THE MOENING OBEGONIAN, THURSDAY, MA'S! 22, 1902.
THEY WANT TO GET AWAY
JPAXIO SEIZES THE" ' PEOPLE OP
MARTINIQUE.
Continued Ernptioan of Monnt Pelee
Terrorize tlic Inhabitants and
Unnerve Itescuc "Worker.
FORT DE FRANCE. May Yester
day's eruption from Mount Pelee was
violent In the extreme. Colossal columns
of volcanic matter -were ejectod from the
volcano, which rained huge, red-hot bould
ers, many feet In diameter, on the ruing
of St. Pierre, and the country near it,
from an enormous elevation and with fear
ful velocity. The volcanic clouds ad
vanced until they reached Fort de France.
The spectacle was appalling and beyond
description. The whole population of Fort
fie France was thrown Into a frenzy
of panic, during which soldiers; police,
men and women, all terrified, frantic,
weeping and praying, rushed through the
streets, while overhead the glowing fiery
clouds rolled relentlessly and rained down
etones, still hot, amidst the swirling
ashes
The steam launch of the United States
cruiser Cincinnati took some refugees to
the French cruiser Suchet, and nearly
100 persons sought refuge on the Cincin
nati and on the Potomac.
At 10 o'clock the Potomac went to In
vestigate matters, and all reports agree
that Lieutenant Benjamin B. McCormlck,
the commander of the steamer, did great
work. He went in close to St. Pierre
end found that city had been bombarded
with enormous stones from, the volcano,
and the ruins left standing after the first
great disaster had been nearly razed.
Millions of tons of ashes then covered
the ruined city.
Further south smaller stones had de
stroyed the- houses of the brave villagers
who had stuck to their homes. Lieuten
ant McCormlck took on board the Potomac
ISO refugees. The Lieutenant fed them
and brought the party to Fort de France.
This work of rescue wag difficult and dan
gerous. It is reported that the whole
population of the Island is fleeting toward
Fort de France. The consternation pre
vailing ia indescribable. Mount Pelee Is
still very threatening.
The- French cruiser Suchet went on an
other tour around the Island, but did not
take part in the rescue work of the Po
tomac The United States collier Sterling
has returned to San Juan, Porto Rico.
The United States ship Dixie is expected
here this afternoon from New York.
Governor L'Huerre is on board the
French cruiser Suchet. Comparative quiet
1$ restored, but every one Is trying to
leave the Island, which the inhabitants
believe to be doomed. Should the volcano
again resume activity, scenes of panic and
horror will surely occur. Under the
frightful strain the crowds are losing their
nerve, and even the foreigners on relief
and other duty are nearly worn out with
the ceaseless vigils day and night. Nev
ertheless, no further relief eeems needed.
The people do not require food. They
want to get away entirely from the place.
Funeral services over the remains of
Thomas T. Prentls, the late United States
Consul at St. Pierre, were held today.
Commander Thomas C. McLean, of the
Cincinnati, officiated. The officers of the
war vessels in port, the marines and sail
ors. Acting Consul Ayme and many citi
zens were present. The iuneral cortege
passed between rows of people who bared
their heads to the flag-covered coffin.
Another Catastrophe Impending'.
PARIS, May 2L Governor L'Huerre, of
the Island of Martinique, in a cable dis
patch from Fort de France dated Tues
day, May 20, confirms the Associated
Press dispatches of yesterday saying that
at 5:15 o'clock yesterday the same phe
nomena occurred as -on the morning of
May 8 a rain of stones, flashes of light
and sounds of explosions in the direction
of Mount Pelee. The population of Fort
do France was panic-stricken and later
dispatches under yesterday's date say that
fire -was falling at Le Carbet and that
the inhabitants and troops had evacuated
the place. No further fatalities had oc
curred. The dispatches received here also refer
to the departure of Governor L'Huerre,
accompanied by Senator Knight, president
of the Legislature of Martinique, yester
day morning on the French cruiser Suchet
to reconnoiter In the direction of the
volcano.
