Morning Oregonian., June 22, 1903, Page 2, Image 2

THE M0ENI2sG OREGONIAN, MOOTAY, .TUB 22, 1903.
TALE DP BUTTLE
Persh i ng Writes of Lake
Lanao Fight
MOROS TAUGHT A LESSON
Further Trouble Little-Feared
From Fierce Tribe.
SOLDIERS' COOLNESS AND GRIT
N'ohc of Them Killed in Assault on
the Fortress, Tnousli Two "Were
Maimed by Boloj Care Talea
to Preserve Property.
Captain J. J. Persblns had worked
with the Bacolad Moros lor a year
trying: to convince them of the folly
of resisting the authority of the United
States. Insulting: replies were given
his advances.
The Moras are of a fierce, uncon
querable nature, and In the fancied
security ot -their rastnesses and forts
felt no fears at the approach of troops.
After the crushing defeat flags fairly
blossomed all over the district.
WASHINGTON, June 2L Captain J. J.
Pershing, who was in command of the
troops at the fight at Lake Lanao, in the
Philippines, has written a letter to a per
sonal friend In the War Department de
scribing the battle. It has been shown to
Seoretary Root, who authorized its pub
lication. Captain Pershing says:
"Camp Vicars, April 27, 1903. I suppose
your mail dispatches have or will have
brought you a full account of the Bacolod
incident. In reality the best fight of the
Moro campaigns. Not so many Moro3
killed as at Bayan or Pftndapaian one year
ago, but fought according to some sort
of system. Of course, I have worked on
this fight, as I foresaw long ago that It
must come, and the whole thing from the
beginning worked out as planned. First,
we got behind them, much to their sur
prise, and could post our guns above and
drop projectiles down into their fort, so
that their artillery fire in this case was
not all noise.
"We had some work and some fighting
to gain this position. Once there it was
only a question of sitting down deliber
ately and waiting to see what the Moros
would do. Many got away before the
place was Invested thoroughly. The fight
began in a flood of rain storm that lasted
till dark, and reconnoltering was difficult.
So we did not find all the avenues of es
capo until the next day, and I am glad
novf we did not, as they had such, con
fidence in this fort that they have been
constructing for a year that they took
many women and children Inside, and
these escaped during the night. The noxt
day and night we held them fast, however;
tried to get them to surrender; had two
talks undor flags of truce; no, they would
fight It out. So there was then only to
finish it.
In the Face of a Ilenvy Fire.
"I called my officers together and gave
each one his work. The main obstacle
was a deep ditch 35 feet wide and 40 feet
deep to be crossed. It was to be bridged
with fallen trees, and over all a bamboo
bridge was laid. Everything In readiness.
the assault began. In the face of a heavy
Remington fire from the fort, the lines ad
vanced against two faces of the fort, put
ting out of business every Moro that ap
peared. They could not use their port
holes, ns wo had battered them to pieces.
although we could not, with our light field
artillery damage the earthwork.
"The line up to within 50 yards of the
bridge was completed by two companies
detailed for that purpose, trees havin;
been perviously cut and hauled as near as
could safely bo done. Within SO minutes
the assaulting Infantry swung across and
formed a line on the berme and clambored
up nearly In line to the top of the para
pet. Hero they were met with kampllan
and krls, and a bloody hand-to-hand fight
occurred; one soldier against two Moros
here, another running his bayonet into a
fanatic there, Moros plunging headlong
Into tho deep ditch in their Impetuosity
and Impetus. It was, as a whole, a scene
never to forget.
Valor and Coolness of Soldiers.
"Too much cannot be said of tho valor,
the bravery, the courage and coolness and
nerve of the American soldier. The ma
jority of those left inside never reached
the top of tho parapet. It was a relief to
me that none of our men were killed. Two
will lose an arm. each; the rest will re
cover with honorable scars, but not
maimed. It was the proudest day of my
life.
"Cholera existed In all that section, and
we did not examine tho interior of the
fort until after it was burned and wet
thoroughly through, for there were all
Borts of underground galleries and pas
sageways. Some officers In the assaulting
line counted CO dead on one floor, and
Moros say there were more than 100 killed
Inside, while the list outside has been
growing ever since the battle, so that 150
all told Is a conservative estimate.
