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GOODS AND CUTLERY Hotel, Restaurant and Bar Supplies a S(tcfaIty;ro 111 THIRD STREET " 207 "WASHINGTON STREET AN.... ENTIRE NEW LINE Of Phaetons Traps, Surreys and Driving Wagons THIS WEEK Top Buggies and Road Wagons of every description WE BUILD THEM. The lowest price forthe highest grade FINE HARNESS of our own manufacture. Get our prices on -.Rubber Tires. We have the most complete rubber tire plant on the Coast CARRIAGE5 WAGONS HARNESS ROBES AND WHIPS HAVE YOU BEEN TOUCHED? Tho famous sweet tones of a Chase Piano 'will touch you. Come In and try them. Brim? your musical friends. They will find that the easy action of a Chase Is responsive to the lightest touch. Chase Planosnre strictly of the highest grade, but don't touch your pocket hard. "We also sell the great Stelnway and ether celebrated makes. Drop In and hoar the loely Aeolian and the wonderful Pianola. M. B. WELLS V Northwest Agent for the Aeolian Company, 353-355 Washington St. cor. Park ITALIAN CABINET RESIGNS. Papers Attribute Step to Slgnor Dal llo's Negotiations. ROME, June IS The Italian Cabinet has rc&igned. S gnor Saraccl, President of the senate. vvas summoned to the QulrinaL after the tcw gnatlon of the Cabinet. Some of tho pa- I In conference with other members of tha I vrs attribute the resignation to dUagree- sub-committee on arrangements, said 4n zrct In the Cabinet over the negotiations 'the course of an Interview this atter of S gnor Dallio. President of the Cham- noon: . btr of Deputies, with tlie opposition, -hav- j "The Kansas City convention will de ir s conciliation in view. Marquis Yfccount clare for blmetalism, with the silver cora Vfjsji. Minister of Foreign Affairs: 1 age ratio to be fixed at 16 to 1, and we Count Bonastl, Minister of Justice, and shall oppose the Issuing of paper money S gror Carmine, Minister of Finance, de- i by banks. We shall point out a. poUcy c'.lrtd te sanction the proposed negotia- for handling tho Philippines which will tlors, and resigned. be absolutely opposed to tho present pol- In tho Chamber of Deputies today the ley of the Republicans. "Wo shall de Premier. General Pelleux. announced that ' clare for the - establishment of an Inde tho Cabinet had resigned, owing to a dead- J pendent government 'for theie islands, lock arising from the opposition's un- .giving the people the right to govern compromising attitude on the question of . themselves, and have the Government of rules of procedure. The House adjourned, the UnKed States say to all other na pendlng tho formation of a new Ministry, j tlons 'keep your hands off these islands j and these people. KuHHlnn Princes Robbed. j "A.s to the Vice-Presidency, the Demo. LONDON. June IS. Princess Radlzwlll, I cratlc sentiment docs not seeem to have of Russia, was robbed of Jewelry worth 1 cr stallzed on a particular candidate as iattl nt nor lintPl .Tuna 1! Amon" Uie.J Jowels was her historic rope of GO pearls. each weighing 22 grains, and a bracelet of emeraldb, the gift of the Ameer of Af- ghanMan. The Princess was about to stnrt to Paris, but w hile at luncheon she i 1 ft tho jewels in their cases, locked Inl to catch. the robbers who had been vlslt rer wardrobe. On her return she found) Ing his chicken-house. This morning the them missing. All the efforts of the Scot- j body of Elmer Eckert 30 years oi land yard detectives nave tnus far proved : travailing. Fortunately most of her dia monds were in a safe at Coutts bank. Gas Pipe Prices Reduced. BERLIN, June IS. The Gas Pipe Syn d'eate has reduced prices, under the Influ ence of American competition. Ask for one of the following.bmnds: Gold Seal Indian Anvil Badger Elk Obelisk Ctfttttrw Pioneer rltptfme Rooms Single 75c to T1.50 per day Rooms-Double JL00 to $2.00 per day Rooms Family $1.50 to $3.00 per day C T. BELCHER. Sec and Trens. American plan. European .plan. ..,.31.25, SLSO. $1.75 . 60c. 75c $LO0 PRAEL GO. RETAILERS IN Studebaker 320 TO 338 EAST MORRISON ST. THE DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM It "Will Declare for Abandonment of tbe Philippine. DETROIT, June IS, Daniel J. Caxnpau, tho Michigan member of tho Democratic National Committee, who returned to- day from Kansas C5ty, where he has been - - Caaght by a Mantrap. CANAL IXVER. O.. June IS. PhCin Sprotzenbach. a farmer living near here, set a trap with a ht-avllv loaded shotgun bp. " iu. wsus iuuhu ai me cwjj with his head blown off. Troops Go Prora India. SIMLA. June IS. In consequence of the gravity of the Chinese sltuatlon,rfthe Sev enth Bengal Infantry has been ordered to proceed to Hong Kong. ROOSEVELT SAYS Declines the Offerof the Vice - Presidential Nomination. HE PREFERS TO BE GOVERNOR His Friends