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PANIC IS GENERAL

PEOPLE OF SMALL AVK ST INDIAN ISLANDS FEAR A DISASTER. Activity of Mont Pelee and La Souffrlere, and Outbreak of Other Vol. canoe Canning; Alarm. SCENES IN FORT DE FRANCE WHERE TIIOISANDS OF nEFtCECS HAVE SOUGHT SHELTER. Ererybody Novr Trylnj to Get Oat of the Place, Fearing It Will Meet St. Pierre's Fate. SHOWER OE HUGE BOWLDERS DIG nED-IIOT STONES THROWN FROM 310NT PELEE'S CRATERS. St. Pierre Attain Overirhflnifd-Gal lant Reiicne of Twn Hundred Persona by Lieutenant McCormick. Advice? from cable stations In the West Indies indicate that a panic exists In the Islands th3t divide the Atlantic and the Caribbean sea. Mont Pelee, La. Souffrlere and other volcanoes have become more active. and the people fear the whole chain of Isles will foon be wobbling. At Fort de France, nine miles from the burled city of St. rierre, there Is talk of evacuating the plage, and an exodus of people began on Tuesday. Mont Pelee quieted down later and the alarm was temporarily allayed. The eruption of Mont Pelee on Tuesday Is described as frightful. Huge red-hot bowlders rained on St. Pierre and vicinity, destroylng everything left standing after the catastrophe of May S. Lieutenant McCormick. of the United States tug Potomac, at great personal risk, rescued nearly -00 persons and took them to Fort de France. Le Carbet, a suburb of St. Pierre, was araln swept by a whirlwind of fire, but the troops and persona engaged In burying the bodies of the dead sought refuge In time. The latest outbreak of La Souffrlere, on Pt. Vincent island, was terrifying, and the whole population of the place at once tought safety at Kingstown. ARRIVAL OF THE DIXIE. lotted States Government Relief Ship at Fort De France. WASHINGTON. May 21.-Secretary Moody has received a cablegram from Captain Berry, of the Dixie, announcing the arrival of that relief ship at Fort de France to-day. He added that he would leave half of the relief stores at Martinique, where there already was sufficient food, and carry the remainder to St. Vincent. Adjutant General Corbln to-night received the following cablegram from Captain Gallagher, who went to Martinique on the Dixie: "Effects of eruption confined to the northern portion of the island. St. Pierre and neighboring villages totally destroyed. Thirty thousand a fair estimate of loss of life In zone of destruction. Physical conditions normal, but people panic-stricken. This condition was increased by yesterday's eruption. which was quite severe, but did not materially add to the desolation. Supplies of all kinds sufficient for eic,ht weeks. What has been done was Just what the emergency demanded and nothing further can be suggested. Government and people most grateful. Dixie now discharging part of cargo. Will proceed with what remains to t. Vincent." rF.LEirS LATEST Ol'TIIItEAK. XI nice Reri-Ilot Ilowlder Itnlned nn St. Pierre Ilrave Amerlenn Ofllcer. FORT DE FRANCE. Martinique. May 21. Yesterday's eruption of Mont Pelee was ten times as violent as that which destroyed St. Pierre. Colossal volumes of volcanic matter were ejected from the volcano, which rained huge, red-hot bowlders many feet in diameter on the ruins of St. rierre and the country near It from an enormous elevation and with fearful velocity. The volcanic clouds advanced until they reached Fort de France. The spectacle was appalling and beyond description. The whole population of Fort de France was thrown Into a frenzy of panic, during which soldiers, policemen and women, all terrified, frantic, weeping and praying, rushfd through the streets, while overhead the glowing, fiery clouds rolled relentlessly and rained down stones, still hot, amid the swirling ashes. The steam launch of the I'nited States cruiser Cincinnati took some refugees to the French cruiser Suchet, and nearly a hundred persons sought refuge on the Cincinnati and on the special steamer Potomac. At M o'clock the Potomac went to St. rierre to lmeutigate matters, and all reports agree that Lleuttnant Benjamin 11. McCormick. the commander of the steamer, did great work. He wont In close to St Pierre and found that the city had been bombarded with enormous stones from the volcano, and the ruins left standing after the nrt Kreit disaster had been nearly razed. Millions of tons of ash's then covered the ruined city. Further south smaller tones had destrojed the houses of the brave