"I have labored with these Bacolod
Moros for a year, through other Moros,
some of them near relatives, trying to
convince them of their foolishness In
thinking of "fighting us. but they have re
plied In insulting messages, and, in fact.
the whole Laguna de Lano has anticipated
a reverse for us. The lesson, of course,
has been a severe one for them. The old
panandungan (a sort of Moro title, mean
ing chief counsellor or something of that
kind; in this case he had moro power
than the Sultan) lost his life, and the rest
of them that are left have sent word that
they want to be friends.
Show Desire for Pence.
"We burned nothing but this main cotta
and a few smaller ones from which we
were fired upon, and I think the- Moros
all see that our purpose Is to be humane
as far as they will permit us. To my
mind, this practically settles the Lake
Lanao troubles. We, of course, must ex
ploro the eastern portion of tho lake for
a distance that remains yet unexplored
sf about ten miles. I anticipate little trou
ble there, but there may be one or two
hard-headed old dattos who will put up
their red flags.
"The matter may now be said to be set
tled. There will never again be any con
tinued opposition, nor any general opposi
tion. The sensible ones see that It Is use
less, and several of their old pandltas
(priests) are now preaching the universal
brotherhood of man. It Is needless for
me to say to you that I am gratified at
the outcome. From Bacolod north to
Marahul there were more United States
flags displayed in tHe road and In
rancheros than I supposed existed In all
this country. I have been here nearly two
years, right in and about the Moro coun
try. In the Islands nearly four, and can
but feel that I have accomplished some
thing. I think it the largest single suc
cess that has been made In the islands.
Where the Credit Lies.
"One year ago nobody knew nor had
seen except myself the Moro In his na
tive laguna, nor had they any Idea of him
nor of his fierce, unconquerable nature.
Today we have crossed the lake and have
practically marched around it Without
the support and backing of General Davis
and General Sumner, I could not have
done this. To them, of course, as com
manders, belongs the credit. I hope it
will not fail of appreciation, and that
they will be rewarded accordingly.
"I will end here this hurried description
of the Bacolod expedition, and shall hope
to hear from you at your leisure. ,Sin-
cerest regards to you and my friends."
HE GAINS LITTLE.
(Continued from First Page.)
man about whom a county organization
could be perfected.
While Yakima County last year worked
with McBride. this did not mean that
Congressman Jones was an enthusiastic
admirer of the Governor. While the
Jones influence in Yakima County is not
paramount, it would probably be cast
against the executive in case of a show
down. W. H. Hare, Speaker of the last House
of Representatives, and one of the mos't
influential politicians In Yakima County,
declared after the close of the last ses
sion that he would not work with the
Governor any longer and his friends In
Yakima agreed with him that the move
was the best that could be made. Now
Robertson's strong position of hostility
comes as a severe blow.
Robertson's course in the future will
not develop Immediately. Friends have
gained the Impression that Robertson ig
through with tho state administration
for all time, but he might experience a
change of heart, however much he has
admired Westendorf and however much
he deplores the circumstance of his re
moval. Robertson Is a strong railway
commission man, and this tie might be
strong enough, at the last minute, to
keep him with the Governor. Politicians
say it Is not. but the chance remains that
it is. In any event the wavering in
Yakima probably means the loss of that
county and the Westendorf episode has
contributed toward that end.
Seattle Man to Be Named.
Though the Governor has not formally
announced his candidacy for the guberna
torial nomination next year, there is no
reason to believe he will not make the
fight. He has had a number of confer
ences. In which he intimated strongly
that he Intended to make a fight for the
place and also that he regarded the rail
road commission issue as one that the
Republican party could not forsake.
In Tacoma there Is growing a senti
ment that the candidate for governor
should be nominated from Seattle. While
there Is reason to believe that this sen
timent is fostered by the hope that it
would aid In swinging King County Into
line against the Governor, there Is no
doubt but that Tacoma would not mourn
if a King County man were selected. Ta
coma politicians figure if they make the
nomination of a King County candidate,
they are not losing any political prestige
and might even be adding to their
strength. At present Pierce County is in
the saddle so fab as Republican State pol
itics is concerned, and to stay there it
must defeat McBride. If It were neces
sary to nominate a King County man to
do so, ho would be picked up.
SUICIDE OF S. NORTHROP
Until Recently Manager of the Re
frigerator Transit Company.