Making; Every Effort to Present the Stampede Chances of Other Candidates. PHILADELPHIA, June 18 Governor Theodore Roosevelt has made as specific a refusal of the nomination fqj Vice-' President as he could possibly make, In view of the fact that the nominating" con ention has not as yet met and that few of the delegations have caucused. Stand- i lng In a small room, facing a crowd of L newspaper men, this afternoon, he made the following statement, reading It from a couple of sheets of manuscript: "In -Jew Of the revival of the talk, of myself as a Vice-Presidential candidate, I have this to say: It Is impossible to ex press how deeply touched I am by the at titude of those delegates who have wished me to take the nomination. Moreover, It Is not necessary to say how thoroughly I understand the high honor and the dig nity of the office, an office so high and so honorable that It Is well worth the ambi tion of any man In the United States. "But while I appreciate all this to the full extent, nevertheless I feel most deep ly that the field of my best usefulness to the public and to the party is in New York State, and if the party should see fit to renominate me for Governor, I can. In that position, help the National ticket as In no other way. I very earnestly ask that every friend of mine In the conven tion consider that as my wish and my Judgment. In this matter.'.' The document was in his own hand writing. In lead pencil copy, and he read it with the same complacence that ho would have given a platform speech. A Dramatic Scene. The sceno bordered on tbe dramatic Sitting near him as ho spoke were Con gressmen Llttauer and Sherman, of New York, and Professor Jenkins, of Columbia College, who have all along urged the Governor not to accept. Just behind tho row of newspaper men stood Frank Piatt, Lemuel Quigg and B. B. Odell, of th New York organization. As the Gover nor read and waited for the newspaper men to write down the statement, he frequently glanced In the direction of the group of politicians. When he finished, he said: "Gentlemen, that is all. I have nothing more to say." Mr. Llttauer said he thought tho state-' ment timely, and believed that It would give the delegates who were friendly to Governor Roosevelt an Idea of the situa tion. "And I don't mean by that," he said, rather aggressively, "the Pennsylvania delegation, or those who for ulterior mo tives are pressing the Governor's nomi nation." Then Mr. Quigg and Frank Piatt sim ultaneously declaredr thit they believed the statement unwise, and they left the room, refusing to talk to the waiting .newspaper men. The otatemert acted as a cold-watec douche on thoso members of the New York delegation who had planned to nom inate Bomo other candidate, for Governor than Mr. Roosevelt. However, that state ment was received by many of the dele gations as a mere reiteration of Roose velt's original declaration of lack of de sire for the nomination. Several dele gates expressed the opinion that the sit uation would not change, and that. It Roosevelt's name was presented to the convention, he would be nominated, and would not dare to refuse. It Is pointed out as significant that Governor Roose velt will not assert that he will decline the office If nominated. He hopes, how ever, with the aid of Senator Hanna, to defeat the plan to nominate him. Senator Lodge contradicts tho current report concerning his utterances in tho conference In Governor Roosevelt's rooms today, in which ho participated with the Governor and Senator Hanna. He says that he went to Governor Roosevelt's room as a supporter of Secretary Long, and that the Governor knew his position. "I have been a personal friend of Gov ernor Roosevelt for many years," he said, "and as his friend It would bo Impossible for me to take the position there attrib uted to me, or to use the language placed In my mouth. He does not want the of fice, and there is no reason why it should be forced upon him. He knows how I feel, and he knows that I am for Long, first, last and all the time. The whole story Is a tissue of Invention." Result of Conferences. , It has been a day of conferences on the Vice - Presidential situation. Beginning with the gather'ng in the room of Gov ernor Roosevelt, attended by Senator Hanna, Senator Lodge and Mr. Odell, of New York. It was continued in the rooms of Senator Hanna later, when nearly all the leaders in the .cltj were from time to time in conference with tho chairman of the Natlona' committee,. There were Senators Allison, Scott, Elkins, Carter, Lodge, Burrows, Sboup, also Mr. Bliss, besides many representatives of the New York leaders, both Governor Roosevelt and Senator Piatt being represented. When the last roan had