THE MORNING QBEGOfflAar. TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1903. 3 FLOOD LET LOOSE Great Crevasse in Levee North of Memphis. DELUGE IS RUSHING THROUGH Engineers Fovrcrless to Stop Flood Mlxelnnippl Xcvel With Levees at Other Points and More Breaks Are Feared. MEMPHIS. Tenn., March 16. The St. Francis levee gave way this afternoon at Trice's Landing; Ark., 20 miles north of the city, and tonight the waters of the Mississippi aro rushing through a three-quarter-mile crevasse in the embankment with a roar that can be heard for miles. This is the first break that has been made In the vicinity of Memphis, but the water is still rising rapidly and three other points on the Arkansas levee, north of Memphis, are In a precarious condition. Sunday night the water was on a level with the crest of the levee at Holy Bush and the rise today carried It over a foot higher, sweeping away the temporary em bankments at Trice's Landing and tear ing the levee Itself from Its foundations, giving a new channel for the flood. The break was of such extent that the engi neers realized the hopelessness of attempt ing to repair it and it was abandoned after the side of the crevasse had been revetted with sand sacks and stones to prevent further cutting away of the embankment. The situation in the meantime had become critical at other points and tonight It is considered doubtful If these places can be held in the face of the rising flood. At Pecan Point, Fogleam's Landing, the flood is abreast of the crown of the levees and hundreds of men are at each place working by lantern light. So rapid is the advance of tho river tonight that reports from these positions are waited with dread and It will be no surprise if a crevasse has developed at each before tomorrow night The engineers of the levee board say that the damage from the break at Holy Bush will not be as serious as would have been the case had the crevasse occurred at any other point on the embankment. From ,thls point a. draw leads into the St. Francis River through several bayous and lakes and this will hold the water to a great extent and prevent Its spreading out. In tho city tonight the situation Is tho worst that so far has been reached. In North and South Memphis many homes and business houses have been flooded. Appeals are pouring into the city from all directions for aid by those who have taken refuge on high points along the river and who are now surrounded by the water. All local packets have gone strict ly into tho rescuo business, but their c&- paclty is overtaxed and they are unable to respond to all demands that are re ceived. All day cargoes of refugees and their property have been discharged at the wharf here and tonight there are several hundred destitute persons in the city, who are being cared for by charity. break: xeah. sew orleaxs. Damage Will Be Slight As It Is Xcar Gulf. NEW5 QBXBAJJS. March 16. Another ideal day aided tho work of strengthen ing the levees, and the line in the city and along the river is reported in good condition. The gauge tonight reads 18.2, which is a tenth below last night, but the weather Bureau says, the- rise at Memphis Is yet to come, and that a 20- xoot gauge will bo reached here. Tho first real break is reported in tho Buras district, 70 miles below the city It is said to bo several hundred feet wide, but can do no harm, as the terrl tory is close to the Gulf, and few inter ests will bo damaged. Tho Arlington levee, about which there was so much apprehension, la holding well. Olds, Wortman & King Tim LAST DAY Fine stylish varieties enough to enable you to make your en tire provision for the Summer now, and you will find the prices will work a great saving to you. Prices: Fancy drop stitches and plain weaves, in very pretty two and three - color combinations black and white, red and black and white, white and black and blue, vertical or cross stripes, reduced today to, per pair Ladies' light-grade fancy Hosiery in very pretty color combinations, all lace, with fancy stripes, worth to $1.25 a pair, today you can get OQ them for, per pair OC 39c SPRING MILLINERY SHOWING Amazing in Magnitude and Complete ness of Detail. "We have provided as amply and carefully for the woman who wants a medium-priced hat as we have for the one who places no limit on cost. We have taken as much pains to furnish JyJew as pleasing offerings to one class