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DEATH IN ATORNADO
Funnel-Shaped Cloud Tore
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THE VICTIMS MOSTLY NEGROES
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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.