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-'-;' -?-??' j.7 " fc-si-; j . l .1- . . rrr ?2 " . - w -, V r r-i t sfcwp . THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, JULY 6, 190. I. .PtVIClI v'i frV ' d TOGO IN NO HURRY Land Operations at Port Arthur Must.Be Advanced, MANY PICKET CRUISERS OUT Dispatch Boat Is Stopped, but Is Not Detained--Exploslons in the Di rection of Beleaguered Fort Are Heard. CHICAGO, July 5. The fallowing spe cial cablegrams are from a stall corre spondent of the Dally News: "On Board the Dally News Dispatch boat Fawan, Chefoo. July 5. While the Fawan was off Port Arthur Friday last, About noon, fierce cannonading was heard, ending In a hoavy explosion. The Fawan stood by one of the Japanese picket ships till late in the afternoon, but saw noth ing. All was qulot on Saturday. "While cruising toward Tallenwan, Sunday, pick et cruisers were met all along the coast at intervals. About 15 miles off Dalny, the Fawan was stopped by a cruiser of the Asa mi type, but not detained. "Several shots were heard about 4 P. M. In the direction of Port Arthur. This was probably a small torpedo-boat reconnals ance. "The naval situation is apparently at a standstill. No active measures are likely to be taken by Admiral Togo until the land operations are further advanced. "The Russian mine reported as having been seen by the Fawan last week in the channel between the islands was towed ashore by a Chinese fishing-boat. It ex ploded as the Chinese were handling it. One fisherman was killed and another Injured." Indicates Sakharoff Is In Command. ST. PETERSBURG, July 5. The fact that Lleutenant-General Sakharoff, chief of staff of General Kuropatkln, witnessed the fighting near Mo Tien Pass is taken here to indicate that he is In command of the forces east of Liao Tang, which include the army corps under Lleutenant Genoral Count Keller. The desperate character of the fighting is shown by the repeated bayonet charges, the Russians ousting the Japanese from the trenches. The fighting around Senuchen shows that the Japanese are determined to hold the ground to the south as well as in Dalln Pass until a favorable opportunity presents Itself for an advance on Ylnkow, the port of Nlu Chwang. Rain a Great Benefit to Russia. ST. PETERSBURG, July 5. Prince Khllkoff Minister of Public Works and Railways, who has just returned from the Far East, Is doing much to restore confidence in official circles. In an audi ence with the Czar, he told His Majesty that things were gradually rearranging themselves In favor of Russia in Man churia. "The rainy season," said the Prince, "Will be followed by effective measures against the Japanese." The Prince says the rains came In time to prevent the overwhelming numbers of the enemy from "causing the Russian army serious temporary trouble." Japanese Account of Engagement. TOKIO, July 4, 3:30 P. M. (Delayed In transmission). General Kurokl reports that two battalions of Russians attacked the Japanese outposts at Mo Tien Pass "at dawn July 4, under cover of a dense fog. The Russians were repulsed, but they returned and charged three times be fore thoy were finally driven off. The Japanese pursued them for three miles to the westward of Mo Tien Pass. The Russians left 30 dead and 50 wounded on the field. The Japanese lost 15 killed and 30 wounded. Many Russians Are Deserting. "VIENNA, July 5. Russian deserters are constantly crossing the pruth. Into Rou mania. Many are arrested by the frontier patrols, but some reach he interior of the state. Both the solu' and peasants of Bessarabia have a m titlous dread of going to tne Far East. The prisons of the "Russian side of the border are full of men suspected of intention to desert. The officers are said to be under the necessity of observing every precaution to avoid a general mutiny. Russian Steamers in Turkish Waters. CONSTANTINOPLE, July 5. The Rus sian volunteer steamers St. Petersburg and Sevastopol passed through the Bos plicrus from the Black Sea this morning. The Sevastopol was flying the Red Cross flag and her hull was palntd white. The vwsels took on board a quantity of stores and remained in the harbor until this evening. More Troops for the Far East. ST. PETERSBURG, July 5. It is be lleved that another army corps will be mobilized for the Far Bast, but It has not yet been decided what corps will be selected. WHAT IS EKKAND OF SATOLLI? Catholics Are Discussing the Mission of the Pope's Representative. New York Sun. What Is