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THE VICTIMS MOSTLY NEGROES Trrenty-flve Persons "Were Killed and Score "Were Injured The Property Loss Is Placed at Over $250,000. BIRMINGHAM. Ala., March 23. Shortly before 7 o'clock this morning a fearful tornado swept over the southern part of this city. The number of killed tonight Is estimated at 25, 15 of whom are white. Eighteen bodies have been recovered, and scores of injured have been removed to the hospitals. Among the dead are Dr. G. C. Chanman. of the Arm of Tully & Chap man, who conduct a private Infirmary In this city, and the wife and infant child of Robert J. Lowe, chairman of the Demo cratic state executive committee. Fol lowing Is the list of Identified dead: Dr. G. C. Chapman. Mrs. Robert J. Lowe. Infant child of Mrs. Lowe. J. Alexander. Little daughter of B. B. Hudson. F. Myro. colored, collector Union Mut ual Association, of Mobile. Carrie Hudson, colored. Maggie Blevlns, colored. Carrie Henry, colored. Llzie Glenn, colored. Cook for B. B. Hudson, colored. Unknown carpenter. Those fatally Injured are: R. H. Thom as, Mrs. W. H. Thomas. Mrs. D. D. Mc Laughlin Mrs. J. Ferguson, Mrs. Mylum, Carrie Ellis, colored. Others Injured are: John Dillon; Ham bright Devoe, hack of head cut; child of Mrs. McLaughlin; Mrs. Stephens; L. L. Holt, arm broken Sarah Adams, colored, arm broken; Albert Glenn, colored; Je rusha Glenn, colored; Greena Curry, col ored; Carrie Elmere, colored, not expected to live; Mary Goodlaw, colored, arm and leg broken; Sarah Thweatt. colored, arm broken; Dave Elmore, colored, serious in ternal injuries; Sarah Elmore, colored, serious Internal Injuries; Mrs. Lynch and daughter. Internal Injuries; Frank Krlm sey, arm broken and head bruised; Lou gin Martin, colored, struck by flying tim ber; Rhea Curry, colored, arm broken and head bruised; Mrs. F. G. Shafer and baby, slight Injuries; Mrs. Yates and daughter, silent injuries: Mr. and Mrs. Dorr, slight ly Injured: W. W. Dorr, bruised and bad ly cut lip; W. H. Dlckerson, scalp wound and contusion, serious; Mrs. Jane Lane, Injured about tbe bead; Jim Wilson, col ored, sick In bed with pneumonia, was badly bruised; Mrsr Calloway, colored, badly fractured arm; "William Calloway, colored, scalp wounds; Ned Thomas, col ored, face cut slight; Lee Richardson, arm bruised and finger broken. The storm struck the city in the extreme southwestern corner and plowed its way eastward, leaving a path 150 feet wide through the entire southern section, ex tending from Green Springs on the west to Avandale on the east, and continued its course until Its force was spent In the mountains beyond Irondale, a small town, six miles east of the city. TVarninK of the Storm. The morning dawned cloudy and sultry, and grew more threatening as the day ad vanced. Clouds began to gather, and shortly after 9 o'clock sharp lightning flashed in the southwest. The air became heavy and stifling. The velocity of tho wind suddenly began to increase, and out of the overcast sky the dreaded funnel shaped cloud made Its appearance. Hug ging close to the earth it came down upon the city. The altitude of the torna do was not more than 75 feet. The negro shanties and cottages In the lowlands were the principal sufferers. The larger resi dences on the higher ground suffered but slightly. The large trees on the hillside of St. "Vincent's Hospital were torn up by the roots, and an Immense quantity of stone was twisted out of the ground and broken and scattered over the drive ways leading to the institution. From Eighth to Tenth street the torna do bounded like a rubber ball, and when It again descended It struck a two-story house occupied by Joseph Busenhelhner and almost razed it to the ground. The 11-year-old daughter of John Krunzey was caught under the debris and severely In jured. A house occupied by Taylor Han sen, near by, was unroofed, and three small negro houses near there were de molished. Onward the wind sped In Its fury, demolishing trees and fences until It reached Eleventh street, where a house owned by John Hayes was leveled with the ground. Skimming close to the earth, the storm swept through a young pine grove, tearing the trees up by the roots and hurling them through the air like ar rows. Beyond the grove, the storm cloud swooped down upon negro settlements, and cabins were crushed, not one being left in Its pathway. Carrie Elma, a ne gro woman, was burled beneath the de bris, but most of the negroes escappd with slight Injuries, and after the storm had passed gathered around the wreck age, apparently thankful that they had