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The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
PREPARING FOR DEPARTURE.
Governor Taft Closes Business at
Washington Preliminary to
Return to Philippines.

Washington, d. c., May 12.-Gover-
nor Taft today closed up his business
here in connection with the affairs in
the Philippines, and left for Cincin-
natl. where he will attend to private
business prior to his departure on the
18th inst. on his return to Manila. He
will stop at Rome in order to discuss
the question of the friars in the Philip
pines with the authorities of the vati-
can.
Secretary of War Root has issued a
statement regarding Governor Taft's
mission to Rome in which he explains
that the principal object is the purchase
Of the friar lands, as the government
wishes to accomplish this amicably.
Several other questions resulting from
the separation of the church and state
will also be settled. Any arrangement
for the purchase Of the lands is subject
to the ratification of congress, which
must provide the necessary legisYa-
ton.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
D0INGS OF THE KAISER.
Emperor William Central Figure at
Long Sitting With Beer
n Eon+oI

Berlin, May 13.-Emperor William
passed a busy Sunday at Wiesbaden.
After breakfast he disposed of consid-
cradle state business, including the tel
egram to President Loubet of France,
expressing his sympathy in the Mar
Unique disaster.
After this the emperor walked a
short distance from tire palace to the
principal evangelical church in Wies-
baden, where he attended service. He
then took a long ride in the country
and upon his return attended to more
official business.
After dinner his majesty attended
the opening of the new court theater,
where he held receptions between the
acts of the play and bestowed minor
orders upon a number of persons.
Emperor William wound up the day
with a prolonged beer sitting to which
he invited Profs. Uphues, Kanckfuss
Salesman and Asweges, Prince Rati-
Dor and Count Goertz.
This morning the emperor gave an
audience to NJ. Pobiedonostsoff, the
Russian privy counsellor and Chief
p~rocurateur of the holy synod in Rus.
STA, who has Just arrived at Wiesbader
for his health.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
HARD COAL MINERS OUT
GOLFERS RESPOND TO CALL TO
QUIT.
They are Anxious for a Fight to Fin
ish With the operators-145, 900
Men Said to Have obeyed Order
to Walk Out, and All Mines in
Anthracite Field are Tied Up-Re-
ports from Various Points.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 13.-The mine
workers throughout the anthracite
coal regions Of Pennsylvania, to the
number of 14,500 formally began the
struggle today for an increase of wages
and shorter hours. Never in the history
Of the hard coal mining has the tie-up
been so complete, not of the 357
colleries being in operation.
The prediction is made that if it is
decided to continue the strike the
struggle will be a longer and more Bit
ter one than was that of 1900, which
lasted six weeks. The coal companies
have already made preparations for a
siege.
The coal train crews, telegraph oper-
ators, s~witchmen, carpenters. machin-
lists and other employees numbering
several thousand not identified with
the mine workers union, have been
laid off until further notice. Some of
the companies also brought the mules
to the surface and placed them in pas
ture.
President Mitchell expressed himself
we'll satisfied with the way the men
| responded to the call for the suspen-
sion Of work.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
MAXIM AND THE WORLDS FAIR
The Distinguished Inventor Will
Take a Hand in the Air
Ship Contest.

st Louis, Mo-, May 13.-President
Francis has received an interesting let
ter from Sir Hiram Maxim, the eminent
inventor and scientist of Great Britain.
He says in regard to the question OF
postponement: 1T would certainly be
advantageous to have your exposition
postponed until 1904, that is, If you wish
TO get anything from England Sir
Hiram presents various reasons why
Great Britain could do a great deal
more in 1904 than car be done in 1903.
He proceeds:
in regard to the question Of aeron-
autics, which seem to be n of the
most attractive features, do not think
there is the least chance that any real
flying machine, or anything which
would excite any considerable amount
of interest, will be ready for the sum
mer of 1903.
LAS far as balloons are concerned,
Mr.. Santos-Dumont has gone about as
far as any n can go in this direction,
but as | understand it st. Louis is
rather a windy town. There are only
a few days in the year when one can
expect a dead clam there, and do not
think there would be many demonstra-
tiOns with balloons in consequence. In
case balloons are shown in actual flight
they will, in all probability, float off
with the wind exactly like all other bal
looms. and have to be taken apart and
bought back to the stating point by
rail, a proceeding which could not be
repeated very often, and which would
certainly not be very interesting to
spectators.
THE offer of $1,000 as a prize to
be given by the st. Louis exhibition has
doubtless done a great deal to turn the
attention of eXperimenters in the direc-
ton of aerial Indignation, but these
eXperimenters will not be able to make,
test and exhibit their machines within
the time originally fixed. | have no
doubt, however, but that by 1904 some
thing will have been developed which
would be sufficiently successful to at
tract a great deal of attention and
cause a great number of people to Wis
it the exposition who otherwise would
| not attend. | feel certain that the post
ponment of the exhibition would be
very advantageous. Indeed, | do not
believe there is sufficient time to have
the thing organized and in working or
der within the time limit originally
specified, especially as far as all foreign
countries are concerned. If the exhibit
ton is put off, l certainly will take
hand in the competition myself"
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
WOOD WILL GO ABROAD.
Governor General of Cuba to Repre-
sent United States at Man
euvers of German Army.

