Morning Oregonian., March 21, 1903, Page 2, Image 2

THE MORNING OREGONIAK. SATURDAY, MARCH 21, 1903.
RE LEVEES GUT
Great Area in Arkansas is
' Flooded by River.
WHOLE VILLAGES . SWAMPED
Other Levees fa DaBgeroas Condition
and Farther Disaster la Likely
Government Sends Aid Xesrroes
Dcfcert Plantations for Cities.
MEMPHIS, -Tcnn., March 20. The feel
ing of hope that was produced yesterday
and last night by the Mississippi River
coming to a stand at this point was dis
pelled today by the -occurrence of two
additional breaks in the St. Francis J evee
.north of the first crevasse at Trice's
Landing. Ark., and the grave reports that
are being received from Mississippi points
as well as by a rise of one-tenth of a
foot here. Today the St. Francis levees
cave way at Random Shot and Shawnee
Village, Ark., the first about 42 and the
second about 35 miles from Memphis.
Both crevasses are reported to be seri
ous, the one at Shawnee being the worst.
The two breaks today probably will
Increase slightly Jhe water in the terri
tory of the Arkansas which was flooded
by the break at Trice's Landing and in
addition they are flooding a vast scope of
country which has thus far been free
from any large amount of water. The sit
uation therefore in Arkansas is more
grave than at any time during the flood.
Relief measures have been and must be
for several days completely Inadequate,
the long line of levees that guard the river
front of Mississippi and protect the vast
.and fertile delta region of that state,
and which have thus far stood firm
against the great flood are reported to be
Jn a critical condition at many points.
and news of disasters from that country
will not be surprising. At points the
water is sweeping through the embank
ments, flooding villages and plantations
and at other places the embankment is
overtopped by the flood and enormous
Quantities of water are being discharged
Into the country.
The most encouraging feature tonight is
the fact that the river has remained sta
tionary all day and that a falling stage is
reported from St. Louis, Cairo and other
points on the Mississippi and its tributa
ries. The stage this morning was 40.1
feet, a rise of .1 in 12 hours. The stage
has not changed during the day. It is
hoped that the fall will begin tonight or
tomorrow. Two new breaks on the Arkan
sas shore are thought to be having a
considerable Influence on the stage and
tho water being discharged through them
and the first crevasse could hold the
nver In check here. For this reason the
standing stage is not received with the
satisfaction that it would otherwise give.
Refugees are continuing to arrive !n
great numbers and the facilities are too
limited to care for them. In response to a
telegram for aid from Mayor 'Williams,
of this city. Secretary of War Root has
answered that he will supply all needed
tents as well as provisions for tho flood
sufferers. These tents will be pitched
on vacant lots and commissaries will be
established, so that all the destitute may
be cared for. The prompt action of the
Secretary and of the Cabinet has given
the greatest satisfaction to the people of
the city.
Frora the protected sections able-bodied
negro men and their entire families are
coming to the city in large numbers, os
tensibly as flood refugees, but their real
purpose seems to be to escape work and
be cared for by tho city and charitable
organizations. This is not only Increas
ing the city's burden, but la working
great hardships upon the planters, as
they cannot secure the laborers so badly
needed at present.
The Tailroad situation west of Memphis
Ehows no improvement and tonight traf
fic is still completely suspended.
Developments today tend to show that
the reports from Marlon, Ark., last night
were somewlfat exaggerated. The levee
was not dynamited today and no relief
boat has been sent to Marion. President
Killough. of xhe St Francis levee board,
tonight stated to the Associated Presa
that a train was sent to Marion yesterday
by the Frisco Railroad with General Su
perintendent Davidson aboard and that
the offer of the railroad company to carry
persons from Marlon free of charge was
accepted by only three persons. Mr.
Killough said further that the levee
board was operating a fleet of 12 skiffs
between Mound City and Marion and
transporting persons free of charge.
Helena Suburb Under Water.
HELENA, Ark.. March 20. Two or three
email breaks have occurred in the North
Helena levee, which protects the northern
suburbs.. The water pouring through the
breaks In the levee and over the top of
the embankment will soon fill the entire
basin and cover the territory from Walker
street to the hill. Walker-street levee,
which protects tho city proper on the
north, is positively in no danger.
SUFFRAGISTS' BUSY DAY
Women Politicians Plan Measures to
Circumvent Legislators.
