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THE MORNING NEWS. Established 1850. - Incorporated 1888 J. H. ESTILL. President. GEN. HARRISON DEAD ex-president of united states IS NO MORE. end quiet and painless. lA!T thoughts were of dying BOER REPUBLICS. TUe Annonncement of His Death Re ceived Everywhere With Genuine Begret—lndiana Will Pay Every Honor to Her Distinguished Son. Remains Will Lie in State at the Capitol Saturday, and the Funeral Will Take Place Sunday Afternoon. Receaed Was a. Hravc Solider and Had Attained High Distinction „ a Lawyer as Well as in the Stnte and Nation. Indianapolis, March IS.-Gen. Benjamin jlarrison died at 4:15 o’clock this after noon without regaining consciousness. His death was quiet and painless, there being a gradual sinking until the end came, which was marked by a single gasp for breath as life departed from the body of the great statesman. The relatives, v.-ith few exceptions, and several of his old and tried friends were at the former President’s bedside when ho passed away. The general’s condition was so bad this morning, after a restless night, that the attending physicians understood that the end could not be far off, and all bulletins sent out from the sick room were to this effect, so that the family and friends were prepared when the final blow came. The gradual failing of the remarkable strength shown by the patient became more noticeable in the afternoon, and a few moments before the end there was an apparent breakdown on the part of the sufferer, as he surrendered to the dis ease against which he had been so brave ly battling for so many hours. The change was noticed by the physicians and the relatives and friends w’ho had retired from the sick room to the library below were quickly summoned and reached the bedside of the General before he passed away. Bulletined by the Newspapers. News of the death spread quickly through the city and several of the more intimate friends at once hurried to the Harrison residence. The word was flash ed from the bulletins of all the newspa pers, and thus communicated to the peo ple on their way home in the evening. The announcement produced the great est sorrow. Within a few moments the flag- on all the public buildings and most of the downtown business blocks were hoisted at half-mast and other outward manifestations of mourning were made. None of Gen. Harrison’s children was present at his death. Neither Col. Russell Harrison nor Mrs. McKee had reached the city, although both were hurrying on (heir way to the bedside of their dying parent as fast as steam could carry them. The Deathbed Scene. F.lizabeth. Gen. Harrison’s little daugh ler, had been taken from the sick room by her nurse before the end came. The group at the bedside included Mrs. Harrison. William H. H. Miller, Samuel Miller, his son; Key. Hr. M. U Haines, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, which Gen. Harrison had attended for so many years; Secretary Tibbetts. Drs. .Tameson and Horsey; Col. Haniel M. Ransdell, sergeant-at-arms of the United States Senate and a close personal friend of the dead ex-President; Clifford Arrick and the two nurses; who have been in constant attendance. Gen. Harrison's two sisters and an aunt were also present. Mrs. Harrison kneeled at the right hand side of the bed, her husband's right hand grasped in hers, while Hr. Jameson held the left hand of the dying man, counting the pulse beats. In a few moments after the friends had been summoned to the room, the end came. Hr. Jameson an nouncing the sad fact. The great silence that fell on the sorrowing watchers by the bedside was broken by the voice of Hr. Haines, raised in prayer. Steps were at once taken to notify the friends and relatives outside the city. The first telegram sent to Washington was by Col. Ransdell to his wife. Other telegrams followed to prominent men at the national capital, including Senators Fairbanks and Beveridge of Indiana. Had Kron I ncoiiMciou* for Hours. Gen. Harrison had been unconscious for hours before his death, the oxaJt time when he passed into a comatose state be ing difficult to determine. He spoke to no one to-day, failing to recognize even his wife. The greater part of Tuesday, ulso, he was in a semi-comatose condition, although he was at times able to recog nize those at his bedside. At that time he recognized and spoke to Mrs. New comer, his aunt, and also to Mr. Miller, the words, however, being very distinct. "Doctor," and “my lungs" were the only words understood. Almost the last v. irds he uttered were addressed to his wife, of whom he inquired, shortly be fore he became unconscious, if the doc tors were present His Little Daughter's Offer. One of the most pathetic Incidents if the whole illness of the General occurred Tuesday lx-fare he became unconscious. The General’s little daughter, Elizabeth, was brought into the sick room for a few momenta to see her father, and offered him a small apple pic which she herself hod made. Gen. Harrison smiled his rec ognition of the child and her