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► THE WEATHER TO-DAY. < ► For North Carolina: < : RAIN. : ► " VOL. L. NO. 24. Leads all Morthi Garalina Bailies in Mews and ureulatioD. CLEMSONSHUT OUT BYTHE UNIVERSITY Fourteen Runs to None Tells the Story. DEFEAT FOR WAKE FOREST The Raleigh Boys Make Seven Buns to Their One. SENTLLL’S SPLENDID WORK AS PITCHER In the Game Between Trinity and Wake Forest Trinity is Victorious by a Score of Three to One. Other Games Played. (Special to News and Observer.) Charlotte, N. C., April 6. —The Univer sity of North Carolina defeated the Clem rod College nine by a score of 14 to 0. Rattle was very effective in the box for our boys, as was Graves behind the bat, Carr played a beautiful game at short. DEFEAT OF WAKE FOBEBT. The Bcore is Seven to One in Favor of B&leigh Boys. (Special to the News and Observer.) Wake Forest, N. C., April 6.—The game of baseball here this afternoon between Raleigh and Wake Forest resulted in a defeat for Wake Forest by a score of 7 to 1. After a hard fought game yester day and an all night’s ride the Wake Forest boys felt a little sore \and made costly errors in the first and second in nings which piled up six runs for Ral eigh. But after that they braced up and held the "professionals” down to one run for seven innings. Stanley, for Raleigh, pitched a good game and it looked as if it would be a goose egg for Wake Forest till the eighth, Harris led off a two-bagger, Caddell and Rogers each followed with a single and the rooters went wild over an earned run. the only one of the game. Sentelle was above the average, and amid opposing circumstances eventually pitched the game of the season. This is his first game and judging from his coolness and delivery he is ‘‘as Kelley said,” a good pitcher, or the fault is in the slick work of Raleigh, and they must improve or hunt for a comfortable place in the tail end of the league when the season is under way. The features were the two-bagger of Atz for Raleigh and the field work of Freeman, Caddell and Harris for Wake Forest. The score: R. H. E. Raleigh 7 6 3 Wake Forest . 1 4 7 Rases on ball: Stanley 1, Sentelle 2. Struck out: By Stanley 6, Sentelle 5. Fussed balls, LeGrand 1. Two-base hits, Atz and Harris. Stolen bases, Heunegan and Kelly. Batteries: Stan ley and T.eGrande; Sentelle and Harris. Umpire, Benjamin H. Browning. TRINITY 3, WAKE FOREST 0. This Was the Result of the Game Flayed There Today (Special to News and Observer.) Durham, N. C., April 6.—The base ball game played between the Wake For est and Trinity teams at Trinity Park yesterday was cne of the finest and most exciting - ever witnessed in Durham. Both teams played good ball in. the field, but the Trinity players were stron ger at the bat. Bradsher, Trinity’s pitcher, yielded only two hits to the visitors. He fanned out eight men and only thirty of Wake Forest’s men came to the bat. The features for the home team were Howard’.? sensational stop . of a grounder and Sutch’s and Ander » son’s catch of flies. Anderson’s catch of a fly with one hand while off the ground was phenomenal. Hobgood, Wake Forest’s pitcher, did excellent work striking out ten men. The score: RHE Trinity 100 11 00 0 o—3 9 3 Wake Forest....o 0000 00 0 o—o 2 4 Smmary: Earned runs Trinity 1; stolen bases: Trinity, 4; Wake Forest, 0. Struck out by Bradsher, 8; hit by pitched ball Bradsher, 1: left on bases, Wake Forest, 2; Trinity, 7. Umpire Arthur Lyon. Time: 1.35 GUILFORD DEFEATS MADISON. Guilford College, N- C., April 6. — Guilford College defeated Madison Bus iness College in a game of baseball here today by a score of 13 to 2. For Guilford, Horney on third and Morton at short deserve especial men tion for their good work. The double play by Morton was superb. The hit ting was good all around, especially by Morton. Short and Hinton for Madi son * Landredth at second and the entire out field played good ball. Battery work for both teams was good. Batteries: < tuilford, Cameron and Hammond; Mad ison: Landredth. Walton and Tucker. I ime of game 1:40. Umpire Mr. Web ster, of Madison. VICTORY FOR GUILFORD. High Point, N. C., April 6.-In the game of base ball, which was played here this afternoon between Guilford College and High Point, the score was 7 to 6 in fa vor of Guilford.- THE TECHS BEAT VANDERBILT. Atlanta, Ga., April 6.—Vanderbilt Uni versity gave up the game with Georgia Technological School here today in the The News and Observer. SECTION ONE. fifth inning. Score at the end of the fourth inning: Techs 8; Vanderbiut 2. ST. ALBANS LOSES. Roanoke, Va., April 6.