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tf THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 1902. ' -- "-'7P HAS SPENT ITS FURY Great Blizzard in Dakotasand Manitoba Has Subsided, LOSS OF LIFE PROVES SHALL Railroads Are Making: Very Good Progrenx Opening Their Linen Old-Tlxners Still Alleviating: Suffering: of Xcw Settlers. ST. PAUL, March 17. The great bliz zard, which had raged over the Dakotas and Manitoba since last Frldiy, subsided last night, and today the weather was generally fair but Intensely cold, the thermometer ranging from 10 to 1G below zero. "With the subsidence of the storm, the railroads are bending their energy to again, open their lines for traffic, and Immense rotary snow plows and gangs of men with pick and shovel are attacking the mountainous drifts that block the tracks. The Great Northern has suc ceeded In opening Its line as far West as Church's Ferry, N. D.f and the road is expected to be clear as far as Mlnot by morning. This will open an avenue of escape for the Transcontinental trains on the road which have been snow bound at Mlnot since Friday night. If all goes well, the Coast train that should have arrived in St Paul last Saturday morning will get here some time Wed nesday. The Northern Pacific expects to have Its road open again by tomor row, and its through trains, that have been held at Mandan In the West, and Fargo in the East, will be re-started upon their journeys. Efforts are also being made to reopen the Manitoba division of both the Great Northern and Northern Pacific, but it -Rill be several days be fore traffic resumes its normal move ment. Few Lives Lost. In view of the fury and sudderness of the storm, it is remarkable that so few lives are reported lost. While the reports so- far have been meager and many remote points have not been heard from, It is the general belief that not more than eight or 10 persons perished throughout the storm-swept region. A family of four Is reported to have perished near Mlnot, N. D., and two or three others are said to have been frozen to death at different localities. The loss to stock Is hard to estimate. A report from Dickinson, N. D., places the loss at from 25 to 30 per cent, while rumor places it In other localities at a much higher figure. It will be several days before definite Information In this regard can be obtained. At Bismarck, N. D., if the cold lasts long, it will be severe on stock, as all farmers are very short of feed and hay. Passengers on the West-bound train, due at Bismarck Friday night, have been stalled at Dawson, a little town 50 miles east of there, since that time. No In convenience has resulted, except the fie lay. as they have had plenty of food and heat. Reports from Washburn and Wilton, north of Bismarck, state that these towns are snowed In completely. Business houses and residences are banked with drifts of snow 11 to 12 feet deep. There has been a good deal of suffering among the new settlers, many of whom arrived recently, and were Ill-prepared to withstand the severe weather, but relief committees from the older Inhabitants have taken charge of this matter, and are doing their best to alleviate the distress of the newcomers. Colorado Trains Tied Up. DENVER, March 17. The snow and wind storm that has been raging for the past four days along the mountain rail roads Is beginning to make Itself felt. Snow plows and flangers have been keep ing the lines open, and extra gangs of men have been fighting the drifts clear of the tracks. Now small slides are being re ported, while the drifts are growing to great depths. On Tennessee Pass nearly four feet of snow has fallen, and the snow on the ground on Marshall Pass has reached the depth of 7S Inches. Colorado & Southern trains are held at Alpine because entrance to the Alpine tunnel Is blocked, and the South Park branch is tied up. The Rio Grande and Colorado Midland Roads are still open, but are liable to become blocked at any moment. Cold Snap Not Over in Kansas. KANSAS CITY, March 17. The cold wave that started in last evening will con tinue for 24 hours yet, according to the local Weather Bureau. The temperature has fallen 30 degrees in this part of the Southwest since last night, reaching as low as 8 above zero at Abilene and Law rence, Kan. It is feared that much Injury has been done to fruit. No snow is re ported. Severe Weather in Chicago. CHICAGO, March 17. Chicago experi enced severe Winter weather today. Since Saturday there has been a drop in the temperature of 50 degrees. At 9 o'clock today the mercury registered 4 degrees above zero, while a strong wind added to the general discomfort. It is predicted that the temperature will begin to rise to. morrow. Deep Snow In Black Hills. OMAHA, March 17. Reports received at headquarters of the Fremont, Elkhorn & Missouri River Valley Railroad state th.it the snow In the Black Hills country Is the deepest of the Winter. In the cuts the drifts reached a depth of from 10 to 15 feet, and blocked all trains for 12 hours. Family of Four Perish. MINOT, N. D., Maroh 17. A family of four living north of Mlnot Is known to have perished In the blizzard. COLD WEATHER