Durango semi-weekly herald., 1903-05-21

any means constitute the American
army. and there must be a very un-
mistakable line drawn between the
great body of honorable and faithful
officers and brave soldiers whose rec
ords have been commendable and
those of whatever station whose acts
earnest condemnation of all honora-
BILE men"
The writer says he went to the isl
ands in an official capacity. and not as
a tourist. and that his instructions
came from the president. In referr-
ing to his official report on the Phil
ippines General Miles says mo one
can have more sacred regard for the
honor of the army than myself"
TOPEKA, Kan, May ia lorna
do visited Horton late last night, un-
roofing several buildings. few per-
sons were slightly injured but not Sc
riously.
SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. May 19-
Six vessels have been posted as over
due. The ships are all from the Ori-
ent, and their agents here express
considerable alarm.
BOSTON, Mass. May 19.-The
mysterious disappearance of Mrs. Sa'
rah Cohen. complainant in the case
against Moody Merrill on the charge
Of embe2zlns will be followed by his
release. All trace of Mrs. Cohen has
been lost since his arrest
OMAHA, Neb.. May 19.-All res
taurants which have ben closed by the
strike are running today with non
union help. The general impression
is that the strike will be settled in q
few days. Arrangements are still un-
der way for conference.
NEW ORLEANS, La, May 19.-
More than fifty thousand visitors
were in the Crescent City today to at
tend the thirteenth annual reunion
of the United Confederate Veterans
AS a preliminary to the formal open
ing OF the convention the usual mem
orial services in honor of Jefferson
Davis We're held in Christs church at
10 O'Clock this morning under the
auspices of the Southern Memorial
association.
An hour later thousands were strug.
ling TO enter the convention auditor.
ium at the Fair grounds, where
shortly after II O'Clock, the great con
vention was called TO order by Gen
eral l.. b. Stewart, commanding the
Louisiana division of the Confederate
Veterans. In the great crowd that
filed the huge structure We're dele
gates from all the southern states
from Virginia to Texas, and from
Kentucky, Missouri, and several
states north of the Ohio river. Be
sides these regularly accredited dele
gates there We're many fair visitors
including the sponsors of the reunion
and the widows, wives and daughters
of the veterans. The auditorium was
tastefully decorated with flags and
bunting, and the pictures of Lee
Jackson and other heroes of the Con
federacy
There was scarcely foot of space
to spare when, after prayer
by Rev. j. William Jones, chaplain
general of the association, General
Levert introduced Governor Heard
who welcomed the visitors. Mayor
Capedevielle extended greeting on
behalf of the city. and there were
other welcoming addresses for the
commercial bodies of New Orleans
and the local camps of the Confeder-
ate veterans.
After the rendering of a few melo-
dies by the Confederate Glee club
Hon. e. b. kruttschnitt of this city,
chairman of the reunion committee
presented the building to the vete-
rams. He told OF the services which
Louisiana had rendered to the Confed-
eracy, of the tribulations of the peo-
pie of New Orleans during the latter
-lays of the war and referred to the
city as the homo of General Beaure-
gard and other famous hsroes of the
great conflict. General John b, Cor
don, commander-in-chef of the Unit
ed Confederate veterans, responded to
tha address of Mr.. Kruttschnitt He
was greeted with enthusiastic cheers.
In accepting the building he extended
thanks to the citizens of New Orleans
for the warmth and prodigality of
their welcome and made touching ref
erence to the recent death of General
Moorman, for many years adjutant
general of the Confederate Veterans
association and a prominent resident
of New Orleans.
Following the address of General
Gordon there was more music. the
usual committees We're appointed and
then the session was adjourned to
permit the visitors to attend recep-
tion given at the Soldiers home by
The Daughters of the Confederacy.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. May 19.-The
twenty-frst annual state encampment
of the Grand Army OF tho Republic
for the Department of Kentucky, met
in this city today and will remain in
session for two days. The sessions
are being held in Odd Fellows hall,
with Department Commander Beyland
presiding. The Woman's Relief corps
and the Ladies of the G. A. X. are
also in annual session.
Delegates are present from all of
the 200 Grand Army posts of the
state. and there are also distinguish
ed guests from Indiana and elsewhere.
State officers will be selected tomor-
row and delegates to the national en-
s,.