NEW ORLEANST March 20. The
Woman Suffragists had every hour of
their time occupied with business today
and tonight. Mlns Susan B. Anthony pre
sided at ono of the best attended sessions
of the present meeting. Gail Laughlin, of
Maine, and Francos Grlffln, of Alabama,
delivered stirring speeches.
The morning session comprised a con
ference behind closed doors, the delegates
and members participating in a discussion
on the press work being carried on. A
Eenoral discussion' of literature also took
place. At tho afternoon session, reports
were iro?ented by the credentials com
mltteev corresponding secretary, treasurer
and auditor.
The treasurer's report ehows that for the
first time there was a surplus in the treas
ury and J15.O00 had' been put out at inter
est and the foundation laid for a memorial
fund.
LIVELY TIME' IX SEW MEXICO.
Bitter FJKht on sTTlouIs Appropria
tion Legiftlntors Kisht Duel.
SANTA FE., X. M.. March 20. -Both
bouses of the Legislature adjourned sine
die at midnight. An appropriation of
SSOOM for an exhibit at St. Louis, which
had been bitterly fought because the St.
Louis papers opposed statehood for New
Mexico, was made at the. last moment
Jst before adjournment of the House,
Member Pedro Romero, of San Miguel,
assaulted Zacarias Valdes. an ex-member
after a political dispute. Valdes was seri
ously but not fatally injured. Romero
was arrested. Five new counties. Leon
ard Wood. Quay, Torrance. San Doval
and Roosevelt, were created during the
session and four new territorial institu
tions were established.
READY TO GO TO THE HAGUE
Brltluli Anibniisndor Will Reesusie
Negotiations WItb Bowen.
WASHINGTON, March 20. The present
erpcctatlon Is that negotiations for the
flraf ting of the protocol for the determina
asn by The Hague tribunal of the question
of preferential treatment of the Vene
tuelan blockading- powers Jn the payment
of the claims of their citizens will be re
fumed between Herbert W. Bowen and
the British Ambassador next week. In
a note to Mr. Bowen today Sir Michael
Herbert indicates his Intention to do this.
Sir Michael also sets at rest, an Impres
sion that has existed that the allies did
not care to have this question go- to The
Hague by stating that so far as he' is
.aware it Is the wish of his government
that the matter go to The Hague.
FOULKE HITS AT SPOONER
Hakes Sharp Retort to Attack Made
by the Senator.
WASHINGTON, March 20. Civil Com
missioner Foulke today sent a letter to
Senator Spooner, of Wisconsin, In reply
to sharp criticisms of letters written to
individual Senators by Mr. Foulke regard
ing certain inaccuracies In statements
made on the floor during consideration of
a resolution calling for Information from
the commission regarding the removal of
Elmer E. Forshay from the Surveyor
General's office of Idaho. Mr. Foulke
says: -
"Thus the paradox Is presented that,
although the charge was untrue, I had
no right to point out the particulars in
which it was untrue, even in letters to
Individual Senators. If this position Is
sound, it will be the duty of executive
officers to submit in absolute silence to
the gravest charges of misconduct, or
even or crime, uttered In the most nubile
place In the Nation. No self-respecting
man could hold an administrative office
under such conditions. I submit that it
is not to my letter that the epithet of
"supreme effrontery' can most fittingly be
appuea.
"In conclusion, hereafter when my con
duct and the body to which I belong is
unjustly attacked in either House of Con
gress, I shall continue to address to any
Senator or Representative who will re
ceive a communication pointing out the
incorrectness as specifically as I know
how; that I will seek to have the unlust
cnarge reiutea as publicly as It was made:
and If (as I do not believe) the time should
come when I can find no Senator or Rep
resentative wno is willing to give mo a
hearing, I shall seek by every means in
my power to make the world acquainted
with the Injustice. I do not believe that
any considerable number of Senators will
Insist on such a doctrine of Senatorial
lese majeste as will prevent any officer,
however humble the position he may hold,
irom protecting nimseif against unfound
ed accusations, by every lawful means In
nis power."
AGAINST AR3IV OFFICERS.
CoHrt Refuses to Interfere' WItb.
Root's Action on Promotion.
WASHINGTON, March 20. The DIrIct
oupreme -ourr. toaay decided adversely to
First Lieutenant Frank B. Edwards and
Second Lieutenant Henry M. Dauchertv.
both of the Artillery Corps, who peti
tioned for a writ of mandamus to com
pel the Secretary of War and the Adju-
tani-oenerai or the Army to restore them
to the numbers they formerly held in the
list of their respective grades. The de
cision of the court affects many other
oracera.