ST. LOUIS, Juno 2L Sandford North
rop, until recently secretary and general
manager of the American Refrigerator
Transit Company, committed suicide to
day at the home of Claude Kennerty,
vice-president of the Republic Rallway
Appllance Company, where he was visit
ing. Northrop, who was about 35 years
of age, leaves a widow and one child. He
was a cousin of George Gould and stood
high in local social and financial circles.
About six weeks ago he resigned his
position with the American Refrigerator
Company. No cause for the deed Is
known.
Ten minutes before tho shooting oc
curred, Claudo Kennerty had been talk
ing with Northrop, who appeared to be
in the depths of melancholy. He was
dead when found. Mr. Kennerty says
he knew of no reason why his friend
should have committed suicide, for his
business prospects seemed good and his
marital relations happy.
Mrs. Northrop and daughter Nancy.
aged 7 years, are now at Atlantic City,
where they have been for several weeks.
A brother. Rod Northrop, is in Europe.
The remains of Mr. Northrop will bo
taken tomorrow to Philadelphia, tho home
of his wife's parents, for Interment. Be
fore marriage, Mrs. Northrop was a Miss
Rlngel ot Philadelphia.
It was learned tonight that melancho
lia and an overworked nervous condition
brought on by many business affairs aro
tho only reasons for the suicide. Sand
ford Northrop was for more than ten
years one of the best known men in St.
Louts business and financial circles. Ho
was a member of several local clubs. Mr.
Northrop was a favorite of his uncle, the
late Jay Gould, and he had always been
on terms of the closest Intimacy with the
nnsent ireneratlon of the Gould family
Another story is that when the Goulds
menred the American Refrigerator Tran
sit Company the Missouri Pacific and
Wabash Railroads, Reid Northrop was al
lowed -to resign the presidency, but Sand
ford was let out without that privilege.
This action deprived him of a lucrative
and responsible position, and it is be
lieved had much to do with his aespona
ency.
J. J. Frey May N'ot Recover.
SEDALIA. Mo.. June 2L-J. J. Frey,
ex-general manager of the Santa Fo
Railway, passed a better day today than
for a week, and his family feel greatly
Ancouraccd. The physicians, however
say tho Improvement Is only temporary
and hold out no hope of recovery.
A "Wnrning to Mothers.
Too much care can not be used with
emnil children during the hot weather of
the summer months to guard against
wa troubles. As a rule it is only neces
sary to give the child a dose of castor oil
to correct, any Tiisoruer ol me uu eu. jju
nnt nu nnv substitute, but rfve the old-
fashioned castor oil. and see that It is
fresh, as rancid oil nauseates and has a
tendency to gripe. If this does not check
h hnwris jrivo Chamberlain's Colic.
Cholera and Diarrhoea. Remedy and then a
dose of castor oil, and the disease may be
checked In its lnclplency and all danger
avoided. The castor oil and this remedy
should be procured at once and Kept ready
for Instant use as soon as the flrsr indi
cation of any bowel trouble appears. This
Is the most successful treatment known
and may be relied upon with Implicit con
fidence even In cases of cholera infantum.
, For sale by all druggists.
EATING EACH OTHER
Famine in Kwang Si Drives
Chinese to Desperation.
MANY THOUSANDS STARVING
Yunnan Insurrection Is Developed
by the Conditions French Priests
Are Reported to Be Murdered
Burned While "Worshiping;.
PEKIN. Wednesday. June 3. via Vic
toria, B. C, June 2L News has been re
ceived here that the famine In Kwang Si
Is growing worse by degrees. The starv
ing population Is estimated at 00.000 and
GIVES MODEST ACCOUNT
CAPTAIX JOHN
dally numbers of deaths occur from star
vation. The Chinese are considering an
official subscription list. The British au
thorities In Hong Kong, aided by pub
lic subscriptions, have .been sending aid
for two months.
A Japanese report says cannibalism Is
being practiced and human flesh Is pub
licly offered for sale.
Railway Men N'ot Protected.
Regarding the proposed Canton-Hankow
Railway the Asiatic correspondent reports
that American and Japanese experts nave
been compelled to return to the starting
points without accomplishing anything,
owing to Inadequate protection by Chinese
officials. They were tnreatcnea Dy rid
ers on the way.