IN ALASKA. Travel on Yukon River Difficult Many People at White Horse. PORT TOWNSENDTwash., March 17. The steamer Farallon, arriving from Alaska, reports the most stormy trip of the season. During the entire run down continual wind and snow storms were en countered, and the weather was lntensely cold. At Skagway March 13 the thermom eter registered 10 below. The entire coun try along the Alaskan route Is covered with snow and Ice. Word was received at Skagway before the Farallon sailed that the cold wave extended along the Yukon River, making travel on the Ice very difficult. Trains leaving Skagway for White Horse are crowded with pas sengers, while trains arriving have but few passengers. About 1500 people are at White Horse, awaiting favorable condi tions to start down the river. XO CHANGE IX RESULT. Insignificant Mistake in Figruring; Grades in Oratorical Contest. SALEM. Or., March 17. Officers of the Intercollegiate Oratorical Association to day received Information that the error in the figures showing the grading of the orations In the recent contest occurred in the columns, and not In the average, so that Hale of Pacific University will re main winner of the medal. The judge who made the error Informed President Swafford today that the mistake occurred in transcribing figures in the columns, and that the average Is correct as reported to the association. The executive commit- tee -will meet here tomorrow, and will probably direct a correction of the fig ures, though the mistake Is Immaterial as to results. General satisfaction was ex pressed over the decision. Not S abject to War Revenue Tar WASHINGTON, March 17. In the United States Supreme Court today, two opinions were delivered on the question as to whether the inheritance tax pro vided under the war revenue act can be levied and collected where the property Is possessed In the United States and the testator and beneficiary are domiciled outside the limits of this country. Both opinions were delivered by Justice Brown, and In both cases It was held that the law did not apply. The cases were those of Ferrand Eldman, Collector of Internal Revenue, vs. Miguel R. Martlnlz. adminis trator of the estate of Salvador Elizade, a citizen of Spain, and Frank R. Moore, Collector, vs. Max Rucalseck, executor of the estate of Mrs. Augusta Ripley Pinde, who, though she was In New York when she made her will, was the wife of a Frenchman. Investigation Begma. SEATTLE, March 17. An Investigation into the wreck of the steamer Bertha was commenced today, before the local United States Marine Inspection Board. Captain Johansen, Second Officer Anderson and Jack Bishop, a seaman, were examined. Bishop was at the wheel when the Bertha struck. The testimony showed that at 11 o'clock P. M. the sky was sufficiently clear for any one to see land half a mile distant. It remained so until the ship struck. SHicide at Pasco. WALLA WALLA. Wash., March 17. A special telephone message from Pasco to the Union says: John Campbell, 44 years old, a bachelor, committed suicide at his farm, three miles below this city, on the Franklin County side of the Columbia River, this after noon. He was found In his cabin with a 3S-calIber bullet In his brain. Stomacn trouble, acute and incurable, is believed to have made the man despondent. He I came here six years ago from Lake Cbeur d'Alene, where he was a pilot. Tllley Ordered to Marc Island. WASHINGTON. March 17. Captain Benjamin F. Tilley, formerly Naval Gov ernor of Tutuila, Samoa, has beea as signed to duty as Captain of the yard at Mare Island, Cal., relieving Captain C. H. Rockwell, who will proceed to his home on waiting orders. For Stealing: Railroad Tickets. SALEM, Or., March 17. Ralph Bland and George Koontz were examined today on a charge of stealing railway tickets from the Southern Pacific office at Tur ner last Monday. They were held to an swer in the Circuit Court next June, and were committed to jail In the meantime. Child Suffocated. WARM SPRINGS, Cal., March 17. The 17-month6-oId daughter 'of J. C. Sinclair, of Palouse, Wash., fell head foremost Into a posthole containing a small quan tity of water today, and was suffocated to death. McCIonkey Signs "Lefty" Houtr. BUTTE, Mont., March 17. Manager Mc Closkey, of the Butte ball team, his signed "Lefty" Houtz for the season. Houtz played center field for Cincinnati last year, and has a good record. Received at Asylum. SALEM. Or., March 17. Mrs. B. C. Aubln, of Milton, Umatilla County, was received at the asylum today. She is 48 years old. FIRE IN CHICAGO FLATS. Tenant Proves Himself & Hero by Rescue of Women Penned -In. CHICAGO, March 17. Twenty-four fami lies occupying the St. Catherine Flats at Fortieth street and Grand Boulevard were driven from the building by fire early to day. A frigid wind was blowing and the firemen had to work vigorously to confine the flames to the St Catherine. The ten ants had barely time to escape and shiv ered In the cold until neighbors were aroused and gave them shelter. Nearly all household goods and personal effects were lost. William Scanlon, a policeman, fell from a third-story window and broke one of his legs. George