Grand Rapids Herald-Review Newspaper, May 31, 1902, Page 6

The Hevald--Zeview By E. C. KILEY. MINNESOTA. GRAND RAPIDS, - Wonder if Prince Henry has got his sleep up yet. Possibly the man who went crazy over ping pong didn’t have far to go. Most every woman listens for the silken rustle when she walks past an- other woman. War is not only what General Sher- man said it was, but it is expemsive. Is it not, J. B.? It must be a hard heart that feels anything but sympathy for the poor little bay King of Spain. The contention that after all Kan- sas City girls have the biggest feet is hotly resented by Chicago. Iowa need not think it at all neces- sary to compete with Texas as a rais- er of early spring tornadoes. Mr. Edison very kindly informs the other inventors just how he would build an airship if he had time. The real “sporty” person is perhaps the man who has a ping-pong ankle, a golf-stick shoulder and a baseball eye. The Western railroad that carried cattle for 108 hours without food or water deserved to be fined more than $100. David Robinson, a gifted Boston bootblack, is to be sent to Paris to study music. He hopes to shine in a new field. Women seem to make pretty good lawyers. Two of them have sued a wealthy woman client for bills of over $9,000 each. ys The next war of any consequence, according to the scientists, will be be- tween the San Jose scale and the Chinese lady bug. It would be a good idea to have the cruiser Chicago do its sailing in wa- ters where the police understand the language of its tars. A coal strike in the summer would not be so bad if we were not reason- ably sure that we will need to burn some anthracite next winter. The golden calf was a cheap article in comparison with what the ordinary ca Ss of veal is likely to be if things don’t change for the better soon. One of the popular romance writers has undertaken the difficult task of converting Aaron Burr into a digni- tied, law-abiding and peace-loving pat- riot. A Louisville court has awarded a woman one cent for a hug that was administered against her will. The supply must exceed the demand in Kentucky. Madam Calve says her voice cannot stand our climate. And yet, with all due regard to the lady, we really must @ecline to enter into any’ agreement to change it. Russell Sage thinks some men are not fit to have money. That is why Uncle Russell has devoted his whole life ‘to the benevolent work of taking it away from them. There is something wrong in the adjustment of things if it is true, as reported, that enough food is wasted in Argentina annually to feed a dozen starving Russian provinces. King Edward will distribute 40,000 medals during the coronation exer- cises. This will make them so com- mon that the barbers can afford to throw one in with every shave and haircut. Now it ‘is Germany that fears it cannot stand for American jockeys be- cause they put new ideas into the heads of the stable owners. Eurape finds that the American jockey is an acquired ‘taste. The valued Baltimore American says: “The srake stories lave start- ed well. They averages six feet in jength and are all as thick as a man’s wrist”’ At that rate they may be called novelettes. e The beef trust alleges that its sales have fallen off 37 per cent. But it need not expect the public to pass around the hat and take up a col- lection for it. Our sympathies are not to be played upon, The Gan Jose scale is to be met, charged, and conquered by Chinese ladybugs imported for this purpose. When we find it necessary to extermi- nate the Chinese ladybugs we will import something from Japan. The coronation ceremonies of Eng- Jand’s king are going to prove a se vere hardship for the peeresses. These poor, hard-worked women will have to get up long before daylight in order to be dressed in time for the cere monies. “A Detroit woman who threw a prick during the progress of a labor riot,” says a proud contemporary, “has peen’ made the recipient of a diamond ring and a bouquet by her admiring friends.” She must have missed the | people she didn't throw at. VOLCANO IN — WISCONSI THUNDER MOUNTAIN BELCHING OUT SMOKE AT AN ALARM- ING RATE. SETTLERS ARE PANIC-STRICKEN FRIGHTENED HOMESTEADERS ARP HURRYING TO THE SET- TLEMENTS. — LIGKT CAN BE SEEN FOR MILES RED-HOT BOULDER FALLS aT GREEN BAY, WIS., SIXTY MILES AWAY. / Milwaukee, May 27.