The United States Consul at canton nas
again dispatched the gunboat Callao up
the river to accord protection, ana annis
ter Conger has applied to the Chinese
Foreign Office to Instruct local officials
to protect foreigners.
The steamer Athenian, which reacnea
port today from the Orient, brought news
that the Insurrection m xunnan is caus
ing grave alarm. Sir Robert Hart teie-
cranhed to the Chinese Government on
June 2 that he regarded the Yunnan re
bellion as no ordinary rising, as some of
the reform leaders were known to te
among the Insurgents. The rebels have
effected a Juncture witn tne reoei iorces
of Kwang SI, whereas In Yunnnn the In
crease of famine Is swelling the rebel
ranks.
American Maltreated by Rebels.
A Pekln dlsnatcn of June 4 says the
Yunnan Insurgents now number over 50,-
000. Thev are well trained ana armea
with weapons o Improved pattern. So
far the government forces nave tarea
badly In encounters with the rebels. A
dispatch from Canton says an American
railway expert has been maltreated at
the hands of the rebels.
A Tien Tein dispatch of May 28 tells ot
the occupation of Shihplng by the insurg
ents on that date. Details nave not Deen
received vet of the capture of Linanau
by the rebels, but from refugees who came
from that place It has been learnea mat a
church belonging to French missionaries
was destroyed, and the missionaries fled
to Yunnan Fu for safety. Borne oi me
priests were captured and murdered by
the rebels while op the way.
One renort says that the majority of
the Yunnan rebels aro miners from the
copper mines near Linanfu. who rose to
oppose the officials, but who are Inde
pendent of the Kwang SI rebels. The
French Consul at aiengtze wires to tins
effect, and says that the rising, which had
no connection wlfh that in Kwang SI, is
at an end; but later telegrams tell of the
capture of several towns and of burning.
murder and looting ny tne reoeis.
Temple Bnrned "With Worshipers.
Correspondents of Shanghai papers at
Plngtu tell of tho burning of a temple ;
there n disaster involving tne loss or
150 lives. A large throng gathered to
worship, and burned paper and Incense
by the wholesale. This resulted In the
temple taking fire near the stairway, cut
ting off the escape of the people.
Many Jumped from windows and were
killed, others were crushed to death by
the crowds. Most of the victims were
burned beyond recognition.
RUSSIA CHARGES BREACH OF FAITH
Publication of Demands on China
N'ot Looked For.
TOKIO. June 6, via Victoria, B. C, June
21. The situation In Manchuria remains
practically unchanged, only part of Shin
King Province having been evacuated by
the Russian troops. Trade in Manchuria
is reported to be at a standstill owing to
the unsettled state of affairs. It was ex
pected that some developments would have
supervened upon the arrival of M. Les
sar. Russian Minister, at. Pekln on May 29,
esneclally as M. Plancon. the Russian
Charge d Affaires, who put in the two seta
of demands on China, Informed the Chi
nese government on that day that In view
of M. Lessar"s arrival, an immediate
answer to the demands was required.
So far the only outcome of M. Lessor's
nresence has been a statement alleged to
come from him that the publication of the
terms of the demands was regarded by
Russia as a breach of faith on the part
of China, urld that hereafter it would be
necessary for China in future negotiations
to appoint two Commissioners who should
be held oersonally responsible for the se
crecy of the negotiations. The Japanese
press denies Russia's right to impose any
such conditions on "China.
The Yalu difficulty continues. It now aj-
pears that the Russians have purchased
same 12 acres of land at Yong Am Pho In
the name of their Corean interpreter and
are busily engaged In collecting coal and
building materials there. The connection
between this settlement and the Russian
lumbering concessions on the Yalu id
problematical. The Japaneee papers re
gard the enterprise with extreme suspicion
but the Japanese government has made
no sign.
The Corean government has addressed
protests to the Russian representative at
Seoul regarding the alleged trespass and
desecration of graves by Russian sub
jects in Corean territory. The Russians
are said to be surveying for a railroad by
Llao Yank and the Yalu via Fenghwang
and roads fit for artillery have been built
In that region which commands tha Co
rean border.
PASSED XAVAL EXPANSION BILL.
Japanese Diet Does Little Else Java
Steamship Service.
