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with heartier sympathy than in the
United States, and it is as n token of
this feeling and in acknowledgment of
the reception of the conference by the
Netherlands that the American dele
gates, in the name OF their government
desire TO pay tribute TO the memory
OF Hugo GrOtius. In order to give this
additional significance they have chosen
for its accomplishment their great ma
tional feast days"
AMBASSADOR WHITES GRAFTON.
After the national hymn of the Meth
erlands had been sung, Andrew ID.
White, the United states Ambassador
to Germany and head of the American
delegation 10 the Peace Conference. in
Il long scholarly address paid an elo-
quent tribute to Gro;ius. Ito carry out
whose ideas are now assembled dele
gates from all nations"
Mr.. White added:
81 feel shat my country unites not
only in her gratitude, but in that OF
the civilized world"
After tracing Grotius' work and the
effect of his ideas. MIR. White said:
MESSAGE FROM THE TOME.
From thN; tomb Of C;rotius | seem
to hear u message to SO on with tine
work of Strengthening peace and
nthlAnlZiHg war ana, AHpNe an, 10 give
u the world at least a beginning OF 0n
effective. practical scheme Of arbltra
ton"
At the END of his address AIR. White
laid on tile tomb OF Grotius. in behalf
u his colleagues. a wreath Of silver
oak and laurel leaves, bearing the In
scriDtion:
ITO the memory of Hugo Gr0tlus. on
the occasion of tho Peace Conference at
The Hague. in reverence and gratitude
from the United States
The wreath was three feet in dame
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05
IN MEMORY OF
HUGO GR0TIUS
Americans Lay a Wreath Upon His
Tomb.
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAD
A Picturesque and smprcsstve Ccrc-
imony tn holland -Aubnssndor
white DcIivors nm Grafton and
Presents Wreath Accepted by the
Prime Minister OF tue Scthcrinnds
What Wc 0wo tho Dutch.
(By Telegraph TO virginian-ploto

(By Telcgraph 10 Virsinian-PIIo0
Delft. Holland, July 4.-Thcre was a
picturesque and impressive ceremony
at the Nieuve liirct this morning. The
church was filled With delegates. dip
lomats. high officials ana ladies'. The
ceremony began with a chorus singing
Memberships How Lovely Are The
Messengers That Bring Us Good It'd
inss of Peace" after which \. p. c.
Van karnebock, the former Foreign
Minister and head Of the Dutch dele
cation at the Peace Conference. who
presided nj to-day's ceremony. briefly
outlined its nature. lie said:
IN MEMORY OF HUGO GROTIUs.
Nowhere has the conference met
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05
GERMANY OPPOSED.
TO THE PRINCIPLE OF OBLIGA-
TORY ARBITRATION.
By Telegraph to vrginian- Pio,.)

Nby IeIcgFuph 70 VlrIinlaN- PlTot.l
The Hague, July AT meeting
this afternoon of the Arbitration Com
mittee the question whether arbitra-
ton should be obligatory or optional
WAS raised and drew n categorical de-
claration from the German delegates.
to the effect that he had received for
nal instructions not to accept the prin-
ciple Of obligatory arbitration, other
wise than by special conventions. In
view of this statement article 10 of the
Russian proposal was struck out ana
replaced by provision declaring that
arbitration should be OPTIONAL. except
IN the case of conventions between the
powers.
All the delegates adhered to this, NJ.
Bourgeois. head Of the French delesa-
ton. declaring he accepted it only as
u com.rom!sc.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05
DOWACER QUEEN DEAD.
WIDOW OF LATE KING; OF HA-
WAIi PASSES AWAY.
(T2y Telegrnnh 10 Vlrglnlnn- P!lotD

C3y Telegranh 10 VlrElnlan-P llot)
San Francisco July 1.-THE steamship
Coptc arrived late last night from
Hong kongiand Yokohama via Homo
lulu.
She brings news of the death at Hon
olulu or June oath. of Dowager Queen
Kapiolnni widow of the late King Kal-
akaua. Her death had been expected for
some time She was 60 years old and
was q sufferer from cancer. and recent
ly had a stroke OF paralysis. She was
much esteemed in the islands, ana her
death was sincerely mourncd. Her re-
mains lay in state for eight days and
We're buried with impressive ceremo-
MES
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Thc Rarccion, Di.surbnucc,

By Telegraph to Nirginian-P ilot.)
barcelona, July 4.-rhe disturbances
were resumed here this morning. Many
stores were compelled to close ana the
horse car service was suspended. AS
the lines are worked by an English
resentations Will be made TO the Gov
eminent on the subject OF the damage
sustained
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05
AN iTALlAH's vENagancE.
KILLS a CHILD INSTEAD OF HIS
ENEMY.

