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104
Are you subject to headaches?
Have you tried all sorts of head
ache powders and tablets and'effer
vescent salts, but still have head
aches just the same? Does reading
and sewing make it worse? Do you
go to church or a play or a lecture
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.WALTER REED.
Eye Specialist
133 SIXTH STREET
ORECOMAJt BUILDING
VERY GOOD BOATS
Rear-Admiral Hichborn Talks
of the Davis and Fox.
FAVORS PORTLAND CONSTRUCTION
Chief Censtracter of the Karr la
Inspecting the Plant of the "Wolff
A Zrrlcker Ires "Works.
Rear-Admlral PhUlp Hichborn, Chief
Constructor of the "United States Navy,
and the 'man to whom more than any
one else la due the splendid performance
of the ships of the American fleet during
the war, la In Portland inspecting the
plant of the "Wolff & Zwlcker Iron Works.
He Is on a tour of the different shipbuild
ing establishments of the Pacific Coast,
having recently gon through the works
of the Union Iron Works In San Fran
cisco. From Portland he will Journey to
Puget Sound, to look over the Naval sta
tion at Bremerton.
Admiral Hichborn speaks in high terms
of the Wolff & Zwlcker plant, and of
the torpedo-boats Davis and Fox, which
he saw at the Mare Island yard. He la
favorably disposed toward Portland as a
shipbuilding city, and says he will always
be willing to do everything In his power
to encourage the enterprise that baa been
shown by the Portland firm. He says he
eees no reason why they should not be
awarded the construction of vessels of any
tonnage up to and Including 8000-ton
cruisers.
It Is a part of his mission to the Coast
more fully to acquaint himself with the
construction possibilities here. Pursuant
to this purpose, and. that he might be
more thoroughly In touch with the firms
with whom he may have to work. Admiral
Let Us Keep
Mr. Tongue stands for the
principles to which Oregon
of all other states, has deep
concern. He believes In an
American policy Jn Ameri
can possessions. The election
of his opponent means that
we- haul down the American
flag in the Philippines, turn
our bucks on our clear Na
tional duty and withhold
from our producers ana
traders a great commercial
opportunity. Mr. Tongue
knows the state well, and
works hard for Its welfare.
He has abundantly earned
re-election, and he should
have it.
Our Faces to the Foe
Hichborn has fully Inspected the plant of
"Wolff & Zwlcker, and Is fully Informed
on the capacity' of the plant after it will
be removed to tho new site now contem
plated at St. Johns. There the deep-water
front and Illimitable space for shops setia
to present especial advantages for under
taking the construction of large vessels
and for having several on the ways at one
time. There the Portland firm will be en
abled to construct shops capable of a
commodatlng the largest vessels that may
be floated from Portland to the sea. Even
the famous yards of the Scotts. at San
Francisco, are so poorly provided with
slip room that the superstructure and
decks of the larger battle-ships must be
placed after the hull is floated.
"There Is no reason why your Pacific
Coast plants should not be working at
full capacity." said Rear-Admlral Hich
born. when seen at the Hotel Portland
yesterday. "In the .East orders are near
ly a year behind, and everything Is crowd
ed to the limit. While there has been
some trouble about armor, this does not
account for the delay In construction.
There is a tremendous rush of work every
where." To Admiral Hichborn Is given the credit
for the Oregon's famous voyage around
tho Horn at the time of the Spanish "War.
That the big battle-ship might be more
easily docked on the Coast, where facili
ties were not the best, her bilge keels had
never-been placed after her construction.
During her voyages along the Coast her
bottom had become quite foul, also, and
the crisis with Spain was approaching
with what proved to be the pride of the
Navy in a bad- condition for service. The
Mare Island yard was not available for
docking the Oregon, and the dock at
Bremerton, on the Sound, was objected to
because at that season days were very
short and the weather was bad. It was
at this Juncture that the will and business
capacity of Chief Constructor Hichborn
served the country so well. The Oregon
was ordered to Bremerton, great sheds
were constructed over the dock to pro
tect the workmen, and a complete electric
light plant was shipped to the yard and
Installed. By the time the Oregon ar
rived at the dock, arrangements for her
reception were about complete, and work
was pushed on her night and day. The
bilge keels, which are so essential to give
the deck the desired stability as a gun
platform, were riveted in place and the
bottom of the battle-ship scraped and
sand-papered until It was smooth as pol
ished furniture. The crisis was fast ap
proaching by the time work was finished,
and tho Secretary asked the Chief Con
structor how long it would require to get
the Oregon ready for sea. "One day," was
the Immediate answer. Two days later
the Oregon was on her way to San Fran
cisco for the commencement of the long
voyage, and, as every one knows, she ar
rived on the Atlantic Coast Just in time
to play a star part in the big naval en
gagement at Santiago, where the absence
of her speed and terrible guns might have
caused different results.
