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It was at first decided at the meeting today to allow tho then existing conditions to continue, but the action was reconsidered and the decision to call out all the miners of the district was reached. This will effect the most complete tie-up this district has ever experienced. A rep resentative of President Mitchell will ar rive here Tuesday next, when another meeting will be held. Eccentric Physician Arrested. APPLETON. Wis., Jan. 27. Dr. Roder roond, the physician who, to support his theory of non-contagion of disease, de liberately spread smallpox contagion in this city, broke quarantine Saturday, eluded the officers, and, aided by H. W. Rathburn, drove to Waupaca and took a train to Chicago. Rathburn returned to night and was put In the pest house. He will be prosecuted. Nail 31111s to Resume Work. NEWCASTLE. Pa., Jan. 27. The nail, wire and rod milts of this city, controlled by the American Steel & Wire Company, which have been idle since last April, will resume work immediately, employ ing over S00 men. GIgarraakers Strike. TAMPA. Fla.. Jan. 27. The cigarmakors at Safcerjteorg & Ce.'s branch of tke Ha- Yana-Amtfrlct Company have goae out on strike. Rothchlld Bros, Agents Oregon. Washington and Idaho. 20-26 North First Street, Portland, Or. : : : : : i ; i : i i : ; : i : : : : z Fortland, Orcjion EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE J. G. Mack & Co. 88 Third St., Opposite Chamber e! Commerce C. W. KNOWLES. Mrr. STBEETS. PORTLAND, OKGJT management $1.00, $1.50, $2.00 per Day TlTET CLEAN "We carry a full stock -of tile for bath rooms, kitchen sinks, tile floors, vesti bules, etc. A full line of mantels, grates, andirons, spark guards fire sets. Use our Ideal Metal Polish for keeping things bright. Estimates given on electric wiring, in terior telephones and call bells. The John Barrett Co. Main 122. 91 FIRST STREET OREGON J3.00 PER DAY and upward. THANKED BY CUBANS. Military Government Assured of Ap preciation of Its "Work. HAVANA, Jan. 27. A mounted delega-l-on of 2u0 Cubans from the Provinces of Havana and Pinatr del Rio waited upon Governor-General "Wood this afternoon and extended thanks to the military gov ernment for what It has done In Cuba. The delegation gave assurances that their countrymen in the two provinces were in accord with it, and would work in har mony with the United States authorities. Each horseman carried a flag, and there was a decided preponderance of the Stars and Stripes. In the course of tho remarks addressed to General "Wood, he was asked to again legalize .cock fighting. "With returning prosperity," they said, "It was only natural for the Cubans to turn again to some ofthe diversions they had known In former days, several of wmch time-honored amusements, as the committee called them, were now pro hibited by law." Constitution Discussed. HAVANA, Jan. 27. In an open letter to La Lucha, Senor Varona 'says: "It would be a crime against patriotism not to express one's anxiety and fear of a danger of accepting the constitution which has been submitted In draft In the constitutional convention. The constitu tion Is merely an abstract work, con stitutional precepts copied from many con stitutions. Some of these precepts are excellent, but even they can only be defended theoretically In some academy of law. A characteristic feature of the con stitution is that it would elevate local bossism into the category of a public in stitution. I must deplore the movement to divide the island Into six provinces. Fed eralism would result In an attempt to get power into the hands of the few." Death From Bubonic Plague. HULL. Eng., Jan. 27. Another death from bubonic pague has occurred among the members of the crew bf the British steamer Frlr&ry whioh loft Alexandria December 22 for this port. j ? i I ! - """"j 1 gjr PORTLAND HONOR FOR KAISER Has Been Appointed a Field Marsha! of British Army, CAME AS A BIRTHDAY TOKEN King: Also Presented Him With In signia of a Knight of the Garter Set in Diamonds This Was to Have Been Late Queen's Gift. COWES, Isle of Wight. Jan. 27. This morning Emperor William received from the hands of the Duke of Connaught his sword on his appointment as Field Mar shal of the British Army, in the presence of the households of King Edward and the dead Queen, as well as a number of Brit ish and German naval officials. His Majesty expressd great delight at the ap pointment. He will entertain King Ed ward and the members of the royal family at tea on the Imperial yacht Hohenzol lern. Today he celebrated his birthday at Osborne. Shortly alter 8 o'clock this morning the members of the German Em bassy who arrived from London yester day proceeded to Osborne and tendered congratulations to Emperor William upon his birthday. The Emperor, accompa nied by the Crown