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Telephones 618604. It's Worth While to stop in and absorb a little general knowledge that is to be found in a really Qrst-class dry goods store. The now things for spring' are how on exhibition and they are new in every sonso of the word. Rich and Elegant Black Dress Goods 44-inch Black Brilliantine charming stuffs, for separate skirtB or full costumes, will not catch the dust, with the glisten that mo haironly can give. Special price, 44-Inch, E0e yard. P1EROLA NOVELTIES At prices never matched for lowness, these Roods' aro elegant, tho product of tho vory beat maker of Franco. Small not figured effects, all mohair nnd wool. You havo paid ft third moro for tho samo goods, theso goods are In high favor this season. Your choice of tho cntlro lot J1.25 a yard. fancy Taffetas For waists, a complete line of pretty patterns; in all the now pastel shades in beauti ful lace and hemstitched pffect3. Many of these nro exclusive designs prices ranging from 85c to 41.60 yard. Satin and Twilled Foulards a great variety of striking and now designs, " bluo nnd white, black nnd white, pas tel and Parisian effects. Your choice of (heso handsomo silks, tho very best goods manufactured, J 1.00 a yard. Other qualities, soft finish, choice pat terns, rich luster, 75c and 85c a yard. Summer styles of summer corsets; short medium and long, in thti various sizes and shapes to suit every normal' figure whether short, slim or .regular. Wo don't want a corset of any mako to leave our store unless tho fit Is right, nnd with Ilfty , styios io seicci irom, you aro sure 10 nna your model. 5 Prices rango from CQp'to $2.00- sizes 18 to 36. Thompson. Belden AFTER STEEL AND WIRE KINGS Admitted Hint NummoiiKc Ilnvf Ileen Innucil AKnlimt Joint I.nmlicrt ' mill Gates. NEW YORK, April 28. Frlcndn and busi ness associates of John W. Lambert, presi dent of tho American Steel nnd Wlro com pany, nnd John W. Gatc3, chairman of tho 'eNocutlvo committee of that company, today mudo cmphatlo dentals of tho report that the feentlcmon had left Now York to evade sum monses Issued against them In connection with recent stock transactions. It Is tacitly admitted, however, that such summonses havo been Isuucd and that tho matter will bo pushed. Max Pam, general counsel for tho Ameri can Stcol and Wlro company, said today: "The publication this morning of the Institution of criminal proceedings against Mr. Gates and Mr. Lambert cannot romatn unnoticed. There Is absolutely no foundation for any such proceedings und In my Judg ment an ultorlor motlvo prompts what has been caused to bo published. "Mr. Oaten and Mr. Lambert havo bcon advised of this matter nnd will leave Chicago so ns to bo hero Monday morning ready to submit to service of any process whatso ever, enabling any person making any com plaint to havo an Immedlato trial. Counsel bavo been employed who will not only look Blood Humors In the Spring Aro Cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla "I nlwa'ys take Hood's Sarsaparilla In the Spring and It Is the best blood purifier I know of." Miss Peaem! aitirnn,lJald win, Mich. " My blood was poor and sores broko out on my hands. Slnco taking three bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla I have, had no sores of any: kind." Miss MaMon Unoeii, 23J Clark St., N. Y. City. "I had that tired feeling all tho time. I took Hood's Sarsa parilla and It made me feci like n now man. My wife was all run down ; Hood's has given her good health." C. Bowirr, Manvllle, K. I. "Scrofula sores broke out on my little plrl's face. I got a bot tlo of Hood's Sarsapa rilla and betoro she had taken all of It the sores were gone. Wo think there Is no blood purifier like Hood's." Mrs. Harvey Dickbii son, 14 Townly Ave., fjorUud, N, Y. ,n t f It Purifies the Blood. Cures All Eruptions. Overcomes .'That Tired Feeling. Eradicates Scrofula. Tailor SultS Monday is a good day to select your suit as we havo usually more time for careful fitting and that is with US a very im portant part of our successful suit business. There Is no place wo know of that gives the same attention to tho details of this part of tho business that we do we mako a specialty of black suits, at $20, $22 and 23. New Styles Almost no end to In Belts the Btyles here in correct belts . The Pulley Belt of course, In Batln, with hundflomo bucklos, at 75c, $1.00, $1.15, $1.25, $1.50, $2.00 and $2,50. Leather Pulley Bolts, In all tho new shades and black at 50c, 60c, 75c, $1.00 and $1.15. Then tho new Dodlco Dclt of suedo leather, with wide back nnd narrow front, to glvo tho long walstcd effect, at 76c, $1.00 and $1.15. New Pulley Belt Rings In black, at 10c a pair. fabric Gloves We are showing a complete lino of women's double finger tipped silk gloves button in black and white. At 50c colors, modo, gray, tan, black nnd white, at 75c and best srado of silk in black at $1.00 per pair. Women's llslo gloves, 4 button, perfect fitting, colors white, gray, black and mode an exceptionally good wearing glove, 75c per pair. Wash SllkS A line line of Corded Kaikais; pretty stripes and checks in bright colors; will wash nicely not a poor color in the lot. At 40c and 50c a yard. We close our store Saturdays at 6 AGENTS FOR FOSTEIX KID GI.OVRS AND McOALIVS The Only Exclusive Dry Goods House in