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THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD.
VOL. 28 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, THURSDAY, JUNE 5, 1902 NO. 845
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MORGAN OPENS DEBATE
ON NICARAGUA CANAL
WITH POWERFUL PLEA
Says Arguments About Volcanic
Disturbances Are Used
for Delay
NEWSPAPER POLLS SHOW
THAT VOTE WILL BE CLOSE
Senator Morgan Believes That Pro
nounced Majority of Senate Fa
vors Nicaragua Route and
Will Be Maintained.
BY WATTERSON STEALEY.
Washington, June 4.—(Special)—Senator
Morgan of Alabama opened the debate
In the Senate today for the Nicaraguan
canal. The Senator's speech was a care
fully prepared argument, read from
manuscript and dealing mainly with the
volcanic features of the two routes. In
line with his recent Interview, he declar
ed the Panama route was more likely to
eufter from earthquake disturbances than
Nicaragua. Thus far only six senators
have announced a purpose to speak on
the canal. This Indicates that the consid
eration of the bill may not take up as
much time as was expected.
It was reported today that ten or twelve
heet sugar Republicans of the Senate
were thinking of devoting themselves to
lengthy canal speeches In order that this
subject could be kept before the body,
thus preventing action on Cuban recipro
city until so late that the advocates of
Cuban concessions would be willing to
drop It and go home. It looks, however,
ar If the senate as well as the house,
would not be Inclined to debate the meas
ure to any great extent and It Is no won
der.
Studied It for Years.
Congress has spent years studying the
subject and eight times has a Nicaragua
canal bill gone through, either one body
or the other. A week or ten days’ debate
ought to be sufficient. With the possible
exception of Senators Dubose and Teller,
the Democratic side is believed to be
solid for the Nicaraguan route. The two
Tennessee Senators, Bate and Carmack,
have been quoted as favoring the Panama
route, but both authorized the statement
today that their present intentions are to
vote far the Nicaragua bill.
Newspaper polls of the question indi
cate that the present standing of the Sen
ate IS very close. One poll gives 41 for
the Nicaragua route, 38 for Panama, and
9 undecided. The poll, however, counts
two Senators against the Nicaraguan
route who are known to be for it without
going into other errors, which are liable
In all polls.
Senator Morgan believes that a pro
nounced majority of the Senate now fa
vors Nicaragua, and he feels that a ma
jority will be maintained throughout the
debate.
Debate Begins.
The Senate began consideration of the
canal bill at 2 o’clock, Mr. Morgan, chair
man of the interoeeanlc canal committee,
opening the debate. He referred to the
latest argument against the construction
of the Nicaraguan canal, the danger from
earthquakes and volcanoes, and said that
the canal bill, had been covered with vol
canic soot and ashes as by a funeral pall.
A part of the report of the minority on
the committee, he said, was so sombre
that he was surprised that the report
recommended the construction of any
canal at all.
Mr. Morgan said his committee did not
regard the danger from volcanoes or
earthquakes, as either probable or seri
ous, either as to the Nicaraguan or Pan
ama route. After the volcanic and seismic
disturbances of recent months, he was
satisfied the danger to an Isthmian canal
had been lessened materially.
Mr. Morgan declared that Nicaragua
had been free from seismic disturbances
during the recent general disturbances,
but the region about the Panama canal
had been disturbed seriously by earth
quakes. He quoted Minister Merry as say
ing that the only enemies of any canal
used the volcano earthquake argument
against any canal route.
Mr. Morgan again referring to the dis
turbances reported from Nicaragua quot
ed a letter from the minister of Nicara
gua to this country, calling attention to
the fact that the reports printed were un
true and that the Associated Press had
reported nothing of the kind, and it
would have done so had the story been
well founded. He maintained that all
projects other than that of the Nicaragua
route were being put forward In order to
defeat any canal legislation.
In conclusion the Alabama Senator
made a powerful appeal for action upon
the measure to which he had devoted
much of his legislative life.
The Senate at 5:26 p. m. adjourned.
Mr . Morgnn reviewed at length the
political conditions in Colombia, finding
In them a grave menace to the United
States in the construction of a canal by
the Panama route. He presented Iso the
present phases of the diplomatic negotia
tions looking to the building of a canal by
both the Nicaraguan route and the Pan
ama route. He closed with a strong ap
peal for the passage of the Nicaragua
bill
THE HOUSE.
