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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08

the screw rapidly the bodies twltched
for two or three minutes and. then all
was over.
The citizens of the place censure the
American authorities for permitting
the Spanish mode of execution, al
though they favored the death penalty
being inflicted.
The crowds dispersed in an orderly
manner after the execution, and the
business houses were re-opened.
AS VIEWED IN WASHINGTON,
Washington, April beyond the
! nero announcement that five criminals
were to be executed at Ponce to-day
for murder and outrage, General Davis.
the Governor of Porto Rico. has made
no representations to the War Depart
ment on this subject. The officials here
are concerned about the situation,
mainly because of the method chosen
for the execution of these criminals
the garrote. But it Is explained that
neither for the enforcement of the
death penalty, nor for the repulsive
method of execution. are the military
authorities responsible. These are the
results of the continuance in the ISL
and OF the Spanish legal methods ac-
cording to the officials here. Some of
the officials here heartily wish that 1t
were otherwise I'm this particular case.
There is, however, a marked indispo-
sition to take any official action that
of the islanders over any encroachment
by the National Government upon
their cherished customs and laws,
hence the hesitancy to act in the pres
ent instance by committing the sem
tence of the criminals.
Kansas City, Mo-, April FOLLOW
ing the closing of contracts for struct-
ural steel for new convention hall, j.
j. Swofford, chairman OF the local
Committee on Arrangements, to-day
sent the following telegram to Hon.
James *. Jones, chairman of the Dem
ocratic National Committee at Wash
ington, d. c.:
ION behalf of the Executive Com
mittee on Arrangements OF the Demo-
cratic National Conviction, take
pleasure in notifying you that Kansas
City will have ready for occupancy by
the Democratic National Convention,
July 4, n new Convention Hall equal to,
If not superior to, the grand edifice de-
stroyed by fire April 4. This assurance
is given upon the receipt by our COM
mittee of an official notification from
Henry W. Evans, president of the
Board of Directors on the Convention
Hall Building Association, that the hall
will be completed on time
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS.
ATTITUDE OF CONGRESsMEN TO-
WARD PORTO RICAN BILL.
lBy Telegraph to Virglnian-Pilot)

lBy Telegraph to Virglnian-Pilot)
Washington, d. c., April 1.-THE
Democratic members OF the House OF
Representatives held caucus tonight
to determine upon plans in connection
with the approaching vote on the Porto
Rico bill About ninety members were
present, including Mr.. Richardson, the
Democratic floor leader, and most of
the other prominent figures on the
Democratic side. The chief attention
was given to the question of pairs, as
the vote is expected to be so close that
the result may depend upon the pair
ing OF members. On motion of Mr..
Underwood. of Alabama, the Demo-
cratic whip" the following resolu-
tons were ado2ted:
Resolved That all Democratic mem
bers are urged to return to washington
at once.
"That all pairs shall be made in
writing and shall be signed by one of
the members designated by our party
caucus to arrange pairs.
Mr.. Richardson offered the following
resolution, which were unanimously
adopted:
"Resolved, That as n party, we de-
clare our unalterable opposition to the
measure now pending before Congress.
entitled "a bill temporarily to provide
revenues for the relief Of Porto Rico
and hereby enjoin upon every Demo-
crat to be present In the House Of
Representatives when the vote is taken
thereon. and record his vote against
it."
Another resolution by Underwood
was adopted. asking Democratic men,
bers remain throughout the Porto
Rican debate, and whenever reasonably
possible TO remain until the end or the
session of Congress.
1t is expected that the action taken
will enable the minority to make an
exceptionally strong showing against
the bill when the vote is taken next
Wednesday.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08

