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Wotktafn iii TnIl COnOI at the
Extion Grounds.
GATES C1.OSE AGAINST SUNDAY CROWDS
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Fiuihing Toncbea Being Put Upoa the
Bnildingi and Lagoon.
WORK PROGRESSES BOTh NIGHT AND DAY
- Ixhibitz Being Put in Place for Thzpecon
of 8igheers.
GREAT SHOW OPENS ON DATE ADVERTiSED
Tcq , Ceisisatton ( roni Lnbor Until Cery-
&IaIiir ti , In I'Inee nnsL 1tentl for
the Visitors Who .rryc
Nr VIInf.uIflT.
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There will be neither night iar day oi
r the expoIUon grourns until the gates are
jened un June 1 anL thC world Is 1nited
to ee 'what 1aa been done. o Izitor3 will
be admitted to any iart o the grounds
and all th men who can be found seekthg
} en2loyment will be engaei1 on the grounds
- - - assIsting In the work of preparition. Car-
penters. painters , mechanics ot all kinds
and Tabrers In profusion are required and
- all who come will be employed. The grounds
will be Illuminated at nIght and the work
. . - will go on with seTeral shIfts of men with-
r cessation. The gates were closed last
night and no one not having special busi-
flees on the grounds will be admitted unUl
the day set tar the opening.
This courze wa decided upon. by the
exeenUve conmittee yesterday afternoon ,
and the rule excluding visitors from the
) grounds will be enroreed itrfctly. There
are several reasons for this action. Chief
among them is the fact that the crowds
of visitors which have thronged every por-
Uan ot the grounds durthg the last few
days have Interfered very seriously with
the orkmen in all lines. The graders and
payers , the painters and decoratnrs , the
carpenters erecting booths. the exhibitors
preparing their displays-all have been Interfered -
terfered with and delayed by the curious
people crowding and pushing in every nook
and corner , and the influx of the usual Sun-
ilny crowd threatened to prove a serious
problem.
fl.aMuni for Ilic Orafer.
Another reason for closin ; the grounds
was the fact that the exblblthrs are corn-
pelled to have their material strewn all
about and the temptation seemed to be
too great for aome of the people with klep-
tornania. A number of small things have
disappeared the last few days , and this
added more weight to the argument in favor
of closing the grounds entirely.
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Still another reason In the same direction
Is found in the well known fact that an
exhibit in course of preparation is never
seen to the best advantage , and it as
thouht only fair to exhibitors to give them
an opportunit ) ' tO make their prepamUon
with as much privacy as may be.
At the hour of noon an May O the gates
will be closed against the receipt of any
more exhibits or materials and the remain-
lag ( line until the morning of June t wl1
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be devoted to cleaning up and adding the
fluishing touches to the exhibits. The Dc-
pertinent of Exhibits will go through every
building and see that every exhibit is making -
ing the proper progress. Anything that Is
in the least objectionable will be removed
and a general supervision wIll be exercised
to assure the completeness of each build-
thi ; .
5 Eahlbitors who have been delayed in ar-
rivthg havc been cmrnuoIcated with and
the Exhibits depatment has assurances
that all will be on hand In time for the
opening. Every space will be occupied and
the buildings will present the most attractive -
tractive and InviUng appearance.
The repairs to the lagoon have been corn-
pleted and the water was turned on last
night. About forty-eight hours will be
rciuired to ff1 the big basIn. ' as the water
is not allowed to run "full head" at night
on account of possible flres requiring more
pressure.
The railing on the permanent bridges
across the lagoon at. Twentieth Street is
being put in place and preparations have
been made for laying the top covering on
the cement base forming the coors of
these bridges. The grading of the approaches -
preaches to the bridges is about completed
and the laying of the macadam covering
has been commenced.
Quality of the Exhibits.
Each exhibitor has been envious of the
other , which has added greatly to the slab-
orateness of tile dipla , each one trying
to outdo his brother.
In some points many think the exhibits
xcsl those of the WorIds fair , and espe-
ciall7 is this so in the Fine Arts building.
p crc. one Is not permitted to gaze upon
such a large collection of pictures as was
shown at. the World's fair. but there is an
absence of manj inferior works of art which
marked the display there. No flner collec-
Ucu has been shown to the public , compris-
thg 'orks from the brush and pen of all
well known artists.
Director Uriiflth Is one of the busiest men
on the ground and be says the opening day
will see everything in readiacea for the
sightseeing of the public.
The various buildings are being decorated
prorusely on the overhead stringers with
Ongs. while on the side auppcfrts In the gal-
ieries are hung large pictures corresponding
with the products contained in the buildings.
Oregon , Nevada. Kansas ant ! Texas are
new states represented in the .tgrtculturnl
hail. and their booths and exhibits corn-
pare favorabI with those preceding them.
MI these will be entirely installed by Tue.
ay night The Manufacturers building pta.
leftS ft much coutued appearance. but not
'a to the orIcrnen anal exhibitors. The
v.-I _ thor space Is entirely used and causes one
10 think that those engaged therein would
not have room enough to turn around in ,
: - This promises to be an Interesting roam
to 'riBitors. In the gallery the Nebraska
rajuestional eh1bit is fast being displayed.
nuder th direction of Assistant Slewrt. A
number of the counties have sent represent-
itives to assist in the work.
; l o note the progress that can be made
: L ofl the spur of the woment' One hal only
: k o visit the Tranportation building. A few
' ' % lays ago It eontslued but few exbibIts now
hi nearly 1Ied xml by fonaiay it is ex-
.F ? ected to be complete. The latest visitor to
'I .ak up Its abode for flre months is the
xo4Iter Nor-theta Pacifle nilway engine Na.
