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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19
QUIET AGAIN PREVAILS
SCENE OF SATURDAYS RIOTS NEAR
ATLANTA Is PEACEFUL,
4 Few Sporadic Disorders During the
Night-PoIice Captain Fired On
Military Guard on Duty.

ATLANTA, Ga, May lS.-Perfect order
and peace prevailed to-day in Pittsburg,
Ga. the negro settlement south of the
city. where the desperate battle between
officers of the law and negro outlaws oc-
CURED yesterday. The only evidences of
the terrible struggle the heaps of ashes
which mark the spot where formerly stood
the buildings sheltering Will Richardson.
the negro desperate, and his companions,
and the detail of military patrolling the
scene of the disturbance.
The authorities decided TO retain a strong
force of militia in Pittsburg, and the 10
cal companies of militia have been or
dered by the Governor to remain under
arms for the present.
Police Captain F. NJ. McCurdy was fired
on by a negro at o'clock this morning
near the corner of Fair and Walker streets.
The bullet passed near Captain McCurdy' s
head. The officer jumped from his horse,
and although he gained on his assailant
enough to see that he was negro was
unable to capture him. 1t was nearly day.
light this morning before the hoodlum ee-
ment, which made many disorderly demon
strations in the downtown district during
the night, dispersed, and the police went
TO their barracks after hard nights work
At one time there were three thousand peo-
pie congregated at the corner of Marietta
and Peachtree streets, but the presence of
fifty policemen, mounted and on foot,
doubtless restrained any serious demon
StratiOn
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IT, the afternoon passed the Island OF Mar
unique. The weather was perfectly clear
ana We had good view OF that part of the
island which had suffered by the volcanic
eruption few days before. The formation
OF the island Is quite altered and the whole
northern part where the town OF st. Pierre
once stood Is covered with a mass Of ashes
ana lava. At about 2:30 O'Clock the
Etona was passing the island tremendous
upshoot or smoke and dust took place and
IN a Few moments the ship was covered
with nne dust like cement. We were about
three miles distant from the island at the
time. The ships engines were put under
IuII speed and for a time considerable
anxiety was felt on board. For an hour or
TWO the snip was covered with dust and
enNeloped In a thick cloud. and the air was
nlled with sulphur fumes. 1t must have
Deen another eruption and the dust must
nave been sent a great distance in the air,
because II Travelled against the wind and at
tremendously rapid rate"
The Lamport and Holt steamer Horace
arrived to-day from Santos, Rio de Janeiro,
snip arrived at st. Lucia dust began falling
In an unaccountable manner. This was on
the morning OF May s. During that day
there was a heavy thunder and lightning
storm The dust became so dense that the
members OF the crew were obliged TO turn
their backs to IL. At one time the dust COW
cred the decks 10 the depth of three inches.
when the dust was first noticeable the
snip was l25 miles from Barbados. Captain
Byrne said that at the time of sailing from
st. Lucia very little was known of the de-
tails OF the disaster beyond the account
given by the Roddam's crew.
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About One Hundred Lives Lost.

