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THE MOBNING OBEGONIAN, THURSDAY, MAY 15,. 1902. ST. VINCENT SUFFERED SIXTE.IT HUNDRED PERSONS PER ISHED IX 50UFFRD3UEERUPTI0N. Governor of "WindTrard Islands Re ports That the Details Are Too Harrowing; for Description. IiONDON, May 14. The Governor of the "Windward Islands, Sir Robert IJewellyn, telegraphs to jthe Colonial Office from the Island of St. Vincent, under date of Tues day, May 13, as follows: "I arrived here yesterday and found the state of affairs much worse than had been stated. The administrators' reports show that the country on the east coast between Robin Rock and Georgetown was appar ently struck and devastated in a manner similar to that which destroyed St. Pierre, and I fear that practically all living things in that radius were killed. Probably 1600 persons lost their lives. The exact num ber will never be known. Managers and owners of the estates, with their families, and .several of the better class of people, have been killed. A thousand bodies have been found and burned. One hundred and sixty persons are in the hospital at Georgetown. Probably only six of this number will recover. "The details of the disaster are too harrowing for description. I got at St. Lucia a coasting steamer, which is run ning up and down the Ieeward coast with water and provisions. Twenty-two hun dred persons have received relief. I have asked for medical officers from Trinidad and Grenada. All the neighboring Brit ish colonies are assisting generously. Every effort is being made to grapple with the awful calamity. "All the beet-sugar estates in the Carib bean country are devastated and the cattle are dead. The eruption continues, but is apparently moderating. , Anxiety is still felt. All the officers and residents are co operating with me. The ladies are mak ing clothing." Sir Frederick M. Hodgson, the Governor of Barbados, forwarded to the Colonial Office today the report of the Colonial Secretary, who has just returned from a visit to St. Pierre, Martinique. It con firms the worst accounts of the disaster. The Secretary compares the ignited mat ter, -which destroyed everything within an area of 10 miles long by six wide, to burn ing sealing-wax. He adds significantly that the services of doctors are not re quired, as there arc no wounded persons. Governor Hodgson estimates that 2,000,000 tons of volcanic dust fell on the Island of Barbados. ERUPTION OP S0UFFRD3RE. Admonitory Rumblings Came Trvo Weeks Ago. NEW YORK, May 14. In a dispatch from its correspondent on the Island of St Vincent, B. W. L, the Herald says: Admonitory rumblings and earthquakes in the vicinity of Souffriere came two weeks ago. Monday, May 5, the lake in the old crater became greatly disturbed. Tues day at 2 o'clock In the afternoon tKe mountain began a series of volcanic ef forts Severe earthquakes accompanied these terrible noises and detonations suc ceeded quickly. At 7 o'clock in the even ing an immense column of steam Issued from the crater and lasted until mid night. Terrific explosions followed on "Wednes day morning, and at 7 o'clock there was another sudden violent escape of steam. This continued for three hours, when other material was ejected. At noon three crat ers appeared to open and began to vomit half an hour after the appearance of the lava. Six streams at once ran down the scene. The mountain labored heavily for lava. Fire flashed around the edges of the craters, and there "were tremendous detonations in succession, rapidly merging into a continuous roar. This lasted tssagh Wednesday night and. until Fri day mornlng.i The thunderlngs of the volcano were heard throughout the Car ibbean Sea. The eruption began "Wednesday. A huge cloud In a dark and dense column, charged with volcanic matter, rose to a height of eight miles from the mountain top; dark ness like midnight descended and sulphur ous air laden with fine dust. A brief rain followed, a rain of favllla, scoria, rocks and stones. There were bright flashes, numerous and marvelously rapid. These, with the thoundering, moun tain shocks, the earthquake roar, the lava and falling stones created a. scene of hor ror. Large areas of cultivation have been burled beneath the volcanic matter. On the windward coast seven plantations are totally destroyed. Nothing green is visible. Sixteen hundred and twenty deaths are already reported. There are 167 cases in the hospital at Georgetown under treatment. The deaths have been caused chiefly by suffocation by the sul phurous gases, lightning and burning lava masses. Few of the cases in the hospital are likely to recover. The crew of H. M. S. Indefatigable bur ied SO peasants found dead on the Owia estate, north of Souffriere. The country districts on the "Windward Coast are littered with dead bodies. A new crater is reported formed on the Richmond estate near the seashore. Kingstown, the Capital, and the whole population are safe. There have been -no accidents or deaths. Clouds of dust are blowing over the city, however. The Royal Mall steamer "Wear is trans porting food and -water