disappeared. Sen ator Hanna looked weary, but satisfied. He was ready to announce that Governor Roosevelt would not be nominated; that the men who were going to make the nomination accept the declaration of Rbosevelt made during the day. and sup plemental of more emphatic declarations made some time ago, as final, and would not force tho nomination upon him. Among the last men to see Senator Hanna were Chairman Odell, of tho New York committee, and L. E. Quigg, who discussed the situation at great length. It was with these men that Senator Hanna labored. He told them that six weeks ago RooaeveK was wanted as a Vice-Presidential candidate. Ho and other warm friends of the Administra tion believed that he would be a satis factory candidate. The bare suggestion brought out a protest from Roosevelt, & declaration in emphatic terms that he would not accept the place. After this declaration had been reiterated several times it was taken up by Senator Piatt, who publicly announced that Governor Roosevelt was not to be considered as a Vice-Presidential candidate. Then other candidates appeared, and In a dignified manner their interests were put forward by their friends throughout the country. The only man appearing in New York was Lieutenant-Governor Woodruff. The suggestion of ex-Secretary Bliss brought forth a declination from him, coupled by a statement from Mr. Hanna himself that Bliss could not be considered, tor personal reasons. He then pointed out that when the delegates began arriving, the name of Roosevelt was suddenly sprung with an effort to stampede the convention and force a nomination upon a man who did not want It, apparently because some other candidate was de sired for Governor. As the Ohio Senator rehearsed the con ditions, he warmed up and pointed out that under the existing conditions the nomination of Roosevelt was not fair to the men who bad come out for tbe place. and who should have an equal show he fore the cftnventlon. This plain talk from Senator Hanna cleared up what bad been In doubt all day. It was evident that Hanna w,as not going to lie down. It was a distinct show of fight and a signal to the friends of the Administration that opposition to forcing Roosevelt upon the ticket against his will would meet with favor. This tip did not circulate unlll quite late In the evening, but the effect was soon apparent. There were many real friends of Roosevelt, who accepted his declaration as absolutely voicing his wish. It changed the current of talk, and men who were confident -21 hours ago that Roosevelt's nomination was a. foregone conclusion began asking, "WelL who will It bef It Loolcs Like Long. The lanswer was generally, "John D. Long, of Massachusetts, Secretarof the Navy." At once delegates began to rea son that Long- must be perfectly satisf ac tory to tbe Administration, of which he is a part, or he would not be a candi date ior the place. This Idea received encouragement In quarters which made the Massachusetts man a prime favorite. Of course, there was talk of other men. Tbe friends of Dolllver renewed their efforts for the young Iowa orator. There was some talk about Fairbanks, but the prevailing feeling was that only men who were willing to accept the place should be considered. It was urged that an unwilling candidate was not advis able, and therefore the men most talked of were Long and Dolllver, but with the general Impression that Long would bo the ultimate selection. And 'sb the stampede for Roosevelt was checked and turned, and- that which seemed so, certain last night seems well nigh impossible tonight. Roosevelt him self. His close personal friends working among delegates and assuring them that the nomination was not desired by- him. Senator" Hanna and his lieutenants, all working together, are responsible, for thl3 result. It has been a day of bard work, of earnest endeavor, and tonight the men most Interested believe that the Rooec--velt boom, has finally been laid to reat. IK ROOSEVELT'S ROOM. A Conference That Fonnd It Hard, to Settle on. a Man. PHILADELPHIA, June 18. It trans pired that during a conference In Roose velt's room, Senator Hanna, combating the popular impression that Roosevelt Is the only man who can be nominated, said: "1 think wo can nominate some one else besides Roosevelt" "For God's sake go ahead and do It." responded the Governor. "That's right," said Senator Lodge. "Let's -go .ahead and nominate aome other man." "What is the matter with Long?" askedr Hanna. "Nothing," replied Lodge. "Go ihead and nominate him." Gathering from the tone of Senator Lodged remarks, although the Senator was supporting- Long, he had very little hope that Long would be nominated. Senator Hanna. continued: "Well, what is the