Morning Oregonian., July 11, 1902, Image 3

THE MOKSliS'U UKJbAJUNlAjV, JjMUDAI, JbLl 1 JLbuZ.
EYEE GIVES WAY
.arge District in Dss Moines
Inundated.
IVERS ARE SLOWLY RECEDING
loss fn the Town City Is Estimated
at a Quarter of a Million Situa
tion in Nebraska Im
proves. The Ninth-street Raccoon River levee
eve way this evening, inundating a large
Fholesale and manufacturing district and
alne damaKO aggregating $30,000. Tne
btal damage in this city from today's
jod Is esUmated at $225,000, wltb many
aluable properties' In the flooded district
danger of lots. The Des Moines .Kiver
receding slowly tonight, and the Rac-
:on is about stationary.
I Residents of South Des Moines kept an
txlous watch all night, and at 4 o'clock.
ring to the breaking of a large section
the levee, were forced to nee. many
lrllllng rescues are reported.
Thousands of dollars worth of property
as destroyed In SO minutes In South Dea
:olnes, and It Is now practically cut off
om the rest of the city. Four feet of
later Is rushing through a district of 20
locks occupied by residences. In North
les Mplnes a wide breach in the levee
:curred at 8 o'clock, and 400 residents
(ere forced to abandon their homes and
tuch of their property.
E Another span of the Great "Western Rail-
sad bridge at this place went out this
corning, the bridge now being almost a
btal wreck.
The Des Moines racetrack was sub
merged this morning. Two hundred horses
training there were remoed during tne
Ight. The race meeting has been aban-
tmed.
it Nineteenth street this morning occu-
imts of a half-dozen houses surrounded
water were heard shouting from sec-
ld-story windows, crying piteouazy for
jats. None was available at the time.
id the prisoners were almost beside
lemselves with fear.
It 10 o'clock the Des Moines River
lased to rise, and by noon It had receded
Iree inches. Heroic work on the levees
North Des Moines repaired the breaks
id saved many valuable residences. At
jon the Raccoon had Invaded the factory
strict, and nothing but the roof of the
kith furnace factors' and the McCormack
Eanufacturing Company could be seen.
lousands of dollars' worth of machin-
y in tnese places was aestroyea. une
sokuk & Western tracks constitute the
fee In this district, on the other side
which the biggest factories of Des
Dines are located.
SITUATION IN KANSAS.
rldgres Washed Away and Railroad
Traffic Demoralised.
70PEKA, Kan.. July 10. The water in
e Kansas River at this place tonight Is
;her than it was during the floods of
ro weeks ago. It has been rising stead-
since last night and now the gauge
lows 14 feet 6 inches. The tracks on
le street railway bridge have been twist-
untll they curve abruptly. A bridge
fer the river at GrantviUe was washed
ray early this morning and this after-
fon an Incomplete bridge below the city
carried oft by the high water.
Lt Manhattan, the Blue River is nearly
feet above low-water mark, and Is
sadily rising.
fct Lawrence the dam Is, much weak-
led, and a large force of men is kept
work endeavoring to protect it.
Che passenger service on the Rock
land has been in a demoralized condl-
n all day. "Washouts at Beatrice, Falr
ry and Clifton have tied up the road so
it the trains cannot be run from the
ssouri River to the West. The Chi-
Igo-Denver trains via Topeka have been
In from Manhattan to Llmon. over the
lion Pacific today. It is announced that
the Rock Island trains will be run-
lg on schedule time again tomorrow
Drnlng.
he Republican River at Concordia is
ir miles wide tonight. Thus far the
Im. there has failed to show any signs
"weakness. The Missouri Pacific trains
the Central. Branch are yet in a state
blockade by the high water.
Improvement In Nebraska.
MAHA, July 10. The flood situation in
feral parts of the state began to clear
today with the ceasing of the rains.
st of the trains coming Into the city
ring the day were late, but all were
le to get into the city. The railroads
ive experienced serious washouts during
past few days, and hundreds of men
replacing the damaged tracks. The
icks between the bridge and Union sta
in in this city are being repaired and
y will be ready for use tomorrow or
Ixt day. All the roads entering Omaha
art Improved .conditions all over the
ite.
GREAT CLOUDBURST.
Immense Dams in Mexico -Are
"Washed Avray. '
ONTEREY, Mexico, July 10. A special
m Parras, State of Cohuila, says: A
ijudburst covering an area of 50 square
lies today did damage to the extent of
0,000. The big Pataglana dam, the larg-
in Northern Mexico, broke, with all
floodgates open, and was destroyed.
ae ban Lorenzo dam, wmch nas been
mdlng for over 250 years, also was
shed away. This dam was built of
lid masonry, about the year 1570.
Hot Wave Broken.
?ITTSBURG, July 10. Copious showers
d thunderstorms last night and today
ve broken the hot wave, and the mer
ry Is down to 6Sdegrees. Four fatalities
id 11 prostrations were reported since
sterday.
