Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, July 5, 1901, Page 1

"HE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED UNDER CIVIL RULE Commissionsr Taft is Inaugnrated as Goversor of the Fhilippines Jt ADMINISTERS New Official Annensces His Plana for Furiher Improvement. T0 BE Three Native Members Will Be Appeintea 1o Beptember, ARELLANO THE OATH COMMISSION I8 INCREASED PRESIDENT'S CABLEGRAM IS READ Received with Milttary Gen, tie Cheers— Authority Transferred to flee=MacArthur enves for Nagasaki. MANILA, July 4.—Civil goverument in e Philippines has been auspiciously in- sugurated. Commissioner Taft was es- corted by Geneial MacArthur and Geueral Chaffeo from the palace to a great tempor- ary tribune Just outside the Palaza Palacio. Btandiug on a_projecting ter of the tribune, Mr. Willlam H. Taft, the new civil governor of the Philippine 0ok the oath of office administe by Chlef Justice Areliano. overfior Taft was then Introduced by General MacArthur, the guns of Fort Santlago belng fired by way of a salute, A feature of the inaugural address of Governor Taft was the aunmouncement that on September 1, 1901, the commission would be increased by the appolntment of three native members, Dr. Wardo Detavera, Denlto Legarda and Jose Luzuriaga. He- fore September departments will exist as follows, heads having arranged for thus: Interlor, Wor commerce and police, Wright; justi finance, lde; public instruction, Moses. Of the twenty-seven provinces organized Clvil Governor Taft sald the insurrection still exists In five. This will cause the continuance of the military government in these sections. Sixteen additional pro- vinces are reported without insurrections, but as yet they have not been organized Four provinces are not ready for ctvil government. A been ster; and cricans as Educators. The speaker predicted that with the concentration of troops into larger gar- risons It would bo necessary for the peo- ple to assist the police in the preservation of order. Flect launches will be procured, he sald, which wili facilitate communica- tlon amoug the provinces, as well as ald the Postal and Revenue departments. In connection with educational efforts Civil Governor Taft said that adults should be educated by an observation of American methods. He sald that there was a rea- sonable hope that congress would provide & tarlff sultable—one that would assist in the development of the Philippines, in- stead of an application of the Ubited States taril. According to the civil governor there is an unexpended balance in the insular treasury of $3,700,000 and an annual in- come of $10,000,000. He sald that any pos- sible friction between civil and military subordinates should be discouraged. The patriotism of the leading Filipinos was commended. In conclusion Civil Governor Taft refterated a hope expressed by the president that in the future the inhabitants would be grateful for the American Philippino victories Filipino Leaders Present. The reaciag of President McKinley's mes- sage of congratulation was enthusiastically cheered. The entire front of the tribunal, a block long, was decorated with flags, and several officers, with their families and triends, were seated therein. General Mac- Arthur, Civil Governor Taft and Military Governor Chaffee occupled the center, with the other generals on their right, Rear Ad- miral Kempfl and his staff were on their Jeft. The United States commlissioners and Justices of the supreme court were im- mediately in the rear, with the torelgn con- suls. The mass of the people stood in the park opposite The Filipino leaders were there, but there were more Americans than Filipinos present. rr dent MeKi The president's message is as follo Taft, Manila—Upon the assumption of your new duties s civil governor of the Philippine islands, | have grent pleasure in sending congratulations to you and your as- soclates and my thanks for the good work already accomplished. 1 extend to you my full confidence and best wishes for still greater success in the larger responsibilities now devolved upon you and the assurance not only from myself but from my country- men of goodswill for the people of the islands, and the that thelr participa- tion in the government, which it Is our pur- pose to develop among them, may lead to thelr highest advancement, bappiness and prosperity. WILLIAM M'KINLEY The transter of the military authority to General Chaffee was carried out in the presence of the orals 1u General Mac- Arthur's office was no formality General MacArthur presented the new com- mander to the generals and remarked: 1 bequeath to you all my troubles.” All the high civil and army officers ac- companied General MacArthur to the river tront, where he formally embarked. Gov- ernor Taft and General Chaffee then re- turned to the palace and recelved the pudlic, The closing event of the celebrations of the Fourth of July was a reception in| resi- | honor of General MacArthur at the dence of the civil governor. Mesdawes Taft and Chaffee assisted in receiving the guests, The United States army transport Meade sailed tonight for Nagasaki with General MacArthur and the members of his staff. WO00D'S DOCTORS SAY MOVE Cuba's ernor General Some Better, but Physicians Advise Leave Anyhow. HAVANA, July 4.