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DATTO3 ARE PLEASED.
General Chaffee Has Conference With
Them Near Lake Lanao.

Manila, May 1S.-General Chaffee re-
turned here today from Lake Lanao ir
the interior of the Island of Mindanao
He said he saw several Moro dattos while
there and had most satisfactory inter-
views with them. Nearly all the dattos
and especially the surviving sutans,
claim to entertain friendly feelings to-
ward the United States.
In view of a cablegram which General
Chaffee received today from General
Davis. who is in command of the Ameri-
can forces on Mindanao, in which 1t ap-
pears that datto Ruty has apparently re-
fused to return the animals captured
from the American army. Gen. Chaffee
is not prepared to say that there will
be no more fighting in Mindanao
General Davis reports that datto Ruty
says he is ready to fight but General
Chaffee believes that, although it may be
necessary to bring this datto to terms,
his resistance to the American forces
must necessarily be slight
Datto Ruty's forts are situated on
high hill. They could be surrounded by
a line of American skirmishers who would
prevent the datto from obtaining food
and water and who could thus force
practically bloodless victory In a few
days.
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EASLEY LAUGHS AT THE
STIR HE HAS CREATED
Says His Trip TO the Mining Regions Has Not the Slightest
Significance, as He Went Merely for the Purpose
of Looking Over the Ground

in their sermons today touched more or
less on the strike The trend Of remarks
was that of forbearance. frugalty and
temperance. The great struggle was gen
orally deplored and the hope was held
out that, though the strike may cause
much suffering for a time, 1t may in the
end result in great good for both capital
and labor
There was an impressive scene at each
of the masses at St. Gabriels Roman
Catholic church in this town. This is the
church of which the late Rev. E. s..
Philips. the miners champion In the
strike of 1900, was the rector. Following
out President Mitchelrs request that all
mine workers abstain from visiting ga
| looms. the Rev James V. Hussir asked
all the members of the parish to take
an oath abstaining from the use of in
toxicating liquors during the period of
the strike. Few II any refused. At the
principal service at 10:30 a. m. every per-
son in the church. which was crowded,
stood and took the oath. At vespers the
oath was administered to those who were
not present at the morning services.
Father Hussie delivered a strong sermon
to the mine workers. He told them that
now that they have struck, they must
stand together for the cause.
All the local trades unions In this region
met today and decided to stand by the
miners in their struggle.
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TOOK OVERDOSE
OF STRYCHNINE
MISS JULIA WILLIAMS, RELATIVE
OF SENATOR MARK HANNA,
DIES IN FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL,
NEW YORK CITY.

New York. May 1s-Miss Julia Will
liams, daughter of Mrs. Julia Williams
of Detroit. said to be relative of Sena-
tor Hanna, died today at the Fifth Av-
enue Hot el of an overdose Of strychnine.
taken in the form of pills. She was %
years of age. The young woman and her
mother had been spending the winter at
Saranac, N. Y, on account of the poor
health of the daughter. Yesterday morn
ing they came to this city, their inten-
tion being to go to Atlantic City. Before
leaving Saranac Lake a physician had
prescribed strychnine pills for Miss Will
liams. and the orders were that she
should take them before meals.
From what Coroner Jackson could
gather after the death of Miss Williams.
after she went to her room she took sew
eral strychnine pills, probably mistak-
ing them for some iron pills which she
had been instructed to-take after meals,
but the point is not clear The DEATH
however, is put down as of a purely ac-
cidental character. Coroner Jackson was
informed that Miss Williams was en-
gagged to be married to Pitts Duffield Of
this city. son of Gen. H. M Duffield of
Detroit, and that Mr.. Duffield was at the
hotel when Miss Williams died, she hav-
ing had him summoned
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Hazleton, Pa, May 1s.-Ralph Easley,
secretary of the national Civic Fedora
tion. laughed today at the stir caused by
his visit to strike headquarters and his
conference with President Mitchell of the
United Mine Workers, late last night.
He said there was not the slightest sig
nificance attached to his trip here. He re-
iterated that he came here merely to
look over the ground and to keep him
self informed on the general situation.
He denied that he brought any plan for
a settlement of the strike message
from Senator Hanna or any other men,
Der of the Civic Federation.
Mr.. Easley also said he carried no mes
sage back with him from Mr. Mitchell.
He again saw Mr.. Mitchell for a few
minutes this morning and left for New
York at 10 a. m.
Despite the denials of the labor leaders,
the members of the Civic Federation and
the coal operators. 1t is believed here that
the federation is quietly preparing to re-
oeive any proposition that might possibly
be offered by either side.
Absolute quiet reigned at headquarters
and throughout the Lehigh valley.
Clergymen of nearly all denominations
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WILL WAGE WAR
ON ROOSEVELT
TEXAS REPUBLICAN POLITICIAN
WAKES WROTH BECAUSE HE
WAS REMOVED FROM THE OF.
FIcE OF MARSHAL.

