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Omaha daily bee., 1899-07-12

Indianapolis Journal: elderly Visitor
Son. who was the first president?
Small Boy-Jorjwash'n't' of course. Now
you tell me who was the best pitcher fer
the Cinclnnatis four years ago.
Puck: Newlywed-Why, I never thought
of saving a cent until 1 got married!
Bachelor--And do you now?
Newlywed-Oh! yes, indeed! I'm continu-
ally thinking how much / might save X
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05
MEMPHIS HAS A BIG BLAZE.
FIRE BREAKS OUT IN THE BUsI-
NESS SECTION.

Memphis Paper Company ana the
GnNosO Hotel Among the Buildings
Destroyed James CIeary
Fatally Injured, and One Unknown
Negro Crushed to Death Under "a
Falling WnII-Propcrty Loss ESti-
mated at $45O,O0O.
Memphis July 4-Fire broke out in the
establishment of the Memphis Paper Com
pany at the corner of Gayoso and Front
streets, late this afternoon and caused
a loss of one life the fatal injury of eX-
Fire Chief Cleary and the injury of As
sistaut Fire Chief James Ryan, besides a
property loss of about $i5)00O.
The Gayoso Hotel, one of the Oldest
landmarks of Memphis, was one of the
buildings totally destroyed and while the
guests were all rescued, some of them
lost valuable effects in the fire, which
burned fiercely for more than six hours.
During the progress of the fire in the
Blumenthal liquor plant Assistant Chief
Ryan had his les broken by falling stone
and was carried away.
EX-Chiet James C,eary had his spine
dislocated little later, and will probably
die as result of the injury.
An unknown negro was caught under
the falling walls and crushed 20 death.
The blaze originated in the Memphis Pa
per Compauy's plant about 4 o'clock aud
had obtained a good headway before it
was discovered. In quick succession the
plants of the Blumenthal & Hcibronner
Liquor Company, the American Biscuit
Company and the Office Of the standard
Oil Company were destroyed. All efforts
of the fire department to prevent the
flames from communicating with the Gay
oso Hote situated directly across the
street proved futile. and soon it was seen
that the Old structure was doomed to go,
after many narrow escapes from dcstruc-
tion by fire during its history
il IS difficult 10 get an accurate loss es-
innate. 1t is said, however, that they ara
pretty wen covered by insurance. The
Gayoso Hotel was insured for 100000; the
buildings opposite for about $4,000, and
the stock Of Blumenthal g. Ilclbronner
for $25,G0o. The Gayoso Hotel building
could not be duplicated for 10000, and in
surauce men tonight say the remainder
of the burned buildings are worth $3.50 0l0
10 $500 Coo
The Gayoso Hotel was established In
1872, and has been the scene of many his
toric events. II was the headquarters of
Gen Grant during his brief stay in Mem
phis before the fight at Nicksburg. Gen.
sherman also established his headquarters
there for time, And Cen Hubert mar
rowly escaped CAPTURE by Forest IN the
same building.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05

Count CnstcIIane Addresses a Com
municntiOn TO Prince of Monaco.

Count CnstcIlane Addresses Com
municntiOn TO Prince of Monaco.
Paris, July 4.-Count Boni de Castellane.
who married Miss Anna Gould, has ad-
dressed a communication to the Prince of
Monaco, sharply criticisiug the Prince, for
his recent letter to Nine Dreyfus, invil-
ing her and her husband 70 sojourn at his
chateau after the prisoners acqulttal Of
which the Prince EXPIRE zed himself as
confident. The Comte, who charges the
Prince with interfering in an affair in
which you are in no way concerned" d"
says:
If, as foreign sovereign, You thought
you could influence French officers in The
grave verdict they are about to pronounce,
I beg you to note that we do not stand on
an equal footing, as none of us would con-
descend to call to account Prince who as
under tuteTage.
You are, perhaps a ~elatvc of Dreyfus
by marriage, but in that case il is prema-
ture TO triumph, if, on the other hand, it
is as a protector of gambling houses that
you intervene, permit me o tell you that
Dreylus himself would dispense with your
services"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05
HAVANA OBSERVES THE DAY.
Patriotic Music, Fireworks and a
Banquet on the Programme.

