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THE .MOUSING NEWS.
Established ;.*s■■'■ ■- - Incorporated IS9S
J. H. ESTILL, President
II il l A ill
Hcrrlbie Explosion Cost
Many Miners Their lives.
BODIES OF 137 TAKEN OUT.
Work of Recovering the Dead Still
in Progress,
.ippalllnK' DUnstep I* Alinont Inde
scribable —i:\plosion Attributed to
the HluuiiiK l'p of it Number of
K‘K of
Men Volunteered for the Gliaatly
Work of THkiiiK Out the IlodieN.
There Were 2.50 Men at Work in
llie 'lines When the Fxi>lu*ion Oc
curred.
Still Lakjp, Utah, May I.—A terrific ex
plosion occurred to-day in the winter
quarters-of the Pleasant Valley Company’s
ce; mine at Schofield, on the Rio Grande
■Western Railway near Colton, Utah, by
Tvliirh, according” to reports, over one
tur.dred people were killed and many
injured.
It la reported that ninety bodies have
already been recovered.
IVie cause of the explosion is attributed
to the blowing up of a number of kegs of
blasting powder.
The work of rescue Is going on, and
•everything possible is being done to re
lieve the suffering and ascertain the num
ber of dead.
Supt. Sharp of the coal company and
Supt. Wei by of the railway company have
gone to the__scene on a special train.
Of the dead nine men have already been
identified and six of the severely injured
to.ve beer identified.
A special from Schofield states posl*
lively that there have been eighty-five
lend bodies taken out of the Pleasant
Valley mine, No. 4. There were 250 men
at work In the two mines, Nos. 1 and 4.
The balance of the miners are dead.
The explosion is supposed to have oc
curred in No. 4 and extended by a (Con
nection to No. 1.
More Than 200 Killed.
A special to the Tribune from Schofield,
Utah, says:
The English language cannot describe
the appalling disaster which occurred here
< 10:25 o’clock this morning by an ex
plosion in Mine No. 4 of the Pleasant Val
ley Coal Company, by which certainly two
hundred men and upwards have lost their
lives. v
At this hour 137 bodies have been, re
covered, and the work of rescue is still
pro- <. ding, and will continue until all the
b > ii< s ore brought to the surface.
'lh! - arc willing hands at work, and as
is bodies are reached, they are
ought down to the boarding houses and
tfthxr company buildings, where they are
<i:r ~ and prepared for the coronet’s in
fluest. *
T •-'t buildings are numerous and in
each ore from ten to thirty-five bodies.
' * corpse is brought out it is usu
*'lly carried from tjie mouth of each tun
,i'l at the respective entrances to the
pia, ■ of deposit. Here there is a corps of
,VKn from four to ten in number, with
sponges, hot and cold water in tube and
°th*r receptacles. The clothing is first
>< moved, the soot, smoke and powder
bit ns washed from their faces, the bodies
• l *'i out in long robes, where they are iden
ti.Mfi by a ti&, with name and address
a "ached, to await identification by rela-
Uves or friends.
Work of Removal Hevun.
1 * lr ‘ removal of the bodies began at 12
0 1 **k to-day and every diligence is used
b' > t the charred and mangled remains
°’ il of the mine.
1 v hundreds of men have freely vol
-11 t'.r<d their services, and as fast ns
” s ' t or force is tired or worn out
| " s lake their plnceu.
•he stench of the smoke anrl
, * cr * s sickening, resembling much
r l,lt " fa dissecting room, there are brave
<nr an d brnwny men of muscle who
avc ‘ keen continuously at work since
' ’ moment of the explosion.
A soon ns the accident was known of
°f the coal company at Salt Lake
• and the railroad company were noM
d of the disaster, and though the num
-1' 0r dead was reported lower than it
1 diy is, it would appear that everything
'< lli*ln K 13r*. WiUon'ii Doily Home.
Matanzas, May 1.-The United States
Torn V' 8 trunH I‘°rt JJurford, on which the
° f Mr *- Wi lso will be borne
r ' ilr i arrivf ‘d lownight, in<l <he tiody was
ceu Qu board with due ceremony.
fpje Jttening
CHICAGO'S GREAT WELCOME.
l'ltllj (iOO.OttO I'eople Sav and Cheer
ed Admiral Dewey.
Chicago, May 1.— I To-day's celebration,
the first in America at which Admiral
Dewey could be present on the anniversr
ry of the battle of Manila bay, was worthy
of the famous victory.
Fully 600,000 people were gathered along
the line of march of the day’s parade and
for four hours the Admiral was busy bow
ing acknowledgments of the cheers that
met him from all sides.
When the parade entered the thickly
crowded streets down town the Admiral
met with his real reception, and it was
.most enthusiastic. The cheers made prac
tically one continuous roar. Xhe sidewalks
were packed from curb to walls, and win
dows along the line were crowded. No
other guest of the city of Chicago has ever
been given such a welcome.
