CM 1115 RAISED OVER MORRO
WELCOME FIRST EXECUTIVE
The Colon of the New Republic Un
furled for Plma cn the Ancient
Castle at Havana.
A large Cuban flag was hoisted over
Morro castle, Havana, Saturday. This
waa the signal that the steamer Julia,
with President-Elect Estrada Talma
and hl3 party on hoard, lind been
sighted and cheers wont un from the
thousands, who, on tho shore opposite
Morro rattle, had patiently awaited
the Julia'n arrival Mince daybreak.
The crowd cheered for the new Presi
dent and for the flag, which was
hoisted on the famous fortress for
till- first time. It was a moment of
eMil'.ation lor the Cubans, and the' fact
that the stars and stripes floated from
tne customary flagstaff beside the Cu
ban flag over the castle did not lessen
their enthusiasm. The bands sta
tioned along the water front played
the Cuban national hymn, steamers
Rn luted and church bells were rung.
Two hours later, after the Inst of the
great fleet of vessels that had Rone
out to escort the Julia to the harbor '
bad returned past Morro castle, this ;
Hag was lowered and raised over the I
Senate chamber. When he arrived
at the wharf the President-Gleet was !
welcomed by Vice President Ksteve
In a brief Bpeeeh. A pretty feature
of the reception here was Senor Es
trada Palma's welcome by 23 young
Cuban women dressed In costumes
representing the American Republic.
From the wharf the President-Elect
was escorted to the palace by mem
bers of the rural guard. Governor
General Wood, his staff and the secre
taries, received Senor Palma at the
palace. from there the Preslden
Elect proceeded to the municipal
council building, where Senor Zayas
welcomed Senor Palma In behalf of
the people of all classes and all po
litical beliefs. Replying, Senor Es
trada Palma said that his reception
was a gratifying experience, and,
judging from what he had seen since
his arrival in Cuba, the people were
unanimous In support of the Incom
ing government. Thin, he said,
boded well for the republic. The In
augural ceremonies will take place
May 20.
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
The President signed the oleomar
' garine bill Thursday.
The President Tuesdny nominated
Alexander O. Brodie as Governor of
Arizona.
Members of both the Senate anil
House are of tho opinion that Con
gress can adjourn not later than
July 1.
The War Department has decided to
sell a line of transport vessels In the
United States service, the Hancock,
Relief and I.awton.
H. A. Barrows, late disbursing offi
cer of the Census Bureau, was ar
rested, charged with the embezzle
ment of $7,500 In government funds.
Sugar experts before tho Senate
Committee Wednesday stated that the
Cuban sellers would receive the bene
fits arising from a reduction of the
duty.
Senator Hoar Introduced, Wednes
day, a new Isthmian canal bill, leav
ing to tho President the selection of
the route and fixing the cost at $1 SO.
WO.OOO. The Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia decided against John
N. Parsons, Emery Hurley, James J.
Donnelly, John A. Conner, A. J.
O'Keefe and W. E. Carr In tho Knights
of Labor case.
In pursuance of the resolution
adopted by the House, public memorial
services were held over the remains
of the late Representative Amos J.
Cummlngs, of New York, In the Hall
of Representatives Sunday.
Senator Money, of Mississippi, has
iioejieu i" commissioners mat no
will not press the charges against
Foreman Hooper of the Fire Depart
ment who assisted Conductor Shaner
during a street car altercation.
General O. L. Spauldlng. First As
sistant Secretary or the Treasury, is
scheduled for transfer to the customs
service In New York. Julian P.
Richards, of. Iowa, Private Secretary
to Speaker Henderson, is to succeed
the General. '
The Senate has passed a bill cons
tituting the Secretary of the Treasury,
Postmaster General and Secretary of
the Interior a commission to select a
site In Washington City for a hall of
records, the site to cost $5(10,00(1 and
the building $5(10.0(10.
In anticipation of the passage by
the House of the Senate bill appropri
ating flOO.Ouo for the relief of the
devested Martinique, the War Depart
ment has taken Immediate action lor
the purchase and transportation of
supplies to the distressed islanders.
. The. Senate Committee on Appro
priations Saturday concluded the
consideration of the bill making ap
propriations for fortifications. The
additions bring the total appropria
tion up to $7,U4(!,481, an Increase of
$1, 84, 481 over the amount by the
bill as it passed the House.
Secretary Hay has cabled Ambassa
dor Meyer at Rome to request the
Italian authorities to arrest and de
tain Miss Clara Taylor at Bordlghera,
pending the arrival of extradition pa
pers. Miss Taylor is charged with
- kidnaping Margaret Taylor, the 8-
year-old daughter of her brother, from
his home in Cincinnati,
The corner stone of the Ohio Mo
Kluley Memorial College of Govern
ment of the American university will
be laid May 14 by President Roose
velt. Speeches will bo made by Sen
tors Dolliver, of Iowa, and Hanna
of Ohio, and Rev. Frank M. Bristol,
D. D., the pastor of the late Fresl
dent.
