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VOL. XLIII. NO. 13,253. PpRTLAND, OKEGON, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 1003. 'KICK FIVE CENTS. THE OLDEST AMERICAN WHISKEY There is nothing better and it has few if any equals. ROTHCHILD BROTHERS Portland, Oregon HEDAKURA POSITIVELY CURES HEADACHE ASK FOR FREE SAMPLES YOUR DRUGGIST SELLS IT. BLU IV! AU ER-FRAN K DRUG CO. "WHOLESALE IMPORTING AND MANUFACTURING DRUGGISTS. Equitable Lire Assets. $359,395,537.72 Surplus $75,127,496.77 L. SAMUEL, Manager, 306 Oregonlan BIdg., Portland, Oregon IM mm DR. FOWLER'S EAT and 1MALT AKtS JL T JLUSCLE There's Life and Strength In Every Drop" A BEVERAGE OR A MEDICINE for U it All Drnrrlrt. LUMAUER HOCH, Sole Distributers, Wholesale Liquor and Cigar Dealers FKIX. KETSCHAIf, Pres. C "WT. XXOWLXS, Xj&k wxm m wmmM si Rim, postlud, nmi " ouicax or LucAaxuxxT. -"pt European Plan: .... $1.00, $1.50, $.00 per Dry REAL COMFORT at Home can be taken when the rooms are cov ered with handsome Carpets and Rugs EXCLUSIVE CARPET HOUSE J. 0. Mack & Co. SG-SS THIRD STREET Opponlte Chamber of Commerce 66 FOR MEN WHO SMOKE" CLEAR 55 iaeio HAVANA CIGAR ALLEN & LEWIS, DISTRIBUTERS GREEN RIVER HOT SPRINGS WASHINGTON The Health Resort of he West Mala ll.ie or the Northern Pacific Railway. Round trip fare from Port land, only JS.20. Do you appreciate Its advantages? The most curative waters known. Change to an entirely different climate. Perfection of service, with a large corps of skilled attendants all under direct medical supervision. We cure more than 90 per cent of all our cases. For information address Dr. J. S. Kloeber. Green River Hot Springs. Wash., or inquire of A. D. Charlton. Northern Pacific Railway Ticket Office. Portland. Smoked Glasses Should be worn on the sunny days if the light hurts vour eyes. Our line is very complete in all styles and prices. " We make a specialty of filling oculists' prescriptions for glasses. Mnfsr. Jeirelers and Opticians. Cor. Third and Waafelnjcton St. WON BY OREGON German Visitors De Jighted With State. AMAZED AT ITS RESOURCES Scientists and Agriculturists Form New Impressions, WILL VIEW PORTLAtND TODAY Trip Through Southern Oregon and "Willamette Valley In Entertain ing', and. the Fruitful Farms Prove a Revelation. The researches of the German Agri cultural Society has so counterpart in the work of any society in America. The only thing that could be compared to the thorough organization of German agricultural societies would be an al liance of boards of trades representing each city of a jate. Each province in Germany has its agricultural socle ties, and these send delegates to the national assembly. In turn, the national gathering designates a commission, which annually visits some other coun try to gather facts relative to agricul tural methods, and to report them to members of the society. These visitors are men of means who have also de voted much of their time to science They are all landowners, though many of them have served Germany in the army. Many of them also, it might be added, bear the badge of Heldel burg a saber scar. In the party which Is now In Portland, the number of men of noble rank Is surprising, and all have gained fame as scientists. The 42 members of the German Agri cultural Society . touring the "United States In the Interest of German agrari ans reached Portland last night and will .-Pi&4gg J&S&clty und. surrounding -points oTrlnterest. .The fol lowing day the party leaves for the East again over the O. R. & N. The scientific party reached Portland, delighted and amazed at the showing "Oregon had made. There has been no effort on the part of members of the party to conceal the fact that they are pleased with the result of their visit and that Oregon has proved more than was promised. When the train, on the Southern Pacific, pitched down over the divide, and the party, within a space of a few hours, had seen snow on every hand and strawber ries growing, the first amazement at Ore gon's conditions was expressed. The scientific party was surprised to find fresh fruit on sale at Ashland, but the surprise of that revelation was forgotten yester day when the special train on which the party traveled over the Southern Pacific carried them Into other Oregon sections. Summed up, the impressions of the