To WIND FOR YACHTS
Columbia and Shamrdck Sail,
but Fail to Race.
THEY WILL TRY AGAIN TOMORROW
The; Irish- Bout Was In the Lead
When the Trial Closed, but Time
Limit Was Exceeded — Crowds
of Disappointed Sightseers.
NEW YORK, Oct. 4.—As the sun set
a great ball of fire behind-the. ilavcsink
hills and the sparkling stars came out
into the flawless heavens the biggest
croiv’d of sightseers and yachtsmen that
ever sailed down to Sandy Hook" to wit-
. Bess the attempt of a foreign mug hunt-
er to wrest from America the yachting
supremacy of the world returned to New
York crestfallen and disappointed. The
winds from the caves of old ocean had
proved too light and shifty and the first
of the international series of 13.99 be-
tween the two greatest racing machines
ever produced by England and America
degenerated into a drifting natch and
had to be declared off because neither
could reach the finish line in the time al-
lotted by the rules. .
To avoid justvsuch.winds as occurred
yesterday, in which luck and not the crew
and yacht wins, the rules provide that if
one of the gladiators does not finish with-
in five and one-half hours the race is de-
clared 01f, so at the end of the time last'
evening when the yachts were still four
miles from home, with the Shamrock
leading by something more than a quar-
ter of a mile, the committee officially de-
clared that there had been no race. The
yachts were then taken in tow by their
respective tugs and brought back to their
anchorage inside Sandy Hook. The clear.
limbed racers had sailed out in the morn-
ing fresh for battle, but the sea had re—
fused them a field of conflict. Under the
rules the first race is now postponed for
two days or until Thursday.
The day promised well at first. The
sky was sinirched with a few dirty
clouds, but clear enough so that the thou-
sands of spectators who lined the Jersey
shore could see almost every foot of the
course. The waves were crested with
whitecaps here and there, and a fairly
fresh breeze blew out of the north north-
east, but after the American defender
Columbia and the challenger Shamrock
had crossed the line the wind turned
fiuky and variable, and the race was a
fizzle almost from the start. But the
fluke gave the yachting sharps and the
spectators much to think about and some
surprises.
The Columbia is undeniably the pret-
tier boat. She is tall. stately, with grace—
ful. lines and towering mast. The Irish
boat, with her broader beam and longer
base line, looked slower and heavier. Per-
haps her green color makes her look clum-
sier, as if she were forced through the
water, while the slim Columbia pierces
it like a rapier.
Though indecisive in every respect as
to the abilities of the great rival single
stickers, yesterday’s race indicates that
the Irish boat, with her English skipper
and her Scotch crew, is the ablest sloop
ever sent across the Atlantic in the hope
of lifting the 100 guinea cup which the
Am‘erica brought back 48 years ago and
which has since been successfully de-
fended against the world.
' During the five and one-half hours’ sail
the Shamrock was thrice ahead, and twice
the, Yankee boat showed the way. For
the first ten minutes the Shamrock led,
then for five the Columbia’s graceful bow
showed ahead of the green boat, for 45
minutes the Shamrock, then for three
hours the Columbia. and for the last hour
and a half it was the Shamrock that led
the way. The breeze blew as high as 12
knots an hour and as low as three, and
shifted about through eight points of the
compass. Each in turn beat the other
running before the wind and was in turn
beaten by the other beating against the
wind at the various stages of the race, so
that many of the experts who saw the
two boats sail yesterday are disinclined
to believe that there is a pin to choose
between them, but when the race is
closely analyzed it is absolutely proven
“that the Columbia showed her superiori-
ty at every point of sailing, running.
reaching and beating whenever the wind
freshened, and that it was only in the
lightest of airs that the Shamrock could
make headway against her. Both had
their share 01’ good and bad luck. The
Columbia had the better of the shifting
wind on the run down to the mark and
beat theShaznrm k 2 minutes and 44 sec-
onds, while on the, beat home after in"
creasing her lead to over a mile at one
time the Shamrock overhauled the You
Roe and was a quarter of a mile ahead
when the time allowance expired.
The course was laid 15 miles dead be-
fore the wind and back again. The dis
rection of the wind'carried this course
soutl‘A-smitlm‘est from the. Sandy Hook
lightship almost straight down the Jer-
sey coast to a point off Asbury Paik.
where the white float with a red ball
was placed to mark the turning poirt.