—Blacksburg 10: St. Albans 3. CRUCIFIXION OF CUBA. • c A Cartoon That Caused the Suppression of The Discussion. (By the Associated Press.) Havana, April 6.—The Discussion has been suppressed by order of Governor General Wood, and its offices have been closed and sealed. This action was due to the publication in The Discussion yesterday of an illustration having the title of ‘‘The Cuban Cavalry,” repre senting the Cuban republic personified in a Cuban soldier being crucified be tween two thieves, General Wood being represented as one thief and President McKinley as the other, both being labelled with their names. Senator Platt was represented as a Roman sol dier giving vinegar and gall in the form of the Platt Amendir.ent, while Public Opinion, as Mary Mag-dakn, was weep ing at the foot of the cross. Below w r as the following inscription: “Destiny will not reserve for us a glorious resurrec tion.” The picture caused much unfavorable comment yesterday, from the stand point of decency. The editor of the paper, Senor Corando, was arreste’d but was released on bail. It is probable that no other action will be taken against The Discussion than suppressing its publication for several days. Senor Capote, President of the Cuban Constitutional Convention, has visited General Wood and told the latter that the Convention individual ly and as a body regretted the publi cation of Ibis caricature. Senor Capote said the picture misrepresented the MiJ. MARTIN'S SHORTAGE GROWS A Member of the Committee That is Nowlat Work on His Books Thinks it Will be Much Over $15,000 The committee appointed to., examine. Maj. Martin’s accounts continued its work on the books in the State Treas urer’s office yesterduy and last night. The committee be; an at March 1895 and the year 1897 has been reached. The first year no irregularities In the books were found. Now they are be ginning to appear and last night one of the committee said to a News and Observer man: ‘‘Martin’s shortage will, I think, go beyond any figures heretofore suggest ed. The books now indicate a heavy de falcation.” "More than $15,000?” he was asked. - 1 " " ■ .= feelings of the Cubans, wdro held Gen eral Wood and President McKinley in the greatest respect and were deeply grateful to them. On his solicitation, General Wood allowed the Discussion to continue publication, but the Judge of the Correctional Court will prefer charges, the character of which is to be determined later, against Editor Coran ado. PREPARING FOR A STRUGGLE. Extraordinary Activity in the Military and Naval Circle of Japan. (By the Associate! Press.) Yokohama, April C. —The Japanese Government is maintaining great sec recy regarding its policy, but it is said on good authority that the Cabinet, at a meeting neld Friday, resolved to com municate v.-ith Russia in firm terms re specting Manchuria. There is extra ordinary activity in naval and military circles. Southern Text Books for Luzon. (Special to News and Observer.) Richmond, Va., Aprd 6.—The youn;: Filipinos are being rapidly supplied with American text books and it said they are taking to English finely. The B. F. Johnson Publishing Com pany, of Richmond, Va., has just re ceived an order from the general su perintendent of public instruction in the Philippines for live thousand dol lars worth of the Carnifex charts and primers. This is the second order received from Manila by the Johnson Company. A Thousand Persons Made Idle. (By the Associated Press.) Lowell, Mass., April 6.—Agent Thomas of the Tremont and Suffolk Cotton Mills, has received orders to stop three quar ters of the machim rv until further notice. In consequence of this order about 1,000 persons will be thrown out of work. The prolonged depressed con dition of the traffic Li the reason given by the .management of the mills for this step. Operations will' be resumed as soon as the market improves. WEEK OF GAIETY AT OXFORD. (Special to News and Observer.) Oxford, N. C., April 6.