FLOOD STILL RAGES
Taibulent Old Missouri Continues to Go
Outside Its Bounds.
V/ATER / ALMOST REACHES THE
Rise of n Few Mora Inches Will Endlf
Valuable Plant.
CUT OFF LAKE IS ONCE MORE BRIMFUL
Water Laps the Planking on the Bridge to
Oourtlaud Beach.
MANY ACRES SUBMERGED ON THE BOTTOMS
Illiiiilrriln of People DrKcit from
Their Home * hy the ItemornelcMN
Itlvcr tt'nler About nt
a StniulNtlll.
Sherman avenue assumed the familiar
aspect It wore during the exposition Sunday
afternoon when It was lined with pedes
trians , crowded with vehicles and heavily
ladened cars , all bound for one destination
and Intent upon a single inltslon. Douglas
street was equally popular , thousands of people -
plo seeking the bridge at Its foot from which
they watched the rlvcr'n turbulent torrent or
else descended the steps for closer Inspection.
No means of transportation was overlooked
from working to tallyhos or trapa. The
street cnr company put open cars on
fiomo of Its lines , which were very acceptable
'to ' fho passengers , as itho closed care felt
Bluffy , nnd uncomfortable. It would bo Im
possible to place an estimate upon the num
ber of piopfo who visited the two places ,
hut It Is fhfe to say 'that ' H would reacli
away up Into the thousands.
The movement commenced early In the
morning , daylight being the signal for the
earlier risers to don their Sunday bcs > t nnd
jiroporo < o visit the river banks. At the
Douglas street bridge the throng pushed
across Ilio driveway or filled the foot course
to overflowing. Hundreds of wheels were
sent up the Incline , the riders threading their
way among the heavier vehicles with amaz
ing skill , as not a ( tingle accident occurred
throughout the day.
Under the bridge the banks were crowded
with pedestrians , who preferred to watca
the muddy stream from Its very edge. When
n tree came floating down the current
speculations wore Indulged In regarding the
rate of speed nt which It was traveling.
These , of course , varied from flvo to twenty-
five miles an hour. The velocity with
-which the dead trunk whirled on Its way
was amazing. The swish of the water as
It struck the piers of the bridge nnd the
vicious onward rush after it passed was
also a constant theme for the visitors who
found that ono of the most interesting
points on the river.
At Cut Off I.nke.
Along Sherman avenue the cars were
crowded with passengers bound for Cut Off
lake to see the great spread of water. The *
alighted beyond the exposition grounds and
walked over to tl\e \ Ames avenue bridge ,
'
whuru they' watched the squatters endeavor
ing to save the remnants of their furnlturo
or had their attention engaged by the boat
men who rowed out in the lake to get a
clearer view of the scone. Barefooted boys
waded back and forth In an effort to land
n few fish , while now and then one would
see an adventurous cyclist tumble Into the
water with his wheel. 'The Interest mani
fested bv the crowd was Intense , although
few felt what injury had been Inflicted upot.
1 the unfortunates who had been driven from
their homes. It Is safe to say that more
people visited the two places yesterday than
have been on the streets at any time since
the exposition.
Cut Off lake reached a level with Florence
lake yesterday about noon , thereby attain
ing a rlso of between ono and a half to two
feet. Ames avenue bridge was flooded for
nbout 100 yards In the center. The water
flowed over the road at the west end so
it was impossible to cross to the bridge
without long waders. The few squatters
who had hoped to leave their household
effects In their homes without loss were
compelled to secure boats and transfer them
to a place of safety. Around Larson's home
the water rose until he was compelled to
vvado to reach It. The current through the
yard was strong and threatened to cut away
the road , BO It could pour Into the lower
land unhindered. The lake having reached
the level of that above , the water east of
the Swift company's Ice house ceased to
ilow In a dangerous current , although the
current on the west continued to sweep
onward unmolested.
Siirroiimleil hy "U'nter.
The Swift Ice bouse Is surrounded by
water , Superintendent Moran and his family
being the only occupants of the Island.
A force of thirty-five men was engaged
all day throwing sacks of sand and dirt Into
the lake north of the Island In the hope
that the fo > ce of the current might be
overcome. It Is estimated that 2,000 sacks
have been added to the bank. No damage
an jot has baen done to the plant , and It
It anticipated that none will occur unless
the water rises higher than It Is at pres-
ciit. The water In Florence lake was at
etand yesterday afternoon and this Is be-
llavod to be a promising omen.