TOKIO, June 6, via Victoria, 3. C. June
21. The ISth session of the Imperial Jap
anese Diet, convoked May 8, came to an
end June 4. The main achievement of the
Diet this session was the passage of the
naval expansion bill, but this was only
managed at some cost to ministerial .pres
tigethe ministry having modified its
platform to meet the views of the oppo-
OF HIS MORO CAMPAIGN
PEBSniXG
sition. led by Marquis Ito. The latter also
lost some followers In the task of forc
ing his compromise with the Cabinet on
the House.
Apart from the naval expansion bill,
there was no international subject before
the House and only the vaguest references
were made to internatfonal affairs. The
leading papers of St. Petersburg are re
ported as regarding the Japaneee expan
sion naval bill as of profound significance.
Regarding the previously reported scan-
.dalous conditions surrounding the con
struction of tho Uraga Dock Company no
authoritative statement has been Issued.
Japanese papers, however, are full of
vague hints of the Impending collapse of
the company in consequence ot tnis con
tract. ' - -
Arrangements have been made for i
steamship service, on which three 000-ton
steamers will be placed between Java and
China and Japan, connecting at Yokohama
with the Oriental fleets on the Pacific. The
steamers, which will commence a monthly
service In September, are the Tjipanas,
TJilatjap and Tjlmahl, one of which was
built In England and the others In Hol
land. All fly the Dutch flag.
CHINESE REFORMER piURDERER
Government Hired Coolies to Commit
the Crime Made Mandnrins.
HONG KONG. June 2. (Via Victoria,
B. C, June 21.) Evidence was given In
the trial of tho murderers of a reform
leader, Yueng Kue Wan, proving that the
Chinese government hired assassins to
murder the reformer, who had been con
nected with the Walchou rising of 1500
and was nroscrlbed in consequence. A
reward of $20,000 and official rank was
offered by the Viceroy of Canton and
Governor of Kwangung for the capture
or assassination of the reformer, who
was shot down In Hong Kong.
It was shown that LI Ka Chuk, Man
darin of Canton, organized the murder.
and with Yung Chlng Kal, commander of
the Chinese warship Kin Yui, came to
Hong Kong to supervise the murder.
Four- men committed the deed and re
turned to Hong Kong, where the four.
who were formerly coolies, were paid the
reward and made Mandarins.
Hong Kong papers call on the British
government to take the necessary diplo
matlc action at Pekln which the clrcum
stances warrant.
DECOYED BY FAKE TELEGRAM.
Chinese Refugee Starts for Home,
But Is Deterred.
PEKIN. Wednesday. June 3. VIa Vic
toria. B. C. June 2L) Kang Yu Wei,
tho well-known Chinese refugee, leader
of the reform party, arrived at Hong
Komr from Calcutta on May 31 on re
ceipt of an alleged telegram from the
Chinese Emperor, who urged him. to re
turn to Pekln. since tne reactionary
Minister, Yung Lu, was dead.
The Hong Kong members of tne reform
party told Kang that they were con
vinced the Imperial summons was bogus
and; had been sent to him as a ruse to
entrap him. Accordingly Kang gave
up his Idea of going back to Pekln and
has sailed again for the Straits Settle
ment and India.
JAPANESE MINISTER DENIES.
Rnssla Has No Agreement "With
Japan Concerning Manchnria.
WASHINGTON, June 2L In answer to
an Inquiry relative to the report that an
agreement has been reached between Gen
eral Kuropatkln, the Russian Minister of
War, and Baron Komura, the Japanese
Minister of Foreign Affairs, regarding
Manchuria and Corea, Mr. Takahlra, the
Japanese Minister here, said:
"I deny the report most emphatically,
but I can confirm another report to the
effect that the Japanese Minister at Pe
kln has renewed the effort to press the
opening of Manchurlan ports."
Yangtsc Fleet Purchased.
PEKIN, June 3. (Via, Victoria, B. C.,
June 21.) The Nippon Yusen Kalsha has
purchased the fleet of steamers on the
Yangtsa of the McBaln Navigation Com
pany for fl, 500. 000, and the Japanese line
will make this a connection of their
American and European service. A Ger
man company attempted to buy this line
a short time ago, but failed.
BUSINESS ITEMS.
If Baby Is Cutting Teeth.
Be asre asa usa thai old aad well-tried, remedy.