—Governor General Wood was reported better today, but his physiclans advise him to take a trip to the United States as soon as possible. His condition will probably allow of this fn about two weeks. WASHINGTON, July 4.—The secretary of war has recelved a cable message from General Wood, governor general of Cuba, saying that he is i1l with typhold fever of a mild character and consequently will not be able to avall himself of the privilege of coming to the United States at the present time, it Is stated at the War department that there ls no special necessity for the ap- pointment of & successor to General Wood at this time on account of his incapacity by illness. The conduct of military af- fairs will be temporarily in charge of Colonel H. 1. Scott, adjutant general of the Department of Cuba. 'NE | grain islands, | | States ambassadcr, 19, 1871, WU MAKES PATRIOTIC SPEECH Minister Bulogizes Stutes and Compares It with Chinese Unitea His Own Nation. July 4.—Several gathered in ludependenc sare today to head Wu Ting Fang. th Chinese minister. Minister Wu was orator of the day. After prayer by Bishop Wh aker and addresses by Councilman Hender- son and Rev. Wallis W. Fisher, Minister was introduced by Chairman Hammond *ho Chinese diplomat stepped to the s platform he was given a rou nd it was some time befor ciently restored to per- eard PHILADELPHIA, sand persons thou ’ ", ink quiet mit t procee. tpeech he was d to with ma: ¢/ ention and every patriotlc utterance we loudly cheered He made humorous reference to the fact that China furnished America with fire ckers and then in serious vein traced a similarity In the educational system of China, which gave the humblest citizen an opportunity to become part of the govern- ment, and the electoral system of the United States. He defined the canons of Confu- clus and Menclus as the magna charta of China and quoted the words of Mencius “The people are the most important ele ment in a nation, the spirits of the land and are the next, the sovereign Iy the last.” His closing tribute to the United States was as follows: ““This natlon, it scems to me, has not sprung into existence without a manifest destiny. There must be some noble end for which the independence of the United St wae established. It was to demonstrate to the world what great good to mankind a free and iudepende people can do; to establish ‘a governmen of the people, by the people and for the people,’ to preserve law and order; to treat all people alike with fairness and justness; to do away with selfish and clannish feel ing; to make American patriotism synony mous with fair play, with the love of man- kind, with freedom and liberty in accord- ance with law and justic GOOD TIME AT MEXICO CITY | Amerfeans and the Nntives Sing, » 4 Run Foot Rnces Together, Orate, n MEXICO CITY, July 4.—The Americans celebrated the Fourth by an outdoor fete at the Tivoli del Eliso. handsomely decorated and fully 4,000 pe ple took part. At 11 o'clock President Diaz and Mayor Alanda arrived. The president was recelved with cordiality and a salute of twenty-one guns was fired in his honor. Prayer was offered by Rev. John and the Declaration of Independence wus then read by General Agramonte. The ora tion of the day was a review of American progress and was delivered by General Powell Clayton, the United States ambas- sador. white and carrying Amerlcan “The Star Spangled Banner and other patriotic songs. Prayer was offered by Rev, Father Hunt, a Catholic clergyman Sporting evenis and dancing were the last features of the program. The chair- man of the day wae J. B. Frisble, Jr. The fote was the first general celebration of the Fourth of July amons thesAmarican .resi- dents for many years. ' Americéti business houses everywhere displayed the American flag. BRYAN'S REGRET TO TAMMANY Sends Fourth of July Lamentation to De Read at New York Celebration. flags sang NEW YORK, July 4.—There were flag ralelng ceremonies at sunrise at the Bat- tery and at the blockhouse In Central park but they were attended by very few people Nearly everyone who could do o left the city yesterday on account of the Intense heat and today the streets were almost de- serted. Tammany Hall held its regular Independ- ence day celebration, at which the Declara- tion of Independence was read and speeches were made by Governor Jennings of Florlda and other leaders of the democratic party. A letter of regret from W. J. Bryan, dated Washington, June 20, was read, as follows: 1 congratulate Tammany upon the fidelity 1t has shown in celebrating each returning anniversary of the signing of the Declara- tion of Independence. ' I trust that at this time, when republican leaders are deny- ing the universal application of the seif- evident truths set forth in that declaratic Epecial emphasis will be glven to the ass tion that governments derive thelr just owers from the consent of the governed. W response to your request for a sentiment appropriate for the occasion, I beg 1o suz- gest the following: Liberty Is not safe without a_written constitution, and a con- stitution to be of alue must be stron enough to control every publle servant and broad enough to include within its prot tion every person who acknowledges allegl- ance to the flag IS CELEBRATED AT PEKIN Fourth of July Observed by Legation- Athletics 1 Fireworks. ers with Dinners, a PEKIN, July 4.