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The Van Buren press., 1899-09-23
PRESENTS FOR THE HERO.
Some of the Treasures to BE Given to
DeMeY bX the People.

Dewey Dy the I'eoples
Beside the sword that is to be presented
to him by the nation, Admiral Dewey will
on his return be made the recipient of many
costly presents, among them a handsome
piece of work for his flagship, to be present
ed by the citizens of Olympia and the state
of Washington. 1t is bronze panel which
will be placed on the forward turret of the
ship, between the two big guns. 1T weighs
300 pounds, is four feet high, while its great
est breadth is 4! feet. Paul w. Morris de-
signed the panel, under the direction of d. G.
French. The panel will contain the historic
legend: "Gridley, you may fire when ready"
the words with which the battle of Manila
was opened Another is a decorative tab
let, designed by Raphael A. Weed. The tab
let, which measures about three by four feet
in size, is something unique, the design be-
ing burned into prepared and polished white
Eastwood by the application of heated irons
producing an effect of rich brown tones,
combined with a slightly modelled surface
that suggests wood carving.
Still another is the largest loving cup ever
produced by the silversmith's art. 1t will be
of solid silver, six feet high or a inches tall
er than the admiral. Fifty thousand dimes,
raised by popular subscription, have been
used in its construction.
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showing that the squadron's movements
were being observed and reported.
"The crews of the various vessels were
ordered to lie down alongside the guns and
get what rest was possible. Moving slowly
up the bay the squadron was in front OF
Manila at five a. M, daybreak. 1t was lmme-
diately seen that none of the Spanish fleet
was in that vicinity.
"a signal gun far off to the right disclosed
the Spanish vessels moored IN Canaeoa bay,
close to Cavite, the naval arsenal.
1T was Immediately noted by the flrlng OF
the vessels and the movements OF the boats
among them that they were taken by sur.
prise. The Olympia signaled: Prepare to
engage the enemy and turned toward "a
vite. As the Baltimore, following the 0lym-
pia, made its turn the battery OF 9.2-lneh
Krupp guns on the lunette OF Manila opened
fire.
eThe first shot passed over and beyond the
flagship Olympia. This fire was kept up
during the whole of the battle. As the Con
cord swung past Manila it fired two shells at
the lunette battery. These were the only
shots fired toward the city. Our squadron
kept moving, the speed increased to eight
knots, to the Spanish feet at Cavite, SIX
miles distant. When the Olympia reached
a point about 5000 yards from the Spanish
position it opened with its forward turret
guns, the only guns which could be brought
to bear.
'4The Olympia kept up this fire until
point was reached where our squadron could
turn and pass parallel to the Spaniards, at
distance of about 5000 yards. The Olympia
was some 20 minutes under fire from the
lunette battery, the fleet at Cavite, and the
batteries on Sangley Point before it reached
The Van Buren press., 1899-09-23
DEWEY FESTIVAL HYMN.
To he Read at the Reception to the
Admiral at Washington.

The verses given here were written in
honor of Admiral Dewey. on his return to
the United States from the Philippine is
lands and In commemoration Of the de-
struction of the Spanish fleet in the har-
Dor of Cavite by the squadron under his
command, May l. 1898. This poem, accord
ing to Leslie's Weekly, is to be read at
the literary exercises at Washington in
connection with the admral's reception at
the national capital.
Dewey Comes! Present Arms!
Turn out the guard! With arms presented
well!
He's home again, within our hearts to
dwell:
Within our hearts, as in 4 sacred shrine.
Wherein our love shall hold him for all
time.
Loud let the drums beati Bright the bon
fires glow
With palms and roses rare his pathway
strewi
Turn out the guard! Let flags and fall
chons wavei
with all acclaim eNtol the warrior brave.
Sing, maids and matrons. joyous paeans
sing
Let glad-voiced children shout and church
bells rngl
While all the world applauds-amazed-
ughast-
At deeds which challenge every record
past.
Turn out the guard Another lustrous
name
Is craven on the nations roll of famei
No6ly he did the work he went to do
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dron. When Farragut's feet forced an en-
trance to the Mississippi Lieut.. Dewey Was
in the thickest oil the fray upon the old steam
'sloop.
The most spirited fight IN which the Mis-
sissippi ever took part occurred IN March,
1863, when the fleet tried to pass by the con
federate batteries at Port Hudson. Some
of the ships managed TO pass up to the mar
row part of the channel, where they were
fired upon by the shore batteries, beng
forced to retreat. But the Mississippi did
not attempt to get up into the channel. II
was foggy day, made more obscure by the
smoke of battle The sloop lost its bearings
and ran ashore. Before its officers were
aware of it it had struck directly under the
guns of battery which was one OF the
strongest of the Notifications. 1t was only
a brief breathing spell before $50 shots
struck the Mississippi and riddled 1t from
end to end. The obscurity made 1t possible
for its crew to take to their boats after set
ting It on fire.
Dewey got his first command IN 1870, when
he performed special service with the Mar
ragansett. He made surveys OF the Paelhe
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THE ADMIRAL's CAREER.
He Gave Promise Early In Life of Be-
coming n Hero.

