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2 THE SUNDAY OREGONIAN, POETLAlSTD, JTJ2TB 10, 1900 LACK OF INTEREST England " Not Concerned in Presidential Election." TOO MANY TROUBLES OF HER OWN Hack. Speculation a to the Future of the Boer Republic The Weeic la. LondoB. LONDON, June 9. "With the exception tof the discussion as to the possible part the United States may play In assisting Great Britain in pulling the chestnuts out of the Ore in the far East, little interest Is being taken In Great Britain In Amen. can affairs. The Presidential prospects are made the subject of editorials, and the English correspondents in America are eendlng long reviews of the chances of President McKlnley and W. J. Bryan, but these fall to stimulate any keen atten tion. To all intents and purposes, the South African War, bo far as tho average Brit isher is concerned, Is over. With the ex ception of the possible capture of Presi dent Kruger and tho home-coming of Lord Roberts, his calendar of probabilities contains nothing of vital interest. Al ready China is becoming a keen rival of South Africa as the burning question of the day. The capture of 500 members of the Impe rial Yeomanry, -which a few months ago would have thrown the nation into a tit of despondency, self-analysis end furious -abuse of its own officers, has passed com paratively, unnoticed. The work of stamp ing out the rebellion, for such, according to the British point of -view, is the nature ol the opposition now encountered. Is too prosaic and too common in the annals of the British Army to merit the absorbing attention hitherto bestowed on each detail of the- sanguinary struggle. "What shall we do with It?" is far snore the topic of the hour than specula tion regarding the expenditure In lives and money that seem likely to ensue be fore the pacification of the Boers is ac complished. Large numbers of inquiries are dally made In London anent the pros pects of the undeveloped crown lands of Natal, while the rich resources of the Transvaal and Orange .River Colony form the basis of frequent articles. Before many months have passed, the steamship companies plying to and from South Af rica, the companies connected with tne development of that portion of, the globe, and others equally Interested and well in formed look for a large and steady immi gration of trained. British agriculturists and others to fields on which the blood of Briton and Boer Is scarcely dry. All the letters from the front indicate an increasing desire on the part of a large proportion of the irregular and colonial forces to settle down in this fertile land, won with such cost to themselves. The British High Commissioner, Sir Al fred Mllner, It is learned. Is devoting his whole attention to evolving a scheme of civil government applicable to the Orange River Colony and the Transvaal, and rely ing to no little extent upon the influence of the British settlers to exercise it. The commissioner is in constant communica tion with the Secretary of State for the Colonies, Joseph Chamberlain, who has also got the forces of the Colonial Office hard at work on the problem, though tho keen-sighted officials believe the day Is .still far distant -when the military admin istrators will be able to hand over the reins of government in safety to the civil au thorities, providing the progress of the vic torious army in the Transvaal Is tolerably, clmllar to Its operations in the Orange River Colony, subsequent to the capture of Bloemfonteln. . This apathy towards military happenings and interest in civil and commercial pos sibilities is likely to gain such a quick hold that soon the war will almost be forgot ten. Tho contingency of President KrU ger's still undefeated forces scoring any victory of consequence over Lord Roberts is generally regarded as so remote as to be scarcely worth mention. The occupa tion of Pretoria, according to the maa-ln-the-street, settled the whole matter. In view of all the premature rejoicings which Lord Rosslyn's incorrect press dls latch caused last week. It is Interesting to note that the aristocratic young journal ist is chiefly remembered in London for his diverting appearances In Hyde Park at the period when ho had given up the stage to edit Scottish Life. At the height of tho season, at tho most fashionable hour of the day, he was always to be seen. Immaculately dressed and bejeweled, seat ed under a tree, ostentatiously correcting a mass of proof sheets. As each one was finished, he covered It "with four pebbles and laid It out beside him until he was surrounded for yards around with white slips, which never ceased to be a source of huge amusement to the passers-by and. apparently, of Immense satisfaction to him self. Yet, -when he cabled from Pretoria, every paper in England, including the Times, believed "him implicitly. Those who believe that Great Britain's aavy would. In case of war, prove nearly as full of anachronisms and mlsmanage--raent as the South African campaign proved the army to be. have received addi tional