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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
ACCIDENT TO DIR. MILBURN.
Blind Chaplain of Senate Badly In
jured Today.

Rev. Mr. Milburn, the blind chaplain of
the Senate, met with painful accident
today after he had opened the Senate with
prayer. 1t has been his custom for a long
time to come to the Capitol in herdic cab,
accompanied by mis- niece. He left the
Capitol as usual by the basement door CT
the north entrance of the Senate As re
was about to enter the cab from the rear
a horse attached to a buggy, becoming
frightened by Senator Clark's automobile
rushed through the opposite side of the
carriageway under the steps. The two
horses met, and the cab was backed vio-
lently. Policemen Geo. w. Hazer and John
A. Jones of the Capitol force were helping
Mr.. Milburn into the cab. and they quickly
pulled him toward the curb, but not until
the cab wheel had passed over the toes of
his right foot. Their prompt action and
that of Mr.. Milburn's niece averted what
threatened to be a very serious if not
fatal accident. Mr.. Milburn's injury was
very painful. His shoe was removed, and
his toes were crushed and bleeding. He
was at once conveyed to the Casualty Hos
pital. on Delaware avenue between B and
c streets northeast, where his injuries were
examined and his foot dressed.
At the Casualty Hospital Mr. Milburn' s
injuries were examined and were not re-
garded as serious. He was taken to his
home, in the Cairo.
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CAR GREETs M. LOUBET.
French President Arrives at Cronstadt
With His Squadron.

CRONSTADT, Russia. May 2O-The
French squadron escorting the armored
cruiser Montcalm, having President Loubet
on board, was sighted at about o'clock
this morning, slowly picking its way
through the great blocks of ice still en-
cumbering the lower channel. The weather
was extremely cold, and it was raining in
termittently. The port was elaborately dec
GRATED. Welcoming notices were to be
seen everywhere.
Great crowds assembled on the quays and
they mingled their cheers with the salutes
from the ships and forts, as the Montcalm
entered the harbor, where she was quickly
surrounded by hundreds Of small boats filled
with enthusiastic sightseers. The imperial
yacht Alexandra with the czar on board,
arrived almost simultaneously with the
French squadron. Accompanying the czar
were the czarewitch, the Grand Duke Mi
chael brother of his majesty; Count Lams-
dorff, the minister of foreign affairs; the
Marquis de Montebello, the French ambas-
sador at ST. Petersburg; the Grand Duke
Alexis. the high admiral of Russia, and
their brilliant suites. The Grand Duke
Alexis boarded the Montcalm and after
President Loubet had briefly reviewed the
Russian fleet. he escorted the president on
board the Alexandra, where the greetings
exchanged between the car and NJ Loubet
were most cordial.
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CONSIDERABLE GOSSIP CAUSED.
Provision in the Army Bill Widely
Discussed.

There is considerable gossip In military
circles concerning an innocent-looking pro-
vision of the army appropriation bill, now
in conference, which, the wiseacres hint, is
fraught with important consequences The
provision in question is contained in the
section relating to the pay Of retired officers
of the army. 1t is as follows:
''That the President or the Secretary of
War may, when in the interest of the serv-
ice, appoint officers on the retired list on
courts-martial, courts or boards Of inquiry
or other service Of that character, or upon
the board of ordnance and Notifications to
fill any vacancy en- that board, and with
out any restrictions as to the corps to
which said officers so appointed belong
while on the active list, and all officers ap-
pointed under this provision shall, while so
serving, have the full pay of their rank
As one officer puts it, the importance of
this provision lies In Its application, should
It become law. Army gossip on the sub
ject is most contradictory. Some ofYicers
say. the provision Is designed for the special
benefit Of Lieutenant General Miles, the
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STATE AND NATION CONFLICT
Question of Control of the Port at
Norfolk.
Special Dispatch 70 The Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
PORTSMOUTH Va. May lg-"We have
not yet threatened the arrest of Rear Ad-
station, if he persisted in proceeding with
the construction of the torpedo boat moor
ing station at the yard without the harbor
commissioners consent said MIR. r A.
Dobie. president of the board, to a Star
man today. The report from Washington
to the effect that such was the case was
erroneous. The clash between the right of
the state commissioners to give their con-
sent before any work can be done in the
harbor and the decision of the Attorney
General that the government is not bound
by these regulations has not reached that
stage, but as the district attorney is watch
ing the governments interests in the mat
ter If 1t should so result, civilians as well
as naval officers, will likely be involved
too.
President Dobie says that the board has
not yet even objected to the plans of the
engineers. They We're at first, he states
submitted to the board, but were subse-
quently withdrawn for alterations Since
then the decision of the Attorney General
has been rendered. and the board has had
no further opportunity of passing upon the
plans. 'The board undoubtedly holds juris-
diction over all these matters" said Mr.
Dobie. And while we would much rather
cooperate with than antagonize the gov
ernment In this matter, ii is our right to
know what is being done in the harbor.
We propose to do our duty in the premises
and will jealousy guard the waterways of
this port against any encroachments what.
soeVer from any source"
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ARMY OF SANTIAGO.
Bill to Incorporate This Society Favor.
ably Reported.