the significance of this, the third visit of His Eminence, Cardinal Eatolli. to America? Is he here on a secret mission from the Holy See, or did he travel thousands of miles mere ly for pleasure, as he has more than once Intimated? Is there anything in the present condition of the Roman Catholic Church in America to warrant the belief that the pope sent a trusty personal rep resentative to make an investigation? Those are questions that are puzzling Catholics all over the country. To say that SatolH's coming has not caused uneasiness would be beside the truth. Yet there seems to be no reason, on the surface, at least, to worry over the former Delegate's visit to these shores. It is pointed out that the church here was never in a more flourishing condition. The membership, largely through immi gration, is growing by leaps and bounds. The non-Catholic missions have also add ed many thousand natives to the fold In the past few years, and the church attend ance is a source of satisfaction to the hierarchy. Since Leo's famous encyclical on Amer icanism, there have been no disturbances other than of a local character. If there was any doubt in Rome as to the loyalty of the American Catholic Church to the Holy See it was set at rest at that time, for every archbishop in the land sub scribed unreservedly to the decree as laid down in the pope's letter to Cardinal Gib bons, wherein certain practices, supposed ly tolerated here, were severely con demned. Zealous and progressive Catholics in New York and elsewhere have always held that the encyclical was Issued as the re sult of a misunderstanding. They say that "Americanism" was a misnomer, and that the practices complained of, which amounted to a departure from the doc trines as laid down by the varous councils of the church, never really gained a foot hold here. If they did, they were wiped out sudden ly by Leo's sweeping ultimatum. In the language of the late Archbishop Corrlgan, the monster was scotched, then and there. Some Catholics here arc of the opinion that Cardinal Satolli has no particular mission, but that the circumstances may arise to create one before he goes back to Rome. Since the renewal of the great tide of Immigration from Catholic countries Ca henslylsm has been resurrected, and the question of having national instead of ter ritorial bishops here .is being agitated at Rome. This movement was started in 1891 by Herr Cahensly. The Kaiser's keen interest in his people wherever they may be Is well known. It Is his desire that they and their children shall remain Germans, no matter In what clime they settle, speaking the language and keeping up the traditions and customs of the Fatherland. It was Herr Cahens ly's idea that there should be a bishop for each nationality. His petition to the Holy See called at tention to certain derelictions as to Cath "ollc immigrants on the part of the Ameri can hierarchy, and particularly pointed out the necessity for national bishops and priests In the United States. The presen tation of this memorial caused an out burst of indignation hero at what was considered a desire of foreigners to per petuate national distinctions and trans fer national antagonisms, prejudices and customs to the New World, to the disad vantage of the Roman Catholic Church. The American bishops took It as a re flection upon themselves, and Cardinal Gibbons, as their spokesman, indignantly denounced the memorial as an unwise in terference with the national order of things and an entirely uncalled for emanation of a clique whose utterances only gave enemies another opportunity of pointing out the Catholic Church most unjustly as a foreign growth in the Re public Th Holy See finally rejected the petition. The revival of the Cahensly agitation Is said to be of Polish origin. The Poles are very numerous In this country, and some of their priests most ardently desire a uishop of their own nationality. They are devout Catholics, as a rule, but many squabbles have arlEen here between pastors and congregations. These, It is said, can never be satisfactorily settled except by a Polish bishop. Representations have been made to Rome recently on this question by an American attorney, acting for a Polish priest stationed at Buffalo. It is Just pos sible that Cardinal Satolli may examine the subject at close range before return ing to Europe. Another matter which may be responsi ble In part, at least, for his visit Is the de sire of the Holy See to establish diplo matic