Omaha Daily Bee Newspaper, September 3, 1902, Page 1

* .4 - THE OMAHA DAILY BEE. ESTABLISHED JUNE 19, 1871. OMAHA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 3, 1902—-TEN PAGES. REPLIES T0 CRITICS|evemes of l | I Roosevelt 8ays He Has Not Ohanged His Mind Oonoerning Trusts. VIEWS ARE THE SAME AS WHEN GOVERNOR Thicks the Great Corporatiens Sheuld Be Regulated by Law. FAVORS AMENDMENT TO CONSTITUTION Not Necessary to Destrey Trusts, but the Evil that is in Them. REFERS TO CONDITION IN THE PAST No Trowble About Anyome Making Too M ¥ in 1803—Igno- rant Agitation Helps No © DALTON, Mass., Sept. Roosevelt. today delivered gt Fitchburg another apeech on the trust guestion in order that he might more fully answer his eritics and define his attitude on that sub- Ject. He also launched into a defense of the army In the Philippines during his speech at Springfleld. The impression had gone forth that any views he might express regarding the acquisition of territory by the United Btates would be coldly recelved, but the demonstrations of approval which @rected his utterance dispelled this fdea. Frequent stops were made durlng the day and at each place the president deliv- ered a apeech. Fitchburg's reception was notable for the size of the crowd and the enthusiasm. While riding on the streets the president was given a shower bath of roses. A canopy of bunting had been erected. From the center was suspended a huge bell. As the president passed beneath it an unseen hand unfastened the covering and an avalanche of loose roses fell over him. There was another feature. Amidst the silence that prevailed while the presi- dent was giving his views on the trust question, “Viva la presidente” rang out in & sharp volce and a Cuban patriarch, who gave expression to this sentiment, was loudly applauded. With Senator Hoar. In the afternoon at Worcester the presi- dent lunched with Senator Hoar and while at the house stood for a photographer, with Bofle and Ozzlz Manner, two little Arment children, aged 7 and 6 respectively, whom he had saved from being deported through the influence of Senator Hoar. 3 At Springfleld another hearty greeting ‘was given the president. The address there 2.~President ory. On the way to the train the president’s carriage stopped in front of the Veteran' KING DEFEATED is Voted Down by in Lon ntagonistic Motio Large Majority Trades Union O LONDON, Sept. 2.—M. C. Steadman's ad- dress at the Trades Union congress today denled that trades unionism was destructive to British commercial supremacy, as charged by the London Times and other pupers. The only means by which the working people could hope to secure reliet from their burdens, Mr. Steadman sald, was to constitute themselves a great political torce. A motion to omit referring to the corona. tion of King Edward, on the ground that references 40 monarchical institutions wore out of plfl ‘S a labor assembly, was de- iplaring that the South ‘ was carried by a S SLLIAM Reinforee Daily Inspect State met Hall. German Ofel Poll BERLIN, Sept. 2.—The papers here de- scribe the extraordinary precautions which are being taken for the safety of the em- peéror at Posen. The regular police there have been reinforced by hundreds from Berlin and Breslau, besides a large num- ber of detectives, Several days ago all the heating and ventilating pipes in the provincial museum, where the state ban- Quet is to occur, were thoroughly in- spected and a dally inspection follows #ince then, although all parts of the build- ing are heavily guarded day and night by a military detall. ARMENIAN POLICY OF SULTAN Issues an Irade in Which the Harsh Measures Heretofore Adopted Are Repealed. CONSTANTINOPLE, Sept. 2.—An irade, as recently agreed upon by the sultan, has been fssued repealing the exceptional m ures adopted against the Armenians if the Armenian patriarch would guarantee that no outbreak would follow. The patriarch has therefore withdrawn bis resignation. He rated mass yi terday in honor of the anniversary of the sultan’s accession and during the services announced to the congregation the sultan’s act of clemency. Seventy Drowme Bay. CAPETOWN, Sept. 2.—It is now estl- mated that seventy persons were drowned in Algoa bay during the storm which swept over Port Elizabeth yesterddy. Among the wrecked vessels is the British ship Incheape Rock, Captain Werguson, which arrived at Algon bay August 2 from Portland, Ore. Part of its crew weré saved. LONDON, Sept. 2.—Lloyds partial list of the casualties computes that at least fifte persons were drowned. Many People Killed in Riot. VIENNA, Sept, 2.—The rioting which oe- JUST AS TOM JOHNSON SAYS Ohio Demoorats De His Bidding After Muoh Wrangling, WISCONSIN IS LEANING TOWARD ROSE Their Little Merry War Towa Soclalists Offer Sacrifice—Califor wom Defeats ' Lee. SANDUSKY, 0., Sept. 2.