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About The Douglas breeze. (Douglas, Coffee County, Ga.) 18??-190? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 7, 1899)
LAND PARADH Admiral Dewey Reviewlf Woi Patriots at &sm FIFTY THOUSAND IN LINE Event Unparalleled and Wonder of Modern Times. Schley Divides Honors With the Hero of Manila. The land parade in New York Sat urday in honor of Dewey capped the climax. The city, state and nation united in one vast demonstration wor thy of the hero of Manila. Fifty thousand men were in line and the air was torn with the shouts of millions. The naval parade of Friday was a mag nificent and superb spectacle, bu‘ the wonder of modern times was the great land parade which occurred Saturday. Thousands of brave men of our land and sea forces, militia of fifteen states and the veterans of the civil and Spanish-American wars swelled the procession and gave it the dignity in size that it boasted in sentiment. Walls of people, miles long, stretched down the line of march on either side, a dense, impregnable mass. Fifth avenue from Fifty-ninth street to the Washington arch at Fourth street, where the parade disbanded, was sol idly packed with spectators, who over flowed into the buildings and win dows and on to the roof lines, sat in embrasures and crowded scaffolding. Along Broadway where it crossed the avenue the skyscrapers were as crowded at the top as at the bottom, and for blocks down the intersecting streets tenants hung from the win dows and fire escapes, and multitudes of them were on the roofs lying flat on their stomachs peering down. For hours they waited patiently and good naturedly to see Dewey, and when they saw him they waited on uncon sciously for three hours and a half white the whole procession passed. The first ceremony of the day was the presentation from the city hall of a gold loving cup to the admiral by Mayor Van Wyck in behalf of the city of New York. Parade Begins. Seventeen aerial bombs from the top of the Waldorf-Astoria heralded the approach to the reviewing stand in Madison Square. .Tackies of the Olympia marching rank on rank at the head of the column, their appear ance being the signal for great cheer ing. The commander was on foot, walk ing in front of his men as army ofli cers do. A squad of sailors dragging a rapid-fire six-pounder brought up the rear of the Olympia battalion. Then came the hero, the admiral, and the officers of the fleet. All were in open barouches and at their head was the man of the hour. Mayor Yan Wyck sat beside Admiral Dewey in the carriage. The front seat was bank ed with beautiful floral pieces. The admiral was recognized on the instant and the cheers and hurrahs that had greeted the Olympia’s men seemed tame compared with the shout they raised. The gallant captains of the ships en gaged in the destruction of Montejo’s fleet, except poor Gridley, who died a month after the battle, followed and also got a rousing welcome. The three admirals, Howison,Samp son and Philip, as they rode by with their brilliantly accoutred staffs, were easily recognized and got flattering applause, as did many of the popular officers of the north Atlantic squadron. The governors of the several states, who rode in carriages, though many of them were popular and would have received big demonstrations at any other time, passed almost unnoticed. The crowds would have none of them. They yearned only for the brass but tons and gold lace of military and na val heroes and would have nothing else. Both Major General Miles and Major General Merritt got ovations. But it was Rear Admiral Schley who divided .the honors with the central figure of the day. DEPARTMENTS ORDERED C LOSED. Washingtonians Given a Chance t> Par ticipate In Dewey Ceremonies. The president issued the following executive order Friday: “It, is hereby ordered that the sev eral executive departments, the gov ernment printing office and the navy yard and station at Washington, be closed on Tuesday, October 3, to en able the employes to participate in the ceremonies attending the reception of Admiral Dewey, U. 8. N., and the presentation of a sword of honor to him as authorized by a joint resolu tion of congress, approved June 3, 1898. William McKinley.” UNIOX MEN UECOix>TZED. Organized Labor and Festival Committee at Chicago Agree. The differences between organized labor and the festival and federal com mittees at Chicago have been adjusted and it is announced that the corner stone of the i ~ postoffice would be laid m <Y in accordance received second to of along the line cf him, shouting their throats