and all the power houses and contents,
costing one and q half million dollars,
were in imminent danger. To add to
the terror of the situation, small frame
houses. trees and debris of every de-
scription, in varying quantities, began
descending the river and piling up
against the upper face of the dam. This
weight was augmented every moment
until by 10 o'clock there was u mass
OF debris lodged against the dam which
threatened the safety of the structure
In addition, millions of gallons of wa
ter, muddy from its long journey. was
wfirling and plunging to the sixty foot
fall. and it was evident that no wall
could Withstand the immense pressure
THO CRISIS.
The crisis came shortly after IL
o'clock. when suddenly, with a report
like the roar of the ocean. the great
wedge, twenty-five feet high. five hun
dred fet wide and about eight feet
thick. rolled out of the centre section
of the dam, down the face of the sixty
foot depth into the river below. This
left yawning gap in the very middle
of the dam, through which the debris
and water fiercely poured. while the
flood. already raging, was threatening
everything in Its path, this sudden
breaking OF the dam but serving to add
to the horror of the catastrophe.
WARNINGS SENT OUT.
The released water poured into the
power house, catching eight employees
at work there, drowning all of them
instantly. The breaking OF the dam
caused wild excitement in the city. The
telegraph companies at once wired to
places below here TO look out for the
great wave, and runners were dis
patched on horses to notify those liv-
Ing in the valleys below the city. The
Geographic messages served as a time
~ warning to many, but the rushing
waters outstripped the horsemen, and
many houses were picked up and swept
away before the occupants could get
together their valuables.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
THE KENTUCKY CONTEST.
GUBERNATORIAL CASE TO BE APP
PEALED-A CLASH IMMINENT.

INTERNATIONAL CASE TO BE APP
PEALED-A CLASH IMMINENT.
tBy Telegram to Virginian-Pnot
Frankfort. Ky. April 7.-Chief Jus
tice Hazelrigg, of the Court of Appeals,
to-day granted n writ of error from the
decision of the Court OF Appeals to the
Supreme Court of the United States in
the contest over the offices of Governor
and Lieutenant-Governor
Ex-Governor Bradley and other at
torneys for Taylor will go to Wash
ington next week to present the writ
and ask that the case be placed on the
docket Of the Supreme Court.
A CLASH NARROWLY AVERTED.
Frankfort, Ky, April "A clash be-
tween the opposing militia was mar
rowly averted here tonight. Two sol
diers at the State House were arrested
for drunkenness by the police, and the
comrades rescued them. y number OF
shots were fired. but no one was hurt
Chief of Police Williams summoned his
full force and went to the State House
to demand the prisoners. The Beck
ham military authorities intercepted
the police and dissuaded them from at
tempting to capture the men who had
started the trouble aud who had been
rescued by their comrades. The sol
diers OF the opposing administration
were drawn UP ready for action.
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PEOPLE SWEPT AWAY.

Within a short time all the valleys
to the south and west of Austin were
filled to overlooking, with water, and
the southern part of the city tributary
to the river was inundated. Large
crowds collected on the river banks,
and several persons were swept into
the river when the dam broke, but all
were saved by boatmen.
a crowd OF white people numbering
about thirty, living just below the dam
in tents, were seen at their habitations
just before the dam broke, and have
not been accounted for since. 1t is gen.
orally believed that all OF them were
swept away.
One man. attempting to cross the
roadway leading to the bridge across
the river just as the big wave rolled
down, was caught, and he and his horse
and buggy went down with the torrent
and were heard Of no more.
CITY IN DARKNESS.
A family of six negroes living in the
valley south of the city are known to
have been drowned. 1t is estimated
that more than one hundred houses
have been destroyed, and the loss to
property will be great, in view of the
light and power plant costing one and
half million dollars The breaking of
the dam engulfed the old water COM
pany's plant below the city,. and :. is
tonight lying fifteen feet under W. -er,
while the city is IN darkness and with
out water.
ABOVE AUSTIN.
Reports from points below here are
- the effect that the noold has been
most disastrous and the breaking of the
dam has occasioned many thousands 81
dollars worth of loss to property. THE
Continued on Page 6,
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AMERICAN CAPTURED.
FIVE m EN- cARRorEp.
AMERICAN AUTHORITIES SANG.
TION BRUTAL SPANISH
CUSTOM.
(By Telegraph to Vlrglnlan- Pilot.)

