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FORT MILL TIMES.
VOL. XI. FORT MILL, S. C? WEDNESDAY, JUNE 18, 1902. NO.l3.
THE PRESIDENT OH CUBA
He Favors Reciprocity in a Message
to Congress.
PRESENTS A PLEA FROM PALMA
i
ltoonpvelt S?y? the Oiivntlon t)n* to
Connl<l<*r l?y ? lie Anni-nta Tlint
No ltrvlaion of llitt TurlfT la ^nvolvrtl
?A IMciiilIni; l>la|iiit< li From I'jrealilent
l'nlma? McKinlojr'a Word* Itrrallml.
Washington, II. C.?President; Roosevelt
lias sent the following message
to Congress urging the granting of relief
to Cuba through reciprocity:
"To the Senate and House of Representatives:
I deem it important before
the adjournment of the present
session of Congress to call attention
to the following expressions in the
message which in the discharge, of the
duty imposed upon mo by the constitution
I sent to Congress on tl^e llrst
Tuesday of I >oeeiiiln>r last
"'Elsewhere I have discussed the
question of reciprocity. In the ease of
Cuba, however, there are weighty reasons
of morality and of national interest
why the policy should bie held
to linve a peculiar application, and 1
most earnestly ask your attenl ion to
the wisdom, indeed to the vital need,
of providing for a substantial reduction
in tlie tariff duties on Cuban imports
into the United States. Cuba
has in lnr constitution affirmed what
we desired, that she should sta nd. In
international matters, in closei and
more friendly relations with us than
with any other power; and w\e are
bound by every consideration of honor
and expediency to pass comtnierciul
llll^llKUrPK 111 fl*?? infni'itcf \f lmr
w ... ...1- . . . . V V.JV Wt MV? | UlitlL"
rial well being.' 1
"This recommendation was nlierely
giving practical ctTrct to Presidetkt MoKinley's
words, when, In ids messages
of December 5, lNits, and Decemlter 0,
18011, be wrote: |
"'It is important that our relictions
with this people (of t'uliat shall (be of
the most friendly character a nth our
commercial relations close and rei lprocal.
. . . We have accepted a (trust,
the fullllment of which calls for the
sternest integrity of purpose and the
exercise of the highest wisdom. The
new Cuba yet to arise from the i tabes
of the past must needs he bound to us
by ties of singular intimacy and
strength if its enduring welfare is to
be assured. . . The greatest ble ssiug
which can conic to (hiha is the restoration
of iter agricultural and industrial
prosperity.'
"Yesterday, June 12. 1 receivell by
cable from the American Minister In
<hiha a most earnest appeal (from
President Pal nut for 'legislative itellef I
i...r..-.. i? i?
ii >r> urn line nun ims; fouiniry
financially ruined.'
"The granting of reciprocity with
Culm is u proposltiou which standi} eutirely
alone. The reasons for it far
outweigh those for granting reci] >rocity
with any other nation, and art entirely
consistent with preserving ir tact
the protective system under which this
country lias thriven so niarvello lsly.
Tlie present tariff law was designed to
promote the adoption of such a : -eclprocity
treaty, ami expressly prov ides j
for a reduction not to exceed lw? ?uty
per cent, upon goods coining from a
particular country, leaving the tariff
rates on the same articles unchanged
:is regards all other countries. Ol ?jectlon
has been made to tlie granting of,
the reduction on the ground that . the
substantial hcnctit would not go to,the
agricultural producer of sugar, but
would inure to the American sugar
refiners. In my judgment provision
<'iui mid suoiiui im' 111 ii<l?> which "will
guarantee us against this possibility,
without having recourse to a measure
of (louhtful policy, sucli as a bounty
in tlic form of a rebate.
"The question as to which, if any.', of
the different schedule*! ol' the tn riff
ought most properly to be revised iloes
not enter into this matter in any w ay
or shape. We are concerned with getting
a friendly reciprocal arrangement
with Culm. This arrangement applies
to all the articles that Culm grows or
produces. It is not in our power* to
determine what these articles sh,nll
be, and any discussion of the tariff as
It affects special schedules or countries
other than Culm is wholly aside from
the subject matter to which I call your
attention.
"Some of our citizens oppose the lowering
of the tariff on Cuban products.