From Ames avenue to Davenport street
the bottoms nre covered with water , with
the exception of a limited territory In the
vicinity of the Omaha Bridge and Terminal
company's track. At the foot of Grace
Ptrect the Union Pacific sidetrack Is sub
merged for a distance of several blocks
At Eleventh and Clark streets the South
Omaha plant's Ice house and the Fowler
elevator are surrounded , A ten-Inch rise
la reported In the water at this point. Be
tween Clark and Izard streets twenty-six
families have been driven out. All of
these deserted a portion of their goods and
wcro engaged In building rafts for the pur-
jic-bo of floating them out.
I.lfe oit mi Inland.
A small Island at Tenth and Paul streets
Js occupied by flvo families , who have trans
ferred their goods to a chicken coop for pro
tection. The members are living outside or
uudur a tent. They are In fair condition
and have not suffered from exposure , al
though threatening clouds caused them some
ivorry.
At Eleventh nnd Paul streets the plant of
the Grant Paving company Is surrounded
by water on throe Bides , Two feet of water
lias found Us way into the basement. The
machinery has been stripped of belts and
nothing that may be Injured remains with
the exception of some limestone , which will
bo a total loss.
The Bceno between Nicholas and Izard
streets beggars description , Nineteen fami
lies have their household effects stored In
( ho open air , The women wcro compelled
to resort to the use of umbrellas yester
day for shelter. Children ran around half
clad , their clothing having been soaked bo-
( Cotitlnuo-J on Fifth Page. )
HONORS FOR PEASANT MAIDEN
liTtnnil Mn > TnUe Ooonnlun In 13\-
lilnlnnirrlennlMin" n ( ilonti f
Are relelirallon.
WASHINGTON , April 23 The preseneo
of Archbishop Ireland In Europe at thla
lime led to efforts among lending mombew
of the dlplcimntlc corps hero to have the
eminent American divine preside nt some
iblo church occasion As a result It Is
the archbishop will deliver the
Bourse al the Joan of Arc cole-
8 at the old French town
Teh ga\c the name of the
loans" to the girl saint and
f exercises \\ill have both n rc-
llgloun and "national character , bringing pil
grims from all pirts of Europe , nnd ha\lng
the special benediction of the pope.
It was thought at Mist that Aichblshop
Ireland would take this occasion to correct
the misapprehensions \\hlch have arisen
through Rurope ns to "Americanism , " as set
forth In Father Hooker's book. The errors
on thin subject arc ascribed mainly to the
mistranslation of the book by a French
abbe , so that It wan felt to bo appropriate
that the correction and elucidation of true
" \merlcanlsin" should be made on thU
memorable church and national o6caslon
Quito recently , however , the leading
church authorities In this country have made
known that Archbishop Ireland's discourse
would bo confined strictly to religious
thcinca dealing with the Inspired character
of Joan of Arc. While this may not give
the discourse the significance at Hist ex
pected , jot the belief la expressed by thoao
familiar with the arrangements that the far-
\or nnd patriotic Impulses of Archbishop
Ireland may lead to some discussion of the
American theme which has been ho proml-
"ncnt In church affairs of late and In which
he has been one of the formost llgures ,
KlKhtH of the Vatican.
Catholic church affairs also have been at
tracting the attention of diplomatic circles
of late , in connection with the attitude of
Italy In refusing to take part In the rzar's
disarmament congiess , if the pope also waste
to take part.
Because of this controversy the Invitations
Issued by the government at The Hague
were delayed some weeks nnd In consequence
quence the Hritlsh foreign ofllce withheld
the olllclal announcement of Sir Julian
I'auncefoto's selection as one of the British
delegates. The State department also was
in the same quandary until the controversy
was adjusted. As explained by n leading
diplomatic official the position of Italy was
similar to that taken when the temporal
power of the pope was denied and finally
overthrown. In opposing the pope's repre
sentation at The Hague , Italy held that the
sole authoiHy of the Vatican related o
moral and social affairs and not material or
political questions between nations In behalf -
half o ftho pope It was urged that Italy al
ready recognized the material and political
authority of the pope by admitting the ap-
polutment of ambassadors to the Vatican
from France , Spain , Hulgarla , Portugal and
some other countries. Pending the settle
ment of Italy's objections there was much
perplexing delay In arranging the details of
the congress.
It was ilnally determined that the pope
would not be represented , this decision , it
Is understood , being acqulebced in by the
Vatican. Since then there have been Inti
mations that the French delegites to The
Hague would Indirectly represent the Vati
can , but it Is said in the best pcsted diplo
matic quarters that this surmise Is wholly
unwarranted.
BURIAL OF SAMUEL L BAIRD
Hotly of TiiiiilMlann'n Demi Ileiireseiitii-
tl\c IN Sent to Illx Home
111 the South.