TRADE WITH ISLANDS.
trvelous Increase in Commerce
nth Newly Acquired Territory.
fASHINGTON. July 10.-;ommerce be-
leen the United States and Its newly ac-
llred territory is growing with remark-
He rapidity. In 1897. the year preceding
it In which Porto Rico. Hawaii and the
llllpplnes came under the American flag.
le shipments to those Islands were, ac-
Irdlng to the figures of the Treasury Bu-
lu or Statistics. $6,773,560. In 1901 they
re over $30,000,000. and in the flscal year
st ended they will be. according to the
1st figures that the Bureau of Statistics
n obtain, fully .$35,000,000. To this may
added the estimate of $15,000,000 of ship-
nts to Alaska In the last year. This
juld bring the total sales of American
kods in tte noncontiguous territory of
le United States up to about $50,000,000
the last fiscal Tear, against about $10.-
p.000 in that same territory in 1897.
;onsJdering the figures In detail, the
ireau of Statistics finds that the exports
am me uimea aiaies to i'orto -ttlco,
Uch were. In 1897, $1,988,688, were, in 1900.
IG40.449; in 1901, $6,861,917. and as they
ere $9.C51,000 in the 11 months ending
Ith May. lt is safe to assume that the
ires for the flscal year will show a total
over $10,000,000 of shipments to Porto
ico for the flscal year ending June SO.
To Hawaii, the exports in the fiscal
tar 1837 were $4,690,085; by 1899 they had
iched $9,305,470; In 1900, $13,509,148. Sub-
gquent to that time the statistics of ship-
Cnts to Hawaii are based upon estimates
I
supplied by Collectors of Customs at San
Francisco and Honolulu, and are put at
$20,000,000 as a conservative figure. To the
Philippines the exports in 1837 were 194,537;
in 1899 they were $404,193; In 1900. $3,040,443;
in 1901, 54,027.034, and In the full fiscal year
1902 will be fully $5,000,000. To Alaska the
shipments in 1894 were, according to the
best figures that the Bureau of Statistics
has been able to obtain. $3,924,000, and for
the calendar year 1901, $13,500,000, and for
the fiscal year Just ended will probably be
$15,000,000, bringing the total shipments
from the United States to Its noncontig
uous territory up to $50,000,000.
On the Import side It may be said that
the noncontiguous territory of the United
States now supplies $00,000,000 worth (per
annum) of Its products for use in the
United States. In 1S97 the Imports from
Porto Rico were $2,181,024; those from Ha
waii, $13,657,799, and from the Philippines,
$4,358,740. By 1900 the Imports from Porto
Rico had grown to $3,078,648, from Hawaii,
$20,707,905, and from the Philippines, $5,971.
208. In the fiscal year Just ended, the
merchandise received from Porto Rico will
be, in round, terms, $7,000,000; from the Ha
waiian Islands, $26 000,000; from the Philip
pines. $7,000,000. and from Alaska, about
$7,000,000 in fish, furs and other products
of this character, and an equal amount
In gold and silver, thus bringing the total
contributions of the noncontiguous terri
tory considerably above $50,000,000.
During the same time commerce with
Asia and Oceanlca has also Increased witn
very great rapidity, especially the exports.
In 1897 exports to Asia and Oceanlca were
$61,927,578; In 1900, $1(8,204,082. and In the
fiscal year 1902 the total. Including ship
ments to Hawaiian Islands, will amount
ts about $120,000,000.
TAKES ISSUE WITH DEWEY
General Thomas M. Anderson's Ver
sion of the Surrender of Manila.
CHICAGO, July 1L General Thomas M.
Anderson has addressed to the Record
Herald a letter giving his version of the
surrender of Manila, In which he differs
materially from the statements made by.
Admiral Dewey. General Anderson's let?
ter Is In brief as follows:
"National Soldiers' Home, Erie County,
O. July 9. (To the Editor.) Admiral
Dewey is quoted as saying In his evi
dence before the Senate Philippine Com
mission that when Manila was surren
dered, it was in pursuance of a definite un
derstanding between him and the (Span
ish Governor-General. In concluding his
statement he said that his views did not
coincide with those expressed by General
Anderson In a magazine article, and
closed his testimony by saying: 'We dif
fered very much from the beginning.'
"Admiral Dewey Is a great naval offi
cer. He did the state great service. Yet
I must say. with all deference, that he is
mistaken in his statement in relation to
the surrender of Manila. So sincere Ts my
regard for the Admiral that I would not
make this assertion but for the fact that
such statements, when uncontradicted,
pass Into history,
"Several days before the assault made
oil the 13th of August,' Father McKInnon,
the Catholic Chaplain of the First Cali
fornia, 'was permitted to pass our lines
and go Into Manila. ,He saw the arch
bishop and the Governor-General, and
when "he returned he reported that the
latter told him he xould not and would
not surrender without a fight, as he had
to "fight for the honor of Spain. Subse
quently, General Merrltt directed me to
draw up the tactical order for the attack,
and this was done on the assumption
that there would be a bona fide resist
ance. In the attack and the preceding
skirmishes, we ost 122 killed and wound
ed. If the cltywas surrendered as a re
sult of a deflnltfr understanding, what was
the understanding, and how definite was
It? "Was it that American soldiers were
to be sacrificed for the honor of Spain?