party relative to Oregon may be said to be that the climate of Western Oregon is de lightful, the country productive, lands may be had at moderate terms, the op portunities offered to investors are great and that efforts are being made to mod ernize all farming methods. Every now and then throughout the visit of the party the fact was apparent that the impression has got abroad that there Is a surplus of rain in Western Ore gon; that. In fact, conditions were adverse to settlers on, this account. Faith In these reports. was shaken first when the party found the Ashland district suffering for the want of rain, and later when investi gations showed the facts the party was convinced of an error. - But that Oregon did not stand In a fair light before many members was illus trated many times. For instance, Dr. Victor Bitter von Bauer, a remarkably well-Informed. man upon American con ditions, asked the first day whether East ern Oregon was not a desert and Western Oregon had almost constant rain. Unfavorable Reports Discredited. The party probably gained these Im pressions somewhere on the trip through America. It is not believed that they are spread abroad, for the party frankly states that only a hazy impression re garding the entire Pacific Coast has. been had heretofore. These adverse reports are not going to be cirrled home with the party, either, for every bit of printed matter dealing with this state was wel comed, every speech that told of its re sources followed with close attention, and the most searching inquiries were made Into agricultural conditions. After the Western Oregon tour had been com pleted the party expressed Itself as thor oughly convinced that tms part of the state, at least, was a most delightful spot. A significant feature in connection with the investigations of the party are the extensive notes taken. Dr. Martin Win ner states he intends to publish a book ; descriptive of his experiences; an official report is intimated as the result of Dr. Hitter's researches, and other members of the party will make statements to their societies. Ndte book after note book Is produced the moment an interesting fact is .mentioned or statistics discussed. And "kodak fiends" are everywhere. Seem ingly one-half the party Is constantly taking pictures "while the other half Is gathering material for books. ' They Photograph Everything". They photograph everything do these German tourists. A group delayed the party 15 mfnutes yesterday while they photographed two Independence girls f-tringlng trellis cords In a hop field, while at another time the special train could not move because one member of the party wanted a photograph of the coaches surrounded by grass so tall that the wheels and rails did not show and the train seemed to be standing on the prairie. Of course industrial scenes are featured in the plctoral gatherings of the party. Hop yards, prune orchards, man ufacturing scenes, busy towns and similar materials are gathered. There Is one picture that the kodak owners missed and one that would have : created a mild sensation, or at least con- Islderablc Interest, In Germany. None of the camera men caught Dr. von Bauer, : an officer in the German army and a ' prince of one of the German houses, rld ! Ing on the locomotive which drew the party into Forest Grove. Dr. von Bauer wanted the experience, for he Is the only member of his party with hardihood enough to try It, and none of the kodakers were quick chough to catch him perched on the fireman's seat with his hand on the bell rope. Judging from the way Dr. von Bauer spoke of his experience it may figure In his story of the trip. JThe, engineer earns all at. la paid, V wjatevyiiftjjtrear th& 'tnnx$vtnxixis laugnmgiy remariseu as ne. re,-enierea nis private car. 4We do not feel any of the shaking and jarring that is experienced up in the cab. I do not see how the men stand It, but I guess it Is all In getting used to the ride. "But the people here they are so reck less! Why, they walk all along the track and do not pay any attention to the whistles until the train is almost upon them and then they jump aside, so quick, just In time to escape being run over. We saw them ail along the track and the engineer tells me they do It everywhere. Why?" No one knew, but there were several curious to know