Washington, D. c., May 12.-It was
announced at the wal department to-
day that this government will accept
the invitation OF the German govern
ment for officers of the United States
army to attend the maneuvers Of the
German army, to be conducted on an
extensive scale next August. Brigadier
General Leonard Wood, military gov
ernor of Cuba, has been selected as the
representative of the United States, and
1t is stated that Major General Corbin,
adjutant general, and Major General
Young, now on duty in this city, will
probably also be selected as representa-
tivcs. When Governor Wood is reliev-
ed from duty in Cuba on the Goth inst.
on the Inauguration of the Cuban re-
public, he will be temporarily station
ed in this city to close up the affairs Of
his stewardship in Cuba, and he will
be granted leave of absence up to the
time of his departure for Germany.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
VICTIMS OF OIL BLAZE.
Terrific Catastrophe Occurs in Pitts
burg Railway Yard as Result
of Explosion.

Pittsburg. Pafl, May 12.-As a result
of a car containing naptha coming in
contact with a switch light, a terrific
catastrophe occurred in the Pan Han
die yards at Sheraden tonight. A
second explosion sent tongues of flames
i nall directions, so supreheating the
air as to make it impossible for life
to exist an dfinding many victims in
the vast crowd watching the confiagra-
ton. Many cars were burned and the
Pan Handle system was tied up. All
the ambulances were called out, and
soon the morgue and hospitals were
filled with victims of the disaster,
many of them being frightfully burned.
A score were killed and about 200 in
jured, of whom the physicians say %
per cent will die.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
MORGAN BUYS CUNARD LINE.
Steamship Manager Makes An
nouncement of Consummation
of the Big Deal.

Baltimore, Nd, May 10.-William
Pinkney of Sunderland and London,
England, who is the managing director
of the Neptune line of steamers from
Baltimore to Rotterdam and Amster-
dam, and who is now in this city, said
today that the Morgan steamship syn
dictate has bought the Cunard line. Mr..
Pinkney's line was made an offer for
his ships, but refused to sell at the
price offered. Since that time he has
been in close touch with the operations
of the Morgan syndicate and he states
positively that the Cunard line has
been absorbed and that his information
is such as may be relied upon.
The Neptune line is still open to the
offers of the Morgan syndicate. accord
ing to Mr.. Pinkney. He says the nine
steamships owned by the company can
be bought for the same price that was
paid for the Leyland line. The Neptune
line has recently sold one of it's fastest
ships, the Moreno, to the Austrian gov
eminent to be used in Japanese waters.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
WILL WEAR THE K0HIN00R.
Queen Alexandra to Don the Famous
Gem at the Coming
Coronation.

