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THE HORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, MAY 21, 1906. 3 PRESIDENT PALMA IKES THE OATH Noisy Demonstration Outside Palace Nearly Drowns the Voices of Speakers. SPANISH MINISTER SPEAKS Address of Felicitation by Dean of Diplomatic Corps Is Responded to in Happy Manner by Cuban Executive. HAVANA, May 20. President Palma was Inaugurated at noon today In the presence of the diplomatic corps In full uniform. Cabinet officers. Senators, Oon pressmen. Judges heads of departments and the representatives of economic, agri cultural and commercial associations None of the IJberal members of Congress attended. The Inauguration ceremony took place in the red salon of the palace. The oatn of office was administered by the- Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in front of m rials nn which were seated elsrht Bu preme Court Judges and the court offi cials. Over the central portion of the rials was suspended a canopy of red. on which was the Cuban coat of arms. Pres. inent Palma. who appeared to be in the bert of health, entered the salon as the bell of the palace was striking the noon hour. The guns of the Cubannes fortress pealed forth a noisy welcome to the In coming administration, and this was re inforced by the screeching of many whis tles, cheers from the crowd outside the palace, and the crash of bands playing the Cuban national anthem. Accompanied by Vice-President Mendel Cspote and the members of his Cabinet, President Palma advanced down the aisle. flanked on either side by members of the diplomatic corps. Judges of the local courts. Congressmen and guests. When he reached the dais the Chief Justice noke briefly of the significance of the occasion. During the administration of the oath the voices of the president ana Chief Justice were barely audible, owing to the noise of the celebration outside. Following the administration of the oath, President Palma spoke briefly on the ap preciation of the occasion, and thanked those who participated in vne inaugura tion. Senor Gaytan de Ayala, the Spanish Minister, who Is now dean of the diplo matic corns, then advanced and read an address In behalf of all the members of the diplomatic corps, felicitating President Palma on assuming an otnee wonmiy Ttestnweri and thanking him especially for his efforts to increase the friendly re lations between Cuba and other countries. The address assured the President of the perfect confidence of all the powers rep resented In Havana. The President, re sponding, said that he appreciated deeply the honor tendered him at sucn a mo ment. "This nation." be continued, "feels en couraged and strengthened by such man ifestations made In the name of the rep resentatives of so many friendly nations. I consider your words a happy augury for the new Presidential period initiated today. - The gratitude I owe -you will be seen to bear fruit in a constant effort to further strengthen the relations, the cor. dial understanding and the bonds of sin cere friendship fortunately uniting Cuba with the nations you represent. I raise mv most fervent prayers to heaven for the happiness of all of you and especially, sir, for the prosperity of Spain and the Individual felicity of your august sov ereign." OeneraJ congratulations then ensued, after which President Palma went out on the balcony and repeatedly saluted the crowd in the plaza and watched the troops file past. Iater he gave a lunch eon to the members of the Cabinet, and throughout the afternoon held a general reception. The celebration of Independence day was enthusiastic, hut frequent heavy showers during the afternoon marred the occasion. BAXQCET AT WASHINGTON. Noted Americans Are Guests of Cu ban Minister Qnesada. WASHINGTON. May 2ft. The fourth anniversary of the Independence of Cuba was celebrated at a banquet given by Minister Quesada at the Cuban legation today. The guests Included Secretary Root. Senator Foraker. Admiral Schley, General J. Franklin Bell, Chief of Staff, V. S. A., and the diplomatic corps of the various American republics. Minister Quesada. In a brief speech, told of the services rendered by the United States to Cuba, and of the latter's recognition of what this Government has done for the Island and its people. He spoke especially of the friendship of Pres ident Roosevelt and Secretary Root. Responding. Secretary Root recalled the doubts which once, were heard whether the Cuban Republic would last more than a few months, and expressed the satis faction of the American people at the success of the government and the pros perity of the Cubans. Secretary Root also discussed the coming Pan-American con ference at Rio Janeiro and his prospective visit to South America. Primarily, he said. It was to enable him to