The Columbia was admirably handhd
throughout the race. Though the Shani-
rock was first across the line by 43 sec-
opds, the Columbia’s Deer island crew of
Yankees, wearing their picturescpie
watch caps in Iselin’s colors, were so
much handler than their Scotch rivals
that they had the Columbia's spinnaker
and balloon jib sot first by three, minutes.
The sync-ta: Ar- i:::n:'c'.<‘(l at The cloud of
canvas tltn bi: leviatl:.:n-; <:.‘."ried.
Stanza: up lit!) the air the siender, sky-
seraping yards carried the paint of the
pyrain'tls of canvas for 175 feet. It is
hard to rmlizv that this means tin-
heighl of an oirlln'iriy 12 story. building
and that the frail hulls were bowling
along under the pressure of 14,000 feet
ofcanvac.
Taken altogether-“there could not have
been. a more unsatisfmttory race, and yet
as a result of it the friends of the cup
defender secm‘proud: of the showing she
made andconfident that the cup is safe.
C. Oliver Ise‘liu, her-”managing owner,
said after the race‘ that on her showing
the Columbia was the better boat. He
said in all his “yachting experience he
had never seen more ,ballling winds. At
times. said be, when the yachts were but
a A few' hundred yards apart. ’ one was
close hauled and. the other had the wind
abcam. ' '
The .Br’itishers appearto be equally
well satisfied. After the race Sir,Thom‘—'
as Lipton, who had 31' lot of ’guests'on'
board his yacht. the Erin,"spoke in high-
'est commendation of'the arrangements
made for keeping the course clear.
Weather Probabilities.
'Fair today, with variable" winds, mostly
from east to southeast: tomorrow fair in
theinterior and rain neiir the. coast, with
increasing northeasterly winds. '
,1“, EEKLY JixoTA‘WAnk- GAZETTE.
THE FIGHl AT nus.
General Lawton Disperses the
_ Attacking Insurgents.
REBELS AGAIN PROVE GOOD RUNNERS
The Object of the Filipinos. ‘Vas to
Destroy Communication Between
Bncoor and Imus—Rebels In
Negros Severely Punished-
IMUS, Luzon, Oct. 4,—The statement
that Major Price asked Admiral Watson
to send two gunboats to his support in
the recent engagement of his regiment in
the vicinity of Imuspis incorrect.
General Lawton has dispersed the in-
surgents, driving them to the westward.
The purpose of the rebels was to cut the
communication maintained between Ba-
coor and Imus by means of the road be-
tween those places at a point between
Imus and the east bank of the river.
The insurgents had trenches along the
west bank commanding the open spaces.
A force of 1,500 rebels attacked Imus
Monday, and 600 proceeded against Ba-
coor, with detachments along the river.
Yesterday morning Colonel Daggett’s
force spread along the road from Bacoor
toward Imus, and three companies of the
Fourth regiment, under Captain Hollis,
were thrown out from Imus, the two
commands forming a junction. The en-
‘tire line crossed the river and drove the
Filipinos from their trenches to the west-
ward, through rice fields and thickets.
The marines, whose services were tender-
ed by Admiral ‘Watson, crossed the river
near the bay, forming a part of the line
of advance.
Before the forward movement was be-
gun the American artillery shelled the
enemy’s position. The only American
casualty was the wounding of a lieuten-
ant of artillery. Several wounded Filipi-
nos were attended by Surgeon Major
Penrose and members of the ambulance
corps. A number of prisoners were taken.
General Lawton, while riding up the
road to Imus, was the target for many
shots.
The telegraph line was cut at a bend
in the road commanded by the enemy’s
trenches, 100 yards distant, and when
Lieutenant Cunningham, with a repair
party, appeared to restore the wires two
men and Lieutenant Cunningham’s horse
were shot. Lieutenant McClosky then
brought a gun of Riley’s battery into the
open and, training it on the trench, dis-
shots.
The fight was practically ended at 2
o’clock. Another illustration of the in-
Americans in force was furnished by the
fact that when our line swept across sev-
eral miles of country, firing by volley and
cheering, the Filipinos melted before
them, and it was only occasionally that
glimpses of the enemy could be obtained
as they ran from their trenches and
dodged through the bushes like rabbits.
One body of the enemy, under a former
.mayor of Imus, retreated toward Perez
das Marinas and another in the direction
of San Francisco de Malabon.