Omaha. Y. M. O. A. BUILDING, COIINER 1UTII AND DOUGLAS STB. after the defense, but will look to the vigorous prosecution of tho parties under taking thlu proceeding." Washington Sellgman of the Wall street firm of Sellgcnan & Van Antwerp, who Is said to havo mado an application for the summons. Is seemingly loath to discuss his nttltudo in tho steel and wlro matter. He did sny, however, that at tho proper time he had no doubt that plenty of persons would bo found to tnko a position agalnat Mr. Gates. George Lamb of the law firm of Lamb & Voss admitted that he nnd ex-Judge Daly had been giving tho matter their attention at tho request of Mr. Sellgman. Mr. Lamb said ho regretted tho rather premature publication of tho Issuance of a summons as it enlght lnterfero with s:mo of his plans. Ho also said that there would be no ex tradition proceedings 'brought against Mr. Gates, as ho had overy reason to believe that tho chairman of the American Steel and Wlro company would bo hero at tho ad journed meotlng on May 7. CHICAGO, April 23. John W. Gates, chair man of tho board of directors of tho Ameri can Steel and Wlro company, ana John Lam bort, president of the company, left for Now York tonight to accept servlco on any writs that may bo Issued for their arrest In con nection with tho recent scandal over tho closing down of their mills nnd the conse quent dccllno In their stocks. "Thoro will not bo any need of cxtradl tlon proceedings to get us to Now York." said Gates. "Wo will bo there Monday morning ready for nnythlng of thta kind that may ccmo up. I do not know by whom or why this business was started, but tno rei lows who nro In It will havo the opportunity they need for that kind of a fight. Wo aro going to sea tho fight through to tho end and It Is my belief that tho people who so cured tho lssilanco of thoso writs will be sorry for It boforo they aro through." ALFRED VANDERBILT TO WED Inheritor or Million Will Marry Mlva "French, Wlione Father Left Fifteen Million. NEW YORK, April 28. The engagement of Alfred Gwynno Vanderbllt, second son of tho lato CorenlluA Vanderbllt, and Mlea Elalo French, tho daughter of Mrs. Francis Ormond French, wao announced today. Miss Elsie French nnd her mother and Mr. Van derbllt nro In London. It was also learned at Nowport that Mr. Vanderbllt and Miss French will bo married there In September at Trinity church. Francis Ormond Frenfth, tho father of Mies French, left a fortune of $15,000,000. Alfred Vanderbllt inherited tho greater portion of his father's fortune. Ho is 22 years of ago and a graduate of Yalo. DEWEY INVITED TO CANTON Included Among Those Asked tn Knurl It nf July Cclctirn t Ion Mcilvlnley to lie There. CANTON, O., April 28. President Mc Klnley -will be in Canton July 4, and prepa ration are being made by citizens for a big celebration. Invitations have been sent to Governors Roosevelt and Nash, Senator. Hanua, and Foraker, Admiral Dewey and other distinguished men. The program being arranged Includes a civic parada In the forenoon and a military parade In the afternoon. Too Many Japanese Coining. SEATTLE, Wash,. April 38. The Jupaneso conouls in this section aro alarmed nt the fact that many of the Japanese already here nre not securing work and have sent a petition to the homo government to etc-p tho intlux. THE OMAHA Dec, Sunday, April 29, 1000. The Choicest Printed and Woven Cottons Including silk and cotton, linen and many novelties. In Ginghams wo have probably the. newest and most beautiful to be found anywhere. Prices 12J6c, 15c, 18c, 20c, 25c, 35c, 45c, 50c, 65c, 60c, 70c nnd $1.00 per yard. DIMITIES 74c, 10c, 124c, 16c nnd 18c. Tho variety In dimities In so great you almost Joso yourself In tho maze. Hosiery and Latest spring Underwear effects in novel ties and fancy hosiery, in both silk and lislo, also a complete lino of cotton hose. Children's black fine ribbed llslo Hose, doublo knees, 25c per pair. Women's . black cotton Hose, high special heel and solo, real maco yarn, . 25c per pair. Women's ribbed Combination Suits In ecru, high neck, long sleoves, also low neck and sleeveless, kneo length In white, 50c Per suit. Women's flno Egyptian ribbed Vests, high neck, long sleeves, silk finish around no:k, white or ecru, 25c each. french Lingerie A line of hand made French that women who like dainty garments will appreciate. Trices will bo found meat reasonable Gowns, $3.50 to $9.75 each. Chemise, $3.00 to $6.00 each. Drawers, $2.25 to $5.60 each. Corset Covers, $1.00 to $5.50 each. Petticoats, $3.60 to $6.00 each. p. 111. PATTERNS. TALK ABOUT THE YOUNG MEN Problem nf IntcrcittlnK Them In lie "Work of MIknIoiix Other .Mt'ctliiK. NEW YORK, April 28. Dlshnp Hendrlx of. tho Mcthoulst Episcopal Church South opened tho dovotlonal exercises of the Ecumenical conference today at Carnegie hall. At 10 o'clock the principal meeting of tho day began, at which the general subject "Students and Other Young People," was considered. Prof. J. Ross Stephenson and II. C. Duncan both spoke on tho topic, "The Achievements, Present Position and Slgnlflcaneo of Missionary Movements Among Students Throughout the World." Rev. Dr. Charles Cuthbcrt Hall, president of tho Union Theological seminary, read a lengthy paper on "The Young Men ot tho Futuro Ministry, How to Flro Them with tho Missionary Passion and Mako' Them Leaders of