Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, May 23, 1902, Page 1

THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. PEOPLE IN TERROR Tuhabitants of Martinique Beg to Be Taken Away from the Inland. DECLARE THE. PLACE IS CURSED BY GOD Becond Ernption of Mount Peles Orases Pop- ulace with Fear, CRATER DESCRIBED AS SEETHING FURNACE Tuesday's Explosion More Violent Than that Which Effaced 8t. Pierre, RUINS OF CITY AMPITHEATRE OF FIRE Bombardment of the Voloano is Tre- mendous and Fort de France s Filled with Aftrighted Masses. . FORT DE FRANCE, Island of Martinique, | Wednesday, May 21.-—4 p. m.—The second eruption of Mount Peles, which occurred yesterday, is sald to have been many times more violent than the fatal explosion which effaced the beautiful city of St. Plerre and swept its 30,000 people from the earth. The voleano s described a seething furnace, ‘whose deadly tongues of flame are expected to lick up lite and property at any time. Indeed, the people of this section are In absolute terror over what they resolutely belleve to be thelr impending fate. They are thronging this city’ by, the hundreds and crying, not tor food, not for clothing, but to be taken far away from this island, which they declare has become the object 'of God's wrath and that He has determined to sweep its people out of existence. Streams of people have been pouring into Fort de France from all the surrounding country. The people are not destitute, but they are terrified. They want only one thing, and that s to be taken far away from this island, with which they say the gods are angry and which they will destroy by fire before it sink. under the sea. The consuls here and the officers of the war vessels in the harbor are waylaid by persons crazed with fear and begging to be carried away. The weather Is now calm and beautiful, but the mountain is veiled In volcanic clouds, which often assume a very thre ing aspect, and occasfonal rumblings are heard. Some heavy and very welcome rains fell fhis morhing. The United Stad steamer Dixle, Captain ‘Berry, trom New York, arrived today after & qulick and safe passage. ~ Its passengers include many world-famous sclentist Prof. Robert T. Hill, government geologist Prof. C. E. Borchgrevink, Messrs. George Curtis and George Kennan and many maga- zine writers and correspondents are also among those who arrived on the steamer. Dixie began landing its enormous cargo of supples early and the storehouse on shore soon became congested, and this is the greatest dificulty of the distribution. ‘The United States steamer Patomac went 0 pect §t. Plerre with the commanders of the war vessels now here. 'With the great- est difculty the party succeeded in making & landing. The effect of the outburst of yeosterday was tremezdous. The huge cathedral was la%i flat to the earth, The bombardmrnt of volcanie stones is not sufficlent to account for this and all evidences point to the passage of a furious blast of blazing gas, traveling at enormous speed and with incalculable force. The deposit of boulders, ashes and angular stones is enormous. Not a human being saw what happened at St. Plerre yes. terday mornin Fort de France is over- whelmed. This second eruption was many times more violent than -that which effaced St. Plerre and swept its people from the earth. Nor has all volcanic activity ceased. Vast columns of smoke and gas still pour from the great crater and new flssures have opened on the mountain sides and are vomiting yellow whirlwinds, which rush in- termittently now from one point and now ‘from another. ~Bolling mud also is thrown out at times in torrents that reach the sea ‘and produce small-tidal waves. Hideous Amphitheater of Fire, From a somber, silent city of death and desolation St. Plerre has become a hideous amphitheater of fiery, roaring destruction The people are convinced that God Is sogry with the island and means to score (it with fire and then sink it in the ocean. YUnreasoning fear is possessing all souls. Even Fort de France is belleved to be un- sate. The présence of the relief ships, ‘Bowever, is helpful to the people, who say: “The American flag makes safety.” The Potomac could not approach close to Bt. Plerr The Dixie will sall tomorrow for St. Vincent, but the other vessels will 'remain. The sclentists who have arrived /will examine into the question of the danger ‘of the peaks of Carbet, near Fort de France, 'becoming active volcanoes. The outburst of yesterday probably means a ruined teland, as all confidence is lost. 'We want not food, but only to leave,” is the cry of rich and poor. PARIS, May 23.—The minister of the colonies, M. De Crais, has cabled to Gov- ernor 1'Huerre, at Fort de France, instruct- ing bim to make all poesible arrangements for the émbarkation of the inhabitants of Martinique, In the event of circumstances mecessitating the evacuation of that island. The ministry of the colonles has com- municated to the Associated Press the fol- lowing cable message, sent to Governor L'Huerre, yesterday evening. Make known, if the situation seems to t’ou to necessitate partial or total evacua- lon of the lsland, the means at your dis- posal or those you may need. No reply has yet been received. People in a State of Panio. CASTRIES, Island of St. Lucla, B. W. I, ®fay 22.