—The Fourth of July was celebrated here today by the United States legation guard with athletic games and fireworks. The German minister, Dr. Muwm von Schwarzensteln, gave a dinner at German legation to the officers of the Amer- ican guard. Messts. Squires and Rockhill and the other members of the United States legation celebrated the Fourth at the sum- mer legation in the hills, [ United States em- Jubliant Day PARIS, July 4.—The bassy and consulate and iuajority of the American business houses and stores here decorated today with the stars and stripes and the French tri-color hung tegether. Paris, Most of the American residents and visitors | attended the open reception of the United General Horace Porter. In the afternoon. The annual banquet of the American Chamber of Commerce took place tonight at the Hotel Du Qual d'Orsay General Forter, M. Millerand, the ministor of commerce; Chauncey M, Depew, J. W Alexander of the New York Chamber of Commerce and Gaston Deschamps were the | speakers. First Time in Forty Years. JACKSON, Miss., time In forty vears the Declaration of In- dependence was read in Jackson at today's Fourth of July celebration. The meeting was held in representative hall at the state capitol. Patrlotic speeches were made by Secretary of State Power and Dr. Junius Jorden, president of the Arkansas uni- versity. New Orleans More Demonstrative, NEW ORLEANS, July 4 celobration of the Fourth of July was notable because all business was suspended for the first time in years. The display of bunting and the burning of fireworks were on a blg scale. There was a great froe New Orleans’ festival at the city park, with military features and patriotic speeches. The grounds were | Butler | American school children dressed in | the ! July 4.—For the first| OMAHA, FRIDAY SPAIY ACKNOWLEDGES DEBI Practically Assames Respensibility for Cuban and Philipp ne Bends, UNCLE SAM FORCES IT TO PLAY FAIR Secretary Hay's Cold Refusals Finally tin Madeid O 10 Better § iten inis Ar ure Clam- orous Credite WASHINGTON, July 4.—The action of the Madrid authorities, as reported in the press | | dispatches, looking to the conversion of | the Cuban and Philippine bonds into an- other and more regular form of security is regarded here as marking the final collapse of the long-cherished purpose on the part of the bondholders to have these securities recognized and assumed by the Cuban gov- ernment in the case of Cuba and by the United States government, or perhaps by | the Philippine insular government, in the cuse of the eastern archipelago. | At Paris the Spanish peace commission- | ers made desperate efforts, first, to have the United States assume llability for these | bonds, and, falling in that, to have the subject left in such shape as to permit an- er attempt in that direction later on. The United States commissioners positively | refused to admit Into the treaty of peace MORNIN( | teenth and Center streets | 8he | 113 skirtmaker and, though 60 years old, was| Terrill's | any language, direetly or indirectly, tend- Ing to recoknize any obligation on the part | of the United States for these bonds. The | protocols, however, have been regarded by | the Spanish contingent, or at least by the bondholders, as affording hope for a more favorable outcome at a later date. But| | the fact that the process of conversion 18 now under way Is taken as conclusively | marking the assumption by the Spanish | g@overnment of full liability for the bonds. Though known as Cuban and Philippine bonds, these sccurities were actually is- sued by the Spanish government, and in the case of Cuba, the funds realized from their sale were used to prosecute the ef- fort to suppress the rebellion. A large amount of the bonds were held by French, German and English capitalists and natu- rally thesc governments felt an linterest in having them assumed by a strong gov- ernment like the United States One of those governments actually pre- sented at the State department an exten- sive llst of holders of these bonds by its citizens, but Secretary Hay promptly re- fused to be served with these papers, and | the hoiders were obliged to recur to the Spanish government for relief. With these bonds, amounting to many millions, eliminated from view as possibie Mabilities by the governments of Cuba and the Philippines, there remain outstanding as possible obligations in the case of Cuba only the bonds fssued by the insurrec- tlonary government and some municipal in- debtedness, while, In the case of the Phil- ippines, some city debts and small sub- sidies represent all the indebtednes: IN KING GEORGE’S OWN DOMAIN Independence Day Celebrated in Lov don, with Engl Jol. n B Right Heartily. LONDON, July 4.