(By Telegraph to Nirsnian-Pilot.)
New York, July 1.-THE throat of
Theodore Merzierio was cut year ago
by Nicola Angelina. during a card par
ty. Merzierio. though near death. refus-
cd TO tell who cut him, saying: u will
take my own vengeance" To-day Mer-
zierio met Angelina on One Hundred
and Forty-ninth street. and. whipping
out revolver. blazed away. The first
shot went through AnSelino's hat. the
next two went through the terrified
Italians coat sleeve. the fourth went
wild, and the fifth landed in the abdo-
mon of Camille Demaria a 2-year- old
child who had come toddling up to see
the fireworks. She VIII die. Merzierio
escaped
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05
Death Dcni.ns nynnmitc.

(By Telegraph to Vireinian-Pilot)
Berlin. July A dispatch from
odessa announces that n dynamite car
tribe exploded near there to-day while
the excavation of n coal mine was in
progress and that 80 persons were kill
ed and 20 wounded.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05
R,oting Tn xpain.

(By Telegraph to virginian- Pilot.)
Madrid. July 4.YAt Alicante to-day
mob stoned the stores whose owners
refused to close. The Octroi Offices
were set on fire by the rioters.
During u cavalry charge nj Valencia
n Frenchman. who attempted to raise
Il French nag at q window. was in
jured.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05
All NatlOnalltleS Participate In
Observance Of the Fourth.
AcUlNALDo's PRISONERS
Tho President or the Philippine Res
diers Who nre Sick, and civil OIL
cInIs, but VIII Hold Friars For
Hanson by Church-Dr. Schur~
mann starts For Home.



Manila July IL mere was great
celebration of the Fourth here to-day
with fireworks. bands, speeches and
decorations everywhere. all nationaii-
tics.pnrticipntln The foreign sb,ns and
-, -.
'''e'"N'"s .''e 9y'''isi''
ed their colors in conjunction win TIE
Stars and stripes The flagship Balt:-
,no.. n,o, e, r,,;or,, s,t,,oo. 49,, ~,
..,..-i,,., 49, s.'
il" ''"il''''''es Nh!p'c" WHIT we SP'1'sh
papers termed the fiesta of Norm
America" Newsboys shouted Fourth ot
,,,,, o5i,t,, ea,,,,,r r,,.l -
80
Town. throwing nrccfacK rs OF me VIZ
tcries on the water front. In the alter
noon the I.uneta was crowded MA
,,,oric,,s rnIr,r,s nnd s,,,t.,-.
nj. - ,, ,.t
-, ~ -. -
for the concert directed Nv Bnnomasycr
Carl Oindt. OF the sixth Artillery Eand.
4 hundred Filipinos played American
tuMcs.
ec,Ioor e,11uDpr% SIM. "A,trr
tx"
,, ,,,,
SeHefn' n l'l., pp!S nv .. - IS, ~, ~.
p ,.,uS. SpIi.'Ss' CIV -, atu"' ~,
p na'i senopis 1850 -, NV
0nr sonr "a mcrics,' ~ , curinus mix-
ture OF dialects. Chaplain Knudesdcn, of
the Washington Regiment, read the De-
ciarauon OF inuepehoehce.
REGULATIONS AND ORATORY.
The officers OF the United States
cruiser Baltimore gave a reception and
dance. which was attended by the for
eisn consuls, the officers OF the for
cisn warshps and all the society OF the
army and navy circles Colonel DENLY
presiaeI GA, a. tne S os'e %r al w .nE
United states consul general, and
others. delivered addresses. The officers
OF the Colorado Regiment gave re-
cep,lon Mt the regimental barracks and
there were several dances during the
evening.
general ce!soFation AT nlght was
rendered impracticable by the law re-
curing the streets To De cleared NJ $50
p. IN.
SPANISH PRISONERS.
The negotiations between the Spanish
officers ana Asuinaldo at Tariac con-
eernins 'ne spanish prisoners IN the
hahds or the flilp!hos nave resulted III
part'ai asreeiien'' According 10 un-
oh'ci'i reports 'he inSursen's nave
PROMISED TO releasc 'he SICK soiuless'
VINO ,i hu"nocr ssVerii hundted; ana me
ohiVi'tis' on ,hsF ."tthu 10 heep me
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05

to find out what was best for this
country. 1t was impossible. he said, 10
discuss public affairs as non-partisan.
lie was again willing to place the is
sues before the country on the plans
laid down by Thomas jefferson.
Mr.. Bryan paid his respects to the
Republican party rs the protector of
trusts. THE trust question is grow
ing III Importance" said Mr.. Bryan,
land this is due to the great number
of trusts now in existence. The trusts
Of this country now have cnpitaliza-
ton equal to all the gold and silver
money of the world. The principle il
self is wrong, to say nothing Of the eX-
tnrtion.n
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05

many OF the things which we count rs
most precious in our heritage"
The ceremony concluded with the
singing OF THE Star Spangled Ban
now
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05
ADDRESS OF ACCEPTANCE.