DALLAS, Tex, May 10, 2:15 a. m.-The
Southwestern Telegraph and Telephone
Company of this city had information last
night that a tornado caused the loss of
about one hundred lives and the destruc-
tion of much property at the town of Goliad
yesterday. The information came direct
from the companys operator at Goliad,
who managed to send a message to Hous-
ton before the wires were rendered use
less.
Last night a telegram from Goliad was
received over the Western Union wires
from Boliad by William Stopple, of this
city In it Mr.. Stopple was informed that
the lives of his family were believed to
have been lost in a cyclone there. His
mother, Mrs j. j. Stopple, and his two
brothers, Sydney and owen Stopple, live
in Goliad
At Corsicana three or four houses were
blown down and at Dublin two or three
bridges were washed away.
The Mineola operator for the Texas &
Pacific Railroad said that he had been
informed that at the little town of Alba,
twelve miles north of there, on a branch
BILE storm prevailed. Twenty-Five or thirty
buildings were wrecked 1t is not known
whether there were any fatalities.
Advices from all available sources here
swept across Texas yesterday, causing loss
of life and almost incalculable damage
TO property The tornado is believed to
have originated on the gulf coast at a
point almost directly south of Goliad and
travelled in a northeasterly direction as far
as Kentucky. 1t left desolation behind
in four States but Texas seems to have
suffered more than the others
At 10 o'clock last night there were two
reports current concerning the fate of
the historic town of Goliad. Both of them
were sufficiently distressing. One was that
fifty lives were lost and much of the town
destroyed. The other was that not less
than two hundred persons were killed and
that nearly every structure there was de-
molished.
The high wind which prevailed over that
portion of the State which lies east and
south of here has demoIalzed the telegraph
and telephone services. On its main line
the Texas & Pacific has communica-
tion farther east than Mineola, but the
conductor on train arriving late last night
reported to the general offices here that
this was because a tree had been blown
across the wires between there and Min
ola On the transcOntinental division ii is
impossible to receive any response from
anywhere east of Douglass, which is for
ty-two miles west of TeXarkana. Wild ru-
mors about the fate of Texarkana were in
circulation for a time, but the anxiety on
that score was relieved by the statement
from incoming train crews that there had
been no damage at Marshall, TeXarkana
or intermediate points.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19
NEW ENGLAND POWER.
That Part of the Country Takes
Ohio's Place in Politics.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The New Eng
lander is having the pleasant sensation of
becoming OF some political consequence.
Massachusetts has in Senator Lodge one
who is described by himself as the closest
personal and political friend of President
Roosevelt" and the honor is certainly
yielding practical results. The old Bay
State is receiving more patronage than any
other State in the Union. 1t is taking the
proud position which Ohio formerly occu-
pied. In former days the Boston news
paper correspondents gave no special at
tention to the posting of the names of ap-
pointees on the bulletin boards of the press
gallery. Now, when a batch of appoint
ments is sent to the Senate, the Boston
newspaper man is up on his toes, for he
is certain to draw two or three good ones.
Senator Lodge makes the picking of these,
although Senator Hoar is not crossed. Mr..
Lodge is a machine politician of the boss
lest kind, and it is part of his policy to
let Senator Hoar remain in the Senate as
long as he lives. He is an amiable and
comfortable political partner, caring but
little for the detail as long as nothing is
done contrary TO his interest.
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IOWA ALSO is A SUFFERER
BUILDINGS WRECKED. ROADS
WASHED OUT, PERSONS HURT.
Damage to Crops in Missouri-Plente-
GUS Rains i'm Southern kansas
Other Points Touched.

DALLAS, Tex, May 1S.-A special to the
News from Goliad. Tex. says:
Ninety are dead. over a hundred are
wounded. In addition there is a gaping
wound in the town, the path of one of the
most destructive tornadoes ever known in
Texas. The tornado struck this place
about 3:45 o'clock this afternoon, lasting
only about five minutes, leaving death
and destruction in its wake. 1t came from
the southeast without a warning, COM
pletely demolishing a strip about two blocks
wide through the whole western part of
the town about mile long.
Among the many houses demolished are
the Baptist Church and parsonage, just
built, the Methodist Church and a col
ored church. 1t is impossible to estimate
the number of houses. destroyed, but it is
thought the number will reach one hun
dred. The damage done cannot be ap-
proximated, but it is very great. About
all the human dead and wounded have
been taken care of. The path of devasta-
ton is strewn with all Kinds of debris and
dead and wounded animals. The pitiful
cries of the wounded are heard everywhere
and at times are heartrending. A report
from the country around Goliad is to the
effect that no damage was done.
A special train bearing the O'Connor
Guards, six physicians, nurses and many
volunteers came from Victoria, and also
special train from Cuero, bearing physi-
clans. nurses, druggists and volunteers. AL
though everything is being done for the
relief of the wounded, cries for physicians
and medical attention are everywhere
heard. So far ninety dead and 40 injured
have heen reDOrted.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19
ANOTHER WEEK OF TALK
THE SENATE WILL STILL DISCUSS
THE PHILIPPINE BILL.
Will Vote Early Next Week-Restric-
cred i'm the Lower House.