London, May Blowing to the de-
sire of the king and queen that no seats
shall be placed eastward of the Sacra-
rum in Westminster Abbey, as on for
mer c~oronations, the timber-built an
mex, which as the coronation of Queen
Victoria was added outside the west
door of the abbey is now being con-
structed in much greater proportions.
1t will accommodate several hundreds
as well as provide robing rooms and
other apartments for the king and
queen. 1t is a Gothic ediflce built of
timber with elaborate timber arches
and roofs and will be covered with a
stucco preparation, giving it the ap-
pearance of solid masonry. 1t will be
ranked for the time being as part of
the abbey itself and will be carpeted
with the same blue mohair pile as the
rest of the abbey.
The king and queen will enter and
leave the abbey through a large door
that is being prepared on its north
side. The chapel of st. Edward the
Confessor, to which the king and
queen will pass after the service, has
no altar. One is now being erected at
which the king will deliver his scep-
ter, with the dove to the archbishop of
Canterbury, and MS SOluen spears anu
stewards staff to the dean of West
minister, to be laid on the altar. There
was a long discussion early in the year
as to what place the famous Kohinoor
diamond would take among the crown
jewels at the coronation. Some peo-
pie said that it would be in the kings
and other that it would be in the
queens crown. 1t is now known that
it will be in that of the queen.
There are some interesting supersti-
tions connected with this stone in In
hia, from which place it came into the
possession of ueen Victoria. Every
native of that country firmly believes
that the holder of the stone will be
| the ruler of India, but with it goes the
dread penalty that it brings violent
death to it's male owner. Story after
story, going back for centuries, is told
to bear out the truth of this supersti-
ton and it would be impossible to con-
vince the Indian mind, at any rate.
that King Edward hopes to avoid this
fate by making the jewel the property
of the queen, whose sex safeguards her
as it did Queen Victoria.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
SECOND TERM FOR SPINNEY.
He is Reelected President of the
Bankers Union at Omaha
Session.

Omaha, Neb., May 10-Dr. E. c. Spin
ney of this city was today elected SUI
preme president Of the Bankers Union
of the World, and will be at its head
for another two years.
Other officers were elected as fol-
lows First vice president, Edward P.
Holmes, Lincoln, Neb.; second vice
president, Mrs. L. G.. Spinney, Omaha;
secretary, E. H. Packard, Omaha; bank
er, NJ. d. Swartz, Lincoln; chaplain, the
Rev. John McBrain, L~eavenworth,
Kan; sentinel, ]. P Maley. st. Paul;
guard, w. F. Thompson, Newton, Kan;
supreme physician, DR.. R. S. Anytime,
Omaha; supreme correspondent, Miss
NJ. Murdoch, Omaha.
The officers will be installed by re-
firing Vice President A. NJ. Potter, who
goes to Chicago to undertake the man
agement Of the eastern jurisdiction.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
High Wind in Iowa.

I~ndianola, May 13.-The amphithater
at the fair grounds was completely
wrecked by wind about 6 p. m. and the
barn of w. |. McElroy was carried from
its foundation and scattered over a 20
acre field. Many houses were shaken
and for a time the people feared a cy-
clone had struck the town. Lightning
struck the home of j. L. Wright, doing
much damage to the interior of the
home. Mr.. Wright was shocked Sc
verely and the house furnishings were
badly demolished.
L. r. S~wartzlander received a serious
scalp wound about II o'clock last night.
While sitting in his chop house a pop
bottle exploded and the flying glass
cut a cash five inches long in his scalp.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
TWILL BE BIG SCRAP BOOK.
Emperor William to File Away the
American Clippings on Prince
Henry's Tour.

Berlin, May 12.-Emperor William
directed, before Prince Henry went to
the United States, that aAcomplete col
lection of newspaper clippings be pre-
scented in the archives of the Hohen-
Zollern family, perpetuating the history
of the trip. The huge volume is now
growing up under the hands of his sec
retaries, embracing as neal as possible
everything printed even in the smaller
papers in America, including editorial
notes and all cartoons. His majesty
has been greatly amused at some of the
pictures, and is much impressed with
the generally kindly vein of most of the
editorials, but he directed that every
thing unfavorable be included in the
record. The emperor has added to this
collection the complimentary copies of
the newspapers received from proprie-
tors or editors. He was amazed at the
pictorial representation of the scenes
three or four hours after the events had
occurred.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
MANY CRY FOR FOOD
NORTHERN SECTION OF MAR
TINIQUE DEVASTATED.
Provisions Said to be Urgently Needed
for Hundred Thousand People
Mount Pelee Still in a State of
Eruption-Survivors Tell of Ex-
periences in the Appalling Catas-
trophe-Praise for Consul.

