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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31

s!ble that the leaders Of this action would be the
KrIegerbund the society of German veterans. VINO
were prominent two years ago In organizing Il ce'e
bration IN honor of Prince Bismarcks birthday'
AT the Headquarters of the Liederkranz society
I'm East Fifty -eghth-st.. there were also 70" men"
hors nrosort one of the members told a Tribune
reporter that he thought It would be dineuit "
secure any combined action by representative Ger
mans I'm New York al the present Time az h's' VI
Thorn were living ont Of town for the summer.
The next meeting Of the Liedcrkr1nz would De heln
next Tuesday evening. and 1t was possiD'e '"'' az
ton OF some kind might be taken then
There were no meetings last night AZ beethoven
MAnnerchor Hail. In Ffth-st., near the bo"ers' anu
few Germans were In the building fresiue"' ~
wIgeers OF the Beethoven Mannerchor. when in
formed OF Blsnarcks death said tha' " WAS d
deem loss 70 the Germans and Germany He
ssti that averv German In this country would de-
nIora bis end Mr. Wiggers added that he would
immedIotel, communicate with DR. Weyland, pres-
dent OF the United Singers OF New-York, regarding
rho death of bismarck \ meeting OF the United
Singers will probably be held in order TO take
action regarding the death.
Major John W Flark ex-president OF the Bee
thoven Mannerchor. said that in Bismarcks death
the Germans OF New-York had lost the man who
gave them prestige. lie sure. he added. that
the Germans Of this city would take appropriate
action on the death OF the ex-Chancelor
Prince Bismarck member Of the United
Bowling Clubs Of New-York. having accepted mem
bership in "A letter to President John Mole on Au-
gust 90 1897 President Mole issued call last
night for a special memorial meeting. to be held
at 2 o'clock this afternoon In Beethoven Hail. No.
PA Fifth-st.
tFor sketch Of Prince Bismarcks career see Page 81
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PRINCE BISMARCK DEAD.
Continued from First Page.

New-York were out OF town. having fed to the
Co,elus or the seashore to escape the heat OF the
city over Sunday and as a consequence the Ger
NM, Ciub ,he ILederkranz ami the Arion society
vere thInly populated by members last night II
arneared TO be the general sentiment that,' wnat-
over action the several German ORGANIZATIONS may
toke n will be postponed until many members VINO
o,o absent for the summer shall have returned
RIsmarcks death will be personally ana KEEN!
fal, bv tho Germans OF this country. ana more
osncctaIv Of this city, for the Germans OF New
york have always had n large place In their
hearts for tho man OF blood and IRON IL Is saie
% cav that I'm no city has he been neld In higher
os,eom hv former subjects OF the Fatherland Al
tho time NJ his retirement from active partcipa-
tior in politics New-York Germans were not $40"
-, exnress their opinion that In his retirement Ger
many had sustained n most severe loss. since
H., ,bcv have followed the least or Bismarck
doinps with a loving and attentive eye. Whatever
he has been reported TO have SAID mas hau great
n,o,ebt with them. and. although they knew that
his death near. those WHO Hea'u Vi " last
night were genuinely shocked
rno-o we're few members last evening at the
,r,cn Society. In East Ffty-ninth-st., but the
news OF Bismarcks dehth WAS icccNcu WIN h'""S
expresslons OF regret
yvben a Tribune reporter asked John B. Pannes.
. yel-known member Of the society, whether 1t
u,s likely that any action would be taken by the
cerman-born citizens OF Ncw-York In order to
show their sense of the greatness OF the loss
tanned by the German nation. Mr.. Pannes replied
that at that early time was impossible TO tell.
He thought II probable. however, that the prlnci-
nal German societies In New-York would come to-
rether In some way, and perhaps hold n memorial
service and pass resolutions Of regret II was pos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31
TROOPS IN PORTO RICO

