the confederate general Wurtz, who was in charge of Andersonville prison. I would hang them like murderers, and not give them a soldier's death, by shooting." TO RECOGNIZE NO FLAGS OF TRUCE. Blanco Cannot Expect His Own White Flag to be Regarded When His Turn Comes. KEY WEST, June 2011.30 a Naval officers here say Capt Gen Blanco has notified the American blockading fleet that hereafter he will recognize no flag of truce. Another government vessel reports that Morro Castle keeps firing heavy shells at the blockading squadron.

On Friday a 12-inch shell exploded dangerously close to an American warship. CAMARA'S FLEET IN BAD SHAPE. Its Deficiencies Could Not be Remedied in Cadiz, So It Sailed ho Cartagena for That Purpose. DUBLIN, June 20 Freeman's Jour nal says that three English engineering experts who went to Cadiz to examine and report on the condi tion of Admiral Camara's squadron found things in a frightful state of disorganization. The Cadiz arsenal and the ships of the Bquadron were defective in almost every particular, the latter es pecially having been grossly neglected.

This they found to be particularly true in respect to the ships' engines, the power of which was greatly impaired. The vessels were also short of am munition and armament. These deficiencies could not be remedied at Cadiz, owing to the absence of modern appliances. Cartagena, to which Camara has sailed, Is the chief navy yard of Spain. PRAISE FOR THE PRESIDENT.

London Standard Commends Him for Postponing the Real Invasion of Cuba Until Autumn. LONDON, June 20 The Standard, applauding editorially, this morning, "Pres McKinley's wisdom in postponing a serious invasion of Cuba till after the rainy season," says: "The president shows himself, as he has done throughout the whole business, a wise and strong ruler. "Undoubtedly the American navy was ready for war. Scarcely in any past conflict has any nation asserted at once against its opponents such a complete mastery on the seas. "The reason the operations hang fire is the unreadiness for what is to be done on land.

America has splendid material for a fine army, but time is required to organize it. "Therefore, we congratulate the United States on the possession of rulers strong enough to turn a deaf ear to the wild impatience of jingoes." INSURGENTS MAKING CAPTURES. Governors and Garrison at Ealucan and Batangas Captured Baltimore Sails to Meet the Charleston. CHICAGO, June 20 A dispatch to the Record from Hongkong says: The rebels have captured the Spanish governor and the garrison of 300 men at Balucan. The governor and garrison at Pampanga are surrounded and the governor and garrison of 450 men have been captured at Batangas, June 9.

The family of Gov Gen August! fled to the interior for safety. The Spaniards In Manila are re- There was a field day in the senate this morning. The Boston members, republicans and democrats, washed more or less dirty linen to the evident amusement of senators from the districts out-Bide. The bills were on. Senators Davis and Holder withstood the reoeated assaults of their demo- cratic colleagues on the other side of the chamber.

Senator Holden stirred! the hornet's nest when he declared a certain aldermanlc bill good repub- llcan legislation." senator uamvau him of trying to crack the party whip within the sacred precincts of the sen-ater'' Senator Shaw rehearsed the story of democratic conventions, which, he said, were always run in a truly democratic manner. Senator Davis retorted by re-ferrlrng to instances of that "truly democratic manner." He referred to Fan-euil hall where, ne said, the Ravel was snatched from Hon John F. Fitzgerald. Senator Shaw denied this. "Mr'Fitzger-ald simply yielded the gavel to the man who Insisted on haying it," he said, and the senate laughed.

So the debate went on all during the morning session. When recess was reached, the end of the aldermanlc discussion was not yet In sight. The session this morning opened with a brief discussion on the question of admitting the resolve for the pensioning of the widow of the late James M. ElUs, recently murdered while In the line of. duty by an Italian.

Senators Holden and Williams opposed the admission of the resolve. It was nnallv let In, 19 to 4. Senator Davis started the aldermanio. djscusslon by offering, as a substitute for an adverse committee report, a bill calling for nomination of 12 aldermanlc candidates In Boston, each party to vote for 12. Senator Towle- opposed this, as did Senator Holden, who believed such a measure would give Boston democratic boards all the time.

During discussion on this measure, which the democrats favored, Senator Cook of Worcester toolt occasion to read the republicans from Boston a little lecture. "What you want Is a boss," ho sold, "a leader with snap and ginger. The democrats In Boston have one in the person of their present mayor, one of the most accomplished politicians in the tate." The senate refused to substitute the bill. It was refused by a vote of 9 to IS. The big fight of the day was on the house bill to provide for the compulsory nomination of 12 candidates by each party, with right to vote for seven as at present.