whether people were as reckless in Germany. Dr. von Bauer was certain they are not, National Air Sang at Corvallls. A pretty Incident occurred at Corvallls, of which the party is still speaking. While the party was In attendance at chapel, during the course of a visit to the Agricultural College, a class of young German students suddenly began the German national air. Miss Mabel Cronls sang the solo part and the remainder of the class Joined In the chorus. Erlck von Fluegge, a member of gov ernment official circles, entered the room with a small party that had overstayed FLOOD IS FALL NG Kansas City Sees Re lief at Hand. IMPROVEMENT ON ALLSIDES Water Works Will Resume Operations Today, GAS PLANT HAS STARTED UP Danger of a Serlons Food Shortage Is Not Immediate Outside Aid Is Declined With Thanks Many Refugees Find "Homes. STORMS IX THE 3IIDDLB WEST The sltuaUon at Kansas City is much improved. The waters are receding, and many of the refugees are finding new homes. "While Kinsas City declines, with thanks, the many offers of aid. Gov ernor Bailey has issued an appeal for outside aid. The sufferers at Topeka. are in dire straits. The water con tinues to recede at Topeka. Des Moines will soon see the last of its great flood. While the need for re lief will be great. Governor Cummins believes his state can care for the sufferers. houses, most of which can be taken out in boats, proves to be greater than at .first supposed, and there Is no doubt that there is sufficient meat to sustain the city for a week, even If nothing is brought in from the outside. There Is a greater scarcity of food In Kansas City. Kan., but with the opening of the electric Una from Leavenworth, It Is thought that there will be no distress of an acute de scription. Financial Damage at an End. There is little probability of much greater financial damage than already has been done. There have been some reports of a settling of various large buildings in the wholesale district, hut they appear to have settled in a remarkably even man ner, and an expert examination will be required, to prove that they are In a dan gerous condition. Two men lost their Uvea today whjle endeavoring to save others. Joseph Keen an was drowned while endeavoring to res cue some men from a house in Union avenue, across from the Union Station, and Edward Brooks lost his life in Lib erty street, -where his skiff was over turned by an eddy while he waa endeav oring to get another man out of a build ing. A number of bodies were seen float ing down the stream, but are believed to be those of people drowned further up the Kaw, probably at North Topeka. Fully 50 people were brought to the Tenth-street viaduct during the day by boatmen. None of them had been in great danger, but had remained in build ings until weary of the confinement, and then had signaled for assistance, which was given as rapidly as possible. Many I people are still in the warehouses and office buildings and will remain there un til the flood subsides. They are entirely Isafe and fairly comfortable. The first malls from the West have come In, one late last night and another j from Wichita this morning. Nothing has I come yet from the flooded district around Topeka and Lawrence, and it is not likely t that any will arrive for several day's af ; ter the water subsides. About two car 1 loads of second, third and fourth-class matter have been lost In the freight yards. The water Is now about five feet above the bottoms of the mall cars and running strongly. It may be possible to dry out many letters after their recovery, ; hut at present Superintendent Taf t, of the ! railway service, classes that mail among the lost articles. (CorcIuCed on Page 10.) KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 2. The flood situation shows improvement on almost every side tonight. The waters are fall ing, the water works will resume opera tions tomorrow, the gas has been turned Into the mains once more, and, while there Is no superabundance of food, there Is no Immediate danger of a serious short age. Blue sky was visible this afternoon at 4 o'clock. The rains appeared to be at an end. the sun was visible for the first time In a week, and for this and other reasans.