confirmation of their fears by rea son of the severe stricture passed by the Admiralty xtpon the irregularities of the - targot practice and reports thereon among the fleets now in commission. The Ad miralty practically declares that the per centage sent in is worthless. In a cir eolar to all the commanding officers, the Admiralty says: "Practice appears to have been carried on without a supervisor, tho commissioned targets were not properly checked, and. the markers were not drawn from -another ship." Such a serious reprimand is likely to Jiave tho desired effect of enforcing the regulations this 5 car, at any rate, and, at the same time, of considerably Increasing the efficiency in marksmanship with which the British navy has been credited. , With tho arrival of a semblance of Summer the Thames has taken on its usual gay hues and all the world and his wife have gone boating on the picturesque roaches. Tet, at Its murky mouth, miles from where the countless pleasure parties hunt and row, there has been reaped from its muddy waters a harvest of death extraordinarily large even for this stream of tragedies. WIthm the last two days the police report finding no less than seven bodies. One lies at Greenwich, unidentified; another at Rotherhithe, that of a woman of the hAwker class. So far only two have heen identified. The others probably never will be, and this brief record of flotsam and jetsam In the greatest city of the world of accident, suicide and possibly murder, causes no comment, but is stuck away In a corner of an afternoon paper, headed' "Mysteries of the River." The Ascot race meeting, which occurs next week, promises to bo largely attend ed and doubtless will be marked by a con tinuation of the successes of American jockeys. The Prince of Wales, as usual, will be present, besides many other roy alties, while many other American visitors now in England have arranged to view what Is known as the "Royal Meeting." The serious condition of Mrs. Gladstone has caused T. P. O'Connor, Member of Parliament, to write to Mainly About People, giving some hitherto unpublished reminiscences of the aged partner of the great statcfsnan. "Just after their marriage." says Mr. O'Connor. "Mr. Gladstone, who had. al ready been Minister, asked her, 'shall I toll you nothing, nnd you can say any thing, or shall I tell you cverj thing end you say. nothing? She chose the latter and he told her everything and she never told anything." On the 60th anniversary of their wedding Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone went to a recep- 'tlon at &n old friend's house. "When it began to get late." says O'Connor, "Mr. Gladstone went over to his wife and, with an expression of sweetness and tender ness, took her by the hand as though she were a little child that had to be re minded that it was time to go to bed and led her out of the room. It was a sight that might well have brought tears." These and other anecdotes bear out fully the previous accounts of the intense affection existing between the great Lib eral leader and his wife, and also point to the fact that Mrs. Gladstone exercised a more powerful political Influence over her husband than was generally credited. Those who believe that Great Britain's navy would. In caee of war, prove nearly as full of anachronisms and mismanage ment as the South African campaign proved tho army to be have received ad ditional confirmation of their fears by reason of the severe stricture passed bj the Admiralty upon tho irregularities ot the target practice and reports thereon among the fleets now in commission. The Admiralty practically declares that the percentage sent in" is worthless. In a cir cular to aH the commanding officers, th Admiralty says: "Practice appears to have been carried on without.a supervisor, the. commissioned targets were not properly checked, and the: markers were not drawn from another ship." Such a serious reprimand is likely to have tho desired effect of enforcing the regulations this year, at any rate, -and, at tho same time, of considerably decreasing the efficiency In marksmanship with which the British Navy has been credited. The weeklies refer to Stephen Crane's death with sincere regret and admira tion. His name Is generally coupled with that of Stevenson. Tho Spectator says: "Crane was a writer of singular fore and originality, whose studies in the psychology of peril had the quality of clairvoyance nothing short of magical." Returns just issued by the Board of Ag riculture are dismal reading for the Eng lish farmer. Prom these It Is learned that the over-Increasing importation of dead meat to the United Kingdom has reached the dally average of over 2300 tons, while wheat, butter, eggs, rabbits and game have all enormously lncreaeed in the extent of their Importation. The foreign products being almost invariably cheaper, the farmers' are confronted with th prospect of eventually having no home market. For these conditions, the Board of Agriculture suggests no remedy. Lady Granville Gordon, who died recent ly, was