WASHINGTON. May 1s.-The entire
time of the Senate for the present week
will be devoted to the consideration of the
Philippine government bill, and there is
no reason for changing previous predic-
tions that the debate on that measure will
be practically completed before the close
of the week. The fact that there will be
an adjournment of the Senate, covering
next Saturday, in order TO permit that
body to participate in the unveiling or the
Rochambeau statue, probably will have the
effect of postponing the final vote until the
following Monday Tuesday. There is,
however, no longer doubt in any quarter
that the minority will permit a vote as
soon the debate on the bill shall be ox-
hausted.
Under the present arrangement the bill
will occupy most all the time of the Senate
this week and the prospect is against the
sandwiching in of much other business.
Speeches in support of the bill are prom
issd by Senators Burrows, DOlliver and
SpOoner and in opposition 70 il by Sena-
tors Hoar, Bacon, Patterson and others.
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Great Damage at san Antonio.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 1S.-At 12:4s
o'clock this afternoon a terrific wind and
rain storm swept over San Antonio, dam
aging property not less than $4,000 and it
may reach $4,000. The wind reached a
velocity of seventy-two miles an hour and
continued at that rate for nearly twenty
minutes. III blew from the southeast and
then shifted to the southwest, the greatest
velocity being from the latter point. At
Fort Sam Houston government property
was damaged to the extent OF $4,000. the
doors being torn off the officers quarters
and barracks. The West End Church was
completely destroyed Loss, $500. Hart
wells Hotel was damaged 5000: the St
Louis College was damaged $4,000; the
Academy of the Lady of the Sacred Heart
was damaged 5000. Damages 10 private
residences will reach $4,000. Several per-
sons were injured, but there were no IA
talities The storm was a continuation of
the one that swept over Goliad with such
terrible results.
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ALL FRANCE is AROUSED.
Memorial Services for the Dead and
Contributions for the Living.

Memorial Services for the Dead and
Contributions for the Living.
PARIS, May B-At the close of high
mass in all the Roman Catholic churches
of Paris this morning funeral psalms were
chanted and prayers for the dead were
said in memory OF those who perished in
the Martinique disaster. The congrega-
tions in the churches were large. and good
collections for the aid of the West Indian
sufferers were taken up.
At a special service to be held in the
church of St. Augustine tomorrow Bishop
Cormont, of Martinique, who is now in
Paris, will pronounce absolution. The COM
memorative service for the Martinique
dead which was to have been held at NOtre
Dame has been postponed because of the
absence from France of President Loubet,
as this service was intended to be high
religious and state function. Appropriate
services for the Martinique victims were
held in all churches throughout France
to-day and collections 10 aid the sufferers
were taken up.
The performance OF Barnum e. Bailey's
circus at Toulouse yesterday added % 400
francs TO the Martinique funds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19
Currency Matters and Immigration.

WASHINGTON, May 1S-After finishing
the naval bill, this week, the House will
take up the bill reported from the COM
mittee on foreign affairs relating 10 pass
ports One day will be devoted TO claims
the regular day for that business last week
having been postponed. Under a special
order a bill for the restriction of immigra-
tion will be taken up and ii is expected
will cause quite lively debate. There
also is prospect of taking up the Hill
bill, relating 10 subsidiary coinage This
measure will be strongly antagonized by
the minority. and may precipitate dis
cussion of the currency question Early
in the week the committee on rules will
hold a meeting to decide whether or not
time shall be given for the consideration
of the bill for Pacific cable.
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INDIANAPOLIS

stroyed. The Episcopal Church was badly
damaged. and fully loo houses were totally
destroyed. The stone residence Of u. L.
Davis, of the Goliad Guard was the only
building in the pathway OF the storm not
demolished. and it is a wreck.
THE people OF GOliad realizing at once the
stupendous nature of the calamity tele-
phOned TO Cueso and Victoria for assist
tance, which was responded to Immediately.
General Superintendent Forbes stopped the
regular Beeville train at Gohad and turned
ii back 10 Victoria. bringing in on the re-
turn trip six doctors from there and an
abundance of medicine and surgical appli-
ances. Another train came later from Cuero
with a number of physicians, dozens OF
nurses and many citizens"
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Better Report from Martinique.