villagers who had stuck to their hemes. lieutenant McCormick took on board the Potomac 1 refugees, the ol.lst of whom was seventy-two years and the youngest three days eld. The lieutenant fed them and brought the party to Fort de France This wurk of rescue was difficult and dangt rous. A whirlwind of tire descended on the village of Le Carbet. and fears were entertained fur the lives of the troops who were supposed to be in the village. It was announced to-day. however, that all had fought refuge in tlrn. It is reported that the whole population of the island is fleeing toward Kort de France The consternation prevailing is Indescribable. Mont Pelee is still vry threatening The French cruiser Suet went on another tour round the island, and did not take part in the rescue work of the Potomac. (Joverncr l'Huerre 1. on board the Buchet. Comparative quiet has been restored here, but every one Is trying to leave the iiand! which the Inhabitants believe to be doomed! Bhould the volcano again resume activity scenes of panic and horror will surely occur. l'nter the frightful strain the crowds rs losing their nerve and even the foreigner! on relief and other duty are nearly worn out with the ceaseless vigil, day and BlfibL Nevertheless, no further relief seema

needed. The people do not require food. They want to get awiy and entirely from the place. The United States eoIlr Sterling has returned to San Juan. Porto Rico. The United States teamer Dixie is expected here from New York.

Governor L'lleurre's Report. PARIS, May 21. Governor l'Huerre, of the Island of Mart'nique, in a cable dispatch from Fort de France, dated Tuesday, May 20, confirms the Associated Press dispatches of yesterday saying that at 5:15 o'clock yesterday morning the same phenomena appeared as on the morning of May S a rain of stones, flashes of light and sounds of explosions in the direction of Mont Pelee. The population cf Fort de France was panic-stricken. Later dispatches, under yesterday's date, say that fire was falling at Le Carbet and that the inhabitants and troops had evacuated the place. No further fatalities had occurred. The dispatches received here also refer to the departure of Governor l'Huerre. accompanied by Senator Knight, president of the Legislature of Martinique, yesterday morning on the French cruiser Suchet to reconnoiter in the direction of the volcano. ' The officials of the ministry of the colonies were much disturbed by this morning's dispatches from Fort de France. They thought the worst was over, but the cable messages seem to indicate that another catastrophe is Impending. No confirmation has been received here of the dispatch reporting that Fort de France is being evacuated. Refugee from Fort De France. POINTE-A-PITRE, Island of Guade loupe, May 21. The steamer Horten has j arrived with 200 refugees from Fort de France, Martinique, on board. The French steamer Salvador also came In, having un board a thousand people who were unable to remain at Fort de France. Everybody who can do so to leaving Fort de France. The refugees are In a pitable condition. They all report that on the morning of May 20 Mont Pelee vomited a thick cloud of black smoke and threw hot mid and stones over the greater part of the island, while a heavy pall of smoke overhung Fort de France. The eruption was tolloweü by flashes of Incandescent Uht, and the panic-stricken people fled to the shore. It was reported at Fort de France that some people have been killed at Carbet, on the west coaat. while Basse Pointe, on the northeast const, is said to have been completely destroyed. The refugees report, further, that all the vessels at Fort de France are taking people away from the island. Ilaried Inder an Acncla Tree. FORT DE FRANCE, May 21.-Funeral services over the remains of Thomas T. Prentls, the United States consul at St. Pierre, were held yesterday. Commander McLean, of the United States cruiser Cincinnati, officiated, and the officers of the war vessels in port, the marines and sailors, acting Consul Ayme and many citizens were present. The funeral cortege passed between rows of people, who bared their heads to the flag covering the coffin. The remains of the consul are now buried under an acacia tree in the cemetery here. Tidal Wave at Fort De France. CASTRIES. Island of St. Lucia. May 21. Reports received here to-day confirm the dispatches announcing that a panic prevailed at Fort de France, Martinique, yesterday. .The