to the Lreeward Coasts, sailing vessels proceeding to the "Windward coast. Doctors and nurses have gone to the scene of the distress. The majority of the corpses found are covered -with ashes, decomposed and hard ly approachable. The dead are being bur ied In trenches, thirty in each. DID NOT HEED "WARNING. Scientific Commission Examined Pe lee Before the Disaster. NEW YORK, May 14. The trans-Atlantic steamer Canada has arrived here with 12& refugees, 24 hours from Fort de France, Martinique, says a Port of Spain, Trini dad, dispatch to the Herald. She brings this account of an event which Is alleged to have preceded the disaster at St. Pierre, told, it is said, by a person who was aboard the schooner Gabrille: "A scientific commission, presided over by the Governor, M. Mouttet, assembled in St. Pierre on May 7, the day before the calamity, for the purpose of studying the phenomena of the volcanic disturb ances of Mount Pelee. It was agreed by the members of this commission that the relative position of the craters and the valleys debouching on the sea were such that the scientists could affirm that the security of St. Pierre was complete, and this announcement was made to allay the fears of the frightened citizens. , "The sun rose clear over St. Pierre at 6 o'clock on the morning of May 8. Mount Pelee was smoking to the north, and the wind was blowing westward. A few min utes before 7 o'clock a great white column of what seemed to be steam and gas belch ed forth from .an apparently new crater on Mount Pelee, which seemed to 'be about 200 yards from the original crater, and which appeared to open up a deep rent from the top to the bottom of the moun tain. "This outbreak caused the utmost con sternation and panic among the inhabi tants of St Pierre, who fled toward the seashore uttering frightful screams, in an ticipation evidently of what was to fol low. Those on the Gabrielle observed a small steam yacht leave St Pierre at 10 minutes after 7 o'clock, with the Governor and members of the scientific commission on board. The yacht steamed toward Le Precheur." All the survivors of the St Pierre dis aster continue to be greatly broken br the terrible experience through which they passed, says a dispatch to the Herald from St Kltts, B. "W. L First Officer Scott, Assistant Purser'Thomas and Cooper Tay lor are still in a pitiable condition. Scott who lost a son about to enter college, can not keep his mind from the scenes of last Thursday. All three men speak in the highest terms of Captain Pierre Ixs Bries, of -the French cruiser Suchet "Whose kindness to the survivors endeared him to them. Acting as a. Safety Valve. NEW YORK, May 14. Sir Henry T. Wrenfordsley, who has been Chief Justice for at least six of England's colonies, among them the Xieeward Islands, is in the city. Regarding the volcanic outburst in the West Indies, he said: "I don't believe there will be any great destruction elsewhere. There is rp doubt in my mind that there is a subterranean connection between all that string of Islands, but that fact will save the rest, perhaps. I look to see Mount Pelee take Its place as an active volcano, at least during our lifetime, acting as a sort of safety valve for the other islands." St. Thomas Frightened. NEW YORK, May 14. Much excitement was caused here, says a St Thomas, D. W. I., dispatch to ihe' Herald, by a slight shock of earthquake, which was felt about half-past 4 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. The public was greatly excited and many persons rushed from their houses, but Va tremors of the earth stopped before any actual damage was done. Pumice Stone TliroTrn Up. ST. THOMAS, D. W. I., May 14. It is reported here from the French Island of Guadeloupe that pumice stone in great quantities is floating on the sea there PROFESSOR OF LATIN WHO RESIGNED AT UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Frederick S. Dnnn, Who "Will Go to Harvard for Graduate Work. and at the British Island of Dominica, and that much stone has been cast upon the beaches of these islands. The loss at St. Pierre of the Grappler, the cable-repair ship of the West India & Panama Telegraph Company, was a severe blow to St. Thomas, as nearly all of the crew "were related there. Subscrip tions (have been opened to relieve their destitute families, on behalf of whom an earnest appeal has been made. GUATEMALA EARTHQUAKE. It Is Estimated 2000 Were Killed at Q,ueznltenan?o. SAN FRANCISCO, May 14. The steam er Guatemala brings additional details of the earthquake -in- Central America last month. The Guatemala left the port of that name April 29. Up to that time, 1100 bodies had been taken out of the ruins at Quezaltenango. Captain Harris, of the Guatemala, said: "It Is estimated that 2000 people were killed. They -were still removing the dead -when we sailed. The stench from the unburied corpses was frightful, and to avoid a pestilence the Government has been compelled to employ large gangs of men to clear the wreckage of the dead. Natives from the interior are flocking to Guatemala. The inhabitants are terror