PARIS, May 1s.-Senator Knight, who
accompanied acting Governor L'Huerre TO
the northern part of Martinique has sent
a telegram TO NJ Decrais, the minister of
the colonies, in which he declares that the
inhabitants there behaved with much calm
ness and dignity during the recent sad
events. The senator says. also. that the
sugar plantations at Maccuba. Basse Pointe
and LOrrain are in good condition The
estates at Basse Pointe are intact and
have not suffered from volcanic eruptions
The crops in this district were not harmed
and the people are ready TO resume work
The Bank of Martinique has reOpened its
doors, says the senator's dispatch and is
giving credit TO all who are able to give
sufficient guarantees.
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Much Destruction Around Austin.

AUSTIN, Tex. May 1S.-While all Texas
seemed to be storm-swept to-day. the ter
ritory Immediately west was especially bad
ly damaged by the high winds. Walters
Park, a small hamlet fourteen miles TO
the northwest of this city, was badly dam
aged, something like three score or more
houses being blown down and many trees
uprooted. In this city a number of houses
were uproofed and the State Institution for
the Blind was considerably damaged,
though none of the inmates were injured.
A number Of camping parties at various
points up the river were serious sufferers
in the matter of destruction of property,
but so far as known no loss Of life is re-
ported.
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ORDER AND TEMPERANCE
Urged on the Strikers at Scranton
Meeting OF Poles.

SCRANTON. Pa. May ls-In his sermon.
at the conclusion OF a pontihcal mass al
st. Peters Cathedral, to-day. Bishop Hoban
spoke OF the miners strike. he said he
hoped and prayed the miners would win.
but was doubtful II they could succeed
against the united interests confronting
them. He trusted. however. they would
gain something. He cautioned those out OF
employment against total idleness and ad-
vised them 20 refrain from drinking. What
ever might arise. he hoped all Catholics
would be found on the side OF law and
order.
Tonight there was A mass meeting OF
Poles in the basement OF the Independent
Polish Church. and N was reported this
meeting was TO further the reported revolt
against the union. The hall was crowded
with Poles from all parts OF the city. and.
after listening TO strong pro-strike ad-
dresses by Polish priests and mine work.
ers. a resolution was passed unanimously
and Enthusiastically declaring that IL
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NOT FOR A NEW TRIAL.
Mistake in First Announcement of the
Rathbone Proceedings.

HAVANA May 1S.-It was enormously
announced last night that counsel for Estes
G.. Rathbone. who was convicted of COM
plicity in the Cuban postal frauds. had
filed "A petition for a new trial under the
amended procedure order Issued by Sec
cretary OF War Root. which was received
here yesterday. IL transpires that Rath-
bones attorney only filed petition 10 Sc
cure the retention of the records and wit
nesses here. so that he might be able 10
introduce new evidence, under the amended
rules of procedure. in his motion for a
new trial now pending before the Supreme
Court. General Wood has. decided TO ig-
more the demand OF Rathbone's attorney
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19
STORM IN NEBRASKA.
Various Points Report Wind and
Rain, with Some Damage.

RED CLOUD, Neb., May 1s.-This morn
ing a very heavy wind, bordering on a tor
nadO. passed over this city and county,
doing considerable damage TO houses. out
buildings and trees. A porch was carried
a hundred feet. landing on another house.
slightly injuring two persons.
FAIRFIELD, Neb.. May B-The worst
storm of the season visited Fairfield to-
day. wrecking the St. Joseph & Grand
Island roundhouse and blowing 10 pieces
the residence Of a Mr.. Benedict Several
houses were unrOofed, but nobody was in
jured.
DAVENPORT. Neb May 1S.-A wind
storm which struck this town early to-day
overturned the Evansville Grain Company s
elevator and several corncribs. a large crib
blew across the tracks Of the St Joseph &
Grand Island track. which were blocked for
the remainder OF the night.
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Attended the spanish Ball.

HAVANA, May 1S.-After the reception
given by Governor General Wood to Pres
ident-elect Palma last night, General Wood
and his wife and Senor Palma and his wife
repaired to the Spanish Casino, where a
fashionable ball in honor of King Alfonso
of Spain was in progress. The Spanish resi-
dents of the city were highly gratified by
this mark of consideration. President-elect
Palma made it point to be present at
this ball in pursuance of his policy 10 har-
monize all the elements of the island.
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LAVA STILL FLOWING.
Prevents the Landing of Govern
ment Party at st. Pierre.