The AdJutant-G General of the United States Armv
has published a statement under the date OF July q
giving the stations Of the United States yolun.
teers on that date, which will be read with much
interest. 1t shows that the following organixa.
lions are at Porto Rico or on the way there:
Battery A. Illinois Light Artillery.
Twenty seventh Battery, Indiana Volunteers -,
First Regiment. Kentucky Volunteers
Third Regiment, Kentucky Volunteers
Fifth Regiment Maryland Volunteers
Sixth Regiment. Massachusetts Volunteers.
Battery A. Missouri Light Artillery.
Troops a and g New-York Cavalry.
Fourth Regiment ohio Volunteers
Fourth Reg. ment. Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Sixteenth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteers.
Batteries \. and g. Pennsy lvana Light Artillery
Governors Troop sheridan Troop and Philadelphia
City Troop Pennsylvania Cavalry.
Second and Third. Wisconsin Volunteers.
In addition 10 these volunteer forces the follow.
Ing regulars named at Porto Rico: Fifth
Infantry 18th Infantry and isth Infantry.
The statement shows that the Porto Rico contin-
gent is made up entirely different from the Cuban
Army under General Shafter. The great majority
OF the men under Generals Miles and Brooke are
volunteers while those who were sent to Cuba
were members Of the Regular Army
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ACTING SECRETARY SPAULDNGS TASK.

PREPARING MARITIME REGULATIONS FOR PORTS
CAPTURED BY THE UNITED STATES.
Washington July 90-Actng Secretary Spauldng.
who is in general charge OF American maritime In
terests is engaged In the preparation OF series
OF regulations concerning specific maritime rela-
tions between the United States and Hawaii and
ports In Cuba. Porto Rico and the minor Spanish
West Indian islands and ports OF the Philippines.
the Iadrones and other Pacific Spanish islands
which may be temporarily permanently In the
possession Of the United States. At the next ses-
sion Congress will provide systems of government
for Hawaii and for Porto Rico and such other
Spanish islands or ports as shall be permanently
retained By the United States The regulation
concerning tonnage taxes was issued to-day. and
provides that in the United States ports the same
rates OF tonnage shall be collected on vessels
from Hawaii or vessels from Spanish ports IN
possession OF the United States forces as before
annexation or capture Regulations probably pro-
viding that the trade between these ports and the
United States cannot be deemed coasting trade
until Congress has acted will be issued next week,
and other questions arising will be treated In special
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The AID MEETING AT THE METROpOLrTay

although II was only announced yesterday many
.pphca'ions have already been received for tickets
10Y the meeting 10 be held In the MetronoI,,ar
opera House next Thursday evening lp MD NJ The
families Of the soldiers and sailors IN camp and n,
~, ~, 'front.' The meeting has been arranged bv the
"e"-fork Soldiers and Sailors Families pro,ec-
e Ss Association, which has already done r,,,cb nv
s Sent WORK in relieving the families OF those non
pssnasIhs lot their country. Lieutenant Richmond
,,s, sOh hobson the hero Of the Merrimac has a q
irs YESTERDAY consented 10 preside al the meet
,enss, H. ~ opportunity 10 see and listen 10 Lieu
inze,soou as can obtain ticnets. Colonel Roberr q
Postmo. mas been asked 10 deliver an Grafton and
Dshnn GENERAL Charles Emory Smith Arch
known ,Ivtl,,,lsah' Bishop Potter and other we'll
r,ations psS. men have been invited to speak In
ley CsornaNe also been sent 10 President McKin
cans 'gTyernor Black and other prominen, Areri-
Estns ~, Ne%-York Bank Clerks Glee Club con.
tsrnish nan y,e hundred voices. has been secnrAd to
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WOUNDED SOLDIERS STILL AFLOAT.
THE S P SMITH INFIRMARY READY TO RECEIVE
MEN FROM THE LEoNA

THE s p SMITH INF1RMARY READY TO RECEIVE
MEN FROM THE LEoNA.
II was expected yesterday that twenty-five
wounded soldiers would be transferred from the
Ieona 70 the S. r. Smith Infrmary, at New
Brighton Staten Island. and fifteen TO the Marine
Hospital at Stapleton. Only three received
q, the InNrmary. bat the transfers are expected
10 be made to-day. The soldiers at the Infrrnary
are Joseph MacMien, OF Company F. 33d Michigan
Volunteers clifford f. Cross Company c. and
William Miller Company y. LIST District OF Column
bia Volunteers. Two suffering from bulle,
wounds and Cross was injured in a railroad acct
Cent az SbOney.
Officers from Fort Wadsworth appeared n. tho
Marine Hospital yesterday afternoon and issued IN
the nineiy-eght soldiers there complete uniforms
supplied by the Government. The soldiers who arc
able 20 leave the hospital grounds for ,rips about
Staten Island were made happy. as some had only
trousers and shirts. while others who are con-
vsescent had nothing except pajamas supplied Inv
Staten Island people. All the patients M the hos
pitsl reported 10 be doing well
l.eutenan, W W. Fiscus. the Fort Wads
worth Hospital. Is now believed 10 be out Of dap
ger. Adjutant Alexander l.. Dade who is m The
nome Of DR.. J. 7. Sprague, at Clifton suffering
rom typhoid and bullet wound. was better yes,
lerday than ~ any time since he was brought
sshore from the transport.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31
roo LITTLE ARTILLERY.
.o,,r CRITICISM OF THE CONDUCT OF
OPERATIONS ON JULY /.