Patriotic Music, Fireworks and a
banquet on the Programme.
Havana, July 4-The Prado and other
streets Of Havana were as noisy to-day,
doubtless. as any quarter of New York,
Chicago or San Francisco. Cuban young
sters caught the infection, and were given
many a dime TO buy fire crackers, which
they religiously invested. Some enthus-
iaslic Cuban annexationists hired a band,
gave 800 American flags to boys and men
who would march and then paraded the
streets for two hours, drawing large and
cheering crowd AT noon a salute of
forty-fve guns was fired at Cabanas fort
tress The Eighth United States Infantry
paraded, while the regmentai band play
ed national airs. At Camp Quemados, the
headquarters of Gen. Lee. the Seventh
United States Cavalry paraded. The reg
mental band discouIsed suitable music,
and in the afternoon a programme Of
sports was carried through.
More than 800 persons attended the ban
duet in the Tacon Theater This evening.
Among those present were Gov. Gen.
Brooke. Gems Ludlow, Chaffee, Wilson,
Lee and Gomez, Senor Perfecto Lacoste,
the Mayor; the foreign cOnsuls, and most
of The army officers stationed in the neigh
borhood Of Havana.
After the toast to President Mckinley,
which the company received standing,
Governor General Brooke responded to
"The United States Of America" Gen.
A. r.. Chaffee, the governor generals
chief Of staff, responded to The United
States Army" Lieut. Lucien Young to
The United States Navy" Gen. Lee 10
"The Army and Navy on Foreign Serv-
ice. and our Wives, Sweethearts and
Babes at Home" and Ernest Ccnant, le-
gal adviser 10 the military government,
10 Independence Day The theater was
snlenddly decorated and Illuminated.
The editorials in the local papers are
generally devoted to the Fourth of July.
La Lucha eXhorts the Americans to re
strain their arrogance"
La Discussion congratulates the Ameri-
cans upon their happiness and says: "Iot
them not forget that Cubans possess the
same love of liberty that caused Wash
lngton TO begin the creation of that ma
ton. which stands to-day a monument to
his name"
lei Reconcentrado says: 1--WE also have
our Fourth which it is not necessary to
compound with the happiness Of the
Americans. To-day we are really servants
and slaves We cannot mix in the festi-
walls of q free people"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05

Dallas. Tex, July l.-Another food dis
aster. which, from the first bulletin re-
ceived here tonight appears to be worse
than that at Calvert on Friday and sat
urday last, occurred to-day in the Brazos
valley, about one hundred miles down he
river from Calvert
Alarming reports are coming in from
LaGrange and Sealey of loss of lie in the
vicinity of Brookshire Telegraphic com
muuication with the new flood districts
has been entirely cut off
Chief Ldneman Lowrey Of the Postal Tel
egraph Company tonight made the first
statement over the long-distanoe telephone
from SeaIey, $50 miles south Of Dallas:
The Brazos river here is more than
five miles wide, ana the waters are lash
ing furiously.
~ reached Sealey tonight in a small
boat after spending last night on the ISL
and four miles from here. The big bridge
of the Missouri. Kansas aud Texas Rail
way at Dewey is as good as ruined. Ii Is
covered with water ana the center span
is six inches out Of line. The entire
structure is likely TO so at any minute
IF boats and special trains from TIous-
ton or other points have not reached
Brookshire they are too late The people.
/ fear viii be drowned before they can
be reached. This afternoon there are
from SEQ to 400 persons on a small island
near Brookshire, and the water was rapid
ly rising. ! fear they are drowned by this
time, as they had not the slightest means
Of escape.
"The river here tonight Is six feet high
er than in 1852 which was the record up
to the present. The damage to property
is enormous"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05
~
WOBNMEN'S WAGES BILL.
VI. Beauregard Submitted His Prom
ised liberalization.

