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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
DEWEY INVITED TO BALTIMORE.

A CABLE MESsAGE-HONORS FOR CAPTAIN
DYER OF THE CRUISER BALTIMORE.
Baltimore May 12-Baltimore to-day gave Ad-
miral Dewey an official invitation to be the guest
OF the city on his return. Mayor Master cabled
the following message:
Admiral Georke Dewey. L. S N. Manila, Philip
pine Islands.
Baltimore sends greetings your home coming
and asks that you honor her with visit. Answer
WILLIAM T. MASTER. Mayor.
Should Admiral Dewey accept the invitation An
effort will be made to have Admiral McNair. now
on duty at Annapolis act as member of the
Reception Committee.
Mayor Master has received letter from the
Navy Department in answer to an inquiry as TO the
time Captain n. NJ. Dyer Of the cruiser Baltimore
may be expected here The Department answered
that the captain had permission to delay four
months in his homecoming, and that consequently
his movements for that time are unknown to the
Department Baltimore will take advantage OF the
earliest opportunity TO present to Captain Dyer
the sword of honor procured for him by the Mayor
and City Council.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
TROOPS IN NEED OF REST.

Washington May 12.-No dispatch receiver
recently from Manila has been READ WIN
dcener interest at the War Department
than that which was sent by The Associa'eu
Press via Hong Kong War Department VI
1ciaIs and Army officers did not care 10 DC
ouoted on the subject. but the comment gem
crallv among Army officers was that the 'roop'
which had been lighting so long ana coh'ihuou'
~ were exhausted and were really III heeu =.
rsst It was explained that the men ola ho'
faar fighting. but after fighting and maren''.s
and constant picket duty they were no uouo.
much exhausted Some officers suggested tha'
tho action OF the Nebraska regiment was Inv h
- meeting and that the Army couiu ho. W
roanaped on such lines. Dispatches ents
,honrbt 70 indicate that the various reg IN re
were on duty constantly and there was IA nV ~.
49, 70 relieve them when they reacneo 'i a.
hit Of endurance It was said by an oihst S,,
H. Denartment that one reason why II hau oe .Sa
,ronossible to relieve the volunteers Mlt O.
pagguIars now at Manila was because the nsee ~
i nee acsntIv sent TO the Philippines were a.
i"as. two-tl,irds recruits. and were nee - al
Unframed and lacked the disciphns VI Sa,,aved
ntaers who are now veterans II Is De' - "a
that General Otis does not care 10 IieH s.n,ras
sgbting with untred men. and tnat ne oause
tbe volunteers to remain at the Irou' 0s
he Is sure Of them in any emergency
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13

have IN Wall Street ne said: 1T will AFFECT the
Flower stocks to a greater or less extent put SO
far as Rapid Transit is concerned there wiz pe
only a temporary falling on The properly "a
an enormously valuable one with unoeVeiope'
franchises as part OF its assets ana IL Is srVS
ing right along Mr.. Flowers death is a ,eliIo. e
blow TO his friends. and viii be great shoch "
the public" Ut. po,a
III C. Du Val a director OF the Brooklyn faplo
Transit Company. was greatly shocked wneh
told last night at his home In Monroe Fiace
BROOKLYN of Mr.. Flowers death. he SAID
THAT Is awful. have been taken so oy sur
prise that hardly know what 10 say Inc nrs'
eject will be alarming to the financial COM
munitv. but his affairs were in splendid shape
and I believe that the other members OF the
Arm are capable OF carrying everything through
safely He was only a special partner ana the
others are thoroughly acquainted with every oe-
tail of the business. They have plenty or money
and two enormous trust companies BACK OF
them. ,. A.
'orhere can be no ordinary assault on the
Flower properties which cannot be taken care OF
easily by the firm, when backed up by the Co
lonal Trust Company and the Central trust
Company firmly believe they will be able 10
break UP any assault on the stock.
In speaking Of the personality OF the dead cap
italist. Mr. Du Val said; Il am almost dunn
founded at this news He will be great loss
10 the community. l have been vice president IN
the Rapid Transit Company for many years ana
have been thoroughly acquainted with him. he
was one Of the biggest-hearted. most genlal; All
around men / ever met. He lived not TOT NM
self but for other people. There was never
mean streak in Roswell p. Flower. heard the
remark only yesterday that no one ever hearo
of Roswell p. Flower breaking his promise
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
FRESH TROOPS FOR FRONT.
THREE BATTALIONs SENT TO MAcAR-
THUR AND LAYTON FROM MANILA.

