Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, May 10, 1902, Page 2

The Hierald--Review. By E. C. KILEY. MINNESOTA, GRAND RAPIDS, - The struggle between golf and ping pong is yet to come. Tennyson is dead, but the schooners continue to cross the bar. A soft coal trust has just been form- ed. Is this to come as another hard- ship? The American mule will have no reason to kick when the,Boer war is really ended. Alfred Austin reports that he is about ready to wet-blanket the coro- nation with that ode. Reports about Mr. Rockefeller’s bald head and weak stomach seem to cheer some folks up wonderfully. Now that the kaiser states that Cap- tain Coghlan’s song “merely amused” him, the captain may tune up again. One of the poets announces that “Our best thoughts are in words we never say.” The poet is not a lady. King Leopold would hardly win the prize in a popularity contest at which his loving subjects were permitted to vote, The wonder of it is that the Russian ministers of the interior go on per- mitting the presence of students im that country. would rather be looking at the train through a telescope when it was breaking a world’s speed record than be riding on it. , It is announced that the czar has se- cured no exclusive rights in Manchu- ria. When be wants them, however, he will reach for them, When M. Santos-Dumont can come over the ocean in his flying machine, he can snap his fingers at the crass Sin the customhouses. The president took luncheon in the women’s building at the Charleston exposition. Think of strenuous Teddy eating lady fingers and lemon ice! The $250 fine imposed on the Prince- ton students for defacing a monument looks a good deal like visiting the sins of the children on the fathers. A man accused of murder in Detroit was wearing celluloid cuffs when ar- rested. Many persons therefore will doubt whether an alibi can save him. There must be a sorry state of af- fairs in Russia when the assassina- tion of a prominent officer of the gov- ernment is considered cause for a cele- bration. The blow has fallen. New York so- ciety has been forced to give up ping- pong because it is within the reach of the middle classes. Pity the sorrows of the rich. Envious editors who can’t get away may now reprint with satisfaction the old definition of a fishing rod as “a pole with a worm at.one end and a fool at the other.” Surgeons have performed an opera- tion on Emperor William’s face, For the future peace and happiness of the surgeons let us hope the face may come out all right. The news that the prices of pro- visions are going up ought to inspire some scientist to invent a cheap and nutritious dinner tablet to be taken with water three times a day. There appears to be no fear in golf circles that ping pong will supersede it as a social sport. It is claimed by some that no outdoor sport equals golf in a social way except, perhaps, plow- ing. Another old saying has been sent to the scrap heap. Down East a woman married in haste and did not repent at leisure. On the contrary, she sued for divorce within three days after her wedding. The Chicago woman who wanted a @ivorce because her husband quoted poetry to her has been defeated in court. It really begins to look as if poetry and the poets were coming to the front. A man who used to be the King of Spain has just died, reminding the world of the fact that it is very easy for one who has been a king to be forgotten when he’s gone from the throne a few years. A Texas physician who has given a great! deal of thought to the subject says he is convinced that a person suf- fering from spring fever can overcome the disease in a short time by digging postholes. Here is a hint for St. Louis. ~\gt required a Richland Century jury just ten minutes to decide that three Wisconsin kisses are not worth $15,- 000. While it is too bad to have home ucts depreciated it is just as well to allow the necessaries of life to re- main within the reach of the poor. Scientists who declare that there is nothing in the theory that acquired can be transmitted should ex- ‘Edwin Gould, Jr, aged §, task of | natural gas is supposed to have caused | IN RATHBONE’S BEHALY, Senatcr Hanna Appeals to the Presi- dent for a New Trial. Washington, May 8. — The case of Maj. Estes G. Rathbone, who was con- victed in the Cuban courts of malad- ministration of his office in the island, was the subject of an extended confer- ence at the White