one of the first society women to start a bonnet store. She did a thriv ing business in London, eventually selling her good will for a round sum. Lord Huntley, the elder brother of Lady Gran vlllo Gordon, one of the handsomest men of the day, endeavors to Improve his fi nancial condition by writing sporting nov els. The Earl of Radnor, who died last week, was a notoriously shy man. He was de voted to his wife, who is a sister of Henry Chaplin, president of the Local Govern ment Board, and brilliant In society as a musician and conversationalist. He or ganized the first amateur orchestra com posed of people of position. Viscount Folk stone, the late Earl of Radnor's eldest son, who Is at tho front In South Africa dangerously 1.11 with enteric fever, succeeds to the title. RACE TROUBLE IN SOUTH. Xegrro Murders anE. Lynchlnss in the Slave State. NEW ORLEANS, June 9. A largo posse 1 hunting for Noah Prltcherd (colored), -who. shot and killed. Ralph Mercer, in West Baton Rouge last night. This morn ing a Deputy Sheriff in the posse, whose name is not yet known, was shot and per haps killed. It Is expected that before morning Pritchard will be captured or killed. Yesterday a negro was killed as the re sult of the race prejudice existing at -Rosa plantation, near Port Allen, by the overseer of the plantation, E. D. Fenn. An Immense meeting of citizens from sev eral parishes was held at Devall's Land ing tonight. Before the close of the meet ing several notorious negroes were pub licly whipped and one negro was killed. The residents along the Gulf Coast, it is understood, have organized to mete out summary Justice to Henry Askew and Ed Russ, two negroes in Jail at Mississip pi City. The preliminary trial yesterday failed to fasten guilt on either, although It is positive that both were In the vicin ity of the place where the 13-year-old schoolgirl was outraged and murdered and knew something of the affair. The Blloxl people decided to .keep working on tho case, but the men in the other towns have decided apparently to wait no longer, and late reports are that a party of avengers started for that place at midnight. MOBILE, Ala June 9. The mob began storming the Harrison County Jail at an early hour this morning, but the prison ers. Askew and Russ, had been spirited away by the Sheriff, A Lynching in Georgrla. COLUMBUS, Ga. June 9. Simon Adams, a negro about 20 years of age, was lynched just outside the city limits at 9 o'clock this morning. He entered the room Of the two daughters of E. H. Al mond, who lives 10 miles above the city. The screams of the frightened girls aroured their father, who was sleeping down stairs, and after a search Adams was found in the closet In the girls' room. He was taken in charge and started off to Columbus to bo turned over to the authori ties. A mob secured the negro, took him to the woods and hanged him to a tree by a chain. His body was riddled with bul lets. It has not yet been found and is supposed to have been thrown Into the river. Ei-CoTcrnor Shot a. Negro. MONTGOMERY. Ala., June 9. Ex-Governor Oatos shot and killed a negro man at his residence In this city today. He heard a -plsad shot In his kitchen, and on going to Investigate found his cook lying on the floor, killed by a negro then In the room. The negro who did the killing then started toward Governor Oates with his pistol In hand. The negro, not pay ing any attention to warnings not to ad vance. Governor Oates shot and killed him. Tired of Having Ilim Around. KANSAS CITY. Mo., June 9. J. W. Barker shot his son-in-law, Edward Car all, In the abdomen, today, causing a wound that may prove fatal. Carall lived at Barker's house, and had been out of work. When arrested Barker gave as his only excuse for the t shooting that he "was tired of having Carall around." Woman Killed Another. SYRACUSE, N. Y., June 9. Mrs. James Small shot and killed Mrs. Ostrander, In Baldwlnsvllle, eight miles from here, to day, as the result of jealousy over Mrs. Small's son. Farmer and Family Murdered. WINNIPEG. Man.. June 9. Alex Mc Carthy, his wife and one child were mur dered at Welwln last night. The hired man Is suspected. , Hurt by an Elevator's Fall. KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 9. One man was killed and four were hurt today by the falling of a freight elevator in the Nichols & Shepherd Implement building. In the West Bottoms. John Stambaugh, aged 4(, died a few hours after the acci dent occurred. Charles King and E. C. Bailey were hurt internally, but will prob ably recover. Sam Morrissey and Frank Hfckman received slight bruises and sprains. FAVORS JOINT ACTION GERMANY INSISTS OS RESTORA TION OF ORDER IX" CBQiA. Declares She Is Not Seelclag- Separata Aims Final Passagre of the Fleet Predicted. BERLIN, June 9. Tho situation in China Is here regarded as of the utmost importance. Though the Foreign Office has been rather nncommunlcable through out the week toward all foreign corre spondents, enough reliable information has leaked out to show that the whole government, with the