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ts '-the star.dard of the word. sw and s1igyi magrfights and grands, Is all Wssda, at Droop's Music House, GEN. BATES' REPORT Details of an Expedition to Northern Mindanao. OCCUPATION OF THE HEMP PORTS Received With Friendly Demonstrations by Natives. GOOD RESULTS OF THE TRIP The War has given out for publcation the report of Maj.

Gen. J. C. Bates. U.

S. of an expedition to northern Mindanao, Philippine Islands, in the latter part of March last. On the 20th of March Gen. Bates. accompanted by Capt.

S. E. Smiley, 15th U. S. Infantry; Second Lieut.

W. B. Cowin, 3d U. S. Cavalry; First Lieut.

H. M. Reeve. 3d U. S.

Infantry. aid-de-camp, and Capt. Frank deW Ramsey, 9th U. S. Infantry, acting assistant quartermaster and acting commissary of subsistence.

sailed from Manila on the U. S. S. Manila. Commander Arthur P.

Nazro, U. S. for Sugod Anchorage, on the south side and near the entrance of the Gulf of Albay. where he met the transports Francisco Reyes, Venus, Salvadora, Castellano and the launch Baltimore. with the 4th U.

S. Volunteer Infantry, his purpose being to take and occupy the towns of Surigao, Cagayan, Iligan, Mlisamis and Dapitan, in northern Mindanao. Reception of Gen. Bates. At I o'clock p.m.

of the 27th of March the expedition arrived off Surigao, where white flags were displayed conspicuously and native hands of music were playing on shore. A message from the insurgent governor general of Mindanao and Jolo, who had some months previous received his appointment from Aguinaldo, requested to be informed whether or not It was expected he should come aboard the transports or should receive Gen. Bates on landing. GarcIa. the insurgent general.

described by Gen. Bates as a landed hemp merchant of the island, of considerable intelligence, about fifty ycars of age and a native of Alhay province. Luzon, met Gen. Bates at the wharf, where the troops were being landed. and tendered him in a cerenronious and dignified manner the surrender of himself, his men and their arms and the town.

and later, In a conference in which his leading head men participated. offered to surrender all the troops over which he had immediate control, with their arms, to the United States, and stated that he would further endeavor to induce the insurrectos in other parts of Mindanao to surrender, and offered to go to Cagayan and Iligan. as well as other Important points. with a view to convincing the people of the uselessness of resisting the United States. a proposition which Gen.

Bates was forced to decline on account of the reported bad feeling existing between Garcia and other leaders at Cagayan and other points. On the conclusion of this confer-ne- Company B. 40th Infantry, designated for station at Surigao, with the band of the 441th Infantry, escorted Gen. Bates. his staff and several army and navy officers, together with Gen.

Garcia and the leading men of the town, to the plaza, where the United States flag was raised, the troops parading. and the S. S. Manila firing a national salute. A large quantity of hemp is stored at this point and the people were very anxious to have the port opened.

Surrender of Cagayan. On the 2Sth the expedition sailed for Cagayan. and about 4:30 p.m. met the U. S.

S. Yorktown, Commander Sperry, U. S. on her way to join the expedition. Commander Sperry had anchored 200 yards off the wharf at Cagayan the night before, had made a sketch of the barrios, roads and country in the vicinity from the signal yard of the Yorktown and had received a letter from Jose Roa.

provincial president of Cagayan, regretting that on account of the delicate state of the relations existing between the Philippine people and the United States it was for him to properly welcome Commander Sperry, but offering to send a commission. On arrival off Cagayan the following day white flags were displayed from the shore batteries, where quite a number of armed men were seen, and native boats came out to the Yorktown and the Manila with retest for a talk, but were informed that the time for talking had passed and that the troops were then preparing to land. Major Case's battalion of the 40th Infantry was disembarked. two companies marching directly on the town, the remaining two to the southwest to prevent the escape of insurrectos within the town. Iajor Case soon reported the occupation of the town without opposition, the surrender of the provincial president, the local prisiAdcnt and the local police force and the capture of seventeen rifles and a steam launch.

The greater portion of the garrison, estimated at from about 150 to 200, armed with Remingtons and Mausers, had. left the town for the mountains on the approach of our ships. There was an unusual evidence of organization displayed in this town. Occupation of Iigan. Shortly after the departure on March 81 the expedition arrived off Iligan, where the usual white flags were displayed and the local president came out to the Manila.

