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THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, -WEDNESDAY. AUGUST 13, 1902. CRUISER TO SCENE American Vessel Is Bound for Barcelona. REBELS HAVE TAKEN THE TOWN Sacking: Is in Progress and Minister Bovren Asks Navy Department for Means of. Protection Ship Remains at Porto Cabello "WASHINGTON. Aug. 12. Minister Bow en has cabled tho Stale Department from Caracas that our Consul at Barcelona baa Informed him by wire that Barcelona has been taken by tho revolutionists, and that they are sacking the town, and that In his Judgment the protection of a vessel ehould bo Immediately accorded him. Min ister Bowen 6ays he his cabled the Cin cinnati to return without delay. He notes that the Topeka Is at Porto Cabello and the Marietta up tho Orinoco River. After a conference between tho State and Navy Department officials in regard to Minister Bowen's dispatch the follow ing instructions to the commander of the Topeka at Porto Cabello were prepared: "Vessel needed immediately 'at Barce lona, If you sail before the Cincinnati arrives from Curacao, leave for her in structions cabled you yesterday." Before the instructions were sent tho Cincinnati reported her arrival at Porto Cabello, whereupon the instructions were modified so as to direct that one of tho ships proceed Immediately to Barcelona. This leaves it discretionary with Captain McLean, of the Cincinnati, the penlor of ficer present, to eend the Topeka or go himself with the Cincinnati. The vessel Which remains will he prepared to land bluejackets at Porto Cabello in case of necessity. BATTLE OF BARCELONA Deration "Was Three Days, and a Hot Fire XVijs Kept Up All the Time. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Aug. 12. Details of the fighting at Barcelona, Venezuela, received bye today, show that a terrible battle started on Sunday, Aug. S, and that on the following Wednesday the revolutionists' entered the city. They kept up a continuous, firing, day and night, destroying1 housed one by one, to reach tho center of the city. At mid night, on Thursday, two-thirds of the city was in the power of tho revolution ists. On Friday the government strong holds were carried and the last survivors of tho government officers tried to escape by the river to the sea, but falling In this they made one last stand, after which, at noon Friday, they surrendered to the revolutionist commanders. Gonerala Fran cisco, Monagas and Platero. Among those taken prisoners are Mart in Marcano, president of the State of Barcelona and Commissioner of the gov ernment troops, elgiit Generals and 2G Colonels. The dead on both sides num bered 1C7. All the houses in the city were sacked and in some Instances inoffensive women and children were maltreated and killed. All stores were pillaged, es pecially those belonging to forolgners, and tho French cable office was robbed Tho American, Italian and Dutch consu lates were pillaged. NAVAL FORCE IS WEAK. Americans Intrust Affairs to Men of Rnxik of Commander. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Aug. 32. There are 24 Rear-Admirals and 73 Captains on the active list of the Navy, yet the critical affairs of the "United States in South America and the West Indies are handled by officers of the rank of commander. Of all the big ships and cruisers which belong to the United States, there is only one of the third class in those waters, yet there is an urgent call for war vessels to protect the interests of the United States. There Is yet a "pull" in the Navy which Secretary Moody has been unable to overcome, 'a he small vessels have only a small number of marines, not enough to more than assert the authority of the United States if they were luided, and not sufficient to make a warlike uemonstratlon. It Is the big ships that carry the marines in considerable force. The inadequacy of the naval force In the south seas has been commented upon quite vigorously In Washington dur ing the past few days. Bolivia Congress Convenes. LA PAZ, Bolivia. Aug. 11 Congress was opened here Sunday. President Pan do'o message said that Brazil opposed the proposed" lease of territory to the Acre syndicate, on the ground that it would be aangerous- and would