Lieutenant Knabenshue, with a party
of scouts, crossed the river and found 28
dead Filipinos in the trenches, 15 of
whom had been killed by- one shell.
When the marines marched into Imus.
the soldiers cheered them and General
Lawton complimented them upon their
work. One detachment from Cavite was
commanded by Captain Haines and an-
other from the Baltimore by Captain
Myers.
The first wagon train with provisions
to reach Imus in three days has arrived,
and two companies of the Fourteenth
regiment from towns along the bay
marched in yesterday to relieve the
Fourth regiment, whose members have
been kept awake in the trenches day and
night for a week under the annoying in-
termittent fire from the insurgents out-
side the town.
The rebels in Negros have sustained
another severe defeat. Poore’s company
of the Sixth infantry attacked the insurc
gents’ stronghold at} Tabitan, killing 28
and capturing 12 rifles and 6,000 car-
tridges.
Petition to the President.
NEW YORK, Oct. 4.—~The New York
World has telegraphed to President Mc-
Kinley the first installment of signatures
to a petition asking him to offer the
friendly services of the United States in
mediation between Great Britain and the
Transvaal. Among those who have sign-
ed the petition to the president are
George F. Edmunds, J. Sterling Morton,
John Sherman, Archbishop John Ireland,
Major General 0. 0. Howard, David
Starr Jordan, president of Leland Stan-
ford uuiversity; Donald G. Mitt-hell, the
author of “Reveries of a Bachelor.” ete.;
James D. Phelan, mayor of San Francis-
co; W'illiam F. Warren, president of 30s-
ton university; F. De La Tour Booth-
T‘ucker, commanding the Salvation Army;
Ballington and Maud Booth of the Vol-
unteers of America, Archbishop Kain of
St. Louis, James Gray, mayor of Minne-
apolis.
Libraries For New Jersey Towns.
TRENTON, Oct. 4.—The state library
commission has made arrangements 0
put into force the law passed at the ses—
sion of the legislature last winter for the
establishment of traveling libraries. An
appropriation of $1,500 will be available
by Nov. 1, and 20 libraries of 50 books
each will be loaned to the communities
applying for them, preference being giv-
en to the places where there are no li-
braries in existence. Each community.
receiving the boo (s is to appoint a trustee
and librarian, who shall be responsible
for the. books. ~
Foreign Mission Board Meets.
PROVIDENCE, Oct. 4.—-The annual
convention of the American Board of
Commissioners For Foreign Missions was
opened in the Union Congregational
church here yesterday, with Acting Pres-
ident James of New York in the chair.
Rev. Wallace Cutting, pastor of the en-
tertaining church, delivered an address
of welcome, and Acting President James
responded. Routine business followed.
TreaSurer Frank H. Wiggin'read his re-
port, which showed expenditures of
$732,738 and receipts of $664,200.
A' Cemetery Damaged.
MALONE, N. Y., Oct.l4.—-Some mis-
creant entered the cemetery at West
Bangor‘the other day and overturned
'about, ‘all of the monuments and head-
stones that could be moved easily from
their foundations;
and the graveyard has the appearance
of having, been visited by a tornado.
Amelia Trimonty, ‘14 years old, is charged
with the crime and has been held for
trial. -
persed the Filipinos with two well aimed.
surgent policy of evading meeting. the,
Many were broken,
REBELS SEEK: PEACE
.
Aguinaldo as “President of the
'Republic” Addresses Otis-
HGNOR ANDINDEPENDENCE THE TERMS
Insurgent Envoy: Remain In Mu-
nila. and Seek Information—Some
Queer Ideas About American
and Filipino Resources.
MANILA, Oct. 2.—The Filipino peace
commissioners who arrived at the Amer-
ican lines Saturday morning brought
a" request from Aguinaldo that he
be permitted to send a representative
of his government to negotiate for peace.
General Otis refused the request. There
will be another conference.
Aguinaldo’s third attempt to shift his
difficulties into the field of diplomacy is a
repetition of the other two, with an im-
possible endeavor to obtain some sort of
recognition of his so called government.
The Filipino envoys had an hour’s con-
ference with General Otis gsterday
morning. They brought from Aguinaldo
a message that he desired peace and
wished to send a civilian governmental
commission to discuss the question. Gen—
eral Otis replied that it was impossible
for him to recognize Aguinaldo in that
way.
