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New-York tribune., 1902-06-24
SIN SHUT OUT BY VOLCANIC DUST.
FLoTsAM AND JETsAM FROM MARTINIQUE
FLOATING INTO THE BAYS OF ST JOHN

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St Thomas D. ". I June u (SpeciaI)--To those
people who are accustomed to see the sun nearly
every day of their lives. its absence Is a depri-
walton of which rhe dwellerS in Northern chimes
can scarcely conceive. For days sky has
been obscured. and instead Of a beautiful blue.
presents dull leaden surface, always threatsn-
ing rain which when IL falls is usually heavy
and leaves the sky as CLOUDY before Thoss
who think they know. say that il is caused by the
volcanic dust which is held in suspension IN the
atmosphere. and that this has hoated along all
the way from Mont Pelee, distant some three hun
dred miles from St. Thomas II is certain that
after each eruption the sun has been hidden for
days these latitudes. the thermometer has
marked from 81 degrees 90 degrees in the shade
colds coughs and fevers have been prevalent, and
a general feeling of maaise exists among many
of people. Such an atmospheric condition de-
presses and as il does not seem likely that these
outbursts Of nature windward will cease for
time IL is easy foresee the climatic
changes in store for From ST. Croix
news of heavy rains for the last ten twelve
days. and though the planters of that island
rarely. If ever. complain of too much rain 10
appears be in this instance the excessive
downpour threatening damage the future crops.
Thunderstorms unequalled in the course Of long
experience are reported by the captains Of vessels
arriving IN this harbOr.
Volcanic dust has been collected in the three
islands and a good deal of charred wreckage has
been found in the bays OF St. John evidently from
the rOadStead Pierre Much OF il is
cred with barnacIes and is Interesting from the
fact that 1t has travelled so many miles before
reaching these shores Speculation is rife
cent Many believe that still greater eruptions
will
New-York tribune., 1902-06-24
ATTACKED BY BOLOMEN.

Manila, June 23.-Five soldiers of the 9th In
fantry. forming advance guard which was
escorting a wagon train half a mile from Camp
Wears. island of Mindanao, We're attacked to-
day by ten holomen. one soldier had arm
badly cut. and another was seriously wounded
in the head. The Moros captured a rife and
escaped uninjured. The Badinglam Moros say
the attackers were MOrOs from Bonolod, VINO
the warpath in the morning for the
aVOWed purpose of killing negligent Americans.
The First and Second Separate brigades have
been consolidated.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-24
a GAZETTEER OF THE PHILIPPINES.

Washington. June pa valuable publication 10
be issued from the division of insuar affairs Of
the War Department is "A Pronouncing Gazetteer
and Geographical Dictionary of the Philippine
Islands, with Maps, Charts and illustrations
The first part Of It is just from the press The
Introductory notice recites the fact that thousands
Of appeals 10 the department for information
spectiag the Philippine Islands indicate wide
spread desire the part Of the American public
for such a book this So all the official data
within reach has been gathered. and the result is
a mass of information respecting the islands
New-York tribune., 1902-06-24
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RUNOR.
DENIAL THAT ACTIVITY IN CHICAGO AND EAST
ERN ILLINOIS ISSUES POINTS TO
CONSOIIDA TON.

Chicago and Eastern Illinois common stock YES
terday made further advance Of points. closing
the highest price OF the day. 1s5. and the pre-
ferred gained points the close being at 49,
The most generally credited runor TO account for
the activity of these issues that the road was
about 10 be taken by the Illinois Central
Interests closely allied with the Illinois Central
authorized yesterday however. denial OF this re-
port and declared that the recent increase OF the
company's stock had nothing 10 with Chicago
Eastern Illinois affairs.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-24
THE CHRISTHAS CHARGES.
FURTHER EVIDENCE OF THEIR ABsURDITY
PRESENTED