House last night. Senator Hanna made an appeal to the president for a new trial for Rathbone, protesting that ne believed him inno- cent of the crime of which he was con- victed. -His arguments were supple- mented by statements from Mr. Pable Lesvernine, the Cuban counsel for Rathbonié,-and Mr. Frank D. Pavey of New York, who has been retained by Senator Hanna in connection with the case, At the invitation of the president, Secretary Root end Attorney General | Knox also were present and partici- } pated in the discussion of the case. The secretary and attorney general re- mained with the yresident for some time after the senator and the two at- torneys had departed, conferring as to the representations made in behalf of Rathbone. The president manifested a great deal of interest in the case, but it is understooi that up to this time no final determination has been arrived at. CORRIGAN IS DEAD NEW YORK PRELATE PASSES AWAY WHEN RECOVERY WAS EXPECTED. GREAT SURPRISE AND SHOCK PHYSICIANS WERE SO CONFIDENT THAT BULLETINS WERE DIS- CONTINUED. GEART. TROUBLE THE CAUSE LAST MOMENTS WERE PEACEFUL AND WITHOUT EVIDENT SUF- FERING. ee New York, May 7.—Archbishop Cor- rigan died at 21:05 o'clock last night. The death of the archbishop came as great surprise and shock to those in the archiepiscopal residence. . It was more so to the general public, for the last bulletin of the day was that, so certain were the } hysicians of an im- provement in the condition of the pa- tient there would be no more bulle- tins during the night. Up to 10:30 there was no evidence of collapse; in fact, the archbishop at 10:40 talked with his secretary. About 11 o'clock, however, the trained nurses who had charge at the bedside, noticed a change. Acting on instructions tke physicians were telephoned for. At the same time the archbishop’s two brothers were sum- rmoned to the room, as well as a num- ber of priests. It vas quickly seen by the physicians that the End Was at Hand and in Jess that a quarter of aan hour his grace was dead. His last moments were peaceful ani without evidence of suffering. Besides the two brothers of the bishop, .here\ were present in the reom a dozen priests, among them Father Flavell, rector of the cathedral; the Mexican bishop; the Rev. Dr. Star- rante, secretary to the archbishop, and Father Curley, iis English secretary. Dr. Keyes said that death had doubt- less been caused by degeneration of the heart ‘and weakn-ss resulting from the archbishop’s iliness. The illness really dated from the end of February of this year, when, in going through the Kelly memorial chapel in course of construc- tion at the rear of the Cathedral, he fell between some beams, and to keep himself from falling to the floor pelow, he had to hold himself up by the arm- pits. ‘The Strain Was Very Great, and before he recovered from the ef- fects of the accident he was attacked with pneumonia. It was thought that he was out of danger, but his condition Sunéay night was bad and he was un- able to rally. Dr. Keyes, after making his exam- ination last night, said: “The condi- tion of the archb.shop yesterday was excellent. At 0 o'clock, when Dr. Delafield and I consulted, Dr. Dela- field was ‘so delighted that he told the archbishopythat he might get out of bed Wednesday ani sit up for awhile. I made an examination just now and I find heart trouble was the cause of death, It probably resulted from fatty degereration of the heart. This was, unexpected, as he had been doing well. He was very weak from his first illness, and he was slowly gaining until he had this relapse.” WILL BE NO STRIKE. Empleyers Take Action Favorable to the Miners. New York, May 8,—Presidents of the leading anthracite coal roads, as well as some of the more important inde- pendent producers, held a conference of several hours duration in this city yesterday. According to report, the conference was uttended by the execu- tive heads of the Lackawanna, Dela- ware & Hudson, Reading and Ontario & Western roads. The Erie is said to have been represented by Chairman Thomas. the meeting was obtainable from of- ficial scurces. A representative of one of the roads named is authority for the statement that the strike situation was thoroughly discussed and that ac- tion favorable to the miners was taken. The strength of the coal stocks in the afternoon, together with the emphatic statement of a member of the firm of J. P. Morgan & Co. that there will be no strike, were accepted as proof that pacific action will be taken at the min- ers’ convention at Scranton to-day. CORRIGAN’S FUNERAL. Arrangements for Osequies of Arch- Bishop Are Completed. New York, May 8.