Missionary Churches." In the courso of his remarks, Dr. Hull said: "Tho problem of tho divinity school is, not how to tralq an occasional man for tho foreign field, but how to kindle tho missionary passion In overy man that passes through tho school that he may thoroby become nn able minister of Christ. Tho conception of tho llfo of tho divinity school as a life transfused and saturated with the spirit of the missions is founded upon two practical needs. The need of the .man who may possibly havo the gifts for servlco abroad; tho need of tho man who shall enter upon tho pastorate at home." Tho papers wero followed by a general discussion by the delegates. They wero limited to flvo minutes each. At the same time a sectional meeting was being held at tho Central Presbyterian church, tho 'general subjoct being "Non Chrlstlan religions." Tho meeting was led by J. II. Laughlln of China. "Tho Right Attitude ot Christianity toward Non-Christian Faiths" was tho sub ject apoken upon by Rev. Dr. John H. Bar rows, president of Obcrlln college, "Tho Religious Condition of India, as Eoen frsm tho Missionary Standpoint," was the subject of a paper by Rev. W. S. Suth erland. Rev, George William Knox of New York spok6 oh "Tho Ethical nnd Philosophical Systems of China and Japan." "Mohammedanism and Christian Mis sions" wns the subject discussed In a paper1 by Rev. C. T. Wilson of Palestine. During tho afternoon meeting at Carnegie hall tho discussion of the same subject was continued, addresses being 'made by Rov. D. L. ' Whitman of Columbian uni versity, Washington; S. Earl Taylor and 13. Drower Eddy. At tho Central Presbyterian church In the afternoon Rov. Dr. G. T. Purvcs and Rov. Dr. George Robson spoko on "Tho Apologetic Problems In Missions." MISSOURI NEGRO IS LYNCHED KacnpInK Prisoner Who Aumultcil n Sheriff nnd Shot the Ofllccr'a AVIfe Ik UniiKcd. MARSHALL. Jlo., April 28. Mlndeo Cho wagee, the negro-Indian who escaped from Jail hero on Thursday, after assaulting Sheriff Joseph Wilson and his llttlo son and shooting tho sheriff's wife In tho arm whon she came to their assistance, was lynched at 11:30 o'clock tonight by a mob of angry citizens. Tho lynchers forced an entrance to the Jail, meotlng with slight resistance at the hands of the officers, and dragged the prisoner out Into the Jail yard, where he was strung up to a tree. &CO DAILY BEE: SUNDAY, SOCIALISTS HAVE A BIG DAY Thirty-Two Thoustnd Tako Part In a Htw York Parada. GREAT MAY DAY DEMONSTRATION FOLLOWS Affnlr In Given n Political TIiikc by Ilunncrn lloomluu; Helm nnd llnrrl lu nu Injunction of Courts Denounced. NEW YORK, April 28. Thlrty-two thou sand persons took part today In tho May day parade of tho social labor party and tho Central Federated union, Aftor tho parado there was a May day demonstration In Union Squaro under tho auspices of Hho May day conference. Thoro wero about 2,000 women In line. During tho march 600 of tho striking clg nretto glrla sang "Tho Labor Marsellalse." A feature of tho parado was the carrying of small Incandescent lamps In the hats of thti cloctrlcal workers. Tho workmen of tho socialistic co-opcratlvo publishers wero nccompanlal by a gigantic float, on which stood a handaomo woman Imperforating lib erty. Relow her were young girls represent ing various branches of labor. Many bannemwero displayed favoring Dobs nnd Hnrrlman for tho presidency and tho vico presidency. They gavo to the affair a political 1 1 lice, nlthnllch It was Intended :t nn eight-hour demonstration. Moro than luu organizations were ropresantcd, Somo camo from Ilrooklyn, Jersey City, Hobokcu, Patoraon nnd Elizabeth. 1'evr Ahlo lo Hear the Speeches, There wns a mighty throng covering tho piaza at union ocjuare wheu Cbalrmnn Ben jamin Hanford called for order. Hl Intro. ductory speech npprlsed the crowd that only laoso immediately nround the speaker could hear and tho big mass disintegrated rapidly. Ono by OHO tho red hunnern nf anelnltam nml whole- bodlos of men departed. Three chcors ror tno eight-hour day nnd International racialism opened tho meeting. In an ex tremely radical address, Hanford denounced tho notion of Judge Freedmnn In restrain ing tho striking clgarraakcre from establish ing pickets nnd advised his hearers to pay "no attention to tho injunctions of corrupt, rascally Judges." Ho hoped that all present would voto for Debs and Hnrrlman. Job Harrlman, tho social democratic can dldato for vico president, wna then Intro duced. Charles jr. Matchctt presented a set of resolutions that wcra'unanlmously adopted. They contained a greeting to tho proleta riats of all nations, reiterated tho Inter national Identity of Interest of tho "wago slaves" of all nations, nnd declared that tho government nf the United Klnteu nn. tlonal, Btate and local, bad again proved ttacif to bo the enemy of labor nnd tho scrvllo tool ot tho capitalistic class, not loss than any European nation, and that "tho working pcoplo must look to them selves for rellof." "Long live international socialism," It ended. AdvUetl to Ignore JnilRen. Joseph Darondass, tho next speaker, said that as a social democrat ha believed In oboylng laws, but they must bo laws made by tho representatives of the people. "This law1 by a Judge," ho said, referring to Judge Frccdman, "Is not a law mado by tho representatives of tho peoplo, but ono of