—M, Labat, the senior town coun- elllot of Fort de France, who was among Ahe refuges who arrived here yesterday from Martinique on the Norweglan steamer Pelga, accompanied by his entire family, was Interviewed today by & correspondent of the Associated Press. He sald that since the St. Plerre disaster the population of Fort de France had been excited and apxious. This was intensified as the ash showers from Mount Peles thickened, pumi- ice rained more often and the frequent detonations became louder, Councillor La Bat related thrilling stories of escapes from the environs of St. Plerre, whick he gathered from He sald On Saturday, at 3§ in afternoon, an incessant rain of ol the sky, and at b o'clock tol o pl‘vllk‘ ‘The population ‘Wes uUnnerved. Bunday was lighter, but U rain - a8 :‘;dlkdu with - X - 0f hvn.::?: the '-’nwmn. e e ling of wuxiety eontin At 5. n-.;nm:l%nm muc-u-u;’ OMAHA, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 23, 1902--TEN PAGES. SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. . HAVANA IS A WIDE OPEN TOWN Gamblers of All Kinds and Descrip- tions Flock Into the City—Passion es the People. (Copyridht, 1002, by Press Publishing Co.) HAVANA, May 22—(New York World Cablegram—Special Telegram.)—This city, the capital of the new republic of Cuba, is & wide-open city tonight in all that the term implies. If things keep on Havana will be the mecca for gamblers and black- legs and will become the American Monte Carlo. Gamblers of all varieties, from the quiet and neatly-groomed backer of big games to the “tinhorn" and the “ptker,” are holding high revel. All the games are wide open. Everyone ls gambling. Games are run publicly in the streets and crowds are gathered about the monte ta- bles, sweatboards, chuck-a-lusk game: wheels of fortune, spindle games, crap ta- bles and other schemes for enticing money from the pockets of the sight-seers. The shell game and three-card-monte may also be found without much of a search. The country folk are heing fleeced with expedi- tion and adroitness. Pickpockets are reap- ing & harvest on the Prado, the principal promenade, and crooks of various kinds are doing a rushing business. Fifty-nine “Nanigos,” a secret order of assassins, were captured by the police last night while new members were being Ini- tlated. The new members were in the act of signing their obligation in blpod when the police arrested the eutire body. The “Nanigos” are greatly dreaded thfoughout Cuba, for they number among them the most desperate criminals on the islahd. SETS FINE EXAMPLE OF HONOR United States Redemption of Pledge to Cuba Pralsed by Ger- man Press/ % BERLIN, May 22.—Comment in German, newspapers on the birth of the Cuban re- public is both friendly and hostile. The Frankfurter Zeltung says “The resolution passed in the American congress in 1898 by which Cuba was prom- 1sed Indepenfence was recelved everywhere abroad with the greatest skepticism and everybody predicted that the United States would follow the examples of Great Brit- aln in Egypt, France In Tunis and Ruesia in Asia. Even if annexation cbmes, the United States can pride itself on the fact that it has kept its word, which is by no means a matter of course among govern- ments nowadays. ‘The great republic de- serves all the more recognition for giviig the world such a weightly example of honor and good faith. The Vorwaerts, the eoclalist organ, ridi- cules the fdea of Cuba’s independence, in- asmuch as the United States controls the foreign affairs of the lsland and has lim- ited the Cuban army to the preservation of order, and as Cuba is wholly dependent upon the United States in tariff matters. The Vorwaerts predicts that the United States will influence Cuba to abandon formal independence. LOUBET IN ST. PETERSBURG French President is Accorded En- thusiastic and Popular Re- ptio ST PETERSBURG, May 22.—President Loubet arrived here this morning from the Tearskoo-Selo, and was accorded an en- thusiastic and popular reception. The rail- road station and city were lavishly dec- orated and men, women and children thronged the streets, waving tri-colored flags and wearing Franco-Russlan alliance souvenirs of all description The French president was met at the station by the mayor of St. Petersburg, who offered him the customary bread and salt and heartily bade him welcome. M. Loubet, in reply said he entertained no doubt of the cordiality of his reception in any part of Russia, he knew the hearts of Rus- a and France best in unison. Deputatibns of ladies presented M. Lou- bet with baskets of flowers for transmis- slon to Madame Loubet. After imspect- ing the guard of honor, M. Loubet pro- ceeded to the cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul. 4 He was acclaimed along the route, fol- lowed by enormous crowds of peopl FLOCK TO THE UNITED STATES Large Number of Roumanian Jews Quit Home Because of In- tolerable Laws. VIENNA, May 22.