of purchasers as to an other. Price considered, nothing we show but what in dicates extra value and Paris Models exceptional care in selection of materials and color blending, and in the stylishness of shape and finish. Xo More Sanger on Ohio IUver. EVANSVILLE, Ind.. March 16. Tho Ohio River marked 41.9 feet today and was going down. Tho "Weather Bureau says that the expected rise from waters from up the river will hardly occur. It is thought that all danger has passed for tne present. Levees Ilolil at VicWsbnrgr. VICKSBURG. Miss., March 16. Tho river gauge today shows 48.8 feet, a 4 foot rise In tho last 24 hours. The levees are holding splendidly. IN PORTLAND ON MAY 21. (Continued from First Page.) the Yellowstone National Park under tho guidance of Major Pitcher, tho park su perintendent. On this trip the President will be escorted by a picked detail of sol diers. It Is understood that Secretary Loeb and the other members of the Presi dent's party will remain on the train at Cinnabar during the President's absence, but communication will be maintained with the President dally during his ab sence. On Friday. April 24. tho President will leave Cinnabar, and after passing through Livingston, and BllUngs, Mont, will ar rive at Alliance. Neb., late in tho after noon of April 25. After a short stop there he wUl proceed to Grand Island, Neb., where the party will spend -Sunday. Dur ing Monday, April 27, the President will visit, in the order named, Hastings, Lin coln, Fremont and Omaha. He will spend the night at Omaha, and will reach Shen andoah, la., early on the morning of tho 2Sth. During that day he will make a brief stop at Clarfnda, Van Wert, Osce ola. Des Moines and Oskaloosa, all In Iowa. Passing the night on the train, the President will arrive at Keokuk on the morning of the 2Sth, and on that day will visit Qulncy. HI.; Hannibal. Mo.; Louisi ana, Mo., and ClarksvlUe. Mo. He wIU arrive In St. Louis late in tho afternoon. That night and April 30 tho President will remain In St. Louis, participating in the ceremonies incident to the dedication of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition grounds. He will arrive at Kansas City on the morning of May 1, and will re main there several hours, visiting Kansas City. ICan., and Lawrence, Kan., and To peka tho same day. The night wIU be ppent at Topeka. He will make brief stops the nest day rft Manhattan. Junc tion City, Abilene. Sallna, Ellsworth. Rus sell. Hays and Wakeney and arrive at Sharon Springs. Kan., late in the even ing. Sunday will be passed at that place. On Monday, the 4th. ho will visit Chey enne Wolls. Denver. Colorado Springs. Pueblo and Trinidad, all in Colorado. Ho will be In Santa Fe and Albuquerque on Tuesday, May 5. The greater part of May 6 wIU be spent at Grand Canyon, Ariz. After a brief stop at Seligman. Ariz., on the night of May 6. the President will proceed to Barstow. CaL. arriving there the morning of May 7. Redlands and San Bernardino. CaL. will be visited, and he will arrive at Riverside late that day and will spend the night there. On May S he wiU stop at Claremont and Pasadena. CaL, reaching Los Angeles early in the afternoon, and will remain there until the next morning. On May 9 he will visit Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. Sunday. May 1Q, will be spent at Monterey, CaL Pajnro. Santa eruz and San Jose will be visited on Monday, May 11, that night being spent at the last named city. During the morning of May 12 the President will stop at Palo Alto and Burlingamc, and will arrive at San Francisco early in the afternoon. The re- j EW BUTTONS Buttons hold a strong position among fashionable trimmings this season. From fancy collar to tailored skirt there is a place for them, either placed separately, in rows, groups or com bined with other trimmings, the button makes a very dressy and appropriate finish. "V7e have' every style, from the tiny tailored button to the big carved pearl, also enamel; jeweled, orydized, embossed, French gray, Dresden and gilt buttons, in all sizes and colors, for cloth gown, shirtwaist and evening costumes. Very ' Stylish Mo?e New Laces A choice line of galloons and bands in cream and Arabian, just in. Men's Furnishings Abundance of everything in the new Spring styles. Do not wait until later for cor rect styles. You will not find anything more correct at a, later time. What we have