gift, but the effort to speak was too much and ho could do nothing more to express his ap preciation. To-day all efforts to arouse the slowly dying man to consciousness failed; and he died without a word of recognition to any of those who surrounded his bedside. I.aat Thought* of lloer lie publics. From one who was present at the deathbed it Is learned that the allegations of cruelty ond Injustice dealt out by England to the lioers in their struggle for liberty had been a subject for thought In the mind of Gen. Harrison. In hi* semi-conscious condition, when the sentinels of discretion and propriety bar! gone from their poets and the mind <>t the man wus wandering, he began to M'cak of the Boers and their hopeless si niggle for national life. His voice wgs *"*k ;I pd trembling, his thoughts were not connected, but the listeners bending oeer him could hear words of pity for tl> dying farmer republics. Arrangement* for lb* Funeral. The funarsl of <•-President Harrison “Hi take place next Sunday afternoon at o'clock Th* aervlcaa will be held In ‘ Etrst I'lesbyterlan Church, of which ‘"it Harrison was a mrmtirr for nearly 6: V i‘ars, Key, Or, M. 1* Malays, Jiutrannalj JUnfumg tor of the church, will have charge of the services. The body of Gen. Harrison will lie in state in the rotunda of the state capital all day Saturday. The highest honors which It Is in the power of the state of Indiana to pay will be rendered to the remains. To-morrow morning a meeting will be held in the office of Gov. Durbin to perfect the details of the funeral. It has been de cided that the honorary pall bearers shall be the members of his cabinet. It is not known positively how many of them will come, but it is supp>osed by the members of the family that all will be here. As far as they could be reached by tel egrams, the living members of President Harrison's cabinet were promptly notified of his death, and most of them will at tend the funeral. A telegram from Mrs. Mary Harrison McKee, received in this city to-night, an nounced that she will arrive at noon to morrow. She will be accompanied by her husband. Mrs. Bovin, of Ottumwa, la., Gen. Har rison’s sister, will not be able to attend the funeral on account of ill health. will issue~~pr6clamation. President McKinley Will Announce Death and Proclaim Yirtncs of the Deceased. Washington, March 13.—Deep interest was exhibited in all of the executive de partments throughout the day in the re ports that came as to the condition of ex- President Harrison. As office hours had closed for the day before the eryfl came, the first official action regarding the death will be deferred until to-morrow, when following precedents. President Mc- Kinley will issue his proclamation to the people notifying them of Gen. Harrison’s death, and setting out in becoming terms his virtues and characteristics. He also will order salutes to be fired at the va rious army posts the day of the funeral and on shipboard when the news is re ceived. The Secretary of War and the Secretary of the Navy will send out spe cial notices to soldiers and sailors con veying the President's directions in this matter. Little more can be done officially, as the act of March 3, 1893, specifically for bids the draping of public buildings in mourning or the closing of the executive departments on the occasion of the death of an ex-official. It is a curious fact that two orders issued by President Harrison himself probably brought about the en- ECtment of this law. Jan. 18, 1893, the President was obliged to issue an order announcing the death of ex-President Hayes, closing the departments on tfta day of the funeral and ordering all pub lic buildings to be draped in mourning. Almost before this period of mourning had expired ex-Secretary Blaine died and another funeral proclamation issued from the While House. The long continuation cf the exhibition of mourning was too much for Congress, which promptly pass ed the act above referred to, prohibiting mourning display and closing 'of the de partments on the occasion of the death of an ex-official. The late President Harrison was per sonally known to every member of the cabinet, and all Its members in the city spoke to-day in praise of his magnificent intellectuality and rugged force of char acter. Expression*! From the Cabinet. - Secretary of State Hay, said: “The death of Mr. Harrison is a na tional loss. Independent of the great of ficial position lie had held, he was a man of extraordinary mental capacity and activity. He was a true statesman, lawyer and orator, and he has left few men his equals behind him. In character, as well as abilities, he was a. man of very unusual force and value.” Secretary of the Navy Long said: “President Harrison made a distin guished record as President of the United States. He was a conscientious, pains taking chief magistrate, of absolute in tegrity, who maintained the honor and prestige of his country, and whose high est ambition was to do his duty toward and serve the best interests of that country.” Secretary of Agriculture Wilson said: “President Harrison was one of our strong Presidents. He was a man of un questioned ability and made an impres sion upon the country that will challenge the investigation of the historian.” HR. HcKIM.HV WILL ATTEND. President Sent a Telegram of Condo lence to Airs. Harrison. Washington, March 13.