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The age-herald., 1898-09-09
PRETTY WORDS FOR
 AMBASSADOR HAY
EngIishmen Congratulate Him
 On His Appointment
AS SECRETARY OF STATE
A Committee of the Anglo-American League Headed by Chairman Jas. Bryce, Who Made Quite an
 Appropriate Address.

London, September S.-A committee of | the Anglo-American league headed by its chairman, James Bryce, presented the
 United States ambassador, Colonel John Hay today, with an address congratulate ing him upon his acceptance of the rort- folio of secretary of state at Washing ton. The address expressed regret at his departure from this country, and continu- inE says:
 "It has been your fortune to represent your country here at a time of excep- | tional interest, when the war, now happi- lv ended. gave occasion for an expression
 of the feelings of affection and sympathy | towards the United States, which the Brit l ish people have long entertained, but never before have they been so conspicuously manifested. You carry back the assurance | of the depth and strength of these feelings "We rejoice to believe that in your coun- try corresponding sentiments of friend ship and principle are entertained and corresponding principle is accepted. KnC w. ing that no one holds these convictions more firmly than yourself, or can express them in clearer or more feiicitous terms, we gladly acknowledge the great service vou have rendered to both nations and console ourselves on your retirement by the reflection that you are called to du- ties in your own country even wider in
 their scope and graver In their responsi- bi,itv and more important in the results they may secure"
 MT. Bryce durin gthe course of the re- marks which lie made upon the occasion' | dwelt upon the admiration for the splen- | did gifts and boundless energy of the | Tinted States and the sympathy with the l nr;nciples of their constitution,' which have been quietly ripening among the | British people and which this year found
 A sudden and hearty expression.
 1 Colonel Hay in replying referred to the i qualification he experienced in hearing 1 such words from men so qualified by ex-
 perience, and character to speak for the l British with certainty. He added:
 "My voice has no such sanction as yours, l hut I give it for what it is worth, to as-
 sure you that your sentiments of kinship
 and amity are reciprocated to the utmost 1 in my country
 The ambassador also said that ms Work | in England had been made easy by the in- | structions he had received from home and by the frankneSS ana IairnesS oi her ma- | jestys ministers and all England he had l come in contact with. He then said: "On both sides of the ocean, the convic- | tion is almost universal that clear, cor | dial and friendly understanding between l Great Britain and the United States is 1 necessity of civilization. I shall hold my
 self signally fortunate if am able to do
 anything to continue and strengthen the
 relations of fraternal amity between our two nations.''
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CANAL COMMISSION,
Admiral Walker Devoting His Atten-
 tion to Making Report

Washington, September S-Admiral Walker, president of the Nicaraguan canal commission, has returned to Washington, and is again devoting his attention to tho collation. and compilation of the material which will form the substance of the report of the commission. The admiral says that the commission has now about 250 men at work along the line-Qf the proposed canal, and they will stay there throughout the rainy season. They making borings and ascertaining the character of the soil at every point where 1t is proposed to locate dams, locks or other heavy masonry strue- lures.
 In addition to this the field parties are taking accurate measurements of the rain fall and the flow of the various streams ly- ing within the limits of the canal conces- sion. This information was particularly de- sired by the commission, owing to the fact that up to this point all the calculations that have been made have been based up- on the conditions as existing. in the dry sea- sons, the time when Nicaragua has always been visited by commissions.
 Admiral Walker is confident that the
 commission will be able to report to cons sress at the approaching session, and while ne says the necessary data has not been obtained to accurately determine the cost of the canal he feels confident that the project will be shown to be entirely pracs ticable and worthy of execution.
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MILES IMMUNE TO
 INTERVIEWERS Will Say Nothing Further Than
 Statement GIVEN TO PRESS YESTERDAY With Mrs. Miles and His Staff He Arrives in Washington-Will En- ter Upon His Regular
 Duties at Once.
GIVEN TO PRESS YESTERDAY

