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New-York tribune., 1902-06-20
TRIBUTE TO AMERICAN TROOPS.
GENERAL, WHEATON PRAISES THE COUR-
AGE AND HUMANITY OF MEN IN
THE PHILIPPINES.

Washington, June 19.-Adjutant General Cor
bin to-day made public the last report of Major
General Wheaton, commanding the Department
of North Philippines, prior TO that officers re-
turn 10 the United States for retirement. 1t is a
long and elaborate explanation of military oper-
ations in pacifying the disaffected element IN
Northern LuzOn, including Batangas, Laguna
and Tayabas General Wheaton gives strong
Endorsement OF the policy of recommendations
adopted by General Bell L authorized. says
General Wheaton the policy and fully ap-
proyed of the methods by which the insurrectlon
in the provinces OF Batangas, Laguna and
Tayabas was ended The humane code OF the
laws of war as published during the administra-
tion of President Lincoln, followed in all
operations against semi-civiliZed insurgents,
who habitually violated every law Of war known
to civilized nations, and who treated their own
Deonla with every barbarity that can be IN
ficted rpon th. helpless. At this time insurrec-
zion has ceased IN LuZOn and adjacent lSlallus
There is no brigandage or disorder reported IN
all the island north of Manila A rev srnaII
hands of ladrones in the mountains OF
Southern Tayabas, and there IS brlgandage IN
CayitH Province. which the civil authorities
ctate can he Coped with by the cOnstah hulary
There is now little to prevent continued peaceiu
conditions throughout the territoria! limits OF
this department, provided firm and thorough
OF bringing aSSaSslnS ana dlSturDerS u
order to Justice is followed. My service In these
| islands soon terminating, wish now 10 express
INV highest appreciaton Of the gallant conduct.
! been my honor and good fortune TO command
The officers deserve gratitude Of their country
| men and the men the gratitude and love or
| every patriotic American.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20
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PLANTATION:
Attention is invited the fact that large guam
titles valuable property. such ships iiShters'
etc. horses and mules. wagons. harness. ClolhlhS,
equippage and ordnance. medical. signal ana enei-
neer supplies. the which is included IN the
foregoing statement, still remain on hand IN dhe
Philippine Islands for Parts of these SupPileS
are already being reshipped to this country
II should also be observed that a large part OF
the expense during the last year should not proper
be treated occasiOned by military operations III
Philippine Islands for the reason that II con-
of pay and maintenance of troops Whom we
were in Philippines not. in order 70 keep up
the minimum number of regular troops required by
law as a safeguard against future contingencies;
The minimum which the regular army Is required
O he maintained by the act of February = l%'l Is
657 men. the maximum is 100000 We nave
now than thousand in excess of the MINI
mum number. The of that excess only Is prop
erly be treated occaSioned by operations III
the Philippines. .,.. !.
The present scale expenses in the Philippines Is
Of course, greatly reduced from that shown IN the
foregoing statement because OF the continuous
reduction of the army. made possible ny inc res
die of the fiscal year ending June 80. 1901. there
the islands That number is now reduced to about
rWtntv-three thousand orders have now been Is
sued for the return of the Sth. 18TH 24th and 9th
Infantry. and a squadron of tie 10th Cavalry. ana
when these orders have been executed the number
Of American troops in the Philippines Will have
been reduced TO eighteen thousand. For the last
six months we have been bringing troops nome as
rapidlv as could do SO economically by the use
Of our transports.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20
CAsTRos GOVERNMENT CRUMBLING.
REBEL SUCCESSES CONTINUE IN yENEz-
CELA.

willemstadt. Curacao, June l6.-San Felipe
Capital Of the province of Yaracuy. sixty miles
from Valencia, VeneZuela), has been captured
by the Venezuelan revolutionists under General
AuIar and Yaritagua (provinCe OF Lara. sixty
FIVE miles from ValenCia) has fallen into the
hands Of the revolutionists under General So
lagni. Barquisimeto tcaptal Of the province Of
Lara. It's miles from Caracas. consequently. is
doomed.
At Valencia Capital of the State of Cara
bobo) a fight took place Saturday night
(June 14). in the heart of the city.
The disintegration of President Castro's gov
ernment proceeds daily.
Gable and land telegraphic communication
with Maracaibo capital Of the state OF Zulia)
and other points in that part of the country
has been interrupted by the revolutionists.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20
COST or PHILIPPINE WAR
SECRETARY ROOT GIVES THE TOTAL
Up TO DATE AS s17O.326.5S6.