(By Telegraph to Virginian- Pilot.)
Ponce, Porto Rico, April 1.-THE five
men sentenced 10 death for murder
were garroted here to-day. There was
no disturbance.
The five men were convicted of the
murder Of Prudencio Mendez, after as
saulting the wife and daughters of their
victim, who We're compelled to dance
about the corpses.
Business was suspended and large
but orderly crowds lined the streets
and surrounded the elevated platform.
upon which the execution took place.
The policing was perfect. A company
Of infantry was held ready in the
vicinity, but its services We're not
needed.
The condemned men were manacled
hands and feet and wore black caps
and robes, which were adjusted upon
them by the chief eXecutioner, who
told the men to be brave and reminded
them that 1t was simply the carrying
out Of the law. Eugenio Rodriguez re-
sisted the executioners, and In the
scufhe his clothing was torn. Before
he could be subdued five officers We're
required to overpower him. He ad-
dressed the crowds on his way to the
platform, declaring his innocence and
Disappearing and cursfng everyone in
spite OF the efforts Of the priests
The women along the route OF the
procession walled and wept as the con-
demned men went by. a halt was made
near the platform. Here they were
seated and bound with their backs to
the posts. AS The. executioner frightened
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
HREE can a aR.

popularity known as SILVER Dick
Bland, who was member of the House
for % years. Splendid eulogies of the
life and career of the great champion
of silver were offered by members on
both sides of the political aisle. At the
conclusion OF the ceremonies the House.
as a further mark of respect, ad-
journed
a resolution was adopted calling up
on the Secretary OF War for Informal
ton as to whether Charles e. Magoon,
the legal adviser of the Insular Bureau,
had ever rendered an opinion that. by
the treaty with Spain. the Constltu-
ton was extended over Porto Rico and
the Philippines.
RESOLUTION OF SYMPATHY.
Mr.. Richardson (Tennesseel, the
Democratic floor leader. asked unani-
nous consent for the consideration of
the following resolutions:
Resolved. That this House views
with deep interest the heroic struggle
of the Republic of South Africa to
maintain their independence. and here
by tender them our most profound
sympathy in their unequal but gallant
struggle"
THAT resolution should go to the
Committee on Foreign Affairs" OBJ
served Mr.. Payne (New York;. the
floor leader of the majority
did I understand the gentleman to
object?" asked Mr.. Richardson.
II did," replied Mr.. Payne.
IN MEMoRIAM
At O'clock public business was sus-
pended and the remainder OF the day
was occupied In eulogies on the life,
character and public services of the
late Representative Bland. Feeling
tributes we're paid to the sturdy old
champion of silver. Mr.. Clark Mis-
sourO said in part:
Mr. Speaker Richard Parks Bland
was a unique figure in American poll
tics. The history of the Republic cam
not be adequately or intelligibly written
without assigning Il high place and
large space to this unpretentious Mis-
SQUIRT farmer. Wherever money circu-
lates or civilization abounds his name
is familiar to the ears OF men, and Is
SPOKEN revcrently to-day by millions
who never loked upon his rugged face.
and to whose language he was an utter
stranged. He belonged to that very small
group of American statesmen who
achieved impershable renown without
reaching the Presidency. You can count
them on the fingers of your two hands
without counting twice; but whoever
else may be excluded from that Goodly
company by the memorable test OF time,
Bland will stand there immortal"
BILLS INTRODUCED.
The Agricultural Appropriation bill
which was reported to the House to-
day carries S4.l16,400. being $3s0,77s
moro than the law for the current year.
An additional allowance of $4,000 for
seed distribution is granted upon the
petition of 225 members of the House,
500, 900 is appropriated for iron warn
ing towers for the Weather Bureau In
place of the present wooden structures.
Senator Pettus to-day introduced d
bill providing for the abolishment OF
the duty on printing paper.
Senator Tillman. from the Committee
on Mines. today reported n bill pro-
viding for schools OF mining In the
public land states.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
BOOKER WASHINGTON PRAISED.