—A large party of Rou- manian Jews, principally women, girls and young children, stopped at Vienna today on their way to the United States. A majority of the travelers intend to join relatives in the United States. All are pinched with hunger and all are evidently wretchedly poor. They are confident, however, that in the United States their condition will be bettered. This party is enly the beginning of what promises to be an exodus of Rou- manian Jews during the next three months, owlng, it is sald, to oppressive legislation. Dr. Theodore Herzl, the founder of the Zionist movement, informs the representa- tive here of the Assoclated Press that the condition of the Jews in Roumanla is fast becoming untenable. The new industrial law which excludes Jews from every de- partment of industry will become effective next September, sald Dr. Herzl, and it 1s already impossible for Jews to find employ- ment. MORE TROUBLE IN MOSCOW Fresh Labor Disorders Are Reported and Officl, Actions Arouse Apprehenst ST. PETERSBURG, Tuesday, May 20— Reports have reached here of fresh labor disorders at Moscow. No detalls are ob- talgable, but it is known that Grand Duke Sergius, governor general of Moscow, who had come to Tsarskoe-Selo to be present at the reception of President Loubet, left hurriedly for Moscow last night, without walting to participate in the military re- view. The imperial family has abandoned its intention of visiting Moscow. The police here have taken the most elaborate precautions agailnst public dis- turbances during the stay of the Freoch sallers in Russia, trouble being feared at several points. The streets were frequently swept by charges of mounted police and a number of arrests were made, but all seri- ous incidents were avefted. Marcont's Former Flancee Married. LONDON, May 22.—Miss Josephine Hol- man, formerly of Indianapolis, Ind., who at one time was engaged to marry Signor Mar- conl, of wireless telegraphy fame, and Eu- e Boros of Budapest, Hungary, were married at 12:30 p. m. today at Bt. Mary Abbot’s church, Kensington, this city. The ceremony was performed in the presemce of half a dosen friends and the bride's mother. {Deep River, IRRIGATION GETS A SHOW House Jommittes on Rules Oonsents to Let Senate Bill Be Voted On. TWODAYS ALLOWED FOR GENERAL DEBATE Friends of the Measnre Hopeful of Its Passage in Spite of Opposition from the Lenders of the House, (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, May 22.—(Special Tele- gram.)—The long-continued contest for ir- rigation which the arid and seml-arid states have baen making almost ever since thoy have been & part of the union seems about to terminate. Today the committee on rules of the house decided to permit the irrigation bill, which passed the sen- ate weeks ago, to be considered and ao- cordingly a rule will be brought in ailow- ing two days for general debate and one for debate under the five-minute rule. Two months ago the action taken today would have been absolutely impossible, but the friends of the measure never lost heart and when the conditions seemed darkest they redoubled their work for considera- tion and the committee on rules finally capitulated. But consideration doés not mean passage by any means, although conditions today seem overwhelmingly In favor of the bill. The leaders on the republican side, witn one or two exceptions, are agalnst the bill. The republican members on the committee of rules are against the bill, but it is con- fidently believed that the house will be in tavor of the measure when the vote s re- ported. A close and systematic canvass of the members shows a majority for the bill, but there is a very large non-commit- tal vote which the advocates of the bill hope to reach through debate, and it was for that reason they asked that three days be allotied to general discussion. ~The committee on rules, however, decided that all could be sald that need be said in two days and they will 80 report, allowing a day, however, for debate on the amend- ments. What Canvass Discloses. An analysis of the returns made by the committee appointed to canvass the house shows many interesting phases. Nebraska, Colorado, Wyoming and the rest of the arid and semi-arid states are a unit for the bill. In Towa three of the delegation are counted for the measure—Hull, Smith and Haugen—while Thomas is expected to vote for the bill, but has not committed him- self. Kansas and Michigan are reported s solldly in favor of the bill. More than half of the Ohio delegation will be found in the bill's favor, while Illinois will come up with a good vote in its favor, the dem- ocratic members from that state being solidly for it. Maine is for the bill, and Representative Littlefield will probabiy make a speech in its favor. ‘Massachu- setts belleves,in its provisions and the ma- jority of the members from the Old Bay state will vote for it. Indiana will split even, although there is hope that the irri- gationists will get a vote or two from those who at presept are non-committal. Most of the Minnesota delegation gre for the measure, “but there are some who ara loud in their demunciation of making the arjd lands of the west capable of raising crops. It was suggested early in the considera- ton of the bill that the farmers of the east were against it, but it is now thought that & change has been effected and that they are for some reasonable irrigation that will be the means of giving places and homes for their sons. Representative Mon- dell of Wyoming, who has made the subject of irrigation a study of years, will in all probability open ‘the debate for the bill, and it fs expected the discussion will at- tract wide attention, in view of the enorm- ous possibilities which ara presented. Bids for Rapid City Contract, Bide were opened to day by the Indian office for a brick dormitory - for the bidders were Robert P. Hamilton of Omaha at $20,563 aud Mullen & Munn of Deadwood, S D., at $23,000. It {s most likely the bids will be rejected, as