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THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD.
VOL. 28 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 4, 1902 NO. 3 44
THE ONLY SEVEN DAY MORNING NEWSPAPER PUBLISHED IN ALABAMA
_ _ — —— __,_ _:
PHILIPPINE BILL
IS PASSED BY
SENATE
Vote is 48 to $3—Three Re
publicans Vote Against Bill
and McLaurin, a Democrat,
Votes for It.
House Discusses Bill to Protect
the President’s Lite—Lanham
of Texas Says One Man’s Life
is as Sacred as Anothers.
Washington. June 3.—Shortly after 5
•'clock this afternoon the Senate passed
the Lodge Philippine government bill by
a vote of 48 to 30. Three Republicans—
Messrs. Hoar of Massachusetts. Mason of
Illinois rnd Wellington of South Caro
lina-voted for it. All amendments of
fered by the minority were rejected.
The debate on the measure had been In
progress seven weeks and two days.
Just at the close of the discussion toddy
a sharp exchange occurred between Mr.
Dletrieh of Nebraska and Mr. Patterson
of Colorado, in the course of which the
former reflected caustically upon the
Colorado Senator. He was called to or
der, his remarks were read and he was
declared to hsve beep out of order in ut
tering them. He withdrew his statement,
thus ending the controversy.
After the passage cf the Philippine bill
the Nicaragua bill v as made the unfin
ished business and its consideration will
begin tomorrow. ,,
Reports Naval Bill.
When the Senate convened at 11 o’clock
today Mr. Hale of Maine, chairman of
the committee on naval affairs, reported
the naval appropriation hill and gave
notice that he would call It up for con
eideration at the earliest possible time.
Mr. Foraker of Ohio called up the
House concurrent resolution extending
the thanks of Congress to Secretary of
State John Hay for his memorial address
delivered to the two branches of Congress
on the life and services of William Mc
Kinley
Mr. Allison moved that The Senate con
cur in the resolution and the motion was
agreed-to without comment or division.
Mr. Pettus of Alabama on account of
other duties, withdrew from the commit
tee of the Senate appointed to confer
with a like committee of the House with
respect as to differences as to conference
reports, and Mr. Teller of Colorado was
named In his stead.
Consideration was then resumed under
the flfteen-minuto rule of the Philippine
government bill.
Mr. Culberson, of Texas, intimated
that the War Department was endeav
oring to suppress information concerning
matters in the Philippines. He then pre
sented the charges of Private Andrew K.
Weir against Lieutenant F. P. Arnold,
end the report thereon by Captain P. W.
West, alleging cruelties against Filipinos.
Mr. Beveridge asked if the informa
tion concerning the charges had come
from the War Department.
Mr. Culberson, being pressed, said:
•The question of the senator might prop
erly be characterized as impertinent.”
Finally Mr. Culberson declined to yield
further to Mr. Beveridge. After some
further reports had been read Mr. Bev
eridge again inquired whether the mat
ter presented had come from an officer
of the War Department.
Culberson's Sharp Answer.
**I have already indicated to the sena
tor with sufficient empbnsts that I am j
not to be interrupted further,” respond
ed Mr. Culberson.
"I ask the senator," Mr. Beveridge per
sisted, “whether or not, directly or in
directly, the papers were received by him
from General Miles."
Mr. Culberson made no reply.
The Senate at l:3o took a recess until
J:J0 and then* another recess until 3
o'clock, no senator desiring to speak on
the bill.
Mr. Culberson, of Texas, referring to
the colloquy between himself and Mr.
Beveridge, lpcluding the question wheth
er the papers presented to him, (Mr.
Culberson), had been received directly
or indirectly from General Miles, said
the papers were received from a party
entirely disconnected with the army and
neither directly nor Indirectly from Gen
oral Miles.
Mr. Dietrich, Nebraska, referred to a
conversation he had had with Agulnaldo
regarding the Malos convention which
adopted the so-called constitution In
which Agulnaldo had told him that no
representative of any <if the southern
Islands, or any of the provinces of Lu
son. were present.
Mr. Patterson. Colorado, said that as
Mr. Dietrich had opposed sending for
Agulnaldo to appear before the Philip
pine committee, he did not think a con
versation he had had with Agulnaldo
who was about 8,000 miles away and un
able to defend himself, should be re
peated.
Deltrich Called Down.
Mr. McComas, Maryland, criticised Mr.
Patterson for his defense of Agulnaldo
and Mr. Dietrich followed with some re
marks that were so personal that Mr.
Bailey, Texas, called Mr. Dietrich' to or
der and requested that his words be ta
ken down.
