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OBITt'. AIRY.

Alfred l.. Seton died on SATURDAY. evening
from heart disease AZ the home OF Is brother
in-law. q kRerton Schmidt. IL West Eighth
in SON h Of slnd npa aepFr IT,
Barnew.ll In is,a he went with party Of
prospcctor. 70 the newly discovered cold
aGd nf' ba"aS m asaahed to "'Sfn the Mu,ua liz
Insurance Company, of which his father was
the president iie was connected with the
b'r OF the Gold Board The last twenty-five
years. OF hi. HE he spent IN Europc Gen
von kr!tcler' at % one time GommShnd'r OF ths
MIR Scton's dtughter Laura. Mr.. Seton
spent much Of his time with his son-in-llew
Seton was a governor oi The old New York
club and was one OF the oldest members of
the Union club
Joseph Short. who had been connected
with the Charities Department In Brooklyn
n quarter Of century as storek"eper. chief
clerk and rclief clerk died on sunday. might
been % dead for i'' a long Zine he continued TO to
GT OF fs as Tss IN
Masonic order. and Stella Lodge was named
after hi daughter, Miss Stella Short, The only
was n member Of the society OF old Brooklyn
ties, The funeral servic. viii h" in the Central
rshE,ern Cnnr;b tG.%rroW rSysn,ns the
Capt Charles W. Jobes Of Engine Company
10 Jersey CITY. died of cancer oi the stomach
Snndhy al h's homc IL MAJ MnnT s'1s,! i"
was appointed hossman OF Engine in 1871,
after seeing several years service as a volun-
tc"r. lie vas melnber of Engine Comnany
,sas Tie enlisted in Company A. Thirty
seventh New Jersey Volunteers and fought
through the Petersburg campaign. He leaves
IA widow. two sons and Il daughter.
d1v r K"%d KSnd. r ssnS 6s
Pleissner at 2? White street. died of heart
diseas" on Friday at his home in Gere, Ger
many, in his ilfty..seooLd year l!e had been
firms foreign business. Before that he had
lived In thiS country seventeen Years MIR
Remv leaves widow and two children wNo
nrc in, Germany. The firms New IorS store
of MIR. RSmvs death
Charles Henry Plnkham. who in 1883 or
canized and became the first president of
he Bank Of Harlem. died yesterday al, IN.
year Mr. Pinkham was native Of Salem
Mass He was general manager OF the Bay
state Flcc'ric Heat, Light and Power Com
pany Of Boston and was ono OF the Gr-t tru--
lie leaves a widow and six children
Amos Tenn"y, who died on saturday at
h' home. ~ llermont avenue. Brooklyn, in
as a promoter and contractor, lie was ~
ono time treasurer Of the Ogden Cotton Mills
OF New England and the owner OF n large
Of the Union .cnGue Club Of New York
lio len YES n widow and three sons.
capt. Cnsper :! knannr, who went 10 the
front IN the civil War in l. eighteenth year
with the Twentieth Now York Volunteers.
died on saturday ~ his home. oi3 Lafayette
avenue, BROOKLYN. In his hfty-ninth year.
sophia l., Kastendiko died vesterday at
dix se II r". Of nnr son Tsm STn
In New YORK S,vcnty-two years ago
The sun., 1902-12-09
CONGRESS- HONDRS REED.
The House Of Representatives Adopts .
Resolution and Ad JOurns.