escape with their lives. Eastward the storm swept, cutting Its way through another strip of woods, striking the Second Presbyterian Church at avenue H and Fifteenth street, demol ishing the structure. The pews were piled on top of the debris, a small oak table which was used on the rostrum be ing deposited on the topmost point of the wreckage. East of the church, direct ly In the tornado's path. In another negro settlement, much havoc was wrought among the shacks, seven of which were swept away. A number of small houses were leveled between Sixteenth and Sev enteenth streets. In alley H, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth streets, a small house occupied by negroes was de stroyed, and Greena Curry, a negro wom an, was caught beneath the timbers and sustained injuries. Three other houses were blown down near by. The storm then struck the more thickly settled residence portion of the city, and Its work of destruction increased. A cot tage occupied by Fred Schaeffer and a small building a few doors north, occu pied by L. H. Stewart, were badly dam aged. Almost a clean sweep was made ,of the district lying between Eighteenth .and Twentieth streets and avenues H and 'I, two blocks. Here the scene Is one of complete demolition. The frame cottages were reduced to flattened piles of debrl3; ever' tree, large or small, was either crushed down or uprooted. A row of small cottages fronting east upon Nineteenth street, between avenues A and I, were flattened out. The occupants had no warning, and were unable to escape from their houses, and were rescued by work ers after the storm. The house on the corner of Nineteenth and I was occupied by W. H. Merrltt; a member of the fire department, and his family, a wife and two children. The Mernts were rescued with but few bruises. The second house was occupied by the family of Edward Mann. These were rescued badly bruised. The third house was occupied by Roy Mc Culloch and Charles R. Robinson and their families. These escaped serious in juries. The fourth house was occupied by Captain John D. Johnston and his daugh ter. They were caught In one corner of a room, and a part of the house was left standing, and after the storm was over, made their way out. The last house In ihe row was the property of D. Mc Rae. Mr. McRae was caught beneath the wreck, but escaped unhurt. Mrs. Hard wlck, who lived In the same house, wa3 ill In bed. She was buried under the ruins, but was rescued without apparent se rious injuries. From Nineteenth to Twentieth streets, on avenue I. eery house and little shan ty was destroyed. Mlnter's grocery store was literally picked up and tossed Into an adjoining yard, killing Dr. G. C. Chap man, who had sought shelter In the store. The wind here seemed to dart upward and then strike the ground again at Twenty second street, sparing buildings between Twentieth and Twenty-second street. It struck again, destroying all the small buildings In lis path for half a mile and killing and Injuring many people. From Twenty-second street the storm plowed its way eastward through the block between avenue H and avenue I, tearing away the roofs of a number of residences, smashing In windows, blowing down trees and fences. Crossing Thirtieth street. It struck the residence of Robert J. Lowe, at S15 South Thirtieth street, leveling It with the ground and Instantly killing Mr. Lowe's four weeks' old child and fatally crushing Mrs. Lowe, who died within 15 mlnutc3 after being remo'ed from wreckage. The cook was badly hurt. Mrs. Lowe's nurse escaped with slight bruises. Suburban Towns Wrecked. Continuing In an eastward direction, the storm swept everything In Its path of 75 yards' width until it passed beyond the city limits and struck Lake View Hill, about Thirty-fourth street. There were no houses of any description In Its path until It had passed the city limits. Con-, sequently, there was no damage until it reached Avondale. On Faggot's Hill, just south of Avon dale, a number of persons were seriously Injured, and many houses badly damaged. At Irondale. the tornado again repeated Its work of destruction. Houses and fences were leveled with the ground, and up to this writing several bodies had been recovered. A number of Injured persons and a big property loss are reported. Bes semer, Pratt CIty.'Ensley, North Birming ham and other suburban towns were vis ited by the storm. andjln each much de struction was wrought, but no loss of life Is reported. Many houses were demolished at Pratt City, Including a number of churches. At Ppjvderly, there was also much destruction Ai Cleveland, Mrs. George Hatt was struck by lightning and will probably die. A terrific rain storm followed the wind and greatly retarded the work of relief. Tonight a mass meeting of citizens was held, at which a relief fund was started. r uuy ow nouses were demolished or dam aged, and at a late hour tonight the total property loss is estimated at $350,000. Three Other Towns Damaged. BUENA VISTA. Ga., March 2S.