now will be right for all Summer. New Shirts Just the kind you want in col or, size and style, at prices from 75c each to $2.00. Dr. Diemel Linen Mesh This is the season to change your woolens for clean, sanitary linen. "We are sole Portland agents for the famous Dr. Diemel porous mesh that keeps the skin ventilated and absorbs all moist ure. Positively the best and most healthful undergarments made. We have them in night shirts, pajamas and combination suits, also the Dr. Diemel hose. None genuine without the diamond trademark. DISPLAY AND SALE Burnt Wood Novelties Prices Greatly Reduced. Handy, pretty and artistic, every piece attractive in design and well worth the original price. Rut Bowls, Photograph Frames, Plaques, Handkerchief Boxes, Collar Boxes, Collar and Cuff Boxes, Ink Stands, Photograph Albums, Blotters, Match Holders, Cigar Boxes, Steins, Trays, Card Sets, Toilet Cases, Manicure Cases, Hand Mirrors, Hair Brushes, Cloth Brushes, Book Racks, Station ery Holders, etc. This week the difference in pricing is very marked. Baby Vehicles Ho time should be lost in providing a proper vehicle for airing the baby. This is the kind of weather for the little ones to live out of doors. It makes them grow strong for the coming summer. You want the best and most convenient vehicle to be secured for your price. The a Whitney" answers every requirement. They are the most commodious and at the same Attend time the most compactly built, handy and comfortable fo It Now made. All are light running and easily handled, having patent anti-friction wheel fasteners, rubber tires and, hubs that will not drop oil. Come in and see our new "Pullmans," the large variety of prettily shaped willow push carts, the handy folding go-carts, and dainty buggies. ti? O H TZ j & A r Prices O TO $40 New Jewelfy The latest styles and novelties in Real Coral Lorgnette Chains. Pearl Lorgnette Chains, three size beads. Black beaded and black wood Lorgnette Chains. Iridescent and gold beaded Lorgnette Chains. New Shirtwaist Sets, 3 and 4 pieces, in plain pearl, pearl and gilt, sterling silver, French gray, oxide, rose gold and turquoise. Pearl Heart Charms, plain or sterling mounted. Men's Black Silk Vest Chains. Sterling Silver Hat Pins, new patterns. Chatelaine Bags, mounted incut steel. Same, finest quality, hand made. malnder of that day, Wednesday and Thursday, May 13 and 14, will be spent in San Francisco, Oakland and Berkeley, CaL The President and party will then go to Raymond, CaL, where four days will bo spent In the Yosemlte Valley and big-tree region. On the morning of Tues day, May 19, the President will enter Ne vada, stopping at Beno and Carson. That evening he will return to California for a few hours stay at Sacramento. On Wednesday, May 20, ho will be at Redding and Slsson, CaL, and at Ashland, Or. Thursday morning. May ZU he will spend at Salem, Or., reaching Portland early that afternoon, and remaining there until the next morning.. From Portland the President will go into Washington, stopping at Chehalis, Centralla, Olympla and Tacoma. At Tacoma tho President and the entire party will take a boat trip Saturday. May 23, on Puget Sound, touching at Bremerton and Everett, the trip ending at Seattle late that afternoon. The special train will be run empty from Tacoma to Seattle. Sunday, May 24, wUl be passed in Seattle. Other "Washington cities will be visited on May 23, in this order: Ellensburg, North Yakima, Pasco, Wallula and Walla Walla. Early on the morning of May 26 the President wUl ar rive at Spokane, remaining there for sev eral hours. During that day he will stop at Tekoa, "Wash., Harrison and Wal lace, Idaho. In the morning he will reach Helena, Mont, and during tho day will visit Butte. He will go into Idaho on Thursday, May 2S, stopping at Pocatello, Boise, Nampa, Mountain Home and Shoshone. Early on Friday. May 29. he will reach Salt Lake City, Utah, remaining there several hours. During the afternoon and evening ho will stop at Ogden and Evanston, "Wyo. Sat urday morning. May SO, Laramie, Wyo.. will be reached. At this point the Presi dent will leave tho train. He will spend May SO in a manner suitable to Memorial day, and will rejoin his train at Cheyenne. Sunday, May 31, will be passed at Cheyenne. On Monday, Juno L the trip homeward to Washington will begin. The only stop that day wUl be at North Platte. Neb. Tho President