—The Lenten sea son ended, next week promises to be unusually gay here. On Monday evening from 8 to 11 o’clock a reception will be given by President Hcbgood of the Oxford Seminary. Tues day the Herald Square Opera Company will appear at the Opera House in "The Mascott.” Wednesday, the French class of the Francis Hilliard school will give a French play: this will be followed bv a reception. On Thursday evening “A Fisherman’s Luck” will be presented by RALEIGH. NORTH CAROLINA, SUNDAY MORNING, APRIL 7, 1901. home talent. This play has been under the direction of Mr. Sherrin, of Raleigh, and promises to surpass any former en tertainment ever given by amateurs in Oxford. The characters are well selected and a great deal of interest is being man ifested in this play. Friday evening from 8 to 12 o’clock, the German Club of the Horner School will give one of their delightful germans. Saturday evening The Glee Club of the Horner Military School will give A “Min- Tomorrow the music at all of the strel Show" at the Opera House, churches will be of a high order. Injunction Proceedings Postponed. (By the Associated Press.) New Orleans, April €. —Injunction proceedings brought presumably by Boer representatives with a view to stopping the shipment cf mules through New Orleans to the British Army in South Africa, have ueei postponed in the United States Circuit Court until next Tuesday. Filipinos Surrender at San Fernando. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, April *6.— The War De partment this morning received the fol lowing cablegram from General Mac- Arthur, dated Manila, April 6th: “Nineteen officers, 173 men, 133 rifles, nine revolvers, Pablo Tecson’s command surrendered at San Fernando yesterday and took the dßth.” Spirited Debate at Eton College. (Special to News and Observer.) Elon College, N. iC., April 6.—The tenth annual debate between the Clio and Philologian Literary Societies of Elon College was held Friday night. A large audience was present, aad so- “Yes,” he replied. ‘‘The irregulari ties thus far do not amount to so much within themselves; in fact, they are rather small, but the early date (in the summer of 1896) at which the misap propriation of funds began and the large amounts known to have been taken later indicate that the shortage will be very large.” The committee is assisted in its work by State Treasurer Lacy and ex-Chief Clerk Denmark. Four bocks tire used in the examination, so that no errors or irregularities are allowed to escape. When the committee has finished it will report the result to the Governor. ciety spirit was high. The querry, "Re soled, That the United States Senators should be elected by a direct vote of the people,” was discussed affirmatively by Messrs. G. J. Costen and G. F. Whit tey, of the Clio Society; negatively by Messrs. G. G. A. Neese and C. F. Mc- Cauley, from the Philologian Society. Dr. George T. Winston, president of the A. and M. College; Rev. L. L. Hobb3, president of Guilford College, and Hon. J. F. Maddrey, of Durham, wertl the judges. The decision, which was in fa vor of the negative side of the question! was given by Dr. Winston. Would Remove Them to Wilmington. (Special to News and, Observer.) Wilmington, N. C., April 6.—C01, \\\ J. Croswell, superintendent of Southern Ex press Company, today called on Sheriff Frank Stedman and made a proposition that safe cracksmen in jail at Wades boro be transferred to New Hanover jail. It is represented that the robbers are to be held until September court and chances of their escape would be greatly decreased by bringing them here. Sheriff Stedman, it is learned, consen*- ed to arrangement, and it is presumed necessary legal steps will be taken to transfer. Stove a Hole in the Schooner. (By the Associated Press.) Philadelphia, April 6.—The steamer Westover, Captain Johns, Jacksonville, while trying to make her dock early to day, crashed into the four-masted schoon er Harvey, Berwind, Isaac Hewett, owner and master, and stove a great hole in the schooner’s stern. The Harvey Ber wind was lifted almost out of the wa ter. The Westover was slightly dam aged. General Lee Recovers. (By the Associateq Press.) Denver, Colo., April o.—General Fitz hugh Lee has recovered from the ill ness caused oy a cold contracted in the mountains Wednesday last, and resum ed his journey to the Pacific coast to day. Kruger Goes to Hilversum. (By the Associated Press.) Utrecht, Holland, Anril 6.