G * . whieb was built especially for show at
the expoiUon. It ii a ten-wheel compound
L ; angina p.ntt is in charge of Cbarle , F ae
MatE flriher on Grounds.
Assistant PosttnsLer was at the
Coverrnnaat building yesterday ooktng over
the accommodations which are being ar
, \ : angcd tG : the bra.nch puatnice which 'will
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be established In that building for serdng
the entire expositien grounds. The ofilee
mill be aitabllshe4 1 ' room which has been
prepared at the b.of the middle section
of the building. a room 3xIO feet haying
been made tar the purpose. In this will
be established a coninlete postofflee with
tacillUes for issuing monsy orders , selling
stamps. postal cards. etc. Two elerks wit'
be in charge of the oee and ftve carriers
will distribute mall to all parts of the
grounds. Twcnty.flve latter boxes 'will be
established at different points on the
grounds and three or tour deliveries wilt be
made each day as circumstances may ye-
quite. Tb. otee will be opened for bust-
ness June 1 and will conUnue until the
close of the exposiuou.
WISCONSIN ( JUTT.1 ES tTS lftOGltA31.
Exrreiei. for TuDnys Planned by
the 5tate Cuna.dsslun.
An outline of the program for the two
days in June selected as "Wisconsin days. "
has been received from President J. C.
Koch and it indicates that the people of
that secUon intend to make the occasion a
most notable one. According to the plan
outlined by the president of the Wisconsin
commission , an excursion of Wisconsin
people will leave Milwaukee the evening of
June 16 and arrive In Omaha the next
morning. The president writes that present
indications are that there will be a large
crowd from Wisconsin on this excursion.
The 1th will be spent in looking over the
grounds and the city generally , and the formal -
mal exercises of the occasion will transpire
on Saturday , the 18th. These will take place
in the Wisconsin building and the president
of the commission will make a short address -
dress formally turning over the building to
Governor Schofield or Lieutenant Governor
Snenech. The governor will accept the
building and will then formally turn It.
over to the exposition authorities , President
Wattiss will accept the structure in the
nane of the exposition management Following -
lowing these formalities one of Wisconsin's
most noted orators will make a. short ad-
dress. taking for his subject the reiatlons
of Wisconsin to the transmisslssippt region.
The speaker will also speak at caine length
regarding the ftfUeth anniversary of Wis-
conslns admission to the union ai1 the
occasion will be made a celebration of this
noted event in the history of the state. An
original poem by a Wisconsin poet will he
one of the features of the occasion.
These exercises will take place in the
afternoon and the evening will be devoted
to a public reception in the state buUdiny.
to be followed by a dance.
To add to the attractiveness and interest
of the occasion. fifty women delegates from
Wisconsin to the annual mesUng of the
Confederation of Women's clubs to be held
at Denver will take part in the exercises
in connection with the formal dedicaUon of
the building and will also attend the
"Omaha prelude' to the federation meeting
which will take place June iS and 19.
in addition to the attendance of Wisconsin -
sin people on the occasion of the dedlcaUon
of the state building. President Koch says-
several members of the commission as well
as many other people from that state. will
be present on the occasion of the fornal
opening of the exposition. The members of
the commission ho will surely be here. as
stated by the president. are as follows :
President J. C. Koch. J. H. Stout , H. D.
Fisher. Aug. Ulhlein and A. C. Clas.
FIILEWORKS Fort TilE EXPOIT1O.
IyrotrchnIe Features to lie Dt-
ptziyeat Free of Cbnrre.
One of the most attractive features of the
provisions made for the entertainment of
visitors to the exposiUon at night will be
the fireworks and pyrotechnic dIsplays
which wilt take plac. on npecialiy reprc4
ground directly tri.st of the Transparlalon
building. No charge -will be mue for wit-
nesslng these displays and every facility
will be provided to enable the people to
enjoy the many novelties to the utmost.
it small lake about ZUUx4'U ' rest nas neen
prepared for these displays. On the south
side of the lake seats will be arranged
where a full view may be bad of the die-
play whIch will take place on the opposite
side. Here will be displayed all the novelties -
ties known to the art of the expert pyro-
technist. There will be displays spectacular
and displays comical. There will not be any
ordinary flreworks. but everything will beef
of the highest order of excellence and the
modern developments In the science of explosives -
plosives will be utilized to the fullest cx-
tent.
tent.The preparation of these displays Is car-
ned on in a couple of small buildings ia
the extreme northeastern corner of the
north tract where a force of expert pyro-
techotst are engaged In preparing the numerous -
merous devices ot all kinds which are warranted -
ranted to excite the admiration of the most
blase cosmopolitan.
Bombs of mammoth size , rockets of all
kthds , umbrellas. fountains. humming birds.
etc. , will be used in profusion and unmet-
ous mechanical eectz are produced in a I
variety of ways.
An exceptionally floe display at reworks
baa been arranged for the opening night and
this will commence about 9 oclock after the
close of the concert in the Auditorium.
TITING Tlil LlGItTIG SYSTCNI.
OtllrInIs Epre.os Th.ir SatIsfactIon-
% Irit 'i'urneal Into Day' .
At the exposition power house the electric
current was turned on last night at 8:45 :
o'clock for a test of all the lights on the
main court.
A number of people were present. among
them being a number of exposition omclals ,
to. witrrss the Initial illumination of the
main court. The system is divided Into four
sections , and all had been tested separately ,
but last night was the first combined test.
