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THE MOTCXTNO OKErtOXTAX, MONDAY, APRIL 22, 1901. MCNE-TO- REFORM- CHINA MINISTER. WU WILL SUGGEST FORM OP GOVERNMENT. Poller Should Be Enlightened and Progressive, and in Harmony "With Other Nations. WASHINGTON, April 2L The Chinese Minister, Wu Ting Fang. is- about to make a move of far-reaching importance to the affairs of China, and one -which cannot. It Is believed, but -engage-the favorable at tention of all the foreign powers Interested in the affairs of the Chinese Government. The move is based upon his Intimate ac quaintance, with the affairs of the "Western "World, sad points out -wherein there Is an opportunity for China to adopt an en lightened and progressive policy, which will bring it Into harmony with the sister hood of nations," and at the same time re lieve It from the present perplexities which are crowding upon it at all hands. The memorial is a comprehensive docu ment, covering 20 heads, dealing with ad ministrative, economic and financial ques tions. It practically takes in the entire range of government affairs, so far as there seems to be, at present, opportunity for rehabilitating them on modern and progressive lines. The document is, how ever, most conservative in character, and purposely avoids radicalism and extreme reforms which have interfered with pre vious efforts to bring about a change In the existing order of affairs. (Minister Wu is a loyal and devoted ad mirer of this country and its institutions, and he has not been in sympathy with jpast efforts for excessive change, as, in his judgment, they went so far as to in Tite prejudice and opposition, not only In imperial and other ruling quarters, but also with the mass of the people who are Blow to realize the advantage of sweeping changes. In the present Instance he has Bought to find a middle ground of con servative improvement, which commends itself both to the Chinese Government and to the world at large, as calculated to remove the most serious obstacles in the "way of progress. In determining upon this course, Minister "Wu is acting entirely upon his own Initiative and responsibility, jond without any reference to- his status as Minister to Washington or any suggestion irom officials here. Quite apart from his position as Minister, he continues to have a most lively Interest in the welfare of his country. Moreover, his long service abroad, both in Europe and America, his Icnowledge of the English language, and s keen powers of observation, have af forded him opportunities of observing how far the modern system of the "Western "World can be adapted without shock to he .ancient system of China. "While he ihas had the matter in contemplation for pome time, there has been no occasion or opportunity for giving expression to Shis plans. "Now, however, this oppor tunity has presented Itself in the form of a recent imperial edict inviting the high officials of China at home and abroad "Viceroys, Governors and Ministers to present to the government every facility at their command to aid in overcoming the present disastrous condition of affairs, The edict points out past evils and holds to severe account the members of the old regime, whose conduct has been largely responsible for the distress through which the country has passed. The government therefore asks for every aid which its patriotic citizens can bring to it in over coming the evils of the past and in es tablishing a secure basis for the future. Acting upon this edict, Mr. "Wu has pre pared his comprehensive memorial to the government. A memorial of this charac ter. It is said, is the most important act the Chinese official can take, for It is not resorted to except bn rare occasions, when the gravity of the "cause warrants an of ficial to come into immediate communica tion with the imperial authorities on high questions of state. Probably the most important feature of the document Is its general presentation of the view that the time is now at hand for China to adopt plans of conservative reform. In stating the need and advan tage of this, the Minister's memorial will point to the lesson Japan has given to the world. Up to a few years ago, the conditions in China and Japan were al most Identical. But by the gradual adop tion of modern methods of procedure, Japan has brought herself Into close com munication with the rest of the world, and now occupies an enviable position among the other recognized great powers. Minister "Wu holds that there Is nothing Jacking to the resources of China, or in the character of her people, to keep her from securing the same advantages that "have come to Japan. The memorial does not, however, con fine itself to generalization, but specifies along what lines changes can be made with advantage. As stated, these cover administrative, economic and financial conditions. In some respects, also, Mr. Wu's recommendations will take up lines of reform that have been brought for ward by the powers in the negotiations at "Pekin, and win pblnt out that instead of resisting them, it will be to the advantage of China to go even further than the powers have suggested. For example, one of the most important subjects recently "under consideration has been that relat ing to the establishment of a Foreign Office at Pekln to take the place of the Tsimg II Yamun. The plan of the pow ers, 'as recently make known in dispatch es from Pekin, is that the old board of 10 members shall be replaced by a new board of five members with a Prince of the blood at its head, two Ministers of Foreign Af fairs and two "Vice-Ministers, the latter to have a knowledge of foreign languages. This plan has not been wholly satisfac tory to the foreign Ministers, and their governments, but they have accepted It with' the belief that it avJII be at least an improvement on the Tsung 11 Yamun, and