—~Mayor Tom L. Johnson of Cleveland won a decisive vie- tory today in the meetings preliminary to the democratic & ate convention, which meets here tomorrow. Ever since he was selected chairman of the convention by the state central committee it has been the genmeral opinion that this oceasion would be: made the public opening of his candidacy for the next democratic momination for the prési- dency. In that respect his success has been phenomenal. No Ohio candidate for the presidency ever had more unanimity of sen- timent in his favor among the delegates at, @ state convention than was shown at the meetings tonight by congres for the selection of officer: the varfous committees. on credentials, permanent organization and rules and order of business are almost unanimously with him for anything he wants. One of them gave him the double honor at once of agreeing on a report to make the temporary organization perma- nent. The Johnson men were opposed only In the selection of the committee on resolu- | tions and the members of the mew state central committee. In some districts these contests were closer and more bitter than expected. The Johnson men secured four- teen of the twenty-one state committee- men, with three counties pending, and a majority of the committee on resolu- Relentless Warring. The Johnson men during the day made no concessions, and in some ceses gave “no quarter’” to their opponents. This caused the minorities on the two committees named to fight, but the fighting was soon over. When the roll of the committee on resolutions was called the members ‘rom the First, Third, and Eleventh districts op- posed the endorsement of Bryan and the Kansas City platform and other Johmson planks, but the Johnson platform finally carried without changes and will be so re- ported to the convention tomorrow and adopted without any minority report or other obstruction, as had been threatened eariier in the evening. It has been custom- ary always first to appoint a subcommittee of three or five to draft a platform and re- port the same to the full committee, but that was found not necessary tonight, as Ma; Johnson handed the full committee his raft” and the full committes soon completed its work. per, a stop of balf an hour was made. Applause ‘was loud and continued when he mentioned the secretary’s name. 3 Governor Crane tonight has the president @8 his guest here. The town is beautifully flluminated, Japanese lanters and red, white and blue lights being displayed everywhere. 1y o the morning the president and his entire party will be given a drive from Dalton to Stockbridge, passing through Pittsfield and Lenox, and opportunity af to view the picturesque scenery of the Berkshire hills. Fitohburg Has a lday. FITCHBURG, Mass., Sept. 2.—The first important stop of President Roosevelt after he had resumed his travels through Massachusetts today was at this city, ‘where Be found the people keeping a gen- of an hour was made and the delivered an address. The presi- & restful night at Northfield. He traln promptly at 8:20. The first at meeting there Second Massachustts regi- served with him in Cuba. Gardner speechee also were itter place fully 10,000 peo- Harvard flags were every- evidence and as the president as- college cheer. At all of the stops were made the presi- the necessity for good cit- o be successtul. President Roosevelt in his address at Pitchburg devoted himself almost exclu- sively to the trusts, which he intended a; BB answer to his orities. He sald in part: Has Not Changed His Mind. those who have seen cause - what I have l:ld this Tall on it tions, which are th technical to take the position which ted. I am efen more anxious hear what I say should think it you shoul 'n‘nglua it. Iam deflne wit! d be \dea, OF what he Thoeans resils of wi means & i BIL 8 DR t)bo the trusts, gladly. (Ap- I will seck ‘will try to find out that evil. have slready But if his pol- Femedi which 1 N hatever motive, whether hatred, panio or just lgnorance, is to sheer trusts In & way lhfi will de- tuate the ly war, be- it face to face with keeping or totall; um:n who u':.mx.-l. .aulro . )y measures which wo, paralyze the Industries of the country is &.hnt @nd at worst an m; w Conditions Existing tn 1893, Referring to the conditions which ex sted In 1893, the president sald: Was no trouble about anybody 100 The There -‘*‘"gfi.&':af".mw at'we mfll H was that we s down. ©4n come to the whole (Continued on Second Page, shops ‘were plundered and over 100 persons were killed. Fiorence Strikers Resume Work. FLORENCE, Italy, Sept. 2.