The eect was grand and called forth much
praise from those who witnessed the mu-
mination. The court was made as light as
day and people walking at the most extreme
nd o ( the court were pl4nly discernible
from the viaduct at the east. end.
Some 1l.GOO lights of twenty candle power a
each are brought into use on the court
This is the flest time in the history of an I
exposition that lighting the main court has I
been attempted , as it was thought an im-
possibility. Superintendent Foster cx-
pressed himself as being well pleased aith
the test , which he said was satisfactory In
every particular.
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itEIIl.tItS.tt .tT fJjfliyflfl.f
Exiiasittui& Cbrus tu i'rsrttra In X.'w
iIuiP.Ilur Tuesaley 'Irbt.
The exposition chorus wIU bold its regular -
lar 'wetkly rehearsal in the Auditorium on
the exposition grounds Tuesday eyentng In
order to teat the acoustles of the building
and become acauziomsal te the place. the
method of reaching the seats on the st-age
and the many other little details which are
necessary to a successful ftrst appearance.
The numbers which are to be sung on the
opening iI4) will be thoroughly rehearsed
Tue.dsy night and the Uckets which will
admit members o the chorus to the opening
coelcerts will baa Iswued at that time. Those
who are no present at this rehearsal wili
not receive a ticket to these concerts anti
wilt not be able to obLahi admIssion to
. the Auditonuin ithout paying the regular
price of admiuton ,
Ily special request from the director of
the Thomas orchestra the Erpasitlon chorus
ICuatbued on Thd Page
PAY LAST RESPECTS
Gladztou&s &min Are Laid to Best in
Wetmhlzter Abbey.
FUNERAL S StMPIE AND YEt IMPOSING
Pzoceon 1 ! Ccnzpictwii1y Devoiti of
lilflita.7 Pomp and Display.
UNNUMBERED CROWDS WITNESS CEREMONY
Political Triends and Enemies Unita in
Paying K3mage.
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FEEUNG OF SORROW SHOWN EVERYWHERE
Enttnnit flenater , . Its Final Honors to
One of Its Grrntr. . ( Men and
Cajate anal L'ositl.n Are for
Unee t'nt Asile.
( Copyright , 19S. by Press I'ubilshing Co. )
LONDON , May 8.-New York World Ca-
biegram - Special Telegram. ) - Englantis
greatest Citizen was today laid to rest in the
Valhalla of his race. Military omp and the
outward trappings of pageantry were absent -
sent , but the ceremonial 'was gIor1ed by
the homage of his greatest surviving contemporaries -
temporaries , and by the sentiment of universal -
versal reverence expressed in the outspoken
gratitude of a free people. Whatever mea-
greness there was in lying in state there
was none whatever about the funeral. In
every respect that ceremony was impressive.
lofty a&1 dfgnIed.
This was fitting to the funeral of one
who. alter all. 'was essentially a civilian.
There were no nodding plumes , nor mighty
processIon , for the cotfln was carried on a
simple funeral carriage. and the distance
between Westminster hail and Westminster
abbey is but a few steps ; but the people ,
as in the lying-in-state , were an Impress-
lye anal wistful sight. Every spot an
which the eye lit swarmed with human
beings. They peeped at you from the windows -
dews of the hospital and from the roofs
of the houses. Everybody , nearly. aas
dressed in black , and there was the same
unbroken sombreness of demeanor which
was so characteristic the last few days.
Indeed , there was something positively
thrilling in the unSroken silence of thts
vast multitude which added immensely to
cue's sense of magnitude of the solemnity
of this occasion.
The procession of the members of Parlia-
meat. formed in the Hcuse of Commons as
I early as 93O and the chamber presented
an appearance at once curious and impress-
ire. There must have been 400 members
I present , and considering that the holidays
had already hegun. this was a marvelous
muster. It is said that not a single liberal
member was absent , except invalids ; and
Gladstone's opponents , the tories , were also
fully represented.
Irish 3ta.nabcr , . Present.
The Irish ' members were some forty
strong , a very considerable number , consid-
eting that it was vacation and the present
circumstances of the party. Mr. Dillon sat in
his usual pla.ce and close beside him were
the men who are most closely associated
with his leadership. Among them was Mr.
Blake. one of the most impressIve Ogures I
of the day. with tall stature , clear cut features -
tures and look of distinction. None of the
Parnellites were present , nor wan Mr. Henly.
Everybody in the house was in the deep-
eat black. The whole hnusc ler.ited Ic some
extent like a funeral chamber. There was
Just one bit of color. The sergeant-at-arms
had around his silver collars tied white silk
bows , a curious and an unusual addition to
his uniform.
When the speaker entered there was a
surprise In store for the house. which saw
its sombreness at least broken by a splendid -
did bit of color , for the speaker appeared
for the first time in my recollection In full
gorgeous robes. He , wore a black gown
richly embroidered with gold lace , a garnet
that seemed at once sternly simple and
brilliantly rich , and that added greafly to
the impressiveness of his handsome and
flue figure. Mr. Gully is one of the hand-
earnest men who has ever held the oce of
speaker of the House of Commons ,
After considerable pause the speaker rose , -
and at once every member was on his feet
and then the sergeant-at-arms placing
the mace on his shoulder. and the chaplain
and attendants tot-med Into procession , followed -
lowed by the members of the present and
late government and members at the privy
council , a dignity frequently bestowed upon
a political supporter whom the government
dads It impossible otherwise to reward.
