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THE MOBNING OREGOjtTCAlS. .SATURDAY- ilAECH 14, 1903. OVER THE LEVEES Mississippi River Is Pouring Over Country. THE POPULATION HOVIHG OUT River Still Risen aad Rains Centlnae Its 11 road Erabanlcmest Attacked Armies "Work on ILexec 07 Flood Will Be Surpassed. NATCHEZ, Miss., March 13-It trill he Impossible to secure further news from Ashland, where the levee la overtopped by the river, before morning. The relief boat St. Joseph Is there now. JSverybody In tho south eastern section of Jefferson County Is ready to move. The protection levee in front of the Texas & Pacific embankment at Bouge nas been torn away by the water, which is now pouring in against the embank ment. The railroad has a large force of men raising its roadbed, which Is pro tecting a part of Concordia Parish, Ia. The Betsy Ann arrived this afternoon from Bayou Sara with her cabin full of flood refugees and carrying stock and corn. It has been raining since early last night. The gauge is now three feet above tho danger line. KaXiSB AIAlMf OB" DANGER. limort Tnat Levee Mad Broken Proves Uatnre Illver Still Rising, NEW ORLEANS, March IS. The rumor that tho Arlington levee, lour miles De low Baton Rouge, on the east bank of the MisfllsslDDl River, had broken, is untrue. President Leake, of the levee board of that district, in an Interview today said: "The Arlington levee Is four or five miles from the nearest railroad and about the same distance below Baton Rouge. J.ne only way the point of danger can be reached is by boat. Early last Summer work was begun on a new levee behind tbe old one, but it was delayed by bad weather and little work was done. v nen it seemed that the contractor would not get through in time to prevent danger from the SDrinjt floods, an extra force was put to work on the new levee. If we succeed in holding the old levee 24 hours the new levee will be stout enough to stand the rush of water should tbe old embankment break. If the old levee holds out until tonight water will be pumped between the old and new levees and when the rush comes from a possible break the force will not be so great." Tonight's gauge is 13.1, which Is only four-tenths below tbe nlgnest water or 1S97 and the Weather Bureau predicts that 20 feet will be reached. It also predicts that weather conditions will re main unsettled. This Is the gloomy side of the picture. However, the levees are In perfect condition, the weak spota hav ing been strengthened until they are stronger than the rest of the chain. Men and material are everywhere and every false alarm Is promptly answered. Guards are kept on duty day and night, not only to detect dangerous spots but to prevent any tampering through malice or fear. There Is little apprehension felt any where and. even if the record for high water is broken, all are confident that the banks on which Government, state and county have spent millions will come triumphantly through the ordeal. RISE WILL INCREASE TODAY. MrnipkiH Expect Hlfirlicr Flood, but ievcen Stand Klrm. MEMPHIS. Tenn., March 13. The liver gauge tonight is still rising, and the Weather Bureau predicts that the rise will continue at an. increased rate until to morrow night, when a stage of more than 37 feet Is expected. Captain Lucas, United States Engineer In charge of the first and second districts, today received a telegram from Assist ant Engineer Knolly, at Caruthersvllle, Mo., saying that the situation there is unchanged and Is not alarming. The work on the new levee there is progressing night and day. The immediate country adjoining the town is covered with from threo to five feet of water. All outbound boits aro loaded with men and supplies for the flooded districts. Captain Lucas has issued notices to steamboat captains and masters giving a list of all exposed points along the levee and urging caution in approaching. He has Just returned from a trip of inspection down tho river, and reports the levees on both sides In good condition except near Modoc, Ark., where a serious break oc curred in 1S97 and where the levee has never been completely repaired. All steamers arriving today brought In largo numbers of refugees and much live stock. Advices from