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5 SNAPSHOTS BY N. TAYLOR, THE GLOBES CORRESPONDENT WITH 26TH REGIMENT. THE BOSTON GLOBE-THTJItSDAY JANUARY 4,1 900. Walsh Loved George Frank Gallagher. 'Wq p-l Co r.

or 7j3Aa an Left Husband in Boston and Put Children in a Home. Senate and House iembers-Elect Were Sworn in. lifers Made Speaker of file House, smith President of file Senate. Each Delivered a Brief Speech Calling for Earnest and Faithful Work the Coming Session Democrats Had No Candidates for Legislative Officials So Helped to Unanimously Elect Republicans to Positions. 2' pTTti EL 0 Followed the One She Loved to New Orleans, and Together They Came to New York Whether They Died of Poison or ation the Coroner Must Ofon Co6e Snap SioTj on sanct of Pa.na.y.

with the other member of the riilltp-pine commission, when that body goeH 1 btti to on account of ills duties at Cornell. Admiral Dewey's return also more than doubtful. Mr Dentiy and Brof Worcest will remain on the commission after It complete the report on which It Is now engaged, and will return to Manila to aid In llio of civil government. Mr Twombly appointed ns the committee to escort li 3 speaker to the chair, Messrs Frank P. llennett of Saugus and Charles K.

Saunders of Boston. 5- Vo-y QUESTS OF kH EX SPANISH Oh Col Rice and Officers Entertained by Wealthy Ffian In Tigbanan. W. nothin out of the unual penally distinguish the oration of the state legislature yes- 'n? 'senate end house member met their restive chamber anl elected The B'-nior member of each Lch called the two bodies to order which the poll was ea led, and (h the governor was notified by committees that a quorum of each 1, ranch was present. Oov Wohott, attended by his and the secretary of state, visited the two houses and a Iminlstercd of office.

Afterthis both hmichei elec ted their officers and proceeded with (he further routine proceedings neces-rtiry to complete tho organization. Ia the senate Hon George E. Smith was reelected president, Hen D. clerk and Rev Edmund Dowse chaplain. In the house Hon James J.

Myers was elected speaker, James W. Kimball clerk and Rev Daniel Waldron cLaplain. Both branches concurred in the election of 0.tpt J. G. B.

Adam3 as sergeant-at-arms. In both branches the election of offi-. ra was practically unanimous, the Tiocr.ttlc minority voting for tho i. 'miners of the republicans, a they l.aie In successive legislatures for aev-. ral years post.

House Opons. The senate la composed of 31 republl-. and ft democrats, wrhlle In the u-o there are 1G6 republicans, 67 demo-i its. 2 social democrats. 2 Indepenclent il'jens.

1 democratic citizen and 1 re-: Independent, a total of 239, tne icing ueanoy in the 6th llamp-i! dihtilot. Hie n.itors arid representatlves-eleet 'ren to neither at the stato house as i irly us 9 to. though the hour desig-'itcd for culling the two branches to-d (her was nut untl 11 o'clock. There was a fulr-slzed gathering In galleries, but the proceedings yes- clay helm; t.urcly formal and not at all -i tacuiar there was not a large of spectators when clerk Junies V. KctnbaU announced that Samuel K.

'Pwombly of Winchester, as ch senior member-elect, would call the house to order nnd preside until a had been elected. Mr Twomhly wins applauded when he look the chair, lrayer was offered by -c Charles 1. Mills of New buryport. Mr Twomhly ale a brief In ccich he reviewed his experiences in ne hoime of IsTt, and mentioned some the men with whom he was assocl- At the conclusion of his speech the It-sidlng officer, on motion of Mr of Chelsea, appointed the follower a committee to wait on the secrc-Mry of tho commonwealth and Inform 'a that the house had been called to dfr: Messrs Howland of Chelsea, of Worcester, Davis of Araes-i'-ry, Carey of Haverhill, Crosby of 'rlington, a ton of Leominster, Hen-! ron of licw ley, Eddy of West Brldge- Th; committee was escorted to the 'h'e of the secretary of state by the ''iRc ant-at-arms, J. U.

B. Adams, and turned with the certificates of the action of representatives from every curiot in tho state except the 6th which will be a subject for a special communication from tho sec-rnry of state to tho speaker. There tie In the district. TIGBAUAN, Panay Island. Nov -Headquarters of O' lices command In the field was In the uouse of a Spaniard who had been captain under the Spanish government of a company in a native regiment.