in the course of his remarks Mr.. Vest
PAID tribute to Booker II. Washington
Tor his great work among the coored
people of the South. He took of his
nat, metaohorically, said ne, 10 Mr..
washington. Professor Washington
mad struck the keynote of the great
negro problem, he said. by teaching the
colored youth how to labor. This, he
added, was the true secret OF the sue
cess of the Catholics in their work
among the Indians. They taught them
how to work,
This great undertaking had gone for
ward until, Mr.. Vest. said, "the 4. p. A.
and the towards who are afraid of it,
mad struck down the appropriation for
the continuance of the work. He de-
ciarcd he was ashamed that any Amer
lean should uphold such work of Il
secret political society. He would de-
nounce 1t II it were the last act of his
life.
He ridiculed the 4. r. A. for adopt-
ing a resolution demanding his i'm
parchment.
A REJOINDER.
II do not believe" said Mr.. Lodge.
OF Massachusetts, addressing the SEN
ate in a brief reply TO Mr. West, that
1t Is right to tax one man to support
another mans religion Upon that
proposition Mr.. Lodge maintained 1t
was not right to appropriate the gov
eminent money to support any branch
of the church
The vote was: ayes. IA; noes. 81: no
quorum. and the Senate adjourned at
1850 p. M, with the amendment still
pending.
IN THE HOUSE.
Washington. April 1.-THE House to-
GaV maid tributp 70 the fnpnnDrv of tho
late Richard Parks Bland. of Missouri,
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
SEA COAST DEFENsEs.
HISTORICAL NAMES GIVEN TIC
THE BATTERIES.
(By Telegraph to vIrgfnian- Pilot.)

10y telegraph W FTBihian-FllOt.p
Washington. D. c.. April THE War
Department has given historical names
to the batteries forming the new sea-
coast defenses. Those at Southern
points are:
Port Royal. S. Con ST. Helena, Fort
Fremont
Savannah Harbor. Ga. At Fort
Screven. Battery Habersham.
At same fort-Battery Brumby,
Key West-At Fort Taylor, Battery
deLeon.
Same fort--Battery Osceola.
Same fort-Battery Seminole.
Tampa Bay. Fla--On Egmont Key.
Fort Dade: on Mullet Key, Fort De-
Soto. ~
Pensacola Bay-At Fort Pickens.
Battery Worth. x
Some fort-Battery Cullom.
Mobile Bay-At Fort Morgan, Bat
terry Dearborn. 6i
AT same fort--Battery BowSier.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
The Disastrous Youngstown Flood
of Few Years Ago Duplicated.
MANY PEOPLE DROWNED
A Steady Rainfall For Several Days and
the Breaking of An Immense Dam Re-
suits in Flooding the City. distinguishing
tho Lights and Vast Loss of Life and
Prorerty-The Situation Above and BE-
low the City of Austin Railroads Dam
aged.
tBy Telegraph to virginlan-Pllot,

tBy Telegraph to virginlan- Pilot)
Austin. Tex. April This city is
tonight in pitch darkness. with n rag
ing river one mile wide and swollen far
beyond its natural banks, roaring and
sursing through all the lower portions
OF the town. having spread destruction
and death in its wake. In addition to
the vast loss to property interests, 1t is
calculated that between thirty and
forty lives have been sacrificed, and
the reports coming in from the tribu-
tary country tonight do not tend to
improve matters. The flood is not I'M
like the disastrous Johnstown food
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
tBy Telegraph to vlrginlar rno,o

Washington. April Tho notable
feature OF the Senate to-day was an
eloquent speech by Senator Vest of
Missouri, supporting an amendment to
the Indian bills for the education OF
Indian children in contract or seceta-
rian schools.
Prefacing his remarks by the state
ment that-h he had always been -a-Pfo-
testant and had no sympathy with
many Of the dogmas OF the Roman
Catholic Church, he pronounced bril-
liantly eulogy upon the Jesuists fol
their work among the Indians.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
Otis"
THE ORDER.
washington. April 3. 1000

W 1oIiIIIS lUII, <&PIII o IVVU'
"Otis, Manila:
Replying to your cable OF April 81
the Secretary of War instructs me to
say that the President regrets to have
you leave the Philippines, but he. feels
that your distinguished and successful
service in both military and civil ad-
milTistratlon for nearly Two years en-
titles you to prompt compliance with
whatever wish You choose to express
regarding your assignment to duty, and
the requisite order will be made for
your return May 1st. by such route and
taking such time as may be agreeable
to YOU. With understanding that Gen
eral Macarthur will succeed you as
Military Governor. the Secretary. of
War wishes recommendation for COM
mander of department of Northern Lu-
on. CORBIN"
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
REPLY OF OTIS
Manila, April 9Th. 1900.
ltant- General IVocb,nrton.