each one is 100 high, as the amount of the appropriation is only $20,000 for this work. The abstract of the condition of the na- tional banks of Wyoming at the close of business April 30, as reported to the comp- troller of the currency, shows the average reserve held at 80.65 per cent, against 32.05 per cent on February 25; loans and dis- counts increased from $3,723,142 to $3,058,650; gold coin decreased from $250,437 to $239,- 928; lawful money reserve from $372,485 {0 $314,564; individual deposits increased from $4,391,894 to $4,523,126, Organization papers creating the Gothen- burg National bank have been recelved by the comptroller of the currency. The papers show that A. U. Dann is to be president of the new bank. A. R. Kelm of Falls City 1s in Washing- ton, enroute to his boyhood home in Somer- set county, Pennsylvania. Dr. and Mrs.-N. J. Beachly of Lincoln are in the city on thelr way to Pennsylvania. Representative Rumple of lowa, who h been in Indianapolis for the last month, undergolng a surgieal operation, returns to his congressional dutles tomorrow. Charles E. Morgan of Omaha has been appointed assistant messenger in the office of the comptroller of the currency. The comptroller of the currency has ap- proved the Firet National bank of Chicago as reserve agent for the First National bank of Pomeroy, Ia. Postal Matters, Senator Millard recommended the follow- ing postmesters today: BSt. James, Ceds county, Kate B. Locke; Paxton, Keith county, Laura F. Pease. Postmaster Crow has transmitted to Sena- tor Millard & completed scheme, with a map showing the locations of the twelve sub-stations of the Omaha postoffice, which the senator has sent to the postmaster general with his indorsement. D. W. Hickey has been appointed post- master at Aladdin, Crook county, Wyoming, vice 8. G. Folsom, resigned. Rural free delivery service will be eatab- lished in Towa, on July 1, as follows: At Poweshiek county; length of route, forty-elght miles; population served, 901; the postofiice at Hedge, lowa county, to be discontinued. At Keswick, Keokuk county; leugth of route, twenty-three miles; populetion served, 551; the postoffice at Ambrose, Iowa county, to be discontinued. Attack Hoston Meat Shops, BOSTON, May 22.—“Kosher meat” dis- turbances broke out in the west end section of this city today. About 300 Hebrews, men, women and children, atiacked three meat stor The windows were smashed and the stocks of meat ruined. The police interferred and arrested two women and one man, who were ringleaders. A customer who was leaving a store with & plece of meat, was assaulted and & woman was injured’ during the stampede of the crowd, e TORNADO HITS OKLAHOMA Farious Wind Sweeps Over Territory with Great Injury to Limb and Properyy. OKLAHOMA CITY, OkL, May 22.—A tor- nado struck six miles southeast of Elk City this morning, wrecking a number of houses. Several persons are reported fatally hurt, among them a Mrs. Combs. The damage wrought Is estimated at $25,000. The storm passed over Elk City in a northeasterly direotion. Elk City is a small town In Roger Mills county, on the Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gult raflway. Detalls are lacking. The residence of Mr. Knox, four miles from Elk City, was destroyed. Mr. Knox and his son were carried about 100 yards, but escaped uninjured. The storm devel- oped in the eastern part of Roger Mills county and traveling in a northeasterly di- fection destroyed everything in its track, which varied from 100 yards to one-half mile in width. The funnel-shaped clouds were seen to form and were in plaln view for many minutes. The clouds finally sep- arated, one going northwest and the other north, leaving Elk City untouched. The in- jured were hurt by flylng debris. The storm was followed by a heavy rainstorm that did much damage. & PERRY, Okla., May 22.—Heavy rains caused the creek running through Perry 1o overflow its banks at 3 e'elock this morn- ing. Several small houses along the banks of the stream were washed away before the occupants could escape. One woman, name unknown, is reported drowned. Beveral women and children were rescued from trees and house roofs. One family was saved by cutting through the roof. G. W. Cooper, a hotel proprietor, at the risk of his life, swam to a tree and rescued two women and a baby. George Ney, a cook, rescued the wife of a hotel proprietor from a house in midstream. One bridge was washed away and others are in bad shape. On the east side of the square and on East street, the water ran into stores damaging stocks. LA CROSSE, Wis., May 22.—Rallroad traf- flc in and out of La Crosse is still tied up by the effects of the recent storm. On the Dubuque division of the Chicago, Mil- waukee & St. Paul road there has been no train for three days, and it is thought none will be able to get through today. Hundreds of men are busy making repairs. TOWN ISOLATED BY STORM Decorah Cut Off by Flood, Does Great Deal of Damage. ‘Which CONOVER, Ia., May 22.—The town of De- corah, Ia., the county seat of Winneshiek county, has been cut off from communica- tion with other points for the last forty- olght hours. The storma of Tuesday night flooded the valley from Conover to Decorah, sweeping away railfoad bridges, tracks and telegraph poles and flooding the town. -~ Two men drove from Decorah to Conover this afternoon and reported that water ran through the streets, carrying away bridges and some of the smaller houses. They said that two lives had been lost and that pos- sibly others had perished. People were driven to the hills. The Milwaukee road has a crew at work repaifing its lines and expects to open communich‘ion With De- corah tomorrow night. FUSION IS LIKELY TO FAIL of Ka Democrats a Populists Gets Setback in Convention. Union WICHITA, Kan., May 22.