On the steps of the Art Institute, on
Michigan avenue,were gathered 300 young
women, a number of them clad in w r hite,
being so placed as to spell the word
“Dewey."
They sang “See, the Conquering Hero
Comes," and the march was stopped un
til the song was finished, the Admiral ex
pressing great pleasure.
Naval, military and civic organizations
followed the carriage containing the Ad
miral through miles of streets decorated
fcith flags and bunting and with models
of the cruiser Olympia made from various
material, the most popular practice being
to outline the cruiser in colored electric
lights.
Women threw flowers from windows of
high buildings, the sailors arjund the
Admiral's carriage picked up many bou
quets that had missed thefr mark and
fallen In the street. The Admiral rose
repeatedly to bow acknowledgements.
After traversing the business section of
the city the parade was review r ed by Ad
miral Dewey in the presence of thousands
of people wedged in u literally solid mass
for blocks on either hand.
There was luncheon at the Union
League Club and at 8 p. m. Admiral
Dewey and his aides were the guests of
the University Club, while Mrs. Dewey
and the members of the Women’s Recep
tion Committee were entertained at din
ner by Mrs. Arthur Caton. At 11 p. m.
Admiral Dewey and his party visited the
Naval Reserve Veteran Association ball
at the First Regiment Armory.
• The stand from which Admiral Dewey
reviewed the parade projected from <he
unfinished postoffice building in Jackson
boulevard. A number of women fainted
in the crush.
CHECK PIT OX TIIE CHINESES.
They Were Ponriqg Into the Philip
pine* Too Rapidly.
Manila, May I.—Maj. Gen. Otis has Is
sued an order which will have the effect
of stopping evasions of the Chinese immi
gration laws. Instead of the certificate of
former residence issued by American con
suls at Chinese ports the Chinese desiring
to enter the country must produce cedulas
proving former residence, with proof that
they still have property or domestic inter
ests in the Philippines. Hitherto a surp is
ing number of Chinamen have been arriv
ing upon consular certificates.
Another order making changes in the
Spanish criminal procedure, has been is
sued, giving an accused person the right?
of habeas corpus*, of being confronted with
witnesses against hinflself, of open trial, of
exempting the accused from testifying
against himself, establishing the Americm
system of bail and pleading, and abolish
ing the priests’ exempt ion from -trial by
the civil courts for crimes and misdemean
ors. These are the only changes imme
diately desirable. A complete revision of
the code is left for the commission.
DOLE TO BE-FIK9T GOVERNOR.
(jfljce Report* About #2410,000,000 of
Itonfl* Exclinii<*il.
Washington, May I.—At to-day’s cabi
net meeting, Secretary Gage made an in
formal statement showing that the re
funding of the oM loans under the new
currency act was progressing favorably,
about $260,000,000 having already been ex
changed for the new 2 per cent, consols.
There was some discussion of the sub
ject of appointments to office in Hawaii
and Porto Rico, but nothing definite has
lieen decided upon except in the case of
President Dole, W'ho will be made the
fim Governor of Hawaii. -
It was announced that Secretary Gage
will make another shipment of ourrencv
to Porto Rico by the first nval.nbie trans
port. This will be $1,000,000. and will bo
consigned to the agents of the decre
ment. who are now gathering up Porto
Rioan silver coins. onA substituting cur
rency of the Halted States.
President McKinley, who has been suf
fering from a slight attack of grip, at
tended the meeting. His condition is
improved.
SUGAR REFINERV FOR TAMPA,
Company Incorporated Willi a Capi
tal of #1,000,0011.
Tampa, Fia., May I,—Northern capital
ists, after thoroughly 4*x;imlnlng the lands
in the vicinity of Tampa, organized a
company for the purpose of planting sugar
cane on a large scale, and refining the
raw material.
The organization, which' Is known as
South Florida Sugar Planting and Refin
ing Company, has now received articles
of incorporation, under the New Jersey
laws.
The company is capitalized at $1,009-
000. nod has just placed $500,000 worth of
bonds. A large sugar refinery is to he
erected in Tampa.
JI'DGB SPENCE USED FISTS.
Resented n (linrge Made by Donald
son, IDs Opponent.
Ashburr*. Ga., May I. Judge W. N.
Spence of the Albany circuit, running Tor
re-election, and J. E. Donaldson, who is
'a candidate for the place, engaged in a
joint debate qt (Ms place to-day.
In the course of the lebate Donaldson
said Spence lied, and a rod hot list fight
resulted. Donaldson was pretty badly
used up, while Spence escapkl without
damage - . There may be further develop
ments.
Roberts Jury Disagreed.
Salt Rake. Utah, May I.—The Jury in
the case of Brigham H. Roberts, on trial
for unlawful cohabitation, disagreed and
was discharged.
SAVANNAH. GA., WEDNESDAY. MAY 2. 1900.
ALL EYES AREONTHABANCHU.
FRENCH IS LEADING OPERATIONS
AGAINST THE BOERS.