Washington, D. c., May 1s-John Grant,
one of the most influential of the Texas
Republican politicians, recently removed
by President Roosevelt from the position
of Marshal of the Eastern Texas district
on the charge that he had accepted a fee
of two thousand dollars for having used
his influence to have a Beaumont bank
made a national depository, has issued a
letter to the people of Texas denying the
charge and f1ercely assailing President
Roosevelt
Grant charges that politics Is RESPONSE
BILE for his removal, in that he is for Sena-
tor Hanna for president in 1904 instead of
President Roosevelt Grants friends
claim that they can carry Texas against
Roosevelt two to one, and that the Re-
publicans of the State will send to tie
next national convention a delegation in
structed for Hanna.
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FURIOUS WIND LAYS Low TEXAS TOWN
AND 90 PERSONS ARE REPORTED KILLED
PROGRAMME FOR WEEK
IN HOUSE AND SENATE

Washington, May 1S.-The entire time
for the present week will be devoted to
the Philippine government bill, and there
is no reason for changing previous pre-
dietions that the debate upon that meas
ure 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 per-
nit that body to participate In the un-
yelling of the Rochambeau statue. prob
ably will have the effect of postponing
the final vote until the following Monday
or Tuesday. There Is, however, no longer
doubt in any quarter that the minority
will permit a vote as soon as the debate
on the bill shall be exhausted. Under the
present arrangement the bill will occupy
most all the time of the Senate this week.
and the prospect is again the sandwiching
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BERMUDEZ WILL
Be BOMBARDED
REPORTED THAT TOWN WILL BE
ATTACKED FROM BOTH LAND
AND SEA BY THE GOVERNMENT
FORCES.

Trinidad, B. w. l., May H. (Saturday)
The seaport of Carupano in the state of
Bermudez, Venezuela, will be bombarded
again today at o'clock p. m. by the
government forces. The town will be at
tackled from both land and sea- The
Venezuelan government notified the for
eign consuls at Carupano As hours in ad-
vance of the time intended to attack the
port.
1t is supposed here that the United
States minister at Caracas, Fl. W. Bowen,
is the foreign representative there who
received notification of the bombardment
of Cardpano, and 1t is said that Mr.
Bowen urged that no unfortified town of
Venezuela be unnecessarily bombarded
The German cruiser Gaselle is the only
foreign warship at Carupano. She will
protect the French as well as the Ger
man residents there
1t is reported here that an engagem ent
will be fought tomorrow between the rev.
olutionary and government forces which
will decide the future of the presi-
dent of the republic, General Castro.
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HAVANA IN GALA ATTIRE.
Festivities Celebrating Change o
Government Become General.