Admiral Hichborn believes the subma
rine boat, the Holland, Is a useful addi
tion to the Navy. She does not displace
any of the boats now employed, but Is
regarded by him as a valuable additional
arm. Before the Holland was accepted by
the Navy, the Chief Contractor thor
oughly tested her and demonstrated to
his satisfaction that she would do good
work.
One of the most Important recommenda
tions made recently by the Chief Con
tractor was concerning the superimposed
or double turrets of the battle-ships.
These have been held to be Inexpedient,
and future vessels will not have them.
The Chief Constructor and his depart
ment succeeded In mastering the mechan
ical feature Involved, so that the turrets
are operated perfectly and with great'
rapidity, and it Is only the military side
of the question Inducing their abandon
ment. There are too many .guns forced
into one single direction, and If one tur
ret Is disabled "there are too many guns
thrown out of action thereby.
Admiral Hichborn. Is a typo of man who
has worked to the top from the very bot
tom. He ww born In Massachusetts, is
1839, graduated from the Boston High
School, and received a supplementary
course of five years' apprenticeship la
Do Not Err
No reason for any mis
understanding. The Repub
lican .Legislative candidates
stand for Republican poli
cies. A vote- against them,
or any of them, is a blow
to cxpanlsion, the gold
(standard, to all the great
Republican policies. A vote
for the "Citizens"tlcket is
a-vote to deliver the Legis
lature to the Democrats,
and to send a Democrat to
the United -States Senate.
Do not be deceived.
Vote Straight
the Boston navy-yard, where he studied
construction, calculation- and design. Ho
sailed for California In 1S60. being 150 days
on the voyage. Two years service In the
Mare Island navy-yard carried him from
a humble position In the construction
department to master shipwright, in which
position he was often called upon to as
sume entire control of work In the ab
sence of the Naval Constructor. In 1S69
he was appointed assistant Naval Con
structor, and six years later, after a se
vere examination, became Constructor, In
which capacity he worked unremittingly
until raised to the position of Chief Con
structor, In July, 1S93. His promotion to
the rank of Rear-Admiral and Chief Con
structor raised him to a dignity compara
ble to that of tho Chief Constructor of
the English Navy. Admiral HIchborn's
present honor Is the achievement of a life
of great energy. His mind Is admirably
fitted to his calling, as all of his fellow
officers testify, and his nature and tem
perament are kind, generous and fair to
all. It has been about 30 years since he
was- on. the Coast, and his present visit is
fraught with many pleasant memories.
This is his first visit to Oregon, and he
H loud In his praises of the beauties of
the state. Rear-Admlral Hichborn will be
In Seattle "Wednesday.
A CIVIC FEDERATION.
National Organization Has 'Been
Perfected Its Objects.
CHICAGO, June 3. The organization of
tho advisory council of the National Civic
Federation was completed and announced
today. The local organization has pro
moted four National conferences, on th
subjects respectively oflndustrial arbitra
tion, municipal reform policy of the United
States, and combinations and trusts. After
the conference on trusts last September it
was decided that its National work could
be more effectively carried on through a
National body, and to perfect such, an or
ganization appointed a committee, with
Franklin H. Head as chairman, and R.
M. Easleyas secretary The prospectus
of tho organization states its objects to
be:
"To provide for study and discussion of
questions of National Importance, affect
ing either "the foreign or domestic pol
icy of the United States; to aid in the
crystallization of the most enlightened
public sentiment of the country in respect.
thereto, and. when ApkImTiIp. tn. nrnmnta
necessary legislation in accorHinc there-
JU1.
The plan provides for an executive com
mittee of 30, an. advisory council of BOO,
and a large membership throughout the
country, composed of representative, prac
tical men, irrespective of party or creed!