to the breakiu^|oi9B “Hurrah for the hero of Santiago. ” “There is the man that Cervera’s fleet.” “Hip, hip, hurrah for Schley,” and kindred cries came from all parts of the line. In upper Fifth avenue some enthsi astie lady threw him a handful of roses. They landed fairly in the car riage. The admiral leaned forward, picked them up and lifted them to his lips. Instantly all the ladies in the balcony seemed possessed with the desire to have their flowers similarly honored and he was fairly bombarded. Many of the flowers fell into the street, only to be caught up by eager spectators and carried to the carriage. Before he got to Madison square, Ad miral Schley vas up to his arms in flowers. The marines and sailors of the north Atlantic squadron, eight battalions of them, attracted much attention. Governor Roosevelt, riding a spir ited black horse at the head of the na tional guard of New York and sur rounded by brilliantly uniformed offi cers, received a hearty ovation from one end of the line to the other. The national guard of all the states made a brilliant showing and were evidently proud of their appearance and' of the reception they received. Before Madison Square was reached Admiral Dewey and the receiving par ty, in carriages, passed the front of the procession and alighted at the re viewing stand opposite Twenty-sixth street, and took their places in the boxes reserved for them. There for the first time the admiral saw the great arch of victory erected in his honor. Captain Coghlan and Captain Wildes joined him a moment later, the crowds cheering like mad. Here the admiral reviewed the entire parade. Admiral Schley was very warmly received at the reviewing stand. He smiled constantly and bowed to right and left. He and General Miles both carried bouquets of flowers presented by some enthusiasts on the line of march. The greatest applause given to any of the military organizations was ac corded to the crack Tenth Pennsylva nia regiment, which got back from the the Philippines a short time ago. This regiment marched in the regulation khaki uniform which they wore during | their service before Manila. The | colors, torn to tatters, set the crowd ; wild with enthusiasm. Next to the reception to the Tenth ; Pennsylvania was that, to the Georgia troops, who marched by with state and national colors flying to the tune of “Dixie.” They were loudly cheer ed. About 600 veterans of the civil war were in the parade and about 200 of ] these were Grand Army men. j There were several thousands of veterans of the Spanish war. Most of them wore their service clothes and were repeatedly cheered. The unarmed section passed quickly in review and the parade was over. It had taken just three hours and twenty eight minutes to pass. The first body of the admiral’s sailors passed him at 2:12 p. m. The last man in line went 1 by at 5:40 p. m. Hardly had the ambulances, which ! brought up the rear, pulled under the ! arch when squadron “A” gaiioped into | place for the admiral, ready to escort | him to his hotel. Saturday night a smoker given at \ the Waldorf-Astoria to the sailors of j the Olympia concluded New York’s wonderful reception of Admiral Dewey i and his men. Admiral Dewey was very tired at | the end of the parade. He was driven | at once to the residence of Manager ' Boldt, of the Waldorf-Astoria, escorted Iby squadron “A,” and accompanied by Mayor Van Wyck. He dined with his lieutenants, Brumby and Caldwell. Admiral Dewey did not attend the “smoker.” He was feeling too fa | tigued to leave his apartments, and re ] tired at 10:15 o’clock. BLOOD FLOWS IN VENEZUELA. Rebel* and Government Troops Have Many Territiic Ku counters. The state department has received a dispatch from tl.e United States con sul at Puerto Cabello, Venezula, in which he gives a summary of the sev eral encounters between the gov ernment and rebel forces in that coun try. In one of the collisions in the town of Cordero General Castro was attack ed by nearly 5,000 government troops under Fernandez. His force consist ed of about 3,000 men. A terrible battle was fought, reports placing the loss of the government at nearly 1,500 killed and wounded. “MAKING NO PROGRESS.” An English Correspondent Asserts That Affuinaldo I* Holding: Hi* Oivn. • The Loudon Times publishes long extracts from a private letter from Manila, whose writer asserts that Aguinaldo is getting the best of it; that the Americans are making no prac tical progress; that Aguinaldo has re gained his influence over the villages and has lately obtained a lot of money with which he is endeavoring to foment disturbances