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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21

OF a Presidential candidate AS yesterday
the delegates were slow in arriving, but the
distinguished guests were on hand somewhat
earlier. Ex-Postmaster General Gary and the
Rev. DR.. Edgar NJ. Levy, the chaplain who prayed
at the first Convention OF the party nearly half
a century ago, were conspicuous on the stage.
and in prominent seats overlooking the dele
gates pit sat Acknowledgement Corbin and
General Bates. The vases at the corner Of the
stage to-day contained flaming punches of Grim
son ramblers and the chairrnans desk was
bouquet OF roses and mignonette. Shortly after
II o'clock the big Municipal Band Of PhiIadeI-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21

evidently felt relieved at this quick disposition OF
the contest, signiied its approval by applause
General Grosvenor. of Ohio, chairman Of the
Committee on Permanent Organization. then
presented that committees report as printed in
The Tribune to-day.
This report was at adopted
SENATOR LODGES SPEECH.
1.-THE Chair announces as a committee TO escort
Senator Henry Cabot Lodge TO the chair" an
nounced Mr.. Wolcott, Governor Shaw Of Iowa
and Governor Theodore Roosevelt of New-York-''
cheer went up. strong and long continued,
as these names fell from the charman's lips.
Apparently Governor Roosevelt had not expected
to be designated and his face showed signs OF
annoyance. With Governor Shaw he stepped to
Mr.. Lodges seat. and with the permanent chair
man between them they marched up the plat
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21

ever in financial system, improving our bank
ing laws. buttressing credit and refundlng the
public debt at per cent interest the lowest rate
in the world
\ GREAT WORK WE'LL DONE
meDJ the Democrats can advance to-day in
their behalf the money question Is that
Republican Senate. in the event OF Demo-
cratic success. would not permit the repeal OF
Republican law. This is precious argument
when looked with COnsderate eyes, and quite
worthy of the jnreIleCts which produced II. Apply
il generally. Upon this theory, because have
defeated the soldiers Of Spain and sunk her ships.
with safety dispense with the Army and
the Navy which did the work. Take another
ample There has been a fire in great city; it
has been checked and eXtinguished. therefors let
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21

OF Columbia, the action OF the Ne tiOnal Committee
In the matter Of making temporary roll is recon-
mended shall be the action Of the Convention.
Action also taken In the following cases.
and your committee recommend that the permanent
roll to these shall be follows:
Alabama DeeEa tes-at-IarEc. T. ". Walker and
G. W Buckley; altevUates. NATHAN Alexander and
6, " Lovejoy IIId Observation-Disclosures W. ".
MuNken and Moses VI. Gordon; alternates, : NJ.
Murphy and Aaron T. Timothy. With Dlstrict-Del-
eEates. J. l.. Davis and Hugh A Carson; alternates
l.. ". Whitaker and J. W Perry man.
Delaware Delegates-at-larEe. J. + Addicks. W.
=. Clerk James Frank Alice. 4. +. Layton. II. NJ.
Burton and A. h. Conner; aIterpates. Webster
Blakey. Thomas +. Postles. D. 5 Clark, Newell
Ball. g. NJ Davis and Theodore Townsend.
Louisiana-Vth Observation-Disclosures w. ". John
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21
RELIC OF FIRST CONVENTION.

At that moment a file Of white haired patr-
archs appeared from the rear, bearing a faded
American hag. tattered and barely held together
by cross staff. AS the flag appeared the en-
tire audience rose. and a deafening salute went
up for the faded standard and It's venerable up
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21
THE SECOND DAYS SESSION,
DETAILED PROCEEDINGS OF THE REPUBLICAN NATIONAL
CONVENTION.

CONVENTION.

and there was a great futter Of handkerchiefs
from the women as he entered. but it was again
Governor Roosevelt who set the Convention
wild. Still wearing his Rough Rider hat. he
appeared at the main entrance and instantly
the crowds cheered frantcalIy AS he pushed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21

holders. The fifteen white haired men ranged
themselves side by side, looking out on the sea
of faces Alongside the flag another standard
bore the inscriptions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21
CBy The Associated Press.)

Philadelphia June 20.-The second days ses-
SIGN Of the Republican National Convention was
opened at 1870 o'clock to-day, but crowds began
10 gather at the hall OF the Exposition as early
as IL o'clock in anticipation of the nomination
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-06-21
NATIONAL FREMONT ASSOCIATION.
REPUBLICAN PARTY.
ORGANIZED FEBRUARY 22D. 1856.
AT PITTSBURG. PENN.

