The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-03-24

procession was about three miles in
length, and it is estimated that over 49,
| 900 persons took part in it. AS the mil
itary authorities had refused TO send mil
itary bands, non-uniformed bands had to
be secured. At intervals there were
| floats representing scenes from the life
of the late emperor Germania was rep
| resented by the wife of a sculptor nam
ed Scott. She was surrounded by one
hundred steei-clad knignts. Everywhere
bodies of men quantity alfred, mostly on
hodseback. and the scene presented was
| most attractive. There were $50 bands
in the procession, which was reviewed
| by the emperor, the empress, the princes
and the royal guests from pavilion al
| the foot of the William l. monument,
which was unveiled with so much cere-
| mony yesterday. Among the especially
| invited guests were 10 Knights of the
Iron Cross of the first class from all
| over Germany. GeTmania addressed the
emperor in a composed speech for the oc-
casion. after which she called for cheers
for his Majesty. All present heartily
joined in the cheers. Later the emperor
| received the organization committee of
the procession and informed them that
all veterans who had taken part in the
procession would receive the new memo
rial medal. From first 10 last the pro-
| cession was an immense success.
In view OF the patriotism evoked
| throughout Germany upon the occasion
Of the centenary. Emperor William has
ordered that the new memorial media.
| be bestowed upon the veterans of 1864,
| 1856, and 1901. The cost Of producing
the medals Will be betrayed by his
| majesty personally.
The fine weather this evening helped
| 10 make the torchlight procession Of the
students OF the university and the ace
| demic schools a complete success. The
striking spectacle was witnessed from
| the window sof the castle by all the
members of the imperial! family. who
| bowed their Acknowledgements as the
| column moved by. Emperor William re-
ceived deputation of students and adj
| dressed them cordially. The procession
marched past the national monument 10
| Moa bit, where all the torches were
| thrown in a heap.
WEYLER ON THE MOVE.
Havana. March oS.-Captain General
Neyler. WHO arrived yesterday at Car,
dens. on the Spanish cruiser Leg3zp,
| laft at 4 O'Clock n the afternoon for
Sagua. where he arrived this morning.
He Is moving in the direction Of Caiba-
yien.
| LETS ANOTHER YANKEE OUT.
| Havana. March 23.-Frsacisco J. Cas-
| aLaS, naturalizad American citizen.
who has been confined il the prison at
Sagaa for thirty-nine days, has been
released from custody.
a FILIBUSTERER CLEARS.
| Washington. March 2S.-The secretary
OF the treasury has authorized the COZ
lector OF customs al Ferdinand 10 issue
clearance papers - the suspected fiiibus-
| terer Bermuda, now a. that port These
instructions were issued upon receipt of
an affidavit made by The captain Of the
Bermuda pledging himself not 10 enter
any Cuban port, or 10 take on any men
or arms nor 10 transfer 70 any vessel or
the high sea. nor any o,her action in vio-
la;ion OF the laws o. the United States.
FILIBCSTERERS on TRIAL.
Baltimore. Nd. March 23.-Dr. jose r.
LUZ. OF New York. a member OF the
Cuban junta was put on Trial in the Uni
tel States district c5ur, on the charge
o. organizing the Woodau diiaus;eriag
expedition OF 1895. General Rolorr. the
Cuoan secretary - war. Who forfeited
his bond ana disappeared some weeks
ago. did nor appear TOR trial. as y had
hgen rumored ne would d..
| COMMUNAL CUSSING MATCH.
Paris, March s3.-The wife Of Janos
Rige. The Hungarian Gypsy musician