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YOItUMjE XXX V 11.
WICHITA, XAISTSAS: SATUBDA5T HOKlNXN'Gf, SEPTEMBER 6. 1902.
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LARME
Over Prospect of Pelee Blow
ing its Head Off.
LOSS WOULD BE AWFUL
Popuiation of Entire. Group,
Numbering 750,000
WOULD SURELY BE LOST
Resultant Tidal Wave Would
Reach Porto Rico,
Chicago. Sept. 5. "I am seriously alarm
ed at th ne ws of the renewed activity of
the Martinique and St. Vincent volca
noes.'" said Louis H. Ayrae, United States
consul at Guadeloupe, who is in Chicago
on sick leave. "Should Mont Pelee blow
Its head off, the loss of life consequent
upon the production of a great tidal wave
would be appalling. "With Pelee as a
center a chain of islands extends north
westward.embraclng a population of somo
75'00f persons. Almost without exception
the cities and villages are situated along
the coasts, and but slightly elevated
above the sea. A tidal wave forty feet
high would probably destroy a half-million
lives before it dashed against the
shores of Porto Rica with its million in
habitants. The people of these Islands are In a
hard situation. Their communication with
the outer world depends chiefly on a sin
gle line of steamers which call at inter
vals of from ten days to three weeks at
s me of the islands when freight offers.
The whole fleet of this line could not
carry 3,05 persons."
Castries, sland of St Lucia, B. W. I.,
Sept 6,8 p. m. The Royal mail steamer
Yajo arrived here this evening from the
Island of Martinique. She brings the re
port that a violent vocanlc eruption oc
cured there last night and that about
2 0 persons are said to have perished.
Large numbers of people are leaving the
isand.
Castries. Isand of St. Lucia. B. W.,Sept.
E The report brought by the Roya mai
steamer Yaro which arrived "here yester
day evening from Martinique, of the loss
oi 2.00Nlives through the recent outbreak
of Mont Pelee, referred to the deaths
snce August 30, and not to the loss of life
resulting from the reported outbreak of
Wednesday. September 3.
Washington. Sept. 6. The state depart
ment has received the following cable
gram from United States Consul Jewell at
Fort De France, dted yesterday, relative
to the latest eruptions of Mont Pelee:
Two violent eruptions of Mont Pelee
August 30 destrroyed village of Morne
Rogue Ajoupa Bouillon, devastating area
including Parnasse Moure Carbot Mourne
Bq,lalli Bourdon Heights. stlmated 1500
kled, many injured."
T,he eruption oi ivioni xrcico oi,"'
br r 3 was not remarkable, but there was a
t rrifie explosion from the Soufriere on
that date. The captain of the steamer
Saiana, now here, confirms the report,
Cabled to the Associated Press last night,
that she ran into dense clouds of dust
when twenty miles southwest of St. Vin
cent, at 2 o'clock in the morning of
Wednesday, and adds that absolute dark
ness prevailed soon afterwards, and that
he changed his course to due west in
order to avoid the ashes, which were
falling thick.
The first officer could not see the cap
tain two fet away, and only knew him
by his viler. They did not see the sun
until about 10 a. m. the same day.
The st-'onier Yare further reports that
serl m-re valuable plantations were
destroys! at the time of the recent out
treak, ir, addition to the townships re
ferred to in previous dispatches, and adds
that th .lejeotlon of the surviving popu
lation is general.
New York, Sept. 5. It is generally be
lieved th.it thf island of Martinique is
Mimed t,- totfil destruction, and the fear
Is that whn the catastrophe does come.
Ouadel. .; - will be
StTuCti'. !.!.il wave.
T.'tro, In.ailPlnupO c
tl by an all de- I
iiles the Polr.t-a- j
nspondent of the j
1I raid l.u-ir..'s . lately at a
at :i'ilst .. ' K- w Fho; 5 .u t open, and if
1 weir t f T the V rts a simI!
rntrnhor f more val.-,:.t ' : Is. hundreds
would :;ir- to do?:K hr- because of
tfir fe r of a more terril U- death. Pe-
tn: s that have been received during the
' ct two il." prove that the eruption of
! -.t ive of August 3i. was far more
1! I'-nt th.in any of the earlier explosions.
