Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, April 26, 1902, Page 6

| The Lerald-Review. | SIXTY LIVES LOST By E. C. KILEY. GRAND RAPIDS, - MINNESOTA. Art collectors will be glad to learn that of the 28,000 Corots in existence no Jess than 8,000 are by Corot, Having added murder to his long series of hold-ups, a Pullman car porter was lynched in Colorado. John D. Rockefeller, Jr., says he be- gan earning money when he was six years old. It must be a case of in- stinct there. Another “Life of Napoleon” is an- nounced. Still, it isn’t likely that the world knows all about the Little Cor- poral even yet. Death does not end the work of Cecil Rhodes as an empire builder. His will proves in how large a meas- he was great. The youthful couple whose wedding took place in the dome of the capitol at Washington evidently had exalted ideas of marriage. According to William C. Whitney men should quit making money when they are 60. But a good many men haven’t begun then. Emma Eames says great singers cannot afford to worry. Well, they don’t. Their managers are the ones who do the worrying. The annual demand on the part of congressmen for space on the first page of the Congressional Record is a healthy business sign. Though the postal authorities think of putting the head of Martha Wash- ington on a postage stamp, it is not expected that George will be crowded off. Germany fears a monopoly in wire- jess telegraphy. But how could that be possible when every other inventor one meets has an incipient system in his pocket? f From the fact that the late Cecil Rhodes left $50,000 to a janitor, the deduction is naturally made that the South African millionaire never occu- pied a flat. While the revolutionists are at work in Spain the rest of the world would be glad to see them drive Gen. Weyler into one of his own concentra- tion camps. 3 The well-known physician of Plain- field, N. J., who has been thrown into a serious case of nervous prostration by the death of a pet cat is front- named Sarah. An explorer has found some water in Kansas that is said to bear a close resemblance to that of the Dead Sea. Probably it represents the remains of some prehistoric joint. “What causes poor spelling” is a topic much discussed nowadays, but what the public wants to know is what corrects the bad habit of putting letters in the wrong places, A millionaire has just ben baptized in the river Jordan. Things have changed since A. D. 33. Oniy a mil- jionaire can afford to be baptized in the River Jordan nowadays. A young man who counld not under- stand Browning decided to hunt for the poet in another world. It is hoped he will discover that the mystic versemaker understood himself. It may be well for us to keep our committees for the reception and en- tertainment of royalty standing and in pract.ce. The prince of Wales is likely to pay us a visit ere long. The Texan charged with having nine wives must be a brave man, but it will not be known just how brave he is until it is learned whether he received one mother-in-law with each wife. Fifteen blind men of Toledo have formed a combine to collect $100 each from the state of Ohio. They claim they have never seen the color of this money, which was voted by the legis- jature. Jerry Simpson, the ex-Kansas statesman, has gone to New Mexico to engage in cattle raising. The poli- ticians of New Mexico are fearful that Jerry will raise something else in the nature of a side ‘ine. In a suit for divorce for nonsupport in Chicago a wife testified that her husband always carried $55,000 in his vest pocket. A woman who would neglect such a golden opportunity to support herself when her husband’s vest and the back of a chair were in fuxtaposition in the dead hour of night oughtn’t to complain in court. As an argument for woman suffrage it may be suggested that if a man were assessed by his wife there is little chance that anything would be pverlooked. But, on second thought, most men are successfully assessed by their wives now. Listening to three hours of diseus- gion on the chemical analysis of the cocktail of commerce routed a W. C. 7T. U. delegation at Philadelphia. The cocktail acts this way usually, whether it is analyzed or taken in simple faith. _ STPAMER CITY OF PITTSBURG 1S |, BURNED TO THE WA- BU! TER’S EDGE. PASSENGERS IN A WILD PANIC MOST OF THEM AWAKENED FROM SLEEP TO FACE 4N AWFUL DEATH, RESCUSRS WORK HEROICALLY TERROR-STRICKEN CROWDS IN- TERFERE WITH THE STEAM- ER’S CREW. Cairo, Il, April 22.