Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 23, 1901, Page 1

7, ————————————— NO MERCY FOR CHIN:,? Supraess THe sun oance »n 4 - Powers Do Not Favor the American Tdea of Decrenting the Indemnity. GREAT BRITAIN ALONE ADVISES REDUCTION Ministers Will Consider Matter Further at Next Meoting. Foreign PRESIDENT 1S KEPT CLOSELY INFORMED Present Pelicy, It is Feared, Will Produce an Indefinite Delay. M'KINLEY OFFERS TO CUT OUR CLAIM HALF Executive Does Not Wish to Involve Chinn in Financial Ruin No Bring About Dismember- ment of Empire, to PEKIN, May 22.—The forelgn ministers’ meeting today was very unsatisfactory. No power was willing to accede to the Ameri- cans' fdea of reducing the Chinese indem- nity £40,000,000, though Great Britain Tecognizes the advisabllity of some reduc- tion. There will be another meeting to- morrow. BAN FRANCISCO, May 22.—The president and Secretary of State Hay have been in constant communication with Washington during all their journey west. Dispatches from our foreign embassies have been con- stantly received and the China situation has been continually considered. The presi- dent has been anxious lest the difficulties thrown in the way of an agreement by the reprosentatives of some of the powers might lead to indefinite delay and a consequent in- crease of the indemuity to be exacted. Points to Be Settl The points to be settled are Irst, the total amount o' the Indemnity and the share of each power. Second, the method ot payment. In regard to the first point the presi- dent has constanily endeavored to moder- ate the demands of ihe powers to an amount which China might pay without financial ruin or territorial dismember- ment. He has thought that $200,000,000 was the maximum amount indicated by the best authorities consulted and he has proved the williugness of this government to make every sacrifice In the interest of the Integrity of China and the restoration of normal relations, by cutting down our already moderate claim one-half if other powers would make proportionate reduc- tion. These propositions have not been accepted by the other governments, though Great Britain has shown a disposition to a conslderate treatment of the matter. Method of Payment. As to the method of payment it Is under- stood that there are various propositions betore the couterence of ministers in Pekin. One is n loan to be contracted by China guaraniced by the powers, which it is thought - might be foated at 4 per ecent with a commission of 6 or 6 per cent. An- other is a loan, not guaranteed, which would probably require an enormous com- mission and a heavy rate of Interest, some 7 per cent Neither of these propositions was ac- ceptable to the president. Two weeks ago he showed that each of the powers should accept for its share of the indemnity the bonds of China at par and with interest at 3 per cent, provision for meeting the interest and for eventual payment being taken from ihe salt dutles, and increased Jmport taxes. Mr. Rockhill has now been instructed to e these views anew upon the attention of his colleagues. The atti- tude of the British government, as set forth In the recent speeches of its repre- sentatives in Parllament, indicate that Great Britain in moderating the demands of the powers is Inclined to accept meas- ures which, it adopted, may bring the ne- gotlations to a conclusion. iA Wants Them Thra BERLIN, May 22.—Count von Waldersee, n a dispatch from Pekin made public to- day, says: Li Hung Chang has decided to take energetic action against the Boxers along the southern line of demarcation, and his generals are no'w operating in con- junction with General Ballloud and Captain Knoerser. Two companies of the Third (German) regiment surprised and dispersed 400 es- caped Boxers fourteen miles northwest of | Pao Ting Fu. Five Germans were wounded. DUTIES TO BE PAID IN GOLD | Equivalent to Doubling the Customs Rates on Imposts Into China, BERLIN, May 1t is authoritatively announced that the powers will agree to require the present Chinese import duties to be paid in gold, which Is equivalent to doubling the duties. The same payment will also probably be required on the salt and oplum tax. Germany Is apparently averse to Interfering with the likin dutles, since they are too complicated, requiring too much administrative machinery and too _much mixing in the Internal affairs of China. Ofcials here admit the powers are Mkely to divide into two groups upon terms of a settlement, Great Britain favoring a loan and others supporting payment through increased revenues. It Is not ex- pected, however that a disagreement will disturb a harmonlous agreement LAST OF THE TROOPS LEAVE Ninth United States Infantry Departs from Pekin Amid Great Enthustasm. PEKIN, May ~The last of the Ameri- can troops here, with the exception of the legation guard, left Pekin at 7 o'clock this mornin, ‘The headquarters staff departed 8t 10 o'clock. In spite of the early hour and the long distances they had to march, all the bands of the British troops escorted the Ninth United States infantry from the Temple of Agriculture to the depot, where s Japanese band awaited the troops. All the British genel and their staffs and Il the ofcers off duty were present. acene was one of great enthusiasin. As the train was leaving a great crowd wi well. ASSASSIN COMMITS SUICIOE ef, Who Killed King Humbert, Dies by His Own Hand, ROME, May 23.