WASHINGTON, Dec S-When the House
met to-day Chaplain Couden, in his prayer,
referred to the death Of former Speaks r
Reed. He said:
our Father who art in Heaven. infinite
source Of ilfe and light and love. sensib.
OF our daily needs. We humbly and reverently
bow in Thy presence, that by the uplift Of
and our hearts auickened that we may be
prepared for the duties and the obligations
Of III" hour Mindful Of the great soul.
whom from time to time Thou hast raised
W aS leaders among men and who have
breathed their spirits into the instltut ons
Of our country. ". bless Thee and pray that
Profoundly, moved by the sudden and un-
expected death OF one who for years was
the, floor Of this House and who presided
with dignity and force over its deliberations
d heavenly Father. comfort a mourning
people and the bereaved family with the
bright promises OF the gospel Of Jesus Christ,
The London Dock bill. the special order
for to-day. was made the special order
for tomorrow.
After the approval Of the journal and
President. Mr., Sherman (Rep, y. "
arose and said:
:, Nj, Speaker. tho, life Of former Speaker
Reed ended yesterday It's span measured
many nG Years less than the sos,ed life Of
OF moment that his fame became great and
will be lasting He was citizen Of my
state since his retiremc1t from public life,
the state of Maine that he rendered his service
to the public. and y is IN the state OF Maine
that he viii have ysa his fpal resting place
honor 70 have been, in close touch with him.
an inspirations to have enjoyed his conf
dcnce and his friendship. delsh, he
was so great. his service Ia his country so
depart from what il the usual custom OF
the Hols" when one not in public life dies
ton which send to the Clerk
Mr. Sherman's resolution follows:
Rss,ir.d That the following minute be
spread upon the record of the House of Repre-
scntAtlves:
lion thomas Bracke,t Reed died in Wash
he had been a member Of this House; for
mated with the L,'ty-ffth Congress Within
activities was laid Here he rendered ser
vices to his country which placed him in the
front rank ol American statSsmanship
compelled respect and won admiration.
FurCciui ability. intrinsic worth strength
OF character brought him popular fame
Ind Ind breHdth Of inic"St, MIX f"ll am and well" Veil
vHS% who S%crcS aT""c h s T and nra9sad
'I dtsiInrmisRcd Min M s,a;"sman @ , % Ioi,W pa ,ro
= cultured scholar. an incisye writer, a
UNIQUE orator, an unmatched debater.
Y ot the Words parsmentarSns " s'ob shc 'ae rrea,
and representative citizen NJ the American
republic has. gone into history
R.'oired; That in honor Of the distinguished
dead the House do now adjourn
The resolution was adopted and the House
nj i2,l5 o'clock al io,,rneI till to-morrov
The sun., 1902-12-09
mr.. REEDS BODY IN PORTLAND
FUNERAL SERVICES TO-DAY WILL
RF SIMPLE ~ CHARACTER.
Win He Held In the Unitarian Church and
the Only Address Will he by the Pastor
The House Of Representative Ad.
Journs In Washington Out OF Respect.

PORTLAND, Me. Dec. s.-The special train
bearing the body Of the Hon. Thomas b.
Reed arrived here at 1880 o clock this after
noon from Washington. Col Payne Of New
York escorted Mrs Reed from the train to
carriage. and behind them followed her
daughter. Miss Kittic Reed. accompanied
by her cousins. Charles Barrows and Miss
Barrows. who joined the funeral party in
New York
Congressman Amos l.. Allen of the First
Maine district and Asher G. Kinds Of this
city, parliamentary clerk Of the House Of
Representatives. were in charge Of the body.
Arriving here they were met by the Hon
Joseph W Symonds, a college classinate g
Of Mr.. Reed and former A ,sociate Justice of
lIe Maine Supreme Court, and former Post
master John (. Small of this city. Judge
Symonds and Mr.. Small had made prclim-
mary arrangements for the reception Of the
body al the request of the family.
The body was taken TO the parish house
of the First Parish ,Lnitarianl Church.
where II viii remain until the hour Of the
funeral.
The pastor. the Rev. John Carroll Per-
kins, will of.icistc at the funeral. which
will begin AZ O'Clock Tomorrow. His
Will be the only address. Gov. Hill Of Maine
and staff. Bosworth Post. G A. r.: the
Loyal Legion, Cumberland bar ard mem
DtIr VI vi" 'u'nlD'TIiIlu iulp, VIII t-'t t'nt.
The burial will br in Evergreen Cemetery.
Owing to Mrs. Reeds feeble condit ion.
the services will be brief There will be
no music except an organ prsluG1, and no
display. This is Mrs. Reeds desire She
consented TO have the casket opened for
public view in the church from II until
l o'clock. The prayCr and address will
occupy less than half an hour.
seats in the church viii be reserved for
Congr"s.nen Little field Allen and Bur
leigh Of Maine. Gov. Hill. staff and council:
Gov. Crane, Collector Lyman and former
Mayor Curtis Of Boston. representatives
of the Home Market Club OF Boston, the
Cumberland bar. Bosworth Post, G. A r.;
Loyal Legion. and members of the City
Council
Thee will officiate as paltearers: the
Hon. Joseph W. Symonds. college class
mate Of Mr.. Reed and former Associate
Justice of the Marie Supreme Court: Judge
Clarence Hale, Of the United States District
Court, brother of Senator Hale; Attorney
Gei Seiders. Q former law office associ
ate of Mr. Reed; former Postmaster John
c Small; Commission OF William l.. Bradley,
the Hon. George F.. Bird, William b. Wood
and Robinson Williams
The sun., 1902-12-09
Tiffany & Co.
UNION SQUARE
NEW YORK.
PANTHER'S MARINES SIGN.
Fort, Who Got Fever on the Isthmus 60 "a
Hospital at Norfolk.