The Irishmen had resolved to walk by
themselves , so as to distinguish their group
from the rest. Mr. Dillon was to give thc.m
the signal and just as the other members
were leaving the house he rose from his'
place and the Irish members followed his
lead.
. 'Fak.a Last Lonic.
The procession slowly wended its way to
Westminster hail , where the cofn lay , still
giving that impression of smallness , remoteness -
ness and loneliness In the vast hail. There
was a look for a s'cond , as the members
passed the coma , hut no pause and slowly
but regularly the procession passed on until
it got into the open air. Then a great majority -
jority of the members put on their bats , but
some of the Irishmen , especially those who
walked In the drst four with Mr. Dillon.
that is , Mr. Blake , Mr. Swift , Mr. McNeill
and myself. kept uncovtred throughout as
more in accord with the scene of pathos and
the solemnity of the occasion. Some few
Eoalizh members did the same thing.
The crowd pressed close to see the procession -
cession as it passed. but. whatever he felt
the Londoner held is tongue. The same
Impressive. solemn , unbroken silence con-
tlnueti. even as the procession wuund Its
way.
way.The
The ceremony In the case of the House
of Lords was practically the same. The
lord chancellor. ho is speaker of that as-
semhly. unlIke. the speaker of the House of
Commons , was in undress. He wore hi ,
' great wig. The sergeant-at-arms carried
the braxen mace , the emblem of royal ana -
a thority , and there was the usual retinue of
.
purse bearer and train bearer and all other
omcials that form his little .aurt. The attendance -
tendance of the peers was on as great a scale
44 that of the commoners , a wonderful
testimony to the universalIty of the grief
1 for Mr. Gladstone , as be wax not a favorite
I in that body and his very last speech in
the House of Commons was delivered In op-
I position to their claims.
The pallbearers , who walked on each side
of the corn , were perhaps the personages
-aba atravted the most attention during the
day. The sight of the prince of Wales and
his sou and heir doing honor to the leader
at the great popular liberal forces was autfl-
ICiet3Uy curious to excite comment and
curiosity , but. en addition leaders of the tory
' party In both houses of Parliament were
joined in the same homage.
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a1isLurc .tttrnts .ttrulon. .
Lord Salisbury a-as a picturesque gure
In hi * way , massive in heIght , still more
massive in weight , anat. 'carily stooped ,
added to the izapreavlvenase 'it his massiveness -
ness and te the cnrtousa isof his appear-
a-ace by wearing a ii&t eek velvet skull
cap.
cap.Arthur
Arthur llalfour. 1t as tn as his uncle
Is stout , bore on hia mark of the
somewhat painful rturn be rectntiy had
of the unIversal plague , through which he
passed last year.
SIr Harcourt Is also of massive figure ,
some six feet four Inches tall , and built
on gigantic proportions.
Finally , Mr. Armisted , the faithful friend
who looked after the-comfort of Mr. Gladstone -
stone for mazry"yeara'ind his companion in
nearly all his travel. , Is a gigantic tuna
with a long , white beard , with mien and
bearing of a viking of old.
A country with such a vast system of
class distinction and old instltuuons as
England cannot be without picturesqueness.
Difference of cuio prevails on even so stu-
dlously simple an occasIon as this and 5ev-
cml times the eye was caught by the sight-of
a beautiful patch of color. Choir boys , dressed
in scarlet tunics , gorgeous footmen , with
powdered hair ; and other Indications that.
this is a land of opulence , maguidasnee and
caste ; but the prevalent color was sombre.
The abbey was crammed in most parts ,
though there was no overcrowding. and there
was something almost oppressive in those
tremendous rows of women. all dressed In
the same deep universal black gowns , black
jackets , black hats , black feathers. black
gloves , while there 'w-as acmething almost
like relief In the white suroiices of the
ecciesiastics.
Through the dim nave the dierent pro-
cessiona took their slow , solemn way In due
order. The two houses of Parliament faced
each other in the galleries erected for the
occasIon. and in the spare left between them
was the open grave in the floor of the abbey
waiting to receive Its illustrious remains.
There was something that resembled a great
theatrIcal performance In thIs arrangement
of the two houses as spectators , In theIr long
tler3 of galleries around the grave ; but the
sombrenese of colorsthe dim light that came
in through the windows. and the hosts of
eccieslastics soon banished this Idea , anal the
whele ceremonial was solemn and beautiful
and worthy in the last degree. In the center
arch gallery was the presiding ofilcer and
behind him the speaker.
Down below one caught slglt of the pall
bearers as they stood around the small anti
simple coffin. Looking s. lIttle closer you
saw a number of figures that you began
slowly to recognize as the members of the
bereaved family. There was a thrill and a
hush. though no spoken exclamation , as tht
devoted wife walked to her place on the
arms of her two sons. onea parson and rector -
tor of the ancestral home at Hawarden , the
other , Henry , an East Indian merchant Behind -
hind them came Herbert Gladstone. the only
one who has adopted a political career. and
in his charge were a number of young pen-
pie. boys and girls. who 'looked Sweet and
touching in their mourning and with their
young , ignorant interest to all that was
going on.
Music Very AiprnprInte.
' The choir of Westrotoster Abbey Is fine
at any time , but for t.ni.s occasion epecial
preparations bad been nutte and there as
a recruiting of the be't . ; tice 1mm eeverai
I other choirs of the metriipoli's. The result
was universal praise for the beauty , bar-
mony and prZecUon Cf music. The se-
lecUon of hymns tar the aceasl'a was entirely -
tirely ruled by what wrn kanwa. as the
tastes of the Grand It ! . Ian himself. It
' was known that Newmrars hymn , 'Praiae
to the Holiest In the Highest" was his fa-
vents , and accordingly i.hLs hymn found a
prominent place In the music of the day.