—Bresci, assassin of King Humbert, has committed suicide at the penitentiary, Santo Stefano. ¥ | neapolis is | from their | Grant | back Just in The ’ present to wish General Chaffee fare- | THE OMAHA OMAHA, THURSDAY pared to Send 1 a Stafl Correspondent.) WAL WGTON, May 22.—(Speclal Tele- gram.) —The Indian office today recom- mended to the secretary of the interior the advisability of having a detuciment of troops placed at the disposal of Indian Agent Nickerson at Arapahve agency, Wyoming, for If necessary in insuring co with the orders of the agent ssing the (hreatened sun dance. rtment took no action today, but use bly request the secretary of war e time tomorrow to detall troops from ort. Washakie. It is not believed by the Indian office any serious troubie will arise, but troops are asked for out of pre- caution. Unless matters take an unex- pected turn, it fs belleved Agent Nickerson with his regular force will be able to con- trol the situation These changes have salaries of Nebra been made In the ca postmasters: Alllance, Falls City, Fremont, Friend, Fullerton, Geneva, Genoa, Har Hooper, Indianola and Laurel, increased $100 each a year. Rural free delivery service will be estab- lished July 1 at West Point, Lee county, Ia The roule embraces seventy-one rquare miles, containing a population of 1,220 Oren Wilson and 1. M. Wickham were ap- pointed carriers. The postoffice at St. Paul is to be discontinued and mail sent to West Polut These South Dakota postmasters were appointed: Markus O. Tystad, Berton, Miner county; John Miller, Ward, Moody county. The Northwestern National bank of Min- pproved as a reserve agent for the First Natfonal bank of Sioux City, Postoffices established Jowa—Leverett, Buena Vista county, E. 8. Wheeler postmaster. Wyoming—Welling, Bl Arthur G. Rupp postmaster. Horn county, KIOWAS GO TO HEADQUARTERS 'ry to Interest Interior Department in Protest Aunin Thelr 1 WASHINGTON, May Indlans—Lone Wolf, White Buffalo and on Acting Sec —Several Kiowa Delos K. Lone Wolf, Ko-Koy-Tandle—called ary of the Interior Ryan today and protested ngainst the opening of the Kiowa lands to settlement. They represented that the so-called Jerome treaty of agreement of 1892 with the Kiowa, Comanche and Arapahoe tribes was without effect; that it provided for the sale of 2,000,000 acres of thelr lands at a price greatly below their real value and for the allotment of other lands in quantities too small for the support of the allotees, in view of the quality of the lands. They filed a formal protest, alleging that the Kiowa, Comanche and Arapahoe tribes are unanimously opposed to the treaty; that the signatures to it were “‘procured by fraud, misrepresentation and falsehood and that three-fourths of the adult male members of the tribes have never signed it The Indians asked for the withholding of the presidential proclamation opening the lande until congress again has time to consider it, contending that the proclam tion can be deferred untll February next. Mr. Ryan told former Represent tive Springer of Ilinois, representing the Indians, to advise them to go home and announce that the department could take no action in the matter. The department claims that the delegates bear no authority tribes. REVENUE CUTTER IN BAD FIX Punctured by Rock Not on Muriners’ Charts, Tilts Up nd. May VICTORIA, B. C., The United States revenue cutter Grant, Captain Lozier, ran ashore on an uncharted rock in Saanicn finlet today. It struck well torward and tore a bad hole in the hull. The inrueh of water filled its forward part to the main deck, and throwing its after part up, left It dry. The crew gathered together what effects they could and went ashore in the cutter's boat, arriving In Cole bay, where they camped. Lieutenant Sadler came to this port to get assistance. He returned with a wrecking outfit this afternoon. The Grant was on a special mission, especially to investigate smuggling, when it stranded. Tt is in a bad position, but Lieutenant Sadler thinks it can be saved. SEATTLE, Wash., May 22.—The cutter Grant sailed from Seattle on its annual cruise of Alaskan waters last Friday. It carried Colonel Howard M. Kutchins, a | Treasury department agent, speclally de- tailed to an investigation of the salmon canneries of southeastern Alaska. ALL EAGER TO SUBSCRIBE Paris Banks Surrou Waiting & Cha Russinn by Crowds New PARIS, May 221t is estimated that the new Russian loan will be subscribed for at least seven times. When the lists, which were opened this morning, were closed crowds were still waiting their turn out- side the Rothschild and other banks where subscriptions were received. The stock was quoted this evening at a premium of 4%, y:rm Rothschilds made unusual and spe- clal efforts to secure the success of this loan by arranging with the leading banks of Paris to accept subscriptions. NOT THE ONLY CLOSE CALL King ¥ Kiug uel Declines to Allow ward to Monopolize we Shaves, the ROME, May 22.