a czar, and as I havo said before l'n tho Central Federation union, I advise you to Ignorolt." , MAKE CHARGES, OF- TREACHERY Ilryan Democracy Snyn the IVevr York ItcflTiilnrn Are Opposed to Illm. NEW YORK, April 28. Tho etato com mittee ofMho Chicago platform democracy held a meotlng hero last night and ratified tho action of Its convention commlttco tn changing tho tloio and plnco of holding Its stato convention from May 21, In Albany, to May 19, In this city. In nn address which the stnte committee has Issued under tho caption "Of Interest to Democrats of New York States," the com mltteo says that It is tho intention at the coming convention to select delegates to the national convention, because tho regular or ganization is controlled by men who do not ropresent the party, who did not sirpport Bryan In 1896, and who nre In reality antagonists to democratic principles. Of these stato leaders tho committee says: "Theio men do not come out In tho open and say: 'We aro f6r Bryan and the Chicago platform, with tho addition ot planks against trusts and Imperialism," but resort to all sorts of subterfugo and equivocations. "There would not bo a particle ot doubt of securing a Bryan delegation from New York If his opponents would meet us In a fair and manly way. They refuse to put up delegates openly pledged to anything, but It enn only bo for tho purpose of deceiving the voters Into voting for delegates supposed to bo for the Chicago platform and Bryan, but who would turn out In tho convention to bo against him. Any delegates who refuse to bo Instructed to vote for Bryan do not Intend to vote for him nnd any delegate who is not pledged for Bryan is eccretly pledged against him." DEMOCRATS Ami FOll EXl'ANSIOX. Tfnncnire County, Convention for Re tention of l'lillliililnen. CHATTANOOGA. Tcnn., April 28. The democratic convention of Whlto county, ono of tho largest democratic counties In Ten nessee, today Indorsed Chief Justice D, L. Snodgrass for United States senator, to suc ceed Senator Turloy. Tho convention also passed strong resolutions declaring for the retention of tho Philippine Island, guarantee ing the pcoplo a republican form of govern ment consistent with the Declaration of In dependence, nnd endorsed W. J. Ilrynn for tho presidency. This Is one of the first dem ocratic counties lu ibe stato to speak upon thc-so matters. Tnylor ami MeKliilry Endorsed, LOUISVILLE, Ky.. Apr(l 28, The repub licans of the Fifth Kentucky district tonight nominated II. S. Irwin of Louisville tor con gross. C. E. Sharp, collector of Internal rev enue, and Postmaster T. H. Raker ot Louts vlllo were elected delegates to tho Philadel phia convention. The national administra tion Is endorsed and the delegates are In structed to voto for President McKlnley's ronomtnatlon. The platform, na originally adopted and read to tho convention, con tained no reference to Governor Taylor. His friends strenuously objected, however, and It was amended, ondoratng Qovornor Taylor's administration and recommending bis renora- Inatton. For Direct Vote for Ncnntnr. LOS ANGELES, Cal., April 28. The Stato Loaguo of Republican clubs, In session hero today, adopted n platform endorsing the administration Of President McKlnley, favor ing the election of aenatora by tho direct voto of tho peoplo and favoring the imme dlato construction of the Nicaragua canal bill by tho national government. Uenioeriitlri Conarennloniil, Nominee, CLEVELAND, O., April 2V.TUO Twen tieth congrecolonal district democratic con- vpntlnn tntlnv nominated II. I). Harrinirlnn for congress.. Delegates to tie Kansas City convention were cuonen. I 'o rent Flrrn In Wlneonnlii. (BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis.. April 3. Forest Urea nre raglnir In the eastern part ot Jackson county. The area burned al ready is over T6.0W acres and tho fires are still bumln. , APTHL 2 J), 1000. SOME SIDELIGHTS ON ROYALTY I'lennuren nnd Atrrnlnn nf the Kiik llnh HcIkiiIuk I'ninlly na Told liy the Member. (Copyright, 1900, by Press Publishing Co.) LONDON, April 28. (Now York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) English royalties havo confessed their "likes and dislikes" In tho duchess of Fife's album. Queen Victoria writes: "God has been so good to me and given mo so much to make mo happy during my life that now, hi my old ngo, I will not confess I havo any dis likes." Tho prince of Wales, who loves freedom and naturalness In every respect, writes: "I am happiest when I havo no public en gagements to fulfill, when I can forget 1 am 'Your Royal Hlghnets,' when 1 can smoko a really good clgnr, rend n good novel on tho quiet when I can, like plain Mr. Jones, go to a race meeting without being chronicled In tho papers next day that "Tho prince of Wales has taken to gambling vory seriously and yesterday lost moro money than ho ever can afford to pay;' when I can spend a quiet evening nt homo with the princess nnd my family. I am unhapplest when I havo a raging toothache, but havo to attend somo social function, where I must smllo pleas antly as though I never had a pain in my life." The princess of Wales has written In hor daughter's album: "I dlsllko nil thcoo women who talk about a thing being 'awfully Jolly,' who think It 'good fun, you know,' to smoko cigarettes; who generally havo eomothlng secret to tell