matter with Fair bankst" "Nothing in the worM," responded Lodge. "Go ahead and nominate him. Nomtnato anybody. We are all standing ready to help ydu." By invitation. General .Aahton. qfj Washington, had a conference today with Governor Roosevelt He told the Gov ernor that tho Northwest twinied- to know exactly what his position Is m the VIce-Preeldenflal matter. Naturally, his section is favorable to Bartlett Tripp, but If Mr. Roosevelt Is to he a candidate, they see the ftitllltjr of their efforts. The Governor replied that he did not want the office, but that he feared, from the shape the matter had taken, he would have to take it Oregon Xor Tripp. PHILADELPHIA, June 18. Chairman McCamant, of the Oregon delegation, said today: 'T hope- to have the honor of placing in nomination for Vice-President Judge Tripp, of South Dakota. In the event of Roosevtflts nomination, of course, I shall not present Judge Tripp. Judge Tripp and our delegation believe that Roosevelt should not be forced to take the nomi nation. Roosevelt will make a popular candidate, however, but we believe Judge Tripp will be a stronger man In tho West" THE NATIONAL COMMITTEE. Alaska, and Hawaii Delegates Ad ' mltted to Seats. PHILADELPHIA, June 18. The Na tional Republican Committee has again decided to refer theprinclpal contests in the Stat of Alabama to the convention to be investigated by the committee on credentials. Aside from the action taken upon the Alabama contest, the most im portant matter which came before the committee at today's meeting was the resignation of Colonel Swords as sergeant-at-arnw of the committee. The Colonel has held this position for 12 years. The .delegates from Alaska, John E. Held and W. E. D. Grant were admitted to seats, as were thoso from Hawaii, Colonel Samuel Parker and A. N. Kepoikoi. After resolutions of thanks to Chair man Hanna, Secretary Dick, to the press of the country and to the people of Phila delphia, the committee adjourned sine die. COLOMBIAN WAR. Revolutionists Demanded the Sur render of Panama. KINGSTON, Jamaica. June 18. Passen gers who arrived from Panama on board the British Bteamer IDon,' from Colon, bring details of a battle which was fought June 13 and 14 on Bejuca Plain and Anton . Hill, between government forces com ' posed of three battalions, and numbering about 1500 men, and a force of revolutlon i lsts under General Belasaroo Parras. It 1 is asserted that 400 soldiers and 35 officers j of the government force were killed, and that the forces of the government army j were divided. Thu passengers of the Don ! further assert that General Parras ad ' dressed a letter to General Campos, the j Governor of Panama, demanding the sur render of the city, adding that otherwise tho place would be taken by force. When the Don left Colon, June 15, General Par ras was 15 miles from Panama, with 1500 well-armed infantry and 500 cavalry. It was believed that General Campos would be compelled to surrender the city. Typhoon In Luzon. MANILA, June 18. The entire consular corps at Manila called this morning to pay their respects to the United States Commlsstom headed by Judge William H. Taft A typhpon has washed out the road be tween Tariac and Manila, delaying the ar rival of the Ninth Regiment here for i probably a week. The typhoon has caused f the United States transport Hancock to return to the bay, where -she now awaits a moderation of the weather. General "Wheeler's Commission. WASHINGTON, June 18. General Joe Wheeler today received his commission as Brigadier-General in the Army of the United States from President McKlnley. WAR ON THE Chinese Forts Open Fire on Foreign Warships. DO LITTLE DAMAGE AND SURRENDER FortlflcatloBS at. Talca Opened the Conflict by tbe Empress' Orders -Sew la Hands of Powers. LONDON, June 18, 3:90 A. M. China declared war against the world when the Taku forts opened fire upon the interna tional fleet. Tho accounts of what took place are still unsatisfactory, the best semi-official information being the dls- natch received at Berlin from Che Foo. The unofficial narratives coming by way SECRETARY OF JlHTHO HAS COMU Or'THfiT,TROIT AS FJ1ESIDEXTIAL of- Shanghai vary and bear evidence of supplementing the main facts with guess work. One dispatch says-'that the York town "participated In the bombardment Another asserts that American marines formed part of the storming force of 2000. An Associated Press dispatch from Che Foo, dated yesterday afternoon, says: "Tba forts on both sides of Taku are now occupied. The Chinese opened fire unexpectedly. Tho casualties to the mixed force were as follows: "Killed British, one; German, three: Russian, one, and French one. ''Wounded British, four; German, sev en; Russian, 