"The Admiral says we differed very
much from the beginning. I hope our
countrymen will believe that we differed
very much about this. If there ever was
such an understanding, 1 did not know lt
and,the Army did not know It.
' "The Admiral is reported to have testi
fied that the Spanish authorities offered
to surrender to him the day he destroyed
the Spanish squadron. No written pro
posals have come to light, and the prob
abilities are that he was deceived by the
misrepresentations of the foreign Consuls,
who were endeavoring by all means In
their power to prevent a bombardment.
"I now learn for the first time that my
correspondence with Aguinaldo was not
approved by the Admiral. Permit me to
remark that he had no occasion for a cor
respondence. When he took possession of
the Cavlte navy-yard he doubled the wages
of several hundred Filipinos working there.
That did jo require any correspondence.
Nor did It require any correspondence to
Induce Aguinaldo to start his Insurrection.
It Is not difficult to induce men to do
what they wish to do. I wrote some let
ters to Aguinaldo which seemed necessary
at the time. He had arrested some of our
dfflcers for entering the town of Cavlte
without his permission. He bad forbidden
his people to supply us with lighters to
land our men and materials. "We required
land transportation and he hid all the
carts. We could onlv buy fuel and forage
from him. Finally he forbade us to land
on the sacred soil of Luzon. "We did not
pay any attention to this last imperti
nence, but. In regard to the other dis
agreements, I thought a correspondence
was a Justifiable expedient. If, however,
I had known as much about him then as
everybody seems to know now, I might
have arrested him then without corre
spondence. "Referring now to my original propo
sition, that Admiral Dewey's statement
in reference to the surrender of Manila
was misleading, I wish to say that no
doubt the Admiral and General Merrltt
both thought that they had made an
agreement with the Spanish authorities
by which the city could be taken wltout
bloodshed. Yet the fact remains that
Captain-General Augustln was relieved be
cause he was willing to make such a
capitulation, while his successor refused
to do bo. Aa to this both the Admiral and
the General commanding must have been
misinformed.
"Speaking for the Second Division of
the Eighth Army Corps, permit me to
say that Its attack on the defenses of Ma
nila was not In the nature of an opera
bouffe demonstration.
"THOMAS M. ANDERSON."
Fire at Beatrice.
BEATRICE. Neb., July 10. The flro that
started early this morning in Boddy's
grocery was gotten under control at 6
o'clock, after lt had destroyed three two
story brick buildings and badly damaged
the Masonic Temple. Four business con
cerns and a number of offices were en
tirely destroyed. Tho loss will reach
$125,000, insurance unknown.
Reception to Wheaton.
PEORIA, I1L. July 10. Plans are being
made for a monster reception to General
Lloyd "Wheaton when he arrives here to
morrow. General "Wheaton was born on a
farm near Peoria, and he has announced
that it Is possible that after his retire
ment on July 15 he may take up his home
there.
Salt Lake Street Ry. Incorporates.
DOVER, Del., July 10. A certificate of
incorporation was filed here today by the
Salt Lake & Suburban Railway Company,
of Salt Lake, Utah, to construct, main
tain and operate railways, etc The capi
tal Is $300,000.
"Will Manufacture Nicotine.
TRENTON. N. J.. July 10. The Nico
tine Manufacturing Company, capital
$600,000, to manufacture nicotine and fer
tiliser materials from tobacco waste, has
been incorporated here.
Hull Renominated.
PERRY. la., July 10. The Republicans
of the Seventh Iowa District today -renominated
Congressman J. T. Hull.
THE DIPLOMATIC STAfiB
STATE DEPARTMENT WILL TAKE
UP GREENE-GAYNOR CASE,
Matter of the Extradition of 'the Men
Will Be Brought to the Attention
of the BrltlabGovernment.
"WASHINGTON, July 10. The papers 'In
the case of Gaynor and Gr,eene, In which
the Department of Justice seeks the aid
of the State Department to secure the ex
tradition of the men named, have reached
the State Department. They have been
referred to a reviewing authority, and
when Secretary Hay Is in possession of all
the essential points In the application, he
will proceed to consider the case. It is
not certain when' the application will be
presented.
The delays and embarrassments In the
extradition proceedings resulted In Marlon
Erwln, special assistant to the Attorney
General, who has been In active charge of
the extradltlpn proceedings for the United
States, transmuting to the Attorney-General,
under date of Montreal, July 7. a spe
cial report on the case, in which he calls
attention to the fact that the legal repre
sentatives of Messrs. Greene and Gaynor
are closely connected through professional
MAP SHOWING THE
and family ties with the Canadian officials J
to whom this Government must look for
extradition of the men whose custody it j
seeks. After enumerating proceedings,
which he declares to have been Irregular
and Illegal, Mr. Erwln concludes:
"It will thus be seen that before we
can finally take the prisoners out of Can
ada we will have to submit the regularity
of our proceedings in some very Important
features tTa high official of the Dominion
Government, whose firm was retained In
advance of the extradition proceedings to
resist extradition, and whose political in
fluence has been felt at every turn the
case has taken.