load to lots as. These contentions, however, eald the message, had not been proved. Bolivia had' proceeded correctly, the syndicate had deposited $25,000. and had one year in which to form a company. The syndicate which seeks to develop tho territory of Acre under a concession from Bolivia is composed of AYuerlcan and British capitalLstf. Brazil objected to the concession, and Bolivia appealed to the United States. A Washington dispatch on July 29 said the efforts of the United State? to bring about a settlement had not met with success and that the situation was ijerious. Cape Haytlen Blockndo Abandoned. WASHINGTON. Aug. 12. The Navy De partment today received two cablegrams from Commander McCrca, of the gunboat Machias, dated Cape Haytlen, August 12, In which he reports that: the 'attempted blockade of the port by thorevolutionlsts is Ineffective. In the first dispatch he said: "Have decided 'blockade spasmodic, therefore, ineffective. Have notified Cln euls will protect innocent, neutral com merce." In the second dispatch, which came later, he said: "Consider blockade abandoned. Ameri can schooner reporting blockadcr absent." Germany lias Given No Sack Orders. BERLIN. Aug. 12. At the Foreign Or llco, it was said today that the German Government knew nothing or the reported Intention to land German, marines at Porto Cabello. Venezuela, and if the "United States had sent a vessel to land marines, it must be for other reasons than the supposed German landing. Com manders of German warships in the Car ibbean, It was added, would use their discretion, if they considered it neces sary to land a force to protect German Interests. Mob Lynches Tvro Men in Missouri. LEXINGTON, Mo., Aug. 12. Charles Salyers (white) and Harry Gates (col ored) were taken from tho County Jail hero by a masked mob, at 1:30 this morn ing, and lynched. They were charged with killing George W. Johnson, a wealthy farmer, who surprised them at his henhouso near town a few nights ago. Salyers and Gates were arrested on tho day following the shooting, after an ex citing chase. American Minister as Arbitrator. GUAYAQUIL, Ecuador, Aug. 12. A. J. Sampson, United States Minister to Ecua dor, is here trying to effect an amicablo settlement of a question which,. Is now pending tfefore a local court between J. P. McDonald & Co., the American con tractors engaged In the construction of the Guayaquil --Qui to Railroad, and a citi zen of Ecuador, named Darquea, who al loged that the American company re fused, to pay him for work performed. Jackson Smith, manager for the J. P. Mc Donald Company, was sued by Darquea for the money the latter alleged to be due. Smith, however, escaped from the country', and sailed for the United States on the last steamer which left this port. The "local authorities searched the vessel for Smith before he tailed, but they, were unable" to find htm, as he was hidden In one of the boilers. ' JUSTICES TO CHANGE SEATS Coming of Holmes Means Shifting Aboat in Supreme Court. WASHINGTON. Aug. 12. The retire ment of Justice Gray, and the appoint ment of Judge Holmes to the bench of the Supreme Court, will cause a rear rangement of the positions occupied by tho members of the court when they meet In October. The Associate Justices are oeated according -to seniority alternately on th2 right" and left of the Chief Justice. Following this custom, when the court convenes, the present Associate Justices will move up one seat, with the excep tion of Justice Harlan, who, as senior member of the court, occupies the first seat to the right of Chief Justice Fuller. Judge Holmes will occupy the seat to the extreme left of the Chief Justice. As now constituted, the court will sit in the following order to the right of the Chief Justice, Justices Haflan, Brown, White and McKenna; to the left of the Chief Justice, Justices Brewer, Shlras, Peck ham and Holmes. Judge Holmes was admitted to the Su preme Court bar January 16. 1S79. Ills first and only case before the Supreme Court was "United States vs. Amos, et al.," January 17..1S79, in which a decision was handed down In his favor. WHAT TO DO WITH CRUISER. Naval Board Will Consider Disposal of the VesuVlus.