-'JIt 1? lthpught..,tp'at -jhq" great danger of the floods are past. The waters of the Kaw 'River have fallen eight inches today, and tonight are steadily declining at. the rate of about half an Inch per hour. In the Missouri the high stage of 33 feet Is still main tained, but this is due to the rise which has been coming down the Missouri proper, and has been able to offset the fall In the Kaw. It Is the water of the latter stream, however, that has caused all the destruction in this city, and in Kansas City, Kan., and with it at a normal stage, business in Kansas City will shortly resume usual conditions. Outside Aid Is "Welcomed. While the city has cared for her own In royal fashion and Is abundantly able to do so still, there Is not sufficient food on hand to permit the relief committees and the municipal officers to feel easy over the outlook. The transportation fa cilities at the present time are so limited that not much freight can he brought in at a time, and there is danger that the demand may overrun the supply unless the stock on hand is speedily replenished from outside. The stock of meats in the packing- OUTSIDE AID IS DECLINED. Kansas City Replies, With. Thanks, J 'to Many tenders of Assistance. KANSAS CITY, Mo., June 2. A com mittee appointed by the Commercial Club early today to ascertain the conditions of the present food supply, made its report this evening. This report was so imper ative that Mayor Reed, after consultation with the relief committee, wired the fol lowing reply to offers of aid: "I am directed by the committee of the Commercial .ClubJamIsht . toat. thecom-j mlght;he a food shortagevowinglto "the railroad communications being seriously impaired, and because of the inability to reach the usual sources of supply. "It now seems that we will be able to secure enough supplies. Our packing houses are now beginning to get meat by boats and otherwise from their plants. Our business men and citizens generally have subscribed very liberally, and we confidently hope to be able to fully meet the situation. "The people of Kansas City will always gratefully remember the many tenders of assistance from various parts of the country, all of which have been thank fully declined. "JAMES A. REED, Mayor." The telegram was indorsed by J. F. Richardson, president, and E. M. Glenden ning, secretary of the Commercial Club. MANY FAMILIES ARE SEPARATED. Wretchedness of the Refugees Is More Mental Than Physical, KANSAS CITY, Kan., June 2. The close of another day brought only another night of wTetchedness to the thousands of refugees in this city. Without water, save for urgent needs, without beds, and with the upper part of town unable to house. (Concluded on Second Page.) CRUISER TACOMA IS LAUNCHED AT SAN FRANCISCO. MISS JULIA NAOMI HARRIS, WHO CHRISTENED THE LATEST ADDITION TO THE NAVY. SAN FRANCISCO. June 2. The cruiser Tacoma was launched vat the shipyard of the Union Iron Works at 5:53 o'clock this evening In the pres ence of several thousand people, Including a delegation from Washington state. Miss Louise Stone, of Tacoma, pressed a button which released the last block under her keel and started the vessel toward the water. At. the mo ment the craft started down the ways. Miss Julia Naomi Harris, also of the Northern city, christened the vessel. Owing to pressing engagements, neither Governor. McBride, of Washington, nor Mayor Campbell, of Tacoma. wera present. They were represented, however, by President Gault of Whltworth College, and George H. Stone, a prominent citizen of Washington. The Tacoma Is something of a departure from the conventional type of naval vessel, being of unusually light draught and having over her steel'hull V a sheathing of teak and copper. These features are expected to render her more effective for service In tropical waters, where there are shallow rivers to be ascended and where docking facilities are scarce. The Tacoma. has 3500 tons displacement, Is 2S5 feet long, 44 feet 1 Inch beam and 15 feet draft. She Is provided with twin, screws and vertical triple expansion engines, and Is to have a speed of 16 knots, with an indicated horsepower of 4700. r Her main batteries will consist of ten five-inch rapid-fire rifles; the sec ondary of eight six-pounders, rapid Are; two one-pounders rapid fire; four automatic Colts and one three-Inch field piece. She is designed to carry a complement of 30 officers and 281 men. The contract price for the vessel was 51.410,506, but owing to a number of changes, her cost has been In creased oy about 5100.CO0. Her keel was laid on September 27, 1S0O. and It is expected that she will be reader -for delivery to the Government In October. 