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The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1898-08-30
A PYTHIAN RITUAL
Adopted by the Grand Lodge Now In
Session

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. @-The supreme
lodge, Knights of Pythias, was In session all
day in the state house. 1t adopted the new
ritual for the uniform rank in a modified
form.
The committee appointed several days ago
to Investigate the charges of extravaganza
made gainst the supreme lodge officers and
to secure If necessary, the name of the In
formant Of local paper, will report tomor-
row that there has been extravaganza but
no criminal misconduct. 1t will also report
that II could not secure the name of the re-
calcitrant representative. Further. the
committee will recommend a committee to
have supervision over the award OF con-
tracts for printing and supplies.
The committee on the state OF tho order
reported today that the reports of the SUI
preme officers heretofore submitted, were
every significant and very suggestive"
The ways and means committee decided
to recommend per capita tax Of 6 cents
for the support of the supreme lodge which.
with $1,000 estimated to come in from the
sale of supplies and $500 income from the
supreme representative tax of $50 each
against grand lodges, will give an income of
about $4,000 year.
The supreme lodge decided today to Dor
row $685. 900 for the expenses OF the supreme
lodge, as there is now only $4,000 in the treas
ury.
The supreme tribunal concluded Its work
today and adjourned after having settled
several cases.
In the case Of T. W. Dunno against the
Oahu lodge No. of Honolulu. the appeal
was dismissed.
John L. Alexander Of Losburg, Va, was
reelected supreme tribune for five years.
w. B. Gale of Boston succeeded George
d. Seay on the tribunal.
w. D. Kennedy was reelected supreme
recorder
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PORTO RICO TROOPS
Are Soon to Be Sent on Their Home
ward Way

Are Soon to Be Sent on Their Home
ward Way
NEW YORK, Aug. ga dispatch to the
Herald from Ponce says:
Details OF the homeward movements Of
the American troops have been practically
completed.
1t has been arranged that the whole de-
tachment OF about 1900 men will land in
Brooklyn. After resting there few days
they will proceed to the bridge to Wall
street, to Broadway TO Fifth avenue and
then to Central Park The men In line
will be commanded by General Wilson and
General Miles will review them. General
Brooke Is preparing to move TO San Juan.
One hundred wagons have been sent to him
from Ponce TO transport supplies across
the mountain. II seems probable that he
will take all the forces at Guantanamo, in
Guiding the mounted troops.
Reports Of disorder continue The au-
thorities believe that the outbreaks are
sporadic and will soon quiet down. Cen
eral Miles will probably issue proclama-
ton calling for order and decreeing several
penalties for dlsobedience
The trial by a military commission Of
twelve civilian prisoners charged with
burning the town Of Colo begins tomorrow
In Ponce.
Col Griffin Of the First Volunteer Engi-
neers will preside. The prisoners having
no counsel, General Wilson has detailed
Major Walton Of the corps TO act In that
capacity. This Is the first trial OF civil
ian by a military court since occupation
Of the island.
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Wire Drawers Strike

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 29.--All nego-
tiations between the Wire and Steel Com
pany and their striking employees have been
declared off, The strikers have again taken
up the battle and say that they will light
to the bitter end. Hundreds of strikers
mounted picket guard around the plants
of the company in anticipation of an at
tempt to smuggle in new employees. BY
o'clock today 500 strikers were posted,
covering every approach to the works Each
workman as he came along was intercepted
by a committee, who asked him to stay
away from the works. No threats were
made and no violence offered. 1t did not
take much persuasion to prevail on all the
machinists and laborers, nearly all of the
handy men and f1remen, to remain with
the strikers. 1t was claimed early in the
day by the strikers that fully 100 men were
kept from going to work. M
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only Two Killed