The officials of tho Ministry of the
Colonies were much disturbed by this
morning's dispatches from Fort do
France. They thought the worst was over,
but the cable messages seem to indicate
that another catastrophe is impending.
No confirmation had been received here
of the dispatches reporting that Fort de
France is being evacuated.
STORIES OF EYEWITNESSES.
Destruction of the Roraima In St.
Pierre Hnrbor.
NEW YORK. May 2L The steamer
Korona hag arrived from Fort de France,
Martinique, having on board two sur
vivors of the steamer Roraima, lost in
the St. Pierre disaster. These are Ellery
Scott, chief officer; Charles Thompson
(colored), assistant purser. Both de
clined to discuss their experiences. Neith
er shows much evidence of hard usage.
Joseph Fralts, second steward of the
Korona told the following story:
"We did not know that St. Pierre had
ieen destroyed when we left Barbados.
"We knew that there had been an erup'tlon,
because we had heard the noise and -had
seen great clouds of ashes which had
covered Barbados. We went to St.
Pierre to. .get the passengers and mall as
usuaL When we arrived oft the town we
saw that -it was in rums. Clouds of
smoke were rising in the air, so that
we could not see Mount Pelee. Streams
of lava were running down to the sea
and the water wa discolored."
G. Johnson, of St. Louis, was traveling
in the West Indiee.fi and was at Barbados
when the eruption occurred. He also
came upon the Korona, and made this
statement:
"About 4:30 on the afternoon of Thurs
day, May S, In Barbados. It suddenly
"became Intensely dark. The people were
panic-stricken. All? the lamps had been
lighted In the houses. A shower of vol
canic ashe covered the entire place to a
depth of three inches or more. The noise
of the eruption- was plainly heard, and
sounded like cannonading.
"When the Korona arrived off St. Pierre
on Friday morning. May 9, the town
was still afire. The place was a picture
of absolute desolation. We went In until
we were about 500 yards off shore, and did
not see a living thing. We could not see
Pelee for the cloud of smoke that ob
scured it. The water was full of floating
bodies."
Captain John W. Carey, of the Korona,
related how he reached St Pierre, and
on learning of the destruction of the
Roraima put back to Fort de France,
where he took on board four of its sur
vivors, Scott. Thompson and two col
ored men from St. Kitts.
Roraima Survivor's Story.
"On the way up," said Captain Carey,
"Scott told me the story of their terrible
experience. He said the Roraima got
into the harbor about 6:30 A. M. on the
Sth. and about 8 or 8:30 a terrible ex
plosion came from the mountain. In an
Instant it began to rain fire and mud
over the harbor. Captain Muggah Jumped
on the bridge and cried, 'Heave way
and get up the anchor quickly.' He
then went forward, where he began to
superintend the work of getting up the
anchor. They had not got more than a
lew fathoms of chain aboard when there
came a great river of burning lava reach
ing down the mountain side and plunging
into the bay. It shoved the water back
and rolled the Roraima on her side. Cap
tain Muggah was on ihe bridge at the
time.
"With the rush of water - the ship's
decks were swept clean. All her
deckworks, boate and bulwarks
were torn away and went over
board. Scott saw Captain Muggah swept
away with, the wreckage of the bridge
and leaped from the forecastle head. He
was dashed to the deck by the rush of
the crew In their mad flight, and tramp
led under foot, and but for the action of
two of the steerage passengers, colored
men from St Kitts, he would have per
ished with the others who were burned to
death by the lava, which poured in on
the vessel's decks. These men seized
him and dragged him into the steerage,
where he stayed with them, and by
wrapping their heads in blankets they suc
ceeded in escaping serious Injury.
"'Meanwhile Thompson, the assistant
steward, who was on deck when the first
outburst came, succeeded In reaching his
room and closing the door, where he
stayed until the worst of the first shock
was over. An open ventilator let the
flames reach him, and he was badly
burned about the neck and lost one ear.
When the first shock appeared, be man
aged to make his way to the steerage,
where he Joined -Scott and the two St.
NEW OFFICERS
P. "W. Stewart, of Portland, Grand
Patriarch.