"If this state of affairs Is then to con
tinue without "protest on the part of our
Government, we had Just as well under
stand In advance that extradition of crim
inals from Canada under our treaty does
not apply to cases where the fugitives
have committed financial crimes of mag
nitude." Upon receipt of this report the Acting
Attorney-General called the matter to the
attention of the State Department, saying
In his letter of transmittal:
"It has been a matter of great surprise
to this department that such a state of
affairs as that reported could exist In
any court controlled by British sentiment
and laws, and I respectfully request that
the facts be laid before the representative
of His Britannic Majesty In order that
the matter may be dealt with In accord
ance with the high state standards of
British Justice."
THE JOINT MANEUVERS.
Tiro Distinct Sets Planned by De
partment Officials.
WASHINGTON. July 10. Beyond a
general Idea of the character of the
Army and Navy maneuvers which will
take place on the Atlantic Coast this
Summer, nothing bearing official authen
tication is obtainable in either the Navy
or War Department. Nor Is It likely that
any specific details of the maneuvers
will be, given 'to the press, as Informa
tion regarding the detailed plans of
either defenders or Invaders will com
pletely thwart the main objects of the
exercises. But from a high official a
sketch of the exercises has been obtained.
There are to be two distinct sets of
maneuvers. The first will be purely
naval, and will consume probably the
first three weeks of August. Two or per
haps three of the vessels belonging to the
North Atlantic station will represent an
enemy's squadron, and will attempt to
eludo a defensive squadron commanded
by Rear-Admlral Hlgglnson, and accom
plish a landing at some point on the
New England coast Inside of limits not
yet prescribed. The duty of the de
fending squadron will be to send out
scouts to locate the enemy's vessels be
fore they can reach the coast.
The vessels participating In these ina
neuvers will Include the battle-ships
Kearsarge, Alabama, Massachusetts and
Olympla, comprising the North AtlanUc
squadron, as well as the cruisers Mont
gomery, Scorpion, Marblehead, Hist and
such other vessels as can bo spared at
the time.
At these naval maneuvers the officials
hope to experiment with wireless teleg
raphy if suitable arrangements can be
perfected In time, and lt is said there
will also be experiments In coaling ship,
transporting supplies and other compara
tively minor features of 'naval warfare.
Further general details of the naval
maneuvers, such as the commander of,
the" enemy's ships and the division of the
vessels Into defenders and invaders, are
not to be had yet. Captain William
Swift Is now engaged In a consultation
with Rear-Admiral Hlgglnson, Commander-in-Chief
of the North Atlantic sta
tion, concerning these and other points
of detail.
The econd and more Important set of
Summer maneuvers will consist of a
naval attack on a point on the North
Atlantic coast by a supposed hostile
fleet, which attack Is to be met by a
Joint defense by tho Army and mllltla.
assisted by a small number of naval ves
sels detached for the purpose from the
North Atlantic Squadron.
Active preparations are In progress by
the Army for Its part In the coming
maneuvers. The defense will be under
the general direction of the command
ing officer of the East, although the ac
tual work devolves upon the coast artil
lery, whose officers In the districts whlcl
are to be attacked will be In active com
mand. It has been determined that the attack
"will be made between New Bedford,
Mass., and the eastern defenses of Long
Island. This wM Include, the artillery,,
district of Nairagansett. commanded by
Colonel Henry C Hasbrouck, and the
district of New London, commanded by
Lieutenant-Colonel J. IC M. Davis, The
Narragassett district Includes Forts
Adams, "Wetherlll and Greble.- Rhode Is
land, and Rodman. Mass. The New Lon
don district la composed of Forts Trum
bull, Conn.. Mansfield. R. L: H.., G.
"Wright, MIchie and Terry. N. T. The
Ne'w York forts are situated at the en
trance of Long Island Sound and arc
located for the purpose of defending all
the cities of the Sound, as well as the
upper approach to New York City.
All the engineer officers available have
been ordered to these districts, and are
directing the preparations of such por
tion of the defense as will come under
their charge. Ordnance officers have
been directed to give attention to the
inspection of guns, and quantities of
ammunition with blank cartridges have
been sent to the various points. Not
only will the defense consist of handling
and fighting the guns, but It will also
he a test of the appliances, such as
rangeflnders, telegraphic facilities, signal
operations, and everything else that Is
necessary In a perfect seacoast fort.
"Within the radius of tho operations, the
Army will have no notice of where and
when the attack will be made. The Army
must find that out for itself. The Signal
Corps will be used for this purpose, as
well as all telegraph and telephone sta
tions along the coast. The Navy will
take every precaution to conceal the
point of attack, and the Army will do
.tOWOf
SCENE OF THE PRESENT OPERATIONS
Its utmost to find out Just where the
fleet will approach the coast, and also
at what time,
Owing to the secrecy to be maintained
by the Navy, the troops in the different
forts will be kept in a state of readl- j
ness, either for a day or night attack.