OSCdSIOH VI tut conference 1cS''
ADDRESS OF ACCEPTANCE.
The names of the delegates to the
Peace Conference follow.
The address of acceptance was made
by DIR. w. IL. Debeaufort, the Minister
Of Foreign Affairs and President of the
Ministerial Council OF the Netherlands.
He said:
"Tcday's ceremony will make deep
impression throughout the country. We
Hollanders are proud of our country.
its glorious history and the memory of
our great men. We are pleased TO see
them appreciated by foreigners and
citizens Of 4 country for which We have
such respect and regard. We are close
ly connected with the historical tradi
tons of America. The first settlers on
the banks of the Hudson were Hol-
landers. and we shall always remember
with n certain pride that ii was n
Dutch captain who first saluted the
stars and stripes To-day we salute
Your star spansled banner Iii our own
country. Your country is one of the
largest in the world. ours is one Of the
smallest; hut we have one thing in
common, which Is that We both won our
country ana its independence by our
own NGlor."
In conclusion DR.. Debeaufort said he
hoped the days ceremony and wreath
erations IN their eXertionS in behalf of
law and that the wreath would be an
friendship OF America and Holland.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05
AGAINST EXPANSION.

In closing The speaker took q decided
stand against expansion. Mr.. Bryan
said:
Holding the Philippine islands
against the viii Of their inhabitants i'll
wolves new departure in government.
l do not want as part of ;his nation
people who cannot read the Declaration
OF Independence. Tile doctrine of force
lies behind not in front. of us The ex-
pansion argument is the argument Of
George III. Snail We say. ON his day
OF celebration that We have lived one
hundred years under q wrong princi-
ple? No. Some say. take the Bible ia
one hand end the gun in the other.
Thank God / am not in favor OF this
way % Chris.lanizns. We shall not de-
part from II republican form OF govern
ment. We are not ready to accept the
doctrine of conquest and force. !, is not
the desire OF the Republicans 20 do good
but the desire to gain more money that
lies behind their colonial policy"
THE EAGLE SCREAMED.
Savannah, Ga. July 4.-The Fourth
(Contlnued on Sixth Page)
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ter and was in big beech case. orna-
mented with silver. bearing the inscrip-
ton:
ITO the Government of the Neither
lands from the United states. on the
occasion of the conference. 1899
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05
a DAY WiTh DREYFus.
LAWYER LABORI SEES PROOFS OF
HIS INNOCENCE.
N3y Telegraph 10 Vlrgin!an-Pilotl

FI'Y Telegraph TO Virginlan-Pilot)
Rcnens, July i.-Maitre Labori paid
another visit to Captain Dreyfus ut 10
o'clock this morning, remaining with
him until noon. The lawyer found
the prisoner to be in even better spir.
its than yesterday and in the resist
ance Dreyfus has shown to the frigh.ful
h'oW ne suffered in the Judgment OF
tn corr;martial and his terrible cxls-
tcncc on Devils Island combined with
MS marvellous recupcration of physical
and mental strength since he LETT Ca
!enne. Maitre Labori saw the strongest
proofs OF his Innocence. Counsel was
almost joyful In appearance on leaving
tn military prison to-day and beyond
doubt his interviews with Dreyfus have
gwen i'm the most favorable impress
sion respecting the outcome of the
ClLIi II u M Ill
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05
PRESIDENT t.t-tttf SPEAKS.

President Seth Low. of Columbia I'm
iversity and Il delegate to the Confer
ence. in returning thanks. said
we do not make light of what we
owe to England, but We gladly believe
we owe in i large measure to the Dutch
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-07-05
sTUDYINCi LIS CASE.

Dr"yfus spent YES lerday evening and
this morning in studying the documents
rotating 10 the Esterhazy and lola
trlaIs
Maitre Labori. during this mornings
conference. explained To him the OH
scure points. Dreyius was naturally
astonished a. many incidents and at
the attitude of various persons since
his deportation.
Madame and Mattt:eu Dreyfus are TO
see the Prisoner this afternoon. when
Maiire Labori will again visit him.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-09-02
M'LEAN WON.