Washington. June 1a-Secretary Root to-day
made answer TO the Senate resolution of Aprll Il
calling for information to the cost of the war
in the Philippines. 1t is shown that $4,000 was ad-
vanced for the expenses of the Philippine Noiil-
mission originally from the United States Treas
urv hut this amount afterward reimbursed
out of the Philippine treasury For railroad trans
portation of troops and supplies to and from the
Philippines since the Peace Treaty ratified the
has been $4,S0344S-
Reports from the various bureau officers are SUD-
mitted to give the cost of the war. including out
standing obligations showing that the total UP TO
date is $40 $50 The expenditures by years were
: follows:
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20

Washington. June i9.-The Senate Committee on
Immigration to-day authorized Senator Penrose to
make A favorable report the House Imnigra-
ton Restriction bill. Some amendments made
TO the portion of the bill pertaining so educa-
form to the original Senate bill The bill viii not
be reported until next Monday An effort will be
made TO have it considered at the present session.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20
SECRETARY HAY TO CONGRESS-.
HIS APPRECIATION OF VOTE OF THANKS Ex-
PRESSED.

Washington. June BIN response to the thanks
Of Congress. recently conveyed to him by Senator
Foraker and Representative Grosvenor for his
Mckinley memorial address. Secretary Hay sent
letter of acknowledgement stating:
Approaching profoundly the honor done me by
both houses of Congress in inviting to address
them and afterward in passing the generous vote
of thanks which you have so courteously conveyed
TO me | incloSe. in accordance with your request
copy of my address on the life and services Of
President Mckinley.
The Secretary's letter is plainly but handsomely
engrossed.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20

tour Of commercial investigation In the United
States He arrived here from ST Louis iasl Might
and will remain here until he hears from CaHtoh'
where he hopes to call on Mrs Mckinley
Don Felipe has to learn ABOUT tIe 20
and commercial prospects of the fnllIpPlnes., at
has already visited Washington, CharIestoH L4laLlLd
and ST. Louis He strongly in favor OF me co'-
tinuance Of American rule in the archipelago
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20

AMERICANS VISITING EUROPE THIS fLAH 'Is
III spd The New-York Tribune TOT a
- ,be hook stalls of the leading n"ie
throughout the continent oi 1-si,a
-. u;..;r a. we'll the heau'ne
uoom tables 1t may also be 0ptaihe
,t. uriucfpaI railroad stations
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20
BIG HAT FACTORY DESTROYED.
TWO OTHERS IN GREAT DANGER-THE
LOSS 10000

Orange Valley, n. J., June 20 (SpeciaD.-A fire
which threatened to sweep the entire hating
district here broke out in the factory of F. Berg
&, Co. shortly after IL 80 o'clock last night, and
at 1870 this morning the entire plant, valued
at S2O0,00O. was in flames, and the fremen were
straining every nerve to save the factories OF
Austin & Co and L. V. Connett & Co. Help
was summoned from surrounding cities The
cause of the fire is unknown 1t was discoN-
cred only when the flames had gained great
headway. More than fifteen hundred men ana
women are employed in the Berg factory. The
Austin factory burned about three years
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20
FJFTy-FOUR GRADUATED FROM STEVENS.
FIELD IN WHICH DR.. MORTON WAS A
PIONEER.

The thrtieth annual commencement exercises of
Stevens Institute of Technology were held last
night in Lyric Theatre Hoboken. Fifty-fou gradu-
ates received diplomas and degrees.
S. Bayard bod, president of the board Of trus-
tees Of Orange, presided. The salutatory address
was delivered by George T. Huse. of Amityville
Robert \. Inglis of Jersey City, Valedictorian
The prayer offered by the Rev. J. Clayton
Mitchell. of Trinity Episcopal Church. HOboken.
An address commemorative Of the character and
work of the late President Henry Morton read
by the Rev. Edward Wall. one of the faculty Ia
part. he said:
DIR. Morton organized the first school of mechan-
teal engineering in the United States and brought
il to a high position of development and success
When Ne his hand TO this work school OF
mechanical engineering existed either in this coun-
try Great Britain nor was the Stevens School
of Mechanical Engineering, far learn,
modelled after any school the Continent of Eu-
rope 1t was a new development in education sug
gested by the condition of our country and the
world.
DIR. Morton that in the modern world
great host marching to the conquest of nature
would train men who in time would become cap
tains of that host. He proposed to do for men en-
gagged in the industries and useful arts what West
Point does for the army and Annapolis for the
navy"
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20
CHARGES OF BRIBERY MADI