"neck of Ages" was also one of Gladstone's
favorites , so much sotiiat _ , he made a Latin
translation of It which was printed in the
program beside the English words. The
musical selections were typical of all such
ceremonies , that is to say there was a mix-
tare of the inevitable sadness , death and
partIng and of the jo founded on the
hopes of a blessed immortality. At one time
the music tell down to a Low , solemn , tender -
der whisper ; then again you heard the
trombones resound through the vast build-
lag , giving a sense of Sorand exaltation of
the final victory over death and corruption
that had a most startling and at the same
time a most thrilling effect upon the tin-
agination. -
There was no sermon. It would have been
too small in the great proportions of the
ceremony and surroundings. The great
epistle of Paul with ita final paean of 'vlc-
tory over death was read. but the voice of
the reader was partial'y ' lost in the vast
spaces , and those always impressive words
sounded almost weak and intrusive. When
the lesson had been read amid the last hymn ,
"Oh God , Our Help in Ages Past , " had
been sun ; , the archtisho , of Canterbury. in
his loud and almost harsh yoice , pronounced
the final benediction.
Then came one of the saddest moments of
the day. The widow was supported to the
edge of the grave and there she took a last ,
long look and then was conducted away still
on the arms of her two sons. Other relatives -
tives followed her example and then most
of the members of the two houses of Parlia-
inent passed to the side of the grave and
looked at the con which lay deep down
and which by this time is swallowed up
from sight until another grave is built for
the surviving partner of that beautiful
household. The dead march in Saul and
the aiesse Solenneile of Shubert were played
as the congregation slowly wended Its way
out. The crowds were there and sunshine
and the already impatient throb of the great
metropolis to resume its feverish hurry life.
And so the great legislature in which
Gladstone had reigned as a foremost figure
for nearly sixty years paId Im last farewelL
DEWEY KEEPS LIP BLOCKADE
111cc the Only I'ruvIsIunsObtaInaljIe
in Masniln-Captnln Gridley
Orsiert-ii Hoiie.
WASHINGTON. . May L-The Navy department -
partment this att.era.oon made public the
following dispatch-
CAVIT , May L-V1a Hong Kong , May
l--No ) change Iii' the zituaton of the
' bloeltade. Is ellectiva , Ta * mposstble tar the
: people of Manila tz buy provisions , encept
rL'e. The captain c the Olympia IGridley )
condemned by medical msryeyor. is ardered
home. Laaves by OcrWen tl and Oriental
steamship front. Rang Ko the 18th. Corn-
maader Lamberton appointed commander of
I the Olympia. DEWEY.
HONG KONt , hay . -There is abso-
I lutely v.o truth in the report that the t'nlted
States cruiser Baltimore , now at Mantla , ban
been damaged by an internal explosion.
The United States auxiliary cruiser Seafire ,
I which arrived here at midnight yesterday.
reports that Bear Admiinl Dewey is short of
provisions and ammunition.
The llavila-Manila cable. it is said , was
cut by the Americans on May 3. A brush
between the Insurgents- the Spaniards
occurred near Cavite on MaT 20. The entire
american fleet is at crite. The report that
some of the American ships had sailed for
11110 , where the Spaniab ganbcat l Cano is
supposed to be , 15 Incorrect. .tgulaalda , the
insurgent Icader. Is with the jn.aurgeuts be-
twuen the Americans am ! the Spaplarna.
The priests and nuns at Manila have been
removed ft-em the tatter place to Laguna.
All the coast towes are reported i.e be beli
by Spanish troops. The Americana are ye-
pairing the slip at Cavtti.
I ON FREE SOIL AGAIN
OotItSdenth Thrafl zd Ion rathe the
Air of Liberty Once Mote.
EXCHANGED FOR TWO SPANISH OFFiCERS
United Statea Authorities Bercun the Men
nm Death in 'Eavana.
BROUGHT BACK SAFELY TO KEY WEST
Thrilling Exences in Cuba While on
Their Perilous Mission.
EXPECTED TO BE SHOT DEAD AS SPIES
% Vltan First Cnptnreat Spanish Omeer , .
Found Diffleulty in Kr-epin
Theni from flln Killed
by n Ila'rnna Mob
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KEY WEST. May ZS.-New York World
Cabiegram-Soecial Telegram.The news-
papercorrespondents , Charles H. Thrall and
Hayden Jones , who had been imprisoned in
Cabanas fortress at Havana for two weeks ,
are again on American coil anal breathing
the air of liberty. They have been ax-
changed as prisoners of war fur the two
highest Spanish ocers captured by the
United States forces during the war antI
the two milutarT servants of these
cars.
cars.Colonel
Colonel Cortlo , brother-In-law rf Gen-
cml Weyler , and Surgeon General Jullo ,
with their soldiet' servants , captured on the
prize Steamer Argonauts. u-era exchanged
for Jones and Thrall off Havana last Friday -
day morning.
Jones and- Thrall had gone ashore from
the despatch boat Triton on May 1 ! to get
news from Colonel Degado. the Cuban chief.
Thrall intended also in enter Havana and
obtain inlormati'oa about the state of the
beleogueretl city. The two intrepid correspondents -
spondents were captured.i few hours after
thea' had set foot In Cuba by a band or I
Spanish soidiers and were tmtken from one
prison to another until they were finally
placed incommunicado in Cabanas.