WISH O OF, Dec s-One naval officer
four marine officers. one enlisted man OF
the navy and thrty-tour enlisted men
Of the Marine Corps have been transferred
TO the Naval Hospital AT Norfolk from the
naval transport Panther, Commander vii
| son, which arrived there yesterday.
With one exception. they are suffering
from intermittent fever contracted on the
lstlmu- Of Panama
The Panther carried a battalion Of marine.
to the IsthnIus 10 assist in guarding train,
of the railroad between Panama and Colon
When yellow fever appeared among their
number those not exposed to infection
wcro rc.'nbarECd ON the Panther and
taken To tulcbra Island, whore the battalion
was to have taken part in th" shore eNer-
cis"s incident to the West Indian war
games.
II was found. however, that the battalion
and the ship's company were suffering from
the encrvating influences of the Isthmian
climate and Admiral Hggin-on sent the
Panther from Culebra To Norfolk
In "A report received at the Navy Depart
ront this morning Commander Wilson "a ia
that all tie marines transferred TO tire hospi-
tai We're sick with intermittent or remittopt
fever, except one marine. who lad super
fetal burns" Later in the day he t.la-
graph' the following list of those who were
transferred
'apts. I1Nid u Porter and William II
lemlv. and ii ut Ice B PUrc II AID
III I rryrr, o' h" marin" corps. ~ sign vii.
liam ;, Cas-, o, the navy. Sergeant of Marine,
Smith, Privstcs ot Marines pullard Rvpr
Paul. Burgos- Jacobwit2, Robertson. Mi
Durkc, IhanLalow., iiall. Ioncs HAMILTON,
Lev 20, McRac, Russ, Warner, Putnam, Brandt,
tarswell. Cascdy. Growdcn. Hichok, Clcdsil'
Malay, Reeves. Rowan. SNYDER, Soli,ldt Shi,
rey. Bowie Fish, Bhacr. and Martin and coal
pass"r Clark of the navy.
sister of Capt Porter called on Secre-
tary Moody to-day 10 ask that her brother
he ordered to Washington for trc atmon,
Al her instance Mr. Moody sent "A Telegram
of inquiry about the condition of the sick
men and received word this afternoon from
Norfolk that none of the officers and on,
one enlisted man vas DANGEROUSLY ill
The sun., 1902-12-09
PRITCHARD SEES ROOSEVELT.
working Against ReappOintmcnt OF Negro
Postmaster at wilson. n. &.

WAsHINoros, Dec. SIS, nator Pritchard
Of North Carolina, had a talk with the
President this morning about the proposed
reappoin,ment Of Postmaster Wick, AT vii.
son, NC. and about hc"Lily White" move
ment in general After he camo from the
Presidents Office Mr., Pritchard said, with
some display Of feeling:
1T is now up to the President to decide
between Vicl, and my candidate. do not
oppose Wick because he is a negro: there
should be- no discrimination against n man
because Of his race or color l oppose him
because he is not a Republican. He voted
the Democratic ticket at the last election
and he is working against the Republi-
cans and against me, Ihave recommends Il
"A worthy man for that position, He hap
pens 70 be white. But there is no question
good standing with his party to be APP
pointed"
The sun., 1902-12-09
STEEL FURNITURE FOR SHIPS.
Baltimore First. and the Rest of the Nav,
So Soon as Possible.

