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IN PORTO RICO.
Stars and Stripes Will be Raised
Over San Juan Tomorrow.

PONCE Porto Rico), Oct. 16.-The
Stars and Stripes will be formally
raised at San Juan on Tuesday. Brig
adler General Fred D. Grant was given
command of the district of San Juan,
comprising the Jurisdictions of Areb-
eco, Bayamo and Humacoa, with the
adjacent islands Bri-adier General
Guy V. Henry will be given command
of the other portions of Porto Rico.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-The fol-
lowing dispatch was received at the
War Department this evening:
"San Juan, Oct 16.-Adjutant Gen
eral, Washington: The Forty-seventh
New York arrived at San Juan 8 p. m.
eddy, Colonel"
1t is presumed by the War Depart
ment officials, inasmuch as nothing is
said to the contrary, that the regiment
was permitted to land at San Juan. 1t
was feared that objection might be
raised by the Spanish officials to the
landing Of the regiment at San Juan
before formal possession was acceded
to the American forces on the 18th inst.
The Forty-seventh New York has the
honor of being the first American Or
ganiZation to enter the capital of Porto
Rico
WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Late last
night the following dispatch was re-
ceived by Secretary Alger from Gen
eral Brooke, in command of the Amer
lean forces in Porto Rico:
San Juan, Oct. 10. - Secretary of
War, Washington: A Spanish transport
sails to-day with 300 men, This is a
ship sent from Cuba loaded with men
from there. Another sails tomorrow
with General Macias and 1,500 men.
Another ship is expected on the Ith.
Complete possession will be accom-
plished on the 18th. BROOKE,
Chairman"
Supplmenting the above dispatch
another was received tonight by Sec
retary Alger from General Brooke,
reading as follows:
Captain General Macias sailed for
Spain this morning with most of his
staff. BROOKE, Chairman"
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MERCHANT SHIPPING.
Report Given Out by the Naviga-
ton Bureau.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 16.-Compiete
returns received by Commissioner
Chamberlain of the Navigation Bureau
of the Treasury Department show that
the documented American merchant
shipping on June 80, 1898, comprised
% 705 vessels of 4,747,73S gross tons,
compared with 22, 6333 vessels of t, 49,
020 tons on the like date of 1897. The
decrease of 9,2S2 tons is more appar-
ent than real, as II GOO tons of this
amount is due to dropping fractions
of tonnage in the accounts, and 66. I13
tons were sold to the Navy and War
Departments to carry troops, supplies
and provisions, and have merely
changed employers.
The total steam tonnage amounts to
6,112 vessels of 6,371 ,923 tons, COM
pared with $3.50 vessels of 2,33S. .55S
tons for the previous year. The yes
sells sold to the Government We're all
steamers so the true increase is great
er than the figures indicate. Sailing
vessels have decreased from 1901 153
ons for 1897 to 1885, ,S21 tons for 1898.
Documented canal boats and barges
amount to 541, ,9S6 tons, compared with
506,309 tons for the previous year. The
increase is chiefly in barges, which are
superseding vessels, especially in the
coal trade.
The effect of the war is shown in
the sale of eighty-four vessels of 3d.
All tons to foreigners, compared with
sales of S,243 tons the previous year.
The sales were chiefly due to high pre-
miums on American vessels and car
goes demanded by insurance compan-
les during thel brief period, while mines
and torpedoes were being placed in
our harbors The effect of the war is
also shown in the admission by Acts
of Congress of 21,S24 tons of foregn
vessels to American registry, chiefly
for transport purposes. During the pre-
ceding eight years only oo,9O2 tons
were so admitted
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The Late Change in the Government
of the Chinese Empire
Continues to be the Leading Topic Dis
cussed by the Oriental Press.
The Deposed Emperor's Proposed
Reforms Were Too Widespread
to Meet the Appreciation of the
Masses-Great Damage to Crops
From Floods in Japan.

