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OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JIHSTE 19 , 1871. FRIDAY MOKNIXG , ATJCH3ST 25 , 185)9 TWELVE PAGES. SINGLE COPY" FIVE CENTS. QUAY HOLDS REINS I Pennsylvania State Contention Driven Along the Prescribed Route. FLINN ALONE RAISES A CONTRARY VOICE Pittsbarg Senator Refuses to Approve of Stone's Appointment of Quay. HIS VIEWS MEET WITH HOSTILE RECEPTION Platform Endorses Policy of McKinley and Reaffirms St. Lenis Utterance. MATTHEW QUAY HOLDS SEAT AS DELEGATE Hnrnt at nnihiifilnNiii Greet * Illn Kn- try M-llli Clinlrinnii Klkln Volun teer Colonel In Nominated hy Acclnnmtlon for TreiiHurcr. Supreme Court Judge . . . . , j. It. UIIOWN of Lancaster Superior Court Judge , . . .JOSIAU H. ADAMS of Philadelphia COLONEL JAMES E. BAUNKTT of Tenth Pennsylvania H'g t HARlUSIJUua , Pa' . , Aug. 24. The above ticket was nominated today by the republi can Btate ooncntlon The only discordant note In the conven tion was sounded by Senator William Fllnn of Pittsburgh , chairman of the anti-Quay I organization In the last legislature. Mr. Fllnn opposed the plank In the platform en dorsing the appointment of United States Senator Quay by Governor Stone. A roll call was taken on the adoption of the plat form as a whole and It was adopted by a largo majority. The anti-Quay delegates generally voted against the adoption of the platform and the nomination of Mr. Adams. Before the result of the ballot for supreme Judge was announced the friends of Judge Archibald ot Scranton and ex-Attorney General Palmer of Wllkesbarre moved to make. Mr. Brown's nomination unanimous. For the superior court. Dlmncr Deober of Philadelphia was named In opposition to Mr. Adams and received the votes ot many . The nomination of the null-Quay delegates. tion of Colonel Barnctt was made by ac clamation. Aside from the nomination of the tlbket and the adoption of the platform now rules wore reported and adopted for ho government of the state organization. The star attraction was the presence of Senator Quay as a delegate from Beaver county. lie entered the convention hall with Chairman Elkln Just before the ses- Blon was called. His friends recognized him and cheered and applauded ae ho took u seat. Quay remained until the question of resolutions came and quietly retired. Senator C. L. Magco of Plttsburg was con spicuous by his absence. Ho Is convalescent from a sevcro Illness , nnd by the ndvlco of his physician did not attend the conven tion. Suiiator * Qimy started thk evening" with a small party of friends on a trip to the head ot the RestlEoucho River In Canada , where lie will spend thrco weeks hunting moose and Jtehing for Ea'imon and trout. Ailinliilxtratloii in Eiidorited. The platform as adopted begins as follows : Wo congratulate the American people upon the results ot the campaign of 1896 , the establishment of a sound currency , the securing of protection to American Indus tries nnd ttiQ election of that champion of the common people , William MoKIuloy , to bo president of the United States. The re publican party has been In control of the national government for little moro than two years , and durlnn that time every promise imido by It has been fulfilled. Busi ness Is active and remunerative ; labor Is employed at good and increasing wages ; capital has ample Held for Investment , and an era ot unexampled prosperity has been inaugurated. Much of the success of the republican policy adopted In 189C Is duo K to the good judgment , wlso counsel , ad ministrative ability , far-reaching diplomacy nnd broad-minded statesmanship of our pa triotic president. Wo Jlrmly support anil fully endorse his administration and place on record the wish of the republicans o ! Ponnsylania that ho bo nominated to loot ! our hosts to victory In the campaign ol 1890 , and to this end wo recommend the election of delegates who will glvo his can didacy o.irncst nnd vigorous support In the next national convention. The platform reaffirms the St. Louis plat form ; declares for the maintenance of the gold standard and against the frco coinage .of. silver at the ratio of 10 to 1 ; renews nllcglanco to the policy of protection and endorses the action of Pennsylvania con gressmen in voting for the Dlngley tariff and continues : "Wo congratulate the country on the sue- ceseful termination of I the war with Spain and recognize the wisdom of the policy President McKinley had Inaugurated In the management of affairs In Cuba and Porto lllco and promise htm our faithful support In the prosecution of the warin the Philip pines in oiMor that the supremacy of the flag planted there by the valor of our nrmj nnd navy bo maintained. Ni'iv Klclilx for Commerce , In additional paragraphs the platform eaya : "Wo hnvo ceased to bo content with sup- j > lylng products for homo consumption alone Wo must keep pace with other nations in seeking now fields for our commerce , am to this onil wo support the policy of indus trial , commercial and national expansion. "Wo fuvor for our national defense nnd the protection of closer commerelar relations between the sections of our vast territory now an Imperative necessity , the Immediate commencement and early completion of a crcat canal that will glvo communication be tv.