Prince, met them in the reception-room. There were no for mal speeches. After the memorial service in Whlpplng ham Church. Emperor William and the Crown Prince went direct to the Hohen zollern, receiving a salute of 21 guns. His Majesty took luncheon there, the guests including Lord KIntore, Colonel Carrfng ton, who is attached to His Majesty's staff while In England, tne members of the German Embassy and others. Crown Prince Frederics William pro posed the Emperor's health, which was drunk with "hochs" The Kaiser then drank the health of King Edward, the entire company standing. Then His Majesty donned the uniform of a British Admiral to receive vlslrors who might call to tender congratulations. Among those who came were King Edward, In the uniform of an Admiral, the Duke of Connaught, Prince Christian and other royal personages, Lord Roberts and Mr. Broderick, all In full uniforms. The Emperor received the King at the gangway. The yacht was rolling heav ily, owing to the gale, so that the Queen and the royal ladles were prevented from accompanying the King. After tea had been served, the royal party returned to Osborne House, Emperor William ami the Crown Prince Immediately returning the visjjL.REiLjHnlnff-.w.Ith meKlng- In addition to the sword of a Field Mar shal, King Edward has presented to Em peror William, already a Knight of the Garter, the Insignia of the order in dia monds. The fact that this gift was or dered by the late Queen, with the Inten tion of presenting It on the Kaiser's birth day, gave a pathetic Interest to the pre sentation. Emperor William, on learning of the King's Intention to appoint him a Field Marshal, sent the following telegram to Lord Salisbury: "The King, my august uncle, confers upon me the rank of a Field Marshal In his army, and Informs me that my ap polntment will be published on my birth day. I hasten to apprise you of my deep appreciation of so signal a mark of His Majesty's affection to me, and I re joice to think that I shall be numbered among those of the highest rank In His Majesty's gallant army. "WILLIAM R." The Emperor sent a copy of the dispatch to Lord Roberts. Lord Salisbury replied as follows: "I beg, with most profound respect, to tender to your Imperial majesty my thanks for your telegram, and my sincere congratulations upon the anniversary of your majesty's birthday and upon the ap pointment to the exalted rank of Field Marshal, which my august sovereign, the King, has been pleased to confer upon your Imperial majesty, i am convinced that your acceptance of the office will give the liveliest gratification, to all classes of the nation, who huvc been deeply touched by the consideration and kindly feeling exhibited In jour gracious islt on this solemn occasion." Lord Roberts responded in the follow ing terms: "I have the honor to acknowledge receipt of your majesty's gracious telegram, giv ing me the joful tidings that his majesty. King Edward, has conferred upon your majesty the rank of Field Marshal. I would beg, sire, that I may be allowed to offer on behalf of myself and the army I have the honor to command, our most heartfelt and respectful congratulations for this mark of our sovereign's affection and appreciation of your majesty's great and soldierly qualities. All ranks will be proud to think that your majesty will henceforth be even more closely associated with them than heretofore, and will feel that the army Is highly honored by your majesty's name being enrolled among the Field Marshals of Great Britain." The correspondent of the Associated Press Is informed that at 11 o'clock to. morrow morning. In the presence of Em peror William and the members of the British royal family, King Edward will confer upon Crown Prince Frederick Will iam the Order of the Garter. The Hohenzollern will take part In the naval display at Splthead. The Emperor will accompany the King to London, and Windsor, and will return to Germany immediately after the funeral. LONDON PAPERS PLEASED. Take Appointment to Mean Much to Anglo-German Friendship. LONDON, Jan. 2S. All the morning papers comment with keen satisfaction upon the exchange of courtesies between King Edwird and Emperor William and the telegraphic correspondence between the Kaiser and Lord Salisbury and Lord Roberts, pointing out that all this w.ll bind more firmly the Anglo-German friend ship. "History Is being made with lightning speed In these days," says the Daily Telegraph, "days crowded with majestic and epoch-making incidents which can never cease to impress the imagination of the world and perhaps to affect Its for tunes. "Throughout this rapid process of transforming events It is still the German Emperor's sojourn among us which most Impressed the nation. There is not a single Briton buftherlshes the. hope and the confidence that the close ind moving contact