TACOMA, Oct 16.-According TO ad-
vices brought by the steamship Ta~
coma from China and Japan. the Ori~
entail press is still in an excited state
over the triumph of the Dowager En-
press over the Emperor of China. The
press is unable to solve the riddle Of
the transfer of power. The Emperor'S
proposed reforms were widespread. and
not at all satisfactory to the masses
His last and most radical change was
contained in an edict which proposed
that an annual budget should be ISSUED
which should set forth the annual eX-
penses. so the people could suggest re-
forms and means of economiZing. The
Emperor advised the gentry TO embark
in the newspaper business for the pur-
pose of educating the people. His
edict confscating the temples and other
places of worship for educational pur-
poses was opposed from all quarters.
A band of desperadoes. numbering
1900. with 1900 disbanded Manchu
soldiers. took possession of the gold
mines in the north and are hinderinS
Russian railroad development
Farmers in the Kansu district China,
ascribing the cause of long prevailing
droughts to the telegraph wires, have
demolished poles and wires
An uprising has occurred in Hainan.
China, and the American Consul has
been besought to protect the American
missionaries. The uprising was fo-
mented in the band of pirates known
as the Triad Society, and the local
militia joined in the band of thieves.
Soldiers have been sent to the scene.
Floods in Japan have done great
damage to crops, and many lives have
been lost. Aichi Prefecture, which
seems to have suffered most, lost
thirty-fve houses washed away. 1,2tO
overthrown. 10 partly wrecked, III
injured and $500 inundated. Seven
lives were lost and 200 acres of land
flooded
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STEAMSHIP UMBRIA
Meets With an Accident While on
Her Voyage to New York.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-The Umbria,
Captain Dutton, which arrived this
morning from Liverpool and Queens
town. was detained on the voyage on
Monday. October 10th, for seven hours,
owing to a broken bolt of the eccentric
strap. The accident happened at 6:25
%. M. when one day out from Queens
town. The chief engineer made the
necessary repairs and the steamer pro-
ceeded without further incident. Among
the Umbrias passengers We're August
Belmont, David Bisham, j. Sergeant
Cowan. J. Melville Duey, Louis c. Led
yard. Countess Maccioli and Charles
Van Alstine and wife, the bride of the
Klondikp
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A Bow Accidentally Killed.

WHEATLAND (Cal), Oct. 16.-Vic-
tor Anderson, the 13-year-old SON of
Frank Anderson of this place, was ac-
cidentally shot by his brother Lean
der. aged II, this afternoon while hunt
ing geese at Plumas Lake. Leander
was ahead carrying his gun on his
shoulder. A twig tripped the trigger,
and the charge of gooseshot tore
through the breast of Victor, killing
him instantly. Leander carried the
BODY of his brother for over a mile
until he reached a deserted cabin. where
he left the body and started for home
for help. A party left here this even
ing to bring in the body.
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tuition he will receive the degree of

tuition he will receive the degree of
LII. D.
The degree of LII. d. will be con-
ferred upon President Mckinley to-
morrow by the University of Chicago
The President and his party VIII be
entertained at luncheon by President
and Mrs. Harper of the university at
their residence. Then the President
will lead a procession of the university
faculties, fellows and counselors across
the campus to Kent Theater. where
other ceremonies will take place. All
the students of the university, the
graduate schools, the divinity schools.
the senior and junior colleges, the
medical college and the various aftili-
ated preparatory schools, including the
Culver Military Academy, will furnish
an escort for the President, who, in his
cape and gown, will afterward review
them.
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Postoffice Inspectors.

WASHINGTON, Oct. Comptroller
Treadwell of the Treasury Department
has decided that Postoffice Inspectors
are entitled to a per diem of 81 for
expenses only when on duty outside
OF offices. as the law provides that they
shall be actually engaged in the field
in order to obtain such allowance. Be
fore the Act of Congress which went
into operation on July 1st, Inspectors
received the per diem for every day
they were on duty, no matter what
its character.
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AtfemDted Suicide.

OMAHA, Oct. 16.-Mrs. Hattie Steele.
wife Of William F. Steele, attempted
suicide under the most distressing con-
ditions at her home here tonight. Her
husband had called, to arrange final de-
tails for their permanent separation.
While they were discussing the future
of the children, Mrs. Steele suddenly
arose, and in the presence of her hus
band and two little boys, placed pis
tol to her head and fired. The bullet
was extracted, but the surgeons say
there is no possible hope of her recov-
cry
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New Camps for Soldiers.

CAMP MEADE (Middletown, Pa),
Oct. 16.-General Graham has ordered
General Young to proceed to Augusta;
General Otis to Summerville, S. c.;
General Davis to Greenville, S. c.; Gen
eral Randall to Athens, Ga, and Colo
mel Kirby of the Fourth Missouri to
Spartansburg, S. c., to establish camps
for the commands designated by the
War Department in recent orders
These officers will start from here to-
morrow with the three members of
their staff and will return in time to
accompany the provisional division to
Philadelphia for the peace jubilee.
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Quiet Prevails at Virden.

SPRINGFIELD QlI.), Oct 16-Co1o-
mel Young of the First Illinois Cavalry,
commanding the troops at Virden, was
in Springfield to-day, and reported to
Adjutant General Reece that all is quiet
there, and that he does not fear any
more trouble. Battery B. under Cap
tain Craig, remains at Virden and Ad-
jutant General Reece says he will not
order it away for a few days yet.
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Cincinnati BreWeries.