Washington. June 4.—The debate on the
gntl-nnarchy bill continued all day In the
House, being confined almost entirely to
the legal and constitutional phases of the
question. Mr. Jenkins of Wisconsin and
Mr. Parker of New Persey contended that
the bill did not -.go far enough; that the
killing of the President should be made
punish ibie by death without any limita
tion whatever. Mr. Powers of Massachu
setts and Mr. Nevin of Ohio supported
the measure as It came from the com
mittee.
Maj. W. P. Gorman Appointed.
Montgomery, June 4.—(Special.)—Major
M'. P. Gorman, an old Birmingham man,
has been elected superintendent and in
spector of the work of road improvement
in Autauga county. The building of roads
is just beginning in that county, the first
stretch to be over a rather noted swamp
palled Bear creek.
PUMP RUNNERS ARE
OBEYING THE CALL
many of them quit work and
ONE COMPANY IS COMPELLED
TO SHUT DOWN ITS ENGINES
IN CONSEQUENCE.
Wilke sbarre. Pa.. June 4. — More en
gineers. firemen and pump runners obeyed
the call of the miners’ union and struck
today, but in most instances the coal
company officials were able to fill the
places of the strikers. The Susquehanna
Coal Company's colliery No. 4, at Nanli
coke, was the worst sufferer, all the fire
men refusing to go to work, which com
pelled the company to shut down the en
gines. This colliery furnished the power
for the water supply of Nantlcokc. and
unless the engines are again started the
borough will have a water famine to con
tend with. There wr.s a slight fire In the
town today, and as the fire alarm Is
sounded by means of colliery whistles
there was considerable trouble and delay
before the volunteer firemen could be
called to the scene of the fire. The com’
panv, It is said, will allow Its mines to
fill with water and let the borough get
Its water supply the best It can.
It was comparatively quiet today In the
Wyoming valley. Some men were stoned
on their way to and from work and sev
eral were thrown Into pools of water.
The fear of bodily harm is causing more
men to quit work than are the argu
ments of the strikers.
Shamokin, Pa., June 4.—Because they
refused to man the pumps this afternoon
the fire bosses at Henry Clay shaft, oper
ated by the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron Company, were discharged
today. The mine, which has been idle
since Monday, is filling with water and
in a short time, unless the water hoist
Is operated, it will reach an upper level
and flood the Sterling colliery, owned by
the Bame company.
WANT STRIKE ENDED.
New Yorkers Ask Roosevelt to Inves
tigate Situation.
New York, June 4.—At a meeting of the
New York Board of Trade, and Trans
portation today, Oscar S. Straus presid
ing, resolutions were adopted urging
President Roosevelt to appoint a com
missioner to investigate the situation In
the anthracite coal regions and to see
If the miners and operators could not be
induced to arbitrate their difficulties.
Such power, it was declared, was vest
ed in the chief executive by chapter 1063
of the federal laws dealing with difference
or controversies that may affect inter
state transportation and commerce.
Hanna May Be Appointed.
New York, Jnue 4.—President Roose
velt spent some time this afternoon con
sidering the proposition jf the New York
Board of Trade and Transportation that
he appoint a commissioner to investigate
the strike situation in the anthracite re
gions with the view to effect arbitration
of the differences between the miners and
operators. It is intimated in official cir
cles that if such a commissioner Is ap
pointed the president will look to Sena
to 1'anna to undertake the task.
BUENCAMINOHAS
LARGE LAW PRACTICE
Resents Suggestion That Office Caused
Him to Change Hia Views—His
Law Practice $1000 a Month.
Washington, June 4.—During the Philip
pine hearing today, with Senor Buenca
mtno as a witness, Mr. Jones commented
on the fact that the witness, who had
changed hU views, "enjoyed a fat office”
'while Agulnaldo was a prisoner. Senor
Buencamino stated that he, as well as
Agulnaldo, had been captured and that
he wao alive today was due to the hu
manity of the American army. The wit
ness said that Agulnaldo had a palace for
a prison. It was formerly occupied by
Commissioner Worcester and the govern
ment paid 4500 Mexican money per month
as rental for It. It Is as large as the
White House In Washington. The wit
ness said Agulnaldo lived In this house
with his family, with a physician at his
disposal, a retinue of servants, a carriage
and an allowance to provide food for the
establishment
Senor Buencamino lesentrd the sugges
tion that a government office had lnllu
enced his testimony favorablo to the
United States, and declared that his law
practice at Manila was worth 41000 a
month, so that the small salary paid him
could not have been an inducement to
him to sacrifice his practice. He strongly
opposed a colonial system, declaring that
that system made Spanish rule a failure,
saving that failure should be a warning
to the United States. For the present, he
said, the Filipinos were obliged to have
American guidance, as they had Just
emerged from Spanish darkness into
American civilization.
