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The Indianapolis journal., 1899-05-31
Nations That Cherish the Graves Of
Soldiers Are Those Which En-
large Their National Life.
WORK OF PEACE DELEGATES
PLAN TO COMBINE ALL THE ARBI-
TRATION PROPOSITIONS.
Points from the Russian Mediation
scheme-AdditiOnal Proposals to
BE Submitted by Americans.

PARIS, May 30.-A large throng gathered
this afternoon in the Cemetery of Pispus to
assist in the annual decoration by the Amer
leans of the tomb Of Lafayette The inter-
est of the occasion was enhanced by the
knowledge that ex-Presdent Benjamin Har-
rison would speak. General Porter, the
United States ambassador opened the cere-
mony with a brief address, and Mr.. Harri-
son followed with an Grafton that was fire.
quently applauded. He spoke of the deep
respect shown to Decoration day In the
United States and the reverent care taken
of the graves of American soldiers, remark
ing that the chief value of such observ-
ances was impressing the hearts and minds
of the people with the lessons of self-sacri-
flee and heroism. The nation that cher
ishes the graves Of its soldiers and assem-
bles to honor them" he said, lis the nation
that preserves or enlarges national life. The
monuments to our dead show no trailing
ranks of sad and weary captives following
their conquerors. but display broken man.
acles from the hands and feet of emanci-
pated blacks The result of that emanci-
patton was seen at Santiago. where the
black troops and the Texas troops We'd with
each other to be the first to leap upon the
enemy's breastworks."
Mr. Harrison then referred to the gallant
and glorious son of Vermont now returning
hcmeward after achievements that will keep
his name ever illustrious in the annals of
all nations. Here in the capital of our great
sister republic he continued, where no
soldier OF Am ,rican birth finds resting
place, we the sentiment of gratitude
and veneration finding suitable expression
around the tomb of Lafayette. the crusader
of liberty, who came to our aid in a time
of stress, where his name Is perhaps more
closely than any other connected with the
name of Washington. Let the President OF
France and all Frenchmen be assured of the
sentiment of amity and gratitude felt by
all Americans All things that minister to
stable government, national wealth and So
cial content In France will give US gratifi-
cation
Comte De Chambrun followed with brief
address of thanks on behalf of the Lafayette
family.
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OMciaI Adviccs.

WASHINGTON. May 3O.-The following
dispatches were received at the War De-
partment to-day. which give the first de-
tails of Captain Tilleys death on the Island
of Negros. The first Is dated Iloilo, May 30,
and is signed Van Valzah.' 1t follows:
Capt George L. Tilley, United States
Volunteer Signal Corps was killed at Esca-
lante, east coast, Island of Negros, by in
surgents on Saturday. May q, II o'clock a.
m Details not known. Buried at Iloilo
May 30.''
The second dispatch came from General
Otis at Manila. 1t reads:
Gable company's vessel placing cable be-
tween IloilO and Cebu ran to Escalante.
east coast of Negros, to remove old cable
connections. Captain Tilley, signal corps,
accompanied by the captain of the vessel
and three men, visited the town, the ma
tives making friendly demonstrations. While
there they were ambushed, the vessels cap
tain and one man escaping to the vessel
in the launch Tilley and two men took to
the water and were not rescued. The ves-
sci then reported to Iloilo. General Smith
was informed, and he Immediately took sew
enty-five men and proceeded to Escalante.
He reports this morning that the body of
Captain Tilley was found floating in the
river, with marks of violence on the head.
The body was sent to Iloilo. Smith remains
at Escalante for the present"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-05-31
DREYFUs CASE HEARING.
Report I'm Favor OF Revision Con
cluded by NJ. De Beaupre

PARIS. May 30-There were few indica-
tions Of excitement in the vicinity of the
Palace OF Justice to-day before the Court of
Cessation resumed its sittings for the hear
ing of arguments I'm the Dreyfus case and
for the examination Of NM. De Roulede and
Marcel Habert. The same precautions were
observed as on yesterday for the preserva-
tion OF order. The arrival OF the judges and
others connected with the two celebrated
cases was marked by no unusual incident
The interior OF the Court of Cessation pre-
sented to-day the same aspect as on yester-
day. the same ladies occupying seats In the
galleries. Behind President Mazau there
were seated many judges and other court
officers. public men and distinguished men
OF letters. The same impressive silence was
observed when the sitting ope.ed at noon.
A striking sign OF the calm which has
come upon public opinion and the utter in
difference OF the people generally TO the re-
vision proceedings was shown In the fact
that there was not a sufficient attendance
OF the general public in the Court OF Cas-
sasion TO constitute the necessary quorum
OF spectators in the case OF a public hear
ing. ard court ushers had 10 go out into the
street and gather idlers In the Place Dau-
phire and induce them TO enter the court
room.
-. Ballot de Beaupre resumed the read
lng Of his report on the Dreyfus case. He
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-05-31
THE DEAD REMEMBERED.
Colonel DENLY Delivers Two DecOra-
ton Day OratiOns.