—The democratic state committee met here and had a lively session, the principle issue being the re- submission of the prohibitory law and the proposition of co-operation with the popu- lists in some way to evade the anti-fusion law. After a hard fight in the convention be- tween an overwhelming majority and an active and aggressive minority a resolution was passed declaring for the resubmission of the prohibitory law to another vote of the people. A hard fight was made for an adjournment of the convention untll June 24, for the purpose of allowing the popu- lists to co-operate in the naming of candi- dates, but the opposition to the adjourn. ment won. The platform denounces the trusts, re- afirms the Kansas City platform, without mentioning silver; advocates the election of & board of rallroad commissioners by the people, declares for the ownership of public utilities by the people and indorses the policy of democrats in congress with reference to thelr attitude toward the Philippine question. The convention nomi- nated United,States Senator Harris to sue- teed himself. - At & late hour tonight the convention ad- journed, to meet at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning, without nominating a ticket. When nominations were called for tonight to select & full ticket independent of populist wishes Congressman Jackson swept the body off its feet by an eloquent appeal to the democrats to offer some concessions to the populists, and the plan now is to nominate bllf a ticket and tender the populists the other half, provided they will accept the democratic names; for under the new law it is impossible to have the same candidates under two separate party emblems on an official ballot. After the adjournment tonight David Overmyer, who had advopated the nomina tion of a full ticket, and who, it was be- lieved, was the unanimous choice of the convention for governor, announced that he would not accept the nomination under any circumstances. W. H. Craddock, mayor of Kansas City, Kan., probably will be nomi- nated by acclamation tomorrow. ENGINE IN BOTTOM OF RIVER Fire Fighting Machine Sinks Trying to Save a River Steamer. in NEW ORLEANS, May 22.~The steamer John K. Speed, lying at its wharf, foot of Lafayette street, took fire at 2:25 o'clock this afternoon, supposedly from alcohol stored in the hole, and quickly burned to the water's edge. The engine and cargo are a total los: Captain Marr was abroad when the flames first ascended. A general fire alarm was turned in, but not before the wharves had taken fire and a very large section burned away. Fire engine No. 14, which was backed up mear the water's edge, slipped into the river because of an accident to the wedges under the wheels and now lles at the bottom of the river. A diver will be seat down immediately to try to recover it The loss will be, including the cargo and the wharv fully $75,000. Speed wi valued at $40,000 and carried $25,000 in- surance. The general cargo is a complete loss and will amount to fully $10,000. Speed was to leave for Bt Louis at § o'clock this evenlng. VETERANS HAVE BUSY DAY |CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Evening the Ocoasion of a Oampfire Which Evokes Much Enthusiasm. GENERAL TORRANCE AND OTHERS SPEAK At Day Session Reports of Department Commander and Other Ofcers Are Recelved and Greet- ings Exchanged. Delegates to the state encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic, Woman's Re- liet corps and Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic have had their campfires, elected some of their principal executives, received the reports of those retiring and put themselves in general readiness for the work of this, the last day of the gathering. The elections accomplished yesterday were those of the Woman's Rellef corps, which made Mrs. Annie J. Kinney of Blair the new president and Mrs. Elizabeth Lescher of Beatrice the senior vice. The corps Is to elect its other officers today and the Grand Army of the. Republic will elect im- mediately upon being callod to order at 9 o'clock this morning at Washington ball, where It is praposed to have joint installa- tlon this evening. General EIl Torrance, national commander, leaves at 10 o'clock for his home in Minneapolis. For the campfire-last night the Orpheum theater was well filled. Judge Lee Esteile presided and had on the stage with him General Torrance, General 8. H. Towles, adjutant general, also of Minneapolls; Major Wilcox, department commander of Nebraska; Past Commander Reese of Broken Bow, Captain H. E. Palmer of Omaba, Gen- eral Cole of Juniata, Captain Culver of Mil- ford, Dr. Stone of the local arrgngements committee, Mras, Calista Robinson Jones, national president of the Woman's Rellet corps; Mrs. Anna Askwith, department president; Mrs. Wealthy Kemp and others of note. Estelle Compliments the Women. Judge Estelle, in firing the first shot, made the women a target of his compli- ments and sald that if it wasn't for them ne post in Omaha