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THE MORXISG OREGONIAHIIRSDAT, MAY 31, 1900.
A
ON AiNTIETAEVI FIELD
Dedication .of the Soldiers'
Monument.
UNION OF THE NORTH AND SOUTH
Addrcfts by President McKinley
Memorial Day Services at the
National Cemeteries.
HAGERSTCTWN, Md., May SO.-Anolher
link In the chain which binds together
the once warring factions of the. South
and North nas forged today by the dedi
cation of a monument erected to the mem
or of the men ho wore the gray, as weil
as those who wore the blue, and were
In mortal combat on the bloody field of
Antietam. The event, which Is probably
without a parallel in the history of the
world, was graced by the presence of the
Proj-ldent of the United States, accompa
xiied by many members of his Cabinet, a
score or more of United States Senators;
thrice as many members of Congress, the
Governor of Marjland and prominent men
from all parts of the country. There also
wero present hundreds of veterans who
fought for the "lost cause," and thous
ands who fought for the side- that proved
victorious. Side by side, shoulder to shoul
der, they stood. Uncovered throughout the
ceremony which marked the conveyanco
of the monument from the State of Mary
land to the National Government. A great
crowd of others had come from the ad
joining country to witness the spectacle
and to greet the Chief Executive of the
Nation.
The train which brought the President,
the members of his Cabinet and the Con
gressional party from Washington reached
the battle-field at noon. They were wel
comed by Governor John Walter Smith,
of Maryland, and staff; Adjutant-General
Saunders, a delegation of officers from the
Maryland National Guard, several ppsts of
the Grand Army of the Republic of the
division of Maryland, members of Herbert
Camp, Confederate Veterans, several
camps of Sons of Veterans of both armies
and survivors of Brockenbrough's Mary-
land Artillery, which fought with the Con
federate troops and distinguished Itself
at Antietam. These were drawn up in line
to greet the President, who, togther with
Governor Smith, watched them as they
passed in review.
The dedicatory ceremonies were opened
by Colonel Benjamin E. ''aylor, who In
troduced General Henry K. Douglas, direc
tor of ceremonies. Prayer was offered by
the Rev. B. F. Clarkson, who was fol
lowed "by Governor Smith In an adrdess
of welcome. Colonel Taylor, as principal
Antietam Battle-Fleld Commissioner of
Maryland, then presented the monument
to the National Government. Hon. Ellhu
Itoot, Secretary of War, In a brief address
accepted It on behalf of the United
States. Secretary Root said:
"Mr, Chairman. My Fellow-Citizens: It
Is a grateful duty which I, now perform to
accept on behalf of the Government of
the United States this beautiful memorial
of the men of Marjland who fell .upon
this historic field. . . This monument
commemorates not merely the valor and
sacrifice of the men whb fell at Antie
tam, but the men who survived are to
toe commemorated by this structure, for
they have waged that greater battle of
civilization and of patriotism. We are not
without a conspicuous Illustration here to
day. On the second day of Antietam,
When the Federal line was hurled against
Lee's right, and an Ohio regiment was
stationed by the banks of the creek Sot
far to the left of the bridge upon which
was centered Lee's terrible fire of shot
and shell, away to the rear, -with the sup
ply wagon, was-a Commissary Sergeant
a hoy of 18, who, as the days and hours
"wore away, remembered that tne men ot
his regiment would be fainting and weary
for the food left in his charge behind.
And then the boy, without orders, com
pelled by no soldier's duty, loaded his
wagons, called for volunteer drhers, and
on from the rear to the front, through tho
ehower of shot and shell, braving death
every instant, brought to the front ind
to the fainting soldiers of his regiment
the reinforcements of food and strength
that enabled them to go .on with the con
flict till the end. (Applause.) The regi
ment was the Thirty-third. Ohio, its
Colonel was Rutherford B. Hayes, after
ward the 19th president of the United
States, and upon that field of battle the
Colonel and future President recommend
ed a commission for that boy of IS for
gallantry In action, and the commission
came. The Commissary Sergeant is Will
lam McKinley, the 24th President of the
United States. (Applause.)
"My fellow-cIUzens, he stands not alone:
that great-hearted kindliness for all
Americans which makes him not only a
President but a father to us all (ap
plause) Is not alone. The Impetus given by
loyal sacrifice and noble leeds upon this
"battle-field has continued to this hour in
American breasts, and has helped largely
to make America what it is."
Then followed short addresses, mainly
of a reminiscent chnracter. by Generals
John B. Brooke James Longstreet, Or
lando B. Wilcox, J. E. Duryea, Senators
Foraker, Burrows and Daniel, and others
who were prominent on the opposing sides
In the great struggle. These were followed
by George McClellan, of New York, and
other members of the House of Represcntv
Btles. Tho band plajed "'Hall to the
Chief" and General Douglas introduced
President McKinley, who delivered the ad
dress of the day. The President raid:
"I appear only on the moment that 1
may make a communication for our
couteous greetings and express my sjm
pathy and approval. I am glad to meet
on this memorable field the followers of
Lee and Jackson and Longstreet with the
followers or Grant, Sherman and Sheri
dan, greeting each other with affection
and respect. One reflection only has
crowded my mind, the difference between
this time and SS years ago. Then the
blue greeted the gray with shot and shell.