Washington June 23.-The special committee OF
the House. which is investigating charges in con-
nection with the purchase Of the Danish West
Indies resumed its sessions to-day, and Chair
man Dalzeu laid before the members a number CT
papers including letters from the United States
Minister to Denmark Mr. Swenson; Henry White.
secretary of the United States Embassy at Lon
DON and Captain Walter Christmas. who has been
the central figure in connection with the charges.
Secretary Hay forwarded the letters without
ment MI Swenson's letter incloses that handed
10 him by Captain Christmas. in which the latter
saws that Neils Gron obtained his confidential
report by foul means; that he has reason TO be-
lieve that Gron fa!sied II. and denies number of
allegations which it contained. He says he never
tried TO impress upon Minister Herring that bribery
was the only way Of getting the islands sold. He
had not given the Of any Congressman in
connection with the OF money. He makes
general denial Of several matters.
Minister Swenson says that in view Of Christ
mass character and absurd and contradictory
statements" he attaches Importance to the let
ter He says the opponents Of the sale of the ISL
ands are using the Gron-Christmas scandal pre-
vent ratification OF the treaty.
Mr. Whites letter is detailed account of his
visit TO Denmark to bring about an agreement for
the sale Of the Islands.
a letter in which he says he had only inter-
view with Christmas and that OF Importance.
ownership of twenty-six United States Senators, is
simply falsehood and SO absurd on its face that
il is hardly worth referring to-
MI Rogers offered TO appear a witness If the
committee wanted him
toned denied some OF the statements made CON
cernng himself -
Chairman Dalzeli has written him TO forward
EXPLANATION of dispatch which Christmas quoted
as sent by Rogers saving the negotiations were
MORT and will reassemble later pass on it
New-York tribune., 1902-06-24
CARRIED THE MESSAGE TO GARCIA.


CAPTAIN ANDREW S ROWAN HAS RE
TURNED FROM THE PHILIPPINES
the transport Sherman. which has just
rived from Manila. They were Private William
E Carlisle of Troop G. 1st Cavalry: Private Will
lam P. Morris. Of Company c. 7th Infantry, and
Sergeant George w Huvck OF Company G. 9th
Infantry.
General Simon Snyder. who on the trans
port was retired last May. He in command
OF the Fifth Separate Brigade Department, South
Philippines, with headquarters Iioilo.
Another passenger the Sherman Cap
tain Andrew :. Rowan, of the 18th Infantry, who
carried message from President Mckinley TO
General Garcia at the outbreak of the Spanish
War
New-York tribune., 1902-06-24
R1NEPTpTCY BTIT TO GO OVER

Washington June 23-The bill for the amend
nent of the bankruptcy law which has passed the
House and is now before the Senate Committee on
the Judiciary will receive further consdera
tion at the present session A decision To this
effect was practically reached to-day. The bill was
referred TO sub b-Committee. hut a majority of that
committee have made their plans to leave Wash
ington in a few days. They have therefore agreed
among themselves that. the session is nearing
a close they will postpone consideration until the
next December.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-24
MURDERED AMERICAN SOLDIERS.

Washington. June 23--In reply to cable dispatch
asking General Chaffee for the of the men
of Troop Nj, 5th Cavalry, who We're captured on
May 80 near Morong and murdered June l. the
War Department is advised that Sergeant Lewis
Steward. Corporal William J. Black, Corporal Ed
rnond J. Ffnnegan. Trumpeter Charles ". Davis
and Private Patrick Carr murdered.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-24
ADMIRAL DEWEY TO TESTIFY.
WILL APPEAR BEFORE THE SENATE PHILIP
pr>-u- I~o,,NF1Tr1-r C>- rrrIT-pSD.y
PINE COMMITTEE ON

Washington June oS-The Senate Committee on
the Philippines Will resume Its hearings Thurs
day. when Admiral Dewey viii appear at the re-
quest OF the committee.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-24

AMERICANS VISITING EUROPE THIS YEAR
Will find The New-York Tribune for snIe
MT the book stalls of the leading hotels
throughout the continent Of Europe and
GREAT Britain, as well On the Reading
Room tables. may also he obtained at
the principal railroad stations.
New-York tribune., 1902-06-24

ONLY TWO UNFRIENDLY ONES AT BIC
CONFERENCE IN MINDANAo.

Manila, June 23.-Lieutenant Colonel Frank
D. Baldwin. from the island Of Mindanao. re-
ports that the Moros have held big confer
ence at Bacolod. The Sultan urged a policy of
friendship with the Americans. but two of the
dattos (chiefs) said they would ole first. Others
declared that If the two dattos caused war they
would not assist them
Ihree towns in the western part of the island
are inclined to be unfriendly. Colonel Baldwin
hopes TO win them TO peace.
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CHAFFEE REPORTS.
Presents an Interesting Statement
OF Military Situation In the
philippines.