Senor Buencamlno’g hearing closed to
day.
WRECK NEAR CHATTANOOGA.
Engineer and Fireman Killed and the
Whole Train Derailed.
Chattanooga. June 4.—The Cincinnati
Southern local passenger train No. 5. due
here from Oakdale. Tenn.. at 7:30 p. m.,
but running late, struck a cow on the
track one-half mile south of Cave Springs,
twenty-eight miles north of here, at
10:10 o'clock tonight, derailing the engine
and upsetting one of the passenger
coaches. Engineer Frank Finch and Fire
man Day were killed. Four passengers
were Injured.
A special train bearing five physicians
has been sent from here to the scene of
the wreck.
Engineer Finch and Fireman Day were
literally torn to pieces. Engineer Finch
lived in Richmond, Ind., and Fireman Day
at Somerset, TZy.
The train was running alt a high rate
of speed. It had been delayed three hours
at Oakdale waiting on connection. None
Jured.
HEILPRIN TELLS
HE MONT PELEE
No Change in Topography of
the Mountain
NO LAVA HAS BEEN EJECTED
As Party Stood on Edge of the Crater
a Sublime spectacle Began and
the Bowels of the Earth
Seemed Aflame.
Fort do France, Island of Martinique,
Juno 4.—8:80 a. m.—Prof. Angello Heilprln,
who Is here for the National Geographical
Society, came Into Fort de France last
night form his explorations of the crater
on the summit of Mont Pclee. Prof Hell
prln Is well and In good spirits.
The following important points have
been settled by Professor Heilprln:
The location of the new crater has been
accurately determined; It Is positively
known that there has not been an over
flow of molten matter from the lip of the
crater; there has been no subsidence of
the mountain, and the height of Mont
Pelee Is unchanged; the crater does not
contain a cinder cone; there has been no
cataclysm and no topographical alterna
tion of the country. The period of vio
lent eruptions has probably ended, al
though the volcano may continue to be
quietly active for a long time to come.
Referring to his expedition. Professor
Heilprln said today to the correspondent
of the Associated Press:
"I left Fort de France with Mr. Ledbet
ter the morning of May 29, and reached
Acler at 7 o'clock In the evening of the
loth. We visited Vive and Basse Polnte.
The latter place has been entirely de
stroyed by the overflow of the local
streams. Mud flowing Into the beds of the
rivers there caused this overflow.
First Account.
“May 31 we made our first ascent of the
volcano. We left Acler at 6:30 and Vive
at 7:30 o'clock In the morning. The party
consisted of Mr. Ledbetter and myself
and three colored boys. We were on mule
back. At an altitude of 700 meters we be
gan the ascent of the Aerte. We passed
along its east side and slightly to the
north of the mountain. We arrived at
the lip of the old crater, the former site
of Lake Pelmlste, at 11 o'clock. Here it
began raining. Rain clouds and the
clouds from the volcano enveloped us and
we could not see ten feet. A terrific thun
der storm had begun and we sat on the
edge of the crater for some time specu
lating whether the detonations we heard
were of thunder or from the volcano. As
we afterwards found the river Pallalse
to be boiling, the detonations were prob
ably volcanic. We could not tell how
near we were to the crater, as, either
from local attraction of the electric con
ditions, our compass refused to work. Its
variation was about 20 degrees to the
eastward, but later we found that It act
ed normally at the lip of the new crater.
The colored boys with ns were horribly
scared. We finally groped our way down
the awful Aerte through clouds of rain
and amid great electric discharges. At
every step we dislodged the rain-soaked
ashes and were in danger of being pre
cipitated down the hideous gorges on
either side.
Covered With Cinders.
“The extreme top of the volcano Is cov
ered with cinders, scoriae, boulders and
angular rocks which had been ejected
from the crater. Further down the
mountain were crevasses with mud and
they are thick on the Aerte. On our way
down we saw the river Fallalse rushing
along with great velocity, full of steam
and mud. We reached Acler, covered
with mud and disappointed. At Acler we
met George Kennan and his party and
determined to attempt a second ascent
the next day, June 1. The ascent made
this day with Mr. Kennan was a trying
and more difficult one that that previ
ously made with Mr. Ledbetter.