Into which tho Emperor and the British people have been brought will re sult In th absolute removal of a great misunderstanding." Official Annotmcesient. LONDON, Jan. 28. The, Gazette this morning contains the official announce ment that Emperor "William has- been made a Field Marshal in the British army, his comlsslon being dated Jan uary 27. IN HONOR. OF EMPEROR. His Birthday Occasion for Special Services at Constantinople. CONSTANTINOPLE. Jan. 27. The special service held in the German church of Constantinople In honor of the anni versary of the birth of Emperor William was followed by the inauguration In Hip podrome Square of the fountain present ed by the Kalssr. Tha ceremony took place in the presence ot members of the German embassy, Tewfik Pasha, Ot toman Minister of Foreign Affairs, other members of the Turkish cabinet and many high officials of the government, as well as a deputation from the German training ship Moltke and tho German station ship Lcreley. -. Turkish trosps were massed around the square and there "was a long concourse of spectators. The ceremony was imposing. Abdul Hamld sent two silver ewers to be filled with water and sealed, one for. Emperor William and the other for him self. Eulogized By Berlin Papers. BERLIN, Jan. 27. Most of the Berlin papers, as well as those hroughout the Empire, utter a few words of eloquent eulogy of Emperor William on the oc cas'on of his birthday. On many build ings, however, the flags are at half onast In tribute to Queen Victoria. The Nord Deutsche Allgemaine Zeltung says: "Congratulations to the" Emperor will be all the more deeply felt by him since he and the Crown Prince are absent from the country and In mourning for Eng land's Queen." The Berliner Post In remarking upon King Edward's knowledge; of statecraft recalls numerous Instances, especially In 1SG4, when Queen Victoria exercised a "great Influence for the benefit of Ger many", and It says that the Germans ought to be grateful for her opposition to the proposed Anglo-French alliance. DEATH OF VERDI. Universal Regret in Italy Kins Extends Condolences. MILAN, Jan. 27. Although preceded by a struggle for life that lasted two days, Verdi's death when it came was peaceful. He did not regain consclpusness. When he passed away he was surrounded by relatives and Intimate frjends. The an nouncement of his death' created great emotion. Theaters, pleasure resorts and many stores were closed and nearly all the prominent residences were draped. Today the city authorities published eulogistic proclamations, which were post ed throughout Milan. j King Victor Emmanuel gent to the fam ily a telegram ot condolence on behalf of himself and Queen Helena, saylpg: "we join in the homage, regrets and admiration offered by Italy and the civ illzed world to the'lmnyrtal mamory. of. Verdi? The WtRsT'a'ria ie glSflflnArteupon Victoria, and declared" that Emper- of our country have suffered a loss serious that It Is beyond repair." In his will Verdi asks that the funeral may be "very modest." He suggests that It take place either at daybreak oxj even tide, and that the ceremony be without music. "The chanting of two priests, two candles and a cross will suffice," he wrote. Many legacies were left to friends. The date of the funeral has not been fixe 3, but It will be probably Wednesday or Thursday. The Interment will be In the chapel of the Retreat for Indigent Musi cians, which Verdi established. The Scala heater will reopen after the funeral, with a performance In aid of the monument fund. King Victor Emmanuel will be repre sented at the funeral by the Crown Prince. LThe City Council adopted a resolution to day offering to place the remains In the municipal cemetery among the Illustrious citizens of Milan therein Interred. Sennte Eulogized Verdi. ROME, Jan. 27. Today's session of the1 Italian Senate was devoted to eulogies of Verdi by the president of the Senate and SIgnor Saracco, the Premier. "The death of Verdi," said the Premier, "has caused universal sorrow In Italy, a sorrow felt from the royal palace to the lowliest cottage In the capital, and from Rome to the humblest hamlet in the country. The government joins In these sentiments." SIgnor Saracco announced that a marble bust of the composer would be placed In the Senate Chamber and that an ofll- clal delegation would be sent to attend the funeral, adding that unless Verdi's will directed otherwise, the funeral would bp at the expense of the state. Usual Reveille at Berlin. BERLIN, Jan. 27. There was the usual reveille this morning for Emperor Will iam's birthday, and the troops were given a day's parole. At noon the military gov ernor of Berlin celebrated the anniver sary at the arsenal. BOERS DRIVEN OUT. Relinquished Position Near Carolina to Bush After Five-Hour Fight. LONDON, Jan. 27. The War Office has