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DEW2Y DAYS
IN NEW YORK
Scenes at the Conclusion of the
Great Demonstration of
Welcome.
INCIDENTS OF THE
Fifty Thousand Men Are in Line A Demonstration
Unequalled in Magnitude in the World's His
tory Veterans of the Spanish and Civil Wars
Are Heartily Applauded Admiral Schley
Bombarded with Flowers Roosevelt Cheered.
Now York, Oct 1. The conclusion of
the magnificent reception tendered Ad
miral George Dewey cupped the climax
of one of the most notable events of the
eoptury. The land parade yesterday
was a demonstration In every way
worthy of th" hero of Manila. The
.In, state and nation united In thj
ripnjing ceremonies.
The earth trembled beneath the tread
of ,"0.000 men and the air was torn with
tit" shouts of millions. Thousands of
.mid men of our land and sea forces,
nil tlu ci" fifteen states, and the V"ter-
ir" of the Civil and Spanlsh-Ameilcan
,.irs swelled the procession and pave
t ill'" dignity In size that It boasted in
ntiment. Wnl's of people tnlls Ions
stretche-d down the line .if marebj en
Ither Mde n dense-, Irnpicgnnbl ma??,
whr, ovmf'.o.vd Into th'- hulldlnes,
widows and onto the roof lliK's. sal In
embrasure nnd crc wiled s.-uffoldln?.
lnnr Proaelway where tin parade
f'l'OFS d the avenue th'a .shy scran '
were as crowded at the up as at the
1 tiom. Four blocks flown thr- Inle-P-s
ctlng tenants hung from th" window's
i nd "-o cscnncft and multitudes of
them were on the roofs.
Th? Procession.
Several companies of mmint.nl police
lic-idcd the procession. When the
t-c.-id of the column appealed the )uek
ics of the Clympla marching rank on
rank with an eay, rolling step and
s ilia's blue coaled hiintl pluvhig as
"nly it can play it was u poor Amerl
i in whoso In art did net bent higher,
Tim" In the fitundi leap,. J -lpon thtir
ats and evi rybndy gico'ed the ad
vancing: col iimn with cheers. A squid
of snllc rs iraring a rapid lire i
inunder brought up th" rear of tho
'dympia's battalion. T'ien came th"
iicro the admirals and the officers of
'be fort In all the p.lnry of their gild
iapd uniforms and geld vinimed cocked
nats All worn In open barouches.
Mavor Van Wyek brsldo Admiral
llwev in tip' cnnlap". Th" front s:at
vas banked with beautiful floral
pieces. The admiral was recegnl::od on
he Instant and th- cheers that had
greeted the Olympla's men seemed
tame computed with th" shout thry
aised. It seemed fairly vo lift the
kv
Admiral T)ewev took it all calmly,
smiling and bowing right and left and
ccaslonallj lifting his gold trimmed
beaver as he rode along. The gallant
i lptalns of the ships engaged in the
destruction of Montojo's fleet except
poor Gridtey. who died a month after
the battle, followed and also got a
rousing welcome.
The three rear admirals. Howlson,
Sampson and Philip, as they rode by
with their brilliant accoutred staffs
were easily recognized and got flat
tering applause, as did many of the
popular oflicers of the North Atlantic
squadron. Both Major General Allies
und Major Oeneral Merrlt got ova
tions. Cheers for Schley.
Hut it was Hear Admiral Schley who
divided honors with the central figure
of the day. He received a demonstra
tion second only to that of Dewey.
The people along the line of march
fairly rose at him shouting their al
ready lacerated throats to the breaking
point. "Hurrah for the hero of San
tiago," "There Is the man that smash
ed Ccrvera'.s lleet," "Hip, hip hoorah
for Schley," und kindred cries came
from all parts of the line. In upper
Fifth avenue some enthusiastic lady
threw a handful of roses. Those landed
fairly In the carriage. The admiral
leaned forward, picked them up and
lifted them to his lips. Instantly all
the ladles In the balconv seemed seized
with the desire to have their flowers
slinllurlly honored, and he was fairly
bombarded. Many of the flowers fell
Into the street, only to be caught up
by eager spectators and carried to tho
carriage. Ilefore he got to Madison
Square Admiral Schley was burled In
flriwcr.
Roosevelt Too,
Governor Roosevelt, riding a spirited
black horso ut the head of tho national
guard of tho state of New York, re
ceived a hearty and continuous ova
tion from one end of the line to tho
ether. When Madison Square was
I reached Admiral Dewey and the re
1 c "lying party In carriages passed the
front of tho procession and alighted at
thiytevlewlng stand opposite Twenty
f fourth street and took their places In
the bfvxes hung with laurel wreaths,
that hid been reserved for them. There
for the flrt time the admiral saw the
great aVch of victory eroded In hla
honor, i
All abjout Mndlson Square the deco-1
NAVAL PARADE
rations charmed the eye. Here the re
viewing stand was located.