WASHINGTON , April 23. Religious serv
ices over the body of the late Represent
ative Samuel L. Balrd of Louisiana , who
died here je terday , were held this after
noon In the parlors of the Rlggs house ,
where the deceased icslded while In Wash
ington. Rev. Dr. R. H. McKlm of the
Church of the Epiphany officiated.
There were many floial offerings , Includ
ing a magnificent cross of rrscs and lilies
from the Loulsana delegation in congress
and a beautiful Masonic emblem from the
state lodge of Louisiana. The body was
placed in a private car which left here at
10 45 tonight over the Southern lallroad and
Is scheduled to reach Bastrop , La. , the late
home of the deceased , on Wednesday , where
the body will bo Interred.
In addition to the family , the following
named senators and representatives accom
panied the remains. Senators Caffory ol
Louisiana and Bacon of Georgia , Represent
atives Meyer and Davoy of Louisiana ,
Bartlett of Georgia , Jlorrls , Eddy and Me-
Cleary of Minnesota , Marsh of Illinois. Gib
son and Brownlovv of Tennessee , Cummin , ? ;
of Now York and Clayton , Underwood and
Bankhcad of Alabama , who will act as hon
orary pallbearers.
Mrs. Balid'a younger sou , Everett , a laO
of 4 years , has been In a serious condition
lor several weeks from spinal meningitis.
No SerloiiH Outhreiilc of T.i plinlil.
WASHINGTON , April 23. The War de
partment tonight received the following :
message from General Brooke In answer tc
a telegram concerning a typhoid fever out
break In the camp at Puerto Principe :
"HAVANA. April 22. Referring to sick
ness at Puerto Principe , reports this mornIng -
Ing state conditions have materially Im
proved. There are occasional cases In tht
Eighth cavalry. The majority of cases 01 :
band are convalescent , Hospital ship Mis
souri will take all the convalescents as seer
as It arrives. Inquiry falls to locate cause
at camp. BROOKE "
CIIIIIIOII'N 12)e oil the Chulr.
WASHINGTON , Apiil 23 Representative
Cannon of Illinois today announced that he
was a candidate for speaker of the next
house.
DAUGHTERS OF NOBLE SIRES
Two OrKimUiitloiiH of Similar 1'ur-
IiONeH CoiiHliler I'Mnal I'liiim to
Amalgamate.
/PHILADELPHIA / , April 23. The annua
conference of the Daughters of the Rcvolu
tlon will convene In this city tomorrow an'
will last several da > s. Ono hundred am
seventy-five delegates , representing ever ;
state In the union except two , are now here
This afternoon they attended services a
the historic old Suedes church. Archdcacoi
Brady of the Piotestant Episcopal dlocc-io o
Pennsjhanl.i officiated at the service
Among the new business which will romi
before the conference will bo tha final ar
rangement for the uniting of the fodet ;
with the Daughters of the American Revo
lutlon.
hallorx of SiiuiiUh War
TOLEDO , O. . April 23 A meeting was
held at the armory today at which ovoi
forty ox-satlors of the Spanish war wen
present , the object of the conference belli *
to form a society of sallois to have a ineni'
berstilp of all sailors who served during
the lute war , U wl | | follow the lines of tin
Gland Army of the Republic , and It U ex
pccted to extend the association to all tin
principal cities of the country , Anothoi
meeting will be held this week when offlcert
will bo selected.
TALKING THROUGH THE AIR
Chicago cIl'lllIMn MnUc
Tent of .Mnreonl'ft Plan to
AhollnhVtriM. .
CHICAGO , April 23 I'rof Jerome J.
Green , the now disciple of Marconi , sat at
his receiving Instrument placed on the
eighth floor of the Marqurtto building last
night and received tclcgtaphlc hlgnals sent
\ln the nlr line from the Tribune hulldlnr ; ,
two blocks away It meant success for his
wireless telegraphy experiment for that
distance and was a triumph for the young
scientist over conditions which wcro ex
ceedingly unfavorable. The flr t test ot
the day , when an attempt was made.to
communicate- from the Dearborn station nt
Polk street to the Tribune building , had
been a failure. Subsequent events proved
that local obstructions were the cause. In
the second experiment signals wore trans
mitted clearly and acctnately from ono
room to another through walls nnd three
thick doors. The second test sent the dots
and dashes to the sounder across Dearborn
street to the Hartford building Instantane
ously and without a break. Then Pror.
Green consented to make the test over the
long-distance nnd the appiratus was trans-
fcrred to the Marquette building , a distance
o' about 160 jards. TTio vertical wire was
lowered from the sixteenth floor and the
receiver was placed on the eighth floor.
When all was ready for the trial word was
Edit through the telephone to the sending
station , where the professor's assistant ,
Albert Kachur , was waiting the command.