MANILA, May 30.-Memorial day was cell
ebrated at Battery Knoll. where Scott's
guns were planted against the Filipino
trenches in the first days fighting at Ma
Mia. Nearly three hundred soldiers lie
buried there on bleak mound surrounded
by rice fields. rough boards marking the
graves. which are ranged in five unbroken
rows. Beyond these are Spanish blockhouses
and bamboo hedges. which were mown by
shells from the American guns. The few SOL
diers who could be spared from the trenches
came TO Battery Knoll dusty and bronzed,
bearing flowers with which to strew their
comrades graves. A signal flag was placed
above each mound.
The day was as mild as a New England
spring day. when. just before sunset. few
hundred Americans gathered in a circle
around Battery Knoll in blue and brown
uniforms. Among the soldiers were groups
of American ladies and brown-faced natives
peering curiously at the unwonted spectacle
from points near by. The guns Of the moni-
tor Monadnock. bombarding Paranaque,
doomed a significant reminder of the near
ness of war. Just as the Sixth Artillery
band began a dirge. the thunder of the
Monadnocks guns ceased, while taps
sounded from the bugle.
Colonel Charles DENLY. of the United
States Philippine commission. presided at
the exercises. He spoke briefly of the pecu-
lar solemnity of the day to Manila. The
chaplain OF the British cruiser Powerful
made an invocation. Chaplain Pierce. of the
Twenty-third Infantry and Chaplain
Cressy. OF the Minnesota Volunteers. deliv-
cred orations, and the soldiers sang appro-
PIRATE hymns. After taps had been sounded
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SPEAKS FOR DEROULEDE.
NJ. Quesnay de Beaurepaire. Defends
the Alleged COnspiratOr.


PARIS. May ao.-The section of the Court
OF Cessation engaged in the hearing of the
case against NM. Deroulede and MARCEL
Habert, charged with melting soldiers to in
suhordination. resumed its sitting at noon.
The entry of the defendants elected shouts
of "vive Derouleder' NJ. Deroulede re-
sumed his harangue Immediately upon the
court being called to order. reiterating,
amid applause, his statement to the court
on yesterday that he had not desired the
establishment of a dynasty, but of a pie
biscitary republic.
A number of witnesses were heard in fa-
vor of NJ. Deroulede. including Frances
Cope, Deputy Joseph Lasies and Generals
Herve and Lannes. who paid high tribute
to Deroulede as Frenchman and praised
his conduct in the war of 1870
NJ Ouesnay de Beaurepaire. formerly
president of the civil section of the Court
of Cessation. was loudly cheered as he en-
tered the court. In response TO an appeal
from NJ Deroulede he addressed the court
in support of Deroulede's charges and
against President Loubet. NJ. De Bcaure-
paire said that as President Loubet denied
the accusations he made against him with
reference TO the Panama canal scandal on
the morning of his election to the pres
idency OF the republic. the charges must be
true. NJ De Beaurepaire delivered a glow
ing eulogy upon Deroulede's noble heart
and declared that he was incapable Of a
wicked action. When Nj. De Beaurepaire
had concluded some one among the audi
ence shouted. Let US stand up as a token
or respect. but nobody stirred. The trial
adjourned for the day without incident OF
special note.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-05-31
Company Of 100 Macabebes Organized
as Scouts and Given United
States Army Uniforms.
MEMORIAL DAY AT MANILA
TWO ADDRESSES BY COL. CHARLES
DENNY, OF INDIANA.
Exercises on Battery Knoll-Captain
Tilley's Body Recovered and Buried
admiral Dewey's Health.

