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THE vn-PVTXO OT?rnnvr, MONDAY, 2T0YEMBEK 5, 1900. COREA KING'S PRESENT GIVES FOOD AXD TOBACCO TO THE ALLIED FORCES. 13-ren the Japnneae Receive a. Share Of Their Late Foe's Generosity Situation la China. TOXGKU. China, Oct. 2. A gift of a large quantity of Sour, rice and tobacco from the Kin? of Cores, to the allied forces has arrived here and been forward ed to Tien Tsl lor distribution. The pres ent "was accompanied by a letter from his majesty expressing his friendship and good-will to the allies, and begging them to accept the supplies. There were In all 2116 sacks of Hour, 9SS sacks of rice and 2000 boxes of cigarettes, which have been apportioned among the respective troops. The share of the Americans has been 1 or "warded, to the meat at Pekln. The gift caused considerable comment here, especially In view of the fact that the letter from the Corean ruler express ly requested that the supplies be equally distributed among the forces. This natur ally Includes the Japanese, Cigarettes are Bought after as souvenirs. Outrage of the Boxers. LONDON, 'Nov. 5. Dr. Morrison, wir ing to the Times from Pekln, November 1, eays: "The evidence in the Pao Ting Fu trial to flx the responsibility for the massacres chowed that an American lady, before ex ecution, was led naked through the city end that her breasts were cut off. The destruction of two temples is not an ade quate punishment for such inhumanity." Characteristics of Allied Occupation. LONDON. Nov. 6. "Advices from Tien Tsln," nays the Shanghai correspondent of the Times, "show that confusion, dis organization and absence of security are the chief characteristics of the allied oc cupation." RESTORED COXF1DEXCE. Chinese Thtnlc LI Ilnnr? Chnnt? Can Dral With Foreigner. TIEN TSIN. Sept. 38. The return of Li Hung Chang o Tien, TV.n has brought about h. marked change for the better in tho native cjty. The people apparently still have the irreatest confidence in the old Viceroy, and believe that his presence Is beyond doubt the beginning of a settle ment and a return to normal conditions. Prior to his arrival, the native city was practically in a stupor. Little attempt was made by the Chinese merchant5 to resume bun:jios. Mechanics, artisans and tradesmen remained in hiding, and the populace made no effort to resume their vocations. "With Li's arrival all was changed Instantaneously. Hardly had the old statesman been settled in his yamen, on the edge of the walled city, beforo fhopa begn to open, and well-drebsed Chinamen began to appear on the streets, .and now the walled city is being gradually inhabited. That portion of It which was not utterly destroyed is being rebuilt, after l fashion, and all available houses arc being made ready for the cold weather. Id Hung Chang has remained In his ya men during his stay here. H has re ceived a great many visits from business men, as he haa extensive commercial in terests, but officially little notice of his presence has been taken by tho powers. Russia and the United States alone have given him official recognition, as an of ficial of the Imperial Chinese Government. General Chaffee called on the Viceroy the day after his arrival from Pekln, and had a. long conference. As cabled to the As sociated Press, they discussed the situa tion In an Informal manner. Li expressed to the American commander his keen de Eire for an absolute cessation of hostili ties, saying that, in his belief, that was a necessary preliminary to a settlement. As Viceroy of Chi LI he said he would prom ise that not again in his province would the Chinese take the Initiative in hostili ties. America he regarded as the noutral mediating power, and he expressed the earnest hope that Washington would use lta beat offlces and efforts to bring about an adjustment of the Chinese question. It is reported on reliable authority that 14 has said to others in the same connec tion that if Great Britain and America "would agree on a common policy the set tlement would not be long delayed; In the absence of such an agreement he 1b not sanguine of an early settlement. Through Mr. Tsang. his secretary, the Viceroy eaCd to the correspondent here of the Associat ed Praw that he feared the number of nations involved, with their naturally con flicting demands, would render negotia tions long and difficult. Whatever may be the attitude of the powers toward "the grand old man of the East," It is apparent that he has lost none of the Influence and power he has exerted tor so long in China, and in his own prov ence he 1 looked upon as the certain agent of restoration. "WRtcliInjr llusslnn Operations. Russian operations to the north of China ere being watched with keen interest by the other powers. Since the taking of the Peltanr forts, followed a few days later by the occupation of tho forts at Lu Thai, the Rutlnn advance up tho line of the railway toward Shan Hal Kwan and thr great coal mines at Tung P-han. haa been rteady. The details of the movement are lacking owing to the ab sence of telegraph or malls, but It is known that Uusslnne are now In the vi cinity of Tung Shan. Tlte coal supply probably will be the mt important ques tion which will confront the armies, and the value of the control of the Tung Shan mines is evident. With a railway direct to Tongku. Tien Tain and part of the way to Pekln. the Tung Shan mlr.es. If captured unharmed. Trtll easily mpply the armies now in China and all the troops that are expected. Shan Hal Kwan is also regarded as a po'nt of vital importance. It is an open and Ice-free port, with deep water and natural advantages for the construction of docks. The railway which connects It with Tongku was built by British cap ital and leased to the Chinese. That It w'll form a subject of diplomatic negotia tion is not doublet' in well-informed cir Cjes. In the event of the occupation of the Shan Hal Kwan by Russia or any other nation, it Is understood that Ameri ca and the other powers represented here will emand port privileges. Practically but eight week remain until tio closing of Taku by ice. and Shan Hal Kwan remains the only available open port for the landing of belated supplies or supplies necessitated by the exigencies cf the situation. All the armies now have the situation pretty well in hand, as far as Winter suppl'e are concerned, and c cy effort is being made to push