—With the ex- ception of the metal workers of the Pig- non Iron works, where the strike o and the printers most of th sumed work today. The cabs and street cars are agaln running. Earthquake in Venesuela. CARACAS, Venesuela, Sept. 2.—A strong earthquake shock was felt at. Carupano Saturday at 9 p. m. It was accompanied by a noise which was heard along the whole shore of the Caribbean ses. POLICEMAN SHOT BY ROBBER Masked Men Make Attempt to Hold Up Wateh Kansas City Street Car Barn. KANBAS CITY, Sept. 2.—At 3:30 a. m. to- day an attempt was made by three masked met to rob the Metropolitan Street Railway company car barn at Temth and Osage streets, Armourdale, Watchman Minsker was ordered to hold up his hatds and take inside the robbers, but before the robbers secured any booty Policeman J. W. Morris entered through the back door. Morris dealt one of the robbers a heavy blow on the head with hie club and was shot through the heart and instantly killed by the second robber. Watchman Minsker so shot and slightly injured. Both robbers made their escape. Tke Johnson, gro. well known by the police, is belng held for investigation. Tonight a mob of 1,000 persons surrounded the jall in Kansas City, Kan,, and tried to Ket at Johnson and throe other susvects. The men had been spiritsd away earl; In the evening, but the crowd would not be- lleve the officers’ statemont to this eftect and requested permission to send & com- mittee through the jall. This was allowed and the men eagerly inspeacted the different cells. Later they vepestsd this performance at the county Jull, and not 9nding the wmen there, were at a late hour. march place to place In search oi the quart mob was orderly. DEFENDERS ON THE ALERT Have Noth NEW LONDON, Conn., Sept. 2.—The de- fending forces in the New London district are tonight on the alert wnd aweiting an attack by the navy. At midnight no de- clsive move had been made by the fleet under Admiral Higginson. At that hour General MacArthur left his beadquarters and boarded his yacht Kanawha, for the night, leaving Major Harrison in charge. The impression prevalls here that New- port Is the polnt which will be pext at- tacked, although the presence of three ves- sels, supposed to be battleships, at Gard- ner's Bay, causes considarsble unessiness. They can be seen plainly from Fort ‘Wright and the searchligats are kept on ‘hem con - tinually. The deferding force ! Higginson and evary possible precaution has be taken to guard agalnst a surprise. Early in the evening it was feared that an attack would be made on headquarters. This is hardly to e expected, however, for the weather conditions are agalust the navy and it s bell ed to be lmpossible “or them to safely reach a point zt walen they could land enough men to everpower the de- fenders without belng ubserved. to save his voice for the convention. The platform as it came from Mayor Johnson was agreed to by a vote of sixteen to five In the committee on resolutions, but 1t will not be given out for publication until it 1s adopted tomorrow by the convention. The resolutions are fully in accord with the views of Mayor Johnson on both national and state iseues. They favor a new municipal code for Ohlo citles, with home rule as the cardinal principle and the federal plan as secondary, and denounce what is called “municipal government by boards. They also decounce the proposi- tion of perpelual franchises and favor the granting of such charters subject to popu- lar vote. In national affairs the last national plas form-and standard bearer are strongly en- dorsed and what Is considered as a special thrust at John R. McLean is Incorporated in a rvesolution for the election of United States senators by a direct vote of the people; and declaring that until a constitu- tional amendment for the election of sena- tors can be secured it shall be the policy of the democratic party in Ohio to endorse at state conventions the candidate of the party to be voted for at the next legislativ election of a senator. Rose in Wisconsin's ttonhol MILWAUKEE, Wis., Sept. 3.—At a late hour tonight David 8. Rose, mayor of Mil. waukee, seems to have a long lead in the contest for the gubernatorial nomination in the democratic state convention which meets tomorrow. Much pressure, however, is being brought to bear by Ro: oppo- nents to form a combination to defeat him. George W. Peck, former governor, seems to be the man upon whom the opposition will unite if a break is made. Other Wisconsin Ofcers, John Wattawa of Kewaunee has the fleld to himself in the contest for lleutenant governor and Louls Lange of Fond Du Lac for secretary of state. Little interest is being taken In the fight for the other places on the ticket. Several drafts of platforms have been pre- pared by various leaders, but it is sald to- night that nothing will be given out until the document comes from the committee on resolutions ready for presentation to the convention. It is sald t however, is that the reference to the Kan- sas City platform and also to the trusts will be eliminated and that the report will deal almost wholly with state matters. Lewis C. Baker of Whitewater, Wis., was nominated for congress tonight by the First district, Wisconsin, democratic convention. MADISON, Wi Sept. 2.