Image provided by: University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries, Lincoln, NE
About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (May 13, 1902)
H1K OMAHA DAILY BEE: TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1002. fog and o loud that tbey wer beard S04 tolles away. At night the volcano erater Wat a mass of lurtd flaroea, which ahot Vgh up over tbe mountain, while all tha lima the cannonading continued at Intervals pa Tuesday and Wednesday Oa Thursdsy morning ii was relatively still. 8U Plerr was, aa usi'tl, early ao'lr and bualneaa m partly going. , About 7 o'clock a sort of whirlwind of team, boiling mud and lira suddenly swept, with Incredible rapidity, over tha city and roadstead. At onCa tha town waa In a laie. Tha fire seemed to run over all. The ahlpa were Instantly canted over, began simultaneously to burn and sink In the aea, which was then a raging cauldron. The whole reaction bad taken place within less than twenty minutes of eruption. ! (inrTtvers Are Fossa. Relief parties have ventured Into the streets of St. Pierre, raya Castries 8t. Lucia) dispatch to the Herald. It was not expected that surTlvora would be found and so there baa been no disappointment at the mournful report that have been returned. Pllea of dead In tbe vicinity of the alte of the cathedral tell a story of tbe attempt to find sanctuary and refuge In the atruc ture of worship. Men and women, panic atrlcken at the cataclysm, turned In the moment of their despair to the cathedral and were apparently overcome before they could reach Its doors. ' ' . . .So far the search bss.been hindered by the Area that are still raging, and tha investigators are In great danger. From the positions of the bodies, the opinion Is formed that many were Overcome almost before they realised the extent of their perfl. Many of the bodlee are In lifelike positions, aa though death bad come with a breath, as Indeed msy have been the case. Steps have been taken to prevent disease resulting from the disaster. Burial parties are working nlgbt and day, but it la Im possible that "the dead can be cared for aa their friends would wish. Military rule Is established In the town to prevent vandals from working. Such property as baa not been destroyed will be protected. On" of the treat misfortunes arises from the -fact that the storehouses of provisions have" been awept out of ex istence. Thla city la In mourning, says a St. Thomas dispatch to the Tribune. Flag are at halfmaet for the many relatives on the ahlps who were lost at St. Flerre. ' A subscription list baa been opened for the benefit of the widowa and orphans. The provisions at Fort de France are under guard, the negroee are demanding food and terror reigns. dentists Are Interested. i'. Keen interest Is being taVn In the West Indian volcanic disturbances by the faculty of Columbia university. Several sclenttflo expeditions to the Island of Martinique probably will atart within a few days, but It la likely tbe only organization In thla city to Incur the expense Is ths Amertoan Museum of Natural Hlatory. , A melancholy fact In connection with the death la the fiery outburst at St. Pierre of Cuatoms Director De Sourgya, whose slater, . Mrs. Charles Van- Romaodt, resides here, la that Captain De Sourgya of the French navy ia due In New York shortly on the battleship Gaulois, which Is bearing to the United ' 8tate the French commission ' which will attend, at Washington, tbe un- vening . of the Rochambeau monument. Captain De Sourgya sailed from th other ild before the new of the dlsaater ar rived: A dispatch has reached here from St. Lucia, says a London dispatch to the Tribune, describing a terrible etate of af fairs on St. Vincent. The northern dis trict fit th Island baa been completely de stroyed by the" volcanic eruption. ' Sixty persons were killed by lightning whtl try ing to escape. . Official dispatches regarding the West Indian disaster continue to dribble Into the Colonial office, saya the London correspond ent of the Trlbuae. Thoae that were re ceived up to a lata hour last night, were very brief, but they were aufflclent to' Indi es U that previous reports' of th volcanic disaster In th West Indie had certainly not exaggerated it awful charaoter. All Colonial office message dealing with the catastrophe are submitted to the king before they are banded to tbe presa. gome of tha tarvlvar. A. E. Outerbrldge of the Quebec Steam ship company, whose . steamer, Roralma, waa lost In th bay of St Plerra, Martinique, received the following cable gram from Fort d France today: Chief officer and purser taken by Korona at Fort de France. Engineer Morris and names re bled Saturday are left In hospi tal at Fort de France seriously Injured. Muggah end flraun and all others dead. Muggah was captain of Roralma. The others were members of tha crew. The message received by Mr. Outerbrldge on Saturday was aa-follows: - . Survivor Roralma . on Korona: First Officer Scott and Purser Thompson. In hospital Fort- de France: Morley, eecond officer ; Thompson,' third officer; Moore, Kvana, second engineer; Benson, carpen ter; : Mayer, second steward; Leady, quartermaster; .