—Reports reached here last night from Eagle River, Wis., Florence, Wis., and Iron Mountain, Mich., of the startling behavior of Thunder mountain, the highest point of land in Northern Wisconsin, which is reported to be belching out smoke at an alarming rate, It is known that at Green Bay, sixty miles away, a hot boulder fell on a street corner and was still red hot when morning came. The light of the mountain, it fs said can be seen for miles. The reports come from localities seventy-five miles apart. According to the reports the few home- steaders are hurrying to the settle- ments in alarm. The strange actions of the mountain have Caused a Panic In the surrounding counties. Thunder mountain is more of a plateau ‘than @ hill, and in the center of the mountain ls a great peat bog and swamp. The mountain has kcen seldom visited, for it is almost a solid mass of rock, with vegetation at the top and a cedar swamp surrounding it. State geological authorities have declared it to be of volcanic origin. According to last night's reports over 100 settlers have reached Eagle River. Fiery red sun- sets and a-succession of severe thunder storms near the mountain have added to the general consternation. Pelee Again Belches, Fort-de-France, Martinique, May 27. ~—Mont Pelee was comparatively quiet Friday. Saturday the volcano belched forth a torrent of lava and mud, which rushed down the northern slope of the mountain and swept away what was left of the tewn of Basse Pointe. New fissures have opened in the side of the mountain. Hundreds Leave Martinique. Port of Spain, Trinidad, May 27. — Four hundred more refugees from the Island of Martinique have arrived here on board the French steamer Ver- sailles, and they are all in urgent need of relief. These reugees report that the majority of Martinique property owners are either dead or have left the island. Robberies there continue, and, owing to the excessive relief distribu- tion, the: laborers of Fort-de-France ‘are refusing to work. Olahoma Has One. Guthrie, Okla., May 27. — ‘There is much excitement among the full blood Choctaws who live in the Kiamiati mountains, thirty miles northwest from Alikohi, over the threatened eruption of what is alleged by them to be an extinct volcano. There is a ‘hill in this range that has a crater in its top from which there is a constant volume of smoke issuing. The Indians are leav- Ing the neighborhcod. The tocality is ‘sparcely settled and not frequently visited. The Indians back up their pre- diction of an eruption by an Aztec legend which states that one of their armies was almost totally éestroyed as the result of an eruption there. MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING. “A ‘Wealthy Chicago Man Seriously Wounded by Supposed Burglars. Chicago, May 27. — Daniel Hill, a wealthy real estate owner of Morris, ‘Il, and partner in the ‘firm of the George H. Phillips company on the 'Chicago board of trade, was shot and seriously wounded early yesterday as ‘he ‘lay in ‘bed in his residence, 797 Mon- roe street Six shots were fired, three taking effect, one behind the left ear, one entering his nose and the other shattering ‘his right arm. Considerable mystery surrounds the shooting. Ac- cording to Mrs. Hill, she and ‘her ‘hus- band were asleep when Mr. Hill was awakened by the forcing of a lock on the ‘bedroom door. He reached for his revolver but before he could use it three men ruched into the room and fired at hini. The first shot awoke Mrs. Hill and she rushed to the window and shouted for help. The police re- sponded in a few minutes but in the meantime the supposed burglars ‘had made their escape. QUIET IN THE COAL REGION. ‘Whe Strike Situation Remains Un- changed and Nothing Doing. ‘Wilkesbarre, Pa., May 27.—Yesterday was the quietest Sabbath in the Wyom- dng region since the strike began. Two ‘weeks ago yesterday there was more or less excitement everywhere because the strike order was to go into effect the following day, and last Sunday there was much talk oyer the coming of President Mitchell to Wilkesbarre to make ‘his theadquarters, but yesterday found the officers of the coal companies entirely deserted, the clerks having completed their pay rolls early in the week, and at the strike headquarters no ene was on duty but Miss EB. c. Morris, President Mitchell's private secretary. GRUESOME DEATH LIST. ; One Hundred and Fifty Miners May Be Lost. ; . Fernia, B C., May 27.