—President Mc- Kinley will attend the funeral of Gen. Harrison. He wil! leave here probably to-morrow night, although the exact time of departure has not been determined defi nitely, accompanied by Mrs. McKinley and Secretary Cortelyou. The party will stop at Canton for a day or more, and Mrs. McKinley will remain there while the President and Mr. Cortelyou proceed to Indianapolis. The itinerary will be so arranged as to enable the President to leave Canton Saturday night for Indian apolis. and return immediately after the funeral. After a brief stop at Canton, he will return to Washington. It is not ex pected that any members of the cabinet will go. Although expected, the death of Gen. Harrison was a distinct shock to the President, the two men having seen much of each other while the former was in the executive office. The President sent a telegram of condolence to Mrs. Harrison. INDIANA TO HONOR HER DEIAD. Gov. Durbin Issue* n Proclamation. Giving; Directions. Indianapolis, March 13.—Gov. Durbin to-night issued a proclamation announc ing the death of Gen. Harrison, paying high tribute to his memory and directing "that all public business be suspended on the day the mortal remains of Ge.i. Harrison are lying in state; that the flags of all buildings be placed at half mast during the customary period of mourning and that such other honors be paid the distinguished dead as befits the occasion." A TRIBI TE FROM <"DEVEI,AND. Speaks Highly of (he Public Services mill l.lfr of Ibe Deceased. Princeton. N. J., March 13.—Ex-Presl dent Grover Cleveland made the follow ing statement on the death of ex-Presi detit Benjamin Harrison: “Not one of our countrymen should for a moment fall to realize the service* which have been performed in their be half by the distinguished dead In high public office he was guided by patriotism ,„d devotion to duty, often at the sacrl fiee of ti-mporary popularity, and In pri vate station bt* Influence and example were always In the direction of decency PootlnufJ (Mi FUth Peg* > SAVANNAH. GA„ THURSDAY. MARCH 14. 1901. RUSSIA AND CHINA COUNT CASSINI DISCUSSES MAN CHURIAN JIATTEB. CHINA’S INVASION OF RUSSIA. WHY FOREIGN TROOPS ARE NOW IN CHINA. Ho Contend* That Rnasin Han Sim ply Taken Step* for the Protection of It* Property and the Preserva tion of Order In Manchuria—The Wily Minister Claims to lie In In nornnoe of the Manchurian Ajiree ment—Russia Will Retire From Manchuria When Proper Time Ar rives. Washington, March 13. The Russian ambassador, Count Cassini, was seen to day concerning the reiterated reports as to Russia’s designs on Manchuria. Count Cassini said that he was not authorized to make any official declaration on the part of his government, but in view of the constant reports he consented to state his individual views, based upon his long service in China and his familiarity with the general policy Russia has consistently maintained toward China. The ambassador first called attention to the Chinese Invasion of Russian territory last summer. There is a great stretch of border between the two empires, about 8,000 kilometers in length, and over the Manchurian border the Chinese forces, he said, poured, committing depredations and threatening Russian interests. This in vasion was of such a character, the am bassador said, that Russia would have been justified then and there in declaring war against China and taking Manchuria. Such a course would have been justified by every principle of international law, and the right of Russia in this respect could not have been doubted by any other nation. Count Cassini added that if Rus sia had been disposed to exercise this un doubted right, she had the military force on the ground ready to execute it. But Russia did not at that time take Manchuria, and in that very fact, the ambassador said, was the best answer to the present reports of Russia's purposes to absorb Manchuria. Why Troops Are In Alancliurtn. Why are Russian troops in Manchuria? was frequently asked. In reply the am bassador asked: Why are German troops. British troops, American troops and oth er troops in Pekin? There seemed to be no surprise about this latter condition, and yet it was exactly parallel to the presence of Russian troops in Manchuria. In each case depredations were being committed, foreign interests were in jeopardy, and each nation sent its troops to give due protection to the lives and properties of its people and to prevent the recurrence of disorder. In Man churia the Russian civil engineers at one time hod been driven away from work along the trami-Slberian Railway, with its spurs southward to Port Arthur and eastward to Vladivostock. It was nec essary to give adequate protection to these engineers and to the