s tlu eruptions continue the mouth
c' Mori lvie grows in size. It Is now
c' en' ttious proportions. Morne La
t r ix. f the peaks that reared sk
w. rd I- the south side of PeTee. had
f : i i' jnto the crater, and has
b- . te,y swallowed up. There
s-- ms side pressure in the crater
en i th- r ",sr chasm widens perceptibly
eery 'ouds no more hang about
tr.H or- Mont Telee. The terrific
h. ..t dr:ve everything away. The
c lumr r "...n p .mil smoke rears directly
i"to th- -fv.-is so that its top is lost to
s ght. I- tN- d.irkn-s of the night it
has thf . ; r-noe of a stream of molten
Iron. s- i: l:-'ff fixed between heaven and
earth. Fr m M Trie Onpote the relief
trocris Ti.-e coir.pe-lle ': to make a quick
retreat, .l'h Ugn they sm-ceeded In tak
ing cut : few wounded The entire coun
try near to Fort re France is burled
tr aer a h. ;p of ashes This has made it
a most :ir.p ssib'.t- to fir..i the bodies of
th"se u:; ha'w perished while fleeing to
the coa:
Cor.su-"t oe tarra. one of the few who
succeeded in escaping from Morne Rouge,
after tb- explosion four.i refuse on the
steamer LVk. She was with twelve others
In her V use when FHe gave its first
warning of the disaster whtch it was
aoout to jour out upon the -village she
s id tint the first exr:os--s, destroyed
irany h ..s-s Sh was hurled with great
f n-e ag v'.-sr the wall of the room in
rh s was sitting. On wwenn?
fr m the shock she ran outside and there
saw three separate tongues of fire sweep
ing down from the mouth of the volcano.
The earth shook with so great violence
that she could not retain her footing.
Bha was blinded by the glare of tha
LOUIS
ISA
fiames. The heat was so terrific that her
flesh was blistered. She awaited the death
which she believed to be inevitable. For
tunately the fire swept a little to one
side of her and she was saved. At Grand
Anz, the tide swept 300 feet in shore, de
stroylng many houses and drowning
scores of inhabitants. .Even at Fort De
France, the most stout of heart have lost
courage.
Col. Le Cour has reported to his gov
ernment that It Is his opinion the entire
island cf Martinique will have to be
abandoned. Ke asks for assistance in
transporting the inhabitants to other is
lands of the West Indian group.
MINERS GOING BACK
Many of Them Resume Work in West
Virginia.
Bramweli, W. V.. Sept 5. Many of the
miners who have been on a strike in the
Flat Top and Elkhorn coal fields, ap
peared at the mines this morning ready
for work, stating that they did not care
to wait until Monday, the day agreed
upon yiPterduy to begin.
Probably 1,050 men went to work today
The Norfolk and Western is fast ordering
out its equipment and a dozen or more
train crews that have been Idle since
Juno, will go out on regular runs tomor
row. r;port has reached here from
reliable sources that the strike in both
the Xo. 2 and Kanawah regions will be,
over by Monday, the basis of settlement
being the same as that agreed on by Nor
folk, and Western miners at Keystone
yesterday.
HUNT IS NOMINATED
Becomes Democratic Leader on the
Firat Itailot
Pocatello, Idaho. Sept. 5. Whe n the
convention reassembled, Frank W. Hunt,
William M. II. Watt, D. L. Evans, and
Charles H. Jackson were placed in nomi
nation for governor. Hunt won on the
first ballot, the vote standing: Hunt,
129; Watt 76; Evans, 11; Jackson, 19.
Adams, of Washington county, was
nominated for lieutenant governor. The
ticket was completed tonight by the fol
lowing nominations:
Supreme Judge, F. F. Fogg; secretary
of state, C. J. Bassett; auditor, John C.
Callahan; treasurer, E. P. Coltman, at
torney general, Fred C. Culver; superin
tendent of public instruction. Miss Per
ineal French; mine Inspector, John H.
Norqulst
FORESTHRES REVIVED
Strong; Winds are Addiug Terror to
the Scene,
Denver, Colo., Sept. 5. Specials to the
Republican say that the forest fire in Al
len's Park, which began five weeks ago
and which had nearly died out, has been
revived by the strong wind of the past
twenty-four hours and is now raging In
the heavy timber of the Stvmin vailey.
Severe, ranches are threatened with de
struction. A new fire started at noon to
day on the North Fork of the Thompson
near Green Ridge and much vauabe tim
ber is being consumed. Two ranch houses
are in the track of the flames.
A destructive fire has started nine mies
southwest of Idaho Springs.
WANT NEWDEFENDER
American Vaclitnien Opening; Xeito-
- tiations With IIorrescliolT.
Bristol. U. I., Sept. 5. The members of
the New York Yacht Club have opened
negotiations with the Hereschoffs with
the purpose of placing an order for a de
fender of the Americas cup.
The conference between John Herres-
choff and representatives of the syndi
cate being formed with J. Pierpont Mor
gan at the head, has been held and
another meeting Is planned tor New York
In a few days. There is already consid
erable activity about the Herreschoff
shops.
ENGLAND SHIPPING COAL
More Than 30,000 Tons of Anthracite
Xotv Cominjr to America.
London, Sept. 5. The anthracite coal
shipments to the United States are the
rasult of orders which have beon coming
in for the last fortnight. There are
probably 2O,0 to 30,0000 tons contracted
for for immediate shipment to New York
which demands 5,000 tons daily. The
dealers, however, regard the New York
market as ephemereal. They prefer to
serve their regular customers and can
not supply 2,000 tons dally. The prices
range from J5.50 to $7.50 per ton free on
board at Swansea, Wales.