—It is believed at least 150 miners are lost. The dis- aster probably was caused by an ex- ; Plosion of coal dust, so great that the roof of the fanhouse was carried over the mountain top and came down in fragments. Relief parties are working heroically in four-hour shifts. Thirty- eight bodies have been recovered, but only one has been found in the past i fourtees hours, : NOT OF ONE MINL, Complete Shut-Down in the Antrra- ‘ite Region May Be Avoided, Wilkesbarre, Pa., May 28.—It is still a matier of conjecture whether the mines in the anthracite region will be completely shut down next Monday when ‘he order issued by the executive boards of the United Mineworkers, governing the hours of labor and wages to be paid engineers, firemen and pump runners, goes into effect. The opera- tors claim ‘they will have all the help necessary to keep the pumps and en- gines in running order. ‘The United Mineworkers and the of- ficers of the stationary firemen’s as- sociation, on the other hand, claim that unless the coal companies grant the de- mands made upon them the great bulk of the engineers, firemen and pump- men will quit work. There seems to be ro question but that both sides are straining every nerve to make the best showing possible. Many of the engineers do not like the predicament they are placed in. If they quit work they will displease the com- pany officials and may never be rein- stated, while if they remain at their posts and the miners should win their strike they would probably find things would not be so pleasant for them at the colliories in the future. In order to reach Those Who Are Wavering. a call was issued for a massmeeting of all enginzers, pumpmen and firemen in the Wyoming region in this city next Friday evening. At a largely at- tended meeting in this city last night a committee from local No. 484, United Mineworkers, reported that they had called upon many engineers during the day and that nearly all had given their word that they would join the other strikers next Monday unless the de- mand for a shorter work-day was granted. The firemen will strike al- most to 2 man, and the operators will be compelled to secure green hands to take th2ir places. State Secretary Mullahy says the entire Brotherhood of Stationary Firemen will quit work Monday. A mysterious fire occurred at the Old Empire breaker yesterday morning. ‘The breaker has been abandoned ‘or some time but there is a watchman on duty. The striking miners say the fire was of incendiary origin and that some enemy of the strikers was guilty of applying the match. UNCLE SAM TO CART IT. Canada Donates Lumber to West In- dian Victims. Washington, May 28.—The navy de- partment has added one more and per- haps the last to the good offices which it has been called upon to perform in be- half of the West Indian volcanic suffer- ers by undertaking to transport to the homeless people of St. Vincent a large quantity of building lumber which the Canadian government has donated. ‘The lumber is coming by rail from-Can- ada through to Norfolk, the treasury offi- cials authorizing its passage through the United States in bond, without payment of duty. At Norfolk the lumber will be loaded on the collier Leonidas and trans- ported directly to St. Vincent. Having relieved all present necessities of the inhabitants of Martinique and St. Vincent, the navy department has decid- ed to suspend further activity in that di- rection and merely to “stand by,” ready to respond to any call for,assistance. The little Potomac, which under the able di- rection of Lieut. McCormick, has per- formed such splendid service in the relief work, will not be sent back again unless new and worse conditions develop. ‘The Dixie probably will finish unloading at St. Vincent to-morrow and she, too, will be withdrawn from further service in the West Indies, returning to New York. Another Tidal Wave. Paris, May 28.—There is_a persistent rumor from Brest that a tidal wave has burst at Fore-de-France, Martinique, and that the French cruisers Suchet and Tage have been badly damaged. The maritime prefecture at Brest has no information on the subject. MORE TROUBLE FOR VENEZUELA. Colombian Government Said to Be Behind the Latest Bunch of War- riors. Willemstad, Island Curacao, May £8. —A reliable report has reached here that a new invasion of tle Venezuelan frontier by Venezuelan revolutionists is contem- plated and will occur shortly. The Venezuelan revolutionists who con- template this invasion are said to have been assisted by the government of Col- ombia with arms and men. Four thou- sand men, who will invade Venezuelan territory, are said to have assembled at Cucuta, which is situated in Colombia, but close to the western frontier of Venezuela. President Castro of Venezuela has de- ferred the threatened bombardment of the port of Carupano, in the state of Bermudez, now occupied by the Vene- zuelan revolutionists, until to-morrow. May 27. PROVISIONAL OFFICERS FOR HAITI Boisrond Canal Is President of the New Government. Port-au-Prince, Haiti, May 28.