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which the march was continued by the
main road, when the procession separated
and proceeded with the decoration of the
graves.
The Marine Band during the ceremonies
of decoration rendered appropriate selec-
tions. After the decoration of the graves
the procession again formed and marched
to the amphitheater. where the services
were held.
This historic spot was appropriately dec
GRATED with the national colors, and while
the crowd was not as large as in former
years, it was an attentive and appreciative
one. Besides the participants in the pro-
gram, on the platform were Assistant Sec
retary Meiklejohn, Senator Pritchard, Dis
trict Commissioner Macfarland and his
wife and other prominent citizens.
A bugler sounded the notes of assembly,
and under Leader Santelmann's admirable
direction the Marine Band rendered Bach's
Meditation" most effectively. The song
Our Braves was sung by the Memorial
Octet, consisting of B. w. Beebe. George
H. Lillebridge, w. G. Penney Harry F.
Smith. DR.. F. ]. Woodman. R: NJ. Mckee,
DIR. Fred. X SWEET, D. Harris Clark, who
were accompanied on the organ by Harry
G. Kimball, and then Department Com
mander George H. Slaybaugh of the De-
Continued on Third Page.)
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CALLING FOR INFORMATION.
First Meeting of the Senate Cuban In
XestIsn.tnE Committee.

flrst MeetlnS or the senate cuban In
vestfSnsiDE Committee.
The Senate committee on relations with
c,h. tod.,, Ma ,.s er.+ ,,,,o.,,,, ,,,ao,.
o'e 'ou"s Neiu 10 hi'' i4ce-iiis u'ioei
'he resolution directing an investigation
into Irregularities in Cuba, but took no ac-
ton beyond the adoption of a number of
resolutions oa1lino, ,,non tho ,,or,ous da,,rt-
. I-i'-e uio-- - ,ei -'u' u, 'e,t
mehts LOT Information bearing upon the
points covered by the Senate resolution.
The PRINCIPAL Inquiries are to be directed
IN tho cacro+,r, Of yyor h,,+ +ha pos.,,,,
~ 'l,e w " va '"e .,'e , os'iia7-
Ter 6eneral, the secretary OF the treasury
and the Secretary of the Navy also are
to be requested to throw such light upon
tho s,,hiao+ =, +ho,, 40, NJ ;,o,,ir,o,
'i'e SuuJI' d." .neS an nc ii'4uii ,es
cover all the points contained IN the resolu-
ton and the members of the committee ex-
pressed wish that the Information shou,d
De OF the most minute character. Ihey IN
sisted that published statements would not
answer the purpose but that new state
ments should be prepared. giving the fullest
nossihla information There was some dis
cussion of the necessity of a visit to Cuba
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The President and Cabinet Have Gone
to Antietam.
MRS. MKINLEY At ARLINGTON
Many Floral Tributes Sent From
the Executive Mansion.
WILL TAKE NO MORE TRIPS

President Mckinley. six members of his
cabinet and a distinguished party of con-
gressmen and other officials are observing
Memorial day on the battlefield of Antie-
tam, aiding in cementng the thorough re-
union of the north and south and doing
their duty to the dead.
The President and party left Washington
at 3:3c o'clock this morning on a special
train over the Baltimore and Ohio road. The
train consisted of three of the prettiest pri-
vate coaches the road has, and was in
charge of Mr.. s. B. Hege, general agent.
The return trip will be made to Washington
at 7:10 O'Clock this evening.
All the members of the chbinet except Sec
retaries Hay and Smith wtre with the Pres
ident. Other members bf his immediate
party on the special coach "virginia'' Were
Secretary Cortelyou. Col Bingham, Gen.
Hastings and DR.. Rfxeys
In the other cars were; Senators Daniel,
Nelson, Scott. Lodge, Fairbanks. McComas,
Hawley and kean. Repre- sentatives McClei-
er Gen. Lonsstreet, Cen, John NJ. Wilson.
Surgeon General Sterpbsrg. Gen. Greely,
Rear Admiral Melvflle, and ex-Gov. Mer-
riam, director of the census.
Flowers for the Dead.
President Mckinley did not take any flow
ers with him to Antietam but by his orders
many beautiful wreaths went from the
White House to deck the graves of gallant
dead. One of these wreaths went to New
York yesterday to be placed on the tomb
of General Grant. Washhgtons tomb was
similarly honored. There were, likewise,
beautiful tributes for the graves of Generals
Sheridan, McCook and Carroll at Airing
ton, and Gen. John A Logan, at the Sol
diers' Home. A handsome wreath was sent
to Arlington for the unknown dead and a
box of cut flowers went to local G. A. X.
headquarters for distribution on the graves
in different cemeteries.
Mrs. Mckinley ut Arlington.
Mrs. Mckinley gave orders for a wreath
and box of cut flowers that she desired to
take with her to Arlington as tributes of
her love for the fallen dead. She left for Ar
lington about 10 ocoeks accompanied by
Mrs. Hastings and Col. Webb Hayes, both
guests at the White House
Most of the wreaths tgat were made at
the orders of the President were crescent
shaped Each was taken to the grave for
which 1t was designed by personal mes
senger from the White House.
His Last Trip TOR Awhile.
After returning from Ahtietam today the
President will probably mot leave Wash
ington again until the last of June, when
he will go to Canton to spend month In
his own home and to take part in Fourth
of July celebration IN HIS home town.
The President wanted to go to Gettysburg
June g. but he has almost abandoned this
trip, because 1t is the date hxed for the
adjournment of Congress-
The Wh1te House was neaEr closed to-
day than on any holiday in years. Assist
ant Secretary Pruden and three -four
clerks remained on duty to care Tor I'M
portant mail and other Communications
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FIGHTING IN ALBAY PROVINCE,
Scouting Party Under Lieut.. Stedje
Encounter the Enemy.