—Five hundred persons sat down tonlght to the banquet of the American soclety in London, given at the Hotel Cecil. It was a remarkable gather- ing. Across the upper end of the great hall and interspersed between the members of the United States embassy and prominent Americans sat members of Parliament and representatives of Great Britain's loyal colonies, all participating with hearty good will in celebrating the 125th birthday of | the rebellious sister who founded a new empire in the western world. Tho chairman toasted King Edward, the toast mecting with a warm response from the audience, who sang the British national | anthem. Dr. Joseph Parker, minister of the City temple, who proposed the toast to President McKinley, sald in the course of his speech “Despite the traditional prejudice, which, happily, has been weakening during the last century, it is now well recognized that no other nation can sustaln the relation to Great Britain which the United States now holds and, fortunately for the world, Great Britain and the United States now hold the world's peace in the hollow of thelr hands.”” Three cheers were then given for President McKinley and these were thrice repeated, after which an additional three were given for Old Glory, at the suggestion | of James M. Beck, United States assistant attorney general. WILL BE MORE THAN KING Secretary Cham ain Announces that Edward VII Will Take More Comprehensive Title. LONDON, July 4.—In the House of Com- mons today Mr. Chamberlain, the colonlal secretary, nnounced ¢hat a bill would shortly be introduced, changing the title of the king so as to more clearly recognize his sovercignty over the entire British empire. The Times editorlally remarks the inter- esting coincidence that Mr. Chamberlain's announcement with refsrence to the king's new title was made on Independence day and says “What s the meaning of fmperial unity as it 18 now working itself out but an af- firmation of the principle which the Ameri- can colonles refected?” [PEACE NEGOTIATIONS FAIL England Seex Prospect of Boer War Continuing for Year. Another LONDON, July 5—A dispatch read last | night by Mr. Broderick in the House of | Commens was the first really definite an- | nouncement the government has made that the peace negotiations have falled. It re- | vived keen interest in the war. Dispatches from the front say the Boers | still have 15000 men In the field and de- | clare that unless the war can be finished | during the next two months the prospect 1s that it will continue for another year. The morning papers again urge the gov- ernment to make vigorous efforts and to make no further attempts at negotlation. Russell s Granted More Time, { LONDON, July 4.—The petition of Earl Russell for a postponement of his trial was presented at a speclal session of the House of Lords today. The petition for postpone- ment was granted and the hearing ad- journed until August 6. After the opening ceremonies of the House of Lords, Earl | Russell himself approached the bar and | handed the petition to a clerk, who read the document. Counsel for Earl Russell, in supporting the supplication, suggested that his lordship's proceedings in Nevada | coltege severed all such relations with the college |euro Woria's fair bulldin | at Chicago and found to work well | purchase the first of next { dale Lead company and | company | management of the new compa | pavement, a distance of about had been approved by high legal authority 1o the United States. ) b JULY 1901 TEN PAGES, MISS LAWTON'S LEAP FATAL (RAND ISLAND WINDSWEPT Omanba Skirtmaker Dies Recelved in st nping Car, e t At the Clarkson hospital 11 o'clock Thursday night the braiu resulted in the Lawton, stitution accident Injury street shortly cussion death of a M who had been brought to the earlier In the evening after which had resulted While riding on a northbount car on Sixteenth street about ehe became frightened at the lightning play ing on the wires and jumped off, near Six- up unconscious and taken station, where Police Surgeo covered the seriousness of h Miss Lawton had been in short time and the pollce to learn much of her afte accident is known, however, to with Mrs. Moore of West Dodge street and boarded with Mrs. Mary South Eighteenth street to the Borglum dis- condition Omaha but a found it difcuit the She was activly employed at Bmma H dressmaking rooms in the Paxton block. The coroner has taken the body in charge. PROFESSOR FISKE IS DEAD Lecturer and Historian Dies at East wcenter After Only Two Days' lilne: GLOUCESTER, Mass,, John Fiske of Cambridge, July 4.—Prot. Inn, East Glouceater. Ho came tak en 111 soon after arriving at the hotel | The cause of death was excessive heat, of which he had complained two days. Mr. Fiske was 59 years of age and was for wany years counected with Harvard In a professional capacit but elghteen years ago, only retaining his office s o member of the board of overseers and devoting his time to lecturing and historical research, |OMAHA “ARCHITECTS CALLED | st Louls Fair Committee Wants Ex- pression from Those Identified wWith the Transmississippl. ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 4.—By direction of President David R. Francis of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition company and the com mittee on grounds and buildings the archi- tects selected to form a comml been summoned to a conferens city on Tuesday, July 8. The in this tollowing compose the commission of Louisiana pur- | chase exposition architects: Cass Gllbert, of St. Paul and New York; Carrerre & Hastings, of New York; Van Brunt & Howe, of Kansas City; Walker & Kimball, of Omaha and Boston; D. B. Burnbam & Co., of Chicago, and Isanc S. Taylor, Eames & Young, Barnett, Haynes & Bar- nett, Widmann, Walah & Bolsselier, Theo. C. Link of St. Loufa. Danie. H. Burnham of D. B. Burnham & Co., Chicago, was the head of the commis- slon of architects that ,7’!