town was covered with ashes, stones were falling and a tidal wave added to the terror of the population, which was flying to the hills. Three hundred refugees have Just arrived here and thousands have embarked for the neighboring islands. LA SOUFFRIEnE'S OL'TIIREAK. DetnllM of the Eruption Laut Sunduy Panic In KltiKstown. KINGSTOWN, Island of St. Vincent. May 19 (delayed in transmission.) Another great eruption of the Souffrlere volcano occurred last night. Throughout Sunday the adjoining districts trembled, and some of the shocks were felt here. Smoke Issued from the craters and fissures of the mountain, and the atmosphere throughout the Island of St. Vincent was exceedingly hot. While the worshipers were returning from church at 8:30 p. m. an alarming, luminous cloud suddenly ascended many miles high in the north of the Island and drifted sluggishly to the northeast. Incessant lightning fell on the mountain, and one severe flash seemed to strike about three miles from Kingstown. The rumblings in the crater lasted for two hours, and then diminished until they became mere murmurtngs. The remainder of the night was clear. Ashes fell from 10 o'clock until midnight. The inhabitants were frenzied with fear at the time of the outbreak, dreading a repetition of the catastrophe which caused such terrible loss of life on this island. They ran from the streets into the open country, crying and praying for preservation from another calamity. No one on the Island slept last night. Reports received here from the districts of the volcanoes say that the rumblings were appalling, and that -streams of lava flowed down the mountain side. The villagers who had fled to Chateau Belaire and Georgetown for safety are now pouring into Kingstown, this being the farthest point from the Souffrlere. The royal mail steamer Wear Is bringing refugees here from Chateau Belaire. Kingstown Is now congested, and the demands on the government are Increasing rapidly, as more and more people are obliged to leave their homes and business. The continuous agitation of the volcano and the absence of rain has caused the vicinity of the afflicted villages to look like portions of the desert of Sahara. A thick, smoky cloud overspreads the island, all business Is suspended here, the streets are empty, and every one is terrorstricken. The feeling of suspense is painful. The people pass their time gazing at the northern skies, where the thunder clouds gather and the mournful roaring of the volcano Is heard. Ashes and pumice are falling slowly In the out districts. To-day there is an alarming report from a credible source that Knham mountain, near the Marqua! valley, an old and apparently extinct crater is showing signs of activity. This volcano is only six miles from Kingstown. An Avre-Insplrlna: Clond. ST. THOMAS. D. W. I.. May 21. It has been reported here from St. Kitts, in the Leeward islands, that on Monday night and Tuesday morning noises similar to those heard May 8 were again audible, but louder and with greater distinctness. Some of the houses there were slightly shaken by th? concussion. From the British Inland of Antigna and the French island of Guadeloupe loud detonations from the southeast are reported. Another report wh.cn has reached here from the British island of Dominica Is to the effect that at half-pan 5 o'clock Tuesday morning a curious, aweinsplring. fiery cloud, surmounted by a fleecy, white cap resembling highly polished silver, was seen from Roseau (on the west coast of Dominica) In the southeast. This phenomenon caused alarm in Dominica, especially as lightning followed In its wake. Monterrat Volcano Active. NEW YORK, May :i.-Captain Magras, j of the French sloop Iscellena. in from St. ! Bartholomew, reports, says a Herald dis- , patch from St. Kitts. W. I., that when passing Montserrat. a small volcano Island lying northwest of Guadeloupe, he heard an explosion and saw flames burst from the side of one cf the mountains. Nctt York Relief Fnnd. NEW YORK. May 21. The total amount received up to 2 r. m. by Cornelius N. Bliss, national treasurer of the West Indies relief fund, was H?.0f i:nTiici IAKIS SHOCKS. West Indian Volcnnfc DUtnrhnnrpn Felt In Florida. ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla.. May 21. Almost continuous shocks, presumably of earthquake, were felt here from 9 o'clock until last midnight. The earthquake was hc"CO'NTiEiTüN PAGE 2. COL. 3.