The by-la a provide for standing commit
tees on the following subjects:
Foreign relations. Insular affairs, bank
ing and currency, industrial eomhtnnMnni
j Interstate and foreign commerce, consular
ana diplomatic service, labor, municipal
government, taxation, civic service, Indian
affairs and the negro question.
Franklin H. Head, chairman of the
committee on organization. In announc
ing the advisory council, said:
"The objects of tho National Civic Fed
eration, la addition to creating depart
ments to study National problems, will be
to provide a National forum, by means
of which the representatives of all these
great divisions of society may come to
gether and discuss the problems in which
all have a common Interest. There are
many such today, outside of political ques
tions, the solution of which such body
may assist in an educational way."
-greetings will he held annually, or as
often as conditions suggest, and In differ
ent localities. The organizations will be
absolutely nonpartisan. The date of the
first meeting and the subjects for discus
sion wll be decided by the executive com
mittee and announced later.
Among" those who have accepted mem
bership on the advisory council are presi.
dents of the leading schools of learning of
the countryt prominent ministers, etc, and
men high In the commercial world. They
Include the following:
j -Kooen .aioran, shipbuilder, Seattle,
wuau.; j. j. .nagerman. Anaconda mines,
Colorado Springs. Colo.; Benjamin Ida
"Wheeler, president Universty of Califor.
nla: Mayor James Phelan, San Francisco,
and Henry R. Wolcott, Denver, Cdlo,
INCREASING HER FLEETS. .
Knssla te Add Vessels at Several Im
portant Stations.
NEW YORK, Jimo4. A special to the
Herald from Washington says:
Information has been received In official
circles to the effect that the Russian
Minister of Marine has taken measures
to Increase tho efficiency of the Baltic,
Black Sea, Mediterranean and Astatic
fleets. Under the instructions given, three
boiMSe-shlps, three coast defense ships,
one cruiser and the imperial yacht are
to bo held In reserve in the Baltic: five
battlo-sftlps, three torpedo-gunboats, ono
transport, one third-class cruiser and otto
trairtag' gpip In the Black Sea; and in
the Mediterranean, the Russian squadron
will comprise one battle-ship, three guo
boafia and ono torpedorgunboat.
A formidable fleet will be maintained by
Russia In Asiatic waters. It is proposed
to keep a guardshlp and a torpedo flotilla
at Port Arthur and to maintain fais fleet
in Pacific waters at the following
strength:
Three battlo-tsoips, five armored cruisers,
ens second-class cruiser, six gunboats,
two torpedo-gunboats, and in addition a
torpedo-boat flotilla.
The Russian Pacific squadron Is to bo
reinforced by one bottle-sblp, two cruisers,
two transports, eight torpedo-boat, de
stroyers and one second-class torpedo
boat. Departure for Steel and "Wire.
CHICAGO, June 3. The Times-Herald
tomorrow will say:
A sweeping change In the business meth
ods of the American Steel & Wire Com
pany has been agreed upon whereby that
1 company, will be free from both the Fed
eral and National Steel Companies. In
stead of "procuring steel billets and rods
from these concerns, the American Steei
& Wire Company plans to dig ore from
Its own mines, coke its coal in its own
ovens from, its own coal fields, and with it
make pig Iron, steel billets and rods In
Its own furnaces. This radical departure
Is a revelation to the trade, and a revo
lution in the company's system of doing
business.
4
PRLTORIAAN ENIGMA
Will It Be Defended or Sur
rendered Peacefulfy? -
BRISK ACTION NEAR SENEKAL
Tke DHtck-Hare Been Attempting to
Cat Roberta Comraanlcatlona i
Strict Censorship Maintained.
LONDON. June 4. 4 A. -M. There -Is
no direct news, from Pretoria of 4 later
date than Thursday evening,;. General
French's cavalry were then, at , Irene,
eight miles south df Pretoria, and firing
was heard there. Lord Roberts' messages
about secondary operations 'elsewhere
and the situation at Johannesburg enow
that on Saturday at 9:10 P. M. iie was
25 miles from Pretoria. The correspond
ents with Lord Roberts have not, got
through a line 'about the operations after
the occupation of Johannesburg. Official
messages continue to come through, but
press telegrams are held up, probably to
avoid their giving even a hint as to what
may be the pending operations. From
the other side there. filters through Lour
enco Marques a mass of statements, some
contradictory, others obviously Improba
ble, but all purporting to be facte.