George Dewey is a veteran among the
naval officers of the United States He re
ceived his first experience under Admiral
Farragut, and aboard the old steam sloop
Mississippi, to which he was assigned for
duty April 10. 1861, eight days before Fort
Sumter was fired upon.
He is now 81 years old and a native of
Vermont He was appointed to the naval
academy from that state in September, 1857.
When he was graduated four years later he
was sent aboard the steam frigate Wabash,
and went on a cruise in the Mediterranean.
lie received his commission as a Lieutenant
when he was assigned to duty on the Mis-
sissippi, which joined the West Gulf squad
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sui, conferred with them and carried into
Manila the admirals ultimatum."
On May Commodore Dewey cut the cable
communication between Manila and Hong
Kong destroyed the forti6cations at the
entrance of Manila bay and took possession
of the naval station at Cavite. He demand
ed the surrender of the city of Manila, which
was refused, but granted later on,
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STORY OF THE BATTLE.
Told in Few Words by Capt. Cogh-
Ian, of the Raleigh.

Capt, Joseph B. Coghlan, who commanded
the cruiser Raleigh during the battle, has
furnished what is perhaps the best short ac-
count Of the famous engagement. He says:
"The Olympia, at about 1850 of April
30, passed FL Fraile rock, small islet near
the southern side of the entrance, upon
which three-gun battery of 4.7-inch Hon
toria guns had been erected. Next passed
the Baltimore in its line
"The Raleigh came next and was abreast
Of the rock at 1910 a. m. of May /. As it
swung into the wake of the Olympia at l2:l
q. m. the first gun of the operations in the
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THE BATTLE OF MANILA.
Ii Was Won without the Loss of a
Single American Life.

y The story of the battle OF Mania reads
almost like piece of fiction. On the morn
ing of May /, 1898, Commodore Dewey
steamed into the harbor. His squadron
consisted of the cruiser Olympia (hagship)
Raleigh, Baltimore and Boston, and gun
boats Concord and Petrel, and the revenue
cutter McCulloch, with two transports.
Here he met the Spanish fleet, consisting of
the Reina Cristina, Castillo, Don Antonio
de Ulloa, Isla de Luzon, Isla de Cuba, Gen
Leo, Marquis de Duero, Cano, Velaseo, Isla
de Mindanao, some small gunboats and a
transport. The total tonnage of the Amer
ican fleet was l9,09S tons and that of the
Spanish real fighting ships was s,722 tons,
but the latter had the support Of heavy and
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The Grandest Piece of Art work Ever
Conceived in America.

The contribution OF the National seulp-
ture society to the Dewey celebration Is the
most notable of all. 1t will consist OF an
arch and eolonnade to be erected at Madison
square. free of cost, although the profes-
sional services Of the artists engaged III
the work represent an equivalent oI from
SI50,0O0 to 100000.
The arch is to be supplemented by a line
OF columns. enriched with sculptures. The
arch itself Is similar in general design to the
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DISTANCES.

Note-Mixed car loads Of meal and huli
The above rates will apply on mixed car load
OF meal and hulls, but the proportion OF cota
seed meal must not exceed so per cent Of eniin
car load.
The conditions and exceptions apply
ing to tariffs Nos. Q and are the sau'
IS those under No. L
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well-mounted shore batteries. The result
Of the battle was the entire destruction OF all
the Spanish vessels and the silencing of the
land batteries. Commodore Dewey did not
lose a ship nor a man, while the Spanish lost
their entire fleet, commanded by Admiral
Nontojo Trillo, and from 600 TO 700 men.
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m DMIRAL GEORGE DEWEY, the
~ hero par excellence Of the Spanish
Il Il American war, is expected to arrive
at New York Thursday, September Is. lie
will be accorded reception SURPRISING IN
spontaneity and grandeur anything recorded
in American history. He will be received,
officially, by the government of the United
States, by the state of New York and the
city of Greater New York, and by repre-
sentatives from every state in the union;
and millions of his fellow-citizens will be
present to express by voice and action the
esteem in which the victor of Manila is held
by the common people of America. After
the New York reception is over, the admiral
will visit Washington, where the president
and his cabinet will tender him reception
and present him with sword of honor,
voted by the congress.
The Van Buren press., 1899-09-23
COTTON TARIFFS
Railroad Commission Promulgatss Rat.
Between Points in Arkansas, En-.
tive October 2, 1899,