Manila, May IL. 40 p. m.-Fresh e'eSss are
beginning to go to the front. TWO oa''ai'"'
Of the 18th Infantry CIRCULARS. that hao oe.r
holding the lines about the city OF Mania WIN
Join Major Gencral MacArthur's division a. %"
Fernando tomorrow. and one battalion Vi ~"
same regiment will reinforce Major-deneral
Lawton's division near Bacolor. THESE 'roopS
will be replaced by the 2lst Infantry ""S"
arrived from the United States on ooa'o '"'
transport Hancock yesterday
Captain Grant. Of the Utah battery WINS
success In managing the Army gunooa's n"e
da Raw and "a ,adonca, has won for him the
sobrIouet Of .the Dewey OF the Army mas
been put IN command of the recently purchased
Spanish gunboats, whose arms the insurgents
captured. These vessels are now being pre-
pared for operations on the rivers ana a'ohs
the coast The renting and arnning OF the
gunboats Is being pushed with all diligence.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13

who spoke at the anti-mperialist meeting At Cen.
trail Music Hall should be held responsible for tho
death of every soldier who falls there by reason
Of their encouragement and every man who thus
encourages an enemy in time Of war is a traitor"
This was the stirring climax OF General John Nc
Nultas speech at the Ist Congress District oyalis
meeting In Oakland Music Hall last evening. where
s,v7s- wee taken for the organization OF McKln.
ley Club In the district TO foster loyalty. Among
other speakers al the meeting were Major Frank
A. Denison. u. $. A.; William p. Williams, Assist.
ant United States Treasurer; W. J. Hynes and Dr.
Emil @. Hrsh.
The resolutions adopted conclude as follows:
We cannot avoid our responsibilities We would
not snirk our duties. We have faith In our Govern
ment and in our people We have faith IN our
President. and we earnestly and faithfully support
him and the Government In these perplexing mo-
melts."
The object OF the meeting was the organization
OF loyalty clubs in all Congress districts and towns
In Cook County,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
SOLDIERS ASK FOR RELIEF.

PETITION FROM THE FIRST NEBRASKA
VOLUNTEERS TO GENERAL MACARTHUR.
Manila. May via Hong Kong, May 12.-The
list Regiment, Nebraska Volunteer Infantry is
taking the unusual step OF respectfully petition
ing the division commander Major-General Mac
Arthur to relieve 1t temporarily from duty
at the front. The regiment is badly exhausted
by the campaign in which 1t has taken an ac-
tive mart. and not many more than three hun
dred men of the organization are at present III
for duty. On Sunday last 100 men OF inns ree'-
ment responded to sick call
The men. in view of the facts, have prepared
respectful memorial to General Macarthur ask
Ing that their regiment be Withdrawn TOT S'ioi
time from the lighting line. in order that they
may recuperate The memorial states that the
men are willing to fight, but are in no cohoil'oH'
to do so. owing to the strain OF long marchihe'
continual fighting and outpost duty IN winch
they have been engaged. 1t Is added mat many
OF the men have been unable to have their cioth-
ing washed for months past. having oeeh cum
PEELED during all thai time to sleep IN tneir UNI
forms to be In readiness for fighting. Inc me-
mortal adds that since February the regiment
has lost 225 men In killed and wounded ana Do
since the battle of Malolos.
The officers of the regiment propose 10 pre-
sent a similar memorial on behalf OF the men,
The splendid record OF the LIST Nebraska IN 'ne
entire campaign and the tone of the memorial
nrepared by the men are such that no imputa-
ton NJ INSTRUMENTATION can be brought against
them. Officers OF the regiment said 10 the COZ
RESPONDENT Of The Associated Press mere to-uay
they thought the men had been worked peyono
endurance and should have rest some Oh inc
Regular regiments which are now guardins 'he
city being sent to the front
Five volunteer regiments and the Utah pat
,erv are at San Fernando. They muster IN all
about twenty-five hundred men, Many OF me
soldiers are in hospital suffering from heat or
other causes The wounded were all sunerihs
ocutely. and showed the effects OF exposure u
the sun when they arrived Three days rest
cas- already worked wonders
Since the army entered Malolos the soioiers
have had little water to drink except that winch
vas brought on railway trains from MAMMA
and that was Of poor quality. The artesian "eiis
+ San Fernando are doing much toward max
ing the men contented.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
WHEELER READY TO GO TO MANILA
HE WILL RESIGN FROM CoNGRESs II i'-'
PRESIDENT TELLS HIM TO.