Mr. Dietrich said that Is his words were
in violation of the rules of the senate he
would withdraw them. Voting on the
amendments to the Philippine bill then
began.
Mr. Quay, Pennsylvania, offered an
amendment providing that the duty on
Imports from the Philippines to the Unit
ed States—products of the islands—shall
be 50 per cent of the rate of duty charged
on similar Imports from other countries.
The amendment was rejected, 19 to 56.
Amendments by the minority, offered
by Messrs. Patterson, Culberson. Teller,
Carmack, McLaurin (Miss.), in line with
the arguments they have made, were
ell voted down.
The vote was then taken on the min
•
orlty substitute and It was rejected by
a party vote, save Mr. Hoar and Mr.
Wellington, who voted aye, and Mr. Mor
gan and Mr. McLaurln (South Carolina),
voted no. The bill was then passed, 48 to
80, as follows:
The Vote.
Yeas—Allison, Bard, Beveridge, Burn
ham, Burrows, Burton, Clapp, Clark (V) y
omlng), Cullom, Deboe, Dietrich, Dilling
ham, Dolllver, Elkins, Fairbanks, Fora
ker, Foster. Washington, Frye, Gallln
ger, Gamble,, Hanna, Hawley, Jones (Ne
vada), Kean, Kearns, Klttredge, Lodge,
McComas, McCumber, McLaurln (South
Carolina). McMillan, Millard, Mitchell,
Nelson, Penrose, Perkins, Platt (Con
necticut), Platt (New York), Pritchard,
Proctor, Quarles, Quay, Scott, Simon,
Spooner, Stewart, Warren and Wetmore
—48.
Nays—Bacon, Bailey, Bate, Berry,
Blackburn. Carmack, Clark (Montana),
Clay, Corkrell, Culberson, Dubois, Fos
ter (Louisiana), Gibson, Harris, Heit
feld. Hoar, McEnery, McLaurln (Missis
sippi), Mallory, Martin, Mason. Money,
Morgan, Patterson, Simmons, Taliaferro,
Teller, Tillman. Vest, Wellington-30.
The senate, on motion of Mr. Morgan,
chairman of the committee on Inter
oceanic cables, made the bill providing for
the construction of a canal by the Nica
raguan route the unfinished business.
The senate at 5:30 o’cloc- adjourned.
SOME PROVISIONS OF
NEW PHILIPPINE BILL.
Washington, June 3.—The Philippine
government bill as passed by the Senate
today approves the action of the Presi
dent In creating the Philippine commis
sion and the offices of civil governor and
vice governor of the Islands, and author
izes the governor and vice governor to
exercise the powers of government as di
rected by executive order. Future ap
pointments of the governor or vice gover
nor shall be made by the President, with
the advice and consent of the Senate.
The bill of rights of the United States
constitution are applied to the Philippine
Islands, with the exception of the right
to bear arms and the right to a trial by
jury.
The Supreme Court and other courts
of the Islands shall exercise Jurisdiction
as heretofore, provided by the Philippine
commission, and the Justices of the Su
preme Court shall be appointed by the
President and the Senate; the others by
the civil government and the commission.
Citizens of the Philippines.
The action of the President of the
United States in levying and collecting
taxes is approved. All the Inhabitants of
the Philippine Islands are deemed to be
citizens of the Philippine islands and en
titled to the protection of the United
States.
When the insurrection In the islands
shall have been subdued, a careful census
of the island shall be taken, and after
such census the governor of the island
shall make a full report to the Presi
dent and make recommendations as to
future government.
Meantime the Piilippine commission is
authorized to establish munioipal and
provincial governments with popular rep
resentative government so far and as fast
as the communities are capable and fit,
the commission being authorized to deter
mine the qualifications of the electors.
The President Is authorized to regulate
the commercial intercourse with the
archipelago in the Interest of the general
welfare.
All land In the Philippines is placed un
der the control of the Philippine com
mission for the benefit of the inhnbitants
of the islands except such as may he
needed for the use of the United States.
President Must Approve.
The government of the Philippines shall
make rules and regulations for the dispo
sition of the public lands, but the regula
tions shall not go into effeet until ap
proved by the President and Congress;
provided that a single homestead entry
shall not exceed forty acres, and also
provided that no such land shall be
leased, let or demised to any corporation
until a law regulating the disposition of
the public lands shall be enacted. No
corporation shall he authorized to engage
in agriculture unless provision shall have
been made therefor.
The hill provides at length how claims,
both agricultural and mineral, shall he
located, and the Philippine commission is
authorized to establish a mining bureau.