BIRMINGHAM. Ala. Aug. 29.-The total
death list from last nights accident on the
Louisville and Nashville. in which train
bearing six companies Of the Sixteenth New
York Regiment was wrecked. remains at
two, Private Potter Farley and Quarter
master Sergeant Frank Glennan. both of
Company M. Sergeant ]. ]. Manning of
Company e is suffering from compound
fracture Of the spine and IL expected to
die. None of the others are thought to
be seriously hurt. although about twenty
1--WE privates are at the hospital and are
suffering from bruises. shocks and other
minor injuries. A number Of the regiment
left here for Huntsville 1t four O'clock this
morning.
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build ships with true American energy.
Nothing must deter us. We know that we
have the men to put behind the guns. Love
of gunnery is an American characteristic.
When we were boys all of us knew how to
handle firearms. A gun IL the earliest
thought of the American youth. Men are
only grown up boys. That explains our
success at Manila and Santiago"
How are we likely to be menaced in the
future?" was asked.
Actually, we are not whit more ex-
posed to attack as a colonial power than
we have been every hour since the active
advent of steam sea power The glorious
victories of our navy have brought US new
responsibilities, but the Philippines or the
Sandwich Islands are not more isolated
than are parts of our Pacific coast. Here
after our power must be felt on the Pacific
ocean. The mere addition Of few hum
dred square miles of territory by capture
or treaty does not increase our danger.
"China Is the coveted part Of the earth's
surface today, but who could have pre-
dicted six months ago that Russia, Ger
many or Japan would not have coveted a
foothold on the North American continent?
Now we see the trend Of events In the
East. Providence has stepped in to point
the future course for US. We must police
the Pacific ocean. It's coast has been our
vulnerable point
you understand. am on record as IA
voring the retention of the territory which
has been acquired by the splendid victories
of our arms. I am an American citizen.
speaking as such, and my remarks have
nothing to do with official duties that ]
shall undertake on October as commits
sioner to the congress Of Paris.
"What that body will or will not do, !
would not predict II could am talking
Of the situation as 1t exists today, and as
every American citizen can see It. The In
terests of the United States must be jeal-
ously guarded from this hour onward We
have been remiss and Indifferent In the
past. Think of the Virglnus massacre.
That was the hour in which we should have
taught Spain her lesson. Long years of suf-
fering and bloodshed would have been
averted. 1t Is idle to say that the Virgin
ius was not an American ship. Many of
the men aboard her were American citizens
and the ship was caught on the high seas.
The men were shot in cold blood-and we
stood 1t. We endured such IN outrage with
General Grant, a brave and true man, at
the head Of affairs. 1t was not cowardice
on the part of the American people, but
1t was lethargy and Indifference that were
quite as debasing in the sight Of the world.
That was what justified all subsequent
Spanish bluff and bravado. But we have
risen 10 new plane-the level that we
were really intended to hold all along.
Nothing but the indifference Of our states
men has prevented the United States from
occupying the place to which 1t belonged.
The American people have had the cour-
age OF their destiny all the time. They have
never faltered.
Thereafter, tell you, the maritime,
commercial and political interests will not
permit their governing power to be indif-
lsEsnt 70 their honor Or their progress. An
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RUSSIAN HARVEST
So Scanty That Many Peasants Are
Starving

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. Blowing to
the failure Of the harvests in seven dis
tricts Of the government of Kazan and in
the provinces of Samaria, Saratof, Sibirlk.
Viatke and Parma. where the crops are
almost worthless and even the landed
gentry are beginning to ask the govern
ment for relief, the government Is adopt
Ing measures to relieve the sufferers The
distress, however, is becoming more acute
every day. The peasants are denudins
their cottages Of matches In order to fe ed
their stock In spite Of all that can be
done, cattle and horses are dying in great
numbers. The government officials are very
slow in getting the relief measures into
effect, and the only relief thus far has
been the granting of permission to the
peasants to gather fagots In the woods
for fuel and TO collect dried leaves for fod-
der. The peasants are exhausted from
lack of food, and unless the promised sup
plies are speedily sent the suffering Will
be terrible.
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PEcK's VISIT
Made to Secure Space for American
Exhibits