Emperor and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Count von Bulow, leading, consider the suppression of the anti-foreign movement In China as a prerequisite to a possible rejuv'enat tlon of China, and certainly for the estab- NELSON WHO RECEIVED HIS COMMISSION llshment of healthy commercial condi tions, and Germany is, therefore, as the officials of the Foreign Office emphatically say to the correspondent of the Associated Press, in favor of harmonious joint action by all the powers interested in China, without permitting any single power to reap selfish advantages from the situa tion. Thus far the German Government Is nqt. in possession of official or otherwise re liable Information that any one power is attempting to get ahead of the rest, nor that the Dowager Empress of Chink, really favors the Boxer movement- Trie failure of the Chinese troops to subdue the movement results, it is said here, sim ply from the normal procrastination of the government and the cowardlco of the, Chinese Army and Its commanders. Re liable information Is to tho effect that Germany, at all events, will vigorously exert herself with the other powers to put an -end to the present undesirable -situation. His Majesty's instructions are that while Germany will in no way put her self unduly forward and Is willing loy ally to co-operate with the rest 'of tho powers, she will, under no circumstances, permit the present conditions to go -on., even if thereby suspicion should be' aroused that Germany Is seeking sepa rate alms, which, of course, la absurd. The Cologne Gazette today points wit, insplredly. that the main care now is to re-establish orderly conditions In China. Nobody seems to care whether the Ghl nese Government thereby comes to grief or how the relations between the powers are thereby altered. It seems relatively, unimportant whether the Conservative or reform party in China be in po-n er. The Reichstag debates during the last few days were quite Interesting, although the final passage of the navy bill was a foregone conclusion. The manner In which Herr Mueller, Centrist, Friday, fiercely took to task the Minister of Commerce, Herr Brefeld, and the Minister of the Treasury. Baron von Thlclmann, showed that the government, under the present 4- clrcumstances, Is willing to stand almost any treatment from the Center, provided the latter- passes the navy bill. Inci dentally, the panic which seized the Ger man Bourse Thursday, under which even the most favorite securities. Industrials and coal shares, went down In some cases from 10 to 14 per cent, came up, and Herr Lucke. the Agrarian, said that another German "krach" like that of 1S73 wa3 pending, owing to overspeculatlon and greed. On account of China, Interest in tho South African news flagged this week. The semi-official Post, however, published a remarkable article. It asks: "Is the annexation of the republics to be consid ered a fact, which the far-sighted never doubted." and then proceeds to consider-, the development of Africa after peace. It recognizes danger for Germany In the British watchword, "from the Cape to Cairo," but points out that both the Ger man and French colonial belts break: ihe continuity in the British possessions and that moderation on all sides will bring about a sensible modus vlvendl. It adds that a certain number of Boers will be welcomed In German colonies. If they drop all pretensions to separate political" exist ence. The task of civilizing and openlng up the Dark Continent for trade may well be divided between the three leading Eu ropean nations without causing strife.'' A Dr. von Mlquel's pro-Agrarian speech at the Posen exposition Is generally "com-, mented upon by the press f.rom various standpoints. The whole Liberal preEs points out that the speech openly showed where lies the miscarriage of all Prinae Hohenloho's Liberal plans within the Cabinet. Neutralize the Canal. v Pittsburg, Pa., Chronicle-Telegraph, If this country really Intends to con struct the Nicaragua Canal the first step should be to ratify the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, providing for the neutralization of the canal. That has always been the policy of this country and It Is a strange fatality that just when that policy has reached fruition It should be abandoned and a policy of insultlngarrogance -should be substituted. If any other nation In the world were to announce Its purpose to locate In a foreign 'country a ship canal which would tremendously affect the commercial situation of the whole world. with the Intention of seizing and fortfy- lng the route and holding It against world by Its own strength and resourcei.hig Union Station 9 A. M. we should regard It is an extremely impu dent -proposition. It is Idle to think that other countries will think less lightly ot ,the proposition because it happens to come irom us. z is quite .certain jnat tney Would not submit to It if they could pos sibly resist ll'and they are not doing all In their power to strengthen their navies for nothing. It is