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The age-herald., 1900-05-02
OF FAMOUS
 BATTLE OF MANILA BAY

Chicago May 1.-Today's celebration, the Dewey could be present at the anniversary of the battle of Manila Bay, was worthy of the famous victory. Fully COG, GOO people were gathered along the line of march of the days parade, and for four hours the admiral was busy lowing acknowledge ments of the cheers that met him from all sides.
 When the parade entered the thickly crowded streets down town, the admiral met with his real reception, and it was most enthusiastic. The cheers made prac- tically one continuous roar. The sidewalks were packed from curb to walls, and ev- cry window which afforded sight of the parade was filled with as many heads as could be thrust through it. On the tops of the buildings were other sight-seers, and all joined in giving the admiral a welcome such in point of enthusiasm as has never been surpassed by that extended to any man who has ever been the guest of the city of Chicago. On the steps of the Art institute, on Michigan avenue, were gath cred 300 young women, clad in white, be- ing so placed as to spell the word Dewey. As the carriage containing the admiral ap- peared their voices burst forth into See the Conquering Hero Come" and the march was stopped until the song was fin- ure at the singing. Naval, military and civil organizations followed the carriage containing the admiral through miles of
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
FEARFUL DISASTER
 IN A UTAH MINE Explosion Causes Loss of Two Hundred LiveS-Situa-
 ton Appalling.
Continued on Third Page.)

Salt Lake, May 1.-Bulletin-A special to the Tribune from Schofield, Utah, says:
 The English language cannot describe the appalling disaster which occurred here at 1925 this morning by an explosion in mine No. of the Pleasant Valley Coal com- pany, and by which certainly two hundred men and upwards have lost their lives. At this hour 137 bodies have been recovered, and the work of rescue is still proceeding and will continue until all the bodies are brought to the surface. There are willing hands at work, and as fast as bodies are reached they are brought down to the boarding houses and other company build ings, where they are dressed and prepared for the coroners inquest. These buildings are numerous, and in each are from ten to thirty-five bodies.
 When a corpse is brought out it is usual ly carried from the mouth of each tunnel at the respective entrances to the place of deposit Here there is a corps of men, from four to ten in number, with sponges, hot and cold water in tubs and other re- ceptacles. The clothing is first removed, the soot, smoke and powder burns washed from their faces, the bodies prepared and laid out in long robes, where they are identified by tag with the name and ad- dress attached, to await Identification by relatives or friends.
 The removal of the bodies began at 12 o'clock today, and every diligence is used to get the charred and mangled remains out of the mine.
 Many hundreds of men have freely vol unteered their services, and as fast as one set or force is tired or worn out oth- CTS take their places.
 While the stench of smoke and powder is sickening, resembling much that of a dissecting room, there are brave hearted and braWny men of muscle who have been continuously at work since the explosion. As soon as the accident was known, of flcials of the coal company at Salt Lake City and the railroad company were noti- fled of the disaster. and though the num- Der of dead was reported lower than it really Is. 1t would appear that everything that lies in their power has been done.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02

streets decorated with flags and bunting, and with models of the cruiser Olympia made from various materials
 "rherc Is the Old Ship"
 Speaking to the Manila veterans escort ing his carriage the admiral said on see- ing one of these of the Olympia, "see boys, there is the old ship,' and the sailors gave hearty "aye, aye, sir'' in response.
 After traversing the business part of the city, the parade was reviewed by Admiral Dewey in the presence of thousands of people wedged in literally solid mass for blocks on either hand. The parade re- quired two hours to pass the reviewing stand, and Admiral Dewey was kept oc- cupied acknowledging salutes and saluting the various flags.
 Although everybody wanted to see Dew ey," there was great interest in Mrs. Dew ey, and many persons got as near as pos sible to the Union League club window in order to see her.
 A luncheon at the Union League club followed, and at D. m. Admiral Dewey and his aides were the guests of the Uni versity club, while Mrs. Dewey and the members of the women's reception com mittee were entertained at dinner by Mrs. Arthur acton. At II p. m. Admiral Dewey and party visited the naval reserve vet eran ball at the first regiment armory. To- morrow the admiral will see the $33, ,O00 00O ship and drainage canal from the railroad alongside for part of the distance, and from boat on the canal for the remain der. Receptions, luncheons and other en- tertainments will consume the rest of the day. Mrs Dewey will be the guest of honor at two of the functions.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
SALARIES ADVANCED
Southern Gives Some of Its Operators
 l2 Per Gent. Increase