- WASHINGTON, Aug. 12. Tho Secre tary of the Navy recently asked the Naval Board of Construction to consld ed what should be done with the former dynamite cruiser Vesuvius, and the board decided today to recommend that a board of survey be appointed to pass upon its ultimate disposal. Tho Vesuvius attracted much attention at one time, as it was thought she might revolutionize naval warfare, but she proved a failure during tho Spanish-American War. For some time she has been laid up In the Charlestown navy-yard. It'cosfcS about ?5000 a year to take care of her when not In use. This led Sec retary' Moody to aak tho Board of Con struction to consider what should be done with her. It is thought the board of survey may recommend tho taking off of guns, otc, and tho use of the craft as a dispatch-boat, Evans Squadron Sails. WASHINGTON. Aug. 12. Rear-Admiral Evans squadron, consisting of the Ken tucky, New Orleans, Helena and Vlcks burg, which, has been cruising in the Yellow Sea left Chemulpo, Corea, yes terday for Nagasaki, according to a cable message received at the Navy Depart ment today. Cruiser Boston Put In Commission. WASHINGTON, Aug. 4. The cruiser Boston, one of the pioneers of the new Navy, was put In commission at the Mare Island navy-yard yesterday, after hav ing undergone a complete overhauling. She will bo attached to the Pacific squadron. POPULIST CONVENTION. Stnte Meeting Makes a Strong Bid - for the Labor Vote. FORT WORTH, Tex., Aug. 12. The Pop ulist state convention met today, with 50 delegates present. The platform and res olutions adopted tonight rlndorse and reaffirm the National pla tirms of the party at Cincinnati and Louisville, and call particular attention to an article of faith, the Initiative and referendum, or the minority rule, as the only way the people can express themselves fully and freely .upon all political questions. The name. "The Allied Populist party of Texas," was adopted and a cordial Invitation was ex tended the laboring people to unite with that body. After nominating the follow ing ticket the convention adjourned sine die at midnight: Governor. J. M. Mallette, of Cleburne; Attorney-General, T. J. McMInn, of San Antonio: Lieutenant-Governor. J. H. Bon ner, Smith County: Treasurer, B. Barry, of Walnut Springs; Controller, J. M. Purdue, Upshur County; Land Commis sioner, M. C. Granberry. Austin; Rail road Commissioner, E. L. Halsbury. Harris County: Superintendent of Public Instruc tion, Professor Collier. Milton Park was unanimously renominted as state chair man. Georgia Populists Name Ticket. ATLANTA. Go.. Aug. 12. The Populist State Executive Committee named Judge J. 1C Hlnes, of Atlanta, for Governor. Judge Hines. however, declined to run, and a committee of three was thereupon named to make a nomination. Nominations for the other offices on the ticket were made as follows: Treasurer, J. H. Taylor, Troup County; Controller, General W. W. Wilson, Gwinnett County; Attornoy-Gen-eral, P. P. Larey, Barton County; Commis sioner of Agriculture, W. L. Peck, Rock dale County; School Commissioner, S. H. Zoller. Forsytho County. Nominations for Congress. Nominations for Congress were made yesterday as follows: First Kentucky District C. H. Linn, Re publican, jSighth .Wisconslnr-Oames H. Davidson, Republican. PRINCE TCHEN STARTS "WEST Leaves Ncvr York, for Vancouver, ' After a Day of Sightseeing. NEW YORK. Aug. 12. Prince Chen paid a visit to the City Hall today, and was formally welcomed, .to the city by Presi dent" Femes, of the Board of Aldermen, who Is acting Mayor In tho absence of Mr. Low.- The Prince was accompanied by Third Assistant Sescretary of State Pierco, the Chinese Minister, Wu Ting Fang, the new Minister. Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng, the Chinese Consul and Vice-consul and attaches of the Chinese Legation at Washington. A visit was next made to the Postoffice, where Postmaster Van Cott, after receiving the distin guished visitor in his private room, con ducted them through the office. Prince Chen was apparently much lnterostod and spent a considerable time watching the system. The Prince and party then took a drive o'or the Brooklyn bridge, visited the eub-railway and proceeded to Chinatown. There a elaborate reception had been prepared and the streets were gaily dec orated with flags and colored lanterns. From Chinatown, the party was driven back to the Waldorf, where tho Prince entertained Sir Chen Tung Liang Cheng, Minister Wu Ting Fang and Socretary Piorco at dlnnor. . Prince Chen loft tonight for Montreal in a special car attached to the Montreal express. He was escorted to his car by Mr. Pierce and Secretary Reynolds. He shook them both very warmly by the hand, and then Sir Liang, speaking for tho Prince, saldt "His Highness desires me to tell you that It Is with deep gratitude in his heart that he now bids farewell to the hospitality of this Nation. He is sorry that his stay here has been so brief, and says that If It Is posslblo he will visit this country during the St. Louis Expo sition. He desires me to thank you gen tlemen, personally and the people of tho United States and its noble Chief Execu tive, iresiaent Roosevelt, for their lios - HOW TO FIND OUT. Fill a bottle or common glass with your water and let it stand 24 hours; a sedi ment or settling indicates an unhealthy condition of the kidneys; If it stains the linen It Is evidence of kidney trouble; too frequent deslro to pass It, or pain In the back Is also convincing proof that tho kidneys and bladder are out of order. WHAT TO DO. There Is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great kidney and bladder reme dy, fulfills every wish la .curing rheu matism, pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary passage. It corrects Inability to hold water and scalding pain in passing It, or bad effects following use of liquor, win or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to go often during the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and the ex traordinary effect of Swamp-Root Is soon realized. It stands the highest for Its wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists In 50c and U sizes. You may have a sample boltle of Swamp-Root and a book that tells more about it. both sent absolutely free by mall. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co.. Bing hamton. N. Y. When writing mention that you read this generous offer in the Portand Dally Orogonlan. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root and the address, BInghamton, N. Y., on every bottle. pltallty. He desires that you again ex press his gratitude and that of his govern ment to President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay for the friendly feeling which this country has shown toward China." Before the train started, Chinese merchants made an offering to the Prince The offerings consisted of flowers, fruits, sweetmeats and American souvenirs. Prince Chen will not visit Niagara Falls as was planned. He will go direct to Van couver from Montreal, and will sail for China, on August 18. NEW MACHINERY TRUST. Will Manufacture Agricultural Im plements of All Kinds. TRENTON, N. J., Aug. 12. The Inter national Harvest Company, with an authorized capital of J120.000.000. was In corporated here today. The company Is authorized to manufacture harvesting machines and agricultural implements of all kinds. It is understood that among the concerns Interested In the syndicate is the McCormlck Reaper & Mower concern of Chicago. Oil Properties to Be Amalgamated. LONDON, Aug. 12. The contract for tho amalgamation of Che Texas oil properties of Spindle Top, belonging to the Hogg Swayne syndicate, with the Texas OH Fields Company, of England, for t2.500.000 was closed tonight in London by Judge R. E. Brooks, of Beaumont. Tex., who is a member of the Hogg-Swayne syndicate. Harvester Company Sells Out. MILWAUKEE. Aug. 12. The Journal today says: The Milwaukee Harvester Company of this city has been sold to an Eastern syndicate for $5,000,000 cosh. Just who the capitalists are could not be ascertained, but It Is thought that they are representatives of a trust. Report of Sale Not Confirmed. CHICAGO, Aug. 12. The story of the absorption of tho McCormlck Reaper & Mower Company of this city by the In ternational Han-ester Company could not be confirmed tonight. Minister Confesses to Murder, TERRE HAUTE. Ind.. Aug. 12. Rev. Charles H11L a Congregatlonallst mlnlstor, has confessed that he Ored the shot that killed the Widow Smith at the mining town of Benwood. 