relations with the United States. This subject will undoubtedly be discussed when Cardinal Satolli calls on the Presi dent, but It Is safe to say that no action will be taken, if ever, until after election. At present there are no official relations between this country and the Holy See. It Is true that the pope has sent a dele gate here, but he is not recognized offi cially by the Government, and the United States sends no Minister to the "Vatican. Rome has no hope of inducing, the American Government to recognize the temporal power of the pope. The papal authorities feel, however, that a country which contains 12,000,000 Catholics should not be without an official representative of some kind at the Vatican. Questions are constantly arising, par ticularly since the acquisition by the Unit ed States of Porto Rico and the Philip pines, that call for the services of experi enced diplomatists on both sides. The hierarchy here and the pope himself would be gratified, It Is believed. If this Govern ment would send an accredited representa tive to the Vatican, and at the same time sanction the establishment of a nunciature at Washington. The advisability of creating one or moro additional American cardinals .may also occupy the attention of Monslgnor Satolli during his visit For several years it has been reported from time to time that this prelate or that was about to receive the red hat, but as consistory after consistory adjourned without announcing the ap pointment. Catholics here lost hope of gaining an enlarged representation In the College of Cardinals. The two candidates most often men tioned in the reign of Leo were Archbishop Corrlgan and Archbishop Ireland, repre senting respectively what might be called the conservative and the progressive pol icy of the Church in America. That there was keen rivalry between them for favor at Rome Is well known. Both were held in high esteem by Leo, and it may have been this fact that pre vented the elevation of either. He could not appoint both, and If he raised one to the cardinate without honoring the other in a similar manner, bad feeling would surely have resulted. Monslgnor Ireland Is still In the field, and by many he Is regarded as the best type of the vigorous, progressive Amer ican prelate. Since the election of Plus X the venerable archbishop of Philadel phia has often been mentioned as a fit candidate for more exalted honors. Archbishop Farley also Is spoken of with favor, the argument being put forth that It would be a wise move for the new pope to recognize signally the largest and rich est archdiocese In the New World. Whatever may be the .true object of Cardinal SatolH's visit, optimistic Cath olics profess to believe that It will be of benefit to him and to the Church in Amer ica. They feel that he cannot help being impressed with the magnificent condition of the church here, and that any preju dices he may have imbibed since his last stay in this country will be overcome by a personal Inspection of a true condition of affairs. Cardinal Satolli Is declared to be still a power of the first magnitude of Rome, popular belief in America to the contrary notwithstanding. The Impression has gone forth that his star has declined with the death of Leo. As a matter of fact, he worked vigorously for the election of Cardinal Sarto, who owes his elevation to the papacy in a great measure to SatolU's tireless efforts In his behalf at the conclave. According to the official diary of the conclave kept by one of' the ecclesiastics present, "Satolli was Indefatigable, y He passed from roomto room, begging the cardinals to vote f or the Patriarch of Venice." The same authority declared that Car dinal Rampolla owed his defeat to the per sonal efforts of Satolli in Sarto's behalf as much as to the veto placed upon his candidacy by the Emperor of Austria Hungary. It is also a mistake to believe that Sa tolli Is without admirers In thlt country. It is true, however, that Cardinal Satolli has been charged with bad faith in mat ters American. That the hierarchy here as a whole have no love for htm Is an open secret. But many priests admire him greatly. Before he established the delegation at Washington, the bishops possessed almost absolute power over the Inferior clergy. There was no appeal from their decisions, save to Rome, and this proceeding was so costly and so protracted as to be almost prohibitive. The result was that there were-but few appeals, and these were invariably decid ed In favor of the bishops. Satolli changed all this. He hod a way of deciding disputes that pleased the prlost, and yet did not In any way humiliate the bishop. The McGlynn case was a notable Instance of this. Whatever may e the nature of Cardinal Satolll's mission, and however much he may deny it, he is universally regarded as the personal representative of the Holy See, and the result of. his visit Its effect at Rome upon the church here will bo awaited with deep Interest. Millionaire Held for Deaths. PHILADELPHIA, July 5.