45, and? French, one. "Chineso torpedo boats were seized." The Shanghai correspondent of the Dally Mail telegraphing yesterday, says: "Theforta began firing in obedience to the orders from Pekin, conveyed In the personal edict of the Empress' Dowager, by advice of Kang" Yl (President of the Ministry of War.) Several warships were struck by shells "from the l2-lnch guns of tho forts. The heavy Russian-losses were due to the blowing up of the maga zines of Mandshur. - - - "Four hundred Chinese are reported killed. The Chinese, who were retreating, fell into, the hands of the RussJanland force." j - The.lally News has the following from Che Foo: ; "Two of tho forts were blown-. up. The 32 warships at Taku aggregated 200.0CO ton3, and carried more than. 300 guns.' Retreat of Seymour's Column. -' Tho failure of Admiral Seymour's col umn end hs retreat to Tien Tsin Increase, lt"l3 presumed, tho peril of the legation in Pekin, which Is still Isolated, although Shanghai forwards Chinese rumors that tho legations were attacked by mobs who were mowed down by machine guns, and also that the members of the legations were massacred. The situation at New Chuang is report ed critical. The "British Consul at Klu Kang has or dered all foreigners to leave Ku Ling and Nau King "Chang. The powers are talcing prompt action Four thousand German troops hae been ordered' to China. Ten thousand French troops are waiting to embark at Saigon, capital of French Cochin. China, and from 3000 to 5000 more Russians have been ordered from Port Arthur to Taku. This reinforcement, says the St Peters burg cbrrespondent of the Dally Tele graph, Is announced In the St Peters burg Gazette, the government pointing out that Russia is sending so many troops solely for the sake of peace and humanity. The Brussels correspondent of the Standard, In a dispatch dated yester day, says: "Russia has massed 4v,000 men with Eev en batteries of artillery, at Klachta, with orders to proceed to Maimatbin, a Chi nese town contiguous to Klachta, and thence to advance along the telegraph route to the Mongol town of Urga, 00 miles south of Klachta and 730 miles northwest of Pekin." Tho Shanghai correspondent of the Times, under yesterday's date, gives the following description, said to be from official sources, of the action at Taku: "On the afternoon of June IS", In view of large bodies of Chinese troops as sembling at tho forts and of the fact that torpedoes had been laid In the river and that all communications were interrupted tho naval commanders held a council ana decided o send an ultimatum, catling tor the dtsbandment of the troops, and an nouncing that If thl demand were not, compuea witn Deiore s a. .ai. or tne ioi lowlng day, the united squadron would destroy tbe forts.. Shortly, after midnight the forts opene fire. The British. French, Russian. German and Japanese warships replied. Two of the forts were blown up, and the rest were carried by assault Two British, one American mJcKjm Wil It i M v IV t " -r and five Chinese warships aTe In Cho Foo harbor.". The morning papers consider that a state of war practically exists. The Times says that the latest news indefini tely Increases a situation already suf ficiently serious. THE KEWS FROM CEE FOO. Tbe British Gnnboat Wan Damaged at Takn. LONDON, June 18. A dispatch from Che Foo, under today's date, says: "The forces of the combined fleets oc cupied the Taku north forts yesterda, after exploding a magazine. The British gunboat Algerino was damaged, and two of her officers and four men were wound ed. Japan and Ruetla are reported to bo landing a large force of troops. All Is quiet here." The Admiralty Office has received tho following official dispatch from Che Foo, under today's date: "The Japanese man-of-war Teyashl his Just arrived from Taku. She reports that the Commander-in-Chief and troops are back at Tien Tsin." A dispatch from Shanghai eavs that Russia has demanded 50.000.000 taels tn- THE NAVY LONG. A CANDIDATE' FOR THE VlCn- NOMINATION. demnlty for the damage done to the Chi nese Railroad, in which Russians are in terested. According to a Che Foo special, dated June 17, the Taku. forts opened fire upon the warships, whereupon the fleet replied In kind and silenced the Chinese guns and seized the forts. The news of this engagement is stated to have been brought to Che Foo by a Japanese warship. Ac cording to the dispatch, the Chinese bom bardment followed, an ultimatum sent by the commanders of the fleet. An official dispatch from the German Consul at Che Foo, received in Berlin, confines the arrival of a Japanese torpedo-boat with the following message: '"Tho Japanese torpedo-boat reports that the legations at Pekin have been taken." Whether taken by the Boxers