15- years ago. She was stepping out of the door of a. neighbor's house when the bullet struck here and she fell dead. Three boys shooting at a mark seme distance away were' arrested, but the bullet that caused thfr death was too targe for their guns. -The widow's son was under suspicion, and' it was said he obtained considerable property by tho death of his mother. St. Louis Fair Coins.' ST. LOUIS, Aug. 12. President Francis, of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, has received a letter from Secretary Shaw, saying he has decided upon the coinage of two distinct souvenir colns'for the exposition. There will be colnod 250, 000 gold dollars, and one-half of this num ber will contain the head of Thomas Jef ferson, and the other half the head of William McKlnley. Secretary Shaw fur ther states It will be at least six months before these coins are mnde. and certifi cates of the order of coinage can. If de sired, be issued for the first CO or 100. A Well-Knovni Musician. NEW YORK, Aug. 12. Charles E. Pratt, once widely known musician, is dead of apoplexy. He was undergoing treatment for Bright's disease at a hospital here. He was born at Hartford. Conn., In 1S41, and at various times ho was associated as accompanist and orchestra leader with such artists as Emma Abbott, Mme. Anna Bishop, Robert Heller, Alice Dunning Lln gard and Clara Louise Kellogg. Site for Neiv Army Post. CHATTANOOGA Tenn., Aug. 12. The board of Army officers detailed to select a location for a permanent Arm' post adjoining Chlckamauga Park has com pleted Its work. It Is stated unofficially that the site chosen Is 640 acres along the northern boundary of Chlckamauga Park, and that this ground will be used for the necessary buildings, the parade ground to bo selected lrslde the park. Strikers Held for Rioting. WILKESBARRE. Pa., Aug. 12. Five strikers, all members of Woodward local, United Mlneworkcrs of Edwardsvllle, were arraigned before Magistrate Potter, of this city, today, charged with intimidating nonunion workmen and rioting. They were held in J500 ball each for every thing. Ball was furnished. Gang of Cattle Thieves Run Doivn. EL PASO, Tex.. Aug. 12. Information has reached here that six members of a notorious gang of cattle thieves, which had been operating on a wholesale plan for months In the Panhandle country, have been captured at Pastura, N. M., by Texas rangers, who . followed them over the stnte line. Dr. Russell Never in Dnnger. COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 12. In a letter written to a cousin here. Dr. Wilson Rus sell, of Norwalk, O., who was reported to have been condemned to death by tho NIcnraguan Government, says he has never been arrested, and was never In danger. Coronntlon Choir on a Tour. LONDON. Aug. 12. The choir which sang at tho coronation of the King in Westminster Abbey last Saturday sailed today from Liverpool to make a tour of tho United States and Canada. Dysentery Cured Without the Aid of a Doctor. , "I am Just up from a hard spell of tho flux" (dysentery). Eays Mr. T. A. Pinner, a well-known merchant of Drummond, Tenn "I used one small bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and was cured without having a doctor. I consider It the best cholera medicine in the world." There Is no need of employ ing a doctor when this remedy is used for no doctor can prescribe a better medicine for bowel complaint in any form, either lui tuuuicn ui uuuiu!. it never I oils, una Is pleasant to take. For salo by all drug- jLSsts. DRUGGISTS Specials for One Week on Household Goods Pure Powdered Borax, pound 8c English Baking Soda, pound 6c Cream, of Tartar, pure, pound 2Dc Epsom Salts, pure, pound Sc. Sulphur, powdered, pound 6c Carbolic Acid (95 per cent), 4 oz 12c Carbolic Acid (93 per cent),S oz 21o Ammonia. Washing, pints c Ammonia. Washing, quarts 7c Sewing Machine Oil. bottle '. Sc Glycerine. C. P., & pound 7c Glycerine, C. P., 4 pound 13c -. Specials for Seven Days on Syringes Alpha Bulb Syringe, regular 51.10 special J0.73 Goodrich Fountain Syringe. 2-quart. regulnr 79c. spfdnl S0.G3 Goodear's Fountain Syringe. 