We meet after all these years with but
one sentiment that of lojalty to the Gov
ernment and love for our flag and deter
mined to make any sacrifice for the
American Union. 1 am glad of that meet
ing between Grant and Lee at Appomat
tox. I am glad we were kept together
and the Union was saved. There must
bo comfort in the fact that American sol
diers never surrendered to any one but
American soldiers. 1 am glad to preside
over a Nation of 80,000.000 people, more
united than they have ever been. The
achievements of that war are the heritage
of those who failed and those who pre
vailed. When we went to war two years
ago, the men of the South vied with the
men of the North In bravery. Together
the men of the North and the South are
standing for the flag that we love, and
which proudly waves over lis all.'
The exercises closed with a benediction
by Rev. William Dame.
Tho monument Is of granite and bronz,
octagon. 22 feet in diameter at the base
and 35 feet high to the top of tbe statue.
Upon the base rest columns representing
eight Man lend commands who were p-es-ont
at the battle, united in supporting the
temple of liberty, which is of bronze and
forms the canopy. The whole Is sur
mounted by a bronze statue representing
Peace, with sword sheathed and pointed
downward. The figure holds a laure.
wreath over the hilt of tho sword.
AT THE XATIOXAL CAPITAL.
IiuprcHRlic Ceremonies at Arlington
Cemetery.
WASHINGTON. May 30. Business was
suspended In the National Capital today
wh'le thousands of veterans of three wars
and their descendants paid tribute to the
Nation's heroic dead. In the eight ceme
teries services were held. Orations were
delivered by some of the most able ora
tors whose, duties call them each session
to the National capital
As usual, the chief ceremonies were at
Arlington. Veterans of the Chil War,
the Mexican War and the war with Spain
and the District militia participated In
the procession which marched through the
heart of Washington, led by the Marine
band. The march to Arlington was too
long for the old soldiers, and electric
.cars were used to convey -them to the
great National cemetery. The procession
reached Arlington promptly at noon when
the National salute was fired by a battery
on the adjoining heights. Tho orators
and Invited guests assembled in the
"Temple of Fame." Here the Marine
band played a dirge, while the members
of the various organizations burled the
pedestal of the monument In wreaths
and chaplcts of flowers. The procession
then moved along the main road through
the cemetery and dispersed long enough
to, scatter flowers upon thousands of the
marked graves.
The ceremony of decorating finished, the
procession reassembled at the amphithea
ter, when the bugler sounded the assembly
and the oratorical feature of the services
began. Rev. W. G. Davenport, the depart
ment chaplain, delivered a touching in
vocation, after which B. F. Chase, the
assistant Adjutant-General, read the or
ders of the day. Rev. J. E. Rankin read
a poem. The Marine band then played a
composition, "Slowly and Sadly," writ
ten for tho occasion by Madame Root de
I'Armltage. The oration o the day was
delivered by Congressman Broslus, his
topic being "Patriotism." S. M. McEld
ery read Lincoln's Immortal Gettysburg
address. Captain H. A. Castle delivered
an address, "Our Comrades Did Not Die
In Vain," in which he paid a touching
tribute to the valor of the Nation's dead,
and especially to the success with which
those who bore a prominent part In the
Civil War had subsequently carved out
names and reputations for themselves In
civil life. After the benediction, the Ma
rine band followed the long-established
custom of closing the exercises with the
old familiar hymn, "Safe in the Arms of
Jeus."
Washington Lodge of Elks inaugraied a
novel idea in decorating the graves of Its
deceased members. Sixty-five of. -these
"absent brothers" have passed away
since the organization of the local lodge,
and as a number of them found resting
places In various parts of- the country,
large wreaths of Ivy and amaranth, suit
ably inscribed, were sent from this city
to be placed upon their graves, some of
which are located at Denver, .Colo.. Phila
delphia. Mattoon, HL Troy. N. T., and
Harrlsburg. Pa. Every local cemetery
also was visited and each Elk's grave ap
propriately decorated.
BOERS PAID TRIBUTE.
Dutch Envoys Decorated Soldiers1
Monument In Boston.
BOSTON, May 30. The envoys of the
South African Republics paid a tribute to
the memory of the soldiers of this Repub
lic soon after their arrival here from New
York today by placing a wreath on the
soldiers monument In Boston Common.
Tho envoys were escorted by members of
the joint committee of the city govern
ment, who had met them at Providence.
Taking carriages, all were driven directly
to Boston Common, the streets through
which they passed being lined with cheer
ing people.