Pennsylvania Cheered.
The Pennsylvania troops received a
royal welcome when the reached the
reviewing stand. Somebody In the
grand r-tand proposed three cheers for
Pennsylvania just after the governor
had passed. They were given with J
will. The Pennsylvanlans lived up to
their national reputation as soldiers,
so far as their nppi-aranco was con
cerned. Two companies of colored
troops among the soldiers received
much applause as they proceeded. iThe
greatest applause given to any of the
military org-mlzntlens wns accorded
to the crack Tenth Pennsylvania refi
ll, ent which got back from the Philip
pines a short time asco. This regiment
marched in the regular Khaki uniform
which they wore durlnf; their time bo
fore Manila. The colors, torn to tat
ters, set the crowd wild with enthusi
asm. Admiral Pewcv uncovered to the
colors end nodded his head sympa
th"tleallv. Thp men marched as vet
erans should, nnd while every man In
the regiment wanted to sfe Dewey, It
wns not the discipline and the regiment
marched as one man, straight with
eyes to the front.
Six Hundred Veterans.
On acount of the controversy be
tween the members of the committee
and the head of the G. . 15., over the
place to be given to that organization
In tlK- column and Commander Kay's
final order to his men not to march,
there was much speculation as to what
the unarmed srctlon of the guard would
bf. like, and how any men would defy
Kav'! mandate. General O. O. How
ard, grizzled old veteran that h" H,
was given a mighty cheer whn he rodo
past the pdmlral at the head of the
column. Tie had In all about fiftO vet
erans of the Civil war and about 2A0
of these wcr" Grand At my mn. Some
wore their Grand Army uniforms and
caps, but the majority were in plain
civilian clothes. The rest ol the vet
erans were loyal legion men with a
sprinkling of men who fought In the
Civil war but do not belong to any or
ganlratlcn. The veterans went wild when they
saw Admiral Pwey, Instead oft.he
stiff salute given by every other com
mand, t'he old fellows called for three
cheers for the ndmtral and In other
ways manifested their delight.
Tackled Bowoy.
'Admiral Dewey was almost as cor
dial and, his hat was off Ms head all
the time they were passing.
There wen several thousands of
veterans of the Spanish war. Most of
them wore their sctvice clothes and)
although without jrras they presented
a decidedly buslno?s-likp appearance.
The unarmed section passed quickly
In review nnd the pamde was over.
It had taken lust three hours and
twenty-eight minutes to pass. The first
body of the admiral's sailors passed
him at 2-12 p. m. The last man in
line went by at 5-4n p. m.
CHICAGO'S INVITATION.
Admiral Dewey Invited to Visit the
City at Any Time.
New York, Oct, 1. The functions and
the receptions that have ligured ho
prominently in the dally life of Ad
miral Dewey since his arrival off Sandy
Hook last Tuesday morning have
proven almost too much for his
strength. Tho admiral has been under
such a perpetual strain physically and
nervous tht he Is now almo3t exhaust
ed. Saturday's ceremonies were the
most taxing on his strength of any that
ho has yet had to undergo and he ap
peared today looking jxilo nnd worn.
Despite the fact that he retired early
Saturday evening und enjoyed a good
nlffht's rest, the admiral today was too
fatigued to do more than remain in his
room the greater part of the time and
rest quietly.
At 10 o'clock Admiral Dewey had an
engagement to meet the Chicago Dewey
eommltteo and beforo he came down
sent u message to Mayor Carter Harri
son requesting that ho be not expected
to shake hands with the members of
tho committee. Tho admiral explained
this request by saying that he had had
so much handshaking on Saturday that
his hand pained him severely.
Admiral Dewey rose early this morn
In, however, sending for u cup of ten
at. C o'clock. Shortly after ho ordered
a light breakfast, which was sent to
his apartments and whloh he ato alone.
"When the admiral had finished his
hraakfast ho sent for his private physi
cian, Dr, Percy, who was closeted with
him for a few minutes. Admiral Dewey
later called on tho members of his fam
ily and relatives and chatted with them
for fully an hour. He received Mayor
Van Wyck aliout 0 o'clock, Mayor Van
Wyck acted as tho escort of the ad
miral throughout the diay. He was
present In the admiral's room, ho es
corted him down to tho parlor, where
tho Chicago delegation was to he re
ceived, ami was tho only representa
tive of the city in cnrlng for Its gallant
guest.
