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THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, MONDAY. AFHIli o, luwx.
PEKIN 18 SURPRISED
Sees No Reason for Increase
of Asiatic Fleet.
EMPRESS STARTS ON HER TOUR
Three Squadrons at Tnlled Slates
"Vessels "Will Soon De on the Asl
.attle Station Decided on Some
Time Abo.
pttktv. Anril E. The report received
hers that the action of -the United Stata
In Increasln her Asiatic squadron Is an
account of the "alarmlne reporU on the
situation In China,- excites surprise In
Pekln. Buch reports were not sent by
the United Stateo or .British Legations,
which posses Rood facilities for JudgtaB
the situation In China. The only disturb
ances considered seriously are those In
the Kwans SI provinces, the Southern
province of China, bordering Tonkin,
where 100.000 rebeto are said to be under
arms, which were never directed against
foreigners. ,
Tbo latest reports regarding General
Tung Fuh Slang, the Boxer leader, and
Prince Tuan. the exiled antl-forelgner.
who ar at the head of tne insurgent
.forces in the Northwestern Province of
Kansu, are reassuring. The- government
claims to have come to an understanding
with them whereby they are to agree to
refrain from hostilities. It is believed that
the government Is supplying them with
funda on condition that they remain quiet.
The ofaclals promise the Foreign Minis
ter that the Indemnity bonds will soon
be signed. The officials apparently have
concluded that it will be impossible to ob
tain any concession In the terms of the
Indemnity until that formality to fulfilled.
The Dowager Empress and the court
started today on their Journey to the
Western Tombs. They will be absent
from Pekln 18 days. Other tralrm will
carry most of the high officials in Pekln
and the court's entire household of
eunuchs and concublneo. Business traffic
on the railroads entering Pekln will be
practically suspended for eeveral days.
The masses regard the pilgrimage with
astonished disapproval and predict that
heaven will send disasters.
The United States Consul at Canton
telegraphs that the famine in tho Kwang
61 Province, resulting from the rebellion
there. Is serious. Thousands will die
unless assistance Ifl forthcoming. He rec
ommends that relief funds be started.
TIIREE-SQUADHO. FORMATION".
"Will Include n Xnmber of Vessels of
All Clasaes.
"WASHINGTON. April 5. The United
States naval representation in the Orient
-will be Increased materially as soon an
the vessels now under orders to proceed
to those waters arrive here. The Navy
Department in making this Increase con
templates squadron?) In Asiatic and Phil
ippine waters under three general heads.
Vessels of the line of battle, made up ot
tne battleships Kentucky, Oregon and
"Wisconsin, and the monitors Monterey and
Monadnock, all there with the exception
of the "Wisconsin, which sails from Puget
Sound about May 1: second, the cruiser
equadron, made up ot the New Orleans,
which Is already on the Asiatic station.
And the Raleigh, now in the Caribbean
Bea, arid the Albany and the Cincinnati;
nnd tne third squadron, made uo of tun
boats, and small craft designed especially
tor service In the smaller bodies of water
where the larger ships, because of their;
uraugni, are unaDio to go.
The idea of three-squadron formation Is
a favorite one with the many naval of
ficers, who, to somo extent, have ar
ranged Us counterpart with the vessels
of the Atlantic fleet. It Is said here that
the change In the character ot the Anlatlc
squadron Is due primarily to what naval
experts consider tho proper division of
our Navy, and was decided on some time
ago. It Is also felt to be a good precau-
, tlonary measure to have a strong repre
sentation in tne far iiust ready for service
enouia tne occasion unexpectedly arise.
AUSTRIA MASSING TWOOPS.
Brady to Occupy Mltrovltaa "When
Deemed Necessary.
LONDON. April . There has been little
further development In the Balkan crisis
since Saturday. The rumor ot the death of
2d. Bt Chexblna. the Russian Consul at
"Mltrorltza, who was shot by an Albanian
sentry, proves to have been premature.
nut the Consul's condition Is serious and
symptoms of peritonitis have appeared. It
Is reported that the Albanian soldier who
shot htm has been sentenced to 15 years
.nara laoor.
According to a dispatch from Constant!.
nople the Austrian. Russian and British
Ambassadors have had audiences of the
Sultan on whom they Impressed tho neces
sity or suppressing the Albanian nrlto.
tioru Tho Sultan informed them that, in
xne event or me raiiure or the paclflcatory
mission that he had disnntrhrrf in Al
bania, he would take measures for the
military occupation of the disturbed
rexion.
ine iiaiiy flairs correspondent at
v iran asserts mat Austria has moblllxed
Jier Agram. Sarajevo and Temsvnr army
corps in readiness to occupy Mltrovltxa
should such a measure bccnmi.
The correspondent further says that a
dangerous agttatton exists among the
Mohammedan population of Bosnia and
Slcrzgovlna, which is secretly arming it
self in spite of oil official precautions
with the Intention, It is feared, ot Immi
gration into old Servla to swell the ranks
of the Insurgent Albanians.
A telegram from Belgrade reports that
rioting has taken place there as a result
of an objectionable police regulation, and
that many persons were wounded in the
vuuroo oi me uisoraers.
Mam for Slain Unlsrarlitn..