forward preparations for the rigorous weather to which the troops will be exposed. Wher ever possible the British. Jatanese and European troops arc being quartered In Erases, There te not a foot of roofage naw vacant In the city. Every houe has con commandeered or rented, and rents for private dwellings have advanced K0 rr cent. The lare compounds or walled groj'xis which usually surround dwellings in the East are all occupied as camps. IT-fee quarters are much sought after, cs the thick brick walls, often. IS feet high, form windbreaks and are also utilized as ore wall of a barracks. limber and mat ting roofs being constructed on the inner c!v In none of the concessions is prop erty allowed to be rented or sold without the consent of the military authorities of tho respective nations. Sent Dovfleltcs Afvny Affnin. MXNSFUMJX O.. Nov. i. A vigilance committee of men and boys oaptured a Dowie eMer. Mark Loblaw. ef Chicago, ac companied fe a woman here about noon today. E. H. Ucby, a local Dowielte, I who was with them, was chased to a swamp, and made bis escape. Loblaw and the woman were taken to the Erie depot, and, after being held there for two hourB, were compelled to buy tickets for the next town. In the. meantime, an other elder who refused to give his name was also brought in by a citizen and put on the same train. Both men -were kicked and ouffed by the crowd, which numbered several hundred, before the train arrived. While tho unknown elder endeavored to make a .speech from the rear platform of the train, he was pelted with stones and graTeL OUR BUREAU OF EDUCATION Collects Information on Er-ery Sub ject of Importance to Schools. The United States Bureau of Education was originally established to collect in formation concerning the schools and school systems of the different states and of Europe, and to make it accessible and of use to all the people of this country. Educational experts and specialists are specially studying the methods of other countries, devising ways of Improvement in our own schools and making re searches and experiments, writes Dr. W. T. Harris in Alnslee's Magazine. The re sults of all these efforts are constantly beln put Into form for distribution throughout the country. Reports are sent out making clear the requirements for admission into colleges, universities and schools of technology. An expert Is at work on the lawa regarding the legal rights of children. The National Educa tional Association discussed recently the best methods of making a log school house Into a better one; how to make the small school Into a large one, and how td obtain the best results in country schools. The bureau printed and distributed thou sands of reports of these discussions. Last year was published tho early his tory of the kindergarten In St. Louis, the first city in America that introduced kin dergartens. Pamphlets have been pre pared and distributed on agricultural col leges abroad; the Tennessee centennial; the actual work done by the United States Government; discussions on the first com mon school of New England; the special education required to give a man a license to be a doctor or a lawyer the Eskimo language translated Into Anglo-Saxon in vocabulary form; reports by superintend ents of states and cities; essays on the systems of different cities. "Our American Consuls are asked by the bureau for educational information. The bureau is in constant receipt of such questions as: Why is co-education to be preferred to separate education? What is the best method of imparting instruc tion in temperance? What are the ad vantages in electing women to school boards? Why are free textbooks -selected? Who selects them? How can wo do away with those districts that have five or six pupils? "When suoh questions are received, if. they have been already made the subject of study, the bureau is prepared to an swer them at once; If not, tho subject is carefully considered and the report made. Tho bureau, in fact, acts for tho whole country as a sort of clearing-house for educational literature. It has something to do as well with tho agricultural col leges of America which receive patronage from the United States. The bureau Is expected to see that tho provisions of tho law are complied with. In 1S92 the Gov ernment began appropriating money for agricultural and mechanical purposes. Congress thought that these colleges were using the money for the regular curricu lum of Latin, Greek and mathematics; therefore In 1S90 a new bill was passed giving them $15,000 apiece, which was In creased to $1000, then to $17,000, and final ly to $25,000. but with the provision that tills money be used only for Industrial, agricultural, mechanical and similar pur poses." NEW CABINET OFFICIALS. The London Times Announces Sev ' eral Probabilities. LONDON, Nov. 5. The Times an nounces this morning that Mr. George Wyndham, who was Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for War in the late Cabinet, will probably be appointed Chief Secretary for Ireland. It Is also likely that Mr. Winter Hume-Long, who was president of the Board of Agricul ture, will become president of the Local Government Board, and that Mr. Robert William Hanbury, who was Financial Sec retary of the Treasury, will be given the Postmaster-Generalship, with a seat In the Cabinet. According to the same au thority, the Marquis of Londonderry will be appointed president of the Board of Agriculture, and Mr. Austin Chamberlain will be removed from the post of Civil Lord of the Admiralty to that of Finan cial Secretary of the Treasury. For minor posts Mr. Hugh Oakley Arnold Forster. Lord Stanley and Lord Craborno, eldest son of the Premier, are named. It Is probable that Earl Cadogan, Lord Lieu tenant of Ireland, will withhold his res ignation for some months. CARNOT'S STATUE UNVEILED Immense Crowd of French, bnt Order Wns Maintained. LYONS, France, Nov. 4. No disorders marred the ceremony of unveiling the monument to the lato President Carnot here today, or the luncheon tendered President Loubet by the Chamber of Commerce, which followed the unveiling, although the Socialist committee had posted bills calling upon thelrv followers to make a demonstration in protest which is regarded by them as clerical J and reactionary. M. Loubet was greeted with overwhelming acclamation, al though occasionally along the route cries pt "Vive la Sociale