In a speech at the soldiers' monument
Mr. Fischer called attention to the fact
that the monument was in commemora
tion of the brave deeds of men who fought
for whta they had nearest their hearts.
They had died for their country, and for
the cause of freedom, and there had been
sorrow, but today, on Memorial day, there
was a general rejoicing, for by their work
was freedom enjoyed. The speaker said
that the struggle In South Africa was on,
that they w'ere fighting for the same prin
ciples and that sorrow was now their por
tion, but in after years a shaft would be
erected, typlflng the struggle, and on
each anniversary with Elmilar rejoicing
would the day be observed.
From the monument the precession pro
ceeded around the monument through
Bacon and School streets, to the' Parker
House, where the envoys are to remain
during their stay In the city. Before the
Statehouse the crowd thickened, and
around the hotel the streets were nearly
blockaded. Flags were waved and cheers
given heartily, continuing until the envoys
appeared on the balcony and addressed the
crowd.
SERVICES AT GRAXT'S TOMB.
Unusually Large Parade In Xevr Yorlc
At General DIx'h Grave.
NEW YORK, May 30. With almost per
fect weather conditions. Memorial day
was generally observed in this city. The
parade this year was unusually large, and
the route, Fifth avenue from Fifty-sixth
street to Washington Square, was gay
with bunting and packed with people.
Special services were held at the grave
of General J. M. Dlx, where an address
was delivered by Rev. Dr. J. L. Hurlbut,
chaplain of the Empire State Society,
Sons of the American Revolution. Spe
cial services of an Impressive charac
ter were held at Grant's tomb, where
Lieutenant-Governor Woodruff was the
chief speaker. Other addresses were de
livered and a salute fired. At nearly all
of the cemeteries appropriate services
were held.
Confederate Graves Dccorntcd.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., May 30. The graves
o the Confederate dead in the National
cemetery at Cava Hill were decorated
this afternoon by the Grand Army posts
In Louisville and the Woman's Reliel
Corps.
At Chicago's Burying Grounds.
CHICAGO. May 30. Memorial day was
quietly observed here. In consideration
of the aging veterans, the line of march
of the parade was limited to a mile. There
were many visitors at all the cemeteries,
brightening the graves of departed sol
diers with wreaths and garlands of flow
ers. Confederate veterans held a ser
vice at their monument in the Confederate
plot at Onkwood. They marched through
the G. A. R. plot and laid tributes of
peace on the graves of their former ene
mies. Later, members of Dewey Post,
G. A. R., strewed flowers on the lawn un
der which are burled the Confederates
who died while prisoners at Camp Doug
las. At Snn Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 30. Decoration
day was observed more generally in this
city than for several years past. A pa
rade in honor of the Nation's dead was a
feature of the day. The column Included
the veterans of the G. A. R., the Spanish
American War survivors and the local
chic bodies. Exercises were held at the
cemeteries, and the graves of soldiers and
sailors were decorated with flowers and
flags.
At ChnttnnooKn Cemetery.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn., May 30. The
graves of 13.C69 Civil War Veterans and
1 soldiers who died In the encampment
at Chlckamauga Park two years ago
were decorated today with flowers and
flags. An address was delivered by Gen
eral Xenophen Wheeler on behalf "of the
G. A. R.
Stole Poisoned Food.
CHICAGO. May SO. A special to the
Tribune from Montgomery, W. Va., says:
Twelve Italian laborers were found dead
In the woods 40 miles southeast of here,
their deaths being the result of eating
poisoned food which they had stolen. They
were part of a gang of laborers employed
by a construction company building1 "the
Paint Creek Railroad. They boarded in
the contractor's camp, where a large
amount of provisions was stored. Much
of it was stolen, and the negro cook, un
known to his enmlovors. nut rnf nnisnn
on, some meat and flour, which also dl3-
appearea. j. mountain hunter discovered
the bodies. The authorities have not yet
taken any steps in the matter.
OBSERVED BY TflpfldUSE
KEAXLY TWO HUXDUED PEXSIOS
BILLS WERE PASSED. -
The Usual Obstractlve Tactics ny
Talbert As-tl-Trast Debate
"Was Postponed.
WASHINGTON, May 30. The prd
gramme of theJeaders of the House today
contemplated the launching of-the debate
upon the anti-trust resolution and bill,
but there was a strong undercurrent in
favor of adjournment on account of Dec
oration day. Dalzell (Rep. Pa.), who pre
sented the special order under which the
House was to operate In reference to this
sentiment, withdrew it in order that the
ISO pension bills might be passed, and after
they had been disposed of, as a further
mark of respect the House adjourned.
The Chinese commission bill, which was
under consideration several weeks aco.
has gone back to the calendar, the motion I
to strike out the enactimj clauee having
been defeated.
The galleries ot the House were
thronged with holiday crowds, and almost
every seat on the floor was occupied In an
ticipation of the opening of the anti-trust
debate. Immediately after the reading of
tho Journal, Dalzell presented the special
SEAT OF THE TROUBLE IN CHINA.