will enter Iowa on the mornlnc of Juno 2, touching at Council Bluffs, Dennlson, Fort Dodge, Cedar Falls and Dubuque. At tho last-named place he will spend tho night. The next morn ing ho wUl make brief stops at Freeport, Rockford, Rochello, Aurora, Jollet, Pon tiac, Lexington and Bloomlngton, all in Illinois. Tho night of June 3 will be spent at Bloomlngton. On June 4 he will visit Lincoln, HL, Springfield, I1L. and Decatur, I1L, and will arrive at Indianap olis that night. Thenco he will proceed directly to Washington, making- only nec essary stops .and arriving on tho evening of Friday. June 4. During tho trip tho President will make many speeches. A majority of them, quite naturally, will bo deUvered from the plat form of his car. but many of them will be sustained efforts of notablo importance. ISSUES OF CAMPAIGN DEMOCRATIC LEADERS NOURISH HOPE OF VICTORY. TO KXTEIITAIX TIDE PRESIDENT. Municipal a nil Leivis and Clark Com mittees AY III Co-Operate. Mayor Williams said yesterday that he will appoint a committee of five members of the Council to receive and entertain President Roosevelt. His Honor will name the committee at the meeting of the Coun cil tomorrow. This committee wIU act In the name of the City of Portland. It will be assisted by tho committee on cere monies and music of th Twfs ht nrir Board of Directors. This latter commit tee Is composed of W. D. Wheelwright. W. D. Fenton, A. L. Mills. Paul Wessin- ger ana j. a, cnurch. Carter Harrison Renominated. CHICAGO. March 15. Mavor Hn-ror Harrison was renom!nnt -fnr n fmwh term, in the Democratic city convention here todiy. Tho remainder of th sint agreed upon by a caucus of the Demo- rauc leaaers yesteraay was as foUows: r or caty .Treasurer, Ernest HummclL Irocrnois Club Hoa.rn Speeches on Trusts end Tariff and Great Over mastering Need of Harmony. CHICAGO, March 16. Prominent Demo crats from all parts of the country gath ered here today to attend the banquet of the Iroquois Club at the Auditorium HoteL Preceding the banquet many not ables In the party held long talks togeth er, discussing suggestions for the political campaign of next year. The speakers at the banquet made strong pleas for a unified party and the adoption of a plat form that would meet tho general ap pro vaL Mayor Harrison, who today was renomi nated by the Democratic city convention, was the first speaker. After welcoming the visitors of the city he responded to tho toast. "The City of Chicago." He was followed by Edward M. Shepard, of New York, who spoke of "Present Duties of a Patriotic Opposition." Mr. Shepard said: "Tho talk from one end of the land, to the other, In every shop, on every farm, in every street, in every parlor and club, is not Panama Canal or Venezuela or China. It is not even free trade or pro tection, or the gross wrong and folly of our Philippines policy, or the alarming ex travagance of the Administration. The talk Is of trusts on one side and trade unions on the other. There Is a deep and widespread fear that American Industrial civilization may come to a mere inter play between those forces in which the great body of independent small producers will cease to be independent. "I believe the economic efficiency of our own country has vastly been Increased and justice promoted by trade unions. No wise man can, however, fall to seo that, with even centralization of eco nomic power by artificial limitation of our Incoming or outgoing markets, with every Increase of the power of captains of Industry over the United States Senate and other divisions of our Government, must grow an Increasing danger that in sheer self-defense the organizations of la bor may become unfavorable to liberty. Can anything Involve more danger to con servatives than un-American interference with personal liberty, such as was illus trated by the injunction order granted In St. Louis the other day by a Federal Judge of ability and character? Platform for 10O4. "We ought to have a vigorous Interstate commerce bill providing for the effectual enforcement of pubUc and equal rates for equal service. "We ought not to be content for a moment with the sham law that the Republicans have given us. "I should rejoice to hear the Democratic party propose, not a general revision of the tariff, with all of Its difficulties and complications and with all of the wide spread popular belief that It is faulty, as I believe to