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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, MONDAY, JULY 3, 1903, NRTIDN'SFLftGSTO FLY ST HALF-MAST President Issues Official Proc lamation of the Death of Secretary Hay. CABINET AT THE FUNERAL Special Train Will Icavc Oyster-Bay Tuesday Afternoon, Picking Up Jfembcrs on the Way to Philadelphia. OYSTER BAY. N. Y., July 2. Presi dent Roosevelt has prepared the formal proclamation announcing: the death of John Hay, Secretary of State, and It will be promulgated tomorrow in "Wash Ing ton. The proclamation -will be for warded by mall to all Ambassadors of the United States in foreign countries find also will be transmitted officially to the diplomatic representatives at "Washington of the foreign nations The following: is the full text of the announcement: A proclamation by the President of the United States: John Hav. Secretary of State of the 'United States, died on July 1- His death, a crushing- sorrow to his friends. Is to the people of the country a National bereave ment, and In addition It is a serious loss to mankind, for to him it was given to stand as a leader In the effort to better world conditions by striving to advance the cause of international peace and justice. He entered the public service as the .-trusted and intimate companion of Abra 3mm Lincoln, and .for -well nigh 40 years he served his -country with loyal devotion and high ability In many positions of rthonor and truet; and finally he crowned his llfework by serving as Secretary of ,6tato with such farsightedness In the future and such loyalty to lofty ideas as to confer lasting benefits, not only upon wur own country, but upon all the nations of the world. As a suitable expression of National mourning, I direct that the diplomatic remestntatlves of the United States in all foreign countries display the flag over their embassies and legations at half- mast for ten days: that for a like period the flag of the United States be displayed at half-mast at all forts and military posts and at all naval stations and on ell vessels of the United States. I further order that on the day of the funeral the executive departments of the City of Washington be closed, and that on all public buildings throughout the United States the National flag be displayed at half-mast. Done at the City of Washington this, the third day of July. A. D. 1505. and of the Independence of the United States of America, the one hundred and twenty ninth. THEODORE ROOSEVELT. By the President: HERBERT D. PIERCE, Acting Secretary of State. Secretary Loeb practically completed arrangements for PresIJent Roosevelt's trip to Cleveland to attend the funeral of Mr. Hay. The funeral will take place at 11 o'clock next Wednesday morning, and as the Journey from Oyster Bay to Cleveland will consume nearly 20 hours it will be necessary for the Pres ident to leave here Tuesday afternoon. He will make the trip on a special train over the Pennsylvania railroad, leaving toere about 2 o'clock in the afternoon. At Philadelphia the President will be joined by members of his Cabinet who will accompany him to the funeral of Mr. Hay. The President will reach Cleveland about 9 o'clock Wednesday morning. He will remain there only a few hours, the special train being scheduled to start on the return trip at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The President will come directly to Oyster Bay, arriving about Jl o'clock Thursday morning. Members of the Cabinet who accompany the party will leave the special train at Philadelphia and return to Washington. BODY STARTS OX JOURXEY Rain Falls in Torrents on Rough Mountain oad. NEWBURY. N. H., July 2. A special train bearing the body of Secretary of State John Hay left Newbury today for Cleveland. O.. where the Interment will take place. The funeral party consisted" of Mrs. Hay, the widow; Clarence Hay. Dr. Scud der, of Boston, who attended Secretary Hay during his last illness; Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Mather, of Cleveland, the latter a sister of Mrs. Hay. and S. A.' Raymond, i also a relative of Mrs. Hay. The train left here at 11:22 o'clock this forenoon and Ib due to arrive In Cleveland at 7:50 A. M. tomorrow. The body of the Secretary', which had been placed In a casket last night, was brought downstairs from the death cham ber and the casket was enclosed in a rosewood box. In which it will repose un til the funeral on Wednesday. Mrs. Hay and Clarence Hay stood the trying ordeal bravely, although they showed plainly the effects of the strain which they had been under. Early today the skiejCbecame