—King Emmanuel had a narrow escape yesterday when, after re- turning from & walk, be entered the ele- vator for his apartments on the second floor and an Inexperienced servant set the indicator for the third story. Arriving at the second story the king was on the point of stepping out as the elevator con- tinued to ascend, but his majesty jumped time and escaped crushed. IBSEN'S VOICE ABOUT GONE Norweglan Word-Wi press Himaself with His Pencil, CHRISTIA May 22.—The afiction from which Henrlk Ibsen, the Norweglan dramatist and poet, has been recently | suffering has been recently diagnosed as partial paralysis of the larynx, His voice is practically gone, he walks, using a cane, with much dificulty, and speaks only a few words consecutively. His general health is now improving but he requires complete rest, being | | | | 8ir Thomas. { While Mr. Oddie would not LIPTON IS STILL GAME Will Yot Racs Phamrock II if Allowed | Time for Repairing. KING EDWARD IS NO QUITTER, EITHER Despite the Accldent that So Nearly Cost Hia Life Sovercign Invites Himuself to Agnin, SOUTHAMPTON, May 22.—The most dra- matic Incident in the history of the Amer- lca's cup occurred today, when a sudden | squall on the Solent completely wrecked | the new challenger and endangered the lte of King Edward and several distiu- guished persons, including Sir Thomas Lipton. The results of this disaster, whick ould scarcely recur without greatc loss of life, can best be judged by the written | statement made late tonight by Sir Thomas Lipton tc a representative of the Asso- clated Press as folllows: “My deepest regret is that today's ac- cldent prevents me from toeing the mark at the appointed hour, aud compels me to ask the New York Yacht club to grant me an extension of time. 1f they will be good enough to do that, I shall race, even if 1 have to build a boat between now and the date agreed upon. I still believe the Shamrock I1 a boat worthy to be the chal- lenger and that when this unfortunate chapter of accidents comes to an end, it will still stand a good chance of lifting the cup. 1 have not a single complaint to make against my boat. Apprecintes American Sympathy. “For the many telegrams of sympathy received from America today I am ex- tremely grateful. No one'is more thankful than I am that the catastrophe ended with- | out fatality and 1 may perbaps say that throughout the trying moments his majesty wag as brave as a lon. His first thought was to Inquire it anyone was injured. “THOMAS LIPTON." Circumstances have reduced the Sham- rock Il to a pitiful, sparless wreck. It now lies off Hythe. The story of the ca- tastrophe is best told by Sir Thomas Lip- ton himself. After seeing his royal guest off to London, Sir Thomas gave the fol- lowing interview to a representative of the Assoclated Press: “We had just begun to make for the starting line when a flerce breeze sprang up. Kiug Edward, Lady Londonderry, Mrs. Jameson, Mr. Watson and myself were on deck, hanging on as best we might, for the challenger was almost at an angle of 45 degrees. The king started to go be- low. Just as he did so everything col- lapsed. A heavy block fell between the two women and a wire rope struck me o the head and momentarily stunned me. A sudden squall, an unexpected strain, and everyhing bad given oway. King Edward was half in and halt out of the companion hatchway. What happened, how all the falling spars and sweeping sails did not Kill or sweep someone overboard, is more than 1 know. When I came to [ saw the king clambering over the wreckage, trying to discover the extent of the damage and king: ‘Is anyone hurt?' " Ne Time for Weepiug. The reporter of the Associated Press turther learned that Sir Thomas' first utter- ance on coming to this ardent re- mark to Mr. Watso “Telcgraph for more spars. We have got to sall on Au- gust 12, and this boat has got to do it.” When the distinguished participators in the mishap had been safely transferred to the Brin the king's first remark was: “When shall we sail again, Lipton?" and before his majesty started for London his last words to Sir Thomas were: '‘When you next sail I am going with you. In fact, the ruler of the British empire seemed keenly to enjoy the unusual spice of danger. Mr. Watson and Mr. Jameson, especially the former, are very downcast and abso- lutely refuse to say anything. Mr. Watson, indeed, is so chagrined that he could scarcely talk to even his most intimate friends and until after dinner om board the Erin, Sir Thomas belleved it would be impossible to ~ontest for the cup this vear. But thanks to his indomitable persistenc backed up by King Edward's optimistic and enthustastic support, It was decided to go ahead, provided the New York Yacht | club would grant an extension. Have Faith Still, The question whether the New York | Yacht club should be asked to permit the substitution of Shamrock I for Shamrock Il was quickly relegated because Sir Thomas and Mr. Jameson, in spite of everything that has happened, maintained that the new boat was well worth the troublo it had caused. It may be stated with no little authority that the challenger's true merits have not been displayed with too much vigor, and | that there is more in It, according to the views of those most interested, than meets the eye Sir Thomas calculates that a delay of three weeks or a month in the date of the comtest in American waters will enable him to come to the scratch. He says he is greatly handicapped by the fact that he has no duplicate masts for Shamrock II, but by an unlimited expenditure of money and energy he belleves the defects can be remedied in time to provide for an inter- | national race this year. “I was,” he sald,_“terribly when 1 saw cast what & wreck that down beautiful boat was, but now I think things can be | remedied. 