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T. L0TJ1 S " REPU world's 1904 f-A- ib. THE S BT TO1 NINETY-FOURTH YEAR. ST. LOUIS. MO., MONDAY. MAY 19. 1902. PRICE FIVE CENTS. VOLCANO LIGHTED ENTIRE ISLAND; FIFTEEN VIOLENT DETONATIONS. SHOWMAN SLAIN AT GRF.VE COEUR TEXAS TOi LIS SEVENTY-FOUR; SEVENTY-FIVE SERIOUSLY HURT. Murderer of James Reynolds Was Captured, Beaten and Released by Friend of Victim. Hundred Homes in Goliad Demolished and as Many More Damaged Path of Destruc tion Ihrough City 250 Yards Wide Only One House Left Standing in Afflicted District Surrounding Cities Sent Special Relief Trains Wind Damages Other Texas Point?; NO CLEW TO HIS IDENTITY. .. K V, Street scene in Kingstown, St. Vincent Island, where are gathered thousands of refugees who lied from districts threatened by the eruptions of the Soufriere volcano. Eruption From Mont Pelee Redoubled in Violence and the Entire Population Was Panic-Stricken New Craters Are Forming Near Village of Le Precheur. REFUGEES RETURNING HOME IN Paris, liny 18. A dispatch to the Matin from Fort de France, dated Satur day, May 17, says that during the previous night fifteen violent . detonations from Mont Pelee were heard, and that they were accompanied by lightning, which lit up the entire Island. The eruption redoubled In violence, says the dis patch, and for the moment a second catastrophe wus feared, and the entire population was panic-stricken. New craters are forming In the neighborhood of I.e Precheur. In spire of the danger which threatens them thq refugees from the north ern part of the Island are beginning to return to their homes. THR1LUNG STORY BY Enormous Black Cloud, Accompanied by Trumps of Thunder and Flags of Flame, Swept Over St. Pierre and the Ship Flesh of Sailors Burned Away in Chunks Vessel Manned bv Half-Ro asted Men. New York, May 18. The Norton steamer Etona arrived here to-day from tho River Plate, via St. Lucia, where she calleil for bunker coal on May 10. "At St. Lucia, on May 11." says Captain Cactell, "I went on board the British steamer Roddam, which had escaped from the terrible volcanic eruption at Martinique three days before. The state of the thlp wis enough to show thst those on board must have undergone an awful experience. Th Roddam was covered with a mass of fine bluish-gray dust, or ashes, of cementlike appearance. In some parts It lay two feet deep on tho deck. This matter hod fallen In a red-hot state, all over the steamer, settlnz fire to everything It struck that was burnable, and when It fell on the men1 onboard, burned off limbs and lirge pieces Q.' flesh. This was shown by finding por tions of human remains when the decks were cleared of the debris. The rigging, ropes, tarpaulins, sails, awnings, etc.. were charred or burned, and most of the up per stanchions and spars had been swept orerboard or destroyed by fire. Skylights EMPEROR'S PURPOSE FORMED SUDDENLY. Announcement That lie Would Present Statue to United States Caused Surprise. r.erltn. May 18. The purpose of Emperor William to give a statue of Frederick the Great to the United States was seemingly quite suddenly formed. Last Tuesday even ing his Majesty was holding an Informal re ception In the court box of the new theater at Weisbadcn. between the acts of the opera, "The Merry Wives of Windsor," when he turned to Professor Uphues. the sculptor, and said: "Uphues, I want you to make another statue of Frederick the Great." "I shall be delighted, your Majesty." replied the professor. This was the first the sculptor had heard of the project, nnd It was, apparently, the first that any one had heard of the Emper or's Intention. His Majesty then told Professor Uphues that the si'atue was for presentation to the people of the United States, and hl3 cable gram to President Roosevelt on the subject was written and sent the next day. MISS ROOSEVELT SET STYLE. Young Ladies of Washington Are Now Carrying Canes. REPUBLIC SPECIAL. Washington, May IS. Many young women of the capital are taking up the fad of car rying a cane, which was Inaugurated by the President's daughter. Miss Roosevelt sel dom goes out without this new toy and has become Quite expert' in manipulating it, being able to, twirl it round her fingers like a college boy. Now she encounters youny; women and girls up and down the avenues I armed with canes. They are