IN HONOR OF THE DEAD

MONUMENT TO THOSE WHO FELL IN THE WAR OF 1SOS. I'nvelllnc In Arlington Cemetery of a Memorial Erected by the Colonial Domes. ACCEPTED BY THE PRESIDENT WHO SPOKE OF THE NATION'S GREAT WORK IN FREEING CIBA, ' And of the Fulfillment of Pledges Made to the People A Word to Surviving; Veterans. WASHINGTON, May 21. President Roosevelt to-day unveiled the memorial shaft erected at Arlington by the National Society of Colonial Dames in memory of the veterans who fell in the recent struggle between Spain and the United States. Around the platform an immense crowd gathered, among whom were many who saw service in Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippines. The ceremonies were in charge of MaJ. Gen. John R. Brooke, commander of the Department of the East, the military establishment being represented by a battalion of engineeers, a battalion of marines, light battery Fourth Artillery, two squadrons of the Second Cavalry and over 500 veterans of the Spanish-American war. The services began with the playing of the "Dead March from Saul," followed by a surpliced choir singing "Onward, Christian Soldiers." Prayer was said by Bishop Satterlee and a Catholic priest, and the entire audience Joined in singing the national hymn. Lieut. Gen. John M. Schorteld, U. S. A., retired, then read the address of the president of the National Society, Mrs. Justin V. R. Townsend, at the conclusion of which the Ehaft was unveiled amid the cheers of the thousands who had surrounded the stand. As the shaft was unveiled the artillery fired the national salute, after which President Roosevelt delivered the following address: "Mrs. President and members of the Society, and you, my comrades, and finally officers and men of the regular army whom we took as our models in the war four years ago: It is a pleasure to be here this afternoon to accept in the name of the Nation the monument put up by your society to the memory of those who fell in the war with Spain a short war, a war that tailed for the exertion of only the merest fraction of the giant strength of this Nation, but a war the effects of which will be felt through the centuries to come because of the changes it wrought. It is eminently appropriate that the monument should be unveiled ' -day, the day succeeding that on which the free Republic of Cuba took its place among the nations of the world as a seauel to what was done by those men who fell and by their comrades in 1S9S. REDEEMED THE PLEDGE. "We went to war for a specific purpose. We made for Cuba a specific pledge, and we redeemed that pledge to the letter. And I think, my comrades of the war, that we have peculiar rtason to be proud of one of our fellows who served with us in that war, and under whom, during the last years Cuba has been; under whose administration Cuba has taken those strides forward which have fitted it to stand alone I speak of General Leonard Wood. And great though the services were that General Wood rendered during the war. they have been surpassed by the inestimable service he has rendered In peace for Cuba, and therefore to our Nation, for our inter st was bound up in the success and welfare of Cuba. "And a word here where we meet to honor the memory of those who drew the great prize of Ueatn in nattle, a word in j reference to the survivors. I think that one lesson imij wir mm was capaoie oi learning anything learned from his experience in that war was the old. old lesson that we need to apply in peace quite as much the lesson that the man who does not care to do any act until the time for heroic action comes, dots not do the

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heroic act when the time does come. You all remember, comrades, it is barely possible some of you remember being the man, who, when you enlisted, had a theory that there was nothing but splendor and fighting and bloodshed In the war, and then had the experience at once of learning that the first thing you had to do was to perform common-place duties and perform them well. I remember one time In my regiment a young fellow who had come down to fight for his country complaining that he had been doing nothing but digging kitchen sinks, to which the answer was obvious that he was to go on digging kitchen sinks. And the work of any man in the campaign depended upon the resolution and effective intelligence with which he started about doing each duty as It arose; not waiting until he could choose the duty that he thought sufficiently spectacular to do; doing the duty that came to hand. That is exactly the lesson that all of us need to learn in times of peace. It is not merely a great thing, but an Indispensable thing that the Nation's citizens should be ready and willing to do for it at time of need and no preference for that other quality could atone for the lack for such readiness to lay down life if the Nation calls. But in addition to dying for the Nation, you have got to be willing and anxious to live for the Nation, or the Nation will