Paris, July 4.-In the Chamber of Depu-
ties to-day NJ. Paul Beauregard, Republi-
can, representing one of the districts Of
The Seine, submitted his promised inter
pellation on the subject of the bill deal
ing with workmcn's wages and the hours
of labor He disputed the right of NJ
MEerand, Socialist, minister Of commerce,
to deal with the matter by Decree as he
proposed to do, until The next session. The
speaker was loudly Interrupted by mem
bers of the Extreme Left
NJ. Miilerand, in replying, discaimed all
intentions on the part Of the government
TO curtaii the rights of Parliament. Other
deputies desired TO debate the matter, but
the premier. NJ. Waldeck- -RousseauX, de-
clined to consent to this, and the Chamber
upheld him by 1888 10 1856 votes.
The premier then read decree, pro-
roguing Parliament for the long vacation
and amid applause from the Leftlsts and
protests from the Right, the House was
adjourned.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05
THE ALLIANCE NOT DEAD.
a Tremendous OutpOurinE of People
at the Seneca Meeting.


at the Seneca Meeting.
Columbia, S. c., July A meeting to
demonstrate that the South Carolina Al
lance is not dead was held at Seneca to
day, there being $500 persons present
Among the speakers were Senator Till
man, Congressman Latmer and Talbert,
President Wilbern of the State Alliance.
1t was evident from the burden of the
speeches that there is a purpose now on
foot 10 form an alliance of farmers. mcr-
chants and others. 1t was admitted that
the farmers could not alone throttle the
trusts.
President Wilbern announced that a
state convention of the alliance would be
held the latter part of this month and
urged 'backsliders' to come in, pay mp
dues and take a hand. When Senator TIL
man tod the audience they were slaves,
man questioned: who made us that
way?"
."The fools that vote to put scoundrels
in Office" yelled the senator. THE masscs
were misled by capital which owned the
newspapers, and the country was drift
ing 10 The devil"
Bryan the next President he declared,
would be elected on the Ocala platform.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05
LABoRI SEES DHElFUs AGAIN.
The Lawyer Told Him of Occur
Penccs Since His Departure.

Rennes. July 4-Maitre Labor paid an
other visit to Capt Dreyfus at 10 o'clock
this morning, remaining with him until
noon. The lawyer found the prisoner to
be in even better spirits than yesterday,
and in the resistance Dreyfus has shown
to the frightful blow he suffered in the
Judgment of the courtmartial and his ter
rible existence on Devils Island, COM
bined with his marvellous recupcration OF
physical and mental strength since he left
Cayenne. Maitre Labor saw The strongest
proofs of his innocence Counsel was all
most joyful in appearance ON leaving the
military prison today aud beyond doubt
his interviews with Dreyfus have given
him the most favorable impression re
specting the outcome Of the criminal
Dreyfus spent yesterday evening and
this morning in studyine The documents
relating 10 the Esterhazy aud Zola cases.
Maitre Labori during this mornings CON
ference, explained 10 him the obscure
points. Dreyfus was naturally astonished
al many incidents, and at the attitude Of
various persons since his denortation
Madame and Matthew Dreyfus are to
see the prisoner this afternoon, when
Maitre Labori viii AGAIN visit him.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05
TRIAL OF GEN. wALKER RESUMED.
Lawyer w. n. Hamilton Was the
Principal witness of the Day.