OPERATIONS ON JULY /.
sr,rr CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.]
Headquarters Fifth Army Corps. near sanu-
A cuha. July 14-Already the controver-
70 rhich war always engenders are raging
..-,o,nly the most definite ard important crit-
49,, ~ the campaign is the lack OF artillery
= .,a carly fighting. and the inadequate use
- y, that which had been brought along.
,.-sa- the principles laid down by the military
.,,ho-,,ies. the proportion Of field artillery to
'~,.,,rr should be at least three pieces for each
...,send men. European armies have tended
- ,creasa their artillery strength In recent
..oors until tie figures approximate four and
.a.balf or even five to the one thousand men,
., che nrcsent campaign only sixteen pieces
.ra brought ashore, no use being made or the
s.inch field artillery; thus there was one cannon
20 each thousand men.
However even that which was brought ashore
~as not all used Only eight guns were fired
-, Julv l. and even these were not employed
:. continuously as they might have been. In
..,.eouence the battles were fought almost
.,,relv by infantry on the American side, ana
,ho vas, benefit both physical and moral or
heavy and we-directed artillery fire vas LOST.
The fighting TO the east of Santiago on July
had been intended merely as feint to cover
,ba moe serious attack on FL Caney. north
=, Santiago. Consequently. the paucity OF ar
,,llery al f.; Paso has some mitigating features.
But the difficulties of the capture OF I'll Caney
.ere probably underestimate: otherwise. cap
tain Capron's battery would not have been
called on 10 sweep the Spanish trenches alone.
u,s runners by afternoon had pretty well de-
,nolished the stone fort on the hill just outsiae
,ha town but that was great feat with a
clear range Of $500 yards.
What was more needed was an enective
shrapnel fire over the trenches from which the
enemy was pouring murderous volleys The
spaniards did not remain in the fort IN any
numbers: they knew too we'll what a target 1t
o1orded for the field pieces. Anyway. the pits
were better place for the work.
or course Captain Capron fired great deal
OF shrapnel. and some of IL did telling work.
Put there was no appreciate weakening Of the
fire from the trenches. and the Infantry had 70
storm the heights without having had the way
duly prepared by the artillery
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31
COLORED OFFICERS PROMOTED.

Blk MEN APPOINTED SECOND LIEUTENANTs FOR
GALLANT SERVICE.
Washington. July 3o-Six colored non-comrnis-
stoned officers who rendered particularly gallant
and mertorious services In the face OF the enemy
In the actions around Santiago on July and
have been appointed second lieutenants In the two
coored immune regiments recently organized I'M
der special act Of Congress. These men are Ser
geants William Washington. Troop F. and John
C. Proctor Troop l. of the 9th Cavalry, and Ser
geants William McBryar, Company II; Wyatt Hoff-
man Company g: Macon Russell. Company n.
Infantry. commanded by Colonel Daggett These
two negro regiments were in the thick or the
lercest hghting at FL Caney and San Juan and
won high praise for their courage and efficiency
The 9Th Cavalry also with the Rough Riders
La OuaSina
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GRIEF TURNED TO JOY.
VOLUNTEER BELIEVED TO HAVE
BEEN KILLED.

The family Of George F. Blackmer. a sergeant
Of Company L. % Massachusetts, Volunteers. was
Joyful one last night. Blackmer lives at Riverside,
Mass, and was wounded three times in the famous
charge San Juan. When he received his third
wound he fell and OF his comrades reported 10
the commanding officer that Blackmer had been
killed In consequence his name appeared In the
dispatc among the list of the dead and his family
in Riverside held a funeral service for him. The
Service was attended by Blackmers father Ed
riCce J. Blackmer: his mother. nine brothers and
sisters. and many friends. Many floral tributes
ny friends and relatives. Then, weeks
atteTward. the family's mourning turned into
rejoicing when II learned that, instead OF being
killed Blackmer had only been wounded. and was
IN fair way recovery. IT only the last OF
the three wounds that he received that at all
severe. He shot In the head. and after lying
the ground for some time was taken to the rear.
He was OF those who came 10 this city on the
hospital ship Olivete. and II not until the
sci reached this port that Blackmer's relatives
heard that he alive. The news came from
Senator Hoar who knows the family. Blackmer
left Governors Island yesterday for his home hav-
Ing recovered sufficiently 10 allow him 10 make the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31
yOELs SLAYER GOES FREE.