Chattanooga, Tenn. May IL tspeeiai,' 80,
"Joe', Wheeler Is in Chattanooga "heie "0 80
Dr., ard Harbor Committee OF Congress to-nign'
~. ,i,h tho members down the Tennessee RIVER
The committee is looking at the river WIZ" -
=. a,,,ro Communications as to an APPROPRIATION
% carry on necessary work and develop the riNei'
CaneraI Wheeler gave out an interVie" o-us'
IN which he criticised Speaker Reed for MS ianure
TO recognize him the door or the House Tue ias
aav n, the session He said: That was part ana
marcel Of Reeds assumption OF authority "nic"
the Constitution did not give him. Inc Cons'.u
ton states that the House shall be judge OF the
election and qualification OF It's memoers ." ",s
means that the majority vote SHAH determine .hs
question by q vote OF more than TO Ihey
refused to even consider the question OF decaring
direct violation of the Constitution. assumed 10 dSI
eide this question for himself. But that was all
right am stu here; 1t ga NOT ero mufs Congress- y he
general in the Regular Army. In regard to this
matter he said: ,
II will do just what the President tells me- to do
in regard to my seat In Consress II ne SAY, SAYS ios
mo- s2n go Of 70 aee " shall resign
otherwise will retain my seat In the next House
II Would like to see active service very much: in
fact II is my only desire; want to go 10 the
Philippines and help whip the Insurgents there
ut is pleasant to see that thirty-four years after
the close OF the war Confederate veterans and
their sons are more cordial and earnest In their
support of the Government than people In some or
The other localities The people Of the south were
gratifying to know the Government has not been
embarrassed by any criticism from the Southern
people and that no Southern Governor has asked
FOR the discharge and return home OF volun-
teer soldiers II Is also gratifying 10 see that when
Southern people have begged 10 be allowed to take
their place IN the front OF the battle"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13

, T anu that BROOKLYN was a city bound to grow.
You know a 10 per cent increase IN popu'a ona
along a line Of railroad will make the Toao'
That's a fact and I'VE always gone by II. Now,
there's a 10 per cent increase IN popuiauon III
the West every year from immigration That IN,
settling along the line OF ralroa ., w Nh
pull the road through. IL has been SO WIN tne
Rock Island and all the Western roaus' toiu
these people in Brooklyn TO get the corner grocer
and the butcher Interested took rier roads
over In Brooklyn with me. and we looked u over
again and the upshot OF II was we bought ten
thousand shares apiece. know l ADVISED 'ne
butchers and the grocers and tradesmen TO go
in and buy | hope they took my advice. People
don't generally" Mr.. Flower laughed heartily;
shares apiece and II they couldn't do that 10
-buy fifty shares or ten shares Whatever '"eS
could buy"
What did ten shares cost them" asked the
About $780," said Mr. Flower.
rs the 10 per cent immigration bound to make
railroad prosperous? asked the Iepor1 Ths ex.
ampes are plentiful in the West. You take
country where there is that increase along the
line of a railroad and the road is bound to
prosper II 1t is honestly and economically man
aged"
COMPANIES HE WAS INTERESTED IN.
The firm Of Flower & Co.. which succeeded
that of Benedict Flower G. Co., was reorganized
on May 1, 1890, when Mr.. Flower took in as
and Frederick S. Flower. Mr.. Flower was at
the time Of his death In the directorates OF the
Chicago gas companies Chicago. ROCK Island
and Pacific Railroad Company, Corn EXCHANGE
Bank. National Surety Company. People $ Gas
light and Coke Company and the united states
Casualty Company, a trustee or the Metropoh-
tan Trust Company and an honorary vice
president and trustee Of the Coionial Trust
Company
He was also the head of the movement re-
sulting in the recent consolidation or railroad
interests in Brooklyn, which have. with one ex-
cepton, been absorbed by the Brooklyn Hapid
Transit Company.
In the campaign of 1896 Mr. Flower was a
leader in the Democratic protest against the
election of Bryan. He made frequent speeches.
in behalf of Palmer and Buckner. the gold
Democratic candidates for President and vice.
President 80 "
Mr.. Flower was a member Of the Manhattan.
Press Army and Navy Law, Democratic ana
Adirondack League Clubs and of the American
Fine Arts Society, the New-England Society
and the Metropolitan Museum OF Art He was
president Of the Democratic Club until this year:
when Perry Belmont was chosen to succeed
him.
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DEATH OF PRIVATE cHEvALER.