There Warn Worm Fighting: \jround
That Town Saturday and Sunday
With Some Cnsnaltie*, nnd Yester
day the Itritifth Were Opposed at
lorutney lloem Are Succeeding
Admirably in Delaying Robert**
Advance.
London, May 2, 4 a. m>~Fighting, heav
ier than any since Ladjmifh, stems to
be Imminent near Thaba Nchu.
The dispatches of Lord Roberts, dated
Monday and Tuesday, show that the Boer
rear guard, stubbornly resisting his ad
vance, .forced the British on Saturday and
Sunday to act chiefly on the defensive.
Gen. French, who is directing the oper
ations, has at least 15,000 men. Some es
timates give him 30,000. The Boers are es
timated to be*at least 6,000 strong, and
possibly 10,000.
According to a dispatch from Pretoria,
dated April 28, they were expecting to
give battle, and have numerous artillery.
So long as the Boers engage the attention
of half of Lord Roberts’ force at
Thaba Nchu his advance toward Pretoria
will be delayed. No one here, however,
considers that Gen. Botha will be able
to stand longer than a tew days. The
feeling is that he must be beaten off by
the masses of Lord Roberts.
, The Boers attacked the. British outposts
at Boshof, the headquarters of Lord Me
thuen, on April 28, hut without results.
The British guns at Warrenton- shelled
the Boers out of their half-cons true ted
trenches Sunday.
Situation nt Matching.
A native runner got through from Mafe
king to Ootsi, sixty-one miles north, on
April 22, with dispatches for nearly ail
the London, dailies. That to the Morning
Post says:
“Wo can stick it out for two months or
more. Nobody minds.’’
Col. Plumer, who appears to hove been
reinforced lately by more Rhodesians,
seems to bo advancing again.
A British re ?onnoiiering party fell into
the hands of t'le Boers near Windsor ton.
The German steamer Koenig, on 4-pril 22,
landed a quantity of war materials for the
Boers at Beira and embarked a quantify
of Transvaal wool.
Lord Lansdowne, replying in the Hous*?
of Lords yq&terday to a question regarding
warm clothing for the troops; read this
dispatch from Lord Roberts:
“There is no necessity to appeal for
warm clothing. Borne corps have re eived
more than they require and all will be am
ply provided for as soon as the numerous
cases of clothing and comforts of various
descriptions can be brought here from the
base.”
According to a dispatch from Lorenzo
Marques there are 1,000 British resident*
yet remaining in tno Transvaal, but they
are to be expelled immediately. '
Warm Fight ut Tlinlm Nclin.
London, May 1. 1:55 p. m.—The following
dispatch has been sent by Lord Roberts to
the war office:
“Bloemfontein, April 30.—The Bo era
made very persistent attacks around
Thaba Nchu Saturday and Sunday. BuJ
the position which the Eighth (Rundlt-’s)
division holds Is very strong, and he had
the assistance of Gordon’s and Dickson’s
brigade*?, the cavalry under French and
Smith-Dorrien’s infantry brigade and a
body of mounted infantry under lan Ham
ilton-. Pole-Carcw’s division. returned
from Pewetsdorp yesterday."
Lord Roberts also reports additional cas
ualties sustained during the fighting of
April 27 around Thaba Nchu, consisting
of Lieut. Geary and two enllste.d men ki.l
ed and one officer and three enlisted men
wounded.
liner* Are Very AggrfHiive.
Neither the commander-In-chlef's nor
the correspondents' dispatches throw any
light on the plana being adopted to oust
the Boers from the neighborhood of
Thaba Nchu, and how long before a de
termined effort will be made to reassert
British superiority is only a matter of
surmise. In the meantime the Boers are
remarkably aggressive, especially in view
of the large forces opposing them. A spe
cial dispatch from Thaba Nchu, dated
yesterday, says they made a daring at
tempt to cut off a British convoy which
got into broken, ground between Thaba
Nehq atid Dewetsdorp, opening fire from
the adjacent hills. In the nick of time
Gen. Brabazon, with a strong fotce of
yeomanry, returning from Weperier, ar
rived on the scene and extricated the con
voy.
The same special correspondent describes
the distKjaltlons of the forces at Thaba
Nchu as follows:
"Gen. Bundle is covering the advanced
camp facing the Boers position to the east,
where they are strongly entrenched. Gen.
lan Hamilton and Gen. Smith-Dorrien oc
cupy strong positions on the roa<F lo the
north.”
Another dispatch says a column under
Gen. Hamilton located the Boers to the
northwest and an artillery duel ensued
without result.
Much Artillery Firing.
All accounts tell of much artillery firing,
with scarcely any casualties. It is hardiv
likely that two such fortes can, much
longer patiently face each other without
more stirring occurrences. Gen. Brabant's
column is expected to Join Gon. French
shortly. A number of Boors are rejorte-1
to have been seen retiring north, but this
is scarcely authoritative.
Stringent measures are being adopted to
prevent the Boer guerillas from securing
supplies from other districts.
The news front Thaba Nchu is absorbing
all Interest.
The Cape Parliament has been sum
moned for June 22.