Both men are West Pointers. It was
contended that In rearranging the list of
omcers, many new officers appointed from
civil life and otherwise, months After the
petitioners had received their commissions.
were given credit for their former service
in the volunteer branch and therefore
hold lineal rank much higher than the
petitioners. The court held that it had
no jurisdiction to Interfere with the dis
cretlon and Judgment vested in the Sec
retary or war. The petitioners appealed.
SATISFIED WITH THE) WORK.
President and Cabinet Think; Con
gress Did Well.
WASHINGTON. March 20. At todav-R
Cabinet meeting the President and mem
bers of the Cabinet expressed satisfac
tion with the results accomplished by
Congress at the regular session and by
the Senate at the extraordinary session
which adjourned yesterday. ' Both the
President and tho members of the Cab
inet are satisfied that the Cuban reel
procity treaty will be ratified by the
Cuban Congress, as it was ratified by the
Senate. President Roosevelt is particu
larly graunea. because the American Con
gress has demonstrated what he regards
as tne gooa raitn or the united States in
extending so far as It may, relief to
Cuba.
TO ORGANIZE GENERAL STAFF.
Board of Generals Ordered to Select
Army Officers.
WASHINGTON. March 20. The War De
partment today issued a general order
convening a board to meet In this city
.caarcn ju. to recommend the detail of 42
officers from the Army at larce to con
stitute the personnel of the general staff
under the act of February 14. The board
la to consider only the efficiency of officers
and no recommendations or letters except
those submitted through military channels
are to be considered by the board, which
will consist of Major-Generals Younir.
Chaffee and Bates. Brlnadler-Gflnpmi
Carter, Biles and Ransom and Maior H. j.
Green, assistant Adjutant-General.
HE STANDS BY HIS CHOICE.
President Again Appoints Cram and
Byrnes to Office.
WASHINGTON. March 20. The Pru
dent today appointed Dr. W. D. Crura,
colored. Collector of Customs at Charles
ton. S. C, and William M. Byrnes United
States District Attorney for Delaware.
Both of these nominations failed of con
firmation at the recent session of the
Senate.
Nevr Captain of the Chicago.
WASHINGTON. March 20. It in snM
that Captain Dayton, who assumed com
mand of the European squadron today on
the retirement of Rear-Admiral Crownln.
shield, will bo relieved of the command
of the cruiser Chicago by Captain Cornell
at about the same time that Rear-Arimtrai
Cotton assumes command of the Europaen
cuiiuiun. Aomirai v-THion win join the
spuauron at vweiranche about April 15.
CANADA FINDS MAPS.
Assertion aiade They Confirm
Her
Claim to Lynn Canal.
MONTREAL. March ffl.-Se.irrh in
Chateau de Ramesay bv the
Joseph Hope. Under Secretary of State,
and one of the commissioners preparing
the Canadian case for tho Alaska Com
mission, has brought to light two atlases
ot iz-i ana is, one of these gives a
map of Russian-America and British
America, in which the Lynn Canal is
shown clearly within British-American
territory. The maps will be exhibited In
the Canadian case.
Hamilton Wants No House.
H. II. Hamilton has no lodrfn-hnnBo nt
his own, and so last night he attempted
to run the Witch Hazel lodging-house.
He had things coming his way, when
Patrol Driver Price, who has rooms there
was awakened by the disturbance and
took the man in charge. Hamilton had
been drinking, nd thought that he had
a room engaged. When informed that he
was not at home, he commenced abusing
the people and smashing the furniture.
Bank-Wreckers Found Guilty.
BOSTON, March 20. The Federal rmn
Jury in the case of Cashier M. Foster, and
Director John M. Dickinson, who xr
charged In 15 counts with, misappropriat
es -ne lunos or tne south Danvers Bank
of Peabody to the amount of $150,000, to
night returned a verdict of guilty on three
counts, not guilty on seven counts, and
u disagreement upon the other five. The
counts uoon which the defendants were
found guilty charged that money to tho
amount of 57717 was misapplied. .
For any case of nervousness iAni.-
ness. weak stomach, indigestion, dyspep
PnlsT6 EUre ia Carter's Little Liver
OFFER TO ARBITRATE
WABASH TRAEVMEI? TAKE UP LAW
YER'S ARGUMENT.
Bat He Pleads Lack of Authority
Argsaent Xs Closed and Deci
sion Will Come Next Week.
ST. LOUIS, March 20. Arguments- In the
Wabash injunction suit were closed at 3
o'clock this afternoon and the case was
taken under advisement by Judge Adams.