Washington, September S.-M joc G -ner- of the United States, accompanied by Mrs Miles and staff, arrived here rom New York this evening. In anticipation of t1.e arrival of General Miles, several hundr- C people had assembled at the station. 4 cordon of police officers opened a Wa! through the crowd, through which the dis tinguished party passed from the platform into the carriage which stood waiting at the main entrance.
 General Miles was attii ed in an uncon ventional blue serge sack suit, and wore a white fibre, broad brimmed Porto R-c n hat.
 As General Niles passed thu ough the crowd in the station his hands were grasp ed a score of times by enthusiastic mel and women. He gave a cord al gre ting to all and as he and Mrs Miles steppea into the carriage the crowd broke into cheers. While expressing his gratifi atio at the successful termination of the war, and his pleasure at once more being at home, General Miles said he had nothing to say at this time in addition to the state ment given to the press by him in New York.
 From the Pennsylvania station General and Mrs. Miles were conveyed directly to their residence. General Miles did not leave his home during the evening. It was expected that he would call at the white house, but he said that he had no inten- tion of doing so tonight He will resume l. T h. in the war department tomorrow, and will avail himself of an early opportunity to pay his respects to the president.
 The tension over General Miles criticism of army methods is gradually subsidng, and in high official quarters the belief was expressed tonight that no official attention would be paid to the criticisms. In view of much loose conjecture over the imminence of a courtmartial or court of inquiry for the trial of General Miles, it can be stated pos itively that those in authority have not up to the present time determined upon any such course of action, nor have they felt that such steps would be conducive to the best interests of the public service.
 In some high official quarters there is disposition to look upon General Miles as being his own worst enemy, and to pass over his comments as i'll advised, although not to the extent of insubordination.
 Leaves New York
 New York, September s.-General Milf was asked today what he thought of tht published reports that it is believed l. Washington circles that the present pubis discussion of army affairs will be dropped after his expected interview with Presiden Mckinley He said:
 ''I decline to be led iEto discussion O. the matter" TT
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was almost annihilated before the sailors could reach their ship.
 Tn addition detachment of forty-fve British soldiers were driven from their quarters near the telegraph station, and nearly all of them were wounded. The total casualties as far as known are twenty killed and twenty-five wounded The fate of the Christians in other towns is uncertain, but it is feared that only those who succeeded in obtaining refuge in the courthouses have been saved
 The British vice-consul, MT. Calocherino was burned to death in his house.
 Tell Ghostly stories
 The correspondent of the Standard, tele- graphing Thursday from the British battle- ship Camperdown off Candid says:
 "The refugees tell ghastly stories of mas sacres. They report that no fewer than 700 Christians are missing. Several attempts were made last night to set on fire the office of the Eastern Transportation com pany.
 It has been ascertained that all houses overlooking British camp were loophoied for rifle fire and barricaded. This shows conclusively that the outbreak was pre- concerted. The behavior and attitude Of the Turkish troops have been and still are unexplicable. Without going so far as to assert that they took part in the attack on our troops though many people are ready to affirm on oath that they actually saw the sultans soldiers firing on our men, it is impossible to controvert the positive fact that they made no attempt to render as- sistance.
 "Every Christian survivor of the massa- ere swears that the butchery was mostly the work of the Turkish soldiers. who first robbed and then slew their victims.
 "Edham Pasha is the man who ought to be held primarily responsible. Had he wished to prevent bloodshed he would most certainly have done so. Not till the Brit ish troops under Colonel Reid had been fghing hard for four hours did Edbam, win his Turkish soldiers arrive upon the scene He had then the effrontry to say that he had just heard the British troops were being attacked by thousands of Bash- ibazouks. It is needless to comment on this brazen-faced lie."
 Troops Have Arrived
 Athens, September S.-The Astyi says it learns from an authentic source that as soon as the British troops arrive at Cam dia from Malta, the Turkish garrison in Candia will be expelled, martial law pro- claimed and the ring leaders of the riots put on trial and publicy hanged if guilty. According to dispatch from Candid, sent late this evening, the armies of the inter- national fleet have decided to compel the disarming of the Bashibazouks, and the surrender of the instigators of the disorder.
The age-herald., 1898-09-09
300 CHRISTIANS
 SLAUGHTERED HeathenS at Candid Still Committing
 EXCeSSeS. ARMED BODIES TOiRESCUE
Fresh BOmbardment From War Ships
 Expected.
THE CONSULATES BEING LO0IED
Forty-Seven British Subjects Among the Killed Turkish Garrison Will Be Expelled and City Placed
 Under Martial Law.