There were many callers nt the Wal
dorf Who wished to send cards to Ad
miral Dewey, but few were permitted
to do so, tho ndmlraVH fatigue being
given as the reason. During the early
part of the day the only ones who were
honored were tho members of the Chh
cago committee. It wns expected that
a delegation from Pennsylvania would
be received during the forenoon, but
such was not the cuse. '
Harrison and Committee.
At 9.25 Mayor Carter Harrison, ac
companied by Zlna n. Carter, one of
the committeemen, arrived at the hotel.
The other members of the committee '
came straggling in and at O.S0 tlmy I
were all present. The doors of the his i
ball room on the Waldorf side were
then thrown open nnd tho memborH of
the committee, headed by Mayor Har
rison, entered the room. Mayor Harri
son then said to the committee:
You all know Admiral Dewey is a mod
est man, nnd a man who dislikes speeches
and who has but llttlo patlenco with the
Amerlenn habit of handshaking. He has
had so many people to shako hands with
since he nrrlved in this hospitable city,
that his hand and arm are giving out.
Hi has Just now sent word to mo to ask
that at tlie conclusion of the Imitation
for him to visit our city there be no nt
tempt on the part of the committee to
shako hands wlh him. I know you would
all be glad to have him take your hand,
but I am certain you must appreciate the
situation and I ask as a personal favor
that you honor his request. To not do so
might prejudice him against Chicago,
and wo are here for the purpose of asking
him to visit us. Wait until we get him
in our own city then we will take chances
on shaking hands with him.
Promptly nt 10 o'clock Admiral Dewey
came Into the room. He wore a civil
ian suit with frock coat and dark
trousers, and carried no lint. The In
stant he nppenred there wns a burst
of applause. He saluted and said:
"Good morning, all."
Aidmlral Dewey met Mayor Harrison
aa he advanced with a cordial greet
ing. Mayor Harrison said:
Admiral Dewe, f appreciate your dis
like for set speeches, and have "therefore
none to make. I only want to sav that t
thank you In behalf of the Chicago com
mittee for the honor done us by your re
ceiving us hero thlq morning." It is an
honor second to none In the land. And
now I wish to extend to you, on behalf
of the committee, and on behalf of the
city of Chicago, on invitation to come to
our city. We wish you to come to us
whenever you may .seo fit. Wo make no
specific time, but we would be glad to
have you with us on Octobers when I'res
Iclent McKInley Is to be present at the
lnyliifr n the corner atone of our new
postofllce. While we may not be able,
perhaps, to glo you ns elaborate a cele
bration and as pprfert a ceremony as was
yesterday's, we can promise you an equal
degree of enthusiasm. If you cannot eomo
to us now, then consider tho invitation
a standing one, and eomo at your own
pletisure. I now hand you tho formal In
vitation of the committee.
Admiral Dewey received the Invita
tion that Mayor Harrison extended to
him. Admiral Dewey held the Invita
tion in his hand and turned its pages.
As he continued to turn over the
leaves, he glanced up and said:
Mr. Mayor and Members of tho Com
mittee: The honor is mine. I consider it
a great honor to Ire waittd upon by such
a delegation as this, and I consider It a
greater honor that the invitation is put
hi such a nleo wav allowing mo to set
my own time to visit your city. wish
I could go to your city tomorrow, but
that Is Impossible. As you know I am
soon due in Washington. Then 1 mul
go to Vermont. I must liavo some rest,
and I have not been there for years It
Is my regret that I cannot go at once to
your city. I wish so much I could be
there when President McKInley will bo
there. I have n great regard for Chi
cago. It Is a Rrent city, and during tho
l.iht yenr, some of tho grandest letters I
have evpr received came from Chicago
I thank you, Mr. Mayor, and 1 tannic
you, Chlengoans.
As Admiral Dewey concluded there
was a moment's pause. Each of tho
two principals seemed to hesitate. At
that Instant some one In th fmt f
the crowd stepped forward to shake
, hands with the nilmtl Mr,,. n..
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rlson quickly interposed himself between
the admiral and the enthusiastic west
erner, saying, as he placed his hand on
the man's shoulder:
"Don't do that, please; don't ask Ad
miral Dewey to shake hands this morn
ing." Van Wyck to tho Rescue.
The man stepped back Into theeiowd.
Admiral Dewey seemed much envhar
rassetl by the Incident ami he first held
out his hand and then withdrew it.