MILITIA TO PARTICIPATE.
i. , .. m n . ..
Invited to Take Part in Aatnmn Ma-
nenvers in Kansni.
"WASHINGTON, July 10. The "War Col-
lege Board, consisting of Major-General t
Young, Brigadier-General Carter, Brlga
dler-General Blhrs and Major Green, he.d
Its first meeting today. The sessionw-as
preliminary to the organization of the
college proper. The subject of Autumn
maneuvers for the Army was referred to
the board and a circular prepared which
has been addressed to all Governors of the
states by Adjutant-General Corbln, In
reference to the participation of the militia
In the proposed maneuvers. The circular
follows:
"The department contemplates having (
Autumn maneuvers on the Government
reservation at Fort Riley, Kan., about the
end of September. It is intended to bring
together, if possible, not less than a di
vision of nine regiments of Infantry, and
as many as can be Induced to participate
from the various states. The cavalry and
artillery contlnrents will be furnished by
the regular Army, and not less than three
regiments of Infantry.
"The Secretary of War regrets that the
legislation known as the 'Dick militia bill'
did not reach the Senate In time for ac
tion before adjournment of the last ses
sion, and that the department will not be
able this year to give that assistance to
the militia regiments parlcipatlng in the
maneuvers which the secretary had hond
to extend to them. However, it is thougnt
that the great good to come from such
joint maneuvers may prove a sufficient
inducement to the states, particularly
those In the Immediate vicinity or within
easy communication of Fort Riley, Kan.,
to have a porUon of their organized militia
mobilised at that point Instead of in their
usual encampments.
"The Secretary of War desires to extend
the Invitation to you to assign such por
tion of your troops as can be arranged
for with the understanding thatine United
States cannot at the present me pay all
of the expenses of the movement, but
that the quartermaster's medical and
other staff departments win be directed to
furnish at regular price any subsistence
or other articles which may be required
for use of these organizations during the
maneuvers."
Secretnry May Increase His Force.
WASHINGTON, July 10. The Controller
of the Treasury has rendered an opin
ion, at the requeet of the Secretary of
War, construing the item In the legisla
tive, executive and judicial appropriation
act, whish appropriates $596,400 for con
tinuing the employment of the temporary
force- made necessary by the Increased
work Incident to the war with Spain. A
proviso attached to the appropriation cov
ers these employes Into the classified ser
vice. Tho Controller decides that the
Secretary of War can Increase this force
up to the limit of the appropriation, and
also that he can increase the compensa
tion of such employes aa are already on
the rolls.
Favors Return Postal Card.
WASHINGTON, July 10. The commis
sion, consisting of the four Assistant
Postmaster-Generals, appointed by Postmaster-General
Payne to consider the
question of the establishment of a return
postal-card system, with postage to be
paid upon the return of the card, has
concluded its labors and will soon unite
on a report favorable to the plan.
Enlarging; the Samoan Station.
WASHINGTON, July 10. On the rec
ommendation of Rear-Admiral Endleott,
Chief of the Bureau of Yards, and Docks,
Secretary Mocdy has authorized Com
mander Sebree, Naval Commandant at
Tutulla, Samoa; to proceed with the pur
chase of the lands authorized to be bought
by the new naval bill to enlarge the pres
ent naval establishment there.
Proposed Change in Army Uniforms.
WASHINGTON, July 10. A synopsis of
the proposed changes In the uniforms of
the United States Army, recommended by
the uniform board, has been prepared,
and will be submitted to the President
before final action Is taken.
START NEW REVOLUTIOM
COLOMBIANS JOIN NICARAGUANS TO
OVERTHROW ZELAYA.
Minister Merry Hn Cabled for
"Warship to Protect American
Interests,
"WASHINGTON, July 10. Secretary of
the Navy Moody has cabled to the cap
tain of the United States steamer Ranger,
stationed at Panama, as follows:
"Confer with Consul-General. Then pro
ceed to David, lnvestgate and return to
Panama."
This action was taken at the lnstance
of -tne State Department, wnicn naa re
ceived advices from United States Minis
ter Merry, of Nicaragua and Costa Rica,
to the effect that a body of Colombians
had Joined a force of Nlcaraguan Insur
ants .at David, a small town about 250
miles from Panama, Just over the Costa
Rlcan border line, preparatory to starting
on a belligerent expedition", and asking
that a warship be sent to protect Ameri
can Interests. The objective point of the
belligerent movement Is believed to be
the Nicaragua coast, the advices to the
State Department stating that an attack
had been made on some point there. At
OF CONVICT TRACY.
the Colombian Legation no Information of
the reported movement had been received.
TERMS OFFERED TO REBELS.
Colombia's Latest Effort to End the
"Wnr.