Patton, one of the tenants, proved himself a hero. Three women were penned In on the third floor. Pat ton had reached them before the flames blocked the stairway. He made a rope of bed sheets and let the women down the elevator shaft by means of It. He then fastened It and attempted to slide down after them. The makeshift gave 'way, however, and he sustained a broken ankle. Firemen rescued him. The total loss was 5G0.O0O. Hay Will Make No Further Response WASHINGTON, March 17. Secretary Hay will not make further response to the House resolution Inquiring Into the facts connected with the application of Rev. and Mrs. Thomas for passports to reach the Boer camps. All the facts in the case were set out in the Secretary's letter written In anticipation of the pas sage of the resolution of Inquiry and read by Hltt to the committee on foreign af fairs. The Secretary Is communicating with Governor Yates, of Illinois, who ini tiated the movement to send the Thom ases to South Africa, to ascertain exactly what Is wanted by the contributors to the fund. The fund Is now too small to pay the expenses of the two people, and It must first be enlarged. If the contributors to the fund prefer to employ their own agents, they 'will be provided with pass ports as would any other American citi zens, and It is understood that to them also will be extended the same facilities as to the German agents for entering the Boer camps, of course under surveillance of British Army officers. Bis Factory Building: Collapses. TOLEDO. O.. March 17. The big plant of the Toledo Metal Wheel Company, employing nearly S00 men, which stands along the Lake Shore Railway, collapsed just as a westbound passenger train passed the building. It fell across the track, and barely missed the rear coach. Had the collapse occurred two seconds earlier, every occupant of the coach would have been killed. Had It occurred during the week, it is believed hundreds of lives would have been lost. It Is supposed that the continual passing of trains had such effect as to cause the walls to weaken, un til they collapsed. All Hope for Condor Given Up. LONDON, March 17. The Admiralty to night officially announced that all hope of finding the British sloop Condor had been given up, and ordered that her books be closed, and that the money due her officers and crew to March 17 should be paid. The British warship Condor left Vic toria, B. C, December 2, for Honolulu, and has not been heard from since her de parture. She was of 9S0 tons and car ried a complement of 130 men. Toledo's Mayor HI. LOS ANGELES. Cal., March 17. Sam uel Jones, Mayor of Toledo, O., is seri ously 111 at Long Beath with pleurisy. Mr. Jones was taken sick immediately after an address delivered at a banquet given by the Economic League. He Is, however, believed to be out of danger. Old-Tlme Railroad EaR-lnccr. NEW YORK, March 17.-George Van H. Tassell, one 'of the oldest engineers In the service of the New York Central Railroad, brought the Empire State Express into the Grand Central Station, and on his way to his home dropped read. He had held the throttle for 30 years. BOXER DONOVAN IS HERE, HE COXES TO TRAIN FOR MATCH "WITH THURSTOX. HIS Clever Rochester Weltcr-Welsat Be grins Work Maltnoraan Clab Wrestling: Match Certain. Mike Donovan, the noted welter-weight boxer, arrived from San Francisco yes terday morning and began his training work at the Mikado Hotel gymnasium in the afternoon. He is accompanied by Sam Mendclson, an old Portland boy, who will look after the young boxer's training until Billy Lavlgne arrives next Monday. Donovan Is a pleasant young fellow, and he appears to be in the best of condition. He says that his bout with Thurston will be a lively one. and he has high hopes of winning, although he does not underesti mate Thurston's ability. Thurston left San Francisco last night, and Is due in this city tomorrow. The contest' will occur at the Exposition build ing, March 27. Donovan is one of the clev erest welter-weight boxers in America. He has defeated such men as Ed Shepard. Harry Lemons, Steve Judge, Tommy Ryan, Bobby Dobbs. Billy Edwards. Mike Lewis, Frank Moulden and numerous oth- CLEVER ROCHESTER, N. MIJCE DOXOVAN. U ers. He has fought several draws with Al Nelll, and was knocked out by Nelll In a recent contest only after 15 rounds of desperate fighting. Thurston is another crack boxer, having won from Otto Cribb, Charles Burns, Henry Martin, Joe Long, Pete Rocconle, Charlie Postle and other clever perform ers. Thurston Is recognized all over the country as an expert, and his friends claim that Donovan's scalp will hang from his belt after the coming battle. CLIFFORD DEFEATS WADE. Calif ornian Knocks Out Lishttveight Champion of Montana. SALT LAKE, March 17.