could exist until tomor- row night. Then he spoke of their sons in the Philippines and declared his heart was with them and with all other soldlers of the nation. S After a stirring contribution by the drum corps that had previously played in front of the theater, he introduced Captain C. E. Adams of Superior, who dwelt at length on the patriotism that has cost great sacri- fices but inspired great examples. ‘‘Let us, by these camp fires keep alive patriotic sentiment in our own hearts and create it in the hearts of our children, that yellow journalism that has created criticlsm of the government’s methods in war and sought to induce mutiny should not be heeded. The fighters make no such complaints. It has ever been the American soldler's way to make the best of the necessarily rigorous conditions of war. Five days after the bat. tle of Chickamauga the men of Rosecrans’ army were picking up the grains of corn left where the horses had been fed, but there was not one word of complaint because of the fare.” < e The Elks’ Club quartet sang *“The Two Roses” and responded to mn encore” With “Tenting Tonight,” to the dellght of tho veterans. General Towles was then called and said: “Can you wonder that' we are drawn to- gether when you think how rapily the sol- diers are. crossing now to Fame's eternal camping ground and when you remember, too, that during the war one in every sixty- five who enlisted was killed in battle, one in every fifty-six died of wounds, one in every nine died of disease and one in every seven captured died a prisoner? I would brand as false as hell the statements of those who have dared to say that pension- ers are a perjured lot and to sustain my assertion I need only to say that the pen- sion department has convicted only ten among 700,000 and two of the ten were de- serters and not real soldiers. Some there are, 0o, who have charged that there was cruelty in the Philippine campaign, but they can never make us believe that our old comrades rommanding the armies there were as described.” Speaks for Relief Corps. President Jones of the Woman's Rellef corps spoke briefly, saying: ‘‘As repre- sentative of the 144,000 and more women who constitute the corps I am glad to be with you and to bring you greeting. Our objects are to assist the needy soldiers and sallors of the civil war and as proof of our doing that I may report that we have expended more than $2,500,000 in rellef work, of which more than $163,000 was ex- pended during the last year. We are seek- ing to foster patriotic teaching In the public schools and have accomplished much along this line during the last nine years. But particularly must we now give atten- tion to Memorial day exerclses for our first thought is of the veterans, noblest war- riors of the world, and every year we send flowers to the cemeteries in the north and in the south, that the living and the dead may alike be remembered. Miss Blanche Sorenson, with plano ac- companiment by Miss Elizabeth Greens, sang “A May Morning,” which was so well received that she was.recalled to sing “Song of a Heart.” Warm Greeting for Torrance, General Torrance was recelved with such enthusiasm that he bad to wait some min- utes before he could be heard. He cham- ploned the American soldiers and sailors from the earliest to the latest history of war, saying: “Who dares stand in the open and assall the Continental soldlers who blazed the way for liberty at Lexington? Who won't speak praise for Washington's men, remembering their defeat of the Brit- ieh at Yorktown? Who has not praise for the intrepld Paul Jones, after his glorious victorles on the water? Who dares malign the heroes of Gettysburg and Vicksburg, of Lookout Mountain and Missionary Ridge? Who dares sneer at Farragut as we recall his attack on Mobile's batteries when he had himself lashed to a mast that he might see and direct the better? Who dares be- little the men who followed Roosevelt up San Juan Hill? Who dares speak ill of Dewey and his men as—." The speaker's remarks were drowned by cheers. Resum- , he said: ‘There seem to be some who wish to re- erse the Grant plan of demanding uncon- [* ditional surrender and to haul down the flag where it has recently been raised, but that flag is never coming down, my com- (A volce: “You bet it ain't, gen- eral) Shame on those who propose it! I believe there has beem mo war in which this country was not in the right. I believe Washington was inspired, Lincoln directed by Almighty God and Grant raised up by God for a special work. I am an optimist with no place in my heart for prophets of'evil. We must have falth in our iustitu- tions to be loyal to our country. We must set examples for our young people. I was (Continued on Becoud Page.) Forecast for Nebraska—Fair Friday, with VWarmer in West Portion. Saturday Fair. Temperature at Omnaha Yesterday: Houar, Deg. Hour. Des. 5 a om... 3 p.om. DROPS FINANCE COMMITTEE ¥ Abolishes 01d Fiscal Meth- ods and Starts Out on New Plan. NEW YORK, May 23—The executive committee of Tammany Hall, composed of the assembly district leaders, today adopted two resolutions offered by Alderman T. P. Sullivan. The first’ resolutiof advises the general committee of Tammany Hall to abolish the finange committee! this was adopted unanimously. The second Tesolu- tion suggested the appointment of a sub- committee of three, to consist of Charles F. Murphy, Danlel F. McMahon