Chattanooga, Tenn, May Tt was of- ficially announced this afternoon that number of operators of the Southern had been given an increase of from 10 to 12 per cent in wages. This affects only those operators who remained with the road confined to those who are station agents and express agents at smaller stations on the road. Among those benefited by the increase is Miss Goings, for several years operator at Sherman Heights, and who has been made the object of special and bitter attack by the strike operators. Just how far the raise extends has not been announced.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
CARPENTERS LAY DOWN THEIR TOOLS Men Refuse to Work Where New Scale of Wages
 is Not Paid.

The previously announced scale adopted by the Carpenters and Jointers Union went into effect yesterday, and where the in crease was not allowed the men abandoned their tools and went on strike.
 Thirty carpenters employed by the flaw kins Lumber company refused to work pending an adjustment of the new scale, and that company has indefinitely supended operations. Superintendent Frickhofer said yesterday afternoon that no effort would be made to fill the places of the men who have struck.
 The new scale demands 30 cents an hour instead of 25 cents, as was paid prior to yesterday.
 Work has been abandoned on the new building in Second avenue to be occupied by Loveman, Jaros & Co.,, but it is said that this was not an outcome of the de- mand for higher scale of wages.
 1t seems that for some time trouble has existed between the plumbers and carpen- ters respective organizations and rather than work by the side of what they termed 'scab' laborers the carpenters refused to continue to work on the building.
 There are two separate organizations of plumbers, the Association of Journeymen Plumbers and the Association of Master Plumbers. The carpenters have refused to recognize the former as true union men,
  them on the Loveman, Jaros & company building.
 Neither side harbors any i'll feeling towards the future occupants of the build ing, but it Is claimed to be purely fight 'inside the lines"
 MT Loveman, of the firm of Loveman, Jaros and Company, said yesterday after noon that the delay in finishing the work on the new building was causing his firm considerable inconvenience.
 He explained that both the carpenters and plumbers held his firm blameless, but notwithstanding this fact he is the main sufferer from the disagreement.
 'I have never consented for even a nail to be driven in that building except by un- ion men," said MT. Loveman, "and as all the working men know I am strong ad- vocate of union labor, still this trouble has arisen between the carpenters and the plumbers, and 1t will be several days be- fore we can move our stock of goods into the new building The job can be com pleted within two or three days if the men will go back to work, and am very much in hopes they will do so.f and not let our nrm be the sole sufferer by their differ- ences of opinion"
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
PORTO RICO HAS A
 CIVIL GOVERNOR
Chares H. Allen Inaugurated With Most Solemn and Impressive
 Ceremony Before Crowd.