you; who talk about their 'dear husbands.' What do I lovo? That Is too sacred to glvo the world. What I llko Is of no Interest to tho world." Tho duko of York writes: "I am a sailor and every sailor loves a lass. (Don't show this to tho duchess.) Give mo n good dinner, a good companion, a good smoke, a good glass of grog and then I dislike nothing and nobody In tho world." The duchess of York facetiously remarks: "I dlsllko every woman who thinks her children moro beautiful than mlno, and llko any ouo who loves tbo queen." Tho duchess of FIfo Is an extremely re ticent and retired member of tho royal family. She has written in her own book: "What I dlsllko more than anything clso In tho world, Is being gazed at. I dlsllko what Is called popular applause. I am only perfectly happy In my family circle. This Is tho opinion of your royal shyness." Cnntellnnrn IdvltiK Quietly. (Copyright, 1900, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, April 28. (Now York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) Sellgman, tho London curiosity dealer, was again hero this -week, pressing suit against Count do Castellano to obtain judgment and seizure of property for non-payment on $52,000 worth of antiquities, bought two years ago. Upon application ot Castcllano's attorney, tho court granted a last delay of ninety days, directing that If by July 20 tho debt Is unpaid tho count's property may bo at tached, and enough sold to satisfy Selig man's claim. Commenting upon tho decree, several nowspapcrs have sarcastic paragraphs about Bonl's apparently fruitless voyago to New York. Tho Count nnd Countess do Castel lano have never lived bo quietly and economically ns tbey do now. They decline all participation In social pleasures and never have entertained since their return. They havo not visited tho race track once this season. Tho only departuro from tho now unconsplcuous way of living occurred this week, whon tho Palace of Charity, erected by Anna Gould to commemorate tho Charity Bazar tragedy, was Inaugu rated. The Count Bonl did things lavishly, the floral decorations and 'buffet being .worthy ot the attendance, which was the most brilliant Paris could gather. Cardinal Richard, archbishop of Paris, blessed tho building solemnly before the assombled aristocracy. A reception followed, during which the count and countess wero both In their happiest mood and mado themselves pleasant to all tbo guests. Tho palace Is dedicated In remembrance to Anna Gould's mother. Drnn nf I'nrln Flcknnckrl. (Copyright, 1900, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, April 28. (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) A court h3 Indicted three years' imprisonment upon Mm a Raburee, who was convicted of maintaining a training school for profes sional beggars and fako cripples. While thi Judge was questioning her, tho old hag boasted that sho was the recognized dean of tho pickpocket fraternity. Her first sen tence dated sixty-four years back, when she was 17 years old. She had been dealing during six yearB when first caught. Slnca then she has been arrested thirty-five tlmen and condemned to more than 100 years In prison at hard labor. Sho has been par doned eight times for exemplary behavior or dellcato health, onco In 1866, by Emprcie Eugenlo personally, -when tho latter waa visiting tho fomalo convicts. Now Mmc, Rabusso aspires to nothing but to end her life quietly In prison. Kaiser Going; to Parln. (Copyright, 1900, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, April 28. (New York World Cablegram Special Telegram.) Your corre spondent learns from an excellent authority that tho kaiser Is expected to visit Paris and the exposition Incognito, The prefect of police has received from tho French government instructions to take tho necessary precautions to protect Wil liam from tho moment he enters French territory till he leaves again. A squad ot twenty picked detectives has been assigned to tho work, under M. Hcnnlon, assistant chief of tho secret police. The kaiser li expected on May 16. His visit will last ten days, according ta the notice glvon to M. del Cassc, minister of foreign affairs, through tho German em bassy. Two years ago tho German ruler spent flvo days hero under the name of Count Clarot. Zola and Drcyfua. (Copyright, 1900, by Preas Publishing Co.) PARIS, April 28. (Now York World Cablegram Special TeJegram.) Zola, who disapproves tho exposition, Intonda to spend the summer by cycling through Switzerland and Tyrol. Upon a newspaper's publishing tho Information, ex-Captain Dreyfus, who Is now living in a splendid villa near Lake Geneva, sent him an urgent appeal to nc copt his hospitality for a few days when passing through. Zola returned a cordially worded note declining, Tho ex-captaln nnd his great defender have never met, nor did Zola ever see Mme. Droyfus. His reason was that ho did not want anybody to suspect that personal eym pathy affected his attitude aa the champion ot pure Justice. Oldest I'nrlM Cafe Closed. FAR18, April 28. The oldest cafe In Paris. tho Cafo Procopo, which waa founded In 1689 by a Sicilian, closed Its doors this week. Tho cafo was situated In the Latin quarter and ot one ttmo was a great political center and later an artistic rendezvous. Among Its clients wero Voltaire and Rosseau and Marat, Danton and