in Manila. d>e cut by Vf Illii^is PffiTRESS iS INDICTED. * Pgi [ The Grand Jury At Chattanooga Charges Miss Julia Morri son With Murder. A Chattanooga special says: Miss Julia Morrison, the actress, was in dicted Thursday afternoon by the grand jury in the circuit court of Hamilton county for the murder of Frank Leiden, or Leidenheimer, of the “Mr. Plaster of Paris” company at the opera house in Chattanooga Friday evening, September 22. The name of George J. Antz, of New Or leans, brother-in-law of Leiden, ap pears in the court papers as prose uHtor. The papers were presented to the court and the case set for hearing Tuesday, October 3d. The prisoner was later very much cheered by several members of the grand jury who called to see her and stated that while they were compelled under their oaths to find an indictment, they felt sure that she would be acquitted on the state’s testimony. Miss Morrison has taken very little nourishment since her incarceration in the county jail, and that, together with the mental worry and great suspense pending the trial, have told upon her greatly, and she appears haggard and careworn. She is visited daily by some of the good women of the city and she has wanted for nothing in the way of com fort. In conversation with an Asso ciated Press reporter she stated that there were details connected with the tragedy that had not been brought out and that would not be adduced in evi dence unless it became necessary to her acquittal. ROOSEVELT CALLS ON DEWEY. Olympia’s Men Are filven Their Congree gioiml Medal*. A New York dispatch says: Admiral Dewey was considerably fatigued by his rounds of visits and receptions Wednesday, and did not rise until later than usual Thursday morning. He breakfasted with Flag Lieutenant Brumby at 7:30 and then remained in his quarters attending to some of his mail, which had been accumulating very rapidly. There was a large crowd of sight seers out early in excursion boats, launches and rowboats, and they be came very enthusiastic when “at colors” was sounded and the officers and crews gathered on the decks of the various warships while half a dozen hands played the “Star Spangled Banner.” After finishing his correspondence Admiral Dowey appeared on the quar terdeck and paced up and down for a . constitutional. At that time there was a score of yachts around the flagship. I The people on the excursion steamers : and on the yachts cheered wildly at the first sight of the admiral, and he was kept busy bowing in return. Three hundred and fifty men who ; fought under Dewey at Manila were | presented on board the Olympia with ! bronze medals awarded them by con | gress. Dnring the day Admiral Dewey and his officers and men on the Olympia wero informally welcomed to the state of New York by Governor Roosevelt and the chief officers of the national guard of the slate. Besides Governor Roosevelt there were in the welcoming party other men whose grasps of the admiral’s hand were something more than formal. Rear Admiral Howison said that Chicago would appear in the naval parade but that he would not take precedence over Admiral Sampson. FARRAGUT’S OLD ENSIGN Presented to Admiral Dewey, Who Was Deeply Affected. One of the most touching incidents since the arrival of Admiral Dewey at New York occurred Thursday, when the faded admiral’s flag that was float ed by Admiral Farragut was presented to Admiral Dewey. >■ Commander George W. Baird, who sailed with Farragut and Dewey in the West Gulf squadron in 1861, presented tie historic emblem in a neat speech. Admiral Dewey was deeply affected and tears wore in his eyes as he gazed at the souvenir. It was several mo ments before he could find his voice. Finally he said: “I’ll fly it. I’ll fly it at the mast head. I’ll fly it in the parade. I’ll liw it always, and when I strike my admiral’s flag, this will be the flag I’ll strike.” PRISONERS ARE RELEASED. Filipinos Deliver Up Fourteen Americuntt Whom They Captured. Advices from Manila state that the insurgent commissioners arrived at Angelas Saturday and stated tho pris oners were following. Some hours later fourteen American prisoners, all enlisted soldiers, were delivered up by the Filipinos. It is reported from Iloilo that the Tagals have arrested Virayan, a gen eral, charging him with being a trai tor. Tribal discord, it is added, is growing. Many of the rebel soldiers have revolted, many European prison ers escaping in the meanwhile. Lives Lost In Floods. Lieutenant Governor Sir John Wood bury announced to the council of Cal cutta, India, that 400 lives were lost through the floods at Darjeeling, capi