The tilal was a success. Further experi
ments will be made Monday.
EXPOSITION TAKES ON SHAPE
St. IiOlllN CltlZtMIN III II IIII HO MlINN
Itlcotlnrv l.ny I'lniiM for
Their Slum.
ST. LOUIS , April 23 The people of St.
Louts held nn Immense .mass . , meeting at
the music hall In the exposition building
last night in the Interest of the world'a fair
to be hold in this city In commemoration of
the Louisiana purchase
Over $2,0000,000 of the $5.000,000 which
the St Lous people have pledged themselves
to ralso was announced as having been sub
scribed at the meeting. The Immediate pur
pose of the mooting was to hear the reports
of the 200 suh-committcee which had been
securing subscrlpltlons among the various
trades and Interests. On top of these re
ports came Individual subscriptions of $30-
000 , ? 30,000 , $60,000 and more from some of
the leading cltlrcna.
The great auditorium was crowded with
people. As the announcement of the sub
scriptions were made the enthusiasm was
unbounded. Ex-Governor D. R. Francis ,
chairman of the committee of two hundred ,
presented and explained a concise report
of th" plans of the executive committee for
raising the $1C,000,000 which will bo needed
for holding the fair on an international
scale of magnificence.
St. Lou's will give $1,000,000 out of the !
city treasury , besides the $5,000,000 contrib
uted out of the pockets of the people. The
state of Missouri will give $1,000,000 and
congiess is expected to vote $3,000,000. Gov
ernor Francis reported that he had received
assurances In the east that the federal aid
would be .forthcoming.
KNIGHTS OF THE GRIP UNITE
HlVort Will lie Millie to liextoro
Former Snltirleit ami to KlKht
the TriiMtN.
CHICAGO , April 23. Traveling and resi
dent salesmen of the United States will be
called upon to Join an organization to pre
vent salaries being reduced in the future and
to secure , so far as pcsslble , a reinstatement
of the salaries paid before the business de
pression of 1893. Twenty representatives
of the salesmen of Chicago held a meeting ,
at the Palmer house today to discuss the
purposes of the proposed organization.
An appeal was Issued to salesmen to or
ganize clubs all over the country "with a
view to demanding such legislation by the
government and by each state as will de
stroy the illegal concentration of capital i
and the curtailment of vast industries , which !
eliminate competition and destroy our use
fulness. "
C. M. Moore , the chairman of the tempo
rary organization , suggested that In each
state a bill be drafted to prevent the dealIng -
Ing In stocks as collateral and the Invest-
imont in the bands of any trust or monopo
listic conblnatlou by national , state and pri
vate banks and the holding of such stocks
as securities and that In each city an organ
ization of salesmen enter into politics to
support any nominee who will bo a candi
date on an anti-trust platform.
STEAMER IS CUT IN HALF
City of KltiK"toii TIlHi-eteil liy I'row of
Glenoule , hut No IjlM'H
.tie IONt.
TACOMA , April 23. TTlie steamship Glen-
ogle crashed into the steamer City of
Kingston about 4'30 o'clock this morning ,
off Brown's Point , cutting the City of
Kingston In two Just abaft the boilers. The
twelve passengers and crew of the Kingston
were saved through the prompt action of
oflicers of the Glenoglc and Kingston and
two ships lying in the harbor. So far as
known no lives were lost.
The Rev Horace Clapham , rector of Trin
ity church , occupied the state rcom struck by
I the Glenogle's prow and was pinned In the
wreckage for several minutes , only being
released by the parting of the steamer. Ills
forehead was cut sllghtlj but he was not
seriously hurt.
The Kingston was cut in two pieces , which
have been towed to the harbor here.
EXTRADITIONTREATY VALID
_
riunl Ceremony In Hatlllcatloii of
Diu-ninent Taken I'lnee In
City of Meileo.
CITY OF MEXICO , April 23. Ratifications
of the new extradition treaty between Mexico
ice and the United States were exchanged
) estcrday at the foreign office , Minister
Mnriscu ! acting on the part of thin govern
ment and Charge d'Affalres McCreery for
the United States
Financial Minister Laraantour starts for
the United States and Europe on Monday ,
Iratead of today He Is accompanied by his
wife and a small party , which will Uavel
with him to Now York Jn the presidential
train. This luxuriously appointed train was
built In the United States for the use of the
president of Mexico.
lrn. lienrKe' * Quiet Sunday.
CANTON , O. April 23 Mrs. Georga had
an uneventful daj in her Jail cell. The
oillclals limited the visitors who were ml ,
milled to her to the relatives who have
been wth ( her In court The Jail routine v\ae
not even Interrupted by religious services
today , such services being held only on alter
nate Sundajs There Is general talk mid
speculation on what the verdict will be and
a general disposition to predict a disagree
ment of the Jur > .
