Nappanee Advance-News, Volume 21, Number 26, Nappanee, Elkhart County, 6 September 1899 — Page 2

IT MADE THEM WINCE ■/ ✓ v Generals Hit Hard by Dreyfus Witnesses. p IM 0g Ike Aeen<4 Officer la Mack Itnarffcrarl by the Evidence fli bt Oat In the Trial •a Sat arday. Sept. .—There was a large attendaoee and a big number of generals at the Lyoee Saturday morning at the opening of the last session of the fourth week of the second trial by court-martial of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus, charged with treason. The interest centered in the testimony of Maj. Hartmann, of the artillery, which was interrupted by the adjournment of the court Friday. The major, who has done great service for the defense, resumed his important deposition regarding artillery (natters and the bringing out of points and phraseology in the bordereau indicating that the writer could not be Dreyfus. In response to questions from Maitre Labor! and M. Dcmange, counsel for the defense, Maj. Hartmann said any officer attending the Chalons camp could have obtained sufficient information to write notes on the covering of troops and Madagascar matters. CWnU Have Leaked Oat. M. Labori then recalled Gen. Mer cier’s attack on Capt. Freystaetter on the latter declaration that the secret dossier communicated to the court of 1894 contained a document concerning a shell for which Gen. Mercier called the captain a liar. Maj. Hartmann affirmed that it was quite possible that particulars about a certain shell should have leaked out in 1894. An tatemUas Confrontation. Aw Interesting confrontation between Gen. Deloye and Maj. Hartmann followed, the general declaring he did not believe the major was keeping strictly to the truth. Deloye then proceeded to point to what he said were inaccuracies in Maj. Hartmann's testimony. He insisted that Dreyfus in the course of conversations with artillery officers, could have secured information on the subjects mentioned in the bordereau, tc which the major retorted that if anj artillery officer had been questioned by Dreyfus he woqld already have come forward to say so, as a matter of strict duty. Gen. Deloye, questioned by M. Labori and M. Dcmange, said the inventor of the robin shell told luim Dreyfus never asked hi— for particulars .about his shell except on a minor point. The general added that he came as a technical witness to show Dreyfus could be guilty, that It was not his business to say whether he believed him innocent or guilty. He could only say that Dreyfus' contention that it was impossible for bins to know certain matters r ferred to in the bordereau was untrue.

Grows Excited. M. Labori asked Gen. Deloye if h knew whether the documents which coaid have been betrayed by a traitor, especially by the writer of the bordereau, were important, whereupon thn general turned to counsel and excitedly cried: —— —. „ ' “Don’t ask me, don't ask me." These exclamations created a sensation in court, which was doubled when Gen. Deloye added thut there was sufficient in the bordereau to establish that the traitor knew the importance of the documents he was giving up. The witness added: “When i read the bordereau 1 was dismayed.” This ended the deposition of Maj. Hartmann, who certainly was a very valuable witness for the defense, although the effect of his testimony was somewhat weakened by Gen. Deloye’* theatrical statement in reply to M Labori. From Grammatical I’olnt of View. The next witness, M. Huvet, a member of the institute, took up the bordereau from a grammatical point of view, declaring it to be his conviction, after studying closely the styles of Dreyfus and Ksterhazy, that the latter it. The government conunassn+Y. Maj. Carrier*, asked M. 11avet if he had been present at sessions of the court before he had testified. M. Ilnvet said “yes,’ 1 at which the major, with great severity said: “You have been guilty of a grave breach of judiciary discipline." To this M. Ha vet. quietly remarked: “But I had not been summoned as h witness at the time 1 attended the se> cions.” Maj. Carrierc sat down, checkmated. TSr Probably Drowned.” Sandusky, 0., Sept. 4.—The tug Red Cloud, of l.orain, was wrecked off Cedar Point Sunday night nnd it is believed that three lives wire lost. The tug lost her bearings early in the evening and struck against the cast side of tin government jetty off Cedar Point. She stove n hole in her side. She filled rap Idly and the crew were forced to leave on rafbf. Engineer John O'Donnell am) Fireman Janies McDonald managed 1c reach shore after a hard battle with the win*. Capt. Fred Hale, un extia fireman and a small boy who took refuge an n raft were not seen after leaving the tug and are believed to have been drowned. Mire to the Woods. Deatfwood, 8. D., Sept. 4.— A fierce timber Ire is ragiug about ten miles south of this place and threatening a wide extent of country. It broke out some time Saturday night and, as everything iq as dry as tinder and a gale is blowing from the south, the situation T **y ueribus. People have turned out from the immediate vicinity to fight the bat thus far their efforts have met with bat little Buocess. Englewood, on the Burlington railway, is threatened with destruction, and the inhabitants are trying to get their belongings to places of safety.

