Omaha daily bee., 1903-01-01

between nations we're submitted. In two
Instances the claims OF the United States
against Mexico and Russia we're sustained.
The most d%eliberative legislative body
in the world" better known as the United
states senate. had its dignity seriously
rufied on several occasions. Senators fill
man and McLauren, both from South Caro-
lima. held a hstic argument in the senate
arena. and Senators Bailey Of Texas and
Beveridge Of indiana attempted to settle an
affair Of state by knockdown arguments.
Senator Money OF Mississippi cut into the
interior department Of a Washington street
car conductor who collected an extra fare
from the senator.
Dishonesty and trickery in public once
received two conspicuous rebukes. Four
teen persons, Members Of a former city
council OF st. Louis. and two promoters.
were tried on charges Of boodling. Thir-
teen Of them we're convicted and sentenced
to terms Of Imprisonment varying from
three to six years each. In Denver tho
mayor and city councilmen who violated
an injunction against the passage OF a fran
chise ordinance we're adiudged guilty OF
contempt OF court and sentenced to impris-
onment for six months.
A large load Of anxiety was lifted of the
British empire by the conclusion Of the
Boer war in South Africa. Terms OF peace
were signed at Pretoria May 81.
The old man with tAe scythe displayed
his customary activity and was as un-
sparing in high places as in low. In the
long roll Of the dead were placed the hon.
ored names Of Thomas B.. Reed, Cecil
Rhodes, Lord Pauncefote, John w. Mackay,
Senator James Mcmillan, Susan B. Anthony,
Elizabeth Cady Stanton. Frederick r.
Krupp. J. Sterling Morton, Thomas Mast,
Archbishops Corrigsn and Feehan, DR.. Jo-
seph Parker, T. Dewit Talmage. Justice
Horace Gray. Frank R. Stockton, Emil Zoia,
General Wade Hampton. Rear Admiral
Sampson. General Franz sigel and A. D..
Jones, first postmaster Of Omaha.
Gifts to educational institutions were
numerous and liberal. The most notable
gift Of the year was that Of Andrew Car
negie, who in January handed trustees
bonds for $4,000, 600 to be used in estab-
fishing a university in the city Of wash
ington.
Distinguished Visitors.
Prince Henry OF Prussia, brother OF En-
peror William, arrived in New York City
February %, on a special visit to the
United States. The ostensible object OF the
visit was to witness the launching Of the
yacht Meteor, built by a New York firm
for the emperor, but the prince became the
guest Of the nation, visited various cities
Of the north and east and everywhere re-
ceived cordial welcome. In October the
crown prince OF Siam travelled across the
country homeward bound and was the re-
cipient Of Official attentions. Another visit
Of International significance occurred In
May. when representatives Of the French
government and Of the Rochambeau family,
as guests Of the nation, participated in the
unwilling Of the Rochambeau monument at
Washington.
On two occasions during the year the
nation throbbed with anxiety for the life
Of President Roosevelt. September 5 a car
riage in which the president was driving
near Lenox, Mass. was run down by a
trolley car and Secret Service Guard William
Craig instantly killed. the president receiv-
ing bruises on the face and leg. The latter
injury forced the president to abandon his
western trip at Indianapolis September %
and return to Washington for treatment and
rest.
Appalling Disasters.
The most appalling disaster. not alone
OF the year, but OF modern times. was the
eruption Of Mount Pelee, a volcano on the
loAAuu " NIdEtiulQut. 6NlutnCc OF VOL
canlc activity were observed in April, in.
creasing in force until May s, when a ire
mendous discharge of ashes and gas en-
quilted the town OF st. Pierre, killing 80. 900
people and destroying every building. Sub
sequent discharges are said to have killed
1000 people in various parts Of the island.
The companion volcano, La soufriere. island
Of st. Vincent. became active at the same
time and destroyed 500 lives. Santa Maria,
a volcano in Guatemala. s. A., destroyed a
large area Of that republic, beginning Sep
TENDER 80. Turiskima, an island OF Japan,
was overwhelmed with a volcanic eruption
August 10, and all its inhabitants. 1900 in
number, killed. A series Of earthquakes
In Turkestan August 25, killed 6s7 persons.
In the same month foods In India swept
away twenty-four villages and made home
less 5000 people. Sixteen persons were
killed and hfty-four injured January s by
a rear-end collision in the Park Avenue
tunnel OF the New York Central railroad,
New York City. An explosion Of dynamite
in the New York subway January 10 killed
seven men. injured 100. and DESTROYED
property valued at $3.50, 900. Eleven per-
sons lost their lives February Q by a FIRE
in the Empire hotel, St. Louis. On Febru-
airy %, fifteen persons lost their lives by
fire in the Park Avenue hotel. New York
City. A snowslide on Swingler mountain,
near Telluride, Colo. February IS engulfed
sixty miners. A wreck on the Southern Pa
cihc, near Maxon, Tex, March Z, killed
fifteen and injured twenty-eight persons.
Train Of cars Of naphtha exploded in the
railroad yards at Pittsburg May u and
twenty-three persons we're burned to death.
One hundred miners we're killed by an ex-
plosion in a mine at Fernie. B. c.. May
%. A tornado in the vicinity OF Peoria.
ILL.,, June ., scored a death roll OF twenty
Twenty villages were destroyed and roc
persons killed August II by a landslide on
Mount Kasbeck. Trans-Caucasus. On the
east coast OF Sicily September 20 a cyclone
destroyed 500 lives. Election night fire.
works, on Madison Square. New York. killed
sixteen persons and injured fifty. Head-or
collision Of trains on the Grand Trunk
railroad December IS killed twenty-eight
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