—The arrangements for the funeral of Archbishop Corrigan are being rapidly completed. Mgr. Mooney, vicar general of the diocese. was busy with details up to a late hour last night. It was finally decided that the body should lie in state in the ca- thedral from 11 o'clock to-day until 10:20 o’clock Friday. Beginning to-day a guard of honor will stand watch over the body in the cathedral. Throughout the city meetings were held by numer ous Catholic societies for the purpose of framing suitable resolutions and taking action regarding the death of the archbishop. The services over the remains will begin Thursday night in the cathedral with the divine office. At 10:30 o'clock Friday morning a solemn high requiem mass will be celebrated. Archbishop Ryan of Philadelphia, 2 lifelong friend ‘of the. deceased arch- bishop, will preach the funeral sermon. SAILORS AGAIN IN A Row. Men From the Chiengo Are Arrested at Trieste, Italy. Lendon, May 8.—In o dispatch from Reme the correspondent of the Daily Chronicle says that _ sailors from the United States cruiser Chicago have in- dulged in disorderly behavior in a cafe at Trieste. Bovties and glasses: were thrown about, says the correspondent, and four of the Chicago’s men were ar- rested. The Chicago Jeft Venice May 2 for Trieste. In a dispatea from Rome the corres- pondent of the Daily Express reports that one man was wounded as a result of the disorderly conauct at Trieste of the four sailors from the cruiser Chi- cago. The men arrested were handed ove: to Capt. Dayton of the Chicago, continues the correspondent, who paid all the claims for damages against the American sailors. SEE ela tale DENIED AT WHITE HOUSE. STILL TN THE BALANCE. Queen WillrelmVina’s Condition Re- mains Unchanged. . The Hague, May 7. — The evening pessed quietly at Loo palace, but Doc- tors Roessingh and Pot remained at the queen’s bedside. Baron Clifford, master of the queen’s househould, said last night: “Her majesty’s fever has not increased, and we are quietly and hopefully ,awaiting the results of a good night’s rest for the queen. There is no cause for immediate disquietude.” At 10 o’clock last night her majesty was reported to be sleeping quietly, and at that hour her condition was practi- , cally unchanged. The Dutgh newspa- pers rataher strangely publish nothing concerning Queen Withelmina’s illness beycnd the official bulletins and brief expressions of thankfulness that her majesty’s life has been saved, It is no longer concealed that the op- eration which was performed late Sun- day night was most dangerous, and that for one hour the patient’s life hung by a thread, causing the most terrible suspense. Even now, although the queen’s physicians are exceedingly re- ticent. it is known that her condition remains precarious and that everything depends upon the strength of the pa- tient’s constitution. There is reason- able hcpe for her majesty’s recovery, however, provided that hemorrhage is averted. President Has Not Objected to Deco- ‘ rations for Miles and Dewey. Washington, May 8.—The published statement that the president had made objections to the declared purpose of the French government to bestow the decoration of the Legion of Honor upon Admiral Dewey and Gen. Miles is au- thoritatively _ denied at the White House. It is stated that the question of the bestowal of decorations upon Admiral Dewey and Gen. Miles was never discussed b¥ the president with any one, and that he had not the least objection to such acticn by President Loubet on the occasion of the unveil- ing of the Rochambeau statue if He so Gesires. r COURT-MARTIAL CONVENED, 2 Officers Involved in Venice Row. Washirgton, May 7.—At the sugges- tion of Capt. Drayton of the Chicago, Secretary Moody Las authorized that officer to convene a court of inquiry to examine into the matters connected: with the arrest and imprisonment of, Officers of the Shigago at Venice. -0- H Rome, May 6.—The king granted an audience yesterday to George von L.i Meyer, the United States ambassador here. Mr. Meyer conveyed the thanks of the United States to his majesty for his clemency in liberating the officers, of the United States cruiser Chicas) who were recently arrested and im-! prisoned at Venice, * Trial of Ne STORM IN MICHIGAN. ‘ q Considernble Damage Is Done in Sonthern Part of the State. Detroit, May 8.