-.airs. . Read, stewardess; tore sailors. .... , , Both message came from R. M. Oordoa t Co., the company's agenta In Dominica. The following cablegram to Charles Van Remondt of this city waa received today from Joseph Duvallen, dated Fort de France: . n... i St. Pierre totally destroyed. The families Dever and Glrard also. Entire city with Dyspepsia Ii dlfflooltt digestion, .duo to weakened condition of tbe stomach and Its Inability to properly churn the food; or to unhealthy condition of the gtrio Juice, too much or too little aoid, too much or .too little pepiln. ' " Kood' SarsaparilU reUeVee all the distressing symptom of dyg. pepala because it promote the mui oular aotion of the stomach and. In testines, aid nature In the 'manu facture of her own dlgeative secre tions, which, are far better , than any artificial pepsin, unlocks the bowels, stimulates the kidneys and tones up their mucous membranes. So prompt Is its effect in many cues that it seems to hare almost a magio touch. Begin to take it NOW. Buffered Kv)iythlna- I was troa s)l4 wub. dyspepsia, suffered everything but death, eoulS not aal without terrible dlstreea. Sine taking Hood's Ba.rsaua.rlUa 1 sal heartily aad 1 am weU." Ma. $uaa Ksaraf, tJaobuy, Co&a. tat Ytir) Time Day-" Hood's Bar aeparlUa ita Curad m lA gyspepela and X aevar tail better. Ceo eat three good rueal every day." Feu PoaaLSa, 441 Simu Pvuoa It-, Ibdiaaapoiia, lad. HOOD'S Sars'aparilla la aol4 by all anagist. rmar4 ealy noon Leu. Ita Inhabitants burhe tip. Provisions at Fort de France requisitioned by the gov eminent. Mme. Ana Mile. lefurgy saved. Mayor Low gave out a statement' today In which he said: The appalling ralamltv Martinique and In the neighboring Island makes an appeal to the generosity of New York and I am sine will not be disregarded. I hope that New York will maintain Its old-time reputation for liberal giving. h Arrival ef Reae-ae Party. FORT DB FRANCE, Island of Martinique, Sunday, May 11. Several steamer. In cluding the government vessel Rubls, started from bete yesterday for St. Pierre. They had on board a government dele gate, number of ;gendarm.- a ' detach ment of regular infantry and several priests. The vessels also carried a quan tity of firewood, petroleum and quicklime for use in the cremation of the bodies of the victims of the terrible yolanlo out break of Thursday last. Large quantities of disinfectants and stocks of clothing for the refugees also ' were shipped to St. Pierre. The refugee had, aa a rule, as sembled at LaCarba and Cat Pllote, not far from St. Pierre, and, It la reported, over 1,000 of them, have died since the fearful stream of lav poured down Mount Pelee. The aea for miles around was covered with the wreckage of the vessels sunk off St. Pierre- at tbe vtlm of the disaster. Tha heat from the smoking, lava-covered rtrlns at St. : Pierre was suffocating and the stench from the corps-strewn street waa awful and eqly A Tew walls were stand ing. The report Jhar j.be hospital clock was found Intact! ..with Its hands stopped at 7:fc waa corfflrmertS a was the state ment that the 'efflees' taf th cable com pany had entirely-escaped. On all sides were-found portion! Vnsrpsea, which were gathered up by the soUllar and gendarme! and burned on on of. til' public squares. Not a drop of ' water '1 was procurable ashore. The darkae caassd, by the clouds of volcanic dust bratfd.ed Ibe. town and contlauous subterranean .rumbling added to the horror of the seen. ' ' ; The fort and - eentral. quarter of tbe town were rased ta the ground and were replaced by .beds'"-!, hot' etndera. U The Iron grill work -gate of th govern ment offices was atone aumllnjf. There waa no trace of the streets. ; ttogs heaps of smoking asbei'wsr to b seen on all aides. ;; : ' ; A If by XtarntalasT IMroke. At the landing some burned and ruined wall indicated the spot where the custom house formerly stood, and tracea of the larger shops could be seen. In tbst neighborhood hundreds of corpsea ware found lying In all klnda of attitudes, show ing that the vlctrmk had mer death as It by lightning stroke. Every veslfge of cloth ing waa burned away front the charred bodies and In many caaea the - abdomena had been burst oped by the Intense heat. Curiously enough.' the- features of the dead were generally calm and restful, al though cases of terrible fright' and agony were depicted. Grim pllea of bodies were stacked' everywhere, showing that death had stricken them while the crowds were vainly seeking escape from the fiery deluge. On one spot a group of nine chil dren were found locked in each other arma. The vault of the Bank of Martinique, at the heau of what had been, tbe Rue de L'Hospltal, were found intact . They con tained i, 000, 000 franca In specie, t It was specie and other securities which was aent here for safekeeping. ........ The vault of th government treasury are now being searched la. tb hope that a large amount of money and other valuable deposited by th principal merchanta of the city may be saved. .' ' i Nearly 4,000 of the refugees from the vicinity of thevlllage of La' Preehettrt. a suburban village to the north of St. Pierre, were rescued' by th French cruiser 'Sucbet and the cable repair ship Poyer-Q'ueertter and were brought here. A a result of hi Inspection the commander of Suchel reports that valley are constantly forming In the northern portion of'the Island, where the land la it a state of perpetual change. Fortunately, that part of the country was evacuated in good time by the Inhabitants, who fled to Fort de France. Lava continue '- to stream down th mountain . lde, ' accompanied" by terrific thunder and lightning. The dearth of provisions" lit "beginning to be felt throughout' the ' Island." Numerous farms are completely ruinadV and even shelterless, while the means at tbe disposal of tbe authorltlea ar much toe; Inadequate to cope with the distress. Communication la practically cut off from all the surround ing Islands, except' by stray vessels, which are seised upon by the Inhabitant to flee from Martinique. ,.S''-t ROME, May. 11-i-Th pope today sum moned the French ambassador to the Vat ican, M. Nlsard. and expressed' to him his keen sorrow tin bearing of the St. Pierre dlsaater. The pontiff requeated that be be kept informed regarding the detail of the jolcanlc outbreak. PRESIDENT TAKES A HAND After Carefally ' Stadylngc Neede Di rects Sabataattal Aid for Vlatlaas at Volcaao. WASHINGTON, May II. The president turned his attention to tbe extension of re lief to the sufferers Tfrom the terrible dls aater In the Lesser Antilles. Although congress bad not finally- appropriated the funds necessary for the purchase of sup piles, the president proceeded with - the greatest energy to give shape to tbe re lief measure. Secretary Hay waa called In and brought with alan ine . dispatch from United State Conaul Ayme, which aerved aa official confirmation of, the.) worst - r porta of th extent of th disaster and in the opinion of the prealdent fully justified emergency measure. -- ' Secretary Hay waa requested to acquaint Secretary Root and Secretary-Moody-with tbe president wishes and they were charged to carry -out-th details of th ar rangement. The Treasury department waa Instructed, te co-operate and ir I supposed that thla will mean tha employment of tbe revenue cutters' and tha medical officer of the marina hospital service. The war department. . with Its well or ganised supply departments, waa. regarded a id better position tha way othsr Insti tution to take charge of the relief mea ures. except that1 It had not miana of trans. portatlon, Sedgwick, which I out of condl tlon. being : the eafy assembly transport en th Alantle coast- Fortunately th navy bad a handy ship In Dixie, 'which arrived at New Tork recently from a training cruise. It vii purchased . last prior te the Spanish war and, bavlag been a mer chant freighter, ia admirably adapted te the service required of K now. Secretary Moody immediately telegraphed order te Oaptaja Berry, - It commander, to sblp army supplies te b offered him and to sail at th earlieet posalbl moment for Martinique. He was authorised te( extend relief t other 'Utand It -b found any aecesajty fog o dving, - . Navigation burd officer estimate fhat It can be coaled and provisioned and got ten under way by Wednesday evening. The aelenttSo dscartmsou X th government will avail cf tha opportunity to aend oa Dixie aa passenger o observers two pro fessor from th geological survey. A Har vard volcano specialist alio will be given passage. The United -State ateemox Buffalo, alee a ceuvertsd ' merchant fralghter, will be used aa a relief M if Diti doe not auf- . - . : ; ; -,.r " , . , Adjataat Oeneral Corbln, Quartermaster Oeaerai LudlAgUa, (XNaiaiasarT Ccheral Weston and Surgeon General Sternberg were charged by Secretary Root with the arrana-t-a-.eut of that part or the relief measures pertaining to the War depart ment. After a few minutes' consultation official orders were dictated for the guidance of the three supply departments, giving the acheme ef distribution as follows: Three medlcsl officers, with ta.OOQ worth of medical stores, etc., one subsistence of ficer, with I70.OO0 In stores, constating of rice, dried fish, sugar, coffee, tea, canned soup, condensed cream, salt and pepper and vinegar; one officer of the quarter master' department, with $20,000 worth of clothing supplies for men, women and chil dren. Secretary Root endorses tbe scheme as follows: 'The bove distribution Is epproved and the purcbaees will be made accordingly, ready for shipment In case the pending bill for relief of Martinique becomes a law." The character of the president's Instruc tions to the departments concerned In tho relief work may be gathered from the text ef the following letter which waa delivered to Secretary Moody today after the presi dent had seen Consul Ayme's message: The president directs me to express to you his wish that your department go to the furthest limits of executive discre tion for the rescue ana reller or tne i fllcted Islands In the Caribbean. . (Signed) . JUMN hai. Rear Admiral Bradford, chief of the bu reau of equipment, today submitted to Sec retary Moody tbe following suggestion In regard to the situation In Martinique: It has occurred to this bureau that the refjgees from the inland of Martinique may suffer from the want of good water. Naturally the surface water will b strongly Impregnated with sulphur ancr thus be unsuitable for drinking purposes. There-Is a rood water Dnrae at iey West, with, a capacity of 176.0ii0 gallon!, ready for Immediate uee. There also la one at Norfolk capable of euO.OOO gallon . -- m . - I i . . " T- V. Mn.. towed to whatever locality Is aelertei for a camp for the refugeea at once, in. can be refilled at Kingston, Jamaica, or Cape Haytlen, Haytl, where there la. an abund ance of good water. Secretary Moody hns the suggestion un der favorable consideration and will act upon It tomorrow In case other means have not appeared In