overcast and a drenching rain began to fall. The narrow, winding mountain road was transformed Into a channel of mud. and was in a wretched condition when the time arrived for the sad Journey. Casket Placed on Wagon. At about 9:40 o'clock an express wagon was driven from the stable to the front door of the house, and the casket was borne out by the servants and placed In the vehicle. The Journey from "The Fells" to the station was over a distance of two and one-half miles. The casket, which was covered with .a rubber blanket, had been lashed to the wagon, the steepness of the hills making euch a precaution necessary. It was fol lowed by the undertaker and Walter Grout. Secretary Hay's coachman. Both men walked, the coachman leading the horse while th eundertakcr walked be hind. Not a person was met on the lonely mountain road, and the window-shades of the few scattered farmhouses along the route were-drawn. The rain fell in torrents as the little party trudged over the muddy road. Crowd Stands Witli Bare Heads. The trip to Newbury station occupied nearly an hour. Almost all the residents of the little hamlet were assembled at the station, awaiting the arrival of the fu neral party, and when the wagon with the Secretary's body neared the station tha crowd oft the platform stood with heads bared. The funeral train, consisting of a com 3)Inatlon baggage-car, the sleeping-car Xocnlgsberg and a funeral-car, was standing on the siding. The wagon was driven to the rear of the funeral-ar. and several Newbury -0111 zens assisted the undertaker and coach man in transferring the casket. At the ""moment when the casket was placed on board the train there was a j rift in the clouds, and for the first and only time during the day the lofty hills were bathed in sunshine. Less than five minutes later the rain began to fall again. Shortly after 11 o'clock a closed carriage was- driven to the station. Clarence Hay was the first to alight, and Mr. Mather. Mrs. Mather, Mrs. Hay, Dr. Scudder and Mr. Raymond followed. Mrs. Hay walked unaided to the train. and was tjulckly followed by her son. The other members of the party occupied a portion of the car. Body Wil lXot Iilc in State. Additional details concerning Secretary Hay's funeral were announced at "The Fells" today. In response to an Invitation from the offices of the Cleveland Chamber of Commerce, the body of the Secretary will remain In the Chamber of Commerce building from the time it reaches Cleve land tomorrow until the time of the funeral on Wednesday. The body -will not lie In state. The Hay residence in Cleveland has been rented for a long time, and Mrs. Hay accepted the Invitation of the Cham ber of Commerce rather than have the body of her husband remain In a receiv ing tomb. During the stay at Cleveland, Mrs. Hay and Clarence Hay will be the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Mather. The funeral services at Cleveland -will be con ducted In the wade Memorial Chapel, Wednesday, by Rev. Hiram C. Hayden, oastor of the Old tone Church, tne ires byterian church which Mr. Hay attended, and he will be assisted by Rev. Dr. Teunls Hamlin, pastor of the Church of the Cox-enant, in "Washington. WORLD-WIDE ESTEEM VOICED Telegrams Pour In on Mrs. Hay and the State Department. vrARmxGTON. Julv 2. The high es teem In which Secretary Hay "was uni versally held at home and abroad Is man ifested by the messages that have been received by the Government ana Mrs. Hay since his death. They have come from sovrelgns. from foreign officers, from officials in the diplomatic service and from men In public and private throughout this country. A great ajorlty of the tele grams from the last named have been r.ddressed to Mrs. Hay. The messages were made public today. Acting Secretary of State Pierce and Chief Clerk Michael remained at the State Department today to receive telegrams and cablegrams coming to the Govern ment and to receive any Instructions which might come from the President. Mr. Pierce advised that the funeral serv ices at Cleveland will be "held at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning. E. J. Babcock. pri vate secretary' to Mr. Hay. left for Cleve land tonight to attend the funeral. He carried with him a large bundle of tele grams and cablegrams addressed to Mrs. Hay conveying expressions of deep sor row and sympathy. As a mark of respect to the memory of the late .Secretary, an American flag honrlnp n Vinr!r of Tnojirnlnrr lias hin draped at the entrance to the building occupied by the bureau of American re publics. Mr. Takahlra, the Japanese Minister, In a communication to