The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1902-07-10
INDEPENDENCE DAY.
Some Notable observances of the
Glorious Fourth"

Manila, July 5.-President Roose-
~elt's proclamation was read at noon
Friday in English and Spanish, from
fag-draped stand on the Luneta, after
a parade of 5000 Americans and Fill
ipines.
Arthur Ferguson, secretary to Gov.
Taft, read the proclamation in the
presence of small gathering, the heat
having dispersed the crowd when the
parade ended. The prisoners freed by
the proclamation, estimated to num-
Der 600, were released without cere-
mony. Many military prisoners had
previously been freed. Aguinaldo re-
manned in the house which has shell
tered him since his captivity. He is
expected to visit friends briefly and
then depart on trip. His destination
Is not announced. The exiles on the
island of Guam are expected to return
here on special steamer. The OBJ
servanee of the national holiday was
general. The city was decorated. The
celebration was typically American,
even to the firecrackers. Acting Gov.
Wright and Gen. Chaffee reviewed the
procession and Capt. Crossfeld deliv-
cred an grafton. He defended the
American policy in the Philippines,
predicted the ultimate complete ac-
eeptance of American institutions by
the Filipinos and denounced the critics
of the Philippine policy. There were
athletic games and racing in the after
noon. and fireworks and Examinations
at night.
Quiet Day in'washington.
Washington, July with the
president away and congress adj
journed, the national capital had a
comparatively quiet Fourth of July.
All the government departments
were closed for the day, and these,
as well as the business sections of
the city were deserted. The garri-
son of United States soldiers at Fort
Myer, near here, had a celebration,
with games, the reading of the Dec
laration of independence, and an ar
tillery salute to the American flag.
The Oldest Inhabitants association
also observed the day appropriately
at suburban resort. The Potomac
river resorts afforded an outing to
large number of people. The police
reported that the number of casual
ties from fireworks was comparative
ly few.
In Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, July 5.-As has been
the custom for years, the city of
Philadelphia celebrated the one hun
dred and twenty-sixth anniversary of
the signing of the Declaration of In
dependence in this city by holding
patriotic open air exercises in Inde-
pendence square. The celebration
was of unusual interest, because of
the presence of Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A.
Miles, who delivered the grafton.
Gen. Miles was enthusiastically
greeted by 5000 persons when he was
introduced. After his address he
held q reception which lasted about
half hour. Later in the day the
general was entertained by COM
mittee of city councilmen at lunch
con, and was also an interested spec
tator of the regatta on the Scuhyl-
kill river. He left the city late in the
afternoon.
Tammany Celebrates.
New York, July 5.-Tammany Hall
on Friday celebrated the one hun
dred and twenty-sixth anniversary of
American independence. The pro-
gramme differed little from that Of
the Fourth of July celebrations held
at the Wigwam in former years. w.
Bourke Cochran, who recently re-
turned to the Tammany fold, deliv-
cred the principal address, and the
other "long talk" was made by SUI
preme Court Justice O'Gormon.
Observances Abroad.
Copenhagen, Denmark, July 5.-The
American colony here celebrated the
Fourth of July with banquet at
the Hotel Phoenix at night, at which
L. S. Swenson, the United States min
lster, made an address. Patriotic
music was played and the room was
appropriately decorated.
Paris, July 5.-The Fourth of July
was celebrated in this city by re-
ception at the United States embassy
by Mrs. Horace Porter, wife of the
United States ambassador, Gen.
Porter, who is now in the United
States. 1t was exceptionally well at
tended, practically the whole Ameri-
can colony being present. Count De
Rochambeau and several members of
the Rochambeau mission which re-
Gently visited the United States, also
called. The embassy, consulate, all
the American houses and many other
business places displayed the stars
and stripes.
Colon, Colombia July 5.-The 18TH
mus celebrated the Fourth of July.
The shipping and the public and pri-
yate buildings were decorated with
Gags. A reception was held at the
United States consulate.
London, July 5.-Several hundred
Americans attended the reception
given by the United States ambassa-
dor, Joseph H. Choate, in honor of
the Fourth of July. 1t lasted from
four to six p. m. Two floors of Mr..
Choate's Carlton house terrace were
packed with Americans.
Aeronaut Killed.
Mount Vernon, H., July SAN