one which will be more likely to concur with China's desire to have im portant work performed by boards instead of individuals. Minister "Wu's memorial wllL go even further than the powers have suggested as" "ti the demand "of a modern foreign service. Instead of a board, he will pro pose that one official be given the au thority and responsibility of directing the foreign affairs of the empire. He does not regard it as essential that this one official shall be a Prince of the blood, although, if need be, preference might be given to a Prince, If he had the other requisites of ability for foreign administration. The memorial will urge that the supreme test in the selection of this high .official shall be ability and fitness for the special du ties to which he is appointed. It will be pointed out that by virtue of his position he should be a member of the Privy Coun cil, and thus be able to secure ready access to the. Emperor. "While this offi cial Would be chargcdVwIth the responsibility- yet, for administrative purposes, he wa,u"fl have under hJnr two or three as sistants. This would constitute the en tire executive organization, so far as re lates to the foreign affairs of the em pire. Such additional officials as might be required would be appointed simply for purposes of carrying on the business of the office. There would be no need of two assistant secretaries with a know ledge of foreign languages, as such offi cials would be nothing more than Inter preters. Minister "Wu's plan Is to con fine the responsible authority within nar row limits, leaving assistants, interpret ers, etc.. to carry on the administrative wor3c In other respects, the memorial will present in detail the best features of "Western administration applicable to Chi na, The document , l practically com plete!, and soon will be laid before the Imperial Government. -w;i-a&.;i-0a;": independently. Af Same Time Germnn and French St&Alcru 'Will Co-operate. PAO'TIKG FU.- April 20. This city has been for the last four days a big military camp of French and German soldiers on the way to the front. It Is now estimat ed that 8W0 French and 6000 Germans will form the entire force when all the rein forcements have arrived. The French and German troops seem to be co-operating fairly well, although until yesterday there was some doubt as to) who would command the expedition. This question has been settled by an arrange ment under which the French and Ger mans are to work Independently, and yet at the same time co-operate. If the Chi nese retire over the Shan SI boundary, then, according to international agree ment, the foreign troops should not go beyond It. The Ministers in Pekin earn estly hope this will prove the case. They point out that the Chinese force has not been aggressive, and only came a few miles over the border, arguing that It might Just as well have been allowed to remain where It was. ATTACKED MANCHURIAN RAILWAY Chinese Rebels Destroyed Much of. Line and Rollins: Stock. LONDON, April 22. "Chinese rebels have again attacked the Manchurlan rail way," says the St. Petersburg correspond ent of the Daily Telegraph. They have destroyed 150 versts of the line, removed the rails and broken up the rolling stock. Moreover, they have killed nearly a whole detachment of railway guards. Troops have been sent from Amur Province to the scene of attack." Offlcer Killed In Fight With Boxers. PEKIN, April 2L Brigadier-General A. J. F. Reld, commanding the Third Bri gade of India Imperial Service troops in China, who Is now at Shan Hal Kwan, sent a company of Punjab Infantry to dis perse a band of robbers in the neighbor hood of Fu NIng. A force of Boxers and robbers, more than 1000 strong, attacked the Indian troops, killing Major Brownfng and one Sepoy, and wounding others. The company retreated to Fu Nlng. Reinforce ments have been sent from Shan Hal Kwan. The Boxers are apparently well armed with modern rifles. Boy Accidentally Killed. BUTTE, MonL, April 21. A special from Chestnut, MonL, to the Miner says: "Henry H. Morrlck, the 7-year-old grandson of Henry Harrison, a well known rancher, was Instantly killed at the Roup farm, on the Yellowstone Railroad, last night. The youngster entered the granary to drive out some chickens, and while he was doing so a chicken flew against a loaded gun In the building, knocking It down, the force of the fall causing the weapon to be discharged. The contents struck the little fellow, killing him instantly." Empress Orders Liu to Retire. PAO TING FU, April 20. Three men left yesterday, under escort, to convey Em peror Kwang Hsu's first order to General Liu to retire immediately to the Province of Shan SI. Prince Ching and other Chi nese officials say the Chinese General has already retired, but their confirmations or denials are considered unreliable. Reports of Flehtlns Untrue. PAO TING FU, April 20. There Is no truth In current reports regarding severe fighting between the outposts and the Chinese. COREA DECIDES TO BORROW. Will Get Funds From France to Build Railroad. YOKAHAMA, April 22. The Corean Government, according to advices just received from Seoul, the capital of Corea, has decided to borrow from France 5.000, 000 yen for the purpose of constructing the Northern Railway from Seoul to Wlku. It is asserted that it was ob jecting to pledging the Corean customs as security for this loan, which created a desire in certain quarters for the dismissal of Mr. McLeavy Brown, Director-General of Gorean customs. According to the same advices "Vice-Admiral Seymour and Sir Claude MacDonald, British Minister to Japan, have arrived at Chemulpo, Corea, on board the British cruiser Pow erful, and It Is expected that they will have an audience with Emperor Yl Hleung. The Seoul correspondent adds that Russia Is attempting to secure a lease of Chin Hal Bay. Borrows From Russia. SHANGHAI. April 