Just as three years ago they oppostcd
the admission of the Hawaiian Ishtmiu
lest free trade with them might ruin & >rtain
of our interests here, in the aeti m 1
event their fears proved baseless as i *e
gards Hawaii, and their apprehensio qs
as to the damage to any industry of
our own heeaus(> of the proposed uietisure
of reciprocity with Cuba seems
to me equally baseless. In my jut: ginent,
no American industry will be
hurt, and many American industries
will be hcnclitcd by the proi>oscd aketion.
It is to our advantage as la
nation tluit the growing Cuban markpt
should lu> controlled by American producers.
"The events following the war with
Spain, and the prospective buildiug of
the Isthmian Canal,, render it certain
that we must taKe in the future a fqr
greater Interest than hitherto In what
happens throughout the West Indies,
Central America and the adjacent coasts
and waters. We expect Cuba to treat Us
on an exceptional footing politically,
and we should put her in the same exceptional
position economically. The
proposed actl/n is In line with the
course we hive pursued as regards
all the islands with which we have
been brought Into relations of varying
intimacy by the Spanish War. Porto
ltico and Hawaii have been included
within our tariff Hues, to their great
benefit as well as ours, and without
any of the feared detriment to our own
industries. The Philippines, which
stand in a different relation, have been
granted substantial tariff concessions.
"Cuba is an independent republic,
but a republie which has assumed certain
special obligations as regards her
international position in compliance
with our request. 1 ask for her certain
special economic concessions in return;
these economic concessions to benefit
us as well as her. Tliere are few
brighter pages in American history
than the page which tells of our dealings
with Cuba during the past four
years. On her behalf we waged a war
of which the mainspring was generous
indignation against oppression, and we
have kept faith absolutely. It is earnestly
to be hoped that we will complete
in the same spirit the record so
well begun, and show in our dealings
with Cuba that steady continuity of
policy which it is essential for our nation
to establish in foreign affairs if
we desire to play well our part as a
world ?ower.
"We r.re a wealthy and powerful
nation; Cuba is a young republic,
still weak, who owes to us her birth,
whose whole future, whose whole life,
must depend on our attitude toward
iter. I ask that we help iter as site
struggles upward along the painful and
difficult road of self-governing iiulei
lend en ee. I ask this aid for lier. lie
cause she is weak, because she needs
it, because we Lave already aided her.
1 ask tliut open-handed help, of a kind
which a self-respecting people can accept,
be given to Cuba, for tlie very
reason that we have given her such
help In tlie past. Our soldiers fought
to give her freedom, and for three
years our representatives, civil and
military, have toiled unceasingly, facing
disease of a peculiarly sinister and
fatal type with a patient and uncomplaining
fortitude, to teach her how to
use aright her new freedom. N ever in
history lias any alien country been
thus administered with such high integrity
of purpose, such wise judgment
and sucli a single-handed devotion
to the country's interests. Now
I ask that the Cubans lie given ail possible
chance to use to the best advantage
the freedom of which Americans
have such right to he proud, and for
which so many American lives Lava
been sacrificed.
"THBODORK ROOSEVELT."
A NOBLE RELIEF WORK.
SoiiiltnK the Children ol" New York'. C?nifevteil
District** to the Country.
New York City.?The hot summer
months are the most trying and ticpressing
of any in the year for the
mothers ami children who live in tlit?
congested districts of litis city. It is
during t'" y'lted term that the mortality
e, tlcfache little ones, especially
babies.( depute greatest, sometimes
reaching . t.firming figures. There is
no relief fo> Vie poor sufferers, as tlieir
poverty forbids the spending of even
:i day at the nearest and cheapest seaside
resorts, and their conditions wo
I be unendurable did not good-liear.i .
persons and philanthropic societies devote
money and time to somewhat alleviating
tlieir miseries. In tills way
hundreds of lives are saved aud lifelong
illnesses prevented every summer.
One of the most beneficent charities
conducted among the poor of the city
is that of the Jacob A. Kiis Neighborhood
Settlement, which is under tlie
auspices of the King's Daughters. The
city lias provided for their use this
summer, rent free, a beautiful house
on Twin Island, iu Pollinm Bay Park,
one of the loveliest spots in this vicinity.