—The following provisional government was yesterday constituted: President, Boisrond Canal; minister of foreign affairs, M.,.Jeremie; minis- ter of the interior, M. Colin; minister of justice, M. Lalane; minister of war, Gen. Nord; minister of public works, M. Casarion; minister of finance, M. Dennery. ‘The government will now take steps to assure the election of a president ac- cording to the constitutional methods. The British cruiser Psyche has arrived bere. CAPRIES MUNITIONS OF WAR. Colombian Gunboat Pinzon Departs to Rebel Stronghold. Colon Colombia, May 28—The Colom- bian gunboat Gen. Pinzon, which arrived here from Bocas del Toro Saturday, re- turned to Bocas Sunday night with 800 soldiers and a large quantity of ammuni- tion on board. These troops are destined for Chiriqui Grande, where the inswr- gents are still located. The United States gunboat Machias is coaling here. She will probably return to Bocas del Toro this afterhoon. Love and Tragedy. Atlanta, Ga. May 28.—Millard Le2, who shot and killeed Miss Lilla Suttles in a church at Ben Hill, Ga., was cap- tured yesterday near Austell, Ga.. and placed in the Atlanta jail. He says he killed M‘ss Suttles because his love was unrequited. m Be President. New Haven, Conn., May 28. — The presidency of Graceland college in Iowa, has keen officially tendered to Fred S. Holsteen of Burlinston, Towa, | Fritish government refused on a graduate of the Iowa State unfversi- ty. He is now attending Yale, NEGRO MOTHER PLEADS SUCCESS- . FULLY FOR THE LIFE OF HER SON, NOOSE WAS ABOUT WIS NECK MAD SHOT AT TWO WHITE MEN AND ACCIDENTALLY. SHOT HIS MOTHER. SHE SAVED WER ERRING BOY BY PRAYERS AND THREATS SHE STOOD MOB AT BAY AND RE- LEASED HER SON. Marion, Ind., May 28.—William Fran- cis, colored, went to his home yeste?- fey in a suburb of the city known as the “Dark Secret.” Two white men, Theodore Beam and an unknown sol- dier, were talking to his sister. Francis objected to their presence and ordered them to leave. They re- fused to do so, and Francis procured & revolver, which caused them to retreat. Francis fired two shots at them, which did not take effect. Richard Criswell, a neighbor, came running to the scene and was shot through the hand by the infuriated negro. Mrs. Sarah Francis, mother of the young man who was do- Ing the shooting, attempted to take the weapon from her son and was shot in the left. thigh. Francis made his escape and was pursued until late at night by the po- lice, but he eluded them. He returned home during the night, when he was met by the three men who had been 2 target for ais revolver, at the head of a mob. He was seized, bound and a rope placed around his neck and dragged to a near-by tree and the end of the rope thrown’ over a limb. The mothér, who was suffering and bleeding from the wound caused by her son, came to the rescue of her erring son, and by prayers and threats stood the mob at hay and released her son. He was taken to jail, and when arraigned on the charge of attempted murder, plead- ed guilty and will be sent to thé peni- tentiary to prevent further trouble, IN HOPE OF PEACE. Umportant Announcement Ix Looked for in House of Commons To-day. London, May 28.—A cabinet council has been called for to-day. The Ex- change Telegraph company says dis- patches of the highest importance have been received from Pretoria in regard to the peace negotiations, and that it may be regarded as certain that an arnouncement of supreme interest will be made in the house of commons to-day in regard to the negotiations in South Africa. All the Boer delegates at the conference except Gen. Dewet are prepared to accept the British terms and the long struggle is practi- cally ended. The belief is expressed in the lobby of the house of commons that the Latest Communication to the Boer delegates now in session in South Africa was accompanied by a sort of ultimatum requiring a final and conclusive reply within a prescribed time, failing which hostilities will be, resumed. The postponement of the budget bill fs said to be due to a desire of dropping either the corn duty or the Increased