ALVIN C. DRAKE DEAD
He Was the Pioneer Charcoal JBurncr
of Colorado,
Denver, Colo., Sept. 5. Alvln C, Drake.
whose an daughter travelled 820
mjieg m twenty hours and twelve minutes
ln a spcciaj train on the Santa Fe road
to reach his bedside after being informed
cf his critical Illness, died today. He was
the pioneer charcoal manufacturer of
C olorado and one of the wealthiest men
in the state. He was born at Allenburg,
N. Y.. in 1S49.
FAIR SITE SELECTED
Portland's Lewis and Clark Exposi
tion Wllf Ben Go.
Portland. Ore., Sept 5. At a meeting of
the executive board of directors of Lewis
and Clark exposition this afternoon, a
site for the fair was selected.
The site chosen Is in the northern part
of the city. :it the fo- t of "S ilamette
Heights, and is known as Guild's Lakfl."
It contins 27ft acres, of which 155 is water
ard 115 land.
BEEF TRUST INQUIRY
Shows Concerted Effort of Packers to
Raise Prices.
St. Joseph. Mo.. Sept. 5. The state beef
trust inquiry was continued here today.
Attorney General Crew o:ducting the
examination. Frank Staudenrous. presi
dent of the Butchers' union, confirmed the
testimony of previous witnesses, who
gave evidence of concerted raising of
prices by the packers, and testimony oa
other acts of the packers, which support
the theory of the existence of a trust.
The inquiry was adjourned to meet In
Jefferson City on September 15.
HAD FAMILY TROUBLES
mayor William Ilraekett. of Peoria,
liilU Himself.
Peoria, 111.. Sept S. Major Wra. S.
Bracket! of this city, wms found dead in
bed this morning with a bullet hole
through his head.
It is supposed Mr. Bracket: killed him
self because of despondency over frfmily
troubles, having secured a divorce from
his wife recently.
Mr. Brackett was a major ia the Illinois
National Guard and had large xaisiss and
grazing interests in Mostacz,
VICTORY FOR
NAVAL FORCE
Higginson's Ships Get Within
Broadside of Forts
BEFORE BEING PICKED UP
By the Searchlights of the
Land Forces,
MADE A SECOND ATTACK
Army Denies Naval Claims
and Counter Them.
Newport, B. L. Sept 5. Two cruisers
and three battleships of Admiral Higgin
son's fleet ran the guns of Forts Adams
and WetheriU tonight, getting within
broadside range for all their guns before
they were picked up by the searchlights
of the forts. The fact that the Brooklyn
got to the mouth of the harber before It
was picked up by the searchlights Is con
sidered by naval men here to be a victory
for the fleet.
When afloat and ashore the cannonading
was at its height the scene was one of
grandeur. The racket woko up Newport
as it was never aroused before. The gun
ners in the forts, after working the big
guns for a few minutes, had to desert
them and quickly manned the secondary
batteries. The rapid firing guns made as
great a din as the big guns, and, if any
thing, made the picture a livelier one.
The five vessels kept in almost under
Fort Adams until within short range of
the torpedo ' station, .and then they ap
pearcd to anchor. The firing stopped and
it was supposed the great battle was
ended. In half an hour the ships sud
denly steamed out; of the harbor in the
same order as coming in, the Brooklyn
leading. The ships did not fire a gun.
but Fort Adams gave them a few broad
sides, and when the Brooklyn and Olym
pia were abreast of Beaver Tail light Fort
Greble opened for the first time' tonight
The fleet escaped. If such was the idea.
toward Block Island. During the battle
smaller craft were In squadron formation
to seaward and did not attempt to enter
the harbor. The Puritan and Indiana
were not seen. As there was not time for
communication between the shore and
the ships, the maneuver of the fleet was
mystifying. The army claims that not
only would Its guns have swpt the ships,
but its mines would have wrecked sorm
of thern in the narrow channel, so the
escape woulo have been impossible for
any that reached the harbor.
Newport, R. I., Sept. 5. Nearly the en
tire fleet under Admiral Higginson's com
mand made a demonstration this after
noon against the army defenses on Nar
ragansett Bay. but did not attempt to
come into close quarters with any of the
forts. A landing was effected, however,
at Price's Neck, where the searchlight
and range station on which the mortars
at Fort Adams are sighted and fires were
nut out of action for an hour. During
that time the battleships Kearsage and
Alabama engaged Fort Etherill. the cmis
ors Olympia and Brooklyn hammered Fort
Grebel In the west channel, while the bat
tleships Massachusetts and Indiana and
the monitor Puritan destroyed a signal
station at the entrance of Seakonet river.