At the conclusion of Gen. Sir George
White's visit to Windsor to-day Queen
Victoria decorated the defender of Daily
smith with the cross und star of the
Royal Victorian Order. Her Majesty and
the soldier hnd a lengthy conference. It
is learned that the Queen was more an
gry than for years over the publication
of the Spion kop dispatches.*
A special dispatch received here from
Cape Town, under to-day's date, says
that Secretary of State Reitz of the South
African Republic, declared to a recent
visitor at Pretoria, that not only would
every Englishman he cleared out of the
state, but also every American, Otpmatt
or any man of other nationality who wos
not prepared to shoulder a Mauser and
fight for the country.
Met Opposition ut limitary.
London, May 1, 7:15 p. m.—The war of
fice has received the following dispatches
from Gen. Roberts:
“Bloemfontein, Mny I.—lnn Hamilton
marched yesterday in a northerly direc
tion from Thaba Nchu with u body of
mounted infantry and Smith-Dorrlen's
brigade of Clement's division. At Huut
ney fdund himself opposed by a strong
force commanded by Gen. Botha in per
son. Reinforcements reached this force
during the day, and I directed French to
strengthen him during the night from
Thaba Nchu. This he was able to do, as
the number of Boers in the neighborhood
of Thaba Nchu had coslderably decreas
ed. In addition to these troops Hamil
ton should be reinforced during the day
by Broadwood’s cavalry and Bruce-Ham
ilton’s infantry l^jigade.
“Hamilton mentioned that his casual*
ties yesterday were about thirty.
“Maxwell’s brigade of the Seventh Di
vision yesterday occupied Vlaksontor’s
Schaus’kraal, a row of kopjes, without
meeting with opposition. But the mount
ed infantry were engaged fftr some
hours.”
DOERS NOT F LI GHT IN A TR AP.
Churchill Describe* the Operation*
Near Tliaba Nchu.
London, Mny I.—Winston Churchill, tele
graphing to the Morning Post from Thaba
Nchu, April 28, and describing the opera
tions there, says:
“Yesterday afternoon, upon the with
drawal of British demonstrations on both
flanks of the enemy, the Boers pressed to
close quarters and Kitchener’s were
unable to evacuate their i>osltions until
midnight. The suspense caused great anx
iety.
To-day’s operations were intended to
drive out or intercept the Boers. They
occupied a wide horseshoe of mountains,
with the convex face toward us. Gen.
Hamilton succeeded in crushing the Boers
on the right and opening a road for Gen.
Dickson’s cavalry brigade, which dashed
through and hunted the enemy from ridge
io ridge, shelling them with horjje artil
lery.
“At last we arrived at the rear of iho
horseshoe and the Boers, in parties of 200,,
could be seen within the enclosed space,
running about like rats in trap. Dickson
hop'd to make a bag and he signalled to
Hamilton regarding the situation. Hamil
ton catne at once, bringing up every sol
dier he could find.
“Suddenly, about 4:30 o'clock (he Boer
army, nearly 4,000 strong, moved out of
the horseshoe an<l began marching north
east. I had never before seen such ar*
array of Boers. Their order was so reg
ular that nt first it was believed they wr re
Gen. Gordon’s cavalry brigade. But they
quickly opened with artillery on Dickson.
“At the same time the Boern, who had
escaped earlier in the day from our Imag
ined trap, returned in force on Dickson’s
left and rear with two guns.. In these cir
cumstances, Dickson resolved to retire,
and he withdrew Just in time.”
CLOSING IN ON MAPEKING.
Iloer. AVere Repulsed From South
western Fort*.
London, May 2.--Lady Sarah Wilson,
telegraphing from Mafeking April 19.
says;
•'The investment is so close that no
runners have entered or issued forth for
ten days. There was a terrific bombard
ment on April 11, but with the exception
of destroying some hduses. It was harm
less. The Boers then made a determin
ed attack on the southwestern forts,
which was successfully repulsed.
“The Boers have formed anew laager
on the south. Many horses are dying of
horse sickness. Trees are being cut down
for fuel. The garrison Is now eating the
ambulance oxen, reserving the mules un
til the last. The daily ration is now six
ounces of gritty oat bread, a pound of
bully beef and a quart of skills'.’’
SWEPT BY MOCYTED TROOPS.
Robert* I’rcnnrliiK lilt Front tar au
Early Alliance.
London, May 2.—The Bloemfontein cor
respondent of the Times, .telegraphing
Monday, says:
"The fighting at Thaba Nchu Is of a'
desultory nature. The whole ffont Is now,
being swept ...by mounted troops, preparaJ
tory to a definite forward movement for
which the forces may now be termed or
ganized.”
BOERS OOIYG TO AVTYBI’RG.
llritiNli .Made the Retreat to llrand
fort Too Illitty.
Bloemfontein, Monday. April 90.—Most
of the Boers retreating from Wepener
and DeWetsdorp are going to Wlnburg,
as the large British force at Thaba Nchu
renders a retreat to Brandfort risky. Re
porls are current that Bradfort may be
abandoned without ft fight.