Just before the heated discus sion on this bill Senator Roberts of Suf folk secured the substitution of a bill to require the Lynn Boston to accept Boston elevated eight-cent checks over the Winnisimmet ferry between Boston and Chelsea. The bill for ttie compulsory nomination of 12 was then taken up. Senator Davis favored the bill, although he did not think It went far enough. Senator Holden said It was good re publican legislation and he believed the republicans in the senate would see that it went through. Senator Gallivan did not like this appeal and told the senator he ought to be ashamed of himself.

He insisted that the bill would make Boston more Strongly democratic than ever. Senator (Juirk did not believe in rushing through such legislation at the end of tho session. He therefore moved reference to the next general court. Senator Shaw termed the bill "iniquitous." There was a lengthy exchange of compliments between Senators Holden, Davis, Shaw, Oallivan and Hourke. Senator George of Kssex did not want to get mixed up in Boston polities, lie suggested, however, that little could be done for Boston until thu Iwj party machines could be removed.

He offered an amendment providing that the 12 nominees should be nominated by direct caucus vote by the voters of the city. During discussion of this amendment the senate adjourned. The senate after an eloquent tribute by Senator Uoe of Worcester, adopted by a rising vote the resolutions on the late Hon Klljah A. Morse of Canton. At tho afternoon session the Boston aldermanio bill railing for the compulsory nomination of 12 candidates by each party was passed to engrossment 21 to 6.

Party lines were titrhtlv drawn i muurais voting opposition to bill. the Private Postal Cards All Right. NEW YORK, June 20-The postoffice department has notified Postmaster Van L'ott that on and after July 1 next private cards bearing written or printed messages may be seiAt through the mails CA a postage rate of tone cent apiece. The Provlncetown Schooner Jos. A.

Manta Spoken by British Str Beverly. Capt Anderson of the BrUish steamor Beverlyi wnicn arrlved thls morning rom ports in Jamaica, reports that he encountered rood weather on thft r.n. sage up, having anchored below the light last night, being unable to proceed to the city ou account of the present harbor restrictions. She reached ner berth at Long wharf at an early hour this morning. On June 17, In latitude, 303 54' N.

longitude 71" 26' he spoke the Province-town whaling schooner Joseph A. Manta, a large whale being fast on the starboard side. The crew was engaged in cutting up the whale and boiling the blubber. The Beverly brought as saloon passengers Cecil J. Grant, Thomas Break-spear, Frank Pierce, Mrs Harriet ierce, Mabtl Pierce, Bryan Pierce, Arthur Brza.

Kllen Braza, Sarah Miller, Lena Miller, Mis Edith Greentree, Lillian ia-vis. Mrs Mary and Clara Tuck. Chaun-cey Zeilrnan, iimilio F. Faillang and Flora Bravo. BRIGHTON.

A Joint celebration of the birth of Wolfe Tone, the eminent Irish leader, took place yesterday under auspices of division 43. Wolfe Tone guards, and the Darnell literary club at their rooms. The celebration consisted of song, story and speech and refreshments. Addresses w.re delivered by Daniel H. Coaklev, James P.

Golden and Bro O'Connell of Wakefield. All the addresses were of a protesting nature against the Anglo-American alliance. The committee of arrangements consisted of Messrs Daniel H. Coakley, P. W.

Powers. P. Hendricks, James P. Golden and Thoms Tierney. The extension of Brooks t.

which has been a f-ubjeet agitated for a number of years, has at last begun to be pushed. Work has already been started toward the completion of this project, and Mr Charles W. Pierce, pref-ident of the local Improvement association, deserves much credit for his persistent efforts in bringing the matter to a head. Early last week he called on Pres Bliss of the B. A.

railroad In relation to the matter of damages which would be incurred in the building of a tunnel beneath the traeks. City Engineer Jackson was called, and a compromise agreed upon for the damages between the city engineer and the counsel for the railroad. Pres Pierce called on the street commissioners immediately afterward, and they promptly voted to accent the com promise price. The B. A.

neonle will begin the work of cutting under the tra-'KS as soon as noesible. The electric car line from the bridge on North Beacon st is being pushed as rapidly as possible. Maj Reilly of the Watertown arsenal has written a letter to Pres Wright of the Newtonvllle Watertown railway informing him that the franchise expires Sept 9, and if the work is not completed by that time the TT government will take a hand in the matter. Pres Wright replied that work would be begun laying the tracks by jniy i. The triangular lot at the junction of isparnawK and Murdock sts will hereafter be under the supervision of the park department.