railway as well. Rnssin's Right to Construct Elite. Count Cassini said there was not the slightest question as to the right of Russia to construct the line aerpss Chi nese territory, and with this authority came the necessity of protecting the line and the interests connected with it against depredation. Inquiry was made of Count Cassini as to the specific report that an agreement, containing a number of articles, was about to be concluded between Russia and China. The ambassador suggested that sucli re ports must be taken with o great deal of allowance. He was not advised on any such agreement and in the absence of such advice did not, he said, feel at lib erty to discuss the subjects. But on gen eral principles he pointed out that any agreement or understanding, which Rus sia might make with China, would in volve two essential features, namely, first, adequate protection for Russian interests in Manchuria, in order that there might he no repetition of disorder and danger to life and property, and, second, the maintenance of China’s territorial integ rity. As far back as Aug. 25, Count Cassini pointed out, the Russian minister of for eign affairs, in a formal note, had an nounced dearly and distinctly the policy of Russia in regard to Manchuria. In ac cordance with that declaration, it could not be doubted that when order had been established in Manchuria and measures taken for the protection of railway con struction Russia would recall her troops from Manchuria, provided the action of other Powers did not place an obstacle in ,the way of such a measure. SPAIN'S MANY TROUBLE*. Carl I st* Are Igitntlug and Workmen Are Rioting. Madrid, March 13.—The manufacturers in the Hautter district of Catalonia have called upon the government for assistance. The workmen there are agitating and raising cries of “Long live the social rev olution:" Troops are being sent to the scene of disturbance and the closing of factories continues. The Carl Ist newspapers have begun agin the publication of warlike articles. NO MORE EXAMINATIONS. Chinese Civil Service Pnl Ont of Joint for Five Yenr*. Pekin. March 13.—The foreign ministers to-day sent to the Chinese plenipotentia ries a list of the towns and cities in China where examinations for the* civil service would not be permitted for a pe riod of five years. Thev also requested these Chinese au thorities to appoint a commission to act with a man appointed by the ministers, to assess the value of the private prop erty taken for legation purposes. ANGLICIZED AMERICANS. Honored for Their Work In Filling Ont Hospital Ship Marine. London, March I*.—The Gazette to-day announces the appointment of Mme.i. George Cornwallis West and Jennie Blow a* ladle* of graca of the Order of St John of Jerusalem, and J J Van Alen as an honorary Knight of Grace, In con nection. respectively, with their work In fitting out th* American hospital ship Mins fifed a field bwepH*! K flvutfi AD riots * SALISBURY TALKS OF TRADE. Acknowledges That Dcspondenr Feeling Exists, but Attributes It to National pessimism. London, March 13.-l,ord Salisbury, speaking this evening art the annual ban quet of the Association of the Chambers of Commerce, after alluding to the “unity of parties during the many months of struggle from which England is issuing with her strength unimpaired,” referred to trade questions. “I do not find," said the premier, “that the specter of Germany has affected our commercial works, although a despond ent feeling exists, which is Sue rather to the necessity which fertile writers feel of producing copy for impending issues rather than to any real foundation in fact. Still, there is a note of discour agement in a certain portion of public opinion, and the public press. “This, perhaps, is the national pessim ism which attends too great success. But I trust we shall take such warnings es If they were real and give our whole attention to meeting itny dangers that might be pressing upon us." BANK HOLDS FORGED PAPER. Missing Cashier Jwbnsnn Charged v With the Crime. Niles, Mich., March 13—The directors of the suspended First National Bank fil ed a declaration against Charles A. John son, the missing cashier of the bank, al leging that forgeries amounting to SIOO,- 000 against leading citizens of this coun try have been committed by him. It was found to-day that there was a great quantity of forged paper held by the In stitution. Bank Examiner Selden tiled papers with the county clerk at St. Jos eph attaching all of Johnson’s property, but it will not cover the shortage by many thousands. No trace of Johnson was discovered to-day. FILIPINO GOVERNMENTS. Commission Enthusiastically Receiv ed In Its Wanderings. Tayabas, Southern Luzon, March 13. The American Philippines Commission left Lucena this morning and rode seven miles through the cocoa nut groves to Ta yabas. They were escorted by a delega tion of a hundred natives and a detach ment of the First Cavalry. They received an enthusiastic reception. To-morrow the commission will go to Mirinduque Island, and thence to Romb lon Island tn Saturday. They will or ganize several of the smaller adjacent islands into anew province, after which civil government will be established on the island of Masbate. The commission will arrive at Iloilo, Fanay Island, Match 20. 