CINCINNATI, Oct. 16.-The pros
poets are that the big deal whereby
an English syndicate is to- secure
through purchase, possession of the
breweries will be completed
some time during the present week. All
Of the preliminaries have been arrang-
ed, but there is yet some difference in
regard TO the price, but it will be ad-
iusted satisfactorily before many days
have elaDsed
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Sudden Death of a Teamster.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 1.-two
boys made the discovery yesterday
morning that a corpse was driving
team along the San Leandro road. For
several miles a horse had logged along
with the reins fast in the clenched
hands of the dead teamster. Joseph
Lessman, an employe of an Oakland
bottling company, was the driver, and
for at least half an hour the wagon
had been rolling homeward with the
lifeless occupant on the seat. The
body of the dead man was taken to
the morgue. 1t is supposed he died Of
heart disease.
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if cast ashore on an ordinary coast.
Some of the bodies are horribly man.
gled. A great deal of jewelry and
money has been found
AS all the navigating officers were
lost, it is doubtful whether light will
ever be thrown on the cause of the dis
aster-
All the flags ashore and on the boats
in the bay are at half mast
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Pusi1is+ rlaherty's Challenge.

NEW YORK, Oct. 16.-Martin Fla
herty, the Lowell CMass.) featherweight
pugilist, is out with a challenge to meet
any man in the world from 126 to 13O
pounds, Tommy White of Chicago pre-
ferred F1aherty's manager Charles j.
Harvey of this city. says that his man
disputes Tommy Whites right to the
126-pound championship on the
strength of his defeat of Danny Nc
Bride at Coney Island two weeks ago.
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AgoncilIo Arrives at Paris.

PARIS, Oct. 16.-Senor Agoncillo,
special envoy of the Philippine insur-
gent government, arrived at Havre by
La Touraine to-day, and reached Paris
late this afternoon. He has apartments
at the Hotel Continental, on the same
floor with the members of the United
States Peace Commission, whom he
came to see regarding the fate of the
PHILIPPINES, but whom he has not yet
met.
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Fifth Illinois Volunteers.

SPRINGFIELD Qll), Oct 16.-The
Fifth ulinoisiVolunteers were mustered
out of the service to-day by Captain
Wainwright of the First United States
Cavalry, and paid off by Major Gillian
Lieutenant Colonel Wells was presented
with handsome sword by the officers
and men of the regiment.
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Insurgents Assert Authority.

MANILA,tOct. 16.-Insurgents at La
gaspi have prevented the American
steamer Hermanos from loading or be-
ing unloaded, on the ground that there
are Spaniards pn board. They also re-
fused to allow an officer of the United
States cruiser Raleigh to land without
permission from General Aguinaldo.
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Yellow Fever in the South.

WASHINGTON, Oct 16.-The marine
hospital service tonight received ad-
vices from the yellow fever district,
showing twelve new cases and one
death in the State, of Mississippi.
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SONS OF VETERANS.
Loyal Young Men and Their Great
Order.