-John Dob son, a millionaire carpet "manufacturer, was today htld responsible for the death of three persons killed by an explosion of fireworks in an Arch-street store last week. Mr. Dobson Is the owner of tho building and bis failure to provide fire escapes la said to have resulted In the fatalities. He was committed to await the action of the irrand -iurv. hut twi mh. sequently released on bail. 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Thoy drifted at the mercy of the Atlantic for lx days. Their water and food gone, the occupants were almost too exhausted to hope, when the boat hove in sight. This wae on July 4, when the boat was about 20 miles off St. Kilda. Those rescued had eked out an existence on two biscuits per day. When they started from the ill-fated ship there was only one small cask of fresh water In the boat. They weathered a gale and continued as beat they might, striving to reach the coast of Scotland against the heavy seas. From stretches of life belts they constructed a, crude sail. The men had scarcely strength enough to hold the oars. When the survivors were dragged on the trawler, the fisher men were obliged forcibly to prevent them from eating and drinking too much. Many of those rescued have severe wounds sustained in jumping from the deck of the sinking ship. Their legs and arms are swollen from exposure and from the salt water. On their arrival at Aberdeen the survivors were taken to the Sailors' Home. The third mate states that three other boats etarted with that which was res cued by the Largo Baj Qne of these contained 32 persons, including several women and children. Another boat had 15 men, with the second mate in charge. The third boat had 10 men on board. The survivors parted company with the three boats oa June 3. For these boats, the British gunboat L.eda, the government fishing cutter Jackall, a steamer chart ered by the Danish Consul at Glasgow, and eeveral other vessels are diligently searching. The bodies of three children, rescued from the Norge only to die on shore, were burled today at Stornaway amid pathetic scenes. " Wives of Victims Try to End Lives. COPENHAGEN, July 5. Touching FCrnes were witnessed again oday in the offices of the United Steamship Company. The wives of two of tho Immigrants lost on the Norge attempted suicide by drowning, but they were taved at the last moment. According to an order issued by the company, small steamers have begun a search of the lelands and waters in the i.clphborhood of Rockall or survivors. 'Crown Prince Frederick, who is regent In the absence of King Christian, las received condolences from bev-il sover eigns. Americans Head Subscription List. COPENHAGEN, July 5. A subscrip- 1 tlon In behalf of the relatives of the victims and of tho rescued passengers of the Danish steamer Norge, which foundered Tuesday, June 28, off Rockall Reef, northwest of Scotland, with tho loss of 646 lives, was opened hero to day. Among tho first donors were American tourists. Condolences are pouring in from the royal family and people in America and elsewhere. Steamer to Search for Boats. LONDON, July 5. The Danish govern ment and the steamship company have sent out a steamship to search the seas for the. boa.ts from the ill-fated Norge and the vessel will visit all the islands within a possible radius. While the etorles of the survivors nat urally differ In some detail. In the main they agree that In the supreme moment there were exhibitions of marvelous hero ism, and additional stories of their expe riences today only add In this particular to what has already been told In the As sociated Press dispatches. Their Anxiety Somewhat Relieved. NEW YORK, July 5. The anxiety of many among the hundreds who have haunted the offices of the Scandinavian Steamship Company since yesterday wait ing news of the Ill-fated steamer Norge, which foundered on Rockall Reef, off the coast of Scotland, June 2$, was relieved today, when a partial list of the