They presented a letter from Aguinaldo
as “president of the republic,” which was
largely a repetition of his recent appeals
for recognition. General Otis informed
them that while he was willing to corre-
spond with Aguinaldo as general of the
insurgent forces he must positively de-
cline to recognize him as president of a
civil government.
“\Ve desire peace, but peace with inde-
pendence and honor,” said General Ale-
jandriuo while conversing with a report-
er. He impresses one as dignified and
dispassionate and as a keen man of the
world. He was educated in Europe and
designed the remarkable intrenchments
from Manila to Tarlac. “’hile reticent
concerning his mission, his conversation
throws an interesting light upon the Fill-
pino view of the American attitude.
“How long can the Filipino army and
people withstand 60,000 American
troops?” asked a press representative.
“Fighting in our own way, we can
maintain a state of war and the necessity
for a large army of occupation indefinite-
ly. You Americans are holding a few
miles around Manila, a narrow line of
railroad to Angeles and a circle of coun-
try around San Fernando, but you are
ignorant of the resources of Luzon. “'0
hold the immense, rich, productive north-
ern country from which to draw. Our
people contribute the money- and food
which maintain our army, and this is
done at a minimum cost.
“It is an interesting question what the
cost to the American people is of main-
taining the American troops in the Phil-
ippines. “’e do not, of course, know
the amount, but it must be excessive.
“’0 perceive what an American soldier
requires in this climate. On the con-
trary, a Filipino exists with a handful of
rice and a pair of linen trousers. \Ve do
not have to pay our soldiers and can
practically hold up their wages as long
as we desire. Even with our present
supply of arms and ammunition we could
kscp your army occupied for years.
“With an expense that grows daily,
how long will your people stand it? The
Filipino people do not wish to continue
the fighting. We have no army con-
tractors. VVe have no business men
making profits from the maintenanm of
our army. There is nothing in it for us,
nor are our salaries large enough to keep
us fighting for money and position.”
He inquired concerning the percentage
of sick American troops, and when in-
formed said he considered it small.
He asked a number of questions indi-
cating a hope of anti-imperialist action by
the United States congress and inquired
what would be the effect upon the na-
tional policy if congress should declare
itself oppose’d to the prosecution of the
war and whether anti-imperialist senti-
ment was growing in the United States.
Several inquiries he made also regard-
ing the nature and effect of a joint reso-
lution of congress.
The 14 American prisoners who were
given up Saturday were Corporal Otto
Scheu and Privates Albert Rubeck, Otto
\Vagner and Peter Rollings, all of the
Third infantry, captured near Balinag
July 28; Joseph Macidrath, James Boyle,
\Villiam Miller. John Crinshaw, Thomas
Daly and Eli Drew of the Sixteenth in-
fantry. captured at Caloocan Aug. 8;
Paul Spillano and Louis Ford of the
Fourth infantry; Charles \Vilander, a
discharged Third artillery man, captured
by bandits while boating near Malabon,
and George Graham. colored. an orderly
of the Sixteenth infantry, who was put
off a train near Malolos and immediately
captured. The transfer took place at the
northern outpost of the American army
at Angeles.
Will Not Reduce “Fur Budget.
MADRID, Oct. 2.—Lieutenant General
Azcarraga, the new minister of war. de-
clines to pledge. himself to any definite
reduction in the military budget. He as-
serts that he. will elfect such reductions
as are practicable. but not to the extent
of impairing the national defense. The
supreme council of war has ordered that
General Jaudenes be placed on the re-
serve list for the surrender of Manila to
Admiral Dewey and General Merritt.
Camp Meeting Cottages Burned.
LAUREL. Deh, Oct. 2.——The camp
meeting settlement at Moore’s Grove.
about two miles from here. was nearly
wiped out by lire yesterday. Forty-033,9
out of about 50 small cottages, which
comprised the settlement. were totally
destroyed. with their contents. The loss
will’rcach many thousands of dollars.
The fire is supposed to have been of in-
cendiary origin.
“'omau Fatally Burned.
BUFFALO. Oct. 2.—Choking with an
attack of asthma. Mrs. Catherine Schnei-
der, 66 years old. left her bed during the
night and in lighting a lamp set fire to
her clothing. Unable 'to .CI'Y out by rea-
son of the 'spasms of her throat attending
the seizures. she rushed alone to the yard
and was burned to a crisp while the fam-
ily slept. Her charred remains were
found yesterday. . '
Bryan Goes 10 Texas.
‘LINCOLN, Nob, Oct. 2,—Colonel W'.