"The day was Intensely hot and It was
raining. When we reached the old cra
ter It was again enveloped In vapor. The
temperature of the basin of Palmlste,
taken three Inches below the surface,
was 124 degrees Fahrenheit. Between
lifts in the clouds of vapor we could see
the new crater, of which Mr. Varlan
made an excellent sketch. Suddenly the
vapor cleared away and we made a dash
forward. We reached tne edge of the new
crater and from where we stood we
could have dropped stones Into the white
hot mass within. The new crater Is a
crevasse running north and south and
expanding Into a bowl. This crevasse
nearly rifted the mountain; It runs trans
versely to the old crater and might be
called a huge gash. From it volcanic
material has been freely erupted.
SLDilme Spectacle.
"As we stood on the edge of the crater
a sublime spectacle began. I now have
some conception of what Is going on In
side the earth, and have been a spectator
of nature's secret Interior work. We were
assailed with noise. Far below there was
a hissing of steam like that of a thou
sand locomotives, as well aa violent de
tonations. The principal output of the
crater while we were there was steam.
The phenomena were limited, and were
not essentially different from those of
other volcanoes In action. Positive assur
ance was gained that no molten matter
had flowed over the lip of the new crater.
Several observations taken with the
barometer showed that the height of Mt.
Peiee has not been changed. I agree with
Prof. Robert T. Hill, the geologist of the
United States government, that Mont
Peiee has erupted no lava, and that there
has been no cataclysm or any serious
topographical alterations. No cinder cone
was visible In the crater; what was taken
for a cone la a pile of ejected rocks. Per
haps the bottom of the new crater may
contain cinder cone, but we could see
down only about 150 or 200 feet. I believe,
however, that the crater Is much deeper
than this. I do not know the exact ma
terials of which the pile of rocks In the
center of the crater Is composed, but It
seems to be matter \which has been
ejected from the crevasse. I think Mont
Peiee has freed Itself from the Interior
pressure, and that the volcano Is not
liable to further violent eruption. It Is not
safe, however, to make predictions about
volcanoes.
Eruption Wag Unique.
"The eruption of Mont Pslee of May
8 was unique In that It resulted In the
greatest destruction of life and property
BLOOD FLOWS IN CHICAGO AS
RESULT OF TEAMSTERS’ STRIKE
Few Wagons Driven by Non-Union Drivers Finally Arrive at Destination With Occupants
Covered With Dust and Blood—Police Too Exhausted to Repulse Mobs Who Attack Men
After Night—One Man Struck Senseless With Baseball Bat and Others Hit by Missiles.
Chicago, June 5.—At 1:30 a. m., after
a four hours’ consultation, the ques
tion of recognition of the union was
thoroughly discussed and an agree
ment regarding wages and hours was
decided on. The representatives of the
packers conceded the demands of the
strikers on these two questions, but
were obdurate In their refusal to rec
ognize the strikers' union. It is be
lieved a compromise may be reached
on unsettled points. The conference
Is still In session and probably will i
last several hours longer.
CHICAGO, June 4.--Dr1ven by men
covered with dust and blood,
many of them barely able from
exhaustion to hold the reins In their
hands, thirty-six meat wagons entered
the main gates of the Onion Stock Yards
tonight amid a shower of stones, bricks,
bottles and sticks.
The wagons, guarded by five police
wagons filled with bluecoats, and two
omnibuses crowded to their fullest ca
pacity with policemen, were on the re
turn from a delivery of supplies to down
town provision houses after one of the
fiercest days in the strike of the beef
packers' teamsters.
Many of the drivers, who are officials at
the packing houses, were cut and bruised
from head to foot. The police were in
even worse condition. The wagon drivers
had been working from 5 o’clock in the
morning and their progress from the
stock yards into the city's business dis- ;
trict and back agairi had been contested
bitterly by mobs of strike sympathizers.
At the very entrance of the stock yards
tonight, after all seeming danger had
passed, George June, an employe of the
Anglo-American Packing Company, was
struck by a baseball bat and knocked
from Tils wagon seat. He was picked up
in an unconscious condition and it is be
lieved he may die. Many others were
struck at the same time by a shower of
stones, but the police were too worn out
to offer resistance.