-een the Atlantic and Paclllo oceans , ns well as its protection against foreign con trol. trol.Wo Wo favor the building up of our mcrchan marine on the lines laid out by the blfla reported favorably to the senate ami house second session , Fifty-fifth congress , eo tlm wo mny have a reserve defense In case o war and that $200,000,000 of freightage now paid to foreign ships may remain to the American shipbuilder , tlm American ship owner , the American seamen nnd the Amer ican mechanic. " MUNlnHlppl Democratic Ticket. JACKSON , Miss , , Aug. 21. The state democratic convention adjourned at noon today after having completed the ticket which in full , Is aa follows : Governor , A. H. Longlno of Washington county : lieuten ant governor , J. T. Harrison of Lowndes ; secretary of state , J , L. Power of Hinds ( ronomlnated ) ; attorney general , Monroe McClure of LeUorej auditor , W. O. Cole of Water Valley ; treasurer , Robert Stours of Lafayette ; superintendent of public educa tion , H , L. Whltflcld ; land commissioner , E. II. Nail of Holmes ( renomlnatcd ) ; reve nue agent , Wirt Adams of Hinds ( rcnoml- nated ) ; railroad commissioners , A. Q. Mays , J. J. Mclnuls ( renomlnatcd ) , Clay Klncan- non ; clerk of supreme court , E , W. Brown of Coplah ( ronomlnated ) . llnrrU Still Hold * On. KANSAS CITY , Aug. 21. Judge Henry of the circuit court today granted a re straining order preventing the newly ap pointed Board of Election commissioners with J. H. Harris in the Duties of a member of the > 'c tcnlay refuted to rcc- whoso form to sur- nlng the were smashed In. Harril l SSSBp S. Washburn , the republican TSWhJjC ? the board , was illegally appointed DJUKrnor Stephens. NO MORE MONEY FO.i CUBANS Ilronkc Deelilen Not to Mnkc 1'iiy- nienlM on Additional Holln llc- eniinc nt ' 1'lilevery. HAVANA , Aug. 24. Governor General Brooke has virtually decided not to make- any payments to Cuban troope on the basis ot additional rolls. The first payments brought to light such an amount ot thievery nnd attempted swindling that ho has ceased to consider the question ot distributing what is reft ot the $3,000,000 In supplementary pay. ments. The sum now left In hla hands ho will probably use to assist wounded and de serving officers , who , under the original ar rangement , were to receive nothing , Most of the Cuban officials ngreo with a remark recently made by General Gomez. Ho said the $3,000,000 would prove more harmful than helpful and the work of pay ment has revealed the depths of depravity that the best friends of Cuba had not con ceived could exist. The strike of the masons and bricklayers seems to be gaining strength. What repairs were In progress on the palace , the custom house , the telegraph office and the other pub lic bulMlng3 are at a standstill. The strikers count upon the support of the local labor organizations. There are gome 200 men still working , but they have been told 'that ' they will regret their course later. The period of thirty days that -was given to unemployed persons to flnd work has now elapsed and hereafter all street Idlers will bo arrested and sent to Vlvac , the Tombs ot Havana , whence they will probably bo sent to the Isle of Pines to work In the marble quarries there. Seventy-two Idlers have already been taken Into custody. While an excursion train was returning today from Clonfucgcs to Sagua it was stoned and two excursionists were seriously Injured. Train KiiKiilfcd in Itlvcr. SANTIAGO DE CUBA'Aug. 24. A great railway accident occurred here today. An entire passenger train fell Into the River Mapocha , which runs through the city , and many lives wore lost. Although the tremendous storms that have been raging for a fortnight throughout Chile continue , there has been some abatement. Advices from various points indicate wide spread distress and misery. Jim I n ox HnH LnrKC Fallowing. HAVANA , Aug. 24. It la reported here that General Jlmlncz , the revolutionary as pirant to the presidency of Santo Domingo , who Is now In Manzanlllo , has received dur ing the lost three days more than 800 appli cations to join any expedition ho may intend to send to Santo Domingo. The applicants Include many Cuban officers who served under the late General Garcia. MILES COMPLIMENTS ROOT Prnetlcnlly Settle * Stories of I > | N- itKrcemcnt Good Word for OtU. NEW YORK.Aug. . 24. Gcneral Nelson A. Miles said to the .Philadelphia Correspondent of the Tribune : "Tho new secretary of war Is a man of business. As a result very different con ditions already exist. The Interests of the country have demanded a vigorous prosecu tion of the war In the Philippines ; now they will have It. "I know nothing about a change of com manders on the Islands. My command of the army has nothing to do with administra tion. As major general commanding I am responsible for the health and discipline ot the army. Both are In excellent condition. "General OtU Is a fine officer. That has been demonstrated by the splendid morale of the army , Us health and Ita efficiency in the field in tbo Philippines. "The Inadequate force to meet the require ments has been the cause of somewhat abat ing the results which have been achieved. Our army , notwithstanding the vast superiority of the enemy in numbers , has been victorious in every nmmcement. The army may bo largo and valiant enough to defeat an enemy quadrupfe Its size , but it takes additional force to hold the towns In an enemy's country and to cover lines of communication. "About 20 per cent of our army under any conditions la practically inactive , owing to various duties about the camp and In hospitals , transportation , sickness and various other causes. "Much embarrassment has been occasioned by the supplying of the enemy with food and munitions of war by tholr friends in Manila ' and Hong Kong , not to speak of encourage ment from their friends In 'the states. ' It Is difficult to discriminate in the enemy's country between noncombatant friends and foes. " SCIENTISTS STUDY GLACIERS Kleetrlelty nnd MiiKiietlNiu nnd the Origin of American Itaeeii Arc Alno CoiiMldered. COLUMBUS , O. , .Aug. . 