% the Chi- & John M. Carrere of Currere & Hastings; New York, was chairman of the board which prepared the plans for the Pan- American exposition at Buffalo. The firm of Walker & Kimball was identi- fled with the construction of the Omaha Transmississippl exposition. The committee on grounds and bulldings in tha makeup of the commission of archi- | tects has given due consideration to geo- graphical distribution. The plan adopted was a division of the commission so as to give five places to that city and five to other parts of the country. The St. Louls com- mittee adopted this plan and selected five commissioners from outside the city. In the distributions the purchase territory was recognized by the selection of representa- tive architects from Kansas City, Omaha ond St. Paul. The committee went east to | Boston and New York fcr architects most eminent in the professicn. MERGING OF MISSOURI LEAD Federal Lead Company Likely to Be the Title of the Controlling Corporation, ST. LOUIS, July 4.—F. W. Scofield, gen- eral mapager of the National Lead com- pany and representative at St. Louls of the | Guggenheim interests in the disseminatcd lead flelds of Missourl, returned today from | He dentes that the merging of | the interests of the Whitney-Ryan-Rogers New York. eyndicate and the enheims in New York, with a capitalization of $20,000,000, s for the purpose of controlling the output of Missour! lead. “Additional properties bought in the next tw tions are under way for former properties of Fields company. We ex He says weeks egotia- pect Missourd Lead to close that week, We now company, the Iron- the Federal Lead company. These properties and all properties we secure will be to be formed most the name of the Federal bave the Derby Lead Ik Lead ¥ under company. | This matter 1s not definttely settled.” Mr. Scofield will be all the properties to be general manager of merged under the & BOYS FALL FROM HOUSETOP Alight in Bricks Crush Crowd on Canton Street— o Persons Fatally. DL, July 4 bration here today, s were looking at a street at- traction from a roof of a one building they forced over the front of | wall al of the I fell to nty feet A number of people were standing in front of the building and thirty or forty bricks fell on the top of them. Eva Suydam, aged 7 years, was instantly killed, and Charles Fellows was badly crushed and recelved injuries which it is belleved will fatally. but none seriously wounds, others were badly brulsed. WRECK.ON IOWA CENTRAL Two Postal Clerks Reported Killed In Crash of n Passenger Train, ANTON, of July e crowd of bo Some recelved BURLINGTON, Ia., July 4—Information has reached here that a passevger train on the Towa Central has been wrecked near Hampton, Ia, and that two postal clerks have been killed. Details are at present unobtalnable trom this polnt. of Injuries before of in- | an In her fatal $:30 She was picked | police have roomed Bittinger of | al tamous lecturer and historian, died today at the Hawthorne to this city yesterday and was| ton have | probably will be ke purchase of the | other | mtrolled by a | During a Fourth while a story brick the result About twenty others were injured, scalp two had their noses broken and Two Thousand People Pinned te Earth by Vielencs of Hurricane. | CRIPPLED BY COLLAPSED SHOW TENTS | Une Vietm Injured Fatally, His Skall GRAND ISLAND, Neb., July 4.—(Special Telegram.)—Just as 2,600 people were about (0 witness the exhibition by the Gentry )08 and Pony show this afternoon a heavy torm came uj from the northwest. The big tent began to shake, the centerpoles to move off tielr foundations, there was a wild scramble and in a twinkling there was a contusion of poles, flylng boards and the tent was down upon a terror-stricken peo- ple and yot there was but one fatality. A large pole fell upon the head of a lad named Stevenson and crushed in the skull, | making a gaping hole one by three inches. )I'h)fllumn were at once upon the scene and found the lad still breathing, but gave no hope for his recovery. Mrs. F. W. Miles of this city was struck on the shoulder and was severely Injured Felma Miles, 3 years old, was cut about the head | Mrs. Dewitt of Hastings sustalned several | broken ribs. Sherman Brodner, a boy of this city, was hurt fn the back Musiclan Marshal was hit by & pole, but not severcly Injured -Round Wrecked Miss Mabel Metro of Doniphan sustained a broken knee. She was riding on a merry- go-round three blocks away. This tent also blew over with but the one accldent. Mre. Falldorf, aged woman, coilarbone broken. Mr. and Mrs. Smith, aged couple, severe- ly brui Mrs, A and head. Mrs. Dr. Sutherland, struck on head and prostrated. The weather was intensely hot. At 12 o'clock the thermometer stood at 100. At 1 o'clock It had gone to 104. At 2:30 a dark, threatening bank of clouds gath- ered In the northwest and rapidly ap- proached the city. The races were just on in the main street of the city, but