Nominated on First Ballot for Governor
of Ohio.
EVANSVILLE, Ohio, Aug. 30.-Memo-
rial hall was packed when Hon. W. s.
Thomas, chairman of the democratic
state committee, called the state con-
yention to order.
After the adoption of the rules the
report on credentials was presented.
The majority report was adopted with
the exception of Highland county,
from which It was recommended that
the Mclean delegates be seated.
the minority report was related to
Cuyahoga county and recommended
the seating of Wilson delegation. A
motion to substitute the minority for
the majority report resulted in yeas
66l, noes 389. All of the field against
McLain voted in the affirmative. Fifty
six contested votes from Cuyahoga
county could not be cast on this ballot.
The platform adopted reafRrms the
entire Chicago platform and emphasiz-
ing the financial plank therein. The
reconciliation of Bryan is demanded
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Julia Grants Wedding.

NEWPORT, r. 1. Aug. 29.-Mrs.
Potter Palmer last night set at rest all
disputes regardingthe marriage of her
neice, Miss Julia Dent Grant, to Prince
Cantacuszene, of Russia, By making
formal announcement of the details of
the wedding. Owing to the absence of
the BRIDES father, General Frederick
Dent Grant. in the Philippines, and in
accordance with the wish of both the
bride and her mother, the affair will be
as simple as possible.
The religious ceremony will take
place at noon on Monday, September
25, at All Saints Memorial church, the
officiating clergymen being Bishop
b. G. Potter, of New York, and Rev,
DR.. Nevins, of Rome, Italy, who has
guest of Mrs. Palmer for several weeks
past,
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From Fridays Daily.

D. c. O'Reiley, of the Columbia
Southern, is in the city.
Prune pickers wanted at the ranch
of A. S. Bennett.
Congressman Moody returned from
trip to Cloud Capp Inn last night.
Henry Herbring left last night for
New York to purchase full line Of
fall and winter goods.
William Gribble and Miss Kate
Gribble, of Mt. Hood post Office, are
guests at the Umatilla House.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Harris and children
returned from Long Beach last night
where they have been spending the
summer months.
Miss Winnie Mcknight, who has
been the guest of Miss Cora Joles for
the past three weeks, left for her home
in Portland this morning.
Major John S. Booth, formerly of
this city, who is at present engaged in
the insurance business in Portland, is
in the city today meeting old friends
and attending to business.
Hon. Joseph Morton, of Hood River,
is in the city today. He states that
considerable property is changing
hands in that enterprising little town
and quite number of new buildings
are being erected, the principal one
being the fine brick store of Captain
A. 5. Blowers.
W. D. Dodd, formerly of the Pendle'
ton Tribune, has made the purchase oi
the La Grande Advocate, and'will take
charge of that paper on the first of thii
month. The name 'of the publication
will be changed from the Advocate tt
she La Grande Journal, and will be a.
heretofore issued weekly, the day o
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-09-02
Funds for chinese soheme.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 31.-The
project of certain moneyed men to or
ganize United States and China trad
ing company to control the bulk Of the
trade in China has excited much COM
ment among the commercial people Of
this city, some Of whom give the
formulated by Ho Vow, the Chinese
consul-general, their unqualified ap-
proval. A move has been made to
organize the company, which It is
understood is literally backed by the
Chinese government, although the
consul-general is acting in his individ-
ual capacity. In brief, the opinion is
that If company is formed here with
from S5'0OO,000 to $4,000, 900 capital,
it can secure from the China govern
ment about every trading, contracting
and commercial concession that it sees
fit to ask for
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Things Coming to a Crisis.

LONDON, Aug. 29.-Commenting on
the declaration of President Kruger
of the Transvaal government to the
effect that the South African govern
mept adhered to their latest offer and
would not make any futher concessions,
the afternoon papers here unanimously
draw attention to the increased SER
iousness of the Transvaal situation
but at the same time they express
uncertainty regarding the nature OF
the concessions beyond which Kruger
says he willsnot go. No official an
nouncement has been made OF these,
though they are generally understood
to be five-year franchise and increas'
ed Outlander representation. ''If this
is correct" the Globe says, sit cannot
be long before diplomacy will have to
stand aside as being of no further
seryice.n
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-09-02
WATER COMMISSIONERS MEET

Deed Received For Right of Way From
Theo. lesplie-BilIs Allowed.
The regular monthly meeting of the
water commissioners was held last
evening at their Office on Court street.
T. J. Seufert, chairman of the COM
mission presided, while Commissioners
Bolton, Moore, Randall, Phirman,
Fish and Buchler were in attendance.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved after which the
deed of Theodore Mesplie to the COM
mission granting them the right of
way over mis- land for 1ume leading
to the receiving reservoir, was read,
accepted and ordered to be filed for
record and the order was placed 'on
file.
The reports of Treasurer Crandall
and Superintendent Crossen were read
and approved and placed on,fle.
The commission ordered that the
superintendent purchase 100 sidewalk
plates to indicate shut offs on water
pipes. 1t was also determined by the
committee to here after charge $500
for putting in ! inch taps, $3.50 for (
inch taps and $3.50 for putting in inch
taps.
After the consideration of the claims
against the commission the meeting
The following claims against the
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DIED.