21. The Tartar Gen eral at Fong Tien, Manchuria, has bor rowed from Russia, on the security of the land and poll taxes, 400,000 taels, to be applied in forming a force of military police. MARLBOROUGHS REUNITED- If There "Was Any Discord, It Has Been Smoothed Over. PARIS, April 2L The Duke of Marl borough, after a month In the south of Spain, came to Paris a week ago. and stopped at the Hotel Bristol, on the Place Vendome. "While the Duke was in Spain the Duchess of Marlborough was In Paris. For the past three weeks she has been staying at her father's mansion In the Champs Elysee. After the Duke returned from Spain he visited his father-in-law. where he saw the Duchess. This morning the Duchess drove to the Hotel Bristol, where she was joined by the Duke, and then the Marlboroughs proceed ed to London. This would indicate that if discord existed between the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough that her father had succeeded in smoothing it. Arrive In London. LONDON, April 21. The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough, who left Paris this morning, traveled together and ar rived in Lrondon tonight. They proceeded to "Warwick House. THE BRITISH "WAR LOAN. People Dissatisfied Because They Can Only Subscribe for Half of It. LONDON, April 22.-Great curiosity is manifested here to ascertain how half the war loan has been already placed, as Is asserted in the government Invitation for subscriptions for the remaining half. It Is supposed that a portion of the 30,000, 000 "already placed" may have been re served for the government department, but It Is rather believed that financial houses with foreign connections have In terested themselves in the flotation. No explanation has been afforded, and, con sidering that the final installment of the loan Is payable In December, and that the first quarter's Interest will be paid July 5, the Issue Is regarded as cheap, and not a little resentment hag been created by the fact that only half the Issue has been offered to the public This dissatisfaction is voiced by the Daily Chronicle, which says: "The public ought to have been informed by this time to whom the Chancellor of the Exchequer has alloted 30.000,000 of the Issue." The paper proceeds to com ment severely upon the policy of the gov ernment which has led to "such a disas trous Issue, In which the British tax payers drop the round sum of 3,300,000 in the process of borrowing G0,O0Q,O00." Report From Kitchener. LONDON, April 22. The "War Office has received a dispatch from Lord Kitchener reporting that since April 18 various Brit ish commanders have taken 81 prisoners, together with JOO.OOO rounds of small am munition and many horses, cattle and wagons. Lord Kitchener reports also the surrender of 20 Boers since that date. Chilean Cabinet Crisis Ended. "VALPARAISO. Anrll 21. ThP Chilean Cabinet crisis came to an end today, when a new government was rormed by Senor. Zanartu. who will take the Department of the Interior, Senor Lucolse Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Senor Rodriguez Minister of Finance- THE DANGER HAS PASSED (Continued from First Pago.) track. Through eastbound trains were loaded at Thirty-third street, passengers being transferred by street-cars. At Skobo, between Monaca and Allqulppa, the Lake Erie received Its most serious landslide. One hundred feet of the west bound track was carried 50 feet dowir the steep bank, the whole of the bank slipping down Into the river. On the lines of the Pennsylvania and Baltimore & Ohio to "Wheeling, great damage la re ported and both lines were tied up for several hours. Five miles of the Pitts burg, Bessemer Sc Lake Erie tracks were either under water or mud. The bank was continuously sliding down on to the tracks and a large force of men could not keep them clear. The damage to telegraph poles and lines along all the roads was enormous and It will take several days fully to repair them. Trains are now running on all roads, but no attention Is paid' to keeping up to schedules. Scene of Abject Misery. The bubmerged districts In Pittsburg and Allegheny are today a scene of abject misery. Cellars and In some Instances the first floors of stores and dwellings are covered with water. Where the flood has subsided, it has left behind a greasy yellow scum two to three Inches deep. The residents .spent all day trying to restore their homes to some degree of de cency and comfort. The damage to fur niture and buildings in Allegheny Is es timated at about $100,000. It will take two months of hot Summer weather to thoroughly dry out the houses. In Pitts burg the loss to residences and stores and goods and the cost of cleaning up will amount to about 5250.000, At Car negie Borough, six miles from Pittsburg, the loss is estimated at $40,000, of which the Columbia Bridge Works lose $5000. The Westinghouse Electric Company has two carloads of finished material on the tracks near Turtle Creek. They were caught in the flood and water got Into the cars. The loss may reach JSO.OOO. The Pittsburg baseball park Is In bad condition. At noon today the first three tiers of chairs In the grandstand were under water and the bleachers were floating. It will take a week to put the grounds In shape. At Only One Place Is River Rising. Reports from up-river points received at Pittsburg up to 10 P. M. are meager, but for the most part are encouraging. Oil City is the only place on the Alle gheny where the water Is rising. The report tonight from Rochester Is that the Ohio has overflowed its banks, and a considerable portion of the city lying south of the Fort Wayne Railroad track Is submerged. The river is still rising and a steady downpour of rain continues. The loss to the various manufacturing plants located along the river will be heavy. Extra forces of men are patrolling the railroad tracks on the