V PEKING J?J. A(i-
i 1( IMPt Arthur
The above map shows the scene ot the Boxer uprising in China. The rebels aro congre
gated around Peking, and threaten to enter the .city ana massacre the foreigners. Tt,e foreign
warships hurried to Taku and landed marines, which have been sent up the river as far as
Tien-Tsln. but there their progress is staed by Chinese red tape. It Is probable that. In tho
eent of serious trouble. Russia will send over part of the large force she has at Port Arthur.
order from the committee on rules for
the consideration of the resolution for a
Constitutional amendment today and to
morrow, with provision for a vote tomor
row at 5 o'clock and of the anti-trust
bill on Friday, with provision for a vote
at 4 o'clock on that day.
Then followed a remarkable scene. Dal
zell asked foe the previous question on
tho nlle. Brown (Rep. O.) appealed to
Dalzell to withdraw the demand In or
der that the House might adjourn out
of respect to the day.
"This .side Is agreeable to that," ob
served Richardson (Dem. Tenn.), the lead
er of the minority.
The Democrats plainly showed their
Jubilation over the evidence of dissen
sion on the Republican side.
"I am not authorized to withdraw the
rule," replied Dalzell, hesitatingly. Then
he added: "But I wilr withdraw the de
mand to allow any gentleman to ask
unanimous consent that the House devote
the day to the consideration of private
peneion bills."
Dalzell looked about him, but no one ac
cepted his offer, though a dozen members
were on their feet. Whereupon, Dalzell
himself withdrew the special order, and
the Speaker, under the operation of the
rule displaced yesterday by conference
reports, directed the clerk to report the
flret of the 190 pension bills, the passage
of which Talbert (Dem. S. C,) blocked
last Friday with the point of no quorum.
"A parliamentary inquiry." shouted
Brown, several times. "Will it be in order
now to move to adjourn?"
"Certainly, certainly," came from the
Democratic side.
"The chair will entertain a motion to ad
journ," replied the Speaker.
The chair paused, and meantime several
members crowded about Brown and evi
dently dissuaded htm from making tho
motion, for he took his seat without ac
cepting the Speaker's Invitation.
The regular order was demanded from
several parts of the hall. Richardson
raised a question as to whether the reg
ular order would not be the Chinese com
mlsion bill, which was considered several
weeks ago. and against which a motion
to strike out the enacting clause was pend
ing when the House adjourned. Tho
Speaker decided that the commission bill
and not the pension bills was first In
order. Thereupon Dalzell asked unani
mous consent that action upon the com
mission bill be postponed.
"I object." shouted Talbert.
"As this is Decoration day," said Steele
(Rep. Ind.), "I move that the House now
adjourn."
The motion was lost. 107 to 13S. on a ris
ing vote, which was not on parliamentary
lines. Tho vote was then taken on the
pending question to strike out tho enact
ing clause of the Chinese commission bill.
Tho motion was lost. 105 to 135, and the
bill went back to the calendar.
Dalzell then gave notice that as eoon as
the pension bills were disposed of. he
would again present the special order for
the consideration of the anti-trust resolu
tion and bill.
After the first pension bill had been
read by the clerk and had advanced to
the third reading stage, Talbert demanded
the reading of the engrossed bilL Tal
bert explained that he was exhausting
every parliamentary expedient to delay the
passage of these bills, because he was
opposed to the manner in which they had
been railroaded through. The Speaker
decided that any member had the r'ght
to demand the reading of the engrossed
bill. A moment later, Talbert again arose
and was proceeding to eay that In view
of the fact that members were greatly
Interested In these bills, he would with
draw his objection, when Grosvenoi (Rep.
O.) Interrupted to protest against "these
lectures from the gentleman from South
Carolina." This aroused Talbert's Ire.
"Although the gentleman from Ohio
pretends to represent tho President and
the Republican party," said Talbert. "I
will not be driven from my intention by
his conduct. I withdraw the objection."
(Applause.)
The 190 bills were then pa;eed in rapid
succession. After these bills had been
disposed of, Dalzell said:
"Having celebrated Decoration day by
the passage of these pension bills. I move
that, as a further mark of respect, the
House do now adjourn.'
The motion prevailed without division,
and, at 2:10 P. M.. the House adjourned.
For Independent Cuba.
WASHINGTON. May 30. Representa
tive King, of Utah, today- introduced a
joint resolution directing the President to
l'j?ue a proclamation declaring- the pur
poses of the United States toward Cuba
and its inhabitants and to leave the gov
ernment of Cuba to its people. A consti
tutional convention Is provided for to bo
held at Havana in July next for the form
ation of an organic act. after which the
resolutl6n provides for the ehtlru- with
drawal of the United States military
forces and the termination Of the author
ity of the United States. - .
CONFEDERATE VETERANS.