stricken. Farms have been deserted and there are grave fears of a famine in con sequence. The Pacific Coast suffered far greater damage than the Atlantic The loss will amount to thousands and thou sands of dollars." Captain Harris said that the merchants of Guatemala were doing all in their pow er to alleviate the poor and the dis tressed. Credit has been extended In many instances for four and Ave years. Many of the wreilthy -planters have lost their entire fortunes. A Scare in Nebraska. PONCA, Neb., May 14. The fear enter tained that there would be an eruption of Mount Iona, located near this town, because of the renewed Issuing of nox ious gases and smoke, has quieted down. Although the gases continue to pour out, no sounds have been heard since Tuesday morning. The real cause of the disturb ance In the hills has never been known, but Is supposed to be caused by an un derlying formation of limestone becom ing heated by contact with moisture. Vesuvius. Not In Eruption. NAPLES, May 14. The report published in Paris that Mount Vesuvius Is in erup tion Is without foundation. Italy and the Combine. ROME. May 14. Replying to a question In the Chamber of Deputies today on the subject of the Morgan shipping combine and its effects on Italian emigration to the United States, the Under-Secretary of State. Slgnor Bartelll, said that Increased dividends and advantage to American trade would naturally result from the combination. As to emigrants, if the com bine desired to carry them It would have to secure the necessary license and agree to the emigrant ratee, which the Italian Government has the power to limit. The Secretary also said he thought the emigrants would continue to use the pres ent steamship lines. He did not believe the United States was likely to restrict the traveling of emigrants to American ships. The Government of Italy, however, was closely watching the combine, and, if necessary, would not fall to use all the means at its disposal to protect national Interests. Mourning in Brazil. NEW YORK, May 14. News of the death of Senor Sevros has caused a ter rible sensation here, says a Herald dis patch from Rio Janeiro. The Chamber of Deputies, of which Senor Sevros was a member, expressed sympathy for the widow and telegraphed -Its condolences. The Governor of the State of Rio Grande del Norta, immediately afterward sus pended the session In honor of the dead. The Senate also adopted a motion of sym pathy with the widow. The newspapers publish highly eulogistic articles about Senor Sevros, who enjoyed the highest esteem of his countrymen. Ballln Did Not Buy Shares. 'BERLIN, May 14. Herr Ballln. di rector of the Hamburg-American line of steamers, asks the Associated Press to deny the allegation that he has purchased ehares of the Cunard line, either person ally or in conjunction fith J. P. Morgan. .. Xevr Itallnn War Minister. ROME, May 14. King Victor Emmanuel has appointed Lieutenant-General Otto lenghl Minister of War. In succession to General San Martlno, who resigned April' 27. RELIEF STEAMER SAILS DIXIE STARTS FOR MARTINIQUE "WITH 3000 TONS OF SUPPMES. Cruiser Cincinnati Arrives at the Scene of the Catastrophe Collier Sterling Sails From San Jnan. NEW YORK, May 14. The United States steamer Dixie, which has on board almost 3000 tons of supplies, consisting of pro visions and clothing for the relief of the people of the Island of Martinique, passed out of quarantine at 12 minutes after 10 o'clock tonight for Fort de France, It is believed that the Dixie will reach that place next Tuesday. The vessel also car ries a. number -of surgeons and about $5000 worth of medical supplies. Never, even during the war times, did the Army Subsistence Department make such a record in collecting a shipload of food supplies. It was done in 24 hours' time. Colonel D. Xi. Brainerd. bringing from Philadelphia three carloads of sup plies needed to make up the shipment and purchasing the rest here. The Dixie's cargo comprises 200,000 ra tions. It contains 200,000 pounds of bread, 85,000 pounds of flour, 900,000 pounds of rice, 200,000 pounds of codfish, 200 cases of UNIVERSITY OF OREGON, EU GENE. May 14. Professor Freder ick Stanley Dunn, who has occupied the chair of Latin at the university since the death of Professor John W. Johnson, In 1808, has resigned his position, and In July will enter Harvard University, where he will spend two years In original research work, leading to tho Ph. D. degree. After obtaining this degree. Profes sor Dunn will go abroad, where he will remain for eome time, visiting the historic ruins of Rome and Greece. Professor Dunn received too A. B. degree at the University of Oregon In 1892, and again at Har vard In 1S04. In 1800 the Univer sity of Oregon conferred upon him the degree of master of arts. H is popular with the students and among his fellow-townsmen, having been born and raised In Eugene. He is a married man, and has two children. His resignation la a mat ter of general regret among- the students, and It Is hoped that after nnlahlng his studies he will be re called to his alma mater. chicken