tal of the district of that name, in ad dition to those drowned on the plains. Snow Fell in Michigan. A terrible wind and snow storm pre vailed in the vicinity of Bessemer, Mich., Thursday. Several inches of snow fell. hen: wheeler - AT THE FRONT Porac, Another Rebel Stronghold, Captured By Americans. FIGHT WAS SHARP AND SPIRITED Alabamian and MacArthur March Abreast In the Advance Upon the Enemy. A cable dispatch from Manila says: The movement against Porac, about eight miles from Bacolor, in Pampunga province, which begau at daybreak Thursday morning, was conducted personally by General MacArthur, General Joe Wheeler, with the Ninth regiment and a battery, advancing by two roads, while General Wheaton, commanding the Twelfth and Seven teenth regiments, moved to block the insurgents’ retreat from the north. The Thirty-sixth regiment accompa nied Genera) MacArthur. General MacArthur entered Porac at 3 o’clock, after half an hour’s fight ing. Thn American loss is not known. The enomy fled northward. When the Americans entered the town they found it entirely deserted. The attacking party moved on Po rac in two columns. The Ninth in fantry, with two gnus from Santa Ri ta, was commanded by General Wheel er, and the Thirty-sixth infantry, un der Colonel Bell, with one gun, ac companied General MacArthur from San Antonio. Both columns struck the town at 9 o’clock and opened a brisk tire, which was replied to by the enemy for half an hour. Then the in surgents fled and the Americans marched over their trenches and took possession of the place. Just before the fight Smith’s com mand at Angeles made a demonstra tion by firing artillery up the railroad track. Liscum reported one casualty and Bell reported four men of his regiment wounded. The artillery did not have any men injured. The day’s movement was a strate gical success and resulted in the pos session of Porac and the cle-.ring of several miles of country thereabouts. Tho two columns, one from Santa Rita and the other from Sn Antonio, united before Porac, according to pro gram, stretching around the place for some miles. The insurgents are estimated to have numbered 600 men. Ten dead | Filipinos were i'ouud and tho captain i and commissary of Nascarno’s com j mand were taken prisoners. The American loss was five wounded, but there were many prostrations from the heat. Englishmen from the insurgent Lines report that the Filipinos at Bamban have 7,000 new Japanese rifles. TO RETAIN BRUMBY. Admiral Dt*wey AVI 11 Kcpji Georgian On 21 iff Staff While On Shvre I>uty. Admiral Dewey has made known to the navy department that he desires to retain Lieutenant Brumby as one of his staff while on shoro duly in this country. This detail will raiso Lieu tenant Brumby to the rank of captain. Tho question under consideration, however, is whether or not the comp troller will allow him tho pay of a cap tain. The department claims that an aid to a full admiral according to the law, and certainly according to the regulations, must hold the rank of a captain. It is usual for an admiral to choose his aids from a class higher than the lieutenancy, but Admiral Dewey wishes to retain the Georgian, end, of course, his wish is law in the department. TOWN SWEPT AWAY. Notv Madrid, on the >llM**lppl River* Destroyby Fire. The town of New Madrid, on the Mississippi river,4o miles below Cairo, 111., was practically wiped out by fire soon after midnight Wednesday night. Only one grocery saloon is left in the town. The loss is reported at nearly 8100,000. TILLMAN “COMES ACROSS.” Senator Pays \Vht Ho Owe* to State of South CaroliiiH. According to a Columbia dispatch Senator Tillman has paid the amount which the investigating committee found lie owed the penitentiary for the brick, oats ami other things wrong fully received by him during the term of Superintendent Neal. . The senior senator has sent his check for $109.06 to the attorney gen eral. The bondsmen of Colonel Neal have made good his shortage to the amount of $2,000. The state will only lose about $2,600 for which the bondsmen are liable. Reed’s Secretary Nominated. Amos L. Allen, formerly private secretary to Thomas B. Reed, was nominated for congress by the repub licans of the first Maine district in convention at Portland, Thursday. No More Rpcruits Wanted. Orders have been issued from Wash ington to stop recruiting for the Thir ty-eighth and Thirty-ninth volunteer infantry, those regiments having al ready secured an excess of recruits. DIPEY AT CAPITAL. i Washington Accords Grand Re caption to the Admiral. WARMLY GREETED BY PRESIDENT. Journey From New York