the department con veying his expressions of grief at the loss of Secretary Hay, Informed the acting secretary that the flag over the legation has been placed at halfmast as a token of respect. Germany Expresses Sorrow. Baron Speck Von Sternberg, the Ger man Ambassador, who came to Washing ton today from Deer Park, where he has had a temporary residence, telegraphed President Roosevelt on behalf of his gov ernment and for himself messages of con dolence and expressions of sympathy. The Ambassador forwarded to President Roosevelt the following expression from the German Government: To the President of the United States, Oyster Bay: Prince von Buelow has re quested me to cbnvey to you, Mr. Pres ident, and to the American people his ex pression of deep sympathy on the demise of Secretary' of State John Hay. The Chancellor profoundly appreciates the great loss which America has sustained throup.li the death of this distinguished statesman and diplomatist and eminent poet and writer. STERNBERG. The Ambassador also telegraphed the President the following message: To you. Mr. rPesIdent. and to the Amer ican people, I send the expression of my heartfelt sympathy on the demise of the Secretary of State, John Hay. STERNBERG. Baron Von Sternberg said: I had the honor to know Serrrtarv of State John Hay for 20 vears. and for the past five years I had been In close official contact with him. This to me was a spe cial privilege In my diplomatic capacity. During this time I hd occasion to become acquainted with his magnificent talents as a statesman, diplomatist and man of let ters. His Influence durinir his brilliant official career has been most hlchlv bene- ncini io me peace ana protection oi tne wona. Profound Sympathy of England. Sir Mortimer Durand. the British Am bassador. has telegraphed to the State Department from his Summer home at Lenox. Mass., expressions of profound regret and deep sympathy on behalf of his government, and a personal expres sion from Dord Lansdowne. The Am bassadors first dispatch follows Lord Lansdowne telegraphs me that His Majesty's government has heard with profound regrtt of the death of the Hon orable John Hay. who was held In un! versai rr-ppect by the people of Great Britain. His Majesty s government recog nized the great services rendered by Mr. Hay in promoting tne friendly relations which so happily unite the two countries. They ask that an expression of their sym pathy may ie conveyed to tne President in the loss whlqh he has sustained. Lord Lansdowne desires me also to express his great personal regret at the news. DURAND. The personal message reads: I have received with the deepest regret your telegram announcing the death of Hon. John Hay. I know that my regret will be shared by my government. DURAND. The following was -received at the State Department from the Brazilian Ambassa dor In New York: I have Just received your sad communi cation, and thanking you for your cour tesy, ask you kindly to convey to the President my deepest sense of the great loss the country and himself have suffered in the person of Mr. Hay. Please accept my condolences for yourself and the De partment of State. JOAQUIN NABUCO. Two Messages From Takahlra. Among other messages were those re ceived from representatives of Peru. Uru guay, Sweden and Norway, Nicaragua. The Netherlands. Haytl, Guatemala and Ecuador. The State Department is In receipt of two messages of condolence from Kogaro Takahlra. Japanese Minister, conveying expressions of deepest regret and sym pathy. They are addressed to the acting Secretary", and are as follows: In thanking you for your telegram of this date announcing the lamentable death of the Honorable John Hay. Secretary of State, I hasten to express the deepest sympathy of my government with that of the United StatCB. In their sad loss of so distinguished and honored a statesman, and tho heartfelt regrets of members of this legation. TAKAHIRA. Sir: It Is with a fellng of the deepest grief that I now receive your communica tion of today's date relative to the Irre parable loss which this country has sus tained In the death of Hon. John Hay. Secretary of State. I beg leave to request you to be so good as to convey respect fully to the President my slncercst ex pression of condolence on this occasion. I beg further to add that In token of respect to the departed statesman the flag of this legation will be displayed at half mast. K. TAKAHIRA. Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera aad Diarrhoea Bemedr Needs no introduction to the public. It has been In use for over thirty years and has proved itself to be the most success ful remedy yet discovered for bowel com plaints. This remedy is for sale here by all druggists. . ASK FULL PARDON Pobiedonostseff Sailors Parley With Governor-General. READY TO GIVE UP -SHIP Display of Inefficiency Shown When a Party From the War Vessel "Is Captnred Ashore In Odessa. LONDON-,. July 2. The dispatches from Sebastopol tell of the 'action of Vice- Admiral Kruger after a council of Ad mlrala and Captains of the Black Sea fleet In ungearing his machinery and au thorized his officers and men to go ashore. is regarded by the London morning pap ere as a full explanation of the mystery surrounding the recent occurrence at Odessa. It Is held that there Is no longer any doubt that Russia Is confronted with serious dissatisfaction in the navy and that this knowledge actuated Admiral Kruger in refraining from any attempt to suppress the mutiny on the Knlax Potemklne. The question is atked how far the same The Late Thomas J. Powell, ef Creek Count r, sua Oregea Floater. state of affairs may exists in the army should occasion arise to employ the troops against a serious Internal uprltf ing. Though for the moment the can gcr. threatening Odessa Itself has been nvcrted it Is considered that the situation could hardly be blacker. The history of the past few days in clines the public here to regard with suspicion most of the reports emanating from Russia and the tendency is to be Ueve that the condition of affairs at Odessa, Ulbam. Cronstaat, and elsewhere is much worse than has been reported and no surprise will be expressed should the alleged surrender of the Georgl Po brledonostseff turn out to be no better founded than was the reported surrender of the Kniaz Potemklne. A later dispatch from KustenJI. Rou mania, s-ays that the Kniaz Potemklne sent a boat ashore, asking the Roumanian authorities to supply her with provisions. The presence of the battleship at Kus tenJI Is considered to place the Rou manian government in a very delicate position. According to the correspondent of the Dally Mall at Odessa, the- Georgl Po biedonostseff entered the harbor at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon. Her boat swain, who had been acting ac captain, entered a boat with 10 men and started to come ashore. They got within the breakwater and became hidden among barges and a force of troops was sent to capture "them. The local authorities ppoke with the boatnwaln. according to the dispatch, de clared they desired to surrender and yield up four ringleaders, adding that they had already smashed the breechblocks of the guns. After a long parley and delay and much unnecessary shouting on' the part o fthe gendaermlc. three boats filled with men and rifles, with orders to shoot if the mutineers resisted, were about to start for the warship. At the very minute a staff officer rushed up with orders from the commander-in-chief telling them not to proceed. Soon aftor the Governor-General with 3000 troops arrived and there was more use less talking. Then a lighter was rent alongside, but the members of the battle ship declined to surrender In the face of being shot and sent word that thoy want ed nardon. Eventually tne Governor- General went on board and the sailors promised "that they would serve faithfully if the officers returned, but that they would decline to quit the ship without the Emperor's full pardon. The correspondent says the sailors re celved a telegram from their Admiral, savins that if they asked for pardon per hnns they would not be punished. In the meantime the correspondent said, the Potemklne sailed away at full speed According to other special dispatches from Odessa several of the officers of the Geord Pobiedonostseff were mur dered. The Kniaz Potemklne sent a boat ashore Saturday morning, requesting pro visions and bandages, as tho members of the crew Had been flshtlng among themselves. Other less reliable- reports my the com mander of the Georgl Pobiedonostseff shot himself, that the mutineers sent a mes sage ashore addressed to the Emperor demanding a Constitution under tnrcats. and that the Governor-General ordered the troops to fire on any assemblage of more than 20 persons. DEFY THE ENTIRE SQUADItOX Kniaz PotcmUlnc's Crew Clear for Action in Beply to Signal. SEBASTOPOL, July 2. The Black Sea squadron which went to Odessa consisted of two divisions commanded by Admiral Kruger and Admiral Vyshorevetsky, re spectively. The- former's division included the Rostislav and the SInope, and the lat ter's the Gorgl Pobledonosteffetz, the Trla .Sviatltella, the Devlenadzat Apos- toloff and the torpedo cruiser Kaxarsky. Several