—A_ terrific wind, ac- companied by lightning and heavy rain, passed over Soutrern Michigan late yesterday, doing considerable damage. At Delray, where the Solway Process compeny’s works are located, the wind blew down two large traveling cranes operated by th>2 Solway works. The damage is estimated at $15,000. In Clinton county the storm did about $10,000 worth of damage. blowing down five buildings: at Maple Rapids. Charles Bernhart and his son were in a barn when it collapsed. The elder man is thought to be fatally injured. DANES WANT THE VOTE. iT WENT BANG. Natural Gas Gets a Building and Several Victims. Marion, Ind., May 7.—A building in South Bronson street occupied by | Fansler's drug stor, Rowan’s grocery, John Dilday's saloon, John Darnell's saloon and Hudson & Otis’ restaurant, was demolished by natural gas just be- fore noon yesterday, injuring at least a score of people. The building was en- tirely demolished and the loss will preach into the “housands. Escaping Landsthing Decides to” Adhere to i Previous Plans. Copenhagen, May 8.—Yesterday at a secret session the lsndsthing decided to adhere to the resolution previously passed, ramely, to defer ratification of the treaty providing for the sale of the Danish “ie peru until after a limited vote of the popuiation of the isian This will undoubtedly be confirmed -| maintained as to the contents of the No information concerning ' WEEK’sS PROCEEDINGS. THE END VERY NEAR} QUEEN WILHELMINA'S CONDITION AGAIN EXCITES GRAVE ANK- ? I=ETY. In the Senave. _ Washington, May 1.--A resolution of- fered in the senate yesterday by Mr. Patterson of Colorado, directing the secretary of war to order by cable Maj. Gardener, now in the Philippines, to come immediately to Washington, to appear as a witness before the Philip- pine committee precipitated a warm discussion. The Gebate continued about two hours, considerable feeling being manifested on both sides of the cham- ber. The charge was made by the mi- nority that the majority of the commit~ tee was endeavoring to suppress facts and information. This was denied by the chairman of the committee, Mr. Lodge, who said that any such action EXTREME SECRECY IS MAINTA‘NED MUCH GRAVER THAN APPEARS FROM THE OFFICIAL BUL- ., LETINS. HER MAJESTY IS VERY WEAK UNABLE TO TAKE ‘ANY NOURISH- MENT. SINCE LAST SATUR- DAY. would be inconceivably stupid. The resolution finally went over until to- —+— day. ‘: The bill for the purchase of the Rose- bud reservation in South Dakota and the sundry civil appropriation bills were considered but no action was taken or them. , In the House. The house yesterday passed the ag- ricultural appropriation ‘bill and began consideration of the District of Colom- bia appropriation bill, the last but two of the regular supply measures, By the terms of a special rule adopted before the district bill was taken up it will be in order to attach a rider to it to make operative the existing personal tax law of the district, which has been a dead letter for twenty years. Chair- man Cannon estimated that there was $100,000,000 of untaxed personal prop- erty in Washington. The Goldfogle resolution calling on the secretary of state for information as to whether American citizens of Jewish faith were excluded from Russia was adopted. The Hague, May 8.—Advices received here from Castle Loo, dated 1 o'clock this morning, declares that Queen Wil- helmina’s condition again excites grave anxiety. Anota2r consultation of the queen’s doctors was held at 11 o'clock last night. The result of this consulta~ tion is not known. Extreme secrecy 18 telegreme dispatched from Loo palace. ‘This and other measures are believed to indicate that the condition of her majesty is much graver than appears from the official bulletins. It is said the queen is so weak that she has been unable to take any nourishment since last Saturday. Dr, Roessingh never leaves her majesty’s bedside except for a brief and much needed rest, when he is always replaced by Dr. Pot. After the consultation held last night Prof. Rosenstein was Summoned to the Palace.