the meantime. Tbe - army officers assigned to the duty of distributing the food, clothing and medi cal supplies to the survivors of tbe calam ity at Martinique are: Captain Robert Sewall of the quarter master's department, Captain Hugh J. Gal lagher of the subsistence department, Flrat Lieutenants J. B. Clayton, Jamea Church and John J. Rellly of the medical depart ment. The president today aent the following message to congress: - - WHITE HOTTSF3. WASH1NOTON. May 12, 1302. To the Senate and House of Repre sentatives: One of the greatest calamities In history has fallen upon our neighboring island ol Martinique. The consul of the united etatea at uuadeioupe nas teie-a-raDhed from Fort lie France, under date of yesterday, that the disaster Is com plete; tnat tne city or Bt. i ierre nas ceasea o exist ana tnat tne American consul ana his family have cerlshed. He Is Informed that Sft.OuO people have Inst their lives and that 60.0U0 are homeless and hungry: that there Is urgent need of all kinds of provisions and that the visit of vessel lor tne work or supply ana rescue is im peratively required. xne government omciais or r rance, wnne expresHlng their thanks for the marks of sympathy which have reached them from America, Inform us that Fort de France and the entire Island of Martinique are still threatened. They therefore request that for the purpose of rescuing the people who are In such deadly peril and threat ened with starvation the aovernment of the United States may send a soon possible the means of helulna- In the stricken Island. The Island of St. Vincent, and perhaps others In that region, are also seriously menaced by the calamity which has taken bo appalling a form in Martinique. I have directed the Departments of the Treasury, or war ana or tne Navy to take aucn measures for the relief of these stricken people as lies' within the executive -discre tion, .and I earnestly commend thla case of unexampled dlaaster to the generous consideration of congress. iur tine - purpose i recommend mat an appropriation of S500.000 be made, to be Immediately available. 1'HliOUURlS ROOSEVELT. Secretary Hay has received tbe following cablegram, dated May 11, from United States Consul Ayme at Guadeloupe, who went to Fort de France, Martinique, by In structions from this government: The disaster Is . complete. ' The city wiped out. Consul Prenlls and his family are dead. Governor says 30.0UO have per ished. Fifty thousand are homeless and hun gry. He suggests that the Red Cross be asked to send codfish, flour, beans, rice. sail mean ana oiscuit as quicaiy as possi ble. Visits of war ship valuable. Emperor Expresses Sympathy. WIE8 BADEN," Province of Hesse-Nassau, Germany, May 12. Emperor William has telegraphed to President Loubet, In French, a follow: Profoundly moved by the news of the terrible catastrophe which has Just over taken St. Pierre and which has cost the lives of nearly as many persona aa perished at Pompeii. I hasten to offer France my most sincere sympathy. May the Almighty comfort the hearts of those who weep for their Irreparable losses. My ambassador will remit to your excellency the sum of 10,000 marks In my behalf aa my contribu tion for th relief of the afflicted. .President Loubet replied: Am greatly touched by the mark of sym pathy which ii. thla terrible mlsfortuna which has fallen on France your majesty has deigned to convey to me. I beg you to accept my warm thanks and also the gratitude of the victim whom you pro pose to succor. From Roosevelt to Loabet. ' WASHINGTON, May 1J. Fallowing Is the text of the cablegram between Presidents Roosevelt and Loubet on the Martinique dlsaater: WASHINQTONt May 10. His Excellency, M. Loubet of the French Republic, Paris: 1 pray your excellency to accept the pro found sympathy of tne American people In the appalling calamity which ha come upon ths people of Martinique. (Signed.) THEODORE ROOSEVELT. PARIS, May 11. President Roosevelt:' I thank your excellency for the expression of profund sympathy you have aent me In the name of the American people on the occasion of the awful catastrophe In Mar tinique. The French people will certainly join me In thank to the American people. (.Signed.) , EMILS LOUBET. . Contrlbatloa of Kin Edward. ' PARIS, May 12. King Edward has sent fS.OOO francs as his contribution to ths fund being raised tor the relief of tbe sufferers from the Martinique disaster, ' Tbe ctar haa t4sgraphed to Prealdent Loubet expressing the elncere sympathy of himself and the czarina, who share with France the sorrow caused by the terrible West Indian catastrophe. stersraa Slips lata Berlla. BERLIN, May 12. J. Plerpont Morgan spent one day In Berlin laat week, where be stopped at a hotel Inoognlto. He quite successfully prevented his presence in ths city becoming generally known. The ob ject of Mr. Morgan' visit to Berlin had not been divulged yet. 040OwO00OwOU o Users of o Grape-Nuts S loti't care how J Wh meat goes. J abreiictli S Economy o o all grocers. . o o o ow o o o o o o o INTERESTED IN COMMITTEE Iowa Delegation 8poolatiog at to Who Will Manage Campaign. RICHARDS MAY GO INTO THE TREASURY Omaha Bridge aad Terminal Bill Will Be Called at la tho Senate To day for Tonenrrenee la Amendments. (From a Staff Correspondent.) WASHINGTON, May 12. (Special Tele gram.) Some discussion is heard among the member of the Iowa delegation as to the organization, of the