Steel furniture, made in the Brooklyn
Navy Yard. will be used on the new cruiser
Baltimore. The furniture of the state
rooms. crews quarters. the commander \
Office and even OF the show room. will be
Of steel Several months Of experiment
ing on the part of Naval Constructor Capps
and his assistant. Constructor Nutting. has
developed the fact that almost all the
essential furniture Of a man Of war can be
made OF steel.
Serious damage was done during the
war with Spain by furniture on the ships
taking fire. The Baltimore in the battle
Of Manila Bay was seriously damaged by
such FIRE.
The equipment Of the Baltimore with the
new furniture will cost $50 600 The old
wooden furniture, handsome and elaborate
in design and finish. did not cost more than
one-third Of that amount. All the ships
Of the navy are to be fitted with the steel
furniture a. fast a. the plant can 'urn out
the articles. The United States Navy Is
the first to adopt the fire proof interior
furnishing plan.
The sun., 1902-12-09
LOST ~ 4 IOO-NTLE BLOW.
Captain of the TuE Underwater Didn't
know SchOOner's Crew Had Perisheti.

Capt. Daniel Webster Wiley OF the tug
Underwater, who is 90 years old. has been
going to sea since he was IL, and knows
a gale when he sees one. declares that II
was a i0O-milc howler that caught him
of Hatteras early on Friday morning.
while he was attempting to tow the four
nasted schooner Wesley NJ Oler to this
port from Mas au. The Oler parted her
hawscr ard was cast up on the beach at
Ocraco ke, y. C., just south of Hatteras,
on Friday morning, and pounded to pieces
in the breakers. Capt Eaton and his crew
Of eight were lost.
Capt Wiley didn't know that until he got
here yesterday. He had lost sight Of the
schooner in fifteen minutes after the haw-
ser parted and cruised vainly for her
The sun., 1902-12-09
TALKED or MISSION RlNNING.
Very plain speech said 10 Have been lscd
NJ an After. Adv cnt Conference

The Glorious and the Churchman'S asso-
Citations, the two organizations of the Epi5-
copGl clergy here, combined TO give, yester-
day afternoon, reception 10 missona ries
and speakers of the recent Advent meetings,
About ono hundred guests were presen,
II was rlImored that some pointed things
mont. although the best Of temper pre-
vailed. The Rev Dr. George F. Nelson.
tho new Archdeacon Of New York presided
and tho spealic included Bishops Tut,le
Garrett, Brewer. Hall and Whitehead, and
many clorgymon
The sun., 1902-12-09
Nov ements Of Naval Vessels.

WASHINGTON, Dec. s-The naval trans
port Solace has arrived at San Francisco
the ginboat Helena at Canton the gunboat
Wasp al San Juan; the gunboat Bancroft at
Colon; the collier Marcelus at Baltimore
and the monitor Arkansas at Annapolis.
The gunboat I-la de Luzon Las sailed from
Palermo for Algiers, tho tug NeZinscot from
Portsmouth. n H.. for Boston; the tug Mo-
docfrom Philadelphia for Bosto the cruiser
Boston from san Diego for Magdalena Bay
Mexico; the cruiser Newark from Tomp-
kinsvile for Culebra the gunboat Gloucester
from Norfolk for Culebra; the tug Osceola
from San Juan for Pensac cola; the collier
I.eonidas from San Juan for Norfolk, and
the tug Potomac from Norfolk for Culcbra
via Key West
The battleship. Oregon left Honolulu for
Yokohama on Nov. 20. The Newark, on
her way from Tompkinsville for Culebra
will search for the two coal hargcs which
went adrift in a storm of Ilatteras month
The sun., 1902-12-09
Laying Of Pacific cable starts Friday.

SAN Francisco, Dec, s.-The laying of
the cable to Honolulu will begin next FRI
day, Yesterday heavily protected cable
was laid from the cable station on Ocean
Beach, near Golden Gate Park Life Saving
Station, down to tho waters edge. The
submarine cable will be splced TO II on the
day that the Si,verton StartG on her trip.
President Clarence Mackay 10 here to super
intend the work.
The sun., 1902-12-09
NAMED BY THE president.
l.. VI. Thomas TO he second Secretary Of
Embassy at Rome.