After two hours of fighting the fleet drew
off shore, where eit assembled just be
fore sunset for what at that time looked
like a night attack.
The main point of the afternoon attack
was at Price's Neck, the object being to
put that station out of action before the
mortar batteries could be fired more than
once or twice. This would give the larger
vessels a chance to como up and engage
the regular batteries. The task was
hard one In any caBe, but today it was
doubly so. for the air was like crystal
and the movement of the fleet could be
watched at a great distance oft shore.
But tinder the rules. Admiral HIgglnson
was sbliged to engage tho Narragansett
Bay forts Just as earnestly as he had
those In Long Island sound and at ew
Bedford. He was unfortunate, however.
In choosing the clearest day of the week.
Still he went at It bravely and the whole
affair this afternoon was well planned
and carried througli with determination.
TOWER IS PATRIOTIC.
Finds American Schools Better for
His Sons.
St Petersburg. Sept 5. The czarina's
misfortune will cause a speedy dismissal
of the court and diplomatic society which
assembled only for the prospective chris
tening and for the marriage Angust 3a
of Prince Nicholas of Greece and th
Grand Duchess Helen. The czar la going
to Yalta. In the Crimea, and the diplo
mats aro going abroad. Charlemagne
Tower, the United States amo&ssaoor.
however, will remain here, and Mrs.
Tower, who is now on her way to the
T'nited States, will return after placing
her sons in an American school. Mr. and
Mrs. Tower, after Investigating European
schools, have concluded that their sons
can best be educated in the United States.
INGLESIAS AT LIBERTY.
Case for Attack on the Insular Au
thorities Plngeonholed.
San Juan. Porto Rico. Sept. 5. The
libel case against Santiago Iglestea. of the
Federation of Workmen oi Porto Rico,
which was as outcome of his putting in
circulation a pamphlet tn which he crlti
cix4d and attacked the insular authorities,
has been pigeon-holed and Iglesias has
been liberated.
SKIRMISH TEAM MATCH
Was Won at Sea Girt by District of
Columbia Team.
Bifie Range, Sea Girt. N. J.. Sept 5
Today, in the interstate toura&zaent. was
devoted to firing- in the skirmish team
match sad the Leech cup snatch. The
former was won by the Second restatest.
District of Columbia tsam. with a total
of 259 out of a possible JSe. The other
competitors and their scores were
First regiment. United States marine
eorps, 27; Seventh regiment. New York.
211; Twenty-third regiment United States
1. infantry, 219; First Begiscat, District of
Columbia. 153; Twelfth regiment. New
York, 17G; United States marine corps,
Second team, Fifth regiment, Mary
land, 171; Second regiment, Pennsylvania,
152.
William Leushner, of New York, proved
the victor in the Leech cup match, his
total being 59 out of a possible 75. There
were 39 competitors in this event we
highest five guns, after Leushner, wre:
S L. Scott, District of Columbia, 57; T.
C. Bruce, New York, 55; W. G. Hudson,
New Jersey, 54; H. M. Bell, New Jersey,
52; A. E. Perkins, 50.
The skirmish team match was the most
spectacular event of the meet The tar
gets used were silhouettes, arranged by
placing a kneeling figure on the right
flank of the line of figures, followed by
a standing and then a flying figure, re
peating this arrangement until there was
as many groups as there were compet
itors on the team.
New London, Conn., Sept 5. With the
night attack upon Fort -Adams the war
like maneuvers in the game which has
beon played in the New London and Nar
ragansett districts closed. The grand fi
nale will be witnessed tomorrow after
noon, when the ships will pass in review
before the forts which have been at
tacked, beginning at Fort Rodman and
ending at Fort Terry.
Although hostilities do not cease until
noon tomorrow, it was thought at the.
headquarters of General Mac Arthur-tonight
that the war was over and that the
morning would be utilized In getting rest
ed and ready for the review.
JEFF DAVIS' CAPTOR
Killed By a Train at a Crossing at
Swissvale.
Swissvalc, Pa.. Sept 5 Thomas J. Lane,
who was struck by a train at a crossinsr
a Swissvale. Thursday night, receiving
Injuries from which he died today, was
the captor of Jefferson Davis, president of
the Southern Confederacy.
Lane was a member of the Seventh
Pennsylvania cavalry during the latter
part of the Civil war, and was a member
of one of the "flying columns" detailed
to intercept and capture Davis, who was
trying to escape to England. When Lane
and his companions discovered Davis,
Lane cautioned his companions not toJ
shoot, and then walked up to the Con
federate president and arrested him with
out any resistance on the part of Davis.
Although a large reward had been offer
ed for Davis capture, Lane never trou
bled himself about the money until many
years after the close of the war. He then
made an effort to get the money, and the
matter was placed before congress, but
nothing has yet been done by the govern
ment, although the money is supposed to
have been lying in Washington, draw
ing interest all these years. Lane was a
street car conductor for twenty years.