Havana, May 18.-The festivities in cell
ebration of the change of government be-
came general all over the island today. In
almost every town and village an elab-
crate programme of popular rejoicing had
been arranged. Sunday here, as in all
panish countries. Is not given over en-
tirely to worship. In Havana services
were held in the churches this morning
and high mass was celebrated by the
archbishop in the cathedral, where the
bones of Christopher Columbus were for
merly buried, but after midday the whole
city gave itself up to frivolity. Games
and amusements of all kinds were provid-
ed the theatres were open, and there
were horse races, baseball games, a cir
Gus performance and even an alleged bull
fight. The old brutal bull fights have
been prohibited since the American occu-
patton of the island, but lovers of the
sport are allowed to regale themselves
with tame imitation, in which a little
Cuban bull. with padded horns, essays
combat with the traditional toreadors.
picadors and matadors.
The fashionable sport now is 'jaialai"
an old basque game recently introduced
from Spain. 1t approaches tennis, but re-
ouires much more skill and activity.
Governor General Wood today took
breakfast at the rToHten, "here lhe ui-
rectors of the Jaialai Associa ton present.
ed him with a magnificent silver service,
and Mrs Wood with a diamond orna-
ment At o'clock this evening the mer-
chants of Havana marched to- the pal
ace in body to bid the Governor-gen-
eral farewell, and for an hour he was
kept busy saying "Muchisimas gracias."
SO fattering were the compliments be-
slowed his administration and so earn
est the expressions of regret at his de-
parture.
Governor Wood was also presented with
a gold watch and the ladies of Havana
gave Mrs. Wood a silver service; but
these are only few of the gifts be-
slowed upon them.
This evening a dinner was given by the
commercial bodies of the city in honor
of the Governor-General.
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scene only to find that they had respond
ed to a false alarm. Capt. F. McCurdy
of the Central station, 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 8
head. The officer jumped from his horse
and, although he gained on his assailant
enough to see that he was a negro. Cap
tain McCurdy was unable to catch or
wound the negro 1t was nearly daylight
this morning before the hoodlum element
which made many disorderly demonstra-
tions In the downtown district, during the
night, dispersed, and the police went to
their barracks after a hard nights work.
AT one time there were 800 people con-
gresated at the corner of Marietta and
Peachtree, but the presence of fifty po-
licemen, mounted and on foot, doubtless
restrained any serious demonstration.
The crowd was addressed by one or two
prominent citizens who counselled mod
GRAFTON. There were numerous difficulties
between negroes and gangs of hoodlums
and every encounter attracted hundreds
OF spectators. The entire day force Of
policemen were kept on duty last night
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eAYNoR AND GREEN REST.
Take Drive Under Escort of Guide In
Afternoon.

Montreal, May 1S-Messrs. Green and
Gsynor spent quiet Sunday at the Wind
sor hotel today. Advantage was taken Of
the beautiful weather for drive under
escort of their jealous protectors.
Judge Andrews decision that Chief
Carpenter appear before him and explain
why he refused to obey the writ of ha-
beas corpus on Tuesday morning next
has excited some curiosity as to what
course the chief will take. He declines
to discuss the matter and his counsel are
equally reticent. He cannot very we'll
produce the prisoners as they are now
in the custody of the extradition court
and subject to its decision.
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Palma PIeases spanIards.

Havana, May 1S.-After the reception
given by Governor General Wood to Pres
ident-elect Palma last night, General
Wood and his wife and Senior 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 residents 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 to harmonize all the elements
of the island
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MAY CONTINUE WAR.
Seems to be General Feeling Among
Beers to Fight.

