THE FOURTH ABROAD
American Flag Floats In Many
European Capitals.
ANNEXATIORISTS PARADE IN HAVANA
United States’ Natal Day 11 Popular
Holiday In Foreign Countries
and Appropriately 0b-
scrved Everywhere.
. LONDON, July 5.——The Americans
abroad celebrated the Fourth witlr great
enthusiasm. The American flag was dis-
played in nearly every capital of Europe.
In Berlin many members of the Ameri-
can colony went on a special steamer for
a picnic on the river Spree. There were
dancing and fireworks in the evening.
The United States embassies in Berlin,
Paris, Rome and other continental cen‘
ters gave receptions.
In London American flags were numer-
ous, and many of the business houses
closed and gave the employees a holiday.
Mr. Joseph H. Choate, the United
States embassador, and Mrs. Choate cele-
brated the day with receptions both at
the United _States embassy and at their
residence. Each of the buildings was
tastefully decorated with flags and flow-
ers representing the national colors. The
guests included Sir “'illiam Collins, the
queen’s master of ceremonies; Mr. Sam-
uel L. Clemens (Mark Twain) and Mrs.
Clemens, Senator and Mrs. Mark Hanna,
Senator and Mrs. Henry Cabot Lodge
and Mr. IVlllinm M. Osborne, United
States consul general, and Mrs. Osborne.
The reception at the Choates’ residence
was attended by 1,500 persons, including
many English people and a number of
the leaders of the International Council
of IVomen. Some boys from the United
States training ship Monongahela (now
at Plymouth), who were also present, at-
tracted much attention. A band of music
played on the terrace.
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HAVANA LEBRATES.
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The Town Keeps Antericnn Inde-
pendence Duy.
HAVANA. July 5.——By noon yesterday
.every Chinaman in Havana was aware
"that money could be made by selling all
the firecrackers he might have on hand.
. Consequently little work was done in the
laundries before sunset. The Prado and
other streets of Havana were as noisy,
doubtless, as any quarter of New York.
Chicago or San Francisco. Cuban young-
sters caught the infection and were given
many a dime to buy firecrackers, which
they religiously invested. Some enthusi—
astic Cuban annexationists hired a band,
gave 300 American flags to boys and
' men who would march and then paraded
ill-e. stfl'ae'ts for two hours, drawing large
and. cheering crowds.
At noon a salute of 45 guns was fired ‘
at Cabanas fortress. The Eighth United
States infantry paraded, while the regi-
mental band played national airs. At
Camp Qucniados. the headquarters of
General Lee, the Seventh United States
cavalry paraded. The regimenta. band
.discoursed suitable music, and in the aft-
ernoon a programme of {ports was car-
ried through.
The Day In Bohemia.
MARIENBAD. Bohemia. July 5.—'Mr.
Addison C. Harris, the United States
minister to .-\1'Istria—Hungary, and Mrs.
Harris dined a number of Americans
yesterday in honor of the Fourth. The
Duke of Orleans, pretender to the French
throne, who is taking the water cure here
with his wife. created a great diversion
during the day with the first automobile
seen here. He succeeded in getting his
machine on the sidewalk and ran downl
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The Fourth in South Africa.
PRETORIA, July 5.——The Fourth of
July was celebrated here on a large scale,
Rear Admiral Howison and Captain
Cooper, with the other officers of the
United States cruiser Chicago, particl-
pating. Mr. F. W. Reitz, the Transvaal
secretary of state. called upon Mr. C. E.
Macrum, the United States consul, and
tendered the congratulations of the exec—
utive of the South African Republic.
. The Day In Jifmaica.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, July 5.—Thcre
was a general display of American and
British flags on the public and private
buildings yesterday. Visits to the Unit-
ed States consulate were popular. The
same state of affairs prevailed at Port
Antonio.
Remembered In Rome.
ROME, July 5.——Thc United States
charge d’affaires, Mr. Lewis M. Iddings,
first secretary of the embassy, gave a re-
ception yesterday afternoon at the Hotel
Continental, which was largely attended.
Most of the Americans in the city Were
present.
The Day In Paris.
PARIS, July 5.—There was a grand r:-
Iception yesterday afternoon at the Unit‘
=ed States embassy, which was beautifully
decorated with flowers, tropical plants
and flags. Nearly the whole American
«colony attended.
Montana’s New Capitol.