Manila, Jan. 2O.-Gen. Chaffee, in
the annual report which has just
been issued, sums up the situation
from the military point of view by
saying that the provinces OF Batan-
gas and Laguna, in southern Luzon,
and the islands of Samar, Mindoro
and Cebu constitute the disturbed
area in which bodies OF insurgents
in force are to be found. Gen. Chat
fee says the prolongaton of guerrilla
warfare is due to the physical char
acter Of the country and to the ma
ture of the warfare carried on by the
insurgents, who in the same hour
pose as friends and act as enemies;
to the humanity displayed by the
American troops, of which the insur-
gents take advantage, and to the fear
of assassination on the part of those
natives who are friendly disposed to-
ward the Americans should they give
the latter information concerning the
movements or whereabouts of the in
surgents. Municipal and provincial
governments are being organized.
These governments have not yet re-
ceived a practical trial. They con-
stitute the only certain and reliable
method of ascertaining the progress
of the Filipinos toward self-govern-
ment.
An important capture was made in
Laguna province, Luzon, when eight
men of the Eighth infantry captured
a woman insurgent named Aqueda
Kahabagan. She recently command
ed an insurgent force of 500 men, 300
of whom carried rifles, while 500 were
armed with bolos. For six years past
she has been leading insurgent bands
against the Spaniards and the Ameri-
cans.
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TO ATTEND CORONATION.
Secretary Hay Announces the Names
of Men Who VIII Represent
the United States.

Washin gton. Jan. 1.-THE secre-
tary of state Tuesday announced the
names of the following persons who
are to be special representatives OF
the United States government at the
coronation of King Edward:
Special amba ssador-Whitelaw Reid, Of
New York.
Representative Of the United States
army-Gan. James II. Wilson. of Delaware.
Representative of the United States
navy-Capt. Charles E. Clark commander
of the battleship Oregon during the Span
ish-American war and now governor of the
naval home at Philadelphia.
There are to be three secretaries,
as follows:
J. P. Morgan, Jr.. son Of j. Pierpont Nor
gan, of New York; Edmund Lincoln Bay
lies, barrister, of New York. ard William
Wetmore, son of Senator Wetmore, of
Rhode Island
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CuMMINS 1NAUGURATED.
New Governor Of Iowa Takes Oath Oh
OMce-CeremOniesA Attending
the Affair.

Des Moines, Ia, Jan. 17.-The 1naug-
uration OF Gov. A. B. Cummins took
place al 2: 80 p. IN. Thursday aftern DON
with imposing ceremonies at the Audi
torium and in the presence OF 5,ooo
people. The parade. which took place
from the state house through the prin-
cipal streets of the city and to the
Auditorium, was escorted by five COM
panies of the state militia and consist
ed of the full membership of the legis-
lature, state officials, ex-governors,
United States Senators Allison and
Dolliver in carriages. At the AVdl-
torium the exercises were opened by
Lieut.. Gov. Milliman. Bishop Morri-
son, of the Episcopal church, delivered
the invocation and was Immediately
followed by the administering of the
oath of office to Gov. Cummins by Chief
Justice Scott NJ. Ladd. The governor
then delivered his inaugural address.
At the conclusion the governor was
escorted by the members of the legls'
lature in carriages to the state house.
where he formally took charge OF the
Office.
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ate yesterday providing for govern
ment ownership of telegraph lines.
The house concurrent resolution pro-
viding for Mckinley memorial exer-
cises in the hall of the house Fe bruary
q was adopted. The bill to create
department Of commerce was turther
discussed. Bills were passed approprl-
ating 100000 for government expenses
and floor space at the Charleston Is. 60
exposition, and to establish storm
warning signals at South Manitou is
land, Lake Michigan, at cost OF $l5'-
900. Adjourned to Monday.
In the House.
Washington, Jan. lathe pension
appropriation bill, carrying $139.e46,-
4s0, was considered in the house yes
terday and bill was introduced to
provide an annuity for government en-
ployes in their old age.
Washington, Jan. 15.-The pension
appropriation bill was further dis
cussed in the house yesterday. Mr..
Smith (Alich.) introduced a joint res
olution for a constitutional amend
ment empowering congress to define
the qualification of electors for men,
bers of congress and requiring that
these qualifications shall be uniform
throughout the states.
Washington, Jan. 16.-In the house
Yesterday a resolution for holding
the Mckinley memorial exercises in
the hall of the house February q
was unanimously adopted. The pen
sion appropriation bill and meas
ure to allow the redemption of war
revenue stamps at any time within
two years after the passage of the
act were passed. Adjourned to the
18th.
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Ruin N An EARTHQUAKE.
Seismic Shock in Mexico Causes
the Loss Of at Least Three
Hundred Lives.
CITY OF CHILPANCINGo IS DESTROYED.
c-c.teut Disaster Is Reported from u
Large Parish Church 1""Ac
buildings, stores and HcS1dehces
Dcmolished Much sunerAnS
Caused by the Phenomenon.