Acknowledgement Washington:
VIII remain until certain important
notifications civil administration de-
termined. New code judicial criminal
procedure approaching completion and
other matter receiving consideration !;
think can leave about May first. VIII
cable latter part of month date 1 de-
sire to be relieved and recommend Of
ficer for department commander. Wish
to return by most expeditions route and
await orders short time until private
business receives attention. No request
to make regarding future sphere of
dauty.
OTIS
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
GENERAL OTIS RELIEVED.
SUCCEEDED BY GENERAL MAC
ARTHUR IN THE PHILIP
tBy Telegraph to v,rgfnian-Pnot.)

(By Telegraph to Vlrgfnian-Pilot)
Washington. April General Otis
has been formally relieved of the COM
mand OF the United. States forces In
the Philippines and of the Eighth Army
Corps. The correspondence showing
how this was brought about was made
public at the War Department this
afternoon.
1t is as follows:
Manila April g. 1900.
"Adjutant- General, Washington:
Private interests require my return
to States; absent from family and bus
mess, attention to which important,
since November, 1897. except few days;
wish to sail by May 1st IL possible;
believe matters here can be placed in
quite satisfactory condition by that
date; although large repressive mill
tary force must be maintained some
time.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08
EDUCATION OF
INDIAN CHILDREN
A Brilliant EuIogy Upon the
Jesuists for Their Work.
A DAYS WORK OF CONGRESS-

A Tribute to Booker T. Washington, tho
Negro Educator Splendid Euiogies on
tho Life and Character of Richard
Parks Bland, Who for Twenty -hvcrcars
Served in tho House of Representatives
The Agricultural Appropriation Rill-
The Duty OH Printing Paper.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-04-08

some years ago, in that q raging river,
already swollen far beyond it's capacity,
bore too heavily upon an immense dam
spanning the river here, breaking it
and letting loose a reservoir of water
thirty miles long. half mile wide and
sixty feet deep, to aid in carrying de-
struction down the valleys Of the Col
orado river.
THE VALLEYS SWEPT.
The great dam in the Colorado river
gave way at noon to-day from the
enormous pressure OF water and debris.
and with Il roar and crash swept the
valleys below the city. wrecking the
Immense light and power plant and
drowning eight workmen. Following is
a list of the known dead, including
those killed at the power house: Frank
Pincet. Frank Kinney, Walter Flower,
Walter Johnson, Alfred Johnston.
Frank Fitzgerald. Walter Blossman,
Joseph Newman, Dick Morris (colored)
John Proes, Charles Burchard and six
negroes.
SIX INCHES OF RAINFALL.
Last Wednesday night it began to
rain very hard at this place, the storm
extending north of here along the wa
tersheds OF the Colorado river. The
precipitation continued until this morn
ing. the downfall aggregating six
inches. All the vast quantity of water
along the watersheds of the Colorado
river rapidly swelled the current until
at S o'clock this morning, the river
which had been rising steadily since
last evening, was n raging torrent, hay
ing risen forty feet within ten hours.
A TERRIBLE SITUATION.
After daylight this morning it became
evident Siat the. situation was serious
The river began to rise so rapidly that
1t was evident that the immense dam
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.GREA
WAS |! !! A||RII Ed
Attempt on life of Prince ofs
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Cold Steel or Death.

There is but one small chance
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awful prospect set before Mrs.
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by her doctor after vainly trying
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a Night ofTerror

lawful anxiety was felt for
the widow of the late General
Burnham of Machias, Me-, when
the doctors said she could not
live till morning" writes Mrs.
S. H. Lincoln, who attended her
that fearful night. Cali thought
she must soon die from 2neu-
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King New Discovery, saying
it had more than once saved
her life, and had cured her of
Consumption. After three small
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and its further use completely
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Street Incident.

"My Dear Sir" exclaimed
Lawyer Bartholomew Living>
ston, meeting the Rev. DR.. Ar,
chibald Windham On the village
street, "What does this mean?
I thought you were laid up with
all sorts of bad diseases!"
"And so 1 Was," replied the
reverend gentleman, 81 had an
attack of indigestion and from
that time on my whole system
has been in a disordered condi-
ton until I began taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla which has pu: me
on my feet and cured all my
stomach troubles"
IL don't doubt it," said the
lawyer. "This same medicine
cured my wife of rheumatism
and my little girl of scrofula.
When they say it's the best
medicine money can buy, they
only tell the truth"
eyes, yes, so they do" replied
the minister, and the two pas
sed on.