Until a few years ago ho had the eun
bonnet worn by Davis at the time of his
capture.
POVERTY IN CARACAS
Rev. 3Ir. Pond Isues an Appeal for
Provision.
Washington, Sept. 5. United States
Minister Bowen, at Caracas, has forward
ed to the state department under date
of August 24, a plaintive plea for the poor
In that capital who are suffering great
misery as the result of the protracted
war now In protrefs. The ;tal plea Is
made by Rev. T S. Pond, the senior
American missionary In Caracas and Mr.
Bowden has undertaken gladly to reserve
any contributions that may be sent from
America to his legation. He says that
Mr. Pond does not propose to give money
to the poor, but only provisions that are
cooked. He needs, according to Mr.
Bowen. J2.000, but could easily use five
times that amount
In his appeal Mr.vPond says that irahis
experience he nevfcr has "known any
thing to compare swith the widespread
and hopeless povertyof the present."
He refers to the fact that Minister
Bowen himself Is feeding 100 or more des
titute people.
At least half the families of the city,"
says Mr. Pond, "can gain only one fair
meal a day. Hundreds cannot obtain
even that."
MARRIOTT WILL RECONER
Case of Truxton Henle Put Off Till
Xext ThurHday,
San Francisco. Sept. 5. When the case
of Truxton Beale and Thomas N. Wil
liams, charged with attempting to mur
der Frederick Marriott, publisher of the
News Letter, for printing a slanderous
article In that journal reflecting on the
character of a young society woman of
this city, was called this morning. Coun
sel for Marriott addressed the court
stating that the condition of his client
was such as to prohibit him from appear
ing in the case at this time and asking a
continuance untu Thursday next The
motion was granted. Mr. Marriott's phy
sicians are very hopeful for the recovery
of their patient They are exerting their
skill to ward off possible blood poisoning..
this being the only phase of the cn?e I
that causes them alarm. So far their ef
forts in this direction have met with un
qualified success.
RESIDENT CASTRO INACTIVE
While the Revolutionists arc 3Iarch-
inc Toward Capital.
Barcelona. Ven . Sept. 5. A correspond
ent of the Associated Press visited Gen
eral Matos, the revolutionary leader.
August 3S. at his headquarters at Zaraza.
The forces havo been orde?rd to cone en-
rate and march to the direction of Alia
Gracla. whence the troops will move
later on Caracas. Consenueatly about
1?.W men recently left San Carlos, dis
tant lo0 miles from Aim Gracta. bat they
cannot reach the latter place before a
tort night has elapsed and therefore the
decisive battle cannot take place for sote
time to come.
President Castro is stfil inactive, near
Ocumare-
MASKED MEN SHOOT SHEEP
Ed Day Brinjr the Xews in to Hepner
Oregon.
Portland. Ore.. Sept. 5. A special to the
Oregon Un from Keener. Ore-, says: Ed
Day, a prominent sheepman oi this coun
ty. Drought word here today that twetuy
dve masked mea. supposed tm be raisers,
bad shot into his sheep upo the Green
Horn mountains in Grant eotnuy. kHIiag
aad wounding 40) or more.
EVERY WINDOW BROKEN
3Iob WreekstheJIeu.se of Lawrence
Tarwokl.
Wllkesbarre. Pa.. Sept. S. The noose of
'awreace ?-arwosK. a aon-snm sain
worker at rtoosoa. six. mnes aorta of
WUkesbsrre. was wrecked by z. mob of
strikers tonight. Svery wiadow in the
fcous was brakes. T&rawoskl waa not
at home at the time aad sis wife, who
was alone, Sed la terror.
KILLICK !
M0N1SHED
By McCrea to Be . Careful
About Shooting,
PROMISED TO BE GOOD
America Protecting All Foreign
Interests.
REPORT TO WASHINGTON
Entire Proceeding Outlined by
the Commander.
Washington, Sept 5. The navy depart
ment has received from Commander Mc
Crea of the Machias. a mall report under
date of Cape Haytien. August 16, setting
out In detail the steps taken by that offi
cer to prevent interference with the
world's commerce as a result of the tit
ter Insurrectionary struggle now in prog
ress In Haytien waters. Commander Mc
Crea was, from the nature of the chk,
obliged to act without opportunity to con
sult the state or navy department, but it
is stated tha his vigorous and effective
measures are thoroughly approved The
report In part follows:
U. S. S. Machlasi Cape Haytien. Haytl.
August 16, 1S02. Sir: In order to inform
the Insurgents' gunboat of my determina
tion regarding foreign Interests and see
ing the vessel In the offing August 1, I
sent an officer out to him with the fol
lowing letter:
Sir: I wish to give you notice that I
am charged with the protection of British.