WASHINGTON. May So.-Secretary Alger
tonight cabled General Otis to advise him
at once what further reinforcements he may
need after the arrival of all the regular
troops to be dispatched to the Philippines to
replace the volunteers whose time is out.
Secretary Alger has furnished General Otis
detailed information as to the plan of assign
ment of the regulars to his command, and
his cablegram of inquiry calls for report
without delay what further is needed in
the way Of troops after all the regiments
now in contemplation for the service are
available. Pending General Otis's report,
final decision on further augmentation of
Otis's forces will be deferred.
The Post tomorrow will say: General
Otis has informed the War Department that
he will be satisfied the army under his
command is kept at maximum of 30 600.
The President will give him this number.
The situation in the Philippines was the
subject of an extended conference to-day be-
tween the President and Adjutant General
Corbin. In view of the more or less alarm
ing reports which have been sent to the
United States from Manila, 1t is important
to know that the President does not share
in the anxiety which these dispatches have
naturally created. General Otis has kept in
close touch with the authorities here and If
he was In the tight position which the press
reports seem to indicate, it is felt that he
would not hesitate about making his di-
lemma known. On the contrary the ad-
vices received from him show that he is not
In need Of a large increased army He-fas
cabled that the press reports of the activity
OF the insurgents south of Manila have been
greatly exaggerated, and he thinks that
$1,000 men will be ample to meet all re-
quirements
The present strength of the army in the
philippines. including volunteers who are
still in the service, is $1,000. When the vol
| unteers return come 240O0 regulars will re-
main. or 5000 less than the number esti-
mated as necessary by General Otis. The
reinforcements now en- route to Manila or
under orders to depart will bring the total
regulars up ito the required figure, but as
| there will be considerable loss through sick
ness, 1t Is proposed to decrease the COM
| panies now stationed in garrisons in this
| country to their minimum and increase in
| the Philippines to their maximum 1t Is be-
| lfeved that this arrangement will give
| General Otis all the men he requires without
| disarranging the army as 1t is at present
| distributed. IT can be stated on authority
tional force there will be enlargement of
| the army, not even to the extent of recruit
| ing the 5000 natives provided for in the
| army reorganization bill which passed the
| last Congress"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-05-31

LONDON, May 31.-The correspondent of
the Standard at Hague says: IAN important
advance was made to-day in the direction Of
the scheme of arbitration combining the
Russian, British and American proposals
The representatives of these nations arrived
at an agreement which seems to find gen.
eral acceptance Sir Julian Pauncefote con-
ferred this afternoon (Tuesday with Seth
Low and Mr.. Hollis. and both the British
and American proposals were examined.
with the result that the United States will
support the Pauncefote scheme for per-
manent tribunal. In all practical and essen
tial features the British and American plans
are identical, but the American delegates
have gone further, covered the whole field
of arbitration and drafted provisions for a
rehearing, in the event of disagreement.
Their proposals will be submitted TO the
drafting committee tomorrow "wednesday
1t ought not to be difficult said Mr.. Hollis.
to hammer out a workable scheme from
these three plans.'"
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-05-31
CASE OF YELLOW FEVER.
The Pest Makes It's Appearance at
New Orleans Early This Year.

JACKSON, Miss. May 30-Advices have
been received from President Souchan. of
the Louisiana State Board of Health, that
one case OF yellow fever had appeared in
New Orleans. DR.. j. f. Hunter, secretary
of the Mississippi board, to-day sent In
spector Grant to New Orleans with instruc-
tions to make thorough inspection of the
city. He will be joined there by Inspector
Dunn tomorrow. Unless the situation be-
comes very serious. which is highly improb-
able. the Mississippi board will not declare a
quarantine against New Orleans. Public
sentiment is decidedly opposed TO such a
STEP The news of the first case OF the sea-
son produced no excitement here.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-05-31
KILLED OR CAPTURED.
Two Petty Officers of the Hospital
Ship Relief Missing.

MANILA, May 81, 11:2O a. m.-Two petty
officers of the United States hospital ship
Relief went sailing in the harbor yesterday.
Their boat was afterward found in the pos
session of natives near their Paranique lines
by the moritor Monadnock. The men are
supposed to have been killed or captured.
The cruiser Boston will soon sail for the
United States with Captain Barker, tenn
porarily in command of the Asiatic
squadron, and the departure of that officer
will leave Captain George F. Wilde. now in
command Of the Boston, in supreme control
until the arrival of Rear Admiral Watson.
Captain Wren has organized company
of hundred Macabebes as scouts. They
wear United States army shirts and trousers
and are under Wren's personal command
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-05-31