not most formidable' weapons, however, being but about two feet in length and very slight. FACE OF IMPENDING CALAMITY, RODDAM'S CAPTAIN. were smashed and cabins were filled with volcanic dust. The scene of ruin was de plorable. TEitnniLE ExrmunivcKs OF RODDAM'S CAPTA1K. "I visited the Captain of the Roddam in the hospital at St. Lucia, whero he gave jno an account of his terrible experience. He had Just arrived and anchored at St. Pierre. Martinique, on the morning of Thursday. May 5. The Captain was standing near the accommodation ladder talking to the ascnt of the vessel, who had come on board, when he raw what appeared to be an enormous black cloud, like a wall with patches of lire in It, approaching the tea from the land. With It came an Immense tidal wave of boiling water, accompanied by a loud And terrible noise. He shouted 'Take shclterT to the crew. Immediately the steamer was caught and tossed over on her side, almost capsizing. Darkness fell like a pall, and volume of red-hot matter showered down, while the air was thick with sulphurous fumes and dust. The sa was a confuted mass of boiling mud. TOT VISITED WORLD'S FAIR SITE ALOKE. Little John Sawyer Caused His Parents Anxiety by His Un explained Absence. Little John Sawyer, 6 years old. of No, 4S42 Washington boulevard, thinking yes terday afternoon a delightful one for visit ing Forest Park, toddled out there all alone from his home, toured the driveways. In spected the World's Fair site and returned home Jubilant about 9 o'clock In the even ing. Meantime his parents did not know what had become of hlra, feared that an accident had befallen him. or that he might have been kidnaped by somebody desirous of em ulating Pat Crowe. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. H. Sawyer, had Intended taking a drive yesterday aft ernoon, nnd were awaiting the carriage. The boy was allowed to go upon the street and walk up and down the sidewalk. Young John grew weary of waiting for the horses to come, and it was then that he decided to set out independently for Forest Park. Several times he had been driven thither by bis mother and father, but he had never been there on foot. How he beeamo ac quainted with the streets is a puzzle. He knew thtm well enough, however, to find his way In safety. He must have explored a large area of the park, for he found his way to the World's Fair s.te, saw the be ginning of the buildings which are to com pose the Fair and watched the throngs of "grown-ups" who were also visiting the site. Mr. Sawyer, when It became dark, and the boy did not appear, became anxious and notified the police. He, went to the Tenth District Station on Easton avenue, but tht lad was not there. Returning borne, he was surprised and delighted to find that his son was safe. --Corjrlght. J Murray Jordan. h o o i-ooo ! ! 1 EARTHQUAKES REPORTED 1 IN SOUTHERN PORTUGAL s Lisbon. May IS. Earthquakes are 4 reported from the southern part of 4 Portugal, but no fatalities occurred. 4 The disturbances are supposed to be O connected with the upheavals in the s s West Indies "Fire soon broke out In different parts of the ship. Screams, groans and shouts of agony from the Injured people mingled with the terrlbla noise of boiling water and rushing air, together with the falling fire, caused a most horrible confusion and frightful din. This shock lasted for a few minutes. rnti: iiiioki: otr ix SEVERAL PARTS OF Mill'. "The captain of the Roddam. knowing that his vessel had steam up, and Instantly realizing the necessity of "scaping, rushed to the engine-room annunciator and s'.gnal ed below to start the engines at full speed. The anxious moments. Increased by his sufferings from burns and agony of mind, were relieved by the vibration of the en gines and the reply from below. TIDAL AVAVE 1'AllTEU CAI1I.E WHICH HEI.Il SHIP TO MIOUC. "It happened, fortunatel. that although the crpw had been runir off from duty at the engines, some of tho engineers were nearby. The terrible tidal wave which had BWept over the Roddam and nearly captlzed her, had parted the cable and the vessel was adrift. When the engines started. It was found that the steering gear had be come disabled In some rranner and 'could not be worked. For more than a hour the Hoddam's engines were worked, back ing and going ahead, with the hope oj bringing her head toward