24. The gcologista attending1 the uneotlng of the American As sociation ifor Iho Advance of Science nnd the Geological Society of America went this morning to Lancaster lo study the interest ing glacial formations thereabouts. The other visiting scientists devoted the early part of the day to the reading of papers In tbo several sections. A notable paper was by R. A. Fessendon , on the nature of electricity and magnetism and a determina tion of the tensity and elasticity of the other , presenting Keveral conclusions which are now to physicists and are regarded ns an advance toward the solution of some j abstruse problems. Prof , Fessenden pre dicts that working along those lines we ehall learn within a decade just what gravl-1 tatlon Is. besides having on elucidation of the matters directly discussed in the paper. His analysis makes the density of other 0.68. Frank Russell presented an elaborate study of the physical structure of the Labrador Eskimos nnd the New England Indians , from which ho concludes there Is no Intermixture of race. John S. Clark read a paper on science nnd art In social development in which he urged the importance of developing the spiritual and esthetic nature , Indicating the possibility and desirability that the masses of mankind should utilize the Increasing leisure due to short hours of work and In creased wages in developing the higher cul ture. Many other papers were read. Movement ) ! of tleenii VfXHeU , AUK , SI. At Queenstown Arrived Germanla , from New York for Liverpool ; Derbyshire , from Boston to Liverpool , At Hamburg Arrived Patrla , from New York. At Yokohama , Aug 23 Sailed Glenagle , for Tacomo. At New York Sailed Fuerst Bismarck , for Hamburg and Southampton. At Liverpool Arrived Servla. from Now York ; Germanic , from New York. At Rotterdam Arrived Spaarndam , from Now York via Boulogne. Sailed Staaten- dam , for New York via Boulogne. At Genoa Arrived Britannic , from Llv- crpoor and Quecnbtown ; Allcr. vU HEAVY ODDS AGAINST LABOR1 Duel of Words Engaged in with Meroior and Quartet of Defenders , JOUAUST ALSO SHOWS GROSS PARTIALITY Preliminary Ilout nicltniiKcil with Colonel Mnnrel , IVho in Shown In Sorry Light , itnil DefciiHC Scored n Point. ( A detailed account of the day's proceed ings appears on page 9. ) UBNNES , Aug. 21. Today's session of the Dtcyfus court-martial was marked by one of the most exciting scenes of the trial. The proceedings opened with a skirmish en tirely favorable to the defense over Colonel Maurel , president of the court-martial of 1894 , who admitted reading ono ot the secret documents to the court which had not been seen by the defense. He protested that only ono document was looked at , alleging that this sufllccd to enable him to form a con viction that could not be shaken. This protest made matters worse , because , as M. Labor ! pointed out , It he perused one It "was his bounden duty to peruse all. Colonel Jouaust upheld Colonel Maurel In bis refusal to Indicate the nature , of the document ho read , but M. Laborl announced that ho would summon Captain Frcystatter , another member ot the tribunal of 1894 , and get his version ot what then passed behind the bocks of the counsel for the defense. Colonel Maurel felt his position keenly and continually hesitated before replying to La- borl's questions. All this , however , was only preliminary tea a fierce battle that ensued between M. La borl and General Merclor , the latter receiv ing reinforcements from General Hogot , General Gonse and General de Bolsedeftro as well aa Invaluable assistance from Colonel Jouaust himself. M. Laborl took General Mercler over the whole ground of bis previous deposition. This led to several sharp passages at arms between the advocate nnd Colonel Jouaust , who upheld Mercler In refusing to reply to several questions which In the general opin ion of those In the court room were dis tinctly pertinent. Whenever General Mer cler was cornered he declined to answer nnd Colonel Jouaust Invariably supported him. M. Laborl protested as energetically. His words and manner breathed the deepest In dignation , but the president of the court- martial was Inflexible. Army Olllcern Interponc. The Intervention of Generals Gonse , Hoget and Do Bolsdeffre and Major Lauth , who In rapid succession mounted the stage or rose In their seats and Interposed remarks , was very exciting , nnd carried the spectators along on a wove of breathless Interest. One after the other these officers , who were to day In full- uniform , would jump up and cry : "I demand to bo heard , " and without further waiting would ascend the steps of the platform and begin a statement In sup port of a brother officer. Sometimes four officers were on the stage at the same time. It was a marvelous display of military clan- nlshness. At ono time a perfect babel of voices reigned for several minutes , until Colonel Jouaust Intervened and restored or- 'der. 'der.M. M. Laborl'a -eroai.-cxamlna.tlon was < ! < : - cessful so far aa It went , but Colonel Jouaust prevented him pressing his advan tage to the utmost. In fact Jouaust'e hos tile attitude toward the counsel for the de fense then and during the cross-examination of the witnesses , M. Degrandmalson , evoked the severest criticism on the part of the public present and bodes ill for Dreyfus. Not only Colonel Jouauat but the other judges displayed considerable impatience during Laborl'e searching cross-examina tion , shifting restlessly In their seats and drumming the tables with the tips of their fingers. General Mercler faced Laborl'e fire with calm demeanor , standing on the platform , his hands behind his back and bis face only half turned toward his questioner. Once or twice n savage look In his eye , an ele vation In the tone and a swaying to nnd fro of the body revealed the inner flres of resentment Iloect IK Threatened. General Roget faced the court with an air ot unblushing effrontery. His