-Jack Clifford.' the sturdy little California lightweight, knocked out Jack Wade, the lightweight champion of Montana, in the thirteenth round of a scheduled 20-round bout at the Salt Lake Athletic Club tonight. The blow that did the business was a right hook squarely on the point of the chin, and Wade did not recover for some time after being dragged to his corner. The light was a very fast one after the third round. For the first four rounds, Wade was the aggressor, though he fought very careful ly, paying a great deal of attention to Clifford's stomach with his right. In the sixth round, Clifford sent Wade to the floor with a right to the chin, and after that slowly but surely fought his way to victory. Wade went down again in the ninth, and was very weak. He came up surprisingly strong for the tenth, how ever, and had Clifford in a bad way for a moment. But Clifford evened matters up, and In the twelfth sent Wade to the floor Ave times. The knockout blow came about the middle of the thirteenth round, during a fierce mlx-up In Clifford's corner. ERNE KNOCKS SUPPLES OUT. Light-weight Champion Won From Buffalo Man In the Sixth. BUFFALO, March 17. Frank Erne, the lightweight champion, put an effective damper on the championship aspirations of Curley Supples, a local boxer of some cleverness, before the International Club, at Fort Erie, tonight, knocking Supples out In the sixth round. Erne fought in a different style than usual, keeping close to his man, and showing a desire to mix and rough it. Supples fought creditably, and In the third round almost sent Erne to the floor with a. left upper cut. Erne was perceptibly Jarred, and fought blind ly for a moment, but soon regained his senses. In the sixth, as Supples rushed In Erne crossed with his right Inside of his lead, and sent him fiat on the floor, his head striking heavy. He hardly stirred during the count. Erne was much bruised about the eyes, while Supples was badly punished in both face and body. Yang-er Gets Decision Over Lenny. CHICAGO, March 17. Clever foot work and constant holding while in trouble was all that saved Eddy Lenny, of Philadel phia, from being knocked out tonight by Benny Yanger, at the America Club. Yan ger forced the fighting from the start, and easily gained the decision at the end of six rounds of as fast fighting as was ever witnessed in Chicago. Lenny showed up fairly well in the first two rounds, but after that Yanger's stiff body blows be. gan to tell, and a knockout, seemed a pos sibility at any moment. Lenny was de cidedly weak In the fourth round, and In the fifth round avoided a knockout by constant clinching and holding. In the last round. Yanger knocked Lenny through the ropes. After helping him back Into the ring, Yanger tried to finish him, but the Eastern boy saved himself by clinching. Lenny was barely able to stand when the contest ended. Jeffries Wires Delaney to Accept. SAN FRANCISCO, March 17. Champion Jeffries' manager, Billy Delaney, received a dispatch this afternoon from Manager McCarthy, of the Century Club, at Los Angeles, stating that unless the club's offer for the Jeffrles-Fltzslmmons fight was accepted by the hour of noon tomor row, the bid would then be withdrawn. Champion Jeffries, upon learning of this, telegraphed Delaney, Instructing the lat ter to by all means accept the Los An geles offer, and hasten the word of agree ment to McCarthy. Delaney declined to Intimate what he would do. RACES AT OAKLAND. Horses From L. V. Bell's Stable Win Three Events la Sncccssion. SAN FRANCISCO. March 17. The "fea ture of the racing at Oakland today was the success of horses from the stable of L. V. Bell, they winning three events In succession. Lady Sterling, In the same string, was the favorite for the first race, but made a poor showing. Black Dick, Herculean and Sweet Tooth were the horses who carried the stable colors to victory. Sweet Tooth, entered for IG00, was bid up to $1500 by Tony Cook, but he was retained. The track was fast and four favorites were successful. In the hurdle event, Sam Green, the second choice, was left at the post and Duffy, who had the mount, was suspended for the meeting. Auriffera and Master Lee fell, but their riders escaped in Jury. Joseph A. Murphy, presiding judge at Oakland, has been appointed to a similar position on the Montana circuit at a big salary. He will be In the stand at Butte and Anaconda and will have gen eral supervision of the racing. Green Morris still heads tho list of winning owners, with $27,030 to this credit. Burns and Waterhouse are second, with 518.SG0, and Caesar Young Is next, with 517,905. During 113 days, the new Cali fornia Jockey Club distributed $323,100 In stakes and purses. Results: Seven furlongs, selling Huachuca won. The Weaver second, Ada N. third; time, 1:28. One mile and a quarter, hurdle handicap Duke of York II won. Bonltary second. Sea Song third; time, 2:21. Four furlongs, purse Bell Reed won, Arabo second, Vlnctldes third: time, 0:49. One mile and an eighth, selling Black Dick won, John McGurk second, Elmldo third; time, 1:56. One mile and 'sixteenth, selling Hercu lean won. Jim Hale second, Gwalne third; time. 1:49. Six furlongs, selling Sweet Tooth won. Y., BOXER ARRIVES. A School for Scandal second, Kitty Kelly third; time, 1:14. Races at New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, March 17. Crescent City resultsr Six furlongs "Royal Benny won. Icon second, Travers third; time, 1:16. Mile and 70 yards, selling Frank Jones won, Rose of May second, Kentucky Muddle third; time, 