—The side-wheel steamer City of Pittsburg, en route from Cincinnati to Memphis, was burned to the water’s edge shortly after 4 o'clock yesterday morning at Og- den’s Landing, twenty-four miles from this city. The early reports stated that sixty-five lives were lost and that many were badly burned and otherwise injured, but the list of casualties is not yet definitely determined. Two boats and every available craft from this city went to the scene to extend reli Efforts were made to catch the N South, of the same line, at Paducah and have her steam back for relief, but the New South had passed Paducah, upward-bound before the telegram was received, Most of the passengers were still in bed when Secoad Clerk Oliver Philips gave the alarm. The engineers at once started all the pumping engines, while the crew brought all the hose into play. Amid the streams of water on all sides, the flames from the lower deck and the dense clouds of smoke, the passengers rashed from their state rooms and a frightful panic ensued. The appeals of the officers and crew could not appease the Terror-Stricken Crowds that interfered with those throwing water on the flames, as well as with those working with the life boats. Few could adjust life preservers or do any- thing else for themselves. The smoke was stifling. Great clouds floatel through the blazing steamer, choking the passengers and adding to the ter- ror. Children cried pitifully, begging that they be saved. They knew, as well as their elders, that death confronted hem, and clung to their mothers as hough they alone could save them. Life boats were manned and every ef- fort was made to save the passengers from the floating furnace of flames. Sturdy boatmen rowed as they never rowed before in their heroic work of rescue. From the river banks the burning craft and the dense clouds of smoke, tinged with tongues of flames from the vicious bed of fire, made @ most impressive, yet wierd spectacle. Boats were sent from the shore to help in the work of rescue, but the flames wers only too surely consummating theic Work of Destruction, to save all from the flames. Boats laden to their limit with passengers in the scant attire they were able to gather were landed at the river banks. As fast as one boat could be emptied it re- turned to the ill-fated steamer, the he- roic rescuers not waiting to catch a breath of rest. Th2 burning steamer was quickly headed to the bank, but passengers had to jump off the stern, and trying to swim ashore through the swift current, many were drownel. Many also perished in the flames. Capt. Philips says twenty or twenty- five of the passengers are missing and the same number of the crew. Two women pass2ngers were severely burned but will recover. The fire started in the forward hatch, larboard, and ourned fiercely when the steamer run ashore. Very few of the passengers or crew were aware of the fire until it was too late. The captain and clerk last night claimed that in 11 eighty persons have been accounted for, leaving sixty per- sons lost or unaccounted for. MANY FAMILIES HOMELESS. Fifty Dwelling Houses Destroyed at Kansas City. Karsas City, April 22.—A destructive fire visited the southwestern part of this city yesterday, laying waste a section of dwelling houses almost a block wide and doing damage to the amount of $75,000., John Stinne of Quincy, Ill, a spectator, was serious- ly injured by a falling piece of iron and Edward Bennett, a fireman, was overcome by heat. About fifty dwelling houses were destroyed and sixty or more families were rendered homeless. A high wind was blowing and the flames spread with alarming rapidity. Because of a mistake in the alarm sent in, the arrival of the firemen was de- layed and the fire had gained much headway before they commenced ope- rations. Most of the residents who suffered loss are poor. Those who need agsistance are being cared for tempor- arily by neighbors and charitable in- stitutions. EULOGIES ON LIFE OF KYLE. Senators Do Honor to Memory of Late South Dakotan. ‘Washington, April 22.