handsome , but unsympathetic , features expressed the bit terest scorn , as ho spun round on his heel and with arms crossed faced Labor ! or tha audience or the judges. iHe is extremely vain and Is always striking attitudes for the benefit of newspaper artists , quite a number of whom regularly attend the sessions. His impertinent behavior was strikingly Illus trated today when ho interrupted M. Laborl'g examination of General Cbamoln , which bed resulted in Laborl'a scoring heavily against Morcler , with the exclamation : "This examination Is a waste ot time. " As a matter of fact the examination of Chamoln showed Mercler in a very bad light , as It brought out that ho had privately com municated to Chamoln , on the first day of the secret sessions , a report on the Tanlz- r.ardl dispatch for Insertion in the secret dossier. General Cbamoln admitted that be did wrong In. accepting the report , but pleaded Ignorance In judicial matters , Tbo report consisted of three pages , of which the second and third , Chamoln declared , con tained fantastic and , In fact , false repre sentations. M. Laborl brought General Mcrcler to the bar in reference to this. Mercler admitted that the reporln emanated from Du I'nty de Clam , but claimed that he himself did not understand its contents , though bo thought it would bo Interesting and perhaps useful to Chamoin , This explanation was regarded na very lame1 , and , combined with other shady actions , woufd damn Mercler as a nltnos-s In the eyes of any Impartial tribunal. The correspondent of the Associated Press saw Mme. Labor ! today and conversed with her regarding her husband's condition. She said ho was progressing rapidly , though still Buffering pain. "Tbo way ho la recovering , " she exclaimed , "seem * to mo almost miracul ous. " ESTERHAZY A STORM CENTER .Neither Slile to UreyfuM Contro- verHy AnvloiiH to Stir Him Ui > , NEW YORK , Aug. 21. The Times'corre spondent at Rennes cables ; Godcfrey Cav- algnac , exvmlnlster of war , Is about to pub lish a brochure , In which he will attempt to explain his attitude in the Dreyfus affair. Ho will analyze those telegrams the orig inal text ot which is In German , and will endeavor to prove Captain Dreyfus' guilt thereby. The government commissary will try to adopt a sympathetic attitude toward Eeter- liazy during future sittings , but he is ex pected to receive a terribly crushing setback - back If ho does so. Maltre Labor ! Is also Indisposed to provoke Esterhazy more than Is necessary , In the meanwhile the chances that Ester- hazy will be arrested in England before long are dally increasing. The charge against him will probably bu criminal libel. He recently wrote a blackmailing letter tea a London paper libelling Sir George Lewis , the fiollcltor , and a , member of the royal family of England , who was clearly meant to be the prince ot Wales. UXCUIITAI.NTV 1JX1STS IX rHAXC13. No Well Cronnilcil OiihiLnn There Itc- KiirilliiK I' ( e iif nreydin , CHICAGO , Aug. 24. Renl Dubuffct , a wealthy silk merchant "of Paris , who sailed for America August 12 , Just before the shooting of Laborl , Dreyfus' counsel , passed through Chicago today cnrouto to Japan. Ho said : "Nearly ns much uncertainty prevails ! n Franco as to the outcome of the Drcyfui case as there Is 4n America. It will probably - ably bo about three weeks before judgment Is rendered , and In my opinion the action of the court , no matter what It may ho , will precipitate the mcst dangerous crisis Trance has had to face for years. Speaking from general nnd unprejudiced observation 1 would eay in Marseilles , Lyons and the other largo cities of Prance , which are manufacturing centom nnd consequently centers of socialism , the majority nre Drey- fusards. In the provinces and agricultural districts the sentiment is against the prisoner. Paris la divided In about the proportion of two for thn army to ono for Dreyfus. The majority of , the Parisians ex. press the belief that he will bo convicted a second time , but there are practically no facts nt ihand upon which to base that be lief. " i StntT 5Iny LVjtncnj to Mcr'ey. LONDON , Aug. 23. Tlie Rennes corre spondent of the Dally JNews says : The moro compromised members of the general staff are considering the policy of MI appeal to mercy as a last rceort. DEWEY MAKES CALL AT NICE Crew of Olymiilit AV111 Drill nt Vllle- frnnche Ailnilrnl to Arrive lit \IMV York Meiitcnilicr US. NICE , France , Aug. 24. Admiral Dewey , accompanied by Flag Lieutenant T. M. Brumby and the United States vice consul here , ' this morning returned the visit made yesterday by M. Grnna. president of the Alpes-Marltlmes , who showed the visitors through the rooms of the prefecture , the former palace of the kings of Piedmont. The party then called on General O'Farrell , the acting military governor , whom Admiral Dewey thanked for the jicrmisslon he had received to land and drill his men at Vllle- francho during the remainder ot the cruiser Olympla's stay nt that place. The Ameri cans also called on Naval Commissioner Duval , whom Admiral Dewey thanked for the port facilities which" had been granted to his vessel. The admiral asked M. Duval to transmit his thanks to the maritime prefect at Tou lon for sending cruisers to salute the Olyru- pla on her arrival. The Inhabitants of Nice gave Admiral Dewey an ovation as he passed through the streets. He returned to Villefrancho nt noon. Admiral Dewey expresses regret In re gard to the Incorrect reports concerning his reception at Trieste He says it was most courteous and hearty. The minister of ma rine coming especially from Vienna to greet him. "Not only myself | ' added the Ameri can admiral , "but everyone on board the Olympla received everyjfposslblo attention. " Admiral Dewey