Passengers arriving at Lourenco Mar
ques Saturday direct from Pretoria say
that the capital was preparing to sur
render when they left Thursday. The forts
were dismantled. The Boers guard at
Komatipoort searched all trams and
turned back most of the fugitives, among
them deserting foreigners who were striv
ing to reach neutral soil. ,
Immense Boer convoys of provisions are
between Pretoria and MIddleburg. Fif
teen trains are sent dally to Machadas
dorf with supplies for Lydenburg. Pre
toria is pictured by the refugees as in a
state of indescribable confus-on and chaos.
The Issues
A vote for the "Citizens"
ticket "is a vote against
the great principles advocat
ed by the Republican party.
The Issue Is not one of men.
It Is a time when the voter
must disregard all considera
tion for persons and place
himself on one sldu or the
other of the great questions
confronting the country.
Let every Republican voter
vote for all ,18 candidates
for the Legislature. He can
do no less and discharge his
full duty.
Are Perfectly Plain
JThtpjpimlatdf1 are dismayed, and the Brlt-
Some foreign attaches have arrived at
Lourenco Marques to communicate with
their governments for orders to leave, as
they consider that organized war on the
Transvaal side Is at an end. Flying among
the Boers are reports that the Britlsn
have been beaten back at Llndley, with
heavy loss, that tho main attack on
Elandsfonteln failed and Lord Roberts
was; forced to retire to Klip Riversburg;
that tho railway has been cut behind him
south of Vereeniging and that a provision
train has been captured.
Without crediting any of the Boer bul
letins, everything from the field of war
behind Dord Roberts po'nts to a great
effort last week to paralyze his advance
by a bold stroke from the eastward at
the railway north of Bloemfonteln. Four
Boer columns were In a movement seem
ingly with this objective. There was a
commando in front of General Brabant
near FIcksburg, another faced General
Bundle near Senekal, a third occupied
Lindley and pressed toward the railway
and a fourth seized Hellbron and pushed
toward Kroonstad. These operations, as
suming them to have been Independent,
all appear to have failed.
Boers Jfot Yet Crushed.
A revival of the Boer fighting power
east of Lord Roberts' advance, although
PHILIP HICIIUORX, CHIEF CONSTRUCTOR OF TJXITED STATES JTAVY.
fruitless. Is a symptom that the Boers
are not yet crushed. In General Bundle's
attack on the entrenched Boere, seven
miles east of Senekal, May 23, the British
did not see a Boer all day, so completely
were they screened. The Boer infantry
did not get within 1000 yards of their rifle
men. The 1S2 losses wired by Lord Rob
erts were suffered by the Grenadiers and
Scots Guarde, while advancing over a
level from which the grass had been
burned. The British in khaki were a con-
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See Your Duty?
At today's election tho is
sues are clear. A vote
against the Republican tick
et is a Tote against Republi
can principles. A vote for
the "Citizens" ticket is a
vote 'aglnst the Republican
ticket. Any pretense that
It Is not is futile. Let there
be no scratching. The duty
of Republicans is plain.
Then Do It t
splcuous target against the black back
ground. In the advance of the Grenadiers, Col
onel Lloyd led In the face of a deadly Are.
He was hit, but struggled on, only to be
disabled by another buKet. Lieutenant
Murray, falling, cried. "Forward, Grena
diers? "
The blinding smoke of. the'veldt ham
pered 'tfia operations. Lieutenant Lord
Seymour, 'on offering to go back to direct
the artillery, was wounded. Tho order to
retire was given and executed under a
screen of smoke. The ?3oer fire was kept
up until dusk.
General Rundle withdrew his whole force
at sundown to Senekal, having succeeded
in drawing- the Boers from Lindley, allows
Ing tho threatened force to get away safe
ly. The Boers sent to the British for med
icalrhelp, saying that Commandant de "Vil
llers was seriously wounded. General
Ruridle sent a doctor with a bottle of
champagne and his compliments, as well
as a message that he would release all
thOiBoer prisoners at SenekaL
The Lourenco Marques correspondent of
the'Times, telegraphing June 2, says:
"An Austrian who has seen several
months active service in the Transvaal
declared that a large proportion of the
burghers are deserting to their homes. The
arrangement whereby- the British prison
ers at Pretoria have been placed under an
armed guard with British officers, pending
the formal occupation of the town. Is as
cribed to the good sense and humane dis
position of General Louis Bothoy and the
Transvaal War Secretary, both of whom
have earned tho profound respect of all
classes. It Is Interesting to note that
Lord Roberts' soldierly qualities are ad
mired greatly by both Boers and foreign
ers. It seems that the Boer attack upon
Irene was intended to cover the with
drawal from Pretoria of all the supplies
procurable. The last consignment was COO
wagon-tloads."