A general order has been published
awarding the Victoria cross to an officer,
a non-commissioned officer and a gunner
of Q Battery of the Royal Horse Artil
lery for gallantry displayed during the re
cent fighting at Sauna’s Tost.
TWO MEX SAVED TWO til'XS.
Heroic Work Hone 111 the Hanna'*
Point Disaster.
London, May I.—A letter from ‘Sergt.
ParkeV, who is believed to be one of
those Just decorated with the Victoria
cross, describing the Sanaa’s Point dis
aster, Is published to-day. He says:
"In galloping from the spruit my gun
was overlnrned ami every horse was shot.
1 got up with No. 4 gun and we remained
three hours under the most terrible fire.
In five minutes I had lost two complete
detachments, and only Gunner Lodge
(also decorated with the cross) and my
self were left to work the two guns, he
at one nnd I at the other. We remained
at the guns, loading, laying nnd firing by
ourselves and brought both guns out of
action by ourselves. We have baen rec
ommended for the Victoria cross.”
MAFFvKIXU IS IIOLDIXO OUT.
Town Respond* Cheerfully to Lord
Roberts' Request.
London, May 1, 1:25 p. m.—A dispatch
from Mafeking. dated April 20, says:
"Tho Boers have been busy for Severn 1
days blowing up the railway southward.
There was Utile firing during the past
week.
"The town will respond cheerfully to
Lord Roberts’ request to hold out for an
other month.
“Fever Is rife, but otherwise the health,
of the garrison In good and all are well.”
) ________
liner Activity In Katnl.
X.adysmlth, Tuesday, May I.—There Is
renewed activity among the Boers on this
side of the Drakensburg mountains. Prep
arations here to check off advance are
complete.
GOV. ALLEN INAUGURATED.
DELIVERED AN ADDRESS TO PORTO
RICANS AT SAN Jl AN.
Ceremony Was Most Impressive.
New Governor Stated the Presi
dent'* Intention* With Regard to
Porto Rico—Appointment* Made by
Gov. Gen. Davi*—Pardon* Granted
to All Those Concerned In Gnaya
nia Election Prnudn.
San Juan, May I.—The inauguration of
Charles Herbert Allen, former assistant
secretary of the* United States navy, as
first American civil Governor of the island
of Porto Rices tAk place to-day. Tho
ceremony wne most impressive.
A more beautiful day could not have
downed in which to usher in Porto Rico’s
new* government. The streets were
thronged with people.
The day’s exercises opened at sunrise
with serenades by tho bands of tho Elev
enth Infantry, the Fifth Cavalry and the
Porto Rican Regiment. The city bands
also played tho island and United States
national airs before the executive man
sion, and on the principal plazas as well,
as while marching through the streets.
The enthusiasm of the people was greater
than expected, iin spite of the publication
In the Diario, the organ of the federal
party, of a letter from Julio Henna of
New York, suggesting that the people re
main indoors and refrain from taking part
in the inauguration, “thereby silently pro
testing and showing tho American gov
ernment that Porto Rico Is dissatiefied."
Speech of Gen. Darin.
The speech of Gen. Davis, the retiring
governor general, in part. Is as follows:
“The duty has devolved upon me, by or
der of the President, to this day transfer
to the Governor of Porto Rico the charge
assigned to me by' orders of the Presi
dent. This charge involved the grave re
sponsibility of administering the govern
ment of a million beings, which has been
in my keeping for nearly a year. With
out the cordial support of the inhabitants
it would have been impossible for me or
others to perform this task without con
stituting and maintaining the rule of a des
pot, the very thought of which Is abhorent
to every American. Military control of
the civil affairs was begun with the land
ing of the army in July, IS9B, and which
included the whole island in October, is
to-day brought to a conclusion. The Por
to Ricans have eagerly longed for this
day, the dawn of anew political and
industrial life, while the military gov
ernor has anxiously awaited the moment
when he could place in the hands of the
duly constituted civil authorities these du
ties and responsibilities which have been
devolved upon him.
“The transfer of the sovereignty of Por
to Rico was rattfied in April, 1899, and it
is proper to note as a coincidence that
a year later exactly the final step was
taken in the organization of a civil gov
ernment. The principal executive and
legislaive officers will be the forty-seven
provided by Congress. At least forty of
these will be citizens of Torto Rico. The
appointment of the other seven rests with
the President. The whole of the Ju
diciary may also. In the desorption of the
President and Governor, he Porto Rican.
Ran* to Remain In Force.
“The laws familiar to you will continue
in force, except as they may be mollified
by military orders. Such modifications
from my orders will never be promulgated
until they have received careful consid
eration, and have been indorsed by distin
guished natives learned In the laws and
institutions of the country, and familiar
with its social an>i Industrial conditions.