LONDON, May 3-The plague is likely
to cornplicate the Homecoming of Admiral
Dewey. Various governments have already
declared severe quarantine regulations
against all Egyptian Red Sea ports and
Hong-Kong, where the fresh cases and the
number of deaths have nearly doubled in the
past week. the new cases numbering 143 and
the deaths 1884, Admiralty officials say that
war ships have no privileges as regards
quarantine beyond those of merchant ships.
the main point to be considered being
whether the ship is infected or there be sick
ness aboard. By the time Admiral Dewey
arrives at the Mediterranean his ship, the
Olympia, having been so long out from
Hong-Kong, if there are no cases aboard.
she will probably be regarded as immune
and the inspectors will pass her without de-
lay,
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the soldiers took the flags from the graves
TO send TO relatives OF the dead.
Similar services were held over the dead
in the Paco cemetery this afternoon. Col
DENLY was the orator on this occasion.
The graves were decorated with vast
quantity of magnificent flowers.
High mass was celebrated at the Paco
cemetery in the morning. Orations were de-
livered by Fathers McKinnon and Chaplain
Stevenson, of the Idaho regiment, a Meth
odist, and Peter Mcqueen, Congregational
clergyman. of Boston.
Most OF the business places in Manila were
closed in observance of the day. The Amer
lean and many foreign flags were displayed
at half mast. The graves of soldiers and
sailors buried at cavite and Iloilo were also
decorated to-day.
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the investigation the commission shall SUD-
NIT report. signed by all the members, 10
the governments interested The report shall
in wise have the character of an arbi-
tration judgment, but shall leave the con-
fiicting parties at full liberty either to con-
clude friendly arrangement on the basis
of said report or to have recourse 10 arbi-
tration by concluding agreement ad hoe
or else by resorting TO active measures al
lowable in the mutual relations between
nations"
The Russian proposals are followed by
code of arbitration indicating procedure on
these lines: The states interested that
have accepted arbitration shall sign spe-
cial act of compromise clearly setting forth
the questions to be arbitrated and the full
facts connected Herewith. The compromise
thus concluded may provide for arbitration
upon the whole matter In dispute or upon
points categorically determined.
THE governments interested may intrust
the functions Of arbitration either TO
sovereign third power or to a tribunal Of
arbitration. Such tribunal shall be selected
in the same manner as committee OF in
quiry and If difficulty arises in choosing
the fifth arbitrator as president, the other
powers shall be asked by common consent
to appoint a president"
The other clauses of the proposals deal
with details to place of meeting, the ap-
pointment of counsel, the procedure of the
tribunal and cognate matters. II Is pro-
vided that each party TO dispute shall
defray its own expenses and half the ex-
penses of the tribunal, without prejudice
| TO the tribunals decision regarding any In
demnity which the other party may
be ordered TO pay. The tribunals pronounce
ment Is to be null and void in case Of a
| compromise when overpowering influ-
| ence or corruption is proved on the part
of one of the arbitrators.
| The foregoing regulations are to apply
| equally to cases where arbitration is in
| trusted to single individual chosen by the
| governments interested. In cases where q
sovereign or the chief of state should act
+! as arbitrator, the procedure would be de-
| termined by himself.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-05-31
Texa. EstabIi.he. Quarantine.

HOUSTON, Tex, May S0.-State Health
Officer Blunt. on hearing of the case of yell
low fever in New Orleans, placed quarantine
guards and inspectors at all points of en-
trance to Texas by telegraph orders. and
has sent the following telegram TO every
railroad entering Texas from New Orleans:
do not sell tickets over your line from New
Orleans to any Texas point. Do not bring
any passengers or things from New Orleans
further orders" This will tie up the South
ern Pacific hard and fast as il has been
tied for the past three summers. The train
one until the quarantine IL raised, though
officials are trying 10 secure service by
running two trains to connect at the state
line.
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DEWEY'S HEALTH IMPROVING.
He VIII Remain at HOng-Kong, How
ever. Until Entirely Well.


HONG-KONG. May 30.-Since his arrival
here on May q. on board his flagship. the
United States cruiser Olympia, Admiral
Dewey has improved in health. but he still
refuses all invitations of social nature.
The admiral has also relinquished all Official
duty on board the Olympia. The date Of
bis departure for home is still uncertain,
his intention being TO remain here until he
has thoroughly recuperated. The air of the
high ground here is much cooler than 1t
will be found at any place between Hong
Kong and the Mediterranean sea.
The programme for the Olympia's voyage
to the United States has not been definitely
decided upon. 1t has been determined, how
ever. to make a stop at the Piraeus. from
which port Admiral Dewey will go to
Athens to pay his respects TO King George
of Greece. The Olympia is being painted
white. instead of the dark slate color which
vas applied at the breaking out of the late
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-05-31
Hoosier Lieutenant Promoted.

Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
ANDERSON, Ind, May 3o.-Percy M.
Kessler second lieutenant of the famous
Third Regular Artillery which has led in
almost all battles of the Manila campaign,
was promoted to-day TO first lieutenancy
on the recommendation Of superior officers
as n recognition of bravery. 1t was Kessler
and Krahenbuh who relieved the Tenth
Pennsylvania before Malate and saved the
day for the United States troops. Krahen-
buhl was killed later and Kessler was
placed in command. sKessler is only twenty
six years old and has been out of West
Point but three years. He was advanced
two hundred points in his division He is
a ward of Capt. w. r. Myers. ex-secretary
of state
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-05-31
ATE POISONED SUGAR.
Thirty Residents of Granite City, Ill.
and Some May Die.

ST. LOUIS. No., May 3o.--It is reported
that thirty residents OF Granite City. Ill,
were poisoned to-day by eating sugar. Sew
erai OF them. 1t Is thought. cannot live. The
packages In which the sugar was taken were
labeled with green ink. In which the physi-
clans think there must have been Paris
green. This soaked through to the sugar
and poisoned It
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-05-31
TILLEY's BODY FOUND.
iaken from NegrOs to IlOilo and
Buried with Notable Ceremony.

Buried with Notable Ceremony.
MANILA, May 3O.-Brigadier General
Smith, who was sent with a detachment of
troops on board gunboat in search of Capt.
George H. Tilley, of the signal corps, re-
ported missing at Escalante on the Island
OF Negros, sent the body Of Captain Tilley
to Iloilo to-day on board launch. The
body OF Captain TfHey was buried later
in the day with a notable ceremony. Eng
lish friends Of the captain joined with his
comrades of the signal corps in arranging
for the funeral and heaped wreaths of flow
ers on the dead soldiers grave. General
Smith remains at Escalante with his SOL
diers to search for, the missing men who
were with Captain Tilley when he met his
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-05-31

Henry Watterson's Eloquent Address
ON Goods Promise Redeemed.-

LOUISVILLE. KY, May 3.-Although
the day was gloomy and dismal. with rain
threatened. the graves or the Union sol
diers who sleep in the Cave Hill Cemetery
were lovingly decked with flowers to-day.
The exercises. while simple. were impress
sive. The day was generally observed as a
holiday. business houses and schools being
closed. At noon the procession formed at
the entrance 10 Cave Hill Cemetery ard
proceeded 10 the hillside where sleep 900
soldiers who wore the blue. At the head
marched the pupils OF the high schoolA who
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-05-31

LONDON. May 30.-Truth. in its issue to-
day, says that Queen Victoria has decided
to undergo an operation for cataract when
Prof. Hermann Pagensteicher. director of
the Opthalmic Hospital at Wiesbaden,
thinks the proper time has arrived The
oreration will DE performed, according 10
Truth, either at Osborne or Balmoral, prob
ably after the parliamentary session.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-05-31

NEW YORK. May "a man believed to
suicide to-day by inhaling gas In his board
ing house. 260 West One-hundred-ard-
twentieth street Poverty 10 belived to have
been the cause Of his act
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-05-31
Kruger and Milner on Neutral Soil.

BLOEMFONTEIN. Orange Free State
May 3l.-President Kruger, of the South
African Republic, and Sir Alfred Miner,
governor of the Cape Colony and British
high commissioner for South Africa. have
arrived here for their meeting to consider
the demands of the Uitlanders.
The Indianapolis journal., 1899-05-31
RETURN of MARCHANp.

The Explorer Given an Ovation ON
Arrival at Tou,on.
TOULON. May 30.--Major Marchand ar
rived here at l2:9o o'clock this afternoon
lContinued on second Page.I
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| LONDON, May 3o.-The public prosecutor
| announced to-day that he would not proceed
with the prosecution of Ernest Terah Hoo
| ley the corporation promoter and specula-
| tor upon the charge OF fEaud.
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Tributes To SOLDIERS WHO
SERVED THEIR COUNTRY WELL
Decoration Day Observed Throushout
the Northern States and at Sew.
eraI Places I'm the South.
GENERAL WHEELER At BOSTON
FIRST TINE AN Ex-REBEL HAS SP0Fk-
EN- THERE ON MEMORIAL DAY.

Eloquent Address by Henry Waiter.
son at Cave Hill Cemetery, Louis
Vile, on Goods Promise Redeemed.