Kitte men in saving the passengers and
members of the crew who were still liv
ing? They gathered these In the steer
age, and all who were able Joined them
in fighting the flames back, and managed
to keep the fire confined to the after part
of the vessel until the French cruiser
Suchet came along and took them off.
"Before they were rescued they started
to build a raft, and under Mate Scott's
directions this was nearly completed and
provisioned for the attempt to get away
from the death hole they were in. Scott
says that when Captain Muggah was car
ried away with the ship's superstructure,
Daniels, the ship's cooper. Jumped over
board and tried to rescue him. He had
a hold on the captain and dragged him on
a hatch cover which was floating near
by. He then saw that Captain Muggah
was already beyond all help. He said his
chest and abdomen were torn away as
though cut off with a knife. Leaving
the body on the hatch, Daniels swam
back to the ship and helped the survivors
fight the flames. He was himself badly
burned.
Second Officer McCarthy, of the Kor
ona, says the Talisman bad an even more r
peculiar "experience than his ship with
the shower of ashes. The Talisman was
120 miles south-southwest of Barbados
when the eruption came. He said:
"When she came into Barbados, where
we were lying, her decks were covered
with the fine blue dust. Here was a ship
nearly 125 miles from the island on which
the eruption occurred, which experienced
even a heavier shower of dust than
we did, at 20. miles. It seemed to go up
in the air at a terrific speed and to a
height above the wind which, was blowing
from the south-southwest, and then fail
In a shower of dust at a great distance
away."
ACTIVITY OF SOUFFRIERE.
People From Northern Districts
Flock to Kingstown.
KINGSTOWN, Island of St. Vincent.
Monday, May 19. A great eruption of
the Souffrlere volcano occurred last night.
Throughout Sunday the adjoining districts
trembled, and some of the shocks were
felt here. Smoke issued from the craters
and fissures of the mountain, and the at
mosphere throughout the Island of St
Vincent was exceedingly hot. While the
worshipers were- returning from church at
3:30 P. M. an alarming cloud suddenly
ascended, many miles high, in the north
of the Island, and drifted sluggishly to
the northeast. Incessant lightning fell oa
the mountain and one severe flash seemed
to strike about three miles from Kings
town. The thunderous rumblings in the craters
lasted for two hours and then diminished
until they became mere rumblings. The
remainder of the night was clear. Ashes
fell from 10 o'clock until midnight. The
Inhabitants were frenzied with fear at the
time of the outbreak, dreading a repeti
tion of the catastrophe which caused such
terrible loss of life on this island. They
ran from the streets into the open coun
try, crying and praying for preservation
from another calamity. No one on the
island of SL Vincent slept that night.
Reports received here from the districts
In the vicinity of the volcano say that
the rumblings of the craters were appall
ing and that streams of lava were flowing
down the mountain side. s
, The villagers who fled to Chateau Belalr
and Georgetown for safety are now pour
ing Into Kingstown, this being the farthest
town from the Souffrlere. The Royal Mall
steamer Wear Is bringing refugees here
from Chateau Belalr. Kingstown is now
congested and the demand on the govern
ment is increasing rapidly, as more and
more people are obliged to leave their
homes and business. The continuous agi
tation of the volcano and the absence of
rain has caused the vicinity of the af
flicted villages to look Wee portions of
the Desert of Sahara. A thick smoky
cloud overspreads the Islands, all busi
ness is suspended here, the streets are
empty and every one Is terror-stricken.
The feeling of suspense Is painful. Peo
ple pass their time gazing at the .north
ern sky, where the thunder clouds gather
and the mournful roaring of the volcano
Is heard. Ashes and pumice are falling
slowly In the out-lying districts.
Today there is an alarming report from
a creditable source that Enham Moun
tain, near the Marrlaqula Valley, an old
and apparently extinct crater, is showing
signs of activity. This volcano Is only
six miles from Kingstown.
PORT OF SPAINTTrlnldad, May 19.
The further outbreak , of the Souffrlere
volcano on the Island df St. Vincent yes
terday is now apparently modifying.