or the "Chinese troops or the nidb is not stated. A later dispatch from the same Consul In Berlin states that an engagement Is proceeding In Taku between the Chinese forces and the foreign warships. Berlin also has official 'information from Shang hai referring to the Interruption of tele graph lines. - - No trustworthy news whaterer Is ob tainable of the events transpiring iu Pekin. In the Houso of Commons today, Mr. Broderick, tlie Parliamentary Secretary of the Fqrelgn Office, amplified the Admiral ty's news from Che Foo. He said the Japanese warships reported that the Ch 'nese forts opened fire on the gunboats at 'the fnouth of the river yesterday at 12:3o A. 3.; that the ships then engaged the forts, and that tho engagement was pro ceeding when the Japanese ships left at 5:30 A. M. yesterday. Detachments from all tho foreign warships were landed Sat urday to protect Taku. There was one Chinese warship at Taku, which remained passive. Mr. Broderick added that British, Rus sian, Japanese and French -reinforcements were due to arrive about Thurs day, Wljhin tho last hour, said Mr. Broder ick, in conclusion, he had heard tha the telegraph line from Takn to Tien Tsin had been restored, r The fitting out of the Japanese battle ship Asahl. of 15,200 tons, being finished at Clyde Bank, Is being expedited, and she Is under orders to sail within a week. The failure of the International forces to reach Pekin has greatly Intensified the anxiety here as to the fate of the Euro peans huddled together In the legations at the Chinese capital, and it was fearea also that the check to Admiral Sey mour's force, necessitating their return to Tien Tsin, will lead to large accessions to the ranks of Boxers and make their suppression still more difficult REPORTED TO WASHINGTON. Navy 'Department Advised of the Fight at Talcn. WASHINGTON, June IS. The Navy De partment has acknowledged the receipt of two cablegrams received from Admiral Remey and Commander Taussig. The first Is as follows: "Cavito, June IS, 9:40 A. M. Bureau of Navigation. Washington: Taussig cables "that the Taku forces fired upon the fpr- eign gun vessels, and then surrendered to the allied forces the morning of June 17 Kempff asp's Instructions about joining the other powers, who are taking united action In demanding that the Taku forces be turned over to them to secure favor able termination of the trouble. Wilt the department instruct Kempff through Taussig, at Che Foo, and give me the same information? REMEY." The telegram of Commander Taussig, of the Yorktown, Is as follows: "Che Foo, June 17. Taku force fired upon foreign vessels about 12:45 A. M. Surrendered to allied forces at S A. M. Tho British Admiral Is at Tien Tsin. "TAUSSIG." The State Department received a cable gram from United States Consul Goodnow, (Concluded on Second Page.) TRIP OF THE ELDER Account of the Journey From Portland to Dutch Harbor. FROM A PASSENGER'S DIARY How the Nome-Bound FortBne-Seelc en Beguiled the Trip Music ' and Seasickness. DUTCH HARBOR. Juno 7. Thus far has the good ship Elder, with her en thusiastic collection of goWseekers, progressed on her way to tbe land of promise. Under fair auspices has tho journey been thus far, and the light of. hope kindles each eye as the future Is contemplated. Many havo suffered from the trials which the capricious mood of "Old Briny" has Inflicted on them, but not severely; for, to give Old Briny, credit, thus far he has been very lenient with us. Our time has been passed In .visiting the sick and needy, who, like tho poor, are always in evidence on a Bea trip, and various social diversions, con sisting of entertainments In the aftemoon and song services in the evening. Our worthy leader has been Judge Galbraith, and to him we are deeply Indebted for his many kindnesses In helping .out tho programme. We are also honored by having In our midst a poet, John E. L Shea, who has been Inspired to write a poem aboard, entitled, "The Voyage "of the Elder." Among the faces familiar to Portland people are: W. T. Hume, W. S. Chap man, Captain Watson, George W. Hazen, Joe Ben Lane, Sllvey Stuart, J. D. Mc Klnnon. Captain Lyons. We, have but few ladles aboard. Among them are Mrs. Galbraith, Mrs. Hume, Mrs. Tuttle Mrs. Wilson and Mies Jewell. Captain Randall Is quite popular, and has won much praise by his gentlemanly and .considerate deportment Mr. Hey wood, the purser, and Mr. Owens, tha freight clerk, also deserve special men tion for their courtesies. As the days-go by and the trials of seasickness are over, the jollity at meals Increases, revealing many original characters, and there" la much by-play of talk. At our entertain ments, too, much of originality Is brought out In the remarks