When the storm Of applause had subsidized the
leader of the delegation read resolutions declar-
ing their unwavering allegiance to the party
they had helped to bring forth. The resolutions
regretted the inability of many of the members
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-11
POSITION OF THE FLEETS.

commanded by Admiral Montejo, was
sighted lying under the protecting
guns of the fort of Cavite. The ad-
msSals flag was flying from the Reina
Cristina, a protected cruiser of $500
tons. Anchored just ahead of her was
the Castillo, protected cruiser of 1890
tons, and astern were the cruisers Don
Juan d'Austria, Don Antonio de Ulloa,
Isla de Cuba, Isla de Luzon and the qua
boats Quiras, Marquis de Onero and
Correo. Commodore Dewey lost no
time in forcing the fight, which was in
evitable. Led by the Olympia, the Amer
lean ships moved to the attack on the
line ahead, at speed of eight knots,
the map accompanying this article
showing the positions of the two fleets.
The position of the United States ships,
as shown, was, of course, only mo-
mentary, as they were constantly in
motion, but it indicates their track
while destroying the Spanish ships fair
ly well.
Neither the fire of the land batteries
in front of Manila nor the danger from
the Explosion of submarine mines in
the bay could stay the progress of the
American feet, and the fire from the
ahore battery at Cavite point proved
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-11

when Great Britain issued proclama-
ton of neutrality, the terms of which
compelled him to take the squadron
away from Hong-Kong, a British port,
within "a hours. Accordingly he took
his ships to Mrs bay, Chinese port,
only few miles away, where he con-
tinued the preparations for battle
which he had begun some days before.
These preparations were completed
on April 81, and Commodore Dewey at
once set sail for Manila with his fleet,
consisting of the flagship Olympia,
Capt. Gridley; the Baltimore, Capt.
Dyer; the Raleigh, Capt. Coghlan; the
Boston, Capt. Wildes; the Concord,
Commander Walker, and the Petrol,
Commander Wood. On the evening of
April 30 the American squadron
sighted Corregidor island, at the en-
trance of the Bay of Manila.
Corregidor was known to be well for
tiaed, but Commander Dewey conclud-
ed to enter the bay at once. With the
Olympia in the lead, and the Boston
bringing up the rear, the squadron
steamed quietly past the island. 1t was
carry evening anu lhe hiooh WAS shih-
ing brightly, but not until the flagship
was mile beyond the Corregidor bat
teries was the entrance of the Ameri-
can ships discovered by the Spaniards.
Then a shot passed over the Raleigh
and another fell astern of the Olympia.
The rearmost vessels of the fleet gave
back shot for shot. Some of the Con-
cords shells fell inside the batteries,
and they were heard from no more.
After that the squadron steamed stead
ily up the bay, the men sleeping by their
guns.
Daybreak found the American feet
within five miles of the city of Manila,
and at the same time the Spanish fleet,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-11
BUILDING FALLS.
Ancient Structure In Kansas City
Suddenly COllapses-Sevcn Per-
sons Hurt-None VIII Die.

Kansas City, Mo-, May s.-A three
story brick building at 1902 Grand ave-
nue., in the business center, occupied
on the ground floor by Jacob Goodman
as secondhand store and above by
Mrs. Mary Sohn as rooming house,
collapsed at 1920 Monday afternoon,
burying seven persons in the ruins. 1t
is believed none of the injured will die.
John w. Moore, aged 70 years. former
mayor of Kansas City, was most seri-
ously hurt. The building, which was
an ancient structure, had been con-
demned several months ago and had
recently been weakened by workmen
eXcayating for a new building on the
adjoining lot. The building collapsed
almost without warning, the walls
bulging out and the roof crashing in
before any of the inmates could make
move to escape. The wreck was COM
plete
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-11