The bill of complaint against the
Beef Trust, which has been prepared
under the direction of Attorney uen
ral Knox, was filed Saturday In the
Circuit Court of the United States at
CONGRESSIONAL NOTES.
Death of Three Member.
The Senate Tuesdny continued the
discussion of tho Philippine govern
ment bill.
There was no session of the House
Tuesday, adjournment having been
taken out of respect to the memory of
Messrs. Otey, Cummlnga and Salmon,
deceased.
Indian Appropriation Bill.
The dchato In the Senate on the
Philippine government continued
Wednesday. Senator Tillman. South
Carolina, creating a sensation by tho
extreme ground taken In his speech.
Tho House Wednesday adopted the
conference report on the Indian ap
propriation bill arter an effort to de
feat the amendment to open the Uin
tah reservation In Utah had failed.
The bill for the admission of Okla
homa, Arizona, and New Mexico as
States was discussed. Mr. McRae,
Arkansas, gave notice of an amend
ment to consolidate Oklahoma and
Indian Territory as a Blngle State.
Correct Records.
In the Senate Thursday SenatorA'ost
In his speech corrected some state-
ents that have crep Into tho current
history of the Civil War. Ho stated
tllnt what did happen at Hampton
Roads beyond question was this: That
,vh,,n the President and Secretary
Howard met the Commissioners of tho
Confederacy, Mr. Lincoln, addressing
himself to Mr. Hunter, whom he knew
well, said: ."In the first place, gentle
men, I desire to know what are your
powers and instructions from the
Richmond government. Mr. Hunter,
to whom the Inquiry was addressed,
sold: "Mr. President, we are In
structed to consider no proposition
that does not Involve the Independence
of the Confederate States of America."
"Then," said Mr. Lincoln, "the Inter
view had as well terminate now. for
I must say to yon, gentlemen, frankly
and honestly, that nothing will be ac
cepted from the government at Rich
mond except absolute and uncondi
tional surrender." The remainder of
tho session was devoted to debate on
the Philippines government bill.
Three New States.
Friday In the Senate was marked
by nothing more Important than tho
apology made by Mr. Carniack, Ten
nessee, for the Intemperate language
he used In reply, to Mr. Dolliver,
Iowa, In speaking of Generals Chaffee,
Hell and Smith, American commanders
in the Philippines. Mr. Lodge, Mass
achusetts, suggested May 21 as the
day for taking n vole on tho Philip
pine government bill. Mr. Burrows.
Michigan, Chairman of the Committee
on Privileges and Elections, stated
that the committee would soon report
on the proposal for election of Sena
tors by popular vote.
The House Friday passed the bill
to admit New Mexico, Oklahoma and
Arizona as States, after defeating by
a vote of 28 to 10(1 the amendment to
consolidate New Mexico and Arizona
as one State under the name of Monte
zuma. The bill provides that the
constitutional convention of New Mex
ico shall designate the name by which
the now State shall enter the Union,
and In Oklahoma tho convention by
Irrevocable ordinance shall Rive the
consent of that State that Congress
may attach all or any part of Indian
Territory to It. Eighty-seven private
pension bills were passed.
The Army Bill Passed.
A lively debate occurred In the Sen-
ate Saturday upon an amendment to
the army appropriation bill offered by
Mr. Bailey. Texas, providing that no
part of the appropriations made by
the measure should be used In defray
ing the expenses of the special em
bassy to the ojironatlon of King Ed
ward VII., of England. The amend
ment was withdrawn and the bill
passed.
The House Saturday transacted
some minor business, including the
passage of a resolution to print C.ooO
copies of Jefferson's "Life of Jesus of
Nazareth," "Jefferson's Bible, and
then laid aside public business to pay
tribute to the memory of. tho late
Representative Rul'us K. Polk, of
Pennsylvania, and the late Senator J
H. Kyle, of South Dakota.
FRANCHISE TAX SUSTAINED.
New York Appeals Court Referee De
cides Against the Corporations.
The franchise tax law, which Jude
Earle, Court of Appeals referee, bus
decided to be constitutional, wub
passed In 1899 and has been contested
by the corporations ever since then.
It declares that corporation franchises
are property and must be taxed as
such. valuations of special Iran
chises are fixed by the State Tax Com
missioners. The amount of the us
sessment. Involved Is $1:17.000.0110
Forty millions of this is property
which, under the old regime, was taxed
by the local assessors. Tho total
pioperty of this character throughout
tile State Is $20lS,0(Hi,000. The amount
of real estate as distinguished from
the nuked franchises contained In this
amount, exceeds $lo0,ooo,ooo. Judge
Earle dissented from the objections
nnd finds for the State. The law was
passed during Governor Roosevelt's
administration, and was strongly sup
ported by him.