Mayor Van Wyck then seized the op.
portunlty thus afforded to get away,
and, placing his hand under the elbow
of AM ml nil Dewey's right arm, escorted
him out through the door. As Admiral
Dewey was leaving the room there was
a burst of applause, and he turned and
waved a salute with his hand as he
disappeared behind the heavy curtains.
Mtayor Harrison expressed himself ns
well pleased with tho reception given
him nnd the committee. When asked
If he thought that Admiral Dewey
would g'o to Chicago, he looked sur
prised nnd saJd: "Go, of course ho
will. Didn't he say he would go some
time. That's all wo came for to gel
his promlso to go whenever he
pleased."
Ferdinand W. Peek, United States
commissioner to tho Paris exposition,
was among tho Chtcagoans today, and
said: "When Admiral Dewey gojs to
Chicago he can have tho whole town,
tho county and the state."
The corridors of the Waldorf-Astoria
wero thronged all day with people anx
ious to catch even a glimpse of tho
great udmlrnl. Early In the morning
they began to eomo In and they wero
coming nnd going all day. Dut none of
them was given the pleasure of seeing
Dewey. He was not down In tho cor
ridors of the hotel at any time. When
he was escorted to tho room to meet
tho Chicago delegation he was taken
down a private stairway and returned
tho samo way. In every concelvablo
manner his movements wore guardeJ
to keep the curious crowd from Bat
ting near him.
The deleu'itlou from Philadelphia,
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headed by Mnyor Ashuridge arrived
early in the day, slipped Into a pntlor
on the Thirty-third street side of tho
hotel nnd disposed of in a very faw
mlnuteH. Tho admiral enme In, foM
"Good morning," to'all, nnd then greet
ed Mayor Ashbrldgo who lost no time
In telling Just what they wero there
for. lie handed the ndmlral nn album
containing the resolutions passed by
the Philadelphia city councils, extend
ing the Invitation officially nnd offering
the fiecdom of the city. Major Ash
bildge said:
"We know that you hnve many en
gagements, and we do not ask you to
come at nny special time. We can
only assure you that when you do
come you will receive a most hearty
welcome."
"I feel very much honored," replied
the admiral, "to receive the invitation
T will go to Philadelphia but I cannot
say now when I will be there, although
I would be Rind to be able to do so."
iBefore the npplaure could get a fall
start he had bowed himself out. The
PhlladelphlanH wero cnitltled at tho
result of their visit and went away
satisfied that they would some day we
come him to the Quaker City.
The Washington Trip.
New York, Oct. 1. Admiral Dowey
will leave the Waldorf-Astoria tomor
row at H!:1J o'clock on his Journey to
Washington. TJie trip from Jersey
City to Washington will be made on
the most elaborate special train ever
run by the Pennsylvania railroad. Ad
miral Dewey's personal party will con
sist or himself, his son, George I?.
Dewey, his brother, Charles Dewey
and wife; Captain kamborton, and
wife. Ping lieutenant Crumby and
Lieutenant Caldwell. A special pri
vate car will bo provided for the nd
mlral. In addition tho following naval
oflicers, as special guests, will also ac
company the party: Hear Admirals
Sampson. Schley, Philip and Carsey;
Captains S. D. Slgsboe and Itobloy D.
Kvans; Commander K. P. Wood and
Knsign K. U Bennett.
General Miles will also he In the
party. '
CARTER DEGRADED.
Dismissal from the Army, Fie
Years' Imprisonment and 5,000
Pine the Sentence Imposed Presi
dent Approves.
Washington, Oct. 1. The president
has approved the sentence of Captain
Oberlln M. Carter, corps of engineers,
to dismissal from the service, to be
lined $5,000. to be confined five years In
a penitentiary ut hard labor, and to
have his crime and punishment pub
lished In the newspapers at his home.
This action effectually disposes of the
vehement criticisms that have eman
ated from the sensational and unin
formed section of the press under the
supposition that the administration
had wavered in Its determination to
have lu Inw take its course in the
matter. It Is known beyond the pos
sibility of challenge that the executive
authorities have never doubted the
guilt of Captain Carter or the Justice
of his sentence. The gravity of the
charges, which was deeper than any
accusation brought against an officer
in recent years, as well as his excep
tionally high record, emphasized the
desirability of affording every oppor
tunity to exonernte himself If possible,
or at least to produce what mitigat
ing circumstances his friends asserted
would he shown to exist.