—Mr. Kru ger has started for Hilversum where he will stay for some time. The Burgo master of Utrecht and % tig crowd bade him farewell at the railroad station. Cecil Rhodes Seriously 111. (By the Associated Press.) London, April 6. —The South African Critic, a periodical published in this city, says Cecil Rhodes is seriously ill. THE FARMERS LOSf TO LEHIGH LADS Eleven to One Tells the Game’s Story. LOST IN FIRST INNING When the Farmers Let Lehigh Make Si x Runs. LEHIGH’S STICK WORK WAS VERY FINE The Boys in Red Could Not Find Taylor’s Curves, Though Ke Was SufFerine Severely from a Sore Arm. Fine Work by Boni z. The lads in red went down yesterday before the fierce onslaught of the Le high team to the tune of eleven to one. That the game was an unequally matched one was clear from the first. And right in the first inning the young farmers lost their heads and allowed Lehigh to pile up six runs. This was accomplished by the A. and M’s. diffi culty in finding the ball, and the un erring certainty with which Lehigh put teh ball where no mar was. The visi tor’s stick work was probably the finest seen this year on the grounds here. Af ter the first inning the home team re covered balance and played creditable tall. The visitors, however, played a fine game, their balling, fielding and battery work all being good. Taylor, though suffering with his arm, fanned out five. For the home team, Bonitz finee field ing was a feature anu also a fine stop by Pate. The battery work did not compare with the- v.sitors. However, they played a game that, barring the first inning, was really creditable. GAME BY INNINGS. Heath drove to Parsons, who threw to first but eHath *f*de -Ire first safely and was caught trying to steal second. As bury went oui at first on an assist by Taylor, and Bonitz swatiec a high drive to de Schweinitz. Parsons drove hot through the short stop and second, making the first and stealing second. Eisenhardt swathed to the left field and Parsons scored. Eisenhardt makes third on a wild throw. Lilly was thrown out at first by Bonitz. and Eisenhardt scored. Person drove to the pitcher and made first. McKel ney went to first on grounder through centre and Person advanced one base. De Schweinitz brought in McKelvey on a high drive- over second. Alder ad vances De Schweinitz to third by a hot drive to left. Reese came to the bat and De Schweinitz scored on a ball. Reese drives high to left. Taylor fans. Older scores and Parsons goes out at first. Score 6; A. and M. (X SECOND INNING Pate after making the loveliest drive of the season, which was adjudged foul, makes safe on a buat Hale drives to Reese, who makes a double, putting out both aHle and Pate. Ross fans. Eisenhard drives over the second and goes to first. Lilly makes first, Person and McKelvey go out to Bonitz and Eisbnhard goes out al third. THIRD INNING. Allen bunted for first: YVeeleh thrown out at first. Miller made a fine hit that let Allen, who had stoh n third, score. Heath fanned and Asbury went out at first. De Sehwienitz drovee out to Bonitz; I Alder drove to center and made first safely. Reese fanned, Alder scored on Taylor’s two bagger. Parsons to As bury. FOURTH INNING. Bonitz, Pate and Hall go out at first. Eisenhard thrown out at first by catcher; Lilly and McKelvey out at first. FIFTH INNING. Ross fans; Allen was hit by a pitched ball; Welch goes out at first and Alder went out on a high fly. McKelway went out to eHath and De Schweinitz swathed the sphere for two bags; Alder and Ret-se thrown out at first. SIXTH INNING. Miller makes his fi-st; eHath fans; Asbury loses on a fly to De Schweinitz and Bonitz thrown out at first. Taylor makes first safely; Person got his base—hit by ball; Eisenhard bunted, and Taylor, who had. stole third, came in; Lilly bunted an 3 was thrown out; Person went out to Bonitz, MeKelway swathed high to right and Parsons and Eisenhard score; De Schweeinitz went out on fly to Bonitz. SEVENTH INNING. Pate’s fly goes to Alder; Alder makes safe to right field; Allen out at first by an assist from Ta.vler; Welch also dies at first. Aler makes first safe and stole his base on Reese’s drive to third, on which he.goes out at first; Tayler .drives to third base and Alder was thrown out at home; Parsons pounds out a hot liner, which Pate brings down on a high jump. j EIGHTH INNING. Welch got his base hit by the ball; Miller and eHath stop at‘first and Welch loses trying 10 come; in home. Eisenhard was caught at third trying to make three bags on his splendid two bagger. Lilly journey to the first for nothing; Person drives through centre and goes cut on third; McKelvey goe sto first and De Schwe’nitz goes out to Ross. Only the A. and M. end of the ninth inning was played. Bonitz and Pate and Hall»going out like 1,2, 3. Score: RHE Lehigh n 15 1 A. & M. T 4 6 Struck out: by Miller. 1; Tayler, 5: Sellers, 1. Earned Runs: Lehigh, 5; A. and M., 0. Batteries: Miller and Welch: Person, Tayler and Sellers. At three o’clock Friday afternoon the A. and M. College baseball team of this city will cross bats with the Horner School nine at Horner Park, Oxford. BUSSIAN FOOT WILL NOT BE MOVED. It is Planted in Manchuria There to Re main- (By the Associated Press.) London, April 6.