He gave no intimation of how much time
be might require to prepare his opinion,
but the attorneys declared after the ad
Jomment of the court that they would
look for a decision In about one week or
10 days.
Attached to one of the affidavits made
by President Ramsey, of the Wabash
road, and submitted to the court was a
stenographic report of a meeting between
President Ramsey and the grievance com
mittee representing the two brotherhoods.
In this report, J. R. Courtney, of the
committee, is quoted as having said to
President Ramsey that the men would bo
willing to arbitrate, but would not allow
the railroad company to select any of the
arbitrators.
This afternoon Judge Priest, who made
the final 'argument for the comnanv. al
luded to the statements of Mr. Courtney
and declared that the railway company
had been willing to arbitrate. Grand
Master Hanrahan, of the Firemen, who
was seated behind F. N. Judson, the chief
counsel for the defendants, leaned quick
ly forward and spoke a few words to tho
attorney, who at once interrupted Judge
r-nesrs argument
"Are you willing to settle this thing
in mat. manner?" air. Judson asked.
"I am here to answer the argument
made by tho gentlemen." said Judge
x-nesi. "x nave no authority to speak
either for Mr. Ramsey or for the Wabash
road upon such a question."
Instantly Mr. Judson was on his feet,
saying:
"I wish to say, speaking both for the
trainmen and the firemen, that we ore
wining to accept the arbitration of th
tribunal provided for under the acts of
congress."
"The gentleman's afterthought Is bet
ter than his forethought" retorted Judge
x-nest, ana ne resumed his argument
Grand Master Morrlssey, of the Trainmen,
was not in court this afternoon, but
urand Master Hanrahan, of the Firemen,
said:
"We are willing to do as Mr. Judson
saiu. in fact I told him to sav it Mr.
Morrlssey agrees with my position on this
matter."
President Ramsey Is now in New York,
but Colonel Blodgett, chief counsel for
the Wabash, said:
"I hardly think President Ramsey
would care to say anything. The men
refused arbitration when he offered it"
Mr. Judson. In his argument for: fhn
Brotherhood, gave attention to the claims
aavanced by the railroad that the griev
ances in the case originated with the de
fendants, and not with. the employes of
tho railroad.
Judson claimed that the assertion of the
railroad that If the men stnirt it crmiiH
be in violation of contract was not ten
able. Inasmuch as there were no contracts
In existence. In summing up the evidence
given in the case, Mr. Judson declared
that the sole- Jurisdiction noRsixseori nv
the court came through violations of the'
Interstate commerce law. These viola
tions must be illegal in the means used
to attain an end. or illegal in the, fni
sought and there had been nothing shown.
uv ueaarea, to indicate that either the
end sought or the means used to attain
It were .against the law, and therefore
tho entire case fell to the irround. anil n
prayed the dissolution of the injunction.
He concluded his argument at in-.iK nn
Judge H. S. Priest, special counsel for the
waDasn Road, rose to make the third
argument for the company.
juage priest laid down the fundnrnenfai
principle that whoever interfered by in
timidation or persuasion In Inducing an
employe to leave his employer's service is
liable to that employer for all damages
sustained through the defection of that
employe. Ho quoted a number nf
decisions In support of this position.
"These defendants claim," said Judge
Priest, "that they came down here to
submit a schedule of wages to President
Ramsey. Now where Is that schedule?
They never presented It Thev claim to
have been receiving Instructions every day
irom me waoasn employes. Why are
they not brought Into court?"
une speaker charged the defendants with
bad faith In claiming the existence of
grievances when their sole motive was to
secure recognition of their union. Judge
Priest questioned the fairness of the vote
by which the men ordered a strike. "Whv
are not the ballots shown In this court?"
ne asked. 'They are tho best proof of
the result of that vote."
WAGE SETTLEMENT IS MADE.
Advance Given Southern Paclfle
Trainmen and Yardmen.
SAN FRANCISCO. March 20. The result
of the long conference between the train
men of the Western division of the South
ern Pacific and tho ofiiclals of the com
pany was announced today. A settlement
was reached on a basis of 15 per cent in
crease in wages of the freight trainmen
and of 12 per cent Increase in the pay of
tho passenger trainmen. These increases
will affect between 8500 and 4000 employes
on the division. Somo minor details re
main to be adjusted, including the ques
tions of abolishing "double-header" trains
and of the hours of labor.
Another point settled is that of th
wages of the yardmen. Some time ago
iub cumpaoy aavancea tne wages of op
eratives in the lareer yards.