While it lasted there were heavy explo
sions and discharges of electric fire at
night.
Ernption on Guadeloupe,
NEW YORK, May 2L Captain Madras,
of the French sloop Iscelllna, from St.
Bartholomew, reports, says a Herald dis
patch from St. Kitts, "W. L, that when
passing Mount Serrat, a small volcanic
Island lying northwest of Guadeloupe, he
heard an explosion and saw flames burst
from the side of one of the mountains.
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aided by Carter's Little Liver Pills, Dose,
one of each after eating.
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QUESTION "WILL BE TAKEN UP BY
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
Reports of Standing: Committees
Rend at Yesterday's Session
Forelsrn Mission "Work.
NEW YORK, May 2L The General As
sembly of the Presbyterian church In the
United States gave up the early part of
today's session to the consideration of
foreign missions. Rev. Howard Duffleld,
of the Old First Presbyterian Church, this
city, made an address in which he plead
ed the cause of the "old-fashioned gos
pel" as agaiifst what he called the ra
tionalistic tendencies of the age. The
Rev. Dr. Donald C. MacLeod, of Wash
ington, D. C, qffered a resolution de
ploring the spread of Mormonlsm and
commending Westminster College, of Salt
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Scribe.
Lake City, for Its work in training work
ers in the Mormon field, and for "the
emancipation of many victims of that
cruel and blighting system of false doc
trine." Time not permitting, no action
was taken on the resolution.
Rev. Dr. Courtenay K. Fenn, of the
University of Pekln, as chairman of the
standing committee on foreign missions,
presented the report of that committee.
The report declares that last year was
the best ono In the history of Presbyter
ian foreign missions. The total receipts
for the year were $1,128,577, against $928,
328 in 1900, mainly due to large sums re
ceived as legacies. The report contin
ues: "Whence comes this gain? Is it
from a church quickened and Inspired
with missionary zeal? Not at all; we may
as well face the shameful fact that in the
year of America's greatest financial pros
perity, in which almost every $resbytcr
ian has shared; in this year of aggress
ive advancement, had It not been that the
Lord has called home to himself a larger
number than usual of liberal-hearted
Presbyterians, the board of foreign mis
sions must have reported to this assem
bly a debt, and not a small one, cither."
The report points out the decrease In
gifts from churches, societies, and Indi
viduals, and continues: "We think with
a shudder of the son who waits eagerly
for the father's death that he may enjoy
the estate; but It Is not more dreadful
than the position of the church, which
looks to the decease of its members for
the support of Its own work, while wast
ing its substance In luxurious if not riot
ous living."
Resolutions were brought In by the
committee calling upon the general as
sembly to give $2,150,000 to the work of the
Board of Foreign Missions during the
coming year.
Rev. Dr. Arthur L Brown, one of the
secretaries of the Foreign Missions Board,
said heathenism was marshaling its
forces against Christianity. From what
he had seen during his tour In Asia, ho
said, he felt that some heathenism would
die hard.
Rev. Dr. Frederick Dripps, of German
town, Pa., presented the report of tho
standing committee on publications and
Sabbath school work, of which committeo
he Is chairman.
The report of the standing committee on
college aid was read by Rev. Dr. Wilton
M. Smith, committee chairman. The re
ceipts during the year were $222,836, and
the disbursements $215,447 to various edu
cational Institutions.
Rev. Dr. E. E. Ray, of Chicago, sec
retary and treasurer of the board, drew
attention to the fact, that, as far as In
stitutions of higher education are con
cerned, the Presbyterian church Is far
behind other denominations. He pleaded
for an increased Interest generally In this
work. The report was adopted.
The assembly adopted a resolution
brought by Rev. Dr. Mlnton on behalf of
the committee on bills and overtures,
disapproving of Sunday opening at tho
Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
Adjournment was taken untl tomorrow,
when the question of creed revision, will
be taken up.