revolution!" were heard, mingled with denunciation of the Clerical party. A few groups were dis persed by the police, but nothing In the nature of any organized demonstration developed. The troops marched along the route to the monument, and the car riage was surrounded by cuirassiers. The entire city was hung with flags and the crowd was immense. Sir Robert Hart. H. C. Whittlesey In the Atlantic The most famous man in China today is Sir Robert Hart, K. C. B., the Inspector-General of Customs. Throughout the Chinese Empire an import and export duty is levied on foreign and native goods arriving at or leaving the treaty ports, and the revenues from these duties form one of China's principal sources of in come. The organization which is respon sible for the collection of the revenue Is the Imperial Maritime Customs. Its man agement is entirely in the hands of for eigners, and has been lnce 1S59; that Is. for more than 18 years foreigners repre senting the leading Western nationalities have served as employes of the Chinese Government in collecting its maritime rev enue at the treaty ports, and during that period the Customs Service, which began in a small way, has steadily" developed, and become a great and complex organ iation. Its successful growth and uniform record for bo many years are mainly due to the uncommon abilities and remark able qualities of Sir Robert Sir Robert Is of medium size, not strik ing in appearance, and. like many other groat mon, is modest ana unassuming and of an amiable disposition. But he is a man of firm poise and iron force of will. The keystone of the extraordinary organ ization which he has created Is discipline; no laxity is permitted. A copy of the rules and regulations governing the serv ice is given to each new member, so that he knows what is required of him. and what the result wlU be If ho should prove i deHnquenU A VISIT TO BALL'S BLUFF BATTLE LITTLE REMEMBERED, ITS SCBXE XEGLEOTED. Tronble Finding the Way A Na tional Cemetery-Here Colonel Baker Died. LEESBURG, Va., Oct 22,-It is a rather remarkable fact that among the 70.W0 postofflces in the United States there is none bearing the name Ball's Bluff. There is not even a crossroads here that Is so designated. Ball's Bluff is just a Iedgey height on the banks of the Upper Potomac 40 miles northwest of Washing ton, which remains today Just as Nature left it, To get to it, the scene of a sbmewhat famous battle, one must follow a wandering cart path through the fields and woods for several miles. On ones reaching the spot nothing but a deserted cemetery, In which 54 Union soldiers were originally buried, remains to bear any witness to what took place there. It is a somewhat curious contradiction that a name so well known in history should thus have no existence in geography. Few persons, even among the best informed, know where Ball's Bluff is; the Geological Survey maps of the United States, which, on their large scale, assign a name to every crossroads where two houses and a barn may be found, show no "Ball's Bluff." Their Indexes do not Tecord it. The Postal Guide, which contains S-a-year places everywhere, shows a Ball's Church, a Ball's Ferry, a Ball's Landing, and a Ball's Pond, in the states respec tively of Georgia, California, Kentucky and Connecticut, but no Ball's Bluff. There Is not even a guide board in the streets of Leesburg bearing the name or Indicating the way to reach the place. Is there another equally Important his torical spot so Ignored by the geographic records? Even at the office in Washington of the Southern Railway, which makes a specialty of advertising its battle-field routes, those In charge were unable to locate accurately upon a Geological Sur vey map the position of Ball's Bluff. They made their cross about three miles front where it should have been. The railroad officials did, however, rur nlsh this basal fact that "you will have to go to Leesburg. on the old Washington & Ohio line, and walk out from there." When we reached Leesburg we found the man who had charge of the Ball's Bluff cemetery. He is a shopkeeper in this quaint, old-fashioned Southern town, and has a supervisory charge of the little graveyard under the trees near where the battle was fought. We asked hlin if he could direct us to it. He replied that he did not think we could get there on any directions he might give us, but that he would walk out with us, if we did not mind the slow rate at which it would be necessary for him to go. The distance was about three miles. We rather insisted on taking directions in stead of being personaly conducted, and so he dictated this statement, which we carefully wrote out: "You want to go on this piko to the tollgate, which is only a little ways, and Just beyond it, on the righthand side, you will find a gate, open ing Into a private road across some tilled fields. You follow that road on around past the first house you come to; leave that on the left. Keep on the road furtner through the hayflelds until you get out to where you can see to your left a lltt grove of trees on a hill. Over to the right of that grove are the woods. That hill is the highest point to be seen. Go to it, and you will find a path leading to right down Into the woods beyond a pair of bars. You follow that path and it will take you squarely out to the Bluff. You can't 'miss your way then." With those directions in hand we had not the slightest trouble in finding the way. although we saw very few people from whom supplementary inquiries might have been made. The tollgate Jteepor came out to welcome us cordially and to assure us that for those on foot no toll was exacted. He said very few persons ever went to Ball's Bluff now. Passing down through tho fields we met two negroes repairing a fence and a watering trough a somewhat unusual oc cupation in the South although it must be said that the farms about Leesburg look exceedingly thrifty. These -colored men repeated essentially the directions which the man in the village had given, and they also pointed out the clump or trees on the hill which was then in view. Our journey through the woods was over what in the North would be called a cart path. It was a mixed forest, with cleared spaces here and there. The trees were In their Autumn beauty, although this is of course not comparable with that of the North. The colors here are brown and yellow, Instead