Stockton, Sacramento and Oakland and
Ogden from 5 to 17 per cent and In the
smaller yards of 10 per cent Later it was
realized that the apportionments were not
equaiiy maae ana today arrangements
wero agreed upon whereby the smaller
yards will get an additional -i per cent
increase.
BASIS FOR NEW WAGE SCALE.
Nevr Haven Road Given Time to Pre
pare Figures.
NEW HAVEN, Conn.. March 2.1 Almost
simultaneously with the assembling today
of the grievance committee of the con
ductors and trainmen of the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad, the re
ply of the directors to the men's demands
was made public at President Hall's office.
The company proposes to secure from its
operating department figures on which
new wago schedules can be offered to the
men on Wednesday. March 25. and rtr
the grievance committee to arrange that
uut oiuy trainmen ana conductors, but all
employes snau oe included In the nego
tiations. The communication was sent to th
men's grievance committee and shortly
tnerearter mat body went into secret ses
sion. Later a reply was sent to Presi
dent Hall, saying In effect that the mm.
mitteea would comply with the wish of
the board of directors and await a further
message from the board on March 25.
FEDERATION WINS LAWSUIT.
Court Orders Contractors to Employ
Its Members.
WASHINGTON. March 20.-Judtr TTntr-
ner, of the Supreme Court of the District
has Issued an Injunction Involving the
American Federation of Labor and the
Knights of Labor. The n radical effect
of the decision Is to comDel the snb-Mn.
tractors on a buildlncr who had mnmw
Knights of Labor, to employ members of
tne American .Federation' of Labor, as
provided for In the contract with th
original contractors.
May Order Strike la Cettoa Mills.
LOWELL, Mass.. March -a. The in
ference between the agents of the cotton
mill and the committee representing the
textile council Just .held, resulted In . a
refusal to grant any Increase la wages,
As a result the weavers aad carders have
given their delegates to the textile coun
cil full authority to act as they can see
fit In the meeting to be held Sunday. The
agents reiterate their statements that con
ditlons in Lowell will not permit of an
Increase, and it will require cool Judg
ment to prevent a strike in the city.
Carmen's Strike Postponed.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 30. There will
be no Immediate strike by the employes
of the United Railroads. The -Carmen's
Union has retreated from lta position In
refusing to allow the suspended men to
sign student cards and the men will re
turn to work at once after signing the
cards. Tho controversy between the
union and corporation is now postponed
until March SO, when the corporation will
reply to the demands of the union for an
Increase in wages.
One Tboasand Idle for Oae Man
CHICAGO, March 20. One thousand em
ployes of Selz, Schwab &. Co.. shoe manu
facturers, were thrown out of employment
today on account of one fireman, who
struck for union wages. The lone fireman
was being paid 12 cents an hour, and
upon his Joining the Brotherhood of Sta
tionary Firemen, that union demanded
that be be paid the scale of 2S& cents an
hour. The employes of the factory were
notified that tho plant would be closed
until further notice.
Metalworkers Are Enjoined.
CHICAGO. March 20. An Injunction has
been granted by Judge Holden against
tne omcers and members of the Sheet
Metalworkers' Union, No. 73, their agents
and pickets stationed about the plant of
the Sykes Steel Roofing Company. It Is
claimed in the petition for the Injunction
that a reign of terror has existed since
the sheet metalworkers went on strike,
March 10.
Pickets at Cripple Creek Mines.
CRIPPLE CREEK, Colo.. March 20.
But little change has taken place in the
strike situation today. The executive
committee of the miners Is keeping a close
watch upon the mines now in operation In
order to prevent any shipments of ore to
tne mills of the United States Company.
Stratum's Independence mine today paid
orr its men and is closed.
Golden Smelter Trouble Ended.
GOLDEN, Colo., March 20. Instead of
having closed down permanently, as" re
ported yesterday, the Golden Smelter will
resume operations when repairs now un
der way are completed.
The trouble with the workmen has been
adjusted.
Coal Operators Give Eight Hours.
ALTOONA. Pa.. March 20. Tho coal
operators today finally consented to ac
cept an eight-hour day, but have added
other conditions which the miners are
taking tlmo to consider.
Wasre Conference on Erie Road.
NEW YORK. March 20. A committee of
the engineers of the Erie system Is here
conferring with officials or the company
on their wages. Satisfactory results are
anticipated.
TANNERY FIRMS FAIL.
Receivers Appointed for Tvro of the
Largest Concerns in the East.