The arguments which are to begin at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning are expected to
continue all day Monday and Tuesday and
probably will extend Into Wednesday mornIng -
Ing , The Judge's charge rill be delivered at
or near uoonYeduebday ,
GOES UP IN FLAMES
Kingraan Implement Company's Big
Warehouse is Destroyed ,
BIGGEST BLAZE IN THIS CITY FOR YEARS
Brilliant Speotaclo Witnessed bj Thousands
All Over the Town.
WALLS FALL BUT DO NOT INJURE ANY ONE
Piromen Keep the Fire Within the Limita of
the Building.
SHOOTS UP ELEVATOR FROM BASEMENT
nurneil for Oor Two Ilotirn anil n
Half , CiitiHliiK To ( ill I.OMM of lltillil-
mill Content * Origin IN
u M tilery UN Vet.
The six-story brick and slono warehouse
of the Klngman Implement company , lo
cated at Ninth and Pacific streets , was
totally destroyed by lire last night , together
with all Itft contents , entailing a loss esti
mated at $170,000 $70,000 nn building and
$100,000 on contents.
How the flio originated IB a mystery. It
was not discovered until a few moments before -
fore the llamcs shot up through the roof.
There were no stoves In the building and
the furnace had not 1ioon In use during the
day. The alaim was turned In ut 8'10
o'clock by James Mayers , who first saw the
fire In the elevator shaft in the basement.
He hastened to the nearest telephone box
and notified the department and at once re
turned to the building. By that time the
blaze had shot to the top of the abaft and
was breaking out through the windows and
the roof. The fire department responded
promptly and flvo minutes after the first
alarm was given the entire lire lighting
force of the city was called out. The de
partment was unable to check the flames ,
but succeeded In keeping the fire within
the building and preventing it from spreadIng -
Ing to the structures in the Immediate vi
cinity. In less than two hours from the
time when the flro broke nut the building
was converted Into a mass of debris.
The Insurance on the building and con
tents Is placed at 75 per cent of the esti
mated value , but just what the amount Is is
not known In this olty , as It was the custom
of the Kinsman company to have what Is
termed "overhead" Insurance written , the
policies being handled from the head house
at Peorla , 111. , and placed with outside brok
ers and agencies. Mr. Klngman , the head
of the house. Is now in Cuba. The business
here was looked after by J. B. Starr , the
local manager.
Watchman Toll * IIlN Story.
James Mayers , the watchman , who first
dlscoveied the fire , in speaking of It , said :
"I was about the building all day and am
certain that there was no flro under the hollers
ers or in the furnace. I went to my supper
at the usual hour and returned about 7
o'clock , after which I went through the dif
ferent floors to see that e iyj UInE was all
right. I had made the tour and was stand
ing on thp outside , when I happened to turn
toward flio building and saw a bright light
shining through the window at the northeast
corner. I hastened to the door and the
whole Interior of the elevator shaft seemed
to be burning.
"Tho contents of the building consisted of
agricultural implements , buggies , wagons ,
twine and bicycles. As the flames wont
from floor to floor they fcpread out among the
machinery and in a few minutes every floor
seemed to be a seething mass of flames "
James A. Shea , bookkeeper , describing
the contents , said : "The basement wat >
used as the shipping department , Hie first
floor with samples , the second with plows
and harrows , the third with wagons and
buggies and those above with , reapers ,
harvesters , bicycles and a general stock of
implements. While the stock was heavy ,
It was nothing to what It would have been
a few weeks later , when wo would ha\o
had in our fall stock. During the last few
weeks trade had been very heavy nnd we
had reduced the stock to some extent.
"The Klngman company has branches at
DCS Molnes , Kansas City and St. Louis , so
that the loss will inconvenience , but not
cripple us , as the orders that would have
been filled here will bo sent out from some
of the other points "
The Klngman building was erected in
1886 by tlio Walter A Wood Harvester com
pany and sold to Kingman In 1892. While
It was not fireproof , It was considered
first-class for warehouse purposes. The
basement wall , which was put under when
the alley from Ninth to Tenth street was
giaded , In order to permit of the Burling
ton Railroad company constructing Its
driveway to Its now depot , was three feet
thick. The walls of the first and second
stories wore twenty , the e of the tblra
sixteen and those above twelve Inches In
thickness.
Other IlullilliiKH Saved.
While none of the surrounding buildings
were damaged , many of them were threat-
enril. The heat for a distance of a block
away was intense and those closer weie
only saved from destruction by the firemen
throwing streams of water upon them.