SOFIA. April 5. The Macedonians hero
acta a requiem mass at the Cathedral
- .wo ui me fuujs or me
revolutionary Bulgarlana who were killed
- u oana or zi insur
gents Un11 twn Tl.ilwi 4 .. .M
, - uuiccrs were
? 5. i.ered br Turkl'h regiments and
The portraits of the leaders of the bond.
"boun.1 with rt , . '
----- ... .m no jJmcru in me
Cathedral and the officiating priest pro-
7," , . " wmcn ne Held up
' 8 "anrle ot the victims. The
whiuun was cruwuea
"TIEf KIXO VISITS TOPI",
Delicate Diplomatic Question "Will
Then Arise.
ROME. April 6. The chief tODlc of d!..
cursion Jit the Vatican continues to be
whether or not King Edward will see the
pope. The ceremonial proposed, that the
Xing should start from the British Era.
cassy. Is much opposed, not because he
would be starting from the residence of
an Ambassador accredited to the Qulr
lnal. for the King once there, say the
Vatican authorities. It ceases to be an
Embassy to become the house ot the
sovereign, but because Cardinal Rampolla
must return the royal visit to the pontiff,
and he would arrive at the house when.
King Edward having left. It bad become
again an Embassy accredited to the King
of Italy.
It is suggested that King Edward on
leaving the Vatican thould return to the
British Embassy, followed closely by
Cardinal Rampolla, who would arrive
while the King was there. The objection
against this coune is that It would create
a precedent. The nuncio at Lisbon has
been charged to sound King Edward on
the subject.
MADRID IS QUIET.
Pnbllc Catherines. However. Are
Prohibited Salamanca FnneraU."
MADRID. April 5. Silent disorders ris
ing out of the student demonstration yes
terday, continued here until midnight
Saturday, since which time the city has
been quiet. The Prefect has issued a
proclamation forbidding public gather
ings. The lower quarters of the dty are
patrolled by mounted police.
The victims of the riots at Salamanca
last Thursday, three students, were
buried at Salamanca with great solemn
ity. AH the authorities. Including the
rector and professors of the university
In their academic robes, attended the
funeral.
Edvrard Attends Lisbon Opera.
LISBON. April C The enthusiasm
aroused by the visit ot King Edward Is
Increasing. A brilliant gala performance
of the "Barber of Seville" was given at
the opera last night in honor of the royal
visitor. The audience gave King Edward
and King Carlos a great ovation.
A state banquet was given tonight at
which 300 guests were present. A mag
nificent silver dinner service, belonging
to the Portuguese royal family, was used
on this occasion. It Is stated that the
King of Spain Is coming here In May and
that the German Emperor will make a
visit to Portugal In August.
Frederick William to Be Betrothed.
COPENHAGEN, April 5. Rumors are
current among the German Emperor"
suite and In Danish court circles that the
German Crown Prince, Frederick William. J
is to be betrothed to Duchess Cedle, sis.
ter of the Grand Duke ot Mecklenburg-.
Schwerin. whose sister, Alexandrine. Is
the wife of Prince Christian, the grand
son of the King of Denmark.
Djchess Cedle was born at Schwerin
on September 30. 1SSS. She will thus be 17
years old next birthday. The German
Crown Prince Is four years her senior.
Conductor Paner Goes to Madrid.
BERLIN, April 5. Emll Pnuer has ac
cepted an engagement to act as conduc
tor ot the Madrid Royal Opera-House.
He will produce "Tannhauser," "Lohen
grin" and "The Meistersincer." He will
also give a series ot concerts with the
Madrid Philharmonic Society. He has al
ready gone to Madrid.
Emperor William Leaves Denmark.
COPENHAGEN. April 5. The German
Emperor concluded his visit to the Danish
court today and went on board the Impe
rial yacht Hohenzollern this evening. A
large crowd witnessed the Emperor's de
parture. The Hohenzollern will sail for
Kiel during the night.
GREAT MORMON GATHERING
Senator-Apostle Smoot Speaks on
Virtue ot Cleanliness.
SALT LAKE, April 5. The EM semi
annual conference of tho Latter-Day
Saints came to an end tonight. Three
sessions were held today, and at each the
great Tabernacle was crowded to the
doors and hundreds were unable to gain
admittance. In point of attendance, the
conference Just dosed was by far the
most successful ever held by the Mor
mons.
Today, for the first time In the history
of the Mormon church, a United States
Senator occupied a seat among the
Twelve Apostles. At the afternoon ses
sion. Senstor Reed Smoot. in his eccle
siastical capacity, addressed a vast as
semblage. He spoke to the people On the
virtues of cleanliness, and was attentively
listened to. Apostle Smoot carefully
avoided any political references In his ad-
dress.
THE DEATH ROLL.
Death of Mrs. Amherst II. Wilder.
ST. PAUL April 5. Mrs. Fannie Spen
cer Wilder, widow of Amherst H. Wilder,
died at her home In this dty at an early
hour today. Mrs. Wilder suffered from
a complication" of diseases, and for sev
eral weeks cad been gradually declining.
Mrs. Wilder tiad been a resident ot this
dty since 1S61, was prominent socially and
identified with many public charities. She
leaves a large estate.
Was Member of Ashbnrton's Salt.
SANTA CRUZ. Cal April B.-Oeorge
Gillette Is dead at the County Hospital,
aged SO years. ' He came to the United
States in 1SU as a member of Lord Ash
burton's suit to negotiate the Ashburton
Webster treaty for the northeast bound
ary of this country. He had been an In
mate of the County Hospital for 12 years.