—Captain Jack Silsbaugh of Viroqua was nominated by the Third district democrats this afternoon to oppose Congressman J. W. Babeock. lowa Socialista Nomin DAVENPORT, Ia., Sept. 2.—The soclalists of lowa held their state comvention here today and nominated the following ticket: Becretary of state, W. A. Jacobs, Daven- port; auditor, T. J. Grant, Muscatis urer, 8. R. McDowell, Lake Park; Judge of supreme court, A. D. Pugh, Des Moines clerk of the supreme court, A. M. Lars Waterloo; railroad = commissioner, Lortmer, Winterset. Trouble in California, SACRAMENTO, Cal., Sept. 2.—The demo- cratic state convention convened this aft- ernocon. T. E. Gibbon of Los Angeles was elected chalrman without opposition. J. F. Coonan, who was the candidate of the ma- chine withdrew from the chairmanship con- test In the interest of harmony. After the appointment of the usual committees the convention took a recess. Frauklin K. Lane, the “Oregon” candi- date for governor, was assured of triumph last night. Tonight some of his closest (Continued oa Becond Page) [uncLE SAM REPORTS FINANCES Departments Issue lice Debt, Bank and Govern: t of Pab- ation eceipta. WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.~The monthly statement of the publicilebt ssucu o..y shows that at the close business August 30, 1902, the debt, less cdSh in the treas- ury, amounted to $968,004,321, a decrease for the month of $5, . This decrease is principally accounted for by a corre- sponding increase in the on hand. The ebt is recapitulated as Interest bearing debt,. ... Debt on _which inf ceased since matu: ooy Debt bearing no inf 3 Total not include certificates and tremsury outstanding amounting to $845,876,080, which are offsot | by an annual amount of éhsh on hand held for their redemption. ! The cash in the tr s classified as tollows: b Gold, reserve fund. . In national bank depositoties. Total.. ... Against which there ities outstanding amountifig to $050,652,17 leaving a cash balatce g hand of $359,491, {600, The monthly circulation statoment lssued by the comptroller «of\ the curremcy shows |tbat at the close of business August 20, {1902, the total circulation of national bank notes was $361,282,691, an increase for th year of $3,863536 and am incremse for the month of $2,208507. The eirculation based on United States bonds amlounted .to $319,- 407,878, & decrease for the year of 5,998,764, and an increase for . the month of $2,792,820. The eirculation secured by lawful money aggregated $41,875,104, an incre; for the year of ,682,300 and a decrense for the month of $194,313. The amount of United States registered bonds on deposit to securescireulating potes was $322,041,680 and to seeure public déposits $124,667,150. The monthly statement of the government receipts and expenditures shows that for the month of August the total receipts were $48,606,812, as follows: Customs, $26,682,- 231, increase as compared with August, 1901, about $5,100,000; internal revenue, $17,525,- 368, decrease, $4,500,000. Miscellaneons, $4,498,213, increase $2,600,000. The expenditures for the month were $43,- of $5,492,202; 'The expenditures on account of the War department duriug the month count of the Navy department, $8,082,085, increase, $99,000. CRITICISM IS A. SURPRISE Navy Department Doesn'é ,Soe Why Higginson Shouldn’'t Hewe En- tertained Sahger's Party. officials that Admiral Higginson invited the party to come aboard, although they see no reason why he should not have extended an invitation, as the visit was made during the “period of prep- aration,” and not during the time when the attacking movement of the fleet had begun. Moreover, they point to precedents;. cases where hospitalities and courtesies were e: tended to persons outside the service during actual war. When Oregon was at Guan- tanamo a large party of Red Cross nurses, among them Miss Chandler, a daughter of Willlam Astor Chandler, was taken aboard and entertained and. given a respite from the cramped quarters and the monotony of a hospital ship. There has not been, and is not apt to be, any inquiry from the Navy department of Admiral Higginson con- cerning the matter. GENERAL MILES IS DELAYED Cannot Start to Philippines for Few Weeks, Owing to Ordnance Board’s Work. WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.