senseless to. defy the world and give a standing provocation to war, by making -tho canal a military in stead of a commercial enterprise. The true policy is to neutralize,. the canal and remove it from the area ot warfare -by international agreement as was dons in the case of the Suez CanaL A STATE TIQKET. Colorado Prohibitionists Hade Nom ination. DDNVER, June'" 9. The Prohibition State Convention, In addition to electing delegates to the Na-ttonal convention and nominating Presldentiarelectors. made the lollowhig nominations for state offices: 'Supreme Judge, F. L .Wllsea; Governor, A. MILES AS MEUT.EXANT-GENERAI, FRIDAY. J. R. Wiley; Lieutenant-Governor, Dr.'T. C. Chamberlain; Secretary of State, Mary L. Henderson; Auditor, Joseph Hftrvey. .The .platform "holds President McKlnley ""responsible for the disgrace broughfupbn this country byn' the establishment of drunker.es in the Philippines, Porto Rlcp and. Cuba." " - J jNatlonal , ChalniKtn tewar: In an ad- wej jo me convention, argued that; the party should work for prohibition alone. end not.dlssloatp its oncrgljs in seeking - wllii.) iiyrms. f ue- n .' , Secretary fcong on the .Resinning--of 1 the 20th Century. - Boston Dally Advertiser. The problem as to what year ends "the century arises, I think from the way inJ which the figures "19" strike the eye. To the eye it seems much easier to con nect 1200 with fll6 years that follow, 1S01, '02. '03. etc. than with the 3 ears which precede, 1S36, 97, 'SS and 'S3. The eye'therefore associates 1900 with the cen tury which follows, every year of which begins with 19, rather than with the ofher Century every year of which begins 'wlflulS. But suppose that In designating the cen turies as entities, letters were ,-usecr , as follows: "A" for the 'century beginning with tho year one. "B" for the next, and so on. Then we should writer - R -1 instead of lfiOL ,' R 2 Instead of 1S02.- R 3 Instead of 1S03. - h 1 R5S instead of 1SSS. ' R 99 Instead of ISSO. - ; R100 Instead of 19C0. . And then .- S T - ;. "S 2' , S 3' , S98 - . j S9 t S100, and so on- for the future. Everybody then would Instantly see that tljelOQtlt. year Is the last year tln each. century, ana not me ursL year in uie iur lowing century. Very truly yours, JOHN D.TX3NG. The Knbn Swindle. CHICAGO, June 9. The Investigation of the affairs, of Adolph A. Kuhn, Junior member of the mortgage brokerage firm qf Kuhn Bros-., who disappeared about two months ago, leaving. It Is alleged, a. shortage of between $70X000 and $1.0i.000. resulted In the arrest today, on charges ot conspiracy and forgery, of John ATnder son, formerly In Kuhn's employ. Ander son admitted his guflU So' far as kni?wn, no trace has been found of Kuhn. Canadian Jockey Killed. HAMILTON. Ont. June 9. While exer cising tho horse Sir Wilfrid over the jumps at' the Jockey Club track here today, Crocker, the jockey, fell off and landed on his head, breaking his nock. He was dead when picked up. Crocker was a well known steeplechase 'rider. Boiler Exploded at Briek Vorks. ANNISTON., Ala., June 9. By the ex plosion of a boiler at the Duke brick works today, John Ryan and WIJ.I Stovage were Instantly killed; George Wetzell-and Asa WUkeson were seriously Injured and six others slightly hurt. - Lost on a Foul. NEW YORK. June 9". Charlie McKee .ver. of Philadelphia, lost to Jimmy Hand ler, or "Newark, at the Seaside Athletic vjiud iujiisjil uy muuiig uis oppoiieui ia the sixth round of what was to have been a 25-rouna contest at in pounas. Tannery Burned. MELLER. Wis., June 9. The tannery, owned by Fayette Shaw & Co.. was de- I stroyed by fire tonight. Loss, $100,000. Nino hundred men are thrown out of work; Bishop of Columbus. ROME, June 9. Tho Rev. Dr. . Henry Moeller, secretary and chancellor of tb)a archdiocese of Cincinnati, O., has been ap pointed bishop of Columbus, O. Suicide of a Promoter. NEW YORK, June 9.Harry Dekker, a well-known promoter of Western rail road properties, shot and killed himself to night in his apartments in this city. Grand ooenlne excursion to Rnnnv1l! thewlll be made Sunday, June 10, train leav- GOLD FROM KLONDIKE ABOUT 400,000 REPORTED OX THB FIRST SHIP DOWN. Large Nastier ef Passengers Oat From. Dawson An. Early Season. sad a Big- Clean-U. PORT TOWNSEND, Wash., June 9. The City of'Seattle arrived tonight from the North with $400,000 In dust and 250 pas sengers, most of whom are from Dawson. Thus" far five "boats have reached the lakes from Dawson ,and the rush for the States Is fairly on. Among the return ing Dawsonltes are many women and chll- j dren. Up, 19 May 23. the clean-ups had reacTied JIS.COO.OOO. The season openea three to four weeks earlier than in any previous year. j A general exodus 'from Dawson is re ported for Keokuk River, where rich strikes have, been reported, .that are said to equal if not surpass the richness of Nome. Water on the lakes Is reported as being very low, which 'renders navigation hard and uncertain. Among passengers arriving on the Seat tle was William M. Hale, delegate from Alaska to tho Democratic