“The laws provide a Iwsls for industry,
trade and commerce which warrants the
belief that The -lark clouds of misery and
want, which have shadowed the oast and
present, wall soon roll away. By these
laws every pound of sugar will find a
purchaser at 50 per cent, greater price,
tobacco will be doubled in value and cof
fee will lie protected. You are offered ab
solutely free trade the nieinent your abil
ity is shown to support the government.
Your laws, religious and private rigi/ts are
all preserved, and the laws can only
change by the will of the local Legisla
ture. No island ,ln any sea hes a fairer
future of peace, happiness and prosper
ity. The privations and misery of the
past will soon be replaced by happiness
and plenty."
Wan a Solemn Orcnnfnn.
Then followed an invocation by Bishop
Blenk. dwelling ii[ion the rob mn and mem
orable occasion In the history of the isl
and and the United States, invoking the
Almighty's guidance and constant protec
tion, praying that the event would usher
In the dawn of a brighter future.
The troops began assembling at 8 o'clock,
and. later, Gov. Allen and Gen. Davis re
viewed on the plaza the cavalry, artillery,
Infantry, the Porto Rican regiment, the
sailors and marine* from the ileet and the
police and civil societies. The people
were undemonstrative.
Gov. Allen took the oath of office at
10:30 a. m. under a flag canopy at the
Executive Mansion. Among those present
were Rear Admiral Farquhar, commander
tn-cliief of the North Atlantic station;
Chaplain Brown, Bishop Blenk, Judge
Quinones of the Supremo Court ami the
members of that court, Gov. Gen. Davis,
the appointees of yesterday, all the for
eign consuls, the families of Govs. Da
vis and Allen, the army and navy officers
and thirty prominent citizens. No soldiers
were In sight. The chief Justice admin
istered the oath pledging the new Gover
or "to support and defend the constitution
of the United States."
Gov. Allen'a Speech.
Gov. Allen made the following Inaugural
address:
At this impressive ceremony I bring lo
you—th'i inhabitants of the "ever faith
ful" Island of Porto Rico—th congratu
lations and good wishes of the people of
the United States.
Imposing as the occasion Is in ltse'f,
and f-tr-renchtng ns its effect may be
upon the future of your beautiful island.
It is especially significant because It
marks the first step in the establishment
here of civil government under the flag
of the United States of America, and with
the blessings and opportunities that go
with it.
Anew page, has been turned In the vol
ume of your history, and anew era In
augurated in the development of your Is
land. Whether It shall turn out well or
ll' now dep< nil* largely upon yourselves.
The greatest constitution makers run
only lay the foundation. The building of
the superstructure—whether or not *t
shall be stHtely, beautiful and enduring
must rest upon the Industry and wisdom
of the people themselves.
The government plan presented In the
act of Congress is only the foundation. To
your Care it Is dommlttel, and you to-day
: .(Continued on Sixth Page.}
GRANTED A CHANGE OF VENt E.
Defendant* in Goebel Cano W ill Not
lie Tried at Frankfort.
Frankfort, Ky., May 1.-—After hearing
the testimony of about forty witnesses
and brief arguments by counsel for both
the prosecution and the defense. Judge
Cantrell granted the petition of five of the
defendants, charged with complicity In the
Goebel assassination for change of venue.
Those who joined in the petition were
Republican Secretary of State Caleb
Powers, Cupt. John \V. Davis, Henry E.
Youtsey, Hmland Whittaker and lUchard
Combs, colored.
The attorneys failed to agree upon what
County the cases shall l>e taken to. Tho
defense suggested! Bourbon county, where
the next term of court begins the second
Monday in June. The prosecution object
ed on statutory grounds and suggested in
stead n special term of court in either
Woodford or Scott counties for the Dials
Judge Cantrell took the matter under ad
visement and will decide to-morrow.
Tiie hearing of the proof in the mo
tions for ball for these defendants nnd
also for W. H. Culton, who did not ask
a change of venue, will begin to-morrow,
and according to the present outlook, will
take up the remainder of the week nnd
will be practically complete so far ns the
available evidence on both side* is con
cerned. The routine proceedings of the
court wore mainly tedious and uninterest
ing.
All the witnesses who testified In the
matter of the motion for a change of
venue were Democrats. The common
wealth rested Its ease tat 3:30 and the de
fense, through Col. Nelson, moved that
the change of wenuo he granted on the
testimony of the witnesses for the state,
the defense declining to Introduce any
witnesses, though a large number had
been summoned for that purpose. Tin*
motion was argued nt length by Col. T.
C. Campbell and Judge williams for the
prosecution nnd by Mr. Klnkead and Col.
Nelson for the defense and was granted
at the conclusion of the argument.
KENTUCKY'S GOVERNORSHIP.
Argument Concluded Before the Su
preme Court.
"Washington, Mny I.—The Supreme
Court resumed Its hearing to-day in the
Kentucky governorship case. W. O. Brad
ley, former Governor of that state, being
the only speaker. He appeared for Gov.
Taylor.