Half an hour after the fire broke out the
Interior went down with a crash , sending
flames , sparks and burning brands high Into
the air. Theio being no wind , they settled
down nt almost the point from which they
started. A few moments later a portion of
the west wall fell out , crushing a small
engine house built against the main build
ing Soon after a section of the east wall
toppled and fell , throwing brick and mortar
100 feet out onto a vacant lot and produc
ing a concussion that sounded like the
booming of a siege gun , Next to fall was
a section of the north wall. The debris
from this scattered over toward the train
sheds of the Burlington station , but did
not do any damago. Juot before 10 o'clock
the wall on the Pacific street front toppled ,
swayed olid fell in , sending the flames up
toward the sky This ended the p > rotechm-
cal display and the crowds commenced to
disperse , leaving the fin-men to extinguish
tlie ( lames that smouldered In the basement
and occasionally blared up as they found
new material to feed upon ,
It has been years since there has 'been a
fire that drew mich crowds It occurred at
a time when people wore Just getting homo
from their Sunday outings or else were on
their way to church. The flamea shooting
high into the air wore visible from almost
every porltlon of the city , and In pursuing
their Journeys as they had been mapped out
the people all apparently went to the lire.
They went on foot , on the street cam , on bi
cycles and In buggies until It was estimated
that there were 50,000men / , women and
children In the neighborhood of the burning
building , They congregated in Immense
crowds upon the Tenth. Eleventh and Six
teenth street viaducts. They crowded down
the driveways leading to the depots , perched
( Continued on Secoud Pago. )
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER
Forecast for Ncbinska
I\\lr nnd \ \ firmer.
Temiiernture nt Oinnlin > eMerilnj t
Iliiur. ! ) < . Hinir. len.
TOBACCO AND PALMS IN CUBA
I.nrnc DUtrletn I neil hy rtnrlnt S > 11-
illrnte to Promote I'npfnl ' mill
Ornamental ( irowthn.
( Copyright , 1593 , by Press Publishing Co )
HAVANA , April 23 ( Now York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) Thomas F.
Galvln , a Boston florist , and George How
ard Wood of that city are hero In the In
terest of two Boston syndicates controlling a
capital of $600,000. Ono industry that they
luuo started Is the growing of palms for
the states The palm grove Is but a few
miles from Santiago and contains COO acres.
The palms that will bo moie particularly
cultivated are the Kcntii , Curlca , I.atlnn and
Drcccna species. Rubber plants will also bo
raised. The palms and plants will bo
shipped direct to New York nnd Boston
markets. The final shipment will be made
In October.
Ono of the Boston men Interested In the
syndicate Is Mayor Joslah Qulncy. The com-
pan > Is capitalized for $300,000 with Thomas
II. Wood treasurer. Mr. Oalvln is also ex
perimenting with the famous $30,000 Lawson -
son pink In Cuba and Is expecting good re
sults. It was the original Intention of the
company to start the palm grove in Florida ,
but the heavy frosts there this winter In
duced It to como to Cuba.
The same men who are Interested In the
palm growing scheme have organized n com
pany with a capital of $300,000 for the culti
vation of tobacco In Santa Clara province
under the name of the Nicaragua Tobacco
company. The plantations arc about thirty
miles from Santa Clara at the foot of the
mountain range and Include some of the
most fertile land in the province. Until a
few years ago little or no tobacco was raised
In the Santa Clara district. It was only last
year that that section of the country was
found to bo adapted for growing tobacco.
In 1897 and 1S08 a planter there raised some
of the best leaf on the Island , and planta
tions are now springing up all along the
base of the mountains.
DISAPPROVAL OF COGHLAN
Ilrltlnh 1'rcNs Con lilpr that lll
Story of DIuiIrlehH' Itcbukc AVnt
nil luiIlHcrctlou.
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LONDON , April 24. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The morn
ing papers unanimously condemn the cabled
utterances of Captain Coghlan of the United
States cruiser , Raleigh , regarding the rela
tions between Admiral Dewey and the Ger
man naval commander at Manila , as "Indis
cretions" and "violations of good manners. "
Moil of thorn express the opinion that Ger
many will treat the incident with "dignified
silence. "
The Standard says : "Whllo Agulnaldo
defies the United States Jt Is not .for an.
Individual American * lo offer Insult'to other
nationalities. "
The Dally News and the Dally Mall , nev
ertheless , accept Captain Coghlan's statement
as the true version of Germany's attitude
at that time.