received from the Commander-in-Chief In South Africa a dispatch dated Pretoria, January 26, reporting numerous engage ments, the following being the most Im portant: "Cunningham was engaged at Mlddle fonteln and Kopperfonteln yesterday with Delarey's force. Bablngton, while moving north from Ventorsdorp, threatened the enemy's flank, whereupon the Boers re tired west. Cunningham's casualties were two officers wounded, four men killed and 37 wounded. "In the engagement at Llchtenburg, January 17, some Yeomanry were cap tured. These have since been released with the exception of a Major and three men. No details are yet at hand. "Smlth-Dorrlen had a successful en gagement of five hours while on the march from Wonderfonteln to Carolina, where the Boexs had lately been concen trating. The enemy were In considerable strength and held the river, but were driven out. Our losses were one officer killed and two officers and 13 men wounded." Lord Kitchener confirms tho report that' a British train with troops and military stores on board, was waylaid aud cap tured at Slljpklljp, near Fourteen Streams, last Friday, but says the Boers retired on the arrival of the armored train sent In pursuit. For Maritime Congress Delegates. BRUNSWICK, Ga., Jan. 27. Accommo dations have been reserved for about 100 delegates to the National Maritime Con gress, which begins Wednesday. Prl vate advices are that Senator Hanna will come. Governor Chandler, in an ticipation of an effort to .have the con vention indorse the shipping- bill, which he opposes, will attend- IN QUEEN'S MEMORY Services .Held Throughout Britain Yesterday. CROWDS-THRONGED CHURCHES Impressive Services "at St. Paul's Ca thedral and Westminster Abbey Distinguished. Clergymen Eulogised Late Sovereign. LONDON, Jan. 28. Yesterday through out the kingdom all places of worship held services In memory of Queen Victoria. At St. Paul's Cathedral there was an unusual rscene. Before 9 o'clock In the morning an enormous crowd, wholly attired In black, streamed from. 11 directions to the vast edifice and by 10 o'clock It was packed. Thousands, unable to obtain ad mission, stood vainly waiting on the steps and around, listening to the low organ strains and muffled peal. Tho service be gan at 10:20. The Most Rev. Frederick Temple, primate and archbishop of Can terbury, preached a most touching ser mon. There was a similar scene at Westmin ster Abbey, where all the services throughout the day were attended by enormous congregations. The large as semblage in the chapel royal at St. James' Palace Included Princess Frederick of Hanover, Princess Frances of Teck, a host of titled people, many members of the Cabinet and other distinguished persons. All the Roman Catholic and foreign churches in England held special memo rial services. The members of tha French embassy attended the French church. Very elaborate services were held in the chapel of the Russian embassy by com mand of Emperor Nicholas. Everywhere particular attention was paid to the musical portion of the serv ices. At Lincoln's Inn Chapel, Brahm's "Requiem" was performed. DAY AT COWES. King and Queen Attend the Memo rial Services. COWES. Jan. 27. Lord Roberts and William St. John Broderick, Secretary of State for War, were present at the morn ing prayers In Whlpplngham Church at 11 o'clock today. An hour later King Edward VII, Queen Alexandra and a number of royal personages now at Osborne arrived at the church for the memorial service. This was a single function, the hymns be ing sung by an unsurpllced choir of school children. Sir Walter Parratt, private or ganist to the lato Queen, organist to St. George's Chapel Royal. Windsor, played several funeral excerpts. The Bishop of Winchester, who was the preacher for the accasiQjSid;iirae4uwtf or William's action In coming to her deathbed had touched the hearts of the British people and cemented tho friend ships .of the two kindred nations. At the conclusion of the service, all stood during the performance of the Queen's "Death March." The venerable William McDonald Sin clair, archdeacon of London and canon of St. Paul's Cathedral, preached a com memorative discourse at Canterbury Ca thedral. Special sermons were preached In St. George's Chapel at Windsor. Everywhere Cathedrals and churches were draped and hung with mourning em blems. Telegrams from the colonies and from all the principal cities abroad where British subjects reside report memorial services. Sir Alfred Mllner attended the service at the cathedral In Cape Town. Naval Escort for the Body. COWES, Jan. 27. The programme for the naval display at Splthead. has not yet been prepared, but It Is now understood the British fleet will extend In a single line following the north side of the chan nel from Cowes to Splthead and thence to Portsmouth, while the foreign war ships will