created a marked Impres sion here , all those wpo snw htm being struck with his extre.mft. amlabllltjr and " f' modesty. ' ' Devrer "Will Arrive September 28. NEW YORK , Aug. 24. Acting Mayor Guggenhelmor today received the following telegram from Admiral Dewey : "VILLEFRANCHE , Aug. 24. Randolph Quggenholmer , Acting Mayor : Will arrive Thursday , September 28 , as requested. "DEWEY. " This will enable the reception committee to hold the naval parade on Friday and the land parade on Saturday and obviate the necessity of having a day Intervene between tbo two parades. UNCLE SAM AS SCHOOLMASTER Filipino Children Are Itequlred to Attend School mill I'lirnne Certain Ilriiiichcn. WASHINGTON , Aug. 24. An Interesting description of the school system established in Manila by the United States military au thorities is given in a communication re ceived at the State department from Charles Denby , acting president of the Philippine commission , appointed by President McKin loy. Under date of Manila , July 1 , ho for wards a copy of a printed circular Issued by the provost marshal general , providing for the reopening of the. public schools In Manila. "It will be seen , " ho says , "that the teaching ot the English language is com pulsory. Under the Spanish government a small fee was charged for tuition , but now It Is to bo entirely free. The question ot whether books shall be furnished free ot cost is being considered by the military au thorities. It is probable that parents who nre able to pay for books will bo required to do so , but the poor will not foe charged therefor. " The circular Is dated Manila , Juno 28 , and Is signed by Colonel Wllliston , provost marshal general. It In printed in English , Spanish and Tagal and provides in part as follows : "Public echools will be reopened Monday , July 3 , for the school year of nine months duration. Regular attendance at some school of nil children between the ngea of C and 12 years will ho required , Ono hour's Instructions per day In all public schools shall bo devoted to teaching the English language. " The Philippine holidays are rather unique In the mixture of native and American days. They are : Circumcision , January 1 ; Three Kings day , January 0 ; Purification , February 2 ; Wash ington's birthday , February 22 ; Holy week ( two days ) , Thursday and Friday ; Ascension day. May 11 ; Decoration day , May 30 ; Corpus Cbrlstl day , Juno 1 ; Independents day , July 4 ; Assumption day , August 15 ; Labor day , September 4 ; All Saints day , October 1 ; Thanksgiving day , last Thursday In November ; St. Andrew's day , November 3 ; La Purissima Conception , December 8 ; Christmas , December 25. The city Is divided Into sixteen school districts. Market Women Knter I'olltlen. PARIS , Aug. 24. Thla afternoon the po lice repulsed a number of market women who were trying to supply provisions to Jules Gucrin. the anti-semlte agitator , arrl his companions who are now entrenched against tha authorities at the headquarters of the nntl-Semlte league In the Rue De Chabrol , About 9 o'clock this evening a small demonstration In the Rue de Lafayette In favor of Gucrin led to ecullles and sev eral arrests were mado. The police were constantly dispersing loiterers. 1'rldone.m flroiiKl't to Ciillno , LIMA , Peru ( Via Gal'vesrton , Tex , ) , Aug. 21. The Peruvian cruiser Lima arrived at Callao today , bringing twenty-one prisoners taken during the recent engagement between tbo government troops and the Insurgents In the southern districts. It Is reported that the government forces have defeated the In- aurgents In tbo central provinces. It Is now hoped that quiet and order will speedily restored , as the people at fargo are not In sympathy with the revolutionary movement. OPEN ARMS AWAIT SHERMAN Indescribable Scene Marks Arrival of Pint California Volunteers. INNUMERABLE BAY CRAFT MEET SHIP I i Sen Front In UriMvilcil with CltUeim Artneil vtlth Nolne-l'roilncliiK Ii > - NtrnineittN mill IIMYII'H ( inn * Join In the. linroitr. SAN FRANCISCO , Auc. 21. All morning long this city has been in a atntc of feverish excitement duo to the arrival last nlnht. oft | the Golden Gate of the transport Shernmi I with the First California voumlcers and batteries A and ) ) of the California heavy ! artillery. i The start of the welcoming vessels from ' the Golden Gate \\111 he made promptly at , 12 o'clock nd the Sherman is sehn-iulo.l to roach a point opposite Fort Point at 1 o'clock. As the big transport nears the gate the national salute will bo llrod Irom the forts In the harbor nnd from the battle ship Iowa. At a given signal from Commo dore Sprcckels the yachts nnd tugs will form In a designated order and procool up the hay. Every pier and Telegraph hill , which com mands n magnificent vleV of the Golden Gate nnd harbor , were crowded with specta tors anxious to catch a gflmpFO of the Sher man as It neared the harbor. From every quarter of the hay , yachts , launches , tugs and bay craft of all descriptions made their way through the water , all converging to ward one point , the Sherman. The pleasure craft were crowded. As the fleet became greater , by the addition of each now boat , the boats seemed to jostle one another nnd on more than one occasion It appeared to the watchers on shore that "collisions wore Imminent. Their human cargoes all gathered on the shore side of the- vessels and the srant of the vessels toward that sldo caused some alarm , but fortunately there were no accidents of any moment. The boats took their appointed positions as If by magic. Thunder of i.inul llntterlex. As the Sherman approached the gate the land 'batteries ' belched forth In n natlonnr salute and the bay steamers took up the signal with their sirens. Nearer and nearer the welcome