1 have cabled Mr. Ledyard per- sonally today and tomorrow I expcet to cablo the New York Yacht club officially, by then I shall know more thans I do now. Many people say the king was foolish | to go aboard the challenger, but Sir Thomas says: “If I did not think every- thing was perfectly safe you may be sure | 1 would never have invited his majesty.” Anks More Time, NEW YORK, May 22.—Sir Thomas J.| Lipton cabled the New York Yacht club | tonight that he was afrald that he would | have to agk for & few weeks' grace, owing | to the accident to Shamrock II today. J V. 8. Oddie, secretary of the club, who made the cablegram of Sir Thomas Lipton public, sald that as a member of the club he deeply regretted the accident to Sham- rock IT and was sorry for Sir Thomas Lip- ton, who was a true sportsman and a gentleman. Mr. Oddie was asked what ac- | tion the club would take on Sir Thomas Lipton's cablegram. He said all he could | do was to point to the club's cablegram to When asked If further time would be granted to Sir Thomas, he said | all that was just, right and sportsman- like would be granted. It will all de- pend on the tenor of the cablegram that was expected tomorrow from Sir Thomas. y what the club committee would do, he said that all time in reason that Sir Thomas required would be granted. Following is the telegram received to- night from Sir Thomas Lipton: BOUTHAMPTON, May 22.—Commodore (Continued on Second Page.) | the MORNING, MAY o 23, FOR PRESIDENT'S LAST DAYS Program Arrange AL Improve Re- maining T4 n Friseo, SAN FRANCISCO, May Mra. McKin- ley has passed another comfortable day Secretary Cortelyou =ald to the Assoclated Press tonight that she continues to im- prove and is now doiug nicely When asked if he could state definitely when the president would leave for Wash- ington, Secretary Cortelyou replied: “1 can only say that the presidential party pro poses to depart on Saturday if Mrs. McKin ley's condition will permit. There is a pos- sibility, however, that a start may not be made until Monday. All depends on the state of Mre. McKinley's health.” The program of the remaining days of president's stay in this city, subject, however, to change, I8 as follows On Thursday, May after breakfast with Irving M. Scott, the president will re- view the troops at the Presidio. In the afternoon he will attend a meeting of the Ohfo soclety and meet A number of fra- ternal organizations at Union Square hall In the evening he will be the guest of Thomas post No. 2, Grand Army of the Republic, and the Loyal Legion. On Fri- day the president will take breakfast with Mre. Morse and in the afternoon will re- view the school children of Oakland The departure from San Francisco 18 fixed for 10 a. m. on Saturday, should noth- ing occur to cause delay. Knights Templars President McKinley was a guest of the Knights Templars at the Mechanics' pa- villon this afternoon. The president ar- rived at the pavilion about 3 o'clock, hav- ing come direct from the Scott residence. He was met at the pavilion by a proces- slon of 500 sir knights from this and other ntertain, cities of the state fin full regalfa, and escorted inside the bullding, where 12,000 persons had already assewoled. The ap- pearance of the president on the platform caused @ demonstration that shook the large butlding. General W. H. Barnes opened the pro- gram with a graceful speech, introducing President McKinley. Following the intro- ductory address of General Barnes a choir of 130 volces sang the “Templar's Prayer” with the accompaniment of the band of sixty pleces and the effect was most im- pressive. Then the president responded to the address of welcome. Every knight and mason was provided with a small American flag. They were waved Incessantly all through the exer- clses. The feature of the program was the presentation of a beautiful silk Ameri- can flag to President McKinley. The flag is mounted on a manzanilla staff, at the head of which is a spearbead of gold. Fol- lowing this the “Star-Spangled Banner” was sung by the audience and there & patriotic demonstration, which will be long remembered by all Who witnessed it. This closed the exercises for the afternoon and the president returned to the Scott residence. The Mechanics' pavilion, which can ac- commodate 15,000 persons, was flled to overflowing tonight when President McKin- ley arrived to review the uniformed legions of the League of the Cross, an organiza- tion of boys and young men who are pledged to temperance and morality. The occasion was a competition drill between several companies of the league for a vi uable trophy and the judges of the pro- ficlency of the cadets were officers of the regular army. President McKinley was re- ceived with wild enthusiasm when he en- tered the vast hall and his appearance on the reviewing stand was the signal for spontaneous applause which continued for wany minutes. His commendation of the work of the league, though nrief. was earn- estly expressed and enthusiastically re- ceived. From the pavilion they returned to the Scott residence, where Mrs, McKin- ley has rested quietly all the evening. NAVY ARMAMENT SYNDICATE Seabury a| Companies 1 the A lan NEW YORK, May 22.