- He was consulted before the operation cf last Sunday. A special £overnment telegraph wire has been established be- tween Loo Palace andffhe Hague and Dr. Kuyper, the Dutch premier, is in- formed cvery half hour of the progress of the royal pati:at. The queen’s mother and thesprince consort remain continually at her majesty’s bedside. Dr. Roessingh very carefully dictates whatever news concerning Queen Wil- helmina’s condition is issued from the palace, and he declines to say anything further concerning his patient. It is understood that although the official bulletins represent the queen’s temper- ature as normal, it invariably rises to- ward ‘midnight, and that never for a moment since last Saturday has there been a cessation of anxiety. DEAD. In the Sennte. | Washington, May 2.—Aguinaldo was the special subject of discussion in the senate yesterday. As scon as the Puil- ippine bill was taken up Mr. Carmack of Tenzessee resumed his criticism of the Philippine committee because of its refusal to cal! Aguinaldo and other Filipinos as witnesses. He maintained that as reflections by witnesses. had been cast on the character of Aguinaldo “in all de- ceney” to defen? himself. Mr. Car- mack’s contention was sharply com- batted by Mr. Foraker of Ohio, Mr Mc- Comas of Maryland and Mr. Burton of Kansas. Mr, Culberson of Texas, in suprort of a statement by Mr. Carmack that the war department suppressed informa- 4 Es tion and falsified the Philippine situa- Rear Admiral Passes Away et His/| tion, presented a letter from the secre- Home in Washington, tary of war which he thought was Washington, May 8—Rear Admiral proof of the Tennessee senator's asser- William T. Sampson, retired, died at | tion.” his home in this city at 5 @’clock yes-| The sccretary terday afternoon. The immediate cause of death was a severe cerebral hemorrhage. He had been in a semi- ecunscious state Zor several days, and yesterday forens0n suffered a severe cerebral hemorrhage. At the bedside when the admiral breathed his last were Mrs. Sampson, Mrs. Lieut. Cluver- lus, the admiral’s married daughter, his two young sous, Ralph and Harold San.peon, Dr. Dixon, the attending physician and nurses and attendants. Mrs. Sampson,had broken down under the strain, and was very ill during the day. But for*the critical condition of the admiral she would have been con- fined to her bed. + While no definite srrangements have as yet been made concerning the funer- al ceremonies, it is probable they will take place Thursday at the Chureh of Cevenant in this city. A number of telegrams and messages of condolence :lveady have been re- ceived at the house, among them one from Secrétary Moody. The death of Admiral Sampson, oc- curred late in the day and there has been no opportunity yet for any action by the naval department for partici- pation in the funeral services. Suita- ble. rerresentatioa, however, will be made, including a detachment of blu2- jackets and marines. SAMPSON IS in the letter stated that it was not practicable to supply the information requested because no special account was kept of Philippine war expenses, and it would require the service of a large force of clerks to work out the information desired. Both the Rosebud reservation bill and the sundry civil appropriation bill received consideration, hut not final action. In the House. The house gave most of the day to the district of Columbia appropriation bill, which was not completed: In the Senate. Washington, May 3.—A lively debate was' precipitated in the senate yester- day by Mr. Pritchard of North Caro- lina by some remarks he made on po~ litical methods in North Carolina in the course of a discussion of the Philippine bill. He suggested that some of the methods employed by the opponents of the bill in this country ought to be re- formed, and told of what is called the “sand cure” in North Carolira, the vi¢- tim having his face crushed into the sand to stifle his cries, wiile he was being beaten to intimidate him politi- cally. Mr. Simmons of North Carolina declared that he never heard of such z practice, and the debate concerning North Carolina . politics _ was. fuily launched. The Resebud Indian reservation bill andthe sundry civil bill were again considered but not completed. In the House, The house yestercay passed the anti- DISCLOSE TRUST METHODS. .. Former Employes Give Testimony at Jefferson City, Mo. Jefferson City, Mo., May §.