income tax in case peace !8 concluded. In the house of commons A. J. Balfour, the government leader, was asked to give some indication as ‘0 when he would be able to make @ {statement in regard to South Africa. Mr. Balfour replied that he could not make any forecast at present. Rather Too Optimistic, Pretoria, May 28. — The prevalence throughout South Africa of the op- timistic feeling in regard to the peace negotiations is hardly based upon solid facts. The protraction of the confer- ence at Vereeningen is not necessarily a hopeful sign. The delegates to the conference, although they have aban- doned their hopes of securing inde- pendence, still have many) points of difference with the government, while An Obstinate Minority continues to regard the resumption of hostilities as the best outcome of the present situation, and at any moment these points of difference may be ac- centuated into a refusal to continue the negotiations. It is most unlikely that those who are in favor of, peac? will throw up the sponge so long as a decent minority is desirous of continu- ing the struggle, and all these dis- ,]sonant elements must be taken into ac- count befcre it is possible to give any sort of prediction as to tle issue of the present negotiations. PRESBYTERIANS FINISH WORK. General Assembly Meets in Los Angeles Next Year. New York, May 28.—The Presbyterian general assembly at yesterday’s session chose Los Angeles, Cal., as the place cf next meeting. The general assem- bly acted adversely on an overture from the presbytery of Los Angeles re- questing the ministers from the South- ern Presbyterion church be honorably retired, with the same privileges as if they had served always with the church under the general assembly. When the question of selecting a meet- ing place yas taken up the Rev, Dr. Henry C. Minton, former moderator, made a ten-minute address in favor of Los Angeles. The Rey. Dr, Richard Holmes of Pittshurg pointed out that there was a great difference between the mileage for Cleveland and Los ‘Angeles, and said: ‘We have no right to do a thing to favor any big corpora- tion or railroad.” BRITAIN SAID NO. Boers Wanted to Consult Delegates 2 in Burope. The Hague. May 28. — It is said in Boer circles here that the peace pro- pesals made to the conference at Ve- reeningen, Transvaal, include the con- cition that the Boers in the field be allowed to consult with the Boer dele- gates in Europe before a definite set- tlement is reached. It is declared also upon the same authority. that the May 23 to accede to this request. “8 bi HANNA IS “IT.” Center of Interest at the Ohio Re- publican Convention. Cleveland, Ohio, May 29.—The feature of the Republican state here yesterday was the unanimity of sentiment in faver of Senator Hanna. He has been the center of interest since his arrival from Washington last Sun- day. The conference of leaders with him continued yesterday, but when it came to the meeting of the delegates at 2 p. m. by congressional districts the sentiment for him was demon- rtrated in an unprecedented degree. His friends: had claimed eighteen out of the twenty-one districts, and more than realized their expectations. In- terest centered in the selection of state committeemen, as the new state cen- tral committee will have control next year when members of the legislature are elected who will choose the suc- cessor to Hanna in the senate. It is claimed that there was only one: anti- Hanna man selected on the new stare committee, and that he “has been reconciled.” The drift of sentiment in all the preliminary meetings was most enthusiastic for the senator, and in the convention the delegates would not rest until he got up and showed him- self, although he insisted that he would convention | srpuaTion FAMINE IS FEARED IN CHICAGO GROWS MORE ALARMING EACH PASS- ING DAY. TEAMSTERS’ STRIKE THE CAUSE BEEF SUPPLY FROM THE STOCK YARDS ALMOST ENTIRELY - CUT OFF. ICE AND COAL MEN MAY JOIN BIG PACKERS OBSTINATELY RE- FUSE TO ACCEDE TO DEMANDS OF MEN. Chicago, May 29. — Chicago's beef supply from tne stock yards has been not discuss the issues in advance of | almost «ntirely cut off, and unless the the keynote speech of Gen. Grosvenor, concessions demanded by the striking who is to be the permanent presiding | teamsters are granted within the next officer to-day. The ticket will be se- tected to-day. FATAY RAILROAD WRECK. Engineer Horribly Mangled and Fireman Burned to Death. Blairsville, Pa., May 29.