—The Herald will say tomorrow: The information has leaked out that un American orduance and navy armament svodicate is forming, which will consist of the Driggs-Scabury Gun and Am- munition company of Derby, Conn., and the American Ordnance company, controlled by Charles R. Flint of this city. This pro- posed new company, it is stated, will not be identified with the Cramp-Vickers-Beth- lchem company, and it s the intention of its management to operate the company in direct competition with the long- projected Anglo-American gun and ship- building combination. The first step toward the formation of the company was taken some months ago, when the control of the Driggs-Seabury Gun and Ammunition company passed into the hands of a financial syndicate in which €, R. Flint and C. Willlams are interested. No formal merger of the two companies has as yet taken place, nor is there Ifkely to be a complete consolidation of the two companies for some time to come, as other and more extensive plans are pending, which, it is stated, must mature before the actual consolidation takes place. WITNESS QUICK WITH GUN Trinl Ends in Shooting Aftray, In Which William Park Meets Hix Denth, SANTA FE, N. M., May 22—Willlam Park was shot and killed at Central, Grant county. in the office of Justice of the Peace Joseph Crowley during the preliminary examination of May Esmond, charged with a serlous crime. James A. Wiley had given damaging testimony in which he used Park's name. The witness was just con- cluding when Park jumped from his chair, leveled his gun and commenced firing at Wiley. Wiley rose, turned halt around, pulling Fis six-shooter as he did so, and returned tke fire. Several shots were fired by both men, as well as others in the room. One of the bullets entered Park's | right side, coming out of the left slde near the heart. The coroner's jury returned a verdict of death at the hands of parties unknown. NOT PAYING THE DUKE'S DEBTS ZAm rope, Denles R hester eturning port of M Making & Toue from NEW YORK. May 22.—Eugene Zimmer- man of Cincinnatl, who Was reported to have gone to Europe to settle the affairs of his son-in-law, the duke of Manchester, returned to this countyy today on White Star liner Teutonic. He was companied by Miss Evans, the duchess aunt. Mr. Zimmerman was asked about the stories printed that he had taken the trip to pay the duke's debts and denied everything sald or reported in that line. He sald he had nothing to do with the duke's aftairs, the 1901-TWELVE DAILY BEE. PAGES, GOVERNOR SAVAGE ESCAPES Hears Footpad Appreaching and Turms Buddealy Upen Him, THEN THE HIGHWAYMAN RUNS AWAY | sandbag Under His Arm Indicates Intentio Inflicting Bodily In- jury=Lies In Walt Near Ex- ecutive Mansion, (From a Staff Correspondent.) LINCOLN, May (Special Telegram.) It has been learned, in spite of efforts to keep the matter a secret, that an unsuc cessful attempt was made to hold up or sandbag Governor Savage about 10 o'clock last Monday evening, as he was returning home from a meeting with friends in a hotel downtown. The plan was frustrated by the cool and quick action of the intended vic- tim. The information comes from a close friend of the governor and its truth is not denfed Governor Savage had conferred with Mayor Winnett aud Chlef of Police Hoag- land early in the evening relative to a re- quest previously made that a policeman be statiomed somewhere in the south side of town at night for the protection of property and pedestrians. Owing to lack of funds for the purpose the request was refused by the city authorities. Governor Savage went from the city hall to the Lin- dell hotel and about 10 o'clock left the latfer place for home. He was accompanied a short distance by a friend. Near Fif- teenth and N streets the friend left him and the governor kept on his way alone. Atter walking about 200 yards alone he detected suspiclous sounds in the rear and | these sounds later were distinguished as coming from footfalls on the sod. Governor Sees the Sandbag. Governor Savage walted until he thought the man was within a few feet of him and then turning suddenly he faced the follower, who was about ten paces away. Without making any hostile demonstration the man wheeled about and walked rapidly in the opposite direction. Governor Savage then resumed his walk and arrived home safely without further interruption. Speaking of the episode to a friend the governor is reported to have said that he thought he narrowly escaped a sand- bagging, as he noticed what appeared to be & sandbag under the