The state railroad commissio, !,
promulgated the following rates e.
cotton and cotton seed product. f,os
points in Arkansas, effective Octobsr a,
Commodity Tariff No.. L.
Applying on uncompressed cotton in hall.
any quantity.
RATES IN CENTS PER 100 POUNDS
Distances. p..
% miles and under. er.........,,.,
80 miles and over 25 miles.
go miles and over so miles. .......
$50 miles and over 60 miles .......,, o
200 miles and over 150 miles. ..........,
Over 200 miles. ..,................
CONDITIONS.
/. When any freight included In this tai.
shall be carried over two or more railrosd.
parts OF railroads, not under the same eont..'
the rate shall be determined by adding toos,h.'
the charges on the several roads, or paris,
railroads, as prescribed in this tariff rorA.
respective distances such freight is cars.,
over each. and deducting from the sum On ~
cent The ioint thus ascertalned NAV ba@
vided between roads over which freiob, !.
transported in such proportion as NAV \.
agreed upon between such roads; provid.1
that the rate thus ascertained shall In no ea,.
exceed the maximum rate provided for in mi,
tariff.
g. All connecting railroads which are p,a.,
the management and control. by lease ovn.,
ship, or otherwise, OF one and the same eom
pany. shall for the purpose Of transportation /,
applying this tari1 be considered as const,n,
ing but one and the same road and the ra.
shall be computed as upon parts OF one and IN.
same road.
g. When two or more routes of railroad e,.
tend from point Of origin to destination. Ii,
lowest rate applicable under the Specification,
OF this tariff by any one of such routes mayb.
adopted by the other routes interested. with.
out affecting rates at intermediate points IN
such routes.
The following railroads are excepted from
this scedule OF rates, to-wit:
All independent short lines, fifty miles and
less than fifty miles in length. and the Ark,D.
sas Midland Railroad Company the Whlst
Black River Valley Railroad Company and As
Louisiana g. Northwestern Railroad Compspy
Commodity Tariff No. 2.
Applying on cotton seed, carloads tmnI.
mum weight &c. 900 pounds.
RATES IN CENTS PER 100 POUNDS
Distances. Rata
25 miles and under. er........................
80 miles and over 25. 25........................ 81
40 miles and over 80. Observation-Disclosures.
rs miles and over 40. Observation-Disclosures. u
100 miles and over 75..... ..................
$50 miles and over 100. ...... ................, 10
250 miles and over $50. l50...................a.n
over EOU Hlles. ..t.t'.s' .s''ss.'.s ss's IL
Commodity Tariff No. 8.
Applying on cotton seed products, ,straghtu
mixed car loads minimum weight, @0a
pounds.
RATES IN CENTS PER 100 POUNDS
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THE NEW YORK RECEPTION.
Three Million PeoDle Are Expected to
Participate in 1t.

The Olympia, her admiral, captain and
crew will be received September 2S by Rear
The Van Buren press., 1899-09-23
DEWEY TRIuMPHaL ARCH.

tertainment of 100000 visitors during the
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12
SEEKS AN INVESTIGATION.
Charles A. Wetmore Asks for Scien-
tific Inquiry as to the Preserv-
ing of Food Products.

The general discussion over the pre-
serving of meats, wines and other food
products owing to the disclosures regard
ing the use of "embalmed" meats in the
army was brought to the attention of the
State Board of Trade yesterday. Colonel
John P. Irish presented a letter written
by Charles A. Wetmore In this Mr..
Wetmore suggested that an investigation
be held with the cooperation of scien-
lists to determine the nature and effects
of different methods. From this would
flow information to guide all legitimate
efforts to enlarge trade facilities and to
enlighten legislative and municipal au-
thorities in restraining dangerous prac-
tices. The letter cites the smoked hams
of commerce as specimens of embalming
and medical treatment. 1t also says the
practices of chemically treating meats
similar to those figuring in the irlvestiga-
ton of the Army Commission are common
in the local butcher shops and with re-
spect to salted pork, bacon, ham and
corned beef. Mr.. Wetmore asks for the
abandonment of all secrecy in such meth
DDS and honest inquiry as to their merits
or demerits.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12
CHADBOURNE SAYS HE
HAS NOT BACKED DOWN
INTENDS TO CONTEST RUDOLPH
HERoLD'S SEAT.
Says the Fight for the Harbor Com
missionership Is Friendly
Matter Anyway.