20,000 TOOK THE OATH. Ilocanoi Swear Allegiance to the United States. Manila. March 13.—More than 20.000 Ilocanos took the oath of allegiance to the United States last week. Lieut. John L. Hines, with Company K, Second United States Infantry, encoun tered a body of insurgents south of Buena Vista, Marinduque Island, one American being killed and three wounded. The in surgents lost six killed and thirteen wounded. A combined effort is being made to crush the insurgents in Marinduque Isl and, and ten expeditions are out. A PAYMASTER ATTACKED. Filiplnn Bandits %ftf Gold, hnt Gol l/PHd lNt*ni. Manila. March 15.—Paymaster MaJ. Pickett, with $75,000 gold, and an escort of ten mounted men from Company D of the Sixteenth Infantry, was attacked by par ty of thirty bandits on the road between Bayomhong and Echague, in the province of Nueva Viscaya. A hard fight ensued and the robbers were route*]. The fun is were saved. Corporal Hooker was Killed and a private was wounded. THE CHURCH IN PHILIPPINES. Mgr. Chappelle AVIII Not Leave the Islands Jnst Yet. Manila, March 13.—Mgr. Chapelle, apos tolic delegate to the Philippines, stated to the Associated Press to-day that he will not leave the Philippines untilVsev eral important matters concerning the church and the American government shall have been settled satisfactorily. The time required for this is not known. Mgr. Chapelle thinks the rumors thot he will be succeeded by Archbishop Riordan are unfounded. DID NOT WANT AGITN'ALIKI. What Ex-Director of Philippine Post Nay* of Gen. Otl*. Indianapolis. March 13.—Frank W. Vatlle, who has Just returned from the Philippines, where he was director gen eral of posts, in speaking of Philippine af fairs here to-day, said Gen. Otis has told him he did not want to capture Aguinal do. "It is better for him to be in the bush,” Mr. Vaille quotes Gen. Otis as saying, "than for him to be in the hands of the American army, posing as a martyr.” TO INCREASE FRENCH NAVY. A New Cruiser of 12,3011 Tons lo He Named tlie Victor Hugo. Paris, March 13.—The first portion of the scheme for the increase of the French fleet has been put Into execution. The minister of marine. M. Deianessan, an nounces that he has given orders to lay the keel at Toulon of an armored cruiser of 12,500 tons, to have a spepd of 22 knots and to be named the Victor Hugo and for the building at Rochfort of two torpedo boat destroyers of *O3 ions each and to have n speed of 2L5 knots. Three submarine boats of anew type, for experiments, have been ordered, and twenty submarine l*at of ty[- already tried .will Is- shortly commenced at the various naval yard*. Plight other destroy er* and eleven first-.'lass torpedo Is.at*, to have a speed Of 21 knots, have been ordered In private >urd. The bulldlnx of other battleships end torpedo bout dettroyer* will soon be start ed. < nnmhtlonrr Duel! to Resign. Washington, Msrch IS.—Commissioner of Patents Chari#* II Hueii will lender Ills reslgnslioii to the president In the near fumre He will rtsuius (he practice of patent le*. 4 CARNEGIE RETIRES WITH A *5,000,000 DONATION TO HIS WORKMEN. HIS LARGEST BENEFACTION. AN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF DEBT HE OWES THEM. To Provide for Those Injured In Service or the Dependents Upon Those Who Are Killed; Peuslon* for I.ontr Services to Old and Needy Employes, and *l,tMK>,ooo for the llraddock. Homestead and Du ttnesne l.lhrn.rles—Mr, Carnrgle Ex presses the Hope Tlint the Cordial It eld tln us May Continue to Exist and Rernll* ills I.n*t Speech *t Hoinestend. Pittsburg, March 13.—Two communica tions from Andrew Carnegie, which are officially made public to-night, tell of the steel king’s retirement from active bus iness life and of his donation of $5,000,'M0 for the endowment of a fund for super annuated and disabled employes of the Carnegie Company. This benefaction is by far the largest of the many created by Mr. Carnegie, and is probably without a counterpart anywhere in the world. This fund will in nowise Interfere with the continuance of the Savings Fund es tablished by the company fifteen years ago, for the benefit of its employes. In this latter fnud nearly $2,000,000 of the employes savings are on deposit, upon which the company by contract pays 6 per cent, and loans money to the work men to build their own homes. In a letter to the president and man agers of the Carnegie Company Mr. Car negie sets apart $5,000,000 in Carnegie Company bonds to be held in trust for the following purposes: "The income of $1,000,000 to be spent in maintaining the libraries built by me in Braddock, Homestead and Duquesne. “The income of the other $4,000,000 is to be applied. “First. To provide for employes of the Carnegie Company in ail Ms works, mines, railways, shops, etc., injured in its ser vices, and for