WASHINGTON. July 10. Senor Don
Jose Concha, the Colombian Minister at
Washington. h8s made the following state-
mcnt reEardIng. tke terms ofrered tno rev.
kolutlonlsU In Colombia. If they will sur-
render, and o" the exlsltlng conditions
In that country
"The Colombian Government has offered
to the rebels complete amnesty, freedom
of prisoners, help for transportation of
the chiefs and soldiers of the rebel army
to their homes, with security for their
persons and property; reform of the elec
toral laws, with the Intervention of the
prominent members of the revolutionary
party; Immediate convocation of Congress
and guarantees of liberty and security of
suffrage In the next elections. The Colom
bian President. Senor Marroquln. was
not in office when the revolution started
In 1S99, and what he offers today Is what
he offered during his first administration
lh 1S9S.
"The liberal directory In Bogota has
accepted the terms offered by the Presi
dent and a great number of heads of guer
rillas In the center of the country have
surrendered, but the leaders of the rebel
lion abroad. Senor Vargas Santos and
others, have asked for the payment of
the debts contracted In foreign countries
by the rebels, and for the appointment of
several members of the rebel party to come
Important positions In the government.
The Colombian Government has not ac
ceded to these two demands. The conduct
of Senor Vargas Santos Is not approved
by the majority of his party, and hence
this chief has limited his pretensions to
the appointing of a new Cabinet."
BOLIVIA'S APPEAL.
Asks United State to Intervene
in
the Acre Dispute. "
WASHINGTON, July 10. The Bolivian
Government has appealed to Secretary
Hay to Intervene In Its Interest In the
triangular contest between Bolivia, Peru
and Brazil for the possession of the Ter
ritory of Acre, which Ucs at the point
where the three countries named touch.
The question is a complicated one, involv
ing the rights of a powerful syndicate
composed of a number of wealthy Ameri
cans and influential Germans and Eng
lishmen, and the State Department 'al
ready has declined to Interfere. However,
Secretary Hay listened to the representa
tions of tho Bolivian Minister today and
promised to lay them before the Presi
dent. Castro Will Attack.
WASHINGTON, July 10. The State De
partment has received a cablegram from
Minister Bowen, at Caracas, dated today,
saying:
"The President has arrived at Barcelona
to attack tho enemy there. Instead of
waiting hen to be attacked."
TRY TO HOLD-UP A BOAT.
Lonsr-Halred Medicine Men Shot for
Their Pains.
DAVENPORT, IaTjuly 10. Christopher
Leonldas and his son, long-haired medi
cine men, wearing sharpshooters medals
and heavily armed, boarded the Diamond
Joe steamer Dubuque, at Rock Island, iil.,
today, and attempted to take possession.
Mate Dan Green shot and killed both
when the boat was opposite Davenport.
The bodies were taken off here. The
boat's officers were held.
Mrs. O'Malley Admitted to Ball.
PHILADELPHIA, July 10. Mrs. Alice
O'Malley, wife of Professor Austin
O'Malley. of South Bend. Ind., and Will
iam J. Hearln, of New York, were today
held In ball In the sum of $1200 for trial
on the charge of stealing Jewelry from
Joseph O'Malley. of this city. William
A. Ellis, of New York. Mrs. O'Malley's
father, was present and furnished tKe se
curity, the bond being signed by a local
trust company. Mrs. O'Malley was re
leased Immediately after the hearing,
but Hearln's ball was not entered -until
tonight, when he was given his free
dom. Soldiers to Quell Race War.
SPRINGFIELD, 111.. July 10. Governor
Yates today ordered Colonel Theodore
Ewart, Assistant Adjutant-General of'Il-
!
'Inols. to proceed to Eldorado, Saline
County, with a squad of Infantry, to pro
tect the lives and property of nego resi
dents tcere. who, during the past month,
have been subjected to outrages at the
hands of white citizens. Colonel Ewart
w 111 be Joined at Mount Vernon by an of
ficer ind 16 men from Company F, Fourth
Infantry. He is instructed by the Gov
ernor to quell al Idlsturbances, and, If, pos
sible, to ascertain the names of the lead
ers of the lawless mob. Governor Yates
today received a message from Rev. P.
A. Green, pastor of the colored M. E.
Church at Eldorado, stating that his house
had bten stoned and his life threatened.
Help was asked and the Governor decided
to haze the militia attempt to quell the
outrages.
The Oklahoma Tragedy.
JOPLIN, Mo., July 10. The bodies of the
four persons found murdered near Pru
dence, O. T., Monday, are believed to be
those of A. C. Stone, wife and two chil
dren, of Baxter Springs, Kan. J. W.
Stone, who Is In Jcplln. says that his
brother, A. C. Stone, left Baxter Springs
June 6 for Oklahoma, going overland, and
that he was in the vicinity of Prudence
at the time the murders were supposed to
have been committed. He had been In the
hay business at Baxter Springs, and ha'd
gone to Oklahoma seeking employment as
a harvest hand. He carried but little
money, but had a valuable outfit. Stone
was 30 years of age and his wife 2S. The
children were a girl, aged S, and a boy of
3. These descriptions fit those sent from
Prudence.
HEADED FOR THE COAST
Milwaukee & St. PanI Preparing; to
Extend Its Line.
CHICAGO. July 10. The Tribune says:
Everything Indicates an Intention oq the
part of the Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway to make good Its threat to extend
its line to the Pacific Coast unless proper
consideration is given to lt by the great
Northwestern systems concerned In the
recent merger. The management of the,
road has provided $30,000,000 for such an
extension, and Its construction forces are
now In the field.