lookout for landslides. At Beaver Falls, Pa., the damage by the flood and storm was considerable and several squares In the north end of the town were converted Into a lake at Ninth avenue and Twenty-second and Twenty third streets, the houses standing In two and three feet of water. At one place a wedding was to have taken place and the driver had to wade to the house of the participants and carry them to the carriage In his arms so they could go to the church for the ceremony. Two large landslides have taken place on the lines of the Rlvervlew Street Car Company and no cars ran all day. The first direct communication from Washington, Pa., tonight says: Chartres Creek Is a raging torrent and has overflowed Its banks in hundreds of places. All traffic on the Chartres road Is blocked by the bridges being washed away and landslides, and the Baltimore & Ohio Is seriously crippled. Waynesburg Is Isolated, and many houses there are flooded. The report from Steubenvllle, O., says: The Ohio reached Its flood stage this evening but at the 29-foot mark began to recede. The flood has wrought great damage to property here. At Mingo Junction the big plant of the National Steel Company is Idle because of high water which flooded the pits, etc., and about 250 families were rendered home less. In this city the paper mills, pot works and Iron works are shut down on account of high water, and fully 50 families were compelled to move from their homes. At Atlcanna about 20 houses were wrecked. Hairbreadth Escape of Train. PITTSBURG, April 21. One of the thrilling Incidents connected with the floods prevailing In this state was the hairbreadth escape from destruction of a Pennsylvania Railroad limited train, west-bound, .near Tyrone today. A boy riding frantically at the side of the track, wildly waving his cap, gave the warning to the engineer that saved the train from going full speed into a landslide. Even after the warning, the train ran Into a large rock, knocking off the 'cow-catcher of the engine and a Pullman was so badly damaged that It had to be taken out of the train. None of the passengers was hurt. Wor3t Storm In Sixty Years. ERIE, Pa., April 21. The snow storm of Friday night and Saturday, and the tleet storm of Saturday night, were the. worst known here in 60 years. There Is 12 Inches of snow on the level, and dur ing Saturday nearly every trolley line In the city was knocked out. Traffic was resumed Irregularly today. Today rain has been falling. AT CINCINNATI, Danger Line Will Be Reached To dayLoss Already Considerable. CINCINNATI.. April 21. While the wa ter has begun to fall at Pittsburg, both rain and snow have been falling heavily all last night and today and tonight all along the Ohio Valley. The danger line has already been reached at points above Cincinnati, and It will be reached here tomorrow morning. The merchants and manufacturers In the lower part of the city have been working all day and night preparing for the worst. Most of the In habitants of the valley spent the night in anticipation of the worst flood ever known in the valley, and thoy will not know until tomorrow that the water has begun falling at Pittsburg. Until this news reached river men hero tonight It was feared that the record of 1884 might be broken, but now it Is generally be lieved that the river will not exceed the floods of February, 1897, and of March. 1898, when It reached 61 feet at Cincinnati. While the danger line Is placed at 50 feet here, considerable damage has been done tonight, since the stage of the Ohio River passed 4 feet. The stage at 11 o'clock was 46 feet 2 Inches. The worst of the present, flood will reach here to morrow night and Tuesday. The back water tonight has Inundated all the bot toms of Mill Creek "Valley and most of the Little Miami Valley. The western part of this city, as' well as the Ohio River Tront. is flooded. With the river rising here at the rate of six inches on hour It Is feared that the races that are now In progress at Newport, Ky.. as well as the ball games, on this side of the river, will be stopped. When 55 feet 13 reached tomor row, Jthe lines that use the central sta tion will be unable to get Into their depot. Early this evening the weather bureau here announced heavy snows and rains alqfig the Ohio Valley. The uniform rise during1 the day for four-tenths of a foot per hour, but the average is higher to night. The weather bureau announced that the danger line had been reached at all upper sub-stations tonight, and that It would be reached In Cincinnati tomorrow noon. The stage was 44- feet and seven tenths at 6 o'clock here tonight, and the danger line Is 50 feet. At Point Pleasant the stage Is eight feet above danger line tonight, with the river rl3lng rapidly, with heavy rain, The Mayor of Portsmouth. O., tele graphed that the danger line had been reached there, and that a heavy snow was falling tonight. Similar reports, have been received from all over Southern Ohio and as far north as Springfield, Trains are late on all railroads, and some trains that were due last night from the East have not yet arrived. It Is generally conceded that the fruit crop throughout the Ohio Valley Is gone, and the damage to crops Is very great. The money loss Is Just as difficult to foot up. It may reach 53,000, 000. The railroads think they have lost 51,000,000. The loss of wages to the army of workers in manufacturing plants up and down the rivers will mount up to 5500,000, and the repairs to plants will bo a large sum. The damage to stores, stock, residences and furniture In Pittsburg, Al legheny and towns and cities down the Ohio will probably reach 5500,000. The tel egraph companies have suffered severely, but cannot yet compute their losses. In addition, there Is the enormous In direct damage caused by the almost com plete suspension of trade. What that amounts