man's arm. The affair was not reported to the police Whether the man's object was to rob or injure, or both, is a matter of conjecture only. The governor was wearing a valuable diamond stone and it is possible that it was this jewel the man was after. Governor Savage will not return from Nebraska City until early morning, hence he could not be questioned concerning the truth of the report. Information which may have some bear- ing on the plan was obtained by the re- porter from E. M. Barnes, a former em- ploye in the office of the supreme court, re- siding at 239 North Twelfth street. Ho declared that he noticed a suspiclous-look- ing individual loitering about in front of the executive mansion between 9 and 9:30 Monday evening and he thinks now that the man must have been waiting for the governor. He said:- “‘l_passed the execu- tive mansion on my return home from a visit with a friend in South Lincoln. As 1 turned into H street from Fifteenth I saw a man walking slowly toward me on the walk in front of the house. As I passed him I thought I noticed that some- | thing was concealed under his coat, but | the man did not accost me and I gave him { no attention after passing the house, He | was a medium-sized man, welght about 160 pounds and wearing what I think was a workman's cap. At first the fellow aroused my suspicious, but as he showed no unfriendly disposition the thought that he was a highwayman or anything worse soon passed from my mind EIGHT LIVES IN THE FLOOD Doe, Churekey nd Other Swollen Southern Streams Claim Victims and Destroy Property. KNOXVILLE, Tenn., May 22.—Millions of dollars’ damage has been done and at least eight lives lost in Upper Tennessee by the floods which began their work of de- struction when ja dam across the Doe river at Elizabethtown gave way yesterday after- noon. Little mountain streams emptying into the Doe and Watauga rivers swelled those streams beyond all proportions hith- |erto known, submerging Elizabethtown, a town of 2,000 people, located at the junc- tion and drowning Mrs. Gregg, Mrs. Filley and a megro named Souchong. All property in the path of the raging flood was de- stroyed and people rendered homeless in a twinkling. On the Churckey river three children of Joseph Hill were drowned in his home while he was at his barn looking after his stock, unaware of the danger to his family. At Leepers mills, two Bollvar brothers fell from a boat into the rlver, one being drowned. The Holston river is rapidly rising. At Morristown twelve houses floated past today and one corpse went past on driftwood. One hundred feet of railroad ties, bound together by ralls, passed Morristown also. Thesc ' are supposed to have heen sent into the Holston by the Watauga and to have come from Elizabethtown The French Broad has reached within four feet of its famous flood of 1867, and Is rising twelve Inches an hour. At Knoxville the Tennessee river is nearing the thirty- foot mark, with indications that it will| | reach thirty-six feet by tomorrow. The | warning has been heeded and houses are being vacated along the river bank. Over the Dam on a Lo HINTON, W. Va. May 22.—The New river {s higher tonight than in twenty years and much damage is already reported. An unknown man was seen at dusk to pass down the river on a saw log and went over the rapids below. The man was certainly drowned. As he passed the city a signal was given by him and he also fired three shots from a revolver, but he was so far out in the water that It was impossible to reach him. Seven houses have already been swept away, and if the river continues to rise nearly all the houses in Avis, a suburb of this clty, will be swept away. RICHMOND, Va., May 22.—Two lives have been lost and considerable damage wrought in southwest Virginia and east Tennessea by the heavy rains and high weter The Methodlst church near Bassetts was hed away last night and people living ards away on an elevated bank of the river were driven from their homes by the high water. Henry Musle, a farmer of Washington county, was drowned while crossing a brauch of Beaver creek, and Milton Boyd, a 10-year®ld boy, was drowned near Wal- lace. CHARLESTON, W. Va, May 22.—~The Kanawha river 18 rising tonight at the rate of one foot an hour. Residents in the lower part of the city are all moyving out and seeking shelter in the higher parts of the 100 | that the movement of the mothers' clty, forecast for Nebraska-Showers {n East- 1, Falr fn West Portions Thurs Friday Falr and Warmer; Vari Winds. 