follow a corresponding line on the south side. It Is believed that the body of Queen Victoria will be removed from Osborne at 3 o'clock Friday afternooq, and will be conveyed on board the Alberta, escorted by eight torpedo-boats and followed by all the royal yachts and probably the Hohenzollern. The body will remain on the Alberta for the night, and be taken to London Saturday morning. It Is understood that" the Queen left the most detailed Instructions regarding the disposal of her body and the attendant ceremonies. She Is said to have ex pressed a wish that Chopin's and Men delssohn's funeral marches should be per formed, In preference to the "Dead March," In "Saul." TRIBUTES AT "WASHINGTON. Ambassador Pauncefote Present at Epiphany Church. WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. Queen Vic toria's life, reign and death formed the theme In many Washington pulpits to day. At Epiphany Church an elaborate service was celebrated at 11 o'clock, In memorlam. Rev. Dr. McKlm, the rector, delivered a sermon on the life and 'death of the Queen. A special musical program was arranged for the service. Lord Pauncefote, the British ambassa dor, attended, accompanied by Lady Pauncefote and the Misses Pauncefote and three members of the embassy. Mem bers of the Sons of St. George were con spicuous among the congregation. The service was one of marked solemnity. In concluding his sermon Dr. McKlm said: "It Is here that I 'find the most Im pressive and important lesson of the so cial life that has just been terminated. In her we see simple virtue triumphant over the world. In her career we see that the mightiest force in society and In history is character." in a sermon at the First Baptist Church Dr. T. DeWitt Talmage said In part: "No people outside of Great Britain so deeply feel this mighty grief as our peo ple. Take from our veins the 'We"lsh blood, or the English blood, or the Irish blood, or the Scotch blood, and the stream in our life would become a mere shallow." SERMONS AT NEW YORK. Mayor Van Wyck's Discourtesy Se ' vcrely Criticised. NEW YORK, Jan. 27. Many of the sermons delivered at the various' churches In this city today .were In memory of the late Queen Victoria and eulogistic of her character. Several churches held regular memorial "exer- Rev. Dr. McArthur, of Calvary Baptist Church, in opening his sermon, severely criticised Mayor Van Wyck for refus ing to half-mast the. flag on the City Hall, saying: "New York City has been humiliated In the-eight of the civilized world by the refusal of Its Mayor to make official recognition of the respect felt by all true citizens and patriotic Americans for the Queen." MOURN THEIR SOVEREIGN. Sorrow of Noted Englishmen Visit ing in America. NEW, YORK, Jan. 27. Colonel Cuth bert Larkln, of the Royal House Gentle men of the Prly Chamber, and for 20 years equerry to the Duke of Connaught, arrived on the St. Louis today, and ex pressed great grief at learning of the re cent death of Queen Victoria. i "It Is an Irreparable loss to the nation," he saidv 4 Colonel Larkln will remain In the Unit ed States for a -fortnight, visiting friends. The Hon. R. R. Dobelll, a member of the Laurler Canadian Ministry, arrived on the Etrurla today. When told of the death of Queen Victoria, he said: ' "Her history Is unique. Her Influence will last for generations. This Influence Is very far-reaching, and It should have the result of uniting all the English-speaking nations and peoples In the closest bond of fraternity and frlenasnip. Indeed, I think It will have this result, and bring especially Americans, Canadians and Eng lishmen Into a closer and warmer friend ship. "If the United States would only bo a little more generous, an arrangement might be arrived at by which the United States, England and Canada could join in building an international Nicaragua Canal, without forts and without soldiers. The absence of forts and soldiers on an International canal at Nicaragua would be the best possible guarantee of peace. In case It were threatened by 'foreign na tions the combined fleets of England and the United States would Insure it3 de fense." St. Louis Honored Queen's Memory. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 27. Memorial services In honor of Queen Victoria were held in several St. Louis churches today. By special Invitation the Caledonian Society attended the services at Temple Israel, where Rabbi Leon Harrison spoke in eulogy of the departed monarch's char acter. Memorial services In honor of the dead Queen were also held at Hyde Park and Compton Hill Congregational churches. A large assemblage, embracing both the regular congregation and members of other churches, attended the evening services at Temple Shaare Emeth to hear eulogies upon Britain's dead ruler pronounced by Rabbi. Sale and the Rev. Dr. W. W. Boyd, of the Second Baptist Church. American and British flags were draped over the pulpit, and just before Rabbi Sale began his remarks the cholrxsang the "Recessional." Dr. Sale dwelt especially on Queen Victoria's friendliness toward her Jewish subjects and her recognition of their services on behalf of the British Empire. Services nt Chicago. CHICAGO, Jan. 27. (Memorial services in honor of Queen Victoria were held in 60 different churches in this city today. There was no concerted movement, each service being conducted independently. The life and character of the late Queen extolled by all-the Jotwisters, the belief being expressea that the sorrowj felt particularly by all English-speaking raced over her death will prove a bond of union hereafter between America and England. The first contributions toward a fund for a permanent memorial In Chicago to Queen Victoria was made tonight at the services held In Trinity Episcopal Church. A large sum was realized. Cruiser to Represent France. PARIS, Jan. 27. The Minister of Ma rine has ordered the cruiser Dupuy de Lome to represent France at the naval assemblage off Splthead on the occasion of the removal of Queen Victoria's body from Osborne to Portsmouth, next Fri day. BATTERED BY HEAVY SEAS French Liner Arrived in Port Badly Smashed Up. NEW YORk, Jan. 27. The French liner La Gascogne arrived today with two of her lifeboats smashed, the rails on her starboard quarter twisted and broken, and her 400 steerage passengers not yet recovered from the fright occasioned by the battering the ship received from two terrific seas. The saloon passengers suf fered a moment of terror that will cause them to remember the voyage. When the La Gascogne left Havre she had not been headed westward many i.ours when the first of the bad weather developed. It came in the shape of gales from many points of the compass and lasted for 36 hours. The first of the gales, during the weathering of which a great sea swept across the liner, was encoun tered early Friday morning. In a short time after it began to blow its strength had so Increased in fury that the vessel was rolled and pitched in making her way through the high waves. It wan shorty before 3 o'clock when a sea swept across the port side forward. Lifeboat No. 1 was caught by the wave, and the boat tackle of the davits was snapped. The gale finally abated, but the follow ing day a second storm arose. A heavy sea struck tho ship on the starboard quarter, crushing her lifeboat No. 2, smashing the chocks that kept her steady, broke the davits flush with the deck, twisted all the railings on the starboard side out of shape, and knocked a hole about four feet square through the turtle deck. The water poured down through this on the spare deck, making a fearful roar and driving the steerage passengers almost frantic. Shortly afterward the weather cleared, and La Gascogne bad smooth sailing into this port. Had to Give Up Tow. ST. VINCENT, Cape Verde, Jan. 27.-An Italian steamer called here today, and reports having been compelled, after fruitless towing, to leave the British steamer Carvour, January 24, In latitude .40 degrees north, longitude 24 degrees west, with her engines disabled and un repairable at sea. The Cavour sailed from Liverpool, January 1, for Rio Ja neiro. Burning Ship Sighted. VICTORIA, B. C Jan. 27. An officer of the. bark Avon Bay reports, in a letter received here today, that on the trip from New York a burning ship was sighted in latitude 26.26. Small Boats Lost in Channel. PARIS, Jan. 27. Dispatches from the northern coast show that there was a heavey gale over the Channel, and that several small boats were losr. Hermit Starved Himself to Death. PEORIA HI., Jan. 27. The dead body of Jacob Kuntz, a hermit, was found in a miserable cabin near this city today. The body was clad in rags. On his person was $oS,In money aril a deed to SO acres of valuable land. He had literally starved himself to death. BROKE THROUGH ICE Sixty Skaters on Large Pond Near Brooklyn. TWO BOYS WERE DROWNED Tne Crowd Included Many Women and Children Life-Line Formed and by Twos and Threes Rescue Was Effected. NEW YORK, Jan. 27. Sixty skaters, Including many women and children, broke through the Ice on a large pond back of Evergreen cemetery, today, and In the wild struggle for life two boys were drowned. Tho ice over the center of the pond, where the water was deepest and where the skaters' were assembled In greatest numbers, suddenly sank. The whole crowd was panic-stricken. Men and women fought to save them selves, and children suffered in. the un equal struggle. The screams of the skat ers were heard by men employed In u factory near by, and they ran to the pond. They dragged long planks with them, which were pushed toward the cen ter of the pond. Along this footing, a life-line was