During tlie summer children will
be taken there lu squads of about fifty
for a stay of two weeks, and tlieir
mothers will go with them. The fathers
will join their families on Sundays
for a romp under the trees and
along the shore. It costs $'J.5o to care
for tin adult f-?r one week, $1.5tf for a
child, and $3.50 for a mother with 1 :r
bahy.
of course, this good work car.nnt tie
carried on without money. While
enough funds have been donated for
immediate put-poses, more financial
support is needed. The fund cannot
be too largo for the work that is done
With It. Miss Clara Field, the treasurer,
at 18 Henry street, will acknowledge
every contribution forwarded to
her. which will nobly do Its share i:i
bringing health and happiness to the
careworn mothers and the frail, ailing
children of the tenements.
LIFE TERM FOR Mlisni tKin
Notorious ItnlUn Hilcami Sentenced Far
Sfrlfn of Murilrr*.
Home, Italy.?The notorious brigand
Giuseppe Musolino, who lias lieen on
trial at l.nnn for a series of murders,
lias been sentenced to iuiprisoumcat
for life.
I ^
Musolino was the tnosi notorious of
the many brigands Italy has produced,
and it cost the Italian Government
upward of $500.0(10 to capture him.
Nearly three years ago he was convicted
of manslaughter and sentenced
to a term of imprisonment, lie escaped
and swore vengeance, and he
kept his word. He killed the Judge,
who tried him, most of the jurymen,
and nearly all the witnesses who testified
against him.
The scene of his principal exploits
was in Ucgglo di Calabria. After the
police showed that they were powerless
either to capture him or check his
I crimes, the Government sent a strong
i military force under command of a
I General to run him to earth. They
pursued him for months, but Musolino
was everywhere aided by the peasants
| and managed to retaiu his freedom
i until the fall of 1901, who be was
! arrested uear Urbiuo.
AVERAGE CHOP PROISEO
General Outlook the Country Over in
Cereals Up to Past Decade.
SPRING WHEAT THE BEST OF ALL
Tw.Itii Itrport Had Apple Pro?pects,
Wlille the Peach YIel.l la Ilatlier
jjpufr in ninm troiion* ? out Crop j
1'romliiei Fair, W bile th? Clover Crop
! In Doubt?Spring WlifRt Arrvace.
Washington, D, C.?Preliminary reports
of the spring wheat acreage
Indicates a reduction ol' about 2,511.000
acres, or 12.8 per cent. The average
condition of spring wheat on June 1
was 1)5.4, as compared with 02 on the
corresponding date last year, 87.3 on
June 1. 1000, and a 10-year average of
02.0. The present reported average
cond.tion lias been exceeded only three
times in the last fifteen years.
The average condition of winter
wheat on June 1 was 7(5.1, as compared
with 7(5.4 on May 1. 11)02; ST.8 on June
1. 1001; 82.7 on June 1, 1000. and 80.3,
tli<> mean of tlie June averages of the
last ten years.
The total reported acreage in oats is
about four-tenths of one per cent, in
excess of the acreage harvested last
i year. The changes in acreage are very
? veiny (iisinDiuod ami arc generally in- !
considerable. The average condition of j
cats is 00.0, against S3.3 on June 1.
1001; 1)1.7 at the corresponding date in
1000, and a 10-year average of 1)0.
The acreage of clover for the country
rs a whole cannot be satisfactorily determined.
The condition of the crop
exceeds the 10-year average by "J points
in California, 3 in Minnesota, o in
Michigan and 8 in South Dakota and
Wisconsin. In Iowa, Nebraska and
Ohio conditions reported on June 1 correspond
wltli their respective 10-year
averages, and tlie principal clover j
States reporting a condition below sucli j
averages are: Illinois, I point; New
York, Pennsylvania and Indiana, 0;
Kansas, 7, and Missouri, 11 points.
The average condition of apples is on
the whole unfavorable. l)f the 1-1 large
TWO NECRO 30YS LYNCHED.
Itrutkrri, Thirteen anil Sixteen Venrs t>l?l
I1uuK<'<1 lor ? Woman'* Muriler.
Charlotte, N. C.?Harrison and Juuics
Gillespie, negro lioys. sixteen and
thirteen years old, respectively, who
murdered Miss Nellie Benson were
taken troin the jail at Salisbury and
hanged. After the lynching the mob
perforated the bodies with revolver
bullets, and before departing applied
burning splinters to the feet 01 the
boys to see if life Still lingered.
The two boys were arrested for the
murder of Miss Nellie Benson, a white
girl, near her father's home at Salisbury,
The boys were crossing a held
near the bouse and Miss Benson catue
out nnd ordered them to leave the
premises. Instead of doing so one of
the hoys picked up a stone aud threw
it, striking Miss Benson in the temple.