—Little business of naticral importance was transacted Saturday in the senat& Numerous measures of minor character and near- ly sixty private pension bills were passed. At 3 o’clock eulogies were pro- nourced upon the life and character of James Henderson Kyle, late a member from South Dakota. Ce Ac SEVERE SHAKE. Quake Felt in Mexico Extended Down Into Central America. Mexico City, April 22. — The earth- quake Friday evening covered a large exteut of territory and reached down into Central America. The lower sec- tion of the Pacific coast of this country felt the shock very severely, and at Tapachula, an important town in the State of Chiapas, near the Guatemalan frontier, the damage done to propert7 is estimated at fully $100,000,000. On2 man estimates his loss at $200,002. WORK OF FIREBUGS, Dallas, Texas, Enuffers a Property Loss of About $400,000, Dallas, Tex., April 22.—T'wo persons were fatally injured; Fire Chief Magec was prostrated, and a property loss of ey $400,000 was caused by several res which occurred here shortly after 3 o’clock yesterday morning. At that hour an alarm was turned in from the Dorsey Printing establishment and in a short time one of the fiercest confla- grations which has visited Dallas in years was in progress. To add to the troubles of the firemen several other aiarms from different parts of the city were turned in in quick succession. After fighting the fire for two hours Chief Magee was prostrated and. com- mand was turned over to an assistant. The chief was rescued from the flames by the police and was unconscious for several hours, but later was reported out of danger. Fireman Will Spurr was struck in the face with a brick and fatally injured. The young son of Fire Chief Magee was found on the floor of the engine room at central station, With a Fractured Skull. It is supposed that the lad attempted to slide from the burk room to the en- gine room on one of the iron poles used by the uremen, and fell to the floor be- low. He probabdly will die. 'The Dorsey printing plant was total- ly destroyed, the loss being about $200,- 000, half-covered by insurance. While the Dorsey fire was in progress a fire broke out on Lami street, near Collin, and twenty buildings were destroyed. Half of them were ordinary business hheuses and the remainder boarding houses and dwellings. While the two big fires were raging a third one broke out in the residence dis- trict of Fisher Lane, South Dallas, two miles distant, which destroyed four cottages worth $20,000, Ipsurarce men are positive that the fire on Fisher Lane was incendiary and the police and fire departments are strongly inclined to believe that all were Cue to incendiaries. BOERS WILL QUIT. Believed That They Will Accept the British Terms of Peace. Balmoral, Capt Colony, April 22—Gen. Lucius Meyer, commander-in-chief of the Orange Free State forces; Secre- tary of State Reitz of the Transvaal, and the other members of the party ar-. rived here Friday night and proceeded for the north. They were accompanied by a British escort, and it is their in- tention to consult with the Boers in the field. Leoders Will Talk to Burghers. Pretoria, April 21—Gen. Dewet has gone to Heilbron, Orange River Col- ony; Gen. Botha, the Transvaal com- mander-in-chief, has gone to Vryheid, Transvaal, and Gen. Delarey, together with Mr. Steyn, ex-president of the Orange Free State, has gone to Klerks- dorp, Transvaal. They have arranged to meet the burghers at different ren- dezvouses and submit the British terms. It is believed the Transvaalers will everywhere accept the terms, as they are in no way anxious for a winter campaign. The only difficulty likely to occur, will, it is thought be with the Orange Free Staters, many of whom are expected to prove recalcitrant. In the meantime there will be no cessation of hostilities. The delegates are ex- pected back in Pretoria the middle of May, and in anticipation of their re- turn they have given orders here for new clothes, provisions, etc. Early Cessation of Hostilities. London, April 22.