2- quart. regular $1.25. special t0.93 Marvel Safety Syringe, regular J3.50. special 52.79 WUhoft's Safety Syringe, regular 52.23. special 51.73 Specials on Tooth Powders Lyons Tooth Powder 12c Pnsttirine Tooth Panto 13c Euthymol Tooth Paste ..lie aozodont 16c Graves' Tooth Powder 6c Arnica Tooth Soap lie Myrrh Tooth Soap 15c Specials on Drugs, Barks and Herbs Cascara Bark. 10c package for Be Soflo Bark. 10c package for 5c Sassafras Bark. 10c package for.... 5c Chamomile. 10c package for 5c Sage. 1 package and Thyme, 1 pack age, for 5c Specials on Wines and Liquors Walker's Canadian Club 51.05 Hunter's Rye 51.05 Dewar's Special 51.10 McBrayor's Cedar Brook 51.03 Thompson's Cabinet Blend 50.63 California Port and Sherry, quart..50.23 Specials on Choice Perfumes Plver's Le Trefle, ounce 53c Fiver's Azurea. ounce 53c Dabrook's La Sylva. ounce 44c Gucrlnln's Jlckcy, ounce 53c Plver's Roslrls, ounce 53c PORTLAND IN THE LEAD MAY GET XEXT REUNION OP PHIL IPPINE VETERAN'S. Association "Will Begin Its Annual Meeting nt Council Bluffs Today Many Prominent Men to Attend. COUNCIL BLUFFS. Ia:, Aug. 12. Dele gates to the annual reunion of the Society of tho Army of the Philippines, which opens tomorrow, began to arrive today. Colorado has asked accommodations for 300, and a number of other STntea have promised big delegations. Generals Hale and Funeton are expected tonight. Gen eral Jacob H. Smith, now at his mother's home In Portsmouth. O., wired today that owing to illness ho would be unable to nt tend tho reunion. Tho first day's programme will Include a reception to the delegates, two business sessions of tho society, and a general meeting In the evening. This latter fea ture will bo the principal event, and will Include speeches by several prominent per sonages, Including Governor Cummins, who will deliver the welcoming address. Generals MacArthur and Lloyd Wheaton will respond. It Is expected that General Irving Hale will be re-elected president General Hale was the originator of tho society. Portland, Or.. Is in the lead for securing the next reunion. "WITH THE PRINTERS UNION. Official Organ "Will Hereafter Be Montlilr Imttead of Semi-Monthly. CINCINNATI. O.. Aug. 12. The Interna tional Typographical Union convention to day heard statements of Secretaries Born and Kemper, of the United Brewery Workers, asking for the boycott of the Cincinnati and Boston beer. A resolution for the same went over under objection. Frederick Qrlscoll, commissioner of the American Newspaper Publishers' Associa tion, delivered an elaborate address on ar bitration, contracts, and the relations be tween publishers and tho printers unions. Mr. Drlscoll asked for the enactment of several amendments to the general law of tho union which would promote tho business Interests of the publishers, as well as members of the union, by broad ening the foundations of Industrial peace. The address of Commissioner Drlscoll was ordered spread upon tho minutes, and re ferred to the various committees. It was decided that tho Typographical Journal should hereafter be published monthly Instead of semi-monthly, so as to make the official organ self-supporting. Tho session was devoted to consideraUon of the report on laws. At the afternoon session consideration was continued on the report on laws, which Is unusually long this year. Tho committee was sustained In disapproving most of the 0 propositions for changes. The most notable revision of the com mittee was on restricting tho time of machine operators. The committee re ported unfavorably on the plan of limit ing michlno men to six days per week, and other restrictions so as to glvo bet ter opportunities to substitutes, but tho convention overruled this action, and the law committee was Instructed to con struct a new law on restriction, In com pliance with the action of the convention. Tomorrow night there will bo an elab orate musical programme In the Music Hall In honor of the 50th anniversary of tho union. ' Among tho speakers will bo Governor White, of West Virginia, ex Preslaent of the National Editorial As sociation: President J. M. Lynch, Vice President Hawkes, Secretary-Treasurer Bramwood, Delegates Arnstron, of Toronto: Hays of Minneapolis; Bourdealt, of Ottawa, and Daveler, of Salt Lake City. Head Camp of Woodmen, Adjourns. CRIPPLE CREEK. Colo., Aug. 12. The "Woodmen who have been attending the sessions of the head camp. Pacific Juris diction, here, for the past week, began scattering for their homes today, having concluded their business. A resolution that the per capita tax be Increased from 12 to 15 cents per month was finally voted down. Tho question of readjusting tho WOODARD, CLARKE & COMPANY TENTH SEMI-ANNUAL MIDSUMME POROUS Allcock's 7c Capsi-Belladonna ...... 