Big Electric Road Contracts.
This Is the greatest season ever
known for railroad building In. Wis
consln. but most of the work, with
the exception or about $3,000,00(1
worth, will be In electric lines. Of
the lines under construction over half
are being built by mini allied with the
North American Traction Company,
These lines will cost over $4,000,000.
1 Harris Steps In,
When Colonel James 13. Barnett re
linquished the State Treasury, of
Pennsylvania, Monday, to the care of
Frank G. Harris, there was a balance
in the treasury amounting to $U,4d4
807.93. over $5,000,000 more than when
Colonel Barnett took charge of the
State funds.
GENERAL ORDER NO. 100.
Secretary Root Says Military Com
manders Based Their Action on
That of President Lincoln.
8ecrelary Root has submitted to
the Senate an aswer to the resolution
f Mny 1, railing for copies of any
orders Issued by General Bell relative
to reconccntratlon In Batangas and of
the orders Issued by General Smith
to Major Waller, referred to by the
atter In his defense before the court-
martial. The Secretary submits two
orders by General Bell, dated Decem
ber 8 and 9 Inst. In the first General
Bell refers to the treachery of the na
tives, to their use of Infernal ma
chines nnd to their constant violation
of all the rules of civilized warfare.
Therefore, he declares that he Is re
luctantly obliged to avail himself of
the right of retaliation under the reg
ulations and to deal severely with per
sons who commit the acts denounced
n general order No. 100. He says:
The reckless expedients adopted by
the enemy, especially the policy of In
timidation and assassination, leave to
tho brigade commander no other
means of protecting either the lives
of his subordinates or those of peace
ful or friendly citizens, or the inter
ests of his government against tho
repetition of barbarous outrage, ex-
ept tho enforcement of the pennltles
authorized by the above cited laws of
war. The brigade commnndcr. there
fore, announces for the Information of
nil concerned that, wherever prisoners
or unarmed or defenseless Americans
or natives friendly to the United
States government are murdered or
assassinated for political reasons and
nls I net can be established, It Is his
purpose to execute a prisoner of war
under the authority contained In sec
tions 59 and J 48. This prisoner of
war will be selected by lot from
among the officers or prominent citi
zens held as prisoners of war, and
will be chosen when practicable from
those who belong to the town where
the murder or assassinntlon occurred."
The Secretary explains that the order
referred to was approved and pro
mulgated by command of President
Ineoln In 18G3 and that the orders
mentioned In the resolution and In
Bell's order of December 13 were In
strict conformity with the letter and
spirit of this famous order, which, he
says, "wns a contribution to civili
zation of great and recognized value."
READY TO BUY BONDS.
Syndicate Willing to Take All U. S.
Steel Company's Issue.
It was announced Tuesday In New
York niter tho meeting of tho board
of directors of the United States
Steel Corporation, that the commis
sion to be paid to the syndicate under
writing the new Issue of bonds, would
be 4 per cent, of the bonds actually
ilaeed through the syndicate. As
ho syndicate has guaranteed to take
$!ii(),00(),(mo, the-mlnlmum commission
will be $4.0ii0,0U0. The maximum
or $10,(100,000 would only be received
In the event that none of the outside
holders of preferred stocK should avail
themselves of the privilege of con
verting 40 per cent, of their holdings
Into bonds, paying an amount In cash
equal to 10 per cent, of their holdings
In preferred stock. The syndicate
will purchase all the bonds not bought
by shareholders.
CLOUDBURST AND FLOOD.
Six People Drowned In an Oklahoma
Village by Rush of Water.
Six lives Were lost In the cloudburst
at Fobs, on the Choctaw and Oklahoma
Railroad. Tuesdav. Fifteen houses
were carried away. Tho cloudburst
raised Trnkey creek ID feet and the
flood swept down on tho village with
such suddenness that the people In
the valley could not reach high
ground. The water swept through
the Washita valley for miles, carry
ing on Its crest the wrecks of houses,
barns, trees nnd tons of logs and dirt.
Bridges were swept before the flood.
the tons of heavy timbers .serving ns
a buttering rain. At Mountain View
the water formed a river that reached
from ridge to ridge for miles.
STOP SUNDAY FUNERALS.
Louisville Minicterial Association Pro
tests Against Thorn.