Death of Texas Angel.
BUTTE, Mont-, April C A Miner spe
cial from Hailey, Idaho, says that Texas
Angel, one ot the most prominent attor
neys and Democratic politicians of Idaho,
died tonight ot paralysis. He was a can
didate at one time for the office of Jus
tice of the State Supreme Court.
Death of Prominent Mason.
ANN ARBOR. Mlcn April 5.-Jefferson
S. Conover, grand secretary of tho Free
and Accepted Masons of Michigan, died
here today, aged (2 years.
Mrs. John Kendrlck Bansrs la Dead.
YONKERS, N. Y, April 5. Agnes Hyde
Bangs, wife of John Kendrlck Bangs, died
suddenly at her home tonight ot tjeart dis
ease. Banqnet for Colonel Sanger.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn., April E. An
elaborate banquet Is to be tendered As
sistant Secretary of War Carey W. San
ger and Colonels Cook and Schotleld. of
the War Department, by the leading citi
zens ot Chattanooga Wednesday nigct.
Sanger and oarty are coming here from
Shlloh battlefield, where they will to
morrow represent the Government at the
dedication of the Indiana monuments.
The purpose of their visit is to inspect
the Seventh Cavalry and the new Army
post in course ot erection at Chlckamauga
Park. It u expected air. Sanger win
make some further recommendation to
the Secretary of War regarding the en
largement of the post. General H. V
Boynton. chairman of the Chlckamauga
Park Commission, left tonight tor SMloh
to accompany the party to this city.
London Market la Cheerful.
LONDON. April ti The recovery in con
sols which came late In the week bad a
salutary effect, and in consequence a more
cheery tone pervaded uo stock marKet,
all departments showing a better front.
It Is now believed that the period of de
pression has passed. Money has become
easier nnd with the dividend distributions
the stock market will be enabled to repay
Its loan to the Bank of "England and a re
duction in the interest rate will follow.
American securities. Influenced by the
Southern Pacific fight, remained rather
dull last week, though they displayed a
better lone yesterday. In the improved
prospect on the stock market, however.
the Macedonian troubles are a decidedly
discouraging feature and the situation In
the Balkans has created a nervousness
which is keeping the public from trading
until something more definite is known as
to the future in those regions.
Took Too Mnch Morphine.
KANSAS CITY. Ma, April 5. George
Guest, ot Chicago, SS years old. chief
draughtsman for the Chicago 4 Rock Isl
and Railroad, died today at a hold In
this dty from the effects ot morphine
poisoning. Whether he took the dreg
with suicidal Intent or accidentally swal
lowed an overdose in trying to alleviate
pain could not be ascertained.
Guest's wife Is In New York City, where
Ms father is a masufacturer of burglar
alarms-
HANNA IS INTERESTED
OX TODAY'S ELECTION" MAT BAXQ
I1IS SEAT IX SE-f ATE.
Mayors In All the Larger Cities ot
Ohio Are Will In- AcIs to Serve
In Like Capacity.
CINCINNATI, April 6. The local elec
tions throughout Ohio tomorrow are more
Important -than heretofore owing to the
new municipal code enacted recently by
the Legislature which reorganises every
munldpallty. There will be no officers
holding over and for this reason the
party advantages secured will be greater
than heretofore at Ap'.ll elections. With
more at stake than previously the party
organizations have been unusually active
and there are many charges of Iraudu.
lent registration.
Several hundred variants were prepared
in Cincinnati today for service tomorrow.
It Is charged that over 1O00 false regis
trations have been made In a single ward.
FIREBUG WRITES LETTERS
Policemen Are Puzzled by Daily Billets Doux in Their Mail.
Fac simile of the "Firebug's" handwriting.
Whether the person posing as the fire
bug who started the various conflagra
tions along the river front Is a Joker or
not is a puzzle that the police are trying
to solve Just now. Two more letters were
received yesterday by Chief of Police
Hunt, from two different alleged fire
bugs, but thete are not taken seriously
by the police. The first letter, received
hv mull, was written in pencil, and reads:
"ADrtl S. IMS. Mr. Hunt Dear 8lr: I
seen In yesterday morning paper that you
thought my letter was an Apm iooi.
But I tell you everything is tne true.
About setting them fire I have done done
them all ro you don't want two be sur
prise you might have one more before I
leave. The time these fire was set Bye
The present registration has broken all
April records also in omer ciiiea.
The Marora of all the larger places use
Cincinnati. Cleveland. Columbus, Toledo,
Dayton. Sandusky, Zanesville and other
cities are running for re-election and S.
M. Jones, of Toledo, for the fourth time.
M. E. Ingalls. In Cincinnati, and Tom
Johnson. In Cleveland, are credited with
being candidates this year for me nomi
nation for Governor as well as for the
Mayoralty ot their respective dtles and
next year for the Presidency.
The election tomorrow is also closely
watched on account of Its bearing on the
candidacy of Myron T. Herrlck. of Cleve
land, for the Republican nomination for
Governor and the re-election of Senator
Hanna. The Legislature chosen next No
vember elects Hanna's successor and the
control ot the municipalities Is considered
of importance In the coming state elec
tion. Senator Hanna, while taking In
terest In the contest In his own dty,
has been as far south as Dayton to speak
in this campaign.