12w REVISION IS UPPERMOST nn Repeatedly Anticipate e Subject in Thelr Remarks, PHILADELPHIA, May That creel | revision Is the leading lssue of the Pres. | byterian general assembly was strongly evidenced during today's ‘sessions, when almos( every speaker took occasion to men- tion the subject during the course of his address, A motion was made o hold the ssfons of the assembly during the debate on re vision at the Academy of Music, but was not acted upon, as the order of the day took precedence. A factional disturbance in the Church of the Covenant at Willlamsport, Pa., which had been referred to the judicial com- mittee, was ordered tried according to the provisions of the book of discipline In a stirring address Robert E. Speer of New York, secretary of the board of foreign missions, defended the missionaries against the mallgnant and veunomous criticlsm’ which he said they had suftered since the Boxer Uprising in China Several foreign missionaries made briet addresses while the report of the com- mittee on forelgn misstons was under dis cussion. The report of the committee on publica- tion and Sabbath school work, read at the afternoon session, showed the net profits of the year to be $23,881. In discussing tho report Rev. David K. Freeman, D. D, of Huntington, Pa., said the publication board was not properly supported by the Sunday schools and church organizations. He thought the profits should amount to at least $100,000. The report recommended the establish- ment of normal departments, in Sunday schools for the purpose of training teachers, ' W Rev. Richard me: en. 8. Holmes, D. D., of Pitts- burg, appeared before the committee with an appeal in behalf of the Presbyterian building in New York, which is burdened with « debt of $1,200,000. Dr. Holmes said his purpose was to ralse $305,000 removing the mortgage on the property, The speaker surprised the assembly by dwelling upon the revision question and a point of order was raized but not pressed, when Dr. Holmes sald he was leading up to a point in connection with his object. He safd: “‘The church is united on the princi- ple underlying the Presbyterian faith. The revision of the confessfon of falth is a question not of principle, but of interest But the Presbyterian buflding in New York is a question of both principle and in- terest.)’ Dr. Holmes made an earnest appeal for 210 and at- the conclusion of his address the assembly adopted a resolution, aps proving the movement and instructing the executive committes to co-operate with Dr Holmes. During the afternoon the report of the committee on systematic beneficence was presented by Rev. Willlam R. Richards of Plainfleld, N. J PRAYS FOR MORE PREACHERS Presbyte More Young Lives Dedicated to the Ministry, LITTLE ROCK, Ark., May 22.—An hour's prayer meeting was held by the Southern Presbyterian general assembly this morn- ing in bebalf of an increase of young men in the ministry. Consideration of the Kentucky college consolidation question was deferred and the recommendations of the committee on forelgn missions were taken up. One of the recommendatfons adopted is that the Sunday school children be asked to contribute the $5,000 annually required to operate the Presbyterian mis- sionary boat in the Congo river, Africa. WEST POINT, Miss., May 22.—The Cum- berland Presbyterian assembly spent the day on the report of the committee on missions. The election of Rev. K. H. Mil- ler as home mission secretary was ap- proved and the early employment of a foreign secretary directed. MOTHERS' CONGRESS MEETS Report of President Shows Orgnnizn- tion is Widespread and Out- look Enconraging. COLUMBUS, 0., May 22.—The National Congress of Mothers couvened here today with Mrs. Theodore W. Birney, president of tha congress, presiding, The reading of reports occupled the day. Mrs. Hardin W. Masters of Lewiston, 1L, presented her report as national treasurer as follows: Total amount re- ceived to May 6, 1901, $2,483; disbursements, $2,142; deposits in general fund, $5.82; bal- ance in organizers’ fund, $300. During tho year there were recelved in contributions $655; from sale of literature, $221 Mrs. Birney's report as president showed con- gress 's widespread and the outlook very encouraging The president's address was postponed until tomorrow. The conven- tlon then adjourned until tomorrow morn- ing. The evening session was held In the Columbus auditorium and was attended by fully 5,000 people. The principal address was by Hon, Harvey B. Huid of Chicago, author of the juvenile court law of Illi- nois, who made a plea for the adoption of juvenile courts and the probation sys- tem in other states. Mr. Hurd explained in detall the operation of the juvenils courts, the alm of which 1s to place chil- dren of unfortunate circumstances under the best possible care instead of throwing them upon the mercy of disintercsted and unsympathetic persons. Mr. Hurd sald no data of the operation of the juvenile court had yet been compiled, but the results ob- tained had been mogt ratlsfactory. Singing by a large chorus of children from the public schools of the city was a feature of the seasions. Missourt Bankers Are There, ST, JOSEPH, Mo, May 22.