J. Bryan has completed his Nebraska
speech making tour. He left yesterday
for Dallas, where he will take part in the
Democratic rally. Aiier making-a num-
ber of speeches in Texas Mr. Bryan will
go to Kentucky for an extended cam-
paign and may also speak in Ohio.
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ATTACK ON BACOOR.
General Grant’s Force Hard
* Pressed by Filipinos.
INSURGENT OVERTURES FRUITLESS.
Aguinuldo’s Letter Not Received, and
His Envoy I. Told That Surrender
Must Come Quickly to Avoid
Results of Active War.
MANILA, Oct. 3.—The insurgents cut
the telegraph line between Bacoor and
Manila at 8 o’clock last night, and this
message to Manila had to be sent through
by water. ,
The rebels made an attack upon Ba.-
coor at half past 8 o’clock yesterday
morning, and the fight lasted until dark.
General Grant conducted the operations
of the American forces in person, on the
firing line.
The Filipinos first cut the telegraph
wires running from Bacoor to Imus and
ambushed the American patrol, consist-
ing of eight men. A signal sergeant was
killed and two other Americans wounded.
The little band was re~enforced by a
company of the Fourteenth infantry and
three companies of the Fourth, which
were hurriedly sent out from Imus and
fought their way through along the road
to the relief.
The rebels were fighting at 4 o’clock
yesterday afternoon from across a deep
river 50 yards wide. Eight men in all of
the American troops had been wounded
up to that time and two had been killed.
An advance will be made today on the
insurgents.
The envoys called on General Otis yes-
terday and discussed matters, with no re
sult. General Alejandrino said that he
had no instructions except to deliver a
letter, which was rejected. He will re-
turn to Tarlac.
An expedition composed of an armored
flatboat armed with two three pounders,
with the gunboats Helena, Petrel and
Mindoro escorting it, proceeded Sunday
to Orani for the purpose of bombarding
that place, landing 200 marines and blue-
jackets and raising the wrecked gunboat
Urdaneta. The gunboats will approach
to about 2,700 yards.from Orani, and the
flatboat will enter the river.
The insurgents attacked Imus, on the
lower Bacoor road, yesterday. The last
advices were that the Americans had
. driven off the enemy with five casualties.
The insurgents’ loss was estimated to be
large.
Insurgents Seek Recognition.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.—A dispatch
from General Otis has been received at
the war department giving an account of
his meeting with the insurgent envoys.
General Otis said the interview with
Aguinaldo’s representatives indicated
that the leaders were maneuvering solely
with a view to secure recognition of the
insurgent government.
All such overtures were rejected, and
the envoys were informed that the only
thing the United States would recognize
was a white flag and the grounding of
arms.
He also informed the envoys that such
capitulation on the part of the insurgents
should come quickly in order to avoid the
consequences of active war, as the Unit-
ed States did- not intend to permit any
delay in the matter.
The course of General Otis is approver
at the war department. .
The National Debt.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.-——The monthly
statement of the public debt shows that
at the close of business Sept. 30 the pub-
lic debt, less cash in the treasury, amount-
ed to $1,148,905,780, a decrease for the
month of $8,400,775. This decrease is
accounted for‘ by a corresponding in-
crease in the cash on hand. The debt is
recapitulated as follows: Interest bearing
debt, $1,046,048,850; debt on which inter—
eest has ceased since maturity, $1,215,-
030; debt bearing no interest, $389,337,-
512; total, $1,436,601,392. "
Government Receipts and Expenses.
\VASHINGTON, Oct. 3.——The com-
parative statement of the receipts and
expenditures of the United States during
the month of September shows that the
total receipts were $45,334,144 and the
expenditures $37,579,372, which leaves a
surplus for the month of $8,754,772. The
receipts from customs were 19,120,357
against $16,759,574 for Septe her, 189 ;
internal revenue, $24,364,591, again t
$21,555,288 for September, 1898; mis-
cellaneous, $1,849,194, against $1,463,207
for September, 1898. .
Did Andree Reach the Pole?
STOCKHOLM, Oct. 3.—The buoy
marked “Andree Polar Expedition,"
which, with an anchor attached, was
found Sept. 9 on the north coast of King
Charles island by the master of the Nor-
wegian cutter Martha Larsask, has been
opened in the presence of a number of
experts and members of the cabinet. It
was found ,to be the so called north pole
buoy. which Andree had arranged to drop
if he succeeded in passing the pole.