-A tor nado struck the southern edge of this town tonight, doing considerable damage. Several persons are reported killed, among them a child of J. D. Harrell. Mrs. Har. rell, the wife, had a leg broken. The residences of Messrs. Woodall and Be thune were also blown down. Fifteen or twenty negro cabins were blown down, one negro child of Ike Russln being killed and several others seriously Injured. A cloudburst is reported at Greenville, S. C, and a tornado at Adalrsville, Ga. No lives are reported lost. Miles of Tracic Gone. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 23. The hurricane which swept Alabama Is said to have struck the Chattanooga,. Rome & Southern Railway near Lynnevllle, Ga., a small station south of Rome, and de stroyed several miles of track. Neither that line nor the Southern Railway has been able to get any Information as to their trains, all wires being down. The Southern officials say that all wires on the Alabama Great Southern division are down. Tornado Xcar Galveston. GALVESTON. Tex.. March 25. Double Bay, a hamlet 30 miles north of here, was struck by a tornado Friday night. Mrs. Fish and a 7-year-old daughter of Rich ard Measle were killed. Three people were Injured. Three houses which with stood the September storm collapsed. TORNADO IN THE NORTH. Vlllagrcs Near Kalamazoo, Mich., "Were Wrecked. KALAMAZOO, Mich., March 25. A tor nado struck the town of Pavilion, a small village 23 miles southeast of Kalamazoo, which wrecked a number of houses, up rooted trees, tore down telegraph poles and did much other damage. A woman who was 111 In one of the houses blown down Is reported fatally hurt, and many others were Injured. The home of Noah Tripp was rolled over for a distance of five rods, and Mrs. Tripp was completely buried under the debris. She was found lying under the stove, and sustained In juries which will result fatally. The housj caught fire and was completely ruined. The storm passed through VIpksburg and Scott's Station, both small towns, doing great damage. Nearly,, every building In the path of the storm was wrecked. Large orchards were destroyed and fences are down everywhere. At Indian Lake the wind formed a waterspout In crossing that body of water, and a large district on the east shore was Inundated. Severe Storma Near S mi dunk jr. SANDUSKY, O., March 25. A severe wind storm passed over the western part of Erie County late this afternoon. The principal sufferer was the settlement of Mustasch. on the shore of Sandusky Bay. where several roofs were blown from houses and trees were blown down. No one was Injured as far as known. The storm did not touch Sandusky, Ice Canned Flood In Wisconsin. SHEBOYGAN, Wis.. March 25. The ice In the river has loosened up, and today began its downward course. The water rose about three or four feet, and the Lyman Flats, the Sheboygan Pea Canning Company and the American Folding Bed Company are under water about four feet. Two schooners and a steamer were carried Into the lake, but with the assistance of several tugs were brought back to their moorings. The Ice at present Is banked1 against the Pennsylvania-avenue bridge, and the water Is steadily rising. LANSDOWNE'S REPLY Objections to the Amended Canal Treaty. IS A ONE-SIDED AGREEMENT Forces England to Respect the Xea- trality of the Watenvay, While the Obligation of ihe United States Would Be Medifled. "WASHINGTON, March 25. The answer of the British Government expressing Its inability to accept the Hay-Pauncefote treaty In the form amended by the United THE MARQUIS BRITISH SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS, WHO COMMUNICATES . ENGLAND'S REJECTION OF THE HAY-PAUNCEFOTE TREATY. States Senate was made public today. It Is In the form of a communication from Lord Lansdowne, British Minister of Foreign Affairs, to Lord Pauncefotc, and asks the latter to read the dispatch to the Secretary of State and to leave a copy In his hands. Lord Lansdowne begins by showing that there was no desire on the partof the British Government to change the Clay-ton-Bulwer treaty, but some of Its provis ions, he says, had been regarded with dis favor by the Government of the United States and In the President's message of December. 