Hobert, who used It as a revolu tionary club. Napoleon wns a. frequent pntron, and there Gambettl, Floquot and Ferry often spoko against tho regime. Tho latest habitues of noto were tho poet Paul Vorlalno and Paul Arene. I'arla Laundry Workem Strike, (Copyright, 1900. by Vrten Publishing Co.) PARIS, April 28. (New York World Cable gramSpecial Telegram.) Paris Is threat ened with a strike, which, during tbo sum mer exposition months, would cause Intense dlstreta to residents and visitors. Fifteen thousand laundry employes of both sexes have stopped work, and It Is feared the movement may extend till 25,000 laundry workers aro out, TEXAS FLOODS GROW WORSE No Sign of Abatemtnt of Raging Waters in tho State. LIVES ARE LOST AND PROPERTY DAMAGED Ileportu Show Great Dentruetlon ThrnuRhout the Stnte Urnson Val ley Kipeeted to He Flooded from Waco tu Gulf, DALLAS, Tex., April 2S. Tho floods show no signs ot receding. On tho contrary moit of tho Texas rivers aro rising. A Fort Worth telegram at 10 o'clock says the Trinity river has overflowed, doing much damage to prop erty. Tho pcoplo nro alarmed for tho safety ot tho water works, which are seriously threatened. A nine-toot rlso lo sweeping down from the headwaters ot tho Trinity. A bulletin from Waco at 10:30 o'clock says tho list ot dead there will reach from ten to fifteen persons. Tho property dnuiagc In tho city will exceed $150,000. Tho telegraph lines ot both companies aro gone south of Waco, isolating moro than ono-half of tho state. Tho railroad movements aro absolutely suspended south of Dallas on almost every lino In tho stato. Thei Inns by flood and hurrlcano since yesterday morning Is tstl- I mated to reach $3,000,000 to J3.000.000, In eluding damago to railroads and erops. Tho damage to railroads la lmmcnso In Hill, McLellan, Williamson, Bell, Colorado, Ba strop and adjoining counties. Tho telegraph companies have large forces ot linemen out trying to mnko re pairs. Tho reports received from southern and central Tcxns stato that great destruc tion has occurred. A bulletin from Galveston at noon says: "The government weather report shows tho wholo stato waa visited by yesterday's storm, the greatest precipitation was In Temple nnd Waco, being six Inches. Threo boys In n rowboat In Gnlveston bay aro believed to havo perished. "Another storm, to last two days, was at noon predicted by tho government weather bureau. Tho Brazos valley Is expected to bo flooded from Waco to tho gulf. The water at Sealcy Is now up to tbo highest point reached In tho disastrous Hood ot last July." A bullotin from Dcnlson pays tho Canadian river In tho Indian Territory Is rising fast and threatening heavy damago to railroad and other proporty. People aro alarmed at tho foarful flood. Tho river at Deni?on Is on a big rise and nn overflow Is con sidered suro. The river has already risen ten feet. DRIVE PORTER INTO THE LAKE Mob Ileeome Infuriated nnd Police Come .Mint In Time to Save Life. CHICAGO, April 28. A crowd of nearly 100 Infuriated men and boys chased "Dock" Thomas, a colored Pullman car porter, off tho dock Into tho lako at tho foot of Thirty seventh street today, and but for the timely arrival of the police would probably havo stoned him to death in tho water. Thoman and another colored man, named Taylor, quarroled while fishing, and Taylor was cut in the hand with n knlfo by Thomas. Both then began to hurl stones, and during the fusillado a woman was struck In tho head and knockod senseless. Tho crowd at onco went after Thomas, yelling "Lynch him!" finally forcing him off the pier Into tho lake, where In water up to his nock Thomas brandished hte knlfo and dared them to "como on." A perfect hall of stones thon fell around Thomas, but before he was seriously Injured tho police nrrlved and otter severely clubbing several In tho crowd rescued Thomas. Tho woman's Injuries wero cot sorious. OFFICERS AFTER THE ALPHA Vessel Will Not 11c AllotTcil to I.unri at Nome Under Any Cir cumstances. VANCOUVER, B. C, April 2S. Two United States rovenuo officers from Port land, Ore left horo yesterday to look ntter the Canadian stcamor Alpha, which sailed from Vancouver threo weekp ngo, with pas sengers, freight and United States malls, for Nome, The Alpha cleared for St. Michaels, but It In eald tho harbor there Is unap proachable on nccount of Ice nnd It Is be lieved It will attempt to Und at Nome. Tho revenuci ngenta nro said to carry Instruc tions not to pormlt a landing of passengers, freight or mall at Nomo under any clrcum stnncc.1. Tho announcement came as a thunderbolt to the local owners of tho Alpha, one of whom, Sarauol Brabor, returned today from Washington, whoro ho le said to havo arranged with tho secretary of tho treasury for the vessol, although British, to hero after carry the mails, passengers and trelght direct to Nome, provided tho vessel clears from Seattle Instead ot Vancouver. Governor Tanner' Condition Critical. CHICAGO, April 2S. Dr. Nlcholns Senn said tonight thnt tho condition of Governor Tanner wns alarming. The state's execu tive arrived In Chicago In tho morning a crltlcully sick mnn nnd Is now confined to his bed nt tho Great Northern. Tho gov ernor submitted to an X-ray examination this morning nnd tho plcturo will be de veloped tomorrow. Dr. 