Postmaster: Appolnted.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.—Following
{were among the fourth class postmas-
ters appointed: Delaware—F. K. Carey,
Knowles. New York—S. H. Stoddard,
Coventryville; C. F. Truap, Cranesville;
Clara Hulbert, Cropseyville; C. P. Ste-
vens, Loon Lake; H. H. Good, Redford;
E. J. Day, Valcoulor. Pennsylvaniar—B.
B. Me lonnaughey, Homer City; J. S.
Voarhces. Shannonville; J. M. Hankey,
Shay.
Naval Movements.
\VASHINGTON. Oct. 3.—Thc United.
States steamer Detroit sailed yesterday
from Curacao for Puerto Cabello, Com-
mander I—Iemphill first reporting to the
navy department that everything was
quiet at Puerto Cabello when he sailed
for that place. ._The New Orleans has ar-
rived at New York. The Prairie has sail-
ed from Boston for New York to fit out
for her voyage to Paris.
'Snow In Northern Connecticut.
HARTFORD, Oct. 3.—Connecticut
bad its first snowstorm of the season yes-
terday, when at 7:30 o’clock a. m., with
the thermometer at 40 degrees above
zero, flakes fell thick and fast for a quar-
ter of an hour. A very heavy frost-Sun-
day night destroyed everything suscepti-
ble to it, causing the farmers considera-
ble loss.
A Month’s Colnnge.
W'ASHINGTON, Oct. .3.—Tl:e total
coinage at the United States mints dur-
ing September was $9,566,791. as fol-
lows: Gold, $6,800,947: silver, $2,441..
263: minor coins, $264,579.
- be crowded into the admiral’s car.
THE NATION’S GUESl
Admiral Dewey Receives an:
Ovation In Washington.
DENSE CROWDS ALONG THE ROUTE
Honored Hero Warmly \Velcomed by
President McKinley and Govern-
ment Officials—Given Freedom
of the District of Columbia.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 3.——The home
coming of Admiral George Dewey—for
henceforth the national capital is to be
his home—was made the occasion for the
greatest tribute ever paid by “lashington
to any individual. After the preliminary
welcome in New York, itself unsurpassed
in its kind, it remained for the highest
and greatest in the official world to hold
out. the hand of greeting to the famous
admiral and to join with the people who
are to be his fellow citizens in bidding
him welcome. .
The citizens had made every prepara-
tion to make the occasion worthy of their
hero. The decorations were elaborate.
Pennsylvania avenue was one mass of
colored bunting along the entire line of
march from the station to the \Vhite
House, and, not content with this, few
private citizens failed to make some dis-
play of color on their residences. Unique
designs in fairy lamps dotted the horizon,
great scarchlights threw broad beams of
bright light across the blue sky of a clear
October evening, and the stately capitol
stood revealed in all its quecnly beauty in
the powerful rays of many concentrated
lights. The same device was used effect-
ively in the case of other public buildings
which stood within range of vision of
the distinguished party which review-
ed the great throng of people which
passed slowly along beneath the prow of
the white Olympia which projected in
bold relief from the stand at the head of
Pennsylvania avenue, whereon stood
Dewey, the central figure of the demon—
stration.
Twelve thousand members of civic orga-
nizations paraded before him, besides
tens of thousands of nonorganized citi-
zens, and in a roar of cannon rockets and
the blaze of.red fire and the thunderous
cheering of the populace and the warm
greeting of the head of the nation Dewey
came to the national capital to a welcome
such as has not been known here hither-
to.
His journey here from New York had
been one continuous ovation, limited in
its intensity only by the density of popu-
lation. The decorated special train, which
left the Pennsylvania railroad ferry slip
in Jersey City at 1:50 in the afternoon,
was in keeping with its distinguished
passenger. It was made up of five cars,
the Pennsylvania’s prize special, the Ata-
lanta, a dining car, a combination smok-
er and three parlor cars for the accom-
modation of the Washington reception
committee. The special was given a clear
track, and the run to \Vashington was
made without a stop except at Gray’s
Ferry, on the outskirts of Philadelphia,
where engines were changed and a new
train crew came aboard.
It was said by the railroad officials and
trainmen that the ovation during the run
from New York to lVashington was the
most remarkable demonstration that has
ever taken place along the line. Every
town turned out its full population, and
every house and crossroads settlement
was turned inside out to see the flying
special pass.