HELENA, Mon., July 5,—The corner-
stone of the new state capitol was laid
yesterday afternoon. Never before has
.such a large crowd assembled in this city,
:special trains having brought thousands
hofvisitors to Helena. The city, in both
residence and business sections, was gay-
ly decorated. and all business was sus-
pended. The dny, was a beautiful one,
and nothing whatever marred the occa-
.SIon.
Great Day at Chautauqua.
JAMESTOVV’N, N. Y., July 5.—There
‘was the largest attendance on the assem-
‘bly grounds at Chautauqua yesyrday
-ever known on the Fourth. The grounds
were beautifully decorated with Ameri-
can colors, the amphitheater being ablaze
with flags. Bishop Vincent presided at
'the celebration, and Justice John \Vood-
ward of the New York supreme court
I ‘was the orator of the day.
Fatal Bursting o! u Cnunon.
THOMPSONVILLE, Conn., July 5,—
‘Fred Clee, aged 17, son of George Glee,
was killed by the bursting of a small
cannon yesterday. A fragment about the
size of a walnut entered his head just
below the eye, tearing itg'from the socket
and penetrating the brain. Death re.
sulted half an hour later.
’ Generals Ordered Home.
WASHINGTON, July 5.——Geueralg
Funston, Smith and Hill'are ordered
home, so that they are removed from
co ideration so far as the campaign in
:v’tli Philippines is concerned.
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BIG DAY AT MANILA.
Filipinos Have Learned to
Play American "Airs.
BOYS ARI) CIRLS SING “AMERICA."
A Partial Agreement Reached. Be-
tween the Spanish Officers and
Aguinuldo In Regard to Prison-
ers—Schurman Goes to\Japan.
MANILA, July 5,—There was a great
celebration of the Fourth here, with fire-
works, bands, speeches and decorations
everywhere, all nationalities participat-
ing. The foreign ships and consulates,
including the Spanish, raised their colors
in conjunction with the stars and stripes.
salute at noon. All nationalities enjoyed
‘what the Spanish papers termed “the
fiesta of North America.” Newsboys
shouted Fourth of July editions, and sol-
diers paraded the town, throwing fire-
crackers from the batteries on the water
front. In the afternoon the uneta was
crowded with Americans, Filipinos and
Spaniards. There were thousands of pe‘
destrians, and hundreds of carriages
went there for the concert, directed by
Bandmaster Carl Oindt of the' Sixth ar-
tillery band. A hundred Filipinos played
American tunes.
Several hundred boys and girls, Filipi-
nos, Spaniards and Chinese, from the
public schools, dressed in their best cloth-
ing, each carrying an American flag, sang
“America” in a curious mixture of dia-
lects. Chaplain Knudsden of the “'aslr
ington regiment read the Declaration of
Independence.
The oflicers of the United States cruis-
er Baltlmorc gave a reception and dance,
which was attended by the foreign con-
suls, the officers of the foreign warships
and all the society of the army and navy
cijglg.
olonel Dcnby presided at the celebra-
tion at the Soldiers' club. where Mr. O.
F. “'illiams, United States consul gen-
eral, and others delivered addresses. The
OEcel‘s of the Colorado regiment gave a
reception at the regimental barracks, and
there were several dances during the
evening.
A general celebration was rendered im-
practicable by the law requiring the
streets to be cleared at half past 3 o'clock
p. m.
The negotiations between the Spanish
officers and Aguinaldo at Tarlac concern-
ing the Spanish prisoners in the hands
of the Filipinos have resulted in a partial
agreement. According to unofficial re-
ports the insurgents havc promised to
release the sick soldiers. who number sev-
eral hundred, and the civil officials, but
they intend to keep the friars, expecting
that the church will finally pay a heavy
. ransom.
It is reported that the civilian prisoners
are being concentrated at Tarlac and
Aparri, as well as some of the other
ports recently opened. from which they
could be shipped to Manila. The Span-
iards assert that the Filipinos are im-
pressing all the military prisoners into en-
gineering, hospital and clerical work.
Today the Bcnnington will take Pro-
fessor Schurman, president of the United
States advisory commission for the Phil-
ippines. to Hongkong, from which point
he will sail for Japan, to pay a short visit
there before leaving for the United
States. Admiral Dewey, Colonel Denby,
Professor \Vorccstcr and Professor
Schurman will meet in ‘Vashington dur-
ing the autumn to compile a report of the
commission’s labors.