The Philippine commission is authorized
to acquire the friar lands and Is empow
ered to issue bonds to pay for them.
These lands once acquired shall be a part
of the domain of the United States and
may be disposed of as such.
Upon the Supreme Court of the United
States is conferred the right to review
the decisions of the Supreme Court of
the Philippines.
Municipalities are euti orlzed to Issue
bonds for municipal improvements with
the co.iscni of the President and Con
gress. and the entire indebtedness of any
municipality rot to exceed 5 per cent of
the assessed valuation of property. It is
provided that the bonds shall be gold
bonds, and shall he tree from any taxa
tion.
The city of Manila is authorized to in
cur Jniebtedness in gold-bearing bonds to
an amount not exceeding ?4 000,000 to pay
for a sewer system and water supply.
May Grant Franchises.
The government of the Philippines Is
authorized to grant franchises and con
cessions. Including the eminent right of
eminent domain, for construction of works
of public utility, providing that no priv
ate property shall be taken without Just
compensation, that no franchise shall
be granted to any corporation that shall
not be subject to review by Congress.
No corporation shall be authorized to
conduct the business of buying and
selling real estate, and the amount of
real estate which shall be held by any
corporation shall be determined by Con
gress.
A mint Is to be established in Manila,
the coinage laws of the United States
being extended to the Islands. The Phil
ippine government Is authorized to coin
a sliver dollar containing 416 grains of
standard silver, to be a coin of the Phil
ippine Islands, the denomination of the
coin tp be expressed In English, Fili
pino and Chinese characters. Sliver
brought to Manila mint shall be coin
ed for the benefit of the depositor, the
mint charge being one cent for each dol
lar coined. The dollar shall be legal ten
der in the Philippines for public and
private debts, except where otherwise
stipulated. Silver certificates may be is
Bued for deposits of Filipino dollars In
sums of twenty dollars or more. Sub
sidiary coins are provided for.
HOUSE DISCUSSES BILL
AGAINST ANARCHISTS
Mr. Lanham of Texas Says That One
Man’s Life Is as Sacred as An
other’s and Opposes the Bill.
Washington, June 8.—The house today
began the consideration of the anti
anarchy bill. The house committee re
ported a substitute for the senate moas
(Continued on 8econd Page)
BOERS REJOICING
THAT PEACE IS
ASSURED
Occupants of Concentration
Camps Assemble in Open
Spaces and Chant Psalms,
While Women Weep for Joy.
Total Number of Boer Pris
oners is 25,565, of Whom
783 Are Under 16 and
1025 Are Over 60.
London, June 4.—Contrary to cus
tom, the House of Lords will hold a
sitting today to receive a message
from King Edward with reference to
peace In South Africa./ It Is expected
that this message will announce the
conferring of a title upon Lord Kitch
ener and the granting to him of a re
ward for his services. The money re
ward will probably be £100,000.
Pretoria, Transvaal. Monday, June 2.—
The signing of the peace agreement on
Saturday night last was carried out with
the least possible ceremony.
Lord Kitchener and Lord Milner and
General Dewet and others representing
the Orange Free State of the Trans
vaal government quietly met in the din
ing room of the residence occupied by
the burgher delegates, adjoining Lord
Kitchener’s house. The document lay on
a table ready.
Amid profound silence the Boer leaders
took a pen, in order of precedence, and
affixed their signatures, thus surrender
ing the independence for which they had
so gallantly struggled.
The document was then entrusted to
Colonel Hamilton, Lord Kitchener's mili
tary secretary, and Captain Marker, an
aide-de-camp, who left Pretoria tonight
to dellvet* it to King Edward.
There was great rejoicing in all the
concentration camps upon the news that
peace had been concluded.
The occupants assembled in the open
spaces and chanted “Psalms,” the wo
men weeping with joy. Arrangements
are being made to Bend representatives
of each unit of the British army in
South Africa to participate in the cor
onation festivities in London.
Increase Trade With U. S.
Newr York, June 3.—In the opinion of !
trading company officials and steamship j
agents here, having business relations j
with South Africa, the cessation of the
Boer war will mean a large Increase in
trade. The traders have had no reason
to complain during the war. however, for
they say Great Britain has bought a
large part of her food supplies for the
army here.
Until the army Is entirely withdrawn
from South Africa, supplies will continue
to be forwarded for It. but in deereaslng
quantities. In place of hay and grain and
canned goods will eventually go lumber,
window' casing, door frames, harrows,
other farming machinery and mining ma
chinery-all the supplies necessary to re
construct the country.