At first glance, considering the en
ormity of tho offence, the short term
of Imprisonment and the relatively
small line may appear to he ridiculous
ly out of proportion. This portion of
the sentence, having been pronounced
by thee ourtcould not be increased by
the reviewing oflicers. but taken In
connection with Captain Carter's dis
missal In disgrace. It constitutes as
severe a sentence, short of death, as
could be devised for a regular army
ofllcer. The usual clause ef publica
tion nt his home Is regarded as no
tably severe. The little paper at
Portmouth, Ohio, where he lived, goes
into tho homos of all his old friends,
making his degradation complete.
There will be none of the dramatle
Hword breaking Incidents of the
French system, nor destruction of uni
forms by tearing o: the buttons
When Carter reaches the United States
penitentiary, formerly the military
prison at Fort Lovenworth, he will put
on the striped garb of a convict and
be put to work at hard manual labor.
The president and Secretary Hoot
approved the sentence Saturday, and
Adjutant General Oorbln Immediate,
ly sent his aid, Major William A.
Simpson, to make the arrest, while
the attorney general set In motion the
machinery for tho erlmlnnl prosecu
tion of thp civilian conspirators. Ma
jor Slmnson was in full uniform, as
required by the regulations, and was
unaccompanied. At "US o'clock yes
terday morning he telegraphed from,
tho New York Athletic club thnt ho had
arrested Cnrter, and 8:10 o'clock a dis
patch come from him nt Governor's
Island saying that ho had delivered his
prisoner to the authorities there.
MA.IUC HANNA TALKS.
Says tho Nomination of Admiral
Dewey to Presidency Is Indecent.
Pittsburg, Oct. l-Tho Post tomorrow
will cay: United Staus Senator Mark
Hnnnu eays this of the possibility of Ad
mlrnl Dewey for tho presidency.
"Tho practice of continually placing tho
name of Admiral Dowty on the list of
prohpeuiivo presidential luudidates is In
decent. Jt is an insult niul'.i great injus
tice to the hero jf Manila buy hlmxtlf,
an ho has frequently auld that nothing in
tho world would injneo him to run for
president or any other political office.
Upon this brave and uallunt tailor the
necessity "f nsaln and agnin declaring
ho will not accept any political ntlleo Is,
In my opinion, contemptible, und place h
this man of integrity, stern purpose ami
di teimlnation in tho ranks of those shift
ing aspirants for political lionorB. who
have not tho stamina to resist the flattery
or blandishments of political schemers."
The senator when asked If Mr, McKIn
ley would positively be a candidate for
tho presidency again, said everything
pointed that way.
Big Strike nt Pittsburg.
Pittsburg, Oct. l.-Thlrty-hevcn of Pitts
burg's big foundiles will be Idlo tomor
row. Tho moulders aro on strlko fur an
advanco of S3 for a minimum day's wages,
time and a half for extra hours and
double time for Sunday work. It Is es
timated that 1,000 men will go out. Ten
flrmn have granted It nnd their plants
will continue In operation.
FILIPINOS
AGAIN SEEK
RECOGNITION
Aguinaldo's Representa
tives Seek Conference
with General Otis.
THEY WANT INDEPENDENCE
General Alejandrino Throws an T "Jl1"'
A.ttti
teresting .Light upon the ! HijA'-iin
View of the American Attitude.
The Insurgents Able to Carry on
War Indefinitely A Glimpse of
the Resources of Luzon.
ilnntla, Oct. 1. 10 p. m. Agulnaldo's
third attempt to shift his difficulties
into the field of diplomacy Is a repeti
tion of the other one or two, with un
Impossible endeavor to obtain some
soit of recognition of his so-called gov
ernment. The Filipino envoys had un hour's
conference with General Otis today.
They brought from Agulnaldo a mes
sage that he desired peace and wished
to send a civilian governmental com
mittee to discuss the question. Gen
eral Otis replied that It was impos
sible for him to recognize Agulnaldo's
governmen. In that way. They pre
sented a letter fror.i Agulnaldo as
president of the republic." which was
hugely a repetition of his recent ap
peals for recognition. General Otis
Informed them that while he was
willing to correspond with Agulnaldo
as general of the Insurgent forces, he
must positively decline to recognize
him ns president of the civil govern
ment. Another conference will be held to
morrow. The Filipinos will remain two or
three days.
Their movements are quite unres
tricted but they are under the constant
chaperonage of Captain Johnson, of
the Sixteenth Infantry. Today they
visited tho hospitals and distributed
money among the wounded Filipinos,
after which they made calls and re
ceived visitor at their hotel.
"We deslrenl peace, but peace with
Independence and honor." said General
Alejandhlno today, while conversing
with n representative of tho Associat
ed Press. Ho impresses one as digni
fied and dispassionate und as a keen
man of the world. Ho was educated
In Europe and designed the remarkable
entrenchments from Manila to Tarlac.