USE BIG GUVS. Filipinos, with Krupp Cannon, Shall a Town, Bat Fall to Dtslodffe the Americans. Manila, Sept. 4.— The insurgents made au unsuccessful attempt early Saturday morning to.drive Col. Smith’s command out of Angeles with artillery, the first time they attempted to use this arm for months. They brought two krupp guns from Porac and fired eight shrapnels at the town at dawn. Only a few of the shells exploded, and, the aim of the gunners being bad, no damage was done. Lieut. Kenley’s guns of the First artillery were brought into action immediately and'sbOiT drove the enemy from their position. At 4:30 o’clock Sunday morning a small party of insurgents fired on (fuagua, which is held by two companies of the Ninth regiment of infantry, supported by the gunboat Laguna de Bay. One native resident was wounded. The enemy was driven off by infantry fire and the guns of the gunboat. Manila, Sept. 4.—Argogula, the most impregnable stronghold of the bands which have been destroying plantations and levying tribute on the people of Negros, was taken Tuesday by the Sixth infantry, under Lieut. Col. Byrne. The only means of reaching the town was up an almost perpendicular hill covered with dense shrubbery and IJDOO feet high. The Americans accomplished Allis under fire, and an officer and several men were hit and rocks were roUcd down upon them. The native strength was estimated at 400. Many of the Insurgents were wounded and captured and 21 were killed. The American forces captured a quantity of stores and destroyed the fortifications. Kobe,"Japan, Sept. 4.—The United States transport Morgan City has been wrecked near a small town called Onomicht, which is located on the inland sea. The vessel was bound for Manila arid; liad"nearly 1,000 recruits on board for the American commander in the Philippines. An urgent dispatch was received here which asked that provisions be sent, immediately to the point where the troops were lunded from the ship. The message said that the vessel had struck a rock and hud been run aground in order that the lives of the soldiers might be saved. No casualfles were reported. Provisions are being hurried from this city to the scene of the I- • •* Manila, Sept. 4, 5 a. m.—Five men from Col. Bell’s regiment attacked a rebel outpost near Porac. The rebels were driven back after a short fight, in which one American was killed and one wounded. Late Sunday afternoon the Kansas regiment embarked on big barges in the river and were towed to the United States transportT’artar, the regimental flag flying nnd the men cheering and singing. The Tartar sailed for home in the evening.