vessel came nnd at last pushed Its prow Into the space left for It and such a scene occurred as has never been eecn on this coast before. Flags dipped nnd were waved , whistles screamed , cannon were fired , trumpets were blowed and megaphones nnd marine glaeeeb were turned on the delighted boys who crowded the rigging of the great steamer. The signal was given to the fleet of yachts and tugs to get under headway Just In time for them to fall Into the wake of the transport , which , of course , was given the place of honor. The fleet gathered strength In numbers as It arrived welt Inside the bay. It was a grand eight nnd ono never to ho forgotten. The galmnt Callfornlans on the transport seemed wild with delight over the reception given them. They cheered and cheered , waved flags nnd handkerchiefs and caps and oven their coats In the excite ment. As the fleet swept past the sea wall the din became more and more deafening and the waving of flags more frantic. As the fleet neared the transport dock , the Iowa let go Its batteries and the curling smoke , as It left the cnnnon'a mouth , pre sented a eight which few of the watchers on land nnd water had ever seen before. Just before the anchor of the Sherman was dropped , Commodore Sprcckels gave the signal for the escort to disperse and the first detail of the day's celebration was over. The Sherman win lay off the transport dock to night and tomorrow morning It will move into Its position alongside the pier and the boys will bo taken ashore for breakfast , after which they will inarch to the Presidio , where they will bo given a furlough of twenty-four hours. Tonight there was a grand Illumination on the bay and the city was lighted up with the thousands upon thousands of electric lights stretched In tasty designs at every conspicuous point. San l.'rauclHco Filled with Vlnltorii. SAN FRANCISCO , Aug. 21. The celebra tion to bo hold In this city in honor of the return of the First California volunteers and Batteries S , A and D of the California light artillery , has attracted 100,000 strangers. Every Incoming train nnd ferryboat was heavily laden , people coming from San Diego and other places equally as far add to the throng which welcomed the soldiers. The committee having the carnival In charge has ( collected over $00,000 to defray the expenses of the celebration. Everything possible will be done to make the home-coming of the soldiers a pleasant nnd cnemorablo event. FLAG TO FLY ON LAND AND SEA llciiort from Gcnernl Otln Confirming ? United Stnten Sovereignty Over ISiitire Join ArehlpelnKO. WASHINGTON. Aug. 24. General Otis today cabled the War department that Gen eral Bates has returned from hltt conference with the Mores and confirming tbo Asso ciated Press dispatches as to the results of his mission. General Otis says : "General Bates returned. Mission suc cessful. Agreement made with sultan nnd Dates whereby sovereignty United States over entire Jolg archipelago acknowledged ; its flag to fly on land and sea. United States to occupy and control all points deemed necessary. Introducing Ilrearma prohibited. Sultan to'assist In suppressing piracy. Agrees to deliver criminals accused of crlmo not committed by Mores against Moros. Relations between United States troops and all Mores very friendly. Two other points In archipelago will bo occu pied by United States troops , when trade and commerce can bo controlled. Moroa western Mindanao friendly , atk permission to drive out Insurgents. Reports by mall. " HOOT IMM5S XOT KAVOIl JMCICAI ! > ! 2. MeiiNtireN to Cut ( XV IiiHiiruenlx' Siii- lillfN Mny Follow I.liter , WASHINGTON , Aug. 24. Tbo establishment - mont of a blockade of the ports of the Philippine islands and especially those of Luzon Is a subject which Is receiving at tention at the War department , although Secretary Root says lie has not yet suffi cient Information to warrant definite action In the matter. The secretary "ays he believes In taklns action In everything necessary to make a successful campaign and that war cannot bo made without causing distress. At tbo eamo tlmo ho thinks an absolute blockade may do more Injury just now than good. He considers that It would bo a serious hardship upon a peaceful community to shut them off from means of subsistence because a port which supplies them Is In the hands of marauders. Another matter that ha- been considered is the fact that the merchants and business men In Manila would be ecrloufily crippled and it might cause a great deal of dissatisfaction shou'd a rigid blockade bo maintained at the pres ent time. The probabilities are , however , that when the fall campaign begins there will be un effectual blockade ! maintained and that com merce between the towns within the Amer ican lliicu and the country la control of the CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska- Fair ; Southerly Winds. Temperature nt Otiinlin > oMenliiyi Insurgents will bo stopped. Meanwhile nil possible precaution will bo taken to prevent arms and ammunition from being supplied to the Insurgents. RACE FOR COMMISSIONS Something of 11 Struggle for 1'nnl- tloiiH UN tlllleern lit the > WASHINGTON , Aug. 24. ( Special Tele gram. ) The question arose today whether the appointment of Shclton and Wnugh of Nebraska to bo second lieutenants would affects the stuto uuota under the now call for ten regiments ot Infantry. Assistant Secretary Molklcjohn of the War department sam no nau examined tno api > oiuimciua mm found that both Sheltou nnd Waugh were now In the army nud their now commis sions were In the nature of promotions , but through some Inexplicable manner had found their way on the bulltln board of the War department as now appointments and wore so sent out. Ho said their appoint ment would not affect