republican atat central committee for the next 'campaign, but so far a could be learned ther seems to be a general belief that if the present chairman, R. L. Epence, desire re-election he will secure It, a Mr. Spence I serving his first term, in this Important position. Should be decide to give up tbe position It la thought that R. W. Clayton Of Oskaloos would bo acceptable. However, the mem ber of th delegation have little to say as to candidatea, preferring to leave th matter of the chairmanship to the people at horn. . , There I a growing belief that Julian W. Richard of Waterloo, Ia., Speaker Hender son' confidential secretary, will succeed O. L. Bpaulding as assistant secretary of the treasury. , Mr. Richards, when asked today whether tie was booked for th place, said be knew nothing about it and would likely have been- conaulted regarding tbe matter if things had gone to th extent the newspapers bf the eaat today assert. It war rumored that Speaker Henderson had called at the White House today In the Interest of Mr. Richards, but' this could not be verified. There was a rumor current some tide ago that Mr. Richards would succeed Assistant Secretary Alloa, but Sec retary ShaW has stated that Mr. Ac knowledge of the department and his capa bility make htm well nigh Indlspenslble. Mr. Spauldlng Is In 111 health and It may b he will retire, although it la denied that he Is contemplating this action at present. Brldsre Bill la Today. Senator Millard stated this evening that he would call up the Omaha Bridge and Terminal company'a bill tomorrow In the senate and move to concur In the house amendmenta, which compel the company to keep the bridge open for foot passenger and vehicular travel. The senator said It waa a mistake to compel the company to do this, but, as, the amendmenta' were ac ceptable to tbe .corporation and aa the bill could not have passed bad not this clause been added, he would move concurrence and get the matter out of the way. Representative .Lot Thomas of Storm Lake will leave for Iowa tomorrow to visit hi district and be in attendance upon the Eleventh district convention, which meets at Shelton on the 21st of this month. . Mr. Thomas expect a unanimous renomlnatlon. Senator Klttredge I endeavoring to have tbe Walker lease of Indian land embraced In Standing Rock reservation approved by the Interior department. The aenator has discussed the subject with the president and officials of the Interior department, but a yet has made no headway. Representative Lacey's bill for the relief of the bank of Colfax, Ia., waa favorably reported to. the . house today. The bill re imburses the bank for money paid as a penalty for failure to pay apeoial taxes wnen aue. Tne reason for railing to pay at the time Is assigned to be oa the ground of tekness'er 'the wife of the cashier, competflifgMher latter to be away from-tbe bank When (he money should hare been sent. Dairy Commissioner Wright of Iowa has said in" an interview that be believes th "oleo" bill will be hard to enforce. Thl la denied by the leaders, who say there will be no more difficulty In enforcing thl measure than any other- and they regret Mr. Wright's pessimism, , Tbe South Dakota delegation is endeav oring, to have the agency at Yankton re established and It Is generally believed they will b successful. John Grant of Omaha 1 In Washington on hla way to New York. Postal Matter. Postmaste-s appointed: Iowa Ada Lee, Woodstock, Wright county. Wyomlhg Celt Graham, Plnedale, Fremont county. These readjustment of salarlea of Iowa presidential postmasters were announced today: Centerville, Waterloo, Increased 200 each; Alta; - Coon Rapids, Independence, Marengo, Shelton, Shell Rock, Sibley, 8 lout Rapids, Storm Lake, Sumner, Tabor, Tip ton, Valley Junction, Vllllsca, Watcher, Williamsburg, Wlnneld and Woodbine, all tncreaaed $100. A poatofflce has been established at Buckeye, Hardin county, Ia., with Edward M. Kaufman aa postmaster. Rural free delivery aervlce will be es tablished on July 1 as follows: Nebraska- Benedict, York county, two routes; area oovered, Jlfty-four square mile; population 925. Iowa Brltt, Hancock county, three route, area 'covered ninety-four square muss, population 1.764; Harper, Keokuk county, two route, area sixty-four aquar mil, population 646; Prairie City. Jasper oounty, one route, arei thirty square miles, population 496. Th comptroller of tu currency has ex tended the Corporate existence of the First National bank of Crete, Neb., until May 12, 122. The First National of Chicago has been approved aa a reserve agent for tbe Burt National bank of Burt, I a. L. Emeet Phillip of Omaha has been ad mitted to practice before the Interior de partment. Dr. A. J. Sweetey has been appointed pension examining surgeon at Decorah, I a. K. W. Grove. This name must appear on vry box of th genuine Laxative Bromo-Quinlne Tab let, th remedy that cure a sold In n day. IS sent. . SIX HUNDRED DOLLAR FIRE Blase at Realdene el Mr a. Meore Qalokly Extinguished by the Departmeat. Fir was discovered at 8:1 o'clock last evening in the front room of the flat oc cupied by Una. Uxsl Moor at 1701 Lear en worth street. Aa exploding lamp Is aup- poaed to have beesv the cause. Th furni ture was badly scorched aad much damage done by water. Loss, fSOO. Mrs. Moore wa absent, and her daughter Blanche, who was In a rear room, became so frightened that ah almost