BUFFALO, March 20.--C. Moensch &
Co., and Moensch, Fisher & Ganneslln. of
Gowanda, two of the biggest tannery con
cerns In this part of the country, are In
solvent Applications for the appointment
of receivers for both companies were made
today. The capital stock of C. Moensch
& Co. Is $1,500,000. and that of Moensch,
Fisher & Ganneslln is $600,000. The motion
for the dissolution of the companies was
made in behalf of the majority of the
directors. Both corporations have large
plants at Cattaragus,- Gowanda and Sala
manca and Alpena, Mich. Warehouses of
these concerns are located at Chicago,
Boston and other cities.
It was stated in the petition that the
apparent assets of Moensch & Co., are
51,248.000. Actual liabilities were given at
$634,000, and contingent liabilities at $500,-
000.
Attorney Moses Shire, who first present
ed the petition of Moensch & Sons Com
pany, said there was a possibility of dis
solution proceedings, because over $500,000
in notes was now due certain creditors,
with not sufficient funds on hand to meet
the demands, and actions in court had
been threatened. He said the directors
would be satisfied with the appointment
of Herman Waterman, of Buffalo. After
long discussion juage wnite namea
Mr. Watson as receiver, and appointed
Ward J. Wllber, of Gawanda, as referee.
Henry Sprague appeared for Charles J.
Hathaway & Co., note brokers of New
York, who, ho said, represented creditors
to the extent of $510,000. Other creditors
whose claims amounted to $175,000 were
represented. The First National Bank of
Chicago, the Traders Bank of Buffalo and
the Bank of Salamanca also were repre
sented as creditors.
Later In the day Mr. Shire presented an
application in behalf of the directors of
Moensch. Fisher & Ganneslln. Mr. Shire
said that the nominal assets of this com
pany were $750,000, and the liabilities $150.-
000. According to present Information. It
Is not believed that the actual assets of
the company will amount to half the
amount specified in the schedule of nom
inal assets. C J. Hathaway & Co. are
creditors to the extent of $385,000. David
J. Shire and Howard Smith were at-
polnted receivers for this firm, and L R
Leonard, of Gowanda, was named as
referee.
Teleirrapbic Brevities.
II. G. B ax-Irons Ides, the new British Min
ister to Venezuela, arrived at Caracas yestep
day.
A. Purdue Leed, a student of Cornell Uni
versity, is the latest victim of typhoid fever at
rjtlca, N. Y.
The condition of J. Whlttaker Wright the
London promoter who is in jail In New York,
was much Improved last night.
The National Retail Hardware Dealers' As
sociation has elected o facers as follows: Pres
ident J. L. Bogardus; secretary, M. L. Correy.
Ola Olesen. who killed his daughter with a
butcher knife because she Intended to marry
contrary to nut wis&es. was hanged at Atkin.
Minn., yesterday.
James Hnffln and J. Green, both nesrroes.
were hanged at Star City. Lincoln County,
Ark., yesterday, for the murder of Don Mc
Ghee, on January 3, 1002.
The carelessness of Alex Kemperty in smok
ing a pipe near a can of powder at a quarry in
West Rutland. Vt., caused an explosion which
cost him his life and Injured seven others.
Mrs. Katherine Duer. who has been ill for
some time at the Waldorf-Astoria. New York,
took a turn for the worse yesterday, and it
was believed that the end was fast approach
ing.
The Nova Scotia, one of the largest mines
owned by the Gauley Mountain Coal Company,
near Huntington, w. va., is on Are, and Its
complete destruction Is threatened. The entire
mountain Is smoking.
Rear-Admiral Crowninshleld. who recently
applied for Immediate retirement from the
ravy, yesterday lowered his flag on board the
cruiser Chicago, and gave up the command of
the European station, says a Rome dispatch.
W. E.'Hcx!e, who was expected to accomoany
Captain Coffin in his attempt.. to reach the
North Pole, as second mate of the steamer
America, has returned to his home at New Bed
ford, Mass., and announces that be will not go
on the trip.
A patient an S-y ear-old girl, was operated
upon last Wednesday, at Philadelphia, for con
genital dislocation or tne hip, by the Lorenz
method. The surgeons did not succeed In re
ducing the dislocation, but the child was later
seized witn convulsions, and died in & short
time.
A vein of phenomenally rich ore. five feet in
width and of unknown depth, and n-S3avinsr 2oo
ounces of gold and 2000 ounces of .sliver to the
ton. nas been discovered at Parral, Mexico. The
Hidalgo mine, where the body of ore wasdls
covered, belongs to a company comsosed of
Texans.