'Senn li absolutely certain a correct diagnosis of tho cano has been made and tho governor Ik suffering from gall stones In the ducts. The patient's chunces of recovery nro admitted to be small. . . .. "Will an operation bo performed," Dr. Senn wa asked. "Wo will wait a few days before per forming tho operation," tho surgeon re pliqd. Priests' Pllnrliniine to Home. NEW YORK, April 88. The North Oer man Lloyd steamer Trave, which sailed to day for Naples, took out a largo party of Catholic priests, who nro muklng a pil grimage to Homo. There were slxty-tlvo priests In the party, fifty of whom camo from Brooklyn und tho others from St. Louis. The Brooklyn delegation was under tho leadership ot Bishop O'Donncll, while the 'party frpm St. Ixiuls wns led by Arch bishop Kaln. Ono of the pilgrims from St. Louis wns the Itov. D, 8. P.helan. editor of tho Western Watchman. Thero wero fully 2,000 men, women nnd children at tho pier In 'Hoboken to witness tho priests' depar ture. Porter Out of Conner, NEW YORK, April 23. George F. Uetts, brother-in-law of John Addison Porter, save out the following: statement last night: "John Addison Porter has boen operated upon nnd the operation wns entirely suc cessful. Wo do not enre to give the nnmo of tho hospital or the names of tho doctors. Hut you can say that Mr- Porter Is out or dancer." Movement nf Orrnn VeimelN, April -8. At New York Arrived Hatavla, from Hnn.T.'irg. etc. Balled Ivornla, for Llver 'pool: Thlngvulla, for Copenhagen; Palatla, for Hamburg, via Cherbourg: Stuatcndnm, for Rotterdam, via Boulogne; Trave, for Genoa. At Liverpool Arrived Campania, from New York. At Bremen Snllcd-Mulnc, for New York, via Cherbourg. At Hamburg Arrived Columbia, from Now York. At Havre Arrived La aascolgne, from New York: La Champagne, from New York. At llrlsbano Arrived U'urrlmoo, from Vancouver. At Naples Arrived Wcrra, from New York, for Genoa. . At Genoa Sailed 26th Ems, for Now York, via Liverpool, rAt Antwerp-fialled-Soutliwnrk, for New At ' Cherbourg Balled New York, from Southampton, for New York. At Yokohama Arrived Chlnu. from Ban Francisco, via Hpnolulu, for Hong Kong, Sailed Sikh, from Hong Kong, for Tucoma. At Nsgasakl Balled Victoria, for Ban FrancMco. At Hong Kong Arrived Hong Kong Maru, from San Francisco, via Honolulu and Yokohama. PROGRAM FOR THE BIENNIAL What the General Federation f Woman' ( lull linn llclnre It at Mlhiiiuld'c, MILWAUKEE, wFsprll 2S.-(Sreclal.) Tho first announcement of the program of tho General Federation of Woman's clubs, to bo held In Milwaukee In June, U mads this week. The announcement of the speak ers la also made, though their special sub jects nro not yet made known. The program ns prraentcd shows the general topics to bo dlscUKcd, which hnvo been occupying at tention nnd lending to definite results ntuoag women's clubs nil over tho country for tho last two years. Sovcrnl Items of the program will be of especial Interest, as for Instance, tho report of the ro-organlzatlon committee Tuesday afternoon, which sounds harmless, and yet really means either that tho federation as it now stnnds shnll go to pieces and como up again on another basts, or thnt It will i-on-tlnuo ns It Is. And upon this matter hang3 tho result of the election of ofllcers, which will be an Interesting this year ns It wis nt Denver two years ngo. Altogether, with tho 5.000 women who nre expwto.1 to be pres ent, and tno list of speakers, nearly all ot whom nro known as clever women, tho gath ering promises to bo tho most notable ono ever held In thet United States. Tho program ns it now stands Is as fol lows: Mondav mornlnp. June 4. Plnnklntnn club room: Meeting of board or directors at 9 o clock. Atheneum: .Meeting of council nt 11 o clock. Topics for discussion: "Co-onera-lon Between Club Women nnd Wnge Karnlng Women:" "Reorganization of tho Oenernl Federation." Mondav afternoon, Atheneum: Open meetlnc nt 3 o'clock. Mrs. Hurnh S. l'lntt Decker. Denvert Colo,, chalrm.ui. Reports of stnte presidents nnd stnte c.hnlrniHii of cor respondence. Delegates nnd visitor In vited. Mondav evening, Hotel Plniiklnton, from 8 to 10 o'clock: Reception by the Wisconsin Stato Federation of Woman's clubs to olll cers of tho general federation, sneakers, delegates und ulternatcs, visiting and resi dent club women nnd newspaper women. From 9 to 11 o'clock tho blennlnl local board entertains :it u garden fete nt tho Dcutschcr club. Formal opening of tho Art rooms nt Public Library building. Tucsdny morning, Juno G. Allmmbrn the ater: Meetlnc of the federation at 10 o'clock. Mrs. lyowe, clmlrnian. Invocation. 'MIsm Ellen C. Sabln; nddrosncs of welcome, David B. Rose, mayor of Milwaukee; Mrs. James Sidney Peck. Woman's club of Mil waukee: Mrs. Arthur O. Neville. Wlseonnln Statu Federation, Response, Mrs. Lowe; Address of tho president; grcotlngs from frntornnl delegates. Tuesday afternoon, Alhambra theater, nt 2 o'clock. Mrs. Lowe, chairman: Report of president of biennial local board, Mrs, James Sidney Peck; report of commlttco on credential!. iMrs. George II. Noycs. re port of recording secretary, Mrs. Emma A. Fox; report of corresponding secretary, Mrs. George W. Kendrlck; report of treas urer. Mrs, Phillip N. Moore; report ot nud Itor. Mr. C 1. Barnes; bpecl.U committee; report of reorganization committee, Tuesday afternoon. Atheneum, 4 to n o'clock: Reception by tho Atheneum and Woman's club of Wisconsin to tho ofllcorst nnd board of directors of the general fed eration, sneakers, delegates nnd alternates, visiting club women and newspaper women. Tuesday evening, Alhambra theater, o'clock: Art session; leeturo by Zullne Tuft Garland of Chicago, sculptor. "The Possi bilities of Sculpturo in Our Cities and Towns." Wednesday morning, June !. Alhambra theater: Business session, 9 o'clock: report of educational committee. 