16c J. & J. Belladonna 7c GERMAN RAZORS Gen. Bo-ras-ic, spec'l, 99c Woodlark Peerless, $1.69 Anton Berg Swedish $1.93 Anton Berg Swedish special $2.43 Every Razor Fully Guaranteed DICKINSON'S WITCH HAZEI pt., 14c PURE MIXED BIRD SEED lb., 5c SEIDLITZ POWDERS 2 doz., 16c CARBOLIC ACID (95) 8 ozs., 21c -ABSORBENT COTTON - lb., 24c ROSE WATER AND GLYCERINE, I pt., 6c; ipt., 12c Specials on Leather Goods Ladles' coin and cardcase 27c Gents pocket wallets 47c Cardcascs 83c 20 Reduction On all leather goods. Including: bill books, letter books, cigar cases, coin purses, ladies' combination purses, Chatelaines, wrist bogs, etc. FOUNTAIN PENS Remex Fountain Pen, regular $1.50; special 98c rate of Insurance, carrying with It a modification of the existing certificates, was referred to the head consul with power to act. Stcreotypera nnd Electrotypers. CINCINNATI, O., Aug. 12. Tho In ternational convention of the Stereo typers and Electrotypers Union to day appointed Its committees. Among the resolutions adopted was one congratulat ing the printers on their golden Jubilee. Frederick Drlscoll, commissioner of the Amerlcnn Newspaper Publishers' Associa tion, delivered an address which was warmly received. Mr. Drlscoll suggested an amendment to the laws so that local unions should be required to confer with publishers before any change In tho scale was adopted by the union. SAVED THE MILL. Forest Fire Destroy Skid and Tram Roads Ncnr Elma. ELMA, Wash., Aug. J2. (Special.) Thoro Is a big forest fire raging In tho region about the Cornell, or better known as tho Casing and Hulen Mill, eight and one-half miles east of here. The skid and tram roads have been burned, with the bridges and gates. By a desperato effort the mill has been saved. LUMBER MILLS BURNED. Flro Started In SnwduHt Pile Com pany "Will Rebuild. COLVILLE, "Wash., Aug. 12. WlnsloWs lumber mills, three miles south of town, burned today with all tho machinery. The lots Is $15,000. Insurance covers- two thirds of the loss. Three million feet of lumber In the yard and all tho dry kilns were saved. The fire started In the sawdust pile. The management says It will rebuild Immediately and be running in CO days. The mlllo were built two years ago at a cost of over J0O.CO0 and are said to have been the best equipped lumber mills In Eastern Washington. Besides the cost of the plant, nearly $100,000 has been ex pended In clearing out waterways and building trams for loggings purposes. The plant had a capacity of 7U.000 feet of lumber per day and had contracted Its output for one year to Chicago manu facturers. BARLEY BURNED. Five Stacks Destroyed uy a- Flro Near Colfax. COLFAX, "Wash., Aug. 12. (Special.) Fire last night destroyed five stacks of barley on the farm of "W. F. Hickman, eight miles south of here, and only heroic work by the harvest hands saved a largo field. Tho fire Is believed to be of in cendiary origin. "While the men were fighting It fire appeared in another por tion of tho field, and was extinguished with difficulty. The loss Is partly cov ered by Insurance. George Camp, a farmer living near Pampa, wired H. W. Goff. a local Insurance agent, today: "Half my crop is burned. Come and pay Insurance." Mr. Goff carried insurance on 600 acres of Mr. Camp's grain. Par ticulars of this fire cannot be obtained. Fires Started by Hnnters. SALEM, Aug. 12. (Special.) Henry Helmkee, of this city, has Just returned from the Ereltenbush Hot Springs In this county. He reports several fires In the forests above the Breltenbush Springs, but says the blazes thus far have been ex tinguished by the forest rangers of that district before any great amount of dam age had resulted. Mr. Helmkee reports further that hunters In the mountains are this year more careless in the start ing of fires and -the result has been a larger number of fires than usual. He says that