As soon as word reached New York the
most strenuous exertions were made to secure -
cure their release. Otflcial channels were
made use of and with their co-operation by
the correspondents In Cuba the exchange of
prisoners was made. Although the authorities -
thorities In Washington communicated with
General Blanco in arranging the exchange of
prisoners the governor-general of Cuba had
to refer the question to the government at
Madrid , so that the case of the correspond-
- eats and release was taken cognIzance of by
the Spanish cabinet
.
I Tlits United Slates warship Woodbury ar-
tired here last night at U with the carve-
4
spondents Thrall and Jones , but anchored
outalde the harbor until daybreak , when -the
men were put ashore. - -
Mnvjle ia Sischte-d.
The lighthouse tender Maple was sighted
ofi : Marro castle at 7 o'clock on the morning
, of May , flying a flag of truce , having on
board the Spanjeh..isoners. Colonel Cortilo
a and Surgeo4Giil' Julio. with their soMler
servants. Signaiwere exchanted between
the Mapleand thefiect and orders were Immediately -
mediately tven to prepare to take the two
prisoners , Jones and Thrill , out to the
Maple 1,0 make the exchange. The prisoners
were brought from the cell in Cabanas ,
where they had been under close confine-
meat far twelve days , and were coudncted
blindfolded to a small dock between Morro
' and Cabanas. They were In charge of Lieutenant - -
tenant Martinez of General Robrtt's staff in
- Cabanas.
Thare was a delay of about an hour wait-
lag for the gunboat that was to take the
itmericnn prisoners on board. Finally the -
gunboat Marqucse de Molina came tip. it
had on hoard Captain Joan Neponceuo ,
representing the navy ; Colonel Artemo Gonzales -
zales of General Blanco's staff , representing
the army ; Captain Verduzo of the harnor
boat , anti -krtemo , rostegu1 , representing
the British consul , bealdes a number of
minor ofilcials. The prisonere were taken
on board and the Marquese de Mollun
steamed out toward the Maple , which was
lying about a mile and a half oft shcre.
Mr. Arosteugi turned over to the prisoners
the letters and money that the Spanish otliI I
cials had deposited In the Britzei consulate
which had been found on the prisonLrs when
captured. The amount of money .i ich the
ipanish officials handed over to the iflitish
c&.nsul din not agree with the anauu.lt that
was taken from the prisoners , beiu ; a shortage -
age of nior.t than $ O , but tbe pilsurers
were too glad to get away to make any
trouble over it ,
Spanish Officer , . Happy.
When the Marquese de Moilna came up
with the Maple a boat was sent to the Maple
and the Spanish ofilcers and servants were
sent on board the gunboat. The Spanish
offIcers Immediately shook hands and embraced -
braced the two American correspondents.
i One of theta exclaimed : was never so
4 glad of anything In my life than that you
were captured. "
Jones anti Thrall were put on board the
Maple and receipts were signed for the
prisoners by Captain Kellogg of the Maple
and Captain Neponceno of the Spanish
boat
If the Spanish prisoners were glad to get
back to their flag it was not a circumstance
to what the Americans felt to again stand
beneath the folds of Old Glory
The Spanish boat , as soon as the exchange
was effected , returned to Havana , and the
Maple joined the rest of the blockading
fleet , where there were orders to place the
men on board the Woodhury , which waste
to take them to Key West ,
HENRY N. CAREY.
TIIlt.tLL THLLS OP P11150 % LIFE ,
GIves an. , tCtOnt of III. . Treatment
thy tue Saalnr4s
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KEY WEST , May S.-New ( York World
Cablegram-Special Telegrarn.-Charles H.
Thrall. one of the American correspondents I
who was captured by the Spaniards and
afterward exchanged , git'es the following
account of the experiences be and Artist
Jones went through after attiring at
H.avana
"We arrived in Havana at o'clock , :
I shivering from being wet by the rain so that
everybody though that we were frightened.
in that train we began to get different treat-
meat. So far we bad met only regular
troops. but here we began i-n meet volunteers -
teers and were insulted by a number of
peopla on the train. There was a crowd
'aIt1ng for us at Villanunea station ,
Havana , but the lieutenant saw that there
was liable to be trouble , so tying us together
again so tight that it stopped circulation In
our hands be took us out a side entrance
Into Induztrta street. The eight men of the
civil guard were still with us and they
marched us down the center of the street
.ltbnugh we bad got rid of one crowd we
rapidly picked up another We were hooted
I ax cad taunted on every aide ETen women
THE BEE BULLETIN.
Weather Fore-cast forNeh kxt-
Threateningp Ia Winds ,
Page.
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Gdautuae Laid tn3r
Cnrre.pnndeata .
Se'ey IIa CervetfIed VP.
2 Ty-selin Men .
Cnngres.amnn Merf.AnomInnteiL
Diansond Thive * it In ( ) mnh
I'remtaient fl.vle14Troops. .
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Bryan' . . MtIitar2lrntiens. , .
4 Lsuut Week in
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( I Council tuniSia Loaai4attees.
loiva New , , and Coutment.
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to "Ashes of Empire. "
11 Conahllton of Un.ala'a. Truale.
Commereliel and I"innnets.l % ew , .
in E.hltrlisl anal Comment.
in ( ; , rMes Aloot Army Plans.
Kaistacra Deelnreal lnnneent.
Erboas of the Ante ltnam ,
14 In the World of .tmusenient.
i : ; MtisIenl Revles'r of the Veek.
ii ; l'arn' , Flwhting Ruler.