—One of the worst wrecks in the history of the West Penn railroad occurred at a point called Porter’s curve last evening. The killed are James Couch, engineer, and J. E. Jaries, who was scalded to death. Grant Gibson, conductor, was badly in- jured about the body. The engine was entirely wrecked and four freight cars, lcaded with valuable freight, together with a cabin car, were a total wreck. The track was torn up for a distance of several hundred yards. Engincer James Couch was pinned underneath the wreckage and his body horribly mangled. Fireman James was thrown in such a position that he was forced to inhale the scalding steam which was escaping from a number of broken steampipes in the cab of the engine. His shriexs and cries for help were terrible, and he finally begged some of the men to put him out of his misery. The wreck was caused by the engine Leing derailed on the curve by a flange on one of the wheels breaking. DON’T WANT DIRECT ELECTION. House Resolution Does Not Find Senatorial Favor. Washington, May 29.—Mr. Burrows, chairman of the senate committee on privileges and elections, reported that the majority of the committee was op- posed t> the house resolution providing tor the election of senators by the peo- ple; that a majority of the committee was in favor of the Depew amendment providing the election of senators ‘n all states shall be uniform, and con- zress sha!l have power to enforce the amendment, and finally, the majority 2 the committee was opposed to the resolution as amended. In answer to inquiries Mr. Burrows said that the committee, by majority. vote, had re- fused to report the resolution as xmended, either favorably or adverse- 'y. He said the committee did not di- rect him to report the resolution to the senate either ZJavorably or adversely. STRIKERS SEE THE GOVERNOR. Explain the Situation and Give A surance That There Will Be No Violence. Harrisburg, May 29—The situation ir the anthracite coal region was dis- russed at a conference between Gov. 3tone, Attorney General Elkin and Thomas Duffy, T. D. Nichols and John Fahey, district presidents of the Unit- 2d Mineworkers, yesterday in the gov- arnor’s private office at the executive jepartment. The mineworkers came here by invitation of the governor to explain the exact situation in the strike region and as to what prospects there were of an early adjustment of the trouble between the coal operators and the striking miners. President Fahey said the strikers were obeying the law and that he did not apprehend ary violence which would justify the sperators to call on the state authori- Hies for the militia. EXPEDITE MATTERS. Joint Resolutions in the School Lands Case. Washington, May 29.—Joint resolu- tions were presented in the two houses yesterday by Senator Clapp and Rep- resentative Eddy empowering the State of Minnesota to file selections for in- jemnity school lands upon public lands in the state undisposed of in townships immediately upon the survey and prior to the approval and filing of the plats and survey. Th? purpose of the res- olution is to expedite the selection of the state made in lieu of lands of which the stete is deprived as a result of the recent decision of the supreme court in the Red Lake school land case. ‘WORK OF CONFEREES. State Amendments to River and Harbor Biil Not Accepted. Washington, May 29. — The confer- ences of the two houses of congress on the river and harbor bill yesterday re- ported a final agreement on that bill. The exact figures showing the agsre- sate result of their work have not been determined, but it can be stated that out of $9,500,000 appropriated and added by the senate, only about $4,500,000 was retained, the provisions calling for the remaining $5,000,000 being disa- greed to by the house conference. AS the bill will be reported it makes @ total of about $65,000,000 in direct ap- propriations and for work authorized. ee HAUPT APPOINTED. His Nomination as District Attorney Is Sent to the Senate. Washington, May 29. — President Roosevelt has sent to the senate the name of Charles C. Haupt to be United States district attorney for Minnesota. The nomination will be promptly con- firmed.’ There was never the least shadow of a doubt as to Haupt’s ap- pointment after Senators Nelson and Clapp had agreed on it. Mr. Purdy was simply retained until sorte pending matters had been disposed of. day or two the city will be face to face with a famine. The situation is grow- ing more alarming with the passing of each day. Not only have the big packers failed in every attempt to smuggle meat out of the yards, but the wholesale and re- tail butchers who usually drive their own wagors into the yards and take cut loads of provisions, have been for- bidden to do so in the future. A num- ter of them were yesterday allowed to carry away stuff that they had bought of the packers, but they were warned net to return for any more until the trouble was settled. As a result there is a movement on foot among the 1,200 or more butchers of Chicago to Close Their Shops for a week or two, or as long as may be necessary, to defeat the packers in their fight against the teamsters. Most of them jeclare that they are in sym- pathy with the strikers and feel that stopping the sale of beef would be the most effective way to help the team- sters. No unions have yet declared a sym- pathetic strike, but many individual members have been doing ell in their power to aid the teamsters, and if the present situation continues much longer it is asserted in union circles that other locals, such as the ice and coal men, may join the teamsters. Six of the smaller firms yesterday net the demands of the strikers and signed the new scale, but the big con~ cerns are still defiant. TAKE FATAL DROP. Two Hundred Persons Precipitated by Brenking of a Sidewalk. New Yo:k, May 29.—During a paraije last evening of militia and American and French sailors in honor of the French Rochambeau mission, E. L. Coolidge, circulation manager of the New York Commercial, was almost in- stantly killed ahd about 100 others were injured, some of them perhaps fatally, by the breaking down of @ temporary sidewaik at Fifth avenue and Eightzenth street. Two hundred persons were on the sidewalk when it gave way. They were precipitated twenty feet into an excavation for a new building and fell onto piles of building material. The accident oc- curred just as the head of the parade had passed the corner. The French visitors had gone past and knew noth- ing of the accident until later. The au- thorities are busy endeavoring to dis- cover who was to blame for the acci- @ent. Coroner Scholer says the side~ walk had not been built of material, strong enough to stand such a great weight as burdened it last evening. Frenchmen Warmly Greeted. Count de Rochambeau and the oth ers of the party of French delegates, after passing most of the day in jour- neying to West Point and reviewing the cadets there, arrived in this city shortly before 4 o'clock in the after- noon. Th2y came down the Hudson on the United States dispatch boat Dolphin. Mayor Low’s secretary, with Maj. Greer of Gen. Roe’s staff, and Ald. Willett, chairman of the alder- manic reception committee, were wait- ing at the barge office. Lined up on the dock were a hundred bluejackets from the Gaulois with their band and about double that number of United States sailors from the Kearsarge and Alabaina. All carried rifles and bayo- nets. A large crowd stood in pouring rain ani witnessed the debarkation, Cheering the Visitors as they proceeded to carriages and, escorted by the military and a platoon of mount: police, were drived to the city hall. From the sidewalks cn broadway the party was welcomed with the cheers and acclamations of thousands, while the big buildings which line the thoroughfare furnished a share of the applause from hundreds statione-l at the windows. Countess de Rochambeau absented herself from the procession. Arriving at the city hall the Frenchmen were formally wel- comed to the city by Mayor Low and President Fornes of the board of al- dermen. Besides the Frenchmen there were the presidential delegates, Col. T. A. Bingham, Commander Raymond P. Rogers and their aides. Among those in the mayor’s room were Ambassador Forter, Former Secretary of the In- terior Cornelius N. Bliss, Former May- or Robert A. Van Wyck;-Philip Rhbine- lander, Commissioners Volks, Wilcox, Lederle, Hawkes, Controller Grout and a number of other city. officials. i SQUIERS IS RECEIVED. American Minister to Cuba Presenta His Credentials. Havana, May 29—Herbert G. Souir2s, +he first minister of the United States to Cuba, who arrived here Monday, was formally received by the Cuban government yesterday afternoon. The ceremony, which was held at the pal- ace, partook of all the official red tape that the young republic could muster. Squires is the first minister to present his credentials to the Cuban govern- ment, and he will be dean of ai \