CHICAGO, Aug. 29.-Commissioner-Ge
eral to the Paris Exposition. Ferdinand
w. Peck, accompanied by members OF his
family and staff, has left for New York,
where they will embark on La Touraine
next Saturday for Paris.
zone of the principal objects Of my visit
to Paris at this time" said the Commits
sioner-General, us to try to secure ad-
dftional space for American exhibits. I
have received applications for over g.
100000 feet of space from intending exhlb-
itors. am confident that shall be able
to secure considerable additional space
from some OF the countries.
IT shall return probably in November
and will then begin the work Of allotting
space to exhibitors"
Mr.. Peck also announced that there was
no longer any doubt concerning the erec-
ton of the Lafayette monument.
The monument will be erected" said
he. You may state that as fact. 1,
probably will be placed over the remains
of the famous French patriot and friend OF
America In the cemetery near Paris. Moth
ing has been decided in regard to the gov
eminent building, but the matter prob
ably will be passed on at an early date
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WAR CLAIMS
Already Filed With the Secretary Of
the Treasury

WASHINGTON. August 29.-Already
several OF the states have flied with the
secretary Of the treasury claims for reim-
bursement Of expenditures growing out OF
the war. Auditor Browne Of the treasury
department, in speaking Of these claims
said:
There seems to be Misrepresentation on
the part Of some claimants. Creditors can
not present their accounts direct to the
war department. The law provides that
all accounts must be paid by the states and
the general government will reimburse the
states.
1.-THE principal delay likely TO be occa-
stoned in the settlement Of the claim arises
from the failure in some cases to properly
receipt the bills, and have them approved
by the governor. When the vouchers arc
presented in proper shape this office will
pass upon them promptly"
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THE WOMAN DOCTOR
Regularly Sworn in as an Acting
Army Surgeon

WASHINGTON, August 2S.-Today. for
the first time In the American army, a wo-
man was appointed a member of the medi-
cal staff. DIR. Anita Newcombe MCGEE,
wife Of Prof. w. ]. MCGEE, of this city, and
a daughter of Professor Simon Newcombe,
formerly of the naval observatory, was
regularly sworn In as an acting assista mt
surgeon. This, according to Secretary AL
gers general order, would entitle her to
the uniform of a second lieutenant without
designation of rank. 1t Is not likely, how
ever. that DIR. MCGEE will avail herself of
this privilege.
Assistant Surgeon MCGEE goes to New
York TO select 80 graduate nurses for SER
vice in Porto Rico. DR.. MCGEE has regu-
larry practiced her profession In Washing
ton for some years, and rs we'll known In
medical circles throughout the country.
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CoRBfTT-MCOY FIGHT
Is LIKELY TO FALL THROUGH
AFTER ALL M
Sailor sharkey Jumps at the 0ffer Of
Purse to Meet Lanky Bob
EitzsimmonS

NEW YORK, Aug. 29-The World says:
That the CorbettMcCoy fight will come on
on October LIST, the new date agreed on
la few days ago, is fact not now ques-
toned by many sporting men. .i,...-
Corbett is on his way East from San
Francisco and is expected to reach A.
bury Park the middle Of this week. He
will find all of his trainers and sparring
partners waiting for him, and before an
other ten days has elapsed he will be do
ling as much hard work as when he left on
SO unexpectedly. east e.4A~a.-a--
kid" Mccoy is at Saratoga and win re-
sumo active training tomorrow. He eased
up a little week ago and took trip to
Buffalo, but his condition did not suffer
in the least
Jim Has a Grievance
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2s-James J.
Corbett, accompanied by his wife, left for
New York this evening. Interviewed, he
said that he would not fight Mccoy on Oc-
tober l. but that he would meet him a
month later. He also said that he had been
| deceived by the managers of the fight re-
garding the variscope pictures and that
the question must be rfghted. rs
Sharkey Willing
| NEW YORK, Aug. 29.-The following dis
patch has been received by the Associated
Press from Tom O'Rourke. manager OF
Tom Sharkey:
providence, r. l.. Aug. 29.-Sharkey ac-
cepts the National Athletic Club offer Of
ST 900, all the purse to go to the winner.
Let Fitzsfmmons shut up or put up.
tom O'ROURKE."
Earned a Decision
NEW YORK. Aug. 2s.-Kld Mcfarland
Of this city got well-earned dectsion over
Jack DAILY Of Wilmington. Del. after fight
ing twenty-five clean rounds Before the
Greater New York Athletic club tonight.
The last time these two met, Daily got the
decision on foul in the seventh round at
the Lenox Athletic club. and since that time
MCFARLAND has always been claiming that
he had really whipped DAILY then. He In
sisted that on their next meeting he would
demonstrate his superiority over the Della
ware man and he did this very effectively
tonight. Both men were In splendid form
and showed that they had trained carefully
when they stepped In the ring. The bout was
devoid of foul work and was one OF the
cleanest and cleverest exhibitions ever
given under the Horton law. There was
little to chose between the men at the end
of the go. but as MCFARLAND had done more
leading than his opponent. the referees de-
cision in his favor was fair. Days friends
lost a lot of money on the result and a few
bets were made in the early part of the
fight at two to one on the Delaware man.
At no stage Of the contest were these odds
warranted and it was'evident at the end Of
the twelfth round that the fight would go
TO the limit
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A BURGLAR KILLED
A Fresno Woman Disposes Of a
Desperate