Major Craighill's battalion was disembarked and promptly occupied the town, which had been considered by the Spanlards as a base of operations against the Mors of considerable strategic value. The town itself does not look unlike an abandoned cantonment. The local president and others wished some guarantee that their property. religion and general rights would be respected. and were informed that the presence of our troops was a sufficient guarattee of those rights.

During the Spanish occupation of this town three kilometers of the projected railroad from liigan to Lake Lano were in operation, the roadbed for tour was completed and at present there is considerable rolling stock and moaterial stored in sheds at 1l1gan. On March 31. at 9 p.m.. Col. Godwin and staff anl Company 40th UnIted States Infantry, sailed on the Castellano, accompanicd by the United States steamer for Dapitan, where the company is now stationed.

The transports Salvadora and Francisco Reyes remained at liigan to unload, and, when released, to take cargoes of hemtp at Sur-igan back to Manila. The nited States steamers Manila, Callao and Panty, the transport Venus and the launch Italtimore sailed on the morning of April 1 for Misamis, arriving off that place about 11 a.m. An insurrecto flag on the old stone fort. on the approach of our shIps. was hauled down, and a white flag with an insurrecto flag underneath hoisted in Its stead.

The Taking of Misamni. In order to ascertain the meaning of this proceeding Capt. Smiley was sent ashore with a flag of truce to demand the surrender of the town and the lowering of the Insurrecto flag, lie fotlnd no organIzed resIstance, and that the flag had only been ratsed in accordance with instructions received sonme months previous from the insurrecto provincial president of Cagayan. Capt. Smiley signaled this, together with the fact that there were about thirty rifles in the hands of the police force, to the Manila.

atter having sent for the presidente and chief of police of the town. Maj. McNamee, with Companies and of the 40th United States Volunteer Infantry, then occupied the town, with the usual flag raising, parade of troops and national salute, There was a general air of stagnation about the piace. and many people had left the town and gone into the hills, but returned within a few hours after the arrival of the troops. Twenty-five men were held as prisoners in the convento by the chief of police, all of whom were bound, some in stocks, and two had recent gunshot wounds.

From investigation it appeared that the prisoners belonged to a faction who had been trying for some time to oust the existing insurrecto party from power. Gien. Bates directed their release, and cautioned Maj. McNamnee to observe thaeir future movements. Coadittoa at Oroqaleta.

At daylIght April 2 the transport Venus sailed for San Miguel bay to report to Gien, Bell. and the United States steamers Manila. Caliso end Panay galled at the five miles north of Isamis by sea forty-five miles from pitan. Th own was founded about 1 is of the best and most modern tow northwest Mindanao. The Manila on approaching the town hoisted a white flag, which was answered by one from shore.

Shortly afterward a native boat, with the chief of police and other officials, started for the Manila, returning to the beach with General Bates, where he was met by the local president and principal men of the town and escorted to the convento, used as a government house, where, after a conference, they viewed the town, which is clean, well built, prosperous and the people intelligent In appearance. Its population is between 5.000 and 6,000, and with its barrios about 10,000. There is a considerable quantity, some 5,000 piculs. of hemp stored at this point, and the native officials were anxious to have the port opened, stating that there was no necessity for garrisoning the town, that they had their own police force, who were capable of preserving order and would be responsible for the safety of a captain of the port if one were appointed. General Bates advised them to send some of their number to Cagayan, Misamis.

Surigao, Iligan and Dapitan and observe the relations of our troops with the people at those points. At 11 a.m. the United States steamer Callao returned to Misamis. the United States steamer Panay to Cebu and the Manila sailed for Dapitan, where General Bates landed and found Captain Kelley's company of the 40th Volunteer Infantry comfortably quartered in the main part of the town, and found the people greatly pleased to have the port opened-there being about piculs of hemp awaiting shipment-and garrisoned by United States troops. It was learned here that Vicente Alvarez, the former insurrecto leader at Zamboanga, who had escaped to Basilan Island after the occupation of Zamboanga.

was in this vicinity, and that efforts were on foot to effect his capture. At 7 p.m. on April 2 General Bates sailed on the United States steamer Manila for Zamboanga, having accomplished the purposes of the expedition. Results of the Expedition. General Bates concludes his report as follows: "I consider it a cause for congratulation that our troops have occupied Zamboanga, Cottabato.