1 $ In th fluninin of Waman ,
ha Snerss as a Lawyer.
rt in tb FrontIer Llf.
20 Memorial Day Sytuposinna.
Spnln's Misfit Suhatiar , .
: it Our , tcaiutsithon from I'rnnee.
Colonel Fred Grnnts t'nimnnd.
ian Spartlntr 4osslp of the fl'et. .
: in % % 'ith Cite Whela anal Vheelmen.
u-i "At 01.1 Jim's Grave. "
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and pretty girls roasted us and called us
'Yankee pigs" as we went by. From many
of course , we got pitying lcoka. But no one
gave us a word of encouragement.
"We were taken through back and unfrequented -
frequented streets until we arrived at the
headquarters of the clvii guard beside the I
governor general's jmlace. There was a
fierce mob of people behind us all the time I
clamoring for our death. So we were taken I
Into the building and given a stronger guard. I
When we were taken out to go down to the
wharf , which was only a block away , the
crowd was almost crazy and the guards
had hard work keeping them away from us.
They tilt ! their best La frighten us lute shout.
log 'S'lve Espano. ' I was glad that Jones
could not understand them. He walked
along with a cigarette in his mouth and a
smile on his face as if he were used to this
sort of thing every day. When we arrived
at the wharf there was a delay about a boat
I for several minutee.
"I really thought that the mob would take
us away from the soldiers , as it was the
faces of the guard were white and the
lieutenant. held his sword half down. There
is no doubt in our minds , that he , at least ,
I would have defended us with his lIfe ,
Finally a. boat came and we were rowed
across the entrance of the harbor and conducted -
ducted Into Cabanas. As we crossed the
moat I pointed out to Jones the place where
the prisoners are shot , and he said he
guessed that he would stand up there nil
right if he had to. We were taken di-
redly before General Gcmez de Roberti ,
icw ho is in command of the fort , and we
found him to be one of the kindest hearted
old men 'we bad ever met. He saw bow
the ropes cut us and ordered them to be
taken oW at once , although we had not
complained. Our bands were purple and it
I was some time before we could feel any-
t thing with them.
I "Here we parteil with Lieutenant Asln
and it was- with sorrow. for he had done
everything that he possibly could for us.
The general ordered us to be taken to a
cell and we were placed in No. 1 , a cell
intended for twenty persons. In a short
time the general and his aid , Captain Aras ,
came to see us and ask what we needed.
I asked for hammocks , water and food , He
gave us permission to buy our food from
the prison restaurant , and hammocks were
brought ta at once. On our telling htm
that our money had becn taken away from
us , he said he would fix it all right un-
UI we could get money.
' -It was about S o'clock at night and the
cautlnero brought us in a good dinner , which
we ate with a relish. We were also able.
to buy cigars and tobacco from the cautinero
and for a while he was allowed to bring us
wine , but later that was stopped. Jones
asked me If they were likely to shoot us
through the bars. I tel , ! him that we need
not fear anything like that. So with a
'good night' he rolled over In his hammock
and In two minutes he was snoring , and I
was not long in following him.
Ou the next day the general called on
us and told us that our money and papers
had been turned over to Sir Alexander GolI I
Ian. the British consul general , and that , we
could write to him for money. He also gave
me permission to write a fr-tend to bring
clothing and for him to visit us , I wrote
to him the next day to come and also to
the consul to send us money. On the day
after we received a very kind letter from I
Sir Alexander , enclosing money , and my
friend , S. I. Plnkey. brought us clothing and
money and was allowed to see us. He was
given permission to come again next day ,
but when he came aith things for us be
was arrested and put in eloise confinement.
although an English subject and was there
when we left. This was the work of Chief
of Police Pagileu , but what charge they hold
again him we were unable to find out.
"On the 19th La Lucha published an ar-
tide stating that we were to be exchanged ,
but we could not believe that it was so ,
because we did not think they would cx-
change four men for two , and especially men
of their rank. The days passed pretty
much the same as in any other prison , and
we received no notification that we were
to bat exchanged until the morning they
brought us away , although the officers had
given us several hints to that effect. . Even
when we Were on the wharf waiting for
the boat. to take us out. to make the cx-
change , we could hardly believe t.at it
was true.
"When we were taken out of our cells by'
Lieutenant ida-tinex we were blindfolded
and taken first to the general , who wished
to bid us good bye. We were glad of a
chance to thank him for all his kind faiors.
He and the rest of the oflicers wished us
all kinds of good luck. Then we were
taken blindfolded down to the wharf where ,
after a delay of about an hour , the gunboat -
boat Marquess de Molina came out and
picked us up. Officers were on board repre-
sentlag the harbor. army , navy and the
British consuL All 'cf tbent received us
very cordially. Mre Arostegul , aba repre-
seated the British consulate , turned over
to us our papers anal money , s'hteb was
more than $50 lens than we should have.
but we did not feet like making any pro-
teat. "
Snererats Senator Waithull.
JACKSON. Miss. . May 8.-Governor Mc-
Lauria this evening appointed Congressman
William V Sullivan to the VnIled Sistax
I senate tozucceed the late Senator WILItILaIL
SCIILEY IRS CER VERA
, ?
CotmnanderoftheFlyingSqandronGets the
Spanieh Admiral.
HAS HIM CORNERED IN SANTiAGO HARBOR
Little ChAnce for the Cape do Verde fleet to
Get Away.
END TO THE .ONG AND EXCITING CHASE
Cruiser Earrard Azrise at Elngaton with
Dispatches froi Schley.