Sunday funerals ore to be abolished
In Louisville. Ky.. except In cases of
absolute necessity. The Louisville
Ministerial Association adopted a
protest, which Is to be read In all
the churches as follows: Resolved,
That it Is the Bcnse of this Ministerial
Association that funerals should not
be held on Sunday, except In caBes
of contagious diseases, or were other
clrcumstunces make It necessary. Re
solved, That we will endeavor to
create, In our respective congrega
tions, a sentiment against Sunday
funerals.
Chicago's Sailors Are Bad Again.
The U. S. 3. Chicago Is having an
eventful cruise. Following the es
capades of Its officers at Venice, Italy,
comes a telegram from Trieste, stat
ing that a number of the Chicago's
sailors assaulted some citizens In the
street and four of them were arrested.
One man was wounded. The men
were delivered Into the hands of Cap
tain Dayton, of the Chicago, who paid
all claims for breakages to shop win
dows. Mrs. Palma Goes to Cuba.
Mrs, Estrada Palma. wife of Presl
dent-elect Palma, of Cuba, and her
family left their home In Central Val
ley, New York, for Havana Monday
A delegation of women of Central
Valley , accompanied them to New
York.
Bret Harte Dead.
Bret Harte, the American writer,
died suddenly Monday at th Red
House, Camberley, near Aldershot,
England, from hemorrhage caused by
an affection ot tba throat.
LAST RITES IMPOSING
Dignitaries of All Government Branch
es Attend Funeral of Rear Ad
miral 8ampson Miles Thera.
All the pomp and clieiiuislaneus of
wor marked the Interment of the body
of Rear Admiral William T. Sampson,
Frldny. It was a pageant rarely
equaled In the history of military ob
sequies, so frequent In Washington,
Civic funerals, like that of the late
William Mckinley, have exceeded It
In magnificence of display, nnd the
burial of the lute General I.awton un
doubtedly outclassed it lu the exhibi
tion of popular sorrow. Tho Presi
dent and his Cabinet lu person paid
tribute to the dead Commander. The
army was represented by Lieutenant
General Miles. Adjutant General Cor
bin. Major General S. B. M. Young
and tho heads of the War Department
Bureaus. Committees from the Sen
ate and House also attended. The
entire body of naval cadets came from
Annapolis. Not since 1872, possibly
never before lu tho history of the
United States, has a Rear Admiral
ridden on horseback in a parade of
this character; nor In that time haB
a Rear Admiral acted un the conductor
of rites In honor of the dead. This
duty was assigned to Rear Admiral
S. W. Terry, and serves to bIiow the
degree of esteem In which the dead
Admiral was held by his fellow offi
cers. More impressive than the salv
os of artillery fired over the grave,
more than the pomp of crape-wreathed
swords and uniforms, burdened with
gold lnce, or tho black horses of the
caisson, wns the largo number of naval
ofllccrs and families of naval officers
who joined In the solemn cavalcade.
Tho religious services, held at' the
Church of the Covenant, were very
short. Aside from the music they con
sisted of a Scripture reading by the
Rev. E. K. Rawason. tho pastor of the
Sampson Church, n't Palmyra. N. Y..
and a prayer by the Rev. Dr. T. 8.
Hamlin, pastor of tho Church of the
Covenant. The services at the grave
were equolly brief, but during their
continuance a small warship lying In
tho Potomac fired minute guns.
LATEST NEWS NOTES.
Heavy snow fell around Saranac
Lake. N. Y., and In Northern Minneso
ta, Friday.
New York excursion parties have
started for the scene of the earth
quake Martinique Island.
The Chinese rebels bombarded tho
city of Nan Ning Fit 011 April 27. and
killed 3IKI of the inhabitants.
The Police Department of New
York has granted Mrs. Hettle Clreen
permission to carry a revolver.
The Western Steel Car and Foun
dry Company, capital $1,250,000 has
been Incorporated In New Jersey.
Governor Tart will try to amicably
settle the friars land question in the
Philippines when in Home Italy.
In a Are at the Dubuque, Iowa, Iron
Works, Frank Uanahl. John Fltzpat-
rick and Charles Wise, firemen, were
killed.
Remains of the late Archbishop
Corrlgan were laid to rest In tho crypt
of St. Patrick's Cathedral at New York
Friday.
The largest bottle factory of the
Cumberland Glass Company, of
Krldgeton, N. J., was destroyed by fire.
Loss, $10, (Mid.
Tho plant of the German Provision
Company In the Btock yards at Chica
go, was damaged by fire to the extent
of 1100,000.
President Mitchell Issued a strike
order to anthracite miners Friday,
and called delegate convention to
meet at llazleton, Pa.
Conductor George Miller waa killed
by the breaking down of an oil tank
car 011 the Chicago Great Western
ltnllroad at Talmage, la.