—None of the officials of wholesale packing houses | conspiracy bill reported from the ju- in St. Louis, St. Joseph and Kansas | diciary committze without a word of City appeared before Judge Burgess of debate, It came up rather unexpected- the supreme court yesterday morning |ly and Mr. Littlefield of Maine, who in the inquiry begun by Attorney Gen- |-had filed a minority report on the bill eral E. C. Crow into the alleged beef | and had intended to offer some amend- trust. In the absence of the big pack- ments, come in Just as it was put upon crs, St. Joseph retail butchers, some of | its passage, and the vote was taken {hem former managers and salesmen |,before he knew what was going on. for Armour, Swift, Nelson Morris, Cud- = ahy and Hammond, told of trust meth- ods in St. Joseph. The testimony at the morning session was to the effect that damaged and partly spoiled meat is sold to the butchers at a reduced price for sale at restaurants and board- ing houses, after a concession has been granted to the -vnolesalerjby the arbi- trator representing the firms; that an arbitrator fixes the price of meat for al’ the packers and imposes fines; and that rebates are paid the retailers by the packers. Attorney General’ Grow expects that more wituesses will arrive Tuesday night, and that the inquiry will last through Wednesday. He said: “The, packers who have declared that there is no trust have been given an op- portunity to show that fact, and have failed tu appear. I think they could be compelled to attend, but I don’t know that that will be attempted. The pres- ent proceedings is merely an inquiry, preliminary to possible prosecution. ‘The facts brouga: out yesterday morn- ing demonstrate that an ironclad agree- ment exists in St. Joseph, ~* In the Senate., : Washington, May 6.—In vindization of the administration's policy in the Philippines. Mr. Lodge of Massachu- setts, chairman of the Philippine com- mittee, addressed the senate yester- gay. Long before he begen to speak the galleries were thronged with peo- ple and the attendance on the floor of the senate was unusually large. His review of the situation in th> islands and of the utterances of the minority in criticism of the conditions there was notably interesting, forceful and ef- fective. He spoke with deey earnest- ness, andyat times became eloquent. Mr. Lodge warmly resented the impu- tations cast on the president, the secre- tary of war and the army for) the al- leged cruelties and atrocities said to have been practiced in the Philippines, He said every effort had been employed by the officials in authority to prevent such cruelties as had been referred to, and measures had been taaken to pun- ish those guilty of them. Such things, however, were incidents of every war and could not be prevented absolutely. He had no defense to make of the cases of torture which had been cited, but the men of the American army had been provoked almost Ph : Beyond Human Endurance. He recited scores of instances of cruel- ties and tortures practiced by the Fil- ipino insurgents on American prisoners, M Men had had their ears cut off, had; night at the home of his uncle, C. M.| been disemboweled; had been driven Franz, 2038 Grenshaw street, by eating | into streams, and while drowning, shot. three boxes of matches. — b to death; had been tied to trees found dead in bed by his:uncle ne te : ATE MATCHES. Peculiar Method Adopted by Home- sick Boy to Commit Suicide. Chicago, May 8 — Because he was pomesick and Ionged for his parents in the fatherland, Louis Franz, seventeen years old, committed suicide Sunday ‘ang tne wouna2d. In the face of these horrible atrocities, séme of the Ameri- can troops had been guilty of adminis- ‘tering the “water cure,” but stances of this kind were isolated and Philippines. Chaffee for his ¢onduct of military af- the in- no part of the general policy of the He warmly defended Gen. fairs in the islands and paid a brilliant tribute to his heroism and patriotism. As he concluded his defense of the American army and the American ad- ministration he drew cordial applause from the galleries. I a brief reply Mr. Rawlins of Utah Geclared that the charges which had been made were not made against Gen. Chaffee or the American army, but against the senator from Massachusetts (Mr. Lodge) ani others who were re- sponsible for the present Philippine pol- icy. Both the sundry civil appropriation bill and the bill for the purchase of the Rosebud Indian reservation were passed. In the House. Two desks wre draped in black and covered wita flowers when the house met yesterday. One was the old fa- miliary place oce:pied by Representative Amos J. Cummings, whose public funeral was held in the house Sunday, and the other was that of Representa- tive Peter J. Otey of Virginia, whose death occurred at Lynchburg Sunday. Dr. Couden, the chaplain, in his invo- eation, dwelt upon the double affliction that had come upon the house, and prayed for the family and friends of Mr. Otey-. The house adjourned out of respect to the memory of Mr. Otey. Washington, May 7.