He was born in Spain, and 10 years ago he met and married a comely native woman, daughter of a wealthy Filipino sugar and rice grower. When the mud-bespattered rankers of the 26th and the 19th came over the road from Oton, this ex Spanish captain extended the hospitality of his home to Col Rice and his staff. The house face3 south. Directly In front of It is the plaza, or common, an open space peculiar to all Spanish cities and towms Facing cast on the plaza is a very large weather-marked church, built of porous stone, resembling sandstone. The square blocks in its composition are weather tinted, deep black, cigar ash, light gray, olive, ochre, sea green and cinnamon.

From between the crevices following the outlines of Us square towers innumerable weeds have sprung from pollen deposited by the wind. Senor Francisco Gallardo Aeevido ls said to be the wealthiest man in Tig-bauan, but those with knowledge to give correct information suy that S-'nora Ace-vtdo controls the finances of the family. She is 30, cafe au lait in color, fat, indolent and good natured. One seldom meets with a Filipino of her pounds, and by the same token it ls not often that natives who laugh as heartily as she does are seen anywhere in the Philippines. Senora Aeevido dresses low, for the weather here opposes such apparel as sealskin sacks and heavy broadcloths, and her unstockinged feet are never squeezed by anything tighter than a sandal.

Her eyes are black, of medium size and brim full of merriment, and when she laughs two rows of teeth that gleam with health ar.d cleanliness remind those with eyes that dentistry in Panay is not lucrative. Considerable of her time is whiled away in the spacious reception room trying to make the officers understand In Spanish, and she is never seen separated from a six-inch cigar, which she rolls herself from tobacco grown on her own hacienda, or plantation, about two miles away. Rain had prolonged our stay to a week, and in that time there was not more than 10 hours of sunshine. When the moon changed we were to got better weather, at least that Is what the senora said, and she coyly added that she wished Luna might remain full for a month. Then she laughed and shook bke Irllv; laughed with eyes, mouth and shoulders, and everybody joined in.

This was at dinner, a special spread gotten up in honor of her guests, and at its close she rolled for me a weed, which, after being smoked, made me NEW YORK, Jan 3 When tho police broke into tho front room on the third floor at 636 2d av tonight, they found death and a mystery. On tho floor lay George Frank Gallagher, 50 years old, a special policeman, and on the led was Airs Nellie Walsli, 32 years old, of Boston. Both were dead. The fumes of g4is escaping from a heater in the middle of the floor told why. The two bodies were cold in death, and one burner of the heater was lighted.

Why there was no explosion ls part of the mystery. Dr Christian, who was summoned from Bellevue, said that both had been dead for many hours. On tho table stood a bottle of whisky from which two drinks had been taken. It will require a chemical analysis to determine whether there was poison in it or not. The last I saw of them was at 8 last night, said Herbert Anderson, the janitor of the house.

They had some visitors, who left soon. As Anderson was saying this, a woman in black walked up the stairs, and, seeing patrolman Moore and roundsmun (juinn, asked anxiously if anything had happened. She was told tlmt both the man and woman wero dead. At that uhe burst Into tear. She went with the policeman Into the room.

On the wall tiling Gallughers uniform as a special policeman, and on the tables were scattered several letters nnd notes. The woman in black refused to give her name. She was willing to talk, however. "1 know her, she sobbed. She was married, and her husband lives in Boston.

She had three little boys, all in the Catholic protectorate up in Westchester. But she loved Flank Gallagher. They had been lovers before Nellie Walsh was married. She followed him to New Ot leans, whero he was high tip on the iolice force there. They came to New York threa months ago.

On the arm of the dead woman Is tattooed George Frank Gallaghir. New Orleans, La." She wore a gold watch which bore a malteso cross and tho word Jerusalem. It had once been Gallaghers. There was only 80 cents in money in the house. The Catholic protectory authorities continued tha mysterious womans story.

The authorities there tonight said that Airs Walsh had ytut her three little boys Joseph, aged 6: George, 5, and Frank, 4 there last April. Dr Christian added to tho mystery hy saying that he did not know whether It was accident or suicide. Only an autopsy can tell it was is or poison that killed the two. Chief Devery later urn. shed a reason for believing It a double suicide.

He and his men raided the place where Gai-lagher was employed at 93 8th av Wednesday nigbt. It was the "Benny Wonderland. Thus Gallagher lost his Job. WAS WITH GEN LAWTON. He Was the Bravest Mart I Ever Saw, Says Sergt Elmer H.

Root of the 5th Art I'erv. SPRINGFIELD, Jan 8 Scrgt Elmer II. Root, battery artillery, who has Just returned from tho Philippines, related a number of interesting experiences at tha local recruiting station today. Gen Lawton he described being tho Idol of the soldiers. The general was our divls.on commander, suul I can truly ray that he was tha bravest man I ever saw.