johannesburg. July So.The charge of attempted
violence and blackmai brought against Won Weld
theim who was arrested at the instance OF Solly
loci upon being acquitted OF the charge OF murder
Tor shooting and killing Woolf Joel. the trustee
OF the estate OF the late Barney Barnao. has been
withdrawn.
Won Vedthelm will be expelled from the countz~.
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been sunk at Port Arthur during a Storm and
that 146 persons were drowned.
No such Chinese warship is listed and IL Is
possible that an error has been made In the
transmission OF the name by cable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-31
ANOTHER REVIEW AT CAMP ALGER.

a grand review OF the entire Second Army Corps
comprising all OF the twenty thousand
troops at Camp Alger on next Saturday. Secretary
OF War Alger and other prominent officials will be
among the reviewing party. and possibly the Presi-
dent
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CHINESE WARSHIP SUNK.

Berlin, July 3l.-A morning paper OF this city
reports that the Chinese warship Jutschi has
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-25
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLUTION
Election of Officers Attended With
Great Interest.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The largest at
tendance of the week was on hand at
10 O'Clock this morning, when Mrs.
Stevenson called the fourth days meet
ing of the Daughters of the American
Revolution to order. The Grand opera
house was filled from top to bottom.
the great crowd being due to the fact
that this was election day" by the
congress. Nearly all the interest cen
tered in the selection of president gen.
eral, for which a warm contest has been
wage6.
The election of officers was not fin
ished tonight The vice president gen
eral and historian general remain to be
elected. Mrs. Daniel Manning was elect
ed president general, she receiving 1856
votes. Mrs. Donald Mclean received
ITO votes, and Mrs. Rose Brockett %.
Mrs. A. D. Brockett of Virginia was
elected vice president general in charge
of organization of chapters. Mrs. Chas.
a. Stakeley of Washington was re-
elected chaplain general. The record
ing secretary general elected was Mrs.
Albert Akers; register general, Miss
Sue Helzell; treasurer general, Mrs.
Mark 3. Hatch. these being also from
Washington.
Other officers elected were Mrs. Rob
ert Hatcher of Maryland. assistant his
.torian general. and Mrs. Gertrude 3.
Darwin, librarian general.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-25
AFTERMATH OF THE lola TRIAL
INTERPRETATIONS IN FRENCH
CHAMBER OF DEPUTIES.
If the Agitation Continues, Said the
Premier, 1t Will Become a Party
Question-Vote of Confidence.

Paris, Feb. 24.-The chamber of depu-
ties was thronged today, and it was de-
cided to request the premier, NJ Meline.
TO Immediately discuss the interpella-
items of NJ Hubbard and NJ Gaulies
relative to the conviction and the SEN
tence of II. Zola. NJ. Hubbard, radical,
asked whether Generals Pellieux and
Bcisdeffre had interviewed at the trial
by authorization or by order of the
minister of justice, General Billot. The
deputy spoke, amid incessant interrupt
tions on the danger of a religious war,
and concluded by inviting the govern
mcnt to end the tumult and rioting in
the streets.
NJ Meline said the charges made
against the army were unjust, and he
asserted that there was not a single Of
ficer who had been guilty of plotting
against the country even in his dreams,
adding: Our officers are haunted by
other dreams. (Cheers)
If, after yesterdays verdict" the
premier further remarked, the agita-
ton continues, We shall know that the
matter has been made a party question
Enough injury has already been done
to the nation. The life OF the nation
has been arrested A portion of the
foreign press has gathered all the i'll
we have been saying among ourselves.
1t viii always be punishment for those
who speak i'll of France to receive for
eign applause"
NJ. Goujon moved that NJ. Meiine's
speech be posted Throughout France,
and the motion was adopted.
NJ. Cavaignac, the former minister,
then reoroacied the government with
not uttering the whole truth at the
trial, and with insuficiently defending
the officers. be also said he wanted
powerful army, but one subordinate TO
civil power.
The debate was then closed and sew
eral motions We're presented. The pre-
mier accented a cote OF confidence in
the government ana approving of the
declarations of the government, the
vote standing ie2 ayes TO 40 noes.
The government has dismissed NJ.
Leblers, one of the witnesses for NJ.
Zola, from the position of deputy
mayor oe the seventh ACCOMPLISHMENT
of Paris.
Maitre Laborie, counsel for lola, to-
day lodged a notice of appeal on behalf
of NJ. lola from the sentence imposed
upon him yesterday.
Tomorrow 2 similar notice will be
filed in the case of NJ. Perrieux.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-25
lola IN PRISON.
Appearance of the Novelist Martyr
In Durance.
London. Feb. 25.-The