Mexico City, Jan. 1s.-One OF the
most terrible catastrophes in the his
tory of the state of Guerrero is report
ed to have occurred late Thursday att
ernoon, when an extremely violent
earthquake shock was felt at Chilpan-
cingo, causing a great loss OF lie and
injuring many persons. Details from
the stricken district are very mea ger,
but scattering reports received here
indicate that probably 300 persons
were killed and as many more injured
It is known that the state capitol, the
parish church and many business
houses and residences are in ruins, and
there is much suffering as result OF
the awful seismic disturbance.
The number Of deaths was greater1n
the parish church than in any single
place, as a crowd of worshipers were
gathered there for the afternoon serv-
ice. The solid ma son-wa.led roof came
topping down on the worshlpers ana
several people were killed.
The war department has ordered
troops in the neighborhood to coop
crate in the work of rescue. Until this
work is completed it would be impos-
sible to accurately learn the number
of victims. 1t is believed, however,
that this is one of the most destructive
seismic phenomena that has occurred
in Mexico. The greater part of the
popula ton of Chitpancingo are now
camping out under tents around the
town, which is five days journey from
the national capital.
Severe Shocks ElScvvhere.
Earthquake shocks were felt in many
other cities and towns. In Mexico City
the earthquake took place at 5:l7
o'clock Thursday afternoon and was
of such violence as to shake the most
substantial buildings. The Pan-Amer-
lean congress was in session at the
time and many of the delegates were
greatly alarmed. The first movement
here was one of trepidation and was
very sharp. 1t was followed by an
easy oscillatory movement, north
northeast to south-southwest. The
duration was IS seconds. The damage
in this city was only slight.
The state Of Guerrero has always
been the focus of seismic disturbances.
Reports received here state that the
sh ock was very severe at Chilapa. NO
casualties are so far reported from
there.
The duration of the Chilpancingo
shock was less than that in Mexico
City, having lasted so seconds, against
IS seconds at the capital.
The earthquake was also intense at
Iguala, in the state Of Guerrero, de-
stroying the parish church and many
buildings in the city and neighborhood.
Among the latter was the sugar mill
of Gen. Frisbie, an American. The
mill had just been completed and
fitted up with American machinery, at
a cost of 100000. The property loss
is immense throughout the state OF
Guerrero.
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TO HONOR M'KINLEY.
House Passes Resolutions Tor Memo-
rial Exercises to BE Held
Thursday, February -.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16-Mr. Grosven-
or CO., presented in the house yester-
dav a resolution for holding the Nc
kinley memorial exercises in the hall
of the house February - and 1t was
unanimously adopted. The resolu-
ton was as follows:
.'Whereas, The melancholy event OF the
violent and tragic death of William Mchln-
ley, late president of the Cnlted otates'
having occurred during the recess OF con
gress and the two houses sharing III the
general grief and desiring to manifest the!r
sensbility upon the occasion OF Inc puoi'c
bereavement; therefore
"Resolved, BY the house of representa-
tiyes the senate concurring) that the two
houses of congress will assemble IN the nan
of the house of representatives, on Gay
and hour fixed and announced ny the JONI
committee to-wit, Thursday, FEBRUARY ~
1902 and that in the presence OF the Two
houses there assembled an address upon
the life and character IF William Mchln-
lev. late president Of the United States. be
pronounced by Hon. John Hay, and that
the president pro tenn. and the spe aker OF
the house be requested to invite the pres1-
dent and ex-presidents or the Ohlteo
States; ex-vice presidents, the heads OF the
several departments, the judges or the su-
preme court, the representatives u AoA-
eigr governments, the governors or the
several states. the lieutenant general OF the
army and the admiral of the navy and sucn
officers of the army and navy as have re-
ceived the thanks of congress VINO may
then be at the seat Of government. to be
present on the occasion and such others as
may be suggested by the executive COM
mittee. And be it further
"Resolved, That the president OF the
United States be requested to transmit
copy of these resolutions to Mrs. Ida s. Nc
Kinley and to assure her of the profound
sympathy of the houses of congress for
her personal aftlction and of their sincere
ondolance for the late national bereave-
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F|FIY:S[V[NIH CONGRESS.
Measures of Importance Under Dis
cussion in Both Branches of
National Assembly.
Bill Before the Senate Providing for
Government Ownership Of Telc-
graph Lines-HOuse Passes the
Pension Appropriation Bill-Daily
Summary Of the Proceedings.