—The Pretoria cor- respondent of the Standard cables that there is good reason to believe a tenta- tive agreement has been arrived at which will prove mutually cordial and lead to an early. cessation of hostilities. The Utretch correspondent of the Daily Mail says it is recognized there that the Boer delegates at Pretoria have full powers; to negotiate without reference to the Boer leaders in Europe, who have no real influence on the peace negotia- tions. CITIZENS TRY WALKING. San Francisco Street Car Tied Up by a Strike. San Francisco, April 22—San Fran- ciscans were without the usual facili- ties of rapid trarsit yesterday and many walked. The street railway strike has become effective. Only three lines were in operation, Califoria, Hyde and Union streets. Business on every line of the United railway of the Balti- more syndicate which recently took over the Market street system were suspended. The cables were running but they drew no cars. Early yester- day a few cars urder police supervis- ion were run over the different lines of the system to comply with the fran- chise requirements, but no attempt was mede to carry passengers. The only facility for traveling over the affected district was furnished by automobiles and carry-alls. The day passed very quietly. System FRANK B. STOCKTON DEAD. Well-Known Novelist Dies From Hemhorrhage of the Brain. Washington, April 22. — Frank R: Stockton, the well-known novelist, died suddenly here yesterday morning. The cause of Mr. Stockton’s death was paralysis immediately resulting from a hemorrhage in the brain. He was @ guest at the banquet held Wednesday night of the National Academy of Sciences, when he was taken suddenly aod mysteriously ill. The ailment did not at that time appear to be serious, and for awhile the sufferer seemed to be improving, but a change for the worse came yesterday morning and death occurred at 11 o'clock. REBELS COME IN DAILY. Surrenders Increase Since Gen. Mal- var Gave Up. Manila, April 22.—Surrenders to the American authorities of small parties of insurgents are received daily, and these have increased since the recent surrender of the insurgent Gen. Mal- var. Gen. Rufino, with 26 officers and 375 soldiers, has surrendered to the na- tive constabulary in the Province of Misamis, ir Mindanao, where the con- stabulary are co-operating with the military. DEATH LIST GROW CITY OF PITTSBURG R MAY REACH 100. VICTIMS OF DISAS' BOOKS AND VALUABLES LOST LEAVES TRAIL OF BEREAVEMENT FROM PITTSBURG TO THE MISSISSIPPI. RUMORS OF — INCENDIARISM FALK ABOUT A QUARREL BETWEEN THE OFFICERS AND ROUST- ABOUTS. Cairo, Ml., April 23,—After searching two days the death roll of the burned steamer City of Pittsburg has not been reduced any from the first reports. of the 145 people on the boat when it burned Sunday morning, about half are\ still missing, and no further hope for them is expected. The books and val- uables of the boat, crew and passengers are still in the ruins. The wreck 1s above water und still smouldering. Owing to the heated condition of the hull the search for those cremated within it has not been begun, and very few of the bodies of those who are drowned have been recovered owing to the swift current at the scene of the disaster. At the coroner's inquest over the todies of Capt. Sylvester Doss and Miss Maria Tissin, a Verdict Was Rendered that the former came to his death from exhaustion, and the latter from in- haling smoke, and nothing was devel- oped as to the origin, cause or respon- sibility for the disaster. Capt. Philips testified that he could not account for the origin of the fire, unless an electric wire had started it. He stated that so far as he knew there were fifty-six lives lost. The coroner was advised of other bodies being recovered at dis- tances from this city, but none of them had been identified. Sensational reports have been circu- lated about an alleged quarrel between the cflicers of the steamer and the roustabouts, and inat the fire may have been of incendiary , Origin, but no credence is given these reports. Many stcries have been told by survivors of their Thrilling Experiences in esceping from the burning decks, and some of them are of a most start- ting character. The victims were from points along the Ohio valley and they have left a trail of bereavement from Pittsburg to the Mississippi. é A careful estimate by those who were on board the City of Pittsburg puts the loss of life at sixty-three as the lowest, and the opinion of some who have kept a tab on the missing is that the list will approximate 100. There is no mans of obtaining the exact figures, as the register of passengers and the list of the crew were burned, and Purs- er Scott and others rely on their mem- ovies in making the estimate. -Of this appalling death list only three bodies have been recover2d and identified. HUNDREDS KILLED. Disastrous Effects of Recent Earth- quakes in Guatemala. New York, April 23.