EmDahsy NJ hOnle.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-The Presiden,
to-day sent to the Senate the followins
nominations:
To BE- second Secretary OF the Embassy OF
y" rited states at Rome. Italy. Leonard
NJ. Thomas OF Pennsylvania.
4 Lincoln Dryden.
renn 1G of fsS sFSvyyO, e Customs at Knoxville
To be Naval Officer of Customs, Elmer +.
Wood at New Orleans.
at New Orleans. La John " Howell al Fer
nandina. Fla Fred {. Cubberly at st. Marks.
LlS, rhomnS B George Augustine. Fla !;
To be United States Judge for the District
of Indiana. Albert b, Anderson
To be Pension Agent. Richard p. Clarkson
william T; Hov:li, district q L9uisannSS;,
Joseph o. Thompson. district Of Alabama
., To be assayer OF the mint at Denver. Frank
'To bc mel,er OF the mint at Denver. Joseph
TO be sIpGriUtcndGnt of the mint at New
ncdy, cornins; Edward Reed. Glens Faiis: hin;
Fred 4 Edwnrds. Hoey; George J., ,Thomp-
burg; G"orro simonds, victor '''' ""''''''-
and Ts?5 II III laomse Se
Wisconsin. John " Trask of Michigan.
S'irrson OF New York, Albert u, Foster OF
Michigan, James stcner Of Pennsylvanil.
Ruel l., Ibarsolc OF Virginia, William
Ward Of the District OF Columbia.
There were also various promotions and
appointments in the navy and Marine
Corps. and revenue cutter service. includ-
ing the following;
To ha an ensign. Gunner Louis Connolly
To he "A Chaplain. John +. Fleming Of Rhode
Island
ScrRts. Clerbourne Macnlcy. Harvey {.
Fgan. Thomas g. Turner. to be- Second Lieu
tsnants In the Marine Corps
The sun., 1902-12-09

WASHINGTON FORECAST PoR TO DAY AID TO MORROW:
For tas'e5n N'T F1'k, far. continued cold 10.
dlW fresh norhusS ri1dN iIff. not gure 50 e,Id
10 rorrOT
FOR New England. fair and very cold weather
to d1y fair, not quite 80 cold 10 morrow.
For the District OF Columbia, MARYLAND, Eastern
pcnnSSNan.a, NrT Jersey, Virginia and Della
fair cnr'!rgci cold to day; fair not quite 80
r,!l - uHpy UgU northwest, winds becoming
'rrt3
N". ,uis dDul?. cortln lnued
Co. ,: no -. - cold TO morrow.
The sun., 1902-12-09
4 LINACY EXPERT INSANE.
Dr. &. l.. Adamson In the Bellevue Ward
lie Once Had Charge or.

Dr. l.. 6, Adamson, who at one time
had the care of the insane a, Bellevue and
at the Manhattan State Hospital. and who
was taken from the Fifth Avenue Hotel
on Sunday night. was put in the insane
pavilion at Bellevue yesterday.
One of his friends said that worry over
financial losses was responsible for his
condition
The sun., 1902-12-09
UPSET PLANNED FOR QUAY.
Not to Permit Omnibus stat choOd Bill q
Come TO q Vote.

WASHINGTON, Dec Sit has been de-
oided by the Senate Republicans not TO
permit the Omnibus Statehood bill to come
to a vote at this session. When il il taken
up for consideration on Wednesday it will
he debated and every legitimate means
adopted to prolong or postpone its con-
sideration.
After the holiday recess it is thought that
the appropriation bills and other necessary
measures will come along so fast as TO shut
out Mr.. Quay's pet measure.
He and his Democratic allies are de-
termined 10 get a vote and threaten TO
antogohize the programme Of The Republi-
cans. even to the extent Of defeating one
or more Of the appropriation bills. Evil
IDENTIFY there is very pretty fight ahead
in the Senate
The sun., 1902-12-09
HOLIDAY Rerees of Congress

WAsHISGroS, Dtc s.-The WAYS and
Means Committee to-day agreed 10 fav-
orable report on the holiday recess rcsolu-
ton providing for an adjournment from
Dec. 20 until Jan. 5.
The sun., 1902-12-09
MISSING DENTIST IN RIVER.
FRIENDS THINK DIR. julius A.
MAYER WAS MURDERED.
One OF Them Says Hc Had SIS or 800 NTH
Him Whes, He Lett HOme-Only Some
Change In the Pockets Of the Dead
Mantle Disappeared on Dec. 2.