to no one can determine exactly, and estimates simply reflect the conserv ative or radical character of the com puter. There- has been more alarm throughout the Ohio Valley today on account of floods than at any period since February, 1S84, when the Ohio River reached its highest stage of 71 feet and nine Inches at this city. The present flood Is the worst that has ever been known so late In the Spring. The first week In April, 1886. the river reached 55 feet and nine inches in this city, and that was the highest water ever known so late in the Spring. There has been no flood In the Ohio Valley since March, 1S9S. The flood will do much more damage now than It would have done one or two months ago. AT CLEVELAND. Storm Has Subsided Wire Service Still Demoralized. CLEVELAND, O., April 21. The- fierce storm that swept over this city and Northern Ohio yesterday and last night gradually subsided today. It was fol lowed tonight by a" dense fog. Notwith standing the heroic efforts of the tele graph and telephone companies to repair their prostrated lines, there has been lit tle Improvement In the service thus far. Throughout the day big gangs of men have been at work on the various lines resetting poles and stringing wires. Trains on practically all roads entering the city from the West continue to ar rive from one to three hours behind schedule. This Is especially true of the lines from the East. The absence of wires to facilitate the movement of trains Is responsible to a large extent for the de lay. The traffic on the city street car lines continued to be badly crippled all day. as a result of the deep snow and slush on the tracks. So heavy Is the snow and slush In many places that the most powerful sweepers hecome stalled In it. A large section of the city is still cut off from communication by wire with fire headquarters, as a result of the gen eral prostration of wires. Le-vee Lv Weakening. PORTSMOUTH, O.. April 21. At 10 P. M. the river passed 50 feet here and was rising four and a half inches an hour. A levee near Lucasvllle Is weakening. Should it burst, a solid wall of the Scioto River will play havoc In that section. Watchmen are giving warning to the people. Residents of small river towns in this country tonight are taking to the hills. Hundreds Forced Out of Homes. PORTSMOUTH, O., April 21. The Ohio Is still rising tonight. It rained and snowed alternately all day and Is raining tonight. Hundreds of persons In the low parts of town are being forced out of their homes. Business Practically Suspended. POMEROY, O., April 21. The river is rising three inches an nour. The water Is a foot deep in buildings on the river front. Residents have generally moved to high ground. Business Is practically suspend ed. "Water Receding; at Columbus. COLUMBUS, O., April 21. The water in the Ohio is receding. Some of the potter ies along the river bank are partly sub merged, and three feet of water covers the railroad tracks In places. Slany Abandoned Homes. IRONTON, O., April 21. The Ohio to night Is rising three Inches an hour. Sev eral hundred families in the low-lying districts abandoned their homes tonight. "Warning: Sent Oat. YOUNGSTOWN, O., April 21. The snow turned into rain today and warning has been sent to people living in the low lands along the Mahoning River. Train Schedules Abandoned, GALLIPOLIS, O., April 21. The river Is still rising at the rate of five Inches an hour. Train schedules have been aban doned. DAM GAVE WAY. Greater Part of Tovrn Submersed, But No Lives Lost. CHESTER, Mass., April 21. The Flood Hollow dam in Mlddefleld gave way about 6 o'clock tonight, letting loose the water In the big reservoir, which rushed with terrific force into the west branch of the Westfield River, sweeping everything be fore It and submerging the greater part of this town. No lives were lost, but great damage has been done, the extent of which It Is Impossible now to estimate. The dam was built in 1874, to take the place of the one which was destroyed by the flood of the year before. It was poor ly constructed of stone and timber, and had been a constant menace to the town of Chester. The heavy rains overflowed the, reservoir and the dam showed signs of weakening early this morning. Orders were" given to Inspect the dam. The re sult was that word was sent to the people below that the dam was almost certain to go out, and the families lh the low lands got what things they could to gether and made for places of safety. They were none too soon, for the dam broke, and with a deafening roar a tor rent of water was let loose Into the Flood Hollow, which empties In the Westfleld River. The huge timbers of the dam were hurled Into the foaming current, and went In one great crashing mass toward Chester. Two quartz mills at Flood Hol low, barns and outbuildings were swept along In the torrent. At Bancroft, the station for Mlddlefield, the Beaton & Al bany stone bridge was carried away, to gether with COO feet of track. It will prob ably be two days before trains are run ning. Chester presents a desolate sight. The electric light station is submerged, and the town Is In total darkness. Houses are flooded and streets filled with tim bers from the dam. Dam Gave Way. SPRINGFIELD, Mass., April 2L The dam at Mlddlesfield, 40 miles west of here, gave way thlB afternoon. Several small houses were washed away, and the people were driven to the hills. No lives wore lost. The Boston & Albany tracks were washed away. BOATS FIRED UPON. Swell From Them Washes Founda tions of Houses Avrny. WHEELING, W. Va., April 21. At 9 P. M. ' the river is 41 feet inches and rising two inches an hour. Wheeling is entirely cut off from outside commu nication by rail, and only the big Cin cinnati liners are able to run. Irate resi dents along the river banks are firing frequently at the boafe because the swell from them