Nominations for Governor were next made
c. w. Peck, of Brandon. naming PerclVal '"
Clement; F. c. Partridge, Of Proctor. nominating
Fletcher D. Proctor and John W. Carney, or
Bennington doing the same for j. G. McCul-
Tough. of Bennington. The first ballot gave Nc
Cullough 324: Clement. 221. and Proctor 1So
with no choice.
On the second ballot Proctor lost three votes.
these going to Mccullough. Proctor's name was
withdrawn and the nominating of General Nc
Cullough was seconded by Mr.. Partridge. Then
a wild scene unprecedented in a Vermont con-
vention followed. DIR. c. w Peck, OF Rutland
arose amid the noise and said: Judging by
present conditions, Mccullough would not have
to put another dishonoral,l dollar into this con-
vention."
This sentence was greeted with a groan and
Kisses. and then the Clement crowd cheered
Immediately ]. c. Jones of Rutland. Clement
leader Jumped to his feet shouting exCitedly. Il
call upon the delegates of Percival w. Clement
TO walk out of the convention with me. General
Mccullough has not money enough to keep us
here
The uproar which followed paralyzed business
for fully a quarter of an hour. The Clement
delegates began to leave the hall. and fully one
hundred and thirty of them in a body marched
out in face Of d slight attempt by H r. crosby.
of Brattleboro a Clement man, 20 stem the re-
volt Messrs Peck and Jones Missed off
the floor by the Mccullough men, and soon
withdrew with the other boilers. The latter,
headed by the Rutland band marched to MT
Clements private car. where Their leader al aa-
dressed them. The nomination FOR Governor
was formally offered him, and he agreed 10 ac-
cept. Arrangements We're then made for
Clement convention during the evening
Meanwhi the convention took third ballot
and chose General Mccullough, the vote stand
ing: Mccullough. 400; Clement 81; Proctor. ~
H. s. Stanton, of Roxbury was nominated for
Lieutenant Governor over +. w. BALDWIN, or
Barton.
For Secretary of State, Fred c. Fleetwood, OF
MorriStoWn, chosen without opposition ana
j. l.. Bacon. of Hartford, was similarly MONT
mated for Treasurer. There We're four candl-
dates for Auditor Horace +. Graham of CRAFTS
bury winning on the second ballot.
When seen tonight Mr.. Clement said he de-
plored the demonstration which had been made
in the convention against the leaders of his
forces when they attempted to gain hearing
after the announcement that the Proctor forces
switched off to General Mccullough. He was
willing to abide by the action of his own men,
who had not obtained fair treatment in the
convention. What his future course would be
would be decided later.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20
AMERICAN RULE IN PHILIPPINES.

AoT-TNALDo's SECRETARY OF STATE FAvORs
ITS CONTINUANCE.
Chicago June l9.-Don Felipe Buencamino who
was Secretary OF State in Agunaldos Cabinet will
make Chicago the principal stopping place in his
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20
CLEMENT DELEGATES BOLT
WILD SCENE AT VERMONT REPUBLICAN,
CONVENTION.
GENERAL. MCCULLOUGH NAMED FOR COVER
NOR-CLEMENT'S MEN OFFER HIM
INDEPENDENT NOMINATION.

Montpelier. Vt. June 19-Amid scenes of
marked disorder and turbulence, the Republican
State Convention to-day nominated General J.
@. Mccullough of Bennington, for Governor on
the third ballot. a body of delegates supporting
Percival W. Clement. of Rutland, marching out
IF the hall a protest against the action of the
ma iorty. The boiling delegates later, at an
impromptu open air demonstration, nominated
Mr. Clement for Governor an independent
ticket but later developments indicated that
the high license would devote some time
to a consideration of the political outlook be
fore placing an independent ticket in the field.
Nr Clement himself tonight advised his fol-
lowers to go home and think it over before TAX
ing any hasty action.
f. D. Raymond. ot Fair Haven, was chairman
of the convention, and he spoke at some length.
The spectators became uneasy during his
speech and he threatened to clear the
gallery. The first blood was drawn by the un
seating of q. L. Jackson, the Clement man
from Orange. and the seating of O. L. Flanders,
a Proctor
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20

Washington. June lit Is the intention of the
Navy Department to send the big battleship Ore
gon. in Puget Sound, back TO the Asiatic
Station when the repairs in progress on her
complete.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20
MATOS GETS ANOTHER SHIP.
ARRIVAL OF THE CARTAGENA AT THE ISL
AND OF DOMINICA

Port Of Spain Island of Trinidad June "
The steamer Cartagena, which has arrived at
the island of Dominica. British West Indies, is
reported by the Venezuelan authorities to be-
long to General Matos leader of the revolution
in Venezuela She is said 10 be second edi-
ton of the Ban Righ (Bolivar), the original
warshp Of the revoutionists. The Cartagena
will coal at the island of St Lucia
The shipping records show that a steamer Car
tagena classed foreign meaning that her
nationality is known. sailed from Bordeaux
on May IA for Colombia. and that she was in port
a Royan (France) on May u.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20
TWO NEW REAR ADMIRALS.