00 LEAD Hermann's Plurality Is Over 2300. GAINS IN BACK COUNTIES Reames Runs Badly in Klam ath and Lake. YAMHILL IS REPUBLICAN BY 54 Total Vote Will Not Exceed 30,000, a Decrease Over 1002 of 35 Per Cent No Great Change ia. Final Returns. Vote in First District Incomplete. g lag's? lo3 SB 2 g H.3 "2. 2 -t is O p per Benton ... Clack'mas Coos Curry Douglas ... Jackson ... Josephine . Klamath .. Lake Lane Lincoln ... Linn Marlon .... Polk" Tillamook. Wash'tn . Yamhill .. Totals ... 672 1,025! TSOj 97 "i,oii i 372 325 1,717 397 1,301 1.702 604 475' 1.074 D2Si 579! 1278 413 47 '916 240 154 13S5r 14$ 73 1213 175 1544 6S5 1251 59 6S7 S74 134 12.58li92971163 62! 253 150 175 81 -!- '4S 30161 659 Hermann's plurality to date, 2357. Complete. Blnger Hermann'jS pluralltyfpr Congress wlU,,bfro23Cto1'2400f Fuller returns front 'the outlying counties have Increased his vote over early estimates. In the neighborhood of 30,000 votes were cast, as against 45,000 last year, a falling off of 33 per cent. The plurality of Reames in Clackamas is 253, a gain for Hermann of 100 over first estimates. Curry shows up with something like 125 plurality for the Republican can didate, and Douglas, his home county, gives Hermann the handsome margin of 4S6. Josephine declares for Reames by 175 plurality, while Klamath and Lake ex ceed expectations by piling up for Her mann pluralities of 123 and 171, respect ively., Hermann is popular in Yaqulna Bay, and Lincoln County Is in his column by 239. Linn, the Democratic stronghold, flops over into the Republican ranks by (Concluded on Pago 5.) . CONTEXTS OF TODAY'S PAPER. Floods. Water at Kansas City 13 falling, and the situa tion Is much Improved. Page 1. Governor Bailey Issues an appeal for aid. Page -. Kansas City declines offers of aid with thanks. Page 1. Topeka will soon see the last of the flood. Page 2. Passenger train has been lost sight of. and It is feared it has run Into flood. Page 2. Iowa rivers continue to recede, and state will care for sufferers. Page Domestic President Eoosevelt visits Denlson, la,, the home of Secretary Shaw. Page 2. Perry S. - Heath brands Tulloch'a charges of postal fraud against him as falsehoods. Page 5. Hlght hundred are homeless as result of tornado - in Georgia. Page -. Foreign. A. E. Ames & Co., one of the largest banking firms in Canada, suspends payment. Page 3. Chamberlain Invites 6000 of his constituents to a garden party, and will, no doubt, discuss protection. Page 3. China is greatly alarmed over Incursion oC French troops. Page 3. Sports. Scores of Pacific Coast League: Portland C. Seattle 3; Oakland 5, Los Angeles 4; Sacra mento 5, San Francisco 3. Paga 11. Scores of Pacific National League: Tacoma 4, Seattle 3; Helena 6. Butte 2. Page 11. . Jack Grim is wrathy because McCIoskey has signed his shortstop. Page 11. Pacific Coast. Oregon State Supreme Court decisions. Page 4. Responsibility for lost registered packages laid to Baker City Postofflce. Page -I. Forest Grove agitated by liquor license ques tion. Page 4. Cruiser Tacoma launched at San Francisco. Page 1. Beneficial rainfall In Inland Empire. Page 4. Railroad officials finish inspection tour in Cen tral Oregon. Page 8. Commercial and Marine. Sale of Heppner wool pool. Page 13. Oregon and Eastern crop- reports. Page 3. "Wheat strong and active at Chicago. Page 13. Bull campaign opens la New York' stock mar ket. Page 13. California fruit to go to Alaska. Page 13. Rapid rise reported from upper river points. Page 12. , Large lumber fleet la port. Page 12. Schooner Copper Queen floated at mouth ot Rogue River. Page 12. Portland and Vicinity. German agriculturists and scientists arrlTO la Portland. Page 1. Horace G. McKlnIeys arrest marks beglnelng ot shake-up in land affairs. Page 14. Police movement to create a monopoly of dive keepers. Page 14. Court-martial on Lieutenant Bushfleld conclud ed, but decision kept secret: Knudsos cas to be tried in Alaska. Pag 10. Tailor wins suit against John Creagh, Paga 14. City officials prepare to put bridge aad iecrf acts in effect. Page 12