—A change has been made in the plans of Lieutenant General Miles as announced last week. It was expected originally t he would leave on his tour of inepection of the Philippines tomorrow and sall from San Francisco on the transport Thomas on the 16th. The pressure of work 1in his office at present is so great, however, that he finds he will not be able to leave Wash- ington before next Wednesda: General Miles has called a speclal meet- ing of the army board on ordnance and fortifications for September ' 9, at which time it will begin the preparation of fts report and recommendations upon the sub. Ject of a new fleld gun for the army. The date named has been selected In order to Insure the attendance of those members of the board who are at present engaged in the joint maneuvers. It is the under- standing that General Miles in person will direct the work of the board, and in case the report 1s mot drafted quickly his de- parture from Washington will be delayed until later in the month. POSTOFFICE CLERKS DEFER this Year. KANSAS CITY, Sept. 2.—Th convention of postofice clerks,went into executive session today behind closed doors. It was stated after adjournment that the business transacted was of a rou- tine character, dealing entirely with the finances and business affairs of the asso- clation. A proposition to incorporate an imsur- ance and benefit department in the asso- clation was considered during the execu- tive session. Delegate Peters of New Or- leans, who was instructed at the Milwau- kee meeting last year to investigate the subject, read his report and & general dis- cussion followed. Upow & vote the matter was laid over for one year, 8o that it may be passed upon by the local branches of the association before final action shall be taken. FOR STEALING FROM MINT W. N. Dimmick, the Accused, is A, at 'Frisce. SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2.—The second trial of W. N. Dimmick, accused of hay- ing stolen $30,000 from the United States miat I this city, was begun in the United States district court today. The frst trial Fesulted in a disagreement. 113,610, leaving & surplus for the month | ‘were $10,679,307, increase, $1,260,000. On ac- | SINGLE COPY FIVE CENTS. NEBRASKAN DESICNS A FLAC apers It in @ompetition for the Leuisana Purohase Bxpesitien Prise. COMBINES AMERICAN AND FRENCH IDEA (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.—(Special.)—A Nebraskan has come to the front with a very unique design for an official flag for the Loutsiana Purchase exposition, to be held in 8t. Louls in 1904. The idea of this flag design was conceived by Mr. W. M. Geddes, & formor resident of Grand Jelaud, but who 1s now temporarily a res'dent of Washington, a disbursing offiscer of the government in connection with exposition work. The original Loulslana Purchags ter- ritory comprised thirteen states, and by observing the map it will readily be no- ticed that the outline of the aforesaid ter- | ritory makes almost a perfect design of the national emblem floating in a gentle breeze. Mr. Gedd: impressed with the resem- blance. By arranging Montana and Wyom- ing as the fleld for the stérs «nd making wavy stripes through the remain ng state An almost perfect flag is the result with the line of separation between Canada and the United States utilized as the staff. In the {tri-color of France, from whom the Louls- |lana purchase was made, with ths fleur- de-lis In the center white panel the flag is even prettier and perhaps more appropriate {for the purposes of the exposition com- pany. Mr. Geddes has taken out letty patent on h ign and submitted the same in competition for the $2,500 prize to be offered by the Louistana Purchase Ex- position company for the most satistactory flag design, Wateh Roosevelt's Tour. President Roosevelt's tour of the New England states is being wa‘cld with Inter- est by politiolans here. The republican managers aro very much pleased with the enth tremendous crowds who are greeting him and they are predistiag that his trip will have an important effect upon the congressional elections next fall. Even the democrats are praising ths pres- ident's speeches from an cratorical stand- point, while the republicans sue in his ut- terandes on national Issucs and speclally the trust question, campaign documents that will be effective. It is reported here that . Mr. Roesevelt will ;rahahly ahar the extenslve tour of the southwest he planned, the itinerary of which has been practically completed. 