PORT DE FRANCE. Martinique, May 1S
Acting Governor L'Muerre and the other
insular authorities and the committee Of
doctors, who embarked on the French
cruiser Cuchet, proceeded on that ship to
st. Pierre TO determine whether there was
danger in permitting the examination of
the ruins to continue. in so much as large
number of the corpses buried there are in
state of putrefaction.
AS the authorities were about to debark
at st: Pierre a large quantity of lava
Moved into the Riviere Blanche, and this,
accompanied by an enormous cloud of
smoke, made ii appear doubtful whether it
would be possible to examine St. Pierre,
because of the danger of being lost in the
ruins. The party did not land, and the
Suchet steamed TO the north.
In the direction of lie Precheur the ap-
pearance of the volcano was not so ter
rife. The ground at lie Precheur is COW
cred with thick layer of cinders, and the
limbs of the trees are weighted down with
them.
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CLOUDBURST IN WISCONSIN.
Much Damage Near Sparta-RailrOad
Bridges Swept Away.

SPARTA, Wis, May 1S.-A cloudburst
occurred in the eastern part of this county
last night, doing much damage TO farmers
and railroad companies. Three long bridges
on the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul road,
near Oakdale were carried away, and the
track was washed out in several places.
Over two hundred feet Of the Chicago &
Northwestern road was washed completely
away, ten miles south of here
Many hogs and sheep were drowned and
much damage was done to crops, highways
and bridges Numerous small outbuildings
were also carried away. Lightning caused
considerable damage in Monroe, Junear and
Vernon counties
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TO issue an order to retain the witnesses
here. He says they are all in the army
government service and can be ordered
here. II necessary, after their return 10 the
United States The records, he says, will
remain here in any event
To-day Rathbones counsel made another
demand upon the Governor General to hold
Mr. Bristow, who is 10 sail for home to-
morrow morning.
The fact of the issuance of the order to
amend the rules OF criminal procedure is
not generally known here, but, among
those who are aware of il, considerable ad-
verse comment has been aroused
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MINEOLA, Tex, May 1S.-A heavy wind
storm, followed by rain, visited Mineola this
morning about o'clock. Hundreds of shade
trees were blown up by the roots and other
wise damaged. Several houses were blown
from their foundations and were otherwise
damaged. Roofs of several stores were
badly damaged, causing heavy losses in
stocks of goods. There was no loss of life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19
CASUALTIES IN IOWA.
Four Persons Hurt by Collapse of
Buildings at McGregor.

MGREGOR, Ia, May 1s.-Three brick
buildings were wrecked by a severe cleo
trical storm that swept over McGregor
last night, accompanied by heavy down.
pour of rain.
Lightning struck the three buildings oc-
cupied by Freezes jewelry store, the Metro
poltan saloon and a billiard hall, and all
collapsed. Four men were hurt. but not
severely. Sewers were washed out by the
flood. The property loss is fully $4,000.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-19
CATHOLIC FEDERATION.
Subordinate jurisdictions Are Being
Organized with Great Rapidly.

CINCINNATI. May 1S.-Anthony Matre,
secretary of the American Federation of
Catholic Societies. reports that many local
auxiliaries have been organized in cities
and counties during the. past month and
state federations, with temporary organi-
cations. under the sanction of the bishops
in North Carolina. New Jersey. Massachu-
setts and Wisconsin. State federations will
be organized in June in Indiana, Alabama
and Idaho The Catholic societies of Porto
Rico have formed district federation
IL is expected that the organization by
States as we'll as by districts counties and
cities will be nearly completed before the
federation holds its national convention in
Chicago on July >.
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PeIee still in Eruption.

PARIS. May 1S.-A dispatch to the Matin
from Fort de France. Martinique, dated
May II, says that during the previous night
fifteen violent detonations from Mont Pelee
were heard and that they were accom-
panied by lightning which lit up the entire
island. The eruption redoubled in violence,
says the dispatch, and for the moment a
second catastrophe was feared. New era
ters are forming in the neighborhood of
lie Precheur. In spite of the danger which
threatens them the refugees from the
northern part of the island are beginning
to return to their .hoTSes.