John Hays Hammond, the mining en
gineer, says there will be a good demand
for mining machinery, but not so much
for the mines already opened as for new
deep level mines which will be dug. It
will take, he believes, several years to
satisfy the demand.
Joseph Chamberlain’s Influence.
New York, June 3.—There is no mis
taking that Colonial Secretary Joseph
Chamberlain is now the dominant per
sonality in the unionist party, says a
London dispatch to the World. Arthur
Balfour could scarcely conceal his cha
grin at the significant ovation given the
former when the commons listened to the
announcement of the Boer surrender.
Still, on calm reflection, the ministerial
opinion as expressed In the lobby was
that the Boers had got virtually every
thing they demanded, and that the terms
accorded them left little ground for ac
claiming a British triumph.
The reason given for the Boers' sur
render of Independence is that they are
practically bankrupt and even If they
could prolong the war two years more
they would still be unable to reconstitute
their states from the condition of ruin
Into which the devastation policy has
landed them.
Great Britain will now provide the funds
for this reconstitution and the new sys
tem must Inevitably lead to a federal un
ion of the South African states in which
the Dutch influence must predominate.
It is felt, too, that all the rebels will
be amnestied and that every franchise
disqualification cannot be maintained for
more than two years.
Think Independence Granted.
Jamestown, Island of St. Helena,, June '
2.—The news of the peace agreement In
South Africa aroused great enthusiasm
among the Boer prisoners here and was
celebrated with singing Boer and British
anthems. Tho majority of the Boors on
this ‘eland insist that the peace carries
Independence with It.
Regret the War it Over.
Bombay, June 3.—The news of the con
clusion of peace in South Africa was re
ceived with mixed feelings in the Boer
prison camps here. A majority of the
prisoners rejoiced, but many of them con
sidered the news to be bad, as'it mean!
the loss of all they had been fighting for.
“We would have stayed in captivity for
years without complaint,” said many of
the Boers, “had such been the judgment
of the Burghers.”
London, June 3.—-In the House of Com
mons the war tecretary, Mr. Broderick,
said the total number of Boer prisoners
in South Africa and elsewhere was 25,565,
of which 783 were under 16 and 1025 over
60 years of age.
Boer Delegates Reach Utrecht.
Utrecht, Holland, June 3.—The Boer
delegates In Europe arrived here this af
ternoon. They held a prolonged confer
ence In the house of Mr. Kruger and
afterwards another meeting was held
In the Hotel Des Pays Bas. None pf the
delegates wa3 willing to talk with le
gard to the co l Muslon of peace or of
what had been done at today’s meet
>
lngs. Dr. LeyJs and Mr. Fischer will
remain here. Dr. Wesselts and Mr. Wol
marans have proceeded for The Hague.
The Vandelsblad declares that neither
Mr. Kruger nor any of the Boer dele
gates In Europe have received any com
munication from the Boers in South Af
rica. concerning peace.
“The inference Is,” says the paper,
“that the British government is stop
ping Important dispatches.”
King Sends Congratulation
Londdn. June 3.—King Edward has ca
bled his congratulations on the conclusion
of peace to Lord Kitchenejr and Lord
Milner, the British high commissioner in
South Africa. The text of the royal dis
patch to Lord Milner Is as follows.
“ lam overjoyed at the news of the
surrender of the Boers and I warmly
congratulate you on the able manner in
which you have conducted the negotia
tions."
To this message Lord Milner replied:
“I offer my deepest thanks for your
majesty’s graceful message. I am pro
foundly thankful that your majesty’s cor
onation will be celebrated with peace
throughout your South African domin
ions.”
The following Is the text of King Ed
ward's dispatch to Lord Kitchener:
“I send you my most hearty congratula
tions on the termination of hostilities. I
also heartily’ congratulate my brave
troops under your command for having
brought this long and difficult campaign
to so glorious and sue -essful a conclu
sion."
To this message Lord Kitchener re
plied:
“The army In South Africa highly ap
preciates your majesty’s most generous
message which I am now communicating
to it. I humbly beg to thank your ma
jesty."
Motion Carried Unanimously.
London, June 4.—A dispatch to the
Times from Pretoria dated Sunday', June
1. say’s that although the speeches of the
Boer delegates at the Vereningen confer
ence were mostly hostile, the motion to
accept the peace conditions was carried I
almost unanimously.
FRENCH MINTsYrY
RESIGNS OFFICE
M. WALDECK-ROUSSEAU STATES !
THAT HIS HEALTH IS SUCH HE
MUST RETIRE—PRESIDENT LOU
BET ACCEPTS RESIGNATION.