While the result tomorrow is tnus con
sidered as Indirectly affecting the com
ing election ot state officers and members
ot the Legislature. It is also considered
that It will have a bearing at Cleveland
on both the Democratic and the Repub
lican nominations for Governor and at
Cincinnati it mar develop a Democratic
opponent to Senator Hanna as well a
affect the next Democrauo sominauon
for Governor. . .
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Watchtntr for Fraudulent Voters.
CLEVELAND. April 5. Burton Horn
and Edward Parkin, two employes ot
the Cleveland Railroad Company, wno
live in Lakewood, a suburb ot this dty,
were arrested on complaint of the Board
of Election today for talse registration
In the City of Cleveland.
The SO detectives who have been wont
ing on the registration for the election to.
morrow nave reported, mat mere are itwi
cases where there may be fraudulent
registration. Consequently there win re
a policeman within and without eaeh
booth In several of the wards where il
legal registration is alleged to have been
greatest.
Bryan Goes to Louisville.
tvrTKVlTr Anrll E William 3.
Bryan was here today on the way to
Louisville. Ky. Mr. Bryan will be here
again In two weeks when there will be a
conference ot leaders.
WENT TWICE TO CHURCH
President Hears a Sermon All In
German at Slonx Falls.
SIOUX FALLS, ITd April 6.-Presl-
dent Roosevelt Is the guest of Sioux Falls
and will remain so until 9:10 o'dock to
morrow morning. His special train ar
rived, here about 8 o'dock this morning
and he was met by a delegation headed
by Mayor G. W. Burnslde. Senator Kltt-
redge alto greeted him. The President
was escorted to the Catacele Hotel by de
tachments of the two militia companies
here, and enjoyed a day of comparative
rest, the first he has had since his trip
began.
He attended church both In the morn
ing and evening and in the afternoon went
for a horseback ride, accompanied by Beth
Bullock, superintendent of the Black Hills
forest reserve. The fact that President
Roosevelt attended church service twice
today was due to a mistake on the part
of the local committee. The committee
had . the impression that the President
was a member ot the German Lutheran
Church, and accordingly arranged to have
him attend that church this morning.
Later It was learned that the. President
worshlDDed at the Dutch Reformed
Church, and arrangement were at once
made to have service held In the evening
at the Livingstone Kerormea unurcn nere.
While It is not the custom or me rrai.
ii.ni to attend services on Sunday eve,
he consented to maker an exception to his
rule today, when the facts were presented
to him. The services this morning were
conducted by Rev. Herman Belt, presi
dent of the German Lutheran Collega at
Weliton. Is who came here for that pur.
pose. The German language was used
throughout the sermon.
The length of pie programme at Min
neapolis did not permit the President
to reach his car unui alter mionignu ne
has been obliged to announce that here
after he will. In the evening, not begin
speaking later than 8 JO o'clock and al
ways will be back In his car by 10 o'clock.
He will adhere strictly to this rule.
PREPARING IS THE YOSEMITE.
Spectacular Effects Will Heighten
the Natural Scenery.
SAN FRANCISCO. April t The Yose
mlte Valley Commission will make the
visit of President Roosevelt to the famous
valley a memorable one. He will be given
a salute by a battery of dynamite cart
ridges, tha effect of which will exceed
anything the President ha ever heard
In his war experience. The wall of the
valley are XXX) feet sher and th report
of a toy pistol within them reverberate
up and down and around th valley,
sounding like a series ot volleys by heavy
artillery. The explosion of a battery ot
dynamite cartridges Is expected to pro-'
dues most extraordinary result.
Chris Jorgeasen. the artist, has notified
the commissioners that he will place his
cottage, the most beautiful and commo
dious in the Valley, at the disposal ot the
President during the latter' stay.
An enormous bonfire will be built on the
overhanging rock ot Glacial Point, the
dimensions ot the illumination being only
limited by the surface area ot the rock.
Th great mass of fire will be thrown
over the side of the projecting rock to
the bottom ot the valley. 3000 feet below,
and the Presidential party wilt witness
a streak ot fire such as few have ever had
an opportunity to see. Other appropriate
spectacular effects are being prepared
for the Presidential visit
Mrs. Hooaevelt Back From Crnlse.
WASHINGTON. April 5. Mrs. Roose
velt and her children, who have been on
a cruise on the Mayflower down the Po
tomac River and Chesapeake Bay, re
turned to Washington this afternoon. A
carriage from the White House met the
party at the boat and they were driven
to the White House. All the family are
well and greatly benefited by the week's
outing.
Mlas'RoosereH Home Again.
WASHINGTON. April 5.-M1SS Alice
me Victoria Dock was set at 10:30. The
planing mill was burned last Sunday at
1:30. It was started at 1-21
"So Mr. Hunt It is no more use two send
any officers after rpe because they (aren't)
slick enough to catch me. I haven't been
all over the whole United States setting
jflre and have not yet been caught and
never will be. The first officer that try
to catch me I put a shot In his head.
"I don't care. I would rather fight than
live because I don't care for my life.
About Peter Burns he ain't no firebug and
you have no right to keep the poor fellow
in JalL He Is lnnonce. So good by from
MRS. PUTTER ROSS, FIREBUO."