—Russia’s attitude Ho ward’s Manchuria, as outlined yester day by the official Messenger of St. Pe tersburg, i 3 interpreted almost unani mously by the British press as capable of being condensed into the single sentence, "J’y suis; j’y reste.” (I am here; I re main here). And there is no disposi tion to believe the matter is thus ended. The Standard, which, throughout, has taken a moderate stand, declares that if Russia goes back on her promise now given as to the integrity of China and proceeds to assume in Manchuria the au thority denied her by formal stipulation, she will have to confront not only the protest but the armed might of the en ergetic nation which, under the rule m the Mikado, is conscious of its strength to aid the greatness of its destinies. Japan, the paper adds, will have the sympathy and support of nearly all the powers interested in the Far East. BUTLER AFTER BERNARD’S SCALP And They do Say That His Assistant Oscar Spears, Would Also Like to Move up to the Head of the Class. When one consider*: that the time is near at hand for the President to ap point Federal officials in ‘this district, the serenity of Repuolican politics is remarkable. But, as one of them said yesterday, "the present officials aa>’e another year to serve before their time is out, and there’s no telling what may happen be tween now and then.” It is certain that Tom Bailey will be re-appointed postmaster; reasonably certain that Carl Duncan will fish out his job of revenue collector again, and the chances are in favor of another four years of Henry Dockery as mar shal. Republicans generally admit the re-appointment of these without con test—certainly so if the appointments were to be made tomorrow. The only uncertain quantity at this stage of the game is JLittle Claudie Bernard, and the straw's in the wind of politics begin to point strongly to his defeat when the time comes for a re newal of his commission as District Attorney. Assistant District Attorney Spears is, his Republican friends allege, a candidate for the place; ex-United States Senator Butler bobs up w'ith steady regularity as a willin’ Barkis, and ex-Governor Russell is labelled as a possibility. And there be others. For instance, Judge Timbeiiake and exSo licitor Seawell of Carthage. Ex-Congresonian Skinner is also a candidate. He's in ilie race for keeps. Another is W. W. Clack, of Newbern. He wants the place, and is working the build-up-a-respectable-Republican-par ty-in-North-Caroiina racket to get it. Clark is of the tribe mugwump, sub-di vision gold Democrab For this reason, coupled with his acknowledged ability as a lawyer, he has many supporters among the Republicans for the appoint ment. Bernard is greatly handicapped in the contest. His record, both personal and official, is greatly against him, and un less the unexpected happens he will be distanced 'in the race His popularity seems to extend only to himself, and his support fGr re-appointment comes principally frtm United States Commis sioners whom he has allowed to send up all sorts and conditions of cases and has approved their fee bills for the same. Claudie’s principal Trouble, however, lies in the fact that he is a political The Daily Chronicle makes similar comments, interpreting Russia's policy, and says that of the powers which really count, Japan is the only one which is at all likely to back her protest with force. The Daily News maintains that Rus sia’s policy is as clear as daylight, and simply means no shred of independence for Manchuria. The paper continues: "Russia has a firm friend and ally in the United States. The American Gov ernment lost no time in publishing the plausible pacific assurance received by Secretary Hay from Count Cassini. Put the United States has long been anxious to get out of the Chinese imbroglio alto gether.” Verdict for General Carr. ( Special to the News and Observer.) Durham, N. C., April 6.