New-York tribune., 1902-05-13
Aetu:pprk Dailp Gribnars
TUESDAY, MAY Is. 1902.
THE NEWS THIS MORNING.

u CONGRESS- special message was received
from the President asking grant Of SooO.eO
for relief of the sufferers in Martinique; ana a
p appropriating S200000 was passed by both
houses Senator Foraker spoke on the
Philippine question, defending the adminlstra-
tions policy and the conduct of the army
j FOREIGN.-Searching parties have succeeded
In reaching St. Pierre. Martinique. which was
Found to be smOuldering heap of ruins COW
bring the distorted and charred corpses OF
thirty thousand victims of the eruption or Mont
Pelee; the work Of burning the bodies was
begun: relief work among the survivors is In
brogress; many crowned heads in Europe con-
tributed to the funds TO relieve the distress in
Martinique, King Edward giving S3No, En-
peror William $500 and King oscar S1,0o
F. Nicely and Rathhone. the convicted Amer
,can officials in Cuba, have appealed TO Presi-
dent-elect Palma to aid them in securing a
bardon. - The Haytian Congress met in
Port-au-Prince TO elect a successor 10 President
Sam, but adjourned because of an outbreak OF
Fighting in the streets. which resulted in the
formation of a provisional government with ex-
President Boisrond Canal as President; two men
we're killed in the fight in the streets --
Rudolph Meyer. a director of the Hamburg
american company, died in Germany
Il DOMESTIC.-The War Navy and State de-
partments under the personal direction Of the
President, are taking energetic measures for
relief Of the sufferers in Martinique. = The
programme for the entertainment Of the French
mission 10 the Rochambeau statue dedication
vas made public in Washington. == new
steel corporation is to be formed. that will con-
Erol onefourth OF the steel casting production in
The country. = Indica tions that the
Chicago packers VIII not consent to a temporary
Injunction. - All cOllieries in the anthracite
coal district in Pennsylvania were closed by
.he miners strike. - Many persons were in
tured and many killed by explosion at Sheri-
Ian. Penn.
CITY.-Stocks were weak and lower. -
a wealthy bachelor cut his throat three times
and jumped from third story window OF his
prother-in-law's house after a desperate strug
gle with the latter who tried TO prevent the
act - The big anthracite coal operators
threatened to shut down the mines If there was
4 frflg of mil N1-aG
hat Roland B. MOlineux had written several
plays in the Tombs and that two OF them were
@ be put on the stage next fall. - The
Chamber of Commerce, in addition to making
Pther relief plans, sent cable order for 5000
irancs to France for at Martinique; the
Merchants Association also took action toward
assisting in sending food and clothing:
sages were received from Fort de France tell
ng OF the death and devastation at ST Pierre:
after orders were received from Washington
% load the Dixie with provisions for the relief
II the sufferers at Martinique, Pier No. 10, in
BROOKLYN was Immediately secured. and the
work OF loading the steamer was begun with all
possible speed; Mayor Low issued a proclama-
ion urging citizens to give literally to the suf-
erers. - The Tammany sachems failed TO
eleet a grand sachem because unexpected oppo-
fition TO the continuance of Thomas L. Feitner
he present grand sachem. suddenly developed
THE WEATHER.-Forecas for to-day:
Partly cloudy and warmer. The temperature
Yesterday; Highest, 62 degrees; lowest, 46; aver
: age o.