STRUCK BY A TRAIN. Three Men Are Instantly Killed aud * One llndly Wounded nt Cedar Grove, Wls. Milwaukee, Sept. 4.—A special to the Sentinel from Cedar Grove, Wis., says three men were instantly killed nnd another seriously injured by being rttn down by the north-bound limited train on the Chicago & Northwestern railroad Sunday .night. ’ffiie dead are: August Scherk, 4N years, butcher and agent of the Wisconsin Telephone company, .married; Nicholas Pass, 30 years, blacksmith, single; William Holle, 00 years, tlnsipith, married. The injured: Albert.lgke, 40 years, internally injured; w ill recover. The men were riddng in a buggy when the train, which does not stop nt Cedar Grove, came thundering along at a lively rate, crashing into the vehicle and terribly mangling the occupants, killing the horses and grinding the buggy into splinters. The men had been to Belgium for the day .and- were returning home when the accident occurred. It is thought the approach of the train was not heard. All the men ure wellknown business men of Sheboygan county. Will Dedicate Monument. Wbhlil nglon,: Bcpl. Ai—The Ifiricka? mnuga nnd Chattanooga park commission has received notice tliut the state of Indiana will dedicate its battlefield monuments September 20. The governor nnd staff, the slate commission, state officers, prominent members of Ihe legislature and of the state delegation in congress, together \Vlth a large company of veterans, will attend. The Wilder Brigade association, made up of Indiana and Illinois veterans, will dedicate its monument nt the same time, nn attendance of 1.500 from the two states interested being assured on the purt of this organization alone. Thirty-Two Huildlnxs llnrned. Bay C ity, Mich., Sept. 4. Pinconning village, 20 miles north of Bay City, was visited by a disastrous fire Sunday afternoon, Thirty-two frame building!', including the-Michigan Central passenger station, Maeeabee hall, 13 business houses and 25 dwellings, were totally •destroyed with their contents in neurlv every case. A heavy north wind prevailed ami the firemen were unable to cope with the flames. The tire stopped when it had burned itself out. The loss i'tf roughly estimated at $75,U00, with small insurance. \ Itscluit Week Nets fZO.OOU, Dubuque, la., Sept. 4.— The big meeting given last week by the Nutwood Driving club, while disappointing in Some respects, was sufficiently encouraging in others to give officials of the club the opinion that such affairs can be successfully conducted in the west. According to the statement of Secretary Bruce Baldwin, the club is ahead financially about $20,000. Two Drowned. Buffalo, N: Y.. Sept. 4.—Gilbert Banning, 20/ yekro old, and Abraham IUII, aged 1.3, were drowned from a rowboat in the harbor Sunday.

REST ON THEIR ARMS. French Troops Ready to Occupy City of Rennet Oovernment Fears Disorder May Follow Close of Dreyfus Trial and Prepares lo Meet It A Forelpner Gives Evidence. Rennes, Sept. s.—As the end of the Dreyfus court-martial trial comes within sight the French government is beginning to display a fear that the verdict may give rise to troubles, and orders-have just been received by two regiments of infantry and one cavalry regiment, already within hail of Rennes, to hold themselves in readiness to march on the town at the first sign of disorder, to occupy all strategical points and to repress manifestations in their - inception. The local anti-Dreyfusard organs, by their anti-foreign articles, have already singled out foreigners as enemies of the country, and there is little doubt that foreign journalists will be the first victims of the violence of the mob —not .so much Anglo-Saxon as Austrian, German and Russian Jews, who form a majority of the press representation of their respective countries. Monday’s session opened rather badly for Capt. Dreyfus, as a surprise was sprung upon the defense in the. advent of an Austrian political refugee, Eugene Cernuschi, who came out with a fiat-footed Renunciation of the accused, which, even though it may eventually be proved a pure fairy tale, is bound for the moment to exercise a malignant influence upon the French people. It was remarked that as soon as he delivered his testimony and M. Labori had asked to have him put on oath, at to-day’s session behind closed doors in order that he might be punished, if guilty of perjury, he left-thc courtroom and was not seen again. v Evidence of a Foreigner. Cernuschi’s testimony, which was in the form of a letter to the president of the court-martial, Col. Jouaust, was most unequivocal. He claimed that on Ihree different occasions, twice in France and once at Geneva, he was told by a high-placed foreign officer that Dreyfus had communicated treasonable documents to a foreign power. "Mr the third instance Cernuschi and the officer showed him documents emanating from Dreyfus, and that this officer \eft France hurriedly two days prior to the arrest of Capt. Dreyfus. The allusion was evidently to Col. Schwartzkoppen, the military attache of the German embassy in Paris in 1894, whose movements were coincident with those described as the movements of the officer of Cernuschi’s deposition. The deposition evoked expressions of incredulity. One suspicious feature was the fact that although the witness said lie could not speak French fluently, his letter to Col. Jouaust, asking an opportunity to testify, was drawn up in perfect French. He explained that he had been assisted by his wife in writing the letter. Jr Ln burl's rfniioi'tunt Request. This introduction of a foreigner us a witness for the prosecution gave M. Labori an opportunity to submit the most important request he has made throughout the tria,l, a request which, if granted by Col. Jouaust, though this is extremely doubtful, would certainly have momentous consequences. M. Labori announced his intention, in view of the step taken by the prosecution in calling foreign evidence, to ask that inquiry should be ninde through the regular diplomatic chupnels as to whether the documents mentioned in the bordereau were actually communicated, and if so, by whom. This involves an application to (he German government, which the court-martial likely to approve. In any application means the lengthening of the trial for several weeks.