the hunters become lost in the mountains and as a means of finding their way light torches and In tho reck less handling of tho samo ilrcs are fre quently started. Owing to tho fact that Oregon's full quota of forest rangers has not this year been appointed and as signed to duty, the task of guarding against forest fires falls heavily on those doing duty, especially In this district whero the rangers In many places are stationed more than 2 miles apart. Mr. Helmkco reports that tho forest rangers SALE PLASTERS J. &. J. Kidney 14c Collins Electric 14c Cuticura Plaster 14c SAFETY RAZORS Gem or Star complete, reg ular, $2.00, special, $1.43 Gem Complete Outfit, with strop and stropping machine, regular $4.00, special $2.99 Specials on Bristle Goods Hair brush, regular S0c, for 24c Hair brush, regular COc, for 3Sc Hair brush, regular ?1. for..., C7c Adams' hair brush, regular ?L25, for.D3c Toothbrush, regular 10c. for 7c Toothbrush, regular 15c. for 9c Toothbrush, regular 20c. for 14c Toothbrush, regular 25c. for 17c 20 Reduction On all bristle goods during this great sale. in this district have this year es tablished a number of new and service able trails In the mountains above Detroit. Fire In Sprnprne. SPRAGUE. "Wash., Aug. 12. A 515.000 fire consuming six business houses and two dwelling-houses occurred here this afternoon. The fire broke out In the rear of Kelbas. furniture store and paint shop. and spread in all directions, destroying a haff block of buildings before Its prog ress could be checked. CHINESE MINERS ROBBED "Work of OatlnivM In the Mnlhcnr Country. BOISE, Idaho, Aug. 12. News ims been received here of an outrage committed last Friday by outlaws at Mormon Basin, in the Malheur country, In Eastern Ore gon. There wa3 a settlement known as Chinatown, occupied by Chinese placer miners. The outlaws set fire to the houses occupied by the Chinese. The latter gath ered up their money and rushed out, only to bo met by the robbers, who knocked them down and relieved them of their treasure. There were 22 houses burned. Information concerning the affair is mea ger, and it Is not known whether thero wero any fatalities. NO TRACE OF LANDIS. Alleged Oresron Murderer Throws Police Off Ills Trail. SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 12. For a few days past it was thought that M. D. lan dis, tho real estate agent of Coqullle, Or., who Is accused of several murders In Oregon, last year, and who has so far escaped capture, was In this city, but it is now Intimated the police were on tu false scent. A reward of $1000 has been offered by the town of Coqullle for his arrest. A despatch from GUroy, In Santa Clara County, recently received, said that Landis had visited his wlfo at that place and had then left for this city, followed by Mrs. Landis, who had presumably come here to Join him. As soon as thl3 news arrived both Landis and alg wife were sought for by the detectives art the latter was soon located In a house on Russ street, whero she remained a couple of days. During this time both she and the house were shadowed night and day. but Landis did not appear at any time. "When she left for Gllroy, however, she was ac companied by a man, who was shadowed to Gllroy. where It was discovered that he was her brother. No trace of Land's was found, and the police believe that If he was In Gllroy he returned from there to tho Middle "West, where they have believed him to be for somo time, mere ly pacing through San Francisco en route. SECURED SMALL BOOTY. Amateur Cracksmen Blow Up a Safe nnd Obtain $11. THE DALLES. Or., Aug. 12. (Special.) "When the proprietors of the Columbia Packing Company entered their office this morning they found their safe a wreck from the work of burglars, who had made an attempt to secure its contents. The combination had been broken off with a sledgehammer, dynamite Inserted in the small opening thus made, and the outside door blown off. The steel vault, however, remained uninjured. A to gold piece bear- Your LiyB Win be roused to Ha natural duties and yonr bilIoaaness.-lieadache and constipation be cured If you. take Hoodies Pills Eold I y all druggists. 25 cents. Cures all cases of KIdny. 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