be badly off. If you want to do your duty when the time comes for you to die the Nation will be deprived of valuable services during your lives. GOOD CITIZENSHIP. "And now, gentlemen, I am speaking in all seriousness. I never see a gathering of this kind; I never see a gathering under the auspices of any of the societies which are organized to commemorate the valor and patriotism of the founders of this Nation; I never see a gathering composed of the men ready to have volunteered In tlmp of war or who fought in the great civil war, or In any of the lesser contests in which this country has been engaged, without feeling the anxiety to make such a gathering realize, feel, each in his or her heart, the all-Importance of doing the ordinary, commonplace duties of each day as those duties arise. Some of the effect on the day of battle is to be found in the aggregate of the Individual performances of duty during the long months that have preceded the day of battle, and the way in which a ration will arise to a great crisis is conditioned upon the way in which its citizens have habituated themselves to act In the ordinary affairs of the national life. You cnnot expect that much will be done in the supreme hour of peril by soldiers who have not fitted themselves to meet the need when need comes, and you cannot expect the highest type of citizenship to be shown In the periods when It is needed if that citizenship has not been trained by the faithful performance of ordinary duty. What we need most In this Republic Is not special genius, is not unusual brilliancy, but the honest and upright adherence on the part of the mass of the citizens and of their representatives to the fundamental laws of private and public morality, which are now what they have been during recorded history, and we shall stand or fall in making this Republic what it should be made. I will go a little further than that what It shall and must be made according to the manner in which we seriously and resolutely set ourselves to do the task of citizenship, which consists of doing the duties, private and public, which In the aggregate make it up." TGreat applause. J As soon as the President had concluded the band struck up "The Star-spangled Banner," the audience joining In. Benediction was said by Bishop Saterlee and "Nearer, my God. to Thee" was rendered by the choir. Amid the most impressive silence "taps" was sounded and the services were over. President Greet Mexlcnn Veteran. FORT WORTH, Tex.. May 21.-President Flnlay, of the Mexican War Veterans' Association, which Is holding a reunion here, received, last night, the- following greetings from President Roosevelt: "To the veterans who to-day meet in annual reunion I send hearty greetings. They have the thanks of the country for the deeds of patriotism they so well performed. I am glad to give expression to this gratitude and to send to the members of the association my best wishes for the success of the reunion." EN ROUTE HOME. Marcnrct Taylor Returning from Italy with Her Fnther. WASHINGTON. May 21.-The State Department has received a cablegram from Consul Pearson, at Genoa. Italy, stating that Margaret Taylor has been delivered to her father, and that the two sailed to-day on the Kaiserin Maria Theresa for home. . GENOA. May 21 Albert V. Taylor, the father of Margaret Taylor, the child who, it la alleged, was kidnaped by her aunl, Clara Taylor. In Cincinnati in 1SS. has arrived here to claim his daughter. Clara Taylor and her niece were located In Italy and detained y the Italian authorities. It is report3 hero that the authorities are ready to liberate Clara Taylor on the grounds that the is mentally deficient

REJOICING AT HAVANA

CONTINUATION OF THE INDEPENDENCE DAY FESTIVITIES. Foundation Stone of a. Triumphal Arch Laid, Free Theater Performances and a Great Public Feaat. FINANCES OF THE REPUBLIC ECONOMY NECESSARY IN VIEW OF WANING CUSTOMS RECEIPTS. President Palma In Favor of Pruning: Expenditures The Evacuation of Santiago De Cuba. HAVANA, May 21. The illumination of this city last night was probably never surpassed in an American city. The facades of the hotels and lines of the arches were pickt d out in electric lights, Japanese lanterns wwung from living trees In the parks; colored lanterns of some ancient designs glowed above the door of nearly every residence and the driveway leading to the ocean front was roofed with a myriad of multi-colored globes. The feature of the fireworks display from the forts across the bay were an immense Cuban flag, which rose in the heavens and floated over the city, and portraits of President Palma, General Gomez, General Marti and other Cuban heroes.' Significance of the acquiescence of the wealthy Spaniards in the new government, was the fact that a Cuban flag was hoisted over the Casino, by the side of the banner of Spain. Under the charm of a soft night, and the beauties of the illumination, much of the boisterousness of the afternoon disappeared and the crowds became quiet and orderly. Only