ships one by one, the Don Antonio dc
Ulloa being the last vessel to be aban-
doned, just before she sank
At 1890 the white flag was hoistcd
on the Cayite arsenal, the Spanish col
ors being hauled down, and then
Lieut.. Hughes, with boats crew
from the Petrol, went into the inner
harbor and set fire to the Don Juan
d'Austria, the Isle de Cuba, the Mar
quis del Onero and the Correo. The
transport Manila and some smaller
vessels were taken as prizes.
Commodore Dewey had not a man
killed, and only eight wounded, and
the total damage done to his ships by
the Spanish shells amounted to less
than $4,000. On May . he drove the
Spanish forces from the navy yard
and arsenal at Cavite, blew up the
batteries at the entrance to Manila
bay and established the blockade of
the city. Within As hours the Span
iards had lost property to the value of
Sc 100000, 1000 soldiers and sailors
had been killed and the cable con-
Meeting Manila with the outside world
cut. Manila, Cavite, Corregidor, Su-
big and other fortified points, shown
in the second map, were in American
hands ten days after war had been de-
clared.
That an event of such magnitude
should be made the occasion for an
annual rejoicing is not strange, and
that Commodore, now Admiral,
Dewey should have become n national
idol is just as natural. AS long as
Americans take pride in their history
the battle of Manila bay will hold u
high place in the public mind.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-11
A SWINDLER CAUGHT.
A Clever Postmaster Causes the Arrest
of n Dishonest Postal EmpIoye,

Cincinnati, May 9.-By the watch
fuiness of Postmaster Reynolds, of
Covington, KY, Joseph BRIGHTER, n
post Office clerk at the Pullman sta
tion of the Chicago post office, was
entrapped in what hitherto has been
a successful swindle of post office
funds. BRIGHTER left Pullman late in
April for two weeks vacation; pre-
vious to doing so he had issued for
his own purposes, in sets of three,
money orders for 500 each and sent
the corresponding advices to the re-
spective offices. AS clerk in the Pull
man station of the Chicago post of
flee he had access to the blanks and
had authority to issue money orders
and the corresponding advices.
He easily covered his tracks at the
Pullman station and until he reached
Covington he had no trouble what
ever in obtaining the money. He had
cashed several orders in Cincinnati.
Others were cashed in New York,
Harrisburg, Camden and Brooklyn.
He admits having collected $5,40O in
all. He was remanded to Jail for a
preliminary hearing.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-11
ADVANCE UNCHECKED
Beers Continue to Retire Before
the British.
Mny Make n stand and oner strong
Fight When They Reach kroon-
stad HiIIs-Dispntches from
Lord Roberts.

London, May s.-The Beers are
everywhere retiring before the Brit
ish, except on the Natal frontier and
at Mafeking, to the inner circle of
their defenses. They appear deter
mined not to fight until the Kroon-
stad hills are reached. Lord Roberts
is expected to do another 40 or so
miles and then wait for a time in or
der to bring up supplies and to re-
pair the railway. There are one or
two hints in the dispatches from the
front that he may rest for few days
at Smaldeel. Gen. French's 10000
cavalry have not been mentioned in
the official or unofficial dispatches for
four days. 1t is by no means likely
that he is idle, and the conjecture is
that he is either detouring toward
Kroonstad or raiding the Ladybrand
district. Fifteen thousand British
are now operating on the western
frontier of the Free State. AS the
deadlock at Warrenton has broken
and the Beers are retreating, there is
nothing formidable, except distance,
between Warrenton and Mafeking.
Crosses the Vet River.
London, May S.-Lord Roberts re-
ports to the war office, in n dispatch
dated Smaldeel, May G, afternoon, as
follows:
1--WE crossed the Vet river this morning.
and are now encamped at Smaldeel juno
ton. The enemy is in full retreat toward
Zand river and Kroonstad. The turning
movement was made by the mounted in
fantry just before dark yesterday. II
was very dashing affair. The Canadians,
New South Wales, New Zealand rifles and
Queensland mounted infantry We'd with
each other in the determination to close
with the enemy. Capt. Anley, of the Essex
regiment, commanding the Third infantry
battalion. behaved in very gallant manner.
''The naval guns and the artillery made
excellent practice, particularly two five
inch guns used for the first time with thh
force.
I'VE captured Ma kim and % prisoners.
Our casualties are very few-only Is wound
ed, one killed and three missing"
Capture of winburg.
The capture of Winburg by the
British is confirmed, and the main ad.
vance to Pretoria continues with the
machine-like precision and rapidity
which has characterized all Lord Rob-
erts' forward movements. By the oc'
cupation of Winburg, Gen. Ian Hamil'
ton puts himself nearly parallel with
Lord Roberts and only 80 miles east
ward, while he has the additional ad'
vantage of being connected with his
chief by means of the railroad that
runs from Smaldeel or Winburg road
station, as it is sometimes called, to
Winburg.
Lord Roberts is now nine miles
north of the Vet and 63 miles north
of Bloemfontein. Evidently he is not
letting grass grow under his feet
though the Beers seem equally anx
ious to retreat towards Kroonstad and
are so doing.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-11
A Duel on the street.