The commission recently investigated
the question of currency and the Chinese
roblcm, as it presents itself here. A
large majority of business men wish to
continue on a silver basis. There are a
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few. however, who favor a gold baSIs or
the adoption of the Japanese system.
The Filipinos are anxious to exclude
Chinese labor. On the other hand many
large employers prefer Chinamcn, assert-
ing that they are Inore eflicient, although
the element of cheapness doubtless influ‘
enc'es’ this view, _, . .
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Sailing Delayed by Storm.
“'ASHINGTON, July 5.~—The war de-
partment has received the following mes-
sage from General Otis, dated July 4:
“California infantry and artillery, num-
bering 1,400, and discharged men take
Sherman, now loading at Negros. “rar-
ren takes Colorado, 1,100; now preparing
preparatory papers; difficult to lighter
transports in typhoon now prevailing.
Grant unloaded; in four days will take on
Idaho, North Dakota and \Vyoming; 65
oflicers. 1,500 men, with other discharged
men.” ’
Irish Patriots Reinelnbered.
PAWTUCKET, R. 1., July 5.—The
unveiling and dedication of the mori'u-
ment in Old St. Mary’s cemetery to the
memory of Frank Byrne and wife, two
Irish patriots whose alleged complication
with the famous. tragedy in Phoenix
park. Dublin, May ", 1882, made them
proscribed people and much sought for
by the British government, occurred yes.
terday afternoOn. The United Irish so-
cieties'and various French organizations
of this city and vicinity to the number of
18 participated in the demonstration and
exercises, which were of a very interest-
ing and impressive nature. ‘
Flood Victims In Won't.
AUSTIN, July 5.—Governor Sayers
has received the following telegram from
. a mlmber 'of prominent residents of
Brookshire, a small town in Waller coun-
ty, on the Brazos river, about 30 miles
from Houston: “Hundreds of people here,
with everything swept away by flood;
have not a mouthful to eat and no shel-
ter. Unless food is sent at once starva-
tion is inevitable, and to you as governor
of Texas we appeal for immediate aid
and food.”
Conversion of Mexico’s Debt.
NEW YORK, July 5.—-It is announced
here that the formal contract has been
signed whereby J. P. Morgan & Co. of
this city, S. Bleichroder of the Deutsche
bank, the Dresden bank in Germany and
J. S. Morgan & Co. in London under-
take the conversion of the entire foreign
debt of the republic of Mexico, most of
which now bears 6 per cent interest, by
the issue of new bonds at 5 per cent in—
terest. '
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I Snengcriest Not in Finan‘ciai'fluccess.
CINCINNATI. July’ 5.—'-iilthough ‘ the
golden jubilee saengerfest of the~North
American saengerbund was ’1 great SUC-
cess here last week from a musical stand.
point. the local committee now finds a
. deficit of $55,000, with the great hall still
unfinished. The committee willlbe re-
lieved by subscriptions from prominem
lcitizens. ,. .
The flagship Baltimore fired a national‘
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DREYFUS WATCHED.
Detectives Keep Sharp Eye
Upon Strangers In Rennes.
PRIVATE INTERVIEWS NOT ALLOWED
The Prisoner Receives a Visit From
His Brother—Life on Devil’s Island
Like a Horrible Nightmare, From
Which He Is Now Recovering.
RENNES, France, July 5.—It is im-
possible to imagine a town calmer than
Rennes. The inhabitants continue abso-
lutely indifferent to the presence of Drey-
fus. Barely half a dozen persons wit-
nessed the visits of counsel and Mme.
Dreyfus to the prison yesterday. The
town. however, is full of detectii'es, who
scrutinize all strangers, and a few gen-
darmes are patrolling before the resi<
,dence of Mme. Dreyfus. They approach
and watch every one stopping before the
gate leading to the courtyard of the man-
sron.
Mathieu Dreyfus,paid his first visit to
his brother at 3 ,o’clock yesterday after"
noon, the interview lasting half an hour.
The brothers threw themselves into each
other’s arms. Mathieu said he found his
brother aged and broken in health, but
not the physical wreck he feared. In
spite of his suffering Dreyfus’ ‘eyes are
(LS bgight and his mind as clear and his
intelligence as keen as when he was oc-
cupied with his duties on the general
staff. He was troubled with insomnia
during the voyage. but has now recov-
ered, and last night he had a refreshing,"
sleep. The prisoner is still suffering from
dysentery, but it is now slight, and there
is every reason to believe he will rapidly
recuperate his forces. Naturally he is
under medical treatme t.