He was pleasant and chetry in his manner, and otten ratlin along and had a word with us. Heveral limes he came along whero 1 was and said: Well, what have you got to eat. sirgeant? And if I had some coiYee or any other rations he would sit down anil eat with us. He talked freely and was always good natured. The warmest fight I w-a In win on the night of Oct 30.

slid gergt Root. Agulnaldo brought up his c-iack regiment. armed with mausers, which Is known as the 12th regiment, and from 6.36 until 11 things wete lively. lost no men, but the enemy sultered heavily. I was seven months out there in tho islands, but was in Manila only once.

We were out on the tiring line, which was on the outskirts of the city, Irom June 21 to Nov 11; we slept in th mud, but when we were In Columba we slept In the native bamboo houses or huts which the boys called shack. The sides nmi floor are made of bamboos, while the roof was of thatched palm and dried grass. There are no doors to the houses, but the floors aie high up from the ground and keep out the wild hogs. The hogs look about three times as bad as the razor back hogs of Florida. These anrriuls are numerous and live on refuse.

They are not fit to cat, but wo ot a good many chic kens, which were a uxury, though rather tough. NOW WELL JhBOVE $50,000. Gn Corbin AnnouncS That th Total cf th Lawton Fund is $44,122, With Mor In a Washington Bank. WASHINGTON, Jan 3 Gen Corbin announces that the total subscriptions to the Lawton fund to date amount to $44,122. He says that with the amount already on deposit in the Riggs national bank in this city, and what is on hand elsewhere, the fund is now well above JjO.OoO.

LOST REASON IN PHILIPPINES. Sodicrs Declared to be insane Sent to Washington from the PresidioM.I tary Resorvat on. SAN FRANCISCO. Jan S-Th following soldiers, declared to be insane, have been sent to Washington from tbe Presidio military reservation: Strgt Thomas F. Collins, 6th lrfa.ii-tiy; Scrgt Owen II.

Wissnwn, hospital corps; privates Thomas F. Barry, hospital corps; Anton Bahber, Co E. 4th infantry; Michael Gallagher, 23d Infantry; Gioige AI. Button, troon i 4th cavalry; Walter A. ONell, battery of the th artillery; loouis Ford, 4th infantry; Ellenek Mulner, Co 6th infantry; David E.

Young, Co 17lh infer, try Frank Thayer, Co L. lth infantry; George VY. Decker, to H- IVh infantry; Joseph Hoffman. Co 2d In-fantty, and George J. Nixon, Co 12th inrant: v.

Nearly ail of thee men lost their reason as a result of campaigning In tho Philippines. Schurman to Go Back to Cornell. WASHINGTON. Jan 3 Pres Schurman will not return to the Philippines Speech of Speaker Myers. The appearance of Mr Myers was cordially appluu led.

He addressed tivi heuse briefly as follows: Fellow Representatives I am deeply sensible of the honor that has been conferred upon me today, and I say it with a full heart. I realize that it brings with it great responsibl.lMes and arduous duties. 1 accept lice responsibilities. 1 shall go forward to tlm of mv abilities to tlpcchaiifp the one thing is certain, that impartiality unci fairness will be mv constant aim. That I shall succeed in dischtoglng all these duties will depend on h.

ther or not I i'-e vour cordial support. With your cordial support we can succeed in making mu so. ion of PICK) memorable. Without mr cordial support no speaker can hope ulv to succeed. We axe assembled in the representative chamber of a state that has a proud record.

For nearly a century and quarter her legislation has led among the commonwealths of the nation and among the legislative branches of the world. It is for us to maintain that high We arc entering this year upon a session that will undoubtedly be full of great questions and fraught with great' responsibilities. I know that I may ask that they have your early, constant ana faithful attention. This great, growing state has ever-increasing interests that must be cared for. and the greater complexity of our civilization means greater rest onsibility for legislation, greater opportunities for true and honest men and greater honor for duty well discharged.

I know that I may rely upon tho men whom the people of Massachusetts have elected to see to it that no harm comes to the commonwealth from any act of ours In the coming year. 'There is one thing that Is In my mind to say: The people of the state desire that the session should he as short as Is possibly consistent wT.h tbe faithful and adequate performance of duty. "An experience of seven years here lias convinced me that there Is at least one way In which something may ho accomplished. That Is, by early and devoted work of the committees as soon as they have been organized and work has been placWhha their hands. Tin committees tii.it have few matters well of them carl'-instead of leaving thorn to be reported the last days of the session, when a ingested calendar prevents their early consideration and makes postponement from day to day crowd the session on into the summer months.