1f (his tour is aban- doned it will probably be for the reascn that Mr. Roosevelt desires to be n Wash- ington the firet part of Ootober, when the Army of the be held | 1dont er not to be touring the country at that time. Moreover, his trip west noxt month, ‘will afford abundant opportunities to discuss before the peop o such questfons of a national character will enter fato the campaign and the rightful solution of which 1s of it concern to tae adminis- tration. No Word on Extra Session. The fact that the president has not seen fit to make public announcement of a pur- pose to call the senate Into extra session to consider the Cuban reciprocity treaty is taken here as an indication that he has not reached a decision and that he is walting to see how affairs in Cuba will shape themselves. There have been intf- mations that the permanemt treaty pro- vided for In the Platt amendment, and Wwhich is intended to give full 'ce and effect to the provisions of tha amends ment, has been negotiated or is In proc- ess of negotiation. A permanept reaty, however, would not make an extra session of the senate neiessary unless the con gress of Cuba should enact & law In r gard to creating a lean in which ample provision was not made for paying the Interest thereon and fof the creation of a sinkink fund adequate for its ultimate re- demption. From assurances given the president it is_confidently expected that Cuba will in good falth enter into a treaty In aceord- ance with the terms of the Platt amend- ment, but that treaty will ‘be entirely apart from a reclprocity arrangement, ‘Wwhich It is well known the president is anxious to’bring about. If such a treaty should be negotiated within the next six weoks and the congressional.elections re- sult In the cholee of a majority of the re- publican candidates for the house of rep- resentatives, it 1s belleved by those who have closely followed this matter and who are in a position to be well informed as to the views and purposes of the president in regard to it, that an extra session of the senate In November is highly prob- able. WESTERN MATTERS AT CAPITAL Branch Postoffice at South Omaha Lo- cated at Stock Exchange Buildin, (From a Staff Correspondent. ) WASHINGTON, Sept. 2.—(Special Tele- &ram.)—The postmaster general has or- dered established on September 15 a sta- tion of the postofice at South Omaha, with factlities for the transaction of money or- der and registry busine: sale of postal supplies and for the dispatch of mails, to be known as the Stock Yards station and located in the Live Stock Excimnge bulld- ing. A postofice has been established at St, Mary’s Miner county, 8. D., with John P. Wells as postmaster. The comptroller of the currency has ap- proved the application of the following persons to organize the First National bank of Belle Fourche, 8. D., with $35.000 capital: D. R. Evans, W. M. Warq Thomas H. Gay, J. T. White and Georg B. Craft. The Union Natlonal bank of Omaha has been approved as reserve agent for the Hot Springs National bank of Hot Springs, 8. D, the Des Mofnes National bank ot Des Molnes for the Merchants' National bank of Grionell and the National Live Stock bank of Chicago for the Pella Na- tional bank of Pella, la. Bids were opened today at the Indian office ‘tor & dormitory (briek) employes’ Quarters and other bulldings for the Aber- deen Indian school in South Dakota. The bidders were as follows: B. Miller & Co, of Aberdeen, $50,124; H. F. Rortiger of Town City, Wis., $52440. The postofices at O'Leary, Plymouth county, Ia., and Efell, Natrona county, Wyo. bave beem ordered discontisued. and P CONDITION OF THE WEATHER Forecast for Nebraska—Fair, with Much Cooler Wednesday; Thursday Fair, Temperatare at Omaha Yesterday: Hour. Ho ™ 0 ~ w0 ™ ™ 73 m ASIDE Which Ime CmazAaBE~ pEpEREEE} WANTS ~VERDICT SET Banker Fo Andrews Him Gullty Was properly Constituted. DETROIT, Mich., Sept. 2.—Frank C. An- drews, who has been convicted of misap- propriating and misapplying funds of the wrecked City Sa./ings bank, of which he was vice president, this afternoon filed in the recorder's court a petition to have the verdict of gullty set aside. Forty-nine reasons why his request should be granted are given. The most important of them charge that Juror George W. Bock was prejudiced against the defendant, and swore that he could give him an impartial hearing for the purpose of getting on the jury, and that he was really bent on convicting the respondent. The petition also all that Willlam A. | McCarron, one of the witnesses relled on to establish the fact of Bock's prejudice, has been placed under arrest for the pur- pose of intimidating him. McCarron has been locked up at the cen- tral station since last Friday. The charge of deserting from the mavy three years ago is registered agai him. MILLION WORDS IN REPORT v minous Document to Be Filed by Special Examiner in the Northerm Pacific Merger Cas MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 2.