Mrs. "WlnalqWs SootfcinE Syrup. J or chUdrea
teeUilac It soothes the child, softens the rums,
jyp. r nr 1 n v -T rila-nxfara
THREAT OF NO FUNDS
Tariff League Now Tries to
Influence the President
AGAINST CUBAN RECIPROCITY
Alleges It Is a Slow Against Pro
tected Industries Congress Will
Meet November O, Despite At
tempt at Intimidation.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, June 21. Charles X. Moore, a
manufacturer. Identified with the Na
tional Tariff League, has been to seo
President Roosevelt to urge him to re-
erse his course In the matter of Cuban
reciprocity. .Moore, It is believed, told
the President that If Congress was called
together in November, and the House
should take action putting the Cuban re
ciprocity treaty in force, that no money
could be expected from the manufactur
ers for the campaign next year.
They would- regard reciprocity with
Cuba as a blow at protected Industries,
and would not do anything for the next
campaign. He also made the further ar
gument that all sorts of International
complications woijld follow; that Ger
many, France, Holland, Russia and all
sugar-producing countries would claim
that the favored-nation clause had been
violated, and would make great trouble
for the Government Immediately after the
Cuban reciprocity treaty went Into effect-
If Moore made these representations,
they simply had the effect of causing hi
.semi-official announcement to be made at
the White House that Congress would
meet on November 9 in special session.
as the President and leaders have planned
all along. The President is not to be in
timidated by any threats of this charac
ter, especially as he recognizes that the
beet sugar and the cane sugar Interests
of the United States are very highly pro
tected by law. .
HAN'N'A SAYS HE MEANT IT.
N'o Ambition in the Direction of the
"White House.
CLEVELAND. June 21. In an Interview
today Senator M. A. Hanna reiterated his
recent statement that he" was not and
would not be a candidate for the Vlcet-
Presidency, and. If his nomination were
made that he would decline to accept it,
He said further that his ambitions did
not lie in the direction of the White
House, and that nothing could induce
him to alter his decision in the matter.
Colonel Myron T. Herrlck. whose name
also has been mentioned in connection
with the Vice-Presidency, said that hi3
sole political ambition was to be elected
Governor of Ohio. .Colonel Herrlck thinks
that the present discussion relative to
Vice-Presidential nomination Is inoppor
tune.
When the refusal of the Vice-Presi
dential nomination by President Roosc
velt was cited to Mr. Hanna as an Illus
tration of how public men sometimes
change their views in such matters .and
when it was Intimated to him that the
convention might force the nomination
for the Vice-Presidency upon him. Sen
ator Hanna said that men In public life
who know him know very well that noth
Ing can be forced from him.
SATURDAY THEIR SABBATH
Orthodox Jevrs Do-N'ot Favor Change
of Days.
NEW "YORK. June 21. The third con
ventlon of the Union of Orthodox Jewish
Congregations of the United States and
Canada was held today In the First Rou
manian Synagogue. The Rev. Dr. H,
Herera Mendez, president of the union
presided. In a report on the work done
by the Central Conference of American
Rabbis In New Orleans last Summer, at
which time they advocated the observ
ance by the Jews of a Sunday sabbath.
the presentation committee condemns the
suggestion, saying It "views with deep
regret thit men calling themselves Jews
should advocate such a plan.
In a paper by David W. Emarth, of
Philadelphia, on the "Law of the State
and Jewish Law," the writer deplored
the fact that many rabbis do not seem to
understand that they should not grant
rabbinical divorces until those applying
had flrst secured a civil tilvorce. A reso
lution was adoptecTln conformity with the
suggestions in Mr. Emarth's 'paper, and
further that no Jewish minister should
officiate at the marriage of a divorced
person, unless such person has received
a state decree of divorce and a rabblnl
cal "get." The election of officers re
suited as follows:
President. Rev. Dr. Herera Mendez,
New York; treasurer, Jacob Hecht, New
York City; secretaries, Isidor Hirschfleld,
J. Buchaler and Albert Lucas, of New
York City.
EDITORS WILL SEE YELLOWSTONE
Omaha Committee Preparing to En
tertaln National Association.