Washington, Jan. IA bill creating
department of commerce was dis
cussed in the senate yesterday. Sen
ator Hoar introduced a resolution for
an invest igation of affairs in the Phil
ippines. The Nicaragua canal bill was
received from the house.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Hoar
addressed the senate yesterday on
his resolution to investigate the Phil
ippine campaign and said there
should be special committee APP
pointed to do the work. Senator
Lodge in reply said the committee on
Philippines should conduct the in
quiry.
Washington, Jan. 16.-In the senate
yesterday resolution was adopted
providing for the printing of $500
copies of the proceedings of the
Schley court of inquiry. Senator
Hale (Me.) introduced bill provid-
ing for the formation of naval re-
serve not to exceed 10000 men and
600 officers.
Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Har-
ris (Kan.) introduced bill in the SEN
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-24
DIE IN A MINE.
Ten Persons Lose Their Lives by an
Explosion in Shaft in In
dian Territory.

South McAlester, I. T., Jan. Is
Ten miners lost their lives by an ex-
plosion in mine of the Milby &
Dow Mining company at Bow. All
the bodies were recovered, and as
none was burned the conclusion is
that death was due to after damp.
The condition of the mine indi-
Gated that the men might, had pres
ence of mind been exercised, made
their escape. The bodies were found
within comparatively small radius.
The victims had been in the employ
of the company for some time, and
most of them had families.
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An American firm has Just secured
a contract for 100000 watches to be
delivered in London within the next -
months. This record order was or
tanned against the strongest competi-
ton OF Switzerland and Germany, the
price being such that British watch
making firms could not even begin to
compete. Yet less than a decade AGO
the company in question was making
only 100 watches in year. Now the
factory employs 5000 hands, and has
arranged for an additional thousand
more in order to complete this con-
tract.
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buildings Collapse.

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 20.-Four build
ings, each four stories high, located
in the heart of the wholesale district
of this city, collapsed at $50 o'clock
Sunday night, without any apparent
cause, and all that now remains is a
smoldering heap of ruins. The build
ings were a part of the block bounded
by jefferson avenue and Shelby and
Griswold streets, and were occupied
by five concerns, and their stocks are
a total loss, which is estimated at $751;
600, exclusive of the loss on the build
ings, which amounts to $5O.5OO.
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Lord Overton, the millionaire pee:
Of Glasgow, has conducted a Bible
class of about 500 young men in Glas
gov for more than 80 years, and as
preacher and evangelist he is much In
demand. He is specially interested In
everything that has to do with the
well-being of young men, and among
other things he pays a wellknown
Scotch minister 5000 year to devote
himself to the work of an evangelist.
He is a keen fisherman, is more than
a fair shot, and is not to be despisea
at golf.
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It is curious fact that the first cam
non was cast at Venice. It was called
"bombard," and was invented ana
employed by General Pisani in war
against the Genoese. The original
lombard, which bears the date of 1880.
is still preserved and stands at the foo.
of Pisani's statute at the arsenal. This
lombard threw a stone 100 pounds in
weight but another Venetian general,
Francisco Barde, improved it until he
was able to handle charge of rock
and powders weighing 5000 pounds.
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There are many curiosities in tho
book world, and some of them arc
known from Beersheba unto Dan, and
priced highly by the people whose
shelves they adorn. They are for the
most part books of antiquity, and are
rated according to their age. Among
the recent curiosities IN this line is
what is said to be the largest book IN
the world, made ny a concern in Sioux
Falls, S. D. It weighs 1S1 pounds, and
is used to register the names of visit
Ors to that state.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1902-01-24

Alaska is as large as Great Britain,
Holland, Belgium, Denmark, Sweden,
Norway and the German Empire. Com
pared to Europe, it stretches from
London on the south to the North Cape
of Norway on the north, from London
on the west to the Ural mountains on
the east. Nearly three quarters OF this
great region is in the temperate zone,
and most of the present population live
and the industries Of Alaska are car
ried on along it's long and mild sea-
coast in the temperate zone.