1:4SV4. One mile, selling Elmoran won, Larry C. second. Judge Magee third; time. 1:434. St. Patrick's handicap, mile and a six teenthBarbara Frletchle won. Scarlet Lily second, Ben Chance, third; time, 1:48K. Seven furlongs, handicap Tom Kings fey won. Petit Maltre second; Andes third; time, 1:3S. Mile, selling Banish won, Homage sec ond, Eugenia S. third; time, 1:43. Six furlongs Iola won, Weldemann second, Poyntz third; time, 1:15. London Racing: Season Opens. LONDON, March 17. The flat race sea son had an excellent send-off at Lincoln this afternoon. The weather was pleas ant and big crowds congregated to whet their appetites for tomorrow's great handicap. Owners of the horses were not represented today. The only American horse In the Lincolnshire handicap Is Foxhall Keene's Olympian, 4 years old. But the race Is generally expected to be a duel between R. S. Selbers Sceptre, 3 years old, and A. M. Singer's O'Donovan Rossa, 5 years old. It was rumored today that sould Sceptre win, that horse will become the property of either V. C. Whitney or Foxhall Keene, the price named being in the neighborhood of $30,000. Maher was the first American jockey to score. He won the Tatwell stakes on Hermandall's Bobaire. Maher also won the Elsham Plate, seven furlongs, on Al Duncan's Isthmus. Laws on and Smlthers Agree. HARTFORD, Conn., March 17. The an nouncement was made today that the trotting match between Thomas W. Law son's Boralma (2:07), and E. E. Smlther's Lord Derby (2:0514), for $2000 a side, will be decided at Charter Oak Park. Mr. Smlthers and Mr. Lawson have accepted the offer of CO per cent made by the track. Sloan's Application Refused. LONDON, March 17. The Sportsman this morning announces that the Jockey Club has refused Tod Sloan's application for a license to ride on English tracks this season, except for training and trials. Death of a Famous Brood Mare. LEXINGTON. Ky., March 17. Hilda H.. the famous brood mare, was found dead In her paddock at Thorndale farm yester day. WRESTLING MATCH SETTLED. Articles of Agreement Between Johnson and Baylcy Drawn Up. All conditions for the wrestling matches next week at the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club have been settled. The main match will be between Ed Johnson, champion amateur middle-weight of the Northwest, and Frank Bayley, champion amateur middle-weight of the Pacific Coast. Johnson Is a member of the M. A. A. C, of this city, and Bayley of the Olympic Club, of San Francisco. It will be a contest between champions In fact, as well as In name, for both have won their titles In tournaments held under the sanction of the Amateur Athletic Union, and each won a decisive victory. The pre liminary between John McCalllg and Alex De France, of the M. A. A. C, will be at 140 pounds, and would attract as much Interest as the main match if the con testants were not both local men, which eliminates the element of club rivalry, though each has numerous partisans who think their man cannot lose. Yesterday articles of agreement for the match between Johnson and Bayley were signed by Johnson and forwarded to San Francisco for Bayley's signature. This was merely a matter of form, as the con. dltlons had been agreed upon In previ ous correspondence. Rules of the Ama teur Athletic Union will govern the match. It will be catch-as-catch-can, two best In three falls, the bouts to have a time limit of 30 minutes. The date Is Tuesday even ing, March 25; the place, gymnasium of the M. A. A. C. Johnson, McCalllg and De France are in training at the Multnomah Club under the watchful eye of Instructor Joe Acton, and will be In perfect form by the night of the match. Bayley Is training hard at the.Olymplc Club. He will start for Port land on the 21st Inst., and complete his training here.- These men, the best In their classes, should put up the fastest and most scientific wrestling ever seen in J Portland. DEATH AT POST OF DUTY SEVEX LIFESAVERS DROWNED WHILE AT WORK OF RESCUE. Five Men Taken Off Stranded Barge Also Went DowB-Cape Cod the Scene of the Accident. CHATHAM. Mass., March 17. By the capsizing of a lifeboat today seven life savers, practically the entire crew of the Monomy station, on the eouth end of Cape Cod. met death at their post of duty, and with them went into the sea five mep from tho stranded barge Wadena, whom they tiled to bring In safely to the shore. One man, Lemuel Ellis, through the heroic work of Captain Elmer Mayo, of another stranded barge, the John C. Fltzpatrlck. was rescued from the bottom of the up turned lifeboat. Among'thos-i lest was William H. Mack, of Cleveland, who wag on tho barge rep resenting hls'company, the Boutelle Load ing & Transportation Company, of that city. Captain Marshall N. Eldredge, one of the oldest llfesavers on the coast, went down with his men. All the llfesavers came from Chatham and Harwich. The names of those lost arc: Llfesavers MARSHALL N. ELDREDGE, keeper, South Chatham. EDGAR SMALL. Harwich. ELIJAH HENDRICKS, Harwich. OSBORNE CHASE, Harwich. ARTHUR ROGERS. North Harwich. ISAAC THOMAS FOYE. South Chat ham. VALENTINE NICKERSON, Harwich. From the barge WILLIAM H. MACK. Cleveland. CAPTAIN