More than a dozen battles were fought
during the day between the rioters and
the police and the hospitals are over
crowded with the injured. The fiercest
battle of the day took place this even
ing at Sixteenth street and Michigan av
enue. The rioters stood on the viaduct
and hurled rocks at the meat wagons
passing underneath. The throng was the
most formidable in numbers and in daring
of any of the crowds that gathered dur
ing the day. Before the mob could be
dispersed the police were compelled to
use revolvers. More than fifty shots
were fired, the bullets passing over the
heads of the crowd, which finally be
came frightened and scattered but not
until many of the rioters and policemen
had suffered serious injuries.
A conference was held tonight between
representatives of the packers and the
teamsters looking to a settlement of the
strike.
President Frederick W. Job, chairman
of the state board of arbitration, brought
about the meeting. A settlement of the
strike of drivers of delivery wagons of
the retail State street department stores
earlier in the day formed the basis on
which the opposing elements hoped to
effect a compromise.
It is estimated that the total number
of injured is between 100 and 160.
Tonight the soldiers of the First reg
iment, I. N. G., were instructed to be
prepared for a hurried call for duty. The
commanding officers sent word to other
I officers and through them the commis
| sioned officers were detailed to notify
j the privates to be ready at a moment's
notice. Governor Yates is in the city
tonight.
i'p to 1 a. m. the conference had not
reached an adjournment. The proceed
ings were behind closed doors.
KITCHENER A VISCOUNT
AND WILL GET $250,000
; London, June 4.—It was announced this
afternoon that Lord Kitchener had been
created a viscount by King Edward.
London, June 4.—In the House of Com
mons today the government leader, A. J.
Balfour, presented a message from King
Edward as follows:
“His majesty, taking \*hto consideration
the eminent services rendered by Lord
Kitchener, and being desirous in recogni
tion of such service to confer on him
some signal mark of his favor, recom
mends that the King should be enabled to
grant Lord Kitchener £50,000.”
The fact that the Kitchener grant Is
only £50,000 has already created consid
erable discussion in the parliamentary
lobbies, and some regret has been ex
pressed that It was not equal to the
award made to Lord Roberts (£100,000).
It Is known, however, that during the
continuance of the war the question of
granting Lord Kitchener £100,000 was
seriously discussed by the authorities,
but the smaller amount was decided upon
on the ground of Lord Kitchener’s lesser
rank, coupled with the fact that he re
ceived £30,000 at the close of the Soudan
campaign and is still a comparatively
young, unmarried man and at the height
of his military career, while Lord Rob
erts is old. has a family and is not likely
to have a chance further to distinguish
himself.
Lord Kitchener has been promoted to
be a general.
ever known by direct agency of a vol
cano. The phenomenon of explosion of
flaming gases is probably new but a
careful study of observations Is necessa
ry before an opinion Can be reached. The
electrical phenomena are also new. They
probably did not play the chief role In
the destruction of St. Pierre, but were
developed and aided by the other forces.
I have specimens which show the effect
of the bolts of lightning. The latter were
small and intense and penetrated within
the houses of the city. For rapidity of ac
tion and for lives lost, Mont Pelee holds
the record among volcanoes.
“When we got back to Acier we found
Mr. Jacoacl and Mr. Ledbetter who had
stopped on the Aerte and had descended
before us. Early In the morning of June
2, Mr. Kennan and his party left for Fort
de France. Mr. Ledbetter and I went
down to Mourne Rouge to study topo
graphical details and from there we came
back to Acier and Fort de France.
“I shall now Join Mr. Kennan in ex
ploring the Le Precheure."
CATTLE SHIPPED FROM TEXAS.
To Be Used in Restocking the Veldts
of South Africa.
Fort Worth, Tex., June 4.—One of the
most comprehensive deals In Texas cattle
and one which will have the most far
reaching effect upon the future of the cat
tle Industry In Texas had Its initiative
In the shipment of 650 head of Texas cat
tle from Pensacola, Fla., on Wednesday,
particulars of which were given out here
today.
The shipment was made by Maud* and
Carrow, and is Intended as the first of
many thousands to be used In restocking
the depleted veldts of South Africa.
It is understood that these two gentle
men have a contract to supply the Brit
ish government with young breeding cat
tle In South Africa. The shipment from
Pensacola consisted of bulls and heifers,
high grades and pure bloods, none of
which were over 2 years of age. They
were purchased at various points In
Texas. Should this Initial shipment turn
out well, It Is the purpose of Messrs.