Judge McPherson. of the United States Cir
cuit Court at Philadelphia, hu named D.
The Great Alterative and Tonic, Blood-and -Strength-making
medicme. Only three small doses a dayp and pleasant to take.
If there is biliousness
or constipation,
HOOD'S PILLS
should be given also.
Accept no Substitutes for Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills.
No
Stuart Robinson and William S. Furst to act
s receivers for the Consolidated Ice Manu
facturing. Refrigerating & Fish Company, a
"West Virginia corporation. Tho Reading Com
pany nas a claim against the concern.
The Corporation Counsel of the City of New
York contends that James R. Keene owes the
city S173T for personal taxes for 1001. Mr.
Keene has Informed tha Corporation Counsel
tnat ne will not pay this tax because In that
year he was a. resident of Hempstead. Nassau
v-ouniy. jjr. Keene will nght out in the courts
the payment of the taxes.
Three women were Instantly killed and a
fourth was probably fatally Injured while walk
ing from Pawtucket to Phlllppsdale, R. I., on
the tracks of the New York, New Haven &
Hartford Railroad yesterday. The victims, in
trying to avoid a train, were struck by an en
gine on another track. Rose UcAloon. Brtdcr
"White and Mary McTlerney were killed and
Lizzie McKnignt was injured.
CHARGE OF LOOTING BANK
Pennsylvania. Banker Arrested on
Complaint of Government.
PHILADELPHIA. March 20. d
White, vice-president of the South Penn
sylvania Bank, of Hyndman, Bedford
County, -wa3 arrested here today, charged
with looting: the bank of 520,000. He was
taken before the United stntos rnmnio.
sioner and -was held in JSOOO bail for a
nearingr.
The arrest was made bv Demitv TTnHd
States Marshal Mevers on n. warrant
sworn out by Special Bank Examiner W.
A. Mason, who savs ho actpri unflm- in
structions from Attornev-General TTnn-r
White referred to the charge against him
as a matter of little importance.
TWO ARB UNDER SUSPICION.
Detroit Police Believe They Know
Who Stole Gold Bar.
DETROIT. Mfih TVfnr.h Ort -vrfi,t
has developed today to help solve the
mysterious disappearance Wednesday
night from the Union Depot office of the
Pacific & Dominion ErnrMa rVimnnnw nf
the Ingot of gold valued at 523,500. No 'ar
rests nave Deen maae. ana so far as can
be learned the police have no clew to the
wnereaoouts or tne precious bar.
Chief of Detectives McDonnell said sig
nificantly this afternoon that he -was sat
isfied that two men seen at tho Union
Depot Wednesday night, and who were
acting, supiclously, are the persons who
stole the bar.
McDonnell snH h logmul ir
senger Dean, after loading the four gold
bars on a truck, walked around a corner
of the room and sat -where he could not
see the truck,, while -waiting for his train
ior .uuiiaio, wmcn -was late.
FINDS BUNCO OUTFIT.
Robert If. Grecnvrold Hns Made Good
Wasres by Clever Schemes.
Bv searching "Rnhort- TT nroommWo
room last night the detectives obtained
evidence wnicn convinces them that he
has been doing a wholesale bunco busi
ness. Greenwold'a fnvnrit tmme o -M tn Via i
to take subscriptions for the Ladles'
Home Journal, and obtain part payment
In. advance. In each case h nrnmlsM (n I
send a handsome picture to the subscrib
er, nut alter nn nun rnneivari tha mnnA,.
the subscribers sav. thev neither noni-n
of him nor of their paper.
Mrs. R. E. Boudurant yesterday iden
tified him as the man tn whom aha nn?
naia monev lour weeks ntrrv rAtootNr
Sam Simmons and Offlcer Slover last
night found In his room an entire outfit J
for his work. I
GreenwSld was nrrpstil mhlln tVia A-n .
Held Company was playing at the Mar- i
tickets without a license: but was no. (
guinea, ne is a man or intelligence, and
the rtetectlvps nnv that ho hna hun mni.
lng a large amount of money by his work.
Hant Club Run Today.
The "noint-to-nolnt" rn-n nf tha T
land Hunt Club, scheduled for last Satur-
dnv and TWistnnnpf? nn npftnnt nr . n .