Mathieu found 'his brother in good spir-
its and buoyed up by the necessity of
mastering all his strength for' the coming
ordeal and by the hope that at last he
will have justice done him. He is ex-
tremely reserved as to his life. on Devil‘s
island, which has left an indelible im-
pression and remains in his memory as a
horrible nightmare. Dreyfus looks back
to his existence of the past four- years
with relief, tinged with a feeling of the
horror of a sane man who has escaped
from a Inaglliouse. He declares his brain
is almost reeling in the face of the mass
of documents and explanations MM. DI:-
mango and Labori are bringing out re—
garding the extraordinary machinations
of his enemies and the persevcring devo-
tion of his friends. Dreyfus is astound-
ed and full of heartfelt gratitude at their
self sacrifice.
This feeling is particularly strong as
regards Colonel Picquart, whom he hard-
ly remembers and the story of whose
persecution has profoundly moved him.
Captain Dreyfus was unable to talk
freely with his brother. owing to the
presence of the otlicer who is under in-
structions to be present at all interviews
between the prisoner and members of his
family. This arrangement has been a
terrible trial for Mme. Dreyfus and the
rest. as they have been obliged to re-
strain their emotions so far as possible
and have been unable to converse as to
intimate matters because every word has
been overheard and evcsy gesture watch-
ed by the officer.
Only Maitres Demauge and Labori are
allowed to see Captain Dreyfus pri-
vately. '
His counsel will return to see him to-
gether at the beginning of next week.
thus giving him ample time in the mean-
while to acquaint himself thoroughly
with the contents of the various dossiers.
Maitre Labori paid another visit to
Captain Dreyfus at 10 o’clock yesterday
morning, remaining with him until noon.
The lawyer found the prisoner to be in
much better spirits than even the day
before, and in the resistance Dreyfus has
shown to the frightful blow he suffered
in the judgment of the court martial and
his terrible existence on Devil’s island,
combined with his marvelous recupera-
tion 2f. hysjgal and mental strength since
he let Cayenne, Maitre Labori saw
the strongest proofs f his innocence.
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Counsel was almost joyful in appemce
on leaving the military prison, and be-
ydnd doubt his interviews with Dreyfus
have given him the most favorable im~
pression respecting the outcome of the
court martial. Dreyfus spent the morn-
ing in studying the documents relatingto
the Esterhazy and Zola trials.
A Record Round Trip to the Orient.
NEIV YORK, July 5.—The Robert H.
Sloman company’s Pioneer line German
steamer Catania has arrived from Japan
and China ports after a record breaking
round trip between New York and China
and Japan. The Catania left New York
on Feb. 9 last and arrived at quarantine
at midnight Monday night, covering a
distance of 27,245 miles in four months
and 25 days, stopping at seven coaling
and nine discharging and loading ports.
This is said to be the fastest round trip
to China and Japan on record.
Caught on American Eagle.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N. Y.. July 5.—
John Koblinski, a farmer living on Shin-
necock mountain, near Red Hook, yester-
day shot an eagle which was in flight
with a young pig in its talons. The bird
measured 11 feet from tip to tip and
weighed 150 pounds. It is thought the
bird is an American eagle, though the
specimen is rare in this locality.
Aquarium Collection From Bermuda.
NEW’ YORK, July 5.—~The Quebec
Steamship company’s steamer Orinoco.
which arrived yesterday from Bermuda,
brought nine tanks of fish for the aquari-
um. The collection is most beautiful and
varied. It is the first shipment this year
and has been most successful, without
loss. Professor C. L. Bristol is in charge
of the shipment.
Killed by a Mowing Machine.
NORWICH, N. Y., July 5. —— \Vhile
playing in a field which her father was
mowing at Guilford the 3-year-old daugh-
ter of Rial Stead fell in front of the
mowing machine, the knife of which cut
off one of her legs- The child died from
the effects of the injury.
Another Windsor Victim Dies.
SARATOGA, July 5.-—Miss Dorothy'
L. F. Wheeler of New York city, who
was seriously burned during the \Vindsor
hotel fire in that city. died here yester-
day. She was a daughter of Mrs. L. A.