FRESNO, August 29.-About 1880 o. ciock
tonight Jesus Vaca, Mexican sheep
shearer, was fatally shot by George Thorn
ton and wife, whose house he was at
tempting to burglarize. He entered
through a window, and was seen by the
Thorntons, who were on the lookout for
burglars. the house having been broken
into several times of late during their abb
sence. Thornton ordered Vaca to throw
up his hands, but the latter closed in on
him, and struggle ensued for Thornton's
weapon. The latter called on his wife,
who was also armed, and Mrs. Thornton
fired at the burglars head. Her husband
happened to be trying to force back Vaca's
head, and the bullet struck his thumb. Her
next shot, however, struck vaca, and he
gave up.
While Thornton held the Mexican Mrs.
Thornton took off the fellows necktie and
cooliy tied his hands Subsequently Vaca
tried to escape and Thornton put q bullet
or two In him. II Is not thought vaca can
recover Throughout the affair Mrs
Thornton displayed great courage.
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An Explosive Bath

CHICAGO, Aug. 2s.-H. E. Higgins, cash
Ter of the Treasurer's office of the Chicago.
Rock Island and Pacific Railroad, is dea d
from burns received by the explosion OF a
vapor bathing apparatus, by which Mr..
Higgins was endeavoring to secure relief
from hay fever. The vapor bath had been
purchased in the hope that 1t would drive
away the disease. In some unaccounta Bile
manner the machine exploded while Mr..
Higgins was in it. The shock was terrific.
covering Mr. Higgins with scalding steam
and leaving scarcely portion OF his body
unframed.
Mr.. Higgins had been in the employ Of
the Rock Island tor eighteen years. He
was 81 years OF age. A widow and two
children survive him.
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TROOPS ORDERED HOME
WHERE THE REGIMENTS WILL
BE MUSTERED OUT
California Troops Now at Camp Mer-
rift Are Not Included in
the Order

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-The following
troops have been ordered mustered out:
Ninth Massachusetts. from Middletown,
Pa, to South birmingham. Mass, where
they will be mustered out: Seventh Illinois.
from Mddletown to Springfield; First ILL
nois, Lexington, KY, to Springfield; Fifth
Illinois, Lexington to Springfield Sixty
fifth New York, from Camp Alger to Buff
falo Fifth Ohio Infantry. from Fernandina
Fla, to Columbus; First Wisconsin, from
Jacksonville to Camp Douglas, Wis,
Third U. s. v. Cavalry (Grigsby's) al
Chickamauga: Fourth Texas. Austin. Tex
The Naval Militia
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-Acting Secre-
tary Allen has decided to adopt the policy
Of mastering out the naval militia in bod
les instead Of individually. as heretofore.
This will be done in the case of the New
York men on the Yankee, now a New York.
and In all other cases hereafter. Mr.. Allen
believes that the militiamen will be bet
ter pleased to go to their homes in bodies.
where they may be met by their people anc
greeted publicly. The Navy Department
Is highly gratified at the splendid service
rendered by these men. Just before the
battle of July 80 sixty Chicago militiamen
were placed on the battleship Oregon, and
thu reports that come to the department
all speak In the highest terms Of their
ability.
So we'll had they been drilled In instances
that new men were turned over to the mi
ltiamen 70 be instructed In their duties.
The mllitiamen were also on the best Of
terms with the enlisted men about ship,
and the latter manifested their apprecla-
ticn of the good qualities Of the Chicago
boys by cheering heartily for them as thew
were gathered to be mustered out. The de-
partment is not able to proceed as fast as
|. would like IN the matter of mastering
out the n.ii:iamen, owing to the necessity
of retaining a sufficient body of sailors to
man the ships
No Orders Issued
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 29.-No orders
for the mastering out of troops at Camp
Merritt have been received by General
Miller, nor any intimation of an intention
of the War Department to do SO in the near
future.
The heavy artillery will probably be re-
tanned in the service.
1t is the prevailing opinion at headquar-
ters that mo action will be taken for a
week or two.
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ALPINE DANGERS
Four English Climbers Dashed Down
to Death

