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gervices we're held today at Airing
ton when the remains OF the late Major
General Rosecrans were reinterred jim
the national cemetery. The body was
brought from Los Angeles, CAL, where
il has lain in q vault since General
Rosecrans's death. The cortege lett
the Arlington Hotel st 10 o'clock, the
escort consisting OF the Engineer Corps
band. battalions from the Eogineer and
Marine Corps and four troops OF cav
airy. The honorary psllbearers In
cluded Lieutenant General Miles, Ma
Tor Generals Schofield and CorbiD. and
eleven other prominent officers. Inc
were conducted under the
auspices Of the Society OF the Army OF
the Cumberland, and were attended by
the President of the United States, bis
Cabinet and a Joint committee OF Con-
press. The commitment services ct the
grave we're read by Rev. ID. J. Stafford,
D. D. An address was made by the
President.
President Roosevelt and Secretary
Hsy heard Miss Ellen M. Stones story
ia outline and received her thanks from
her own lips yesterday. They con-
graduated her on her release from the
brigands and are considering what this
Government can do in exactinR repara-
ton for her treatment. Now that she
and her companion are freed from the
briRsuds the President wants to DO
whsteyer can be done to bold Turkey
or Bulgaria responsible. l. does net
appear that anything can be done, In
view OF the disavowals Of responsibility
that followed the withdrawal OF troops
from the pursuit OF the brigards. Miss
Stone 10 her lecture last night intimat-
ed that the Turkish government YVES
responsible because OF its misrule 10
Macedonia which created the conditions
that made brigands and gave them op-
portunity to do their work. The reme'
dy. Miss Stone said, lay In forcing
Turkey to comply with her obligations
tn give autonomy to Christian prov
iuces under the treaty of Berlin. Ihis
could only be done through the otner
signatories and ct the expense OF the
concert of Europe.
Representative Griggs OF Georgia,
chairman of the democratic congress
sional committee, has returned from
New York, where conference was
held to determine whether, despite his
rssiQustion OF the Tammany Hall lead
ership, Lewis Nixon is to be selected as
chairman of the Congressional hnanoe
committee. Dir. Nixon has agreed to
serve and be will be chosen. Ex. Con-
pressmap Ben. T. Cable OF Illinois
will be the chairman OF the executive
committee. The members OF these two
committees will be announced by
Chairman Griggs tonight. Headqusrt.
ers will be opened 10 Washington, OF
which Mr.. Griggs will assume personal
charge. Mr.. Cable will open head
quarters in Chicago. Most OF the hnanc-
ing will be done 10 New York.
Capt. Mclean Of the Cincinnati re-
ports to the Navy Department as fol-
lows: "St. lucia, May II. Excite
ment in Martinique calming down.
Many refugees not destitute or stsrv'
ing, but frightened by the appalling
disaster at st. Pierre and grave, but
lees serious. damages in more north
err portions of the island are leav-
Jog estates and sections which have
not suffered. Many cases OF pillsging
in those districts. Government taking
action to stop it. Ia some northern
districts maDy cattle may die, because
of volcanic duet over vegetation. A
few good rains would cure much of
Nfoffnd ond aKnlnraH
ruins OF the United States and British
consulstss at St. Pierre. Found some
portions of the cbarred remains Of
bodies. Potomac returned TO Fort de
France. Reports disaster to st. Vim
cert very serious. | believe volcanic
action there worse, and, 10 some
respects. conditions as bad or worse
than 10 Martinique.
Consul Ayme has csbled the State Depart
oent from Fort de France that, in his opinion,
the public subscriptions OF money may as
we'll be stopped as the provisions already
made for the relief Of the island are sufficient.
The President has therefore requested the
Secretary Of War and the Secretary OF the
Navy to ask the officers of their respective
departments now on relief duty in the West
Indies to report Immediately their opinions
as 10 the necessities of the Inhabitants OF the
afflicted island.
The republican renbers Of the House
committee on banking and currency who
have been circulating petition for repuo-
ican caucus on the Fowler banking and cur
rency bill Tuesday night, give assurance to-
day that a sufficient number have signed and
that the caucus will be called. They say the
prospects are bright fol- favorable action on
the measure.
The will OF the late Admiral Sampson
dated april 10, 1898, was filed here tolay.
1t provides that his life insurance policy for
S4 600 shall be divided equally among the
four daughters. All other property Is left to
his widow. The properly is estimated at
$500 in stocks and bonds and $1,000 In
real estate in Ontario county, New York.
Mr.. Roberts, Of Massachusetts, introduced
bill in the House today sppropristing 81 ,OOO,-
900 for the removal Of the wreck of the
Maine from Hsvsns harbor and the removal
of the bodies Of the ssilors from the wreck
and their burial in Arlington cemetery.
The members of the House committee on
military affairs this afternoon on invitation
of the Secretary of War went to Fort Wash
ington on the Sylph TO witness tests of dissp.
peariDg gun carriages.
FIFTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS-.