Maude and Carrow to follow It with
others aggregating 10,000 head.
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
The Weather.
Washington. June 4.—Weather forecast
for Alabama — Generally fair Thursday
and Friday; l'gnt cast to south winds.
Page One.
Morgan opens debate on Nicaraguan
canal bill.
Blood flows as result of Chicago strike.
Professor Heilprln gives excellent de
scription of Mont Fclee's crater.
Lord Kitchener gl’-en £50,000.
Mine workers cause collieries to close.
Indiana Democrats are harmonious.
Page Two.
Missouri judge refuses to quash pro
ceedingr, against beef trust.
Calera reported burning.
Page Three.
Mr. Gunnells will succeed Superinten
dent Abercrombie.
General state news.
Page Four.
Morgan and Pettus differ on Philippine
hill.
Editorial comment.
Gosrip heard in local hotels.
Page Five.
City Council instructs attorney to re
move obstruction from Twenty-Prst
street; decides to purr has ? Behren's Park
and grants Robert Zell and associates
water franchises.
Both sides make stetements In Seaboard
war.
Board of Trade elects officers.
Coffmen trial.
Page Six.
Social news of Birmingham.
Page Seven.
Local end f< reign market reports.
Page Eight.
Robert Baugh wins golf championship.
Baseball and general aporting news.
MINERAL LANDS FOR
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Representative Burnett Succeeded In
Getting Favorable Report on
Bill for Alabama Children.
Washington, D. C. June 4.—(Special.)—
Representative Burnett of Alabama, a
member of the committee on public lands,
succeeded this morning in securing a fa
vorable report upon the bill donating the
mineral lands of the state of Alabama,
between 90,000 and 100,000 acres, to the
common schools of the state.
The report is unanimous and the bill
will therefore receive no opposition in
the house. Its passage through the sen
ate is also assured. The bill was intro
duced by Representative Clayton and has
been championed by Representative
Bowie and other menfibers of the dele
gation.
GEN. BOTHA DELIGHTED.
The Happiest Day He Has Experienced
Since He Left School.
Pretoria, June 4.—Gen. Botha remarked
relative to the termination of the war:
“It was the happiest day of my life
since I left school.”
The Boers do not anticipate the least
difficulty in bringing in the various
commanders. The work of returning the
men to their wives and children and
farms will, however, be heavy and dif
ficult. It is impossible to send them
straight to the veldt. It is absolutely
necessary at this time of year to have
warm shelter and wooden huts have al
ready been ordered from the coast towns
to be delivered in sections to each fam
ily.
Those who are unable to return to
their former avocations will be tempor
arily supported by the government. The
question of restocking the farms is also
under consideration. The main difficulty
is to find wheat and cattle likely to
thrive. No great difficulty is experi
enced in regard to horses, as the govern
ment is able to dispense with a great
number of remounts.
RICE CASE COMPROMISED.
O. T. Holt Releases Claim to Estate
In Consideration of $53,000.
Houston, Texas, June 4.—A partial com
promise has be*n entered into between
H. B. Rice, administrator of the estate
of William Rice, the recluse millionaire
for whose murder Albert Patrick is now
under sentence of death, and O. T. Holt,
administrator of the estate of Mrfe. Rice,
in whose interest Patrick claimed to
have been working.
Under the agreement Mr. Holt has
filed two instruments relinquishing all
claim to the estate of William M. Rice,
the consideration in each being $53,000.
Some of the heirs under the will of Mrs.
Rice are not included in the settlement.
SHERMAN TO LAWTON.
St. Louis and San Francisco Will Be
gin Laying Line Immediately.
3hermyn, Tex.. June 4—-Major Hinckley,
chief of construction of the St. I.ouls and
San Fiancisco Railroad, reached here
from Brtwnwood today with instructions
to begin the location and construction of
a line from Sherman to Lawton. Okla
homa. a distance of 140 miles. At Lawton
the new line Is to traverse the eastern
section of Oklahoma to Quanah. Tex.
The stockholders of the Oklahoma and
Southeastern Railway held a meeting at
Oklahoma City last evening and sold the
charte-- end right «f way through Okla
homa county to an agent of the St. Louis
and San Francisco Railroad. The con
sideration was *70,000.