San Juan de Porto Rico, May 1.-The in- auguration of Charles Herbert Allen, for merly assistant secretary of the United States navy, as the first American civil governor of the island of Porto Rico, took place today. The ceremony was most im- pressive. more beautiful day could not have dawned in which to usher in Porto Rico's new governor. Before the penetrat- ing warmth of the suns rays could be felt the streets of the city were thronged with people. The sky was eloudless, and the populace took this as happy augury of the occasion. The days exercises opened at sunrise with serenades by the bands of the Eleventh infantry, the Fifth cavalry and the Porto Rican regiment. The city bands also played the Porto Rican island and the United States national airs before the executive mansion and on the principal plazas, as well as while marching through the streets. The enthusiasm of the peo- pie was greater than was expected, in spite of the publication in the Diario of a letter from Julio Henna of New York suggesting that the people remain indoors and refrain from taking part in the inauguration, thereby silently protesting and showing the American government that Porto Rico is dissatisfied.
 The Diario is the organ of the federal party, and has quite a large circulation.
 The letter created a sensation. After dwelling on the subject of free treatment or, Hawaii, Henna points out that the Porto R1cans have not been treated on the same basis Hawaii, and brings up the so-called unfulflled promises of General Miles, etc. He says:
 The island does not get what she de- serves"
 Speech of General Dayis
 The speech of General Davis. the retiring governor general, in part was as follows:
 The duty has been devolved upon me- by order of the president, to this day transfer to the governor of Porto Rico the charge assigned to me by orders of the president This charge involved the grave responsibility of advising the government Of million beings, which has been in my Keeping for nearly a year. Without the cordial support of the inhabitants it would have been impossible for me or others to perform this task without constituting and maintaining the rule of a despot, the very thought of which is abhorrent to every American. The military control of civil affairs begun with the landing of the army in July, 1898, and which included the whole island in October, Is today brought to a conclusion. The Porto Ricans have eager ly longed for this day, the dawn of new political and industrial life, while the mili- tary governor has anxiously awaited the moment when he could place in the hands of the duly constituted civil authorities duties and responsibilities which have been devolved upon him.
 He concluded by saying:
 Now, sir, to you, the first governor named for the post by the president in pur- suance to the action of congress, I have the high honor and proud satisfaction to deliver to your keeping the government of Porto Rico'
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
.s-HOUR DAY ESTABLISHED
The Concession Obtained Throughout
 New England Without Strikes

Boston, May 1.-The eight-hour day was established today in almost every district in New England where journeymen of the Building Trades have organized, and the concession was obtained with little friction and only few strikes. The most wide spread demonstration for the eight-hour day was made some weeks ago by the granite cutters throughout New England, and while at most places the demands were granted, there were few echoes of that contention today.
 The most important of the strikes in this industry was at Barre, Vt, where the granite polishers went out, aud a confer ence in the afternoon failed to bring about a settlement. At Lowell an incipient strike was settled. but small strikes at Milford and Manchester, N. H., Sullivan and
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
Members of sIafia Arrested

Rome, May 1.-Forty members of the Mafa has been arrested at Palermo, Sici- ly. One offered violence and fired upon the police. A great impression has been caused by the arrest and it is expected. that others will be made.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
TWO PERISHED
Miners at Toms Creek Were Warned
 and Many Escaped

Bristol, Va, May 1-An exaggerated re- port of a fire in the coal mines St Toms Creek, Va, reached the press last night. An official investigation shows that the miners were warned of the danger in ample time, and that only two, J. E. Montgom- cry and Albert Thompson, perished- These men started out, but became confused and lost their way. The fire was exdnguished by flooding the mines.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
TWO MEN SHOT
Robert and William Chambers Killed
 by T. B. Abbey

Webb, Miss, May 1.-Robert and Will jam Chambers, two prominent young men of this community, were shot and killed at late hour this afternoon by T. B. Abbey a citizen of Webb. The Chambers broth CTS went to Abbey's plantation and insti- tuted a search for certain negroes. Later they met Abbey and in an altercation the latter shot both men, killing them Abbey has the reputation of quiet and peaceful citizen
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
. trilxe In Galveston

Galveston, Tex, May 1.-The Painters and Carpenters union struck today for an increase in wages. The men are very quiet and have decided to stand by their de- mands The builders exchange declined positively to grant the shorter hours and increase in wages. Work Is suspended on most of the buildings now under construc- ton. About GOO men are affected.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
BRADLEY CLOSES IN
 A BITTER ARGUMENT
He Spoke at Length on the Title of Taylor to the
 Office of Governor of Kentucky.

Franklin, Me, and at Fall River, Mass, are still in force.
 In Quincy. where the cutters have been out for three months a conference today brought no result. Otherwise the indica- tions were that nearly every strike would be settled with little delay. No May Day in the recollection of labor leaders in New England has been so full of encourage ment as that which ended tonight
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
Not Much May Day

Berlin, May 1.-The May day socialist demonstration was of no special signif- canoe. There was no general suspension of work. The police prevented street pro- sessions, although some 25,000 persons att tended meetings at various points.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
Animals Have Mouth Disease

Liverpool, May 1.-Two cattle boats from the Rio de la Platta with 400 bullocks and 200 sheep arrived in the Mersey this morn- ing, all the animals being affected with foot and mouth diseases.
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
To Protect German Interests

Berlin, May 2-The German second-class cruiser vineta will go to Venezuelan wa teru to protect German subjects there. <
The age-herald., 1900-05-02
THE WEATHER.