fainted away, and was carried out by a police officer. EQUALITY CLUB ELECTION Mrs. Gear Tlldea Will Head the Orsraalsatlea Derlagr Essslsg Year. ' The Omaha Equality club held Its regular meeting; last evening In the Pax ton hotel parlors and elected tbe following offieera tor the coming year: Mrs. Oeorge TUden, president; Dr. Cuscadan, vie prealdent; Mr. J. c. Whlneery. recording crtary; Miss Emma A. Powers, corresponding see retary; Mis Irene Simmon, treasurer. Hew Land Tarawa Oeea. WASHINGTON. Hay U. The president baa issued a proclamation opening to settle meat tb Fort Hail iadlaa rcaervauoa la Idaho. All of the land within five mile cf Pocatello will be aold at public auction at noon on July 17 at a minimum of $10 an acre, and all the rest of the land will be thrown open to settlement and entry at noon of July 17 next. The opening Involves nearly 400.000 acres ceeded to the govern ment by the Sboshone and Banner Indians. A MILE IX CITY AMD COUTH Y. Cast Be Walked More Rapidly la the Former. "I have observed a curious thing about distances," said a thoughtful cttlxen to a New Orleans Times-Democrat reporter, "and t have heard many persons comment on the same thing, but I have never seen aay satisfactory explanation of It. In fact, I suppose nearly every person 'who has bad an opportunity to contrast conditions as they exist In cities with the more open conditions In rural sections has observed the same thing. At any rate, most men ar Inclined te regard the city mile as somewhat shorter than the country mile. Of course, there are many thing which will suggest - themselves In explanation of this matter If we think about It seri ously and yet they are not at all satisfac tory when we weigh the problem analytic ally. Suppose we walk the distance. Along the Un of the city mile we find many thing which will crowd Into the mind, pictures along the way, pretty trade dis plays In show windows, handsome build ings, men and women bustling hither and thither and a thousand - and one - other things which produce a series of psycho logical effects which deaden to some ex tent the Idea of distance and consequently the city mile I seemingly shortened.- On the other hand, the country mile to the average person, who has bad no taste for the artistic and who can see no beauty In the ruggedness of fence corners and in the trecementa of the hedges, Is simply a long and barren stretch. But thus far I am threshing over old straw. "This is the common view of the matter1 and no doubt these psychological processes Play an Important part in determining the Impressions received with reference to dis tance under the different conditions as sumed. But here Is the particular thing I would like to call attention to: The city mile will be made In much less time than" ths country mile. Aa a rule a man will walk a mile In the city In two-thirds of ths time it will take him to walk a mile In the country. Ordinarily It would seem that the shoe would be on the other foot. There Is so much more to arrest hla attention, to stop him and consume his time. In the country tbe way la clear and there la noth ing for a man to do but hustli for bis des tination. "Of course, the walking Is better In the city because of good sidewalks snd tbe lift of feet Is 'not so heavy. But tbe main rea son for the shorter time required, In my opinion, is found in the stimulus which the city pedestrala receive from the ex citement around him. Everybody is going at breakneck apeed. Everybody is hustling. There Is noise and bustle and In apite of tbe fact that his attention Is arrested and In spite of being bumped and Jostled about by men and women going ia opposite direc tions, in spits of delays at crossings caused by passing cara and vehicles of every kind, th pedestraln la worked up to a quicker movement. Excitement Is th thing that deaden the Idea of distance and makes It Seem so much shorter In the city than la the country and excitement is the thing which causes a man to walk a mile In the city In Just two-thirds of the time re quired to walk the same distance in the country, and the difference between a dirt road and a paved street for walking pur poses has but little to do with It." files Card Wlfhaat the Half .r) Itching, blind, bleeding or protruding plies. Nc cure, no pay. All druggist ar authorised by tbe manufacturers of Paxe Ointment to refund money wher it falls to cur any case of piles, no matter of how long standing. Cures ordinary cases In six Aays; th worst cases In fourteen day.' On application give tad rest. Relieves Itching instsntly. This Is a new discovery ina I th only pile remedy sold on a posi tive guarantee, no cure no pay. Prlc COo, If your druggist doa't keep it in stock send as 60c la stamps and w will forward asm by mall. Manufactured by Parla Medicine Co., St Louis, Mo., who also manufacture th celebrated cold cure. Laxative Bromo Qulaln Tablets. Seasonable Fashions. , 4120 Sacqu Apron, & to 40 Bast, Womans Eacqu Apron, 4120 To Be Made with High or Square Neck Loos sacqu apron that completely cover and protect the gown mak th best of all modela for artists, women engaged In household task Snd all other whose occupation meana con tact with soil. This excellent design is both simple and practical and suits all washable fabrtca, but as shown is made of gingham, in dark blue and whit. Th original Is high at the throat, with a roll over collar with