J. Adrlnnce Hush, assignee for Henry
Brothers & Co., New York, places the
liabilities at 12.1(13,314, with assets
sufficient to cover all debts.
The nominating committee of the
convention of the Federation of
Women's Clubs, named Mrs. Deulson,
of New York, for president.
Severo, the Brazilian aeronaut,
mado a captive nscenslon of 130 feet
In his airship at Paris, the motors and
steering gear apparently working
well.
Malcolm W. Ford, of New York, shot
nnd killed bis brother, Paul Llecester
Ford, tho author, and himself, after a
quarrel about money matters.
The employes of the Detroit, Mich.,
United Hallway resolved to submit
their demand upon the compuny for
Increased wages to arbitration.
Hobert Hicks wns killed, Thomas
Tackctt and Henry Tockett were fa
tally wounded and W. M. Smith was
shot lu a fracas at Olive Hill, Ken,
Former City Treasurer of Buffalo,
N. Y Philip Cert, Indicted for com
plicity In $10,0110 defalcations In his
otllce, was fined $l,(ino and released.
Two coal mining companies lu the
anthracite district notified their strik
ing workmen not to return to work
until they receive orders to do so.
Consultants and rectors of the New
York diocese will meet to agree on a
successor to Dr. Corrlgan; Bishop
O'Donnell Is prominently mentioned.
Burns University School at Char
lottesville, Va was destroyed by fire
and two students, Knox and Mi-N'eal,
were supposed to have perished In the
flames.
General Chaffee has cabled the War
Department that he has rescinded the
order for the establishment of con
centration camps In Lnguna and 11 u
tangas provinces.
Heavy snow fell at Abbeville and
Amiens, In the department of Somme,
Frauce, Wednesday, and 1'roBt was re
ported from many places lu the north
eastern departments.
Two students of Orleans, Neb.,
College, named Berry and Daniels,
were drowned while bathing In the
Republican river. Daniels was at
tempting to save Berry.
The committee having charge of
the ceremonies connected with the un
veiling ot the statue of Kochanibeau
on the 24th instant, has prepared a
general program ot exercises.
40,000 PEOPLE PERISH,
City on Island of Martinique Is Anni
hilated by Volcanic Eruption.
Shipping Consumed.
The British steamer lloddatn, Cap
tain Freeman, which left St. Lucia,
Danish West India, Wednesday for
Martinique, returned there Thursday,
bringing a report that the town of St.
Pierre, Martinique, has been totally
destroyed by volcunlc disturbances In
the Island. Almost all the Inhabi
tants of St. Pierre ure said to have
been killed. The Roddam reports
tiiat all the shipping In the port has
also been destroyed. The Quebec
Steamship Company's steamer, Rural
ma. which left New York April 20. Is
mentioned as lost with all on board.
The Roddam was almost completely
wrecked. Her captain was seriously
burned and 17 of her crew are dead.
St. Pierre Is the largest of the 25 com
munes comprising the Inlands of Mar
tinique. Tlie population is estimated
at about 4H,iiiio, the people ranging
Worn Creole negroes to hulr caste. The
city lies 33 miles south of Dominica
and 22 miles north or St. Lucia. 11
degrees f2 minutes North latitude. It
Is located on the coast of the Carrl
bean sea, and a cluster of volcanic
mountains In the north, a similar group
lu the south, and a line of mountains
towering between them. The products
of the island nre tobacco, cotton,
sugar and cocoa, but the natives be
ing of a lazy nature tho commercial
activity of the place has been sadly
neglected. The shock extended to
Uuatemalu and Anintltlun. San Juan,
San Morcas, Eseulntle, Santa Ltiela,
Utalland and several other smaller
towns have been partly ruined, and
fiO.OtiO people left homeless.
NEW YORK TO CHICAGO.
Fast Schedule of New Flyer 912 Miles
In 17 Hours.
From Chicago to New York In 17
hours. This Is the project d'sclosed
In Chicago by the visit of General
Passenger Agent E. A. Ford, of the
Pennsylvania Hallrond. It Is the
present plun to place lu service a dally
train which will mnke the distance of
912 miles between Chicago and New
York lu 17 hours or 17 hours. The
exact date on which the new service
will begin has not been settled, but
It will be between June 15 and 2ti.
This will be by long odds the fastest
long-distunee train in service In the
world, and It Is made possible by the
expenditure of over $.'i(i.00(i,oih) by the
Pennsylvania Compuny In Improving
Its track between the two cities. The
average speed of the train. Including
stops, will be 53. til miles per hour and
exclusive of stops about 57 miles per
hour. In order to make the schedule,
however, a much greater rate of speed
will have to be maintained over sev
eral long stretches ot track.
BISHOP POTTER SWOONS.
Overcome at a School Festival
but
Reported Much Better.