10 o'clock. Miss Mnrcaret J. Evany. Northtlcld, Minn., chnlrman. . . Davidson theater. 10 o'clock: "The News paper Woman," Mrs. Mary S. Ijockwood, Washington, D. C. chairman. Wednesday afternoon, Alhambra theater: ThiRlnexa meetlnir of tho federation. 2 o'clock. Mrs, Lowe, chnlrmnn. Wednesday afternoon, 4 lo w o ciock: Lake nark drlvn to Milwaukee Downer col lege. For ofllcers and hoard of directors of tho general federation, spcakern, delegates nnd alternate., visiting club women nnd newspaper women. Wndnendnv nvenlnc-. Alhnmbra theiltcr. 8 o'clock: "Our Own Authors," Mrs. Lowe, chairman. Thursday morning. Juno 7f Alhambra theater. 9 o'clock: Ruslnwji meotlntr. Re port ot commlttco on Industrial condition affecting women, and children. Mrs. Corlnno S. Brown, Chlcngo, chairman. Davidson tneaier. in o ciock: - inn vjiiy Beautiful." Mrs. William Christie Herron, Cincinnati, chnlrmnn. Thursday afternoon, Alhambra theater, 2 o'clock: "Ethi of Work." MM. Esther Frothlngham Noble, Norwalk, Conn., chair man. .. ... Thursday afternoon. Davidson theater, 3 o'clock: "Tho ConiniOtiseiiHe of Dometlo Science." Mrs. Annie G. Whltmore. Den ver, chnlrmnn. . , Receptions In prlvnto homes, t tn fi o'clock. Thursday evening, Juno 7; Alhnmbra theater, 8:.11 o'clock: "The roiisiiiners' League." .Mrs. Barah S. Piatt Decker, chairman. Thursday evening, Pnbst theater: Art session. MrH. Herman J. Hall, Chicago, chnlrmnn; Mrf. S. S. Fraekelton, Milwau kee, nsslrttant chairman. Illustrated lecture by Dr. George Krlchu, Ph. D., "Municipal Art In America." Friday morning, June 8; Alhambra thenter. 9:30 o'clock: Business meeting: 10:30 o'clock, "Opportunities of tho Federa tion." Mrs, aran s. riatt jjcckit, uenver, chnlrmnn. Friday morning, Davidson theater. 10:15 o'clock: A group ot Important subjects Audubon society, a plea for civil nervlco, vacation schools, social settlements and re nnrtM of clubs nf women workers. Mrs. Charles S. Morris, Berlin, Wis., chairman; 11:15 o clock: General introduction ny I'linr lotto Coffyn Wilkinson. Syracuse, N Y. (a) The i.uncn ciuii; (ii) vacation nounes; (c) mutual bcncllt funds. Friday mornluir. Pythian hull. Alhambra building, 10 o'clock: Report kcshIoii of nrt committees. .MrH. Herman J. Hall, chair man; Mrs. A. H. Urockwny. HyriieilHo, N. Y., nsslstnnt chairman. Tcii-mlnuto icportn from stato federations, Important art clubs, etc. Friday afternoon. Alhnmbra theater. 2 o'clock: Meeting of the federation. Mrs. Ixiwe, chairman. Report of nominating' committee, election of olllcers, new busi ness. Frldnv evening. Alhnmbra theater. 8 o'clock: Meeting of the federation, Intro duction of ofllcers, resolutions, social meet- . . . . aiuniay morning, June a; ciunroom Plniiklnton: Meeting of board of directors. 9 o'clock; meeting of council, 10:30 o'clock. Among theno who will take, part In tho biennial program aro tho following: Mrs. Robort J. Ilurdntto, Pasadena, Cal.; Mrs. Lydla Coonley Ward, Chicago; Mrw. W. W. Belknap, Louisville, Ky.; Mrs. W. H. ICIst- ler, Donvor, Colo.; MImi Helen O. Withers, Lowell, Mars.; MIf Alice French (Octavs Thanet), Davenport, la.; Mtb. Kate Upson Clark, Brooklyn; Mrs. Alice WIIIIiiiuh Broth- erton, Cincinnati, O.; Miss Margaret J. Evans, Northfleld, Minn.; Mm. William Line Elder, Indianapolis, Ind.; Mrs. J. K. Ottley, Atlnntn: Mrs. William C. Horron, Cincinnati. O.; Mrs. William M. Neal. Hel ena, Ark.; Mitt. Mabel Loomls Todd, Am herst, Mats.; Mrs. Esther Frotherlngham Noblos, Norwalk, Conn.; Mrs. Annlo G. Whltmoro, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Florcnco Kolly, Now York City; Mrs. Frederick Nathan, New York City; MImi Edith M. Howes, Boston, Mass.; Mrs. Corrlno S. Brown, Chicago; Mr. Charlotte Perkins Stetson, Chicago; Ml. Herman J. Hall, Chicago; Mrs. Hamlin Garland, Chicago; Dr. Georgo Kriehn. Chicago; Mrs. Paul Hemphill, Chester, S. C; MIkh Mini Lloyd Drck, Harrlsburg, Pa.; Mrs. Caroline Bart lotto Crane, Kalamazco, Mich.; MUs O. M. E. Rowe, Boston, Mara.; Mro. Frederick Hanger, Little Rock, Ark.; Miss Charlotte Coffyn Wilkinson, Syracuse, N. Y. : Mlns Emily Williamson, Elizabeth, N. J.; Miss Dotha Pinner, Norwalk, Conn. lliiHteiied the Iikm llnlile, (Copyright. 1900, by Press Publishing Co.) PARIS, April 28. (New York World Ca blegram Spoclal Telegram.) Arseno Le Roy, on aged artlat'n molol, well known as a picturesque character, especially among American art students, committed sulcldo at tho Laenncc hospital, LoRoy visited the United States In his early youth, and understood a llttlo English. During thirty years tin moisted countless needy American students In tho Latin quar ter, often advancing money which frequently wavi not repaid. He was a very wlHe, dirty and bolovnl old crank. Ho has boen tho Intimate pal of the poet Vorlalno. Being told by tho hospital physicians that hU dloease waa Incurable ho hanged hlmwelt during the night from u curtain rod ovr his bod. .