CHRISTIAN OLSEN, Bos ton. ROBERT MOLANEUX, Boston, steward of the tusr Peter Smith. WALTER A. SEVED. Cottage City. MANUEL ENOS. Cottage City. The pcene of the accident was In the well-known tide-rips off Monomy Point. Last Thursday the barges Wadena and John C. Fltzpatrlck, on the way to Boston with cargoes of coal, stranded about three-quarters of a mile off Monomy Point. Since then every effort has been made to float the barges, and all day Saturday and Sunday men from Vineyard Haven were at work throwing coal over board from both of them. Last night tho tug Peter Smith, which has been lying beside the barges, ran alongside the Wadena and told those on board that a storm was coming on. All the wreckers were taken on board the tug, with the exception of the five men who met their fate today. Mr. Mack, who had come on from Cleveland, refused to leave, and ordered the captain of the Smith to anchor near by. About 8 o'clock the weather, growing very thick, the cap tain of the tug decided to run into Hyannfs. Upon arrival there, the cap tain tried -In vain to notify the Monomy llfesavers that there were five men left on board the Wadena, which, helnrr further out on the shoal, was In a more dangerous place than the Fltzpatrlck. Wind niowinf? Xearly a Gale. This afternoon Captain Eldredge, who had been watching the barges, sighted signals of distress on the Wadena. He got out his crew and surf boat. The wind was blowing nearly a gale from tho southeast, so preparations were made to launch the boat on the Inside of the point where the water was smooth. The crew had no difficulty In getting off. but after rounding the point it took nearly an hour to reach the barge. By that time the tide had turned to the east ward and a fierce cross-sea had been kicked up. Captain Eldrldge steered the lifeboat under the lee of the Wadena, and one after another the five men dropped Into the boat. The seas were tossing and turning In the rips, and Captain Eldredge was constantly look ing for smooth spots. When about half way In, he thought he discovered one over what he called a hole, and the boat was sheered for It. As she did so, a tremendous sea caught her under the stern and she went over, throwing all the men Into the water. Being used to the sea, all the llfesavers clung to the boat and managed to pull the Wadena men along with them. An attempt was made to right the boat, but although all life boats are supplied with cork gunwales they are heavy, and Deing full of water, the llfesavers only managed to get her partly cleared. They had some hope, however, of reaching land, until another wave capsized the boat. Mr. Mack was the first to succumb, and one by one the others dropped away until there were only four left, and these climbed on the bottom of the overturned boat. All were fearfully exhausted. The four men drifted down In the direction of the Fltz patrlck, where Captain Mayo, of that craft, caught sight of them. With much daring, he dropped a dory overboard, then jumping Into It, started after the ex haused men. Before he reached the life boat, three of the men had fallen Into the sea. Ellis managed to hold on and caught the ropo which Captain Mayo threw to him. He was dragged aboard and then Captain Mayo, being an expert surf man. pulled around the point Into the smooth water, and landed the onTy sun-Ivor of the 13 who started from the barge. CAR1 COLLIDE IX MILWAUKEE. Five People Quite Badly Injured, as Many More Sllshtly. MILWAUKEE, March 17. In a collision between the Pioneer Limited, from Chi cago, and a Howcll-avenue car at the Kln-nicklnnlck-avcnuc crossing. 10 passengers were Injured, but none fatally. The most seriously Injured were: Mrs. W. F. Kaiser. 862 Klnnlcklnnlck avenue, kneecap broken; a 2-year-old daughter of Mrs. Kaiser, bruised about the body: Miss Emily Wurster, 493 Hano. ver street, a scalp wound; Miss R. Bart holoneuf. 1241 National avenue, leg broken. The others only suffered slight cuts and bruises. Drowned by Skiff Capnizinpr. SPRING VALLEY. 111., March 17. Bar ney Bactl. Vincent Taro, William Llngl and Ernest CIto attempted to cross the Illinois River at this point at midnight In a skiff. The boat capsized In midstream and all but Clto were drowned. Two Children Burned to Death. GALENA. Kan., March 17. Two chil dren were burned to death at Empire City today, the houses catching fire while their mothers were absent. One was John Al len's 4 months old baby, the other a 1-year-old child of Frank Weatherby. Seamen's Inntitute Concert. A varied and interesting programme has been arranged by Mrs. Walter Reed for the Seamen's Institute, 100 North Front street, on Tuesday, March 18, at 8 o'clock P. M. Selections from "The Royal Rogue," '"Miss Simplicity," "The Burgo master," etc., will be sung by Mrs. Al bert Sheldon, Miss Helen Goss, Mr. W. T. Belcher, Mr. V. C. Zan and others. A double quartet of the Table Clef Club will give two numbers, the St. Helen's Hall Quartet will be heard, and two of the prettiest quartets from Liza Lehman's song cycle, "The Daisy Chain," will be sung. Mrs. Sheldon and Mrs. Reed will also sing a duet, "Merry, Merry Are We," by Gomey. Favorable Evidence for Patrick. NEW YORK. March 17. When court was adjourned Friday In the trial of Al bert T. Patrick, accused of the murder of William M. Rice, Christian Schepflln, of Dunellen, N. J., was on the stand. He testified that he and Rice were friends for 25 years. He was not permitted to repeat a conversation he had with Rice regarding Patrick. Counsel for the defendant said they desired to show that Rice told the witness ho had made Patrick his heir, and Recorder Goff said he would reconsider his refusal to allow the conversation as evidence if the defense could suqw author- ity for admission of such testimony. To day Mr. House, ef Patrick's counsel, said he had found such authority, and was pre paring a brief. Mr. Schepflln left the stand pending a settlement of the point, and Miss Alice Potts, daughter of John R. Potts, a lawyer friend of Patrick, was called. She eald she was at Patrick's boarding-house on the afternoon of the day Rice died. She met Mrs. Elliott and Miss Mabel Elliott, of Chicago, there They all talked with Patrick, who did nol leave the house between 3 and 6:30 o'clock that afternoon. Charles F. 'Jones, Rice's attendant and clerk, testified that Patrick met him on the street at 5 o'clock that day and gave him the chloroform with which Rice was killed. "DOWN WITH THE CHINESE" A Few Observations Called Forth by the Remarks of Rubbl Wise. BAKER CITY, Qr March 15. (To the Editor.) On the front page of your paper in the Issue of March 14. I read a portion of the remarics of Rabbi Stephen S. Wise, of your city, and In answer to the same, I desire to make a few obser vations. In the beginning, let me say that there Is one attribute in the character of Dr. Wise that deserves commendation. I refer to his individuality. When he speaks he doesn't quibble with words, he doesn't equivocate. What he thinks and believes Is certainly manifested in all he says; and while his views are more of a theoretical than a practical nature, he Is a man who may always be depended upon In an emergency ; and whether the stand he takes Is In accor dance with ours or otherwise we always respect them as coming from one whose utterances are the sincere and sponta neous expressions of his heart, and soul. In his remarks he stated, that he trusted that the expression. "Down with the Chinese," Is not the sentiment of the worklngmen of Portland; basing his hopes upon the unhealthy moral tone of such a sentiment. While the expression may savor somewhat of an unhealthy moral tone. I think we should rather look to the real and not the fancied cause ot the utterance. What was the significance of the enthusias tic outburst "Down with the Chinese? Was It not that the laboring man was giving expression to that first of all law s. self preservation? Labor, from neces sity, must have competition; and In this country has such competition not culmin ated In the formation of the various trade and labor organizations throughout the TJnlon? And to what end? Is It not that labor may receive a fair compensation for Its work? And does not this Idea, among others, carry us back to the prin ciple of self preservation? The formation of these various unions has brought about, In a large measure, to the labor ing man a harmonious wage scale and a reasonable day's work. I believe there Is no disputing this question. Now, as I understand the MItchell-Kahn bill its principal. If not only object. Is to pro tect the laboring classes in this country in the maintenance of the objects, which the unions have been largely instru mental in bringing about. The bill should say exactly what it means; and. as to allowing and preventing Chinese not classed as laborers to enter our ports, that Is not the vital question which I am endeavoring to answer. If the laboring men are to receive protection from the Government, they should receive It simply, effectually and completely. This, I understand, the MItchell-Kahn bill Is framed to do. in so far as the laboring man may be pro tected against the cheap labor of the Chinaman. Then, when those present at the meeting In Exposition hall, said "Down with the Chinese," they meant by that expression simply that the bill was designed to protect the laboring man In the fair price for his labor; It meant that the laboring man, by his thrift and Industry should have a home for his wife and children; It meant that the laboring man of our country Is the peer of his employer as a citizen possessed of civic virtue In all that per tains to the welfare of our country, and, as such, his labor Is and should be entitled to protection In an equal measure to that of the manufacturer. The Government of the United States must protect the laboring man and it will do It. The real reason then, why we desire to exclude the Chinese from our shores Is because we believe It Is the most effectual way of protecting the laboring man In the price of his labor and the hours he should work each day. I fall to see where the above bill, should It become a law. will affect us materially In our commercial relations with China. The Doctor's reference that if the bill becomes a law, he hoped that the open-door policy would be shut tight, reminds me of the Irishman who had fallen down a well. Mike, who was on the surface, lowered a rope and Pat, who was In the well, tied It about him self, but becoming lmpatiant at Mike's seeming Indifference about raising him to the surface, cried out, "Molke, If you don't hoist me outt I'll cut the rope!" I believe the members of Congress who will probably pass the Bill will be Influenced principally from feelings of humanity towards their fellow country men, rather than from a desire to court future favors irom their constituents. The bill Is one of practical utility to the laboring classes of this, country, and, as such, should receive the hearty sun port of every member of Congress In so far at least as It refers to the exclu sion of Asiatic labor. The Chinaman Is nonasslmllatlve for two reasons The first Is an ethnologi cal one, or difference In racial origin; and the second, arising in a measure out of the first. Is because, as the Doc tor has stated, we give him no chance to assimilate This question qt assimil ation naturally leads us to the question of civilization. It then involves the idea of the higher recognizing a lower standard of civilization. Will we do so? m jfvfccr . i; wl II FT SIP VQ Kfc4Hltev better deed? SS3SSS IsIIM s &S3L-1 S&S?t33sSk-Ssf.'Sp5l' 1Sr--T ? gi- &22f jrW V Vjrx.' - feS- LjPggr. parilla has done for you? -? WfPA&f-MS? When you see a person weak WW, jt4-: -sr j . -- V'- i?S jjr - -q;i" parilla. 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Paine's Celery Com pound has compelled the admiration of the medical world, and will hold its high position as the surest, best and most ef fective health-giver. One or two bottles used at this time will work wonders for all who are weak, run down, nervous and out of sorts. Tn:..,...i T.,l..r. for all decorative work. xri.iiuuuu x aintaElimi to ,-,v Gold Paint Never! As rust is to Iron, just so would such a recognition be to our Christian civilization: It would at first, pollute and eventually destroy our manliness, our pride of self respect, our unique Individuality, our civic virtue, and at last, this our beloved country, known to the world as the paragon of all that Is noblest and best for its citizens whether in the busy walks of life, or In the quiet retreat of Its humblest home. WILLIAM J. LACHNER. FIFTY YEARS A COMPANY. Wells-Furso Anniverxary to Be Cele brated Today. Today will be the 50th anniversary of the founding of Wells, Fargo & Co.. and in commemoration of the event a hand some souvenir medal has been Issued. Each of the 4S employes of the company In Portland will receive one of these silver medals, which will be presented to every employe of the company of one year's standing. In whatever capacity he Is em ployed. Accompanying the medal Is the following letter from Dudley Evans, the acting president of the company: To the Emplojes of Wells, Fargo & Co. It has heen the custom from earliest times to 'commemoratft not only Important historical events, but to emphasize in some appropriate manner the birthdays of Individuals, Institu tions and business enterprises of public utility. The 18th of Marrh. 1002. will be the 30th anniversary of the organization of Wells, Fargo & Co. Early last jear It was decided to sig nalize the occasion by presenting to employes a silver medal as a token of the company's ap preciation of their zeal and fidelity to its in terests. In furthprance of the cherished wish of our late lamented president, who, preUou3 to hi3 death, caused the medal to be designed with typical representations on either side In bas relief, we hae had a sutllcient number struck: to meet the requirements of the department manager?, who will see that one of these med als, so unique in character and precious as a souvenir of the semi-centennial of the com pany's existence. Is delivered on or about tha date mentioned, with copy of this circular to each emploe who has been In the company's service for a period of one jear prior to tho anniversary. Congratulation to the gainers of the medal, and to all employes commendation of their faithful service and good wishes for their wel fare are hereby cordially extended. The medal is a very beautiful piece of work In bris-relief, one side representing ing the stagecoach and mounted mes senger of 1S52 repelling attacks of high waymen and Indians, while on the other side Is seen the steamship and swlft Ilylng express train. "Weavers Itefuse to Iletnrn to Work. i FALL RIVER. Mass., March 17. As tho textile corporations in this city had grant ed the 10 per cent advance in wages, tak ing effect today, every mill but one, the Sagamore, started up In full today. The wcaers were granted 10 per cent increase with the rest, but as the question for which they have been fighting for the past 10 weeks, the length of cuts, was not set tled, the members of the Weavers' As sociation refused to return to work today. General Tracy Better. NEW YORK, March 17. General Benja min F. Tracy, who was taken seriously III In court last Saturday, was said to bo much improved today. Help them to help them selves. 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