GENERALLY FAIR WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY; WINDS BECOMING FRESH AND NORTHERLY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29
THROUGH ALASKAN WHDS.
Lieut.. Heron Has nm Adventurous
Exploring Trip.

PORT TOWNSEND, Wash, June %
The steamer Alki arrived from Skagwav
last night, bringing sixty passengers and
$25O,oOO in dust from Dawson. Among the
passengers on the Alki is Lieut. j. S. Her
ron of the Sth United States Cavalry. who
year ago started from Cook Inlet with
small command and crossed a hitherto un-
penetrated country leading for hundreds of
miles over mountains. valleys and plains
to the mouth of the Tanar.1. The expedi-
ticn was deserted by the InGian guides and
for some months fears We're entertained for
the safety of the party, bat on December
IL they reached the mouth of the Tanana
where orders were received to remain until
spring. The object of the expedition was
to ascertain the feasibility of a route
through Alaska and obtain information as
to the minerals, timber and data of that
section of Alaska between Cook Inlet and
the Yukon river For nearly wear the
party was without news from the outside
world.
Col. E. d. Wiggin, land commissioner at
Rampant, is also among the passengers.
He says the camp has proved itself far bet
ter this winter than ever before He esti-
mates the cleanup at 81 100000. Rampant
was deserted in the early part of last win
ter, only 400 or 800 people who were not
rich enough to go to Nome remaining.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29
LIGHTING THE PARKS.
An Offer Made to Continue at the
Price Fixed by Congress.

An Offer Made to Continue at the
Price Fixed by Congress.
The United States Electric Lighting Com
pany, which has the contract for lighting
the grounds of the Executive Mansion and
the principal public parks of Washington,
has made an offer to Col. Bingham, the
engineer officer in charge of public build
ings and grounds, to continue that service
during the coming fiscal year until Con-
gress shall have opportunity to remedy
the existing state of affairs. Congress has
fixed $72 as the limit of cost for lighting
each of these lights for year. The
United States Company says that the
actual cost of such service is $40 per lamp
per year, and the company made a bid to
do the work for another year at the rate
of S115.40 per light. Being In excess of
the appropriation this bid was necessarily
rejected.
The company now offers to continue the
service at the rate of $72 per lamp without
making any contract to that extent with
view to relying upon Congress at it's
next session to reimburse it for the loss
it will sustain in keeping the parks well
lighted during the coming year AS there
are many strong reasons why the parks
should not be allowed to remain in dark
ness it is probable that the authorities will
make some satisfactory arrangement with
the electric lighting company. Otherwise
the electric lights in the parks will be eX-
tinguished at midnight tomorrow and not
be relighted until Congress comes to the
relief Of the city.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29
FORCE EN- ROUTE TO PEKIN.
Impression in London That the LeEa-
tiOns Are Safe.

LONDON June 29-The fact that a large
International force is on Its way to Pekin
is taken in London to mean that the COM
mar,lcrs at Taku and Tien Tsin consider
some one at the capital stands in need
of relief so ii is accepted as supporting the
hope that the legations have been kept in
safety there But ii is impossible to deduce
ly antagonistic kilograms. the most contra
diCt"ry Of which appear to enanate from
the same source. the viceroy of Nauhin.
The vic"rOy's strange report that the min
listers were arranging peace terms remains
unexplained
The general tenor of the news is regarded
a. showing that the ferme Mt may be cool
ing and that the Chinese government pos
sihly is preparing to disavow the promoters
of the outbreak.
Hong Kong reports that the viceroy of
Kwang-si province has called out the
militia for service in case of emergency.
The householders are being compelled to
pay for the cost of the mubi izatiun
According to Il dispatch from Yokohama
divided opinions Were expressed at yester-
days meeting of the japanese cabinet.
The ministers of war and marine and their
supporters urged that Japan should under
take the suppression of the rebels in China.
while another section contended that Japan
ought To coufine her efforts to the protec-
tion of foreigners.
Afv!ccs from s.. Petersburg report abnor-
il appears, Is about - hc called OUT. and ten
topped" boats are being prepared for imme
diate dispatch to reinforce the Russian Pa
Cific SQUADRON
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29
SONS OF REVOLUTION.
Patriotic Exercises to BE Held in
Columbia Theater July 4.