made, cre ating no little merriment And so, day by day, in our lonely floating home on the trackless ocean, we have our simplo pleasures, each hoping In his heart that Dame Fortune may smile upon his ven ture and that ho may return to his friends in dear old Portland a success ful and happy man. The Incidents day by day have been as Xoltows: Leaving Portland on the even ing of May 26. the Elder and the, .Nom City proceeded on their way down tho river. At 10 o'clock the morning of tho 27th the Nome City left Astoria and put out to sea, and about 11 o'clock, the Elder followed. The morning was cloudy, but outside the sea wa3 quite calm. The mo tion of the vessel, however, soon had Its effect op the more sensitive- passengers, and one by one they retired to their state rooms. - - - During the afternoon- the weather cleared. Several Bteamers wero sighted, and we crossed the wake of a British ship at a distance of about 100 yards. With all sails set but the main skysail, she was a heautlful sight About 4 o'clock the Washington Coast disappeared from sight and we wero "alone on a wide, wide sea." Our courso was set west by north, and steaming at 10 knots. At 3 o'clock we passed the Nome City, and toward evening our sis ter ship passed from view on the east ern horizon and we saw her no more. Monday, May 2S Today the weather la fair, with light clouds and smooth soa. Passengers getting better and showing up at table. In the afternoon we had u. musical concert, with Judge Galbraith at the piano, and in the evening a hymn service, with books supplied by Rev. Mr.. Ghormley. No sails today. Tuesday, May 29 Sea calm, weather mild, with light clouds. Keep the same course and rate of speed. Pacsengers aro mostly at meals today, and a good at tendance on deck and visiting. A com mittee was created, composed of Rev. Mr. Ghormley, Captain Watson, W. S. Chapman, Judge Galbraith and E. H. Col lis, to get up a programme for Memorial day, and Judge Galbraith was chosen president In the evening we had a song service, and the eun went down In a tranquil sea. Wednesday, May 30, Memorial day Today cloudy, weather cool, sea lumpy, spray flying and boat pitching consider ably, and many passengers sick again and confined to their rooms. Had a hard job rustling up our participants in tha memorial exercises, wnich took place In the saloon at 3 o clock. Thursday, May 31 Sky overcast sea gone down and quite calm, and passen gers showing up on deck and at meals. Our entertainment today partook of a po litical nature. Judge Galbraith presid ing. The speeches were well rendered, and much merriment was created by tha originality of some of the remarks. In the evening a hymn service was rendered, followed by some old Scotch songs by Judge Galbraith. Friday, June 1 The sky is overcast to day, and barometer lowering. The log this morning showed 1176 miles from tho Columbia River. During the morning a. brisk southerly gale sprang up, and soon the rolling motion of the ship became so great that it was with difficulty that the passengers in the saloon could keep thelr seais, and at times, dfiring a heavy roll, there would he a general mlx-up, creat ing much merriment The afternoon en tertainment was dispensed with,, and everybody was kept busy looking out for No. . Toward evening the gale died down, so that the Judge, anchored by the trusty choir, who clung with one hand to a post, carried out the musical pro gramme, consisting of hymns and Scotch songs. At times Judge and choir would be sent sprawling, to the merriment of the congregation. At table, too, there was great fun as the waiters would sprawl about and the dishes get mixed up. Saturday, Juno 3 Cloudy and cold, and the ship still rolling heavily. Friday's gale having carried us too far to the northward, we stopped and took sound ings, finding 55 fathoms. Land birds were about but owing to the heavy weather could not make out the coast We changed our course to the southward, and soon found deeper water. About noon the fog lifted and we sighted an Island on the northern horizon, about CO miles away. It was our first sight of land for six days, and during all this time we had not sighted a ship. After dinner a whale was sighted close at hand on the weather side, which for a time created a hit of excitement Our afternoon pro gramme consisted of a debate by Meesr. Catterllne, Skldall and Anderson, tho reading of a romance by Mr. Shea, and the reading of an original poem by R. C. Warriner. Toward evening attention was attract ed to an object on tho northern horizon, which proved to be a volcano in erup tion. A great cone like Mount St Helens rose out of the Sea in solitary grandeur, a great column of smoke rising from Its (Concluded on Fifth P&geJ