Mr. Dicks bill to incorporate in the Dis
trict of Columbia the Society of the Army
OF Santiago de Cuba was ordered favor
ably reported today by the House COM
mittee on the judiciary.
The society is to be incorporated for pa
triotic, historical and educational purposes
to record the history and conserve the
memory of events of the campaign which
resulted in the surrender on the 18th day
of July. 1898, of the Spanish army, the city
OF Santiago de Cuba and the military prov
ince to which it pertained.
Ihe lncorporatorS of the new society are:
william r. Shafter. ]. Ford Kent and John
I. Bates of the United States army. o.
creighton Webb of New York, Lyman W.
v. kennon, Charles Morton. Samuel B. NJ.
Young, Samuel S. Sumner. Wallace F. Ran
dolph, Joseph Wheeler. Adna r. Chaffee,
Alfred c. Sharpe. Philip Reade and James
I. Kerr of the United States army, John
JACOB Astor of New York, Hamilton s.
Hawkins of the United States army Adel-
bert Ames of Lowell, Mass: Chambers Nc
kibbin and Eugene ID. Dimmick of the
United States army and Charles Dick OF
Akron, Ohio.
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present head OF the board Of ordnance and
fortfhcatfons, on the ground that its terms
Will permit his retention in that position on
full pay after his statutory retirement In
August, 1903
Other officers assert, on the contrary, that
the provision is clearly intended to admit
OF the replacement Of Gen. Miles on the
board on his retirement, either compulsory
or statutory, by his predecessor I'm COM
mand of the army, Lieut.. Gen. John NJ.
Schofield, now on the retired list. The
basis for this latter theory is stated to be
the high favor of Gen. Schofield with the
President and Secretary Of War and his
known sympathy with their plans for the
reorganization of the army and the equally
well-known disagreement between Gen.
Miles and the Secretary of War over Ger
tain military questions including important
matters of ordnance requiring the action
or the board of ordnance and Notifications
A color of plausibility for the theory that
Gen. Schofield will be given an important
military assignment If the army bill be-
comes law in its present shape lies i'm the
fact that he is now in the city and is i'm
frequent consultation with Secretary Root
on measures under consideration for in
creasing the efficiency of the army
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GENERAL WOOD COMING.
Will Shape His Course Direct for the
CAPITAL

General Wood, who relinquished the gov
errorship of Cuba today and started home
on the cruiser Brooklyn, will shape his
course direct to the national capital in
order to make personal report to the
President of the complete discharge of his
trust. The trip will be made on the Brook
Hn as far as Hampton Roads, where Cen
eral Wood and his staff will be transferred
to the transport kanawha and brought UP
the Potomac to Washington. The Kanawha
is large seagoing tug, and has been used
as dispatch boat by General Wood for
vessel will be retained on this station for
the use of the army in visiting posts and
fortifications in this vicinity. She will prob
ably make her headquarters at the Wash
ington barracks.
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CUBA FREE At LAST
Flag of New Republic Raised
in Havana.
FETE DAY IN THE CITY
GENERAL WOOD LOWERS THE
AMERICAN COLORS.
FETE DAY IN THE CITY
Tremendous Crowds Witness the Cere-
mony-American Troops I'M
mediately Sail for Home.