At the Central Presbyterian Church tho
afternoon was devoted to an Informal
conference of the women's board of homo
missions. - There were In attendance about
140 delegates from 2S states. Mrs. Tllle
Paul, a native Alaska Indian, from Sitka,
spoke of the good work done and being
done by the Presbyterian missions In her
native country. Miss Serena Nlelson, of
Utah, whose family were formerly Mor
mons, spoke of the work done in Utah.
She alleged that Mormonlsm Is Just as
active, as in the days of old. Mrs. Ethel
Ferry, of Park City, Utah, spoke In the
same strain. Miss Prudence Clark, of
New Mexico, also addressed the board
on mission work there, and resolutions
were adopted denouncing Mormonlsm and
polygamy. ,
A foreign mission rally was -held to
night at Carnegie Hall. John Wanamaker
presided. Rev. Dr. Arthur J. Brown, sec
retary of the Board of Foreign Missions,
said:
"Archbishop Ireland has said that the
Protestants have no right in the Philip
pines; that they should get out and give
the Roman Catholics a chance; that they
should let the Catholics have control of
things. If that Is so, I would like to ask
tho archbishop If he would stand for the
disgraceful' condition the Islands are In
now. Ireland says let the Roman Catho
lics have a chance. I say the Reman
Catholics have had a chance for 300 years.
I say, In the name of humanity, let the
Protestants have a chance."
Greeting Prom the President.
FORT WORTH. Tex., May Presi
dent Finlay, of the Mexican War Vet
erans' Association, which Is holding a
reunion here, received the following greet
ings from President Roosevelt:
"To the veterans who today meet in
annual reunion, I send hearty greetings.
They have the thanks of the country for
the deeds of stirring patriotism they so
well perfomed. I am glad to give ex
pression to this gratitude and to send
to the members of the association my
best wishes for the success of tho reunion.
"THEODORE ROOSEVELT."
Cumberland Presbyterian Seminary.
SPRINGFIELD, "Mo.. May 2L Tho
theological- seminary war was precipi
tated in tha Cumberland Presbyterian
general assembly today, when a majority
report, signed by Rev. J. W. Laughlln,
as chairman, "five ministers and three. rul
ing elders, was presented. It claims for
the assembly the legal right to the funds
and control of the seminary, and rec
ommends that the committee of seven ap
pointed by the last assembly, be contin
ued. If this committee falls to reach an
agreement with the trustees, the report
recommends that a friendly lawsuit shall
be entered Into to determine the questions
at Issue, ' Meanwhile, this assembly shall
elect a separate seminary board of trus
tees, with Instructions to organize, pend
ing the negotiations between the commit
tee and the board. The report pf the
committee on publication was unani
mously adopted without debate.
Methodist General Conference.
DALLAS, Tex., May 21. In the general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, the McMurray compromise paper
on the war claim matter, as amended last
night by the adoption of the Jordan
clause, was accepted as a substitute for
both the original majority and minority
reports of the publishing committee. The
effect of the paper adopted Is to censure
B. E. Miller, of Portland, Grand
Treasurer.
any agents of the church who acted im
properly In procuring the appropriation
from Congress, indorses tho offer of the
bishops to return the entire sum to the
general Government of the United States,
If the Senate says it should, and make the
action of the bishops the action of the
general conference and the Methodist
Episcopal church. South, which legalizes
their future action in the premises.
Bnptlnt Missionary Union.
ST. PAUL, May 21. Eight hundred del
egates were present when tho first regular
session of the 85th annual convention of
the American Baptist Missionary Union
was called to order this morning. H. E.
Kirk Porter, of Pennsylvania, delivered
his annual address, and the reports of the
secretary and treasurer were presented.
Charles W. Perkins, chairman of the ex
ecutive committee, also addressed the as
sembly. There were In the foreign fields
during 1901, supported by this society,
24S6 preachers and 2321 churches, with a
membership of 228,749, with 127,996 Sunday
school scholars; and 16.2S3 persons were
baptized during tho year. The amount
contributed for this work was $571,447, an
Increase of $56,120 aver 1900.
PACIFIC COMMERCE.
Advantages in Sniltnj? Possessed by
American Ports.