According to a dispatch to the Dally
Telegraph -from Newcastle, dated Satur
day, the Boers exhibit no signs of leaving
Laing's Nek.
Newspaper commentators here generally
regard the situation at Pretoria as enig
matical. They rather, expect news of tha
British occupation today. An odd conse
quenco of the Impending destinies of the
Transvaal is that Its coinage Is at an
enormous premium In Cape Town, pen
nies bringing 50 shillings.
In the Indian mail landed at Dover yes
terday was a bag of dispatches from Pre
toria, Including some from the Transvaal
Government to Its agents abroad. Tho
destination of the bag was Naples, but It
was landed at Aden by a German steamer
through mistake, and was shipped wlth
ine incuan man to imnaisi, where it was
taken up by tho English authorities.
OFFICIAL REPORT FROM ROBERTS.
Says Johannesburg: Is Quiet and
Boers Arc Surrendering.
LONDON, June 3. Lord Lansdowne,
Secretary of State for War. has received
the following from Lord Roberts, dated
Orange Grove, June 2:
"Johannesburg Is quiet. The people are
surrendering arms and ponies. Only three
Boer guns were left In the fort.
"The Queenslanders captured May 30 a
Creusot, with 11 wagons of stores and
ammunitions
"Commgfint Botha, of Zoutpansberg,
his FielflCfornet and 100 prisoners were
taken !nthe fighting around Johannes
burg, sc ae belonging to the foreign con
tingents and the Irish Brigade. The Thir
teenth Yeomanry were attacked May 29
between Kroonstad and Llndley. There
were some casualties."
The War Office has received the follow
ing additional advices from Lord Roberts,
: dntpr? Omnco dmve .Tuna 9-
"Owing to the Interruption of the tele
graph lines I only today recelveu a re
port from Colonel Sprlgg that his bat
talion of Imperial Yeomanry was attacked
between Kroonstad and Llndley. Mav 29:
I casualties to follow.
j "The shops In Johannesburg are being
i opened, and there seems to be a eeneral
j feeling of relief at the peaceful occupation
or ine town.
"The proclamation announcing the an
nexation of the Orantre Free Stn.t tcjij
i made at Bloemfonteln May 26 by General
, Prettyman (Military Governor). The
troops unaer uenerai. -K.euy-K.enny formed
a square, the royal standard was hoisted.
eoaeaaat
(Concluded on Second Pact.)
WAS IT AGUINALDO?
The Filipino Leader or His Ad
jutant Was Shot.
COMPANIONS TOOK HIH AWAr
Richly Caparisoned Horse Was Left,
With Saddle-Bags Containing In-
nrsrent's Diary and Papers.
"VIGAN, Luzon, via ManiJa, June 3.
Major March, with his detachment of tha
Thirty-third Regiment, overtook what Is
believed to havo been Agudnaldo's party
on May 19. at Lagat. about 100 miles north
east of "Vigan. TWe Americans kitted or
wounded an officer, supposed to be Aguln
aWo, whose body "was removed by his
folJowers.
Aguinaldo had 100 men. Major March 125
the American commander reaching La
Boagan. where AgutnoMo had made his
headquarters since Maroh 6. on May 7.
Aguinaldo had fled seven hours before
leaving all the beaten trails and traveling
through the forest along the beds of.
streams. Toward evening. May 19, Major
Maroh struck Agulnaildo's outpost about
a mile outside of Lagat, klKlng four Fili
pinos and capturing two. From the lat
ter ha learned that Aguinaldo had camped
there for the night, exhausted and half
starved.
Major March's men entered Lagat on
tho run. They saw the insurgents scat
tering Into the bushes or oyer the pJateau.