the sea and away from the land. Once she got dangerously near the steamer Roralma. Both vessels were In flame;?. JUMPED I.TO llOILINfi SEV OK FELL DGtU ON DECK. "Some of thoe aboard jumped Into the boiling water; some fell dying to the dek. All this time the red hot matter was falling nnd the water was hissing and steaming dense mas'es of vapor. Smoke and dust tilled the air and poisonous fumes spread about. "After pome time the Roddam's steering gear moved a little and enabled the cap tain to head her out to sea and, with con siderable difficulty, he managed to steer her a little distance from the land. As the air cleared the scene on board the Ill-fated Roddam became all the more ghastly. The Cuutlnnril in l'ns'' Two. FOUR-YEAR-OLD GIRL RUN JJOWN BY CAR Little Lena Lakare Mis?ed Fender and Both Legs Were Crushed Under the Wheels. While playing in the street near her home last night Lena Lakare, 4 years old, w,is probably fatally Injured by being struck and run over by a Spring avenue car near the corner of Seventh and Wash streets. Both legs were broken, the left beinc so severely crushed that It had to be amputated. The skull was also fractured, and she was se verely bruised about ths body. Great exciiement prevailed In the neigh borhood, and several women fainted. The Italian residents of the vicinity crowded around the car, threatening the train crew with violence. Shortly after 7 o'clock the car. No. Ill, westbound, wan going nt the usual rate of rpecd along Wash street. As It neared the corner of Seventh street the child, who was pla!ng with some companions, ran directly In front of the fender. The motormnn, John Brown, of No. 1710 Racon street, told the police he did not see the little girl until she was struck. The little body missed the fender, and before the car could be stopped the front wheels had passed over the limbs. Doctor Louis E. Barricelll, who was pass ing, quickly lifted the child and carried her to ids office, No. 1003 North Broadway. He found that it was. necessary to amputato the left leg below the knee. The chl'd's ptrents live In the rear of No. C13 Franklin avenue. THEFT OF A MILLION RUBLES. Officers Arrested for Bobbery at Cracow, "Galicia. London. May 18. A dispatch from Vienna to n news agency says it is reported from Cracow. Galicia. that LO0O.0O) rubles have heen stolen from the hpnrfniiai-t ora rt lhA General Staff there. I Two Generals and several naval officers, j says the dispatch, have been arrested In I connection with the robbery. I With a Companion, He Engaged in a Fight With Reynolds, Whom lie Stabbed Through the Heart. As a result of an encounter with two strangers, who had attempted to cut tho ropes of the tent show of tho "Hunting Scene" at Creve Coeur Lake, Joseph Reyn olds, an acrobat, wns stabbed through the heart last night and almost Instantly kllVd. Steins two men beating his companion, Trunk Norse, a rider with the show, start ed after the two assailants with a drawn revolver. One of the fugitives was a small man and tho other was a tall, slender fel low. The little fellow escaped, but Norse over took the tall. man. Not knowing that his companion had been stabbed, Norse gave his captive a severe beating on the head with tho revolver ard allowed him to go his way. When Norae returned to the scene of the trouble he was surprised to find that his friend had been fatally stabbed. R-ynoIJs died a few minutes later. The tragedy was enacted a few minutes before 10 o'clock, at the entrance of the tent, not far from the lake. Many visitors to tho lake witnessed the fight between Reynolds and his two assailants, but none Interfered. The trouble that led to the tragedy oc curred early In the day. Jesse 3igsby, who Is connected with the show. Is authority for tho statement that the two men attempted to cut the tent ropes. Reynolds caught them In the act and knocked them down and gave them both n beating. After this trouble, Reynolds relented, and when he saw the men hovering about the tent, and beard them making threats to get even with him, he quietly asked them to go away, as he wanted no mora trouble with them. After the show closed last night Reynolds came out of the tent and both men attacked hlra. The little fellow struck him over the head with an instrument. As he fell to the ground the big man pulled a dirk knife from his pocket and