Ogdensburg. n. Y. May 12-Prvate Elmer n.
Chevalier, Company z, 2lst Infantry, reported by
General Otis as having died board the transport
Hancock on the way 10 Manila, Is a son Of Charles
~ Cheyaiier. of Ogdensburg former general super
intendent OF the Ogdensburg and Lake Champain
Railroad. Private Chevalier had served previous
enlistment with the 1st Florida and being anxious
10 go TO Manila came home and re-enllsted at
Plattsburg with the 2lst.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
HOMECOMING OF DEWEY.
Continued from flrst page.

leav,n9 out all consideration Of the weather
The Mayor. on receipt OF the telegram reierreu
TO- gave orders at once that the names OF the
Committee of One Hundred which he had picked
out be prepared for publication to-day ana the"
active proceedings for the great reception cai'
begin Immediately 1t Is hoped that the Nor'n
Atlantic Squadron will be here to steam outsiue
SANDY Hook and escort the Olympia within the
harbor. while great guns below on land ana sea-
Inside the Narrows there will be great water
parade OF all kinds Of vessels. gayly decked ana
wbistling like mad and when the city Is reached
a welcome that will probably eclipse anything
NJ the kind ever seen before In New-York
The New-York Board Of Trade and Transpor-
tatfon sent to the newspapers yesterday copies
OF the invitation which it sent to Dewey on
January IL last ito meet Cur members Win
other citizens and merchants Of New-York at
banquet to be given In your honor at the wal
dorf-Astoria in this city whenever you return
home on such date as may suit your conVen-
fence, as soon practicable after your return
to the United States" and Of Dewey's reply
which was as follows:
United States Naval Force on Asiatic Station
Flagship Olympia, pI
Frank, S. Gardner. Esd. Secretary ~ Y. Board OF
Dear Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt OF your letter of January IL, conveying an
Invitation OF the New-York Board OF iraue hid d
Transportation to dine with that distinguinsnnsEu
body upon my return to the United States Wniie
I am much battered at the attention ana nope !.
will be nv good fortune to meet the members OIL
YOUR association. yet my plans have not even peen
made as 10 the time Of my return TO the unieu
States and so at this time 1t would be impossIoie
for me TO accept Invitations far ahead. l snail
bear the invitation in mind upon my return ana
communicate with you OIL the subject. Begsmg
YOU TO thank the members of the Board OF Irade
and Transportation for this gracious invitation
a'"' " GEORGE DEWEY,
Rear Admiral, U. S. Navy
, Dewey's answer was followed by this cable
dispatch: - ,ooo
To Dewey. Manila
Yours February % received. Can you now APP
proximate date?
NETWORK BOARD OF TRADE AND TRANS
PORTATION.
And this reply received:
Many thanks: impossible to accept invitation now;
condition OF health necessitates rest and quiet
At the same time the Board asked Secretary
Long ~ the Government and Navy Department
could find 1t practicable and proper to cooper
ate with the citizens and organizations Of New
York City in preparing for and participating In
such a reception the patriotism of our people
may deem fitting the occasion OF the AdmiraIs
return to his native country after so long and
cyentfu an absence"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
TAHMANY SACHEMS INSTALLED.

ELECTION OF GRAND sACHEM MADE IMPOSSIBLE.
AND THOMAS L. FEITNER HOLDS OVER.
Tammany Society sachems who were elected
the evening of April II were Installed In office last
evening at the Wigwam, In East Fourteenth-st.
In order TO keep In Thomas L. Feitner Grand
Sachem. the other Sachems voted for themselves
thus making an election impossible and permitting
Mr.. Feitner to hold over The following officers
were installed Thomas +. Smith, secretary: Peter
r. Meyer, treasurer: DR.. John T. Magic, Sycamore
and John A. Boyle. Wiskinkie
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
BRITISH CLAIMS FROM ILoILo.

London, May I'm the House Of Commons
to-day the Right Hon. William St John Brod-
rick Parliamentary Secretary Of the Foreign
Office. replying to a question by Captain John
st. Clair, Radical. member for Forfarshire rela-
tive to destruction OF British property by the
bombardment of Iloilo said that the Govern
ment had no information with regard TO the in
tention Of the United States to compensate trad
ers The question of these claims. the speaker
said. is under consideration by the British Gov
eminent and will not be lost sight Of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
MR.. LONGS ANSWER.
Here Is the Secretary's answer:

Mr.. Frank S. Gardner. Secretary New-York Board
Of Trade and Transportation, No. 2oS Broad
way. New-York City.
My Dear Sir in receipt of your letter OF
the 9th. with regard to the proposed extension OF
courtesies TO Admiral Dewey by the citizens OF
Network City. and especially by your Board. II
Is more than likely that Admiral Dewey Will re-
turn during the summer. especially II the labors
of the Schurman Commission shall be concluded
II Is impossible to give you the date on which ne
will arrive as the date Of his starting has not
been fixed. | should think he could hardly be here
before the first OF July. in any event.
1t is gratifying TO know that so many Of the
municipalities OF the country-so many representa-
tive boards like your own-are contemplating these
courtesies to the Admiral, who has certainly earned
them by his great and distinguished services.
The Department Is at this time unable to make
any suggestions as to its own action In connection
with these public occasions. but shall be very
glad TO confer with the President on his return
Very truly yours, JOHN ID. LONG.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
STANDARD OIL COMES IN.
HARVARD WINS TIE DEBATE.