of the brilliant reds and other striking tints of the colder cli mate. In the tropics, as is well known, a tree drops its leaves simply because they are ripe and ready to fall, and not be cause their maturity Is hastened by the frost. A tendency toward tropical con ditions is observable here. While, or course, certain varieties are waiting for tho frosts, as in the North, a great many of the trees have dropped their leaves simply because they could stay no longer. This detracts greatly from he beauty of Autumnal scenes, taking away that dis tinction in forest scenery between Bum mer and Autumn that in the North is always so sharply drawn. Several trees seen on our way were' particularly interesting. The persimmon is now in all Its glory, just coming into fruitage. A few early frosts are neces sary to ripen Its fruit, which in Its ma ture condition looks like a baked apple, although in size more like a plum, and In shape spherical rather than oblong. Picked up from under the trees, the per simmon is a most delicious fruit, but one who, avariciously seeking more than can be found on the ground, attempts with the longest pole to knock them from the trees, is liable to be punished by getting a very "puckery" mouth. The sweet gum Is another characteristic tree of this lo cality. Its leaves are somewhat similar to the maple, and Its fruit a ball hang ing on a cord quite like that of the syca more. Of all the Southern trees this is one of the most beautiful and one that horticulturists tell us has been much neg lected. Its leaves at this season are just beginning to turn a purplish red. Its bark looks as If checked into little squares with great regularity. Its resi nous Juices seem to act as a protection against insects, for its leaves are very seldom eaten by them. The tulip is also quite plentiful about here, although not now at an interesting season, having passed its flowering period and not quite reached its fruitage. But we must hurry on through the scenes of nature, "where .every prospect pleases," to the point which the turbulence of men has made famoua. The traveler from Mars, who Is always selected as the gentleman to express sur prise at the finding of Ftrange things, would be greatly puzzled by the appear ance of a military cemetery In a little clearing In the quiet of this forest. He would know it was a National affair, because its Iron gate says so. This has unfortunately fallen off 'Its hinges and now rests against the stone wall. The inscription In lmn letters contains these words: "United States Military Ceme tery. Ball's Bluff. Established lSGi. In terments. &t. Known. 1. Unknown, 53." This little .plot, about 20 feet square. Is surrounded by a high wall made of yel lowish sandstone set In masorry, sur mounted by a flat stone coping. The broken-down gate affords the only entrance. Within the Inclosure may be found 15 stones of uniform height and size, ar ranged In a circle, each bearing a num ber and the word "unknown," except that the stone numbered 18 bears these words. "Jaraes Allen. Massachusetts." The difference between the number of stones and the number of Interments re- Vcoraeo, on toe gate js accouniea tor oy some removals which have been mi'-? since the little plot was established. It has even been proposed to remove the remaining 25 .to -Arlington, and mingle their bones, except those of Allen, with the thousands that now rest under that massive monument to the unknown dead, the inscription upon which Is such a mas terpiece of rhythm and literary grace. But I hope It will never be done. Ar lington la too cosmopolitan. Here, this little row of graves in the perfect quiet of the wilderness, but a hundred feet from the cruel bluff where these men, gave up their lives, is very Impressive. It seems as If those whoso remains lie here, were they to be consulted, would ask to be allowed to keep their little fel lowship in the silence of Ball's Bluff, rather than be mingled with the thou sands at Arlington, where the taps are every few days sounding over some sol dier of the Civil or some later war who has come to his rest. Arlington is add ing acres to Its domain, and its embers are Increasing so rapidly as to "make "a city of the dead" its proper characteriza tion. But to this silent little company at Ball's Bluff there will be no recruits. Unless their bones are removed, these 25 comrades might seemingly be keeping their quiet vigil a thousand years hence as undisturbed as now. The bluff will then look Just as it does today, and the Potomac will flow as placidly at its base. The battle was fought 33 yearB ago yes terday, but the scenes of nature have undergone no change. The bluff Itself surprised us. One might travel through the Potomac wilderness a long way to find another so high and steep. It Is fully wooded and by the aid of the trees a person might scale It for most of the distance that It skirts the river, although there are places where tho sheer descent is about, perhaps, 50 feet. The story of the battle need not be repeated, except to recall how lifelike are the features In the scenery which play a part In the military record. There Is the old Chesapeake & Ohio Canal on the Maryland side of the river, from which three canal-boat3 were dragged out and overturned to make a bridge across the Maryland branch of the stream, for here the Potomac Is divided for a space of three miles ipto two channels by Harri son's Island, which Is about half a mile wide. On that island a farmhouse may be seen, which is the only human habita tion In sight of Ball's Bluff. During the war, according to the accounts, Harrison's Island contained more inhabitants and their dwellings were used as hospitals for the Northern soldiers. The great mistake of the battle was in not providing sufficient means for get ting back across this Virginia half of the current. Our soldiers, aiming to break up the supplies and stores at Leesburg, had crossed the stream before daylight on Monday morning, ascending this bluff and making their way toward the town. The Confederates rallied to resist the invasion, and In numbers which were soon over powering. An effort on the part of our officers in command to break through the Confederate lines and get to Edwards Ferry, where nature has left the crossing under the protection of the Maryland shore, proved Ineffectual, and so there was finally nothing to do but to