TELL OF THEIR CRIME. Two Yoons Men (inspected of Murder of Wnlter Koeller, In G’hlcu*q, Confess to the Police. ..i J iueagp, Sept. s.—Richard Hoeneek aud llermun Hundhuuscn, who were late Saturday night arrested at-Grand Crossing when about to board n train for the east, made sworn confessions to the murder of Wulter F. Koeller, a former schoolmate. Revenge was the motive of both—Hoeneek, who did the stabbing, for an alleged purt Boeder's father took in a street murder of Hoeneck’s brother 13 years ago in Herman, Mo., and for testimony given against Hoeneek by Koeller when the former was on trial for'arson; Hundhauscn, for some fancied.slight while* at school with Koeller at Dixon. Hoeneek said the two called on Koeller Saturday night. When the latter turned to ligjit the gas in his room Hoeneek stabbed him repeatedly. Hurrying to the street, the two went to their room, gathered up their belongings and traveled by street ears to Grand Crossing. where, two hours after the murder was committed, they were arrested. Both prisoners admit their ideas of udveuture were inspired by reading dime novels, several of which, together with revolvers, bovvie knives and obscene pictures, were found in their valises. - — r" - I Seven Lives Lost. Halifax, N. S., Sept. 5.—A sailboat was sunk Monday night near the mouth of Hulifux harbor and seven lives were lost, the victims all belonging to this city. There were 11 persons in the boat nnd four were saved. Those drowned are: Robert Davidson, wife and three unmarried sisters; W. Hamilton, employed in the city clerk’s office; John E. Hancock, a steamship checker. Tke Enlistments. Washington, Sept. 5. —The number of enlistments Saturday was 265, making u total of 2,602 for the last ten regiments called out.

VETERANS GATHER. -A t r ' f Thousands Assemble la Philadelphia tew the Aaaaal G. A. K. Encampment. Philadelphia, Sept. 4. —Unless all •igns fail the national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, which will be held in profusely-decorated Philadelphia during this week, will be the most imposing patriotic. event of its class ln American history. Besides f&e 60,000 veterans enrolled aa comrades who will be the city’s guests of honor, it is estimated that not fewer than 250,000 other visitors will come to Philadelphia from all parts of the country, . and the number may mount up to 600, QOO. Illinois will send 13 posts of 1,000 men altogether, and these, after their fitting reception at the hands of local veterans, will be escorted, one post to the Stratford hotel, one to Alsace and Lorraine hall, one to Clerk’s hall, six to the Third regiment armory and four to Camp Sexton, at Belmont, out in Fairmount park. At the latter spot on a picturesque slope on the side of a green hill overlooking some of the most attractive sections of Philadelphia 2,700 large white tents flap open their welcome to nearly 12,000 men who will there encamp. A great crowd gathered along the Delaware river front Sunday to watch the arrival of the warships. The North Atlantic squadron, composed of the flagship New York, cruiser Brooklyn, battleships Indiana, Massachusetts and Texas, under command of Rear Admiral Sampson, arrived off the center of the city at 1:30 p. m. The fleet had anchored at Bombay Hook, about 55 miles down the river, Saturday night and weighed anchor at seven o’clock in the morning and proceeded up the river. A reception committee composed of Mayor Ashbridge, the local G. A. R. committee and several city officials, left *the League Island navy yard at 9:30 on board the government tug Sameset to meet the squadron. The ships Were met off Chester, Pa., and the reception committee boarded the flagship and formally welcomed the admiral to Philadelphia. * From Chester to this city, a distance of 17 miles, the fleet was tendered almost a continuous ovation. Steam whistles of factories, locomotives and river craft made a great noise, to which was added the oheers of the multitudes along both the Pennsylvania and New Jersey shores.. The squadron presented a magnificent appearance as it steamed slowly up the river. The New York led the way, with the Brooklyn, Indiana, Massachusetts and Texas following in the order named. The flagship dropped anchor off Market street, and the other vessels swept gracefully by with their' crews at attention. They all dropped anchor to the north of the flagship, forming a single column, and will remain in that position until they sail away at the- latter part of the week. The cruiser Detroit arrived several hours later and anchored south of the flagship. Os the five blg_ ships that arrived