be the opinion of great masses of American business and laboring men on the protective tariff, but In the first Instance a removal or reduction to a reve nue basis of the duties on goods the pro duction of which is practically monopo lized. "Upon this programme, then, let us make our campaign: The establishment of equal rights, the abolition of special privileges, the maintenance of Democratic self-government. The programme means absolute tariff reform, beginning with the goods which have fallen under monopoly; resolute and practical prevention of inter state commerce preferences and abuses: rigorous reduction in cost of administra tion: the promotion of PhUlpplne self government and independence, and the provision of fair and secure, normal and normally distributed currency by all banks which hold banking charters from the Government." "Jackson and the Renewal of the Bank Charter" was the topic chosen by Judge Judson Harmon, of Cincinnati. Attorney General under the second Cleveland Ad mllnstratlon. In responding to the toast "Looking to 1904," Congressman David A. DeArmond, of Missouri, aroused the 600 banqueters to a high pitch of enthusiasm. He spoke as follows: DeArmond Pleads for Unity. "Political parties, like armies, are organ ized to fight battles and win victories. En listments in them are not for any definite period, but subject to cancellation at any time, at the option of the enlisted. Onco enrolled as a party man, however, it is a serious matter to desert, and more serious far to go over to the enemy. "In our country today two great rivals for political supremacy are preparing for the contest of 1904 the Republican and Democratic parties. Flushed with vic tories unmerited, drunken with power usurped and abused, barnacled with abuses steadily increasing, under mighty but bad Influences constantly growing worse, the Republicans rely for success upon the un scrupulous activity of the classes whose Interests they have fostered at the public expense, hoping they may again delude the masses whom they have betrayed. Undaunted by defeat, stUl confidently de pending upon the people, still refusing fb sacrifice the many for :the selfish favor of the few. however powerful: still cher ishing the principles upon which the party as well as the structure of our free In stitutions rest, the undying Democracy gives promise that it will conduct the coming campaign with the strength and ardor and wisdom and unselfishness which so often gave it the victory. "Like millions of others who gladly fol lowed the party banner in the two great campaigns where Bryan led, I am proud of my party's record in those eventful years. Let no ono who hopes for Demo cratic success In the future assail the Democracy of those trying times. If he did not or cannot agree with them upon all the Issues of those campaigns, for the good of the party now let. his dissent be in sorrow and silence. Let him try to draw the mantle of forgetfulness over his estrangement, it estranged he was. For surely all must realize that, where the masses of the party pitched their tents, there camped the party and where the masses fought, there the party fought. Trust and Tariff Issue. The trust question Is big In the public mind and there it will probably be bigger yet when the lines are drawn and the next battle Is fought for the Presidency and the control of the lower house of Congress. The Republican party has not dealt hon estly with the trust problem; it cannot deal honestly with it, for it is under trust control. "Associat-d with the trust Issue Is the old but ever-living tariff question. Why should the tariff continue to create and shelter so many trusts? Many Republicans concede that there Is urgent need of a re vision of the tariff, but they must depend upon the Democratic party for it; the bosses of their own party will have none of it No honest industry, no honest man, need fear the revision. None but those whose ways are meanly selfish, and whose purposes are unpatriotic need oppose it, "Who that loves the principles of the Declaration of Independence, the guaran tees of tho Constitution; the teachings of the fathers of the Democratic party, can be content with the policy, or the lack of policy, of the Republican party In the colonial empire enterprise. And what man ner of Democrat is he who would not join his fellows in a determined effort to stop the extravagance