Etabbed Reynolds three tlmea. One cut was on the abdomen and the other two in the region of the heart. Norse then took after the men. When he returned he found his companion In a dying condition. He expired a few moments later. Tho body was removed to the, shooting gallery on the grojindshe Coroner of St. Louis County was notified and took charge cf tho body. The Inquest' will b held to day. Reynolds was 22 years old. He was the son of James Reynolds, who lives at Marine, 111. Tho authorities at Clayton nottfiei the police In St. Louis, giving them a description of both men. At a late hour last night they had not been apprehended. The man who did the cutting Is described as six feel tall, slender build and sandy moustache, lie wore a suit of black clothes and a light hat. He Is about 22 years old. His accomplice Is about IS or 20 years old, and has a prominent Roman nose. He wore a black suit of clothes. CHICAGO'S OLD CHIEF DEAD. Hobert Williams Led the Volun tcrs Against Flames in 1871. REPUBLIC SPIXIAL. Chicago, May 18. Robert A. Williams, chief of the fire-fighters, who struggled with the $200,000,000 Chicago conflagration of October. 1871, died to-day In a sanita rium, at the age of 77 years. "Old Bob." as he was familiarly called by his comrades of thirty years ago, was a hero in their eyes, and In the eyes of Chi cago nearly a half century, for he belonged to the volunteer fire department In the ear ly fifties, nnd wns In his prime nt the tlmo of the hig fire. His pall will be borne to the grave hv memhrrs of the old volun teers and they will have charge of tho tuneral , LEADING TOPICS -m- TO-DAY'S REPUBLIC. THE SUN RISES THIS MORNING AT 4:41 AND SETS THIS EVENING AT 7 OS. THE MOON SETS TO-MORROW MORNING AT 3:39. WEATHER INDICATION'S. Fur 3IlMoarl Shovrers and thnndrr Htorinn nntt cooler Monday and prob nbly Tnexdny. For Illinois Shimrrx and thunder storms Mondnji Tuesday showers nnd cooler. For Arkansas Showers and cooler Monday; showers Tuesday. For Eastern Texas Showers Monday; showers In sonth Tnesdny. For Western Texas showers In the north Monday; Tnesdny fnlr, with brisk winds. 1. Anarchists Plotted Against Alfonso. Volcano Lighted Entire Island. 2. Thinks Eruptions Should Be Warning. 3. Oil Exchnngc Test Made at Beaumont. China's Burden Too Heavyj to Sustain. Methodists Begin Revival Campaign. 4. Ccrbett Believes Jeffries Will Defe-t Fltzilmmons. Baseball. Race Entries. 5. Seimons and Serv.'ces at the Churches. . Editorial. Beginning of Summer Theatricals. 7. Jewish Hospital Formally Dedicated Lessons From Fruits and Flowers. Carry Fight Into City and Country. S. Republic "Want" Advertisements. 9. Republic "Want" Advertisements. East Side News. River Paragraphs. 10. Profit-Taking Sales Caure Slight Decline. Live Stock. Cotton. St. Louis Produce Market. 11. Large Fields Make Form of No Va!ue. Race Entries. 12. Nun frowned With a Laurel of Gold. Lead and Zinc Report. HURRICANE CAUSES DAMAGE TO A tornado stiuck (Joliad, Tex., yesterday and killed seventy-five persons and seriously injured seventy-five others. It swept clean a path through the residence portion of the city about 230 yard wide, leaving only a single house standing in the ribbon of destruction. Over a hundred residences weie razed and many hundred others on the edge of the destroyed area badly damaged. Surrounding towns were requested to send aid and special trains with doctors, nurses and medi cines administered to the stricken in emergency hospitals. Terrific wind and rain storms visited many other parts of Texas, inflicting much damage at San Antonio, Austin, .Mexia and Walteris Park. Severe wind and rain storms also swept through the Northwest, unroofing houses and outbuild ings and injuring wheat. Iowa. Nebraska. Michigan, Wisconsin and North Dakota report heavy winds approaching thtl velocitv of a hurricane. nnrrm.ir srnciAL Goliad, Tet., May IS At a quarter to 4 this afternoon a cyclone struck the beau tiful and historic town of Goliad and left death nnd desol.itlon In Its pathway beyond the power of pen to portray. Your correspondent reached the scene at 7 o'clock on a special train from Victoria bearing doctors, nurses, medicines, friends and relatives of Goliad people and the O'Connor Guards. The sight which met the eye on reaching the scene of destruction, which was In the western part of the