—The three earth- quakes on Friday night reduced to ruins Quesaltenango, the second city of in portance in Guatemala, and having 25,000 inhabitants, and completely de- stroyed the town of Amatitlan, says a Guatemala City dispatch to the Herald, Both of these towrs were capitals of the departments of the same name eac’. bears. It is reported that five hundred per- scons were killed in Quesaltenango, but the rumor lacks confirmation. The ex- act loss of life cannot now be ascer- tained. News of the destruction, which extends 100 miles along the western part of the republic, is coming in slow- ly because all of the telegraph wires are down. It is known that Amititlan exists 10 more as a town, the seismic disturb- ances having been so great. The in- habitants, that is, those of the 10,000 residents who’ escaped death in the air for safety, Not Daring to Return cataciysm, are camping in the open to the ruined confines of the town. Some of the inhabitants are building temporary nud huts. More news has been obtained about the condition of affairs at Amatitlan than at Quesaltenango, as the former is cnly fifteen miles south of this city, while the latter is mor2 than 100 miles to the northwest. Couriers say earth- “quake shocks are still being felt at short intervals in the neighborhood| of Quesaitenango. There have been serious seismic dis- turbances along the Cordillear, affect- ing towns and villages between Amatit- jan and Quesaltenango. No reliable in- formation regarding loss of life or the extent of property.destruction in these intermediate places have reached here. Slight disturbances were felt at Guate- mala City, but no great damage result- ed, ‘ LADS ACCIDENTAL DEATH. Brownton Béy, While Handling a Gun, Shoots Himself. Brownton, Minn., April 23. — Yester- day Harry Swan, sixteen years old, was accidentally shot and instantly killeé while handling a gun in a boat on Lake Addie. A companion, Edwin Grasinger, has lost his reason because of the nervous shock of the affair. FIGHT BETWEEN CATTLEMEN. One Killed and Three ounded. wi Vineta, Ind. T., Arril 23—In a fight ‘between cattlemen west of Collinsville, in the Cherokee Nation, William Phil- lips was killed instantly and Willian Mayfield, Jess Skidmore and Lige Jchuson were mortally wounded, All are prominent cattlemen who own pastures near Oolagah. The fight was the result of an old feud between Skid- nore and Mayfield. which had its ori- gin in a court contest over some gr: ing land. . Mortally Measure Defining Duties of the Lieutenant General Introduced in the Senate. Washington, April 24.—Senator Haw- ley, chairman of the senate committee on military affairs, yesterday intro- duced a bill to “increase the efficiency of the army.” The most important section of the bill is the following: “Subject to the command of the pres- ident and general jirecticn of the sec- retary of war the lieutenant general shall exercise gene:al command over the military forces of the United States. He shall issue ‘army orders’ and direct inspection af troops. He shall be charged with’ the instruction, training: discipline and distribution of the army, with the preparation and maintenance of detailed plans for the mobilization of the military forces, for the prepara- tion and maintenance of stores, of de- fensive and offensive operations and with collecting and compiling military information.” The above provision is intended to give the commanding general a legal status, which at present he has not, and is understood to be in the interest of Gen. Miles. MOROS FIGHT AND SURRENDER. Datto Ganaz Offers to Submit Abso- lutely to Americans Manila, April 24—Two engagements have been fought between the Ameri- can treops and the Moros of the Island of Mindanao ducing the last twenty- four hours. Moore, of the Twenty- seventh infantry, while out with a small party huntirg for water, was fired upon at long range. Lieut. Col. Frank D. Baldwin, with a battalion of troops and a mountain gun. went to the assistarce of Moore’s party and drove off the Moros, who !ost seven men. The firing was at 1,100 yards range. The Moro villages were flying red flags, meaning that they intended to fight to the uttermost. Later Sultan Paulo and a force of natives attempted to recccupy the ground gained by the Americans, but the Moros were forced to retreat. Datio Ganaz has sent a del- egation to the Aimerican commander, tendering the absolute submission of the. men under his control. FUNSTON NEVER HEARD OF