Cleveland, May s.-A pistol duel
between detectives and patrolmen on
one side and on the other Henry
Ruthebon, a mulatto who is suspect
ed of having shot and killed PATROL
man Shipp, occurred Monday. Be-
tween 20 and 30 shots were exchang-
ed, and although the fugitive was
shot in the arm and leg, he eluded
his pursuers. James Fearon, broth
er-in-law of Ruthebon, was arrested
on the charge of being suspicious
person. y trunk and a satchel were
contiscated. They contained about
500 worth of silverware that had
been stolen from East End houses.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-11

not q particle more effective. The
American sailors, stripped to the
waist and eager for the fray, stood at
their posts, awaiting orders to open
fire from Commodore Dewey, who,
with his chief of staff, Commander
Benjamin p. Lamberton, had taken his
place on the forward bridge OF the
Olympia. Capt. Gridley, commander OF
the flagship, was in the coming tower,
AT 10 minutes before six o'clock, on the
morning of May 1, 1898, the commodore
turned to the coming tower and Or
dered the beginning of the battle.
Capt. Gridley Immediately gave the
necessary orders, and the starboard
eight-inch gun in the forward turret
of the Olympia let go at the fortifi-
cations of Cavite. AT the same mo-
ment the Baltimore and Boston
opened fire on the Castillo and the
Reina Cristina, while the flagship led
the line straight for the center of the
Spanish fleet. When within 1000
yards of Admiral Montejo's position,
the Olympia changed her course and
ran parallel to the Spanish line, the
other ships following. "Open with all
guns" signaled the commodore, and q
storm of shells rained upon the enc
my's vessels and the Notifications Of
Cavite. Four times the American ves-
sells swept the Spanish lines at dis
tance of 1000 yards. Then, with a
lead to watch the depth of the water,
the flagship again started over the
course, running this time within 1000
yards of the enemy. AT this range
even the small six-pounders did dead
ly work. The Spanish fleet, which
from the first had made gallant
fight, soon showed by weakening fire
the results that were being accom-
plished, and when the run was fin
ished three of the Spanish ships were
seen to be on fire.
The result of the engagement being
now no longer in doubt, Commodore
Dewey decided to stop the fighting
long enough for the crews of his ships
to have breakfast. Accordingly the
American fleet withdrew to the other
side of the bay, until shortly before
IL o'clock, when fighting was resumed.
This time the Baltimore led, with the
| Olympia and the other ships follow
ing, and at 1916 began hurting shells
at the Spanish fleet, which returned
the fire so slowly and feebly that
Commodore Dewey ordered four of
his vessels into the inner harbor to
make an end of what was left of Mon
tejo's fleet. BY this time the Reina
Cristina had been sunk and the Cas-
tilia almost consumed by fire. In face
of whitening fire at close range the
Spaniards were forced to desert their
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-11
Bank burglars mt sunbury.

Columbus, May 9.-Six robbers
nearly demolished the Farmers bank
at Sunbury, a small town north of
this city, early Tuesday morning.
Dynamite was used to blow open the
safe, which contained about 5000
The force of the explosion not only
destroyed the safe, but blew out the
front of the building. The noise
awakened residents iii the neighbor-
hood, who appeared on the scene in
short order. The burglars fired sew
eral shots at the intruders, but were
forced to flee before securing any
booty
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-11
HERO WORSHIP.
Admiral Dewey Gets His Share of
Adulation from the People.