French, German. Italian, Spanish, Rus
sian and Cuban Interests, as well as those
of the United States. Tou are also In
formed that I am directed to prevent the
bombardment of this city without notice,
also to prevent any Interference with the
commerce either by the Interruption of
the telegraph cables or the stoppage of
steamers engaged In Innocent trade with
a friendly power. All interference except
ing with Haytien Interests 1 shall en
deavor to prevent. Hoping there will be
no necessity for extreme measures and
also thijjt a peaceful solution may yet be
arranged to save the republic from ruin.
I am, etc.
"Addressed to the commanding officer."
"In reply Admiral Klllick cent me the
proclamation of the newly formed 'Con-
sell Executlf at Genaives; also a notifi
cation to the consular corps establishing
a blockade of this port, and the following
letter, which is translated Info English,
namelj:
Commander: I received your note of
today and hasten to assure you that if it
becomes necessary to back with my guns
the military forces now operating near
Cape Haytien I would only do so after
giving due notice to the consular corps,
as demanded by usages of civilized war
fare, and even then the firing would bo
on the fortifications and on the city. Con
cerning the stoppage of vessel entering
the harbor, I hasten to hand you the en
closed two documents, one bearing upon
information of the conseil executlf at
Gor.aives, the other decreeing the port of
Capo Haytien In a state of blockade. I
beg you to communicate tbem to the
members of the consular corps residing
in the city. I also hope for a peaceful
solution of the difficulty. In case it
should become necessary for foreigners
to evacuate the city I shall not fall to
visit you and decide upon the matter. I
have the honor to be, etc.
(Signed) "KJLLICK."
He further told the boat officer that ho
had that morning tried to a steamer not
showing any colors by firing a blank car
tridge, but she turned and ran away. He
said he wished them to send a communi
cation to the American oontul but after
wards he learned that the ship was the
Paloma, carrying anna and ammunition
to Cap Haytien. tho delivery of which,
he claided the right to prevent He. fur
ther than to blockade de farto, dfsetairaed
any right or desire to Interfere with for
eign Interests. Upon receiving his note
I was boarded by the confidential Inter
preter and clerk of General Nord Alexis,
who. in the Utters name, asked me If I
was going to capture tme Crete-A-PicT-
rot as she had stopped a steamer carry
ing munitions of war for the provisional
government. I declined to tell him what
I would do. but said: 'I shall now await
Instructions from Washington.'
The consuls came oa board aad I de
livered to them the notsr of blockade,
advising a formal protest, which was
duly made."
On August 11. Comsaander McCrea says,
he received the deoarttxeat eabte regard
ing the effectiveness of stockade, end
since an American schooner had come tn.
reporting no blockade, be considered the
blockade abandoned. He therefore cabled
the department and aim Informed the
consular corps oOcially that the btocVade
was Ineffectual and could not be re-established
without another aotice. Be
eeiviap ofisciai notification on August 12
from General Nord Alexis that the Crete-a-Pierrot
was at Sagnette. shout nine
miles distant, ContcBander McCrea saDed
to that point. He reached Cagnette Aug
ust 11 aad fooad the Crete-aPterrot Is
port. The pilot not beteg wWtag to carry
the American cossnsattder m. McCrea seat
Admiral Kllllek a ieUer. at the sasae tfane
eadosiag th proten signed by the con- '
.solar ow-ps as Cape Hajrtien. He la- (
formed the admiral that hte blocfcad was i
o0Btd4red sot effective, eves as a d-
facto bioekade. adding, "and I am here j
to teii you that the United State Snt. !
you the right to rteh or search any A r j
lean or other foreign vessel att-niptl; j
entrance to the harvor of Gaae Hayttes.
Cosaaaader McCrua cnaUaned:
"H9tog far the sake mi .Imasaaity that
you wflt act oottse a to see the fore
under aay ostiimsnd. X sbaS he glad to
extend to you any eonrtasiits cnatusaary
between us saSora.
"It was my httentSoo to g ta and havw
a talk to exchange tdeas. but the ntU I
have d-s not ?ef mere of the rhar j
and say ebcdxa are okf aad sarettahte.
After about three hours th Cr-a-Ptarrot
came out aad Admirai Knlfefc seat
an oAeer V say be appreciated thecna
ditlosts aad admitted the laJScIOKry of
the bloc tide, which fca saw avr?f.,rr.-1
BULLETIN 0?
5jt iBidjite laiiu .(Saglc.
Wichita. Saturday, September 6. 1902
Weather for Wichita Today:
Pair aad Warmer
IMPORTANT NEWS OF TODAY
Pages
l,A)-ae SB Peleo Eruption
Victory Claimed by Xavy
SfeCrea Jiakes Ills lie pert
. President OK for So at
'Z. ZHcGuirc la Beaver Ceauty
Convention Lie Is Xailed
Hooscvelt en the Strike
3. Wichita Livestock; Market
Review of the Grata HarkcCs
Xew YorKtockH aadHaad
National Base Ball.