the tent of Geatry Bros. was almost completely filled. The grand entree of animals had been glven. for the first act and the ringmaster was just leading the horses and ready to enter when the wind at a rate of sixty miles an hour struck the tent. A cloud of dust ac- companied. The people were greatly fright- |ened. At first, however, they left their eeats in qulet order and began to hurry toward the entrance. The first woman to leave the reserved seat row, however, got no farther than the ground when there was a veritable panic. The tent had begun to sway to and fro. The poles were jumping from the ground. Through the opening between the side and the cover canvas the wigd and dust came ‘witih mighty power. " EY Instantly all was confusion. The center- poles either broke or gave way and fully 2,000 people were buried under the canvas. The reserved seats row was on the north- west slde and but one injury resulted to people there. A lad whose name was not learned recelved a cut on the head, not serfous. Search | Merry- Also, . Filsinger, badly cut about face “or the Missing. As soon as the tent was down and the spectators had extricated themselves they | tound themselves in a cloud of dust almost impenetrable. Thelr terror was somewhat lessened, but there were still frightened people looking for children and relatives. The wind continued during which everyone sought safety behind adjoining buildings. The police department was at once ad- men and specials were along the line of the tents. Numerous pocketbooks were found and the Gentry people made every effort to return the lost property to the rightful owners ing paraphernalia, etc., will be $5,000. pany not being able to appear for the next three days, 1s estimated at $20,000. number of the ponies and dogs ran away up this evening. Within fifteen minutes to 74 degrees was noted. Hundreds recelved slight contusions and cuts. Reports so far recelved from the sur- The rain which followed the wind was very beneficial. | Blatr Charch Str | BLAIR, Neb, July 4.—(Special Tele- gram.)—A severo rain and wind storm which had been gathering since noon broke | over this city about 4 o'clock this after- noon. The steeple of the Catholic church, over 100 feet high, was struck by lightning and damaged. The lightning after leaving | the steeple traveled the entire length of | the church, doing injury to the plastering The repairs will cost about $175, covered by insurance. ck by Lightning. Island Visitors Fatally Shocked. DETROIT, Mich., July 4—William was killed and three others r unconscious by lightning today at Blanc {sland. THREE DROWN AT TCLEDO - ered Bols Rowboat Is Upset tated by Fea Hintg Panie Precipi- of a Col- TOLEDO, 0. were drowned bridgo park GEORGE ¥ printing office. HE HIRTH AGGIE FELKE These, with others, went to the park to spend the day. While taking a row on the | river @ sallboat came so near that a col- lislon was feared and in a rush to the other side of the boat it was overturned The others wers saved without injury, EST. PAUL OMNIBUS WRECKED Eleven People Reported Injured, Some hem with Broken Pones. July 4~Three persons in the river fronting Wal- oday. They are HIRTH, proprietor of a job his sister. ST. PAUL, July 4—An omn!bus contain- ing & party of twenty-nine merrymakers was overturned tonight on Como avenus and eleven were injured, so far as learned none eerious| although & number re- celved broken bones and ecvere bruises, The band had begur to play | for fifteen minutes, | | | | tent | cause. | ville, | ture of 103 has prev vised of the accident and soon a number of | The hats and umbrellas missing | were not counted. One of the leading men | orqs for this section of the state were of the company asserts that the 1088 to|proken today when thermometer the company direct, fu canvas, poles, eeat- | The | weather the celebration ot wind literally cut the tent into strips. The | day at Lake Contrary was well attended loss, including business sacrificed, the com- | gnq the A large | with one death. during the excitement, but are being picked | test day of the year in Des Moines, the after the storm a drop of the temperature | afternoon. rounding country indicate no great damage. | gram.)—The hot wave appears to be broken l | wave wae | that | noon and quite a | ha INGLE CONDITION OF THE f WEA Forecast and Sa Friday rally Fa ing Variable | mperntore at Omaha Yesterday: Deu. [ i s 02 REDUCTION Follow the GRADUAL Washington ™ HEAT Local TON, July 4.