Fort de France, Martinique, May A.
The northern section of the island is
depopulated and provisions are needed
Immediately for 100, 900 people. Mount
Pelee was still erupting smoke and fire
at a late hour last night. 1t was re-
ported here yesterday from the British
island of Dominica that 300 survivors
of st. Pierre reached there in canoes.
Every praise is given United States
Consul Ayme. He has worked indefat-
igably to succor the survivors. He has
%bandaged the limbs of the wounded
and worked without sleep and without
food. He is thoroughly exhausted.
The Italian consul at Barbardoes has
recovered the body of his daughter, who
was visiting in st. Pierre at the time
of the disaster.
Miss King, nurse of the Stokes fami-
ly, mother, son and daughter, tells her
experience. She says that after the Ro-
rama caught fire the carpenter and
Mate Scott, constructed a raft. While
this was being done the little boy died.
Shortly after the death of the boy Mrs.
Stokes succumbed. Margaret Stokes
and Miss King eventually got away on
the raft, and were picked up by the
steamer Korona. Mate Scott also es-
capped. Miss King covered the face OF
Margaret with her dress, but the child
was probably fatally burned.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
MOVE AGAINST BEEF TRUST.
cago Asking Perpetual Injunc-
ton Against Packers.

Chicago, May 12.-The petition Of
the United States asking a perpetual
injunction against the alleged beef COM
bine has been filed in the federal court
in this city. 1t asks for a perpetual in
junction against the packers, who are
said to be in combination to monopolize
the trade. On May 20 District Attorney
Bethea will ask that a temporary writ
be granted. The packers will not fight
the temporary writ, but will resist the
perpetual injunction.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
Eruption Increasing.

London, May IA dispatch to the
Reuter- Telegram company from Fort
de France says that the activity Of the
volcano seems to be increasing, and
that the scenes within the dead city
are strange and gruesome. In the sec
ton of the city known as Moullege, no
sign of fire is visible, but everything
seems to have been rent and scattered
as by a tornado. Iron bedsteads in the
hospital were twisted, but bear no
mark of the heat. The bed clothes and
all textiles in the hospital are simply
vanished.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
TO ORGANIZE NEW BANK.
Former Comptroller of the Currency
Dawes Plans Move for
New York.

Chicago, May 14.-Charles G. Dawes,
former comptroller Of the currency, is
organizing a new bank, the Central
Trust company of Illinois. Application
for a charter will be made within a
few days. The new bank will have a
capital stocks of 81, 200, 900 and a paid
up surplus of 81, O00, 900. Mr.. Dawes is
to be president of the institution, and
Charles Deering, Frank o. Lowden, B.
A. Eckhart. Max Pam, A. j. Sterling
and Crane Stewart will be among the
incorporators and directors.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
Ihe Work in Hazleton District.

Hazleton, Pa, May 13.-Mining op-
erations in this portion of the Seventh
district were completely suspended to-
day. None Of the colleries made efforts
to start up, and the only class of en-
ployes at the works are the firemen,
engineers. pump runner and a small
number of non-union repair men and
clay stripping hands, who have no
connections with the miners. Quietude
reigns throughout the district.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
MOVE AGAINST BEEF TRUST.
United States Files Petition in Chi
cago Asking Perpetual Injunc-
ton Against Packers.

Chicago, May 1.-THE petition OF
the United States asking a perpetual
injunction against the alleged beef COM
bine has been filed in the federal court
in this city. 1t asks for a perpetual in
junction against the packers, who are
said to be in combination to monopolize
the trade. On May 20 District Attorney
Bethea will ask that a temporary writ
be granted. The packers will not fight
the temporary writ, but will resist the
perpetual injunction.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
STRIKE IN COAL FIELD.
Anthracite Golfers Ordered Out by
The Mine Workers Execu-
tive Committee.

Scranton, Pa, May 10.-A convention
of mine workers vas called for Hazel
ton Wednesday to determine as to the
continuance of the strike in the anthra-
cite field this week ordered by the ex-
ecutive committee. The operators re-
fused any concessions, and would mo-
agree to arbitration.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
TRAGIC DEATH OF A CYCLER.
Archie McEachern, the Canadian
Rider, Killed by Fall From
His Wheel.

Atlantic City, N. j., May 14.-Archie
McEachern, the Canadian cyclist, was
killed this afternoon while racing be-
hind the motor ridden by Boake and
Thompson. The chain of McEachern's
wheel broke. and he was hurled vilo-
lently to the ground, sustaining injuries
from which he died an hour later.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
Evans Pension Work.