1S9S, It was urged that the National policy called more Imperatively than ever for the "control of the pro jected highway by the Government of the United States." Lord Pauncefote made Inquiry of the Secretary of State as to this attitude of the President, the result being summarized by Lord Lans downe as follows: "In reply, the views of the United States Government were frankly and openly explained. You were most em phatically assured that the President had no Intention whatever of Ignoring the Clayton-Bulwer convention and that he would loyally observe treaty stipulations. But in view of the long National feeling In favor of the construction of a Nic aragua Canal and of the Improbability of the work being accomplished b pri vate enterprise, the United States Gov ernment was prepared to undertake it upon obtaining the powers from Congress. For that purpose, however, they must endeavor, by friendly negotiations, to ob tain the consent of Great Britain to such a modification of the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, as without affecting the general principle therein declared, would enable the great object In view to be accom plished for the benefit of the commerce of the world." The result, however, of the discussions. Lord Lansdowne says, was the treaty which Mr. Hay handed to Lord Paunce fote In January, 1S99. The British Gov ernment was not yet prepared to accept the treaty, as serious difficulties had arisen In seeking to arrange affairs then pending before the joint high commis sion and Lord Salisbury "did not see how Her Majesty's Government could sanction any convention for amending the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, as the opin ion of this country would hardly support them In making a concession which would be wholly to the benefit of the United States at a time when they ap peared to be so little Inclined to come to a satisfactory agreement in regard to the Alaskan frontier." Later, the Introduction of the Nica ragua Canal bill In Congress revived at tention to the treaty, and it wa3 accepted, Lord Lansdowne saying: "Her Majesty's Government, after due consideration, determined to accept the convention unconditionally, as a signal proof of their friendly disposition and of their desire not to Impede the execu tion of a project declared to be of Na tional Importance to the people of the United States." Lord Lansdowne then discussed the right of the United States to annul the Clayton-Bulwer treaty, saying: "The Clayton-Bulwer treaty is an in ternational contract of unquestionable validity, a contract which, according to well established usage, ought not to be abrogated or modified, save with the con sent of both the parties to the contract." Lord Lansdowne then considers the Senate amendments, declaring that the Clayton-Bulwer treaty is "hereby su perseded," opposing this contention. He lays most stress, however, upon the other Senate amendments and says they pre sent more formidable difficulties. On these he says: "The first of them, which reserves to I the United States the right of taking any measures which they may find neces sary to secure by their own forces the defense of the United States, appears to His Majesty's Government to involve a distinct departure from the principle which has, until now, found acceptance with both governments; the principle, namely, that In time of war, as well as In time of peace, the passage of the canal Is to remain free and unimpeded and Is to be so maintained by the power or pow ers responsible for Its control. Were this amendment added to the convention, the United States would. It Is presumed, be within their rights If, at any moment when it seemed to them that their safety required it, In view of warlike- prepara tions not yet commenced, but contem plated or supposed to be contemplated by another power, they resorted to warlike acts In or near the canal acts clearly Inconsistent with the neutral character which It has always been sought to give it and which would deny the free use of It to the commerce and navies of the world." He takes issue with the proposition that the Senate amendment Is analogous to a provision of the Suez Canal con vention and he also points out some of the articles of the Suez convention that seemed to have escaped attention, and he quotes those providing that perma nent fortifications are prohibited and for the dispersion of assemblages near tho OF LANSDOWNE canal likely to Interfere with Its use. Proceeding he says: "If the new clause were to be added, the obligation to respect the