Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-20

infantry and has been serving with his reg
iment in the Philippines.
The senate committee on military a1strs
today reported favorably the nominations
OF rrigadier Generals Luiington, Breckin-
ridge and wade, to be major generals, and
Colonel Wallace F. Randolph to be briga-
dier general and chief Of artillery
spanish veterans Uniie Forces.
At the meeting today Of the Joint com
mittee Of the Spanish War Veterans and |
the Spanish American War Veterans a |
resolution was adopted consolidating the |
two organizations. Another resolution
adopted authorizes committees to select
name, constitution and bylaws for the
amalgamated organization.
The concessions and demands Of each
body we're speedily adjusted and the reso-
luton for consolidation unanimously
adopted. The committees appointed will
report On the call of the chairman Of the
joint committee at such time as they may
have completed the work assigned them.
committee composed OF General James
| Coryoll of Philadelphia and Colonel Rus
/ sell b. Harrison of indianapolis was ap-
pointed to look after the necessary legal
steps to complete the consolidation of the
| two bodies and to report at the same time
/
as the other committees.
Colonel Harrison left here after the con-
clusion Of the meeting for Philadelphia,
/ where he will confer with General Coryon
with a special object OF securing immediate
| possession OF the records of the Spanish
| American War Veterans, now in the pos
session OF the former adjutant general Of
| that organization, w J. Liller Of Lancaster,
Pa.
Members of the joint committee which
brought about the amalgamation OF the
rival factions today called on President
Roosevelt, who greeted the members of the
committee cordially and expressed his
pleasure that the associations were to Se
consolidated.
Russians Wed at Embassy.
At the Russian embassy tonight Made
moiselle Irene des Planques, the daughter
Of NJ Gabriel des Planques of the Russian
financial service, who has been the seasons
guest of the ambassadors family became
the bride OF NJ. Alexandra Pavlow, the Rus
sian minister to Korea.
The ceremony at which Bishop Tikhon
of the orthodox Greek church oficiated,
was conducted according to the strictest
Russian law, ecclesiastical and civil, with
many interesting ceremonies and rites in
cidental to the Russian marriage service.
1t was witnessed by about 200 guests, in
cluding members of the diplomatic corps,
the cabinet justices of the supreme court
and others.
The bridal procession formed on the sec
ond floor, and descended the grand stair
case to the music of a chorus of male
voices. Bishop Tikhon led the procession,
attended by four priests from the church
OF st. Nicholas, New York City, who car
ried lighted censors and chanted hymns.
The procession included a page boy, the
: bride escorted by her father, the brides
maids, Countess Cassini, Mile. de Smirhoff,
Mile Lodogenski, Mile. Jaime des Plan
ques, the flower maid, Count Cassini, the
Russian ambassador Nine. des Planques
and fourteen men, among whom we're three
! Of the attaches OF the Russian embassy.
The groom met his bride at the altar,
erected in the dining room.
The ceremony was divided into three pc
) riods, marked by the exchanging OF the
wedding rings, the crowning of the bride
and groom and the taking Of the bread and
wine. These rites were attended by pray
ers and music, the service being chiefly
scriptural. At the conclusion OF the vows
the bride and groom attended by six off,
cial witnesses, who also were crown bear
: a solemn incantation, and on their return
. to the altar received the final benediction
: from the bishop.
=, Following the congratulations supper was
. served in the ambassadors study. Later
the couple left for a two weeks northern
= trip, which is to be followed by a visit tc
Washington before they sail for the fai
!, east.
There was large number Of valuable
presents. including three superb necklaces
4 two Of pearls and one of diamonds.
p Rejects Part of Findings.
q Secretary Moody has rejected, in part
\ the findings of the court of inquiry ap-
4 pointed to investigate the conditions under
3 which the naval tug Leyden was cast
away. The secretary recalls the fact II
= was found by the court:
That there was reprehensible neglect ir
not getting soundings and that this neglect
is especially noticeable in not getting the
tSuE Point T a Sounding Sc Rtir at this rs time time
: would have been of great assistance and
Of greater accuracy than the one adopted II
The court found that no one was at
fault except the commanding oficer, but
Il alluded to his trying position and his
: admirable conduct after the grounding and
recommended that he be given a letter OF
reprimand and no further proceedings be
taken.
It Secretary Moody dlsapproved the last
I, part OF the findings and directed the trial
by court-martial of Lieutenant Chester
Wells at Newport on February 26.
i Asks Money for Military Camps.
II Senator Quarles (Wis) today introduced
an amendment to the civil service sundry
a bill providing for the establishment OF
military camp sites at Camp Douglass
Wis; Fort Sam Houston, Tex, and San
l. Luis Obispo, Cal. The measure has the
s approval OF the senate committee on mil
i itary affairs.