—For almost four hours yesterday a fierce discussion of the Philiprine situation raged in the senate. It was started by Mr. Bev- eridge of Indiana, who made some sharp strictures on the members of the opposition, because, as ne said, they persisted in telling in their speeches only one side of the story. While he admitted that some outrages had been committed by American soldiers in the- Philippines, it was true, too, that un- paralleled kindness had been shown by the American troops to Filipino pris- oners and Filipino wounded, Food and medicine, he said, had been shared with them, and they had been succored on j the battlefield and cared for tenderly in the hospitals. While saying that the omission to tell this side of the story by the Democrats was unintentional, he suggested that it was unfair to make an arraignment of the American soldier and not tell both sides. Mr. Carmack and Mr. Rawlins warm- ly resented any imputation of unfair- ness. “Mr. Rawlins declared that no ‘partisan spirit ever had actuated the opponents of the present Philippine pol- icy, but that they were moved only by patriotism and love of country. Mr. Turner of Washington delivered & scathing criticism of the methods prac- ticed by the military authorities in the Philippines, dweilirg particularly upon the alleged order of Gen. Smith, whom he denounced as a monster in human. form, In the House. The house yesterday adjourned im- mediately after <he reading of the journal, out of respect te the memory of Representative J. D. Salmon of New Jersey. who yesterday died suddenly of apoplexy at his home in Boonton. This is the third conszcutive legislative day on which the house has paid a similar tribute of respect to one of its deceased members. WALL STREET RECOVERS. No Developments in Affairs of Sus- pended Houses. New York, May 8—Wall street re- covered very generally yesterday from its demoralizatién of the previous day. The stock market made all-around re- coveries, with active trading at the clese. Call money, which rose to 20 per cent on Monday, did not advance be- yond 12 per cent and closed at 6 per cent. There was no important develop- ments in the affairs of the three stock exchange houses whose suspensions followed the collapse in the securities controlled by Dr. W. Seward Webb and Arthur L. Meyer. BRET HARTE IS DEAD. Noted Author Passes Away Suddenly in England. London, May 8.—F. Bret Harte, the American author, died here last night. He was born at Albany, N. Y., Aug, 25, 1839. Mr. Harte died suddenly at the Red House, Chamberly, near Alder- shot, from hemorrhage, caused by an affection of the throat. \Mr. Harte had been living quietly in England for years. Most of his time was spent in the country, and when in London he was almost equally secluded, having few visitors to his rooms at Lancaster Gate and only going to the houses of a hmited number of very intimate friends. BOERS DRIVEN OUT. Eritish Column Ocedpied Steinkopt After Severe Fighting. Cape Town, May 8 — The O'Kiep, Western Cape Colony, relief column has eccupied Steinkopf, to the north of O’Eiep, which was strongly held by the Boers, after fighting April 27. and 28. The British lost six men killed and had eight wounded. The Boer losses are said to have keen heavy. The Boers asked for British medical assis- tance. WRECKED BY A TORNADO. Tin Mill at Newcastle, Pa., to the Extent of Pa Ween recta! Newcastle, Pa., May 7—The Chenango tinplate worksgin this city were almost destroyed by a tornado yesterday. Ev- ery siack was torn from its founda- tions and hurled through the roof of the buildings, steam pipes were broken and torn away, the roof torn off and the damage done will reach $100,000. A panic ensued among the 2,000 employes: in the plant, but no one was injured. . > 4aNCIDENT CLOSED.” alt: fea Oe Pe vl ptt Yd Ha 1 assa} 5 * of, Mleelssippl, Orphh, HL Ghanor & street car conductor, | Money ~ ates \ s } } | * | i a7 . » 4 “ x o ry = } — r > ° : ees ‘ ‘ eee | } > i eae } ae + ) Aner