Is washjng the foundations away from their "souses. Tonight a Wheeling Island man flrdd at the packet Keystone State, and at a passing tow boat, but without effect. la Wheeling, Belaire, Bridgeport. Benwood and Mar tins Ferry, about 500 houses, have been entered by the water. Nearly every man ufacturing establishment In the Wheeling district is shut down. The aggregate loss In this district Is at least 5100.000. Above Martins Ferry, James Ford, a miner, discovered the Cleveland & Pittsburg track washed out, and suc ceeded In stopping the northbound passen ger train a few yards from certain de struction. The Ohio. River Railroad has a number of landslides and considerable washed-out track below Wheeling, in volving a big loss and suspension of traffic for several days. United States Senator Scott wires from Washington contributing $500 for the re lief of the sufferers. Much timber was lost in the Little Kanawa River. Great Damage in West Virginia. HUNTINGTON, W. Va.. April 21. At Poc this evening, the rain and snow that had been falling for 78 hours ceased. The Ohio River has passed the danger line of 50 feet, and Is still rising. Fully 10 feet more of water is expected here. Great damage has resulted throughout tr-2 southern and central portions of the state. Carter Slatlngton was drowned in Tug River, and John Swanton in the Guyan dotte, while endeavoring to save property. Galletsburg, Ceredo Central City, Dinge ness, Dunlow. Barboursvllle and many smaller towns are suffering heavily. Oxunrter of a Million Loss. PARKERSBURG. W. Va., April 21. The loss by the flood here today Is esti mated at a quarter of a million dollars. The lower business district Is under water and many small houses have been vashed away. A rise of five feet more will flood half of the business section, A rise of 10 feet is expected. Relief committees have been organized. IN CONNECTICUT. People May Have to Talce to the Hills Damage Is Serious. NEW HAVEN, Conn.. April 21. Reports from around tb,e state tonight, show that the damage done by the Hoods resulting from the rain of the last Ctf hourj, la very serious. The worst situation is at Win sted, where Highland Lake threatens an overflow almobt any nour. if auc.i occurs, it Is feared a terrible loss of life and property will ensue. The lake Is situated at an elevation of nearly 100 feet above the town. A natural dam be tween adjacent hills forms the boundary which holds the mass of water back, and along the top of this is a roadway. The water Is separated from the top by but a few Inches, and a stream runs 14 inches over the stile way at the outlet. No tices have been Issued to the dwcl.ers along four streets to take to the hlllb as soon as a general alarm 13 given, and guards are posted at frequent intervals on the lake side to 'give warning of an overflow. A score of washouts nave occurred on the Central New England Railroad be tween Winsted and Hartford, and several landslides are reported on different roads., At Santan's Kingdom, a few miles from Winsted, tons of rock have fallen on the tracks and dynamite will have to be used to remove the debris. The Connecticut River at Hartford Is 16 feet below the high-water mark, and is rising at. the rate of an Inch an hour. At Derby the Naugatack River has flooded factories, and cut off communica tion by a number of highways leading to the city. The lower portion of the city is completely under water, and on several streets boats have been called Into service. IN NEW YORK CITY. Considerable Property Damaged In come of Trains Delayed. "NEW YORK. April 21. Owing to the heavjy storm which has been raging in the West, all traffic east of Cleveland has been delayed from two, to . seven hours. The Grand Central depot presented a strange appearance this afternoon as the belated Western trains lumbered In sev eral hours late .with their roofs and steps encrusted with snow and Ice. Friends of the long-due passengers were about the depot all day and rushed to meet the weary passengers every time a train came in. Disappointments were frequent as most of the trains were divided Into several sections at Buffalo. The Atlantic express, which carries all the mail east of Chicago, and which was due at 5:30 A. M., arrived seven hours behind time. The New York and New England express, due at 2:55 P. M., ar rived in two sections, the flrst section being two hours and 20 minutes late, and the second section Ave hours late. The flrst section brought with it a Lake Shore train from the West, due at 11:30 P. M. Most Western trains on the Pennsylvania were also far behind the schedule time. Great difficulty was experienced In get ting the trains through east of Pittsburg. At the general postofflce this afternoon. It was said that all mall matter east of San Francisco was late. The 4:45 A. M. train, one of the heaviest In the service, carrying all the Northeastern mall east of San Francisco, did not get in until 11:30 A. M., making It six hours and 45 minutes late. The New York and Dunkirk train on the Erie, carrying all the New York State mail, due at 6:30 A. M.. had not arrived up to 3:30 P. M. Most of the other minor trains carrying mail were also late. Considerable property was destroyed along West street In this city, owing to the flooding of cellars. Large quantities of perishable produce were stored In the cellars along this street, and much of it was destroyed by the water which In many places was waist deep. In several of" the old-fashioned houses, where there are no cellars, the water came above the flooring and office furniture could be seen floating around the stores on the ground floor. Residents Moving- Upstair. MAYSVILLE. Ky., April 21. The resi dents on Front street began moving up stairs thlB afternoon. The Ohio is rising 3M Inches an hour. A blinding snow storm raged all afternoon. About 10 feet more water and