HIM. Eergeaut Who Charged hat the General Originated the “Water Cure.” . Denver, April 24. — Gen. Frederick Funston yesterday telegraphed Senator Lodge, chairman of the senate commit- tee on the Philippines, asking him to subpoena John Nicholson, who is said to have been a sergeant in the Fourth cavalry, and examine him under oath regarding the use of the ‘water cure.” Nicholson is reported to have said at Norfolk, Va., chat Gen. Funston origin- ated the “water cure” and practiced it almost daily for several months. Gen. Funston said: “T am inclined *o believe that Nichol- son is a myth. I knew every non-com- missiored officer in the troops of the Fourth cavalry that were under my command and there was no sergeant named Nicholson.” Gen. Funston in his telegram denies ever having seen, used or permitted the “water cure.” THE MARKETS. Latest Quotations From Grain and Live Stock Centers. St. Paul, April 24. — Wheat — No. 1 Northern, 75@751-2c; No. 2 Northern, 74@741-2c. Corn—No, 3 yellow, 60@61c: No. 8, 8@59c. Oats-No. 3 white, 43@ 421 2c; No. 3, 41@42¢. Mirneapolis, April 24.—Wheat—No, 1 hard, 77c; No. 1 Northern, 5c; No. 2 NorthernNorthe-n, 73 3-4c. Duluth, April 24.—Wheat—Cash, No. 1 hard, 775-8c, No. 1 Northern, 745-8¢; No. 2 Northern, 721-4c; No. 3, 701-4c; Manitoba, 73 3-4e; flax, $1.771-4; corn, 611-2c; oats. 431-2c; rye, 55c. Milwaukee, Wis., April 24. — Wheat —No. 1 Northern, 76 @ 761-2c; No. 2 Northern, 75@75 1-2c; July, 75 3-4c. Rye —No. 1, €0c. Barley—No. 2, 702. Oats— No. 2 white, 46 1-4@47c. 2 red, 8%1-4c; No. 3 red, 80@82c; No. 2 hard winter, 76@77c; No. 3 hard winter, 75@76c; No. 1 Northern spring, 75@77c; Chicago, April 24.—Cash Wheat—No. No. 2 Northern spring, 731-2@74c; No. 3 spring, 731-2@74c. Corn—No. 3, 611-2 @621-4c, Oats—No. 2, 43@431-2c; No. 3, 42 1-2@43¢, ‘ Sioux City, Iowa, April 24.—Cattle— Beeves, $3.40 @ 6.f0; cows, bulls and mixed, $2@5.25; stockers and feeders, $3@4.75; yearlings and calves, $3@4.60. Hogs, $6.60@7; bulk, $6.70@6.85. Chicago, April 24. — Cattle—Good to prime steers, $6 80 @ 7.05; poor to medi- um, $46.40; heifers, $2.50 @ 6.25; calves, $2.50@5.25. Hogs—Mixed and butchers, $6.75@7.10;. good to choice heavy, $7.10@ 7.15; rough heavy, $6.80@7; light, $6.60 @6.90. Sheep—Good to choice wethers, $5.50@6.20; fair to choice wethers, $5.50 @6 20; fair to choice mixed, $4.75@5.50; Western sheep, $4.75@6; native lambs, $4.75@6.60; Western lamps, $5.50@7.15. South St. Paul, April 24. — Cattle — Choice butcher steers, $5.25@6.50; good, $5.50@6; good to choice veals, $4.50@5; gccd to choice feeding steers, $3.50@4.50. Hogs — Light and light mixed, $6.70@ 7; mixed and butchers, $6.80@7.20. Sheep —Fancy lambs, $6.25@6.40; good to choice fat lambs, $5.50@6. FIDDLES INTO FAME. Kentacky Girl May Also Mave Fid- died Father Into Congress. Lexington, Ky., April 24.—Miss Lotta Greenup of Paducah, though only eigh- teen years 21d, has fiddled herself to fame. Perhaps she has fiddled her father, George W. Greenup, into con- gress. The election this fall will tell that story. The young woman’s meth- od of conducting a campaign in her father’s interest nas created a furore throughout the state, and she has re- ceived proposals of marriage and prop- ositions to appear on the stage or the platform withont number, Demolished by Tornado. Johreor’s Creek, Wis., ApMI 24. — A tornado swept over this place yester- day afternoon demolishing a barn, in- juring seriously but not fatally, Mary Pertisch, aged fifteen years, and doing considerable other damage. Dakotan Killed in Iowa. Fargo, N. D., April 24.—Edward Ed- wards was killed while in the employ of the Illinois Central at Fort Dodge, Iowa. He resided in Fargo several years and was an emoloye of the Northern Pacific. meeanewes FAVORS BRITONS — COL. CROWDER FINDS NO EVI- DENCE OF VIOLATION OF NEUTRALITY, MULE , CAMP IS ALL RIGHT $33,000,000 PAID OUT FOR MULES, HORSES AND FORAGE SUP- PLIES. PRESIDENT WILL CONSIDER Il NO DECISION WILL BE MADE TIL ALL QUESTIONS ARE WEIGHE Washington, April 24.—The report of Col. Crowder, who investigated the shipment of horses and mules to South Africa from the port of Chalmette, La., was laid before the cabinet yester- day by the president. 