Dub's .Review ef Trade
4.EasIe-'M Editorial Paja
5. Republican Lcasae Still Grows
Heard of Trade' Oixaalxed
Ci Jesse Moo re Takes to Axkaasas
Orient Trains Rub late Wichita
S. Fanatic 3iurders Wosaea
McKerron Won the Cup
FOREIGN
Rome. Sept 5. King Victor Emmanuel
has ordered that the Italian armored
cruiser Carlo Alberto, on board of which
wireless experiments have been proceed
ing for some time, bo placwl at the fur
ther disposal of William Marcont, for
experiments between Europe and Asier-
Ica.
Constantinople, Thursday. Sept 5. The
United States Minister Jokn G. A. Lelsh
mann. who intended to start with his
family on a vacation yesterday has post
poned his departure from Constantinople
until Monday, because of a request of
the sultan to see the minister before the
latter left. All the recent claims of the
United States are In course of settle
ment Simla, India, Sept S. At a meoting of
the council today the viceroy. Lord Cur
zon. of Kedleston, announced that the
Duke and Duchess of Connaught would
represent King Edward and Queen Alex
andra respectively at the Delhi corona
tion dinner.
London. Sept 5. It is reported here
that a regular exchange of "Marconl
gramB" Is proceeding and that a com
mercial line between Italy and England
will soon be In operation.
Posen, Prussian Poland. Sept. 5. Em
peror William, the Empress and Crown
Prince Frederick William started at noon
today for Potsdam. They were every
where heartily cheered.
London. Sept. 5. Tho agants of Bul
grave Manor. Northamptonshire, the
ancostral home of the Washington fam
ily, deny the report printed in the Dally
Chronicle of London todny that they
have sold the estate to a wealthy Amer
ican. DOMESTIC.
Madison. Sept 5. Preeldent Wlley.ehlef
cnemist of tho United States department
of agriculture. Is very ill of appendicitis
at Venice. Italy.
Philadelphia. Sept S. Relatives of Prof.
Angelo Hellprln of this city, the noted ex
plorer and scientist, have received a tele
gram announcing that he Is safe oa the
island of Martinique. It was feared that
-e had perished in the last eruption of
Mont Pelee.
Boston. Sept &. At Charles River park
today Otto Maya of Erie. Pa., won the
sVmlle motor paced race by half a lap;
Will Stmeon. who held the load up to the
twentieth saile. was second. Time 36:97
and would report to the Conseil Executlf
at Gonalves.
"1 then returned." concludes Command
er McCrea. 'Informed the eoosols and
governor general, caUlag the department
"My efforts in this affair have been to
prevent the trifling with the world's com
merce, as well as to hasten the decisions
of these slow-acting officiate."
Washington. Sept t. The German gov
ernment bus expressed efftefary Us ap
preciation of Commander McCea's efforts
in behaf of tho empire's Interests In the
southern waters In a Uer to tho atoio
department. The etter. whseh Is signed
by Count Von Ors tit. first secretary of the
embassy, says:
"I hare now received Innructlons from
the tmperia government to express to the
Unite States gwveraBent Its waaMS
thanks for Captain MeCrea's pmntpt and
efficient actions In behaf of GeraMM eiU
zns whose Interests wre at stake.
"I take sperla pensure in hrntgteg this
to your exceency's notice, and I WW avast
myself of this oecassoa to renew to ynwr
excellency the assus of my dtstf
uhraed consideration."
DRESSED IN FROCKS
The Boen Have a Lone Conference
W 1th Chamberlain.
London. Sept. 5 -Th conference be
tween the Boer Generals Botha and De
wet and Deiarey end Colonial Secretary
rhamberiain wss held today at Dewntus
street. They reeled a tessrty wsatwnw
from the crowds nseuUrte either end
of the route Th Boers wott hujuaco
iste frork ot and se hate sad rap sat
ed! doffed the Utter In response to the
Just crtor to the ptwnl dorctssre
from their bold. Aaawhass Wrtfcir. tin
Foer delegate, had a conference with
tbn-..
erd Kitrb urr and Lord Owns', under
scrp:ary of tte for the cosnulns. PW
uipstod in the conference.
TROUBLE IS SPREADING
An Encounter Tak Pla'-e With the
Police at hUk.
LAados. Spt A niupsUyii to h
aii? ChrcHt from Ttcnaa says dta
sjstt-rv1aa iWwiirtnisfiii xs pf-a4tns
over Croatia, but that the saovwwnt had
deprrrd of Ha nnfumtn and st ta
-td soon m trails f
An or-r-sf.i-r wtta th prfi-e has -i.
m at St, rroeua. Satoela. In
shfccb -r--tiM wre Jc::-i sr.-5 sou
era! fcs;vrd avJ thr has hers na)nr
and pflfeLftas at Patrusji. is the
rrsvtcfi.