Richmond, Va, July 4-The trial of ex-
Congressman James A. Walker for the
shooting of Lawyer W. II. Hamilton was
resumed at Bristol to-day The principal
witness was Mr.. Hamilton. who testified
10 the rough colloquy between himself
and Walker, in which Walker charged
chat Hamilton was a sot. and deposed
that Walker shot him while he was in a
sitting position.
G. e. Davis. NJ. II. owen and James
A. Stone corroborated the testimony or
Hamilton, and then court adjourned until
tomorrow morning The testimony has
largely been a repetition of that in the
Davis trial.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05
REGATTA ON THE scnUYLKILL.
splendid Exhibition of Rowing-Re-
suits of Races.

Philadelphia July 4.-The peoples regat-
ta on the Schuylkill river to-day resulted
in a splendid exhibition Of rowing.
For the eight and four-oar races, the
course was one and a half miles straight
away; for the others three-quarters of a
mile and the turn. -Four trial heats were
rowed this morning and included junior
singles ana doubles The first trial of the
single shells was won by the Virginia
Boat Club Of Richmond, the only out-of-
town club to secure first position in these
races Partial summary:
Junior four-oar gig: Crescent Boat Club,
Philadelphia, won; University Barge Club,
Philadelphia, second; Virginia Boat CLUB,
Richmond, third. Time $3.50.
Junior single shell, final score: Walter
Myers, Bachelor Barge Club, Philadel-
pha, won; George w. Engle, Malta Boat
Club, second; W. G. McGowan, Virginia
Boat club, third NJ. A. Cornell. Union
Boat Club, New York, fourth Time 1850.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05
MAY RESTORE SOME POWER.
Commission Favor Restoring Partial
Control 10 Chiefs.

London, July 5.-The correspondent of
the Times at Apia, Samoa, under date
Of June 2s. says:
The international commissioners are in
favor Of a scheme for restoring to the
high chiefs a large measure Of the control
in their respective districts. The propos-
ed native council would deal purely with
native affairs The commission win also
recommend an increase IN the original
jurisdiction of the chef justice partic-
ularly regarding various crimes
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05
SEEKING PAcIEICATION.
Belgium Anxious TO Bring About an
Understanding.

Brussels, July 4-In the Chamber Of
Deputies to-day NJ. Van den Peercboom.
at the opening Of the session, reiterated
the governments strong desire 10 effect
Cancellation and pacify the public mind.
He concluded: 1.-THE government cousid-
ors there is ground for entertaining the
counter electoral proposals suggested by
various members ana submitting them to
a committee on which all parties viii be
represented. The government in the mean
time is preparing TO consider the necessary
steps to accomplish the desired unders and
ing"
NJ. Van der Vele, Socialist, on behalf or
the two parties of the Lefrsts supported
the ministerial proposal which he declared
was equivalent to the Withdrawal Of the
government scheme.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05
DEATH Lrsr NOT so GREAT.
Damage TO Railroads, Crops and Cat
lie Less Than Reported.

Galveston Tex, July 4.-The reports
stating that thrty-fve lives were LOST at
Calvert now appear to have been errone-
Gus. The Galveston Daily News, to OBJ
tain the facts, sent a special man to Cal
vert. lie reports that fourteen lives we're
lost in Robertson county. Only one victim
was white. The railroad. crop and cattle
losses have been heavy. but not as great
as first estimated. There have been four
drownings in Texas outside of Robertson
county during the recent floods Railroad
traffic wil be resumed on ali lines soon.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05
HER DEATH EXPECTED.
Dowager Queen KnDioInnI Died in
Honolulu June -.

San Francisco. July 4-The steamship
Copdc arrived late last night from Hong
Kong and Yokohama via Honolulu.
She brings news Of the death at Homo
lulu on June d of Dowager Queen Kapio-
lani, widow OF the late King Ka.ak1ua.
Her death had been expected for some
time. She was 65 years of age, and was
suffering from cancer and recently had
a stroke of paralysis. She was much cs-
teemed In the islands and her death was
sincerely mourned. Her remains lay in
state for eight days and were buried with
impressive ceremonies.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05
ITALIAN SOUGHT VENGEANCE.
Shot ut His Enemy and Fatally
wounded Little Child.