This, the first contest the state had ever
had over that office, would never have oc
curred, he said, but for the Goebel law. He
argued that Taylor’s title was complete;
that he was not only do Jure Governor,
but de facto Governor as well, and that
every step that ho had taken as Governor
was olficlaly good under the law.
On the point of Jurisdiction he contended
that the pending case is very similar to
that of Thayer vs. Boyd of Nebraska, In
which Jurisdiction had been (assumed. Ho
met the argument of Gov. Beckham's
counsel that an office was not property
by quoting authorities to the contrary.
In a case like this of the governorship
there was no such thing as an appeal to
the people. The adjudication Was neces
sary.
Under the state constitution the Legis
lature was nothing more than a board of
contest. This wan a special power, and
it was limited by the constitution. If
this limitation was transcended the act
was tyrannical, and such the speaker
claimed tho act of the Legislature in this
rase to l>e. He challenged the method
observed In drawing the board and lack
of sufficient notice. He argued the Leg
islature had no Jurisdiction, alleging as
one point the failure of the,contest notice
to state the ground of contest under tho
law. The Legislature’s finding he at
tacked as irregular and void. He closed
with an appeal for recognition by the
court.
The court took a recess until the 14th
Instant.
SPANIARDS’ TIME EXTENDED.
Given Six Months In Which to Deter
mine Their Alleglnnee.
■Washington, May I.—The President has
Issued a proclamation extending for six
months from April 11, the time allowed
Spanish itubjects ltv Ihe Philippines, to
designate their allegiance in accordance
with the treaty of Paris.
The proclamation recites the fact that
a proctocol providing for the extension
of tho treaty of Paris article, relative to
nationality, was signed at the state de
partment, March. 29 last, by Secretary Huy
and the Duke de Arcos, the Spuntsh min
ister. This protocol which forms the laxly
of the proclamation, merely declares that
the two iiowers are desirous at extending
the time within which the Spanish sub
jects In the Philippines mny make their
declarations, setting out no reason for
the desire. The explanation is that Ihe
slate of affairs 111 tile archipelago Is sucit
that It Is practically impossible to record
tho Spaniards In all portions of the group.
GEY. WHEELER’S SUCOKSHOII.
There* Arc Already Five Candidates
for His Heat.
Montgomery, Ala., May I.—Gov. John
ston has decided to order a special elec
tion in the Eighth district for a successor
to Gen. Wheeler at the date of the regdlar
election In August.
Judge Richardson of Madison, Hon.
Jesse Brown of Jackson, Hon. Sam Black
well of Morgan, Hon. Wilson JJrown of
Colbert and Paul Hodges are ufiderstood
to be candidates.
More liners Ileneh Kt, Helena.
Jamestown, St. Helena, May I.—The
British auxiliary transport Bavarian hie
arrived hero from Oapo Town with 1,099
Boer prisoners. All are In excellent
health. They will be landed a* quickly as
possible, although the wharves are blbck
efl with stores owing to tho lnsufllo'ent
transport Inland.
Cabinet Officer* of Pern.
Lima, Peru via Galveston, May I.—The
Peruvian government has appointed Post
Captntn Mellton Carvajal to bo Minister
of War, Col. Domingo Para assuming tha
.portfolio of state. Congress has been
convoked In order to secure a session in
July. _
Capt. I,naan Discharged.
Washington, May I.—By direction of the
President, Cnpt. James, A. IxJgan. Jr.,
assistant commissary ot subsistence, U.
3. V., has been honorably discharged
from the volunteer service of the United
States, his services being no longer re
quired. .
DAILY. IS A YFAJL
5 CENTS A COPY.
WEEKLY 2-TiMES-A-WEEK.*! A YSATI
WILL VOTE ON CANAL BILL
IIOISK HAS WARM IMCIIATK IPOS
MCAIIAIiI \\ MKA9VRK.
Anomaloil. Silmidon Prpß.n<fil nt
Every Member Knrrln, a (final.
Hut Many Op|i<i*liiK' the Prr.ent
Men.ure— ileiilMirn Appeala for uu
American Cnnii.l Oiiponltlnu He
ctare. the Canal Should lie Neutral.
Ante Will 11. Taken To-dny.
Washington, May I.—FY>r the first time
durlnpr the fifty years of agitation of tho
project for tho const ruction of an inior
octanla canal the Ileus ■ of Representa
tives to-ilay entered upon the conjitdeia
tlon of a measure to actually authorise tho
building of a canal.
Many times propositions bearing upo.it
the subject have Iteen before tho Hon-e,
but this was the first time positive action
can be predicted. To-inorrow the bill will
bo voted upon before adjournment.
The debate to-day was memorable be
cause of the unexpectedly powerful opp>-
slilon it developed. Mr. Burtin of Ohl>,
Chairman of the Rivers and Harbors Com
mittee; .Mr. Hitt of Illinois, chalrtrvtn ' f
(he Foreign Affairs Committee, and Mr.
Cannon of Illinois, ehairmon of the Ap
propriations Committee, threw the weight
of their Influence against it, not because
the,y are o|>|Kised to the building ol tha
canal, but because they considered that
the lime for authorizing its construction
was not ripe.