get better acquainted with those countries and he hoped that it would result In a better understanding by them of the United States and by the Cnlted States of them. Secretary Root said the United States had no desire for one inch of territory of any of them, and the example of the policy carried out toward Cuba. he thought, should be taken as evidence of this Government's disinterested policy in desiring to promote better relations with all the Latin-American countries and to help them in their progress. The remarks of Secretary Root were received with enthusiasm by the repre sentatives of the Latin-American coun tries. A message of greeting was sent to President Palma, and on motion of Senor Julio Larrlnaga. Commissioner of Porto Rico in Congress, a message of congratulation waa also addressed to Frestdent Roosevelt for his "notable par ticipation In helping to secure . the In dependence and contributing to the pros perity of Cuba." Minister Quesnda also added a personal message of greeting to the President. UNION OF THE BAPTISTS Original Canse of Separation Said to Have Disappeared. PATTON. O.. May 30. Definite steps to bring about union of the Baptists and Free Baptists were taken by the Amer ican Baptist Home Mission Society, in session here today. The committee ap pointed last year to consider a. plan for co-operation and possible union reported that, after conferences, a Joint committee of Baptists and Free Baptists unanimous ly agreed that, since the two denomina tions are closely related and the original cause of separation has disappeared, the committee should recommend a free In terchange of members and ministers and the extension of a cordial Invitation to the Free Baptists to co-operate In evan gelistic, educational, missionary and all other denominational work, in the hope that a complete organic union of these bodies might be consummated in due time. Tills recommendation was unanimously adopted by the Home Mission Society, which declared Its readiness to co-operate In its work with the Free Baptists, wher ever it can legally be done. The Home Mission Society, in view of the yote to raise J175.000 to help rebuild the wrecked and burned churches In Cali fornia, will begin a vigorous campaign throughout the North and Northwest. The reports show the greatest year in Its history, with receipts of over JS0O.00O, and 1542 missionaries employed.' Two mission aries from Cuba and Porto Rico report good progress in the Islands within the past five years, over 50 churches having been established, with more than 3000 members. Nine great evangelistic meetings were held tonight in different parts of the city. TO INTEREST THE PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY AVIIili DISCUSS NEW BROTHERH06D. Sentiment Strong in Favor of Brlng Ing Men More Actively Into the Church Work. DES MOINES, Iowa, May 20. Th. pul pit of every evangelical church in Des Moines was occupied today by some one of the hundreds of Presbyterian clergy men who are in the city in attendance upon the sessions of the 118th Presbyte rian General Assembly,, and nearly 100 sermons were preaohed by Presbyterian ministers at the morning and evening services. Chief interest centered in the sermons of the moderator. Rev. Dr. Hunt er Oorbett, at the auditorium: Dr. Henry Kanderko, of Princeton, and Rev. Dr. A. S. Jackson, of Washington. All were greeted by large audiencea. The moder ator's sermon was devoted to a review of missionary work In China. The assembly held no session today, but a number of popular meetings were held, notably a mass meeting for work ingmen this afternoon, addressed by Rev. Charles Stelzle. another this evening in the Interests, of Sunday observance, and a third also this evening in the Interest of colleges, addressed by Dr. Herrick Johnson, of Chicago, and Rev. W. H. Roberts, president of Washington and Jefferson College One of the early and most important matters of business to be considered by the assembly will be the report on men's societies. There Is an overwhelming sen timent in favor of the formation of a Presbyterian Brotherhood, devoted to the purpose of bringing men everywhere more actively Into the church work and especially the work of 'evangelization. SEE OKAPI IN ITS HAUNTS African Expedition Secures Speci men of Rarest of Animals. LONDON. May 20. Captain Boyd Alex ander, of the Alexander Gosling expedi tion, reports from the Angu district, on the River Welle, Congo Free State, that he has secured a specimen of the okapi, which the expedition saw alive. No white man ever before has seen a living okapl. The incident Interests zoologists. x The okapi was first described by Sir Harry Johnston, who found a dead one in the Semllki forest and drew a picture of the animal. The head is described as being that of a