CERVERA SURELY INSIDE THE HARBOR
Can.pntn l'roecrilhng on the nppo' .
.uhtion that the Ceautilian War
Shit , , . Are Curkeit Up anal
Can Do o liarni ,
( Copyright. 1i98 , by Press PublishIng Cc. )
KEY WEST , May 2S.-New ( York World
Cablegram - Special Telegram.-Admirai )
Cervera Is imprisoned at Santiago dat Cuba.
This fact was confirmed late this afternoon
by an auxiliary gunboat 'which arrived direct -
rect from Cienfuegos , south coast of Cuba ,
with dispatches \Vashhngton. .
The gunboat left. Commodore Scbley's
squadron on Thursday. The squadron hail
lost four previous days by watching the
month of Cienfuegos harbor in the belief
that the SpanIsh fleet was there and in
hourly expectation that it would give battle.
Commodore Schley has with hIm the
battleships Massachusetts , Indiana ant !
Texas , besides the fingship Brooklyn and
several smaller vessels. While this formitl-
able fleet waited outside the harbor the men
actually slept and ate at their guns. 'i'ie
entire squadron could have gone Into battle
any moment of the day or night. The war
ships paraded by day past the narrows at
the entrance to the bay and at night turned
their searchlights on the mouth. The
Spaniards made no sign. The British
steamer Adula , then In port was not permitted -
mitted to sail.
The Scorpion left the fleet and dasheal east
to Santiago. Five American war ships were
parading before that harbor , but they 'were
not strong enough to attack the torts and
mines. As soon as Commodore ScLiey learned
that he was watching an empty harbor he
proceeded to Santiago. He is due there
today. There should be action Sunday morn-
ing-exacUy four weeks to a day since
Dewey met a similar emergency In Manila.
Admiral Sampson's fleet is believed to be
oil the north coast. of Cuba. midway between
Havana and Porte Rico ; ready to bead o
the Spaniards ! ! they should. try to escape
to the north.
Olflcers of the fleet no longer doubt that
Admiral Cervera Is in Santiogo ale Cuba
and short of both coal and provisions. They
expect a fight on Sunday.
, tsso'inttf I'ress tairy.
KEY WEST , May 2S.-Admiral Cervera is
Imprisoned at Santiago de Cuba. Advice ,
to tat-s efiect were brought here this even-
lag by' an auxiliary gunboat which arrived
from Cienfuegos presumably with dispatches
for Washington.
Last Sunday the Scorpion left Clenfuegos
and proceeded eastward on scout duty. going
as far as Santiago ale Cuba. Five of the
auxiliary cruisers were lying o there apparently -
parently waiting the arrival of the main division -
vision of the squadron. After an unevent-
fed trip the Scorpion returned to Cienfuegos ,
but found Commodore Schley baa ! gooe ,
leaving orders ( or it to return to Key SVest
The officers. of the gunboat when questioned
as to Admiral Cervera's whereabouts , cx-
pressed no doubts of his presence at San-
Lingo. All 'was qul'et along the south coast
of Cuba up to the time of departure and
nothing was known of the Marblehead's r.z-
mored attack on the Clentuegcs block-
houses.
Dipnfrhe fyn Sehiley.
KINGSTON. Jamaica. May 2S.-The Cnited
States auxiliary cruiser Harvard , formerly
the American line steamer New York , at-
rivet ! here this morning , after having left
the American fleet at noon yesterday.
Twelve American war ships are no a' outside -
side the Santiago de Cuba harbor and Ad-
mimI Cervera anti the Spanish fleet are almost -
most certainly Inside , but nothing certain
is known as to the communication u'imich
Commodore Schley has had with the nhore
or as to the number of Spanish fihtlug vi's-
eels bottled up Ia the harbor.
It is to be presumed that the Harvard has
important dispatches for the naval authorities -
ties at Washington.
LOIlNG FOIl SI'tlS FLEET.
.tttenaa't Mdr faa Locate C.-rvera' .
'essrfs at StintIg.tti.
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KINGSTON. Jaipaica , May 28.-New
York World Cablegram-Special Telegram. )
-The British steamer Adula arrived here
today two days late from Cientuegus , It
was seized-there by the SpanIsh authorities
because it had an exit , man aboard not.
accounted for In its cTc.srance papers. The
Spaniards suspected him of being a L'nited
States military spy wbose mission was to
enter this chief southern port of Cuba to
get information. The alleged spy , how.
ever , proved to be an extra steward , The
matter was satisfactorily arranged after the
British captain paid the customary flue for
' lolating the regulation.
. -The Miula spoke the American war ships
that Were maIntainIng the blockade anti
watching the port , but saw nothing of the
Spanish fleet. I was authorizeil to charter
the Adula to make a special trip to Santiago -
tiago to see whAher the Spanish fleet was
really there , but &uiai not induce lbs agents
of the Atlas company to permit the Adulate
to agree to enter the narrow mouth of San-
t104o harbor. An pita premium was offered -
fered the captain to do so , but he feared
the alleged mines aL the entrance to the
harbor , The presenne of a Spanish fleet
in the harbor itself could not be detected
wjthot entesag the harbor- The anchorage
is farther from thu mouth than the battery
in New York is fromthe Narrows.
flrigisdlers for the Philippines.
WASHINGTON. May L-Brlgadier Can-
erals Charles IL K.in. ' . V Greene and IL
GrAy Otis were ordered today to report is
Major General Merritt , commanding the Dy-
partmrnt of the Pacific , fur assignment to
S duty with the expediLon 1,0 the Philippines.
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