The Times says : "Tho promptitude and
severity of the rebuke administered to
Captain Coghlan and the approval It meets
from public opinion are remarkable signs of
the great changes wrought in America by
the events of the last jear. There have
been times even recently when it is more
than doubtful if such an offeaso would have
been thus punished. War and the wide re
sponsibilities It has entailed seem suddenly
to have raised the nation to a truer concep
tion of the dignity of the country. This cx-
ample of dignified self-respect should be a
lesson to tbo chauvinist press of the conti
nental monarch which more particularly
poses as a stickler for diplomatic etiquette. "
COGHLAN SPEECH COMMENT
Ilrltlxh 1'rcHS hceniH to ThliiU
Itnli-lKli'N CoiiiiiiHiiili-r'H "WorilH
Will KmlinrriiHM the niiilonmtn.
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LONDON , April 23 ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) Several pa
pers hero comment on Coghlan's speech and
express regret at the Incident. The Stand
ard says : "If there were many Captain
Coghlans in the navies of the world the
efforts of diplomatists to keep the peace be
tween nations would soon become useless.
But wo fancy that his appeal to the anti-
German prejudices of his countrymen Is
s > Diplomatic of a deep-seated feeling of re
sentment throughout America. The bet
ter classes have kept It well under control. "
BERLIN. April 23. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) Nothing Is
known hero yet of the Coghlan speech.
Two Military Ini PiitlcniM.
( Copyright , 1899 , by Pi ess Publishing Co , )
VIENNA , April 23. ( New York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram. ) Two remark
able military Inventions have been an
nounced here. An Austrian colonel has de
signed a quick-firing gun surpafslng all pre
vious inventions. Its advantages are not
only great range and rapidity of ( lie , but
there Is no smoke. Hash or report , A boy of
17 yeais named Mapan also Invented a
weapon discharging l\ty shots In a quarter
of an hour , requiring only fifteen cartridges
and only ono loading.
.lonclilin'N .Nntnl Duy Honored.
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BERLIN. April 23. ( Now York World Ca
blegram Special Telegram ) A grand festi
val concert was given tonight at the Phil
harmonic hall In honor of the sixtieth an-
nlvcieary of Joachim's first public appear
ance. There was an orchestra of over 200
pieces , chiefly past and present pupils of
Joachim , many traveling from distant pariw
of Europe to attend the performance The
enthusiasm was unbounded , Joachim receiv
ing a tremendous ovation
nirclimi I'avorx ( lot eriinifiit.
( MADRID , April 23. The senatorial elec
tions for the now cortes WIMO held today
and passed off tranquilly throughout the
country They have resulted In giving the
government a larger majority In the Senate
than It had secured In the Chamber of
Deputies.
It Is reasserted In different reliable quar
ters that the attempts of Don Carlos to
raise a loan on the security of his Italian
and Austrian estates have failed.
Option on .Mi'iiriiKint Iliillronil.
MANAGUA , Nicaragua ( via Galveston ) ,
April 23 President Zelaya has granted an
option in force until January 1 , liiOO , to
Chalk's Nlcoll , British consul at Managua ,
or to any company he may organize , to pur
chase the railroads and steamboats of Nica
ragua with the workshops appertaining to
them lor the sum of 0,500,000 pesos ( silver ) .
COLONELSTOTSENBCRG
Gallant Leader of the First Nebraska
Slain by the Filipinos.
SHOT IN THE BREAST WHILE LEADING ATTACK
Lieutenant Sisson and Three Men of
Fourth Cavalry Also Killed.
FORTY-FOUR MEN ARE REPORTED
First Nebraska Has a Terrible Baptism of Fire at Qucngua in
Which the Americans Suffer , but the Insurgents
Are Driven' from Their Trenches
with Considerable Loss.
Killed :
COLONEL JOHN M. STOTSENBERG , First Nebraska.
LIEUTENANT LESTER E. SISSON , Company K , First
Nebraska , Columbus.
TWO PRIVATES , First Nebraska volunteers.
THREE PRIVATES , Fourth cavalry.