Athens, September S.-The following dis patch, dated at o'clock this evening, has been received from Candia:
 'The Bashi Bazouks are committing ex- cesses, and the Christians in the surround ing districts are armng to march to the as- sistance of the Canadians.
 "There are eight warships in the harbor, and fresh bombardment is expected.
 "The British, German and Spanish con- sulates have been footed, and thus far 800 native Christians and forty-seven British subjects have been killed"
 Cause of Trouble
 London, September S.-Sir Bilotto, the British consul at Canea, who went to Can dia on board the British battleship Camper down, cables to the foreign office saying that the rioting at Candid was caused in the following manner:
 A British soldier on guard at the tax of- flee was suddenly stabbed in the back and he dropped his rife, which exploded, kill ing a Musselman. The firing then became general, and party of twenty British blue jackets from the torpedo gunboat Hazard
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WILL NEXT MEET
 AT PHILADELPHIA The Quaker City Chosen For Next (.
 X. R. EnCampment. j. A. SEXTON COMMANDER New York and Pennsylvania at Logger
 Heads. A GRAND CIVIC PARADE One of the Features Yesterday Beauti- fll Movement to Have the Vete- rans of Both Sides Meet in
 One Encampment
j. A. SEXTON COMMANDER
GRAND CIVIC

Cincinnati, September S.-Illinois and Pennsylvania are celebrating their victories at their respective headquarters tonight The one has secured the commander-in- chief in Colonel James A. Sexton, of Chi cago, and the other the location of the Thirty-third annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic at Philadel- phia next year. While there were all sorts of combinations between the state depart ments yet 1t is conceded that the fight be- tween New York and Pennsylvania was the most bitter ever known at encamp- ments.
 These two neighboring states were com- petitors for honor, one for the election of Colonel D. A. Shaw, of Watertown, as con- manedr-in-chief and the other for the loca tion of the next national encampment at the Quaker City. During all the votes and discussions of the day, the departments of New York and Pennsylvania were never on the same side of anything. New York voted to hold the next encampment at Den yer. and 1t was only by the diplomacy and shrewd management of the Chicago con- tingent in the interest of Sexton that Den yer lost in the strong contest made by her for the next encampment. While 1t Is true Pennsylvania gave Sexton a strong vote from the east, yet 1t is also true that the shrewd managers from Chicago gave Phila-
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 | delphia much more than the solid vote of
 | Illinois in the contest for the location of 1 the next encampment. While heated con-
 | tests were going on inside of the guarded 1 doors of the encampment, all the demon l strations on the outside in the city were | in accordance with the peace jubilee
 i Civic and Industrial Parade.
 | The parade of the civic and industrial
 organizations in the afternoon with all the l illustrations of peace and prosperity and | happiness that could be produced, was the | most magnificent pageant ever witnessed | in this city The old demonstrations under | the order of Cincinnatus at the opening s of expositions and other occasions, were eclpsed by the peace jubilee parade to- day in which it Is estimated there were 40,0O0 in line and over a half million spec tators along the line There were more people in the city today than at any time of the week, in the history of the city. With the river fronts and the parks and | Camp Sherman ablaze tonight, with most elaborate display of fireworks the dem h. strations are ended but special enter tain ments have been provided for tomorrow
 and tomorrow evening in excursions on
 the river and special displays at the ( lm- ,mer resorts.
 Called to Order.
 There were about 1, ,000 national delegates present when the encampment proper was called to order at Music hall at 10 a. m with Charles. Wentzell as officer of the day. The welcome address was delivered by Gov enor Bushnell of Ohio, with a supple mental welcome address by Mayor Gustav Tafel of Cincinnati, and by M P. Ingall, chairman of the citizens committee and president of2the Big Four and Chesapeake and Ohio railways.
 General Gobin wore the fine gold watch and chain that had been presented to him at the camp fire last night by his old com
 rades of the Forty-seventh Pennsylvania regiment, and on the assembling of the encampment he was presented with a fine gavel made of historic timber
 The encampment will have much work in considering the proposed revision of the ritual and also consideration of propositions fof amalgamation. It is believed that the proposition to make those who engaged in the Hispano-American war eligible will not prevail, as the atter-day soldiers will want a separate organization.
 To Unite the Veterans There is more sentiment in favor of unit ing those who fought on different sides in the same war, and resolution will be of- fered inviting the confederate veterans to meet with the Grand Army Of the Republic next year. The Missouri delegation will likely present the resolution, as that state was about equally divided during the civil
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supporters abstained from voting last night. This fact is greatly commented upon.
 The republican, Carlist and dissident con- servative deputies at their resumed meet ing today decided to continue their ab- senting from the chamber, to act together as long as necessary and to issue mani festo to the country, which was drafted and signed at the meeting.
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Paxmaster Has ' Yellow Fever