survivors at Stornoway was received from Copen hagen. It has been known since yesterday that 12S survivors of the disaster had been landed at various points along the Brit ish coast. Buckley Sisters Little Known. HOOD RIVER, Or., July 5. (Speclal.) Very little Is known of the Buckley sis ters, of Mosler, reported on the ill-fated steamer Norge. Postmaster Stewart, of Mosier, says Miss Anna Buckley has a homestead about two miles from Mosler Station. When not at Mosler, the Buck ley sisters made their home In Spokane. They have a brother who lives at Goble. The women came to Mosler about IS months ago. Many Join In Idaho Man-Hunt. ATIIOL, Idaho. July 5. Henry Harris, who shot Bronson McNabb here Sunday and then escaped to the mountains. Is still xat large. Harris carries a rifle and 100 rounds of ammunition. Sheriff Whit ney is patrolling Lake Pend d'Orellle, as Harris owned a boat and is thought to be traveling by water. Armed deputies are guarding all avenues of escape and searching the woods. Harris has a repu tation as a bad man, and McNabb is said to be his third victim. Great indigna tion is expressed by Athol residents, many of whom are aiding the Sheriff In his man-hunt. The country Is wild and mountainous, which makes capture diffi cult. McNabb has been taken to a Spokane hospital, and at last accounts was still alive. NOT FIRST SCHOOLHOUSE BUILDING AT FIFTH AND AN KENY NOT ERECTED IN 1850. Story of the Two Grapes. Kansas City Times. Once there were two little grapes. One was a good little grape and minded his mother. The other was a bad little grape. One day the bad little grape disobeyed his mother and rolled off the frultstand. A ragged little negro boy came along and ate it, but all the little grape could do was give the little boy a stomach ache. The good little grape was eaten by a rich man. and It gave him a nice case of ap pendicitis. Moral: Mind your mothers, little folks. End of Oregon State League. EUGENE, Or., July 5. (Special.) The Oregon State League exploded with tho National day fireworks. Small towns cannot stand the high salaries and four- game schedule. The standing of the clubs at the close was: Salem, .675; Eu gene, .537; Albany, .467; Roseburg, .375. Culver Takes Sheriff's Oath. SALEM, Or., July 5. (Special.) W. J. Culver took his oath as Sheriff of Marlon County today, with H. P. Mlnto as Dep uty. Mlnto is a brother . of Postmaster Mlnto'. of Portland. Earliest Structure Used for School Purposes Stands at Southeast Corner of Seventh and Alder. PORTLAND, Or., July 5. (To the Edi tor.) In The Oregonlan of July 3, Charles E. Sears nakes an appeal for the preser vation of a "landmark" or an "historical relic," In the form of the old building on the corner of Fifth and Ankeny streets, upon which someone, without any knowl edge of the facts, has painted "Portland's First Schoolhouse Built In 1850." In September last, as reported In an evening paper, Charles T. Kamm. said that "that old building ought to be saved and made a part of the pioneer exhibit at the Lewis and Clark Fair:" and further, that ho began "school in that little shack standing exactly where It now stands in 1S53, when 5 years of age." From that It would appear that Mr. Kamm was born In ISIS. That this Is not so Is conclusive from the fact that Mr. Kamm's mother was not born until 1840. It Is not likely that Mr. Kamm made the statement at tributed to him the reporter doubtless misunderstood his language. The writer does not know who painted the words upon the building which have given It undue prominence and provoked many Inquiries, but he does know that the inscription Is incorrect, and In proof thereof will state that it was erected In the Summer of 1S63 by Captain Rich ard Williams, better known by old-timers as "Captain Dick," who owned the lot where the structure now stands. The building was to have been used as a cow stable, but the arrival of Miss Caroline Elizabeth Batchelder In August, 1S63. and her selection of the same in which to open a private school, on account of Its close proximity to the families which she ex pected would be her patrons', caused him to change his mind and prepare It for school purposes. Captain Williams' wife, Mrs. Sarah H. Williams, of this city. Is the authority for this statement, and she certainly ought to know. This certainly ought to establish the fact that the claim made for the building under discussion has no foundation what ever to rest on. Miss Batchelder opened her school on September 1. 