CONFERENCE OYER
R. R. INDICTMENTS
REPRESENTATIVES OF VARIOUS
ROADS AFFECTED BY MEMPHIS
TROUBLE—MEET IN WASHING
TON TO DISCUSS PLANS.
Washington. June 4.—There was a con
ference here today between W. W. Finley,
the second vice president of the Southern
Railroad Company, and representatives,
legal and otherwise, of the six railroads
indicted last week by the Federal grand
jury at Memphis on the charge of con
ducting a pooling arrangement for con
trolling the Memphis cotton business.
Representatives of several other roads,
including the Seaboard Air Line, having
an incidental Interest in the business of
the Indicted railroads, were also in at
tendance.
The railroad corporations are anxious
to have a prompt and speedy determina
tion of the issues raised in the indict
ment, and it was for the purpose of con
sidering suggestions of this character that
the conference was held. Having this
object in view, Mr. Finley and his asso
ciates called on the members of the in
ter-state commerce commission and dis
cussed the question very fully with them.
They urged that arrangements be made
whereby an early hearing be had of a
test case instead of awaiting the ordinary
court procedure, wrhich will delay the
trial of the questions at issue until late
next fall. This, they argued, was but
justice to the railroads, who, the repre
sentatives of the corporations asserted,
were not violating the law. They made
these representations, they said, to show
the good faith of the railroads, who were
willing to assist the commission in every
way in their power. The commission will
take the matter under consideration.
The railroad officials concluded their
work during the afternoon.
AMERICAN JOCKEY
WINS ENGLISN DERBY
Ard Patrick, Beautifully Ridden by J.
H. Martin, Surprised Everybody
and Made Runaway Race.
London, June 4.—The general holiday
mood of the people and the desire to let
off the strain arising from the combina
tion of the announcement of peace in
South Africa and the influence of the ap
proaching coronation festivities was ex
emplified today in the unprecedented
muster of the classes and masses at Ep
som Downs for the coronation Derby.
King Edward and Queen Alexandra,
the Prince and Princess of Wales, the
Duke and Duchess of- Connaught, the
Duke of Cambridge, Prince and Princess
Hilaries, the Indian rajahs and their
suites took special trains to the course
and received ovations every place from
the crowds which spread over every
available spot despite the showery weath
er. A strong contingent of Americans
was present
Relff was not well enough. Rigby
came over from Paris to ride William C.
Whitney’s chestnut Intruder, J. H. Mar
tin was on the back of J. Cubbln’s brown
colt Ard Patrick, Maher piloted the
Duke of Devonshire’s brown colt Cheers.
Jenkins, American, rode Wallace John
ston's bay colt Pierce, and Spencer, an
other American, had the mount on J. R.
Keene's brown colt Kearsarge.
After a tedious wait at the post the
flag fell, and Ard Patrick, beautifully
ridden by his American Jockey, pulled up
with the winner, with a couple more of
the supposed outsiders ahead of Screpre,
S. S. Reviers’ $30,000 hitherto unbeaten
Ally. The result completely upset all cal
culations. It was considered to be a one
horse race, but Sceptre never flattered
her supporter.
To a reporter of the Associated Press
Martin afterward said the trainer, Mr.
Darling, cautioned him that there was
but one good run in the colt, and to
hold him, but I found him so keen that
when I got off well at the start I de
termined to keep the rail and win the
place. I loosened the rein for a few
strides, and then Ard Patrick seemed to
lag, but with one kick In the side he
seemed to resume his former gait, and I
never had any fear. Rising Glass at
tempted to challenge the latter, but he
was never dangerous, and we came home
easy winners.
Eighteen horses ran. The betttng was
100 to 14 against Ard Patrick, 40 to 1
against Rising Glass and 100 to 7 against
Friar Tuck.
Mr. Kruger It III.
Brussels, June 4.— A dispatch received
here from Utrecht eays that Mr. Kruger
is serlouely indisposed and confined to
his bed.
1. DEMOCRATS
Friends of Bryan Fail lo Have
Him Endorsed
—
OPPOSE COLONIAL POLICY
Republicans Are Denounced for Their
Surrender to Trusts and Attitude
Toward the Philippines—Nom
inees Had No Opposition.