Was Marked Ry Tremendous Ovations Ail Along: the Line. Admiral Dewey left New York Mon day afternoon for Washington. The journey was oue of continual ovation. It was said by the railroad officials and trainmen tliut the most remark able demonsrtation that has ever taken place aloug the line was witnessed on the run. Every town turned out its full population, and every house and crossroads settlement was turned in side out to see the flying special pass. Admiral Dewey was particularly touched all along the line by tho num ber of children who turned out to see him. They* formed a very large part of the crowd in every town, and wherever there was a schoolhouse the children had evidently been given a special recess to como out and cheer the train. There was another large crowd of children at Baltimore, and Admiral Dewey, who had come to the rear platform for tho sixth or seventh time on the trip, said to the trainmas ter, who was standing by him, that he felt more touched and complimented by the attention of the children than by almost any other thing that had happened since his return to America. Great preparation had boon made in Washington for the admiral’s recep tion, and the occasion was made the greatest tribute ever paid by Wash ington to any individnal. After the preliminary welcome in New York, itself unsurpassed in its kind, it re | mained for the highest and greatest in the official world to hold out tho hand of greeting to the famous admiral, and to join with tho people wh* are to be his follow-citizens in bidding him wel come. The decorations in the city were elaborate; Pennsylvania avenue was one mass of colored bunting along the entire line of march from the station to the white house. Tho prow of the white Olympia pro jected in bold relief from the stand at the head of Pennsylvania avenue, whereon stood Dewey, the central figure of the demonstration. On the facade of tho newly completed general postoffice building flamed forth two inscriptions set in electrio points, the one reciting the famous message of the president, directing Dewey, then 10,- 000 miles away in the far east, to go forth to destroy the (Spanish fleet, and the other setting ont the famous admi ral’s direction to tho lamented Grid ley: “You may flro when you are ready, Gridley,” which marked an epoch iu the history of tho United Htates. Twelve thousand members of civic organizations paraded before him, be side teas of thonsauds of non-organ ized citizens, and in a roar of cannon rockets, the blaze of red fire, the thunderous cheering of the populace, and the warm greeting of the head of the nation, Dewey came to the nation al capital to a welcome such as has not been known there hitherto. Previous to these demonstrations Admiral Dewey was escorted to the white house, where he was welcomed and greeted by President McKinley and all the officials at the national capital. SOUTHKUN PROGRESS. I.lst. of New Industrie* Krttubliahed the I*nt Week. The industrie*roported for the past week include, amoug tho more import ant, cigar factories in Georgia and Kentucky; a clothing factory, oapital $150,060, in Kentucky; a construction company in Virginia; cotton mills iu Georgia and the Oiroliuas; a creamery and cold storage plant iu Toxas; a dis tillery in Kentucky; electric light and power plants in North Carolina; a flouring mill iu Georgia; a furniture factory (rebuilt) in Eust Tennessee; a handle and spoke factory iu North Carolina; an ice factory iu Georgia; a knitting mill in North Carolina; a lumber mill in West Virginia; three mining companies iu Arkansas; tele phone companies in Kentucky, Ten nessee and Texas—Tradesman (Chat tanooga, Tenn.) WELCOME AWAITS BRUMBY. Gooi'i;l.tqi Preparing: Great Kfeptlon For bowuy'M FJMtf Llnntfliiant. Interest in the reception which will bo given to Flag Lieutenant Tom Brumby, of tho Olympia, by Georgia, has been increased By the arrival of the hero in Now York, and prepara tions are going on to make the event ono of the greatest in the history of Atlanta, whore it will oocur. When Lieutenant Brumby visits his native state ho will he received with enthusiasm second only to that dis jilayed in the metropolis at the arrival of his chief, Admiral Dewey. All Georgia will join in tho effort to give him a rousing reception. Now Austrian Cabinet. A dispatch from Vienna says: Count Clary, who was entrusted by Emperor Francis Joseph with the task of form ing a cabinet to succeed that of Count Thuu-Hohenstein, which resigned last week, has made his assignment of portfolios. Dewey Day in Vermont. Notice has been given out by Gov ernor Smith, of Y ermont, to the effect that Dewey day will be observed Oc tober 12 th. THU ATCAffIH Prominent Leaders of the Partw In Attendance. ' GREAT GATHERING IN DALLAS Bryan Greeted With Great D. flS| oust rat ion—Ex-Gov. Makes First Speech. 