"When the St. Paul received what it did
not consider fair treatment from the lines
about to become merged, lt announced its
Intention of building Its own lines into the
Northwest. -The announcement is under
stood to have been -considered nothing
more than a threat by Its competitors,
and but little attention was given It. In
the meantime the St. Paul went to work
and provided means, which was not a dif
ficult thing for a road in its flnajiclal con
dition to do. Engineers were sent Into
the Northwest, and active preparations
made for the carrying out of Its plans for
an extension to the Puget Sound country.
And now it Is said that the survey has
been completed from Evarts to Boulder,
Mont., and from Boulder through the
Rocky Mountains to Seattle.
TRACY IN A CORNER.
(Continued from First Page.)
children. I told him I did not have the
money. He then said I had better go to
Kent and borrow lt, and then get the
first train for Tacoma. I was afraid
that If I did not do as I was told he
would kill my family, and I hurried to
Kent and secured some money from a
friend and took the 7 o'clock train. -In
Tacoma I found that I had only money
enough to buy one gun. I returned to
Kent about 4 o'clock. When I reached
home I found that my wife was in a
state of nervous collapse from fright. I
gave Tracy the gun and ammunlUon, and
he seemed pleased.
Tracy Steals Horse and Departs.
"Shortly after my arrival he" again or
dered my wife to cook him a supply of
food to last a week. She boiled about
two dozen eggs and gave him plenty of
flour and sugar. He asked for a sack,
and placed the provisions In It. He re
mained about the house until dark, and
then took his departure down the road
on one of my horses. I found the animal
today. It was dark, and I cannot say
which way he went. Once he asked the
easiest way to reach Seattle. He also
spoke about Auburn. He appeared to bo
very uneasy, and after I returned made
several trips into the yard and looked
about to see if any person was approach
ing. "From his actions, I believe he thought
he was being pursued. During the af
ternoon my folks say he took up a po
sition on a hill Just la the rear of my
house and watched the road. He seemed
to be completely exhausted, and I don't
think he has had any sleep since he left
Seattle and vicinity.
Why He Did Not Attack Outlaw.
"I often wanted to attack him while
he was at the house, but was afraid ho
would kill some member of my family If
I did so. He did not give me any oppor
tunity to get hold of his rifle. Besides
the gun I bought for him, he had his
rifle and an old gun with a black stock.
It looked like an Army revolver. He told
me lt was not good for very much, and
he wanted to get rid ot lt. He carried a
revolver In each hip pocket when he
left the house and his rifle under his
arm. His coat, vest and trousers are
black, the trousers being too short.
""When Tracy first came, to the house
and stated who he was, my wife and
I told him we would do anything ho
asked us. Ho did not seem to pay at
tention to what we said, but began to
give orders at once. Ixam so afraid that
he will pay a second visit to our house
that I have deserted It, and will not re
turn until he has been located."
Frultless Chase at Seattle.
SEATTLE, July 10. With the break of
day this morning a determined effort to
pick up the trail of the fugitive Tracy
was made by men and hounds, but again
he had mysteriously covered up his flight
and the numerous posses were completely
ba&ed. The search was practically aban.
doned until news of Tracy's appearance
at Kent, when the posse, with blood
hqunds, set out for that place.
. Is Tacoma "Joshing" Seattle?
TACOMA, July 10. While Tracy was In
the vicinity of Kent yesterday he called
up the long-distance telephone and asked
for the Sheriff's office at Seattle. On get
ting the connection he began to "Josh"
the deputies in the office, asking them to
come and pay him a social visit, and
otherwise twitting them on their Inability
as man-hunters.
Substantiates Johnson's Story.
TACOMA, July 10. A countryman, aged
about 45, with a Eandy mustache, bought
one second-hand 45 Colt's revolver, a belt
and a box of cartridges at a leading gun
store here yesterday morning at 11 o'clock.
He paid $11 CO, and asked for a bill, say
ing he wanted lt for some one else, and
was In a hurry.
To Identify Man Held For Merrill.
SALEM, July 10. Warden Janes, of the
Penitentiary, left this evening for South
Benu to see the man held there who Is
allrged to be Merrill, the escaped con
vict. Tracy Has Boston Record.
BOSTON, July 10. The Post today says
J lt Is understood that Harry Tracy, the
BRIGHPS
DISEASE
Of Long Standing, Said to Be
Incurable, Completely
CURED
In Four Months by
WARNER'SSAFECURE
Alderman Stubig Gratefully Tells
How This Wonderful Medicine
Cured Him of Bright' s
Disease.
PERMANENTLY CURED.
"144 Roscoe Boulevard, Chtcngo. Oct. 19,
1SO0. Gentlemen: About two years ago I
had one foot In the grave, as the paying
goes, and life looked pretty black to me.