pointed end that Oars apart, but the apron can be cut with a hallow open aquar, or round neck and plainly finished when preferred. Both front and backs are loose, ebaped only by meana of shoulder and under-arm seams. On th front are stitched patch pockets that add greatly to the comfort of the garment. The backs are simply fin ished with hems, through one of which buUuubolw ar worked and to th other of which button ar sewed to effect tbe clos ing. Th sleeves are In bishop style, fin ished with (tralght, narrow cuffs, that close With button and buttonholes at aeam of sleeve. At the neck is a divided turn-over collar trimmed with a narrow frill to match the cuff. ' To cut thla apron In th medium site 7V yards of material 12 Inchea wide will be required. Th pattern, 4120, la cut in site for a 12, 14, M, n and 40-Inch bust measure. For th aeeemniodatloa of Tb Be read er, these patterns, which usually retail at from M te M cents, will be furnished at a aomlaal price. It cant, which eovar all xpease. Ia order te get aay pattera ea clee It eants, giv amber and bum ef pattsra wasted aad bast sseasar. DRAMA BEFORE THE THRONE Queen Regent of Spain Sorrowfully Takes Leav of Her Ministers. GIVES UP CROWN TO HER YOUTHFUL SON Seene In Royal Palace la Fraaetht VYlth Pathva and Qaeea Hetraya Kmilln at "peeeh of ' Maraata. MADRID, May II. Brilliant weather today encouraged the crowds to pour out Into the streets of the city, and every thor oughfare was filled with merrymakers, The appearance of the streets was in strong contrast to the scene which at the same time was being enacted within the palace. Here the featlvlty gave place to a drama. The queen regent of Spain was sor rowfully, taking leave of her ministers and practically relinquishing to her son the solemn charge which she has so faithfully fulfilled' for. the last sixteen and a half years.. Premier Sagasta and bis colleagues proceeded to the palace at 11 o'clock this morning for formal leave-taking of the queen regent, and to present for her ma jesty's signature the last decree to which her band snd seal will ever be af fixed, as regent of Spain. When the, queen regent withdrew her pen from the parchment conferring the order pf the Golden Fleece upon the duke of Cumber land hef bye were moist. Her regency really terminated at this time, although until -the king takes the oath In the pres ence of the chambers May 17 his mother re mains officially the queen regent. Pathetic Scene Presented. It was' a pathetic scene when the minis ter were ushered Into the queen regent's cabinet. She received them with the young king at her side. Tremler Sagasta, In an eloquent address of leave-taking delivered in behalf of himself and hla colleagues, re called the day when the queen regent, fresh from the grle,f of her widowhood, honored htm with .her confidence, although she scarcely knew him. He compared that day to this, when the young king, with his de voted mother at his side, was about to enter upon an exercise of bis constitutional pre rogative,. . . ."I .was. prime minister then, and I am prime minister now," said Senor Sagasta. "During the. almost seventeen Interven ing years," continued the speaker, "the noble queen regent has been a slave to duty, She has saci-IOced her youth to the Jealous guardianship of her children. She has suf fered much, but her majesty finds compen sation today In the happiness of the king." Turning to the king, Senor Sagasta com pared the difficulties which confronted him today with the situation at the death of the late, king, his father.' ' Spain Faces Brighter Era. "The present difficulties," said tbe pre mier, "are not Insurmountable. Spain has not progressed as much as might be de sired, attli she has made substantial prog ress. ' Peace and tranquillity have been se cured, the era of military pronounclamentos Is pasted the attention of the people la centered In education and labor." Premier Sagasta said also be hoped the new reign -would have greater achieve ments and give greater blessings to the nstlon than the- preceding reign. - The queen regent listened to Senor Sa gasta with- Increasing emotion. Finally, with tears running down her cheeks, she responded and thanked him. '. Her majesty said that however short of her own Ideals she might have fallen, she alwaya had tbe welfare of the country sin- cfrely, af betvrt and. had done-what she could to repay the- loving kindness always shown her. Sh: said she hoped the councillors wquld help her son as they had helped her, because, although the king might possess natural gifts, be was still young and needed tho-help of good advice. Queen, Wants Simple Ceremony. ' Then, after elgnlng the decree fixing the ceremonial' of taKlng the oath for May IT, tho queen regent announced her desire to modify this' ceremonial. Her majesty said that on- May' 17 her governmental functions would tease and she would then become simply the queen dowager, zealous for the welfare of her children, but standing ab solutely asliihV from public affairs. There fore her majesty explained that she de sired:-to go' to the chamber accompanied aolely by her daughters,- as tbe widow of the late monarch, without ostentation and recefvlng only the honora due her personal rank. . - ., ' Premier" Sagasta respectfully replied that the ministers were unable to accede to her majesty's desire In this matter, because antif the king took the oath