Nebraska's quota un der now conditions in the least. There Is undoubtedly a disposition on the part of senators nnd representatives from Nebraska to make haste slowly In recom mendations for places In the line of the army under the new call for troops. There Is quite n fooling prevalent that the First Nebraska , which has seen much tbo hardest service of the thrco rglments from that state , should bo favored In the matter of commissions and considerable weight will bo attached to Colonel Mulford'a suggestions ns to who of the olllcern ot the First Ne braska should be retained In the now pro visional army now recruiting throughout the country. Ryan of the First Nebraska will probably be commissioned captain , but concerning otheis recommended by Governor Poynter , there la considerable speculation. Captain Marplo , Lieutenant W. G. Doano and Major Williams stand high In military circles but they may not be nblo to laud commissions as pressure Is being brought to bear for W. C. Taylor , major of the First Nebraska , nnd for Coleman , Russell and Weber for First lieutenants. iMr. Mclklcjohn said today It was his In tention to bo In Lincoln upon the occasion of the reception to bo tendered the First Nebraska , September 14. He stated that ho doubted very much whether President Mc- Klnley could be present , as ho would bo In Chicago about that tlmo on the occasion ot the laying of the corner etono for the new postofTlco building there. Said he : "In the event of the president's failure to bo present upon the occasion of the reception to Nebraska's fighting First , I hope to bo the .bearer of a message from him to our boys who have made so distinguished a rec ord for themselves and their atate. " Mr. Melklejohn will probably leave Wash ington about September 10. ' Clarence L. Thurston , son of Senator Thurston , who has been in Washington for several days , em cute from Harvard , leaves for Omaha tomorrow. Drovrii In Sun Miiteo Hirer. WASHINGTON , Aug. 24. General Otis today cabled the War department the names of the men who were drowned while crossIng - Ing the San Mnteo river on the 21st. They were Sergeant Thomas W. Counteo , Privates William Carter , John Denn , J. E. Johnson , Edward Jones , Thomas Russell , Emmett McMillan , Hampton Kendall and George Moody , all of Company G , Twenty-fourth Infantry. Following drowned ( n attempting to rescue others : Private J. E. Poole , Com pany H , Twenty-fourth , and ono private. Fourth cavalry , whose name has not yet been learned , General Otis says the men jumped from the boat in a panic. Ilonornhle DlneliurKt * of Genernl Hnle. WASHINGTON , Aug. 24. An order was issued at the War department today honora bly discharging from the volunteer army Brigadier General Irving Hale , to take effect October 1. General Halo went to the Philippines as colonel of tbo First Colorado and was made a hrlgadler general for gal lant services. General Halo arrived yester day at San Francisco. Only n Military Ilxiiedlent. WASHINGTON , Aug. 24. The State de partment does not apprehend any Interna- tlonaf complications will arise out cf Gen eral Otis' course In excluding Chinese from the Philippines , as thin Is said to ho only n temporary military expedient , leaving the general question to bo determined by con gress. New IteKliiientnl Appointment * . WASHINGTON , Aug. 21. The following appointments am announced for the now volunteer regiments : From Oregon , to bo first lieutenant , James F. Cato , late captain Second Oregon , Forty-fifth Infantry. The nliovo appointment , with those already made , fllls the quota for Oregon. Newport ArrlveM nt Mniillii. WASHINGTON , Aug. 24. General Otis today reported the arrival of the transport Newport at Manila. Private Elmer Raymond mend , Company E , Nineteenth Infantry , died on 'board ' August 7 of uraemale. There were no other casualties. Cnhle Ship IK I ) ueil , WASHINGTON , Aug. 24. Cable advlcoa received at the War department Indlcito that it will bo Impossible to ave the cable ship Hooker and KB cargo of suppllm for the extension of the cable service about the Philippines. MINERS KILLED BY EXPLOSION Five "Workmen llloirn to Illtx nnd IiirKe CoiieentrntliiK 1'liint Ie- inollNheil In MlMxoiirl , JOPLIN , Mo. , Aug. 24. Five minors were killed by an explosion of dynamite this evening at the Margaret Mining company's mill , near Cartervllle , The dead : DAVID J , SINCLAIR , Duluth , Minn. R. J , ROBBINS , Sedalla , Mo. HENRY GILBERT , Joplln , Mo. FRANK HUDDLESTON. Joplln , Mo. WILL MESSMORE , Cartervlllo , Mo. While Gilbert was engaged in the prep aration of a blast a stick of dynamite which ho held in his hand exploded and the con cussion exploded a box of dynamite which stood near by. The big concentration plant WOH demolished , The five men at work uero blown to bits. Portions of their bodies were found hundreds ot feet from uhere they had been working. The shock of tlio explosion was felt at Oronego , three miles away. The plant , which was a new one , owned by Henry Gilbert , ono of the men killed , stood on the old Hannum & McEIroy tract of the American 21nc , Lead and Smelting cornjmuy'a laud. _ , ' FIRST STARTS TODAK Nebraska's lighters Tafce the Oars for Horns This Morning. FIRST SECTION LEAVES AT TEN O'CLOCK ' Each Battalion Has n Train for Its Own Accommodation , COMPANY L IN THE FIRST BATTALION Field Staff and Headquarters to Covno Along with Them. GOVERNOR POYNTER PAYS FOR THE TRAIN Turin * the Amount Over to ( lie Ilur- lliiKtoii itnil TnlteN n ltceelil Uleten SU-k to Iteiunln on the Connl. SAN' FRANCISCO , Aug. 24. ( Special Tel. egrani. ) The First Nebraska will leave hero Friday morning In thrco sections , the fltst section leaving 10. n. in. nnd the other two following about forty tulnutcn apart. Each