and 'Louis F. Haffen, to constitute an advisory com- mittee, with power to act, and to report from time to time to the executive com- mittee. This regolution was opposed by John F. Carroll, Who offered an amendment that the thirty-seven district leaders be constituted the leaders of Tammany Hail Mr. Carroll's amendment was defeated by a vote of 8 to 28. The resolution authoriz- ing the advisory‘committee was thon adopted. The district leaders who com- pose what is known as the ‘Croker OIf Guard,” supported the proposed changes. The new advisory committee elected Charles F. Murphy chairman and Thomas F. Smith was appointed secretary. Mr. Smith was formerly, Richard Croker's sec- retary. It was announced that one or more of the members of the advisory committes would be at Tammany Hall every day to transact the business heretofore attended to by the leader of the organization. PRICE OF COAL IS ADVANCED Radical Action Taken by the Retail Dealers in New York City. NEW YORK, May 22.—Convinced t weeks, and possibly months, may elapse be- fore the miners' strike shall have been settled, retail coal dealers here have ad- vancd the price of anthracite coal to a maximum of $8.50 a ton, and at the same time marked up bituminous to $4.50 when purchased in small quantities. To consum- ers of large quantities of soft cdal a rate of $5.85 Is quoted. Only once before have these prices for fuel been exceeded. That was in 1871, when the price of antbracite reached a maximum of $11 a ton. VETERANS PRAISE ROOSEVELT Illinols Grand Army Men Commend President's Interest in Their Behalf. ROCK. ISLAN] _Mey, 22.—The en- ‘campmient :’:A th‘:‘n inols Grana Army ad- Journed tonight to meet next year at Hast St. Louls. The delegates adopted resolu- tions praising President Roosevelt for his order calling the attention of those In au- thority to g|vl’§ preference to veterane, other things being equal, in all civil ap- pointments. Judge H. Trimble of Princeton was elected department commander. Mrs. So- phia Spalding of Springfleld was elected state president of the Woman's Relfet corps. RATES PROBABLY WILL STAND Reduced Tariffs Are Not Likely to Be Withdrawn by Western Lines. CHICAGO, May 22.—Unless the executive officials of western lines force the matter there will be few if any withdrawals of reduced tariffs which have been put in forée since the {ssusnce of the injunctions of the United States circult court. This fact de- veloped today at & meeting of the freight officials of the western lines. After an ali- day session practicaily nothing in the line of discarding low rates was accomplished and there is little prospect that anything cen be done by the freight agents. - FORMER BANKER INDICTED Charged with Embessling One Hun- dred and Ninety-Eight Thousand Dolla HELENA, Mont.,, May 22.—H. H. Matte- son, former cashier of the First National bank of Great Falls, was today indicted on ninety counts on the charge of embezzling $198,000 while cashier of the bank. The testimony before the grand jury dlsclosed the fact that Matteson was at one time $238,000 short. It is expected he will plead guilty to one count if the district attorney will quash the others. BARD ORDERED TO VACATE Wyoming Ranchman Cuts Fences and Receives Note Warning Him to Leuve Country, CHEYENNE, Wyo., May 22.—1. N. Bard, who owns a‘large ranch property on Little Bear Creek, about thirty-five miles north of this city, reports that on last Baturday he recelved warning to leave the country in the form of a note on his doorstep. According to Bard's statement large areas of government land, as well as county roads, age fenced in and in order %o get to his ranch be is compelled to cut tences. ey Movements of Ocean Vessels May 22. At New York—Arrived—Lombardian, from Naples: Casset, from Bremen; Mongolian, from Glasgow. Balled—iKaiser Friedrich der Grosse, for Bremen, via Southampton; Algusie Victorla, for Hamburg, via Plym- outh and Cherbourg; La Touraine, for Hayre £ Al Glasgow—Arrived—Ethioplan, from New York. Salled—Siberian, for Philadel- hia. Pt Yokohama—Arrived—Strathgyle, Portiand, Ore., for Hong Kong. At St. 'Vincent—Arrived—Denderah, from Taucoma, Ban Francisco and Guatemala, for Hamburg, At Liverpool—Arrived—Manxman, from Montreal. Balled—New England, for Bos- ton At Genoa—Arrived—Lahn, York, via Naples. At Hong Kong—Salled—Empress Japan, for Vancouver. t Ban Francisco—Arrived—Lyra, from pilladeiphta: Altice McDonald, from Pugo- Pago. \led—Cricclith _Castle, for Mo- lendo; Glendlon, for Queenstown; Ventura, for 8ydney, via Honolulu. At Antwerp — Salled — Switzerland, Fhiladelphia. Al Queenstown—Salled—Majestic, from Liverpool, for New York: Haverford, from Liverpool, for Philadelphla. Arrived—Ger- manic, from New York. At Havre—Arrived—La Lorraine, from New York from from New of tor CALL ON ROOSEVELT. Rochambeau Delegates from Franocs Are Received by the President. RECEPTION TAKES PLACE AT WHITE HOUSE With Qordial Spirit and Hearty Grasp,All the Guests Are Weloomed. OCCASION ~ DEYVOID OF Prosident Gives State Dinner in Evening in Their Honor, FORMALITY ALL STATE DEPARTMENTS REPRESENTED After Visit at Capital City the Deles sation Pays Its Respects to Mount Vernon in Honor of Its Sacred Dead. W.A‘SHINGTON. May 22.