of waste and corruption inseparable from continued RepubUcan su premacy? "Time and events will point out the man for us in 1C0L What thoughtful man can doubt that he must be one who was in the Democratic column In 1SS6 and again Id 1500? This- is not only justice, but it is necessity as well. Be assured the man of the hour will be found and meanwhile let us strive to heal sores, not to tear open old wounds. Let us Invite recruits to join the party and not do anything In folly or ouierness to onve tnem from it. Let us rally where the party flag files." Samuel Altschuler, of Aurora, I1L, also spoke. Telegrams of regret at their inabil ity to be present were received from Sen ator Bailey, of Texas, and M. E. Ingalls, Democratic candidate for Mayor of Cincinnati. Owing to the largo number of Democrats wao iraveiea to unicago to attend the banquet, and because of the small number of toasts at the banquet, a lundheon was arranged this afternoon, at which a num ber of out-of-town Democrats responded to toasts. Ex-Mayor Taggart. of Indian apolis, in his address declared that the prospects for the Democratic party were never better and were Improving every day under the present Administration. Others spoke In the same vein and all viewed the situation optimistically. The toastmaster announced, without reading their contents, that letters of re gret had been received from Grover Cleve land. W J. Bryan, Richard Olney, David B. H1U, "William R. Hearst, A. E. Steven son, Horace Boies and a number of other distinguished Democrats, who were un able to attend. CLEVELAND "WILL, MAKE TOUR. Ex-President to Attend Fair Dedica tion and Travel Throng. "West. PRINCETON, N. J., March 16. Ex-President Cleveland has completed arrange ments for an extended trip through the Western States. His first stop will be made at St. Louis on April 30, when he wIU attend the dedication of the St. Louis fair grounds. t REBELLION IN PORTUGAL Rioters at Colmbra Drive Ont Tax Collectors and Resist Soldiers. MADRID, March 16. During the rioting at Colmbra, Portugal, yesterday, caused by tho refusal of the inhabitants to pay their taxes, and which resulted in three persons being killed, a mob attacked the Courts of Justice, broke up the furniture and stoned the troops, who replied with a volley. The Inhabitants of the neighbor ing villages, having been summoned by the ringing of alarm bells, flocked to Co lmbra and swelled the ranks of the mob. According to a dispatch to El Llberai from Colmbra, the Portuguese government has prohibited the sending out of news re garding the rioting, but It Is known that the tax collectors have fled and that a veritable revolution exists. 4j er's Hair Vigor Your gray hair.shows you should use it unless you like to look oldl Have young hair and keep young. Ayer's Hair Vigor always restores color to gray hair and stops falling hair. Sold for 60 years. 3. C. Xyr Co., Iiowell. Uui. a a- e " ' - a Tlie main repairs to otir stores will be completed this week. We Hope to announce our re-opening in a few days j& j& j& All regular employes please return to work ay j& j& j& j& Cash girls wanted. None under 14 years of ag'e need apply j& Mr. James Bell will receive all applica tions for positions. 4thi-street entrances WEDDING AND VISITING CARD ENGRAVERS AND STATIONERS . G. SMITH & CO. WASHINGTON BUILDING Corner Fourth and Washington Sts. SAMPLE PIANOS Among the sample pianos left that we are closinjr out at about factory cost, fs a Krakauer. In Flemish oak a very beautiful style that sells for ?550; closing price $3S6 Mason & Hamlin In fine figured walnut, latest syleRegl ular price Jo.o: closing price, $408. .Melville Clark! a nVaf nificent style. Regular price, $450; closing price. S53S Hel ler, art style, fancy walnut. Regular price WOOclosinir price 296. Besides others less expensive In sUghtly used pianos we have several left of our regular stock and the prices range from 1&0 Up. Some splendid second-hand NEW PIANOS Allen & Gilbert Ramaker Co. Successors to The Wiley B. Allen Co. 200-21X First St., PORTLAND. II HELP forihem HOUSEWIFE jl SICK HEADACHE Positively ourod by theao Little Pills. iTtey alM rellers Distress from "Dtbvbb. fSA. Indirection and Too Hearty Eatinc A perfect remedy for Disdnes. Huue, DrowslnMS, Bad Taota in the Mouth. Ose.te4 Tongue. Pain In tha Side, TOR TZD IxTVEH. 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