When the Harbor Commissioners, by
electing William D. English secretary
of the board blocked the scheme of Gov
ernor Gage to seat Colonel f. S. Chad
bourne as a member of the board, there
by forcing Rudolph Herold, the sitting
member, into the position of contest
ing for the seat, Colonel Chadbourne an
nounced that he would at once begin ac-
tion TO oust Herold.
But no such action has been COM
menced yet, although some time has
elapsed, and people are beginning to
wonder what Colonel Chadbourne in
tends to do in the matter.
There have been many rumorS that he
would do nothing; that the Governor 8
action in declaring Herolds seat vacant
and appointing Chadbourne to the posi-
could be made to stand good would give
Gage control of the patronage of the wa
ter front and enable him in a measure to
help out his friend, ..Mexican Dan"
Burns. 1t has been said that Chadbourne
is fully aware of the nature of the bluff,
and while he would have been glad to
drop into the seat and let Herold make
the fight for it, he has small liking for
making the contest himself. and was in
clined to let the whole matter drop
Colonel Chadbourne was asked yester-
day what he intended to do about it, and
seemed to- regard the entire affair as of
little or no Importance.
"The matter is in, the hands of my
LAWYERS, knight + Heggerty, said
pared the papers I suppose they will be-
gin proceedings to establish my title to
the office. When will the suit be filed +?
Oh, 1 don't know exactly; in a week or
ten days; maybe two weeks. There's no
hurry about 1t, you know. It's all a
friendly affair, anyhow I've known
Herold for a good many years, and he's
a very decent fellow. What's that? oh.
yes; I'll push the fight to a finish. all
right enough, but there's no need of
is in a case of this sort-one of these
political contests-it's all done in friend
liness, and it doesn't make much differ
ence to anybody but the parties directly
interested which way it turns out. That's
the way with me. If the other fellow
wins, all right; If I win, why, I'm the
lucky one. Well all be happy whichever
way the thing terminates"
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12
PILOT COMMISSION
ON A LEGAL SH0AL
CALLED ON ATTORNEY GEN
ERAL TO TOW THEM OFF.
Misunderstood the Law Chart Rela-
tive to the Payment of the
Secretary's Salary.

The members of the State Board of
Pilot Commissioners have been studying
the law, and, as might be expected, they
overlooked some submerged legal rocks
and statutory shoals not down on any
chart that they had ever examined before.
To begin with, it was found that all OF
the expenses of the office and salaries
must be paid out of the money received
from the pilots, the law stating that the
latter must pay into the commission
per cent of all moneys received by them.
The Commissioners also found that the
secretarys salary was not to exceed $3.50
a month. AS a matter of deductive rea-
soning they concluded that if the Com
nissioners had to pay the secretary out
of the receipts of the commission II was
no concern of the lawmakers how much
the secretary was paid. HENCE the fact
that the lawmakers had set the maximum
amount that the official clerk should re-
sioners had only to fix the salary and the
same was to be paid by the pilots or out
of the State treasury. Ergo. the full
per cent received from the pilots would
go into their pockets after office and in
cidental expenses are. paid. In order that
no mistake should be made, &. II. ,:
Pratt chairman of the board, addressed
a letter to Attorney General Ilrey - -
airy of the secretary be paid from the
per cent commission received by the
board or from the receipts Of the pilots y
Mr.. Ford in his answer called attention
to section 246O of the Political Code, which
provides that every pilot of the harbors
of San Francisco. Mare Island Vallejo
and Benicia must once in each month rem
der to the board (of Pilot Commissioners
an account of all moneys received by him
or on his account and pay per cent
thereof to the board in full compensation
for its official services, for the services of
its secretary and treasurer and all Incl
dental expenses.
Mr.. Ford concluded by saying that no
more can be collected from the pilots
than the per cent provided by law, and
the section of the Code quoted made 1t
necessary that the Commissioners pay
: tlnir nInrlS oI1t of this commission.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12
FooTPAD AT WORK.
4 Citizen Struck on the Head and
Robbed While Going Home.