Mississippi state that many people in Cohoma County are alarmed over tho situation. The engineers, however, say the levees were never so strong and claim there is no danger of a break. The seep and back water Is dally growing deeper bohlnd the levees. Business In the country Is practically at a standstill. In Arkansas the rivers are falling and all danger Is believed to be passed. The Red River, between Shreveport and Alex andria, Is two feet above the danger line. is&hAyzZuZA -irC-A 5eS1A -srhZAir -"OO 'cs25ir-iOO eBX- -sCr -C.A - Olds, Wortman & King, WasiingtonSt. Comet Fifth This Stoife Closes Evety Evening at, 6 oQock Suits, Jackets, Separate Skkts and Waists The largest, finest, most compre hensive showing ever brought to Portland. Everything all at once. Come in and see them today. and Voiles, Eta mines, Eoliennes, Crepes, Brilliantines, for Dress Suits. Twines, Granites, Cheviots, Si cillians and Broadcloths for tailor mades. In Silks, Taffetas, Foulards, In dia Jacquards, Louisines, Pon gees and Peau de Soies, for Waists and Costumes. .Spring. Millmerjr Don't miss the . Millinery Department Today. More New Arrivals in Pattern Hats. More New. Trimmings. More New Shapes. More Fresh Fruits. T . More New Flowers. .Pfomes, Pompons, Aigrettes, Painters' Brushes and Ornaments. FIXE PLANTATIONS FLOODED. Situation Xcnr VlcUburjr Aggra vated by Continuous Rain. VICKSBURG, Miss.. March 13. The flood situation In this section is steadily growing worse. It is greatly Intensified by the continual heavy rains. The gauge at 7 P. M. registered 48. M. P. Robertson, assistant engineer of the Fifth Louisiana District Board, who has established headquarters here, re ceived a message from Commissioner Ran sall. at Lake Providence, saying that the levee from Providence to the Arkansas line is In fairly good shape. A leveo just north of Providence Is caus ing the most concern. On the Yazoo sev oral of the finest plantations In Warren County are submerged. Specials from Donaldson and Baton Rouge toll of Intense excitement at those points, as the Arlington levee, near the Louisiana capital. Is feared to. be In grave danger. Every able-bodied man, white or black. Is being pressed Into service and rushed to the danger point. "WATER FALLING AT LAST. Imllnun. Formers Preparing to Re turn to Ruined Crojis. EVAN S vlLLE, Ind.. March .13. The river marked 42 feet here today. This shows that the water Is falling, and, as the weather has cleared, another serious rise is not expected. Farmers are pre paring to return to their homes, and the worst Is believed to be over. " The damage to Winter-wheat Is heavy. TJie lowlands along Pigeon and Potoka Creeks are still under water. Dispatches from points along the White and Wabash Rivers showed an Improved condition. Iiitlinnn Fltiotl nt Standstill. PRINCETON, Ind.. March 13. The A-ast sea of water west and north of hls city is at a sianastm today, but the fall will be so slow tnat Hundreds of acres of wheat will be almost a total loss. "Unless thero should be further rains, the Wa bash. White and Patoka Rivers will not rise further. Flood Cause wnnliout In Colorado. BRUSH. Colo.. March 13. The warm weather of the past' few days has melted tho snow drifts from the plains and Interesting Today A perfect sea of TJnclenmislins, white and airy as foam, mar vels of good making. Fine quality Muslins, Nainsooks, Persian Lawns, Linens and Silks, on which the most beau tiful trimmings have been lav ishly disposed in many new, novel and taking ways. You will like them and tie prices will persuade you it is not worth while to make them. Last Day Big Redactions on Odd China Pieces Fancy Decorated China Bowls with gold tracings, each. . .20c Decorated Cracker Jars, each 29c Individual Creamers, each. . . 10c Cake Plates, each 28c Dessert Plates, set $1.00 Toothpick Holders, each 7c Souvenir Steins, each 25c Bread and Milk Sets, set 30c Sugars and Creamers, pair.. 30c Fruit Saucers, set 50c .Yotf will find the showing today as interest ing as at any time this week has keen. Hosiery Sale Three Days of Big Bargains Saturday, Monday and Tuesday Ladies' Fancy Hosiery Reduced. Pretty combinations of black and black, blue and white; pink, blue and white; red, black and white, etc., in either fancy drop stitch or plain weaves, vertical or cross stripes, plain or fancy boots, all full finished and a rare good bargain for, q q per pair OsC Ladies' high-grade, fancy Hosiery, all lace, with fancy stripes, plain, with fancy lace boot, many pretty combinations of color ings, for which there is no adequate description. All full fin ished. Not a pair worth less than $1. 