VVheeIer of New York city.
Fire Busts , in Massachusetts.
NORTH \VEYMOUTH, Mass, July
5.——Three big burns in different parts of
this towu were burned yesterday. and
the indications are. that incendiaries are
at work. The total loss is $6,500.
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ROYALlSl‘S IN CUBA.
Descendant of Charlemagne
Forming an Organization.
MANY SIGN PETITION IO M’RINLEY.
Proposed, Railway Favored—Island
Awaits the President’s Awakening
\Vord to Take Rapid Strides
Onward and Upward. ' I
HAVANA, July 3.—La Lucha today
publishes a statement regarding matters
which its conductors say they have been
investigating and carefully guarding for
several weeks, owing to the reticcnce of
those concerned and the desire of the lat-
ter to avoid a premature disclosure, lead—
ing to a possible failure of their plans.
The paper says: _
“Cuba during the last few months has
been a land of many surprises. The,lat-
est is the establishment of a royalist par-
ty. The new organization is unimportant
at present, probably numbering fewer
than,50 members, but a well known Cu-
ban general, who claims to be a descend-
ant of Charlemagne, is reported to be the
head of the party, and the meeting place
is usually the Inglaterra cafe. The Cu—
ban general in question is said to be dis-
satisfied withAmerican rule. He thinks
that what Cuba needs is not a republic,
but a strong hand at the helm like his
own. He is of opinion that the people of
the Latin race prefer royalty and the
possible honors accruing under 21 mon-
archial regime.”
The Cuban general referred to is un-
derstood to deny that he is the head of a
party with such objects, but there is con-
siderable evidence that such a movement
is on foot. He is the ofllcer who was re-
cently reported to Governor General
Brooke for collecting 30 centimes from a
Spanish merchant on the ground that it
was an assessment for a fun( “devoted
to driving out the interveners.” General
Ludlow has been made aware of his suc-
cessful attempts to collect money from
gambling houses under threats to use his
influence to have them closed if the pro-
prietors refused his demands. For polit-
ical reasons it has not been considered
advisable thus far to proceed against him,
but he has been warned to discontinue
these practices, and it is believed now
that he is Inore interested in making
money than in starting a new party.
According to such other reports of this
bombastic scheme as have leaked out, the
prompter has represented that he will
persuade a majority of the alcaldes to
give the movement their support by
promising to make them dukes, counts
and barons.
It is asserted that no fewer than 20.000
Cubans will sign the petition to President
McKinley recently sent for signatures to
the principal cities of the eastern prov-
inces by those interested in the construc-
tion of the proposed Central railway to
Santiago. The petition sets forth that
Cuba only waits for President McKin-
leys word to awake and to take giant
strides toward civilization and progress.
Peace will be assured, it declares, when
work is plentiful and brigandage ceases.
The Alleged Plague Ship.
\VASHINGTON, July 3.——Dr. “'y-
man, the surgemx general of the marine
hospital service, has received a report
from the national quarantine officer at
San Francisco indicating a very satisfac-
tory state of affairs with respect to the
persons arriving on the alleged plague
ship Nippon Marn. The report stated
that the passengers and crew removed
from the Nippon Maru to the quarantine
station are all well. The two stowaways
who jumped from the vessel notwith-
standing the customs patrol and were
drowned were shown by an examination
to have been well men. All the passen-
gers and crew were removed to the An-
gel island quarantine, where they are still
detained under observatio . The vessel
was disinfected thoroughly and discharg-
ed from quarantine and a new crew puf
aboard her.
SILK AND IRON.
Two Very Flourishing Industries In
Pennsylvania Shown by Statistics.
HARRISBURG, July 3.-The annual
report of the bureau of industrial statis-
tics for 1898, the advance sheets of which
have just been issued, devotes considera-
ble space to the growth of the silk indus‘
try in Pennsylvania. The report shows
that there were 88 silk plants in opera-
tion last year, with a total of 699,308
spindles, 117 band loops, 9,238 power
looms and 3,401 machines. The average
number of weeks in operation was 51,
and the number of employees, skilled and
unskilled, 'was 5,441 males, 10,999 fe-
males and 3,926. children. The average
yearly wages of the males was $371.73;
females, $215.61; children, $120.48.
The value of the entire production for
1898 was $32,334,620 as against $24,184,-
583 in 1895.