G. A. Williams, helper in the shot
tower, who resides at 90 Perry street
visited police headquarters last night and
reported that he was violently struck on
the head last Saturday night at the cor
ner of Fourth and Harrison streets and
relieved of gold watch.
Mr.. Williams stated that he had been
out shopping and was homeward bound
when the assault occurred. 1t was be-
teween 10 and II o'clock when he reached
Harrison street Without warning man
jumped out of dark doorway and struck
him with blunt instrument The blow
badly dazed Mr.. Williams, and as he fell
on the sidewalk his watch was torn from
his pocket. Before he could give the
alarm the footpad escaped
The victim showed the effects of the
blow dealt him. His eye was blackened
and his nose swollen. Other bruises were
concealed by the bandage he wore
around his head.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12
AN IMPORTANT GATHERING.
The Annual Banquet of the Manu-
facturers' and Producers
Association

The annual banquet of the Manufac-
turers' and Producers Association to be
held tbs evening in the Merchants Club
promises TO be one Of the most important
events of the kind that has ever been
held in this city. over ITO members have
signified their intention to be present and
the guests who. have promised to attend
represent the largest commercial, manu-
featuring, mOneyed and railroad interests
in the United States.
Among them will appear Mayor J. D.
Phelan, Senator George c. Perkins, Con-
ton, George Crocker, w. F. Herrin, j. G.
Stubbs. II. J. Crocker w. B. Curtis. ].
A. Filcher, TREY L. Ford. Robert Watt.
w. T. Dohrmann. A. D. Shepard DR.. J.
NJ. Williamson, n. P. Chapman. Julian
Sonntag. A. c. Rolofson, w. II. Mills, e.
Scott, Chief Sullivan Of the Fire Depart
ment, E. a. Denicke, I. c. Coogan, and
others.
The San Francisco call., 1899-04-12

In recent issue Of the Commercial
Union there appeared the following:
A new corporation called the Royal Baking
Powder Company was Incorporated at TT dreny at
$50. 900. 900. The company is to deal in baking
powder, cream of tartar. tartaric acid and and
James c. Young of Jersey City, N, j.; L.
Bertram Smith of Yonkers, N. Y, and Henry
c. Demorest, Samuel B. Lawrence and Sumner
W. White of New York City.
The company represents consolidation oil
York, a I'll the e ceSeland % Baking Powder Company,
the New York Baking Powder Company, the
Price Baking Powder Company and the PoWder
these corporations William zesler has been
interested, and his interest in the new company
is estimated TO reach at least SIC, goo, 0Oo
The control of the baking powder output in
the United States will be in the hands Of the
new company; The Royal and the Cleveland ,ois I'd
the East, while the Price Baking Powder
Company has controlled the western market, Market
to be operated under their present names.
their identity not being swallowed up IN tnat
however that after the corporation has
been fully organized the offices and nanufac-
be concentrated or at least reduced in number.
It is reported that several of the men ldenti-
viii retire from business although younger
members of the family will be active In the
company.
About the time the new company was
4 D.
the Johnson-Locke Mercantile Company
of this city, and Mrs. Johnson started
East for an extended tour OF Europe
While in New York Mr. Johnson met the
promoters of the big corporation and the
result was his company was appointed
the agent of the Royal Baking Powder
Company for the Pacific Coast. British
Columbia, Hawaii, the Philippines, Japan
and China This and other business ar
rangements necessitated Mr.. Johnsons
immediate return home.
THE new company" said Mr. Johnson
yesterday, was formed for the purpose
of more effectively fighting the concerns
that have been flooding the market with
adulterated or alum baking powders
1t includes all the old established COM
panies in the country and the biggest
object is to crush those companies turn
ing out alum powder. Under the new
management there will be no change of
policy-the same liberal treatment OF the
trade that characterized the old com
panies dealings with the trade will con-
tinue."
Mr. Johnson also secured the appoint
ment of his company as Pacific Coast
controls the trade of the United States,
as well as the agency for the sardine
combine controlling the entire American
output, and the Western Glucose Associa-
ton.
Although Mr.. Johnson says the baking
powder combination is for the single pur-
pose of fighting the "alum" companies,
there is an impression in local trade cir
may be advanced before long.
Hugo Kiel. general manager of Gold
burg Bowen & Co., said the combine
practically controlled the trade and there
would necessarily advance prices. His
company had received a hint to lay in a
supply of baking powder at once, but
had not acted upon it yet