Annual Reunion. Opened at Louis
ville Yesterday. -
LOUISVILLE. Ky.. May 30. The re
uhlon of the United confederate Veterans
began at noon today. It Is estimated
that the number bf visitors Is In the neigh
borhood of 50.000.
Major-General Poyntz, commanding the
Kentucky division of the Confederate Vet
erans, called the reunion to- order in Re
union Hall, shortly after 12 o'clock. After
the "Doxology" had been sung by the
assembly, which packed the great hall to
the doors. Rev. J. William Jones, Chap-lain-in-Chlef,
made a short prayer. Then
General Poyntz Introduced Mayor Weaver,
of Louisville, who welcomed the visitors
to the city. Then came a series of shor.t
welcoming addresses, the last being de
livered by General Simon Bolivar Buck
ner. who spoke for the Confederates of
Kentucky.
Colonel Bennett H. Young, of this city,
chairman of the reunion .committee, pre
sented the building to the veterans in an,
eloquent speech. General John B. Gor
don, commander of the United Confederate
Veterans, responded, accepting the bulld
lng from the coirimlttee. and extending the
thanks of the veterans to the City of
Louisville. HI3 speech was received with
great applause at frequent Intervals.
Rev. B. M. Palmer, of Now Orleans, de
livered the annual address, at. the con
clusion of which the meeting adjourned
for the day, after appointing committees
on credentials and resolutions, which are
to report tomorrow.
Ex-Governor John Cc. Underwood, of
Bowling Green, Ky.,-tonight at Reunion
Hall unveiled and presented to the South
41 life-sized portraits of military, naval
and civil leaders of the Confederacy Gen
eral "Underwood had these portraits paint
ed by E. F. Andrews, director of the Cor
coran Art Gallery School of Art, Wash
ington, D. C. He chose this artist be
cause Professor Andrews painted the por
traits of Martha Washington, Thomas
Jefferson, and Dolly Madison, that hang in
the White House. The 14 portraits,, which
are Insured for J30,000, will be returned to
the Corcoran Art Gallery after the re
union is over, to remain 'until the Con
federate memorial building has been fin
ished at Richmond, Va. One thousand peo
ple were present to wJfncss the exercises.
MEMORIAL DAY IN MEXICO.
Graves of American Soldiers "Were
Decorated.
CITY OF MEXICO, May 30. Decoration
day was celebrated here by the local G.
A. R. Post, which decorated the graves of
the American soldiers who died or were
killed in the war of the North American
invasion and are burled in the American
cemetery, the property of tho United
States, where also are the graves of sev
eral members of the Federal and, Confed
erate armies of the Civil War who came
to this country in after years. Ambas
sador Clayton was present, and on the
termination of the exercises went with a
committee of American veterans to the
Chapultepec Park, at the foot of the his
toric castle of the same name, and depos
ited a superb floral wreath on the monu
ment erected to the heroic young cadets
who died In the defense of the castle In
the war with the United States. The com
mittee was met there by Mexican army
offices. The orator of the day was Gen
eral Agramonte, a Union veteran resident
here.
General Sternbers's "Wasted Efforts.
Washington correspondence Chicago Record.
Surgeon-General Sternberg, of the Army,
says that when he was going Into the bat
tle of Bull Run the Irish Sergeant-Major
of his regiment came to him with a big
bag of gold coin, weighing three or four
pounds, and said:
"Dbctor, I know that I'm to be kilt en
tirely, an' I want you to take care of this
money an' see that It gets to the ould
folks at home."
There was no time to remonstrate or to
make any other arrangement, and, drop
ping the bag into the surgeon's- lap, the
Irishman hurried away to his place at the
head of the column. All through two
bloody days Dr. Sternberg carried the bag
of gold with his surgical Instruments, and
It was a burden and embarrassment to
him. He tried to get rid of it, but, couldn't
find any one willing to accept or even to
share the responsibility, and he couldn't
throw it away for the sake of the "ould
folks at home."
Toward the close of the second day the
surgeon was taken prisoner. He lost his
surgical Instruments and his medlclne
case, but clung to the gold, and, making
a belt of his necktie and handkerchief,
tied it around his waist next to his skin
to prevent Its confiscation by his captors.
During the long, hot and weary march
that followed the gold pieces chafed his
flesh, and his waist became so sore and
blistered as to cause him intense suf
fering, but he was bound that the "ould
folks at home" should have the benefit of
that money, and by the exercise of great
caution and patience managed to keep it
until he was exchanged with other pris
oners and got back to Washington. There
he found his regiment In camp, and one
of the flrst men to welcome him was
the Irish Sergeant-Major, who was so
delighted to learn that the doctor had
saved his money that he got drunk and
gambled It all away the first night.
Paper Mills Barnett.
NEW YORK. May :0. Fire destroyed
the Palisades paper mms, in Hoboken, to
night. Less, J1W.000.
Japanene Cruiser's Orders.
YOKOHAMA," May 3L A Japanese
cruiser has been ordered to TIen-Tsln.