Paris. June 3.—At a cabinet council
held at the Elysee Palace today at which
President Lou bet pros’^d, the premier,
M. Waldcck-Rousseau, formally presented
the resignation of the cabinet, and In so
doing expressed the sentiment of grati
tude which his colleagues and himself
retained for the cotctant kindness th
President had shown them.
President Lnubfct. ' roply, sold ho re
gretted the derision of the ministers, and
th&nked them for the co-operatlcm they
had lent him In difficult times.
In the letter to the President tendering
his resignation M. Waldeok-Rcuss>*au
states his health compels him to take a
rest; moreover, he considers the task
that he took up Is terminated and that
the recent elections produced a majority
sufficiently powerful to of euro rot only
the maintenance but the development of
lepubllcan Institutions.
M. Loubet, In reply to M. Wnldeek
Rousseau's communication, announces
that the President accepted th’ resignn
(;<n and charged ’he mlrietry to carry
out affairs until the appointment of their
successors.
Senator Combes, the former vice presi
dent of the Senate,- is regarded as likely
to be the first man who will be asked to
form a new cabinet.
TEN U.sT PRISONERS
ARE TURNED LOOSE
AFFECTED BY SUPREME COURT;
DECISION IN THE DEMING CASE.
ONE IS A BIRMINGHAM NEGRO
WHO HAD A 30-YEAR SENTENCE. !
Leavenworth. Itas., June S.—Ten prls- j
oners, affected by the United States Su
preme Court decision In the case of ex
Capt. Peter C. Demlng, have been re
leased from the federal penitentiary and
furnished with, tickets to their homes.
The men are Clifton Bridges. Washing
ton; James Dungan. Philadelphia; Thom
as Feastor, Knoxville; Joseph Qannon.
Savannah; Patsy HafTey, Chicago; Henry
Holiday. St. Louis; James Price, Frank
lin. Ky.; Benjamin Stanley, Raleigh;
W'illle Wilson. Birmingham, and James
Meadors, Van Buren, Ark.
The men boarded trains immediately
jfter their release and arc now well on
their way home.
These men. like Captain Demlng. were
volunteers who were convicted by court
martials composed of regular army of
ficers. Wilson, a negro, was convicted of
murder In the Philippines and was sen
tenced to be shot, but President McKinley
commuted his sentence to thirty years in
prison.
Four other prisoners had been released
on bonds pending the Demlng decision
and are now absolutely free. They are ex
Capt. M. J. Spellman, ex-L'.eut. Delbert
P. Jones, ex-Capt. J. C. Read and Charles
Farris.
THE WARREN SOON DUE.
The Transport Kilpatrick Is Expected
On the 16th.
San Francisco, June 3.—A week from to
morrow the transport Warren will be due
from Manila and on the 16th the Kil
patrick is expected to arrive.
Word has been received here that the
Hancock left Manila on May 27, bringing
the headquarters and ten companies of
the Ninth Infantry, 443 enlisted men. fifty
prisoners and 314 casuals. The transport
Sherman left Manila May 28 with MaJ.
Lloyd Wheaton and Brig.-Gen. Simon
Snyder in addition to 680 enlisted men of
the Sixth Infantry, 66 enlisted men of the
Nineteenth Infantry, El sick men, 11 In
sane and 42 discharged soldiers.
KENNAN TELLS OF
PELEE
Says Ascent Was Most Terrify
ing Experience of His Life.
Passed TerrifyingGorges Full
of Hot Volcanic Debris.
Reached Edge of Crater Which
Was Huge Chasm With Per
pendicular Walls—Could See
Down Only 150 Feet.
Washington, June 3.—President
Roosevelt ijas found a competent man
to undergo the dangers of another
eruption of Mont Pelee. He is John
F. Jewel of Galena, III., who will be
nominated tomorrow to succeed Con
sul Prentiss at St. Pierre.
Fort de France, Island of Martinique,
June 3.—(1 p. m.)—George Kennan, ac
companied by Messrs. Jacoacl and Varlan
arrived here hi 11 o clock this morning
after an absence of twelve days. Pro
fessor Hellprln, pns’denl of the Phil
adelphia Geographical Society, who is In
Martinique under the auspices of the Na
tional Geographical Society, and Mr.
Ledbetter are expected to reach Fort de
France tonight.
Professor Hellprln, Mr. Kennan and
Mr. Varlan, have ascended Mont Pelee.