25, yours for these three days at, per pair , 89c Upholstering Section Full provision here for freshening up the house. Large and ample lines of Lace Curtains, rich, heavy Draperies and soft silk ones, a big line of Rugs of all sorts, Denims and Silkalines in all the new art styles. Oriental Rags Couch and Divan Covers, Wall Hangings and Floor Rugs, all chosen by our rug connoisseur. Every one is calculated to meet the ap-: proval of the best judges. v Special Display and Sale of Sterling Silver ... ToiletAfticles Suitable for Ladies' or Gentlemen's use. Price of "Monarch" Gloves, $2.00 Pair. GLOVE DAY TODAY Gome in and make your selection from our new Spring lines of the " Monarch " and " Derby " kinds. Qualities will be found better than ever and shades very soft and satisfactory for every style of gown. Price of "Derfcy"- Gloves, $.50 Pair. gulches of tho South Divide, and all streams are running bank-full. The Bur lington Railroad is washed out west of here, and trains ore running over the Union Pacific tracks to this place. The bridges south of hero along Beaver Creek are all washed away, and travel is sus pended. Xo Break In VlcUsbnrs: Levees. VICKSBURG, Miss., March 12. No breaks have been reported in the levee In this vicinity. CASTRO BLUFFED OUT BRITAIN FORCES RAISING OP N'OCO BLOCKADE. ORI- REBELS STILL GAINING. "Win Victory Over Chinese Army and Slay UIrIi Olflclals. VICTORIA. March 13. The steamer Tosa (Maru, which arrived last night, brought newa of further engagements oetween tne Chinese government forces and the Kwangsl rebels, in which the imperial troons were defeated with loss, some nlgn officials being among the slain. The Gov ernor of Hunan has telegraphed to the Chinese government to the effect that the rebellion has reached a most dangerous state, and ho requests the government to mobilize troops In other provinces as a precaution against emergencies. ORGANIZING GREAT ARMY. China Strengthens Her Force and Sniufffiles Aram From Germany. VICTORIA, B. C, March 13. Advices by steamer Tosa Maru say: Pokin dispatches state that the Emperor and Empress Dowager were to visit the Imperial mausoleum at LA Liang on March 8 and on their return were to stop at Pao Ting for the purpose of carrying on a grand army review there. All the troops that have Just been Talsed in Chill, Honan, Shansl and Shensl provinces, about 20.000 in all, will take part. Yuan Shlh Kai. Viceroy of Chill, is to be commander-in-chief. That official is working hard to increase China's army. He will organize shortly a force including Chinese and Manchus. The necessary arms, which were to have been manufactured In Chinese arsenate, have been bought, with ammunition, -from German merchants In Tien Tsin. who smuggled them Into China. Viceroy Yuan Shlh Kal declares that he will raise 50,000 new troops before April of this year. Threatens to Recogrnlze Rebels a Belligerents and Then Shut Cas tro's Vessels Out of British Porta. WASHINGTON, March IS. The State Department has received a cablegram from United States Charge Russell at Caracas announcing that the blockade of the Orinoco River declared by President Castro on March 7 has been raised. The action taken by the Venezuelan government In raising the blockade was received here with great relief, for, al though there were no outward symptoms of trouble, It Is now known that the en forcement of the decree would probably have resulted In serious friction, perhaps involving a renewal of hostilities. British Interests, next to our own, being predomi nant in the Orinoco section, the British Ambassador here was the first to move after the announcement of the blockade decree. The United States Government practically had decided to recognize the blockade. If Venezuela stationed a suffi cient number of ships at the mouth of tho Orinoco to make it