1S63, and taught invthls and other buildings until some time in 1876, when she returned to her native state, and her home at pres ent Is at Lynn. The following is a par tial list of her pupils as given to the writer from memory: Mary Caroline "WUson.Nellle Wyant Holt Couch Wilton Alice Wyrant Georue Flanders Wll-Henrletta Falling ismuy fauing Bon Louisa Wilson Clementina Wilson Jennie Wilson Caroline GHsan Clarence Glisan Rodney Glisan Alice Williams Edward Williams Frank Williams Frank Thompson Martha Thompson Ellen Thompson Lizzie Story Katie Storr Lizzie Myrlck Ida Myrlck Francis Burnslde Nellie Burnsldo Davis Burnslde Willie. Wycont Mary Falltntr Henry Corbett Hamilton Corbett Mary Whltehousa Gertrude Whltehouae Clara Whltehousa Edward Kobertaon David Robertson Laura Alnsworth Emma Lewis John Lewis Allen Lewis Edward Snyder Susan Snyder Scott Brooke Mae Brooke Ada McCraken John McCraken Alice Flanders Couch Flanders It may not be amiss. Just here, to give a brief biographical sketch of Miss Batchelder: She was born at Salem, Essex County, Mass., July 26, 1830. Her ancestors settled- In New England at a very early date. She was educated for teaching at Henry Kirk Oliver's Select School in Salem, Mass., spending eight years under his Instruction. After leaV lng Portland, in 1875, she visited the cen tennial at Philadelphia, and afterwards returned to the Coast and taught at St. Matthew's School, San Mateo, Cal., for eight years. She is a cousin of the late General R, N. Batihelder. U. . JL. who was at one time stationed at Fort Van couver. Before closing I will make brief mention of the first schools In this city, and their location. Part of the data is quoted from an exhaustive paper prepared by Thomas H. Crawford, City Superintendent of Schools for Portland in 18SS, and part as a result of my own Investigations. The first school In Portland was taught by Ralph Wilcox in the Fall of 1S47. Prof. Crawford says, "In a house erected by Mr. McNamee, at the foot of Taylor street." There Is a difference of opinion as to the location. William Stephens, now In Wash ington County, says It was on First street, a little south of Morrison. Miss Julia Carter, afterwards Mrs. Joseph S. Smith, opened a school in April or May, 1S48, "In a log cabin on the corner of Second and Stark streets." Aaron J. Hyde taught a school In what was known as tho "coopershop" in the Winter of 1848-49, on lot 3, block 14, on west side of First street, between Morri son and Yamhill. This shop was the only "public hall" in Portland for some time. Late In December, 1S49, Rev. Horace Lyman began a school In the "school house," a small frame building erected by Colonel William M. King for "school and church purposes," on lot 3, block 29. west side of First street, second door north of Oak. On this building was the first large bell In Portland. It was provided by Stephen Coffin, at hlB own expense. After wards he sold It to Rev. James H. Wilbur, founder of the First (Taylor-Street) M. E. Church of this city, for $125, and he placed it in the belfry of the then new M. E. Church, which was dedicated on November 14. 1S50. That bell Is still. It Is believed, In active service at the corner of Taylor and Third streets: Beginning In April, 1850. Cyrus A. Reed taught a three-months' school In the above "schoolhouse." He was followed by Delos Jefferson In August, 1850. Then came Rev. N. Doane, beginning about December 1, 1850, who taught for nine months. All the foregoing were "private" schools; that Is, the salary of teachers was raised by "rate bills" from each individual head of a family, generally about $10 per pupil per term. The first "public" or "free" school was taught In this "schoolhouse," according to The Oregonlan of December 6, 1S51, In which appeared the following: "School Notice. In pursuance of the vote of the Portland schobl district, at their annual meeting, the Directors have established a free school. The first term will commence on Monday, the 15th Inst., at the schoolhouse, In this city, near the City Hotel (John P. Outhouse, teacher). The Directors would recommend the fol lowing books to be used In the school, viz.: Sander's series of spellers and readers; Goodrich's Geography; Thompson's Arith metic and Bullion's Grammar." This notice Is signed by "Anthony L. Davis, Alonzo Leland and R. P. Boise, Directors." Prof. Crawford thinks that the election of the first School Directors In Portland was in November, 1849, because the law authorizing