Washington. June 1a.--Ths President to-day nomi-
mated Captains Yates Sterling and William c.
Wise to be admiras.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20
An OLIVE BRANCH TO THE HOUSE
THE SENATE ASKS FOR a CONFERENCE on
THE ARMY BILL.

Washington June f9.-The Senate to-day. after
some debate over the trouble with the House In
regard to amendments to the Army Appropriation
hill finally asked for a conference with the House.
ignoring the offensive message which caused the
trpuh
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20
REvor4L OF LORD PAUNCEFoTEs BODY

CEREMONIES AT ANNAPOLIS WHEN THE BROOK
I.YN SAILS.
Washington. June ls-It has been decided that
there shall be no ceremonies in connection with the
removal of the body of Lord Pauncefote. all the
observances being confined to Annapolis. The
body will leave Washington special train on
.Iulv for Annapolis, where the cadets and a
her of marine detachments stationed there will
saiufe the coffin as ii taken aboard the Brook
Iyn and a salute OF minute guns will be fred on
shore as the big cruiser sails down Chesapeake
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20

F. W. Whitridge, Of the law firm Of Cary
Whitridge who returned a few days ago from
trip 20 Europe in the interest of the Bolivian
syndicate yesterday said that the report from
London that ]. Pierpont Morgan was interested
in the syndicate was incorrect The concession
had been granted in an entirely regular way Ey
the Congress OF Bolivia, he continued, but ne
understood from the Brazilian newspapers and
from other information that Brazil was opposed
10 the arrangement The Brazilians, especially
of the province OF Amazonas. were anxious 1or
two reasons to see the syndicate's plans fall
through: First. because they were apprenenslFe
lest the Americans might in time get consrol OF
brazilian as we'll as Bolivian territory anu
second because they did not want their poach-
ing in the rubber forests across the Doroer II
bolivia TO be broken up Mr. Whitrldge ADDED
that no was informed that Brazil was bringing
nressure to bear upon Bolivia 10 induce her 70
cancel the concession. The syndicate woud
make no countermove. beyond presenting tAe
situation to the Washington authorities anu
tho RoIivian Government should cancel the eOn-
cass,ou. he added. I'VE don't much care wnsias'
they do not.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20

The Sheriff was Immediately notified and search
for the lad instituted. but no trace of him has
been found.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20
"CHAIN GANG" KIDNAPPERS.
NOTE SAYS THEY HAVE STOLEN SEVENTEEN
yEAR-OLD BOY IN BRIGHAM.

Brigham, Utah June 1s.-Nel Anderson Jr., seven
teen years old son of prominent merchant, has
disappeared. and his hat has been found with the
following note pinned to II:
Your is kidnapped, and we demand 1000 for
his release. be paid by the waterfall east OF
Brigham, his legs and arms will be cut on and
he will be killed. We mean every word say.
CHAIN GANG ROBBERS.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20
BRAZIL WARNS BOLITIA
IF SYNDICATE'S CONCESSION IS yor
RESCINDED DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
WILL BE BROKEN OFF.

Washington, June 19.-It became ofHcisIv
known to-day that the Brazilian Government
had given notice to the Government Of Bolivia
that if the contract for the lease Of the territor
in the Acre region to an AnglO-American syndI-
cate is not rescinded diplomatic relations will 70
Immediately suspended and every obstacle will
be placed in the way of developing that terri
tory through the affiuents of the Amazon run
ming into Brazil
According TO information conveyed at the
same time, a flibustering movement is on foot
in the State of Amazonas, Brazil. with view
to the invasion OF Acre. the territory said to
have been turned over by Bolivia TO the syndi-
cate. and the organization of a revolution in
that locality.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20
COLLEGE OF THE CITY OF NEw-YoRK.