torpedo boats accompanied the squadron. On arrival In the roads the flagship signalled the Kniaz Potemklne to join the squadron, to which the battleship replied: "We ask that the Admiral should come on board us." No answer being given tho Kniaz Po temkine cleared (or action and steamed at full speed along the whole fleet. She passed so close to the other vessels that even the features of her commandr, who wore a thick beard, and was in civilian clothes, were clearly distinguishable. Sev eral among the crews assert that they flBHHEiflPliiP saw at le&st thirty men la civilian cos tume oa board the Potemkirie. Admiral Kruger signalled the squadron: Head for Sebastopol," and at the same time the Kniaz Potemklne displayed the signal: "We remain here." Commander Caxevltch of the Georgl Pobiedonostseff signalled that the ves sel was disabled. Admiral Kruger re peated his order to make for Sebastopol. when the Georgl Pobiedonostseff replied: "We remain here." She then steamed along the Kniaz Po- ternkln and hoisted the signal: "We wish to hand you our officers." This was the last signal seen by the squadron before heading for Sebastopol. FLED TO PROTECTION OF FORTS Russian Addral Was Afraid Longer to Trust His Crews. SPECIAL CABLE. LONDON. July 3. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the London Times, ca wing Sunday night, says: "The situation at Odessa is chanelntr with kaleidoscopic suddenness, but not for the better. Tho town and port are I qulet for the present, and the resistance of the worklngrnen has been crushed by an overwhelming force of troops, but the utmost panic prevails. Citizens are flee; Ing and foreigners are preparing to em bark on board steamers for some other place where their lives will be safe. In the meanwhile the Kniaz Potem- klne. which was chiefly responsible for the outbreak, has gone In the direction of Roumanla In .command of a staff of civilians wno are unaersiooa io oe mem- i Vt OI & revolutionary organization. r rom me woros or, a nign orucuu i i gather that everything is being done to avoid extreme measures, in the hope that the mutineers will submit and there by enable tho wwrnment to placo its own construction uoon what has hap pened. The explanation is already vol unteered la official quarters that the crews revolted while under the influence of liquor. "The mystery of the squadron's action in returning to Sevastopol instead of re maining off Odessa or Nikolaleff. where its presence would have assured the pro tection of shipping. Is thought to be ex plained by the Admiral's apprehension of further disaffection. Such Is the version given In a telegram shown to me. "The decision to go to Sevastopol was. it Is said, prompted by the desire to place the warships within range of the fort and shore batteries so that they could not Join the mutineers." REPORTED BY LLOYD'S AGENT Steamer Is Watching the Movements of the Potemklne. LONDON. July S.-Aihough 4S hours have passed since the first conflicting stories came filtering through from that the rebel warship Potemklne had surrendered to the Black Sea fleet and an2 u XY ,sh5 ad nl. 8Urndc,rd lnite and correct information on the sit uation sVems to be still lacking here. A dispatch from Odessa yesterday afternoon stated that the two rebellious vessels were still in 'the harbor. Later in the day Lloyd's agent at Kus- tendJI wired that the Potemklne. 'accom- panted by a torpedo destroyer, had ar rived off that harbor Sunday. Report added that a steamer appeared oft the harbor after the Potemklne had entered, and came to anchor and seemed to be watching tho movements of the rebel ship. KustcndJI Is on the coast of Roumanla, more than 100 miles south of Odessa. Lloyd's inforroa'don is rarely incorrect and his agent reporting the rebel ship 100 miles from Odessa, where she had been reported as being captured and again as having successfully overawed the Black Sea fleet sent to capture her. makes the gaining of a knowledge of the true state of affairs a monumental task for those outside the Inner circle of offi cialdom In Russia. FORTY IEN" SENT AS HOSTAGES Cmw of thft Gcarel TnhIdrnnsrsefT Ask Emperor's Forgiveness. nnPA T rr..u t Mwrh OUEsbA, July 3. u. r. ii.) me crew of the Georgl Pobiedonostseff nt 10 men ashore this morning as hostages and -have asked the Emperor's forgive ness for having mutinied, pleading that they have not damaged the ship. There 13 still no news here of the where abouts of the Kntaz Potemklne. The Governor has lss-aeti a proclamation saying that the dangerof a -catastrophe has paased and that' everybody must xeep quicr. ana me sinners