MANILA, May 30.-Lieut. Jens E. Stedie
of Company L, 47th Volunteers. command
ing scouting party, in the southern part
of Albay province, had several engagements
with the insurgents. in which seventeen of
the enemy were killed and twenty-three,
including a captain, We're captured. Six
explosive bombs and a number of valuable
nsurgent documents also fell into the hands
of the Americans The scouts burned the
town of Yubi the headquarters of the
rebels.
Sergeant Brickley was killed during q
slight engagement near Higao, province Of
Albay, yesterday.
Scouts of the 3Gth and 34th Regiments
have captured thirty-two rifles and 800
rounds of ammunition in the Pangasinan
province.
A dispatch from Manila yesterday says:
Maj. Henry T. Allen of the Add Infantry,
while scouting from Catbalgogam, .sland
of Samar May 8. drove q party Of tnsur
gents from the valleys. Four Americans
were killed. including Lieut.. Evans, who
slain while gallantly leading charge
against the intrenchments. Eleven of the
enemy were killed and four were wounded.
The town of Caterman, Island of Samar,
was attacked at midnight, April 30 by
thousand rebels who intrenched themselves
near the town over night. Capt. John
Cooke of the 43d Regiment fought the Fill
pinos for six hours and afterward buried
$50 of the enemy. One American was killed
and one was wounded.
The hamlet of PAWN. in the province of
Laguna, Island of LuZon, the headquarters
of Gen. Cailles, was surrouaded May 26 by
three detachments of the 42d Regiment,
37th Regiment and 11th Cavalry. Only
few of the enemy We're encounter, Cailles
having departed the day before. PAWN,
which was manifestly rebel stronghold,
was burned to the ground.
Capt. Nordons scouts and two companies
of the 18th Regiment, while scouting May
u in western Panay surprised a number of
the enemy near Valderama and killed thir-
ty-five of them. There were no casualties
among the Americans, but some of them
suffered from sunstroke.
The official reports announce scouting and
small engagements in Panay and Cebu
Islands and Tayabas, Laguna. Zambales.
Benguet and Pangasian provinces, Island
of Luzon, resulting in fourteen of the enc
my being killed and many wounded. The
Americans also captured sixty rifles, a Nor
denfeldt gun. supplies of ammunition, and
destroyed powder factory.
A rebel major who surrendered at Lis
cum last week has been persuading others
to follow his example. Today he effected
the surrender of forty-six men with fifty
five rifles at Tarlac, and hopes to influence
more of his countrymen to do the same.
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beautiful with tributes. The battle flag he
made so famous. reproduced with all the
skill of the florists art in natures buds.
was prominent. 1t was sent by the Loyal
Legion. y striking floral Grand Army of
the Republic badge. supported by an easel.
was the remembrance of Phil Sheridan
Post. No. II, G. 4. r.. and an exquisite
wreath. s-nt by George II. Thomas Post.
G. \. r.. No =. department of Illinois, was
prominent in the profusion.
Particularly lovely were the tributes to
the late Gen. and Mrs. Horatio G. Wright,
whose bodies lie side by side. The associate
survivors of the 9Th Army Corps and the
Society of the 9th Army Corps We're boti,
represented. a magnificent wreath resting
on an easel between the two hower-streWn
and pa.m-covered mounds being particular
ly effective.
The graves of Maj. Gen. Z. o. c. Ord and
his wife and their daughter Mrs. Trevino,
were strewn with red, white and blue ex-
otics.
The inclosure which contains the tomb
and dust of Admiral Porter was literally
iilled with flowers, and at the head was a
most exquisite anchor Of white exotics.
Surgeon General Baxtcr'S memory was
kept sweet by magnificent tributes, and
Brig Cen ]. a Campbelis grave was
beautiful with blooms.
The imposing monument of Lieut. Willis
r. Pomcroy. who died last year rose above
a mass of floral lovelincss and Gen. Viii
liam r. Hazens resting place was mag
niiicently adorned.
Most striking were the remembrances on
the grave of Thomas C. S Maddux, "A sew
cnteen-year-old private In Company b of
the District Volunteers, who died at Mon
tauk Point. The mound was hidden be-
meath a rich profusion of peonies, roses
and carnations.
The Decoration Procession.
The formal ceremonies began a few min
utes before noon. when the guns of light
battery from the Washington barracks
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GROUT OLEO BILL.
House May Override the Committee
Rules