The second, letter received by Chief Hunt
is written in ink. Accompanying is a fac
simile. Roosevelt returned to Washington tonight
from her visit to Governor Hunt's family
in Porto Rico.
CRY FOR MARKET PLACE
Benverton -Former Objects to Peddle
His Potatoes.
BEAVERTON. Or., April . To the
Editor.) We tanners need a market place
In Portland. I am a farmer Jiving near
Beaverton and market allvmy produce In
Portland, and I do not peddle, either. I
am a subscriber of your paper and keep
DOated on the markets through tha same.
Well, Tuesday's Oregonlan gave prices
on potatoes at 4Q3S0 " cents per cental,
'growers prices, and. as I had not sold
any ot my potato crop, I loaded 27 sacks.
hitched up three horses and drove eight
mile.
When I got to the dty the potato buy.
ens would hardly look at me. No one
seemed to want potatoes. I went to one
place and offered to take trade for my
load, but, like the rest, the man said
there was no market for them. I finally
found a buyer who would only give me
S cents per sack, and I either had to
take that or go and peddle my load. I
thanked the buyer when he paid me J5.TS
for 27 sacks of Oregon Burbanks.
Now, if .we had a market placer In
Portland I could have at least stood
some show ot getting a reasonable price
for mv Dotatoes. I told the buyer that
he would not see me any more; as I would
feed the rest of my potatoes to-my pigs.
I am a member of Beaverton Grange. We
heartily Indorse the Lewis, and Clark
Fair, but can't do much- In a financial
way when we can only get & cents per
sack for potatoes. So let us nave a mar
ket place In Portland. WC 1L BOYD.
Anltmnn Miller Failure.
AKRON, O.. April S. A statement has
been sent out to the creditors of the Ault
man Miller Company, which went into
the hand of receiver last night, show.
lng that the asset of the company as
fixed by a New York audit company. De
cember L are SLTSLGSO. This Is 11M.000
short ot the liabilities as they stood be
fore that time.
George W. Crouse, president ot the Ault.
man Miner Company. Is personally liable
on over 1UEO0.000 ot the Indebtedness. The
creditors are numerous banks, those' of
Chicago holding more of the paper than
any other dty. One Chicago broker had
placed more than "500.000 of the notes.
The cause of the firm's trouble, Mr.
Crouse said today, was tha ruinous busi
ness methods which competing companies
for the last ten years have followed, send
lng an army ot men over the country to
sell machinery to any one who would
buy. regardless of the purchaser re
sponsibility.
In Jail for Threatening; President.
SAN BERNARDINO, Cat. April 6.-J.
P. Brown, ot Redlands. who was arrested
Just before the last visit of President
McKlnlcy, under Instructions from Gov
ernor Gage, who learned that he had
made threats against the President, la
again In the County Jail, having been
taken Into custody at Redlands last night
on a similar charge, be having been over
heard making threatening allusions to
President Roosevelt.
It t stated that ever since the Pres!
dent announced his Intention of visiting
the Coast, Brown has been closely
watched and his arrest was dedded upon
as a measure of precaution. He Is charged
with vagrancy and the arresting officer.
Deputy United States Marshal Revere,
-mlftlrK that h, m1V tnn miih "
Senator Cockrell'a Son Marries.
.KANSAS CITY. Mo.. April 6-The
Times win say tomorrow:
Eprlam B. Cockrell, a son of United
states Senator Frands M. Cockrell. and
Miss Hazel Hogan. of St. Louis, were se
cretly married at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Albert Yule, in SL Louis, early yes
terday momlng, after which they left for
Kansas City. They arrived here last
evening. The marriage was unexpected
by their friends, and to them as well as
to the families of the two. It will prove
a surprise. A telegram sent to the bride's
parent last night gave them their first
intimation of the wedding.
Mrs. Cockrell Is the daughter of R. B.
Hogan. the agency director of a Ufa in
surance company, with headquarters in
St. Louis, where he lives. The bride 1 19
years old. Cockrell Is 2! years old. He
has spent some time In Washington,
where he is well known socially.
Small Break Quickly Checked.
NEW ORLEANS. April S-The only
new break reported In the river today
was at ex -Governor W. H. Walmouth's
magnolia plantation, on the west bank
of the rivtr. The river there is deep, and
a part of the bank caved In. carrying
with It 100 feet of the levee. The plants
tlon was soon inundated, but repair, work
was almost as quick.
An army of men was quickly mustered
and a crib was built. This cribbing. 200
feet long, was built and filled with sacks
ot earth by night, checking the flow so
that the drain machine could carry oft the
water. This was record time for closing
a break, but there Is a heavy body of
water against tha crib, and the danger is
not passed.
Are free from all crude and irritating
matter, concentrated median only: very
small; easy to tajte. no pain; no griping.
usnei' utue urer run.
FACING SIGHTLESS EYES
WOMAN'S LIFELESS BODY" FOUXD
SITTING BEFORE A MIRROR.
She Had Shot Herself With a Re
volverWas the Daughter of
an Army Officer.
NEW YORK. April 5. Mr. Louise Ames
'an Wdk shot and killed herself in the
Hotel Washington. In Jersey City, today.
She was 37 rears of age. a blonde and
good-looking. She arrived in Jersey City
on Friday over the Pennsylvania. Kali-
road, and went to the Hotel Washington.