Then with jagged rocks the boys beat
Miss Benson's head until they crushed
it completely.
VOLLEY FIRED INTO MOB
A Boy is Fatally Shot in a Riot in
Pawtucket.
r.limle Inlnmt'n (ioTrmor Ortloro Out
Troop* to l'olice the City?Trouble*
Cuu*e<l by Traction Strike.
Fawtueket, It. I.?The city officials
Laving declined to increase the police
force to meet the unusual conditions
resulting frotu the strike of the Union
Traction Company's men here and in
Providence, by order of Governor Kimball
eight companies of infantry and
two of cavalry were scut here to patrol
the streets.
From the time the strike was declared,
on .ittiic 2, there ltas been frequent
trouble in this city. Appeals
were made to Mayor Fitzgerald to increase
tlie number of police, but lie
declined to act, declaring that the
city's tlnancial condition would not
permit him to employ additional men.
Finally the Governor was appealed
to, with the result that the militia
were ordered out.
The action of tlie Governor was precipitated
by a serious disturbance
when a detachment of sixteen special
deputy sheriffs were attacked by a
crowd which had held up and demolished
a street car. Tilt? oilieers were
stoned and a number of persons were
injured. A boy was shot and fatally
wounded by a volley tired into a crowd I
by deputies. The soldiers were stationed
at short spaces and maintained
practically a solid line, while cars
were run. each with a guard of deputy
sheriffs, the schedule being maintained
with some show of regularity. There
were few passengers.
Just before noon four cars became
stalled in a crowd on Pawtuoket nve- 1
iiue. The ears were eaeli guarded by
four deputy slierilTs and a detachment
of special officers. A troop of the
cavalry and a company of infantry !
were sent to the locality. An attempt
to move the ears was the signal for the
beginning of a bombardment of stones.
A number of the officers and men were
struck and slightly injured. The depu- 1
ties arrested the onslaught by tiring a
volley from their pistols, aimed high.
This caused the crowd to fall back and
the car proceeded. The incident seemed 1
to awaken the disturbing element.
Just before one o'clock a ear. escorted
by a squad of cavalry and tilled
with deputy sheriffs was stalled off ' '
Main street by a mob. Stones crashed J
through tlie windows and a tumult was
raised. Then a volley of shots tired
by the deputies rang out. Tanner l'e- ,
terson, twelve years of age, who was
in the crowd, fell, having been liit by '
a bullet. The incident staggered the |
crowd. The car passed on. It was j '
badly battered. All the windows were
broken.
A doctor who was near at hand ex- 1
amined the Peterson boy and said that |
he was fatally Injured.
At the request of Hrigadier-tlenernl
Tanner reinforcements were ordered
hv (Jovernnr Ktnilmll f? i....?
and two companies of the Naval Heserves
and the machine gun battery
were added to the eight companies of
Infantry and two of cavalry already 1
here.
WEST POINT CENTENNIAL ENDED.
Preftlclxnt KoohwvaK 1* resented Kucti N?w (
Ofltcer With IIU Diploma.
West Point, N. Y.?The centennial
celebration of the West Point Military
Academy was ended with the presenta|
tion of diplomas to the graduating
j class. The weather was fine, and the
ceremony took place out of doors on
j that part of tlie parade grounds known
as "Cavalry Plain." An open tent
! over a platform had been erected for
j the speakers and officials, and standing
at the front of the platform President
Roosevelt presented each new
officer with ids diploma.
It was expected the President would
niali*' a few remarks, but he simply
shook hands with each cadet. On the
platform besides the President were
General Horace Porter, General Nelson
A. Miles, Secretary Root, Secretary
Moody, Postmnster-t Jeneral Payne. < he
Chinese Minister, Wu Ting-fang: Sen'
ator Pettus, of Alabama; Senator
Queries, of Wisconsin; Governor Odcll,
i tlie Italian Ambassador, Signer I>es
Planches; Generals Corbin. Young,
I Schofield, McCook, Rrooke, Right Itev.
I>r. Conaty, Cheklh Bey and Congressman
Dick, of Ohio.
The crowd of visitors gradually left
early in the afternoon, and after President
Roosevelt had gone there were
few left on the Academy grounds.
The two most talked of incidents of
the *-fiehrsHon are the speech of Genj
eral Horace -'ortcr, which made a deep
inismuu, niKi me uetense of tin*
Army in different speeches. tleneral
Miles's remarks were chiefly those of !
an older to younger officers, and referred
almost wholly to the business
of war. lie was loudly cheered and
applauded when he arose to speak.