OMAHA, Neb., June 2L The local com
mltteo which has In charge the arrange
ments for the entertainment of the Na
tional Editorial Association meeting in
Omaha July 7 announces the completion
of its programme. About 1000 delegates
will be present, for which royal enter
talnment is prepared. On the afternoon
of the last day a special train of fou
cars will leave for a two weeks' trip
through Yellowstone Park, and two other
trains will carry delegates and their
wives for a six days' trip through the
Black Hills.
Marc G. Perkins, who is chairman of the
local committee, states that delegation
from New England to the Pacific Coast
have announced their intention to be
present. The sessions will last from
July 7 to 1L
CABLE TO ALASKA.
First Shipment of American-Mad
Line on the Way "West.
WASHINGTON, June 2L General
Greely has been informed that 580 miles
of the submarine cable to be laid be
tween Puget Sound and Alaska have been
shipped from New York to Seattle. The
remaining 750 miles will be shipped from
New York In August.. This is the first
lone cable ever made In the United
States. It Is of the seamless rubber type.
Captain Edgar Russellr Signal. Corps,
has started for Seattle to make prelim
lnary arrangements for laying the cable,
and will be followed m August Dy joi
onel James Allen, who has general charge.
STRUCK BY A BATTLESHIP
Schooner Thomas Rkks Afoul of th
Massachusetts.
BOSTON. June 2L Tho battleship Ma3
sachusetts, which left here yesterday
afternoon for New York, was In collision
last night 27 mile3 southeast by east of
Boston lightship with the lumber-laden
schooner Martha T. Thomas, of Thomas
ton, from Apalachlcola. The battleship
struck the schooner a glancing blow on
the starboard side, tearing off the main
chain plates, carrying away rails and
damaging some planking about the hull,
causing her to leak two inches an hour.
The captain says the weather was clear.
and he could sea four miles away. His
essel, having a fair wind, kept a clear
course, thinking the battleship heading
out the bay would givo blm the clear
way. ,
Immediately after the collision the Mas
sachusetts put about and followed the
schooner Into tho bay. in case she might
need assistance, but It was unnecessary.
The Massachusetts then put to sea.
DEATH OF MAJOR POND.
Well-KnoTTn lecturer Manager Suc-
camhs to Operation.
NEW YORK. June 20. Major James
B. Pond, the well known manager of lec
turers and singers, died today at his
home In Jersey City as the result of an
operation on June 17, In which his ngnt
leg was amputated. Major Pond, who
had been ill for a month, two weeks ago
underwent a slight operation, but the
ound failed to heal satisfactorily, and It
finally became necessary to remove tho
leg. It was announced at the time that
the patient had withstood the snocK
ell and that the surgeons were hopeful
of his recovery.
James Burton Pond was born In Cuba.
Y., June 11. 1S3S. He was brought up
a farm and learned the printing
trade. He published the Markesan. Wis.,
Journal In 1S60. He advanced from Lieu
tenant to Major In the Third Wisconsin
Cavalry. IS 51-5. and was one or me n
survivors pf the band of 113 In the Bax
ter Springs massacre by the guerrilla
chief, Quantrell, In 1S63. In 1S74 he en--gaged
In the mercantile business In the
West; and In 1874 he bought the Lyceum
Lecture Bureau, in Boston. He removed
his office to New York In 1S79, and has
managed tours of many of the most noted
lecturers. Major Pond was the author
of several books, among which are "Ec
centricities of Genius," "A Summer In
England with Henry Ward Beecher."
Major Stephen Johnson.
PIQUA. O.. June 2L Major Stephen
Johnson died today of paralysis, aged 91
years. He drafted the charter of the Co
lumbus, Plqua & Indiana Railway, now
the Pennsylvania line to Chicago and St.
Louis, and was for a quarter of a cen
tury its counsel.
Funeral of W. C. Van Benthaysen.
BLOOMINGTON, 111., June 21. The
funeral of W. C. Van Benthuysen will be
held at Bloomfleld, la., on Tuesday, In
stead of at Mount Pleasant, as an
nounced. Dubuque Street-Cars Under Guard.
DUBUQUE. In.. June 21. Street-cars
resumed operations today with four com
panies of militia guarding the company's
property. There was no disturbance.
QUIET LONDON MARKET.
American Sltnation Continues the
Center of Interest.
LONDON. June 20. Business on the
Stock Exchange closed fairly firm Satur
day, after a quiet week, transactions be
ing largely confined to professional trad
Ing. The reduction in the bank rate is
used as a keynote by the financial' wri
ters for more hopeful prognostication
regardlne the market.