Mr. Uurton and Mr. Tlltt contended that
the bill would violate the Clayton-Bulwer
treaty, which guaranties the neutrehty ot
the canal, anil Mr. Walker quoted Admiral
Walker, chairman of the Isthmian Canal
Commission, as saying that ihe commis
sion was not yet prepared to say whlchi
was the best route.
Mr. Cannon contended that the authori
zation of the construction of the canal
over the Nicaraguan route at this time
would delay its building for years and coal
Ihe government ISD.nOO.OOO.
All \llonllllnliM Situation.
The debate also developed other lines og
oitposltlon. Some of the Democrats in
sisted that the amendments striking otic
the words "defend” and fortifications''
from the bill, are designed to make it hare
mortize with Ihe Hay-Paunoefote treaty,
and that 1t is therefore objectionable, OM'l
Mr. Shackleford of Missouri, desired the
hill amended so (hot If lhat treaty Is rati
fied. the hill will not go into effect. Tha
anomalous situation is therefore preeenttol
of practically every member or> the flotv
professing iris friendship for the canal,
and yet of powerful opposition arrayed
against It on various grounds.
The hill wos ably and vigorously ehum
plontvl by Chairman Hepburn of (he In
terstate Commerce Committee. Mr. Dov
ering of Massachusetts. Mr. Ransdell o$
Louisiana, and Mr. Corliss of Michigan,
Mr. Fletcher of Minnesota, was the only
members of the Commerce Committee
who oppostal the passage of any bill at
this session.
During the debate to-day, ex-Secretory
of Slate Sherman was one of the Inter
ested listeners on the floor, and Ailmlral
Walker followed the proceedings from a
seat in (he reserved galleries.
Mr. Hepburn sought to reach an agree
ment as to the length of general debate,
end the division of time, but ns soma
temper wns displayed by Mr. Cannon ami
Mr. Hepburn, the House finally went into
Committee df the Whole, to consider tha
bill, Mr. Cooper of Wisconsin, tn th
cholir, without any agreement, but wirhi
the understanding that a night session for
debate, should he held to-night, Tho Mil
was then read.
Hepburn ltegin* (lie Debate.
Mr. Hepburn then offered the amend
ments of the committee, substituting tha
word “protect” for "defend,” and tha
word "provision for defease” Instead ot
“fortifiesttons for defense."
Mr. Hepburn opened the argument lit
support of the hill. He pointed out than
the subject hail been agitated generally
for fifty-four years, and there always hod
been some party In Interest that did nod
want the particular project at that time,
and now again ”we see,” he said, “sonm
of these gentlemen who have iiefore de
feated action, protesting that this Is no#
the auspicious moment.” All the reports,
he said, were practically unanimous 111
favor of the Nicaraguan route.
Speaking of the Clayton-ITulwer treaty.
Olid tho objection raised to tha
project on the ground that it was
still in force. Mr. Hepburn declar
ed nmH a genral outburst of applause that
the interests of the American people ini
the canal had become so gr at that they
w-ould refuse to he hound longer by a bar
rier Imposed by another generation half at
century ago.
Regarding existing franchises, Mr. Hep
burn said there had been n wonderful
trafflo In franchises by Costa Rica and!
Nicaragua. their treasuries
were low these countries sole! franchises.
In all twenty-seven had been granted dur
ing tho last fifty years. The owners ol
these franchises always had something tal
sell. This bill recognized and dealt with!
none of them.
As to the Panama canal, Mr. Hephund
expressed the opinion that It would neve#
bo feasible for the United Flutes. In addi
tion to tho physical obstacles to Its com
pletion, ho doubted whether tho United
States could ever obtain control of It.
Waal* an American Canal.
"I want,” rnid he, “and I think thd
American people want an American canal
which can, if necesary, discriminate in
favor of our own people, giving our com
merce the advantage over the commerce
of othig* countries. (Applause.)
"We are entering upon tho mose intense
contest In tho history of time and It i*
the intention of the American people that
they shall have their full share of tho
world's commerce.” (Renewed applause.)
”1 want the canal, when completed
under our eontrol. I do not want our
hands tied before we enter the contest. ’’
“If we deckle lo protect the canal tho
Hay-Pauncefote treaty would give Eng
land the same rights,” urged Mr. Claris
of Missouri.
”1 am afraid.” responded Mr. Hepburn,
"that such action would tie unforiunato
for ihe provisions of nay bill. But of tha
House of Representatives, by an over
whelming vote, declares the policy of tho
American people to be for an American
canal untrammeled l>y emangling alli
ances no one In the United States will dara
to say 'Nay.’ (Applause.) I do not think
(here is any disposition by the administra
tion to thwart the will of the American
people. (Applause.)
“If you will put the word ‘fortify’ back
Into the bill It will have the unanimous
vote of this side,” said Mr. Clark.
Replying to Mr. Dolllver, Mr. Hepburn
(Continued on Slsth 1 Rage.)