The report also shows that in 1898 the
production of pig iron in Pennsylvania
was 5,367,979 gross tons, the value of
which was $531,331,228. The number of
working people employed in the pig iron
industry was 11,911. There were pro-
duced during the year in this state 3,357,-
784 gross tons of Bessemer steel. while
.the total steel production was 5,275,984
gross tons. The total production of steel
billets and puddle bar was 5,537,249 tons
and its value $136,820,442. 'The number
of working people employed in this indus-
"try in this state was 56,230.
Destructive Fire' ht Summit.
SUMMIT, N. 3., July 3.—This town
yesterday suffered the most destructive
fire in its history. The loss amounts to
$150,000. The fire is supposed to have
been of incendiary origin. It was discov-
ered in a barn in the rear of a house own-
ed by V. Vicari, on Union avenue, about
3 o’clock yesterday morning. A high wind
prevailed at the time. It communicated
to a frame building some distance away
and then destroyed about ten similar
buildings adjoining, which \vere occupied
as stores and dwelling houses. The fire
got beyond control. and within a short
time the Agate block of five buildings. on
Union avenue, owned by William C. Shel-
don, were in flames. They, too, were en-
tirely destroyed. About“ 100 persons who
lived in the apartments over the stores
were driven to the street and saved prac-
tically nothing. ' *
I The Fourth In Mexico.
CITY OF MEXICO. July 3,—The
American residents will celebrate the
Fourth of July by a grand be!‘ at the
American club. Embassador Clayton
goes to Guadalajara to deliver the Fourth
of July oration at the reunion of the
‘ American colony in that" city.
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DISORDERS IN SPAIN.
Troops Called Upon to Quell
Riots In Valencia.
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JESUIT CONVERT MOBBED IR MADRID
Disturbances In Other Places, and
Many Casualties Reported—Minis-
. to. of War Poluvieja Causents to
Reduction of Proposed Army.
VALENCIA, Spain, July.3.——Very se-
rious disturbances are in progress here.
Under the orders of the captain general
of Valencia,'General Molto, the troops
occupied the streets Saturday morning
and now hold all the strategic points.
At the beginning of the riots the mob
placed obstacles on the street railway
tracks and stopped the cars,”stoning the
gendarmes when they tried to remove
the barriers. Finally the troops charged.
and the first shots were fired. Several
persons were wounded. In one case a
Mauser bullet passed through a shop
door and killed a shop assistant within.
,As the day advanced the disorders in-
creased. Troops were stationed at many
points! and the artillery was held in read-
iness. The rioters thereupon erected
barricades, which the cavalry captured
only after fierce fighting, in which many
were wounded. ,
About 8 o’clock. in the’evening the mob
attacked a monastery, and the brother
who was acting as gate porter was
obliged to defend himself with a re-
volver. They then moved upon a Jesuit
house, which had a narrow escape from
being burned to the ground, the troops
arriving just in the nick of time to pre-
vent the mob from setting it on fire.
An enormous number of arrests have
been made. It is not known how many
have been wounded or whether any have
been killed.
At a late hour the generals held a con-
ference and decided to continue the mili-
tary occupation of all points of vantage.
The mayor of Valencia issued a proclama-
tion calling upon the people to cease re-
sisting the law.
The riots were renewed yesterday. and
the riders stoned the gendarmery in bar—
racks. It is reported that a captain of
gendarmcry vas severely injured by a
flying missile. ‘
A Riot In Madrid.
MADRID, July 3.—Advlces from Se-
ville and Saragossa report all quiet there,
but the precautionary measures are con~
tinned. There has been a slight disturb-
ance in Constantina, in the province of
Seville.
At Badalona. about six miles northeast
of Barcelona, more than 30 were injured
during rioting Saturday, some fatally. .
After a largely attended meeting yes-
terday in favor of the revision of the
trial of the alleged anarchists now im~
prisoned at Mont Juich fortress for com-
plicity in the bomb throwing during the
Corpus Christi procession a formidable
demonstration was made against the
Jesuit convent. The gendarmcs who
were summoned were received with vol-
leys of stones. They charged the rioters,
injuring many.
The minister of war. General Polavieja,
after a prolonged conference with the
premier, Senor Silvela, consented to re-
duce the budget estimate of the strength
of the active army from 107,000 to 80.-
000 men.
British Troops Invade Rochester.