' v.. Wi. QiUiUlJ
weather, will be run this afternoon from
west avenua ana sandy road. The start
will be made at 3:20 o'clock P. M. Flags
will be placed at elevated points in view
of the start, riders being required to pass
around the flaga and return to the start
ing point. The length of the run will not
exceed four miles. The committee hones
to see a largo turnout of horsemen and
horsewomen.
Faneral of Mrs. Sarah B. Colwell.
The funeral fiorvfpps nf "t: snh rt
Colwell. who died
CaL. will be held at Flnleys Chapel. Sun
day afternoon at P. M. The remains were
brought from California, and arrived here
last night. Elmer B, Colwell, secretary
of the Multnomah" Trunk & Box Com
pany, is the only son of the deceased.
His father. WilHam Colwell, died in Port
land three years ago.
H. G. Paaway Held TJp.
H. G. Panwav. who" lives at 3N Pnl-
lege street, was held nn at lOrsn int niht
at Sixth and College streets. The robbers
ioojs. a. waicn ana cnam and a few cents
in change. 3Ir. Pan way says that the
men appeared to he vounir in tht bnstni
and were very much frightened. They
wore handkerchiefs over their faces for
masks, and were well dressed.
Girlhood
Is
Girls that are
be given
little girl was greatly ran down. I procrtred
a bottle of Hood's Sarsaparilla zod before she had
finished ooe bottle we saw a great improvement in
her condition. When she bad taken three bottles ehe
was stronger, had a better appetite and was in better
spirits." Mrs. N. 0. Pattsbsok, Irving, N. Y,
Substitutes act like
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Dr L R Roberts, UagleiMrs Naue. Carroll
Frank P Vlenll. Mlnnl
Mrs P M Abbey, New
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H J Miller. Aurora
Dr H R Neblbas, Mon
mouth Arthur Seufert. Dalles!
uorxnan .Bennett, sagi
naw. Mich
Wm Brune, Dalles
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Chas S Moore, Salem
M Lucas, Salem
Mr Lucas, Salem
F J Hutchcings, S F
S H Yeaton, Ilwaco
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S Chase. Linton
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Harry Farmer, do
Alex S Reld. Wis
J W Montgomery,
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Purifies the blood, gives
strength to the nerves, and
brings color to the cheeks.
Ayer's Pills regulate the
bowels, cure constipation
and biliousness, and aid
the digestion. Two grand
family medicines. Sold
for 60 years. iZ&eli:
Sarsaparilla
the foundation of
Womanhood. "
delicate, girls that do
not thrive on ordinary food,
girls that are passing through
critical periods, girls that need
more and richer blood, should!
Hood's
Sarsaparilla
them.
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H A Whitney, do
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SHE MADE A CHANGE.
A Cbarlestown Mother Did So With
Advantage to Herself and
Children.
A mother living in Charlestown, Mass.,
the happy possessor of four children,
writes: "Every Fall and Winter I have
laid In a stock of cough remedies, croup
mixtures and throat medicines for my
children, for somehow or other they never
seem to be free from colds, coughs or
soro throat.
"This Fall I made a change in the
usual programme. I had myself been
cured of an obstinate catarrh, from which
I had suffered for years, by Stuart's Ca
tarrh Tablets, and as they were pleasant
to take I determined to try them with my"
children. Our family physician told me
ho knew them to be perfectly safe, and
nothing better could be, used for catarrh,
coughs and cold?.
"So I gave them to the children, and
have continued to do so ever since, when
ever' there Is the least sign of croup or
sore throat, and I no longer dread the
approach of cold weather as I once did.
"Stuart's Catarrh Tablets not only cured
me of chronic nasal and throat catarrh
but they have saved me many an anxious
night with my little ones. The children
like the taste of them, and It is really
wonderful how quickly they will break
up a croupy cold or an obstinate, deep
seated cough."
People who have used sprays, Inhalers,
salves or washes for catarrh and have
found how, useless they are, will be agree
ably surprised at the results following the
use of a pleasant, convenient, internal
remedy in tablet form. Druggists every
where admit that Stuart's Catarrh Tab
lets, which sell for 60 cents full-sized pack
age; Is the safest, most effective and pop
ular of catarrh medicines.
ADACHE
Positively cured by theso
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They also relieve Distress from Dyspep.
eVl, Indigestion and Too Hearty Eating;
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7rTiTnu eocuriox. tion of mucous mcf
THtTA113 UHEK1CM.C0. branes. Aon-astringent
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tl.C0. or 3 bottles. t2.75.
Circular sen", oa request.
Radway's Ready Relief Is a cure for every pain,
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