While reticent concerning his mission,
his conversation throws an Interesting
light on the Filipino view of tho
American attitude. "How long can the
Filipino nrmv and people withstand
sixty thousand American troops "
asked the representative of the Ass--slated
Press.
"Fighting in our way we can main
tain a state of war and the necessity
for a largo army of occupation Indefi
nitely You Americans nte hnldlne a
few miles around Manila, a nn-row lino
of rnllroad to Angeles nnd a circle of
country around San Fernando. Hut
army, and It Is done at a minimum of
Luzon.
Resources of Lvt-on.
We ho'd the Immense, rich, produc
tive northern country from wblch to
draw. Our people contribute the
money and food which maintain our
army, and It is done at a minimum eif
cost.
"It is an Interesting question wlvit
the cost to tho American people Is of
maintaining the American troops in the
Philippines. We do not, of cou'.-e,
know the amount, but it must be ex
cessive. We perceive what an Ameri
can foldler requlret In this climate.
On the other hand, a Filipino exists
wth a handful of rice and a pair of
linen trousers. We (o not Have to
pav our soldiers, and can prnctlrnlly
hold up their wages as long ns we de
sire. Fven without our present ptipply
of arms and ammunition we could
keep your armv occupied for years.
"W'th an expense that grow dilly,
how long will your people stand It,
The Filipino people do not wish to con
tinue the fighting. We hnve no ntmy
oontractors. We have no business men
malting profits frcm the maintenance of
our urmy. There Is nothing In It for
us, nr.r are our salaries large enough
to keep us fighting for money nnd
position."
Discussing the qiir-stlon of a rec.ogi.
nltlon by th United States of the so
called Filipino government, General
Alelandrlno said-
"The freedom of the American pris
oners who have Jupt been turned over
to you was decreed by the F!pn'
congress. Your government hate ac
cepted them, It will doubtless accept
any others that our government may
free."
'He inquired concerning the percent
age of sick American troops, and when
informed said he considered It small.
He asked a number of questions indi
cating a hope of anti-imprlalist no
tion by the United Stat and inquired
what would be the ef'eet on tho na
tional policy If congress should declare
Itself opposed to the prosecution of tin
war and whether nnti-inipe-rinllst son
tlment wns prowing In the Untrd
States. Several Inourlrs he made al
so regarding the nature and Cfcet of
a Joint resolution of congress.
AMERICANS RELEASED.
Fourteen Men, Taken Prisoners
Agulnaldo, Set Free.
by
Manila, Oct. 1. The Filipino peace
commission, which arrived at tho
American lines yesterday, brought a
request from Agulnaldo that he be per
mitted to send a representative of his
Kovemment to negotiate for peace.
General Otis refused the request. There
will bo another conference,
Yesterday, was an eventful day with
THE KKWS THIS 3I0KNLVU
Weather Indication ToJayi
FAIHl WARMER.
Gcncr.il Admiral Dewey Ilcsts After
Ovations.
Doer Troops Move to tho front.
Agulnaldo Again Seeks Recognition.
: General Northeastern Pennsylvania
News.
Tho Markets.
I Ixical-Sermon by Uev. J. H. Sweet.
Comments on tho Letter Carriers' Con
vention. i Editorial.
News nnd Comment.
i Local Murder on the South Side.
Tomorrow's Democratic Convention.
I Local West Scranton and Suburban.
' Hound About the County.
I Local Live Industrial News.
F--Shorlff ltoblnson's Dewey Party.
1
.. northern outposts of the America.-.
nnny at Angeles. Early In the morn
ing the Filipino peace commission ap
peared. The American prisoners., fol
lowed. Then a commission of three
Spaniard?, to negotiate' Tor tho release
of the t prisoners, departed up the rail
road, with it retinue of servarts and
buffalo carts carrying their baggage
At Sap Fernando the train carrying
the n imlslon and prisoners to Ma
nlln met a special, carrying Major Gen
eral Otis nnd Generals Lawton, Pit .
and Kchwan to Angeles, on a tour of
inspection.
The Aincrlcnn prisoners are Coipornl
Otto Scheu and Privates- Albert Itn
beck, Otto Wagner and Peter Rollings,
all of the Third Infantry, captured neat
Hallnng on duly :; Joseph Macldrulh.
James Hoyle, William Miller, John
Crlnshnw, Thomas Daly and 1311 Drew,
of the Sixteenth Infantry, captured at
Caloocan on Aug. S; Paul Splllano and
Louis Ford, of the Fourth Infant! y:
Oharlew Wllnnder, a discharged Third
artilleryman, captured by bandits u htle
boating near Malabon, nnd George
Graham, colored, an orderly of the Six
teenth Infantry, who was put off ,
train near Malolos and Immediately
captured.