Bishop Henry C. Potter, of the Epis
copal diocese of New York, Wednes
day attended an entertainment by tho
boys of the choir school of the cathe
dral of St. John. When the time
came for hi in to begin his address he
had gone to sleep lu his chair. When
he was aroused he recovered himself
and began to speak, but had been
speaking only a few minutes when
he tottered nnd fainted. He was sent
lu his carriage to his home. Alter a
few hours he was reported much bet
ter. EXILE THE BEEF TRUST.
Proceedings Begun to Drive it Out of
Missouri.
Attorney General Crow, at Jefferson
City, Mo., has filed In the Supreme
Court oiwter proceedings against the
Armour Packing Company, the Ham
mond Packing Company, the Cudohy
Packing Company, Annum' & Co., uud
Ihe Krug Packing Company for violat
ing the State anti-trust laws In com
bluing to tlx prices and control the
supply of dressed, cured and smoked
incuts and lard In Missouri. At alter
native wilt was Issued, returnable
May 30. The Information nlleges
that Nelson, Morris & Co., of Kansas
City, and Schwartschild & Sulzberger,
of Kansas City, are In the combina
tion, but ns they are co-partnerships,
It will require another kind of pro
reeding to reach them. This will bo
(lied Immediately by the Attorney Gen
CI 111.
DELIVERED TO WABASH.
The Fuller Syndicate Now In Posses,
sion of Western Maryland.
The final action for the transfer ot
the city of Baltimore's Interests In
the Western Maryluud Huilroad to the
Fuller-Gotild-Wabash syndicate was
taken In Mayor Hayes's oflice Wednea
day. There were present, besides u
number of Councllrnen E. L. Fuller
Myron T, Herrlck. H'lnslow S. Pierce
and F. S, Lanstreet, managers of the
syndicate, who signed an agreement
accepting the ordinance passed by the
Council. This agreement -then be
came a part of the ordinance, and
Mayor Hayes put his name to It. Mr.
Fuller announced that the syndicate
members felt themselves committed by
the confidence bestowed upon them
to fully keep faith with the city In all
the pledges mado,
The transfer of the estate of Henry
Brudley Plant, amounting to $18,000
000 or $20,000,000, from Connecticut to
New York courts, will be opposed by
Horace G. and Charles F. Houdley, of
Waterbury, Conn., sons of the late
Horace P. Hoadley, who was a halt
brother of the deceased millionaire.
Peoria Plant Will Continue.
The announcement has been made
that the American Glucose Company
the Peoria. III. plant ot the Coru
Products Company, will continue oper
ations'
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SEVERO'S AIRSHIP EXPLODES
Two Aeronauts Instantly Killed on
Machine of the Brazilian Rival
of Santos-Dumont.
Tho airship belonging to Senor An
gusto Severo, the Brazilian aeronaut,
made an ascension Sunday at Paris,
Prance. The airship exploded and the
two aeronauts who were on board
were killed. Senor Severo's airship
was called La Palx. It was not un
like Satitos-Dumont's airship In ap
pearance, but it differed from them In
many details. The gas capacity of
La Palx was nearly four times greater
than that of Snntos-Dumont's airship.
It has three main propellers and two
smaller ones used for steering and In
ascending and descending. The two
petroleum motors of La Palx were of
24 and 16 horse power, respectively.
Its trial trip was made and was
successful, despite threatening weath
er. The balloon, held by a rope, as
cended 40 metres. The motors were
then started. . The balloon obeyed
the Impulse of propellers, steering
easily and maintaining perfect equili
brium. After maneuvering for a
short time, Senor Severo safely re
turned tho airship tfl Its shed. Th
few persons who wore present at tho
pork enthusiastically applauded Senor
Severo and the two assistants who
accompanied him In the ascent. Senor
Angtisto Severo has occupied himself
with the problems of air flying for
more than 20 yenrs. His last balloon
Is described ns carrying a car shaped
like a long parallelogram drawn up
c1 rcctly beneath tho balloon. Tho
balloon Is rigid, tho cover cannot
crumple or cove In, and It does not
tip like that of Santos-Dumont.
REBELS CAPTURE CAPITAL.
Vice President to Assume Reigns of
Government of San Domingo.
Messengers under a flag ot truce
who arrived Monday at Puerto Plata,
San Domingo, from San Domingo city,
confirmed the report of the capitula
tion ot tho Dominican capital, which
took place Friday. President Jim
Inez sdught refuge in the French con
sulate nt San Domingo. The negotia
tions between tho revolutionists and
ienernl Plata, tor the surrender of
that place have, It is reported, fallen
through. The governor refuses to
surrender without an order from the
Dominican government. The Insur
gents have obtained possession of the
entire republic with the exception of
Puerto Pluta.