AGUINALDO HAS ESCAPED
MARSXP5 TRIP THROUGH XOJtTH
EftX LUZOX "WAS rRUlTLES. ,
Rebels Surprised a Bnlncan, .Garri
son, Killing Five. Americans amO;
WeHBdlHgr Seven Tkree Missing-.
MANILAj May 30MaJor,Marsh-'s van
of the Thirty-third Regiment has arrived
at Aparrl from Behguet, after the hard
est of mountain traveling. The rrien'wera
exhausted and ragged, having followed
persistently on what was .supposed to be
Aguinaldo's trail. They had several en
counters with rebels, but found no sign
of Agulnaldo. - -
Lieutenant J. Estedje, of the Forty-seventh
Volunteers, commanding a scouting
party In the southern part of Albay Prov
ince, had several engagements with the
Insurgents, In which 17 of the enemy were
killed and 23, Including a Captain, were
captured. Six explosive bombs and a num
ber of valuable insurgent documents also
fell into the bands of the American scouts,
wbo btfnred the town of Yubl, the head
quarter's of the rebels.
Sergeant Stickler was killed during, a
light engagement near Hlgmo, Province-
of Albay, yesterday.
Scouts of the Thirty-sixth and Thirty
fourth Regiments have captured 32 rifles
and 500 rounds of ammunition rn Pangas
inin Province.
Memorial day was observed here as a
general holiday. Military ceremonies were
held at the various stations and salutes
were flred from the forts at Santiago and
Manila. A military escort proceeded to
Malate cemetery, where the graves of
United States soldiers were decorated and
an address was made by the Chaplain.
American Garrison Surprised.
MANILA, May 31, 5 A." M. Tuesday
night the Insurgents rushed San Miguel
de Mayumo, Province of Bulucan, Luzon,
garrisoned by three companies ot the
Thirty-fifth Volunteer Infantry. They
swept through the surprised town, shoot
ing right and left, killing five Americans
and wounding seven. Captain Charles D.
Roberts and two privates are missing.
No Filipino .dead were discovered. San
Miguel de Mayumo Is a few miles from
Manila.
While a band under the escort of troops
of the Forty-Blxth Infantry was moving
from Hang to SUang, within 25 miles of
Manila, It was attacked by LadroneS,
three of the party being killed.
RETURN' OF GENERAL OTIS.
Arrival of the Transport aieade at
San Francisco..
SAN FRANCISCO, May 30. The trans
port Meade arrived from Manila tonight
with Major-General Otis aboard. As the
transport entered the harbor a salute of
13 guns was flred and a number of gaily
decorated tugs and luanches went out to
meet her. The quarantine officers boarded
the Meade and she was headed towards
the quarantine station at Angel Island.
The Meade has three cases of smallpox
aboard. She was placed in quarantine,
where she will remain an Indefinite time.
General Otis Btated to the quarantine offi
cials that he was In excellent health, and
wished to land to take a train for the East
as soon as possible. A Quartermaster, a
stowaway and a soldier are Infected with
the smallpox. The Meade has on board
the bodies of 112 soldiers who died In the
Philippines. There was one death on the
way over. The transport's passenger list
numbers 49 cabin and 134 steerage. The
presence of smallpox on the vessel makes
the time of General Otis' landing very
indefinite; -. . . v
1 -THaflTIafs fmports.-
""WASHINGTON. May SO. THe division of
customs and 'insular affairs of nha War
Department states that the total import
Of merchandise, gold" and silver lrito the
port of Manila from 'August 13, 1S9S, on tho
date of American occupation up to and
rncludingTDecember 31, 1S99, was $5,901,453.
Included In the total amount of Imports
for the period mentioned were 1145,850 In
sliver coin from England and $375,000 of
silver coin from Hong Kong. The total
amdunt of Import duty collected was $777,
904. The Imports by countries were:
United States ..: J 557,26$
Spain 1,140,831
England 1,204,530
Germany 599,209
Hong Kong 2,078.291
France ...... 115,652
Australia ....... SS.S53
Austria-Hungary 24,324
Belgium 4.538
French China 5.281
Denfuark , k. 1,360
British East Indies 28.374
Japan :. 47,224
The Netherlands .. 6,955
Switzerland 18,615
Philippine Commission's Policy.
NEW YORK. May 30. A dispatch to the
World from Hong Kong says:
President McKlnley's new Philippine
Commission has been engaged In consul
tation with Consul-General Wlldman. The
members of tho commission probably will
leave for Manila oh Friday. It Is likely
that Wlldman will accompany them.
The British Colonial officials are extend
ing every courtesy to the Commissioners,
endeavoring to familiarize them with the
colonial methods of the English.
A policy has been formulated since the
arrival of the Commissioners, and they
confidently believe that they will be able
to pacify the Philippines. Consul-General
Wlldman has urged upon the Commission
ers the following policies: Free trade
the free admission of the Chinese, tho ex
pulsion of the friars nftd the return of all
property lhat has been confiscated Ille
gally. PAN-AMERICAN UNION.