a few accidents were reported, and these were principally due to the explosion of giant firecrackers. The general festivities were resumed at dawn to-day when the buglers sounded the reveille in all parts of the city, and the bands gave their morning concerts. At 8 o'clock the foundation stone of the triumphal arch commemorating the inauguration of the Cuban republic was laid, with appropriate exercises on Independence avenue by the Circulo Naclonal. This afternoon the theaters were thrown open and free performances were given. To-night a great public feast was held. W. J. Bryan and the United States senatorial contingent sailed for Kev West this morning. They were all more impressed with the chances of the endurance of the republic than when they came here. Mr. Bryan said there was no reason why the republic should not be a success, and Senator Jones expressed the opinion that If it could weatner two years it might be permanent. It is universally recognized here that the attitude of the Spaniards who have heretofore been annexationists, because of their fear of the Cubans, may be the determining factor at no distant day. They possess 70 per cent, of the wealth of the island and if treated fairly and given a proper share in the government as President Palma seems disposed to do. it is believed they may prove a strong bulwark of the republic. The Immediate financial future of Cuba Is a matter of concern, as the customs receipts have fallen off appreciably during the last few weeks and the aid of the wealthy classes may be essential to tide Cuba over the crisis. Should one come, with the small surplus turned over to the republic and the present rate of receipts against the increase in expenditures on account of Congress and the new salaries the treasury migM be in difficulty before next fall. For this reason Senor Palma Insists upon the lowest possible salaries and the most rigid economies. He is determined that the island shall live within its Income. The new government will give this matter immediate attention and if it should be absolutely necessary the expenses will be curtailed, or some change may be made in the Internal revenue taxes, to increase the revenues. The latter step,' however, the new government will be loath to take, because of Its bad moral effect. The chief hope lies in the Immediate negotiation of a reciprocity treaty with the.

United States to permit of the marketing of the island's sugar. The sale of this product, ii is believed, would stimulate importations, by distributing money and increasing consumption. In addition to the cabled congratulations of President Loubet. of France. Senor Palma has received a flood of other congratulatory messages from the United States. ' President Palma took up his official residence at the palace to-day and received many visitors, but he transacted no business. Governmental machinery and business will remain at a standstill during the festivities, which will not close until next Friday. President Palma's Inaugural message is not yet completed. He hopes, nowever. to be able to send it to Congress when the latter meets next Friday. The keynote of the message will be the necessity of harmonizing the factions in the Island and working in unislon for the success of the republic. The message will be strong In Its expression of gratituue to the United States and of the desirability of the closest commercial relations. It will devote also considerable space to the necessity of diversifying and stimulating the Industries of the island. The only unfortunate occurrence thus far reported was the raiding of several small Spanish wine shops by Cubans. CEREMONIES AT SANTIAGO.

Stars and Stripes Lowered and Troops Escorted Ontsldc Moro Castle. SANTIAGO DE CUBA, May 21. The ceremonies w hich took place here yesterday attendant on the transfer of the government of the island to the Cubans brought thousands of people from all parts of the province into Santiago. Mayor Bayardi gave a banquet to General Whltslde and presented him with a cane and a Cuban flag. General Whitslde reciprocated with the gift of a beautiful American flag. The Cuban army paraded through the streets of the city. All flags In Santiago were at half mast In memory of Gen. Jose Marti and the Cuban soldiers who died in the revolution. The graves of the dead soldiers were decorated. In the military procession were 500 mounted veterans, and it is estimated that as many as 50, 000 persons witnessed the parade. Two troops and the band of the Eighth United States Cavalry also took part In the procession. At noon an enormous crowd collected on the plaza In front of the palace and In the adjacent streets. On the stroke of 12 Lieut. W. J. Whltside lowered the American flag which flew over the palace, while the band played "The Star-spangled Banner." The Cuban flag was at once raised in its stead and at this time the band played the Cuban national air. After the Cuban flag had been raised the American troops marched down to the harbor and embarked