—Special Exam- iner Mabey will flle his repert in the case of Peter Power agalnst the Northern Pacific late this afternoon. It will make over 1,000,000 words of testimony. Tt {8 #aid to be the plan of the merger at- torneys to push for a decision of the United States court in this das ch will up- bold the legality of the raliroad merger. This question bas been raised in the merger and the merger attorneys figure that a favorable declsion, while not affecting in ® legal way the suits brought by the United States and the state of Minnesota, will hayve a valuable effect on public sentiment. On the dther hand, M. H. Boutalla of this city, one of the western counsel for Peter Power, has not withdrewn from the cas but will appear and zrgue for a dismissal withdut any decision on the legality of the merger, holding that as Power failed to establish his right to sue & dismissal is all that can be asked. Sept. 2.—~Among the pas sengers who arrived today on the steamer Morro Castle from Havana were Emillo Terry, former secretary of agriculture of Cuba, Mrs. Herbert Squiers, wife of the United States minister to Cuba, and C. F. Neely, who was released from prison at Havana under the amnesty act for con- nection with the Cuban postal frauds. A number of Cuban students weére also on board. Mrs. Squiers, Neely and a number of other passengers were sent to Hoffman island for observation, in compli- ance with port regulation: They will be released tomorrow if no plcious 1N- ness develops among them. BUTCHERS GET ALL THEY ASK J. Ogden Armonr, Speaking for Pack.- ers, Make All the Desired Concessions. CHICAGO, Sept. ‘The etock yards butchers of Chicago and other western packing centers have won a strikeless vic- tory. J. Ogden Armour, aking for him- self and the other pack has conceded practically all the demands of the Am: gamated Meat Cutters and Butchers' soclation. The men are granted shorter hours and more pay. Under the old scale the highest pald butchers received 45 cents an hour. They are now to get 47% cents. The lowest pald butchers, who were re- celving 16 and 17 cents, are to earn 2214 cents hour. Ten hours are to constitute & day's work, with time and a half for overtime, MINING CONGRESS IS BUSY Utah Detegate Introduces Re: Approving Semator K ‘Which Re tion is Referred. BUTTE, Mont., Sept. 2.—At today's slon of the mining congress letters were read from President Roosevelt, W. J, Bryan and others. C. L. Dignowity of Utah introduced the following resolution, which was referred to the committee on resolution: Resolved, That the minifg bill now pend- ing in the United States senate, and intro. duced March 12, 1902, by the Hon, Thomas Kerns, senator from Utah, shail receive the indorsement of the mining congress, now in session. The bill referred to provides for the amendment of section 2,332 of the revised statutes and 1s calculated to do away with extra lateral rights in mining claims. CHARLES L.FAY IS RELEASED North Dakota Judge Decides that m Governor Can Revoke Ext tion Warrant Tardily, BISMARCK, N. D., Sept. 2.—Charles L. Fay, the Portland (Ore.) Insurance man who | was extradited by Wisconsin oficlals and held here under a writ of habeas corpu; today discharged from custody by Judge Winchester of the district court, | ‘The court held that the governor of a state |could revoke warrant for extradition and that the revocation was effective after the prisoner had been taken out of his state. This is the first time this point has been raised in the northwest and the case aroused great interest. Movements of Ocean Vease! At New York—Arrived: 'Kalser Withelm der Grosse, from Bremen: Koenigen Louise, from Bremen: Bouthwark. from Antwerp. At Lisard—Passed: Philadelphia, from York, for Bouthampton. Bremerhaven—Arrived: New York, via Chi Liverpool—Arrives York. Barbarossa, 8. trom Antwerp—Arrived: Kroonland, from York. t _Queenstown—Arrived: Noordland, from Philadelphis, for Liverpool, and pro- ONE THOUSAND DE;\D Saturday’s Eruption of Mont Peles Re- ported as Nearly Rivalling the Firet, SEVERAL HUNDRED ON LIST OF INI{IIED Property Loss is Also Thonght to Have Been Enormeus. TWO WHOLE VILLAGE§ ARE DESTROYED Le Oarbet Suffers Partial Demolition by Tidal Wave. EARTHQUAKE FELT IN SOME QUARTERS Alarm Bee: General and Neigh Ing lslanders Are Reporting All Sorts of Woe—Relief Work Not Yet Reported. BASSE TERRE, Island of Guadeloupe, K. W. L, Sept. 2.—It hus been learned from the gend’armes of the {sland of Martinique that 1,060 persons were killed and 1,500 Injured during the last eruption of Mont Peles. Ac- cording to an official account the eruption of August 30 has been one of the most severe experienced. Morne Rouge and a large part of Ajoupa Boulllon were destroyed. The zone between the River Capote and Fond: Marle Reine has been devastated, Mont Capote suffered severely and the hills around Basse Pointe were burned. T governor of the island Is arranging for the removal of the population of the northern part of the island. As Paris B It PARIS, Sept. 2.