The Sons of the American Revolution,
District of Columbia, will hold exercises
commemorative of the one hundred and
tW enty-fourth anniversary of the signing
of the Declaration of independence in the
Columbia Theater at 10 O'clock am, July
4. Addresses will be delivered by Rev.
DR.. D. ]. Stafford and District Commis-
sioner Henry B. F. Macfarland. The Ma
rine Band will be in attendance.
The society has invited its members and
their families and friends to be present,
and seats for them will be reserved until
the hour the exercises begin.
The following new members have been
recently elected by the society: Thomas
Jackson Pcttigrew, Rev. James Macbride
Sterrett Mason Noble Richa rdson, Rev. Ira
Wells Kimmell, Edwin Aston Hill, Coyle
Leslie Himebaugh, Major Johnson Van
Dyke Middleton, U. S. A; Wallace G. Fow
ler Thomas Lockwood, jr., Leon L. French,
Dr. Frank A. Swartwout, Richard F.
Halves. William Simmons Broughton, Chas.
Edward Kemper Eliphalet Tucker Bush
nell, Frank Foster Greenawalt, DR.. William
Clarence Upham, Edward Wheeler Parker,
David Abbott Chambers, William Edward
Todd, jr., S. G. w. Benjamin. William Ar
thur Barr, Charles Ford Langworthy,
Francis NJ. Taylor, Gilbert c. Knffin, Rob-
ert o. Deyer, Lieut. Sumner E. H. kittelle,
U. S. N, and Rt. Rev. Henry Yates Satter-
lee, ID, LID.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29

Agree to Protect Missionaries and
Foreign Merchants.

PARIS June .9-The minister of foreign
affairs. NJ. Delcasse. informed the cabinet
council today that the viceroy of Yunnan
had telegraphcd that NJ. Francois. the
French consul, and his party, who left
Yunnan-Sen. June "A. had reached Tong
Hal. half way to Tonquin. June -, safely.
The v;ccroy. 1t was further announced.
had caused the ringleaders of the mob
which attacked the Francois party, June Z,
to be- beheaded.
The French government. NJ. Delcasse
further said was in receipt of cable dis
patch saving the vicernys of Nankin and
Hanknw guaranteed the safety of foreign
ers in the central and southern provinces.
where order il is asserted. has thus for
been uudsturbed-
Later it was announced that the Chinese
legation here had communicated to the
French government the text of document
cabled by the viCeroys of Nankin and Han
kOw. June -. which is an agreement be
tween the viceroys and cOnsuls at Shang-
hai. whereby. subject to certain conditions
the viceruys undertake to protect the mis-
sionar.es and foreign merchants in south
and east China. The document which was
cent for ratification by NJ. Delcasse. consists
of nine articles.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-29

LONDON, June 29.-Outside of minor
conflicts in the Orange river colony, show
ing continued Boer activity in the Senekal
district the kilograms from South Africa
merely indicate preparations for, it is
hoped, the final operations of tediously
prolonged war.
A Cape Town dispatch reports an attempt
by the Beers to blow up the artillery bar
racks and magazine at Pretoria. 1t is add
ed that an artilleryman who frustrated
the attempt by withdrawing a lighted fuse
was killed by a Boer, whom the soldiers af-
terward attempted to lynch.
The British authorities are deporting
large numbers of Hollanders to Holland,
to be dealt with by their own government
for not observing the state of neutrality de-
clared by the Netherlands.
President Steyn is reported to be at
Bethlehem, consulting with General Dewet.
Sir Alfred Milner, the British high COM
missioner, has notified the government to
pay the interest on the Free State 4 per
cent loan due July /, on condition that
there is no further liability either for cap
ital or interest.
Cape Town reports that President Kru-
ger is still at Machadodorp, afraid to
move for fear the bridges are undermined"