San Francisco Call.
O. P. Austin, Chief of the Bureau of
Statistics, recently delivered before the
National Geographic Society at Washing
ton a lecture on the commerce of the
Pacific, which, while containing nothing
new'" on that much discussed subject. Is
none the less Interesting as presenting
a summary of the latest developments In
the commerce of the Pacific given by a
first-class authority.
Mr. Austin began by pointing out that It
Is only in the last few years the American
people have turned their attention serious
ly to a consideration of foreign commerce.
The attention of our capitalists has been
mainly occupied In the past by the con
struction of railways through the interior
of the country and the development of
the rich regions opened up by them. Of
late, however, our production has outrun
the local demand and there Is now a
desire for new markets. With the awak
ening of that desire there has naturally
come an Increased attention to the Orient.
Of late years the progress of American
trade with China and the Orient gener
ally has been remarkable. Mr. Austin
says: "We have made much more rapid
gains In the commerce with the Orient
than any other nation, our exports to the
Orient having erown from S40.OM.MO In
1891 to $115,000,000 In 1901, an increase of ISO
per cent, while the total exports were In
creasing but 50 per cent. Our Imports
from the Oriental countries Increased
durfng the same time from $105,000,000 to
$162,000,000. an increase of over 50 per cent,
while the total Imports of the country
were Increasing but 10 per cent."
Commercial relations between the United
States and the countries of the Orient are
bound to be mutually profitable because
we produce what they need, and their
products aro mainly of a kind which do
not compete with our own. Thus It Is
pointed out that in the year 1901 the im
portation into this country of tropical and
sub-tropical products amounted to nearly
$400,000,000, or almost one-half the total
Imports of the United States. They con
sisted mainly of such articles as raw silk,
India rubber, fibers, cabinet and dye
woods, tea, coffee, cocoa, etc On the
other hand, those countries are importing
goods which we produce and for which we
are now looking lor markets.
Furthermore, Mr. Austin says: 1n the
great currents of air and water traversing
the Pacific the conditions are especially
favorable to the United States. The fact
that a great current of water and air flows
westerly across the Pacific Ocean from
about the mouth of the proposed isthmian
canal by way of jthe Hawaiian Islands
to the Philippines, thence turning north
ward past the great commercial centers of
Asia Shanghai and Yokohama swinging
across the Pacific in the vicinity of the
Great Circle, the shortest routo hwns th
ocean, thence down the western coast of
the United States and past our chief Pa
cific Coast cities to the very point of be
ginning, seems to give, special advantages
to the commerce between the two sections.
The distance from Brito, at the western
end of the proposed Nicaraguan Canal,
to Manila, following the equatorial cur
rents of air and water, via the Sandwich
Islands, Is in round numbers 10.000 miles;
and from Manila back to Brlto, via
Shanghai, Yokohama and San Francisco,
10,500 miles, thus giving to the vessels en
gaged in that commerce the advantages-of
favorable air and water currents during
the entire voyage, and practically at all
periods of the, year." r
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Volcanic Dust at Charleston.
CHARLESTON, S. C, May 2L The lo
cal forecast official reported today he ob
served volcanic dust in the air lost eight.
A red sunset was caused by the particles.
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REVIEWS CZAR'S TROOPS
RUSSIAK ARMY PARADED BEFORE
FRENCH PRESIDENT.
The Alliance Rene-wed by Louhet and
Nicholas Naval Officers Frater-
nlxing Other Foreign Nevrs.
TSARSKOYE, Solo, Russia, May 21. The
Czar and President Loubet arrived here
yesterday afternoon. " The Czar accom
panied his guest to the palace, where
President Loubet will reside The Presi
dent of France subsequently called upon
the Czar and the Czarina. The French
naval officers have been accorded a recep
tion from the people only a degree less
enthusiastic than that given to President
Loubet himself. Russian naval omcers
are fraternizing with the Frenchmen and
accompany them on excursions to points
of interest about St. Petersburg. The
sight of a French uniform Is everywhere
the Blgn lor an ovation. It Is considered
that the French squadron will return
home by way of Copenhagen and that In
any case it will avoid passing through the
Kiel CanaL
President Loubet later visited their
majesties and conversed with them for a
quarter of an hour. Then he called on
the Dowager Empress at Gatshina. Their
majesties gave a state banquet In the
evening in honor of President Loubet's
visit In the magnificent Salle des Fetes.