DEFEATS YALE IN A CONTEST HELD AT CAM
BRIDGE
Cambridge Mass. May 12.-Af,er a series Of three
defeats. Harvard retrieved her position in debate
by a victory Yale In the contest held In
Sanders Theatre this evening. The debate was
closely contested and the judges were absent from
the forty minutes before coming to a decision.
r. c. Bollings. 90. the first speaker for Har-
ward to the affirmative OF the question. Resolved
That the present method OF eleoting United States
Senators Is preferable TO method OF election by
popular vote. He was followed by +. n. Boise 80
for Yale in the negative, and the order OF the
other speakers was: J. A. i. Keith, 'ss, Harvard;
ward: T. A. Lord. l.. s.. Yale.
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WOUNDED.

First North Dakota-Nay 2 Company @. Private
CHARLES OISTAD, hand. moderate.
Thirteenth Mlnnesota-May g. Major ARTHUR o. DIG
Giles. forehead. severe
Second oregon--Company F. Corporal JOHN G. MIL
I.ER, arm, slight
First Mon,sra-May o. Company K First Sergeant
PATRICK BRIDE, chest. severe Company ~ Private
SWIFT puncture forearm. severe
FRANK SMITH Company p. 18th Minnesota, reported
killed May l. sh5uid read PRANK LEWIS.
Thirteenth Minnesota-April %. Company D. Prvaes
FRANK WHIPLINGER. wrist, slight; Company G, A. T.
WILLIAMS shoulder, slight
Third Infan,ry-April -. COMPANY X. Private Ed
WARD RAE. thigh. slight: May H. Company l. Privs:s
LENDRUM BENTON thumb. moderate.
Fourth cavaIry-Company I. Private CHARLES r.
COE. thigh. moderate
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TO PRODUCE THE GAY LORD 0UEx" HERE

London. May H--Arthur w. Pinero the dram
atist author OF The Gay Lord Quex." now run
ming at the Globe Theatre. has arranged with
Daniel Frohman the New-York theatrical manager
for the production OF the comedy In the United
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
SENTIMENT IN FILIPINO CONGRESS.

London. May PA dispatch received here to-
day from Manila says that the Filipino Congress
now sitting at San Isidro is composed Of fifty
six members. Of whom twenty favor peace and
an equal number irreconcilables. The others.
holding the balance Of power are ready to admit
that absolute independence is hopeless Of attain
ment. but demand better terms at the hands OF
the United States.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
Mr.. HOBART STILL IMPROVING.

HE EXPECTS TO 60 TO LONG BRANCH THE LAST
WEEK IN MAY.
Washington May i2.-The statement Is authori-
tatively made that vice-President Hobart expects
10 leave the city for Long Branch the last week In
May. He continues TO improve. and to-day sat up
and moved about his room the entire day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13

FILIPINO CASE APPEALED TO WASHINGTON.
San Francisco May 1.-THE cases OF the twelve
Filipinos who not allowed 10 land yesterday
will be appealed to Washington. The papers were
sent to-day to the Commissioner General OF Immi-
grafton T. V. Powdery. and he will decide whether
the Fipinos actors or merely CONTRACT labor
ers Pending decision the Filipinos will be de-
tanned at the Pacific Mail dock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13
OTIS SENDS A LIST OF WOUNDED.

Washington, May n-The War Department to
day received from General Otis. at Manila, the fol-
lowing list OF casualties:
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RESPONSIBILITY FOR FIGHTING.
THOSE WHO ENCOURAGE PRoLoNGATIoN
OF THE WAR GUILTY OF MURDER

Chicago. May Eff by the acts OF men living
among us In peace and under the protection, of our
Government this war is prolonged that my boy,
fghting In the front rank there with Lawton is
killed. they have murdered him. Men like those
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-13

BROOKLYN Rapid Transit was in the dumps
when Mr. Flower took hold of that. I'll tell
YOU how got into it," he said in a recent inter
view Some OF my friends in Brooklyn asked
me The stock was selling around g, and went
20 Brooklyn and looked over the whole thing.