I hope that we shall be able to set ft splendid example for the coming years on that line. One word more only, ami it is this: Watchful ever of the deb of tho commonwealth and of this legislative body, let us go forward, resolved that it shall suffer no impairment at our hands in the yens Deo. Again thanking you for the honor you have conferred upon me and invoking your constant support and aid in serving the commonwealth we love, one nnd all, we enter on our duties together boldly and determined to do our lies'. (Applause.) The house proceeded to the election of a clerk. The committee reported 225 votes cast, all for J.

W. Kimball of Lynn. For sergeant-at-arms 2o7 votes were cast, of which Oapt J. G. B.

Adams received 192, the others being scattered. On motion of Mr Mills of Newbury-port, Kev Dr Daniel W. Waldron was elected chaplain of the house by acclamation. An order offered by Mr Dillon of Holyoke, calling lor the issuance of a precept for a special deed ion to be held in the 6th Hampden district, to choose a representative, was adopted. A communication was received from clerk James W.

Kimball announcing the reappointment of Frank I. Bridgman of Hyde Bark as assistant clerk of the house. At 1.3u the house adjourned to 11 a. m. today.

Senate Opens. Tlte members elect of the senate assembled in the senate chamber at 11 a m. Clerk Cooliclge called Sc nator elect Soula of Bristol to the chair io prest le until ihe upper, branch had effected its organization. Mr Soule, without remarks, tailed the members to order. Prayer was Impressively offered by Itev Tillman B.

Johnson of Lynn. The routine busdness of the day was then transacted. On motion the chair ao pointed Messrs Chamberlain of Plymouth. Harrington ot Worcester ar.i Moran of Bristol as committee to walt upon the governor and ccuiinl ami carry information that a quorum of the senators elect waa attendance and ready to take oath of olh.ee. The committee returned shortly and announced that the governor would forthwith attend and administer the oaths required.

At 11.11 Gov Wolcott, attended by the) lieutenant governor and councilors, entered tho chamber, the senators-el ot r.smg to greet the party. His excellency thin administered the oath of office. No senator availed of the privilege extended of affirming instead of taking tho oath. The members having subscribed to the oaths of. office, the governor and party lott tiie chamber.

Messrs Post pf Berkshire. Gleason of orcester and Keliher of Suffolk were pointed to root Vc. rnd count votes t'or tbe office of resident. The committee shortly reported thit Hon George K. Smith of Middlesex was unanimously elected president for the ensuing year.

Thirty -nine votes wero cert. Speech by Pres Smith. The announcement of the vote was received with applause. Messrs Joy of Middlesex and Wocdsuni of Norfolk cendui tol tho president to the chair. In accepting this third election to the office of president, Mr Smith said: My Fellow-Senators Allow me to thank vou mosi.

heartily for the honor you have done me bv this third election as your presiding officer. Words fail to express to you my appreciation of tho cordial manner in which as a body an 1 Individually jou have bestowed thus mark of your favor. In return for our confidence I can roily unlertake according to the best of my ability and judgment to adm raster tue office so as best to advance all public business nnd to deal fairly and with men and measures. I know from experience that tne duties are pleasant and are made doubly so by the kind consideration of every senator. In tbe future, as in the past.

I eonft-cently rely upon your Indulgence and assistance. Cordial good fellowship Is a habit of WILL PAY THE AVERAGE. OiMrativas In North Che'miford Will Atk an Advance and tha Ownir Say Ha Will Invastlrata tha Mattr. LOWELL, Jan 3 More than 190 spinners and dyers employed in George C. Moores mill In North Chelmsford struck this afternoon for an advance of wages.

Mr Moore has posted a notice saying that lie WlU investigate tho payments for similar work In other woolen mills, and will grant the advance if he finds he Is paying below the If ha is not paying below tlio average there will be no advance. The Moore mill has run continuously through the hard limes and the rata of wuges has been the sumo for year. OR MORE INVOLVED. Great Minin? Strike In tha Central Penn ylvania Region Thraatansd Mora Than 1600 A'ready Out. INDIANAPOLIS, Jatv 8 Report received by tho united mine worker from the central Pennsylvania region, where a strike Involving 30.000 or more men Is threatened, say that more than Iti'iO men nre now idio.

If the operators do not make certain concession there will 1 one of tho largest tleups known in several years, tho mine workers say. John Mitchell, president of tho miners, i said today that assurances had been received that tho miners will have representatives at the annual convention from Mankind, Pennsylvania. West Virginia. Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Iowa, Kansas, Arkansas, Michigan. In- i dl.in territory, Texas, New Mexico nnd one or two other points, while operators will come fronf Ohio.