neutrality of the canal. In all circumstances would, so far as Great Britain Is concerned, re main in force; the obligation of the United States, on the other hand, would be essentially" modified. The result would be a one-sided arrangement under which Great Britain would be debarred from any warlike action In or around the ca nal while the United States would be able to resort to such action to what ever extent they might deem necessary to secure their own safety." Respecting the contention that there Is a specific prohibition In the Hay Pauncefote treaty against the erection of fortifications and that this would sufficiently Insure the free use of the canal. Lord Lansdowne says this "con tention Is one which His Majesty's Gov ernment are quite unable to admit." After calling attention to the dangerous vagueness of the language employed in the amendment, he says: "Even if it were more precisely worded, it would be impossible to determine what might be the effect If the clause permlt timr defensive measures and another for- i bidding fortifications were allowed to stand side by side In the convention. To His Majesty's Government it seems, as I have already said, that the amend ment might be construed as leaving It open to the United States at any mo ment, not only if war existed, but even if it were anticipated, to take any meas ure, however stringent or far-reaching, which in their own judgment might be represented as suitable for the purpose of protecting their National interests. Such an enactment would strike out the very root of that 'general principle' of neutralization upon which the Clayton Bulwer treaty was based and which was reaffirmed In the convention as drafted." The third Senate amendment struck out the provisions inviting the adherence of other powers. As to this. Lord Lans downe says: "The amendment not only removes all prospect of the wider guarantee of the neutrality of the canal, but places this country In a position of marked disad vantage compared with other powers which would not be subject to the self denying ordinance which Great Britain Is desired to accept. It would follow, were His" Majesty's Government to agree to such an arrangement, that while the United States would have a treaty right to Interfere with the canal In time of war or apprehended war and while other powers could, with a clear conscience, disregard any of the restrictions Imposed by the convention. Great Britain, in spite of her enormous possessions on the American Continent, in spite of the ex tent of her Australian colonies and her Interests In the East, would be abso lutely precluded from resorting to any such action or from taking measures to secure her Interests in and near the ca nal." Having thus expressed his objections to each of the three Senate amendments, Lord Lansdowne concludes as follows: "I request that your excellency will explain to the Secretary of State the rea sons, as set forth In this dispatch, why HI3 Majesty's Government feels unable to accept the convention in the shape presented to them by the American Am bassador and why they prefer, as mat ters stand at present, to retain unmod ified the provisions of tne Clayton-Bul-wqr treaty. His Majesty's Government, throughout these negotiations, have giv en evidence of their earnest desire to meet the views of the United States. They would on this occasion have been ready to consider In a friendly spirit any amendments of the convention not Inconsistent with the principles accepted by both governments which the Govern ment of the United States might have desired to propose and they would sin cerely regret a failure to come to an amicable understanding in regard to this important subject." TOOVERTURNBRAZIL Details of the Monarchist Plot Revealed, EXCITEMENT IN RIO DE JANEIRO HIf?h Officers In the Navy- and Army Involved Assassination of Prcsl- - - Salles Wait to Be the Signal. NEW YORK. March 25. A dispatch to the Herald from Rio Janeiro says: "Great excitement prevails here over the arrest of Admiral Custodlo, Jose Mel lo and others, on account of the dlscovery of a monarchist plot through the suicide of Baron de Burgal. Extraordinary pre cautions are being taken by the govern ment to prevent any outbreak. Apprt. hension centers about the navy. The war vessels are being closely guarded, as It Is believed that the officers are not quite trustworthy. Details of the plot which Baron de Bur gal revealed to the authorities have been revealed. It was the purpose of those concerned. It Is declared, to give tho signal for the outbreak by the assassination of President Campos