the gas and electric lights will be shut off. Backwater has caused much damage extending out Into the country for miles. Damage to Fruit "Will Be Great. BUFFALO, April 21. The deluge of rain that followed In the wake of the big snow storm yesterday continued throughout last night and today, leaving but little snow. Reports from points albng the southern shore of Lake Erie Bay that the damage to fruit trees will be great. Tennessee River Rising Rapidly. KNOXVILLB, Tenn., April 21. Snow continued to fall all day through East Tennessee. The rivers are out of bounds, but along the smaller ones the greater fear has pasBed. The Tennessee River at this point Is 15 feet, and rising rapidly. Rlckmers Put In for Repairs. SAN FRANCISCO. April 21. The Ger man ship Willy Rlckmers, bound from Kobe to Chemainus, B. C, In ballast, put in here today for repairs. The Rickmera sailed February 23. March 5, "In latitude 42, longitude 177 east, she encountered a hurricane which carried away all her masts over the port side, doing consid erable damage to the rail and deck. Af ter temporary repairs were made, the ves sel was headed for this port. During the storm Cornelius Boer, a seaman, fell over board and was drowned. Burned Man to Get His Money. KENDALLVILLE, Ind!, April 21. The home of John Andlgo, an Amish farmer, was entered last night by three men, who secured 56000, after burning the old man's ears. . nose and fingers with lighted matches. THE PHILIPPINE TARIEE MAY NOT BE ISSUED UNTIL INSULAR CASES ARE DECIDED. United States Might Find It Neces sary to Establish a System of Tariff Rates. WASHINGTON. April 21. It Is not prob. able that the Philippine tariff will be promulgated until after the decision of the Supreme Court in the insular case. It was stated at the War Department, where the matter has received consider able attention, that this decision may make it unnecessary for the United States to establish a system of tariff rates In the Philippines, although the department has proceeded with the work of equalizing the rates and raising and considering sugges tions as though the coming decision would not make any changes in the present con- 'ditlons. Some months ago the War De partment published the tarlf" as prepared by the experts In the Philippines, and approved by the Taft Commission. In terested parties, especially manufacturers and speculators, were invited to examine this proposed tariff and make criticisms. It Is Interesting to note that of the 49 paragraphs In the proposed tariff, only 33 paragraphs have provoked criticism or suggestion. Even these are in a mild tone, and nearly all take the form of sug gestion. Many more Important sugges tions are embodied In the following: It Is suggested that there will be difficulty In making all duties specific, and that In many cases, perhaps, ad valorem duties would be better. There are some objec tions to the metric system, as American goods are In yard folds, and European goods are In metric folds. If the yard folds are continued It would be better for the American manufacturers. The Manila Chamber of Commerce asks that four months Intervene between the promulga tion of the tariff and Its enforcement. No provision is made for marking oleo margarine to distinguish it from butter. The dairy interests think auch a provision desirable. A lower rate Is asked for gasoline to be used for fuel and for launches. An ad valorem duty Is advised upon precious stones and watches. One of them suggests that copras and oxide should be upon the free list. It Is said cotton yard should be not admitted at a ,lotver rate- than fabrics woven from such yarn, also that tne weignt ana wasning of cotton tissues should be changed in the Interest of coarser cotton fabrics. There has been quite an extensive discussion of this subject, and It has been pointed out that changes In the Cuban tariff were also needed In this particular. The free entry of "new print" paper Is advocated. Reductions are asked of from 20 to 40 per cent on harness and saddle-makers wares. It is suggested that cheap and expensive machinery should not pay the same rates. Certain typewriter firms want the duty on their machines reduced. A change is asked In the classification of meat prod ucts. It is said the duty on alcohol should be doubled or manufacturers of whisky will be able to use the alcohol for making whisky at a much less cost than the distilled product. California manufacturers ask a reduction on flour, cereals, prunes, benzine, gasoline and petroleum, some of them suggesting that these articles be placed on the free list. Condensed milk and canned fish the Pa cific Coast desires also be placed on the free list. One suggestion made Is that all materials for the United States forces sho.ld be admitted free of duty. Some rather Interesting Information has reached the War Department In connec tion with the tariff, It being shown that Russia sends to the Philippines two-fifths of all the petroleum Imported by the peo ple of the islands. GREETED WITH t ENTHUSIASM. Philippine Commission In' the Capi tal of Leyte. TACLOBAN. Island of Leyte, April 21. Enthusiastic throngs greeted the appear ance of the Philippine Commission In the capital of Leyte. Confidence In American purposes was reiterated. Most of the municipalities have been organized, and all were represented at the conference The province will be created tomorrow with Major Henry Allen, of the Forty third Infantry, as Governor, and Lieuten ant William- S. Conroy, of the same regi ment, as treasurer. Major John C Gilmore, Jr., of the Forty third Infantry, has captured a high in surgent stronghold In Western Leyte. Lieutenant M. L. Avery, of the same regi ment, has destroyed another camp and killed six Insurgents. EXAMINATION POSTPONED. For Department Assistants In Phil ippine Service. WASHINGTON, April 21. The Civil Service Commission