ROCHESTER, July 3.—An event in
history was marked last night when a
company of foreign troops landed on
American soil, fully armed and with the
national anthem of a foreign country
sounding through the streets of an Amer-
ican city to the blare of brass horns. The
Fourteenth battalion, Prince of “'ales’
Own Rifles, from Kingston, Canada,
were met on their arrival at Charlotte,
via steamer Toronto, shortly after 9:30
last evening and escorted to this city. At
the Central station the Eighth separate
company, national guard state of New
York. met the visitors and escorted them
to their headquarters at the \Vhitcomb
hotel. The arrival of the Fourteenth bat-
talion from Kingston will be followed
today by the arrival of another Canadian
company, the Fifteenth battalion, Argyle
light infantry.
Troops Homeward Bound.
WASHINGTON, July 3.——The Nebras‘
ka, Pennsylvania and Utah troops which
have been on duty in the Philippines
have started on their homeward journey.
The following diSpatch from General
Otis, dated July 2, on the subject has
been received by the war department:
“Transports" Hancock and Senator, with
Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Utah, left for
‘San Francisco yesterday; Nebraska 42
oflicers, 812 enlisted: Pennsylvania 34
oflicers, 712 enlisted; Utah 9 officers, 25S
enlisted. Nebraska left .in Manila one
sick, Private Leuterman, Company H: 30
discharged; Pennsylvania 7 discharged;
Utah 29 discharged.”
Fire In Washington.
IVASHINGTON. July 3.—Fire, which
is thought to have been of incendiary
origin, totally destroyed the large planing
mill, lumber sheds and‘nearly all the
lumber in stock of Thomas W; Smith’s
yard at Fourth and N streets southeast.
Many thousand feet of dry and seasoned
lumber were spread out over three or
four acres of ground along the river
front, and as the wind was blowing at a-
high rate these were quickly destroyed.
Loss, about $50,000; partially insured.
Syndicate ‘After Street Railways.
OMAHA, uly 3.—During the past
week a representative of the VVhitney-
Elkins syndicate visited Omaha, Kansas
City, Sioux City and is now in St. Paul
or Minneapolis, the object of his mission
being to look over the street railway
plants in the cities named with a view to
purchasing them and combining all undei'
one management to be controlled by the
syndicate which he represents.
New Antitruut Distillery.
PEURIA, llls,, July 3.—-Clarke Bros.,
one of the tvvo anticombine houses of
Peoria, has let the contracts for the ewe
tion of a new distillery, the capacity of
which is to be 5,000 bushels of grain
daily. The warehouse will have~a ca-
pacity of 25,000 barrels. It is expected
the house will be ready for operation by
Se pt. 1. ‘ ,
Dr. Jones Drow'neai.
NASHVILLE, July 3.—Dr. Paul M.
Jones, professor of biology in Vanderbilt
university, this city, was drowned while
in bathing at “'oods Holl, Mass, yester-
day. Dr. Jones was secretary of the
Southern Intercollegiate Athletic associa-
tion.
THE ISLANDS VIEWED .‘
Professor Schurman Makes a.
Tour of Investigation.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS OBEN IR MANILA.
Town Elections to Be Held in Cnvite
Province—Many Missionaries Ar-
rive—Insurgents Quart-cling
Among Themselves.
MANILA, July 3.—Prbfessoy J. G.
Schurman of the United States advisory
commission for the Philippines returned
to Manila yesterday from a three weeks’
tour of the southern islands. He takes
an entirely hopeful view or the general
conditions there. The intelligent and
substantial citizens desire an American
protectorate. The masses are awaiting
the sttlement of the war in the island of
Luzon before declaring themselves. They
are chiefly anxious to be undisturbed.
The president of. the town of Santo Nich- ‘
olas, in the island of Cebu, said to Mr.
Schurman: ' '
“W's want peace. food and prosperity.
‘Ve do not wish to fight. W'e would be
neutral.”
The president of the commission thinks
that this declaration fairly expresses the
sentiments of the people in the southern
islands of the archipelago. Many of the
towns there are in the hands of small
bands of Tagalos, and the people fear to
indorse American rule until they are cer-
tain that Aguinaldo must be beaten. Let -‘
them once be convinced of this, and the
allegiance of the southern islands, Mr.
Schurman thinks, can be secured by di-
plomacy. .
The United States gnnboat Bennington
took Mr. Schurman to Mindanao and the
islands of the Sulu and Visayan groups.