BERNIE, Switzerland, Aug. 29.-Dr. John
Hopkinson, an English electrical engineer.
and his son and two daughters have been
killed While ascending the Debts de veisivi
In the Canton OF valais, the mountains OF
which are among the highest in Europe,
and which are exposed to furious torrents
and destructive avalanches. The party had
gone on their perilous trip without the as
sistance of a guide.
DR.. Hopk'nson had intended starting Tor
New York on September goth, the trip to
be made In connection with syndicate
which he was forming for the purpose Of
developing his Inventions
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rs HERALD. TUESDAY MORNING. AUGUST So 1898

Coffey's decision covers SO pages of type
written matter. Much of the property be-
Queathed is situated in Santa Clara county.
Judge Coffey found that while Mrs. Scott
was very eccentric she was far from being
insane, and credited her with being good
business woman. The terms OF the will
are such that the contesting legateees will
be deprived Of the property willed them.
The case win be taken to the Supreme
Court
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THE SCOTT ESTATE
The Lady Was Eccentric but Far From
Insane

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug 2a--Judge cof-
fey, In decision rendered today, sustains
the will Of the late Mrs. Angela r. Scott,
who died In this city December 16, 1898, leav-
ing an estate valued at about $400.O 900. She
divided her property into fiftieths before
making her will, and In that document re-
membered many of her relatives. To her
husband she bequeathed two-fiftieths, and
this led him to contest the Will on the
ground that his wife was Of unsound mind
at the time of the making Of the will. and
also alleged undue influence on the part Of
Louisa Garcia, Frank Garcia and Helen
Gerrish. all benefciaries under the terms
OF the will. The will cut Mrs. Amanda MI
ley, niece, of with 81. Mrs. MiTey also
brought suit to have the will set aside, and
the case is still pending, but as she brought
suit on practically the same grounds as
the contest instituted by the husband, It II
generally conceded that the case has been
decided u al practical purpose. Judge
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A Pennsylvania Fire

PITTEBURG. Pa, Aug. ga fire at
New Kensington. Pa. IS miles north of
here at four o'clock this morning, de-
stroyed the opera house, Harmon's block,
Jacobin's block, and number of dwell
ings. The Central Hotel was badly dam
aged. The loss is estimated at $50. 900, par
TALLY insured
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Santiago Sick

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2s.-General Law.
toms bulletin of the health conditions of
the troops at Santiago received at the war
department tonight follows:
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 29.-Total sick
s7S fever 81, new cases fever 10, returned
to duty 2, deaths 8.
Four hundred and twenty non-infected
convalescents, slightly i'll, will sail on the
Roumania today, leaving about 300 sick OF
the Sixth corps in Santiago.
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Hanna Going Home

CLEVELAND. o.. Aug. Ex-senator
Hanna, who has been enjoying a few weeks
outing in the West. will return to Cleye-
land Thursday evening. President Nc
Kinley, who win arrive in Cleveland Tues
day or Wednesday for few days quiet
rest at the home OF Colonel Myron +.
Herrick, will, 1t 10 understood. be a guest
OF Senator Hanna's home before his De.
parture from this city.
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A Railroad Wreck

WICHITA. Kan. Aug. pa collision BE-
tween work train and passenger train on
the Panhandle branch Of the Santa Fe,
three miles east of Alva. o, T.. yesterday
afternoon. resulted in the injury Of eighteen
or twenty people. but none seriously. Both
engines were badly damaged and the mail
car injured.