effective, and If these ships were supplemented in their work by certaln shore batteries In command of positions. But the British government was not disposed to recognize the blockade, as it would work particular hardship to the British colonies, such as Trinidad and Guiana, which are already in straitened of the Navy to watch developments at the mouth of the Orinoco, and that we should send three naval vessels to that locality. REBEL ARMY IS BEATEN. Castro's General Scatters It and Its Commander Flees. CORO, Venezuela, March 13. The revo lutionary forces under General RIera and General Juan Penaloca, numbering 1230 men, which, during the course of the Anglo-German blockade, were reorgan ized In the neighborhood of this city, were attacked last Monday by the government troops under General Castillo, at Cuma rebo, 16 miles northwest of Caracas, and after a fight lasting three days were de feated and their position was captured. General Rlera fled In the direction of Plrltu. WAR IN HONDURAS. Bonilla Occnplen Mo.it Territory and Mnrchex on Santa. Barbara. PANAMA, March 13. Cable advices re ceived from Honduras by way of Salva dor say that the departments of Copan, Graclas, Intibucat, Lapaz, Commanaqua and Paralso are In the hands of the troops of General Bonilla, the President-elect of Honduras, who is marching on Santa Barbara. The forces of President Sierra, of Honduras, it Is added, occupy the cap itals of Tegucigalpa, Choteuca and Valle. 'steps as may be necessary for the pro tection of American Interests without con stant reference to the department here. The presence of a squadron. Instead of a single ship, it was thought, also would have a salutary effect. STATUS OF ISLE OF PINES. American Land-Owners Allege As surances of American Sovereignty. HAVANA, March 13. Minister Squiers has returned here from a four days' visit to the Isle of Pines, during which he made note of the reason the American residents have for urging United States sovereignty over the island. He will report to Wash ington on the situation. He found the Americans to bo extremely anxious for American sovereignty, the general contention Deing tnat they pur chased land or stock in the four American land companies operating In the island on the alleged representations of an Amer ican official that the United States would assume sovereignty over the Isle of Pines Mr. Squiers was pleased with the agri cultural and climatic conditions of the isl and. AMERICANS CALL: FOR PROTECTION. Admiral Coghlan Ordered to Hon duras With IIIk Squadron. WASHINGTON, March 13. The Stato Department today received a dispatch from United States Vice-Consul Wilt, at ANTIS WILL PROTEST. ANENT ST. PATRICK'S DAY. Boston Tradnccrtt of Army Will Rise in Their AVrath. BOSTON, March 13. Arrangements have been made to hold a mass meeting in Fan- euu nan on -aiarcn n to protest against circumstances. Tbe Venezuelan govern what Is called the. action of the majority , ment was given to understand that If the of the Senate Philippine committee In blockade were persisted in. Great Britain rejecting the proposition to continue the would recognize the belligerency of the Investigation into some violations of the , rebels in Venezuela, and, moreover, ap war regulations by the United States , plying the laws of neutrality with strict forces In the Islands. Those Interested in i ness, would close all British ports to Ven- the meeting declare that the investigation ezuelan warships, allowing them only the The Sunday Ortgonlan tomorrow will contain a symposium appropriate to the near approach of St. Patrick' Day, as follows: THE IRISHMAN AS A CHRISTIAN, by Father Gartlacd. assistant pastor of St. Lawrence Church. THE IRISHMAN IN LITERATURE, by Professor John O'Hara, of Columbia University. THE IRISHMAN AS A STATESMAN, by J. P. Kavanauefc. THE IRISHMAN AS A PATRIOT, by James Gleason. THE IRISHMAN AS AN AMERICAN, by James H. Murphy I To Study Mexican Currency. MEXICO CITY. Mex.. March 13. J. W Jenks, of Cornell University; Charles A. Conant, vice-president of the Morton Trust Company of New York, and Ed ward Brush, vice-president of the Amer. lean Smelting & Refining Company, In vlted to come here by Finance Minister Llmantour to study the silver