Washington, d. c., May 10.-Commis-
sioner Evans made a statement today
in which he said that during the five
years in which he had been in the PEN
sion bureau 1,000,0 900 claims had been
a~djudicated; about $40, 900 claims are
now pending and there were disburse-
ments through the various agencies to
the amount of $4,000, 600. He also said
his resignation was entirely of his own
accord, Internationally and did not
hang on any future appointment.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
SHOCKING DEED OF MOTHER.
New Jersey Woman Kills Her Little
Son and Then Almost Be-
heads Herself.

Burlington, N. j., May 14-Mrs. Hell
en- Sharp, widow of Harry B. Sharp,
who committed suicide four months
ago, shot and killed her 14-year-old 20
Edward, last night, and, with a razor,
cut her own throat, almost severing
her head. The tragedy was not dis
covered until late today.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
None but Boys on Duty.

Tamqua, Pa, May 12.-Of 1000 men
employed in the Pantho Creek valley
less than a score reported for duty to-
day. At No. 4 breaker the slate pick
err boys went to work as usual, and the
breaker is now cleaning the coal which
was mined Saturday. No effect vas
made to force the boys to quit work.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
Rathbone Case Review.

Washington, d. c., May 1.-THE
president has directed Secretary of War
Root to confer upon the Cuban court of
appeals the right to review the testi-
mony in the case of Este G. Rathbone,
convicted of completely in the Cuban
postal frauds, with authority to take
additional evidence If it so desires. This
authority will be Immediately conferred
and it is presumed the court will act at
once.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16

Princeton, N. j., May 10.-Former
President Cleveland, speaking of the
beef combine, said it looked to him as
though the packers had overshot the
mark and that he judged the situation,
is beginning to normal condi-
tons.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
Shamokin Golfers Quit.

Shamokin, Pa, May 13-Forty-five
colleries in the Ninth district were
completely tied up this morning by
2O.665 employees, excluding the bosses,
firemSn. engineers, and pumpmen,
enforcing for three days suspension or
der by the Scranton convention. There
have been no disturbances.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
St. Vincent's Death List.

Castries, Island of st. Lucia, May
Alt is announced in a dispatch read
here this morning from the Island Of
st. Vincent that 1000 persons have per-
ished there since Soufriere volcano has
been in eruption.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
Catastrophe Survivors.

Paris, May 14-An official dispatch
received by the minister of colonies to-
day says that $50 refugees landed at
Fort de France by the steamer Pouyer
Quartir were all from the village OF
lie Precheur, ear st. Pierre, and that
the only inhabitants Of st. Pierre woh
we're saved wei ethose who left the
town before s o'clock Thursday morn
ing.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
TO GUST BEEF COMBINE.
Missouri Attorney General Begins a
Suit Against the Prominent
Packing Concerns.

Jefferson City, Mo-, May 10-Attor-
ney General Crow tonight filed in the
supreme court custer proceedings
against Armour, Hammond, Cudahy,
Armour C Co., and the Krug Packing
company, for violating the state anti
trust laws in combining to fix and
maintain prices and to control the sup
ply of meats and lard in Missouri.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
Pat Grove Heard From.

Omaha, Neb., May IAN interview
with Pat Grove is published in which
he denies that he had anything to do
with the Cudahy kidnapping, and says
he believes Callahan had nothing to do
with il.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
Mines Reported Idle.

Philadelphia, Pa. May 13-Reports
received today at the offices Of Read
ing & Pennsylvania Railroad company
state all their colleries are idle. Meet
ing of miners being held at the various
points in the anthracite region. In
each instance the strike sentiment is
practically unanimous.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
Lightning Shocks Ball PLAYERS,

st. Joseph, Mo-, May 14.-Arthur
Ball. short stop for st. Joseph, was
shocked by a bolt Of lightning in the
game today, and for sometime was un-
conscious The bolt shocked the other
PLAYERS.
The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1902-05-16
Great Britain Generous.

Paris. May 14.-Sir Edmund j. Mon
son, ambassador here, has officially no
titled NJ. Delcasse, the French minis
ter of foreign affairs, that the British
government has placed all the available
resources, ships and otherwise, in the
vicinity Of Martinique at the disposal
of the French authorities.