Guests to the number of ISO were present.
In his toast to the President of France,
the Czar said he wished him a hearty wel
come and that he hoped his visit would
afford proof of the sentiments uniting
France and Russia. In his response,
President Loubet said he warmly recipro
cated the friendly sentiments expressed
by the Emperor of Russia. -
The Czar,. President Loubet, tho Czar
ina and the Dowager Czarina attended a
great review of troops today. His Maj
esty on horseback, and Ml Loubet, the
Czarina, the Dowager Czarina and the
Grand Duchess Serglus in a carriage,
passed down the front of the troops, at
tended by brilliant suites. The Imperial
and-presidential cortege received an ova
tion from the large crowds of people which
assembled to witness the military display.
At the luncheon after the review, the
Czar offered tho following toast:
"Mr. President The troops whose march
past you Just witnessed are happy to have
been privileged to render honors to so
highly esteemed a chief of state, friend
and ally. The sympathies felt, by the
Russian Army for the splendid Army of
France aro well known. They constitute
a real brotherhood of arms, which we can
regard with all the greater satisfaction
because their Imposing forces are not
destined to support one another aggres
sively, blit on the contrary, to strengthen
the maintenance of general peace and
safeguard respect for those high princi
ples, which assure the well-being and con
duce to the progress of nations.
"I raise my glass to the prosperity and
glory of the grand army of France."
President Loubet replied;
"Sir I thank Your Majesty for giving
me the extreme pleasure of admiring tho
fine troops, whose proud bearing, martial
step and precision In maneuvering are evi
dence that tho Russian Army proudly
maintains its high renown. Just as com
mon sympathies and wide Interests have
united the two peoples, so the noble broth
erhood, of arms and reciprocal esteem
strongly bind tho two armies. Thl3 Impos
ing force menaces no one, but It has fur
nished Russia and France both a guaran
tee for the exercise of their rights and an
aegis under which they can In all tran
quillity follow the fruitful labors which are
rendering the two nations more prosper
ous and augmenting their power and legit
imate influence. In the name of the
French Army, which has not forgotten the
honor which Your Majesty paid It In at
tending its maneuvers, I drink to the
prosperity and glory of the brave army
of Russia."
Unfavorable Time for a Visit.
LONDON, May 21. In a dispatch from
St. Petersburg, the correspondent of the
Dally Mall says that President Loubet
could hardly have chosen a more unfavor
able moment for his visit.
"Apart from the labor and student re
volt," says tho correspondent of tho Dally
Mall, "'there is the trouble which arose
during the recent riots In Moscow be
tween a Frenchman and the police, which
led to energetic Interference by tho
French Ambassador, with the result that
the positions of Grand Duke George, the
Governor of Moscow, and Chief of Police
Trepoff are said to be menaced. Short
ly after this trouble the Grand Duke
Vladimir declined to attend the pa
rade arranged In honor of the President,
saying he was not to be ordered about by
a 'hole and corner lawyer.' Grand Duke
Vladimir accordingly transferred the chief
command to General Echblnder. The Czar
then interfered and appointed Grand Duke
Nicholas to the chief command."
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BATTjLB OF FLOWERS.
Floral Fete in the Royal Gardens at
Madrid.