retreat down those precipitous banks, to be fired at by the Confederates from above, or to straggle across the river In any way that suggested Itself to tho bewildered and dazed humanity. The losses were, in pro portion to the number engaged, very great. It would be Interesting to compare the loss at this little battle of Ball's Bluff with El Caney or San Juan Hill, or even the entire Spanish-American war. And great as was the slaughter at Ball's ( Bluff and prominent as Is Us place in the' old school text-books. It is not receiving much attention from the later historians. I find no account of It in John Codman Ropes admirable first volume of "Th Story of the Civil War," or in "The Bat tles and Leaders," published by tho Cen tury. Measured in Spanish-war stana ardB, it would havo no rival. It does no harm occasionally to get at the proper perspective of these two conflicts. Colonel E. D. Baker, who was killed here, had a. most dramatic career. Born of Quaker parentage, he twice resigned a place in Congress, once from the House and once from the Senate, to take a sol dier's commission. The first was when a Representative from Illinois, he resigned to go Into the Mexican War. After serv ing through it he went to the Paolfie Coast and finally settled in Oregon, from which state he was elected to the Senate. Mr. Blaine, with rare dramatic skill, de scribes Baker's celebrated speech In the Senate at the outbreak of the war, when arrayed in the full uniform of a Colonei In the United States Army, with his sword lying on his desk, ho replied with bo much spirit to the remarks of Senator Breckin ridge, of Kentucky, expressing sympathy for secession. In the history of the Sen ate few more thrilling speeches were ever delivered. At the opening of the second session of the Fifty-seventh Congress, in December, 1861, one of the first duties of the Senator was to set apart a day In memory of the.Ir former colleague. Presi dent Lincoln was in attendance. A monu ment to Baker's regiment has been erected on the field of Gettysburg, where the soldiers of his regiment subsequently participated. His name Is permanently associated with that of Ball's Bluff. A. W. D. INVESTIGATION ORDERED. Suspicions Circumstances of the Death of Myrtle Teeters. CINCINNATI, Nov. 4. Coroner Schwab today ordered an Investigation of the re cent death of Myrtle Teeters, of Lockland, a suburb. Mayor Mullen and Mrs. Hal Steward, of Lockland, had previously In vostlgated the case and preferred charges to the Coroner against Leonard Edward Blanks, who married Miss Wade, aged 15, Miss Teeters, aged 15, and Miss Carolina Llndley, aged 49, in close succession. MIbs Llndlcy was the aunt of Miss Wade and the step-grandmother of Miss Teeters, who died October 10 at the house of Mrs. Llndley. when It Is alleged that whisky was administered by Blanks. After his young wife died. Blanks took Miss Wade as his wife and they lived with Mrs. Llndley. Blanks was 24 years of age, less than half the age of Mrs. Llndley, who became Infatuated with him, sold her farm last Monday and eloped with Blanks to Indianapolis. Last Thursday Mrs. Llndley woke up In Indianapolis and found that $1000 had been taken from her pillow and Blanks was missing. TWO KILLED IN A WRECK. Accident to Southern Pnclflc Freight Three Men Hurt. REDDING, Cal., Nov. 4. In the wreck of a Southern Pacific freight train near Keswick today two men were killed and three others injured. The dead are an unknown man and Al Bryan, of Denver, Colo. Injured: James Hart, Charter Oak, Iowa, leg amputated; B. Woodruff, Ash land, Or., compound fracture of leg; Charles Alexander, of Ohio, ankle sprained. All were riding on a fiatcar loaded with lumber." The axle of the car broke ana five cars were piled up In confusion.' The ' unknown dead man's body was severed in twain. Bryan had both legs severed near the trunk. He died 10 minutes after the accident. He Eaid he left a wife and three children In Denver. He was a sailor and claimed to have been with Dewey at Manila. Acquitted of Grain Fraud. 'CHICAGO, Nov. 4. The jury before whom Lloyd J. Smith was on trial last weok, charged with Irregularities in the management of grain elevators, reported a verdict of acaulttal. Mrs. Smith, who has sat beside her husband during the trial, fainted as the clerk finished reading the verdict Physicians worked over her. for two hours before consciousness returned DAMAGE TO THE ST: PAUL HAVOC IK THE ENGIWE-ROOM OF THE BIG ATLANTIC LINER. Xo One Hart, bnt It Will Tnke Five Months and Perhaps $300,000 to Repair Her. NEW YORK, Nov. 4. The steamship St. Paul, of the American line. Captain Rob erts in command, arrived In port today, 24 hours late, with her starboard propeller gone and her engine-room badly damaged. Statements of different officials vary as to the cause of the accident, but the damages sustained by the steamship will probably amount to several hundred thousand dol lars. The St. Paul left Southampton and Cher-, bourg on October 21, with a. full cargo, 316 cabin passengers, and 245 In the steer age. About S o'clock on the evening of Monday last, while some of the saloon passengers were still at dinner, and oth ers were promenading, a sudden shock was felt all over the ship, although It was not sufficiently severe to cause a panic. The engines were stopped in a few min utes, but It Is said that during that brief time the whirling machinery, free of the weight of the propeller, wrought havoc In the engine-room. The officials of the steamship refused to allow any on to enter tho engine-room. James A. Wright, second vice-president of tho International Navigation Company, which controls the American, line, was a passenger on the steamsh.Ip, having gone abroad in October to bring back his fam ily. He said: "I was smoking in my stateroom, when I felt a slight tremor throughout the ship I thought that probably her head had fallen away a few points, and that she had in consequence shipped a big sea. The shock was so slight that the averago passenger did not apprehend that anything unusual had occurred. I went below to find out what was the matter. I found that the ship had lost her starboard pro peller, together with part of her tailshaft. and had otherwise damaged her machin ery. "Captain Roberts and Chief Engineer Hunter were under the Impression that we struck a derelict. We were running at full speed at the time, but were not overtaxing her engines or driving her. Chief Engineer Hunter nt the moment of the accident happened to be passing through the pantry, and immediately turned the emergency valve, thus shutting off the steam. About the same time the assistant engineer happened to be in the vicinity of the tailshaft, when the pro peller struck something and dropped off. carrying with it a portion of the tailshaft, which broke Jus inside tho stern of the ship. The governing machinery worked splendidly, and the engines wero brought to a full stop in 10 seconds. "The St. Paul will leave Tuesday for the Cramps' shipyard, where the necessary repairs .will be made. Meantime the Friesland, which will sail on Wednesday for Antwerp, will take tho St. Paul's pas sengers, mall and freight to Southamp ton." Samuel Bettle, acting manager of the American line, said today, after consulta tion with Chief Engineer Hunter; "At 8:08 o'clock on Wednesday, while the ship was running at full speed, under the most favorable conditions, although she was pitching and rolling a good deal, the St. Paul's propeller probably 6truck a derelict- The tailshaft broke Just In side tho ship and the extreme end of the propeller dropped Into the sea, and seri ous damage was done to the starboard en gine, which was stopped within 10 seconds. None of the crow was Injured, and there was no excitement among the passengers, many of whom remained undisturbed at dinner, unaware that an accident had oc curred. Tbo ship had a succession of strong headwinds and seas throughout, but it was not through driving her that she lost her tall end Bhaft, propeller and stern tubing." One of the engineers of the St. Paul made the following statement tonight: "It will take five months to repair the damage, which win coat from $150,000 to 1300,000. The starboard engine is a wreck. The ship did not strike a derelict, but an unusually big sea struck her, throwing the stern out of the water, and the pro peller, having no resistance, made fright fully rapid revolutions, which caused the starboard engine to race and the star board tailshaft broke in two, and with the wheel, fell into tho water. The amount of damage done Is not surprising when you take Into consideration the sudden liberation of a 10-000-horsepower engine. "Four of the six cylinders are complete ly wrecked, two piston-rods are bent, one connecting rod Js bent, and the star board engine shaft Is sprung six Inches. The starboard engine la wrecked beyond repair." SINKING OF THE MARY MOSQUITO. Canard Liner Saxonia Cat Down Schooner, bnt Saved Crew. QUEENSTOWN, Nov. 4. The Cunard liner Saxonia. Captain Pritchard. from Boston, October 27, which arrived here this morning, brought 15 members of the crew of the fishing schooner Mary Mos quito, which the Saxonia sank off Glou cester on the day of her departure from Boston. One member of the crew was drowned. The Cunarder was not dam aged. Dr. Bond, of Chelsea, Mass., one of. the Saxonla's passengers, made the follow ing statement regarding the accident: "We were proceeding at reduced speed in the fog and blowing the whistles about G P. M-, when the lookout reported a sail ahead. The engines were stopped but the steamer's way carried her .Into the Mary Mosquito, making a big open ing amidships and flooding tho schooner. The Saxonla's crew worked vigorously and got out two boats. Into these 15 of the crew scrambled and put off from the fast-sinking vessel. Fortunately tho sea was smooth. All the men are Portu guese. One of them unfortunately fell Into the sea and was drowned." Two Atlantic Liners Asrronnd. HAMBURG, Nov. 4. The Hamburg American line steamer Fuerst Bismarck, bound from this port for New York via Southampton and Cherbourg, and the Pretoria, from here bound to New York by way of Plymouth, both went aground while' passing down the Elbe at Schulau, about 13 miles from hero. Assistance has been sent from here to 'help the steamers off. Domestic and Foreign Ports. ASTORIA, Nov. 4. Sailed at 9:40 A M British ships Dcchmont, W. J. PIrrie and County of Edinburgh, for Queenstown for orders; at 3:30 P. M., steamer Geo. W. Elder, for San Francisco. Arrived at 3:20 P. M. British ship Leicester Castle, 2) days from Hiogo. Condition of the bar at 5 P. M., smooth; wind northeast; weather clear. San Francisco, Nov. 4. Arrived Steam er Czarina, from Tacoma; steamer Colum bia, from Astoria; Norwegian steamer Tellus, from Chemalnus. New York, Nov. 4. Arrived Rotter dam, from Rotterdam and Boulogne; St. Paul, from Southampton and Cherbourg; Caledonian, from Liverpool. Sailed Hes perla, for Marseilles, Genoa, etc Antwerp, Nov. 4. Arrived Kensington, rom New York. Queenstown. Nov. 4. Arrived Urabria, from New York for Liverpool and pro ceeded; Saxonia, from Boston for Liver pool and proceeded. Balled Lucanla, from Liverpool for New York. Dentil From Hasina-, CHARLESTON, S. C, Nov. 4. Charles Flnlay Brown, 12 years old, Is dead from Injuries received while being hazed at the .Porter Military Academy last .Monday. Tho boys dropped him Into a cemented swimming basin. 12 feet dcep The basin was dry at the time, and the lad received Internal Injuries from the fall. TWO BAND CONCERTS. Italian Musicians Delight Crowds at the Exposition. The Royal Marine Band of Italy gave two of their famous concerts yesterday at the Exposition building, at each per formance playing to audiences that were flattering in their appreciation. Follow ing up their successes of the concerts at the Marquam Theater, the band music was heard to really better advantage, for the heavy brass work of the Wagnerian music in the large hall of the Exposition building was heard under most favorable conditions. Nothing was lost In the solo work, as every note of Slg. Glannlnl's beautifully clear tenor voice rang out superbly, and the soft sweetness of Slg. Setari's harp was heard at the far end of the balcony. Aside from the 6olos. the numbers that met with the most marked applause were Rossini's dreamy "Semlra mide" In the afternoon, and the grand overture from Wagner's "Tannhauser" In the evening. Tonight is "request" night and Port land's music lovers will have an oppor tunity to hear repeated some of the masterpieces that have delighted large audiences during the past week. So far the programme is not complete, and re quests may be forwarded today to Man ager Helllg at the Marquam Theater and as many as practicable will bo complied with. It Is definitely settled that the sextet from "Lucia" will be played. "The Holy City" as a trumpet solo, and the entire last act of "RigoletU" will also be on the programme. Slg. Glan nlnl kindly complying to several requests will sing his famous ' Neapolitan song "GIrolfe-Glrolfa." Today at noon the band will parade through the business streets of the city, the music selected for 'the parade being strictly of the martial order. AT THE HOTELS. THE PORTLAND. E A Smith. SeatUo W C Van Sunt, Cc W D Connor, Seattle. lumbus. O M A Butler, Baker Cty Mrs M L Taylor, N W Hicks. Alexandra Walla Walla Miss Haiienbaca, Bos ton, Man Miss Llndsley, Boston A 31 Dow, Boston A Thompson. Portland F J Dally. Daily Co Miss A Scott, do F H Calcptt. N Y Miss M Carter, San Fr Mrs W H Webb, Ala meda, Cal Mr and Mrs Falberson, Tacoma F Tannehlll. Jr. N Y W W Randall, N Y Miss E Palmer, N T Miss E Dormer, N Y D J Medbury. N Y A Cameron, Vancouver J S Hints. Vancouver F H Medbury. N Y E E Williams, Detroit C Edwards. New York F G Moyer. V Y P W Custer, Taily Co a a- jrimtrts. Dally Co L H Moore and wife, Dally Co Mr and Mrs Leo Peter son, city Mr and Mrs G Taylor, city W B Gray, St Paul I Plncus, New York C H Stevens. Boston J E Glllls, X Y H "W Heist. N Y E H Goodwin, S F H M Wolf. Chicago J W Davis, San Fran Miss Louise Goester, uuwauKee, wis Columbia River Scenery. Resrnlntor Line steamers, from Oak. street dock dally, except Sunday. 7 o'clock A. M. The Dalles, Hood River, Cas cade Locks and return. Call on. or 'fan? agent for further Information. THE PERKINS. R Johnson, city W E Lundr. Noma C A Hasson, Vancouvrj A F Hershner, Corval-i J T Dunlap, Nome O T Smythe, Astoria J Flnlayson, de M C Phillip. Corvallls Mrs Alma Johnson, As. torla Mrs N Lldwell, do R N Stanfleld, Echo O Kalston, La Grando Mrs Kalston, do Daisy Kalston. do Hazel Garland, do Mrs H Hunter, do S J Oliver. Omaha lis. ur R Trocey. Warrenton J J Mautz. The Dalles H W Stelner. Vancvr J js Keeves, Cornelius S A Young. Heppner N M Kerr, Pullman Mrs D C Decker, La Porte, Ind A A Solomon, S F C Simon, Walla Walla Mrs Simon, do Mrs Mary Nelson. Baiter City Mrs M Nelson, do Mrs Laura. Rentsch. L Manor. Astoria J B Nlles, Walla W J Johnson, Spokane J R Clark. Nome uranoy, mo G A Payter, Nome Dr J A Roberts, Cleve-JW H Babcock, Walla Walla R H Barr. Bridal Veil H Hoffman, Seattle Mrs Hoffman, Beattla I F B Colwell, Walla W W H Maxwell. Sookne B Blsslngrer, Phlladal F H Prior, Hartford TID3 IMPERIAL. C. W, Knowles, Manager. T r11fkfiln nl(v E M Bramlck, Portlnd S A Peterson, Mosler R L Dewall, city Mrs Dewall. city A S Cole, Whatcom E P McCornack, Balem Mrs McCornack, do Mrs W E Lawrence, Washington Mrs W L Shearer, do G K Hayes. Pittsburg J B David, city F D WInton. Astoria Nat Jones, Astoria P F Halferty, War renton Mrs A H Frlok, Antora Mrs R Wallace, do B Young, Astoria S A Young, Heppner L C Porter, Heppner Mrs Porter, Heppner H Bmlth, Canyon City; u u LAtourette, ure- gon City C O'Brien. Stella Mrs O'Brien, 8tella Henry Cope, city R M Andrews. Seattle A C Butler. Columbus H Dick, Whatcom Mrs Dick. Whatcom L L Austin, Son Fran H F cassidy, Baicer City G F Plunkett. St Paul S A Lowell. Pendleton D A McLean, Astoria A Gallon, Astoria H F 8tone, city Mrs Stone, city F J Taylor, Astoria S Sol, New York THE ST. CHARLES. H Wegner, RIdgeaeld J L Perkins, city A Lundin, city Mrs C Baker, Hc- qulam J F Snyder. Hoaulam A S Graham, Marshlnd Mrs Graham, do H R Griffith. Seattle J W Hart, Albany Mrs .Hart, Albany R Saunders, Aberdeen W V Chorapney, Ta coma H L Staples. Tacoma T Jackson, Tacoma J F Snyder, Tacoma F Carson. San Fran J W McCormack, S F F Mathews. San Fran Mrs Jno Zug. San Fran Mrs W E Brown, do G R Owens, Astoria Mrs A Eatock. Astoria Rev. W Hasklns, Moroj A D Lucas. Chicago R W Slerting, Chicago a a acott, cnicago B Powers, Chicago Mrs Powers, Chicago J Holman. La Grands Mrs Newberg. Oak Pt H M Scott. Dllley C Boyton, St Louis J Flnley, Astoria E Hockett, Wellna J J Breng, Marsbneld F 8 Johnson, do A Scott, Marshland C N Heoslle. do H W Tumboth, Ore gon City C T Allard. city V Eatock. Astoria B B Huddlng, Astoria A W Thornton. Or City P A Frakes, Scappoose J G Emboy, Palmer A R Slavln, Scappoose W L Brown, do J Roaner. Scappoose B Roasner, do W G Rhude. Gray's R O C Smith, Cathlamet N Merrill. Clatskanie J J George, Marshland J B Forsythe, do ueo siaddox, do A T Southhouse, DIHeyjFred Page, Cathlamet Mrs Southhouse. do Will Page, Cathlamet A Cleveland, Gresham Mrs Cleveland. do F P McCorgdale, Maplewood R H Whltlock. Mist Mrs A Close and fam ily, Vancouver W A Calder. Seattle W C Gulon, Amero W B McLenahan, Ft Stevens a E Kellog. Moro N ChrUtenscn. Dewey R O Powers, Lents W S Mating, Lents Mrs D F Sanborn, la G Shaw, Falrvlew Bert Neer. Falrvlew S G Hughes, Forest Grove W Mackey. Cuprum J Pease, Pallas J B Gee. Dallas D C AUard, Wnr-n Mrs Allard, Warren E Llttlepage, Powell Valley C Ninnaman. Buttevll W F Lamen, Palouse B F Eberman, do B O Loeghton. do Tno Lynch, Dallas f uooDer. lianas ID A Van Fleet. Fort nievens W F Gegman, city C Hass. city Dora Booth. "Young G C Henderson, Dalles wire company Mrs J Appleton, RainlrjBme Gillette, do do do do B Johnson. Rainier C S Johnson, W S Bryant, L A Van Fleet. Francis Cooper. Miss Jackson. Or City R Ortel. Cornucopia W Sharp. Cornucoola G W Taylor. Albany W Booth. Grosham Fred Le. Gresham Mr and Mrs. J A Jones, McMlnnvllle do II Grirnth, Scappoose K H Harnett, ao R L Klnnle. Wisconsin K K Klnnle. do H L Staples, do J A Boestoe, Marlon J A Mclntyre, Texas L R Manary, Gresham1 Mrs iianary, uresnam E A Heath, So Bend Hotel Brnnswlclc, Seattle, European; first-class. Rates. 76c and up. One block from depot. Restaurant next door. Tneomn Hotel, Tacoma. American plan. Rates. S3 and up. Donnelly Hotel, Tneomn. European plan. Rales. 50c and up. German Law of Libel. Chambers' s Journal. The German law of libel Is a curiosity. An editor recently snld In his paper that a certain gentleman "was an unmannerly boor," In consequence of which a libel ac tion was brought against the paper. The evidence given seemed to show that the only fault with the expression wasr that it was" not strong enough. The case was taken from court to court In the usual way, until It reached the highest tribunal; the final decision was that the editor would have been perfectly Justified if he had said that the plaintiff "had acted like an unmannerly boor": bnt since he had Bald that the plaintiff actually "was an unmannerly boor," he had committed li bel. In Germany it la libelous to call a man a pig or an ass: but If you combine tha two and call a mar a pig-ass, then there Is no libel, because such an. animal does not exist .The favorite combination, among Germans Is, we believe, pig-dog aohwelnehund. ' Lare Tannery Bcraed. Cnr OF MEXICO, Nov. 4. A larg tannery at Rancbo del Chopo, near this city, was burned, with a loss estimated; at $500,000. It was owned by a stock com pany. In which were American, Mexican and German stockholders. 3 DAILY METEOROLOGICAL REPORT. PORTLAND. Nov. 4. 8 P. .M. Maximum temperature, K; minimum temperature, 4S: river readln; at It A. M.. OS; change In 24 hours, 0; total precipitation. 5 P. M. to 5 P. M-. 0; total precipitation slnee September 1. 1800. 7.10 Inches ; normal precipitation since September 1, 1800. 6.49; excess. .70; total stirmhlao November 3, 1000, 2:22; possible sunshine. 10:00. Pacific Coast Wettther. Wind. m STATIONS. Astoria Baker City .... Bismarck Boise Bureka Helena Neah Bay ..... Pocate!k Portland Red DiHff Reeeburg ...... Sacramento Salt Lake City. San Franelsco .. Spokane Seattle Walla Walla.... ISSn).O0il2 , B Clear NW Clear NW Clear mv Clear u.ou M 0.00 (88 e.oo W Clear BSO.OO 48 0 00 SW Clear 8iK Clear 82 0.00 w Clear Clear Clear Clear 152 0.00 8 NWi 78 0.00 IE CO 0.00 :!, 78 0.00 NE I Cloud 64'O.tX) NW Clear kHto.ootet w Ipu Cloudy iv w.w n iCiouay iSaO.OOl a NW Clear 4810.001 !w Cloudy Light. WEATHER CONDITIONS. The pressure eeattaues high over the North Pacific States, and unusually fine weather, with moderate temperatures, haa prevailed in this district during tha last 24 hours. Tha barometer, however, la beginning to fall over Western Washington, and the Indication are that cloudiness will increase Monday aftem.. fallowed by rain that night or Tuesday mesa iag west of the Cascade Mountain. WEATHER FORECASTS. Forecasts made at Portland for the 28 hours ending midnight. Moaday, November 5. 1000: Western Oregon and Western Washington Fair, followed by Increasing eioudlness and probably rain by Tuesday morning; wteda shifting to southerly. Eastern Orgon and Southern Idaho Fair; Tuesday probably fair; northerly winds, shitt ing to southerly. Eastern Washington and Northern Idaho Fair, warmer: Tuesday rrobably fair; winds shifting to southerly. Portland and vicinity Fair, fallowed by in creasing cloudiness and rain by Tuesday morn ing; winds shlftlnc to routhrly. KDWARD A. REALS Foreca-t Official. 3 AUCTION SALES TODAY. At residence. 26 2th street, near Washing ton. Sale at 10 A. M. George Baker & Co.. aaetloneers. MEETING NOTICES. IVANHOE LODGE. NO. 10. K. OF P. Regular convention this (Monday) evening at 7:30 o'olook. Aud'tertum building. Page rank, Vlaitors welcome R. D. FULTON, C. (X L. CARBTENSEN, K. of R. and S. WILLAMETTE LODGE. NO. 2. A. F. & A. M. Stated communication this (Monday) evening at 7:30 o'olook. Work In M. M. degree. All M. M. aro cordially Invited te attend. THOMAS GRAY, Secretary. HAWTHORNE LODGE. NO. 11L A. F & A. M. Stated eommuateaUoa this (Monday) evening at 7:30. B. A. degree. All Masons cordially in vited. By ordsr W. M. f. UL.AFKE, JR., Secretary. PORTLAND LODGE, NO. 118, I. O. O. F. Regular meeting this (Monday) evening at & o'ciosk, Ablnttton building. First degree wark. VlsHing brothers InvlUd. E. It. BUSH, Secretary. DIED. PARTniDGE November 4, Nathan Partridge, aged 81 years, 4 month. Funeral services Wednesday at 2:80 P. M.. from residence of George F. Johnson. 202 Meade street. REBD In this city, at the residence of his daughter. Mrs. Louis Burke. 17ft 2d street. North, November 3, 1000, Rush Rsed, aged 00 years. Funeral services at residence to day, at 1 P. M. Friends Invited. Servlees at grave private. COMPTON At St. Vincent's Hospital, Novem ber 8, 1800, John Compton. a native of North umberland, England, aged CS yeas, .1 months, and 28 days. Funeral from Heiman's under taking parlors, at 2 P. M. today. Friends invited. THOMPSON At Woodlawn. November 3. 1000, Mrs. Annie E. Thompson, wife of W. H. Thompson, aged 28 years and 5 months. Tho funeral will take rlace Tueiday at 2 P. M.. from F. S. Dunning'" undertaking parlors. Interment at Lone Fir ocm:ttry. Friends Invited. CHURCH In this city, November 4. 1000. William Church. Sr , a natlvn of Sherress. England, ared 82 years, 8 months. 27 day The funeral will taks place Tuesday, at 2 P. M., from Trinity Church. Interment at Rlvervlew cemetery. Servlees at the graw private. SCHMID In this city, at St. Vlneent's Hos pital, November 4. 1010, Frederick, wm of Mr. and Mrs. Go'tlleb Schmld, 683 Delay street, aged 5 years. 5 months and 7 days. Funeral today, at Flaley. Kimball & Co.'s chapel, co-ner Third ard Jefferson streets, at 1:30 P. M. Friends Invited. Interment at Rlvervlew cemctrry. EDWARD HOLsTA". T7ndertn!ter.4tb: and Ynmhlll ntx. Itenn 5tinon. lady naslntnnt. Doth phones So. U07. Flnley, Klmbnll it Co.. linrirrtnkcrn.. Lady RMsIntnnt. 271 Tlilrct at. Tel. O. NEW TODAY. LACE CURTAIN SALE Great sate of odd laoe curtains. 100 pairs of Irish point, Arabian and Nottingham cur tains; regular price $10 to $4; speelal, today only, from SI to $2.50 pair. I. GEVURTZ The Homefurnlsher, 173-175 First. RELIABLE MEN TO SELL OUR LINE OP high-grade lubricating oils, greases, paints and varnishes. Salary or commission. Ad dress The Adams Franklin Oil Co., Cleve land, Ohio. MORTGAGE LOANS On improved city and tarm property, at lowest current rates. Building leans. Installment loam. Maomaster & Blrrell, 211 Wcreester bile Bonds, Mortgages, Warrants Will purchase approved bonds, warrants, and make loans at lowest rates. W. H. Ftar, Chamber of Commerce. 5 MORTGAGE LOANS-5J On approved Portland city real estate. Title Guarantee & Trust Co. 7 Chamber of Commerce. INVESTORS, ATTENTION! Four houses on a quarter block, between. West Park and 10th sts.. at a sacrifice price; must be sold. Room 444 Sherlock building. 83 Third st. . 1 Large lot, between Grand and Union aves,: Improved street, sewer eonneetlans, good plurabisg; price for both only $1850, if sold this week. Room 444 Sherleak building, i3ft Third st. Democratic Speaking THIS EVENING. NOV, 5 C E. S. Wood and W. E. rcberfaon at Marquam Theater. Speaking will be in promptly at 8 o'clock. Allparioru are invited. Ladies especially. &