National Con vention. DAWSON IS raPROVTKG. Report of Consul 9IcCopleto the State Department. - WASHINGTON. June 9. Soirie interest ing matter concerning matters In the Yu kon and Dawson district has been fur nished the State Department from; United States Consul McCook: . "Dawson," he says, "is beginning to present a more substantial appearance. Claims are now being prepared for sluic ing; that 13, for washjng the gold from the large dumps of earth taken ouf'of tho claims during the, Winter. Residents rfi vctt Tniifh trmtfAc "n tVi TCllrJ I mall service, the mail .coming and .going regularly every week all through the .past Winter; letters only irom the United States, however. Provisions are a little cheaper In some lines, but there is no change in the cost of! -living. Board and lodging at $200 a month, eggs at J3 per dozen, oranges at $1 each, and apples cost ing SO cents apiece, are examples of the high prices at Dawson. "Tho license on saloons has been re duced from $2300 to $1500 per annum. A duty of $2 per gallon la assessed on all' wines, liquors and beer brought into tho Yukon territory. "By August it Is expected that the White Pass &. Yukon Railroad will have been extended 70 miles to-JVhlie Horse aau liuiu uivic, iu iuq4lauHUUCi. imuuua the steamers can make tho run to Dawson City in a couple of days.. AH kinds of boats are being fitted up In Dawson to convey people to Cape. Nome; but as many people canre Into Dawson las Win ter as went, out!" PACIFIC UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS. H. B. Mlllis Won the Cup for the Sec ond Time. FOREST GROVE, Or., June 9. The'all around athletic contest for the Sweek cup was held on the 'varsity grounds to day. The contestants were: Mlllis, Yoder, Palmer, Edmunds, Atkinson, Fletcher and Sewell. Tho events consisted of a 100-yard dash, broad jump, high Jump, shot put, hammer throw, 120-yard, hurdle, pole vault, mile run and -mlle walk. The cup was won -by H. B. Mlllis, 1902, for the second time; A. Yoder.second, and C. Palmer 'third. The best records w'ere made In pole vault, 9' feet 6 Inches; broad 1umn.. IS feet 6 Inches: 130-vard hurdle. 26 secbrjd'si high jumpt 5 feet 1 ,tpfch; 100 Vard cash, 10 3-5 seconds! all by Mlllis. A DUSTER OF A 'SALMON. K. WeIgWd' 84 ( Poundsr, Filled OS Cans Dtt ucougni nunerBiaa a 4U. ASTORIA, 'June 9. What Is said to be the largest salmon- ever caught In the Columbia River was delivered today to the Elmore cannery. It weighed 84 -pounds, and when cut up made o dozen cans. The monster was 4& feet long and 3& feet at the 'larges clrcumferance. The fisherman was paid $3 45 for 'the fish. "Armory Wanted atEugene. EUGENE, Or., June 9. Negotiations are In ,prtjgress between he National. Guard orgaplzatlons in Eugene and sqme property-owners for the construction ot a suit able, building to he used as an armory. The demands of the military, are a drill room of sufficient size, together with four rooms, for separate quarters for regimental .headquarters, band and two companies. I .This they will, probably bo able to se cure at a rental which they can afford to pay. Several offers are now under con sideration. " Commencement week at the university will begin tomorrow, with the baccalaure ate sermon, which will be delivered by Rev. Edgar P. Hill, of Portland. Two Deaths at Albany. ' 'ALBANY, Or., Juno 9. L. McFarland, a pioneer of 1S52. and a member of one of Lmh County's best families, . died at his' home at Tangent, at the age or 67 years. He left five children Mrs. T. H. McGhee, and Miss Minnie McFarland, of Tangent; O. C. McFarland, of Hanford, Cal., and Misses -Minnie and Eva Mc Farland. of GHroy, Cal. A. Straney, for several years In the livery business In this city, died last night of consumption, at the age of 40 years, leaving a wife and two children. He was a Constable In one of the pre cincts of tho city -for a number of years. Forest Grove Notes. FOREST GROVE. Or., June 9. At a public meeting called by Mayor Kane last night, it was unanimously agreed that a public celebration of the Fourth of July should be held here. The Pacific School Desk Company today made Its first shipment of desks manu factured here for the new Courthouse at Albany. Director at North -Yakima. NORTH YAKIMA. Wash., Juno 9. There was a sharp contest today over tho election of a Director for this school district to succeed H. .M. Bartlett. The candidates were Bartlett, P. Y. Heck man and A B. Weed. The last-named was chosen. . In Emergencies. To care for a person who. has fainted, lay him down, keeping the head low, and loosen the clothing". See that he has plenty of fresh air and dash cold water In 'his face. Use stimulants and smelling salts' when consciousness has "returned. To treat a child In convulsions place him in a hot bath to which mustard has been added, Wring a. cloth out In cold, water and wrap lb about his head, changing It when it becomes hot. Spongo him and roll him In a' blanket. When the boy's knife works too well bathe the cut with clean, cold water. Cut. strips of plaster an eighth