FACES SOUTH
WITH SMILES
President Roosevelt off for the
Firemen's Covention
TRIP WILL BE BRIEF
Starts From Washington Amid
Great Enthusiasm.
WILL VISIT BATTLE FIELD
President Will Attend Church
at Chattanooga.
Washington, Sept 5. Smilingly bowln
in acknowledgement of the enthusiasm
and prolonged cheering of an asaembfsg-o
that fairly crowded the Baltimore & Ohio
station here. President Rossevelt began,
his southern tour, with Chattanooga,
Tenn.. as the objective point The pres
ident was in the city exactly one bous
and a half. He arrived over the Pennsyl
vania railroad at 5:13 th evnjpr. ta a
special train of two ears mad up at
Philadelphia this afternoon during tho
brief stop there enroute frem Oyster Bay.
Secretary of the Interior Hitchcock. Chief
Wllkle of the secret service. Assistant
Secretary to the President Barnes, and a
number of other officials and White
House attaches met him at the station.
The president appeartd a little dlansnired
as a result of the Pitturteld accident,
but apparently had quite recovered frem
the shock. He stopped to shake hands
with those who pressed about him to
congratulate him on bis escape. "Peer
Craig!-' he frequently repeated, in ex
pressing his thanks to his well-wishers.
Through a cordon of police the president
was escorted to carriages In waiting- and
was quickly driven to tho Baltimore &
Ohio station.
The President's Party.
Secretary Hitcheock.Commandor Oawles
and the president's brother-in-law and
Secretary Corteiyou rode tn the earriags
with him.
The special train of seven handsomely
equipped coaches was In readiness and
the president Immediately entered his ear.
merely lifting his hat In response te the
greeting from the chrowd. He spent most
of the tlroe between then aad his de
parture In conversation with Civil Ser
vice Commissioner Garfield and with oth
ers who bad entered the ear to meet him.
To a number he desorlbed the aeeldant
at PittsCeld. He said it was not the first
time he bad so Providential esoape and
referred to an incident ia the battle
San Juan, when gunshots struck down
two men cloee beside Mm. The presi
dent told the Plttsfield story to the group
on the oar with fentlng and emphasised.
It with gestures. He said he felt in nor
mal condition again.
The train pulled out at tin preel
dant taking dinner soon sitex the de
parture. The personnel of the praWnf s
parry is the same as that of hss K-w Un--land
trip.
The southern trip w he a omwhat
hurried on, and no scops wttl be made at
point other than those announced ;n
the Intterary airway published, aamtiy;
Wheeling. W Va ; Chattanooga. Tenn.;
Knoxville. Tenn. ; AsbevtHe. Jf. C.
WLL TALK TO PlIUtMK.N' M
The immediate object of the president
Is to attend the meeting of the Brother
hood of Laeofuottv Ptrotaen. The train
wfll rea'h Wheelins tomorrow morning
at 33t and will arrive at Cbaitanoojta the
same hour Sunday raorntng.
Sunday will he spent at Chattanooga,
The party will vilt the battle grounds
during the day and the president will at-
twul church in the eveninc H ii at
tend the ftv omen's convention Moons r
'.mln' The president nd party ti l
ranch Washington on the return trip n-xt
Wednesday morning ad wlH ha:f
an hour later for Jersey City, onroui to
Oyster Bay.
tensbertand. MA.. Sept l-'l Pfts-
detK's train arrived at " uab-rWiml at
1t-M p. a. Jot withstanding the late
hour, a sstx crowd bad gathered at the
vtaiiea, but tb pveSdent had retired.
The run front Washington wstus unrn
fttt At eoveml of the Ustion akmc thi
route crowds also awuWI and rhrJ
ar the rmn passed
At Mau-Oueantrs. hsab was r at
tat o'etoefc. there was Uuk rum-out ,f
pimyli Is lejpongs us their Cnrs th
presMsut apfHnwei on the rer puitmm
of Me ar aswt howed. The tsnte ia duo
at WbeeBusr o'eseele teuRorr-w
nersisc
HORACE BOIES AAUJ.
Iowa Demoorats Testing the Doctrine
Reurrectlon
De Motntu. Jew. rpt- S.-Dpsth
troen Waterloo state thus assatoers of th
ton jul in innnal ennssnltsee sauf JoraJ leaders
of the party jucnoancwd isnhry that ttbt
Qorernor Horace Bute wfll be Bonaft4
for enocrwM ffot HcVf"a
at the Third district Piioocrstv c--y'
tton Is Dubuune nxt TSwsdny It fcol
beon sxfweted tbet hss son. Louer
would be naaea, butt tko butter dfid
beeanve of pjofwlossl mtzsmta vl
the tauter turned tn the Sorarar gr.'rfr- r.
-fan on Thursday st the state onsTfutv-t
tod uae flffiM SKHhpst the f e-nCsrsava r f
the Kaxv&fc CKy ptntforaa.
m truth m IT
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