At Wapinitia Or, Tuesday Ang. 22,
1899, Soleta Aileen Ward, daughter OF
Frank J. and Naomi Ward, aged l year
month, 10 days. o~c
There is Reaper, whose name is
Death,
And, with his sickle keen,
He reaps the bearded grain at a
breath, y
And the flowers that grow between (.
.tShall I have naught that is fair?'
saith he: .4-sg
"Have naught but the bearded
grain?
Though the breath of these flowers is
sweet to me, - -
I will give them all back again. "
And the mother gave, in tears and
pain,
The flowers she most did love;
She knew she would find them all again
In the fields of light above.
o, not in cruelty, not in wrath,
The Reaper came that day;
Twas an angel visited the green earth
And took the flowers away.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1899-09-02
wHEELEk rs CONFIDENT.
Says All Otis Needs Is Plenty OF
Soldiers

Says All Otis Needs Is Plenty OF
Soldiers.
MANILA, Aug. 29.-Generai Wheeler
has been ordered to report to General
Mac ARTHUR. He will be given COM
mand of Funston's brigade, which
Colonel Eiscom has commanded tenn
porarily. Wheeler will proceed to
San Fernando tomorrow, after having
spent the week in energetically visit
ing the lines. Wheeler said to a
representative of the Associated Press:
81 am much pleased with the situa-
tion. 1 think when General Otis gets
more troops here he will make rapid
progress. The country is more favor
able for military operations than I
supposed. The impression that the
country is unhealthy is wrong"
The railroad at Angeles will be re-
stored within week and Macarthur
will advance his headquarters to that
place.
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SUIT FOR $500 = TRIED.
a Chicago Firm Complainant VS.. tn
DaIles National Bank.

DaIles National Bank.
The case of Greer, Mills & Co.
against The Dalles National bank wa'
tried Yesterday forenoon in the United
State court before Judge Bellinger
1t is suit to recover $500 paid by the
complainant just before the failure OF
| The Dalles National bank in 1897.
Greer, Mills & Company are Chic
ago stockyard firm, who contracted In
1897 to purchase sheep OF one Blake,
to be delivered at The Dalles, and
authorized The Dalles National bank
to draw on them for Sl3, 800, to be paid
out to Blake as the sheep were received
at The Dalles.
On May, the bank at The Dalles
drew on Greer, Mills & Company for
$500. This draft was received by the
First National bank of Chicago on
Nav 5, and the amount credited to The
Dalles National bank; the draft was
sent to the Chicago banks correspond
ent at the stockyards, and the money
of Geer. Mills & Company actually
came into possession of the Chicago
bank on May Z. On this same day,
May 7. The Dalles National bank did
not open its doors, but passed into the
hands of the controller of the currency.
In other words, it had failed, although
it has since paid depositors in full,
and has resumed business and is re-
sponsible for any legal debts. Hence
Greer, Mills & Company are trying to
get their money which went into the |
hands of the receiver of the bank, and |
went to pay depositors.
Judge Bellinger will take the case |
under adVisement.
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Coming Monday.

The most refreshing and faithful
drawing Charles Hoyt has ever given
to ti.e. stage is Deacon Tidd in Hoyt's
"a Midnight Bell" L. R. Stockwell,
the we'll known and popular comedian
was entrusted with the development
of the character and attained results
far from the highest expectations OF
the author. 1t is a notable fact that
Mr.. stockwell has been most success
full with "a Midnight Bell' than any
comedian and his recent long tour
was surprisingly profitable. ga Mid
night Bell" demands greater outlay
for scentic equipments than all OF
Hoyts pieces combined. but the merit
of the comedy justifies the expense and
Mr.. Stockwell is coming money right
along. The cast, two, is lengthy, and
again Mr.. Stockwell shows his liber-'
ality, and at the same time his desire
to keep faith with the public, by pre-.
senting only actors of acknowledged
ability in the various roles. "a Mid.
night Bell" will be the attraction at
the Vogt Opera house next Monday
evening. 9.