Major Waller KotnriiN Home.
Among the ollieers arriving at San
Francisco, Cal., from Manila on the
transport Warren, were Major L. W.
T. Waller and I.ieutenant J. 11. A. Day,
of the Marine Corps, the two otlieers
who were recently trie?l by court-mar- !
tial in the Philippines on the charge |
of cruelty to Filipinos and acquitted.
Major Waller and' Lieutenant Day are
both enfeebled in health by the long
strain of Philippine service, and came
home with a battalion of marines.
Wl|i?? Hut m Y. M. C. A. I> t>t.
Henry A. Sal/.er, the La Crosse. Wis.,
seedsman, has donated the last $1000
to wipe out the debt of the La Crosse
Y. M. C. A.
WEST POINT'S GREAT DAY
The President Attends the Ccniennial
of the Military Academy.
A CADET UNUSUALLY HONORED
Vonnjj Til.i?. Who Won the Flret to Scole
the l'ekitt AVr.ll. 11. !?. -
From I*rr?l?t?*nt Iloo?rvplt'? IIiiihIp?
f-ecnUnry Hoot, Rfnpr?l Mile* nnd tlio
Itnllan Amliiomiitlor Mnko Sprrrhm.
Wost Point, X. Y.?Wednesday, the
great day of Wost Point's centennial
celebration, was marked by the arrival
of President Roosevelt. He was met
at the station by Colonel Mills, Superintendent
of the West Point Military
Academy, and his staff, and the Academy
hand. A salute of twenty-one
guns was tired as the President appeared
on the top of the hill, on the
way to Colonel Mills' quarters. The
cadets were paraded in front of the
barracks and stood in attention as the
President and party passed 011 the
way to the superintendent's house. A
review of the corps of cadets followed
immediately.
The scene at the review was unusually
brilliant. The post had been
decorated on a lavish scale with the
national colors. With the President
as he passed in front and back of the
long line of cadets, all in dress uniform,
were French officers, ministers
from oriental countries in their distinctive
garb of office, and many others
representing the home Government
ami the foreign embassies.
Some of the representatives of the
Army, Navy and militia were Lieutenant-General
Nelson A. Miles, MajorGeneral
ltrooke, Major-General Corhin,
Major-General Samuel It. M.
Yfiiine Ili>l,i.i.lln? ' 1 ? ' ' ?
... rt.liii<-i-<irufuil .1(11111 U.
Bates, Brigadier-General Joseph C.
Breckinridge. Brigadier-General Ludilington,
Brigadier-General Leonard
Wood. Captain F. E. Chat wick and
Major-General Cliarles F. Hoe.
A feature of tlie review was the
presentation to Cadet Calvin Titus of
i medal provided by Congress for ids
lira very in scaling the wall at Pekin.
china. The order was read by Captain
Hivers, and President Roosevelt
pinned the medal to the coat of tlie
young man. and as he did so extended
it is congratulations.
After the review a reception was
held at Superintendent Mills' quarters.
Following tlie reception luncheon was
nerved for the invited guests and the
alumni in Memorial Hall. Tlie guests
and the alumni assembled at the quarters
of Colonel Mills at 11.45 o'clock,
and escorted the President to the centennial
exercises in Memorial Ilall.
The order of march was. the cadet
corps, the President, the Invited guests,
alumni, staff and former officers and
cadets of the Academy.
Throughout the program the Academy
band played martial melodies and
the audience applauded martini
speeches wildly. Saluting the colors
was the first thing on the program,
and then a prayer by the chaplain,
followed by an address of welcome by
Colonel Mills. The latter then introduced
President Roosevelt, who made
un extemporaneous address.
I.ieutenniit-tJeneral Sekolield, the only
survivor of the United States Army
commanders in the Civil War, followed
the President. With a brief speech lie
unveiled a beautiful bronze tablet donated
by the Association of Graduates
to commemorate the Academy's successful
hundred years. The orator of
the day, Horace Porter, Ambassador
to France, was then introduced. (Jeneral
Porter talked nearly an hour, feline
of West Point's I,iss?.?..?? '
... . .. Ill'l lilUIDllS
sons, ami her great place among the
country's institutions. When he sahl<
that the Academy's graduates played
a great part in recent events that had
made the I'nited States a world power,
tlie President and others in the audience
applauded enthusiastically.