city, was appalling. Between Church and Patricio streets, which run north and south a distance of a mile In length, only one house was left standing and scarely a vestige of many could be seen. Very little damage was done except with in these boundaries, a width of 2K yards. The tornado wns preceded a few moments by a heavy hailstorm and a deep rumbling, but no one had any premonition of the dis aster and there wns no opportunity for es cape for those in the pathway of the storm. The section which suffereu was the resi dence portion, the lower part being the new settlement, while the upper part contained many fino residences. The Methodist nnd Baptist Thurches nnd the Baptist parson age, both Jut completed, and the negro Methodist Church were destroyed. The Episcopal Church was badly dam aged and fully one hundred houses totally destroyed. The stono residence of R. T. Davis of the Goliad Guards was the only buildlng In the pathway of. the, storm nqt demolished nnd It Is a wreck. The people of Goliad, realizing nt once the nature of the calamity and the terrible lots of llfo and injured, telephoned to Cureo and Vic toria for assistance, which was responded to immediately. General Superintendent Forbes stopped tho regular Beevllle train nt Goliad and turned It back to Victoria, bringing on the return train six doctors from there and an abund ance of medicines and surgical appliances. Another train came later from Cureo with the same number of physicians and dozens of mines and many citizens. Meanwhile the citizens here had effected as systemaitlc an organization as possible nnd provided tem porary morgues here. The Courthouse, the hotels, public places, Davis residence and several other places were utUlzcd for the whites. ThH negroes were well cared fcr. I BUTLER WILL ASK CHANGE OF VENUE Says Community Is So Prejudiced lie Cannot Get a Fair Trial Status of Other.Cases. Judge Ryan will hear the argument? this morning for a change of venue In the cases against Edward Butler, charged in two indictments with attempted bribery. Notice was served last Wednesday by Butler's at torneys of such a motion when the case should be called for trial. The case against Butler Is the first one on tho call for this morning. The ground on which the chanqe of venue will be asked Is that the community Is prejudiced and the defendant cannot have a fair trial. This is the third attempt the attorneys for Mr. Butler have made for a change of venue. In their previous cf foit. they failed. The case was first set for trial in Judge Douglas's court A motion was mode In this court to dis qualify Judge Douglas and Judge Ryan. The former held that but one Judge cmiH be disqualified and certified the case to Judse Ryan's court. A motion was then made In Judge Ryan's court to disqualify him on the ground that Judge Douglas disqualified both Judgs. for they preside over the Criminal Court. Circuit Attorney Folk argued that the Judges were separate, although they pre sided over branches of the same court. Jidge Ryan in accordance with a ruling by the Supremo Court sustained the point made by Circuit Attorney Folk. Notice was then served of the motion which will be argued this morning. In tho event that Judge Ryan overrules the motion, the case will go to trial un less the attorneys for Mr. Butler appeal to the Supreme Court. Such an appeal will be the last resort for a change of venue. If the case goes to trial to-day. Circuit Attorney Folk will call for a special Jury It 13 not probable that Judge Ryan will hear the motion for a new trial in the case attaint t Julius Lehmann. found guilty of bribery and whose punishment wa fixed at two years !n tie Penitentiary until he has disposed of the Butler case. The motion for a new trial was filed by Attorney Ger nez as soon as the verdict was announced. It the motion Is overruled, Mr. Gernez will file an appeal to the Supreme Court. After the case against Butler is disposed of.the case set for trial next Is that against Harry A. Faulkner, charged with perjury. The date Is May 22. No preliminary mo tions have yet been entered In his case, which will come up In Judge Ryan's court. June 5. Is the date set for trial of the case In Judge Ryan's court against v.. M. any der. charged -with bribery. The case against Henry Nlcolaus, charged with bribery. Is set for trial in Judge Ryan's