Pennsylvania, Indiana. Illinois, Kentucky, Iowa and else whet e. WANT SO PERCENT ADVANCE. Operatives In a Warren, Mill Out cn Strike, and Are Determined. PROVIDENCE, Jan 8 The strike In th mill of the Cutler manufacturing company at Warren ls for an ndvnnco of 2i) percent, and with this granted by the management tho striker say tha operatives will be underpaid, compared to I lie big Rhode Island and Massachusetts factories lu the same line.

Wo can keep these strikers out for 29 year nnd never feel It, said Heo James ClltTe of tho Rhode Island nmi sp'nnel nsMoelatloii today. The mill of lie Culler company Is Blient uml deserted. In the office business goes on, but not a before, for orders iann.it tie filled, contraets iunnot be made until some sort of a settlement of existing dtllleultle is arrived st, and when that will tie is uncertain. Flank li. Brown, treasuier nd ugent of tlie company, said tlio company had no fuels to niaku nblle.

The strikers nre equally linn, dec: Cl'ffe ssys the Cutler company has for years paid smaller wages thin -itiier similar on-corns. Another strike of smaller proportions (j ecu i ltd recently. Flshervllle Strike Mey be Settled. GRAFTON. Jan 3 There I strong probability of settlement by the end of this week of the differences between the striking weavers and owners of the Flshervllle manufacturing company's plant.

Influences are being broiiKht to lit nr on tho owner, und tho ofth-EI gave out this afternoon that the en 1 of the week Will ke, the Inchh lit dosed. The weavers nave formed a. union, claim to bo receiving hi Ip trout outside sourer which will euuMo tin to n-tinue tho light lndi finitely, and that they have no reuson to complain. 600 Operative Get 10 Percent Relee. PROVIDENCE.

Jan 3-Tlie operative at the woolen nmi worsted mills fit leacori.ile have bad their wage ad. vanced 10 percent. The operativia are elated. 1 made no demand and not until dodav re they Informed that they Would receive the same pay as riven other woolen mill help in the state. DOCTOR'S PROPHECY.

About Grape-Nuts. Dr. J. II. Ilanaforil, one of tho oldest physicians In Heading, says In the Practical Age: I firmly believe that Mr.

Post has rendered a greater eervlco to humanity than any other man living, in the matter of food. He claims, with propriety, 1 think, that his new food, (Jrape-Nuts, made from the most nourishing elements of the grains, contains nourishment In onii pound equal to ten of meat, wheat, oats or bread. From the acquaintance that I have had with this unusually nutritious article, I am satisfied the statement is truthful and demonstratable. I am Inclined to believe the food will effect1 considerable of a revolution In society, to the extent that It is Introduced. This was written by Dr.

ilanaford several monthsago. Therapld spread of the use of (Srape-Nut3 all over tho country has demonstrated that tha doctors prophecy has already coma true, to an extent, at least. Perhaps never before In the history of food manufacture has such rapid progress been tnado as with Grape-Nuts. It especially appeals to brain workers. All first-class grocers furnish Crape.

Nuts, and the Postum Cereal Battle Creek, are the makers. this legislative body, which will con ttnue. There do not appear to bo many i important questions of a general public nature pressing for consideration. But you are nli experienced in legislation, anil probably expect the average amount of bills and petitions of various kinds, to winch you will give your attentlva consideration. There ls one practical suggestion often made, but which cannot be too insistently urged, which is that chairmen of committees advertise and hold hearings as soon as matters are properly referred, put off no hearings oneo advertised and report promptly the result of your Investigations.

Only by so doing can the time in the early part of the session he used. Again I thank you for this honor. The senate then completed its organization by the election of a clerk, chaplain and sergeant-at-arms. On motion of Mr Washburn of Worcester a committee to prepare rules for the government of the senate was appointed, consisting of Pres Smith, Messrs Washburn of Worcester, Kene-fick of Hampden, Soule of Bristol and Jov of Middlesex. The senate then adjourned until 11 a today.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING. Last Routlnt Session of Gov Wolcott and His Advisers Preparatons Made for Todays Joint Legislative Session. The executive council of 1S99 held what is presumably its last session at the state house yesterday. Councilor Ryder, ill at home, was the only absentee. No business of importance was transacted further than the reception of legislative committees.

Three members of the present council retire this year, Messrs Ryder, Atherton and Swallow, who give way to Messrs Slade, Harwood and Durell, respectively. While yesterdays meeting of the council of 1S99 was the last, according to schedule, the members will be In attendance today for emergency session. In ease belated members of the general court appear for qualification. The last official act of the expiring council will be to conduct the new members of the body to the hall of representatives today at the joint convention. IHAUSURATTOir TODAY.