HAVANA. May 2O.-The natal day of the
republic of Cuba found Havana arrayed
like queen to await the coming of her
lord. She seemed reinvested for the occa-
sion with the dignity of the prosperous days
of her power and wealth. The decorations
were universal. In some cases men had
worked all night, by the light of torches, to
complete elaborate designs. There not
a residence, pretentous humble, that did
not bear upon it's quaint facade some en-
blem in honor of the event. The many
arches erected at the entrances of plazas
by political societies. fraternal clubs, resi-
dences of various civil divisions of the
city and business organizations had an air
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REVISED LIST OF DEAD.
Victims of Tornado at Goliad, Texas
Sunday.

GOLIAD, Texas, May 20.-Ninety-two
dead and 1903 injured Is the result of the
terrible work of Sundays tornado. One
hundred and fifty houses were demolished.
A revised list of the dead among the white
people follows:
Pinkie V. Lott. aged two years; Marguerite
Pope, aged four; Mrs. Matte johnson. aged
sixty; Mrs. J. J. Stople, aged fifty; Sidney
Stople, aged eighteen; Owen Stople, aged
nine; Miss Myra Hord, aged seventeen; Su-
sic Ford, aged twenty; John Agerstein
Marvin Agerstein, aged seventeen; Alice
Maddox, aged seventeen; Ruby Maddox
aged three; infant three weeks DID, Mrs
j. G. Purt, aged fifty; Maud Purt, Alice
Purt; Mrs. Mary Harbison aged forty-fve;
Reginald HARRISON. boy; S. w. Dali; Yer
nell Savage, aged five; Joseph Savage, aged
eight; Mrs. Smith of Rockport Texas; Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Casey; Maud Casey, aged
eighteen; +. Harrlng, ST.; Joel Agerstein,
child; Alvin Agerstein, child; Ruby Ager-
stein, child
The remainder of the dead are negroes
OF the hundred or more injured it is
believed that twenty will die.
In response to the appeal Of Governor
Sayers, subscriptions have been raised in
many of the larger cities and food and
other necessities are now on the way to
Goliad. The Southern Pacific railway Off
cials announce that that road will transport
all supplies free of charge.
The militia company from Victoria Is on
duty here, and the soldiers are giving as
s1stance where they can. Many bodies were
buried yesterday. and today a systematic
relief corps has been organized.
Reports from various portions Of the state
show the damage from the storm is wide
spread. Two churches were wrecked at
Shiloh and several houses were demolished
AT Benhur three houses were destroyed and
three persons were reported killed there
John German was seriously injured at
Thorndale, where several houses were
wrecked
Sandoval and Fairfield report severe dam
age from the storm, many buildings having
been wrecked.
Truck gardens suffered at many points in
eastern Texas.
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RIVAL TO BISCUIT TRUST.
Several of the Largest Independent
Companies in It.

CHICAGO, May 20.-Independent biscuit
companies throughout the country will soon
be combined in giant rival to the Nation
al Biscuit Company, probab bly, under the
name of the Union Biscuit Company, says
the Inter-Ocean. Several of the largest in
dependent concerns have already entered
into an agreement to unite, and steps now
being taken by the officers of the Union
Biscuit Company of st. Louis are designed
to amalgamate most OF the 80 independ-
ent companies into one corporation. A buy
ing and selling agreement has already been
entered into, il is said.
According to the present plans Of the in
dependent people, Jacob l.. Loose, formerly
president of the American Biscuit Com
pany, which was absorbed by the National
Biscuit Company, will be the head Of the
new concern. The present agreement con-
Germs two Missouri bakeries. one in Cincin.
natl and at least two Chicago plants.
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ADMIRAL FORD RETIRED
Was Fleet Engineer With Dewey in
Manila Bay.

captain John d. Ford, naval inspector
OF machinery at Sparrow's Point, Md. has
been retired on account of age, with the
advanced rank of rear admiral on account
Of his service during the war of the re-
bellion.
Admiral Ford will remain as inspector of
the work of the United States government
at Sparrow's Point until the present con-
tracts are completed. He is a native of
Baltimore, and was the first principal of
the baltimore Manual Training School. now
the Polytechnic Institute He entered the
navy in July, 1862, and was fleet engineer
with Admiral Dewey in Manila bay
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
PE[H ACTIVE AGAIN
Narrow Escape of Americans
at st. Pierre.
WITH THETUG POTOMAC
BLUEJACKETs WERE SEARCHING
RUINS AT TIME.
The Body Of Consul Prentis Recovered
by the Daring
Sailors.
WITH THE TUG POTOMAC