They stood on the very edge of the
crater and looked down on the Incandes
cent mass within. This ascent was made
last Sunday and was the second time
Professor Hellprln climbed the moun
tain. All the explorers are m perfect
health and spirits. No accidents occur
red on the trip up the mountain, al- j
though the explorers wei: exposed to I
many hardships. In an interview with :
the correspondent of Th-J ~soclated
Press Mr. Kennan said:
“I must preface all I have to say by
paying the highest possiole tribute to
Prof. Hellprln. He is modest and brave,
a superb mountaineer and the nerviest
and pluckiest man I ever knew. Profes
sor Hellprln’s first ascent of Mont Pelee
last Saturday with Mr. Ledbetter was a
most awful experience, yet he started
a second time undaunted.
Describes the Ascent,
"Five of us started for the crater of the
volcano last Sunday, and three of us
renched our objective point. We crossed
Lake Palmiste, which is now dry and
full of boulders and huge, ragged rocks
of trachjTe, rhyolite and andesclte. We
then climbed on up and reached the edge
of the crater. We found It to Be a huge
chasm, or crevasse, with perpendicular
walls. We could not see down into the
crater more than one hundred and fifty
feet; it was like looking into a white hot
furnace. The chnsm opens out towards
St. Pierre, but the enormous columns of
steam cut off the view in that direction.
There were hundreds of funarolcs nil
about us. What was thought to be a cone
of cinders In the crater was learned In
reality to be a huge pile of gigantic rocks
piled up one upon the other. There were
crusts of sulphur everywhere, but we saw
no ashes or cinders In or near the crater.
The whole vast bed of the old crater and
of Lake Palmiste is emitting steam
through thousands of orifices.
"The ascent to Lake Palmiste Is up
along a sharp Incline covered with ashes.
These had been sonked by the rain, and
as we proceeded there were terrifying
gorges full of hot. volcanic debris on
each side of us. Every footstep dislodged
ashes and our footing wus most insecure.
There were also clouds of sulphurous
smoke, through which the sunlight swept
at intervals. The ascent was the most
terrifying experience of my life, yet Pro
fessor Ileilprln the previous day had sat
enveloped in darkness in what was once
Lake Palmiste, and had descended in a
thunderstorm of volcanic clouds and al
most complete darkness. Mr. Ledbetter
was with him.”
Itinerary of the Party.
"The itinerary of our party," continues
Mr. Kennan, "was as follows:
"May 23 we went to Vive plantation,
the property of Herman Clerc. Vive Is
on the river Capote, Into which flows
the river Falallse from the new crater.
Vive is In the new volcanic area and our
position was very dangerous. May 24
we went to Basse Polnte. On the 26th we
went to 8t. Pierre and returned to Basse
Polnte by way of Morne Rouge. Our par
ty was the first to make this trip. We
followed the old road to the point where
the volcanic tornado had swept across It,
and from there we followed down the
track of the tornado. The spectacle here
wts truly appalling. There were num
berless bodies on every side.
“On the night of the 26th occurred the
great explosion of the volcano. All that
day Mont Pelec had been vomiting
masses of yellow, mud-colored vapor. We
now know that this presages a serious
• xploston. We heard fearful detonations
during the 24th and huge columns of black
smoke, alive with lightning like and ter
rifying flashes, rose from the crater. One
column, which rose to a height of a mile
and a half, was lit up like fire from the
aerie reflection of the Incandescent mass
within the crater. The population of
Vive planattlon became panic stricken at
the eruption and went to Acler. two miles
further away. Mr. Jacobi and I returned
to Vive.
"The day had been one of terrifying ex
periences and Inconceivable grandeur.
"Our party rested on the 27th. Mr. Va
rlan and Mr. Jaeoacl were not well and
I was very shaky. The ash-laden water
caused us digestive troubles.
A Second Explosion.
"Another enormous explosion occurred
the morning of the 28th and Vive was de
cls red to be untenable. We all abandoned
the plantation, and taking furniture, bed
ding and provisions we went to Acler,
which from that day was our bane.
"The 21th we spent at Morne Rouge
questlorlng every eye-witness of the ca
tastrophe of May 8. The With w» tried to
ascend the crater from this side, along
the Cale Basse divide. From the crest of
the divide we had a wonderful view Into
the awful Falalatse valley, which was a
tremendous seething gorge of terrible
volcanic activity.
“Wo were driven back by a severe
thunder storm and nearly lost each other
In the dense volcanic clouds. We planted
a recaid stake at the highest point we
reachod on which we lrscribed our
names. While at Morns Rouge we saw
and Interrogated the man who was res
cued from the dungeon In St. Pierre and
who is the only real survivor of the city.
“On the 31st we returned to Acier and
at 6:30 p. m. Professor Heilprln and Mr.