and beef soups, 100 cases of evap orated cream, 100 cases condensed milk, 5000 pairs of trousers, 0000 pairs of shoes, 20,000 pairs of khaki trousers, 400 pairs of barrack shoes, 2000 blouses, 1000 -tents, 2000 pairs of balbrlggan drawers, 4000 bal briggan shirts, 500 Summer coats. In addition there are large quantities of coffee, tea, sugar, vinegar, pepper, and in the way of clothing a large amount of calico undergarments, etc The Chamber of Commerce met today in special session to ratify the action taken by its President, Morris K. Jessup, for the immediate relief of -the survivors of the Martinique disaster by the purchase of the food supplies on the steamer Madlana and the sending of additional supplies on the steamer Fonta Belle Saturday, and to take further action for the relief of the sufferers. President -Jessup presided, and a com mittee of 60 was named, with power to add to their numbers and appoint their own officers, whoso duty it shall be to provide at once for the forwarding of the necessary supplies to be secured by the contributions of its members and of such other persons as may desire to assist. The resolution indorses the recommendation of President Roosevelt to Congress for a large appropriation of money. The sec retary of the chamber Is authorized to re ceive contributions. Cornelius N. Bliss announced the action of the "President of the United States in appointing a National relief committee, and said the chamber's committee would work in harmony with tho National committee. GOVERNMENT" WORK OF RELIEF. Cruiser Cincinnati Is at the Scene of the Disaster. WASHINGTON, May 14. Commander McLean, of the Cincinnati, cabled from Fort de France, under today's date, as follows: "Arrived St Pierre this morning. Came here with message. Been assisting gov ernment of Martinique. Have news of disaster at St. Vincent; have sent Po tomac: will follow if necessary." Admiral Parker, commanding the Brook lyn navy-yard, telegraphed as follows: "Bulk freight removed from Buffalo. She can sail at any time with two hours' notice." Secretary Hay today received the fol lowing cablegram, from Consul Ayrae, in answer to the Secretary's inquiry as to whether fresh water and supplies are needed: "Whater not needed, but food imperative for 50,000 refugees. I have cabled this to the Governor of Porto Rico, answering his Query as to what was wanted. I shall stay here to distribute supplies. The Cin cinnati Is here." Adjutant-General Corbln has received a telegram from San Juan, Porto Rico, say ing that the collier Sterling wfll sail today with supplies for Martinique. The cable gram says: "Collier Sterling will sail tomorrow, 14th, with following, stores. Captain Crabb, Quartermaster's Department, in charge: Subsistence stores in pounds, sent as fol lows: 21.000 flour and hard bread, 3000 beans, 3000 rice, 5000 bacon, 1000 milk, 2000 coffee. 5000 sugar, 2200 codfish and salmon and 500 salt. Quartermaster's supplies: 100 blankets, 3250 blouses and coats, 1200 hats. 1LO00 shirts, 10,000 drawers, 2000 shoes, 5000 stockings, 6000 trousers. Lieutenant A. Moreno, provisional regiment, and Quartermaster-Sergeant Samuel L. Kemp ac company Crabb. LIEUT.-COL. JAMES A. BUCHANAN, "Commanding Porto Rican Infantry Reg iment." Secretary Root today accepted the offer of Louis Klopsch, of the Christian Her ald, to send 1000 barrels of flour to the Martinique sufferers, and directed that the flour be carried on a Government transport to the stricken islanders. The offer to send 20 trained nurses will not be acted on until It is known whether they will be needed. Members of the House appropriations confmlttee are averse to calling a special meeting of the committee for the purpose of considering an additional appropriation for the relief of the people of Martinique. They fay that untl It is demonstrated that the amount of $200,000 already appropri ated is not sufficient to meet the needs of the sufferers, It would be inadvisable to appropriate an additional amount. In view of tho widespread donations now being made and the relief work that is being done to succor the living and care for the 4 dead. Practically all of those who were named by the President to serve on the Mar tinique relief committee have wired their acceptance, and have indicated a willing ness to enter heartily into the work of ralslng and receiving contributions in aid 6f the sufferers. Already large amounts am reported as having been received, and the President is much gratified at the prompt response to his appeal. Major D. L. Brainerd, Commissary of Subsistence, United States Purchasing Commissary, Army Building, New York City, is designated by the Secretary of War to take charge of any contributions that may be made by citizens of New Tork and other cities for the sufferers, and which the citizens committees may wish forwarded through the War Department. All stores should be turned over to Major Brainerd, who will prepare the same for reshlpment, giving receipts and rendering account to the Commissary-General of Subsistence of all stores received and dis position made. Evacuating