those dependent upon such employes as are killed. "Secbnd. To provide small pensions or aids to such employes as, after long and creditable services, through exceptional circumstances need such help in their old age and who make a good use of It. Should these uses not require all of the revenue and a surplus of $200,000 be left after ten years’ operation, then for all over this, workmen in mills other than the Carnegie Company in Alleghany coun ty shall become eligible for participation in the fund, the milts nearest the works of the Carnegie Steel Company being first embraced.” Mr. Carnegie suggests that if in the fu ture It ha possible to establish a pension system the fund may be used as the foundation of such a system. In conclud ing his letter, Mr. Carnegie says: “I make this first use of surplus wealth upon retiring from business as an ac knowledgment of the deep debt which I owe to the workmen who have contributed so greatly to my success. I hope the cor dial relations which exist between em ployers and employed throughout all the Carnegie Company works may never be disturbed; both employers and employed remembering what I said in my last speech to the men at Homested: ‘Labor, eapitaland business stability are the three legs of a three-legged stool, neither is first, neither is second, neither is third, there is no precedence, ail being equally necessary. He who would sow discord among the three is an enemy to all.’ " HAS JUST BEGUN TO GIVE. Sslil Andrew f nrnegle Ilefore Ills Departure to Spend the Sum mer in Neotlnnd. New York, March 13.—Andrew Carnegie, accompanied by Mrs. Carnegie and their daughter, sailed for Southampton to-day on the St.. Houis. Mr. Carnegie expects to return to this country in October. He will spend most of the time while abroad at Skibo Castle in Scotland. When ques tioned as to his plans, Mr. Carnegie said he was not disposed to talk because he had retired from business. He said, how ever, he was going away entirely for rest, and that he expected to spend the pleasantest seven months in his life. Mr. Carnegie was asked how much money he had given away for libraries. "Well," he replied. “I cannot tell. You see I have Just begun to give away money, but if you were to ask me the same question ten years from now I might be able to answer the question.” THE TERRS OF PEACE. Ilrlllnli Cabinet Formulate* Instruc tion* ft* Kitchener. Igindon, March 13.—1 t is understood that the British cabinet at Its meeting to day considered, among other things, the negotiations proceeding between Gen. Kitchener and Gen. Botha and formulat ed Instructions for Gen. Kitchener, which defined, on broad lines, the terms on which a peace settlements might be ef fected. GROUNDING OF THE DIXIE. Nrvnl llonrd to Determine Responsi bility for Aeeiflent. Washington, March IS.—The Secretary of the Navy has detailed the following officers as the court of Inquiry to Investi gate the grounding of the training ship Dixie off Mary.and Point on March 2 with a view to determining the responsibility for the adcldents: Capts. William C. Wise, E. W. Watson and J. H. Dayton, with Lieut. Edward Moale as judge advocate. DEFICIT FACER ENGLAND. Budget "hons Increase of (31.1K10,. OftO tit er l.ilsl I cur. London, March 13.—With the naval es timates presented in the House of Com mons yesterday evening, the budget for the coming year show* an expenditure of upward* of 1181,000,000, against 1150,000,000 for last year. Unless the revenue Is In creased the statement of Hlr Michael Hick* Reach, chancellor of th* exchequer, will show a deficit of nearly iM,000.000, the largest ever estimated. The Crar’s hlsler He trot bed fit. Petersburg, March M.—The Grand Duchess Olga Ategrovna, the young .nt sister of the Cxar, baa been betrothed to Prince Peter AlssundjuviUit of Qideu i bur*. THE LA FLANDRE DISABLED. Toned Into Queenstown in Bad Shape—4 n pin in Complains of Indifference of Olliers. Queenstown, March 13.—Capt. Cortgiese, of the Dutch steamer La Flandre, from Antwerp for Philadelphia, which was towed into Queenstown Monday by the British steamer West Point, which picked her up while on her way from London to Philadelphia with her rudder and stern post carried away and with three of her propeller blades gone, the vessel also be ing leaking and unmanageable, has made a statement relating his experiences. The La Flandre became unmanageable March 9. and her commander bitterly comments on the callousness of the e.aptain of a large French steamer which pasesd the disabled vessel and the failure, of others to assist La Flandre. The first ship sighted was the French referred to, which failed to respond In any way to the LaFlandre’s urgent sig nals of distress. On 4he following day the Red Star Line steamer Friesland, Capt. Nickels, which arrived at Antwerp, March 10, from New York, offered to take off the crew of LaFlandre If they were prepared to abandon their ship; but when this was declined the Friesland proceeded. Then a Wilson Line steamer, bound for Hull, passed LaFlandre, and, the latter, the captain says, refused to lay by and await better weather. The next steam ship communicated with was the Nor wegian steamer Llv, Capt. Rasmussen, from Barry, March 2. for Hampton Roads. She attached a hawser to La- Flandre and began to tow her in the di rection of St. Michael’s, Azore Islands, hut the hawser immediately parted and the Llv proceeded on her voyage. GREAT STORM ON LAKE. Hnilrond Lines Blocked anil Many Trains Stalled anil Hanked In by Sn and Slush. Detroit, March 13.