3 While the report is incomplete it de- veloped that the ccnclusion was reached by the president from Ww hat he had seen of it, that there is not suffi- cient evidence to show past or present violation of neutrality and consequently there is no warrant for intervention. During the two and a half years that the camp has existed these officers have paid out about $18,000,000 for horses and. mules and about $15,000,000 for forage and other supplies, all of which has been shipped to the army in South Af- rica, most of it upon British transports. Col. Crowder reports that he was able to find any eviderce that the Brit ish officers have aitempted to carry on Recruiting on American Soi either directly or by any subterfuge. To the contrary, ne says, the officers representing the British army at Port Chalmette and at New Orleans and other points in the West have refuse? hundreds of applications from persons who either openly declared or intimated ‘that they wished to enlist. The great majority of such applicants were sus~ pected of a desire not to fight in the British army, but to secure free tran portation to South Africa and then in prove the first opportunity to go over to the Boers, carrying with them such guns and ammunition and other equip- ment as they might have been provided with. President Takes It in Mand. There was a conference at the Wh house last night for the consideration of Col. Crowder’s report. Attorney General Knox, Col. Sanger, assistant secretary of war; Adjt. Gen. Corbin and Col. Crowder attended it. No an- rounccment of the results of the con- ference was made, those present *- fusing to discuss he question. It is said the report of ~he attorney general giving his views as to whether the maintenance of the amp at Port Chal- mette, ctc., is a violation of the neu- trality laws, has not been completed. Some anrouncement from the presiden* hcwever, is expected very soon. He te anxious that the matter shall have the fullest consideration before a decis is made, as ihe questions involved of far-reaching consequerce, not alone at this time, but cs affecting probably similar exportations in the future. ALL GREET PALMA. 1 Progress of President- Blect in New Republic. Holguin, Cuba, April 24.—When Pres- jdent-elect Palma arrived at Holguin the demonstration in his honor ex- celled even the weicome at Gibara. Be- fore leaving the latter place the presi- dent-elect received a dispatch from Gov. Gen. Wood, extending to him his best wishes. Other dispatches to the number of 300 were received from all parts of ihe country. All along the route to Holguin, Gen. Palma was the recipient of one great ovation. Every farmer displayed @ flag and every village had its quota of citizens at the station to greet their first president. His private car stopped at Cantimplora; where Gen. Palma spoke a few words and received aapres- ent of a huge floral piece. 7 Just at the entrance of Holguin was lined up a troop of mountain Cuben veterans, who fired the national salute from three or four guns. At the sta- tion there was an excited crowd of 6,000 men, women and children, each anxious to be the first to shake the general's hand. . Mayor Rondan and Capt. Watson, military commander, extended the ofti- cial welcome to the city. It was at Holguin, the birthplace of Gen. Calixto Garcia, that Gen. Palma, twenty-five years ago, was confined in prison by the Spaniards. Triump RAIN IN WISCONSIN. Brings Hot Wave to an End—Dom- age by High Winds. Milwaukee, April 24. — A series of short sharp showers throughout Wis- ecnsin late yesterday afternoon brought an end to the hot wave which threatened for a time to ruin the crops in many parts of the state. Specials frcm various parts of the state tell of considerable damage being done by the high winds. Oshkosh, Waukesha, ‘Woodland, Horiccn, Green Bay and other points report small buildings be- ing blown down, trees: uprooted and similar freaks of the wind. At Cum- berland the heavy rains put out a forest fire which threatened to do great dam- age. At New Richmond Arthur Roet- ger, fourteen years of age, was struck by lightning while eating lunch in a schoolhouse and instantly killed. WALK FAR FOR DIVORCE. Countess von Schoewenberg tv Hovf It to Dakota. New York, April 24.—Countess Helena von Schoewenberg, who was deserted by her husbani three months ago, an- nounces that she will walk to South Dakota in order to obtain a divorce. She is penniless and cannot get a di- vores here on the ground of desertion. The intess 18 a beautiful woman and was born in Schenectady, N. Y. She met the count at Beaumont, Tex.. and | eee