St. Vincent. KINGSTON, May 14. The legislaturd today voted 1000 for the relief of the sufferers of St. Vincent and Martin ique During the debate, Secretary Oli ver said It was not certain the Imperial government would even. now see the de sirability, in the Interests of the InhabK tanks, of evacuating the Island of St. Vincent He knew Great Britain years ago considered a scheme for distributing the inhabitants among the other Islands, and thought the recent hurricane and present calamity should decide the course of the government. Krnger'n Contribution, PARIS, May 14. Ex-President Kruger has sent a message of condolence to PresI- dent Loubet, in which he says that al though handicapped by circumstances, he desires to emphasize his sympathy by contributing $00 francs toward the Mar tinique fund. At the meeting called today by the American Chamber of Commerce. Vn-er 12,000 francs was . subscribed to aid the destitute people at Martinique Henry VIgnaud, the United States Charge' d'-Affairs, presided.- Assistance From Berlin. BERLIN, May 14. The Town Council of Berlin has unanimously recommended to the municipal authorities the Immedi ate donation of 40,000 marks for the'relief of the sufferers In the West Indies. Be side this action of the council, various other efforts to assist are being made. A corporation of Berlin merchants hasopen ed subscriptions to this end, and the Frankfurter Zcltung has done likewise lv South Germany. . Mansion House Fund. LONDON, May 14. At the, request of Joseph Chamberlain,'' the colonial secre tary. Sir Joseph DImsdale, Lord Mayor of London, has opened a fund at the Mansion House for the -relief of the vic tims of the volcanic eruption on the Island of St. Vincent. England's Intentions. LONDON, May 14. A. J. Balfour, the government leader In the Houne of Com mons, will announce In Parliament today the intentions of the government respect ing the relief of the survivors of the Mar tinique and St. Vincent districts. Canada Votes 50,000. OTTAWA, Ont., May 14. The Canadian Parliament today voted $50,000 for the re lief of the sufferers of Martinique and St. Vincent. The vote was unanimous. Pope Leo Contributes. ROME, May 14. The Pope has con tributed 20,000 lire to the fund being raised for the relief of tho sufferers from the Martinique disaster. J. J. Hill Sends ?500. ST. PAUL, May 14. President J. J. Hill, of the Great Northern Railroad, has personally sent $500 to Washington for the West Indian sufferers. THE CUBAN CABINET. Its Formation Causes Palma Much. ' "Msck-Worry. HAVANA, May 14.' President-elect Palma said that the matter of making up the Cuban Cabinet was causing him much worry and trouble. He wants to surround himself with men of experience and abil ity in whom he has confidence, but he also desires to maintain harmony among the political leaders. The President-elect held a long conference with the leaders last night, and It is understood then they ob jected to the men Senor Palma Intended to appoint to the Cabinet. Ex-Secretary Carlisle at Havana. NEW YORK. May 14. Ex-Secretary of the Treasury Carlisle, who is here, says a Havana dispatch to the Tribune, Is said to be making negotiations for placing a loan for the City of Havana. He is a large stockholder in the National Bank of Cuba. The Palma loan amounts to $15,000,000, with the privilege of Increasing It to $28,000,000. Florida's Governor In Cuba. HAVANA. May 14. The Bankers' Asso ciation of Havana paid lts.repects this afternoon to Governor Jennings, of Flor ida, who, with his family, arrived here this morning. They will remain In Ha vana until next Wednesday. Gone to the Inauguration. NEW YORK May 14. Senators Money, Mason and Jones, of Arkansas, ex-Senator Thurston, and Representative De Armond left here this afternoon for Ha vana, to attend the inauguration of President-elect Palma. Will Represent Great Britain. KINGSTON, Jamaica. May 14. The British schooner Psyche will represent Great Britain at the Inauguration of the Cuban Republic, May 20. OREGON AT CHARLESTON. Awarded More Medals in Horticul ture, Forestry and Mining:. CHARLESTON, May 14. "Alls volat proprls," to which must be added "VenI, vldl, vlci," for Oregon again occupies the front seat. We were awarded today in horticulture 34 gold, 14 sliver and one bronze medal. In forestry, 10 gold, four silver and one bronze medal, and one hon 'orable mention. In mining, one gold, 18 silver and 34 bronze medals, and Ave honorable mentions, and more to bear from. HENRY E. DOSCH. Arrests of Children Stopped. CHICAGO. May 14. Wholesale arrests of children and their imprisonment in police stations for trivial offenses have been ordered stopped by Mayor Harrison. The order was given to Chief of Police O'Neill to carry out suggestions to this effect, made to the Mayor by Judge R. S. Tuthlll, of the Juvenile Court. According to Superintendent Bodlnc, of the Department of Compulsory Education, 17.000 children under the age of 1G were ar rested in Chicago last year, a large pro portion of whom were exposed to the con taminating influences of the ccllrooms of police