—A special to the Free Press from Grand Rapids says: Raging along the entire coast of Lake Michigan north of Grand Rapids and reaching out over the Saginaw Valley, is one of the most disastrous storms in years. Rullroad reports here show that all lines are blocked, and that not a train on the Grand Rapids and Indiana or the I’ero Marquette north and northeast of here Is able to move. So far the W|inds hove been southeasterly, but railroadmen fear that it is turning to northwesterly and that the worst is yet to come. Five Grand Rapids and Indiana pas senger trains are stalled between here and Mackinaw City. Two Pere Marquette pas sengers trains are fast in the snow and are rapidly being snowed in completely, and there are freight trains out on both lines which are hanked In with walls of snow and frozen slush. Railroad men say that the storm is one of the worst they have ever encountered. The strength of the blizzard may l:e understood when it Is known that the windows of the coaches and the cabs of the engines were In tome Instances bro ken In. The trainmen In reporting from the north say that fhefr situations are per ilous and they ask for immediate aid. They say the snow is falling in clouds and that they are unable to assist them selvea. THE PLATTAMENDMENTS. Aa Much in the Interest nf Cabans as They Are of This Country, Mays the Author. Washington, March 13.—Senator Platt of Connecticut, author of the much-dls cuseed Platt amendments relating to Cuba, which are just now a theme of agitation in Cuba, had a brief talk with President McKinley to-day regarding Cuba, and later saw Secretary Root. Mr. Platt, when asked concerning the pub lished criticism appearing to-day from Havana concerning the amendment bear ing his name, declined to enter Into any discussion as to a (articular criticism made by a certain distinguished Cuban leader, but on the general subject, said: "The Cubans will see In the end that fhe amendments are as much In their In terests os they are In the Interests of the United States. They will see that in the end. There may be at the start a ltttlo offended dignity growing out of misapprehension of purpose and aims. But I have no doubt that the Cubans will ultimately see the sincerity of purpose which has actuated us In framing those amendments, alike In their Interests and In the Interest of this country.’’ M’LAURIN STILL A DEMOCRAT. fin* Nol Requested Tho# III* Nnmr Re Stricken From Caucus Roll. Washington, March 13.—Senator Mc- Laurln of South Carolina stated to-day that the report that he requested his name to be stricken from the Democratic cau cus role was incorrect. He says he merely stated that he felt a delicacy in attending the caucus on certain questions where he differed from his party associates, as it might embarrass their deliberations. He added that if health and strength permit he will present these issues as best he can in ttie next Democratic primary in his state. KING EDWARD'S POCKET BOOK. Parliament Will Furnish It With £I IO,OOO. 4 London, March 14.—The Times asserts that the government's proposals for the civil list show a total off 470,000, being £IIO,OOO for His Majesty's privy purse, and the rest for the expense of the royal household. At a meeting of the civil list commit tee of the House of Commons yesterday the chancellor of the exchequer. Blr Michael Hlcks-Bcacli, who was elected chairman, explained that the government proposals contemplated uri abolition of he royal hucktiounds, intimating that the substitution of a pack of fox hounds would he regarded as a suitable appan age to tlie royal establishment. The Queen Consort's allowance I* £50,000, and Is Included in tlie total already given. This will be Increased to £70,000 in the event of the death of the King SIR. IIRI IN IN W AKIIINGTOX. Conferred Wllh Jailge Springer and ( ailed on b> l.oenl Democrnls. Washington. March IS.—William J. Bryan, who arrived here last night, left to-day for hi* home In Nebraska. Mr. Bryan. during hi* short stay in this city, wo* the guest of C. TANARUS, Bride, n persons) friend lie had a long cofifermog with Judge W illiam M Mprlngsr, and was . ail •d upon by • number ot local Democrats. DAILY, $8 A YEAR. 5 CENTS A COPY. WEEKLY' 2-TIMES-A-WEEK,SI A YEAR CREMATED IN TEXAS ANOTHER OUTRAGE AVENGED AT THE STAKE. FIEND CONFESSED HIS GUILT. CROWD WOULD H.UVE TORN HIM TO PIECES. Business Was Suspended at Corsl eann and ,1,000 People Witnessed the Burning— Ills End Was Short and Swift-Murdered a Farmer’s Wife in Presence of the Two Chil dren— Husband Attacked Him af the Funeral Pyre. Corsiciana, Tex., March 13.