st. Louis, May 5.-Ten thousand
school children waving American
flags cheered and sang patriotic songs
in honor of Admiral Dewey at the
public reception at the exposition
yesterday. The song service was the
last of series of functions that oc-
cupied the time of Admiral and Mrs.
Dewey from early in the day, and was
attended by an audience that packed
the edifice.
The last social feature in connec-
ton with the celebration occurred
last night when a banquet was given
at the Planters hotel in honor of Adj
miral and Mrs. Dewey and magni-
ticent silver punch bowl, the gift of
citizens of st. Louis, was presented to
the admiral.
Memphis, Tenn, May AT sunset
yesterday an admiral's salute ar,
nounced the arrival in Memphis of
Admiral and Mrs. Dewey. Thousands
of citizens and visitors greeted the
distinguished couple as they stepped
from the train and were driven to the
Peabody hotel.
Memphis, Tenn, May s.-Memphis
yesterday went wild over Dewey and
the city surrendered unconditionally
to the gallant admiral and his wife.
The climax of the days festivities
was gorgeous flower parade which
passed through the principal streets
and received the plaudits of thou
sands OF citizens.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-11
SENDS CONGRATULATIONS.
President Mckinley Graciously Rec
oEnizes Coming of Age of Crown
Prince of Germany.

Washington, May s.-Following is
the text of Secretary Hays cablegram
to Ambassador White, at Berlin, con-
veying President McKinley's congratu-
Iation to Emperor William on the
Crown Princes eighteenth birthday:
please convey to his majesty the en-
peror, the most cordial congratulations of
the president upon the arrival of his i'm
perial and royal highness, the Crown
Prince Frederick William, at the age of
majority upon the sixth of May. The
president desires also to express his best
wishes for the continued good health of
his majesty, the emperor, and of all the
members of the imperial family, and for
the peace and prosperity of the German
empire.n
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-11
Burt,s Sensational Lawsuit.

Duluth, Minn., May 9.-Wellington
R. Burt, Saginaw, Mich, millionaire
lumberman, has begun sensational
suit here against the Lake Superior
Consolidated Iron Mines, the princi-
pal Rockefeller iron ore corporation,
in which it is charged that the de-
fendant has attempted to bring about
monopoly or n trust on Mesaba iron
ore by keeping properties out of the
market and by fixing an exorbitant
freight rate for ore on the railroads
controlled by the concern. 1t is al
legged that this attempt is keeping
iron properties dormant that ought
to be developed.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1900-05-11
THE KING OF PRoJEcTILEs.
An American Naval Omccr Invents q
Shell that Demolishcs Any ArmoT
PInte Now N1anufn cfured.

Washington, May 9.--Some facts al
most startling in their Importance
were laid before the senate yesterday
In executive session at the conclusion
of the regular open session. They re-
lated to the invention of shell by a
prominent officer of the United States
navy, shell superior in every essen
tial quality to any now in use, either
by this or by any other government.
The quality of penetration possessed
by the shell is said to be so great that
no armor now manufactured in the
United States or abroad has sufficient
resistance to withstand it.
The facts, which were in possession
OF only few senator's, were deemed
so important that the senate decided
to consider them in secret session.
After the naval bill had been laid
aside for the day, Mr.. Tillman asked
for secret session in order that he
might explain to the senate why he
desired the armor plate matter to be
discussed in secret.
When the doors were closed he ex-
planned that several days ago he had
offered n resolution calling upon the
secretary of the navy to send to the
senate for it's information the details
of tests made by the department Off
cials of armor plate at Indian Head
NO answer to that inquiry has been
received and in all probability none
will be received.
Mr.. Tillman called at the navy de-
partment and was informed that it
would be unwise at this time to make
public the details of the tests he had
asked for, as it would place in the
hands, not only Of the senate, but of
representatives of foreign govern
ments, information that properly be-
longs exclusively to the United States.
lie was informed that Admiral O'Neil.
chief of the bureau of ordnance, had
been conducting for several months u
series of armor tests at Indian Head,
the results of which were very re-
markable. A prominent official of
the navy department said it is under
stood that tests of all sorts of armor.
including Krupp armor, had been
made with view of ascertaining
their effectiveness against new shell
that had been invented by an officer
of the navy.
No piece of armor submitted to the
test, it is understood, was able to
Withstand the test. The shell fred
from high power guns penetrated the
armor almost as bullets fired from a
krag-Jorgensen rifle would penetrate
green wood, the difference being that
the armor plates split from the point
of impact. 1t is said this was true of
the Krupp armor, as well as of the
other armor tested.
The shell which was so effective
was not described; indeed the navy
department is guarding zealously all
details concerning it's construction.
The argument of Mr.. Tillman is
that with such projectile in the pos
session of the government, the details
OF which sooner or later will become
known to other governments, it would
not be wise for congress to enter into
contracts to purchase the nigh priced
armor unless it could be so improved
as to resist proiectiles of the kind
used at Indian Head.