said election passed in Sep tember of that year. That the election did not take place until November, 1850, Is shown by the fact that at least two of the Directors Anthony L. Davis and R. P. Boise did not arrive until the Fall of 1850. The City Hotel referred to was kept by Mr. DeWItt, and was located, on the northwest corner of First and Oak. The "district" embraced all of tho area con tained in the present Multnomah County west of the Willamette River, Washing ton. Columbia, Clatsop and Tillamook Counties. This "schoolhouse" continued to be used for school purposes until the first school building the Central, which stood where the Portland Hotel now stands was ready to occupy in 1858, the first school being opened oa May 17 of that year by L. L. Torwllliger, with Mrs. Mary J. Henslll and Owen Connelly as assistants. What the Mnt of the "school house" was when first occupied Is not known: but it Is believed that the owner. Colonel King, made tio charge therefor, because, as It Is well known, he was a very publlp-splrlted man In those early days. Later on, however, he did charge for rent, for on November 27, 1857, he pre sented a bill of $120 to tho Directors for rent of the building from November U, 1852, to November 24, 1853, and It was paid. Tha oriirtrtaJ ' antral" school bultdlne referred to stands on the southeast corner of Seventh and Alder streets. That Is the earliest structure used for school pur poses In this city at the present time. GEORGE H. HIME3. THE "MTLKSICK WEED." Plant That Strikes Cattle With a Strange and Terrible Malady. Louisville Courier-Journal. From time to time In the last five decades Tennespeeans have been stirred to a profound sense of interest In the state'3 mysterious malady, "milk sickness," as Its deadly reappearance In certain sections of the state has been followed by fatal results to human beings and to stock. No one has ever discovered the cause of the malady, from which death relieves the victim after such physical agony as almost deprives the human species of the power of speech, and dumb brutes express their sufferings by frenzied search for water to cool the thirst which consumes them. Once by a stream, they plungo or fall Into It. and quickly drink them selves to death. The fatal sickness Is known to a limited extent In several sections of the state, but exists principally near Sparta, In White County. It Is contracted through drinking the milk of cows that have eaten a certain weed, known as the "mllkslck weed," which looks something like clover and crows thickly on the Infected land. But what constitutes the poison In tha weed Is no more (determined today than It was when first located by the keen-witted, nature-wise mountaineers who have been its rtilef victims. It has been as cribed .at various times to minerals whose poison Is absorbed In the roots of tho "mllkslck" plant; to a vapor from soma fungous growth, and to the action of the dew, producing. In connection with the life of the plant, a certain poisonous acid. But all of these theories have failed under tests applied by practical science. On the largest Infected section known to exist In the limits of the state, "Mllkslck Mountain," in White County, no mineral whatever exists; cattle which ate tho "mllkslck weed" after the dew had dried died In agony, just as those which ate It when the dew was fresh and sparkling, and the strictest search failed to find any fungous growth whatever. Machinists in Session. DENVER, July 5. The Trans-Missls3lp-pl convention of the International Asso ciation of Machinists organized here to day with Fourth Vice-President Wilson, of San Francisco, as chairman, and Samuel Grace, of Omaha, as secretary. Sixty delegates will attend the sessions, which will continue for ten days. Tha convention will form plans for bringing all Western lodges Into one organization. Another question to be considered Is tho establishment of a reserve fund, and tho levying of an assessment to carry on tha strike of machinists on the Santa Fa Rallrond. Cheap Doctors They never pay. Don't employ them. Get the best and pay the price. Cheapx doctors don't recommend Ayer's Cherry Pectoral. The best doctors do. They pre scribe it for fresh colds, old coldjs, easy coughs, hard coughs, weak lungs, bron chitis, even for consumption. "Your Cherry Pectoral has been a great blessing to mc in curing my severe bronchial trouble." V. M. Grimes, Newburj, V. Va. 2fc He. U.K. ). C. 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