Sunday, the New York, Brooklyn, Massachusetts and Indiana were built in this city, and the people evinced the greatest interest in them, it being their first appearance in these waters since the close of the war. In anticipation of the comiig of the host of visitors and in recognition of the patriotism of the veterans who freely offered their lives in defense of the union Muyor Ashbridge issued a proclamation in which he recommended the events to the “loyal and patriotic interest of the people,” urging the decoration of stores and dwellings in every street in the city. The city has borne its share of the work nnd the citizens of Philadelphia, in contributions of cash and in welcoming banners, have shown their interest in what will be the greatest reunion ever held. A feature of Tuesday’s events will be the chorus of 3,000 school children, who will occupy a portion of the grand stand on'the north side of the city hall. As the parade passes this point the children will sing patriotic airs. Elaborate preparations have been made for the entertainment of President and Mrs. McKinley. The front rooms of an entire floor have been set ■TfpfffTTfff' their accommodation at the Hotel Walton, mid nothing has been left undone that will add to their comfort. The president will take part in the big reception at the Academy of Music Tuesdny evening, and after reviewing the big parade will be entertained at lunch in the city hall. President McKinley and his party will leave Washington this evening, arriving In Philadelphia about nine o'clock. On Tuesday he will review the great parade, attend the camp fire at the einv of Music and participate in several other functions that night. The events of the week aside from those outlined above will be: Tuesday Nlxht—Meade post's banquet tn Odd Fellows’ temple, with 500 prominent guests. Including President McKinley and Admiral Sampson. Wednesday and Thursday—National encampment and convention. National executive meeting, with 1,100 delegates, ln Orand Opera house, at which the most Important work will be tha selection of a new commander In chief, ln the race for which position Maj. Leo Rossleur, of St. Louis, and Col. Albert D. Shaw, of New Tork. are neck and neck. Wednesday Evening—Reunion and dog watch at the Academy of Music. Thursday Evening—Veterans’ icamp Are. Friday—Naval pageant on the Delaware river AN ODD ASSORTMENT. , The too frequent use of greasy preparations on the face will cause a growth of down. A valuable lotion for strengthening the color of the hair and useful in retarding ita tunning gray is made of four ounces of bay rum and one ounce of sulphur. Some of the largest jewelry houses in New York have immense mirrors behind the counters, so that when they 'turn their back upon a customer they can see if he transfers any gems to his pockets. "

LABOR DAT. Borne Kctable Observance* #1 the Great Holiday—Big Parades and Picnics. t New York, Sept. s.—Labor day was favored with a bright sun and brisk breeze and thousands took advantage of the fine weather to enjoy a day’s outing. Business was practically stopped. In addition to the exchanges and banks all the large department Btores were closed. Flags were flying from all the public buildings and in some instances there was a lavish display of bunting. Although there was no united parade of labor organizations, there were lesser parades all over the city. The Central Federation union concluded to omit the usual Labor day parade because so many workmen, including the tailors and those in the building trades, are not employed. It costs $2,000 to $4,000 to hold a parade, and this sum it was thought could better be used in helping out the unemployed and those on strikes. In place of a parade the combined unions held a picnic at Sulzer’s Westchester park, where there were various contests for prizes, followed by speechmaking. Hundreds of workingmen and others belonging to.single tax and trade and labor organizations in this city and vicinity gathered at Henry George’s grave in Greenwood cemetery. The party was accompanied by nearly all the members of the George family. Among the organizations represented were the Manhattan Single Tax club, the Brotherhood of Progressive Painters, Progress club of Harlem, Brass Workers’ association, 2,291; Bluestone Cutters and Flaggers assembly, 2,446, and local assemblies belonging to five district assemblies of the Knights of Labor. Memorial exercises followed, after which the Workingmen’s Henry, George memorial committee placed a handsome floral design of the order of the Knights of Labor on the grave. On the floral emblem