Rules.
1t is still question of doubt whether the
advocates of the Grout oleomargarine hill
will secure an order from the committee
on rules fixing time for the consideration
or that measure in the House 1t is said
that several members of the committee on
rules are numbered among the opponents
of the bill
FROM the vote on the Tawney resolution
a lew weeks ago, which was clearly in the
nature of a test vote. 1t would seem that
there Is strong majority in the House in
favor OF the Grout bill. and it is quite
uouotlui II Is said. whether the non-parti-
san majority of the House will suffer itself
10 De thw1red by three men on the COM
mittee on rules.
1T Is pointed out that the House did not
hesitate to override in most empha tic fash
ION the Recommendation of the ways and
means. committee on the Tawney resolution
OF inquiry, and ii IS claimed that after wait
ing reasonable time for action if none is
forthcoming. vigorous measures will be
taken to get the bill before the House.
Nr. trout has introduced a resolution
Whlch mas been referred to the COMMITTEES
on rules, providing a special order for the
Disturbed by the Reports,
MI WI Ting, however, is visibly dis
turhed by the reports from China of the
growth of the Boxer rebellion. but shows
decided disinclination to discuss the mat
ter for publication. He has intimated. how
ever, his belief that the reports are some
what exaggerated and that the situation is
not so serious as represented. He has ex-
pressed confidence in the ability of the
chinese government to suppress the lp-
rising and to protect the lives and property
of foreigners. He does not look altogether
with favor on the landing of foreign ma
rlnes to protect outside interests at Tien
Ism, and asks what would the people of
this country think If foreign power We're
to land an armed force on our shores to
Protect its subjects in case CT riots no mat
ter how serious or extensive they might be.
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Will Probably Not Be Considered in
House This Session.

Chairman Babcock of the House District
committee said today he thought the Balti-
mere and Ohio and Baltimore and Poto-
mac railroad grade crossing bills would
hot likely be taken up by the committee at
the present session of Congress. He did
not think that quorum of the committee
is in the city at this time
AT any rate" said Mr.. Babcock, "the
bills are so long and of such Importance
that considerable time would be required 20
consider them, and l do not see how we
could get through with them in time to give
the House opportunity to act before final
adjournment, especially as the latter part
of the session will be occupied with appro-
priation bills and conference reports"
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OVER AT ARLlNG GTON
FLOWERS AND TRIBUTES TO THE
HEROIC DEAD.

Arlington. Emerald-crowned and exqui-
site. Once the haliowel epitome of the
heroism of a portion of the Union, now the
holy apotheosis of the peerless courage of
a nation undivided and indivis.be incom-
parable in its purpose. incompatible in its
achievements. Incompatible in the grandeur
of its destiny.
Arlington, The homes of the trilling birds
in the leafy boughs above: the homes of the
silent brave in the grassy sward below
Silent yet ever speaking in the eloquence
that reaches souls through other than hu-
man ears of the stars and stripes and all
that their luster and their glory mean to
Americans and to the world The churches
have their holidays Of obligation and the
Union has its holidays of obligation. lnde-
pendence day and Memorial day. when all
the communicates of all the churches JON
in the observance of the grandest of creeds
-citizenship-and pledge anew their fealty
to that glorious faith before the altar of
patriotism. Today is of these, and be-
meath the domes of leaf-roofed chapels the
faithful assemble to do reNcrent and CRATE
full homage. So at the natural shrine at
Arlington, the cathedral Gs all such sacred
sanctuares. the piouS procession of patriots
made its pilgrimage and rendered tributes
to the dust of those who had gone into
death that the creed should live and tri-
urnph. martyrs to the mghtiest cause in
Cilristendom, whose tenets are freedom, lib
erty and justice to ALL
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CROKER TALKS POLITICS.