situation and aid in forming a plan for giving Mex lco a stable currency, were formally pre sented to Finance Minister Llmantour to day. Much is expected from the counsels and experience of these Americans. The conviction grows that the country will soon adopt a modified gold standard, giv ing stability of value to the silver peso. o APRIL, DELINEATOR on sale at tii-si. entrance In answer to found- Great Hotel for Ilnvnna. NEW YORK, March 13. Sir William Van Horne, while visiting President Pal- ma. offered to purchase the state penlten tlary property, valued at 5.mjo,X). eays the Tribune's correspondent at Havana, his purpose being the erection of a $1,000,000 hotel with New xork and Canr.dlan cap Ital. The President is to take the matter to Congress and use his influence to eecure the sale. French Foreign Trade Grotvs. PARIS, March 13. The- imports of France for January Increased $13,323,800, and the exports Increased JS.553.2CO. conducted by the Senate committee was discontinued because the testimony of the witnesses established too clearly the truth of the charge of violations of the rules of war.and other deplorable conditions in the Philippines.' Text of Socialist Strength. BOSTON. March 13. According to Hen ry R. Legate, prominent in socialistic party politics in this state. S9.CO0 persons signed the petition to the Legislature urg ing .the passage of a .vote in favor of Gov ernment ownership of railroads, which jcame before the committee on Federal re- lotions for a hearing today small privilege of putting in in time of stress for a very limited period. Even during the enforcement of the blockade last March, the British government never went to this length, and the threat dis mayed President Castro. If the rebels were, to be recognized as belligerents, their cause would be strengthened Im mensely, for they might charter private ships and be put In p. position to borrow money and conduct war on a larger and perhaps successful icale. "Incidentally, the revocation of the order has relieved the naval authorities here, who had decided that if the blockade was to be re-established it would be the duty Celba. Honduras, announcing that Celba bad been captured by the revolutionary forces, and suggesting that a United States warship be sent to Honduras wat ers. The dispatch bears date of the March 12. A request has also come for similar protection from the United States Vlce Consul at Puerto Cortez. Late this afternoon Acting Secretary of the Navy Darling sent the following cablegram to Admiral Coghlan at San Juan. In command of the Caribbean squadron: "Proceed with squadron. Olympla. Pan ther. Marietta, Vixen and Brutus (collier): protect American Interests Puerto, Cortez and Celba. Honduras. Communicate with Minister. Authorized to leave Vixen (tender), under commandant at San Juan." The Navy Department decided to send Admiral Coghlan to Honduras, on the theory that a flag officer present on the scene would be In a position to take such UHLER GETS AN OFFICE. inquiries we will state that we ? in a to maKe a definite our stores Appointment Sent to Senate "Why Marine "Engineer Rejoice. WASHINGTON, March 13. The Presi dent today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Supervising Inspector-general of steam vessels, Treasury Department, George Uhler. of Pennsylvania. Assistant Paymasters in the Navy Er- vln A. McMillan. California; Eugene A. Trlcou, California. George Uhler. formerly president of the Marine Engineers' Association, has been appointed chief of the steamship service of the Treasury Department and the local members are pleased at the prospect of new president. At the convention held In Washington, D. C. In January the dele gates from Portland told the meeting of the president's actions toward them and he was spoken of in anything but com pllmentary terms. Uhler came to Portland shortly before Temporary office of cash ier at 4tK-street entrance You'll Save Time And acquire strength by drinking Ghirardelli's Ground Chocolate The purest and most whole some of all cocoa prepara tions. Convenient, economi cal and delicious. Only requires a minute to prepare. Take it at breakfast and know the happiness of perfect health. Packed in hermetically sealed