Salles. During the ex citement that followed, the monarchist adherents In the army and navy were to take possession of the city and hold the government offices. The affairs of the state were to be Intrusted to a trium virate composed of Admiral Mello. Mar shal Canturia and Counsellor. Lafayette Percrla. Admiral Mello wag quietly re moved from this city, as It was feared that his presence would cause disturb ances. He was conveyed to Coblas Island, where he Is held In the custody of Ad miral Proenca. COLOMBIAN REBELS ACTIVE. The Government Busy Keeping Them Out of Panama. KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 25. The British mall steamer Para, from Colon, brings reports of renewed activity on the part of the rebels in the vicinity of Pan ama. The hands of the government are full In their efforts to keep the rebels out of the city. Excessive war taxes are being levied, and last week a party of business men protested against these high rates. They were thereupon arrested and charged with being rebel sympathizers. Two of the prisoners managed to leave the country by steamer, but the others were kept In prison until they have paid the heavy fines Imposed against them. Passengers by the steamer Para say that the revolution shows no signs of ending In tho near future. Business Is carried on In Colon and Panama with the greatest difficulty, and the enormous prices of foodstuffs Is causing general suffering. . The Liberals are expecting large reinforcements from the Costa RIcan sympathizers. Philadelphia Record Will Be Sold. PHILADELPHIA. March 25. Assistant United States Attorney-General Beck, master In the suit to set aside the as signment of the Philadelphia Record by William N. Slngerly, filed his report In the United States Court this afternoon. Mr. Beck finds that Mr. Slngerly was sane at the time he transferred the newspaper property to Assignees Earle and Cook, and the transaction was therefore valid. He decrees that the Record shall be disposed of at public auction to settle claims in dispute amounting to over $2,000,000. Miller Goes to New Chvransr. WASHINGTON, March 25. The Presi dent has appointed Henry B. Miller, oC Oregon, to be Consul of the United States at New Chwang, China. (Mr. Miller was originally appointed Consul at Chung King, China. Recent disturbances made It Impossible for him to reach that point, which Is, doubtless, the reason he was given another post.) SUMMARY OF IMPORTANT NEWS. Federal Government. The British answer to the Ha.y-Pauncefote treaty Is made public. Page 1. Ex-Representative Rodcnburg was appointed a member of the Civil Service Commission. PageS. Hanna discusses the deadlocks In Nebraska and Delaware. Page 2. China. China, appeals to England to protect her from Russia. Page 2. The Ministers cannot agree on the question of legation guards. Page 2. The report of 'the removal of ilcCleevy Brown, Minister of Corean Customs, la confirmed. Page 2. A Japanese diplomatic official openly talks war. Page 2. Foreign. High officials In Brazil are implicated In the monarchist plot. Page 1. Fighting has been renewed between the Brit ish and the Boers. Page 3. Delarey's force was defeated near "Venters dorp. Page 3. There was much bloodshed In a riot In St. Pe tersburg Sunday. Page 3. Domestic. Twenty-flvc persons were killed and many In jured by a tornado at Birmingham, Ala. Page 1. Portraits of former political offenders are re moved from the Honolulu rogues gallery. Page 5. Pacific Coast. Coroner's Jury In Hood River assassination returns verdict that evidence points to James Green as the guilty party. Page 4. Move Is on foot to name a new "Warden for Washington penitentiary. Senator Turner can use patronage In Interest of his re-election. Page 5. Oregon Supreme Court decides that arbitrary assessments made by County Assessors may be changed by courts. Page . Mnrlnc. Several ships coming north from nitrate ports. Page 10. Deep-draft ships make record time' on tha river. Page 10. Captain Spencer secures machinery of the Frederick Billings. Page 10. Shipping disasters in the South Seas. Page 10. Portland and Vicinity. Joseph G. Kelley appointed Superintendent of dredging operations. Page 8. New committees chosen In the Board of Educa tion. Page 12. Oregon & California Railroad disclaims owner ship of lands Involved In Neppach suit. Page 8. Good prospects for extending East Burnslde street to Edison avenue. Page 10. Multnomah County must stand cost of repair ing Morrison-street bridge. Page 8. Signs have appeared of an effort to restore list for cut coffee prices In the Portland market. Page 11.