MADRID, May 21. The battle of flow
ers In the Buen Retlro Gardens yester
day evening was a brilliant success, not
withstanding the change from the sunny
weather of the past few days to a cloudy
sky and cool breezes. The firing of can
non at a quarter past 6 o'clock announced
the opening of the battle and the cannon
were fired again at Its conclusion at a
quarter past 7. The broad central ave
nue of the gardens was reserved for the
function and along the center and on
either side of this avenue a stand was re
served for the accommodation of the spec
tators. All the seats on the platforms were filled
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with an elegantly attired crowd, among
whom were representatives of nearly all
the noble and aristocratic families of
Spain. Down the broad avenue passed a
long line of several hundred profusely
be-flowered carriages and floats. Among
the latter were seen quite a numberof
original and artistic designs'. They in
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gondola, an ancient vase, a teacup, a
Japanese fan and the royal arms of
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colors harmonizing with the floral decor
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end of the central platform around which
the floral procession defiled. King Al
phonso, the Queen mother and all the
royal family, who were accompanied by
the foreign Princes, witnessed and par
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wore thd undress uniform of a Captain
General. Dr. J. L. Curry, tho American
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served for the foreign envoys.
IT MAY 31EAX PEACE.
London Correnpomlent Finds Noth
ing More to Do in South Africa.
LONDON, May 22. Bennett Burleigh,
the correspondent at Pretoria of the Dally
Telegraph, has cabled his friends here
that he is about to return home- The
Telegraph Interprets this action on the
part of Its correspondent as a circuitous
Intimation that peace has been arranged
In South Africa, and that owing to tho
censorship Mr. Burleigh was unable to
communicate this fact to his paper.
Emperor Willlnm In Lorraine.
METZ, May 21. Emperor William ar
rived at the Chateau Urvllle today on his
annual visit to the relchsland, and re
ceived in audience the executive commit
tee of Alsace-Lorraine, conveying tho
thanks of the population at His Majes
ty's abolition of the dictatorship over the
provinces. The Emperor afterward made
an official entry Into this city, where he
was welcomed by the Mayor and corpora
tion. Roynl llnllfleht.
MADRID, May 2L The royal bullfight,
which is the most typically Spanish feat
ure of the festivities In connection with
the poming of age of King Alphonso oc
curred today In the presence of the King,
the Queen mother, the royal family, the
Spanish nobles and the special envoys.
The vast amphitheater where the fight
was held was crowded with 13.0&0 spec
tators. America and West Africa Trnde.
NEW YORK, May 21. In Its issue today
the Gold Coast Globe will state on author
ity, says a Herald dispatch from London,
that various rumors respecting, a pro
jected combination in American hands of
healiniainess
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the West African trade Interest have be
come an absolute certainty. A gigantic
scheme Is only awaiting the fulfillment of
one of two Incidentals to become an ac
complished fact. The capital of this new
company will run into many millions,
and Is privately subscribed by parties who
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African, a British and -American Inter
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AVorlc on Portland Boats.
Joseph Supple yesterday received a let
ter from John Sound, who is at White
Horse Rapids superintending the work of
putting together the steamer Koyukuk.
The steamer was built by Mr. Supple,
knocked down and snipped northward
Mr. Sound reports good progress in tho
work. He says that the weather there
has been pleasant. The Koyukuk will i
draw only seven Inches of water, and
next to the steamer Chester will be the
lightest draught stern-wheeler in tho
wgrld. The Chester Is now In Portlard
for extensive repairs. She has tc&n In
service five years on .Lewis River. Tho
fleet little steamer Elkader had a trial
spin a few days ago. She developed a
high rate of speed and fully came up to
the expectations of her owner, R. D. In
man. She will be fitted with a new pro
peller. The steamer Is built on the model
of a boat In the East that runs between
IS and 20 miles an hour. Many people have
doubted that the Elkader will reach that
speed.
Harrlmnn at Boise.
BOISE, Idaho, May 21. A dispatch from
E. H. Harrlman, president of the Short
Line, was received tonight stating his
special would arrive In Boise at 3 o'clock
in the morning, and leave for Salt Lake
at 10:30. He will be tendered a reception
at the Idanha, and he and his party will
be- taken for a short drive.
Utnh Newspaper Men Coming.
The Utah Press Association will be In
Portland June 12. The Chamber of Com
merce has received notice that 2S news
paper men and their wives will make the
excursion. The notification says that the
visitors will appreciate any fivors that
Portland citizens have to offer.
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