The American situation continued to De
the center of Interest, and It was pointed
out that the liquidation has probably
reached a low point and the sltua
tlon must respond to the excellent com
mercial showing of the United States.
LOVERS DIE TOGETHER.
Woman Talces Carbolic Acid and. the
Man Shoots Himself.
SCRANTON. Pa.. June 21. Jennie Bren-
nan drank carbolic acid here today and
will die, and Ernest Schmich shot him
self in the heart.
They were lovers, but another woman
sought to hold Schmich to an alleged
engagement to her. Friends had noticed
the suspicious actions of the couple, and
when they came In sight Miss Brennan
drained a bottle of acid. As she did so
Schmich started to run and fired three
shots at the crowd that followed. Finally
he stopped and shot himself.
Baptist Recognition Council.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon a council of
Baptist churches of Portland and a num
ber of prominent members will be held In
the United Brethren Church, East fif
teenth and East Morrison streets, to con
sider the question of recognizing the new
Central Baptist Church. Invitations have
been sent out to 1C Baptist churches and
12 individual members, and delegates from
the churches with the latter will con
stitute the council of recognition. It
will bo organized by election of Its own
officers, after which the credentials of
the new church will be presented and con
sidered. In the evening at 8 o clock a
recognition service will be held, pro
vided the candidate Is received Into the
fellowship of Baptist churches. The ses
sions will be public.
Ovcrstndy Make Him Generous.
WASHINGTON, June 2L John H. Hen-
selman, Jr., a student at Ann Arbor Uni
versity, who apparently Is suffering from
overstudy. is detained here Dy the police
pending the arrival of his father from
Covington, Ind. The young man arrived In
the city today and attracted attention at
his hotel by distributing tips of $5 to the
waiters. It Is understood he wrote a letter
addressed to President Roosevelt threat
ening that unless the latters. Influence
was used to further certain alleged Inven
tions and land deals of great magnitude,
he would do something desperate.
N'orthTvest People in New Yorlc.
NEW YORK. June 21. (Special.)
Northwestern people registered at New
York hotels today as follows:
Portland J. Rosenthal, Mrs. W. H.
Raymond, at the Imperial; Mrs. S. Eg
bert, at the Manhattan; Miss LIvesley,
at the Broadway Central.
Seattle R. O. Lozler and wife, C. B;
Ellis, at the Imperial; J. B. Ault, at the
Broadway Central.
Spokane Mrs. E. Child, Mrs. G. R.
Mason, at the Manhattan.
Forest Fire in Minnesota.
SPARTA, Minn., June 21. A furious for
est Are has been burning all day about
two miles from this village and about a
mile from the Genoa mine location.
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MILL STRIKERS LOSE
Lowell Textiieworkers Yota
to Return to Work,
HAVE BEEN 0UTSINCEMARCH30
High Price of CattBA Made It Im
possible to Grant Increase of 10
Per Cent Demanded Wage Cost
Is Over a Million.
LOWELL, Mass.. June 21. The Textile
Council this afternoon declared the strike
in the Lowell mills at an end. Every
union affiliated wljh the council was rep
resented, and the vote was unanimous.
Male spinners and loom fixers were in
cluded In this vote, despite statements
that they would oppose a return to work.
President Conroy later said: .
"We now worship at the altar ot de
feat, but later we shall rise again and
conquer."
William H. Southworth. secretary of
the agents, said it would be impossible to
start the remainder of the machinery so
as to employ at once all who will corns
back, and added:
It Is for the selling agents and the
treasurers to decide In view of the mar
ket whether we shall attempt to run in
full."
The strike began on March 30. and in
volved about 1700 operatives. The mills
were shut down until June 1. when the
agents opened the gates and the majority
of the operatives went back to work. The
strike has cost in wages about $1,300,000.
The high price of cotton precluded any
hope of success of the strikers for a 10
per cnt Increase.
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And you'll be all right In the morning.
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They fret and irritate the skin,
render it rough, eczematous,
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Not all kinds simply the wrong
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view. It stands for comfort and
health.
All genuine Linen Mesh gar
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Buffum & Pendleton.
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burrowed-up cuticle of the scalp, caused
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hair bulb. The hair becomes lifeless, and.
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