Through the efforts of Councilman Austin Bigelow the superintendent of the park department has promised to care for the neglected parcel of land, and before long many beautiful floral designs will take me place of the weeds now growing within the lnclosure. The 1 uncial of Michael J. Foley, who died Thursday evening was held yesterday afternoon from thp residence of his sister, Mrs Kilcn Gaffev, Lincoln St. Requiem mass was celebrated at St Co-lumbkille's church at 1 o'clock, Rev Fr Hefernan ofllciat ing. Tho body bearers were tialtey.

James Carley, Mi cnael Haveran, William Lee and John i-eary. tie interment was at Old Dor Chester Catholic cemetery. A large dole eation ot division 21. A. O.

of which deceased was a member, attended. "Children's day" was observed bv the N'orth Harvard Ft Baptist Sundav school yesterday. Beside th? customary exercises during the day, an entertainment was rurnisnen in the evening, as follow? Scripture reading and praver. Rev I. Dookrell; recitation, "Our Children's i Menry jonnson; recitation, "Daisy Crosby, Harry VIning, nates, waiter Jletcalf Vic toria Anders' n.

Arthur Kenit) Swan, Lulu Rumrill. Hilda Sikoro- cor net solo, Georgianna Chapman; reciti- uon, runny uream, ui-ndelia Mor rill: recitation. A Inv's Wish. urr. Stearns, Henry Keeler; recitation, "Six ifrtis oni, aii jonnson; recitation My i-ennies.

Florence Morrill; sing ulis, uur lag, liUiu i-eliott. Viola JMliott; recitation. "Children Sural, Hamilton, Emma McDonald; recitation Rainbow." Helen Maine; recitation, "Saucy South Wind." Edna Roberts. Enfrna McDonald. Florence Morri'l Glendeiia Morrill.

Hazel Morrill- sln-Frank Knight: recitation, Beatrice Cobb; recitation, "G.d's Love," Margaret Mabie; recitation. "Children of the Sun," Arthur Broadhent. Ida Morrill. Ada. Morse, Oscar Johnson, Herbert 8dst Ghm.

Glendelia Morrill, Ralph Mabie, Leon Scaroeder-address. Rev H. G. DockxelL olJtroeaer of those ships, has led to an exception being made In their favor. In order to retain them it became necessary to give them rank in the navy.

Navigators Passow and Watkins have been given rank as commanders. They do not displace Capt Cotton of the Harvard and Capt Wise of the Yale, but the unusual step is taken of retaining two men of the rank of commander on each of these ships. Messrs Passow and Watkins will continue to act as navigators or shipmasters. The merchant officers have been drawing higher salaries than mates in the navy, at which grade it was at first proposed to enlist them, and because of the desire of the navy department to retain the services of these men, the higher commissioned rank has been bestowed upon them. AMERICAN GOODS WILL BE FREE.

Schedule of Customs to be Imposed in the Philippines on Arrival of Gen Merritt. WASHINGTON. June 20 It Is learned on high official authority that the schedule of customs and International revenue taxation to be imposed in the Philippine islands as soon as Gen Merritt arrives to take his place as military governor provides for tho free importation of American goods into the islands. Goods exported from the Philippines will also be admitted Into this country free of customs duties. NO GERMAN INTERFERENCE Spanish Minister of Foreign Affairs Denies the Stories That Powers Will Intervene in Spain's Favor.

MADRID. June 20 The Heraldo prints an interview with Almodovar de Rio, minister of foreign affairs, in which the minister allowed it to be understood that negotiations for peace were proceeding, but denied that the powers had intervened. He added that there were no Quixotes nowadays, even in Spain. The idea of German interference in the Philippines was fallacious. Germany would not risk a war with as powerful a nation as the United States for the sake of helping such a weak one as Spain.

CREW FOR THE INC A. Naval Reserve Men for Dispatch Yacht Report for Duty. The men of the Massachusetts nava! brigade, who are to man the converted yacht Inea. which is to be the dispatch boat of the coast patrol fleet in New England waters, have been chosen and today reported at the Charlestown navy yard for that duty. Lieut McKay of the naval brigade, an Annapolis graduate, will be In command.

He has been aboard the boat superintending her fitting out for a eek or more. The men who will compose the crew are: John Ahearn chief boatswain's mate acting boatswain, John Murphy gunner's mate, 1st class: A. W. Trefry qm. 1st class; A.

Robinson, 2d class qm; chief machinist, A. A. Towle; machinist. J. Drew: S.

Drew oner, J. Innocent! 1st class fireman. Wm. T. lie-Klnley cook, and able seamen Grinnell Hyam, Hunt.

Hudson, Stone, Atwood and Latter. For Other Cuban Xrtva See Page 7. il -3.