of an Inch wide. Draw the edges of the cut to gether and strap It, leaving a space be tween strips. Cover the whole with ab sorbent cotton. "To stop a bleeding nose, keep the pa tient's head thrown back and his arms raised- "Hold a cold cloth to the nose and "press the fingers on each side of the nose where it joins the upper lip. At the back of the head place a piece of ice. The Pacific Soldiers' Reunion Associa tion has decided to ouild 20 new cottages on their camp grounds at Westport. This will make "SO cottages for the association i 1 there. BACKACHE 3sMHt I Qiiniii n mfi dnUULU m 3ta h in inn wg? 1)fe Uf ft Ml I! II 'W Mnz If U III till BBr' TO yFf llT-.x A aa. r HISS LUCY ANNIE HE1SER, OF MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. Mlss'Lucy Annie Helser, a graduated nurse of nine years experience, trained and graduated from the Homeopathic Hospital, of Minneapolis, -Minn., writes as follows: Albert lies, Minn., .Nov. S, 1S00. Tie Peraaa Mefllclne Co., Colambas, Ohiot Gentlemen "Although my school dee3 sot believe la patent medi cines, I have found It to be a fact that Peroma is a grand and valuable medicine. T have known it to cure Mrs. Sampson, suffering: with in named womb, aggravated by malaria, after the doctors had failed to help. her. Another of my former patients suffered -with a complication of female diseases; she was so thin, nothing: hut skin and bones, lint Peruna cured her and she is today In good health and good flesh Facts prove that Pernne revives lost strength, and restores, to the sick that most wonderful blessing of life health." IjHcy Annie Helser. MattJe CB. Curtis, secretary Legion of Loyal Women, Hotel Salem, Boston, Mass., writes: "I BnJJe-red for over a year with, general weak ness and de bility mani fested espe cially In se vere backache and headache. "My physician prescribed dif ferent medi cines, none of which seemed to help me any until a club associate ad 1 Mattle -B. Curtis. vised me 1q try Peruna, as It cured her of constitutional headache and stomach troubles. I at once ordered a bottle and before It. was used, telt greatly Improved. "I have taken four bottles and for two months have been entirely free from these maladies. Several of my frfeqds are using Peruna with beneficial results, especially in cases of troubles with the kidneys and other pelvic organs, together with weaknesses peculiar to women." MILITIA NOT CALLED OUT GOVERNOR STEPHENS SUGGESTS OTHER WAYS." Night Service Resumed, Under- Po lice Protection, on Three More Di visions of the. Transit Company. ST. LOUIS, June 9. Any hopes the gen eral public may have indulged in that Governor Stephens would call out the state militia to maintain law and order In St. Louie during the prevalence of the great street-railway strike were dissipat ed tonight when that worthy gentleman departed for Jefferson City without? hav ing taken any decisive step In the matter or giving any Intimation as to what course he Intended to pursue in the fu ture. The subject of calling out the-" state troops was discussed at great length .to day by Governor Stephens, the .Police Commissioners, the Sheriff and the com manding officers of the militia, but no de cision on the direct issue was reached. It was learned In certain authoritative quarters, however, that while the Gov ernor could not be brought over to the "way ot reasoning of some of the City of ficials, he did unbend to the extent of of fering some suggestions which. In his opin ion, might have a salutary effect upon the more rabid element of the general pub lic. If not, then he would act as In hla Judgment seemed proper for the preserva tion of the law. He advised, among other things, that the Transit Company aug ment the running of its cars at night, and if this experiment resulted in disorder and Its attendant results, he would unhes itatingly call out tho state militia for its suppression. Acting, apparently, upon this advice, the Transit Company tonight further Increased Its transportation facilities by running cars on three more of Its divisions La clede avenue. Market street nnd Olive street. Tho LIndell division, which re sumed itstilght service two days ago. was also lh operation' tonight. The police of ficers were for tlv most part withdrawn from guard duty during the day properly to prepare them for the duties of the night in protecting the cars and doing patrol duty along the thoroughfares through which tho- four divisions run. Two regiments of the posse comltatus were also assigned to patrol duty along the same thoroughfares. . .Tnhn Powers, motorman. one of the-250 nonunion men who came to St. Louis J from Philadelphia, Is confined in a ceil at the City Hospital crying for guards to dofend him from men he belleveo are pur suing him. His d'econnected story at the hospital reveals the tremendous strain that h upon the motormen wno are warn ing now. Tampering With the Hot Cross Bun. Notes and Queries. On the last Gopd Friday of the nine teenth century may I make note of the tampering with, the "hpt cross bun" which, where