FORT DE FRANCE. Island OF Marti-
nique, May 19.-The expedition sent to re-
cover the bodies of the American and Brit
ish consuls at st. Pierre today nearly
suited In a fearful horror. The vessels taxi
ing part In the expedition were the United
States steamer Potomac and the British
cruiser Indefatigable. The Potomac under
the command of Lieut. Benjamin b. McCor-
mick, arrived there first at IL o'clock in
the morning and landed working parties
One party went to the site OF the American
consulate and the other, headed by Lieut.
Mccormick. went to the north end OF the
town to the spot where the British consul
ate stood, from where the lieutenant could
see Mont Pelee. and noticed that huge
column of smoke and gas was pouring out
of the crater In a manner similar to the
eruption of May last
He thereupon rushed to the site OF the
American consulate and ordered all hands
to the boats. The American sailors picked
up heavy, metallic coffin. I'm a wood case
conta lining the remains of the United States
consul. Thomas T. Prentis and carried Il
TO a boat. The American party was in inn
minent danger.
Indefatigable Arrives.
In the meanwhile the Indefatigah,e had
arrived off st. Pierre. but left the shore.
heading for the sea, blowing her siren. At
that time a huge stream of molten matter
was pouring into the sea, raising columns
of steam. and the whole sea was hideous.
having turned a yellow-green color while
what was apparently smoke was rushing
from the mountain. The detonations were
continuous and were accompanied by a
fearful storm of lightning. thunder and
rain. The flashes were OF terrific violence
and during the storm new craters opened
in Mont Pelee.
Fortunately the wind kept the clouds of
can and British warships the working
party.
The GOODNESS and courage of the American
sailors were most noteworthy
The body of Mr. Prentis is now here.
There will be funeral service on board
the United States cruiser Cincinnati tomor-
row, the Goth. The burial viii take place
ashore. There will be no special CEREMONY
The volcanic mountain is apparently in
great activity, and the escape OF the war
vessels, and particularly of the shore party,
was exceedingly narrow
Inundation at Basse Pointe.
A severe inundation at Basse Pointe on
the northeast coast of this island at
O'Clock this morning, swept away
twenty houses and fifty other build
ings were damaged by the flowing mud.
which has swept over the Nallee de Ia Riv-
iere- There was no further loss of life.
Basse Pointe having been abandoned sew
eral days.
ST. THOMAS. Danish West Indies MAY
S-At O'clock this morning heavy de-
donations were heard from the sout beast
the direction in which Martinique lies sur
passing those of May Z.
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PERSONAL Mention.

Mr.. S. s. Conwy of youngstown, Ohio, and
Mr.. Edward Brush sf New York are at the
Arlington.
Mr.. J. X. Turner and wife of Cleveland
and Mr.. A. L. Kent of New York are at
the Shoreham.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler. U. S. A., retired, of
Alabama and Mr.. W. J. Cotton of San
Francisco are at the New Willard.
Among those at the Raleigh are Mr.. w.
A. Post, superintendent Of the Newport
News Shipbnilding Company, and Mr.. S.
NJ. kOhn of Cleveland
Mr.. Herbert Warren and. Mr.. John L..
Thompson left today for a short visit to
New York and Boston,
Mr.. Arthur Gatewood and Mr.. Walter
Rogers are at Atlantic City for few days.
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Win Push American Claims.

Alexander Porter Morse of this city has
resigned as assistant attorney of the United
States before the spanish treaty claims
commission and hassbeen selected as coun-
sci for American citlzens in the matter Of
the Fiji claims growing out Of the dis
possession of lands by Great Britain after
the annexation Of tie islands.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-20
Department of Commerce Bill.

Representative Sulzer of New York was
today given hearing by the House COM
mittee> on commerce on the bill he intro
duced some time ago to establish a depart
ment OF commerce. Mr.. Sulzer explained
that his bill differed somewhat from the
Senate bill. The principal feature of his
bill, he said, was that It would enable the
government to control the trusts.
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PEACE RUMoR IN LONDON.
Business on Stock Exchange Buoyant
in Consequence.

LONDON, May 2o.-Business on the stock
exchange was very buoyant this afternoon,
owing to reports of the receipt of private
telegram announcing that the Boer con-
ference at Vreeniging had voted in favor Of
peace on the best terms procurable by a
delegation to be sent to Pretoria to confer
with Lord Kitchener and Lord Miner, the
British high commissioner.
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Consul Horace Washington Here.