Pollok, Parang Parang, Davao and MatI on the south coast of Mindanao, Baganga on the east coast and Surlgao, Cagavan, Iligan, Misamis and Dapitan on the north coast without firing a shot. During the expedition 241 rifles of various makes and 97 bronze and Iron cannon of various calibers were taken; 10 Remington rifles vere left at Dapitan for use of local police force: 51 cannon were left in charge of the commanding officers at points occupied on account of difficulties of transporting them; the remainder of the arms and cannon were brought on the United States steamer Mania and will be turned in at the arsenal at Manila." ITINERARY OF HOER ENVOYS. Will Go to Boston Tomorrow, Thence to Chicago. The Boer envoys expect to leave here tomorrow for Boston to attend a reception there Thursday. From Boston they proceed west to Chiesgo.

where they are to be the 5th and ith of June, stopping en route at Cleveland or Buffalo. just which of the two cities not having been determined yet. They will be In St. Paul June 7, and in Philadelphia the 15th. Intermediate may be included in their stopping places, but as to them no definite conclusion has been reached.

It seems likely, however, that the envoys may spend a day in Baltimore. The delegates may or may not return to Washington after their visit to Philadelphia. That will depend entirely upon cirvumstances which may develop hereafter. Certain contingencies, they explain, may make it impossible to return here, in which case it is believed that they will go to Europe. The envoys have received invitations from over a hundred and fifty cities and municipalities, and regret that their time is so limited that they cannot accept more than those already planned for.

A friend of Dr. Fischer's in the Orange Free State has sent to him a cony of a military order, which has caused him considerable personal concern. Dr. Fischer's farm, as Is also that of Envoy Wessels. is near Bloemfontein, and on it he has fine woodlands, in which he takes great pride.

Military orders have gone out from the British commanders that wood may be cut on both farms, which will destroy their beauty and value. Dr. Fischer says this order has been Issued despite the fact that there is ample other material in the neighborhood to draw from. His woodland reservation was entirely for ornaenental purposes. Dr.

Fischer last evening exhibited to several interested spectators specimen dumdum and explosive bullets which, he says, had been taken from the English after the battle of Spion Kop. lie took occasion in this connection to point out how ridiculous, as he asserted, was the charge that the Boers had used these torture-inflicting missiles, showing that they were of London manufacture. He declared that even had the Boers desired to utilize them they were not suitable to their guns. The charge that the Boers were guilty of using them, he said, was absoloutely false. CO-OPERATIVE SEWING SOCIETY.

Report Showing Amount of Work I Done and Financial Condition. The report of the Co-operative Sewing Boclety, which has just been made to those who have contributed toward its support, ihows that during sixteen weeks there was 4 3ufficient work to employ on an average hirty-eight women per week, and that the society was thus enabled to provide materials and pay for making 1,677 garments. These were apportioned as follows: Asso-ated Charities, 459; Children's Country ome, 175; Manila Hospital, 130; Washington Asylum, 118; individual cases of want, Florence Crittenton Mission, 93; Columbia Hospital, 92; Foundling Hospital, 88; Children's Hospital, 80; Eye, Ear and rhroat Hospital, 76; through Rev. W. Myer.

14: Home for the Good Samaritan, 60; All Association of the Blind, 5W; Hotme for Inmurables, 50; St. John's Orphanage, 28: Emergency Hospital, 18. There were also made by the society 1,089 garments from materials provided by the institutions named below: St. Ann's Infant Asylum, 547; Foundling Hospital, 400; St. John's Orphanage, 940, and Children's Hospital, 50.

In adSition to the women abovo referred to a number of unskilled workers were em-1 pleyed in sewIng together remnants which were made into rag carpets and sold. The report of the treasurer. Mrs. Ward Thoron. states that the receipts amounted to $1.,9.43, and that the disbursements reached the sum of $1,510.99., leaving a balance of $148.44, which is on deposit in bank.

Of the money spent two-thirds was paid to women, and the other one-third almost entirely for material. The expenses of the society were very small. beIng less than1 2 per cent, as owing to the kindness of Mrs. Warder the society has had the use, of rooms at No. street northwest The officers of the society are: President, Mrs.

Blair Lee, vice president, Miss M. Wetmore; treasurer. Miss Ward Thoron; secretary, Mrs. Livingston Hunt, Others prominently connected with the organization are: Mrs. H.

S. B. Beale. Miss Florence Btoardman, Miss Josephine Boardman. Miss Chanler, Miss Bessie Davis, Miss Ernst, Mrs.

'Chandler Hale, Mrs. Fairfax Harrison. Miss Hay, Miss Horstmann, Miss Elizabeth Kean, Miss Mary Lay, Miss Lov'ering, Mrs. McClellan. Miss N.

Macomb, Miss McMillan, Miss MacVeagh, Miss Gertrude Myer, Mrs. F. B. Noyes, Miss Nott, Miss Edith Patten, Miss Pauncefote, Mrs. N.

S. Simpkins, Miss Wallach. Miss Warder. Miss Wetmore and Mrs. Horace Wylie.

REQU'EST COMPLIED WITH. Questioning of Children on Objectionable Line. Discontinned. District Commissioner Maefarland, who has immediate supervision of the public schools, and who Saturday last informally requested that the questioning of school children on certain objectionable lines be dispensed with, stated to a reporter of The Star today that he has been assured by the board of sebool trustees and Superintendent Powell that his wish in the matter will be respected, and that interrogation of the children will be indefinitely suspended. Mr.

Macfarland was asked what has become of the answers said to have been received from the- school children earlier in the present school year, in response, it is alleged, to similar questions. The Commissioner said he supposed they were forwarded to the Medical Society of the istrict, on behalf of which organizan the queries are said to have been propounded to the children. fas. the list of questions publisheua in The Strlast week is said to be thaue aanuna In a girt The sun is eclipsed by the broad, cool shadow of total dar days coming, the best protectio blood, gives added health to wil shadow of the moon on a suI free for labels. CHARI A interrogations which the pupils were Lsked.

Whether the first and second series )f these questions were as offensive and as those contained in the list )ublished by The Star Jr. Macfarland says ie does not knom nor does he know whether or not ans ers to questions in the previous series have been filed with the Uedical Secrety. "This I do know," said Mr. Macfarland: 'The questions published In The Star never have been put to school chiliren, and I am very glad to say that those luestions will not be asked again in the public schools of the District, for the in'ormal request which I took the responsibillIty of making of the board of school trustees will be complied with ImmedlItely." It Is claimed by the school board that the Wedical Society of the District several months ago requested permission to ask the children certain statistical questions hrough their teachers. These questions, It Is further claimed, were not read to the )oard.

and the desired permission was rranted, with the proviso that the questions first be submit-ted to Superintendent Powell for a decision as to whether they were proper to be asked through the The questions, It is stated, were prepared by the Medical Society, and Issued In the form of printed blanks. They are iaid to have received the approval of AMr. Powell, who directed or reituested the teachers to put them to their pupils. FAVORABLE ACTION. onalssionern Approve Bill to Regulate Electrical Wiring.

Favorable action upon Senate bill 4447, to egulate electrical wiring In the District. ias been recommended by the Commission'rs in a report on the mt-asure made to the District committee. The proposed aw was prepared by the assoclation of lectrical contractors of the District, for heir protection. Some such law is believed them to be necessary in view of the aleged use of poor materials and the adopion of cheap methods In electrical contruction. These are said to introduce lire Isks, which reflect discouragingly opon the haracter of electrical work In generai, but vould be, It Is believed, substantially obiated by a requirement of law that conractors and wiremen be examined and icensed.

It Is claimed that the constant introdu2ion of improved methods and appliances the electrical business require those enaged in It to keep abreast of the changes order to insure satisfactory results. This tandard, in the opinion of the Commisloners, can only be maintained by examiation and license, as proposed In the ill. Authority to enter houses is conerred by the bill, which authority, the state, necessary in order admit of the removal or readjustment of lefective wiring. While the building reguations govern the electric wiring of buildngs, no inspections are made by the muticipal authorities under such regulations, or can they be made, say the Commissionrs, until a sufficient force Is provided for uch a purpose. Therefore, the Commisioners believe that the two inspectors proosed by the bill would afford material reief In this respect.

WILL COMPEL COMPLIANCE. Letton to Enforce Obedienee to New Road Law. peelal Carrespondence of The Evening Star. HYATTWSVILIE, May 28, 1000. Charles H.

Stanley and A. Snowden Hill, he attorneys who were appointed by the 'ecent joint meeting of the farmers' clubs, cill, It is understood, take action to cointel the comniissioners to comply with the tew road law. They have prepared a petiIon in equity in epn injunction restrain the comotissioner5 from proceedng further In the iesattePutnder controrersy. The petition'iill be 'lresented to me of the judges die eJfedit court in a ew days. A dance was given evening at the tiaryland AgriculturahCOllege by the junior In honor of class.

Guests rere present from Wiashington, Baltimore Lnd the The large tall was tastefully decoratedi for the occaion. Dancing beg an itt 7:301 and continued mntil a late hour. Trhe-cha-perons were Mrs. W. Silvester and 161rs' S.

Buckley of he college, Mrs. W. W. Van Loan of Hytisville, Mrs. Dent ofPWashngton and Mrs.

A. Blundon of Riverdale. ThIs was the last dance given in the tall before June 13, when the annual ball is take place. P'trst Features of Washington College Given Friday Evening. The series of commencement events atending the close of the school year at Washington College, Eckington, was Intugurated Friday evening, When a three-act entitled "The Chaperon," was atractively presented by a cast composed mntirely of school girls.

The play was given the college hall and was attended by a arge audience, which thoroughly appreilated the good work of those taking part. rho young ladies of embryo histrionic fame wver, trained for their reepc.tve patt by ifiss Anna Webb, teacher of elocution at the college. Each one of the girls made an Individual hIt, both wtth school companions atnd guests, Those who toOk part were Florence uMannlt Miss Ma Cha. to-day. His fiery face is hidden, his sco ness is thrown from the Gulf of Mexico to i against Old Sol is HIRES ROOTBEER.

hstand the heat, and is te ideal temperane iner day. 5 gallons for 25 cents. Write E. HIRES MALVERM terton, Miss Josephine Duncan. Miss Saldee Sternberg, Miss Helen Williams, Miss Susanne Vaughan, Miss Katherine Holbrook, Miss Birdie Muhlberg.

Miss Vida Gotthelf, Miss Adele Clerc, Miss Amelia Menefee. Miss EdIth Griffiss, Miss Flora Dougherty and Miss Laura Argall. Saturday morning at 10 o'clock class-iay exercises were held at the college, another large audience of the parents and invited guests of the graduates being presnt. Satruday night a concert was given at the institution. Yesterday the baccalaureate sermon was delivered by Rev.

S. H. Greene. pastor of Calvary Baptist Church, and this evening the graduating exercises will take place, Senator Chauncey M. Depem presenting the diplomas and addressing the graduates.

The graduates are: Certificate course-Miss Blanche Davis. Illinois; Miss Bess Dougherty, Missouri; Miss Josephine Elizabeth Duncan, Texas; Miss Daisy Graves, Missouri; Miss J. Frances Luedde, Texas; Miss Maud Lue Minor, Wisconsin; Miss Martha Loretta Obert, Pennsylvania; Miss Edythe L. Tate, Kansas. A.

B. degree-Miss Marie T. Azeez, Syria; Miss May Jean Francy, Ohio; Miss Edith Griffiss, Tennessee; Miss Katherine Bruce Holbrook, Missouri; Miss Dorothy May Turner, Ohio; Miss Mae Cecil Wallerstein, Kentucky. WASHINGTON SEMINARY. Senator Depew Presents Diplomas to Eight Graduates.

The graduating exercises of the Washington Seminary were held Friday evening in Gunton Temple Memorial Church, which was filled with an interested audience. The feature of the evening was the presentation of diplomas to eight graduates by Senator Chauncey M. Depew of New York. The decorations were of palms, ferns and cut flowers. The exercises were opened with a prayer by Rev.

R. Turner, after which Miss Carolyn Louis Smith of the District of Columbia delivered the salutatory. Her address was most attractive. A piano solo by Miss Luanna May Hardwick ai.d a vocal trio by Misses Mix, Smith and Wiley, both selections excellently rendered, preceded the valedictory address by Miss ena Sophia Jackson of Alabama. Senator Depew was next introduced amid much enthusiasm.

He turned and faced the graduating members of which were gowned in pure white, saying: "There are three great events in a woman's life-her graduation, her engagement and her marriage." Senator Depew said he fully expected to be among the first apprised of the engagements of the young ladies, and he confidently expected to attend each wedding. "Woman," he continued, "has the same right to broaden her mind as has man. Then she may go forward hand in hand with her husband, because she is intellectually the same as himself." Senator Depew then spoke in a more humorous vein, saying that life's work Is not all serious. lie conferred diplomas upon the fo'lowing graduates: Dorothy Bowden Fox, District of Columbia; Lena Sophia Jackson, Alabama; Eloise Marie Jackson, Alabama; Noretta Mix, Illinois; Dexter Broad Noe, illinois; Carolyn Louise Smith, District of Columbia; May Henry Wiley, California; Belie Wiley, California. FOR MUNICIPAL HOSPITAL.