giraffe, but there are no external horns. The okapl Is about four and one-half feet high at the withers. The tail is rather short and the neck short jand thick. Tho coloring of the animal Is its most extraordinary feature. The cheeks and Jaws are yellowish white, contrasting with a dark colored neck. The forehead and a line down to the muzzle are a deep red chestnut, and the large broad ears are of the same tint, fringed with black. The neck, shoulders and body range in tone from sepia and jet black to red: the belly Is blackish and the tall chestnut, with a small black tuft. The hind quar ters and legs are either snow white or pale cream, touched here and there with orange and marked with purple-black horizontal stripes and blotches. FIREBOATS DRIVEN OFF. Dense Smoke Comes From Burning of Fertilizer Plant. NEW YORK. May 20. The plant of the Banltary Utilization Company, covering two acres of Barren Island, in Jamaica bay, was totally destroyed by fire today. The loss is fl.000.000. The fire started in the . drying room. Two flreboats were sent from Brooklyn in response to an ap. peal for aid. Many tugs also came to the rescue, but so dense was the smoke that it was impossible for the boats to approach near enough to do effective work. In the storeroom of the plsnt were 2300 tons of fertilizer awaiting shipment, all of which was destroyed. FINDS TYPHUS BACILLUS Mexican Doctor Is Now Searching for an Antidote. MEXICO C1TT, May 20. Dr. Priesto has submitted a treatise on typhus bacillus to the Academy of Medicine. Dr. Priesto says he found the long sought and elusive bacillus of typhus fever, which abounds in cephalus liquid more than in the blood of typhus pa tients. His experiments with germs and the lower animals are of great in terest. Dr. Priesto Is now searching for an antidote or preventive of the disease. The discovery of the bacillus is consid ered most important. Yackard Is to Leave Jail. SAN DIEGO. May 23. A telegram from D. O. Anderson, a Los Angeles lawyer, now in Mexico City, was re ceived here today, saying that orders have been issued to the Ensanada Court to take immediate Jurisdiction of the case of J. H. Vaekard. the United States civic Consul at Ensenada, to allow him to leave the Jail and go to the hotel, and to allow ball if the case is bnllable, and forward the papers to the City of Mexico. Ijegal Reforms In Mexico. MEXICO CITY, May 20. The Cham ber of Deputies has passed an impor tant bill looking to reforms in legal procedure, with the ultimate view of relieving the Supreme Court of a great mass of work. The Chief Executive is authorized to draw up and issue a code of Federal penal procedure. Flying Star Wins Prix Diane. PARIS. May 2a The prix Diane (tbe French Oaks for 3-year-old mares, ten and a half furlongs, was run at Ohan tilly today. The track was fast and the race waa won by M. Merino's Flying Star. Tit stake waa worm 110,000. CLOSING-OUT An Advertising Humbug, or What? Do you believe this is simply an advertising humbug, or do you think we are really retir ing from the retail business? . . The reputation of the store best answers the question: Present prices answer, the question. A personal visit to the store and in vestigation of the reductions will answer the question. The immense number of fine Pianos and Pianolas, etc., being sold each day answers. the question. You can save at least from one-fourth to one-third the retail price if you buy a fine instrument now, and then you may take virtually your own time to pay for it. We are positively retiring from the retail business. EILERS PIANO HOUSE 351 Washington Street LARGEST AND MOST RESPONSIBLE DEALERS RUIN IS COMPLETE Fully 2000 Persons Homeless From Michigan Forest Fires. QUINNESEC WIPED OUT Refugees Are Not Disheartened, But Say They Will Begin Life Anew on Land Cleared by the Flames. MILWAUKEE May 20. A staff corre spondent of the Sentinel, who made a tour of the district in the upper penin sula of Michigan, covered by the forest (ires, in a special train, the first train to go through the district since the ca tastrophe, telegraphs that the fire appears to be practically out in all of the dis trict. The fire raged for a distance of 64 miles along the line of the Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad, and for 30 miles beyond Channlng, - the western terminus of the road. It seems certain now that 2000 persons are homeless in that district, and that 1000 are left desolate at Quinnesec. The Qulnnesec fire, however, was of a dif ferent origin from the Escanaba Are, hav ing started in a field where men were pulling stumps and burning debris. This fire spread into the city, wiped out all the buildings except three residences, and the paper mills. Then the fire spread into the timber and running north for 40 miles finally . Joined