Programme of the Projected Confer
ence at Mexico City.
WASHINGTON, May 30. Tho executive
committee of the International Union of
American Republics has just completed
a tentative programme to govern the pro
jected conference of American Republics
to be held in the City of Mexico. The pro
gramme 19:
"No. l-'Subjects discussed by the former
conference, which the new conference may
decide to consider.
"No. 2 Arbitration.
"No. 3 International Court of Claims.
"No. 4 Measures for the protection of
industry, agricultural and commercial.
Development of the means of comunlca
tlon between the countries composing the
Union. Consular, port and customs regu
lations. Statistics.
"No. 5 Reorganization of the Interna
tional Bureau of American Republics."
The commercial world Is said'to be deep
ly interested in the eub-head "Consular
Port and Customs Regulations," under the
fourth article. Here the purpose lr to se
cure, as far as possible, uniform classifi
cation of merchandise, similar methods, ad
valorem or specific, in the imposition of
customs tariffs and uniformity of the cus
toms and Consular regulations so far as
this can be achieved.
Rathbone Coming Home.
NEW YORK. May 30. A dispatch to
the Herald from Havana says:
E. G. Rathbone, ex-Director of Posts of
Cuba, announces that he will sail for New
York Saturday. This course is under
stood to have been decided upon by the
advice of friends. It had been stated that
Mr. Rathbone, while not under arrest,
would not be permitted to leave the island.
He cannot be detained without a dennlte
criminal charge being laid against blm,
and If he carries out his purpose of leav
ing'', a direct- lssug will be raised a to
whether the authorities- have any charge
on which he can be held.
While the Investigation Into his affairs
showed the grossest careless ttesv sa far
nothing criminal has been disclosed. Mr.
.R&thbefce intends going to Washington.
Uatll a few da j-h- sgojhe believed he would
be reinstated;
Auditor .Reeves who, after making a
confession of what be knew of- Charles
F. W. Neerjr's Operations, was allowed
to be at large, under surveillance", has
been rearrested,
A determined effort is being mads--by
the friends of Neely to get Corrydon Rich,
-whose confession eriahledJnUch6t Ne.elys
alleged stealing to be traced, away, from
the authorities in Cuba and back into the
United States.
; CHOLERA IN INDIA. .
Epidemic Spreading Raptaly la. ike
Faiaiite Camps.
LONDON, May 31. The Dally, Express
has the lolldwing from. -Bombay, dated
yesterday: '
'An unprecedentedly severe epldemld of
cholera has broken out In the northern
districts of Bombay Presidency, especial
ly in the famine camps. The deaths have
Increased 40 per cent within three days..
In the Kalra district there have been 1330
deaths In seven days," The government,
has made a special erant of 1000 to cre
mate the dead immediately. In the Pal
anpur State, on the first day there was
one death.von the second there, were 84
and oh the third there-' were upward, of
. The swiftness, of Ihe Infection was
due to the fact that the first Heath, was
near the only available water sujpply. The
germs were thus carried all over the
. camp. In the City of Bombay there have
been 67 deaths In the last seven days.1'
JAPANESE IMPERLYL WEDDING.
lis Effects on tse Moral of Ike
Country at large.
YOKOHAMA, May iS, via San Fran
cisco, May-.30. The- event of the week
observed With great rejoicing throughout
the empire has been the Imperial wed
ding. Which was Celebrated at the capital
the 10th lhst. Not since the extraordinary
display of Japanese patriotism the day
of the promulgation of the constitution,
with perhaps- the single exception of the
return 6f the Emperor after the Victorious
Chinese campaign, bos there been such a
manifestation of loyalty to the imperial
house. --
The ceremony Itself, to which great sig
nificance Is attached, as being a complete
Innovation upon the usual Imperial cus
toms, 'took place In the imperial sancthary
at tho palace. Clothed In old-time cere
monial robes, the Prince, led by- the grahd
master of ceremonies and followed by a
chamberlain bearing the "sacred sword,"
the Princess, conducted by a master of
ceremonies and supported by two maids of
honor, approached the imperial shrines
and made together an offering of ever
green branches. The Prince recited the
marriage ritual, and 'then both partook of
the sacred sake. At this moment the
13 great warships anchored In the bay
fired the imperial salute of 101 gUns.
This elaborate ceremonial Is commented
upon by the natlvo fcresa aa of great sig
nificance, Inasmuch as It enhances for
the whole natltm the sanctity of the mar
riage rite. The old custom of the Imperial
house required nothing but a public an
nouncement that a certain lady had been
gazetted to the post of imperial consort.