Bhe seemed in good spirits, and was well
supplied with money, and numerous pack
ages arrived at the desk from rew xprs:
stores for her. She was last seen alive
Saturday evening by one ot the maids ot
the hotel.
Edward Chase, son ot the proprietor, to
day noticed water coming through the
celling from an upstairs room. He forced
his way Into Mrs. .Van Welk's room and
found the faucet of a basin open and the
water overflowing. Mrs. Van Welk was
sitting In a rocking-chair facing a mirror.
She was dead. Mrs. Van Welle wore a
dressing" sown, which was open at tha
throat. Apparently, while sitting in front
of the mirror, she had placed a revolver
against her breast over the heart end
outside her iindenearments and fired. The
revolver, containing four loaded shells and,
one empty shell, was found Desiae ner.
Several bundles of letters were found, ad
dressed to Mrs. L. E. Wolfbauer, care ot
Mrs. Pease. 12S0 McCullough street, Bal
timore, and to Mrs. Edward W. wolf
bauer. 1017 Fifteenth street Northwest,
Washington. D. C; All these were signed
by Edward W. Wolfbauer and addressed
the recipient as wife. The most recently
dated was In 1M1. and most ot the letters
were written from various places In
Cuba.
From the signatures of these letters and
the signature to the woman's will, which
was found among the letters. It Is sup
posed that Mr. Wolfbauer died and that
she remarried, her second husband being
named Van Welk. The will was dated
Sioux Falls. S. D- March 2. 1902. This
document leaves all the wardrobe ot the
testatrix to Mrs. Henry Garland. Wash
ington; D. C. no address being given.
To the daughter ot the testatrix are left
the houses and lots at 1S53 and 1&2 Sev
enth street Northwest Washington. D.
C. In case of the death of tho daughter
before the provisions ot the will are car
rled out, all the share of the daughter,
whose name Is Dorothy, Is to go to Will
iam J. Hess, of Washington, D. C An
Insuranco policy on the life of the testa
trix, made out in favor ot Otto B. Van
Welk. for: J1M0. in willed to. tha daughter,
ot whom the American Surety Company,
of Washington. D. C, is named as guard
ian. Mr. Royston and Mr. Townsend. the
men to whom registered packages were
mailed, aro named as executors of tha
will.
Suserintendent Sylvester, of tha-Wash-
Ington police, was telegraphed to. He re
plied that he could not find any relatlvo
of the dead woman In Washington. She
was Known there, he said, and so far as
he knew, Mr. Wolfbauer was still alive.
Something oyer a year ago Mrs. Wolf
bauer left Washington for South Dakota,
and more recently obtained a decree of
divorce there. Of her subsequent mar
riage. If there -was one. the Washington
Chief was Ignorant.
Prominent In Indiana Society.
GREENCABTLE. Ind.. April S. Mary
Ames Welk. who committed suicide
at Jersey City today, was a granddaugh
ter of Bishop Ames, ot the Methodist
Episcopal Church, once president of De-
pauw university. She was graduated
from Depauw with the class ot 'S3, 'and
was prominent .In Indiana sodetv and
college Greek-letter society circles.
Fourteen years ago she married Otto
Welk, then a. student at Depauw, and
several years' rater she recdved a divorce
and -married Wolfbauer. Otto Welk Is
now, a. resident, of St- Louis.
Went to South Dakota for Divorce.
WASHINGTON. April S.-Mrs. Van
Welk was divorced from her husband.
ana anput tnree years ago she was mar
rled to Edward Wolfbauer at New York.
It Is said that recently she took up her
residence in soum DaKota witn a -view
to obtaining a divorce. Mrs. Van Welk
bad engaged quarters here for the racing
season. Her friends here say that a
large part of her life prior to coming to
viasningion was spent in Baltimore.
Her Father Was an Army Officer.
BALTIMORE. April S. Mrs. Louise
Ames Van Welk was a daughter of Cap
tain tawara Ames, ot me United States
Army. Fourteen years ago she married
here Otto B. Van Welk. of Indiana. Three
years since they were divorced In Wash
ington. After the divorce proceedings'
jirs. van weis: placed me prefix "Van
to toe surname of her former husband.
DESPERADO KILLS TWO 31 EX.
V
3 1 1 b 1 n o L: Them for Officers posse In
Porsnlt.
KINGMAN, Arlt, April 5. News has
Just reached Kingman of the murder of
Charles Blakey, known as the "cowboy
pianist, ana noy vt incnester, a young
miner, on the trail 40 miles south of this
place by James McKenney. Nothing defl
nlte Is known of the cause of the murder,
but It is thought that McKenney, who
Is wanted for the killing of William L.
Wynn, at PortervIHe,-Cal.. last July, took
the men for officers and laid In wait for
them on the trail. ,
Blakey was shot In the breast and Win.
Chester In the back with buckshot After
the shooting the murderer went to a
ranch and compelled the rancher to shoe
two horses for him and then rode away.
The rancher failed to report the killing
until three days after the occurrence. A
Sheriff's posse is now in pursuit of tha
murderer.
Governor Brodle has been asked to send
out rangers in pursuit, as it is thought
he has gone south into the Bad Mans
Land of Yuma County, where it Is at.
most Impossible for a small posse to go
with safety.
MeKlnney'a California Record.