Ledbetter came down from their splendid
attempt to reach the rim of the crater
Professor Heilprln said he and Mr. Led
better had been enveloped In volcanic
clouds and a thunder storm and that
they therefore did not reach the actual
edge of the crater Itself. I fully realized
Professor Heilprln’s danger the next day
when we made the ascent.
“On Sunday, June 1, the five members
of our party, Professor Heilprln, Mr.
Ledbetter. Mr. Jnccoaoi. Mr. Vartan ar d
myself, started to make ;h» ascen,. Mr.
Jacoaci came down w,l,| mountain fever
and Mr. Ledbetter becam° ex ha listed.
They did not the crater June 2
we rested anJ wont ti La Tranitl-e r.rd
today, the third, we are here, safe and
sound.
Had a Good TiVne.
“We had a good time and hard time
both. The traveling was exceedingly
rough, trying and fatiguing. The vegeta
tion was loaded with ashes which fell
upon us at the least touch. We were
often exposed to great dangers, hut hap
pily there was not the slightest uccident.
I am now going to examine the Le
Precheure area.
“I forgot to say we planted another
record stake alongside the crater on the
summit. Professor Heilprln is well and
will probably come into Fort de France
tonight.”
Mont Pelee is quiet today, but great
volumes of steam are Issuing from the
volcano. The lower mud craters, how
ever. are pouring forth torrents. The
Le Precheure district Is said to be cav
ing In. but this report has not been
verified.
Fort de France. June 3.-6 p. m.)~ Pro
fessor Heilprln is resting at La Trinite
and cannot arrive here tonight. He Is
expected to come In early tomorrow
morning.
GOV. TAFT CONFERS
WITH CARDINAL
THEY DISCUSS SETTLEMENT OF
CHURCH MATTERS IN PHILIP
PINES, AND ARRANGE FOR AN
INTERVEIW WITH THE POPE.
New York, June 3.—The first meeting
of Governor Taft and Cardinal Rampolla
was an extremely cordial one says a
Rome dispatch to the Tribune. They ex
changed viewB as to til3 disposition of
the work to be done for a friendly solu
tion of the different religious questions
In the Philippines, instead of having re
course to the courts or other means
which would create friction and hostil
ity either toward the church or the Uni
ted States. Judge Taft added that he
had no intention to oppose the Catholic
church and was sure that if the meas
ures he proposed can be, they will be
adopted and will prove advantageous also
to the church. Cardinal Rampolla ex
pressed the hope that the result of the
conference will be profitable and of in
terest both to the church and the Uni
ted States.
Governor Taft manifested a desire that
the conference be so regulated so as to
allow him to take the steamer leaving
Naples July 10. his passage already hav
ing been booked. Cardinal Rampolla an
swered that he would report immediate
ly to the pope who will fix an audience.
This audience probably will take place
on Thursday.
Judge Taft will present to the pontiff
a set of President Roosevelt's books en
closed in a rich case of white morocco
with the arms of the pope.
THOMPSON HAS A BILL.
Wants to Build Home for Confederate
and Union Soldiers.
Washington, June 3.—(Special.)— Rep
resentative Thompson has introduced a
bill appropriating one hundred thousand
dollars for the purchase of land and the
erecting of a soldiers home in the Fifth
district, to be used for both ex-Con
federate and ex-Union soldiers of the
Civil war. Mr. Thompson has also intro
duced a bill appropriating twenty-five
hundred dollars for the erecting of a
monument over the graves of forty sol
diers buried at Muckfau near Horse Shoe
bend, Elmore county. The soldiers were
killed during the Creek Indian war in
1814.
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
Washington, June 3.—Weather forecast
for Alabamiv-Generally fair Wednesday
and Thursday; light to fresh south
winds.
Page One.
Thg Senate passes the Philippine bill.
George Kennan describes his ascent tip
Mont Pelee.
The Boers in concentration camps re
joice that peace Is declared.
Rioting continues In Chicago by strik
ing teamsters.
Page Two.
Sanitary commission formally rejects
sewer bids.
Bourke Cockran pleads for the Irish.
No disorder yet In the coal miners’
strike.
Page Three.
University alumni give a banquet.
R. D. Coffman on trial charged with
murder.
General state news.
Page Four.
South Americans have no use for citi
zens of the United Ptf.tes.
Editorial comment.
Page Five.
Belt Line obtains second temporary in
junction aga'nst Seaboard.
Commeiclal Club holds annual meeting
and hears report from Secretary Gibson.
General local news.
Page Six.
News of women and society.
Page Seven.
Markets and financial reports.
Page Eight.
Birmingham defeats New Orleans.
Baseball and general sporting news.
STRIKERS RENEW
RIOTING IN
CHICAGO
Police Use Their Clubs Indis
criminately and as a Result a
Dozen or More People Are
Seriously Injured.
In Spite of the Strikers Meat
Dealers Deliver 33 Wagon
Loads from the Stock Yards
to Downtown Stations.
Chicago, June 3 —Chicago's police had
a strenuous time today with the strik
ing packing houBe teamsters. From day
light this morning until long after dark
tonight the blue coats were kept busy
dispersing trouble-makers who congre
gated along the streets, and In every con
ceivable manner placed obstacles in the
way of the meat dealers who endeavor
ed to move their supply wagons wltiz
non-union drivers.
In spite of the striking teamsters an<f
their friends, their thirty-three wagon
loads of meat were delivered from the
stockyards to downtown stations. Be
fore the task was accomplished, however,
a score of policemen and rioters had
been Injured and fully fifty persons had
been placed under arrest.
Several of the injured, were in such
a serious condition that they were taken
to hospitals. Two of the injured may
die.
When the precession of wagons left the
packing house district, they were guard
ed by a hc*avy detail of police. As soon
as the wagons emerged at the entrance
of the yards, fully 500 enraged strike
sympathizers made a rush to overturn
them. The policement drew oluhs and
after a hard struggle, succeeded in
scattering the mob. A fresh start was
made but before the wagons reached the
downtown district, the mob augmented,
by hundreds of sympathizers, made an
| other attack. t
Revolvers are Drawn.
In the fight that followed revolvers were
I drawn. No person was shot, the police
Instead using their clubs indiscriminately,
I and a dozen or more people were hurt be
fore the march could be resumed. When
the central portion of the city was
reached, clashes between the police and
the crowd became numerous. Street car
traffic wras an impossibility and it was
necessary for several squads of police to
charge the crowds with batons before
the wagons had reached the various
down town houses. To add to the bur
dens of tbe police department 1300 drivers
and their helpers employed by the State
street general retail merchandise and de
portment stores went on a strike today.
An attempt was mode to deliver “de
partment Btore" goods down town this
evening with non-union drivers under
police protection, but the attempt proved
futile. Before the project was abandoned
several rioters were hurt and many ar
iests were made.
Attempt to Deliver Goods.
An attempt by the Fair Store manager
to deliver goods this evening after their
drivers und teamsters had struck resulted
in a riot, several injured heads and bod
ies. a number of arrests and finally the
failure of the project. Escorted by fifty
policemen two wagons were started from
the store’ to deliver some parcels on the
West Side. The procession had gono
barely a block when trouble began. Cross
ing Clark street a heavy express wagon
drove full tilt Into the leading wagon of
the Fair Store. The Fair wagon was
badly damaged in the collision and the
guard thrown into confusion. The police
charged upon the gathering crowd with
drawn clubs and struck freely at the
people who were nearest them. After a
short but fierce struggle the crowd was
pressed back and the procession resumed.
Before mother block had been traversed
the crowd made another rush for the
wagons and a sharp battle followed.
Bricks and stones were the weapons used
and th» missiles were thrown with such
effect that after the fight was over dozens
of big show windows in adjoining build
ings were shattered. In the attack which
the police made upon the crowd a dozen
men were severely injured. Several of
the strike partisans were arrested. The
fierceness of the fight discouraged further
progress westward and the two wagons
were headed back to the Fair. When tho
wagon3 reached the alley leading across
the rear of the Fair the police with a
desperate charge cleared the way through
the crowd which had swelled to thou-' $
sands.
WILL MOVE TO HILLS,
People Along Red River Afarld of Un
usual Rise.
Texarkana. Ark., June S.—People living
along the Red River In this (Miller) coun
ty. are getting scared over the rise In the
river and many are preparing to move
to the' hills, ns news of a dangerous
character reached here.
The Sanderson plantation of 900 adres
Is Inundated. At Index, twelve miles
north, and Fulton, nineteen miles east,
the river Is higher than known In years.
At Fulton It stands thirty-six and thir
ty-eight feet and will flood the country.
IJttle River empties Just above Index
and Is reported as being bankful. How
ever. news of a fall at Denison la sa
couraglng.
Buys Controlling Interest.
Jennings, La., June 3.—Ex-Governor
Hogg and his associates in the Hogg
Savayne syndicate of Beaumont have
purchased a controlling interest In the
Crowley Oil and Mineral Company.
The company has 620 acres adjoining
the tract upon which the oil gushers
are located, and will at once proceed
to develop the holdings. Mr. Swayne
of the syndicate and General Manager
Campbell were In Jennings today god
doted the deal.