~-Tonight's reports weather bureau show that extreme temperature contipues over a large on of the country affected by the hot but that in quite a number of lo- the thermometer was a few de es lower than on yesterday. In some others it was higher The lower temperatures recorded were due storms and it is tton of the ext these storms ture an oplaion cool wave ma to the high a that were mainly to local thunder- sald that a gradual reduc heat will result fro offictals will not veun- | 1o the possibility of a ( ng Its appearance, but con- themselves with the simple statement | of the probability of a slight lowering of | the temperatures through atmospheric con- ditions. West of the Missourl, where the thermometer has heen high. the modera- tlon in temperatures from expected thun- derstorms will be much sharper than in the cast. In the northeastern section of the United § redictions for cooler weather tomorrow are made, resulting from winds | from the ocean and a similar result will be felt In the lake reglon from a like 8t. Paul, Minn,, experfenced a sharp fall fn the thermometer of 22 degrees, due to local showers Reports received at show the following me the weather bureau maximum high tem peratures at the places named: Atlanta Ga., 92; Boston, 72, a fall of degrees from yesterday; Ruffalo, 82, a fall of 4 de- groes; Chicago, 94, a rise of 10 degrees; Cineinnati, 92, no change; Davenport, Ia., 100, a rise of § degrees; Denver, no change; Galveston, 84, a reduction of 6 degrees; Indlanapolls, 92, a reduction of 2; Jackson- Fla., 86, same as yesterday; Kansas City, 104, a rise of 2 degrees: Little Rock, Ark., reduction of 2; Memphis, 94, reduc- tixa of 2; New Orleans, 84, reduction of §; New York, 86, reduction of §; North Platte, Neb., 100, same as yesterday; Omaha, 98, a rise of 4; Pitteburg, 86, a reduction of 4; Salt Lake City, 78, a reduction of 14; St Loufs, 93, same as yesterday: St. Paul, 90, a reduction of 2; Springfleld, Tll, 98, a rise of 8, and Washington, D. C., 84, a reductlon of 2. . In Washington the weather today was sultry, but less oppressive than for several days past. WESTERN CITIES SUFFER NOW Kansas City, St. Joseph, Chicago and urltngton Grow Hotter aa New York Cools. KANSAS CITY, Mo., July 4.—The south- west was today again the hottest spot in the United States. At 1 o'clock Leaven- worth, Kas., reported 103 degrees, Law- rence, 160; Hutchinson, 103. In Kansas City at 1 o'clock the thermometer regls- tered 100, which was three degrees hotter than that recorded at the same hour yes- terday, which was a record breaker. The weather bureau thermometer recorded 102 degrees at 3 o'clock. At 1:30 p. m. a thormometer exposed to the sun recorded 120 degrees. There was one death from heat. In the past ten days 150 horses have been killed by the heat. LINCOLN, July 4.—A maximum tempera- led in Lincoln and most of southcastern Nebraska this after- noon. At 5 o'clock a rainstorm, with a precipitation of half an inch, was followed by drop In temperature of 32 degrees. There was one prostration in Lincoln. ST. JOSEPH, Mo., July 4.—All heat rec- regls- the torrid Independence tered 108. Notwithstanding heat prostrations were correspond- ingly large, twenty-five belng the record, DES MOINES, July 4.—This was the hot- thermometer registering 100 degrees this! BURLINGTON, Ia., July 4.—This was the | hottest day of the summer, the mercury reaching 104. There was one prostration. PIERRE, 8. D, July 4.—(Special Tele- here, as a cool breeze has been blowing from the north most of ‘he day. CHICAGO, July 4.—This was one of the worst days of the hot spell, the mercury reaching 95 in the office of the weather | bureau at 4 p. m. ‘The mercry on the | street level was from three to five degrees | higher and a humidity of 83 coupled with | the Intense heat made the afternoon a dif- flcult one to endure. Many people were | driven Insane by the heat; there were five | deaths and fourteen prostrations. More heat and humidity are promised for m-‘ morrow NEW YORK, July 4.—The highest point | registered by the official thermometer today | was 86 degrces. During the afternoon and | cvening a breeze off the ocean kept the| temperatur down, with a consequent | lowering of the death record of heat vie- tims. Durin, a only nineteen deaths from reported in this city and ther \ in Brooklyn PHILADELPHIA, July 4 ken temporarily successlon of thunderstorme today, The maximum temperature today was recorded when government ther- s, Shortly after came along and | ral more in the after- vy one tonight. These the «ffect of carrying the temperature down to 76, the minimum for the day, but this evening it rose slightly. Notwithstand- | ing the tmproved conditions, there wi nearly a score of deaths from the heat reported during the day, with a large num- | ber of prostratic | BALTIMORE temperature re BOSTON, July to be broken for The torrid | at least by Aegr hour a thunderstorm was followed by s 5 | July 4.~The maximum rded here today was 96, 4~The hot wave today at le although | the weather forecast suld that the relfef | was but temporary. Deaths were reported | at nearly all points MEMPHIS, Tenn., July 4.—There was one death in this city tonight from the heat, seemed Br. prn Cornered and Up CHICAGO, July to the Chronicle from Mattoon ays: The union Broom Supply company has cornered o broom corn” crop of 11 and ralsed | the price to $120 a ton. Fifteen manufacturers are in the combine. castern | cory THER | quests | rivea CENTS, PORTO RICANS AGREE Assembly Passes Free Trade Reselution After Protracted Dabate. GLAD DAY FOR THE LITTLE ISLANDERS They Cheer Announcement of Governer Allen's Acquisscsnce. CONSIDER THEIR ACTION CONCLUSIVE Most Impertant Step Taken Bince the luauguratien. ’PROPOSE A CELEBRATION FOR JULY 25 Wish President Final sary of the Coml McKinley & of the American Fi SAN JUAN, P. R, July 4—In a joint session lastiug three hours, the Porto Rican assombly today unanimously passed ihe free trade resolution. The assembly hall was crowded with peoplo