BREAK FOR FREEDOM.
Many of the Enemy Taken In Battle
Fall While Trying to Escape.
Eighty of Moro prisoners under
guard made an attempt to escape at
Manila Monday. At a preconcerted
signal they got between the soldiers
forming the guard and a company at
dinner. The latter, realizing what
had happened. Hied on and pursued
the Moros, killing 33 of tnem and cap
turing nine. The others escaped. The
one chance ot saving the life of Cap
tain Moore of tho Twenty-seventh In
fantry, who was wounded during the
recent fighting with the Moros, In the
Island 01' Minniuto, Is by trepanning
a portion of his skull resting on tho
brain.
SCHLEY GRIEVES FOR SAMPSON.
Never Said an Unkind Word of the
Dead Admiral.
Admiral Schley said Wednesday:
'1 regret very much the death of Ad
miral Sampson, and I sympathize with
his family. No one has ever heard
me utter one unkind word about him.
On account of his death I have re
quested my friends in Baltimore to
postpone the delivery to me, winch
wus Intended to have taken place to
night, of the Cristobal Colon service
of silver, and they have accepted my
request."
CABLE FLASHES.
Philippine insurgents have ceased
armed resistance in southern Luzon.
Emperor William, of Germany, has
ordered Director Frit., of the govern
ment ship yards at Kiel, to go to the
united states to study tne nietnous
of American ship yards.
Thirteen persons were killed In a
landslide at Marola, province of Emi
lia. Italy.
Queen Wilhelmlna was sufficiently
recovered Friday to be able to sign
royal decrees.
The French government made con
Bldcruhle gains in the reballoting for
membei-B of the Chamber of Deputies.
The report ot nn alleged attack on
King Victor Kmmanuel, of Italy, at
Turin by a workman has been oltlolal.
ly denied.
Queen Wilhelmlna had so greatly
improved Sunday that the constaut
attendance of physicians Is no longer
iiecessary.
The recent fire at the town of Bob
ruisk, Russia, In the province of
Minsk, destroyed 972 bouses and 6o(l
small stores.
Cholera statistics to May 9 In the
Philippines are: Manila. 8U7 cases
and 70U deaths; the provinces, 2,152
cases and 1 ,800 deaths.
Earth shocks were felt at Alicante
Murcla and Elche, on the southeast
ern coast of Spain, Friday. Panics
followed, but there were no fatalities.
The five-masted ship Preussen
said to be the largest sailing ship la
tho world, was launched Wednesday
at Gnestemunde, Prussia, She is ol
8,000 tons dead weight capacity.
During a bull fight at IJnares, Spain,
the platform on which the specta
tors were seated collapsed, killing
five persons and Injuring over M
many of them severely.
The first meeting of the executora
or Cecil Rhodes' will was held In Lon
don. W. T. Stead Issued a statu
ment ot the development ot Rhodes'
Ideas on the unification ot the English
speaking peoples.
Prince Henry, ot Prussia, has In.
herlted the castle ot Hhelnstetn. at
Iilagen-nn-the-Khlne,
TH NAHXBT8.
PITTSBURG.
Grain, Flour and Feed.
Wheat-No. rl 74 n
Kya-No, 97 88.
lorn-No, follow, car 71 71W
No. 2 fellow, heliod miH 70
Mixed ear am 09
Oat-No. I a-hlto '. 4 50
Ko. I Whlt 4HW 4
Flour Winter patent 4 1" 4 10
Fancy atralKtit winter a HO 4 00
liar No. I timothy 14 00 14 BO
t;ioyr No. 1 lu Ti II 2
reed-No. 1 Kblte mll Ion HI 00 21 li-'i
Mrowa middling go 00 MO 60
"ran. bulk, gj oil 1)0 SO
Straw Wheat 7 ou 7 50
Oa 7 00 T 60
Dairy Products.
Butter Klein creamery 05 s-
Ohio creamery w 22U
Ifiinoy (ouutrjr roll 17 IS
Cheeie Ohio, new 1214 is
t lorn, new 18
Poultry, Ete,
Itana per lb $ 'ja 14
l nluKeua dreaded ... , la 17
Egg-l'a. and Ohio, freah 10 17
Fruits and Vegetables.
Ureon Henna per b... f 1 M 1 75
Potato Kancjr wmta par ima 1 00 1 10
labbaKe perorate..,....! S 25 I 50
Onion per barrel SIB a 60
BALTIMORE.
Flour Winter Patent
Wheal No. a red
lorn mixed
S3 90 4 16
mi hi
00 rwa
r-IVH 14
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PHILADELPHIA.