cans. Never in bulk. the strike last year, his ostensible pur pose being to settle all difficulties be tween the engineers and the employers. After a few conferences he declared that a strike was the only way out of the dlffl- Provlnce and have arrested a number of bandits after a couple of skirmishes. San Miguel, the Irreconcilable leader, who is hiding in the mountains, has sent message to General Allen, asking for culty and accordingly ordered the men j the terms on which he may surrender, but to leave their engines. The local engl- i the General declined to make any terms, neers were not much in favor of a strike, I but as Uhler had the authority to order Tbe body o Martin c. Bowman, formerly a strike, they were forced to walk dut. manager and uart owner of the New Wright The support of the national Doay was j House, in Cleveland. O., has been found in the promised them, but when the time came for support Uhler did not make good his promises and the strike proved a failure. If Uhler had done as he said, we would have won the strike," said a member of the association yesterday. "He came here and ordered a strike when the men did not want to go out and then refused to give us his support when we most needed It. He was roundly scored at the convention, and now that he Is no longer president of the association we can speak more freely of him." RUNNING DOWN LADRONES Trvo on Trial for Treason Terms Retimed to San 3Ilgrnel. MANILA. March 13. As the result of his capture In Rlzal Province, Jose Javier, an irreconcilable and alleged head of the new Katipunan. Is being tried for treason and sedition. Domingo Shakay, the former head of the Katipunan, and others testi fied that Javier acted as "Minister of For eign Affairs" In the alleged government maintained by the irreconcllables. The Government forces have been en gaged in another ladrone drive in Rizal lake at the foot of Fifty-first street, by the Chicago pollcp. CLEANING - UP SALE -OF- PIANOS : AND ORGANS For rm We're showing a compre hensive collection of the latest and best in women's wear. A splendid array of SMART SPRING SUITS, SKIRTS, WAISTS and CLOTH and SILK JACK ETS. 'Not "Sky High Opening PricesV but every garment moder ately and fairly priced. 283-285 Morrison St. SAMPLE PIANOS "We have several very fine sample pianos left that were sent to us for our inspec tion with a view of our taking the agen cy for same, but as' we do not care to add any more nJakes to our already ex tensive line have concluded to close them out at about factory cost. They are of standard makes and of the vers' latest styles in mahogany, walnut and oak ! cases. You can save quite enough on one i of these- to educate your child In music. It will pay you to investigate them. If ' you want to eave some money in a piano purchase and especially when we sell : them on our easy-payment plan and guar- antee them the same as our regular stock. ! SLIGHTLY-USED PIANOS 1 "We have quite a number of pianos tak en In from rental that are in every way ' as good as new, but show some slight use. These we want to dispose of on short j notice and the prices we name Is suffl i cient to make them move quickly, so If i you want a good standard make ranging . In price from $160 to J223, at JG per month j you don't want to be slow in making It known, as opportunities of this kind do not present themselves every day In the year, and then we have some splendid ! SECOND-HAND PIANOS i Just the kind to start the child with, If you can not afford a better one. They ' are In first-class condition and we will I agree to take them back at any time in exchange for a better piano, thereby giv ; lng you the use of the piano for nothing, and these you can buy from J2.50 to $3 ; per month. "Why neglect the musical edu cation when such advantages as these present themselves? j FINE NEW PIANOS I Nowhere In the Pacific Northwest can so. many of the old-established, high-grade jpianos be shown as at our place, and what is better, our prices are lower than others charge for the cheap kind. "Would be pleased to have you call and eee what Is latest and best in piano construction. Allen & Gilbert-Raniaker Co. ; Successors to tbe "Wiley B. Allen Co. 209-211 First St., Portland, Or. f