Secretary Hoot followed with an extemporaneous
speech. Adjutant-lienernl
t'orhiu and Signor Mayor ties
l'lanches, the Italian Ambassador, also
made addresses.
Two congratulatory cablegrams were
received by Superintendent .Mills during
tlie exercises. One was from tnc
Academy's alumni in Manila, where
110 of them held a centennial banquet.
The other came from the Imperial
Russian Military College in St. Petersburg.
When the exercises were over and
the Presidential procession started
back over the plain to the tune of "The
Star-Spangled Banner," the cadets
went to en tup to prepare for the last
parade of this year's graduating class.
The grand banquet was in the
"Mess" Hall, and was attended by all
of the guests of honor and old graduates.
1 Hiring the banquet there were
fireworks and illumination of the post.
BATTLE WITH YAQUI INDIANS.
Twenty-four Meziewn* uu<l Mure Tlntn
loo Yuqulft Killed.
Herniosillo, Mexico. ? A messenger
has just arrived here, bringing the
latest details of a decisive battle between
Mexican soldiers and 1-00
Yaqui Indians. The battle took place
at noon on Sunday. Twenty-four Mexicans
were killed. Including several
Officers, and over loo Yaquis were slain.
The Mexican army took over *J00
prisoners, a majority of them were
women and children left behind by the
retreating Yaquis. The tatt'tr left
eighty dead ou the tleld.
KING DINES WITH CHOATE
Unprecedented Honor to the American
Ambassador at London.
One of the Hfotfc Inf*r<??Hn?r T'
the I*re?ent Kp'cn. and All London
Talked About It.
London.?It Is not only unusual, but
almost unprecedented fo*- a reigning
monarch to honor the Ambassador of
a foreign nation by dining with him.
Therefore, the fact that King Edward
and Queen Alexandria dined at the
house of United States Ambassador
Clioate must be looked upon as an extraordinary
mark of favor and esteem
to him as the official representative of
the United States. In no way could
the King more clearly express his wish
to maintain the elosest, most eordial
relations with the United States than
by thus signally honoring the American
Ambassador. The visit was one of the
most interesting incidents of the present
reign, and all London talked of it.
A big crowd collected outside of Ambassador
Choate's residence to witness
the arrival of the King and Queen.
The exterior of the house was illuminated
with designs representing the
American flag and the royal crown,
with the letters "13. K." The Interior
was elaborately decorated with roses
and palms.
All the gentlemen guests wore knee
breeches, white waistcoats and coats
similar to those worn as court dress.
There was a sumptuous menu. The
dishes, bearing American names, were
prepared by the best cooks in London,
including the chef of the Carlton Hotel.
About forty guests were present.
They included Mr. and Mrs. Whitelaw
Kohl, the Itussiain Ambassador, the
Bishop of London, Sir William and
Lady Yernon-Haroourt. Mr. Arthur
Balfour, Mr, .1. Pierpont Morgan, Mr.
nml Mrs. Henry White and Miss White,
Mr. John S. Sargent, Mr. ltobinson,
Mrs. Johnston, Mr. Woodward, Mrs.
Cowles and the staffs of the Embassy
and the special American Embassy.
After the dinner a concert was given.
TORNADO'S SWEEP IN ILLINOIS.
CJrei?t Destruction of Property In Various
Parts of the State.
Chicago.?Illinois was swept hy a
tornado, 'life* destruction of property
wns'wldesjTfCTfl. Many lives were lost.
The whole State suffered, but the
greatest damage was done in the central
and southern regions.
Of the cities reached hy telegraph
Bloomington seems to have been the
greatest sufferer. Damage estimated
at .<.">()(?.(?(mi was done there, and at
Ilerna. ten miles from Bloomington,
three young women were killed and
half a hundred hurt by the wrecking
of a dance hall. The railroads reported
many washouts, and traffic was seriously
crippled.
Dispatches from Pekin, 111., stated
that a tornado passed over Tazewell
County, killing three and fatally injuring
two persons at Kingston mines,
south of there. The entire east end
of the village of loot) inhabitants was
da inaged.
The storm traversed part of Iowa.
In I)es Moines considerable damage
was done, and at Burlington several
boats were sunk and many buildings
were unroofed. There were many other
reports of damage in both Illinois and
Iowa.
LYNCH/ IRISH M. P., ARRESTED.
Tlin Boer Fighter Charged Willi Trcnnun
? unu UHilUUl I>It II.