LONDON, May 30.-Richard Croker was
questioned today by an Associated Press
reporter concerning the criticisms of his
recent political statement made by certain
New York newspapers. Mr.. Croker said:
"It is impossible for me to reply to all
these statements, which apparently ema-
nate from the republican press. My prog
nostication of events must stand or fall on
its own merits. 1 see no reason why any
amount of republican attack should weaken
my belief in the presidential result as
have forecasted 1t.
II have not yet decided upon the date of
my return to the United States. but I shall
be back in time to participate in the in
teresting events Of the campaign
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Philadelphia. I have already received a
great many inquiries in regard to the story
published this morning and have answered
them all by saying that the publication is
entirely unauthorized"
Senator Hanna is busy with the prepara-
tions for the coming convention in Phila-
delphia, and chairman of the national
committee. will call the convention to order
June 10. He remains chairman of the COM
mittee until the convention appoints the
new national committee. and that commit
tee elects officers, and it remains with that
committee whether he will be his own sue
ceSSOr or not.
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Has Not Announced That He Will Not
Conduct the Campaign.

Hhs6S ISOe 1HHHUuHceU Th6t nc w III INOt
Conduct the Campaign.
Senator Hanna was shown this morning
the dispatch sent to the west, and also pub
lished here. quoting him announcing
that he had determined not to serve as
chairman of the republican committee dur
ing another presidential campaign. The
dispatch states that Mr. Hanna made this
announcement yesterday and added that
he intended to go to some quiet place re-
moved from politics and business and spend
the summer. taking the rest cure
Mr.. Hanna. after reading the dispatch.
said: This is entirely unauthorized, and 1
want to deny it. 1 do not care to discuss
been determined as to the next chairman,
and will not be Until the new national COM
mittee is appointed at the convention In
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NEW FRENCH WAR MINISTER.

Gen. Andre Presented to President
LOubet by the Premier.
PARIS, May 3O.-The premier. NJ. Wal
deck-Rousseau, conducted Gen. Andre, the
new minister of war, to the Elysee Palace
today to present him to President Loubet
On leaving the palace Gen. Andre proceeded
to the war Office and took charge of affairs
there.
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CONFEREES ON NAVAL BILL.
Seeking to Reconcile the Difference
Between the Houses.

Between the Houses.
The conferees or the naval bill were in
session today, seeking to reconcile the re-
naming differences in the bill sent back to
them by the two houses. Their efforts were
unsuccessful. however, and it is under
stood another report will be made tomor-
row on the inability to agree on the con-
tested items of armor plate and a govern
ment armor factory, ocean and lake sur
veys and the course at Annapolis.
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A BUSINESS AXIOM.
From Printers Iuk.

From Printers ruk.
Money spent in continu-
Gus advertising in the daily
press draws interest that is
compounded daily.
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BIG RALLY AT COLUMBIA.
Republicans Hold Enthasfastic
Meeting and Listen TO Excel
lent Speeches,

The Republicans. Of Columbia City. held
a successful rally last evening ia the
Knights Of Rythiaz hall at that place The
speakers o. the evening we're " r. Gay
and G. T. MCKAY, Of Tacoma Mr. GAY
was the first speaker, ard male an elo-
aueut speech covering thoroughly the gen
eFal issues q the campaign. lie discussed
the conditions which existed under the
preceding administration and compared
Them Win those q today. He then spoke
briefly on the expansion question. ahoN-
inE that Alaska has been governed for
that the United States cannot govern ffa
new territories
Mr. Mckay then spoke briefly or state
issues. calling particular attention 20 the
* qasures recently made q the fusion
methods 81 cunAuettaE ths insane Asysluls
the peaiteutiaTr Rnd the state fair.
The Philippine QUARTET sang several
seIecflous. The attendance was excellent
and great enthusiasm was manifested
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AUGUST CARLSON BROWNS.
Washed Overheard From the United
states Coast and Geodetic SUR
yey steamer Patterson