the flames sweeping east of Escanaba. It was also learned today that Wood lawn and Klngsley. on the Escanaba & Lake Superior Railroad, and Perkins, on the Northwestern road, were destroyea The strip burned along the Escanaba As Lake Superior line appears to be 30 miles wld, and the alarming nature o the earlier reports of the Are seem to be thoroughly verified. Stories of heroic battles against the flames are numerous. Dozens of towns were saved only by the most desperate battle -with the flames. Northland, a town of 1000 inhabitants, was three times threatened. The fire was checked each time at a distance of only ten yards from the houses on the outskirts. One man, who carried the coffin with the corpse of his dead babe 30 miles to Escanaba in his escape from the Are, went back on the special train and found his home gone, but the picket fence sur rounding the house untouched. The ashes of his home had been blown away by the gale and the fence was the only evidence of human habitation. The rest of the town had been swept away A remarkable feature of the Are is the fact that nearly all the refugees are not disheartened, but are determined to re turn and begin over. They have only the clothes they wear, but say this Is the fortune of the frontiersman, and that if their homes are lost, at least the fire has cleared the land for them, and this much labor is saved. Shirt of Wind Saves Town. MENOMINEE. Mich.. May 20. The town of Soperton. Mich'., owned by the Bay Shore Lumber Company, suffered a heavy loss from the forest fires. For a time Soperton and Wabeno people were cut off. All that saved the towns and people from complete annihilation was a shifting of the wind. PLOT BY THE MILITARY MEN Trepoff to Be Declared Dictator II Czar Falls to Abolish Parliament. LONDON, May 21. The Tribune's St. Petersburg correspondent says he has obtained information of a plot that has been elaborated at large meetings of military officers to surround the Tauride Palace, arrest all the members of the Parliament, and proclaim Gen eral Trepoff military dictator in the event of Nicholas failing to abolish the Parliament. MODERATELY EXPRESS HOPE Constitutional Democrats Deny They Wish Places In the Ministry. PARIS. May 20. The Temps this morning prints a declaration, purport ing to emanate from the Constitutional Democratic party of the Parliament, protesting against the published state ment that the party wishes to obtain for Its members portfolios in the Min istry. The address of the lower house in re ply to the speech from the throne and Ivan Petrunkevltch's speech, the dec laration says, "voiced in moderate form the party's hope and aspiration. Some of the accumulated grievances of the people are passed over; only Cue ques SALE tions of amnesty, agrarism and indi vidual liberties and equality have been taken up. To accuse us of betrayal of the people's mandate will cause an ex plosion of feeling, possibly entailing failure of the pacificatory mission of Parliament." The declaration adds: "Reactionaries accuse of of lack ot moderation, while Socialists threaten to stir up the people on account of our moderation, and because our decision voluntarily to give the land to the people removes the reason for the ex istence of those who propose expropri ation by violence.'1 ASSAULT MADE AT RAINIER Continued From Page 1.) structlons to that effect from Acting Chief of Police Gritzmaeher. It Is possible, however, that Hartman will go there to night. Dr. Clarence True Wilson, president of the State Anti-Saloon League, In whose interests Williams was working, had this to say: "Such tactics as these by the sa loon men are only making votes for us. If the liquor dealers assault enough peo ple we shall carry our local option fights throughout the entire state. I am firmly convinced that local option will triumph at Rainier. "We shall lend Mr. Williams all the legal aid in our power. We retain an at torney in this city, and tomorrow we shall consult with him with the idea of commencing legal steps at once to pro tect our workers. If money Is needed we can command an unlimited amount at any time, since the best people of the state are back of us. "I believe the actions of the saloonmen at Rainier are Incited by the same author ities as was the brutal attack on Mr. Rader at Salem last January. I believe the inspiration for all these personal at tacks comes from some central organiza tion here In Portland. My suspicions are confirmed by the fact that a prominent Portland saloonman loudly cries 'fake' whenever any such misdeeds are reported of the saloon interests." J. Whitcomb Brougher. pastor of the First Baptist Church, who has been act ively associated with the Anti-Saloon League, when told last night of the latest development at Rainier and of Dr. Wil son