A thousand yards beyond the town, on
tho mountain side the figures of 25 Fili
pinos dressed in white with their leader
on a gray hore were silhouetted against
the sunset. The Americans fired a vol
ley, and saw the officer drop from his
horse. His followers fled, carrying tho
body. The Americans, on reaching tha
spot, caught the horse, which was rich y
saddled. Blood from a badly wounded
Expansion?
Malcolm A. Moody has
fairly earned a second term
by his fidelity and watch
fulness. A change would
place Oregon on the wrong
side on National questions,
at a time when It is of tho
greatest Importance that the
state be right. Moody
stands for National honor.
National expansion, a great
er Nation and a great
er state; Smith, for dishon
or and contraction in Na
tional, mossbackism and
stagnation In state, affairs.
.Or Contraction?
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roaWwaspn the animal and on tho
ground. The saddle-bags contained Agu-'n-aldo's
diary and some private capers. In
cluding proclamations. One of these was
addressed: "To the Civilized Nations."
It protested against the American occu
pation of the Philippines. There was also
found copies of Senator Bevoridge's
speech, translated into Spanish and en
titled: "The Death Knelt of tbe Filipino
People."
Major March, believing that the Fili
pinos had taken to a river which is a
tributary of the Chico, followed it for two
days, reaching TIao, where he learned
that a party of Faiplnos had descended
the river May 20 on a raft wtth the body
of a dead or wounded man upon a litter,
covered with palm leaves. There Major
March reviewed his command, shoeleea
and exhausted, and picked out 24 of the
freshest men, with whom he beat tha
surrounding country for six days ionger,
but without finding any trace of the in
surgents. The Americans pushed on. and
arrived at Aparri May 29.
Tho officer shot was either Aguinaldo or
his Adjutant, and a-s the horse was richly
caparisoned, it Is a fair presumption that
it was Aguinaldo. .
Got Track of Asnlnnldo.
The soWiers of Gcmeral Young. Military
Governor of Northeastern Luzon, cap
tured early last month an Insurgent of
ficer with papers revealing Agulnaldo's
whereabouts. General Young Immediate
ly organized for pursuit, giving Major
March a chance to finish the work begun
in November. Major March left Candon
May 10, and hurried rorth toward La
Boagan, while CoSonei Hare, witha bat
talion divided Into two parts, -starxSlTfrorn
Rangue, Province of Abra, covering tha
trails westward. Tbe garrison tn tha
Cagayan VaHey were disposed of In such
a way as to guard the avenues of escape
eastward. Spies heralded the approach of
Major March with signal fires. On reach
ing La Boagan he apprehended a letter
In Agulnaldo's handwriting-, the ink o
which was hardly dry. addressed to an
officer of guerriUas of the Filipino army,
and saying:
"There having arrived this morning at
La Boagan a hostHe oouimn from Bokoc,
I have set out with all my force. My
road has no destination."
This was signed "Colonel David." &
sobriquet.
Aguinaldo called at the Presidencia, from
whence he Issued decrees, and where bis
followers celebrated Easter with a ban
quet at a triangular table, when speeohea
were mode eulogizing Gregorio del Pilar.
That night Major March's men slept In
the bamboo, resunring the advance in tho
morning and reaching Lagat, 40 miles dis
tant. In two days, although it was rain
ing hard In tlhe mountains all the time.
Agulnaldo's papers wore oC very Import
ant, They show that he took refuge In
Isabella Province, where (he remained until
he established himself In La Boagan,
Province of Abra, where he proposed to
direct the rainy season operations. Until
recently he was Ignorant "of outEitde
events, making no pretense of directing
the Insurrection, happy if indeed he might
be able to keep alive among the hostile
Igorrotes, who killed several of his fol
lowers. OtI 3Iay Be Released Today.
SAN FRANCISCO, June 3. If there are
no further smallpox developments on the
transport Meade, General E. S. Otis and
other cabin passengers win be released
from quarantine tomorrow morning. The
Meade will probably be released at tha
fame time, as the work of fumigating tha
vessel will then be finished.
Clnb Women at Mllvrnnkee.
MILWAUKEE, Wis.. June 3. Tomorrow
is the preliminary day of the Club
Woman's Convention. The club women
who hae wandered In from every state
in the Union today will be reinforced by
others tomorrow. Among the prominent
women who put In an appearance today
are Mrs. Robert Burdett, president of tha
California federation, and Mrs. Fannie H.
Gaffney. of New York, president of tl
National Council of Women.