rausi reium The manufacturers are hopeful. They think that the .situation is Improving and that the men will resume work to morrow. Officers of Ship Are Landed. ODESSA, via 8U Petersburg. July 2. The Georrf PoblMonostjseff. after nter- Intr the hav lant evening entered Into pour parlers with the local authorities. Secretary Hay. whom, he characterized, which resulted in the landing of all the 8 nn eminent statesman and had Im oflleers. mediately upon the receipt of the news From the outset several of the crew of the ship demanded that she rejoin the fleet. These Increased In numbers until It was ultimately decided to negotiate with the authorities, to whom they handed out the flag and the breechblocks of the guns. The crew refused to land, proposing thnt nfTWr- .hnnU rr?, nn hn9rri onH nrornlsln.r tn oW orrtr. Urn rSAnrirl Pnhlnnn.atenfT is now anchored In the Inner port. The newspapers reappeared this morn- Ing. The prefect has closed the Hotel the windows. Coal From CajJturcd Collier. ODESSA. July 3.-Speclal.) It is an nounced that the crews of the warships which have mu'tlnled have sent on shore delegates to confer with the port officials regarding terms of surrender. They se cured a quantity of provisions from the captain of the port and later on captured renter 7 Sighed ttdr ZZ It Is believed that Uhcy will be granted amnesty and that following such action by the Government they will surrender. It Is announced that the loss of the recent rioting Is between J20,O).00") and J25.0M.0CO. ASHLAND CLUB COMING Prominent Women of Chicago Will vi.i, r.i- isit me i- air. CHICAGO, July 2. (Special.) Ashland Club has completed arrangements for a large excursion, consisting of more than 100 club members and their friends, who wijl make the trip to Yellowstone Park and Portland. Or. They will leave Chi- cago August 5, going direct to Yellow- stone Park, then to Portland, where they will visit the Exposition. The return trip will be made by way of the Canadian Rockies, arriving in Chicago by August Aaniana is a woman s ciud. ana tne membership includes the most prominent women of the city. Within His Rights., Tales. The Judge Was your chauffeur guilty in this accident? The Prisoner No. Tour Honor, the vic tim was run over in entire compliance with .the 'ordinance. IS Appointed Minister to Panama by the President. GOVERNOR OF ZONE. ALSO Clash of Authority on the Canal Will Be Obviated by the Move. Officials Are Much Pleased. OYSTER BAY. N. Y., July 2. Presl- lnt Roosevelt today authorized the an" nouncement tnat he had appointed Charles E. Magoon as United States MlnlPter at Panama, Judge Magoon is at present Governor of the Canal Zone, at Panama, and a member of the execu tive committee of the Isthmian Canal Commission. Prior to his appointment on the Canal Commission he was the law officer of the Insular Affairs Bu- reau of the War Department. Ho is in Panama at present performing his duties in conjunction with the canal work. The determination of the President to hav. th offices of the government of the American Canal Zone and Min ister to Panama rilled by the same man was made soon after the reorganiza tion of the Isthmian Canal Commission. two or three months ago. Experience had demonstrated that a conflict of au thority was likely to arise between the Governor and Minister and in addition. confusion was created among the Pana- mans, particularly the officials of the republic by the presence of two offi cers holding similar powers. It was well known that George W. Davis. ex-Governor of the Canal Zone, and John Barrett, until recently Min ister to Panama, dd not pull together. although there was no open difficulty between them. To avert any possible trouble In the future that might be detrimental to the Interests of this country or to those of Panama In the construction of the canal the appoint ment of Judge Magoon to the two of fices was determined upon. It is known that the designation of Judge Magoon as Minister to Panama In connection with his appointment of Governor of the Canal Zone Is notably Ping to the officials and people at SERVICES TO BE SIMPLE At Request of Mrs. Hay the Body Will Xot Lie in State. CLEVELAND, July 2. The funeral services for the late Secretary Hay. which have been set for Wednesday morning at 11 o'clock, 'will be held In Wade Chapel, in Lake View Cemetery, and will be sim ple. The funeral train Is expected to ar rive In this city tomorrow morning. The train will be met by a committee of II prominent citizens of Cleveland, headed by Mayor Tom L. Johnson. The escort will be furnished by Troop A of the Ohio National Guard. The