charges, had this to say: "Not being fully acquainted with the present situation, I am reluctant to charge the Portland Liquor Dealers' Asso ciation with abetting the saloon men of Rainier. It does seem signiAcant. though, that the Portland saloon men are so ready to fly to the defense of these out side liquor interests whenever they get into trouble, and even more peculiar that they should hasten to raise the cry of 'fake' whenever chsrges of this klndi are brought against outside saloon interests which normally should not Interest them so tremendously. "I will say this emphatically that such a policy of violence by the saloon men will only react on their own cause. The decent people of the state will not trust the powers of legislation In the hands of such men who are ready and willing to commit crime to secure their end." Paul Wesslnger, president of the Whole sale Liquor Dealers' Association, is out of town, but A. Crofton, secretary, said for that body, in reply to the charges of Dr. Wilson: "I do not see what earthly connection there is between the wholesale liquor business in Portland and the contempti ble attacks of jackanapes saloon men in Rainier upon anybody." Mr. Crofton was very indignant that wholesale men in this city of recognized integrity and standing should be accused of connection with such affairs In small outside towns. Refined Torture. Harper's Weekly. The wife of a well-known official in Washington, D. C. holds novel ideas with refernce to the punishment of re fractory children. Physical chastise ment is most repugnant to this lady's mind, but. she has evolved a unique system that has proved most success ful. On one occasion a friend was visit ing her when one of the boys had sur reptitiously appropriated an orange belonging to his younger brother. The misdemeanor was discovered before the culprit had disposed of his spoil: so the two youngsters were summoned to the Judgment seat. "James," was the stern command of the mother, "take this seat; and you, Thomas, that one. Now, Thomas, give James the orange you have stolen from him." When the lads had done as they were ordered, tho mother added: "James. I want you to take as long as possible to eat that orange. You. Thomas, are to sit there and watch him eat it. Under no circumstances are you to leave the room." Quakeresses Never Take Cold. Philadelphia Bulletin. "A Quakeress," said a physician, "never catches cold. Her Immunity is due to her bonnet. If I had my way all of us, women end men alike, would wear Quaker bon nets. "This bonnet protects the back of the head and the nape of the neck, two very tender spots. The nape especially Is ten der. Let a good draught strike you there for Just a second and I'll guarantee you a week's cold. "The Quakeress' bonnet may not be beautiful, but, protecting her nape as it does, it keeps her free from colds year In and year out." Artistic Picture Framing Ready-to-Wear Bargains )New ColIege Blouses. .$1.50, $1.75, $2.00, $2.50 New College Blouse Suits $5.00, $6.00, $6.50 Cream Serge Blouses $7.50 EmbroideryBarg'nsgmroeries vaJues at .... . 25 lEmbroidenes, values to $1.50 at, strip 68 LaCe Bargains . . Valenciennes Lace,-value $1.00 dozen, at, doz....47 t Valenciennes Lace, value $1.50 doz., at, doz 57 $1.25 Chiffon Taffeta Silks 79 Silk Bargains Ig-S Embrpidewd Pongees 98 D l$1.00 and $1.25 Fancy Silks 69 Bargains at thC J40c Japanese hand-drawn Doilies 25 35c hemstitched Drawn Squares 23c JLinen tiOUnierS $1.50 8-4 all-linen Tablecloths ...80 RibbOIl Bargains . . 85c High Novelty Ribbons .. .42 Couch Cover jm ew Arrivals in T u..t lIOVeuyiireSSUOOaSl Jewelry. TRACK JtliiD FIELD EVENTS IVTERSCHOIiASTIC SPORTS TAKE A REVIVAL. Formerly Schools Here Great Fac tor In These Gaines, but Lately They Have Not Been. By F. H. Dammasch, M. D. The field meet to be held next Saturday afternoon will mark a new era In the field of Interscholastle sports. This meet, which will be held on Multnomah field, will be an example of the revival of track athletics directly attributable to the very successful meets held last Sum mer during our memorable Exposition. For the past eight years track and field athletics among city schools and academies have, to all appearances, been dead. That they were not dead, only dormant, is clearly shown by the en thusiastic revival of the .sport. Prior to 1898 the schools were a factor In track and field sports. They actually produced champions who. after gradua tion, became members of the Multnomah Club. The result was that Multnomah became supreme and that. too. without the "importation of talent." This verv importation of talent is what has held school sports in check. Let thet club foster and encourage the school athletes, and very soon, indeed, will the club be indisputably supreme, and by honest and clean methods at that. In three years. 