DAKERSFIELD, CaL. April S.-James
McKlnney. who is reported to have killed
two men In Anions, has a record In this
neighborhood, ot which he Is a native.
He was first sent to the penitentiary
from Tulare County for as fault to mur
der. and otter bis release went to Rands-
burg, where he figured in soma further
shooting trouble. In the latter part of
1309 be shot and killed Tom Sears, a
gambler, as the result ot a dispute over
a game of cards.
Last July, in Porterrtlle. he killed Billy
Lynn and wounded Constable John Willis
and another man in a- drunken row. He
made a sensational escape from Jail, and
for several months wandered practically
unmolested around the country. A few
weeks ago Sheriff Collins located him at
Hermoslllo; Mexico, and an application
for his extradition was made, but the
Mexican authorities released him before
tha arrival of the papers.
TOUX1) BUSY BURGLAR.
Cltlsens Riddle Him With BuUets
When He Shows Fight.
SYRACUSE. N. Y.. April 5. A special
to the Post-Standard from Penn Yan
says:
' The series ot burglaries which have been
stirring, the country around Hlmrods for
the past few weeks was cleared up in a
tragic manner this morning. The night
operator at Hlmrods thought he heard
an explosion in me store oi Jdeia & r or
est. He gave the alarm and a crowd ot
villagers quickly surrounded the place. A
man's form was seen In the store and he
was commanded to surrender. For reply
he boldly opened tha door, aad, drawing
& revolver, fired point blank at the crowd.
The bullet failed to reach Its mark, and
before he could Are again his body was
riddled with bullets and shot He feQ
unconscious aad died soon after. Tha
burglar was a man IS years old and wore
clothing of. excellent cut and material, A
tag on hi suit bore1 the name ot Frank
Hennessy. The man was a stranger here.
FOR ATTEMPTED BRIBERY.
Dr. Flower's Son's Partner Has near
Ins; Yesterday.
NEW YORK. April i-George E. Mlllat,
the law partner ot Jewell Flower, son ot
Dr. Richard C. Flower, and who was ar
rested on, Friday charged with attempting
to bribe Detective Brindley and Assist
ant District Attorney Garvan to destroy
six Indictments found against Dr.. Flower,
was arraigned for examination before
Magistrate Poole today.
Counsel for Mills denounced the charges
against his Client as the result of a con
splracy concocted by District Attorney
Jerome and demanded that Mr. Jerome
appear In court. No new facts were
brought out In connection with the case,
and tho hearing was adjourned until to
morrow. Foutcht With Robbers.
HUNTINGTON W. Va.. April 5. John
Stephens was shot and fatally Injured and
Ben P. Eden was shot and danger
ously wounded during a battle with high
waymen early this morning In the west
ern limits of this dty. Stephens had hi
skull fractured by a blow. Eden leaped
Into a stream and escaped. The tight at.
tracted quite a crowd. The four high
waymen escaped without securing any
money.
Motorman Killed by Paraders.
CHICAGO, April 5. Because he tried
to force his car through a parade which
was blocking traffic in Halsted street to
night. Motorman' Zoran was shot and se
riously Injured by one ot the marchers.
Nearly 1000 Italians, who were In the
parade, broke ranks as soon as the dis
turbance began, and a riot followed,
switching Irons, bricks and other missile!
being used.
In response to a riot call, a score of
police were on the scene In a few mln
Utes, but before quiet could be restored
several persons were severely cut and
bruised. Two ot the Italians, who It Is
supposed did the shoo ting., were arrested.
Folk After Missouri Boodlers.
ST. LOUIS. April 5. Attorney-General
Crow and Circuit Attorney Folk held a
long conference today regarding the gath
ering of evidence for the Investigation ot
legislative boodllng. As a result, Mr.
Folk next Thursday will begin the ex
amination ot witnesses who are thought
to know something of the use of the
money, when the April grand Jury begins
Its work. Attorney-General Crow will go
to Jefferson City tomorrow to prepare for
the reconvening of the Cole County grand
Jury next Monday week.
Died Prom Knife-Wound.
KNOXVILLE. Tenn.. April 5L Edward
8. Armstrong, a prominent man of Haw
kins County, Tennessee, died today, as
the result of a knife-wound inflicted yes
terday by George Feathers. Feathers is
in Jail at Rogersvtlle. The details of the
tragedy are not known now.
MEXICAN RAILROADS BUSY
But They Are Said to Be Doing; Busi
ness at s Loss.
MEXICO CITY. April 5. Large business
concerns, while hoping for a- speedy set
tlement of the currency question, report
an excellent business both here and in the
interior of the country. The general
opinion Is that the country ha In a large
measure adjusted Itself to the lower level
ot silver, and were the railroads relieved
by the adoption of some sound money
system of stabilization there would ba no
unsound spot In the countrys growing
prosperity.
Tha railway situation must continue
serious until a measure ot relief adequate
to their critical condition comes. The
roads are doing a heavy business and are
ordering new equipment, but are in the
strict tact doing business at a loss.
General Alger, United States Senator
from Michigan. Is one of a group of
wealthy men In mat state who havo be
come Interested In Mexican Investments.
They propose to invest largely In lands on
me Isthmus of Tehuantepec.
The Senate and the Cuban Treaty.
Newark News.