A bare stop was made at Princeton,
where young Dewey had been a student,
and the admiral went to the platform for
a minute, merely saying ‘to the boys that
he was pleased with the reception they
had given him. It was such a reception
as an emperor might have envied, every
student of the college town being in evi-
dence as well as the whole population of
the place, while college yells resounded
above the rumble of the departing train.
Admiral Dewey was particularly touch.
ed all along the line by the number of
children who turned out to see ‘him.
They formed a very large part of the
crowd in every town. and wherever there
was a schoolhouse the children had evi-
dently been given a special recess to come
out and cheer the train. There was an-
other large crowd of children at Balti-
more, and Admiral Dewey, who had
come to the rear platform for the sixth or
seventh time on the trip, said to the train
master, who was standing by him, that
he felt more touched and complimented
by the attention of the children than by
almost any other thing that had happen-
ed since his return to America.
All along the line every train, freight
or passenger, that passed the special
saluted it with a long drawn blast of the
whistle, and in the larger towns, where
the flier slowed down within the city
limits, there was a continual roar of
steam whistles from factories, machine
shops and the shifting engines and trains
on the sidings.
Every engineer seemed to have been
bottling up steam for an hour in advance
and hung out of his cab window with his
hand on the whistle cord, while the fire-
men, hanging to the hand rails and run-
ing board, swung the bell as though ring—
ing for a crossing. Chester and VVil-
mington seemed to have come down to
the depots en masse. and the train ran
slowly between 'wide lanes of people from
one end of the town to the other, while
every lamppost. awning pole and shade
tree bore a crop of young Americans,
and the roofs and freight cars on the sid-
ings were converted into grand stands for
the brief instant that the train swept by.
The admiral responded good naturedly to
all these calls on his stock of strength
that he had been reserving for the trying
ordeal in Washington and came again
and again to the platform to bow as the
train went by.
The train, as it reached the line of the
District of Columbia, stopped for a few
minutes at the little station of Deanwood
while the reception committee went
through the formality of presenting the
nation’s guest the freedom of the district.
The ceremony was performed by District
Commissioner “’ight in the presence of
the admiral’s fleet captains, the military
and naval members of the party and as
many of the reception committee as could
John Addison Porter. secretary to the
president, first extended President Mei
Kiuley’s greeting, to which the admiral
returned his thanks very briefly.
In the brilliantly lighted depot the
middle aisle of the station had been car-
peted clear to the carriage entrance; The
committeemen and the “fighting line,” as
the brilliantly uniformed ofiicers were
termed, all alighted, while W. H. Moses,
the chairman of the receptic‘m committee;
Theodore Noyes of The Evening Star,
Commissioner Ross and Archibald Green-
Iees went intogthe admiral’s car and after i
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stew words of formal greeting brought
him out. Taking the arm of Mr. Moses,
the admiral headed the procession through
the station, while the officers and com-
mitteemen fell in at the rear. It was a
procession as brilliant as a diplomatic re
ception. '
The throng about the railway station
choked the streets for blocks around.
Troop H of the Third United States
cavalry, under the command of Lieuten-
ant Merillat, which was to escort the ad-
miral to the executive mansion, had
drawn up on the east side of Sixth
street, facing the station entrance, and
the United States Marine band had
formed on their right. The first of the
party to leave the station were the com-
mittee of citizens and army and navy of-
ficials who had gone to New York to
meet the famous admiral and escort him
to Washington. They were quickly fol-
lowed by the admiral himself, and when
he appeared to take his seat in the car-
riage the crowd went almost wild with
excitement. The Marine band gave the
four flourishes which naval etiquette re-
quires and then played “Under the Dou-
ble Eagle,” by Wagner; which is said t ,z i
be a special favorite. with the admira
and which, at his request, the Olympia’s
band played as the fleet sailed out of the
harbor of Hongkong to give battle to the
Spaniards at Manila and again when the
famous warship started on her homeward
voyage.
The entire escort being mounted, the
party proceeded rapidly toward
White House, the cavalry at a trot, with
the admiral and his immediate escort
closely following. There were scattering
volleys of cheers, but the party moved so
quickly that it was past the crowd on the
avenue as a rule before it realized Dewey
had gone by.