—The Havas agency has recelved an undated dispatch from Fort de France, island of Martinique, announcing, that about 1,000 persons were killed and that several hundred were injured as the result of a violent eruption of Mont Pelee on Saturday, August 30, which destroyed Morne Rouge and Ajoupe Boulllon, two villages near Mont Pelee. The dispatch confirms the report that the village of Le Carbet was damaged by A tidal wa which was also felt at Fort de France, where the people were panic stricken, The French cruisers Suchet and Tage are embarking people in the northern part of Martinique. Government Sends Reilef. PARIS, Sept. 2.—The minister of marine, M. Pelletan, in view of the further erup- tions of Mount Peles has ordered the com- mander of the French Antilles squadron to send warships immediately to Basse Terre, island of Guadeloupe, there to await fur- ther orders. The ministry of the colonies received to- day a dlspateh from the governor of Mar- tinigue it tght tions of Mount Pelee nied by electrical discharges, of flames and incandescent mafter covering a radlus of about 200 yards the direction of Morne Rouge. This activity continued until August 28, when the volcano seemed to have calmed down. The dispatch does not mention any loss of life. A cable message received today from the governor of Guadeloupe reports that a heavy rain of ashes fell over the whole of that island August 28. No explosion was heard and no earthquake was felt, as the volcanoes on Guadeloupe are inactive and, Judging from the direction of the wind, the ashes must have dome from Martinque, Alarming Rumb KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent, Sept. 2.~A re- markable volcanic phenomenon occurred bere between 9 and 10 o'clock last might. There was a startling series of detonations from La Soufriere, louder than any since the terrible eruption of May 11. Each ex- plosion shook the bulldings of this town. The nolses were terrific and gave the Im- pression in every town and village of this island that the sceme of disturbance was only about two miles away. During the period of detonations two luminous oir- cles like rainbows appeared in the cloudless sky to the northwest. They were persum- ably & reflection of the flames in the crater of La Soufrfere. An immense cloud of steam then emerged from the crater, but this soon disappeared. Telegraphie reports are received h from Granada, Trinidad and Barbadoes saying loud detonations wers heard at these respective places between 9 and 10 last night. These explosions were similar to those heard when Mont Py 3 on Martinique, and La Soufriere were pre- viously in eruption. The people of Gre- nads were greatly alermed at the Wotona- tions. They were the joudest which have been heard there. This phenomenon was not attended by serlous results on St. Vin- cent, but fears are entertained here for people on Martinique, for Mont Peles fs known to be still greatly agitated, two eruptions having occurred there in the last six days. The first eruption was witnessed on August 21 by passengers on the Freuch steamer Dahgme. This vessel narrowly .e- caped destruction while passing St. Pr. Telegraphic communication with nor:, islands has been Interrupted since Ju.' owling to bad weather and the great %soh of water, the efforts to repair the cable have not been successtul. It is impossible to say definitely when the cable will be re- stored. RICHARDSON VICE PRESIDENT Good Roads Convention in St. Paul Ofcial Place. ST. PAUL, Minon., Sept. 3.—The National Good Roads convention opened today at the state fair grounds. The meeting was pre- eided over by Colonel R. W. Richardson, government roads commiesioner, and among the speakers was W. H. Moore, president of the National Good Roads as- soclation, Mr. Moore outlined the scope and aime of the national association ana told of the gratifylng progress the movement was making all over the United States. Ho em- phasized the necessity for interesting farmers In t by showing them how much good roads wean to them. During the day the government experts continued their practical demonstration in the bullding of some perfect rosgs sbout the fair zrounds. The election of officers fod the conven- tion resuited in the cholce of the follow- ing: President, Martin Dodge, director of the government bureau of public roads fn- quiry; vice president, R. W. Richardson, commissioner central division; secretary, W. M. R. Hoag: assistant secretary, Bea- jemin ¥, Beardsley,