Chaplain-in-Chie Harry Lawrence
Veazey, Hartman, Tenn, has issued Me-
mortal Day orders to the Sons of Veterans.
He says in part:
"Ths Nation in mingled sadness and
gratitude will call to reverent remembrance
the valor and unselfish sacrifice of her de-
tenders who have been transferred from
the armies of earth to the legiOns of that
mysterious world beyond the grave. The
most beautiful and fragrant gifts of the
God who dwelleth in nature will be laid
upon the long, low mounds which rise above
the noiseless but eloquent dust which in
the vigor and suppleness of life protected
the heart of the Nation. One by one those
mounds increase. Day by day, with quick
ening cadence, the Grand Army marches
into the invisible. With its passing, comes
a larger responsibility to those upon whom
falls its mantle of honorable heritage.
Memorial Day belongs to the veteran.
No other hand can so tenderly strew the
blossominC emblems of Gods undying love
for men. No other voice can so touchingly
utter the word of grateful and giorified
memory MOTHER heart can be so soemnly
impressed with the sacredness OF the
occasion, or so thoroughly appreciate its
spirit and meaning. But this makes not
less the duty and privilege of the Sons of
Veterans upon this day. For US, and for
the Nation of which we are part, these
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The Massachusetts Division shows a
loss of six Camps and 100 members during
the quarter ending March 81, 1898. At that
date it had in good standing f26 Camps and
4,152 members.
Col. r. S. Thompson, commanding the
Indiana Division, calls upon the members
OF his Command to be ready to respond to
another call for volunteers. He says:
Within the last few days large bodies
OF soldiers have been enlisted in the nited
States Army. We receive with pleasu e
the assurance that the true and loyal Sons
of Veterans of Indiana heartily svmpathize
with their country; that they feel deep
solicitude in her welfare, and that they are
ready and willing to take arms in defense
OF the flag their fathers followed on so many
fields of battle. The time has arrived when
we should show to the people of the whole
world that we are true sons of noble sires;
that we are ready to take up the flag Of our
fathers and offer our lives, if need be, in
its defense. / cannot forbear an earnest
appeal to the Camps of this Division to
Come to the defense of the Union, inSulted
as it is by a ruthless enemy. With this
fact in view, l deem it wise and prudent
for Camps to hold themselves in readiness
and band together, forming a regiment of
Sons of Veterans. 1t is proposed to form
from our membership one regiment, and to
tender our services as a Sons OF Veterans
command Let us prepare ourselves for
any emergency. Let us 60 TO work at once,
and in earnest. Not only should the work
be confined to our membership. but all
those eligible to our Order should be in
duced to join our ranks. IT is desirable
that such a command he recruited, that
the individuality of the Sons OF Veterans
be not lost sight of in other movements.
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form military duty, and all others. are en-
Joined to in every proper way encourage
the enlistment and enrolment of any vol
unteer contingent ordered by the Presi-
dent, inStructine all who will enroll, that
annoying delays, hindrances and dis
couragements may not dampen their ardor
or try their patriotism.
Volunteers not desiring to enlist for i'm
mediate active field service should be en-
couraged TO enroll in the National Volun-
Of advice and announcement to those de-
string, or who may decide to enroll, is a
high and patriotic duty. The experience
OF veteran comrades will enable them to
impart much valuable advice and instruc-
ton to recruits that will stand them in
good stead, and which they will only too
surely recall in camp, on the march and
on the field of battle No pains should be
spared to instruct fully in the matter of
duty, soldierly qualities and the highest
order OF integrity"
DEPARTMENT NOTES.
The comrades of Lieut. George Post.
Humansville, Mo, have passed resolu-
tons indorsing the war against Spain, and
about 40 members have sgnifed their
Willingness to go to the front. n. H..
Hamblen, 123d Ill, is Adiutant.
Williams Post, SIS, Mystic, Conn, offers
the services of its members to the State or
Nation to protect the flag and the interests
OF this country ON land or sea The action
OF the President is Endorsed. r p Wilbur
is Commander and Philip A. Irons
Adiutant.
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THE GRIND HRMY.
What Veterans Are Doing for the
Good of the Order.
PATRIOTISM IN GEORGIA.

General Orders just issued from Head
quarters of the Department of Georgia
Summerville, Ca, by Commander James
o. Laid call upon the veterans to once
more rally To the support of the flag. In
part Commander Laid says. Our country,
actuated by no desire for conquest un-
inspired by hatred or revenge, desiring
only To- effect a permanent and prosperous
peace where history has lorg been written
in human blood, menacing our borders,
disturbing our tranquility, unduly and
hopelessly taxing our resources in peaceful
endcavor to avoid the contest waged by
Spain in her conflict with Cuba, is finally
confronted with war. In such a conflict
our Nation is poised above all other con-
siderations and dares do humane Ma
tiOnal act for mankind which past conflicts
have specially prepared her to accomplish.
Our cOuntTymen will accept the issue
forced upon them and give loyal support to
our Government in every way in their
power.
That there may be none more surely or
devotedly to espouse the cause, uplift the
hands and encourage the hearts Of those
who will participate in bearing "Old Glory"
in this conflict, comrades of the Grand
Army OF the Republic, unable by reason of
infirmities, or exclusion by reason of ad
vanced years for military duty, will render
every valuable service possible to the
country. Every comrade unable 70 per-
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| mum rate, Sc, is allowed under the act Of
June u, 1880, for the loss of an eye, the
same as for simply total blindness of one
eye. Additional disability incurred since
a rating under the act of June q, 1880, was
determined, properly serves as the basis
OF claim for an increased rate under the
act.
j. L. H., Rawson, OF a special ex-
animation was ordered in pension claim
last October, and has not yet been COM
menced, evidently the special examiner to
whom the case has been assigned is in
arrears with his work. The delays in the
special examination of pension case are
sometimes very great
III. b. T., New York City.-The rate of a
widows pension under the general law is
determined by the rank the soldier held at
the date of the origin of the disability re-
Sulting in his death, and not by the high
est rank attained by him during his serv-
ice.
w. S., Cincinnati, OFF a pension
claimant is under treatment at hospital,
and physically unable to go before the
nearest board of examining surgeons, the
affidavit of the house physician of the
hospital, showing his condition, should be
sufficient to secure his examination at the
hospital.
II. T., San Diego, Cal.-When a claim for
rerating of pension has been improperly
or uniustly rejected, it is proper to appeal
to the Secretary of the Interior. This ac-
ton would be proper even though the
consideration of claim on addi-
tional disabilities pending in the Pension
Bureau would give the desired increase of
rate of back pension.
+. II. S Rufus, Ore.-There is no law
providing an increase of pension for in
valid pensioners because they have be-
come so years of age.
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