she waa still the regent and ought to accompany her son tmtll the' last' solemn moment. ' The queen regent yielded to Premier Sa gasta' presentations - and agreed to ac company tbe ' king to the step of tb throne. ''1 '' Inner Lining of Stomach Mutt bs cured by Qestroyinj th un healthy mucus that prevents proper flow ol the gastric lu I eg. Ordinary Dyspepsia Tablets, Pepsin and Soda NAU'S DYSPEPSIA cuRfc ; cannot reach the rest of disc. Nau'i Dyspepsias Cure will mak a complete cure Send lor Booklet, Free td FRANK NAU, 203 Broadway, N.Y. City. Sold by Sherman & McConnell Drug Co., 16th and Dodge Bt., Omaha,' and "Wading druggists. Good Judges pronounce IK.irfiM iHunter X Baltimore . Kye lo be th Higtest Standard of Eicefleaceaad the Rest Ibiskej In America. ol tl all SratlMl MfM an hr lobbo WH- LAJUU au. Saulittwa. S4. Many of Our Boys and Girls are Suffering This Month From the Alter Effects of Winter Grippe. Wise Parents Provids Paine's Celery Compound For Thtir Loved Ones. The Wonderous Medicine Quickly Expels all Germ Poi sons from the Blood and Fortifies the Weak and Run Down System. A busy rltjr physician, "enjoying a largt annual Income, remarked the other day that a host ot young peopleboy and girls- were suffering' this month from the sftcr effects of winter grippe. Dear parent, have anj of your children suffered from an attack o( the cruel mon ster grippe, during the past winter months? Are your boys and girls Irritable, feverish, pale, or weak? Have they cold and clam my limbs? Is tbe blood watery, Impure, or sluggish? Is the appetite poor and diges tion weak? Has the rose tint of health faded from the cheeks? If any of these conditions are noted, be assured the dreg of deadly grippe are implanted in the sys tem. If your children are not blithesome, hap. py, boisterous, and strong in May, tbclr condition calls for prompt action on your part. Their future health and phyaical happlnesa or Sufferings and early death 1 In your hands, dear parents, and you alone are responsible to Heaven and the commu nity ot which you form a part. When winter grippe ha implanted seeds of virulent diseases, the first and most Im portant work Is to expel from the blood every trace ot poison. This Is alwaya suc cessfully accomplished by the use ot Palne'a Celery Compound. This marvelous medicine after purifying the foul and stagnant blood, acts aa a nerve food. It bullda up the nervous system and nourishes ail the bodily tissues. Boy and girls with such a start In lift as they always receive from Talne'a Celery Compound, grow up aa sturdy as forest oaks; they revel In strength and true life; they are fair to behold; they make the men and women most, needed by our country. Do your pari thla month, dear parents, With promptness and honeaty, and rest as. surod Paine' Celery Compound will no fall In It grand work ot health building. DIAMOND DYES Purest. Strongest (Simplest. 1 1 aateat of all dye. - AIM II STRONG AGAIN. Tou who eoc poaseeard (tardy phys ique snd steady nerves, tmt now have tnsundcat physical force to properly attend to ordinary duties; yru who baveaseaseof "alC goneness'- ;'irtne slightest jrxartloaj you who are dull, languid and old in spirits at an age whea ymtahould be fnllof physical Are: you wno may feel that your life la not worth th struggle there isacientlfle mean ef redeeming all the precious power which sects to b entirely lost. Hsv cared thoossnds socfc, Ss tou. Don't txTtrrfment with your health or money. V will take ta risk. If si boxes do not cur you, yoer money U returned. For vear we have been curing men on these satisfactory terms. 11.00 per box, 6 for. K 00 ttailad la plain package, Book Ires. Aiirt For sale by Kuhn & Co., Omaha. Dillon's Drug Store. South Omaha. Davla Drug Co., Council Bluffs, Ia, AMISEMK.1TS. VaV V vV( BOYD'S - -CsrC TONIGHT -The Distinguished Actor. Richard Mansfield -IN- Prlcaa Af to 12.Ro. Gallery aeat on sa at 9 o'clock today. O Thursday and Friday nights, th Muslral Comedy Buccesa. WHEN REUBEN COMES TO TOWN Price 25o to 11. Beat on sale todar. Remember the Date of the Great OTTO FLOTO SHOWS The most amaslng aggregation of Animal Actora ever amasaud Tn a tented arena. More novel featuro than all other annual Shows combined. Including the world's most marvelous Ele. chants. Horses, Ponies, Dogs, Monkeys, Cats, Goats, eta. Free street aarade over a sail Ions; eah Btoralag at lO o'clock. Three Days Only, Bcflnnlnf F 1AV la Two Performiacet Daily. I..M I III Rata or galas'. admission; trio ahd. Groands Ela-hteeata Von-da St a. Ulacp's Troetderpiffl?" Eutlr Wek. Including MuMny Evening, "AMKHICAN BURLiSQL'KrUl" n ...... ..I 1 . ........ , ! 1 1 TA IhAM dally. Eve. prices, lo-W-xic. Bmoka If yof like Hunaay mat.. iuwi Entire change of prosra's. Sunday mat., ...... i, -., ih. .mii hit tit thm MAann. Rosenthal Monster tfeneflt; professional and liiuateur. acta galore; Rosen thai In aa orlgli specialty - UOTttX. HOTEL EMPIRE - II on Broadway and J4 St. N. Y. City. fireproof . Moderate Hates Blal Etttsilve Library - Albl Orchestral Concerts Every Evening. All Cars rSM th Kanftre. Snd for descriptive Booklet. , W. JotrNSON WISH. Proprietor. THE MILLARD ISth and UimiiIh Ik, ' OMAJUA. M K i riHST CXJCTS CUISINE. lunch now, virri C&NTt U w TO 2 P. M. BUNDAT t-k 1. M. PINMYR I a special Millard future. J. K. KARKBL A KN, Prop. C. H. Peoples, Manager. A. B. Davoosort. -fracipaJ Ckarfe. J I n