section will Include ono battalion ; nud will leave In the order named : Lieu tenant Ogcr , first battalion ; Companies A. L , F nnd E , second battalion , Major Taylor , Companies C , G. K and 1 ; third battalion , Major Klllan , Companies 1) , n , M nnd II. The Held staff and headquarters will go with the lire I battalion. All the boxes nnd other baggugo belonging to the men were loaded today ; also a berth assigned to each man , thus leaving no chance for delay in this quarter. Most ot the boys are having n lunch to last the entire - tire Journey prepared hero to take on the train with them , there being little or no chance to secure eatabliw along the road. First Nebraska volunteers remaining In United States general hospital , Prceldlo of San Francisco. California Wndsworth , Andrews , second lieutenant company B , gall , gunshot wound , left leg ; Engon , Cornelius , private company K , gunshot , face ; Girton , Calvlne , private company U , nlscess ; Scrlven , Dee M. , private company B , gun shot , left leg ; Fouko , Frank J. , corporal company K , gunshot , leg , followed by nephritis ; Girton , Albert , D. , private company D , , uscltes ; Loomls. Bryant D. , private company F , malnrlt-.f fever ; Stout , Walter , private company C , appendicitis ; Barth , Henry F. , private company O , ty phoid fever ; Bowling. William , private company C , not known. Tniln IK Paid KOP. LINCOLN , Neb. , Aug. 24. ( Speclol.- ) The original estimate of the. number of members of the First regiment now at San Francisco falls short of the correct num- 'bcr by thirty. A detailed report of the number of men In each company , the num ber of officers , both of companies nnd en the staff , and those detailed on special duty , was received from Colenol Mulford thlj afternoon , placing the total number at S)0. ! ) Heretofore It has been thought that there were only SCO men In the regiment and nil estimates of the cost ot transportation have been based on these figures. This increases the cost of transportation to $30,338.70 , which amount .was paid to the Burlington railroad company this afternoon. Two more contributions to the fund were received to day , molting the total $40,215.25. The report of Colonel Mulford contains the following : Station and Company. Ofllcers.prlvates. ork , Company A 2 70 Pullerton. Company B 2 M Beatrice , Company C : t 75 Lincoln , Company D 3 itf David City , Company E .1 C5 Geneva , Company G ; ; 74 Nelson Company II : i Cu Hennett , Company I ; j CD ColumbuH , Company K : t 7,1 Omaha , Company L s sn Broken Bow , Company M 3 71 Totals y > S3J There arc eighteen commissioned and non commissioned staff officers and Jour mem bers of the hospital corps who me not In cluded In tlifse figures. They are not at tached to any company , but are neverthe less members of the regiment. Governor Poynter stated this afternoon that ho hnd been advised by Colonel Mul ford that all hut eight of the soldiers -would bo In condition to depart Friday and that the remainder would follow within the next two or thrco weeks. Two Invitations to participate In the re ception to the regiment at Omaha wore re ceived by Governor Poynter this afternoon , 'but ' ho has reserved his decision until to morrow. The announcement that all com panies of the First regiment would be taken 1o Omaha and later returned to their camp headquarters occasioned considerable sur prise In tills city , but it is not generally thought that ouch n move will prove success ful. In the contract signed by the. officials of the Burlington railroad it Is stipulated that all the soldiers mufct ho transported to their company headquarters , but It will not ho a violation if they should bo taken on to Omaha at their own consent. Following IB a copy of the receipt of tha Burlington Railroad company for the uaonoy covering cost of transportation : LINCOLN , Nob. , Aug. 24 , 1800. Receive * of W. A , Poynter , governor , thirty-six thou sand , three hundred thirty-eight dollars and seventy cents , $30,338,70 this in payment for 35 officers , 10 staff offirors , 8 noncom- mlselonqd olllcern , \ members hospital corps and 833 privates ; 890 men In total , from San Francisco to their homo stations in Ne braska in accordance with contract made and signed August 22 , ISM , between the Burlington Railroad company and Governor W. A. Poynlcr , for the state of Nebraska. OKOUGE W. HONNELL , Agent B. & M , As there is no difference In the rate , whether a man lives on the Missouri river or In thn western part of the state , all the HoldleiH may avail themselves of the oppor tunity of visiting thn state metropolis and tbo exposition , especially if their railroad faro homo IB paid. However , If this Is done It will In no way Interfere with the recep tion that IB being planned for next month. CATTLEMEN IN A COMBINE Silicic 1'ruduetloii of .VclirnnUn. nnd Other HlateM .liny lie Controlled hv One Concern. KANSAS CITY , Aug. 24. Ex-Congressman M. S. Peters of Kansas In promoting n com bination of cattle shippers and feeders which it is expected will practically control the cattle buslnut-9 of Kansaa , Missouri , Ne braska and tlio Indian Territory. It IB said that 100 shippers and feeders will take utock In the concern , forty-one t'tockmen ' having already signified their intention of doing so , A meeting will be held here September 12 , when an organization 'will bo completed , Senator W. A. Harris of Kansas is one of the prlmo movers In the -project and U Is said he will bo president. Ex-Congre8man I'etcra will probably bo general manager. KrederleK'Kl" ' .Mnile n lllnhnn. MARQUETTK , Mich. , Aug. 24. Father Frederick His was consecrated fourth bishop of tbii Catholic dloceeu of Hault Ste. Maria nnd Marquette today. Arthblsuop KnUer of Milwaukee officiated. t