London, May ia dispatch to the
Times from Pretoria says that about 16O
Boer leaders are assembled at verening
and that their demeanor leads one
to suppose they will vote In favor of a
continuation of the hostiiities. but the
fact that the vote is by ballot might turn
the balance to the side of peace. What
ever the direct result Of the conference
may be, says the correspondent, the end
OF the war Ia not distant because the
conference will probably be followed by
numerous surrenders in various directions
enabling large bodies of British troops to
be liberated and poured into the resissina
districts.
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In of much other business Speeches in
support of the bill are promised by Sena-
tors Burrows Dolliver and Spooner, and
In opposition to it by Senators Hoar, Ba-
con, Patterson and others.
THE HOUSE.
Washington. May 1S.-After finishing
the naval bill this week the house will
take the bill reported from the commit
tee on foreign affairs relating to pass
ports. Under special order, a bill for the
restriction of immigration will be taken
up, and 1t Is expected will cause quite a
lively debate. There Is also a prospect of
taking up the Hill bill relating to sub
sdiary coinage. This measure will be
strongly antagonized by the minority,
and may precipitate a discussion 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
a Pacific cable.
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quite altered and the whole northern part
whore the town of st. Pierre once stood
is covered with a mass of ashes and lava
At about 2:30 as the Etona was passing
the island, a tremendous upshoot OF
smoke and dust took place and In a few
moments the ship was covered with fine
dust like cement. We were about three
miles distant from the island at the time.
TLc ships engines were put under fuil
speed and for time considerable anx-
iety was felt on board For an hour or two
the ship was covered with dust and en-
veloped in a thick cloud and the air was
filled with sulphur fumes 1t must have
been another eruption and the dust must
have been sent great distance In the
air because it Travelled against the wind
and at a tremendous rate of speed
The Lamport and Holt, steam er Horace
arrived today from Santos Rio de Janeiro
and st. Lucia and reports that before the
ship arrived at ST. Lucia dust began fall
ing in an unaccountable manner. This
was on the morning of May g. During the
day there was heavy thunder and light
ming storm The dust became so dense
that the crew were obliged to turn their
backs to It, At one time the dust covered
the decks to the depth of three inches.
When the dust was first noticeable the
ship was 125 miles from Barbados.
New Craters Forming.
Paris, May 1S.-A dispatch to the Matin
from Fort de France. Martinique, dated
Saturday, May II, says that during the
previous night fifteen violent detonations
from Mont Pelee were heard and that
they were accompanied by lightning
which lit up the entire island. The erup-
ton redoubled in violence, says the dis
patch and for the moment second
catastrophe was feared
New craters are forming in the neigh
borhood of lie Precheure.
In spite of the danger that threatens
them the refugees from the northern part
of the island are beginning to return to
their homes
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sage of the royal carriage In yesterdays
procession.
The. discovery of the plot against the
king is confirmed by the newspapers
here It is now said that nine dynamite
cartridges were secured. Further arrests
have been made and the prisoners include
six medical students, a printer, car
pente- and mason. The captured
cartridges are being analyzed by mill
tary authorities.
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LOSS OF LIFE AND
PROPERTY lNCALCULABLE.

Dallas, Texas, May 19.-2:15 a. mad
vices from all available sources here last
night was that a disastrous tornado
swept across Texas yesterday causing
loss of life and almost incalculable dam
age to property.
The tornado is believed to have origin
ated on the gulf coast at point almost
directly south of Goliad and Travelled In
a tortheastly direction as far as Ken
lucky 1t left desolation behind 1t 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 rate 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. TlF other was no less
than two hundred persons were killed and
nearly every structure there was demol-
ished.
The high wind which prevailed over
that portion of the state which lies east
and south of here has demoralized the
telegraph and telephone service. On Its
main line the Texas and Pacific has no
further communication east than Mineo-
la but the conductor on train arriving
late last night reported to the general
offices here that this was because tree
had been blown across the wires between
there and Mineola. On the trans-conti-
mental division 1t Is impossible to receive
a response from anywhere east OF Doug
lass which is forty-two miles west OF
Texarkana were in circulation for time
but the anxiety on that score was re-
Iieyed by the statement from incoming
train crews that there had been no dam
age at Marshall, Texarkana or interme-
date points.
Last night telegram from Goliad was
received over the Western Union wires
by William Stopple of this city. Mr.. Stop
pie was informed that the lives Of his
family were believed to have been lost in
a cyclone there. His mother, Mrs. 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 washed away.
The Mineola operator for the Southern
Pacific Railroad said that he had been
informed that at the little town of Alba,
twelve miles north of there, on branch
of the Missouri, Kansas and Texas, ter
rible storm prevailed. Twenty-Five or
thirty buildings were wrecked. 1t Is not
known whether or not there were any
fatalities.
San Antonio a Heavy Sufferer.
San Antonio. Texas. May 1S.--At 12:4s
o oclock this evening a terrible wind and
rain storm swept over San Antonio dam
aging property not less than $4,000 and
II may reach $4,000. The wind reached
velocity of 72 miles an hour and continued
at that rate for nearly twenty minutes.
1t blew from the southeast and then
shifted to the southwest, the greatest
velocity being from the latter point.
At Fort San Houston government prop
erty was damaged to the extent of $4,000
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Bid Wheaton eood.Rye.