1885-1898. the High School was always a victor In every line of sport. In fact, their victories had be come as monotonous as are those of the Portland Academy during the more recent years. The school became over confident and failed to put forth its best efforts, with the inevitable result that defeat was their lot. Not until this year have the boys seemed to recover, as is shown by their desire to do track work. Their enthusi asm speaks well for the school and is an omen pointing toward a hard struggle for the interscholastic championship. By virtue of its being the first meet of its kind, and that most of the athletes are for the first time performing, it Is exceedingly difficult to forecast the win ner of the meet. That It will be a close and hard struggle can safely be predict ed, because of the keen but healthy riv alry that exists. That each race and field event will be a close and interesting contest is assured, because each event will bring together the most promising men in the city schools. There is a rule In force among the schools of the league to which attention should be called because of its virtue. That rule will do wonders in keeping the sport wholesome and clean, by limiting It to scholars. It Is the rule requiring of each track and field candidate a certain high grade in his scholastic work, and should be strictly enforced. It will do away with "importing" boys solely for their ability to win points for a school and will insure an intelligence among the competitors, which will make its in fluence manifest during the competition. The events include the dashes of 100, 220 and 440 yards, and the H4-mlle run. Two hurdle races are also to be run. The field events are the high and broad jump, pole vault. 12-pound shot and the classic discus event. The last event on the pro gramme promises to furnish a great com petition. It is the Interscholastic relay race. The relay Is always an exciting affair, which wa to be expected at this meet, because the teams of the Academy and High School are very evenly matched. This was shown at the recent Columbia meet, when the two schools first meas ured each other's strength in this event. It was in doubt until the last and finally resulted in a High School victory by scant Inches. With practically the same men entered from both institutions, it is safe to say that It will be the most in teresting event on the entire programme. A large, enthusiastic attendance is al ready assured, and. because of the se lection of a competent set of officials the meet gives every Indication of being a very great success. PHYSICAL DEGENERACY. Call lor Common Sense Knowledge In Health and Disease. Exchange. Some of the newspapers of Europe, es pecially England and France, are becom ing greatly alarmed over the subject of national degeneration. This alarm is to a great extent selfish, as it is mainly on account of the fact that the recruiting or conscription of the armies Is threat ened. Some startling facts have been brought out by investigation in Great Britain. It Is reported, for instance, that 203 soldiers in the British home army go sick out of every thousand, while In the French conscript army only 43 become in valids. Is this surprising, when we look at the way the poor of London and other big cities are compelled to live? Read this, from the London Chronicle: In London 400,000 people live in single rooms; 40,000 live five In a room, and 8000 seven In a room. Overcrowding Is the rule: fresh milk and good food the ex ception. Babies fed on cold cabbage and kippers, with an occasional nip of gin .$3.50 fine Lingerie Waists $2.17 ($30, $35, $37.50 tailor-made Suits $21.50 $8.50 Walking Skirts S4.75 Oriental stripe Couch Covers, special. 0S $4.00 and $4.50 Couch Covers ..$3.15 de rf J Ap er ri i . M d.j, ypu.w ana $o.ov cioucn Bargains y$6 00 Couch Covers $7.50 Couch Covers fGreat 1 " 1 and water to hearten them up, rarely develop Into strong men. "A ward sister of .one of our great hospitals was recently traveling in a third-class carriage in London, when she saw a woman feed a child of 1V4 years with a piece of saveloy and some white bread! The sister told the woman that she was destroying the child's digestion, upon which the following conversation took place: " 'And may I ask, have you any chil dren of your own?" " "None," said the sister. ' 'Then thank you kindly for your ad vice, but having burled nine babies of my own, I ought to know how to treat 'em.' " Surely this is an awful come-down since the days of Greek glory, when med ical science languished, because the standard of public life was too high to support a large community of profes sional healers. Surely, also, there is a crying demand for men and institutions that shall disseminate among