London, Feb. 25.-The Paris CORE
spondent of the Daily News, who inter
viewed NJ. zola yesterday Thursday,
says:
HE appeared fafigued, but was quite
frank, natural and unconcerned. He
had not a word of regret or bitterness
in his conversation, and he expressed
great pleasure at knowing that foreign
nations almost universally symDathiZ-
ed with him.
David Christie Murray, who inter-
viewed NJ. Laborie on behalf of the
Daily News yesterday. says:
NJ. Laborie has little hope of the re-
vision OF the sentence, and no hope
whatever OF its reversal.
NJ. Zola, however. will be even better
treated than firSt-class demeanantS in
England. He will have a suite of rooms,
access to books and newspapers, many
personal comforts and the privilege of
receiving visits from his wife and
friends.
Mr.. Murray also interviewed NJ. Zola.
The latter said he did not grieve for
himself. but was cut to the heart by
the conditions of his country that could
sanction such verdict. He declared
that he would not abandon the crusade,
but he said sadly: Where can we
make the next appeal. Our lack of
means is obvious. France believes her
honor assailed, and, therefore, she is
reluctant to be influenced even by for
eisn opinion. She would rather resent
the attempt to impose foreign judgment
on her own free win. For the present,
patience is the only wisdom"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-25

Washington. Feb. 24.-The Evening
Star has received the following cable
gram from Mr.. Charles Pepper, its
staff correspondent in Cuba:
At this writing divers are developing
important results. From examination
of the inner wreckage, they have Sc
cured evidence which seems conclusive
that the explosion came from under
meath The ship.
Some of the smaller magazines may
have exploded. The main ten-inch
magazine did not explode. The con-
ditiOn of the interior of the ship shows
further probability of the wreck hav-
ing been due TO outside force
The further the investigation pro-
crosses, the more untenable becomes
the theory which the Spanish govern
ment adduced to show accidental
cause. 1t is evident the Spanish cause
will be based on the claim that a fire
preceded the explosion
Captain Sampson and his colleagues
of the naval board may have outside
evidence offered regarding a torpedo
float producing the explosion
Said one diver who had been en-
out from under the hatch: God may
be merciful to the men who blew those
poor fellows to eternity; the United
States should not
This was before Longs order pro-
hibiting officers from talking. This
diver evidently thought the explosion
was not an accident. he had an ex-
pert's capacity and opportunity for
judging.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-02-25
OUR NAVY MILITIA.
How It Could Be Probably Employed
In War Time.

Washington, Feb. 24.-The navy de-
partment today gave out figures show
ing the strength of the navy militia up
to date. This shows a total force of
4, 445 officers and enlisted men, which is
q gratifying increase from the 3,703
shown by the report. The number of
officers and men by states is as fol-
lows:
California, 396; Connecticut, 165; Flori-
d. 1S6; Georgia. 225; Illinois. 523; Loui-
siana, 262; Maryland, 240; Massachul
sets, AL; Michigan, 1913; New Jersey,
364: New York, Az; North Carolina
230; Ohio, PIG: Pennsylvania, PIG; Rhode
Island, 100; South Carolina, 152; Vir-
ginia, "A Total, 4,445.
Aside from this. new brigades are in
process Of formation which promise to
swell the total to much larger figures
ait an early date
The organization of this auxiliary
arm of the naval service is under the
immediate direction of Lieutenant Glib
bOns, q. S. N, whose energy has ac-
complished much in securing state or
CARNATIONS in the harmonizing of the
bodies into one compact force, capable,
in emergency, of cooperating with the
regular navy. In this last report, As
sistant Secretary Roosevelt said that
the state naval militia, in the event of
sudden emergency, could be utilized
at once for manning the smaller cruis-
ers. It could be depended upon mainly.
he said, as a second line of defense.
and also be used in placing mines and
the establishment of signal stations for
coast defense.
The appropriation of $4,000 that is
to aid the work of the naval militia
viii be apportioned among the states in
a few days.