on the Ward-line steamer Seguranca, which steamed away at 1 o'clock. Mayor Bayardi hired a steamer, upon which a thousand people embarked and this vessel, together with all the available tugs and launches in the harbor of Santiago, escorted the Seguranca outside of Moro Castle. The farewell to the Americans was most enthusiastic and vociferous. Cnban Imports and Exports. WASHINGTON. May 21. A statement prepared by the insular division of the War Department shows the total of merchandise imported by the Island of Cuba during the nine months ended March 21, 1902, was I10.6T5.T4S, against f4S.S3G.103 for the corresponding period of 1901. The exports amounted to J33.S47.749, against J40.3CS.335 for the same period of 1IX)1. These figures show an increase of 2 per cent, in the imports and a decrease of 16 per cent, in the exports. The value of merchandise coming from the United States for the nine months ended March 31. 1S02, was 121,221,825, a slight increase over the corresponding period of 1901. while the exports for 1902 amounted to J22.15S.SG0, a decrease of about $4,5V00, tha greater portion of the loss being due to the falling off in the sugar trade. Transfer of Postal Service. WASHINGTON, May 21.-The transfer of the rostal service of Cuba is officially announced In the following cablegram received by Postmaster General Payne today from M. C. Fosnes, the postofflce inspector, who now retires from the director generalship or posts: "In connection with the general transfer of government yesterday I relinquished the Department of Posts to Fernando FIgueredo, appointed director general of communications by Presidfnt Palma. I leave here as soon as possible and expect to report at Washington with Inspectors Hamilton and Gregory in about a week." MORE BODIES RECOVERED. Total of 22G Miners Ferished In the Frntervllle Colliery. KNOX VI LLE, Tenn., May 21. The latest estimates as to loss of life in the Fratervllle coal mine disaster at Coal Creek is 22G, including contract miners, day laborers and boy helpers. A total of HI bodies hag been recovered. The last find reported was that of thirteen bodies in an entry, and with these thirteen, all of whom were dead, were found six letters written by five men before life became extinct. One of these letters gave the time of day it was written as 2:30 Monday afternoon, thus indicating that these and perhaps other entombed men lived many hours after the terrible explosion, which occurred Monday morning at 7:30 o'clock. The letters gave a suggestion of the suffering that was undergone, indicating that the men were gradually being strangled to death by the foul air that was entering the mine and gaseous air that was filling the mine. One read: "My God! for another breath:" The letters in the main were directions to families as to what disposition should be made of the writers' bodies and business affairs and instructions as to raising the families. One unfortunate who leaves neither father, mother, brother nor sister addressed his letter to "Everybody" and pleaded that they change their way of living. President John Mitchell, of the I'nited Mine Workers, has sent $lf0 for the relief fund and Mr. Gowe to-day announced that the Mine Workers of America would at once expend Sl.nno for the needy families of its members who died in the mine and more will be available if needed. OUTBREAK IN WORKHOUSE. Ex-Gnnrd Killed by a Convict, Who Was Wounded Another Man Shot. CANTON. O.. May 21. George Jacob dead. Homer Stone probably fatally wounded and Charles Glganti probably fatally wounded - this, in brief, was the situation at the Stark county workhouse to-day after a murderous assault committed by Glganti in his attempt to escape from the broom shop. Gieanti snatched a revolver from a guard and began shooting. The first man to fall was George Jacob, a former guard, but who at the time had charge of some contract work. Homer Stone promptly came to the rescue and shots were exchanged between him and Glganti. (Jigantl s wounds are pronounced very dangerous. In the midst of the shooting an attempt was made by other prisoners to escape, but the guards managed to hold them by the aid of some trusties. A call was sent to the fire department and all officers available were hurried to the scene, but when they had arrived the men had been subdued. SNOKE'S FATAL JOKE. Wanted to .Merely Frighten III Wife, lint Humeri Her to Death. JUNCTION CITY. Kan.. May 21.-Mrs. W. G. Snoke, wife of Corporal Sncke. of the Ninth Artillery Band, stationed at Fort Riley, Kan., died at her home here to-day of burns received as the result of a Joke perpetrated by her husband. Mrs. Snoke had hidden In an outbuilding and In a spirit of fun locked htr hushiud out. Snoke poured some gasoline on the stone steps and lit It. thinking to frighten her. The flames were drawn In under the door and enveloped Mrs. Snoke. who died several hours later in terrible agony. She was conscious to the last and exonerated her husband, insisting that fcia act w&a intended as & Joks.