He traveled through the island of Negros
with Colonel Smith and a party of na- ,
tives. In several of the principal towns
he was tendered banquets, and he had an
hour’s conference with the young sultan
of Suln, who received him in the royal
audience chamber, surrounded by a body-
guard of stalwart, fierce looking Moros.
Mr. Schurman told the sultan that the
United States had acquired the sover4
eighty of the Philippines from Spain,
but had no wish to snbjugate the popula-
tion nor to interfere with their customs
or religion. 011 the contrary, the great
desire of the American government was
to help the people of the islands to devel—
op their country. ’ .
The sultan replied that he earnestly de-
sired peace and was anxious to continuc’b
the existing treaties.
On the return voyage the president 01
the commission visited the town of Bor-
neo, capital of British North Borneo,
where he was cordially received by the
British officials, who afforded him every
facility in his study of the. local govern-
ment and the customs of the people. The
population he found much like that of
the southern Philippiné Islands. The
government is at present in a rather ele-
mentary state. but a more complete or-
ganization is being developed as rapidly
“as is practicable. "
Saturday General Lawton and Profes-
sor \VOrcester of the commission visited
the principal towns in the province of
Cavite, out of which the natives were re-
cently driven. Their chief purpose was to
direct the elections of the presidents of
Imus, Bacoor, Paranaque and Las Plans.
Under the municipal system thus inaugu-
rated the presidents, or the mayors, of
the towns are empowered to appoint mi-
nor officials and to levy taxes. which are
to be expended solely in public improv‘e—
ments.
Before acting General Lawton and
Mr. \‘S'orcestcr had consulted with. tI.
leading men in each town and selected
candidates whose honesty and friendli—
ness to Americah..rule were beyond que‘L
tion. IVhercver they went the Americans
were heartily cheered by the people.
Today the public schools in Manila will
open, and it is expected that there will be
5,000 children in attendance. The teach-
ers include Americans, Spaniards and
Filipinos. One of the instructors is the
widow of the Filipino patriot Dr. Rizal,
who prepared the statutes of the Philip~
pine league and who, when about to
board a steamer at Barcelona in the au-
tumn of 1896, was arrested by the Span-
ish authorities and sent to Manila, where
he was tried by court martial on charge
of having organized the uprising in tile
Philippines, sentenced to death and 8110!
on Dec. 29 of that year. After her hus
band‘s execution Mrs. Rizal, who is th.
stepdaughter of a retired Hongkong gen
tiemau, went to Imus and was choseI
captain of a company of insurgents.
English will be taught in the school
one hour each day. The prescribed holi
days include the 20 church days observe
in Manila, W'ashington’s 'birthday an-
the Fourth of July.
Almost every steamer brings mission
arics. The arrival of one in Cebu mad
no little trouble, as the report sprez‘lu
rapidly among the ignorant classes the
the Americans intended to compel the-
to give up their churches. The America.
authorities, in the interest of harmon
requested him to Withdraw, and he co"
plied.
Senor Llorente. who is considered
most influential native in Cebu, said I
Mr. Schurman: .
“I like the American idea of the“ sep
ration of church and state, but I think
would be unwise to introduce Protestan
ism while conditions are so unsettled}!
He has since arrived in Manila :1-
taken his seat on the beach of the l
preme court. -
The rain has filen almost continuous
for nine days. It has been a tremen- .
downpour, and the whole country
flooded. The trenches at San Fernan
are ditches of water, and the mud is kn
deep in the temporary camps at s‘eve'.
of the outlying towns. Some of the p
manent camps have been made fai
comfortable by the erection of ham.
shelters roofed and floored.
The transport Hancock, which 1.
Saturday with the First Nebraska inf.
try and Batteries A and B of the Ut
light artillery, and the transport Senat
which carries the Pennsylvania tree
will remain .': “~‘e!‘al days at Nagasaki ‘
Yokohama.
According to the latest reports 3-
the province of Cavite. the insurg
leaders there are quarreling. AguinalI
cousin. Baldomero Aguinaldo, has b
killed or imprisoned by General Maria
Trias, commander of the insurgents
tho southern district of Luzon. and II
of his mar. have deserted to Trias, wh
new at San Francisco de Malabon.
‘Weather Probabilities.
I [Fair today and tomorrow; light so
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I to southwest Winds. ,
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