were written in flowers the four last words in Henry George’s book, “Progress and Poverty:” “They call and call.” Cleveland, 0., Sept. 5. —The most extensive celebration of Labor day that Cleveland has .yet seen occurred Monday. In view of the violence which has attended the street railroad strike trouble was feared during the parade, and as a matter of precaution the entire police ’force was on duty. No disorder whatever occurred,“thebnly demonstrations made by the marchers being an occasional jeering remark shouted at nonunion street car crews. The daj was cool and bright and the streets were thronged. About 6,000 members of labor unions with 14 brass brfnds were in the procession. Many of the unions wore uniforms and all made a good appearance, including the messenger boys and newsboys. As the procession passed the city hall signals were given from the sidewalk and the bands stopped playing and the banners were lowered until the building was passed. Washington, Sept. 5. —Labor day was very generally observed here. All the government departments and the District offices were closed, as were also practically all of the financial and large business concerns. The business district wore a deserted appearance and great crowds spent the day out of town. _There jwasjno parade, but the Knights of Labor and the trades unions gave excursions to Potomac river resorts, where, under their auspices, elaborate exercises, including sports, dancing and other features, were held. Chicago, Sept. s.—ln point of numbers the Labor day parade overshadow ed all previous demonstrations on the part of Chicago trades unionists. The total number of marchers, exclusive of bands, was 19,641. Outside of the parade the official event was the picnic at Sharpshooters’ park, where there were athletic games and refreshments. The affair was the annual outing of the Building Trades council. Boston, Sept. s.—Splendid weather gave the labor men every chance to hold a satisfactory holiday. The parade in the forenoon embraced between 8,000 and 10,000 representatives of organized labor under Chief Marshal John J. Collins. In the afternoon the unions kept open house at their respective headquarters and cblTafions were served at various places. Omaha, Neb., Sept. S.—Labor day was appropriately observed in Omaha. A long parade, including all the labor organizations of the city, was formed at ten a. m., and passed through the principal streets of the city to the grounds of the Great American exposition. where addresses were made by local orators, and the day passed in looking over the fair and indulging in various sports ami pastimes. All the city and county offices were closed, as were nearly all the business houses of the city. In the evening a special programme of music was given for the labor organizations at the exposition.

Death of a Xoted Indian. Black River Falls, Wis,, Sept. 5. Black Hawk, the most noted of the chiefs of the Wisconsin Winnebago Indians, died in the town of Brockway, a few miles from this city, aged 90 years. Black Haw k has been well known in the western part of Wisconsin for the last 50 years, was always a friend of the whites, and on several occasions prevented the Winnebagos from taking the warpath against the pale faces. Explosive gelatine is far more destructive than dynamite. A shell contrfning 113 pounds of explosive gelatine lodged in a 12-inch projectille weighing 1,039 pounds, was recently fired from an ordinary service gun at PTOViD * grounds, Sandy Ilook. A shell of this kind exploding in the hull of the largest batOeship would rend the vessel to ateftns. What s the use of crying-over spilled milk, or of sour milk, either, when the cook tells us that the latter is just the thing for breakfast cakes?—Phil*, delphia Times.*

THE ENCAMPMENT. Orand Army Media* Inaa*nrated la Philadelphia Arrival of the Preside*!. Philadelphia, Sept. s.—With the arrival from Cincinnati Monday of Acting Commander in Chief Johnson, the thirty-third national encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic was formally inaugurated. CoL Johnson was accompanied by the posts of Cincinnati and several bands of music. A large reception committee headed by Gen. Louis Wagner, chairman of the local executive committee, met the commander at the railway station and escorted him to his headquarters at the Continental hotel. Camp James A. Sexton, in Fairmount park, was formally opened at six a. m. Monday with the firing of the national salute and the unfurling of the stars and stripes over the headquarters of Col. Maginnis, who is in charge of the camp. An army of sight-seers