formed. EffOTt was tlrst made to rescue the women and children. By twos and threes they were taken from the water and hustled along the planks to the shore. The police reserves and sur geons arrived in ambulances and succored many of the half-drowned skaters. The bodies of the two boys were recovered. Crushed to Death by Elevator. CHICAGO, Jan. 27. Stella Thorns, 20 years old, was crushed to death today by the elevator In the Young Woman's Christian Association Building. She had watched a physician vaccinate the In mates and took the elevator to go to htr room. She fainted, and falling forward, her head was caught between the floor and the ascending car. Her head was badly crushed and she died within flvo minutes. GREAT DISTRESS IN SHAN SI Famine Causes Death ot Thousands-. Court Orders Relief. PEKIiN. Jan. 27. There has. been great distress In the Province of Shan Si, ow ing to the famine, and thousands have died. The court has ordered rice relief to be Issued In largo quantities. A report reached the foreign envoys that native Christians, suffering from, the famine, were to be discriminated against, and to be punished if they even begged for food. Mr. Conger, Sir Earnest M. Satow and M. PInchon, the United States, British and French. Ministers, protested to Prince Ching and LI Hung Chang against such discrimination, and the court Issued an, edict, dated yesterday, ordering all relief officials and Chinese soldiers to treat Christians exactly the same as others throughout the empire, under penalty of decapitation. The foreign envoys consider this a most important decree. If It is car ried out. Russians In Manchuria. LONDON, Jan. 28. "The Russians la Manchuria," says the St. Petersburg cor respondent of the Times, "continue their punitive expeditions against the brigands. Just as the allies under Count von Wal dersee continue them, against tho Box ers. A new feature of tho Manchuria campaign Is the engagement of tho cele brated Colonel Allkhanoff, from the Cau casus, for this work of retribution, and the destruction of Chinese banditti." SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS. Foreign. , Emperor William appointed a Field Marshal In the British Army as a birthday token. Page 1. Emperor "William celebrated his birthday at Osborne House. Page 1. Owing to the famine, thousands have died and there has been great distress In the Prov ince of Shan Si. China. Page 1. The Dead Queen. Services in memory of the Queen were held throughout Great Britain yesterday. Page 1. King and Queen attend memorial services at Cowes. Page 1. Tributes were paid to the Qneen In pulpits at New York, "Washington and Chicago. Page 1. The present which the late Queen had selected for Emperor William on his birthday, yes terday, was presented by the King. Page 1. Congress. The Senate will give the week to a variety of subjects, including the war revenue bill and the Philippine question. Page 2. Appropriation bills will likely monopolize the time in the House. Page 2. Domestic. Sixty skaters broke through Ice. near Brooklyn, and two boys were drowned. Page 1. The leader of the Creek Indian uprising has been captured, and It Is thought this means the end of the Insurrection. Page 2. Minister Wu. of China, in an address, replied to critics of a former speech on Confucian ism. Page 2. A sympathetic strike, which means a complete tie-up, has been voted by Northern Colorado miners. Page 1. Northwest Legislatures. Mr. Corbett's chances of election as United States Senator from Oregon are improving. Page 3. The Oregon House hill to settle land board litigations looks much like a graft. Page 3. The Washington reapportionment fight is be ginning to take shape. Page 3. New move In the railway legislation fight in Washington. Page 3. Pacific Coast. The revenue cutter Grunt sails north from Tacoma today. In search of missing vessels. Page. 3. - Vancouver team defeated Multnomahs at basket-hall. Page 3. Portland, and Vlnlcity. No danger of a break In Mr. Corbett's forces. Page 10. All forms of gambling effectually suppressed In Portland. No games wre played yes terday, and no slot machines were In use. Page 5. Tax levy for all purposes In Portland this year will be higher than It was In 1900. Page G. Rev. W. R. Lord declares state prohibition a failure, and Indorses the Norwegian system of control of liquor traffic Page 8. Fortland ministers pay tribute to Queen Vic toria. Page 9. Patronage of free library Is rapidly Increas ing, and there are many calls for books whioh are not on the shelves. Page 10. Close seasons for game provided In the bill drafted by Secretary Gebhardt, of the Ore gon Fish and Game' Association. Page 8. Curios and relics of Oregon Historical Society arranged for more satisfactory Inspection. Page 10. South Mount Tabor school district Totes to pay its bonded debt. Page 10. "