August Carlson, a seaman of the United
States coast and geodetio survey vessel
Patterson, Capt. Pratt which arrived
Monday from Nome. was drowned Satur-
day from that vessel about go miles on
Cape Flattery. Carlson had gone into the
rigging when A great wave broke over
the vessel carrying him into the sea
Every effort possible was made to rescue
him, but to no purpose. The wind was
blowing gale and the seas running high
Diligent search was made for the body
but II could not he found
Carlson was single man. about %
years OF age. His comrades know but lit
tie or nothing OF his past. save that he
shipped on the Patterson last June fuSt
before she sailed from this port FOR Re-
ring sea He Is supposed 20 have been
a resident OF Seattle
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The Seattle Daily Times has of late
been fndustriously endeavoring to elect
William Jennings Bryan and Gov. Rog-
ers by straw votes and partisan esti-
mates furnished by imaginative news
paper correspondents in various parts of
the state and nation. This course calls
to mind vividly the hippodrome perform
ance OF the Times four years ago. when
that paper declared editorfaily on cleo
ton day, November 3, 1896, that II Nc
Kinley we're elected this country would
Immediately become a monarchy and
popular elections would cease to be held.
October q. 1896. the following was sent
out from the Democratic national head
quarters at Chicago. and was printed in
the Times:
"The Democratic national conn
mittee awaits the results OF next
weeks election with SERENE
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SEARCH PROVES FRUITLESS.


The second day of the search for the
bodies OF Torrey Carr and Clark G. Carr.
who lost their lives In Lake Washington
Sunday while duck shooting. last night
ended without the bodies having been
recovered. The lake bottom for a dis
lance of more than 400 yards surround
ing the spot where the bodies are sup
posed to have sunk was dragged.
Gen Il. NJ. Carr, under whose direc-
are being made, last night stated that
he would continue the search with an In
creased force, principally of skilled boat
men, this morning.
II is believed by those engaged in the
search that their efforts will shortly be
crowned with success.
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BUYS THIRD AVENUE LOTS.
Jules Redelsheiner Invests 100000
i'm Property mt the Corner of
Union Street-WiIl Build.

Jules Redelsheimer. well-known First
avenue merchant. yesterday purchased
the property at the southeast corner of
Third avenue and Union street. common
ly known as the Palmer property, the
consideration being $4,000. The property
has a frontage of 1874 feet on Third ave-
nue. and depth OF 10 feet 1t Ia partly
covered by two-story frame building
and was formerly owned by Sarah l..
Denny.
II lis Mr.. Redelshemers intention TO i'm
prove the entire property I'm course OF
time. He Will al once erect a brick build
ing on the sTis feet not covered by the
present structure. The corner is regarded
being but block from Pike street and d.
rectly west OF Armory hall. The deal
was made through Lobe a. McCiill.
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Resained Hi. R~a.on,

The insane passenger who returned IN
one Of the steamers from Nome las, veNE
and was taken 80 the asylum Al Sells.
coon. is reported 20 have regalned Ms
reason lie was entirely rational ye.-
had any mental trouble hut white a.
Nome be lost the package Of Dr. Mac
kenz4ss English Gatarrh Cure which "a
has taken with him, and Y - preyes. uson
his mind that he became unhatAncea men
tally. but now chat Ne could ret some
more % the medicine he would Foou -
al right And that's the way n -
prire3 hy everybody. for u cures catarrh
Al a cost cf 2 cents a aay. Money Ray
. q fails. Free trial treatment A. re
drug store 81 q. o Guy. IN. @, the Pa
cldc coast sgenf. -.
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REPUBLICAN Rally IN
SIKH WARD TONIGHT

TIT ON. JOHN P. HARTMAN,
Isl who IL one OF the ablest
Republican speakers in
this county. will address the
voters Of the Sixth ward tonight.
The meeting will be held at Odd
Fellows hall. North Seattle. under
the auspices Of the Republican
county central committee and the
Sixth Ward Republican Club.
Great preparations have been
made for the meeting by the com
mIttee IN charge. In addition 10
the speeches there will be good
music. All are ingited.
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JOHN DAVIS & CO.,
100 Second Av.

The large margin Of profit, for the books
are Of the cheapest workmanship. goes to
Browne and his associates. For what?
But in the same North Yakima inter-
view Browne said:
Il have not been interested in promot-
ing the Westland property"
Combining the two statements IL IL no.