Indianapolis. Ind., June 4.—While the
Democratic State Convention which was
held today wras remarkable for its lack
of discord, candidates for all but three of
the offices being chosen by acclamation,
there was a battle royal In the meeting
of the committee on resolutions. A num
ber of the friends of William J. Bryan
were very much in earnest in favor of the
insertion in the platform of a plank en
dorsing him, and the Kansas City plat
form. The majority of the committee was
against any such endorsement, saying
that they considered it out of place at
the present time to inject Mr. Bryan's
name into the state campaign. The fight
lasted well into the night and it was near
ly noon today before the report of the
committee was ready for presentation to
tho convention. The Philippines plank
also created much discussion, the com
mittee being called upon to consider all
sorts of propositions In behalf of the
Filipinos, some of them being in favor of
immediate and complete independence. It
was only after hours of argument that
the plank was agreed upon in the form
in which It appears In the platform.
The following ticket was nominated:
For secretary of state—Alfred Schoen
over of Attica.
Auditor—Jarnrs R. Riggs of Sullvan.
Treasurer—Jerome Herff of Peru.
Clerk of supreme court—Adam Helm
berger.
John W. Kern of Indianapolis who was
made permanent chairman spoke in part
as follows:
Kern’s Speech.
"I rejoice that today I sec before me
the re-united forces of the Indiana De
mocracy. It is the old party of Hendricks
and McDonald and Voorhees and Gray,
whose representatives are here today as
sembled. For the first time since 18&2 are
we without a schism or division, and It
Is known everywhere by none better than
our Republican opponents that when the
Indiana Democracy is united, it is invin
cible. Tl.at there have been unfortunate
divisions in tho recent past is a matter
of history. That there have been bitter
criminations and recriminations amongst
us is equally true. Yet there has been
and is such patriotism in the great Dem
ocratic htart that when the constitution
is imperilled, the principles of the declar
ation of independence set at naught, tho
teachings of the fathers repudiated, when
monopoly and monopolists seek to gain
the citadel of government for the exploi
tation of schemes and the oppression
of the people, minor differences are laid
a ride, the bitter words spoken are for
gotten, and remembering only duty to
country, the great forces of Democracy
rally about the flag of the republic, find
common ground upon the constitution and
declaration, and standing together as
they did in the days of Hendricks, are
ready to win an old time Democratic vic
tory in Indiana.
The Platform Adopted.
The platform was read by Chairman
Shively, of the committee on resolutions,
and Is as follows:
"We denounce the Republican party
for its surrender to and alliance with
the trusts, and we favor such legislation
as will suppress and destroy all trusts
or combinations to control the production
and price of commodities.
"We denounce the Dingley tariff law
as the breeder of trusts and demand that
tariff duties shall be levied for the pur
poses of revenue only and limited by the
needs of the government honestly and
economically administered.
We condemn the Republican party
for refusing to give the interstate com
merce commission power to enforce its
decisions against discriminations in rail
road rates, which discriminations have
been potent causes in the creation and
maintenance of trusts and we demand
that the commission be given power to
suppress this evil.
All Created Equal.
"We hold these truths to be self-evident
that all men are created equal, endowed
by their Creator with certain Inalienable
rights; that among these are liberty and
the pursuit of happiness; that to secure
these rights governments are Instituted
among men. deriving their Just power
from the consent of the governed.
"Therefore we condemn and denounce
the Philippine policy of the present ad
ministration. It has embroiled the republic
In an unnecessary war. sacrificed the lives
of many of Its noblest sons and placed
the United States, previously known and
applauded throughout the world as the
champion of freedom. In the false and un
American position of crushing with mili
tary force the dislre of our former allies to
achieve liberty and self-government.
''The Filipinos cannot be citizens with
out endangering our civilisation: they
cannot be subjects without Imperiling our
form of government; and as we are not
willing to surrender our civilization or to
convert the republic Into an empire, wo
favor an Immediate declaration of the na
tion's purpose to assist the Filipinos to
establish for themselves an Independent
government, protecting them from outside
Interference and securing to this country
such commercial and moral rights and
advantages as would be Just and fair and
fully protect American Interests.”
CUNARD CO. OFFERED $52,000,000.
American Shipping Syndicate Makes
Them Liberal Offer.
New York, June 4.—It Is understood the
American shipping syndicate has offered
the Cunard Company tS2.000.000 for thalr
fleet Including two big steamers recently
ordered, says a Herald dispatch from
London.
The Cunard directors are in communica
tion with the gorernment with the object
of obtaining such Increased subsidies for
malls and cruisers as will enable them In
the Interests of shareholders to resist the
tempting offer of the imerlnan eqrndl