—Surrounded by the mhembers of his cabinet and by ofclals high in all the branches of the government, President Roosevelt today received as the guests of the nation the distinguished Frenchmen sent by President Loubst to take part In the Rochambeau exercises. The arrival In the city of the brilliantly umi- formed French army and navy officers and their escort through Pennsylvania avenue by & troop of United States cavalrymen gave plcturesque interest to the occasion and to this) was added the international significance of an extremely cordial ex- change of greetings between the representa= tives of tho two natlons. After the president's reception at the White House the French visitors exchanged calls with members of the cabinet and Lieus tenant General Miles and Admiral Dewey. This afternoon they journeyed to Mt. Vernon, where General Brugere of the French army placed a laurel wreath on the tomb of Washington and Count de Rocham- beau planted a tree taken from the battle ground of Yorktown. Tonight Preasident Roosevelt had the French party as his guests at dinner at the White House. Reach Washington Early. The party arrived here over the Pennayl- vanla rallroad at 10 o'clock this morning from Annapolis, which point they reached yesterday. Only a small crowd was at the depot to greet the distingulshed visitors. Beside the civil escort Troop G of the Secs ond cavalry, from Fort Meyer, was drawn up In front of the station and saluted on the appearance of the visitors. Assistamt Secretary Plerce of the State department entered the first of the open carrfages in walting with the ranking members of the party and several members of th 'y also acted as escort. All of including the embassy attac wore the uniform of their rank. The riages, about a dozen in number, W) into Pennsylvania avenue and proceeded ) the White House, where Count Racl beau and his party, Ambassador and Cambon and others waited to grest the and where at 10:30 o'clock Presiden) Roosevelt officially received the party. the east room. The \carrifges Wove. prae- ceded by an escort of mounted and bioyele policemen and the cavalry troop. As the party neared the White House a salute was fired by a detachment of artillery on the grounds south of the White House. Cambon in the L Shortly before 10 o’clock the French am- bassador, M. Cambon, accompanied by Mme. Cambon and M. De Margarie and his wife, drove up to the White House portica, The ambassador was in the uniform of his high diplomatic rank. Following the ame bassador came the members of his staff, accompanied by the women of the embassy. The ambassador and his party. were es- corted to the red room to awalt the arrival of the other French guesf Soon thEr after a second party of the French vi itors, including Count and Countess Roch ambeau and Count de Lafayette, jolned the ambassador in the red room. Meantime the highest officials of the gov- ernment were assembling to do honer to the visitors. In the American party werd representatives of the various branches of the government, Including the members of the president’s cabinet, Lieutenant General Miles, Admiral Dewey, Adjutant General Corbin and a group of senators and répre- sentatives from the legislative branch, By this time the main party, the highest officers of the French army, designated by President Loubet as his personal reptes sentatives, were entering the White House grounds. A great crowd had asséembled outside and a hearty cheer went up as the Frenchmen drove through the gatel Received by Roosevelt. After brief exchanges the entire party proceeded to the East room, where the re- ception by President Roosevelt was held. The president was accompanied by Miss Alice Roosevelt and Mrs. Carew, & sister of Mrs. Roosevelt. Grouped about the pres- ident were members of his cabinet and other distinguished officials, many aceome~ panied by women. As the French ambasss~ dor presented each of the official guests the president gave him & warm grasp of the band and spoke a few words of fellcitous welcome. On both sidés there were many expressions of international good will and of the lasting friendship between the t republics. The affair was devold of mality, however, and no formal addrésses were delivered. The reception lasted about half an hour, when the French officials withdrew to make a round of calls on members of the elbm the general of the army and the of the navy, and on the ambassadors of foreign countries. - This afternoon the United States naval yacht, Sylph, took the party to Mount Vernon, where two interesting ceremonies occurred—the planting of a tree brought from the battlefield of Yorktown, where Rochambeau and Lafayette shared the for- tunes of war with Washington, and the lay~ ing of a beautiful wreath on the tomb of Washington. Later the party visited the old mans and saw the many relics with which the name of Washington, Lafayette and Ro- chambeau are identified. ' State Dinner at White House. A state dinner was given at the White House tonight by President and Mrs. Roosevelt in honmor of the distingulshed visitors from France who are in this coun- try in connection with the Rochambesu statue ceremonies. The compsny invited to meet the visitors wi thoroughly rep- rescntative one, including members of the cablnet, senators and representatives in congress and high officlals of the army and the navy. ident, who sat at the head of , had at his right Mme. Cambon, the wife of the French ambassador, while at bis left was Countess Rochambeau, who had at ber left the ambassador of Franes. Count de Rochambeau escorted Mrs.