Ceremonies Will beinthe House Chamber Duriijj Jeint Session Cranss First Inaugural Will be Brief. This ls Inauguration day at the state house. The oath of office will he administered to Gov-elect W. Murray Crane, Lieut Gov-elect John L. Bates and the eight eouncilors-elect by Pres 'George E.

Smith of the state senate. The ceremonies will take place at noon In the house chamber, where tho senate and house will meet In joint convention, and will be witnessed by a large and distinguished gathering. This will be Gov Crane's first Inaugural address, and those who pretend to know say that it will be remarkable for its directness and comparative brevity. Democrats Had Mo Candidates. The democratic members of the lower branch of the state legislature assembled In a conference In room 240 at the state house yesterday.

James H. Mellen of Worcester was elected chairman and Daniel V. Mclsnne of Boston secretary. No nominations for officers of the house were made, it be'ng decided to follow th custom of the past few years and vote for the republican nominees. First Petition Filed.

The first petition of the house was filed wdth the clerk yesterday. David B. Andrews of the 1st Nantucket district petitions for the seat of Arthur H. Gvrdner on the ground that certain ballots were thrown out that should have been counted for the petitioner. The case has been the subject of a good deal of discussion In Nantucket county.

royaTyachTdamaged. Tho Victoria and Albert. When an Attempt i Made to Undock Her, Lists 30 Decrees to Port. LONDON, Jan 3 An attempt to undock the r.ew royal yacht Victoria and Albert at Pembroke this morning proved disastrous. Immediately after she floated the yacht listed 30 degrees to port an 1 her starboard bilge keel became jammed.

The strain was so great that shores 16 inches square, used in an attempt to prop htr, were doubled up and snapped like matchwood. The fell extent of the damage cannot yet be ascertained, but it is understood that the coal L'unkcrs and bulkheads are twisted, the engines strained and the bottom plates bulged ir.ward. An immense gang of workmen Is employed in the work of shoring the vessel. so as to prevent her capsizing, and 30 hundred tons of iron ballast have been taken out. It is hoped that the yacht may be gotten out tomorrow.

Abraham T. Buckhout Killed. NEW YORK, Jan 3 Abraham T. Buckhout. 69 years of age, one of the best-known men in Tremont, aVid reputed to be worth a million or more dollats.

was found dead tonight with his skull crushed in on trie north-bound track of the New York Harlem railroad. near the Tremont station. Mr Buckhout, it is believed, stepped out on the platform before the train he was on get to the station, felt off and was killed. cf OrcCerf THE 43D INFANTRY AT MANILA. Gan Otis Raports tha Arrival of Nine Trznspsrts, Including the Meade Within the Past Week.

WASHINGTON, Jan 3 Gen Otis sent a cable message to the war department today as fullows: Transports arrived Indiana, Ohio, 40th infantry. Col Goodwin; Duke of Fife and St Paul, 3Sth infantry. Col Anderson, Dec 27, no casualties; Dalny Vostoek and Columbia, 42d Infantry, Col Thompson, Dec 31; private Curt E. Hall, Co 42d infantry, died en route, Dec 20, acute meningitis; Meade, infantry, Col Murray, Dec 31; Sherman and Warren, 49th infantry. Col Beck, Jan 2, no casualties.

Transports sailed Pekin, Dec Benrnohr and Missouri, Dec 31; Senator, Jan 2. CO STATIONED AT ILOILO. -w Health of the Company, as indeed of the Ent re Regiment, Has Been Excellent, Accerdinr to Corp Davs. GREENFIELD. Jan 3 Corp Edward J.

Davis of Co 26th regiment, who was formerly the foreman of Glen hose company. No. 2, has written the follow ing letter to one of his Greenfield friends: Iloilo, Panay, Nov 17, 1899, Co AI is now stationed at Iloilo, in the San Augustine barracks, on the Molo road. We have pleasant, roomy quarters, with plenty of old Spanish furniture, which the Spaniards bft behind them, to fit up our sleeping quarters with. Co I and the 20ths band are quartered with ua.

Cos and are quartered in Iloilo center, opposite the plaza. The 1st battalion is, at Jaro and the 2d battalion, with Col Rico anil staff, are near Santa Baraba. Co AI is doing outpost duty on what ls called the Lapaz section of the defense. We have six outposts and a reserve to guard, and it takes about one-half the company to do this. This makes it a case of 24 hours on outpost and 24 hours off for nearly every man.