Manila, May 1s.-The farewell reception
given today to Gen. Lloyd Wheaton at
the American Club here, was attended by
over 200 Americans.
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PEACE NOW PREVAILS
IN THE CITY OF ATLANTA

Atlanta, Ca, May 1S.-Perfect order
and peace prevailed today in Pittsburg,
the negro settlement south of this city,
where the desperate battle between Of
ficers of the law and negro outlaws oc-
CURED yesterday. The only evidences to-
day of the terrible struggle are the heaps
of ashes which mark the spot where
stood the buildings formerly sheltering
Will Richardson, the negro desperate and
his companions and the detail Of military
patrolng the scene of the disturbance.
Although good order prevailed all day,
the city and county authorities decided to
retain a strong force of military in Pitts
burg, and the companies of militia located
in this city have been ordered by the
Governor to remain under arms for the
present. No additional arrests have been
made and the police report everything
quiet, Many rumors of renewed rioting
were heard during the day. A report
reached the city this morning that the
rioting had recommended and a squad of
forty policemen were hurried to the
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was the resident portion, the lower part
being the negro settlement, while the
upper portion contained many resi-
dences.
Churches Destroyed.
The Methodist and Baptist churches
and the Baptist parsonage, both just
completed, and the negro Methodist
church were destroyed. The Episcopal
church was badly damaged, and fully 100
houses were totally destroyed.
The stone residence of D. T. Davis OF
the Goliad Guard was the only building
in the athway of the storm not demol-
ished, and 1t is a wreck. The people or
Goliad realizing at once the stupendous
nature of the calamity and the terrible
loss of life and injury, telephoned to VIC
toria and sister cities for assistance,
which was responded to Immediately.
General Superinte endent Forbes stopped
the regular Beeville train at Goliad and
turned it back to Victoria, bringing In
on the return trip six doctors from there
and abundance of medicines and surgical
appliances. Another train came later from
Cuvero with number of physicians and
dozens of nurses and many citizens.
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The Key to Success

Is generally turned by the man who
advertises and keeps his name and
business before the people.
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The Weather.

FORECAST: OCCASIONAL SHOWERS
MONDAY AND TUESDAY,; FRESH
SOUTH WINDS.
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PLOT TO ASSASSINATE
THE NEW KING OF SPAIN

Madrid, May 1S.-An anarchist plot
against King Alfonso has been discover
ed and six arrests, including that of
Gabriel Lopez, an employe of an insur-
ance company, have been made. Dyna-
mite cartridges were found on premises
he received a package of cartridges from
another anarchist with instructions to
throw them at the moment of the pas.
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The PEOPLE HAD NO
WARNING OF DANGER.

CUSTOM, Texas, May 1S.-A spec
- ial to the Post from Goliad,
Il Texas says:
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Formation Of Island chanqed.

1.-THE Etona sailed from ST. Lucia on
the morning of May II and at o'clock in
the afternoon passed the Island of Mar
tIniaue. The formation Of the island Is