As the admiral’s carriage swung
around the treasury toward the White
House a brilliant spectacle was spread
out before him.. To the right Lafayette
square was ablaze with electric lights,
the great trees and flower beds sparkling
with many hued lights, while in the midst
swung out huge electric letters, “Wel-
come, Admiral.” The navy department
beyond was ablaze with lights, as were
the White Housc grounds. A mighty
roar went up from the crowd as the ad-
miral alighted at the portico of the exec-
utive mansion.
As he stepped from the carriage Colo-
nel Bingham, representing the president,
stepped forward to escort him to the
east room, where Secretary Long. Assist-
ant Secretary Allen and a brilliant as-
semblage of naval ofiieiais were ready to
extend to him the greeting of the navy.
Secretary Long was at the door, and as
the admiral entered the secretary grasp-
ed his hand and with enthusiasm said:
“Admiral, I.welcome you home. This
is the navy department for the moment,
and your associates of the navy are as-
sembled here to give you a hearty greet-
mg.”
“Thank you, thank you,” responded
Admiral Dewey, first exchanging a few
words of greeting with the secretary and
then with Mr. Allen and the other offi-
cials. These included Rear Admirals
Crowninshield, O’Neil, Melville, Van Rey-
pen, Hichborn, Bradford and Sampson,
Major General Miles, Adjutant General
Corbin, General Haywood, commanding
the marine corps; Captain Lemly. judge
advocate general of the navy, and many
others. There was little need of intro-
duction, as Admiral Dewey had served
alongside most of these officials. There
was no formality, and after the first
greetings Secretary Long invited the ad-
miral to accompany him to the president’s
library, where Mr. McKinley and the
members of the cabinet were awaiting
him.
Arm in arm, Secretary Long and the
admiral proceeded by the elevator to the
upper floor of the mansion. The membcrs
of the cabinet had assembled in the cabi-
net room, while the president was alone
in the library adjoining. As Secretary
Long entered with the admiral. the presi—
dent came forward to greet the famous
sailor and, grasping his hand, wished him
a hearty welcome.
After this the admiral, the president
and cabinet and local committees went
through the White House grounds to the
stand at the head of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. From the reviewing stand the ad-
miral saw Pennsylvania avenue, with a
mile of moving human columns advanc-
ing toward him. Just as they reached
the stand they swung to the right up Fif-
teenth street. A better point for a
pageant review could not have been de—
vised.
As the admiral and president stepped
upon the reviewing platform a burst of
fireworks along the route of the parade
and a flight of 500 rockets announced
the fact. Simultaneously every public
building in the city was illuminated, ev-
ery brass band in line strpc‘k up, and the
12,000 marshaled men began the parade.
It was 9:10 o’clock when the fatigued
recipient of the day’s demonstrations
reached the residence of Mrs. VVashing-
ton McLean. mother of the Democratic
candidate for governor of Ohio, on K
street, facing Farragut square. He was
accompanied by Chairman Moses, his
two aids, Lieutenants Brumby and Cald—
well. and his son, George G. Dewey. ar-
riving at the same time. The admiral
was met at the head of the staircase by
Mrs. McLean and her daughters, Mrs.
I—Iazen and Mrs. Ludlow, and her grand-
son. Captain Frederick Burger. Mrs.
McLean welcomed the admiral and turn—
ed over the house to him for his use dur-
ing his stay in Washington. Mrs. Mc-
Lean and the members of her family then
left. going to her country residence,
Beaquir, in the suburbs of Washington.
Knit Goods Trust.
AMSTERDAM. N. Y., Oct. 3.—A
meeting of the knit goods manufacturers
of the Mohawk valley was held at the.
Hotel Warner at this place last night for
the purpose of discussing the organization
the '
of a knit goods combination. There were ‘
present a large number of the manufac-
turers from Amsterdam and surrounding
towns. John W. Baker of Philadelphia.
the promoter of the proposed organiza-
tion, was also present. The purpose of
the meeting was to secure the names of
the manufacturers who were willing to
give Options on their plants.
Few Deer Killed.
MALONE, N. Y., Oct. 3.—Reports re-,;.
ceived from various Adirondack sources
indicate that very few deer have thus far
been killed. Except for the first. two
weeks of the open season hunters are
generally waiting till after the leaves are
off the trees, as then the dear can be seen
easily. Complaints are general that the
antihounding law is being persistently
violated.
Secretary Hay Returns.
WASHINGTON, Oct.
department after an absenc of- several
weeks in England. ;.
3.—Secr% l
Hay has resumed his duties at the te H
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