Leavenworth, Kas., September Sword was received here that Maj w. J. Folger, appointing paymaster from Kansas is sick with yellow fever at Santiago, and that fears for his recovery are entertained. He was vice president of the First National bank here,
The age-herald., 1898-09-09
Filipinos to See McKin. ey

London, September S-A cable dispatch from Hong Kong, dated September 6, re- ceivcd in London yesterday, announces that a committee of three Fipinos, ap- pointed by Aguinaldo, has left Hong Kong in order to confer with President Mckinley upon the future of the Philippine Islands
The age-herald., 1898-09-09
John H. PIatt Lost in storm

Savannah, September S.-The American schooner John H. Platt, Captain Ives, from New York bound for Brunswick, is sup posed to have been lost in the recent storm. It is supposed-that parts of vessel on which the name was painted came asnore on Tybee Island a few days ago.
The age-herald., 1898-09-09
NOT so FAVORABLE.
Miss Davis Condition Had Been Inn
 proving Until Last Night.

Narragansett Pier, September S.-The condition of Miss Winnie Davis was not so favorable tonight. Notwithstanding the hot Miss Davis has been improving slightly un- til tonight.
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war If no joint encampment is arranged, it is proposed to have fraternal delegates sent from one encampment to the other.
 Gobin's Annual Address
 In his annual address, Commander-in- Chief Gobin, in referring to his visits to the departments of the south, said:
 'Tn the south the greeting of ex-confed- crates who participated in many of our camp fires was exceedingly agreeable, and was preliminary to the devotion to coun- try and flag manifested in their response to the call of the president. One feature, however which could not but impress me is the fact that the color line still exists. There are many colored soldiers in some of the departments laboring under great disadvantage. The race prejudice remains and the chasm seems impossible to over come. and for it can only express my ex- treme regret. What the remedy is, if any, I am unable A suggest."
 s .th of the Order The report of Adjutant General Thomas J. Stewart contained the following figures as to the membership:
 The members in good standing June 30, 1897, numbered 319,456. The gain during the year was: By muster in, 10,940; transfer, 4,275; reinstatement, 12,6S7; from delinquent reports, 4,551; total, 32, ,453. The losses were: By death, 1868; honorable discharge, l,- 19O; transfer, 4,4n; suspension, 25,O33; dis honorable discharge. 165; by delinquent re- ports, 7,041; by surrender of charter, l,o23; total, 46,306. So the members in good stand ing June 3O 1S9S numbered 3O5,6o3 The number of members remaining suspended at that date was 36, ,66s. Reports received from departments showed that S,6lO mem- bers previously reported)as suspended had been dropped from the rolls.
 A resolution was introduced to have the school histories use the term of the War Between the States, instead of 'The War of the Rebellion" It is quite likely that resolutions will be adopted providing for the use of the term of War for the Pres ervation of the Union." There will be an effort made to secure representation for the colored men in the national encamp- ment.
 Pensions Was the Subject
 The encampment convened promptly at 2:S0 o'clock. The first business in order was lengthy report on pensions. Ihey dealt extensively In an effort to refute the charge that the pension roll was roll of dishonor It cited the fact that the ex- pensive investigations had been undertaken by the department of different states. and that after close inquiry there had not been single case discovered which could be (Continut l on Second Page.)
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BAYARD MUCH WEAKER.
Takes Little Nourishment and Is Grad
 ually Sinking.