visited the camp during the day. The veterans quartered there have been registered and a line of guards furnished by the Sons of Veterans has been established. The parade of the National Association of Naval Veterans in the afternoon aroused the greatest enthusiasm. The first division was composed of the United States naval brigade, Capt. T. J. Jewell, brigade commander, including marines and seamen of the United States ships New York, Indiana, Texas, Brooklyn, Massachusetts, Nashville and Detroit and the marines and seamen of the League Island navy yard. In the second division were the officers and men of the United States revenue cutter service. The third division was composed of carriages containing the officers, of the warships anchored in the Delaware river. Rear Admiral Sampson and Capt. Chadwick, chief of staff, were in the first carriage. The fourth division was composed of the National Association of Naval Veterans, United States of America, J. F. R. Foss, R. A., commanding; Capt. William E. Larseelerie chief of staff. In the fifth division were the independent organizations of naval veterans. President McKinley and his party arrived here at nine o’clock Monday night, after a four hours’ run from Washington. The president was accompanied by Secretary of War Root, Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, Prof. Sclmrinan, president of the Philippine dommission; J. Addison Porter, the president’s private secretary, and Assistant Secretary G. B. Cortelyou. Mrs. McKinley was not with the party. Assistant Secretary Cortelyou says her health is very much improved, but she remained at home on the advice of her physician. The presidential party was met at the Pennsylvania railroal station by Mayor Ashbridge, Gen. Louis Wagner, chairman of the executive committee, and a number of other city officials. The station was thronged and a cordon of policemen was necessary to keep the crowds back as the distinguished visitors made their way from the train to the carriages in waiting. President McKinley walked with uncovered head from the train shed to the street, and was cheered to the echo. He acknowledged the ovation with many smiles and bows. The party was driven rapidly to the Hotel Walton, and the president immediately retired to his private Bittingroom. At ten o’clock members of the United German Singing societies, accompanied by a band, arrived at the hotel and serenaded the president. They sang three German selections and finished with “The Star Spangled Banner,” in which the multitude joined. During the rendition of the songs President McKinley sat on the window ledge and at the conclusion of each led the applause. There were loud cries for a speech, but the president merely bowed and waved his white fedora hat. The president retired about 11 o’clock. This morning at 8:45 o’clock he will receive Admiral Sampson and the captains of the fleet. Later he will ride over the. route of the grand army parade, to the reviewing stand on the city hall plaza. After the parade he will be entertained at lunch In the city hall.

SOUND KEYNOTE. Noted Speakers Address Mass Meetla£ of ChicaKO Platform Democrats la New York. New York, Sept. s.—The Chicago platform democrats held a meeting Monday night in Cooper Union, addressed by ex-Gov. John P. Altgeld, of Illinois; ex-Judge James Tarvin, of Covington, Ky., and Congressman John J. Lentz, of Ohio. Each one of them declared for the renomination of William J. Bryan and against the policy of President McKinley in the Philippines. Cooper Union was crowded to its capacity with an appreciatice audience. Resolutions were read indorsing the whole Chicago platform and each of its specific details, recognizing William J. Bryan as the leader of the democracy and the exponent of the principles contained in the Chicago platform, and pledging, the earnest efforts and endeavors of those present to his election to the presidency of the United States in 1900, and denouncing in bitter terms the prosecution of the war against the Filipinos. Dewe? at Gibraltar. Gibraltar, Sept. 5.-The United States cruiser Olympia, Admiral Dewey’s flagship, arrived in Gibraltar bay shortly after nine o’clock Monday morning. The admiral landed at noon, and being met by a carriage sent by the governor. Commander in Chief Sir Robert Biddulph, he drove at once to the palace to pay bis respects to Bir Robert. The admiral was isceived with f a u military honors, a battalion of Grenadiergssrds accompanying him to the palace. The admiral is somewhat indisposed and will rest ashore until September 11, the day •et for the departure for New Y ark.