Him Whes, He Lett HOme-Oniy Some
Change In the Pockets Of the Dead
Mantle Disappeared on Dec. 2.
Julius A. Mayer. a dentist of 10 East
li6th street. who had been missing since
the night Of Dec. 2, was found dead in the
East River NJ i2tth street yesterday. His
friends think that he was murdered
Roundsman Klute and Patrolmen Buck
ley and O'Beirne of the Forty-second
sub-staio ion of 'he Harbor Squad found
the. body in the mud about twenty feet
from shore, the feet protruding above the
level Of the water
DR.. Mayer left hs home at about $50 on
the evening Of Dec. To deliver a set Of
teeth To a Patient who lives in West llGth
street, an(. II is known that he performed
TINS errand. a transfer from the l2otlI
street car line to Third avenue was found in
his clothes along with Gas. The transfer
was dated II 80 clock.
The body was not badly mutiliatcd
There ara, a wound on the right -.de of the
head above the eye, and bali Of tn, right
ear was missing. DR.. Edward l.. Spiiger
Of l04 Eat li6th street the c!oss,t friend
of the dead man, sad lat night that the
autopsy, which will be performed to-day,
VIII, IN his opinion. disclose suspicIoLs
death. He thought the small change was
left in the pockets of the dead man for the
purpose Of oTsetting tho theory Of murder
DR.. Mayer never TO his knowledge traN-
cled around with such a small amount of
money, especially when ho intended to go
to tho theatre, as he intended to do that
night.
He believed DR.. Maver had SO or 500
with him.
He had no doubt that the lungs OF the
dead man would show that he was not
drowned.
Csp,. McCluskey Of the Fast 126th street
station detailed three detectives on the
The sun., 1902-12-09
DESTROYER I,u,, Makes ~. 40 knots

WASHINGTON, Dec. s1hc torpedo boat
destroyer Hull made 2stO knots an hour
in her acceptance trial at Chssapeake Bay
on Saturday, This insurcs tie acceptance
of the vessel
The sun., 1902-12-09

Your druggist will refund your money II PAEO
OINTMENT falls to cure Rlngworm letter, Old
Ulcers aud Sores, pimp,es and Blackh on
tue face. and all ak.n diseases. " cents.-kds.
The sun., 1902-12-09

v "ITI| TTII ITs VO'ITTnu
t., no H.. e. - cold to morrow.
The sun., 1902-12-09

WASHINGTON. Dec s.-When the House
met to-day Chaplain Couden, in his prayer,
referred To the death of former Speaks
Reed. He said:
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-29
A renne..ee Mine Horror.

The worst disaster in the history OF
Tennessee mining occurred Monday
morning when between 1T5 and 20
men and boys met instant death at the
Fraterville coal mine, two miles west
OF Coal Greek, as result of a gas
explosion
Out of the large number Of men ana
boys who went To work in the morn
ing. developments Mt 10 o'clock D. m.
show that only one is alive and he Is
so badly injured that he cannot live
This man was VIM. Morgan, an aged
Englishman. who was Il road man III
the mine and was blown out of the en-
trance by the force of the explosion.
One hundred and seventy-five miners
were checked in for work by the mine
boss. In addition to these. were boys
who acted as helpers, and drivers, road
men and others to the number Of per.
haps 30.
Fraterville mine is the Oldest mine
in the Coal Greek district. having
been opened in 1870. 1t is fully three
miles from the mines opening to the
point where the men were at work.
They had not been at work long be-
fore the terrific explosion occurred.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-29
Says O'Bricn Lied.

Capt. Mcdonald. formerly Of the
Twenty-siXth volunteer infantry. one
of the officers accused in Corporal
O'Brien's testimony, was before the
Philippine committee of the senate
Monday He denied ali of the allega-
tons made by O'Brien. and said
OBrien was on duty elsewhere Mt the
times he claimed to have been present.
Mcdonald said that American Off
GERS had not violated Spanish wo-
man nor other women to his knowl-
edge. He also denied the statement
made by O'Brien that he (McDonaldi
and n number of other officers misbe.
haved themselves ut a native dance.
He showed that at the time alleged
Maj. Cook, one of the officers named.
and himself. were on duty elsewhere.
The shooting of bearers of flags OF
truce and the burning of Il woman and
child by his command was another
story by O'Brien that he denied.
Capt. Mcdonald said O'Brien was Il
troublesome soldier from the first.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1902-05-29
The ROchambenu stntue

Amid the enthusiastic demonstrn
lions OF II great concourse of pcople.
the superb bronze statue OF Gen. Count
dc Rochambeau. who brought the
forces of France across the sen ut thS
hour OF greatest peril i'm the American
revolution. was unveiled i'm Washing.
ton Saturday. Seldom has an event
presented so many brilliant features
or military pagcantry. and at the same
time given occasion for the manifes-
tation of the strong bonds of friend.
ship existing between the French re.
public and the United States