A party of correspondents and pho
tographers waited In tho trench of the
American outpost before the wrecked
bridge ncross the river separating the
two armies, and at 0 o'clock a greiup
came down the track, waving a hand
kerchief on a bamboo, and halted be
fore the bridge. A bugle then sounded
the "Attention!" and Major Shlels, of
General Whenton's staff, and five sol
diers, with a raised handkerchlef.plckej
their way ncross the bridge. The Fili
pinos Introduced themselves General
Alejandrino, a slender, bright-looking
young man of thirty-two, and n vet
eran of the rebellion against Spain;
Lieutenant Colonel Oriano and Major
Ortes, the latter of German blood and
speaking Kngllsh fluently. There soon
appeared' n party of fourteen Ameri
cans, matching between files of Insur
gent soldiers. They looked the picture
of health, were dressed In new Filipino
uniforms of blue gingham, and were
carrying monkeys and other presents
from their Filipino friends.
Gen. Wheeler Fordi the Biver.
Then General Wheeler, being anxious
to see the Filipinos, fo riled the river,
with a correspondent mounted behind
the generul. and th staff horses carry
ing trouble. Gen-ral Wheeler Bhook
hands with the Filipinos, nnd there was
a general exchange of greetings, while
the photographers piled their vocation
across the track. The file of barefoot
Filipino soldleis curiously surveyed the
line of stalwait American sentinels,
whose physique was In marked con
trast with the little brown men, who
looked too small for their guns.
General MacArlhur's first Ineiulry
was for Lieutenant GUmore's party,
and General Alejandrino replied
vaguely that they were "In the Xortli."
General Mac-Arthur asked If they
would be released, nnd General Ale
jandrino said: "I must consult with
my government before answering."
The prisoners unanimously praised
their treatment. One man said: "Wo
have been given theb est the country
afforded, fine houses for quarters, ser
vants, good food, plenty of wine and
a money allowance. Agulnaldo visited
us and shooks hands. Three of the
boys refused to shake hards with him."
Judging from the stories of the pris
oners, thev have been llonlze-d lv the
per pie. The report that five sailors,
survivors, of Naval Cadet Wood's par
1v. arrived at Tarlac Wednesday.
Though small Importance Is attached
to their judgment, they agree In say
ing that the Filipinos all say, "Wo aro
tired of war. but will fight for inde
pendence to the last."
THE COURT WAS MERCIFUL.
And Pelton Got Only One Hundred
nnd Fifteen Year3.
Little Hock, Ark., Oct. 1. Fred Pel
ton, colored, was sentence yesterday
to one hundred and fifteen years In
tho penitentiary for attempting te as
sault seven women in this city In Aug
ust. Pelton acknowledged his guilt and
his attorney asked the mercy of tho
court.
Te maximum punishment in all seven
cases would have been one hundred
and forty-seven years.
Steamship Arrivals.
New York, Oct. 1. Arrived: La Nor
mamilt. Havre Prawle Point PiihsiiI:
Wosternland. Antwerp for Now York.
Ileiichy Head Passed: Workenelani, Rot
terdam for Ne-w Yoik. Soutliamptun-Arrlve-di
Uremen, New York lor lirenun.
Sailed: Fiiiderich Der Grosse, Uremen
for New Yoik. Iltivie- Arrived: La Rre.
tagne. New York. Queenstowu Sailed:
ITmbrla, Liverpool for New York.
Bryan Will Go to Kentucky.
Lincoln. Neb., Oct. l.-Colonel W.
firyun has completed his Nebras
speechninklnir tour. IIo left today :
Dallas, Tex., where he will take part
the Democratic rallv. After making .
number of speeches in TexaB Mr. Uryun
will go to Kentucky for an extended cam
paign and may also speak in Ohio.
Doston Vets at Gettysburg.
Gettysburg. Oct. 1. Nearly 3M members
of the Ancient nnd Honorable Artillery
company of lloaton arrived hero this nf
ternoon. They wero accompanied by the
Salem cadet band of thirty-tlva pieces.
Part of the historic: field will be gone over
tomorrow morning und the party will
leave here at noon for Philadelphia.
BOERS READY
FOR BATTLE
Business at Johannesburg
Has Been Virtually
Suspended.
TROOPS MOVE TO FRONT
Merchants Have Finished Barriena
ing Their Premises and tho Pro
prietors of Saloons Expect to Re
ceive Notice Today Tho Mines Pay
Hnndsme Wages to Men Who Re
main Government Vill Provide)
for Families of Burghers nt tha
Front.