court on June 16. The case against George J. Kobusch, charged with perjury, comes up In Judgo Douglas's court May 2S. The case against John H. Becker, charged with attempted bribery, has been certified' to the Criminal Court of Correction. PROPERTY AMD CROPS IN SEVERAL NORTHWESTERN STATES. Your correspondent made a thorough canvass of the city, endeavoring to get a complete list of dead and injured, and the list given, comprising feventy-four deid and soventy-five injured, is as near com plete as possible to obtain, but there Is no doubt that there are fully 100 dead, but man) names of the dead and Injured cannot be obtained, and many of the In jured will undoubtedly die before morning. The scenes around the temporary hos pitals are heartrending, old men and little children side by side, the former bereft of families and the latter orphaned, and all suffering excruciating agony. The doctors and nurses have worked like Trojans, and so has every one, residents and visitors, white and black alike. Tho merchants opened their stores and- dispensed every thing needed for nny purpose without cost. The noise of the storm was terrifying. Timbers were filing in every direction; giant trees wero razed to the ground; cat tle and horses were driven against and wrapped around trees. The Iron County bridge across the San Antonio River was torn in two, while debris from the river bank covered the houses in town. Tho property loss is estimated at fully JjO.000. This Is the first cyclone that has ever been known in this Eectlon of the State. The funnel-shaped cloud which us ually precedes such disasters was not seen. It is known that there was no losa of life north of here, and it is not believed thtre was any except right In the city. The following is a list of the dead and Injured: o- VHrTB--EAD."-:-- " - r MRS. JOHNSON, aged t. MARGARET POPE, aged 8. STUART DEAL. I'INKIE LOTT, daughter of William Lott. MRS. PY PURL and two children, Maud and Alice. Two Augustine children. MRS. ITAPPLE and all children, except one. MR. AND MRS. BILL HOAD and three children. JOB SAVAGE and child. FARRINELL and PHOSA SAVAGE. MR. NEWCOMB, wife and child. MR. SMITH of Rockport, who was visit ing his daughter here. MRS. HARBISON and little boy. RIBY MADDOX and Maddox baby. MRS. CASEY. ANARCHISTS PLOTTED AGAINST ALFONSO. Gabriel Lopez Had Been Assigned to Kill the King in Tro- cession. Madrid. May 18. An anarchist plot against King Alfonso has been discovered, and six arrests, including that of Gabriel Lopez, an employe of an Insurance company, havo been made. Dynamite cartridges were found on the premises where Lopez was arrested. Lopez says he received a package of cart ridges from another nnarchlst with Instruc tions to throw them at the moment of tho passage of the royal carriage In yester day's procession. The discovery of the plot against the King Is confirmed by the newspapers here. It Is now said tflat nine dynamite cartridges were seized. The prisoners Include six medical stu dents, a printer, a carpenter and a mason. The captured cartridges arc being ana lyzed by military authorities. COItOXATIO.V CELEBRATED. Manila. May 18. The coronation of Kinff Alfonso was celebrated with much cere mony to-day by all the Spanish residents of Manila, and Acting Civil Governor Wright represented the American Govern ment nt the principal function. MARK HANNA'S CONVERSION. Salvation Army Offered Thanks for Acquisition of Senator. nnpucLic SPECIAL Washington, May IS. Senator Hanna, tha other day, confessed to being In sympathy with the work of the Salvation Army and this afternoon a member of that organiza tion was reen In front of the Senator's res idence on Lafayette Park.- vigorously ex horting and offering thanks for the conver sion of such a distinguished sinner. HUNDRED FINE HORSES KILLED. Lightning Caused Fire That De strojed Stables. Milwaukee, Wis.. May 18. One hundred and two thoroughbred horses were killed early to-day by the burning of the Andrew Uchleln Stock Farm near Racine. The fire was caused by lightning. Child Ran Down by Automobile. Toledo, O., May IS. James T. Bralley. a well-known Independent Telephone mag nate, while speeding his automobile, collid ed with May Schook, a 13-year-old girl, rid ing a wheel. The girl was almost Instantly killed. AnnEW RosssfAX. REPUBLIC SPECIAL. Colllnsvllle. 