—This morning the jury in the case of Carr against Smith returned a verdict in favor of the plaintiff. The suit was for about SBOO.OO claimed by General Carr as being due him in the settlement of a financial transactions with Mr. Smith in connection with a settlement of their joint interest in the cotton mill business. Court adjourned this afternoon. Judge PR W. B. Councell will go from here to Cas well, where he holds court next week. Dr. W. H. Moore, presiding elder of the Durham district, will preach in Burling ton tomorrow. This will be the second quarterly meeting of the Burlington church. The Durham County Teachers’ Associa tion w r as in session today. A large crowd was present. Col. A. Hatchet, one among the oldest newspaper men in the State who was carried to the Watts Hospital several days ago for treatment is still very ill and it is feared that he will not recover. Mr. J. P. Cutts, who has been on the Durham police force for a number of years, but who was suspended from the force a few days ago was given a hear ing before the Police Committee yester day. He w r as reinstated and is now on his beat. A few days ago in a discussion between Chief of Police Woodall and Mr. Cutts over a performance of some duty Mr. Cutts became angry when he made some remark to the chief that was un becoming, but afterwards he realized the fact that he had done wrong and offer ed Mr. Woodall an apology, which was ac cepted. Booked the Jail. (Special to News and Observer.) Greensboro, N. 0., April 6.—Unknown parties rocked the jail last night. The jailer’s son was aroused by hearing sev eral rocks thrown against the building in rapid succession, but when he went out to investigate no one was to be seen. While he was standing near the jail door he w'as struck on the side of the head by a small missile, which did not injure him to any extent. At this stage of the game the young man raised his shot gun and fired twice in the direction from which the stones seemed to come. A moment later three men were seen to run from the cover of a building. The orphan. Pritchard denies responsibility for his appointment and says Skinner 4id it., Skinner resents the imputation, and shows his honesty of denial by him self blooming out as a candidate for the place. So far Bernard has found no body Who will stand god-father to his cause, and it is in danger of going by default. Another lion in his path is Judge Purnell. The judge is pretty certain to be consulted by the President in re gard to the appointment, and if he is, right there is where Bernard will get a black eye, as will also Oscar Spears. This, as 1 say, is the situation today. "But,” as my Republican informant remarked, “it’s something like a year yet before the terms or cffice of these men are out, and much water can run past a mill in that time; and you know they say it is aiw’ay*r tW? OffSxpected that happens.” A prominent Republican—an office holder and friend of Bernard’s—speak ing of those named above as candidates for District Attorney, said yesterday: “The Populists are greedy for pie un der McKinley's administration. There is ex-Senator Butler, who has had six years of pie himself, besides the shares of h!s friends and family. Mr. Skinner has had four years, and a chance at more; besides his sister in the Hertford postoffice, for four years, and his nephew in a place at Washington city. Judge Timberlake will have had ei~ht years of pie hirnself, his mother four years in postofflee at Wake Forest, and two uncles in the revenue service, be sides his cousins and aunts. Mr. Sea well four years of pie and a chance at four years more as ihe candidate for Lieutenant Governor. "The whole outlay has realized big gest profit on the smallest amount of capital invested of any business in the country—the trust not excepted—and if a stop is not put to it by the powers that be. they will think that they are entitled to ‘the earth and the full ness thereof.’ "I have met,” said he, ‘‘many of the Republicans in the east and other parts of the State and without a single excep tion every one opposes such a policy, and if it is pursued a protest will be entered at the proper time which will surprise some people. I have not heard of a single Republican opposing Bernard’s i e-appointment.” guard remained up all night, but no other disturbance occurred. Miss Mary Petty, of the faculty of the State Normal and Industrial College, left this morning with eleven members of the senior class for Washington, where they will spend the Easter holidays. For Killing a Filipino Boy. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, April 6.—Privates Edward M. Brodie, and James F. Coffey, Troop C, Third cavalry, were, recently convict ed by court martial at Manila of murder and sentenced to imprisonment at hard labor for life. It appeared from the re cord, a copy of which has been received at the War Department, that the accused murdered by shooting a harmless native boy ten years of age, whom they met on the highway. Major General Whea ton, commanding the Department of Northern Luzon, approved the sentence which will be duly executed at Bilibid prison, Manila. A rainbow never appears until after the the same is very often true of a policNupn. 