The fftieth commencement Of the College of the
City of New-York was observed last night by
ercises in the Metropolitan Opera House. which
was crowded with friends and relatives of the grad
yates. The college coiors were all about the Opera
House. and the banners of Greek letter societies
hung from many boxes. The faculty the
stage led by President Alexander S. Webb, and
President Charles G. nurlingha of the Board Of
Education sat with them.
The programme was as follows:
SOverture. "Renz' '....-..----..-..........Wa Wagner
MUSIC The Great Republic. .Thele
Prayer.
prelude 'Regioso' Verdi
Salu second The
Worlds Indebtedness Astronomy. Morris Greenherg
Third honorary oration The Perversion Of the Law,
Felix Frankfurter
Acadians' David Cohen
selection. The Serenade Herbert
~ William +. Unger
Sixth Grafton Science and Modern Life.
Charles Solomon
First dissertation Nathan Hale Arthur A Boylan
Second dissertation. Tho Awakening ~ the Ind
Frank Pickelskv
Music. excerpts from la Favorita. I'onzetti
cal IN Science and vsledotoy address Louis Echhofn
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20
THE PLATFORM.

Chairman Stewart of the committee reso-
lutions read the platform, which was adopted
after protracted wrangle over the liquor plank
The platform adopted by the convention pays
tribute to the memory of President Mckinley. COM
mends the of his successor. ITO whose vigil
liant keeping we may confidently intrust the honor
of the country and interests Of the people, and
continues:
Resolved That cordially approve the he poey pdey,S Of
acquired Philippine Islands Criticism of the policy
of their acquisition is not now in season IhsE ae
and in the jurisdiction Of its governw1ent; whose Sc
and CONSCIENTIOUS method OF dealing with this diff
on under wise patient gudsnee we nov hope hop @ WI
resolved That we regard with just pride the
fidelity of our government in the redemption Of its
voluntary pledge. of independent government , 10 10
despotsm and added another to the list OF sister
b
the urgent necessity OF the expansion Of our
| increasing productive and industrial capacity; I'M
rangements and that such result may be secured
without serious impairment of our protective duties
early foresaw and President Mckinley in his last
public address at Buffalo gave emphatic utterance @
| any large scale must be two sided BY the condi-
her in no small our ward. and are therefore
bound in honor to give her opportunity to develop
maintain her separate independence.
Resolved That while recognize the 1act tha'
the enormous business of the country In the sew
eral departments of finances industries ana trans
portatfOn only be done by combinations
corporate individual, and that the necessity
arises from trade and business conditions Whlch
lie outside and beyond the control OF Legislation,
dsCaiming any spirit OF unreasonable hostility, we
n I'm favor of the utmost vigilance Legislative Ju-
diciaI and executive in guarding the public against
any and every abuse of such combined power, ana
Of the swift and punishment OF all Offenders
whose greed should resort TO undue eXaction, ana
We favor strict Legislative safeguard against over
valuation OF corporate property and the issue OF
fictitious stock and for such publicity OF exact
and verified statements by the official managers OF
such corporations and combinations as shall clearly
show the public their actual financial conditions
Resolved That the Republican party OF Vermont
adheres 10 its long cherished belief that the unre-
stricted traffic In Intoxicating liquors is public
evil and the teriaI modification of the existing
law on that subject should be made only after
thorough discussion and mature dehberation bE
the people and request the state legislature
AT It's next make provision Tor ascertain
ing the Will of people by direct vote upon the
acceptance rejection of license and local option
law permitting the sale OF intoxicating liquors, ana
further providing that upon popular vote In favor
q such q law being duly ascertaned the same shaH
become statute law OF the State IN force.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-20

] ne StOItIdIE ItVIVI Is pIalIIllg Oll IIdIII
engrossed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1902-04-25
PLACE OF HONOR.
Chas. Clarke Will Be Valedictorian at
Hiqh School Graduation.

The high school will graduate some
twenty young ladies and gentlemen
this spring. The speakers for the
commencement program have not yet
been selected but it is understood that
Chas. Clarke is to be valedictorian
which is the place of honor.
The members of the senior class who
have the best scholarship record dur
ing the time that they have been in
the high school are the following
Chas. Clarke "a. As; Anna S. Kruse
923. Mary Weed 9i.9, Kate Clarke
9O3. Alfhilda Nordgren 9O2 Alice
Stewart 900 Helen Chaffee has made
very excellent record during the
year that she has been in the school
and it is thouht that she would have
headed the class had she belonged tc
the class as long as the other mem
bers.
At the next meeting of the schoo
board the question of electing teach
er of manual training will be takel
Iup. This will meet with opposition
and an interesting time is expected.