WASHINGTON , April 23. The following message re
garding the light at Quengua was received at the War de
partment today :
"MANILA , April 23. Adjutant General , Washington :
A reconnoissance on Quengua place , six miles northeast of
Malolos , made by Major Bell and a troop of cavalry this
morning , resulted in contact and battle , in which four bat
talions of infantry and four pieces of artillery became en
gaged. Enemy driven from entrenchments with considerable
loss. Our casualties quite severe. Colonel Stotsenberg and
Lieutenant Sisson , First Nebraska , killed ; also several en
listed men. Considerable number wounded ; not yet re
ported. OTIS. "
"WASHINGTON , April 23. The following dispatch was
received at the War department late this evening :
' * 'T\fA"NTLA"April \ 23. Adjutant General : " Casualties at
Quengua today First Nebraska , two oflicers and two enlisted
killed ; two officers and two privates Avounded- Fourth cav
alry : Two men killed and five wounded. Fifty-first Iowa :
Seven enlisted men woTinded. Utah light artillery : One of
ficer and two enlisted men wounded. Total , 49. Names in
morning. OTIS , "
DETAILS OF THE ENGAGEMENT
Colonel StotnciilirrK in Shot Dead
"While FcnrlcHdly I.mcllnK the
Klr \clirni Kii A'oliuitcerM ,
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MANILA , April 23. ( New York World
Cablegram Special Telegram. ) The Amor-
lean troops sustained today their severest
loss so far in the campaign in the Philip
pines. Seven men were killed nnd many
were wounded in an engagement with thu
rebels at Quengua , resulting from a rccon-
nolssance. Ono repoit gives the number ot
wounded at forty-four , another at twenty-
five.
Among the dead are Colonel Stotsenberg-
and Lieutenant Slsson of the First Nebraska
regiment. Colonel Stotsenberg was killed
while leading 'bis men in a charge.
Kour of the seven killed were Nebraska
volunteers and three were regulars of the
Fourth cavalry.
Quengua Is six miles northeast of Malolos ,
the headquarters of Major General Mac-
Arthur's division.
Bilgadler General Halo's brigade holCe
the town tonight , tlie Filipinos having been
forced to fly from two lines of strong
trenches. Major General Law-ton's advance
northward from Manila east of the railroad
continues , He led a flying column forward
from Novallchcs this morning , carrying ra-
tloiiB for ten days ,
ANHiiulntril I'rt-nN .Story.
MANILA , April 23. Four men of the
First Nebraska regiment , Including Colonel
Stotsenberg , Lieutenant Slsson and three
men of the Fourth cavalry , were killed and
forty-four wounded In an engagement at
Quengua today. The Filipinos retreated
with smalt loss.
The engagement developed into a dis
astrous , though successful fight. The In
surgents had a liowwhoo trench , about n
mile Jong , encircling a rice field on the
edge of a wood.
Major Ball , with forty cavalrymen , en
countered a strong outpost. One of his
men was killed and five were wounded by
a volley.
The Americans retired , carrying their
wounded , under flro and with great diffi
culty , being closely pursued , a fog enabling
the enemy to creep up to them.
Two men who were carrying a comrade
were shot In tlie arms , but they continued
with their burden.
Major Boll rent for reinforcements to
rescue the bodies of the killed cavalrymen
and a battalion of the Nebraska regiment ,
under Major Mulford , at rived and advanced
until checked by volleys from the enemy's
trenches. The Americans lay about SOO
yards from the tienchcs. behind rice fur
rows , under flro for two bouis.
Several men \vero sunstruck , ono dying
from the effects of Ilio heat , as they lay
there waiting for the artillery to como up.
Finally the Second battalion arrived , and
ttion Colonel Stotsenberg , who had spent
the night with his father at Manila , cnmo
upon the field. The men immediately
recognized him nnd raised a cheer.
MotNrnliorK IiiMtnntly Kllloil.
Colonel Stotscubcrg , deciding to charge
as the cheapest way out of the difficulty ,
led tbo attack at the head of his regiment.
Ho fell with a bullet in the breast , dying
instantly , about 200 yards from the breast
works.
Lieutenant Slsson fell with a bullet In his
heart , the bullet striking him near the pic
ture of a girl suspended by a ribbon from
bis neck.
In the meantime the artillery had ar
rived and shelled the trenches. The Filipinos
pines stood until the Nebraska troops were
right on the trenches and then they bolted
to the second line of Intrenchmonts ,
mile' back.
The Nebraska regiment lost two privates
and had many wounded , Including two lieu
tenants , The Iowa icgimcnt had several
wounded.
The Utah regiment had one officer and
three men wounded.
Thirteen dead Filipinos wore found In
the trenches. Their loss was comparatively
small on account of their safe shelter.
The Americans carried the second trench
with mnull loss and are holding the town
tonight.
Colonel Stotaenbcrg 1mB won a reputation
as one of the bravest fighters In the army.
Ho aluajs led hU regiment and had
achieved remarkable popularity with his
men since the war began , although , during
his first colonelcy the volunteers , who wcro
not used to tbo rigid discipline of tbo regu
lar troops , thought him a hard officer
The loss of the Nebraska regiment In the
campaign Is the greatest nustalned by any
regiment and today's disaster has greatly
maddened olllccrs and men , who promise to
take fierce vengeance In the next light
> ntJ < ' of Indiana.
WASHINGTON. April sa. colonel
John Miller StoUenberg of tbo First
Nebraska Infantry , who hold the rauk