We all hopo that an advance will bo made soon, so that we will be relieved a little. Co thus far has had little chance to distinguish itself. We had one little scrap on the 7th at Jaro. A picked squad of men from Co were advanced up to within about 500 yards of the Filipino intrenchments, each man having 100 rounds of ammunition in his belt, to protect a squaol of soldiers who wero repairing our line of defense. We fired several volleys and- received a hot reply from the enemy.

During the day of the 7th and part of tho morning of the 8th until we were withdrawn, several shots wero exchanged. No casualties on our side, but sevoral Filipino braves were seen to bite the dust. The health of the company, as indeed of the entire regiment, has been excellent up to date, and it Is to be hoped it will continue so. Our food has been as good as could be expected, what there ls of it being of good quality. We were paid for two months on the 10th, and it was a most weleorm event for all the boys.

The first place most of them steered for was one of the numerous Chinese (or Chino, as they are called here) restaurants, to get A good feed. We are expecting a chance to distinguish ourselves soon, and from all the reports we believe it will come in a few days. COMMANDER CARLIN DEAD. WASHINGTON, Jan 3-The navy department has been advised by1 a cable rtssage from Admiral Watson of the death of Commander James W. Carlin, on board the Culgoa, from an attack of peritonitis.

He was on his way to the naval hospital at Yokohama for treatment when he died, Dec 30 last. The message also reports the death of Capt C. L. A. Ingate of the marine corps at Guam, wL-ve he was stationed, on Dec 24.

His death lollowed a surgical Commander James W. Carlin, whose death is reported by Rear Aanilial Watson, had been connected with the navy since 1864. Ho was born in Illinois, May 14, 1848, and was appointed to the naval academy from that state during the relic 1 lion and entered when only 15 years old. He served successively in the West Indies, European, Asiatic and South Atlantic squadrons vptil 1S77, when lie did service on the Michigan on the great lakes. He was in European waters on the Constitution, and then went to Alastta.

He was the executive officer of tho ship Vandal! at Apia, Samoa, during the memorable hurricane there March uni after the lots of Capt Schoonmaker comma nded the ship. From 1890 he was employed in the Pacific, first as insi-ctor of steel at the i'nion iron works, then ot tho Alonterey during he first commission. After receiving his commission as lieutenant commander in 18sj he nerved on the receiving ship Independence at San Pun-clsco until he w.as ordered to the Monterey In March of last year, and went to the Philippines in her. He was later given the command of the Culgoa and old most efficient work with that crart. He reached the rank of commander in Aiarch last.

Capt Clarence L. A. Ingate, who died at Guam, was a natlvo of Alabama. He was appointed to the naval scademv May 1J, 184, and is appointed a second lieutenant in the marine corps, after hs graduation In July-, He was one of h- officers with the famous band cf Guantanotno marines during that terrific fight, and went to Guam last year from New York, where he was attached to the Vermont as marine officer. He reached the rank of captain last ear.

Ca.ph ft horn an think of the temperance deacon in David Harum, who, after drinking a tumbler fulof whisky by mistake, felt like he was sitting on the ridgepole of the church, and that every shingle w-as a jewsharp. My, but it was strong, and it deposited an ash as fine and white as the purest Havana. Senora was much pleased with the American soldiers, and even whin some of them made the count of her chickens sevoral numbers shorter than betore their coming, she laughed and observed: There are bad men In all armies, but or.e should not be deceived Into Judging a people by the actions of a few baH men. The Spaniards stole chickens, and there nre thieves among the insurgent I-lllpinos. When her boy was old enough she was going to have him educated in America.

The Jay before we left Tlgbauan the colonel directed Capt Bordman to have the color sergeant care for the colors. Dampness might spoil the beautiful (leg handed to the regiment at Platts-burg by Mrs McKinley, and It was necessary that the wind and sun should have a chance to drive the moisture from its folds. Senor Aeevido, with his senora. Col Rico and several others, were looking out on the plaza from a front window wlifn the color sergeant and another of ihe color guard walked out from tho old weather-tinted church, pulled the oilskin covering from the colors and unrolled the emblem to a strong south wind that came piping in trom the China, sea. Tho flag Jumped to full stretch like a thing of life.

Innumerable beauty curves raced from staff to outer fringe, and the snow white stars in the field of deep blue seemed animate. An expression of curious expectation was on the senoras face while the sergeant was unrolling the silken fabric, but when he planted the butt of the staff In a green rpot on the plaza and stood holding it for sun and wind to banish incipient mold the countenance of tho senora wimpled with new light. A half smile parted her lips, and her eyes sparkled like stars. Turning to her hus-Lfdiil. who was leaning on tho piano listening to an effort of Lieut Max Wagner to impart in Spanish a desire for inform? tion concerning the size of Santa Barbara, she exclaimed, pointing as she did so to the regimental colors: Bonita bandera (Beautiful flag)! Senor Aeevido moved quickly to the side of Ills Wifo.