New York July 4-The throat OF Theo-
dore Merzlerio was cut a year ago, by
Nico,o Angelno, during a card party
Mcrzierio, though near death, refused TO
tell who cut him, saying: Il VIII take my
own vengeance"
To-day Merzerio met Angelina on One
fiuhdrcd and Forty-ninth street. and
whipping out a revolver blazed away. The
first shot went through Angelino's hat.
the next two went through The terrified
Italians cOatseeve the fourth Went wild.
ana the hfth landed in the abdomen Of
Camille Demaria a 2-year-old child who
nad come toddling up to see the fireworks.
She viii die. Mer2ierio escaped.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05
TRIBUTE TO HUGO GROTIUS.
AMBAsSNDOH WHITE PLACES A
WREATH ON HIS TOMB.

Impressive Ceremony nt Delft In
which Assurances Of Friendship
Are Exchanged between the
United states and HoIInnd-DeIe-
gates 10 the Peace Conference,
Diplomats and High OmcinIs Press
cnt-"Thc star SpnngIcd BAnner'
Concludes the Ceremonies.
Delft, Holland. July 4.-There was
a picturesque and impressive ceremony at
the Nieuve Krck this morning. The
church was filed with delegates, diplo-
mats, high officials and ladies'.
The ceremony began with chorus sing
ing Mendelsshon's ''How Lovely Are the
Messengers That Brings Us Good Tidingg
of Peace" after which A. p. c. Van
Karnebeek the former foreign minister
and head of the Dutch delegation at the
peace conference, who presided at to-days
ceremony, briefly outlined It's nature. He
said:
Nowhere has tho conference met with
heartter sympathy than in the United
states and It is as a token of this feeling
and in Acknowledgement of the reception
of the conference by the Netherlands that
the American delegates, in the name oe
their government desire to pay tribute to
Che memory of Hugo Grotius. In order
to give this additional significance they
have chosen for its accomplishment their
great national feast day"
After the national hymn OF The Neither
lands had been sung, Andrew d. White.
the United States ambassador to Ger
many, and head OF the American delega-
ton to tba nearo conferercn in a long
so,,>,.,r,,, ,t,,,o,. ..l...,,,,,. 4..i,.,.,
se'o'"'i ~ ""u' '7'' P''i az "i''''
to Grotius, ITO carry out whose ideas are
now assemped oe'esates from an ma
tons MI WINE added;
- ieol mat my own country unlles hog
only IN her gratitude put IN that OF tho
clVllized Woild
After tracing dfouus work ana mo
effect of his idoas, Mr.. White said:
From this tomb of Grouu5 | seem TO
hear message TO go on with the work or
strong Jhening peace ana humanlzing war
and above an, 60 give to the world az least
beginning Of an effective, practical
scheme of arbitration"
AT the end Of his address, Mr.. White
laid on the tomb OF Grouus IN behalf Of
his colleagues, wreath of silver oak and
laurel ieaVes. hearing the Inscription:
TO the memory of Hugo Gro lus, on the
occasion Of the peace conference at The
| Hague, In reverence and gratitude from
| the United States"
The wreath was three feet In diameter
| and was IN q beech case ornamented with
silver, bearing the inscription:
ITO the government Of The Netherlands
| from the United States, on the occasion
OF the conference 1899' The names OF
| the delegates to the peace conference fol-
| low
The address of acceptance was made by
| DR. w. H. De Beaufort the minister OF
foreign affairs and president of the min
isteriaI council of The Netherlands. He
said:
"To-day's ceremony will make a deem
| imnresai0n throughoIt tho country. We
| Hollandors are proud of our country. its
glorious history and the memory Of our
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05
FLOOD SUFFERERS WITHOUT FooD
GOV. sayers Called Upon to Give
Them Relief.