practiced, despoils this thoroughly English cake of Its characteristic qualit ies? Fifty years ago the traditional bun was a spiced bun the spice .recalling to the few who cared about Its religious sug gestiveness the embalming of our Lord marked with a slight cross, and not with deep indentures, made, for the convenience of division, after the manner of the scone, a modern imlgrant southward. Being a Lenten bun. It was Innocent of currants: Indeed, currants In a "cross bun" would have been as great a surprise to me as, had I been a Hebrew boy, would have been their appearance In a Passover cake. Somewhere between this and the forties bakers (London bakers, at least), began to supply the currant variety; and gradually splco came to be regarded as a non-essential Ingredient that spice which gave a peculiar semi-sacred savor to the carefully preserved bun, the gratings ot which were "hold to be a "sov-ran cure" for Internal .aches; The vulgarized cross bun differs to I little from the everyday article that it la From Mrs. Amanda. Shumaker, who has charge of the grammar department of the public schools; also past grand of Independent Order of Good" Templars, Dr. Hartman received the following letter: "Columbia City, Wazh. "I can speak only good words of" the repeated- benefits I have had from the use of Peruna. "Too constant application to work last -winter caused me to have se vere head and backache and drag King pains. I could not stop my work neither was I fit to go on. Reading of the beneficial results from the use of Peruna I purchased a bottle and within a f err days after using It, began to feel better. "I constantly Improved and' before the seventh bottle was completely used, all pains were gone, my strength was re stored and I now seem 10 years younger. "If I get tired or feel bad. Peruna at once helps me, and I feel you deservi praise for placing such a consclentloul medicine before a suffering public." MRS. AMANDA SHUMAKER. Peruna Is a specific for the catarrhr! derangements of women. Address Thi Peruna. Medicine Co., Columbus, Ohio, for free book on catarrh written by Dr. 6. B. 'Hartman. not Infrequently buttered, a la teacrfKef I do not know whether the decadence la widespread, but that the currant, 'spkielees bun. which is no "cross bun" Is in Greater London, fast supplanting the wel comed friend ot our childhood that brought with it a Good Friday atmosphere t am well assured. Puss Sailed Away. t It there is anything in the popular su perstition among sailors that "a cat brings good luck," the voyage of the Brit ish steamer Thalia will be a pleasant one, eays the Savannah News, of recent date. A fine, large Maltese cat went aboard the vessel the day before- she sailed, and composedly curled herself up on the heavily upholstered crimson sofa In the officers' saloon, and when the ves sel sailed she was a contented passenger. "She is on old traveler," said the stew ard, &a he stroked her soft fur, "and thlj Is not her first voyage. Cats like a change, and they will visit first one ves sel and then another in port until fhej find one that suits them; and they are knowing animals, and seem to have some Intuition when a vessel Is going to sail. "Do I think a cat brings luck? Oh, yes. It's- good luck to have a cat come to you. Why, that's not a. superstition ol sailors alone. Did you ever eee a land lubber that didn't believe ft? That cat will have the best treatment on board; besides, there's no end to the rata on board, and - the cat will be useful as well as lucky for us." - Blood Tells The Story of Health or Diseases Keep It Pure Pimples, Bolls and Sores Are Sig nals of Danger. They show that the blood is impure, and It is In Impure blood that nearly all dis eases have their origin. Scrofula, salt rheum, rheumatism, catarrh, and even dyspepsia may be traced to bad blood., and are cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla, which makes the blood pure. If you are troubled with pimples and eruptions, you phould at once begin tak ing Hood's Sarsaparilla, wblch, besides cleansing the blood of all impurities, will create a good appetite, cure that tired feeling and make you strong and healthy. Then those more serious ailments will gain no foothold, and you will have per manent good health. HOOD'S Sarsaparilla Is America's Greatest Medicine. Sold by all drufeglats. Be sure to get Hood's. MUNYON'S GUARANTEE. Strong Assertions a to Just What the Remedies Will De. Mhdjoo goarastMS that hl BhecaaUia Cere -will- CW9 nearly all casta of rheum Una in a. itir hours; that Ua Dyspepsia Car will cure Indigestion and all itomach trouble ; that hi Kidney Cor TrUl cur SO per cwt. ef all caaes of kidney trouble; that hi Ca tarrh Cure will cura catarrh no matter hoir loss standing; that hla Headache Cure trill cure any kind of headache la a few minutes; that hi Cold Cure will quickl' break up nr fera of caM ud m oa through the entire hat of xemedlt. At all druggists. 22 cent a. rial. It ou seed aedlcal adrlce write Prof. Maagroa, lSQB,Area at gfcll. It la shsolaulr tree.