Placing her hand on his shoulder and Inclining her head till it touched his arm, she repeated very softly in musical Spanish: "Bonita bandera! The smile vanished from her face, and she turned her eyes to those of her husband, who answered, with a shade1 of sadness In his voice: Si, ml senora, bonita bandera (Yes, my wife, beautiful and placing his arm around her waist he led her from the reception room. Ilis eyes welled with moisture, for the sight of the flag had harked him back to IS months ago, to a brother lost on the Furor and other relatives killed at Pan Juan hill. J. N. Taylor.

Church the Scene of a Gathering. Baker Bowman: solos, Mfss Meaner soprano: reading. Jimmv Browns Sister's Wedding. Miss Christine f.Iorriaon; historical sketch of the Ladies benevolent society prepared by Airs Gilman Colburn, one of the earliest members of the society, and read by Airs Carrie Jones; short historical Eketeh of the early years of the church society, deacon Warren Tiele. The church is the result of years of work of a handful of men and women who formed the old Willow br-dge mission, of North Somerv.lle in 1SG2.

Twenty-nine persons orsantzed the miss on at a meeting held in the Willow bridge station tnow North Somerville,) of the Boston Lowell railroad. During the first w.nter the mission held its meetings in the Willow Br-dge hotel, after which they were held in wheelwrights shop opposite the hotel. In 1864 a chapel was built jn e-lm fct. near Powder House sq; in 1S72 the chapel was niarged. In 1S73 the members of the little mission organized the West Somerville Baptist Sunday school and one year- later the church was organized with 23 memoers; the present membership is above 300.

The church called its first pastor. Rev J. K. Haskins, in ie76; the (second pastor was Rev- William L. Lisle; the third Kev D.

T. Wyman, and the fourth the present pastor. Rev Air SnelL been with the church eight years. The cf.urch ed.tice, which is at present occupied by society, was bu-lt in low and cost 317.500. CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY.

311 Of tho Roll. ILese certificates were accepted, and clerk then proceeded to call the roll certain If a quorum of the house present. the members elect 229 responded 1 I nanies. house adopted an order offered by Ames of Lowell th.it a committee of be appointed to wait on Gov Wol-1 ami jjitorm him that a quorum of 1 house was preseiit and ready to be T-'iSe he ehmr appointed as this committee rAms of 1,0 well. Dean of Wake-H 31(irsoii of Boston, Nickerson of Stone of Sharon, Briggs of 0UIding of Duxbury.

The aauiiee returned and reported that fov rnor would wait on the house ar.l administer the oaths of i e. -c 11 At the srgear.t-at-arnis the governor and tho executive Gov-elect Crane accompanied executive, and six of the coun-Havis, cjiilrk, Atherton, Howe, erson ar.J Russell followed, Secre-SUl Rr alul clerk ton of the secretdiy of state's office up tho rear qf the little proces- took the gavel, and the JrrV' their places and re--vn ti'Ur Pevernor the formal "Incks were then distributed, and subscribed to the oath. Ktnibni ail subscribed to the wV.u!" clock, just before the ki' his ut IMi n.em-Inkeu the several having the roll was called. This Vh. n.s.e "'ls Mr Watson of Low- TtVir ls at hb home.

lhcp proeeedet Icocetiied to ballot for ouiKc committee being receive, sort and count bal- Haverhill, Barrington U1 V' orcester, Bedford. Stone of mouth, Turtle of West Somerville Baptist Very Happy Lat evening the second of two events of interest to the members of the West Somerville Baptist church was celebrated. It marked the 23th anniversary of the society. The first event was celebrated last Monday night, in the nature of religious exercises in recognition of tho fact that the society had Just finished paying oft a church debt of $8000. The observance of the quarter century of its existence last evening was of an informal character, although none the less significant to those who have worked for the steady growth of the society.

The exercises took place in the church vestry and were participated in by about 309 persons. They were given under the auspices of the Ladles benevolent society, an organization jis old as the society. and which has kept paco with the churchs progress. Supper was served from 7 until when a musical and literary program was carried out. At the finish of the musical program Rev Arthur Snell, the pastor of the society, formally destroyed the last vestige of the church debt by burning the mortgage note.

This represented a matter of SAjO shares bought by the ScD church members at $4 share, ail within two years. The entertainment consisted of music by the orchestra; readings. Miss LlUian.