GOV snyers tnlIcd upon to Give
Them Relief.
Austin, Tex, July 4-Gov. sayers has
received the following telegram from a
number of prominent residents of Brock
shire, small town in Waller county. on
the Brazos river, about thirty miles from
Houston:
Hundreds Of people here. with every
thing swept away by food, have not a
mouthful to eat and no shelter Unless
food is sent at once, starvation is inevita-
bic, and to you as Governor Of Texas
we appeal for immediate aid and food"
Gov. Sayors replied by wiring the May
ors of Houston, Galveston and san An
tonic as follows
Il am just advised that hundreds Of
people are suffering at Brookshlre for
want OF food. Have no pubic funds at
my disposal. Please cali on the people
of your city TO assist"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05
ENDEAvoRERs GATHERING.
More Than n Thousand Delegates Al
rcndy at Detroit.

Detroit, July 4.-More than a thousand
Christian Endeavor delegates arrived in
Detroit this morning and afternoon. the
forerunuers Of thousands of other En-
deavorers now en- route to the interna-
uonal convention, which opens tomorrow
night.
The annual business meeting Of the
the annual meeting of the board Of trus-
tees Of the united society viii be held to-
morrow The first convention gathering
win assemble in Tent Endeayor in the
cVening.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05

Lexington Ky, July 4.-The National
Kappa Alpha Fraternity elected new Of
hcers here to-day as follows:
Judge John l.. Hardeman. Macon, Ga,
knight commander; y. a. James, Yazoo
city, Miss grand purser; G. w. Miller,
Lexington, KY, editor Of the Journal:
=. T.. Mcconnell, Talladega, Ala, chief
afuu0pfls
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05
barcelona sim DisorderIy.

Barcelona, July 4.-The disturbances
were resumed here this morning Many
stores were compelled to close, and the
horse car service was suspended. AS the
lines are worked by an English company
81 is reported diplomatic representations
will be made to The government on the
statement Of the damage sustained.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05
FORMAL CONTRACT SIGNED.

Parties Undertake the Conversion OF
the Foreign Debt of Mexico.
New York, July At was announced
to-day that the formal contract has been
signed whereby J. P. Morgan & Co., Of this
city, S. BIeichroeder Of the Duetsche
Bank. the Dresner Bank in Germany. and
j. S. Morgan & Co., in London, undertake
the conversion Of the foreign debt Of the
republic OF Mexico, most Of which bears
per cent. interest, by the is
sue Of new bonds at per
cent interest. The new bonds are in
sterling or in dollars at 4.S5 exchange and
payment in America Is in United States
gold coin of the present standard weight
and Of hneness. The bonds are secured
hY q pledgc OF customs duties.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05

Madrid July AT Alicante to-day,
mob stoned the stores whose owners re-
fused TO close The Octori offices were set
on fire by the rioters.
During a cavalry charge at Valencia a
Frenchman who attempted to raise a
French flag at a window, was injured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05

ARBITRATION TO BE OPTIONAL.
German Delegate Instructed Not to
Favor Obligatory Arbitration.

Favor ObligatOry ArbitrntiOn.
The Hague. July AT a meeting this
afternoon of the arbitration committee
the question whether arbitration should be
obligatory or optional was raised, and
drew categorical declaration from the
German delegate to the effect that he had
received formal instructions not to accept
the principle of obligatory arbitration
otherwise than by special conventions. In
view of this statement article 10 of the
Russian proposal was struck out and re-
placed by a provision declaring that arbi-
tration should be optional, except in the
case of conventions between the Powers.
All the delegates adhered to this, NJ.
Bourgeois, head of the French delegation,
declaring he accepted it only as a compro-
mise.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-07-05

Brussels, July The members Of the
Right in the Chamber have unanimously
agreed to the governments proposals re-
ferrinS the electoral bills 10 a committee
of all parties. The Left has also assent
ed, with resolution limiting the time Of
the committees deliberations. Ii is be-
lieved this viii solve the trouble for The
present.