the people sound, common-sense Information regard ing health and disease. FORMER TACOMA BALL-PLAYER DISAPPEARS. It Is Thought That Sudden Lurch of Boat May Have Thrown Him Overboard. A Jersey City dispatch to the Sporting Life has the following on the disappear ance of Pitcher Bill Thomas, formerly of the Tacoma club: "William Thomas, a pitcher for the Buffalo club, of the Eastern League, dis appeared from his stateroom on the New Haven liner Richard Peck, May 4, while on the way from Providence to play a game against Jersey City. Manager George Stallings, and the other members of the club are unable to explain his dis appearance, and they and the steamship officials searched vainly for him. He may have fallen overboard. "Diligent search by the Norwich Steam boat Company and by Manager George T. Stallings. of the Buffalo club, has in no way solved the mystery surrounding the disappearance of Pitcher Thomas. Man ager Stallings was in New York all day today, seeking news of his missing play er, hoping he had left the boat when a landing was made at New Haven, but nothing was learned there, and It is now almost certain that Thomas, while ill in the night, had hastily dressed, rushed on deck and to the guard rail and, losing his balance by a sudden lurch of the boat, fell over the rail into the water. "Thomas, soon after boarding the boat, complained ot feeling out of sorts and concluded to go to bed. He made a re quest upon Joe Galaskl that be be al lowed to occupy the lower berth, that in case he became seasick he could get out without disturbing Galaskl. Before retiring. Thomas ordered the porter to call him at 6 o'clock, so that he might see the sights as the boat approached New York. It was when the porter went to call him in the morning that Thomas was missed and his clothing found showed he had dressed hastily, putting only his outer garments on. "Manager Stallings has taken charge of Thomas' effects and will send them to his former home at Fresno, Cal. Last year Thomas was with Tacoma and did well. He pitched against Baltimore since Joining Buffalo and won. He was popular with the members of the team and the boys are all broken up by his disappearance." Patent Medicine Actresses. Denver Times. Olga Nethersole, at a reception given In Philadelphia in her honor, told a story about actresses. "There was a country girl," she began, "who laid down her knitting with a sigh one night and said: " 'Ah, mother, how I'd like to be one of those great actresses or singers on the stage.' " 'Would you?' said the mother, uneas ily. 'I don't know.. It's an unhealthy business, ain't it?' " 'Why? Is itr asked the daughter. " It must be,' Bald the mother. 'Don't you always see their names in the papers-, telling how they've been taking tonics and patent medicines and so on? " MMt& (Bwgtfxiixn. Coupon Free Yellowstone Park Trip (NATION'S WONDERLAND) ALONG THE COLUMBIA RIVER, THROUGH BOISE AND SALT LAKE. VIA O. R. & N. One Vote for..: - THIS COUPON MUST BE VOTED ON OR BEFORE MAY 28,, 1906 Ax ants "Castleton Lingerie Waists uovers $4.79 .$5.98 le Line of . EXPENSES CUT IN ZION OVERSEERS REDUCED FROM $300 TO $60 PER MONTH. Voliva, the New Leader, Makes Pub lic Part of Report Returned to Investigating Committee. CHICAGO, May 20. W. G. Voliva, the present head of the Christian Catholic Church, announced to his followers in Zion City today that between January 16 and May 19 he had reduced the ex penses in the financial department of the church from $9800 per month to 3S32 per month. This saving, he said, had been brought about by a reduction of the working force and a cut In the salaries of those retained. In the name manner, said Voliva, a saving had been made in the ecclesiastical department that would amount to 170,000 annually. Overseers who had been re ceiving $300 per month were reduced to 160. The pay of others was cut In pro portion. His own compensation under the new adjustment, Voliva. said, was J100 per month. These facts, he said, were some of the details of a report which he made yesterday to a committee ap pointed by Federal Judge Landls to In vestigate the condition of the industries in Zion City. Voliva announced the resignation of John G. Exoell, from the office of general ecclesiastical secretary, owing to lack of sympathy with some of the, doctrines of the church. The condition ot John Alexander Dowle today was said to be practically un changed. Spnrgeon as a Smoker. Vancouver (B. C.) Voices. Rev. W. Williams, in his "Personal Reminiscences of C. H. Spurgeon," tells an anecdote concerning the great preach er as a smoker. Some gentleman wrote to Mr. Spurgeon, saying he had heard he smoked and could not believe It true. Would Mr. Spurgeon write and tell him if it really was so? 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