Chicago.?Illinois was swept by a
was elected a Nationalist Member of
Parliament for the District of Gnlway,
Ireland, while he was lighting in the
Doer Army, arrived at Newhaveu from
Dieppe, France.
Colonel Lynch was formally arrested
upon his arrival at Victoria Station.
Detective Fitzgerald recognized
him as he left the boat tit Newhaveu
and traveled to London in the same
railway compartment. The warrant of
arrest charges Lynch with treason.
Colonel Lynch was remanded. Lieutenant-Colonel
Nolan, Nationalist MemMember
of Parliament for Galway.
applied to the Magistrate at the Dow
Street Court for leave to give bail for
Colonel Lynch, hut the Magistrate said
that he had no authority to accept
hail.
PENNSYLVANIA REPUBLICANS MEET
Judgti I'amjrpxckttr Nominated For Governor?Administration
1 ndomed.
Ilarrisburg, l'a.?Judge Samuel \V.
Pennypacker, of Philadelphia, was
nominated for Governor over AttorneyGeneral
John 1*. Glkin, of Indiana, >>y
the Depublican State convention by a
vote of U0l? to lu'J. Former State Senator
William M. Brown, of Newcastle,
and Major Isaac 1*. Drown, of Erie,
were nominated by acclamation for
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of
1 I ? IV.. I..
< 4iviil.ll AI1U1I9 I Wiy .
Senator (juay was unanimously
< hoseu (J ha inn a n of the Republican
State Commit tec l?y a suspension of
the rules requiring the State Chairman
to be chosen by the nominees ami the
presiding ollkvrs of the convention,
and lie will conduct the campaign for
the State tickets.
The platform indorses the administration
of President Roosevelt, reaffirms
loyally to the principles of protective
tariff, declares lot pure ami
honest ballot reform, condemns trusts,
approves the action of the President
and Attorney-(leneral in proceeding
against the Beef Trust, and makes no
mention of the State administration.
"Kttgtline" Out of i?uvor.
"Ragtime" music will no louger be
played by tile Marine Band iu the
White .House concerts in Washington.
producing States but two report a con- !
dil'on above the 10-year average, as !
follows: North Carolina, 08, a gain of i
1 point, and Michigan, ST. a gain of 0
points, in Maine the condition is IK5, 1
corresponding with the lo-year average
in that State. New York reports
a condition f? points helow the 10-ycar
averages: Illinois and Iowa, 0 points;
Ohio, 12; Pennsylvania and Kansas, 1??;
Kentucky, Virginia and Tennessee, 17; i
Missouri, IS, and Indiana, It) points,
ami in tite remaining States it is prohable
that considerably less than an nv- |
ernge crop will be produced.
The present prospects of the peach
crop are quite favorable, notwitlistand- j
lug the fact that several important j
peach-growing States report conditions
considerably below their 10-year averages.
The States showing such reductions
are: Tennessee, 5 points;
Georgia, S; Kansas, .'12, and Missouri, 1
:::? points. On the other hand, Mississippi
reports a condition 1 point; Vir- j
glnia, 2; South Carolina, North Carolina,
7; Alabama, 10; Texas, 111; Call- I
fornia, 10, and Arkausus 25 pcints
above such average.
ARRESTS FOLLOW A FIRE.
A Dozen Acrunot of Itesponnibillty For
Lnax of I-lf? ? ?
Chicago.?Twelve persons were lichl
by the police in connection with the
r.t. Luke Sanitarium horror. City officials
were quickly aroused from lethargy
by the people's unanimous denunciation
of the "society," its system of
handcuffs, of drugging, of operating
without a liuccusc and its violation of
city ordinances.
The prisoners are O. E. Millet, President
of the Society, once indicted in
I Denver in connection with a hank
failure; Michael Connors, head attendant;
J. P. Nagel, inventor of a gasoline
which destroyed the building; William
Sterner, engineer; A. Davis, business
manager; II. O. Luce, attendant;
F. S. Johnson, attendant; William Lanahan,
fireman; T. T. Miller, I. ,1. Davis,
George F. Scribner, Amos Allie, inmates,
held as witnesses.
It is of record that the society was
refused a license to operate a sanitarium
in the building and that the
building was condemned. To make the
deathtrap perfect, a gasoline plant was
installed and all light and power cut
off except that generated by gasoline.
This in a measure explains the rapid
sprdad of the fire.