4444444444+4 X THE WEATHER TO-DAY. J 4 For Raleigh: f RAIN. I ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ PRICE FIVE CENTS. IIDiA'S MILLIONS DYING OF HUNGER Famine and Cholera Depopu lating the Land. SOME TERRIBLE FIGURES Five Millions Have Died of Hunger Since 1896. THE DECREASE IN CFNTRAL PROVINCES Since 1891 it Has Been Over a Million When the Increase Should Have Been a Mil lion and a Half. Conditions Elsewhere. (By the Associated Press.) London, April 6.—The depopulation of India through famine and cholera is as suming alarming proportions. The latest advices from Simla say the census returns of the central provines show a decrease of over a million since 1891, when under nor mal conditions an increase of a million and a half might have been expected. It is estimated that five millions have died in India since 1896 from causes di rectly due to the famine. In Western In dia things are even worse. The Oodey poor State returns show a decrease of 840,000 or forty-five per cent of the popu lation; the State of Bhopaul shows a de crease of 808,000; the district of Banda shows a decrease of 124,000. In Bombay city the population has diminished by fifty thousand souls. The localities which escaped the plague, though a satisfactory though uncompen sating increase. For instance, Madras, w'hich has gained eight per cent over 1891. ALLEN WILL NOT BEBIGN. This ia Hi« Decision After s Conference With the President. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, April 6.—Charles H. Allen, Governor of Porto Rico, who arrived in Washington this morning had an hour’s conference with President McKinley to day. Great interest was manifested in Governor Allen’s visit on account of the rumors that have been rife ever since he sailed from San Juan that it was his intention to relinquish his post in the island. After the conference, however, Governor Allen announced that he would not re sign, and would return to his duties about the first week in May after settling up some private affairs in Boston. It is urettv well understood that Governor Allen came to Washington in the hope that the President would relieve him of his duties in Porto Rico, and that he asked the President to do so. but the President'prevailed upon him to continue at the head of the administration of the affaffirs of the island. Governor Allen enjoys the confidence of the President to a very high degree, and he felt that it was his duty to accede to the wishes of the Chief Executive. French Officers Call on McKinley. (By the Associated Press.) Washington, April 6.—The officers and chief midshipman of the French school ship Dugue Trouin, which is lying at Annapolis, were presented to the Presi dent today by M. Cambon, the French Ambassador. Captain Houette is the commander of the Dugue Trouin and Cap tain de Guevdon is the second officer. The cadets aboard the ship are from the naval school at Brest. The french offi cers were in full uniform of dark blue liberally adorned with gold braid, and they wore big black chapeaux. The offi cers will Teturn to Washington next Wed nesday night, when a ball will be given in their honor at the French Embassy. On Thursday they will sail down the Po tomac on the Sylph as the guests of Secretary Long. At Mount Vernon they will place a wreath upon the tomb of Washington. Not to Scare Venezuela, Maybe. (Continued on Page Nine.) Washington, April 6.—lt is pointed out at the Navy Department that the lengthy stay of the North Atlantic at Culebra Island which, in view of the ruffled aspect of Venezuelan matters, has been the subject of com ment, is dimply in accordance with Ad miral Farquhar’s revised schedule for the movements of the squadron, made public nearly a month ago. The Zulia Launched. (By the Associated Press.) Philadelphia, April 6.—The Red Line steamer Zulia was launched today at the Neafie and Levy Shipyards. Mlbh Kath erine Abbey, of New York, acted as sponsor, and a number of guests from New York, including the officers of the Red Line were present. Miners Return to Work. (By the Associated Press.) Birmingham, Ala., April 6.—The four hundred coal miners who have been on strike several days at Blossburg, on ac count of a difference regarding the charges for yardage work, have returned to work.
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