It Is now universally recognized that by
the enormous Influence of Imperial exam
ple, not only has the marriage rite been
made far more -sacred than ever before,
but also an immense' gain to the cause
of public morality has been assured, and
the position of women raised to a height
never before known in an Oriental coun
try. Among the many honors bestowed on
the occasion of the imperial wedding there
are two "which will especially interest
Americans, the recipients being' widely
known In tho United States. One Is the
elevation to 'the peerage of Keutaro-Kane-"ko,
who recently had the honor of bslhg
the first Japanese to f ecelve- the- -degree "
of LL. D., from. Harvard University- He
will be now known as Baron Kaneko. The
other Is that bestowed upon the eminent
educator. Mr. Fakuyama, the Thomas Ar
nold of Japan. Venerated by the peoplo
almost as another Gladstone, his wish to
remain a commoner was respected by the
Emperor, who In lieu of a peerage be
stowed upon him a gift of 50.000 yen.
China remains In a state of calm, which
to many seems ominous. The only sign
of disturbance comes hot from Peking,
but from Wei Hal Wei. where a dispute
over the doings of the boundary commis
sion has led to open hostilities, the Chi
nese commissioners being attacked by the
native Insurgents. At the request of the
Governor of Shan Tung, British troops
have gone to their assistance, but the
loss Is already reported of one general
officer and SO men.
From Corea much activity Is reported
amorfg Americans In the way of negotia
tions for gold mine concessions. There
Is also the usual rivalry between the
various foreign nations to gain Influence
at court through the appointment of In
structors and experts In various lines.
The Japanese press has lately been ex
pressing Indignation over a report that one
of their countrymen has been arrested by
the Russian authorities In Manchuria on
suspicion of being a spy. They ask what
authority Russia can have In Itanchurla,
seeming to be utterly oblivious to tho
fact that that province la today- just as
much a part of the Russian Empire as Is
Siberia. The only question now Is how
long It will bo before Japan will wake to
the realization that Corea will have met
the like fate.
Navies of tae World.
LONDON. May 3a The Naval Annual,
published at Portsmouth, m comparing
the navies of the world, estimates that at
the close of the year the strength In com
pleted battle-ships will probably be:
Great Britain, 47; France, 34: Russia, 17.
But, it is added. Great Britain's prepon
derance In modern, powerful vessels" will
probably make her navy more than equal
to the combined French and Russian na
vies. Servian Military Scandal.
BELGRADE, May 30. A huge military
scandal has been revealed by the Issuance
of an order for the mobilization of the
Servian Reserves. Scarcely a uniform was
found in the magazines. The accounts of
the War Office, however, show a large
expenditure. -
Cabinet Crisis In Japan.
YOKOHAMA, May 30. As a result of
the demand of the Liberals for seats in
the Cabinet. It Is probable that the wholo
Ministry will resign.
Embankment Caved In.
AHMBDABAD, India,, May SO. A por-
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Rochester, N. Y., express prepaid, $z a
bottle, Be sure you get the genuine. The
Duffy Malt Co. also send a book free,
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tlon of the .embankment of the Sabermut
tee River, on. which Ahmedabad Is situ
ated, caved In today, while many raen,
women and children were washing cloth
ing la the river. Thirty Hyes were lost.
Thte Plague la Alexandria.
CAIRO, Egypt, May 30. A fresh out
break, of btibonlc plague Is reported at
Alexandria.
The Snb-Editor.
Good Words.
The sub-editor is obliged to be lynx-eyed
over every word lest he should make his
paper ridiculous. Some of the blunders
are stealthy, creep Into type and disturb
the editor, df entertain the reader next
morning at breakfast. Others are easily
detected, and cause simply a mild -flutter
of amusement In the sub-editor as he
ruthlessly strikes them out w'i his blue
pencil. For instance .compa'ra.ively llttlo
acumen was necessary to correct the Cab
inet Minister's whimsical appeal to the
great political meeting: 'We are now at
the parting df the ways will you, gentle
men, take the path that is full of foot
balls and precipices?" But the sub-editor
wha received a telegram of a Bishop's
speech. In which his Lordship solemnly as
serted '.hat In the Christian life the Inex
orable condition was "No cows no cream I'
was reduced to a piteous state of perplex
ity till the conviction flashed Into his
brain that the words should be have been
telegraphed: "No cross, .no crown!'
Shabby Salaries Of Oar Public Offl
clnlK. .
Gunton's Magazine.
It Is a fact that -the existing salaries of
the Vice-President, members of the Cabi
net and our Ambassadors and Ministers
aro largely Insufficient to pay the annual
rents of their residences and enable them
to live In accordance with the reasonable
demands and requirements ot the society
of the present day at their respective pests
of duty, leaving them, no compensation for
the valuable, exacting and responsible
services they render to their country. It
actually costs our Ambassadors or Minis
ters Plenipotentiary of the first class rriore
than, double the salary they receive to pay
the necessary official expenses flit the re
spective capitals to which they are accred
ited. In fact. It Is known that one of our
repent Ambassadors to Russia could not
obtain a suitable residence In St. Peters
burg for his entire salary.
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