—Tne Missour| Bankers' nssoelation ned Its eleventh annual convention here toduy with un at- tandance the largest in the history of the association. More than 400 hankers nre present. Prestdent Harrison devoted iy tddress mainly to showing the prosperous condition of bankers of the state. Hank Cowrmissioner Sam 1. Cook spoke in favor of repealing hurtful laws. See the Sights. MILWAUKERE, May The delegatos to the convention ‘of United Switchmen of Nerth Amerlca spent most of today In sightseelng. The convention will get down to business tomorrow, toward | SINGLE COPY I'IVE CENTS, | | | | | | OuT overnment Will Mote Out Punisbment te Delizquent Army Men, FIVE YEASS FOR CAPTAIN BARROWS Infantry Officer to Lose Hiv Epaulets for Diverting Publio Funds. S'MILAR FATE FOR LIEUTENANT BOYER His Bervitude, However, Fixed at a Yearin the Leavenworth Prisen, | BOTH OF QUARTERMASTER'S DEPOT Sam Conclu s the Inquiry Into Senndaly by Retribue tory Act A to Be Bx- ecuted at Ma MANILA, Ma ~The correspondent ot the Astoclated Press s informed that the followivg approved sentences will soon be promulgated Captalu Frederick J. Barrows, Thirtieth | volunteer infant late depot quarter- | Boyer ma er of the Department of Southern Luzon, who was charged with embezzlement and sclling government property, to be dis- honorably discharged and to undergo five years' imprisonment. Lieutenant Frederick Boyer, Thirty-ninth Infantry, forwer depot commissary at Calamba, on Bay lake, on similar charges, to be dishonorably discharged and to undergo a year's imprisonment. Both Barrows and Hoyer will eventually be removed to the military prison at Fort Leavenworth, Kun, WASHINGTON, May 22.—The War depa t ment has recelved mo information of the execution of these sentences, nor has any information been received as to the exact length of time that cither Barrows or would be confined. The dispatch from General MacArthur, which announced the action of the court-martial in the com- missary cases, stated that these men, as well as Captain James C. Read, a volunteer commissary, had been convicted and sen- to dismissal and tenced (o imprisonment, but did not state the time fixed by the court. General MacArthur asked authority as a commanding geaeral in the field to approve these sentences, and this authority was PASSES WEATHER BUREAU ACT Philipp Votes n Tuxe, Are Avalloble. MANILA, May 22.—The Philippine com- misslon bus passed the weather bureau act and has also voted a loan of $2,500 for each province to help pay the expenses till the land tuxes are avallable. These loans are puyable at the end of 1902 The comml sion has imposed &_rexistration (ox B% poso avnually on ail nalew over as, .} cepting soldiers. Non-payment of“the tax disqualifies from voting and involves a penalty of 100 pesos, which can be enforced by the sale of the delinquent's goods and chattels. The provinclal treasurers have been made land reglstrars pending the enactment of the system of land registration. Deputies and clerks appointed by the pro- vinclal officers are exempted from eivil service rules till March. MUCH TALK, BUT NO VOTE Gualberto nes, Former Radical Leader, O ples the Time of the Cuban Convention. HAVANA, May 0 vote was taken at this afternoon's session of the Cuban constitutional convention on the Platt amendment. Senor Juan Gualberto Gomez spoke for nearly three hours against the amendment. He argued that it would be useless to aceept it, as the Cuban people would always be divided on this lssue, and be thought the majority of them would always be opposed to it. “What assurance have we,' asked Senor Gomez, “that this will be the final amend- ment the United States will impose? First came the joint resolution, then the treaty of Paris, and now this Platt amendment. What will the next congress have? Let the United States government take what it wants against our will, but iet us never consent to this imposition.” ALLEN HAS HOT TIME AHEAD rto Rlcans Pre Warm Welcome for Returning Governor— Rivera and His Paper. SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, May 22.— Munoz Rivera, the federal leader, sailed today on the steamer Philadelphia for New York to establish In that city a paper which will defend the fsland's interests. He resigned the presidency of the federal party yesterday evening. Delegations from dozens of towns bade him farewell, Governor Allen is due here tomorrow morning. A big manifestation has been planned THOMAS F. BARR IS RETIRED eneral CHICAGO, May 22, a few hours the position of judge advocate of the United States army, with the rank of brigadier general, Thomas F. Barr wus Atter occupying but retired from the service today at his r quest. Age would have obliged him to r tire next November, and this was antici- pated to permit Colonel J. W. Clous to retive In a higher rank. General Barr was for two years judge advocate of the De- partment of the Lakes. He served as mili- tary secretary Secretaries of War unde Kamsey, Lincoln, Endicott and Proctor. Moy May u2, At ork--Arrived—-Teutonle, from Liverpool; Kensington, from Ahtwerp: Harbarossa, {rom Hremen, Satled=Oceanic, for Tiverpool: State of Nebruska, for Glus. gow; Pennland, for Antwerp, At 8t v, = Arvlyed—-Siherian from Glusgow and Liverpool, for Hallfax AT Boston - Arrived-— Assyrian, from Glas- gow; Ivernia, from Liverpoc At Taku—Arrived—Norman Islos, from Pportland, Ore At Rotterdam—Arrived-Maasdam, from New York, via Boulogne At L s Artived—Mafestic, from New York. Salled—8ylvania, for Roston AL Queenstown—Arrl Servia, from New York, for Liverpool; Majestic, from New Vork, for Liverpool. Sailed—Lake Champlain, from Liverpool, for Montreal Al Southimpton—Areived -St. Louts, from New York At Cherbourg — Arrived - Deatschland, New York, via Plymouth, for Ham: and procecded At Plymo rrived- Deutschland, from New York, tor Hamburg, /