-John Hen derson ,a negro, who brutally assaulted and murdered Mrs. Younger, n farmer’s wife, living just outside of this city, sev eral days ago, was burned to death in the court house square here at noon to day. A written confession of the crime, at tested by Justice Roberts was secured from the prisoner. Five thousand people witnessed the burning and business was practically sus pended for a time. Henderson was captured yesterday af ter a long chase. He was trailed by blood hounds from the Younger homestead, many miles back and forth across the country, and was finally captured near Hillsboro. The officers took him to the latter place, and were Impelled, through fear of mobs, to start for Fort Worth. When the train reached Itasca, a party of Younger’s friends overpowered the guards and hustled Henderson from the train. He was conveyed across the prai rie, a distance of 45 miles, to Corsicana, where he was placed in Jail to prevent the infuriated citizens from tearing him to pieces. - The Mnrilprrr Confesses. A commutes nan appointed to see him nnd pass Anally upon his guilt or Inno cence. Finally he made a written con fession that ho had murdered an ‘'un known white lady three miles north of < orslcana, March C.” There was no one present, he said, but himself ami the wo man's (wo little children. He said he <Hd not know why he did It. When It became public that Henderson had confessed |>e<>p|e swarmed around the Jail. It was decided to burn the prisoner at the stake at 2 p. m., hut news was received that troops had been started from Dallas, and the execution was hur ried. A railroad rnll was driven Into the ground In the corner of the Court House Square. Boxes and dry timber were pil ed around It and saturated with OIL Just before noon about forty men rushed from the Jail across the square, to the place where the rail had been planted. In their midst was Henderson, handcuffed. The men formed a circle, holding to a chain which surrounded the prisoner to prevent tho crowd from tearing him away. The negro was fastened to tho rail with wire and chains. Cans of oil were emptied over his cloth ing and dozens of lighted matches touch ed the Inflammable material. The Are alarms were rung and the stores of the city were (Inserted, as their occupants left for the square to witness the burning. The Husband of the Victim. Just as the pile was fired, Conway Younger, husband of she murdered wo man, Jumped at Henderson and slashed him across the face with a knife. Hen derson gave no Indication of pain or uf ferlng. He rolled his eyes to get a glimpse of the angry faces which surrounded him and there was a slight movement of tha hands. Iri len minutes Henderson was dead. At no time did he make any outcry other than an occasional groan. When the frightful tragedy was over r,eo French, a white man, whose wife was outraged and murdered near Cdrsl cana by Andrew Norris, a negro now In Jail at Dallas for safe-keeping, climbed a tree and addressed the assembled thou, funds, asking them to help him to get tho murderer and burn him. The crowd yelled in response that they would do It. In a few minutes, however, the crowd dis persed and Corsicans was quiet. Something Sen In Verdicts. Justice 11. G. Koberts held an Inquest over the remains of Henderson and gave the following verdict: "I And that the deceased came to hi* Just death at the hands of the Incensed and outraged feelings of the best people In the Fulled States, the citizens of Na varro and adjoining counties. The evi dence. as well as the confession of guilt by deceased shows thnl his punishment was fully merited and commendable.” TWO MORE ARRESTED. Guilty Men Confess Assault on Mamie Paige. New York, March 13.—Edward Gleason and David Patterson of Brooklyn wera arrested to-day charged with having par. ticipated in the assault on Mamie Paige, the 16-yeor-old-daughler of G. H. Paige, in Brooklyn on Sunday last. George F. Abbott, Jr., of Brooklyn, was arrested last night, charged with the same offense. The police say Gleason and , Patterson have made confessions In which they ad mit that the girl was assaulted, but deny that a drug whs administered. Complaints charging assault were drawn against Abbott, Patterson and Gleason, and pleas of not guilty were entered by all three. The prisoners were remanded without hail. THE LAND PURCHASE RILL. Defeated in House of Commons by Vole of 230 to 1(1*1. I>ondon. March 13.—The House of Com mons to-day by a vote of 250 to 183 de feated the second reading of the congest ed districts (Ireland) bill, one ot the main features of which was the appointment of a hoard with |*>wor to tiring about tha compulsory purchase of land. The Chief Hecretary for Ireland, Mr. Wyndham, opposed the measure. A HULK IN THE HARBOR. t'urtufial’e Accoaimndatloae for tbe floer Refuaere. Lisbon. March 11.-A hulk In the har bor here Is bring filled out for tho re ception of the Boer families expected fo arrive In these waters shortly on board Portuguese warshttM, Horn Isvrelifis Msg* ques, Delsgofi Bay.