District Commuissioners Fav'or Mea.ure Authorizing Construction, To Senator Allison, chairman of the Senate committee on appropriations, the District Commissioners have transmitted a report upon the proposition to erect a municipie hospital here, the report being similar to one submitted by them several weeks ago, and which was published in The Star at the time, The Commissioners repeat their statement that such an institution is greatly needed, explaining that, during the calendar year 18990, sixty-eight patients were refused admission to the local hospitals. Referring to the item inserted in the pending District a.ppropriation bill by the Senate, appropriating the sum of for a site for a municipal hospital, the Commissioners say: "In case this appropriation is made at the present session of Congress, It is the purpose of the present board of Commissioners to advertise for proposals for a suitable site. In the selection of such a site the Commissioners will be guided only by what may seem to them to be the best interests of the entire District of Columbia," KENSINGTON NEWS. Regular Meeting of Womans ClubGeneral and Peruonal. Special C6rrespondenice of The Evening Star, KENSINGTON, May 26, 1900.

The last regular meeting of the Woman's Club before its adjournment for the summer months held at the home of Mrs. WillIam L. Lewis, The parliamentary drill was conducted by Mrs. Harry Cunningham and the criticism of the previous meeting was given by Miss Mary Little, The papers of the afteruloon were: "The Spanish War," Miss May Massey; "Our New Possessions," Mrs. L.

A. Langille. A synopsis of current cvents was Clve-a Ly Mr. Elisabeth Clark. Arirangementa were Always Use Flatt's Chlorides f.

bin ia 1r-om wil li, hing rays are checked, and a Hampton Roads. In the hot It quenches thirst, cools the frink. It's as cooling as the or list of premiums offered PA. perfected for the annual banquet, to be given the evening of June Waitresses for the evening were appointed as follows: Misses Carrie Brooke. Julia Langille.

Clara Little, Bessie Perry, Flora Smith and Bessic Russell. The menu committee is headed by Mrs. Douglas Little, the committee on decorations by Mrs. Armstrong and the program committee by Mrs. Mary Brooke.

The reception committee is to consist of the officers of the club and the ministers' wives. The annual business meeting of the club will be held the afternoon of June 15, at the home of Mrs. James T. Marshall. when officers for the following year will be elected and changes in the constitution considered.

Committees on constitution and membership were appointed. It is the privilege of the outgoing president. Mrs. Eliza Hartshorn. to nominate the officers for the ensuing year.

The officers to be filled are those of president. vice president, recording secretary, corresponding secretary and treasurer. The number of members is limited to thiry. and the number of applicants for membership is constantly increasing. Miss Elsie Fowler entertained a number of her little friends on her birthday, from 7 to 9), Thursday evening.

Among the little people who enjoyed an evening of games and play were Laura Russell. Gertrude Massey, Jean and Ruth Freeman, Grace Little. Elsie Brown, Elsie Cunningham. Francis Clark, Dorothy Clum. Anna Marshall.

Alice Terrell, Helen Eldridge. Helen and Ruth Curtis, Jamie and Wilson Townsend, Archie Fawcett. Kenneth Smith, Neel Massey. Elden and Ernest Hartshorn, Stuart Freeman, John Litle, Willie Corrick, Walter and Julian Johnson, Paul Armstrong, Prescott Terrell and Lorraine Clements. DYNAMITERS CONVICTED.

and Walsh. Both Known Here, Given Life Sentence. John Walsh and John Nolan, who were arrested in Canada a few weeks ago, after their departure from this city, were convicted of complicity In the attempt to blow out the lock of the Welland canal near Toronto and were sentenced to imprisonment for life. Karl Dullman, who was arrested with them, received a similar sentence. As published in The Star several weeks ago, Nolan and Walsh, who came to this country from Dublin last fall, arrived in this city shortly before the Christmas holidays, in company with John Merna.

Si far as the local authorities know. Dullman did not come to this city. Nolan and Walsh left Merna here. The latter was employed as bartender at McEnerney's saloon on 9th street, opposite the market, where Walsh had also worked a short time. A few weeks after Nolan and Walsh went away Merna committed suicide by shooting himself in the head.

It is stated that information of his tragic death was not sent to his friends in Ireland and they feared he had been murdered when they learned of the dynamite affair in Canada. The attempt to blow Out the canal lock failed. Nolan and Walsh. it was charged. used the explosive, while their movements were directed by Dullman.

Had the men succeeded, a town of about inhabitants would undoubtedly have been swept away. The prisoners had but little to say when they were arrested and the prosecution was unable to ascertain the reason for their attempt to destroy the lock. Chief Inspector J. W. Murray of the criminal investigation department of Toronto visited this city several weeks ago and made inquiry concerning the movements of Nolan and Walsh during their stay in this city.

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