casket will be taken directly to the Chamber of Commerce and placed In the Identical spot where the remains of the late Senator Hanna lie In state. In ac- I cordance with the wishes of Mrs. Hay, I the remains of Mr. Hay will not He In I state, nor will the public be permitted I to view the remains. President Roosevelt and the members of the Cabinet are expected to arrive at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning. Just what part they will take In the services Is not yet known, as all of the details have not been worked out. The services In the chapel will be private and of the simplest I character. in a proclamation which bus issuea io- night by Acting Mayor Lapping It was 8US8eteI as far as possible the ordinary t,,.,,!.- v,-inaaa , cM0n.n,iH .innI. tne nute: tQ -taken byhe funeral cor- tege. and especially at the time of Its passing. Japan Loses a Friend. TOKIO. July 2. Baron Komura. Mln- 1st AT" rt Z?rm I err A ffn I ra enon Vino r n.. jav of the- Jeath of Secretins- of State John Hay. said that ever since he went to Washington as Minister of Japan r,. , i nniiPt. .., t. ternatlonaI' aftalrs -ne nad always had the greatest confidence and apprecia tion. Japan, he said, was indebted to Secretary Hay in a large measure for the strengthening of the good relations between the two countries. Baron Komura had learned with the mosL pmniui leeung ai me ueuiu ui dispatched a message to his widow ex pressing his sympathy and condolence. Lamsdorff Discards Conventions: ST. PETERSBURG. July 2. Foreign Minister Count Lamsdorff paid an unusual tribute to the memory of the late Secre- wry nay. wiuiout waning ior an Ol- "ciai announcement or, me oecreiary s death, and disregarding the conventions ot p'T u .1 ' "ltu'c,- lW V C tmdor Meyer and finding the Ambas- personal sorrow. WELL SPOKEN A Chat About Food. "Speaking of food." says a Chicago woman, "I am 61 years of age and was an invalid more than 14 years. "Was 5 years In the Presbyterian Hos- JT&MtSSt "aer? ""J0" J?L f "?!!li?aS?: - u,-' F J "After the operation of course the doc tors ordered Grape-Nuts as the most nourishing food, and easiest of digestion. That's how I know the stomach win di gest Grape-Nuts when it will absolutely refuse all other kinds of food. It has also done wonders for me to brighten up and ttrpnffthcn mv nerves and made me feel a dCsIre to live, for I can enjoy life. What I seems so strange to me Is that l have I . , a , nv. u better all the time. I find It especially eood In any kind of soup or' broth. "i have a sister who Is an Invalid from indigestion and she has been greatly ben- flted by Grape-Nuts, which she eats three times a day. and a bowl of milk and Grape-Nuts Just Before going to bed. in fact she lives on this food, and I also I have two nieces who usTd to be troubled with indigestion, but used .Grape-Nuts with grand results, and so I could go on nnd name many others who have been helred In the same way." Name given I oy Postutn Co.. Battle creeK. alien, erare-Nuts food is used by hospitals and physicians very largely, for no food known Is so easy and perfect lor com plete digestion, while at the same time It is a concentrated form of nourishment of the highest grade ana me siomacn will handle it when everything el3e is re fused. "There's a reason. Get the little "book. "The Road to Well- ville." in each pkg. Mi NAMED THE BIG RACE. Human Lives Are Sacrificed. At this time of the vear many auto mobile experts are looking ahead to a final test Detween the automoble and the locomotive. Already the automo bile has made faster time than any locomotive, but there is danger ahead for all concerned in such races. This season of the year reminds us that we are all more or less in a race for life in which death overtakes many who are run down and in a weakened condi tion, ready to tak6 up with the germs of grip, pneumonia, spring fever, later 'typhoid and the many weaknesses which often end with consumption and the grave. A reliable tonic is what is needed, something which will put the machinery of the body in strong, vigor ous action. RULES OF HEALTH. "Remember this, that our bodies will not stand the strain of over-work without good, pure blood any more man tne engine cair run smoothly without oil." After many vears of Btudy in the active practice of medi cine, Dr. R. V. Pierce found that when the stomach was out of order, the blood impure and there were symp toms of general break-down, a tonic made ot the alterative extract of the following medicinal Dlants and roots was the oest corrective. This-he called: Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. The