and cheers greeted the announcement that Governor Allen had signed the resolution The free trade resolution begins with a preamble in which reference section § of the Foraker bill. tion then procecds “The Porto Rican axsembly, in exira ses- slon, and pursuant to the Instructions ot congress, does hercby notify the president of the United States that by virtue of the Hollunder acts and other acts, It has put Into operation a system of local taxation to meet the necessities of insular govern- ment, and it hereby directs that a copy of this jolnt resolution be prescnted to the president of the United States and it re- that Governor Allen deliver the esolutior In question to President - Kinley to the end that the proclamation may be made by him and, if it shall seem wise and proper to the president of tha United States, the assembly requests that his proclamation be fssued July 25, as that day 18 belng established a legal Porto Rican holiday, to commemorate the anulversary of the coming ot the American flag.” Governor Allen personally read a message before the ussembly, in which he exhaus- tively reviewed the financlal situation of tho island and showed that Porto Rico pousessed abundant revenues for its necds without drawing upon customs recelpts. Mr. Hollander's report on the island's re- sources from which revenue could be de- was considered sufficiently definite to warrant the joint resolution in favor of free trade. The resolution was introduced in the house by Semor Morales. Mr. Hol- lander, in a long speech, reviewed tho workings of the new tax law and explained the new system of taxation. He sald: “Present conditions make this joint resolu- tion possible and the Insular assembly can henceforth dispense with the revenue ac- cruing from Porto Ricaa. customs.” lengthy speech were The resolution passed at 12:45 and was signed by Governor Allen. Today's ac- tion of the assembly is considered to be the most important taken by it siuce the inauguration of Governor Allen. ALLEN HAS A FULL CHORUS Governor of Porto Rico Doesn't Have to Do His Patriotic C ing Alone. 18 made The resolu- to er- SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICO, July 4.— The Fourth of July wae celebrated with great and unprecedented enthusiasm today. Both the political parties a ted in the ceremony, for which Governor Allen ap- propriated 3500 and the citizens donated the remainder. The celebration opencd with a big public ball in the evening, Gov- ernor Allen and Mrs. Allen leading the grand march. Never before had there been such a dis- play of colors n San Juan. A majority of the houses were decorated with flags and bunting and fireworks In profusion were set off. Tn 1900 the Fourth was not cele- brated. At 6 o'clock this morning a salute of twenty-one guns was fired. At 9 o'clock the parade started. There were over 4,000 persons In line, including 500 school chil- dren and 300 mative troops, tha governor, the councilors, the members of the assem- | bly, members of the Grand Army of ths Republic, & regimental band, sailors from the Yankton, marines, police, heads of de- partments, court clerks and visitors from delegations from Bayamon, Areclbo, Coamo, Cayey, Camuy, Hatlllo and other placos, with bands. The parade was reviewed by the governor and the line of march wi thronged with the peoplo of the city. At 10 o'clock the leglelature met for pre- liminary diseussion of the matter of free trade between Porto Rico and the Unitel States. The pational salute was fired at noon. During the afternoon there was a base ball game Letween an American and Porto Rican nine and athletic contests, in- cluding foot, boat and swimming races for cash prizes. At 4 o'clock there was a mass meeting in the theater, where the school children sang natlonal alrs In English, after which addresses were made and the Declaration of Independence was read. At 6 o'clack Governor Allen held a public re- ception at the palace. There will be an illuminated boat parade this evening and a great display of fireworks. Telegrams from other towns on the fsland report a patriotic observance of the day excepting Ponce, which has done nothing because of lack of funds, CUBANS CALL IT THEIR DAY Thonsands e that the Fourth He n Mdny Throughout Permaunent the SANTIAGO DE CUBA has enjoyed two days of celebration. Yes- terday, the annlversury of the destruction of Admiral Cervera's equadron, there was excursion to the Spanish wracks oration was delivered by a loyal Spanfard on the wreck of the Almiranto Oquendo. The speaker sald he was sorry the grand ships of the Spanish navy had heen destroyed, but he doclared himself greatly pleased with the administration of the Americans and asserted that the out- come would he beneficial to Cuba Today there was a demonstration by the Americans. The Cubans participated and a crowd of several thousands, by umani- mous vote, declared that the Fourth of July ought to be a permanent holiday through- out the Cuban republlc. Tonight a ban- quet was given at the Cosmopolitan club and a fine display of fireworks followed. HAVANA, July 4.—~The Fourth of July July 4.—~This city a yacht and an | was observed by the United States troops by a fleld day at Camp Columbia, at which there was & large attendance