The doctors
called ItBright's
disease. I would
give all I had to
be cured, but
nothing seemed
to do me muah
good until a
neighbor recom
mended that I
try W a r n e r'a
Safe Cure. It
was with but
little hope that
I tried It. but
within two weeks my general health was
Improved and in four months I was com
pletely cured. I hardly dared to believe
that such good fortune was mine, but I
have not lost a meal nor had an ache or
pain since. Words seem but poor to ex
press my gratitude. Yours truly. H. M.
STUBIG (Alderman. 27th Ward)."
TEST YOUR URINE. Put some morn
ing urine In a glass or bottle, let lt
stand 24 hours; If there Is a reddkh seal
ment In the bottom of the glass, or 1 the
urine Is dloudy or milky, or, if you s.e
particles or germs floating about In It,
your kidneys are diseased and you should
lose no time, but get a bottle of Warner's
Safe Cure, as lt Is dangerous to neglect
your kidneys for even one day.
WARNER'S SAFE CURE Is purely veg
etable and contains no narcotic or harm
ful drugs? lt Is free from sediment and
pleasant to take; It does not constipate: It
Is now put up In two regular sizes and is
sold by all druggists, or direct, at 5u
CENTS AND $1.00 A BOTTLE. Warner"s
Safe Pills move the bowels gently and aid
a speedy cure.
Refuse substitutes. There Is none "Just
as good" as Warner's Safe Cure. It is
prescribed by all doctors and used In the
leading hospitals.
TRIAL BOTTLE FREE .
The manufacturers so flrmlv believe that
WARNER'S SAFE CURE will absolutely
and permanently cure any diseased con
dition of the kidneys, liver, bladder or
blood, they will send, postpaid, without
any cost to you. a large trial bottle, if
you will write Warner's Safe Cure Com
pany, Rochester, ,N. Y.. and mention hav
ing seen this liberal offer In The Oregon
Ian. The genuineness of this offer Is fully
guaranteed. Write the medical depart
ment for advice, medical booklet, diagno
sis and analysis, which will be sent you
free of charge.
Oregon outlaw, was, eight or ten years
ago, a habitue of the Castle-street dis
trict of this city, when that section was
one of the toughest In the city. He Is said
to have served time In the prisons of this
state.
PERSONAL MENTION.
W. E. Yates, a prominent Corvallls at
torney, is In the city.
J. W. lorrow, the well-known Heppner
capitalist. Is spending a few days at the
Imperial.
A. B. Hammond, the San Francisco
capitalist and railroad promoter. Is at the
Portland.
Rev. Horace M. Ramsey, son of Judge
1 William M. Ramsey, the well-known Ore
gon lawyer, arrived yesterday morning
from San Mateo, where he has been at
tending the Church Divinity School of the
Pacific for three years. Rev. Mr. Ram
sey ha$ just been ordained as a minister
In the Episcopal Church, but expects to
go East next Winter for additional study.
He will leave shortly for La Grande, the
present home of Judge Ramsey.
NEW YORK, July 10. Northwestern
people registered at New York hotels to
day as follows:
From Portland Miss L. Boot, at the St.
Denis.
From Seattle A. G. Wilde, at the Cri
terion; Miss A. M. Chllberg, at the Vic
toria; Mrs. J. S. Atwood, at the GUsey.
A Teacher's Point of View.
PORTLAND, July 10. (To the Editor.)
Having been a teacher for several years,
the editorial In yesterday's Oregoplan
gave rise to this thought. The gentleman
In Montana who gave the address before
an "educational convention" probably be
longs to that body of gentlemen of leisure,
known as principals, head masters, etc.,
men whose duty lt Is to meet with their
co-workers once or twice a year, and lay
out enough cramming material to set a
whole corps of teachers and the pupils
under them into nervous prostration.
Every parent knows that children, in
stead of coming out of school at the end
of the year with the health that belongs
to children, must be taken to the seaside,
the country or the mountains to recuper
ate and prepare for the next process of
cramming thnt will begin in a couple of
months.
These teachers are trying to carry out
the Ideas of Incompetent people, that hava
a smattering of education, and who are
totally unfit to fight the practical battle
of life and are willing: to spend It ordering
women and children about.
The gentleman. In his talk before the
teachers, speaks of them In the feminine
gtnder; so we are to suppose that he re
fers to the women teachers.
I should be glad to sec this gentleman,
who understands the whole art of teach
ing, take one of our slow grades and be
obliged to brlng lt up to grade or else be
considered Inefficient. Would Polly's or
the other fellow's nerves be affected then?
G. B.
Mount Hood Government Camp.
Good hotel, rates reasonable. Safe
guide tor mountain - climbing. Address
A. M. Yocum. manager, Salmon. Or.
Dr. Talcott
& Co.
Strictly Reliable
250 Alder St.
'PORTLAND.
Diseases of Men Only
We Trill not ask for a dollar
unless a cure Is effected.
'WEAKNESS"
We are the only physicians em
ploying scientific local measures In
treating functional weakness and
thoroughly and permanently curing
every case. We accept no Incur
able cases at all, and If we treat
you, you can feel assured of a rad
cal cure. We cure every aliment
peculiar to men. Consultation free
at office or by mall.'
Ay
i -