ID AND FAST DEADLOCK IN ELEVENTH DISTRICT REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. Nine Hundred Ballots Ilarf Tleen Taken, Nearly Like First, with No Cha-nge for Several Hundred. THE FIGHT OVER CREDENTIALS MUCH DELAY IN MAKING UP THE CONVENTION ROLLS. First Test of Strength Results In Seat Infi? Contesting: Antl-Steele Delestlon by Vote of 61 to 54. J. F. STUTESMAN CHAIRMAN PERUVIAN DISPLACES JOHN A. BOXHAM IN PRESIDING. Great Crorrds In Attendance Enthusiastic Rooters for the Rival CandidatesOther Details. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH. Ind.. May 22. 2:30 a, m. For thirteen hours the delegates to the Republican congressional convention of the Eleventh district have sat doggedly in their seats, as doggedly voting for the past nine hours for the four candidates to whom they are pledged George W. Steele, of Marion; Cary E. Cowglll, of Wabash county; Dr. Charles Good, of Huntington county, and Frederick K. Landls. cf Cass, brother of the eloquent representative of the Ninth district. In the hundreds of ballots that have been taken there have been no changes f importance, and almost none since the forty-seventh, taken within an hour of the first. At this hour 000 ballots have been taken. All the candidates have been busily working, but it has been each man for himself there have been no signs of any "getting together" so each man has held rractlcelly the strength with which he went into the convention. The result of the 900th ballot, which follows, tells the story: Counties. Steele. C'glll. Good. L'dls. Rlaekford 118 1 Cass .. .. 21 Grant 42 1 I Huntington .. 21 Miami 8 2 J W ft fori 5 fl - Totals 62 SO 32 25 The convention is taking a brief rest, preparatory to further balloting, but all the delegates are still in their seats, and all the candidates and their floor leaders are as busy as ever. 2:S5 a. m. The convention adjourned until 11 a. m. THE EARLIER BALLOTS. Satnmarr of the Voting; for the First Eight Honrs. Special to the Indianapolis Journal. WABASH, Ind.. May 21. Since 4 o'clock this afternoon the Eleventh district Republican convention has been balloting for a nominee, practically without chsnge, and at 10 o'clock to-night there is every indication of an all-night session and a deadlock of at least equal length. The nominating speeches were short and the first ballot was taken immediately thereafter. It resulted as follows: Counties. Bteele.Lndls.Good.C'wg'l. Rlaekford 13 4 3 Cass ................. .. 22 .. Grant 42 .. 1 I Huntington ,. .. .. 21 Miami 10 3 3 3 Wabash .. .. 22 Totals 53 23 23 23 The three succeeding ballots were unchanged, but on the fifth Landls lost two. one in Miami and one in Blackford; Steele lost one in Miami making fifty-two. Good gained one in Blackford, making thirty, and Cowglll gained two in Miami, making thirty-one. The ballots after this showed very slight charge, Steele holding his fifty-two votes and the others fluctuating two or three votes. After the thirteenth ballot, however, the ballot did not vary, Steele having fifty-two. Cowglll thirty. Good thirty-two, Landls twentyfive. The voting was very rapid and was frequently interrupted with cheers for the candidates. At 8 o'clock a tremendous wind and rainstorm cam up and continued for rlmost an hour, water pouring in torrent through the canvas. Tha ardor of the delegates and spectators was not dampened, however, and at 7 o'clock the balloting was resumed. A sensational scene was enscted Just before 10 o'clock, when Dr. Francis, of Marlon, an ardent Steele man. was calld to the chair temporarily. As he spumrd the gavel he remarked: "If the convention will let me direct it I will have a nomination, and it will be Major Steele." The crowd went wild and headed for the platform as though to drag Francis from it. He attempted an apology, which the convention would not hear, and hastily retreated to his delegation. Iater he sent an apology In a note, which was read, but the convention rrfucd to hear it. Major ; Steele, much disturbed, soon after left the j hall. AruM scenes of the greatest excitement th 217th ballot was taken at 10 o'clock, ! showlr.g no change from the result of the last l'V ballots. The result of the last ballot taken was: Steele Good Cowglll Z2 Larwlis 2 At 11:15 o'clock the four hundred tr.l fix. tutb teilet was t&kta with &o cjL&e la

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