stations. The Mayor's attention was called to the law which makes it Ille gal to detain a child- under 12 years of age In a police station, or confine one under IS years in the same building with adult prisoners. Privileges for British Artists. , WASHINGTON, May 14. The United States Government has had under consid eration for some time an application from tho British government for the allowance, to the British artists of the privilege in) the matter of reduced Import duties- and exemptions accorded to the artists of France, Italy, Portugal and Germany. .. Twenty Victims of Skeridam Disaster. PITTSBURG, May 14. The casualty list resulting from Monday's disaster at Sher idan continues to grow. Two deaths were reported this morning; Albert Berry, aged An Unequaled Record PA! IN PS CELERY COMPOUND The Only MedicineTiiat Can PiintWith Pride to True and Marvelous Cures. ITS PRAISES SOUNDED BY ALL CLASSES OF OUR PEOPLE. A Spring Medxhs That Quickly Purifies the Blood znJ Banishes Dsease. Palne's Celery Compound can, with pride, point to a long and wonderful list of cures effected in this and other lands. In fully ninety cases out of every hun dred, it has been successful In overcom ing and banishing treacherous and long standing diseases and aliments. 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To those who are suf fering and despondent owing to the rapid progress of blood troubles, kidney disease, and liver complaint, we say "use the great health-giver at once. If you would be speedily restored to'health." The vir tues peculiar to Paine s Celery Compound are as potent and true for you today as they proved powerful and effective for your friends and neighbors weeks and months ago. RFWAPF of Imitations of Diamond Dyes. ULIlMIVL Ask tor and talce onjy Diamond. 10. and Conrad FIck, aged 43, swelling the list of the dead to 20, and It Is believed this will be Increased to 25. The known list of Injured now exceeds 350. Many, however, are not seriously hurt. Six houses were totally destroyed bj the ex plosions, and It Is estimated that 1900 other buildings are damaged. The prop erty loss Is placed at 5175,000. An official investigation Into the cause of the explo sion will be made by the officials of the Panhandle Company. NATIONAL NEWS. Want a Vote on Cuban Bill. WASHINGTON. May 14. Now that there Is a, prospect of a vote being reached on the Philippine Government bill next week, the friends of Cuban re ciprocity are growing more active and are bringing pressure to bear on the Re publican steering committee of the Sen ate to change the order making the Nic aragua canal bill the next order of busi ness and give that preference to the re ciprocity bill. They have talked already with a number of members of tho com mittee and find some of them friendly to the Philippines. The canal bill advo cates, however, are determined to fight the change before the steering commit tee, and If reciprocity wins, then to trans fer their flght to the floor of the Senate. The reciprocity treaty advocates are prac tically agreed on a bill giving straight reciprocity with 25 per cent discount to Cuba. Democratic Campaign Committee. WASHINGTON, May 14. The Demo cratic Congressional Campaign Commit tee today decided to make its headquar ters in Washington, and to increase the executive committee from U to 14 mem bers, of whom eight shall be members of the Congressional Campaign Committee, and six from the outside. It is under stood Ben T. Cable, of Illinois, will ac-" cept the chairmanship of the executive committee. The headquarters of the ex ecutive committee will be In Chicago, and this committee will have charge of the Congressional campaign in the West, while the main committee will look after the East from Washington. Two Admirals on Atlantic Station. WASHINGTON, May 14. It is learned at the Navy Department that Admiral Ooghlan Is to be second In command or the North Atlantic Station. This station has Increased In magnitude and Import ance to a point where Admiral HIgglnson, the commander-in-chief, feels that It would be prudent to have a second ad miral attached to the station. Admiral Coghlan's successor as commandant o. the yard at New York will be Captain N. H. Harrington, who will be detached from the Portsmouth, N. H., Navy Yard., Agriculture In Xeiv Mexico. WASHINGTON. May 14. The census report "on agriculture In New Mexico shows that 12,311 farms enumerated there in in 1900 had a value of J20.SS0.814, of which 17 per cent, represents the build ings. The value of farm implements and machinery was $1,151,310, and livestock 531,727,400, making the total value of farm property $53,767,824. The total value of farm products In 1S90 was $10,155,215, of which 70 per cent, consisted of animal products. The gross farm income for that year was $9,117,765. ' Confirmed by the Senate. WASHINGTON, May 14. Confirmations by the Senate: Alex O. Brodle, to be Governor of Ari zona; Montgomery Schuyler, Jr., of Now York, second secretary of the Embassy at St. Petersburg; Craig W. Wadsworth. of New York, third secretary of the Em bassy at London; S. G. Reynolds, of Bill ings, Mont., agent for the Indians of the Crow Agency Ih Montana. Public Health Service. WASHINGTON, May 14. Senator Spoon er, from the committee on public health, today reported the compromise bill agreed on by the Mafine Hospital Service and the health authorities of the-states. ..The name of the service Is changed to the Pub lic Health and Marine Hospital Service. Kor a Delecrate From Porto Rico. WASHINGTON, May 14. The commit tee on ifrsular affairs of the House today ordered a- favorable report on the bill 'to""prpvIcle. for a delegate to the House of" Representatives from Porto Rico. House Republican Caucus. WASHINGTON. May 14. A petition for a caucus of Republican members of Ihe House next Tuesday night to consider the Fowler bill, relating to a comprehensive revision of the banking; and currency The People The Splendid Record of Drs. Copeland and Montgomery for Years in This Community Gives Confidence and Faith to the People as They Read the Wonderful Results of Their Treatment For 10 years, Drs. Copeland and Montgomery have conducted in this city the largest practice ever known in the history of the Northwest. The people know them. Their fame has grown in the strong light of intimacy and permanency. Medical pretenders and bogus healers of every variety have come and gone, passed in the night, unable to endure the daytime acquaintance. But with time and intimacy the'fame of Drs. Copeland and Montgomery has grown stronger. The testimony supporting their practice has come from reputable citi zens, neighbors, dwellers in this city and residents in this viefnity, and whose reputation and movements are well known or may be known to all who care to inquire. Such testimony is enduring proof that Drs. Copeland and Montgomery are really curing, not merely helping or relieving, not merely improving and benefiting alone, but curing the disease. Read in these cures that are given here a part of the record of that skill. !t can cure the disease. It is doing i! every day. It is making the sick well and strong. HER CASE WAS PRONOUNCED INCURABLE NOW WELL AND STRONG. Miss Hannah listed, the courteous cashier at Watsbn's Restaurant, an1 re siding at 433 Main street, Portland: My trouble was principally In my throat and complicated by partial deafness and a Miss Hannah Elstcd, 435 Main St. run-down condition of the entire sys tem. My throat was dry all the time, so bad in the morning that It was painful to swallow. It was red and inflamed-look-lng and very sensitive to exposure or strain. There seemed to be Something: in the Throat, which kept me clearing continually, and the throat irritated. At times it seemed to gather on the vocal cords, causing my voice to break and a disagreeable husklness. I was also troubled with, a constant ringing and buzzing In my ears and my Hearing- Failed. It grew duller and duller, and worried me greatly, for I feared I would become en tirely deaf. My whole system seemed tainted by the catarrhal poison. My Breath Was Foul and Offensive, which was very annoying and embar rassing to me. My tongue was coated, and my skin sallow and muddy. My ap petite was changeable and I was without life or ambition. I would feel pretty good for a'few hours, then become Completely Exhausted, and be so tired that I could hardly drag myself around. I had doctored for years without receiving any material benefit. I vrna under the care of one excellent physician in the East for four years, and he told me there was no cure for me. Upon the advice of friends I began treatment with Drs. Cope land & Montgomery, and am happy to say that I am entirely well. I feci better now than I ever did in my life. The Copeland treatment is a great thing for all self-supporting persons, for while I received the most careful and cour teous attention the treatment cost me but $5 a month, which included all medi cines, and this reasonable fee enabled me to keep up the treatment until cured. Healthy Mind in Stomach and brain affect each other. .Kid prevents sleep and brain rest, and a the bowels. Men of sedentary habits, tKercise, have sick stomachs and bowels, V Jr jA VI A man who keeps his bowels regular with Cascarets Candy Cathartic, that is without strain or violence, can keep strong and healthy without much exercise. A famous professor in Jefferson Medical College used to advise his students: 'Trust in God and keep your bowels open!" That's God's own wisdom, for t?hen the bowels are regular and the digestion strong and healthy, then the sys- em is safe and the brain and nerves will have inexhaustible elasticity and life. laws, was circulated and received quite a number of signatures. ' Modjcska Has Not Retired. NEW YORK, May 14. Madame Modjes ka, In a statement today, declares Incor rect reports to the effect that she had retired from the American stage at the close of this season, May 3. Mine. Mod jeska intends to go to Europe next "Win ter, but expects to return in the, Spring of 1SC3. Reception to Taft. CINCINNATI. O., May 14.-The alumni, students and faculty of the Cincinnati Law School, today gave Judge William Know elieve T hem BROKEN HEAL TH, REULTING FROM GRIP. Mr. I. Burley, Sellwoodt For sev eral Winters I have had grip, but this year the attack was more severe than ever before, and In spite of all treatment I could not get rid of it. I had headache and pain over the eyes, and a discharge from the nose. I had a miserable, rack ing cough, which kept me awake all night, and a disagreeable tickling in the throat. I had absolutely no appetite arid wall very weak. I felt sick from head to foot, and was not able to do anything; I also had some catarrh of the head and throat. I seemed to be having cold all the time, and was scarcely over one when another set In. I did all in my power to get well, but the disease hung on, and I was greatly dlscouraged. My brother had been cured at the Copeland InsUtute, and repeatedly urged me to go there for treatment, which I finally did. and I was soon restored to perfect health. HOME TREATMENT Doctor Copeland requests all who arc alllngr, all -who feel a gradual weakening; or all who realize that their health Is hclng: undermined by some unknown complaint, to. cut out this slip. Mark the questions that apply to your case and he will diagnose your case for you. "Is your nose stopped up?" "Do you sleep with mouth wide i A open?" "Is there pain m front or head?" "13 your throat dry or sore?" "Have you a bad taste in the A i m.nin.'" i uiuiiuu5 jjo you cougn? "Do you cough worse at night?" "Is your tongue coated?" "Is your appetite falling?" "Is there pain after eating?" "Are you light-headed?" shen you get up suddenly are you dizzy?" Do you have hot flashes" "Do you have liver marks?" "Do- your kidneys trouble you?" tDo you have pain In back or un- ? den shoulder blades?" f "Do you wake up tired and out of t "Are you losing flesh?" "Is your strength falling?" .B............OC - - For this Doctor Copeland's services are free. It means no charge will be made, not a penny will be received. It means no promlspa to pay no future obligation Is Implied or demanded. It means what It says. To one and all It Is unequivocally and absolutely free. Consultation Free. Dr. Copeland's Book Free to All. The Copeland Medical Institute The Deknn, Third and Washington W. H. COPELAJfD, M. D. J. H. MONTGOMERY. M. D. OFFICE HOURS From O A. M. to 13 M.; from 1 to 5 P. M. EVENIXGS Tuesdays and. Fridays. SUNDAY From 10 A. M. to 12 M. a Healthy Body A sick stomach sours the disposition sick brain sours the stomach and clogs brain workers who don't get much and wear oat their brains and nerves. "I trork in the offlco and don't get as much exercise as I should, and when I feel bad I Just take a Cascaret which always makes xco feel alright." J. E. Eohan, Q. & C. Route, Crescent, Kj-. "1 had a torpid llTer tor months. I bought a box of Cascarets la Washington and have not only been put in perfect health, but havs gained considerable In weight." Harry Hodgson. EockvUle, lid. "Cascarets were the onlr medicine I had -with mo when I beattha world's record as "Champion Corn Huskor of America," nusklns 270 bushels in 10 hours." E. E. Klmberlln, La Harpe, 111. "Cascarets eurod me radically of dyspepsia and headache and my weight which before was 13) Is now 130 lbs." S. Navarro, BUoxl, Miss. "Some time ago, while I was In Millersburg. Pa., Mr. Frock, the landlord, wa afflicted with severe pain In the stomach. I insisted upon his talcing a Cascaret before going to bed and next morning he passed 8 In. of a tape-worm. He bought a box of Cascarets and s tana-worm 15 feet long came from him head and all." Chas. E. Condon, liiffllnburg. Pa. "I find Cascarets coneflclal after a spell of hard work, clearing tho brain as well as the bowel:, and also working off colds in good shape." E. C. Stokes, Philadelphia, Pa. T uru twinHwl tn-r vt irfth Indicrestion. One day I bought a 25c box of Cascarets, and thank the Lord that I did. I felt better tho second day. Any stomach trouble will ba xnred by Cascarets." D. H. Haughowout. Brakeman. Frisco Lino, 113T Washington Ave., Si. Louis. "Cascarets relieved me of itching piles and lumbago which have been afflicting me annually at this time of tho year. Three cheers for Cascarets!" Q. W. HiUlard, 1317 Alord St.. Indianapolis. Best for the Bowels. All druggists, :oc, 25c, 50c. Never sold in bulk. The genuine tablet stamped C C C. Guaranteed to cure or your money back. Sample and booklet free. Address Sterling Remedy Company, Chicago or New York. Q7 H. Taft, Governor of the Philippines, a public reception at College Hall. Gov ernor Taft will leave tomorrow for Ma nila, via Rome. While Judge of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, ho organized the law department of the University of Cincinnati, and he was dean of the law school until his appointment as Governor of the Philippines. Celebrated Her 101st Birthday. NEW TORK, May 14. Mrs. Julia Bedell has celebrated her 101st birthday at Bay onne, N. J. She was born In New York City. Mrs. Bedell enjoys splendid health, and up to a short time ago possessed all her faculties. Recently she. has becoma quite deaf, but her eyesight remains good.