Mr.. Horace Washington, United States
consul at Geneva, Switzerland, who, is on
leave of absence from his post, called at
the State Department today to pay his re-
spects to the officials Mr.. Washington has
not been in this country before for several
years, in the meantime having served the
State Department in Europe. Asia and At
rica
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UNION STATION.
lexington Wants to Be Heard on the
RaIl

William G. Henderson, as president of the
North Capital and lexington Citizens As
sociation has written Chairman Babcock,
requesting an opportunity for representa-
tives Of that association to be heard by the
House District commattee on the union sta
tion bill. There are:some provisions Of the
bill" he adds, which require amendment
in order to afford proper protection to large
property interests in that portion of the
District known as lexington"
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Found to Be Disqualified.

A naval board has reported Paymaster
John Clyde Sullivan of the navy as physi-
cally, morally and professionally disquali-
fed. He was recently examined for pro-
motion to the grade of pay inspector.
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AS TO ADJOURNMENT.
Mr.. Payne Thinks It Will Be About
July l.

Representative Payne of New York, the
floor leader of the House, thinks that Con-
gress will adjourn about July l. Mr. Payne
is of the opinion that in the meantime the
three bills of most Importance now pending,
the Cuban reciprocity, Philippines, civil
government and isthmian canal bills will
have been passed by both houses.
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Lord Pauncefote's Condition

The reports of Lord Pauncefote's condi-
ton are much more satisfactory to his
friends today than they have been for the
past week. Last night he enjoyed much
natural sleep and he rested easily today
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Hollands Queen Improving.
THE HAGUE, May 20-Queen wilhel-
nina is now able to leave her bed for a
short time each day.
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STRIKERS ARE UGLY
First. Sign Of Trouble in Coal
Regions
OCCURS AT 0LYPHANT
GRASSY ISLAND WASHERY IN
vADED BY 1900 MEN.
Serious Clash Narrowly Averted-
Prospect of Further Trouble
All Quiet Elsewhere.
|CCURS AT OLYPHANT

SCRANTON, Pa, May 20.-Fifteen hum
dred mine workers at Oiyphant this morn
ing made the first serious demonstration
since the strike began in the Lackawanna
valley. Their onslaught was directed
against the Grassy Island washery of the
Delaware and Hudson company, In the
northern part of the town. The approaches
were blockaded to such an extent that
District Superintendent Sarge and a num-
Der of foremen from the companys near
by mines found it impossible to make their
way through the lines and were forced to
retreat down the railroad tracks with boots,
catcalls and some flying missiles following
them. A Hungarian woman jumped in
among the foremen and, snatching the hat
from the head of one hurled 1t into mud
dy pool, yelling wildly she did SO. Her
action almost precipitated trouble, and only
through the determined effort of some of
the strike leaders was she dragged away
and made to keep quiet While this demon
stration was going on six armed deputies
who had come up to the WaShery were
warned not to approach too near, and
told that they had better go back to the
washery AS no company official was pres
ent to direct their movements they acted
on the suggestion and retreated to the
Washery
Supt. Sarge and his foremen came to
Scranton and consulted with General Su-
say they are determined to operate the
washery and the Olyphant strikers say they
are just as determined that it shall not
be operated
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American Cavalrymen Present.

Drawn up below In the open space of the
plaza, were eight dismounted troops OF the
7th Cavalry, with sabers at their heels
Their horses were already on board the
steamer which was to take them back to
the United States.
Shortly before 1870 am those who were
to witness the ceremony began to arrive, In
carriages, through a street kept clear by
the police All the naval officers were ar
rayed In full uniform, resplendent In gold
braid and piumed chapeaux. The Cubans,
generally, wore black frock suits, white
waistcoats and silk hats. They formed
MISUNDERSTANDING assemblage as they
gathered In the audience chamber.
The ceremony itself was brief and simple
After formal greetings General Wood read
the documentary transfer prepared by the
War Department. pledging the new govern
ment to Immediately proclaim the constitu-
ton. and the Platt amendment contained IN
the appendix and to undertake all obliga-
tons assumed by the United States, with
respect to Cuba, by the treaty of Paris.
Following are the texts of the messages
of Governor General Wood and President
Roosevelt: