Morning Oregonian., March 13, 1901, Page 3, Image 3

THE MOANING OftEGQfflAN, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1901
SENATE'S ATTITUDE
Will Be Learned Before New
Treaty Is Made.
TO SETTLE CANAL QUESTION
International Congrress Sngrgesfed to
Harmonize Differences England
Does Xot Desire Matter Dropped
Senator Morgan's View.
"WASHINGTON. March 12. No steps
have been taken by either side since the
delivery of the British note treating of
the Senate amendments to the Hay
Pauncefote treaty, and It Is understood
that none -will be taken in the Immediate
future. The treaty expired March 5. and
it Is stated positively that before this
Government decides as to whether or not
it shall enter upon negotiations for a new
treaty with Great Britain, an effort will
be made to learn the views of Senators
and party leaders in Congress. There
will be no treaty submitted to the Senate
except upon a clear understanding that
is strong enough to secure the vote of two.
thirds of the body.
A suggestion has been made that an
international congress to be held at "Wash
ington might prove the best means of
harmonizing the differences and bringing
about a common ground of understanding.
Out of such a congress grew the Suea
convention, which controls the usage of
that waterway. There js reason to be
lieve that the project of an international
congress at "Washington would meet with
the favor of the several European mari
time powers which have not up to this
time taken a prominent part in canal
affairs. On the other nand, the Idea of
a congress met some opposition when in
formally suggested today to diplomats
who have taken a leading part In the
canal negotiations. Lord Cranbourne,
the Under-Secretary of Foreign Affairs, in
the House of Commons today, referring to
Great Britain's reply to the United States
amendments to the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty, communicated yesterday, added
that the British Government was not en
gaged in negotiating with any other
power on this subject.
OPEXI7VG FOR NEGOTIATIONS.
England Wants the Cnnal Treaty
Dlnpnte Settled.
LONDON. March 12. The Foreign Office
officials are nettled by the statement cir
culated here that no opening is left for
further action In the case of Great Brit
ain's reply to the United States notifica
tion of the Senate amendments to the
Hay-Pauncefote treaty. It Is pointed out
that Great Britain's reply Invites fur
ther propositions from the United States.
Moreover, the Foreign Office understands
something of this sort is already contem
plated In "Washington. A representative
of the Associated Press has been officially
Informed that there Is no desire of the
British Government that the matter
should be dropped. They confidently ex
pect further negotiations and hope for a
satisfactory conclusion, though this docs
not lessen their insistence on the Integ
rity of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty until
both slgnatorlties consent to Its abroga
tion. The afternoon papers today follow the
morning papers In approving. the govern
ments refusal to accept the Senate's
amendments to the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. The only novel suggestion in the
matter appears In the Evening Standard,
Which Is of the opinion that the time has
come to attack Monroeism, and says:
"Now that the republic Is taking an
active Interest in the world's politics, the
time has come when the fiction that the
"Western Hemisphere Is to be regarded as
a close preserve for American enterprise
should finally be exploded. English in
terests are quite as paramount as those
of the sister state, and It cannot be long
before the attention of the Continental
powers will be more drawn to the com
mercial possibilities of the dormant south
ern half of the continent."
SENATOR. BIORGAN'S VIEWS.
Rights Given Us by Agreements With
Southern Republics.
NEW YORK, March 12. Senator John
T. Morgan, chairman of the committee
on international canals, in an Interview
with the Washington correspondent of the
Journal and Advertiser, says:
"If it Is true, as I hope It is, that our
canal rights in Nicaragua and Costa Rica,
acquired last December by a compact
between the United States and, those re
publics, will not become the subject of
negotiations at the Initiation of England,
we shall proceed quietly to construct,
own and use the canal, and Great Britain
will be left to make her objections in
such form as she may choose.
"Those agreements were made deliber
ately and with full knowledge that they
were In diametric opposition to the Clay-ton-Bulwor
treaty. They were based on
the principles of and adopted almost lit
erally the regulations prescribed for the
Suez Canal by the treaty of Constan
tinople of 188S. The President recognized
the right of Costa Rica and Nicaragua to
qualify their agreement with the United
States according to the plans and prin
ciples of the treaty of Constantinople.
"Great Britain and the United States
had agreed to the same declarations in
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty and in con
formity therewith had agreed to silence
any objection that might arise out of
the Clayton-Bulwer treaty to the exclusive
ownership and control of the Nicaragua
Canal by the United States. Great Brit
ain did not urge any objections .but re
ferred to them as being possible only
and consented to remove them. Her hon
orable course at that time may not con
tinue to animate her conduct under the
reign of King Edward, but she must be
aware that a covert threat of displeasure
at pur executing our agreements with
Nicaragua will lose its moral force and
itB power to alarm the United States" into
another fit of paralysis.
"Those agreements upon which the
whole question of the canal now hinges,
will be carried out In harmony and with
the undivided sentiment of the American
people. If the conclusion that Great Brit
ain is alleged to have reached had been
given lo the Senate 10 days ago the Hep-
Durn Din wouia now be the law of the
land. All delay now Is to the advantage
of Great Britain and to our terrible dis
advantage, but she has gained another
year on us. I hope It will be the last.
"We contemplate no breach of the peaco or
of ;rood feeling because we shall do, un
der our agreements with Costa Rica and
Nicaragua what we have agreed to do.
as those agreements are In line with the
treaty of Constantinople, to which all Eu
rope assents."
Scnntor Magce's Funeral.
PITTSBURG, Pa., March 12. The re
mains of the late 8enator Christopher
Lyman Mage, who died at Harrloburg
last Friday nfght, were Interred in the
Allegheny cemetery this afternoon. Gov
ernor W. A. Stone, all the state officials
and the members of the State Senate
came from Harrlsburg In a body to pa"y
their lost respects to their dead col
league. The funeral was one of the larg
est seen in this city In years, and the
church was crowded, hundreds being un
able to gain admittance. At the time set
for the funeral, the current was turned
off every trolley car on the great system
of the Consolidated Traction Company
for two minutes, and work was entirely
suspended as a mark of respect to the
deceased Senator.
INDEPENDENT MR. BOWLES.
Political Pulls Don't Connt When
IXIchborn'if Successor Selects Hlp.
Philadelphia Saturday Evening Post.
Naval Constructor Francis T. Bowles,
of the New York Nayy-yard, has been
chosen bv President McKlnley to be chief
of the Bureau of Construction and Repair
of ..he Navy Department, to succeed Rear
Admlral Hlchborn, who Is to retire on
March 4.
By virtue of the position Mr. Bowles will
become a Rear-Admiral, and he will be
the youngest officer to hold the rank of
Rear-Admiral In the United States serv
ice. Mr. Bowles was born in Massachusetts
in 1S58, and Is of an old New England
family. He entered the Naval Academy
in Annapolis In 1875, and paid especial at
tention to the work of naval construc
tion. In the last year of his course he
applied for permission to attend the school
of naval architecture at the Royal Naval
College of Greenwich, England, and the
Secretary of the Navy secured permission
from the English -Government for Mr
Bowles and a classmate to take the three
years course there.
Returning to the United States In 1ES2
Mr. Bowles was appointed secretary of
the Naval Advisory Board. For four
years he held the position, and was an
ardent advocate of the new ideas in naval
construction that have made the strength
of what is termed our new Navy. In 1SSG
he was made naval constructor at the Nor
folk Navy-yard, and in 1895 was detailed
as chief Naval constructor at the New
York Navy-yard or the Brooklyn Navy
yard, as It was then termed. During his
career he has not only superintended the
construction of battle-ships, but an Inter
esting fact Is that during the Spanish
War he personally superintended the fit
ting out of nearly 50 auxiliary cruisers.
He also had complete charge of fitting out
the hospital ship Relief, and those who,
like the writer of this, were on board
of that ship during the war, as well as
on board of some of the other hospital
ships that brought sick and wounded back
tc this country, will consider the fitting
cut of the Relief as Mr. Bowles' most
praiseworthy achievement
Mr. Bowles was the principal mover In
the organization of the Society of Naval
Architects and Marine Engineers, and he
has always been one of its most active
members.
He Is a low-voiced, mild-mannered man,
but Is a striet disciplinarian. Both at Nor
folk and New York he has shown a deter
mination to have only capable men under
his charge. He. has made it a point of
honor to relieve the service of men who
depended on political "pulls" instead of on
capability, and has thus made enemies.
Charges of "offensive partisanship"
were made against Mr. Bowles a. few
years ago, and an Investigation was
held.
He conducted his own defense at the it
qulry. and cross-examining a leading polit
ical light of Brooklyn, one of whose In
capable satellites he had dismissed, he
said:
"Now as far as you know, wasn't every
act of mine for the good of the United
States?"
"Yes," blurted out the politician, who
had been flustered by Mr. Bowles quietly
polite manner; "yes, but you didn't do a
single thing I asked you."
After the Investigation Mr. Bowles stood
higher than ever in the estimation of his
superiors.
"While at Norfolk charges of "offensive
partisanship" were made against him for
discharging a number of men whom he
deemed inefficient, and several leading Re
publicans went to Washington and de
manded his removal on the ground that
he had shown undue favoritism to Demo
crats. One day one of the most prominent
Democratic leaders of the district met
Mr. Bowles and said with a smile:
"By the way, Mr. Bowles, I see that the
Republicans have been trying to have you
discharged for favoring us Democrats."
(The smile grew broader.) "Now I don't
mind telling you, under such circum
stances, that I've been three times to
Secretary Whitney myself to request your
dismissal for showing undue favoritism
to Republicans."
THE WIFE DIED LAST.
Judgment in a Peculiar Case of
Double Death In Mississippi.
St. Louis Globe-Democrat,
Some months ago Tony Holland and his
wife, highly respected citizens of Talla
hatchie County, Mississippi, left their
little farm home to take a stroll In the
woods. The old gentleman carried along
his rifle. In the hope of getting a shot
at a squirrel or perhaps a turkey. Short
ly after they went away two reports of
the rifle were heard, but nothing was
thought about it until nearly night, when
some members of the family, becoming
uneasy at their long stay, walked down
the path In the direction they had gone,
and soon came upon them lying on the
ground, dead. The woman had been shot
through and through from the back, and
lay face down in the path. The old gen
tleman was a few feet from her, with
the whole top of his head blown off. They
were a very devoted couple, and the sup
position was that the gun had been acci
dentally discharged, killing the wife, and
that In his despair the husband took his
own life.
The question then was as to which of
the two had died first, the disposition
of the estate depending on that one
point. Ann Duncan claimed the prop
erty, as heir to her brother, Mr. Hol
land, on the ground that he had done the
killing, and that, as a matter of course,
he had killed his wife first. The court
below took her view of the matter, and
awarded her the estate. The near rela
tives of Mrs. Holland took an appeal to
the Supreme Court of Mississippi, claim
ing she had died last, wherefore they
should inherit the property. The Supreme
Court made a very careful Investigation
Into the killing of the old couple, and
found that. In fact, the woman had died
last, though shot first. Her body was
warm when found, and the body of her
husband was cold, showing conclusively.
In the opinion of the court, that she had
lived some four or five hours longer
than her husband did. and that her Im
mediate relatives should Inherit the es
tate. A doctor out West claims that apple
elder vinegar, taken In reasonable quan
tities, Is a sue preventltlve of smallpox.
m!j $&L
Rear Admiral Mr. Bowles.
HAS NOT SURRENDERED
BOTHA HESITATES TO COMPLY
WITH KITCHENER'S DEMANDS.
Waiting for the Return of Devrct
North Before Coming to a
Decision.
LONDON. March 13. There Is no fur
ther news regarding the peace negotia
tions at Pretoria, except a report that
General Botha Is waiting for the return of
General Dewet to the north before coming
to a decision.
According to the Bloemfonteln corre
spondent of the Times, there are as
many as eight separate military com
manders in Orange River Colony, and two
villages have been declared seats of gov
ernent by the rebels. "Progress must re
main arrested," says the correspondent,
"until the 27 columns now In the colony
or General Botha's action in the Trans
vaal clears up the military situation."
It was rumored on the stock exchange
that the government would issue a war
loan of 50.000.000.
A report Is current that the government
anticipates a speedy announcement of the
surrender of Botha. Inquiries at the War
Office show the officials there have no
recent news of the surrender negotiations.
They think the armistice expires March
14. and are Inclined to believe General
Botha will surrender, but the officials are
doubtful In regard to the other Boer com
manders in the field.
A dispatch from General Kitchener
dated Pretoria, March 12, says General
Dewet Is north of Brandfort (Orange Riv
er Colony). Continuous rains have lnter
ferred with the movements of the troops
in Cape Colony. Two bands of Boers are
being hunted among the hills by troops un
der Gorrlnge , de Lisle. Grenefell and
Hennlker.
The Dally News this morning makes
the following Important statement:
"We understand that the government
has greatly amended the unconditional
surrender reply. We believe Lord Kitch
ener has been authorized to offer amnesty
to both the Boers and the Boer leaders,
except where tieachery is clearly proved.
Cape rebels are only to be punished by
disfranchisement. Loans are to be grant
ed to the Boers for rebuilding and stock
ing their farms: and, finally, the govern
ment will offer to establish some kind of
civil government as soon as the com
mandoes have surrendered. Its form will
probably be that of a crown colony, but
with the Important concession which Sir
Alfred Mllner advises, namely, a council
Including Boers of position, like General
Botha, General Lucas Meyer and Mr.
Schalkberger."
Boer Sympathizers Meet.
PARIS, March 12. The International
Federated Union for the Independence of
the Boers, with delegates from most of
the European countries, has held meet
ings In Paris for the past three days. The
American delegate Is Mr. Mattan. It was
decided today to address a protest to the
various governments against the conduct
of Great Britain In violating The Hague
convention. It was decided to form an
International federation of the pro-Boer
committee.
Boers Abnndon Rouxvlllc.
ROUXVILLE. Orange River Colony,
March 11. General Bruce Hamilton ar
rived here today, and found RouxvIIle
completely deserted. The houses were
open and many of them contained no fur
niture. The column on Its way here de
stroyed the grain.
The Plague at Cape Town.
CAPE TOWN. March 12. Twelve fresh
cases of bubonic plague, including three
Europeans, were officially reported today.
Another death In this city, a white, per
son, has occurred from the disease.
Progress of Pilcher's Column.
BLOEMFONTEIN. March 12. Colonel
Pilcher's column has cleared the country
of Boers between this place and the Or
ange River. The column has arrived
here, bringing S3 prisoners and 3000 horses.
Preparing: for Boer Prinoners.
CALCUTTA, March 12. The govern
ment Is preparing for the poslble arrival
of 5000 Boer prisoners, who will be lo
cated in batches of 1000.
Kruger Will Ignore It.
BRUSSELS. March 12. Dr. Leyds an
nounces that Mr. Kruger will Ignore the
surrender negotiations between General
Botha and Lord Kitchener.
CHANGE IN BRITISH TARIFF.
Foreshndovred by Lord Avebury at
Chamber of Commerce Meeting.
LONDON, March 12. Presiding at the
annual meeting of the Associated Cham
bers of Commerce of the United King
dom, which opened In London today.
Lord Avebury foreshadowed changes In
the British tariff and urged the necessity
of being prepared to promote the Interests
of British commerce on the termination of
the present treaties. Alterations, he add
ed, are already being considered In the
treaties with Germany, Austria and Por
tugal. He Is greatly Interested In the
outcome of the tariff war wnich has sud
denly broken out between the United
States and Russia, he said. Naturally,
he said, America regards as a marked
bounty the Russian system of aiding the
exportation of the surplus beet sugar.
The whole dispute illustrates the com
plicated questions which arise when it Is
attempted to apply protection generally.
As far as Great Britain is concerned, she
will enter Into negotiations, not wishing
to hamper or curtail her commerce with
her neighbors, but rather to promote It,
being convinced that commerce benefits
both buyers and sellers.
On the motion of Mr. Walton, M. P.,
the meeting passed a resolution to the ef
fect that reparation for the recent events
In China should be sought in increased
facilities for trade, rather than in money
Indemnity.
The Westminster Gazette this afternoon
says It hears there are rumors of Import
ed grain being made to pay a portion of
the budget, and says It would take the
form or tne reimportation of the shilling
registration charge abolished by Mr. Lowe
when he was Chancellor of the Ex
chequer. BRITISH NAVAL ESTIMATES.
Call for the Expenditure of $150,000,
OOO the Coming Year.
LONDON. March 13. The British naval
estimates for 1901.-1902 amount to 30,S07.
S00, an Increase of over 1,000,000. chiefly
for shipbuilding. There Is an Increase
of 3745 In the number of officers and men.
The new shipbuilding programme provides
for three battle-shljs, six armored cruis
ers, two third-class cruisers, 10 torpedo
boat destroyers, five torpedo-boats, two
sloops-of-war, and five submarine boats.
On some of these vessels work was be
gun ln.1900. All the ships will be In course
of construction this year. Under the head
ing of submarine boats, the Admiralty
reports as follows:
"Five of the type Invented by Holland
have been ordered, the first of which
should be delivered next Autumn. What
the future value of these boats may be In
naval warfare can only be a matter of
conjecture."
During the year arrangements will be
made with nearly all the steamship com
panies by which all their finest vessels
may be held at the disposal of the Ad
miralty for auxiliary cruisers when so
disposed. The committee of the Admir
alty which has been considering the, dlf-
ferent types of boilers for the past six
months, condemns the Belleville boiler.
The morning papers regard the naval
estimates as In no way exceeding the
needs of the country, particularly as re
gards "the projected new "warships. The
Times and Morning Post express a hope
that something still better will be done
next year.
THE COLVILIjE RETIREMENT.
House of Commons Refuses to Insti
tute an Inquiry.
LONDON, March 12. In the House of
Commons the debate was continued on
the motion ordered Monday by Charles
Macklnnon Douglas, Liberal, calling for
an Inquiry regarding the retirement of
Major-Gencral Colville, who was sent
home from South Africa by Lord Roberts
for alleged 'nefllclency In the field. Gen
eral Colvllle's friends contended that he
had never been heard by a competent
tribunal. Those opposed to him, among
them Winston Spencer Churchill, assert
ed that he had been properly dealt with.
Mr. Churchill exclaimed: "I shall pin my
faith to Lord Roberts. A more damaging
case than that of Sannas Post, as de
scribed by the Secretary for War, was
scarcely ever put forward."
Mr. Balfour, the government leader, ob
jected to Parliament constituting Itself
"an amateur court to deal with military
and strategic questions." He declared
that the Commander-in-Chief was the
only adequate and proper judge in such
questions. The motion of Mr. Douglass
was rejected by a vote of 262 to 14S.
Mr. Balfour, replying to a question, re
peated his statement that the govern
ment declined at present to furnish any
Information regarding the negotiations
with General Botha.
Articles of the Fight.
PARIS. March 12. The seconds of Andre
Buffet, In his dispute with Paul de Rou
lede, De Cassagnac and De Remel, and
the seconds of M. de Roulede, Maurice
Barres and Dr. de Vllleres, met In Paris
today and deliberated over the proposed
duel, after which the following statement
was Issued:.
"Mai. Barres and De Vlllerea agreed
that M. Buffet Is the offended party.
The weapon chosen Is the pistol. Two
bullets will be exchanged at the word of
command at 25 paces. The place, day and
hour will be fixed later. The weapons,
place and direction of the duel will be
drawn for by lot. The undersigned un
dertake to call to the attention of the
principals the fact the the invariable rule
In affairs of honor forbids a gesture or a
word being exchanged on the field between
the combatants."
Bread Riots in Spain.
MADRID, March 12. There were riots
yesterday at Rlppoll. Province of Gerona.
Groups paraded the town with banners in
scribed "Justice for all"; "Give us bread
and work." The windows of several stores
and houses were shattered with stones,
the police were greeted with showers of
missiles and a shot was fired. The police
fired a few shots In the air and then
charged and dispersed one band of the
rioters, but another, composed of wom
en and children, attacked them desper
ately. A man was shot dead and three
others were Injured. A Lieutenant and a
policeman were wounded. The outbreak
caused so much alarm that several manu
facturers left the town with their fami
lies. Order has now been restored.
Don Jnlmle at Marseilles.
MARSEILLES, March 12. Don Jalmle,
son of Don Carlos, the Spanish pretender,
arrived here today on board the steamer
Laos from China. He declared It untrue
that his father had abdicated his claims
to the Spanish throne In favor of him
self. He said he had come home, not
to talk over the political succession, but
to rest from the fatigue of the campaign
In the province of Pe Chi LI, where he
had taken part in the capturing of the
Pel Tang Forts. .He considered It his
duty, and a matter 'of honor not to Inter
fere in politics while a Russian officer,
but should his father die, he will resign
and accept his father's political mission.
Student Rove at Khnrlcoff.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 12. March 4
Kharkoff, capital of Kharkoff Province.
220 miles southwest of Moscow, experi
enced disturbances -similar to those which
occurred here upon that date, when the
Russian police brutally dispersed a gather
ing of 1500 made and female students who
had petitioned the priests of Kazan Cathe
dral to celebrate services for Alexander
II. It Is now privately reported that sev
eral thousand worktngmen Joined the stu
dents at Kharkoff In their street demon
strations. The authorities suspected this
participation, and ordered the factory
gates to be closed, but too late to preyent
the workingmen from getting out.
Trial of Macedonian Plotters.
CONSTANTINOPLE. March 12. The
Bulgarians Imprisoned at Salonica for
connection with the Macedonian troubles
will be tried by the military court-martial
under the presidency of General Turkham
Pasha. Seventeen of the prisoners. In
cluding a doctor and a priest, are espe
cially indicated for plotting against the
Integrity of the empire with the object
of securing the annexation to Bulgaria
of the Provinces of, Sajonica, Monastlr
and Uskub, or converting them Into an
autonomous province. The penal code
provides sentences of death or Imprison
ment for life for these crimes.
Appointed Member of Privy Council.
LONDON, March 12. Lord Pauncefote,
the British Ambassador at Washington,
has been appointed a member of the
Privy Council.
WASHINGTON. March 12. Nothing has
been heard at the British embassy today
of Lord Pauncefote's appointment to the
position of a Privy Councillor. The Am
bassador, by vlrture of his position, was
a member of the late Queen's Council,
and the appointment announced today is
presumably a mere formality consequent
upon the ascension of King Edward to
the throne.
Sultan's Quarrel "With the Khedive.
CONSTANTINOPLE. March 12. Ahmed
Sheflk Bey. the Khed!ve,s secretary, who
was sent here to settle the differences be
tween the Sultan of Turkey and the Khe
dive of Egypt, will return to Egypt, his
mission having failed. The Sultan stipu
lated as a preliminary of the settlement
that his brother-in-law, Mahmud Pasha,
who sought refuge In Egypt after his
flight from Turkey late last year, must
be returned to Constantinople. The Khe
dive, however, regarded the guarantees
for Mahmud's welfare as being unsatis
factory. Dutch Minister Resigns.
THE HAGUE. March 12. A partial Min
isterial crisis has arisen through an ad
verse vote In the second chamber 'of the
States General today. The chamber Ig
nored the recommendations of the Minis
ter of War, M. Eland, In regard tp the
length of military service for recruits, and
In consequence the Minister resignend.
The opinion Is generally expressed, how
ever, that this adverse vote will be disre
garded by the rest of th Cabinet.
Francis Joseph at Munich.
MUNICH, March 12. Emperor Francl3
Joseph arrived here this morning to par
ticipate in 'the celebration of the 80th an
niversary of the birth of Prince Lultpold,
Regent of Bavaria. Prince Lultpold wel
comed the Emperor at the station, and
large crowds lined the route to the palace
and heartily cheered the royalties as they
passed.
Henry Norton has been appointed per
manent receiver of the Puget Sound Pack
ing Company, at New Whatcom, with
bonds of $25,000.
A REAR END COLLISION
FREIGHT AND STOCK TRAINS
CRASHED WITH FATAL RESULTS.
Three Denths Caused by an Explo
sion In a Brewery Two Dams
Burst in Rhode Inland.
CHICAGO, March 12. Two men were
killed and eight others injured In a rear
end collision early today between a time
freight and a stock train, on the Chicago
& Northwestern Railroad, at Arlington
Heights, a suburb of this city. The dead
are: Otto Schmidt, stockman, Palatine,
111.; Gus Block, stockman, Johnson Creek,
Wis. The Injured are: James H. Wilson,
Fort Atkinson, Wis.; G. W. Worthlngton,
Oak Center, Wis.; Charles S. Toller,
Janesvllle, Wis., probably fatally: Ed
ward Weber, RIchwood. Wis.; W. H.
Stevens. Sharon, Wis.; J. Bush,- train
man, seriously; Johnson, trainman,
seriously;' J. W. Worthy, Oak Center.
Wis.
The caboose of the stock train con
tained 14 stockmen, and most of them
were asleep when the train stopped at
Arlington Heights to take on two car
of stock. Suddenly the time freight from
St. Paul crashed Into the stock train
caboose and plowed through Into the
next car ahead. Instantly the wreck
took fire. The crash aroused the village,
and the volunteer fire department re
sponded to the rescue and extinguished
the flames and assisted In taking out the
dead and Injured. The caboose and three
cars were burned and a number of head
of stock killed. The doors to the other
cars contalnlrig stock were In the mean
time opened and the frightened animals
allowed to run at large. A relief
was started from Chicago as soon as the
wreck was reported.
According to an official statement given
out by the Chicago & Northwestern Rail
road general officers, the accident was
due to gross carelessness on the part of
the crew of the freight train, who. It Is
claimed, must have run by at least two
danger signals.
EXPLOSION IN A BREWERY.
Resulted In Three Deaths and Two
Persons Injured.
M'KEESPORT. Pa., March 12. The Mc
Keesport brewing plant, valued at $100,
000, was completely demolished this morn
ing by an explosion of the "cooker." Two
persons were killed and two Injured by
the collapse of the building following the
explosion, and one man Is missing. An
other man who was standnlg on a freight
car watching the rescuers at work, fell
from the car and was killed by a passing
engine. The dead are: William Flerklc,
watchman: Matthew Markle, brewer;
James Freeman, brakeman. The Injured
are: Patrick Spencer, Mrs. Spencer.
The terrific force of the explosion com
pletely demolished the large brick struc
ture. One wall fell on the Spencer dwell
ing adjoining, and the occupants were
burled in the ruins. Patrick Spencer was
badly crushed and may die. His wife
was cut and bruised, but not dangerously
hurt, James Carbaugh, an employe of
the National Tube Company, who was
seen In the vicinity just before the ex
plosion, Is missing. The cause of the ex
plosion is not known.
CHICAGO LAUNDRY EXPLOSION.
Low Water In the Boiler Was the
Cnnie.
CHICAGO, March 12. The Coroner's In
quest on the remains of the employes of
the Doremus laundry, who were killed In
yesterday's boiler explosion, has been
set for March 19 Expert engineers sent
out by insurance companies are almost
unanimous In the opinion that the explo
sion was a direct result of lack of suffi
cient water In the boiler. Theodore Van
Alten, one of the victims of the explosion,
died at the County Hospital early today.
This makes the list of dead number nine.
After a few hours search In the ruins
today, Inspector Barry became satisfied
that all the bodies had been removed,
and the work was abandoned. Formal
charges of "Involuntary manslaughter"
were today entered against A. M. Dore
mus. manager of the laundry. The
charges were entered with the consent of
Mr. Doremus, who has been under nom
inal arrest since yesterday, the action
taken enabling him to regain his liberty
by securing bondsmen In the sum of $10,
000. This he promptly did, and his hear
ing was set for March 22.
TWO DAMS BURST.
Woman Drowned by an Accident
Near Providence, R. I.
PROVIDENCE, R. I., March 12. Two
dams at Wanskuck. Just north of this
city, burst, carrying away two wooden
buildings containing nine persons, one of
whom was drowned. The upper dam
burst first, and the water with a. rush
swept away the lower dam, a few min
utes later. Over this lower dam were
two wooden buildings of the Allen print
works. These buildings were crushed by
the flood. Firemen, with ropes tied
around th?ir bodies, crawled over the
ladders, spliced together, to those who
were clinging to debris, which had be
come lodged.
Miss Emily Whimpley and a man were
carried down the stream on a raft. She
caught in a wire fence. The firemen
shouted to Miss Whimpley to hold to the
wire. A heavy timber struck her In the
back of the neck and she was carried
under and was not seen afterward. The
man was saved. The whole country be
low the ruined dams presents a scene of
devastation.
A Fntal Fall.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 12. P. H.
Remlllard, vice-president of the Remil
lard Brick Company, anu rcy promment
In club and business circles; dlea today
from Injuries he received on Saturday
night In a fall from the fire escape of a
down-town restaurant. He had opened
the window to get a breatn of fresh air,
and in some unaccountable manner, fell
from the fire escape.
Starch Factory Burned.
KANKAKEE. 111.-, March 12. The Arch
er Starch Company's factory burned last
night, involving a loss of $325,000. The
fire was caused by an explosion of the
large grinders from combustion, due to
wet starch and Iron nails. The property
was Insured.
Three Children Burned to Death.
WASHINGTON. Ind., March 12. Dur
ing the absence of the parents, the resi
dence of Guy Williams, seven miles north
of this place, was destroyed by fire and
their three children, aged 1, 3 and 5 years,
were burned to death. It Is supposed
the children played with the fire In the
kitchen stove.
Talcen From Officers Hands.
ITASKA. Texas. March 12. The negro
John Henderson, charged with the mur
der of Mrs. John Younger near Corslcana,
was taken off a north-bound train hem
tonight by 10 men, who covered the offi
cers with pistols. The negro was placed
In a wagon and driven hurriedly away,
supposedly in the direction of Corslcana,
which Is 45 miles from here.
Advised Colonization of Brazil.
BERLIN. March 12. Dr. A. von Wlekm
hann lectured today before the German
Colonial Society on his experiences during
WOMAN'S
Women as Well as Men Suffer and Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and Bladder Troubles,
To Prove what Swamp-Root, the Great Kidney Remedy,
Will Do for YOU, Every Reader of "The Gregorian"
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Among the many famous cures of
Swamp-Root investigated by The Ore
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wonderful curative properties of this
great kidney remedy than the one we
publish this week for the benefit of our
readers:
Mrs. H. N. Wheeler, of 11T High Rode St..
Lynn, Mass., writes on Nov. 2, 1900: "About
18 months ago I had a very severe spell of
sickness. I was extremely sick for three weeks,
and when I finally was able to leave my bed
I was left with excruciating' pains In my back.
My water at times looked very like coffee. I
could puss but little at a time, and then only
after suffering great pain. My physical condi
tion wax such that I had no strength and was
all run down. The doctors said my kidneys
were not affected, and while I
Did Not Know I Had
Kidney Trouble,
I somehow felt certain that my kidneys were
the cause of my trouble. My sister, Mrs. C. E.
Llttleneld. of Lynn, advised me to give Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root a trial. I procured &
bottle, and Inside of hree days commenced to
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other, and at thi completion of this one found
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that of canvasser. I am on my feet a. great
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MPS. H. Jf. WHEELER.
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a residence of several years In the south,
ern part of Brazil. He strongly advised
Germans to emigrate to that section of
South America, particularly to the State
of MntteoGrosso, where land Is still cheap
and fertile, and the climate Is excellent.
In Matteo Grosso, the lecturer concluded,
the Germans could preserve their nation
ality, and virtually found national com
munities In the States of Parana, Santa
Cararina and Rio Grande do Sul.
HOUSE FULL OF ELECTRICITY
Peculiar Condition of Affairs In a.
Baltimore Home.
Every article of furniture, every gas
fixture, water pipe, picture frame, bed
spring and almost every article In the
home of Mrs. Susan Maddox and her
two daughters, 2641 North Charles street,
was found last night to be charged with
electricity, says the Baltimore Sun. No
clew as to the origin of the mysterious
currents has been found.
For several weeks Mrs. Maddox and her
daughters have, upon lighting a gas Jet
or turning on a water spigot, felt what
seemed to be a slight shock of electricity.
But little attention was paid to this, and
it was not until about 9 o'clock last even
ing that any especial thought was given
to the matter. About that time a mar
ried daughter of Mrs. Maddox, who had
been visiting her, noticed that a picture
frame in the parlor was hanging out of
place, and. taking hold of It with both
hands, she attempted to straighten It.
She was terrified when she received a
severe shock and was frightened to see
two blue, flashes of light pass from her
fingers' ends to the frame. She called to
her mother and sisters, who recalled the
many Instances when slight shocks had
been felt. An Investigation followed, and
nearly every article In the h6use was
found affected In the same way. Even
an old-fashioned glided chalrt standing In
the center of the parlor floor, was found
to be charged, as were candelabra, vases
and a piano lamp. The large piano
seemed to be the only article unaffected.
The ladles feared that fire might re
sult from the tiny flashes which came
from every article touched, and notified
the police. Lieutenant Henry notified the
electric company, and a lineman was at
once sent out.
The lineman, however, could offer no ex
planation of the affair, but declared that
he did not believe It came from any out
side source. The nearest wires of any
sort are about 50 feet away, and there
are no wires across the roof or In the
alley in the rear. The current, according
to the lineman, decs not enter the house
by way of the water or gas pipes In the
cellar, as no shocks or flashes could be
gotten from any of these.
A reporter of the Sun was shown
through the house last night by Mrs. Mad
dox. He received slight shocks from ev
ery article touched. Including the chair
In the parlor. The 'bed-springs of a bed
In a second-story room were touched by
Miss Maddox, and flashes were seen pass
ing from her hands to springs.
None of the occupants of the house or
any one acquainted with the facta of the
case could offer any explanation of the
state of affairs last night. None of the
other houses jf the block are affected.
A more thorough Investigation will be
made today, and It Is hoped that some
explanation and remedy will be found.
Mrs. Maddox and her daughters were
much excited over the affair, and were
afraid to retire because of a supposed
danger from fire.
Idaho Notes.
Senator Shoup has presented the Nez
Perces library with 50 books.
Crozler z Schiffer, of Nez Perces,
shipped 250 hogs to Seattle this week.
The Bank of Troy in the first week of its
existence received deposits aggregating
more than $12,000.
The annual meeting of the Inland Em
pire Teachers' Association will be held at
Moscow, March 2S, 29 and 30.
A committee of Moscow citizens Is pre
paring literature descriptive of that coun
try for Information of immigrants.
The Assessor and the Tax Collector at
Lewiston report that collection of delln-
KMEY
MRS. H. N. "WHEELER.
to perform her necessary work, who is
always tired and overwrought, who feels
that the cares of life are more than she
can stand. It is a boon to the weak and
ailing. ,j
quent taxes for the year 1S0O Is slow.
Most of the delinquency Is upon personal
property.
Last week A. G. Butterfleld. of "Welser,
sold to A. G. Fell and P. Healy, of Ogden,
Utah. GOO) ewes at $2 73 per head; 5CC0
lambs at $2 per head, and 1200 yearl.ng
ewes at $2 75 per head. The sheep will be
delivered June 1, after shearing.
The "Washington County Woolgrowers
Association met at Welser Saturday. A
committee was appointed to solicit sub
scriptions to select a site and to draw up
plans for a larce storage and wool ware
house to be built at Welser. and to report
at the next meeting, which will be held
next Saturday. Twelve hundred and fifty
dollars was suDscribed for the building.
The ways and means committee of the
Lewiston Commercial Club met Satur
day and decided to employ an agent to
represent the Lewiston country at Spo
kane and along the line of the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern Railroads.
The plan Is to have him travel east from
Spokane, meet the Immigration trains,
distribute descriptive literature and ex
plain the country's advantages.
Opinion of the FIrnt Frnits.
Salem Journal.
Is the Republican party of Oregon to bo
harmonized by being completely Mltchell
ized? The first appointment goes to E. H.
Flagg, a Cleveland Democrat, who after
wards McKlnleyized, conducted the Mitch
ell dally during the Legislature, and Is
now made Collector of the Port at Circlo
City. Before leaving Mr. Flagg con
demned the Legislature severely and said
It was time for a citizens movement.
Bnd GnnR Broken Up.
PHOENIX, Ariz., March 12. A noto
rious gang of counterfeiters and moon
shiners has been rounded up In Clifton,
Ariz., near the New Mexican line, and
six men have been captured and Impris
oned. The balance of the gang, whoso
leader is unknown, have escaped to the
San Francisco mountain fastnesses of
Northern Arizona.
Dr. Snnford'si Liver InvlRoratoV.
The bst liver medicine. A vegetable cure for
liver Ills, biliousness. Indigestion, constipation,
malaria.
our leaver
Take one of Ayer's Pills
each night for a few nights.
They will act gently, slowly,
and certainly on the liver.
The brain will clear up, and
that great load of depression
will roll off from your nervous
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"I" always keep a box of
Ayer's Pills on hand. There
is no pill their equal for a liver
regulator. Long ago they cured
me of liver complaint and
chronic constipation." S. L.
Spellman, Columbus, Ohio.
25 cents a. box.
If your druggist cannot supply you, we
will mail you a box direct from this office
upon receipt of the price, 25 cents. AdV
dress, J. C. Aver. Co., Lowell, Mass.
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