111.. May 18. Andrew., Ross man, aged 75 years, one of.the oldest resi dents of this city, died to-day. MAUD CASEY. P. IIARING. NEORO DEtU. BELINE JEFFERSON. MOLLIS LOTT. TERRELL ILVIX. KL'FUS TAYLOR. CLAYTON TAYLOR. FLOYD LOTT. GITSSIE WINDEY and baby. TOPSY TIPPEN. FANNY TAYLOR. PAULINE LOTT. FANNIE ROBINSON. ALFRED ROBINSON. GUSSIE GORDON. JOE SIMON. CIFF DOUGLASS. BILL TREDWELL. GEORGE TAYLOR. WILL WESTON, and two children. JOHN BAREFIELD. ETHEL BAREFIELD. The Davis residence was one of the land marks of the historic old town, and th substantial character of the structure mads it a fortress for the Texans when they were struggling with the Mexicans for their liberty more than sixty-six years before tha attnek of the tornado, which peemed a lit tle more effective. The old stone house was built before the memorable massacre of Texas troops, and in the days of the revo lution was a refuge for the little band which afterwards fell martyrs to tho slaughter of Santa. Ana's soldiers in tho old mission fort near by. GEORGE PASTEamI"nabjr. JOE SMIDT. HAWOOD JONES and thirteen unidentified, making forty-two ne gro ded recovered. There were fifty-three negroes Injured, many fatally. Fifteen persons are missing. INJURED. W. H. MADDOX. both legs broken and injured about the head: probably fatal. MR. AND MRS. L. N. VANDALEN and two children; none fatally. MRS. G. E. PAPE; leg broken and other injuries; very serious. MADDOX child injured. MISS BEULAH DIAL. WILLIAM LOTT; ribs broken: not se rious. WALTER AND STEWART LOTT; le broken. Continued on Face Two. STUEVER PURCHASED VALUABLE LAND Ten Acres Fronting Forest Park la Bought by Highlands Company for World's Fair Business. ! Anton C. Btuever, president of the Horns Brewing Association, last night stated h had purchased ten acres of land adjoining1 the Forest Park Highlands at a post of J.T0.0O0. The tract purchased has 1.C00 feot of frontage on the south side of Forest Park and is considered a valuable acquisition for the Forest Park Highlands!. Amusement Company. Up to date the Highlands company. has In vested 1150,000. which, with the additional K0.0C0 expended, amounts to S3W,0CO. . The property Is said to havo been pur chased from trie Seattle estate, and tne transfer was made some time last night. Mr. Stuever would not discuss for what purpose the land had been purchased. Ha stated that no changes would be made at the Highlands this season, but Intimated that many new features would be added before the World's Fair. MUCH WORpTfOR conference. f War-Claim Issue and Other Frob lems on Programme at Dallas. Dallas. Tex.. May 18. The work of th Methodist Episcopal Church Conference wo not as productive of results during the past week as had been hoped by the delegates, but the coming week promises to bring about the settlement of some of the most Important questions. Excitement in the church yesterday was at fever heat over the discussion of the "war claim," and It was finally decided to bring tho matter up at 10 o'clock next Tuesday, and give it the right-of-way until a settlement of some kind was reached. The principal work during the week was., the passage of resolutions to provide for better education of clergymen and estab lishment of a school of correspondence la connection with Vanderbllt University. The British and Canadian fraternal mes sengers presented their addresses nnd wero cordially received by tho conference as a whole. As soon as the war claim Is disposed of. If It can be disposed of at all, the question of establishing an order of deaconesses and the election of Bishops will be taken up. ROBBED OF A DIAMOND PIN. Charles Petcher, Traveling Sales man, Was Held Up by Two Men. Charles Petcher, who says) he is a travel" lnp man. stopping at the Southern Hotel, reported to the police of the Central Diss trlct Station that he had been held up by two men and robbed of a diamond phi, val ued at 00. He said he was walking on Market street, near Eleventh, when the men stopped him. One man, he said, held hlroi while the other took th pin. . Petcher was unable to give a description of the men ho claimed .robbed bia. . 3 ifg&oJet ii-s-:? i&& &V$1?t?f!?:"('i.i''?i,ia2nX''.jriiiis-i rJt-ii?3z&'$.''XilJ-:i"'- v &-&-yr.y--iifi,--&!-xrs.-s-! '-pj'?a5;'i'sfei-.---.s-'-;:-'i-'Ji.a'-1 iw.f. .c-f"-: ii-.n-!' V.itJj' rfTa.A.: JtAV 'tttlyfr- w ..gfr.fctivi &