The American Senate must consent to
be Impaled on one ot the horns of
dilemma. It was either extraordinarily
stupid in me form of me treaty which It
confirmed or it took action with tha pur
pose oi suojectlng me treaty to a great
riss: of destruction.
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J C Ityan. Chso
Ura J W Pothorst,
J H Armstrong. Boston
vv a uTicnton. ueoar
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J S OrltU. do
II it Macombe. do
O Albera, city
Mr N Larowe. do
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L 8 Wentworth, do
path Mine Countlas, do'
w uioson. i A
A II Nerina & wf.
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Phlla
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8 McL Lowers. N Y
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F W Scnoemaker,
J W Frankel. N T
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J T Robinson, do
D W Clarke A wf.
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W P Quia. N Y
F K Ouln do
J A Fearer, s F
S B Hlcka, Seattle
J C Cross. Aberdeen
w J Hornet. Seattle
S Straus. 8 7
H P RothermeL 8 P
E G Grlrgt. Tacom
F N Baker. N Y
vr p Trownoiir. ao
n uerxei, s
A Lowe n thai. Boston
J W Flynn. N T
W O Eelk. Phlla
C Kemper. Boston
J L Houston. Iowa
r t iierwin,- ran
E n Edwardi. Cnro
B Welton & wf. do
T A Prlnien, 8 F
C X Hurley. S F
W K Demlur. S F
C FleUbr. N Y
Mri M T Nlederhofer,
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J F C Hansen. Cato
F H Cllmaa. do
II Remolds. S F
E R InjrersoU. Seattle
D Conner. St Jo
Butte
w A DesDorousn. a F
F McOlnley. N Y
L P Bonto. N Y
A it cauer, Seattle
r- uavis. a jt
V Pettlvl. III
E O McCoy & wf, Tha
C H RuSner. Roeheatrl
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C R warnlck. euro
B T Prouet. Spokane
Mrs T Noel, do
O N Prosfleld & wf,
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A T Franke. Portsmth
W Vincent & wf. Mich
8 M Cooper, S F
Mrs C F Scbmerker, 8F
R E Borce. B F
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J H Bldleman. St Paul
Laura A Smith. Baker
O Hadler. Hood River
D R Morrison. Vancvr
W 8 Larsons. Kelso
Mrs Thos Maiungiy,
k u Johnson, Mies
Ben M Shell. Wro
Ban err Mar. Iltmihnr
Olrmput
rr n Hull. Seattle
a A Wagoner. Alaska
J B Perratt. Conney
L A oray. in
it j Macaular. Chgo
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e ii Jameson. Monmttt
H A Qrlfflth. Astoria
A S Moore. Olyropla
Ola Larson. Seattle
Ed llaxen. do
It H Traber. Taeoma
John Ivey. do
(Thos Cattle, do
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C H Munso. Butts
Frank Albera. da
T A uanow, ao
C E Moulton, do
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, M ..V?.'- N f akljAl Brown. Seattle
A H Causlai. Statu Mrs Stout. Claukasle
H T Bates. Los Ang 'u Fayn. Astoria
C A Buckler. Gran Vv
a TV cook, uo
O T Beaver, do
-it smita. Atorl
H T Blsham. Dalln
P H Eiterlr. San Jom
a. K Ferrlter, Pendlttn
Leo Brnlss. do
H Plersouk. Wasco
Mrs A Plerson. da
A. F Peterson, Corral
II Devlin, catcaro
C P Qreer. B C
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u aiason, -Neo
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Cnaa MacOonald. Daw
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J B Roar do
ueo ll sauits. Epokana
M M limit, Tte Dalles
A M McLeod. Gold Midi
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(T P Doe, Easton
C W Buuell. S P
Mr g W Busselt. S riH MeJClel, di
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Mrs E SulllTan ft P
Max 8ail4emana, Ants-
C H Brace, Seattle I
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F A Davidson. Astoria! Mrs SMmocrora. do
aars isaviaiwi. uo
in li anarKierora. i;mo
J A Rundl Ta1m4
w j smitn. co
M mule. Spokane
Mrs B B na-1er. Olrm.
Davis, do
O Foster. Catun
n J Dare, dtr
iirs roster, do
W D Smith. Van Muter
B A Sesborg. 8ttli
E B Hanier, do
R L. Ireland. Taeoma
iienry acnaaae. Hew
Westminster
C A Jensen, N X
J G Cartjn. Boiton
B A Brodle. Albany
Ifrt Tradl- do
Mrs Schaake, do
airs feawara isoyce.
Miss Day. 'do
Ura Z M Parrln. Salmi
LmiM LAcnmona, balm
Mrs Lachmantf, do
O P Low. Boulder
Mrs J M Brown, ao
C D JefJur, Saltm
F L Smyth, 8 F
O O Moon. Astoria
IMay Sterling. Cal
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Otis Pattenon. DallML. Rller. N Y
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nra itamDersn. ao uwcn Beam, Aioany
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THB ESMOND.
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Mrs Rath. Dalles
W C RIcord. Butts
u Ureenstad, Ska
tnokawa Forest Fletcher, -N Yak
R "R Morrison. Seattle
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Thos Scott, do
Nicholas Miller, do
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S C Jacobs, dtr
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J E Driver. Ind
Frank Chambers, Cas-
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Geo Mossman. Echo
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A Gilbert, do
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