Johannesburg, Oct. 1 Tlv ccrr
inanding orders nre completed nnd tha
burp.hf-is are ready for the field. A
large body pusr-d through the town
yesterday uf ternoon.
Htisliiei-s has virtually e-eat'e.d. The
itici chants hnw finished barricading
their premises and the proprietors f,t
the thinking salootm expect to recelva
notification to oltwo their establish
nn'iits tomorr.'W. A party of 200 Ger
mans has 1k-"ii notified to loave nnd
the Ttiih corps', commanded by make,
an lrisih .Vtnei lean, will go eaily in the
week.
The mines are paying a pound (five
ilolttir.i) dally with food to men who
will remain.
Three trains with armed burghers
feu- the Natal bonier were this even
ing leported as unable to leave Ilraum-
fonteln, owing to a block on tho line,
which has disorganized the whole train
service. Two thousand passengers left
yesterday by the morning nnd the af
ternoon trains and nearly a thousand
more by outgoing trains last night.
The trovcrntrent undertakes to provide
for tho families of burghers who go
to the front.
Civil Procedures Suspended.
Pretoria, Oct. 1. While today found
Pretoria more quiet as the result of
yesterday's exodus, detachments of
burghers aro still moving toward
Volksrust, the nearest station to tho
Natal border. It Is expected that mar
tial law will be proclaimed Tuesday
luesutiy
vll pro-
1 further
nn pest- I
it court. I
ji
or Wednesday. Already nil civil pro
cedures have been stopped until 1
orders, and another proclamation
pones the sittings of the circuit
The sentiment of the Boers was slg
nlllcantly manifested as tho train car
rying the Pretoria contingent to the
front departed yesterday. Members of
the volksraad who were looking on ex
claimed: "That Is our ultimatum '
Refugees Arrive.
New e'astle', Natal. Oct. 1. The Jo
hannesburg mail train arrived this
morning. Il was croweleil with refu
gees who reported that the train was
sidetracked at Sanderton. Transiaal,
to make way for trains carrying burg
hers to the Natal border.
A body of police arrived here today
from e'harlestown.
Four thousand liners are at Sunda
print and Volkarust just boynnd the
Natal border. The Natal polliy uu- be
ing called In from outlying station!
and the local ttoops and carbineers
me mobilizing for the defence of New
Castle.
Tape Town, Oct. I. There Is less ex
litement here than ne-nier the fron
tier and elesplte the inarming speech
many well Informed persons In Capo
Town discredit ihe idea that the Hoers
will take the Initiative.
Piesldont Kruger It Is said does not
despair of the support of at least a
portion cf the British liberals and ho
knows that If the Uoers fire tin- first
shot their support will bo absolutely
forfeited.
London. Oct. 1. It li evident to
night that Buffalo liver, the north
ra tern boundary of Natal, Is to b the
I'otoirnc of ihe war. In view r.f its
jtralegic value, Joshua Joubeit hast
taken personal command of the Poep
forces there establishing- a strong lino
of pickets nlong the river nnd hns ent
ered the natives to elrlvo In all tho
stock.
All the available burghers in the)
neighborhood have been requisitioned
with the result thnt some ::.00'i hive
mcihollzpil nt Wokkuistroom, the chief
point of mobollz.-ulon then-'.
Dundee. Natal, Ort. 1 Five thousand
Hoers nre now concentrated in close
proxlmltv to the frontier and It is ru
mored that they nre nhotit to attack
Hunibe The ni'ist complete precau
tions have been taken. Chnrlestnwn Is
deserted. All the women and children
have left aid not more than ten me-rt
are now there. A locomotive Is ready
to bring nwuy tho railway staff.
Cape Town, Opt. 1 The Cape Ai'srif"
pitbl'slves tlv following- despatch from
Churlffitown:
"Commandant General .Toubert will
command the Doer forces at Lalng's
NPk. This t regarded as the Trans
vaal's reply lo the movements nf tho
Ilrltlsh troops. There Is considerable
uneasiness here.
Lehlgl; Valley Day.
Philadelphia, Oct 1. Tho management
'f the National Export exposition and tho
Inhabitants of tho Lehigh Valley have
agreed on October 27 as "Lehigh Valley
Day" nt tho exposition.
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WEATHER FORECAST. --
Washington, Oct. 1. Forecast foV'V
Monday: For rustern Ponnsylva-
Ilia. fair till TnnuAnv wnrmA. .
fresh northeasterlv wlml. -a-
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