2 The two days Democratic carnival - opened at Dallas, Texas, Monday, the event of the morning being the arrival of William Jennings Bryan. The city was packed with Democrats, repre senting forty states, Oklahoma and Indian Territory. There were fully 10,000 persons in the grand stand at the fair grounds. Among the prominent men present were O. H. P. Belmont, of New York; Judge James P. Tarvin, of Kentucky; Colonel M. C. Wetmore, of Missouri; United States Senators Berry, of Ar kansas, and Chilton, of Texas; Con gressmen Sulzer.of Now York; Maddox, of Georgia; Richardson, of Tennessee; Davis,of Florida; Gordon,of Ohio; Ben ton and Clark, of Missouri; Dinsmore, of Arkansas,and the Texas delegation; Governor Jones, of Arkansas; ex-Gov ernors Adams, of Colorado, and Crit tenden and Stone, of Missouri; J. G. Johnson, of Kansas, who has recently como into prominence in the Demo cratic national committed; Mayor Rose, of Milwaukee; Harvey Saloman, of St. Louis, aiul thousands of lessor lighta and leaders. Meetings were arranged for the morning, afternoon and evening, each with an attraction of national leaders. There was no end of enthusiasm aud each speaker was made to feol that the Democratic cause had fallen on willing ears. Among those whose appearance at tracted the most attention were Mr. Bryan, ex-Governor Stouo aud Con gressman Champ Clark, of Missouri, Congressman William Sulzer, of New York, and Judge Tarvin, of Kentucky. In order to accommodate tho im mense crowds the place of speaking was changed from the auditorium to the race track grand stand. Mr. Bry an arrived at the grounds shortly after 10 o’clock and was accorded a great ovation. Among those who surround ed him in tho speaker’s stand were Hon. O. H. P. Belmont, of Nw York; Governor Sayers, of Texas; ex-Sena tor Reagan, and all of the Texas con gressional delegation. Tho next im portant arrival was Governor Stone, of Missouri, who was received with oheors. Chairman Georg# Garden intro duced Governor Stone at 11:15 a. m. and he addressed his auditors in part as follows: “I believe the Chicago platform of 1896 will be, and should bo, reaffirm ed. This should bo done botji gg a matter of principle and politics. When’ I say it should be done as a matter of politics I mean that when the subject la considered from that level, which is tho lowest levol from which it should be considered, I believe tho party would lose more than it would gain by refraining from its position. If our party should lower its colors and abandon tho fight for bimetallism, we might gain or lose, and over and above all considerations of temporary expediency, rises this question: What is right? Is tho freo use of both gold and silver as primary money best for tho whole people? Or, will the general welfare bo best promoted by the use of gold alone? “I do no! ask whether tho welfare of certain speciul interests will be best promoted by the one policy or the other, hut whether, all things considered, not for a day, or under special conditions, but for all the years and under all conditions, the general welfare will bo best promoted by the one policy or the other—by monometulism or bimetallism. “We cannot fight with great hope of certain victory without money and organization. Every Democrat in the United States should do his part. Every one can do something. Every Democrat in America should send his mite to our national committee at Chicago and then do his utmost at home to effect a thorough party organ ization. If this should be doue I would have no doubt of our success in 1900.” Governor Stone’s speech was fre quently applauded. The next orator was Governor Jones, of Arkansas. At the conclusion of Governor Jones’ address the crowd went frantic in their demand for Mr. Bryan. Mr. Bryan advanced, and in a short speech said that, while his time for speaking had not yet arrived, he could not allow an opportunity to escape withont extend ing his thanks for this magnificent re ception. SEVEN MEN DROWNED. Steamer AVhlteclotid Sink* When Ninety Mile* From Hone Kong. The steamer Olympia brings news of the loss of the steamer Whiteeloud, a paddle steamer, which was proceed ing from Hong Kong to Manila under an American charter. The vessel foundered when about niuety miles from Hong Kong, and seven men were drowned. The crew had just time enough to get away from the pteamer when she foundered.