announces that the examination advertised for April 23 for the position of department assistants in the Philippine service has been postponed to June 3 and 4. and that this examina tion will be held In any city In the United States where postal free delivery has been established. Competitors in the examination in addition to taking the reg ular examination required for this posi tion also may take one or more of cer tain optional subjects, for which due credit will be given. Particular atten tion is called to the fact that within a few months It is probable that a number of financial agents will be needed. These agents will be selected at this examlna- "It is a crime to experiment with the health of the people, gays Dr. J, Henri Kessler. manager of the Old St. Louis (Dispensary at Portland. "If I did not know positively and absolutely that my new home treatment will cure all diseases of men, even when all other methods of treatment fall, I would consider I was committing a crime to make such a state ment to the public. Nothing is so precious to a man as his health noth ing so horrible as an untimely grave. Little Ills, If not promptly cured, often result in obstinate chronic diseases. I know that my new discovery Is the most marvellous treatment ever known, and I intend to give Its benefit to the world. I Intend that every man. woman and child who comes for treatment shall have It. I propose to tell the sick, absolutely free of charge. If they may be restored to perfect health. I would rather be a benefactor to the sick man than to have the wealth of Croesus." The above are remarkable words, but those who know Dr. Kessler, and have tried his treatment, can vouch for their absolute truthfulness. He restores the wasted power of sexual manhood. He also cures to stay cured VARICOCELE. STRICTURE. SYPHILITIC BLOOD POISON, NERVO-SEXUAL DEBILITY and all associate diseases and weaknesses of men. To these maladies alone he has earnestly devoted 25 of the best years of his life. He makes no charge for private consulta tion, and gives each patient a legal contract In writing to hold for his promise. Is it not worth your while to investigate a cure that haa made life anew to multludes of men? If you cannot call at his office write him your symptoms fully. His home treatment by correspondence is always successful. Address, always enclosing 10 2-cent stamps, J. HENRI KESSLER, M. D. St. Loula Dispensary, Corner Second and Yamhill Streets, Portland, Oregon. Moved the Mile-Stone of Life Twenty Years fl tM . A W V. V"k An Expert Opinion of MALT BREAKFAST FOOD. Malt Breakfast Food, so universally rec ommended by the highest authorities for Its delicious flavor, its great food value and superiority over all other cereal foods. Is specially approved and commended by E. C. Hazard, of the firm of E. C. Hazard & Co.. the largest Importers and Jobbers of fine groceries In the City of New York. Mr. Hazard writes as follows: "I have moved the mile-stone of life twenty years ahead since using the Malt Braekfast Food which you kindly called my attention to. I have shipped a. case home because I like It better than any of j the four hundred and ninety-nine kinds I that I have personally introduced within the last thirty years." Ask your grocer for a package of Malt Breakfast Food; It will become a prime v favorite In your home. j tlon, and the selections confined, as far 1 as practical, to those who nave shown j proficiency in the optional subjects of ' bookkeeping and finance, and who have I passed the regular examination. The sal . ary of the position of financial agent wlll 1 be about 52000 per annum. The entrance 1 salary of the position of department as sistant will not be less than 51200 per annum. T enty-SIxth Regiment Landed. SAN FRANCISCO, April 21. The Twenty-sixth Regiment, which arrived on the transport Garonne yesterday, landed to day and went Into camp at the Presidio, preparatory to being mustered out. The I Garonne will be sent to Seattle, where she will be released by the Government. The Garonne brought the unusual num ber of 64 stowaways. Count Leo Tolstoi's Next XotcL ST. PETERSBURG, April 5. Count Leo Tolstoi's next novel will describe tho chrysalis period of a young woman's life, the development of a butterfly Into a useful member of society. Its plot may be briefly outlined as follows. The Speizfzef" family return late in the Autumn from their usual journey abroad nnrt trn for &. short visit to the estate of J a relative, who is the district captain of Lijln. The party there Is composed of the high ministerial officer. Councillor Spelz fzeff. his wife, Marie Necolalvena and a 16-year-old daughter. Vera. The men talk of crops, while the women Indulge in provincial gossip. It Is then supposed that Vera makes herself useful In the famine relief work. She prefers anything to boredom, and undertakes to distribute clothing and nurse starving babies. She is lost to view until her father and mother decide to return home. They send a servant to bring Vera, but she posi tively, refuses to obey either the ser vant, her father or mother. She has un dergone a mental transformation within a few weeks, and decides it Is better to be a worker than a drone. Cotton Seriously Damaged. ALBANY, Ga., April 21. There seems no longer any doubt that the cold weather of the past two nights has seriously dam aged growing cotton. In some fields every plant has been killed, and replanting will be necessary. . . Headache.blllousness, heartburn. Indi gestion, and all liver Ills are cured by 's Sold by all druggists. 25 cents.' Tiitf s Pills Cure All Tried Friends Best. For thirty yearsTutt's Pills have proven ablessingtothe invalid Are truly the sick man's friend A Known Fact For bilious headache, dyspepsia sour stomach, malaria,constipa tion and all kindred diseases. TUTT'S Liver'TOLLS AN ABSOLUTE CUBE. &