Klour-Wlutcr Patent
Wl:eat Nu, a red
Corn So, i mixed
Uui-.o. 2 win.e
Uuitcr Creamery, extra
(-KH--l'OUIlBjlYMiU limn
,..3 60
bo
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NEW YORK.
Flour-ratenta $3 05
heat No. 2 red . Wt
Corn No. 2 es
OatH No,;2 Wlilio 61
butler Creamery SI
t(K-Stateaiiu i-eiineylraula 17
4 19
LIVE STOCK.
Central Stock Yards, East Liberty, Pa.
Cattle.
Prime heavy, 1,'CO to 1CC0 lbs $8 8.1 700
Irlino, litooiii 14U) lb 0T0 600
Medium, 1200 to U00 lb 6 SO 870
t at bellera 8 15 8 46
But.;tu r, WJ0 to 1000 Ibe 6 25 8 00
Luimnun to tali- 4 25 6 10
Oxen, cominou to fat 8 00 650
Common tog-ooi tat ball and cow 8 50 6-J5
Mllih co, each iSUO S5 00
l.xtra luilcb iow, ench 4000 60 00
Hogs.
Prime medium weights. ITS5 74S
Bent heavy jorkera and medium... 7 15 7 25
Uood tntbolcu paikora 7 05 7 15
l.otd plga aud light jrorkor 6 95 TOO
Plx. common to uood 6M) 8 70
I'riuio beavjr hog 6 80 a 70
Common to fair 8 20 6"0
Kouiihe 6 00 8 75
Slags 5 00 6 60
Sheep.
Extra, mo Hum etbers $ 6 90 6 0
Oood to choloa .... 6 50 6 7S
Medium. 4 25 5 40
Common to fair 2 60 8 60
Lambs.
tamhn ell oped 0 60 6 85
Lmnln, good lo choice, clipped-. .. 5 50 8 50
l.nniha, common to fair, o.ipped... 4 50 6 00
Spring Lambs 6 00 0 00
Calves.
Venl, extrn 4 01 6 CO
Vea , good to clmlco 8 50 4 50
Veal, common heavy 85) 4 .SO
Venl, common lo fair 2 00 400
DISTRIBUTION IS HEAVY.
Merchants Who Waited for Lower
Prices Before Buying Are Con
, fronted by Higher Rates.
R. G. Dun & Co.'s Weekly Review
of Trade says: At a time when con
sumptive demands surpass all previ
ous records In the nation's history It
is unfortunate that production should
be curtailed. Yet that Is the present
situation. Fires, labor controversies
and a tornado stopped work at many
points, grently reducing the output,
and many more wage disputes must
be settled before the end of the month,
or furnace Ores will be banked and
wheels cease to revolve. Losses by
the elements have been severe, and
many foundries and shops were to
tally destroyed. Prices of commodi
ties on May 1 rose to the highest
point In recent yenrs, gaining 6.3 per
cent, over tho corresponding date last
year, but this weolc there has been a
material decline In some products,
notably grain. Railway earnings are
steadily gaining, full returns for April
exceeding lost year's by 10.6 per cent,
and 19o0 by 25 per cent. Procrastin
ating consumers who predicted a col
lapse In the iron and steel markets
similar to the break that occurred two
years ago have greatly augmented the
pressure by tardily attempting to sup
ply their requirements. It has been
obvious for some time that there Is
utterly lacking the artificial move
ment tending to Inflate prices that
was conspicuous in the opening
months of 1900. The only limit to
prices appears to be the ability of pur
chasers to pay fancy figures, accord
ing to the urgency of their needs.
Meanwhile there Is no advance on
long-termed contracts, and those cover
the large bulk ot the business. Pro
ductive capacity Is being greatly en
larged, but thera Is no evidence as yet
that the nation's needs are not ex
panding equally fast. More encour
aging weather reports have made the
outlook brighter for a normal wheat
yield, while the wide discrepancy be
tween census figures and those of the
Agricultural Department regarding the
crop of 1899 'suggested the Idea that
In succeeding years the production
was heavier than officially reported.
These Influences were depresslng.whlle
there was little of a sustaining nature
In speculative operations. Wheat
exports from United States ports dur
ing the week were 3,477,378 bUBhels,
.1..... I 1 .1 .1 nnmn.nMA.l with R K7!t
037 bushels in the preceding week, but
there appeared an increase over the
3,132.22.1 bushels shipped a year ago.
Special reports indicate that tho
nprlng wheat outlook Is good. Fall
tires for the week numbered 218 lu
the United States, against 187 last
year, and 24 la Canada, against 26
last year.
Exonerating British.
As a result ot the consideration by
the Attorney General of the report of
the Investigation made by Lieutenant
Colonel Crowder of the army, Secre
tary Hay will make the announcement
that the British government Is not
violating; tba neutrality of th United
states.
Chicago.