Dedham, Mass, September S.-Former Ambassador Bayard passed an uncomforta- ble day, and tonight is much weaker. He has taken but little nourishment during the past twenty-four hours, and Is gradual ly sinking.
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war. If no joint encampment is arranged, it is proposed to have fraternal delegates sent from one encampment to the other.
 Gobfn's Annual Address
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Pensions Was tho Subject

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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-25
FORCES ARE AMPLE.
Spanish Comm ander at Santiago Says He
Is Prepared to Met Americans.

Madrid, June 24.-2 p. NIT is an
nounced here from Cuba that yellow fever
has already attacked members of the
American expedition in Santiago.
Dispatches from the Spanish military
commander at Santiago de Cuba deny
that his forces are inadequate. He says
General Linares has twelve ;battalions of
infantry and several batteries of artillery,
and he adds that all the strategic posi-
lions around the city are strongly occu-
pied. Continuing, the dispatch says the
Span'ards may fall back before the
Americans. "but only until they are out
OF reach Of the ships guns. -
A. official dispatch from Havana says
the Spanish commander at Siboney was
Killed during the recent fighting there.
The Spaniards admit that during the
recent bonn bardment by the American
neet they lost one man killed and had
three men wounded On the other hand
they claim the Spanish shells severely
damaged the Indiana's port side and they
say that three shells struck the Texas.
A dispatch from Porto Rico says Amer
lean cruisers are still visible off San
Juan.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-06-25
SPAlISH COAST NEXT.


i continued from E1rSC rage.
department, as General Shafter has a
cable at his command and it was expected
he would report the measure of SUCCESSIVE
attained in the debarkation of his army
on Cuban soil and the beginning of oper-
ations against Santiago.
However. the general has the reputation
here of being a man of deeds rather than
OF words and of not being given to over
many official reports. Not hearing from
him, the officials were obliged to rely for
Information, entirely upon press reports.
They found these highly satisfactory and
secretary Alger expressed particular
qualification at the news that the troops
had reached point within seven miles
Oh MORO Castle without encountering
serious resistance. The direction taken
by the troops after landing at Baiq uiri-
trending generally westward-is taken in
some quarters here to indicate purpose
to unite with SIMPSONS feet in an at
tack on MORO Castle and the other forts
at the entrance of Santiago harbor before
turning their attention to the town itself
Once the fort is captured, Sampson with
small boats, could remove the mines, and
if as reported the Merrimac does not COM
pletely obstruct the channel, some of the
battleships may be sent in to deal with
Cervera's, squadron in its last resort.
Something Of this kind is believed to be
necessary in order to relieve our troops
from the fire of the Spanish fleet when
they attack Santiago directly. One or two
of the battleships supplemented by few
torpedo boats could Do relied upon to keep
Cervera's squadron so fully occupied that
he would have no time to get to the
troops attacking Santiago from the rear.
For the first time today, there was a re-
liable announcement of the intention of
General Miles to go to Cuba to partici-
pate in the operations there before the
campaign is extended to Porto Rico.
The time of his departure is as yet I'M
known.
With great satisfaction tie naval de-
partment today published SIMPSONS
statement that Hobson and his msn are
well and are not in the line of fire. It
was also noted that Sampson finds no
difficulty in having his flag of truce re-
spected, which is gratifying in view of
the statement coming from Havana some
| days ago that theee was to bera lapse into
barbarism through the refusal Of the
| Spaniards to recognize flags of truce