ingredents: Golden Seal (Hydrastis Canadensis). queen's root (btillingta Sylvatica). Btone root (Collinsonia Canadensis). Uherrybark Iriinns Vxrgxniana) . filoodroot (Sanguinaria Canadensis). Mandrake (Podophylhtm Peltatum). For over a third of a centurv this tonic and alterative has been more largely IN A WEEK v7 We guarantee a cure in every case we undertake or charge no fee, Consulta tion fte. Letters confidential. Instructive BOOK. FOR MEN matted free in plala wrapper. We cure the worst cases of piles In two or tSree treatments, without operation. Cure guaranteed. If you cannot call at office write for question blank. Home treatment successfuL Office hours, S to 5 and 1 to &. Sundays and holidays. 10 to 12. DR. W. NORTON DAVIS & CO. Offices in Van-Noy Hotel. 62 Third sr.. cor. Pine. Portland. Or. I and thoroughly restored to vigorous health. FRAIL MEN. It gives new life and vigor and builds up and makes them strong- with a strength that lasts. WOnRIED MEN. Have you VARICOCELE, 'HYDROCELE? Under our method wo cure without surgery PIMPLED MEN. Pimples on face and shoulders are a sure sign of weakness efii are the first symptoms of lost vitality and weakness. Master the weak ness now. Don't let false modesty ruin your health. Come to us at once and be quickly cured, DISEASED MEN are quickly and safely cured with a thoroughness unknown to other methods. No mineral poisons used. POISONED MEN in the first, second or third stage are purified and made clean In blood, tissue and bone promptly and permanently. Cure guaranteed. PILES AND RECTAL ULCERS are painlessly cured to stay cured without surgery or interference with occupation. Our positive guaran tee In every case. STRICTURED MEN. A positive, permanent cure by our safe, painless method. without the knife or the slightest inconvenience or loss of time. gELF-RUINED MEN are saved from the terrible consequences of Ignorance and fully restored to bright, vigorous manhood. Every case guar anteed. CONSULTATION AND EXAMINATION FREE ffSt'ifiSKr, ffif " OfBce Hoarai 8 A. M. to 8 P. M.j Snadays, 10 to 13 oaly. St. Louis Medical and Surgical Cor. Second sad Yamhill Streets, Portland, Or. DmadrafT la si coxtaxtous disease caased by a silcrobe. NEWBRO'S HERPICIDE The ORIGINAL remedy that "kills the Dandruff Gerrn." LIKE THE PARDON Kewirtfj Herplelde can come too late. If . th dandruff microbe has destroyed the hair follicles and left the scalp bald and jalninr. all remedies are worthless. But. like the pardon. If Herplclde comes while SOIN&! C5-OIN& !! GONE!!! Jjf IEJMC12E VM1 SITE IT HEJflCISE WILL SiTc IT Ho UT F3I HcflCia Br Um, $1.84. Sect iSc., staff, ti.HE3F!CID C9., Be?t. H. Btra!t, Mlcli., tir a Swi. Applications at Premlaerit Barber'Sheps. sold than any other blood medicine of nerve tonic. Being made without alco holf this "Medical Discovery" does not shrink up the red blood carpuscles, but on the other hand it increases their number, and they become "round and healthy. It helps the stomach to as similate or take up the proper ele ments from the food, therebv helping digestion and curing dyspepsia, heart burn and many uncomfortable symp toms, such as heart-palpitation due to gas formed in the stomach. It is especially adapted in diseases attended with excessive tissue waste, especially iu convalescence from the various spring fevers- whether of a malarial or ty phoid character. As a tonic and recon structive during and after the influences of grip it will prove of particular value. It has been extensively used as a re builder after the severity of a rheu matic attack. Mrs. Gertrude Vandenberg, of 961 College Avenue, Appleton, Wis., says: nl had always enjoyed the best of health until last summer when I had scarlet fever, the effects of which seemed to remain, causing defective j hearing ; my strength did not return, j and I felt acute temple pains, and ex ( haustion. also I would perspire freely I if I made the slightest physical exer tion, rhft doctor did everything he cou'd to drive the humor out of my system, but was unable to do me any good. I began to take Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery, and soon found it was helping me slowly but surely. 1 took it for twelve week3, when I was restored to perfect health. My appetite is excellent, my complexion much improved, and I am able to at tend to my duties with renewed vigor and strength. I heartily recommend your Golden -Medical Discovery ' as a wonderful ' strength-giver.' " Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets regulate the liver, stomach and bowels. W treat successfully all privata netv. Tous and chronic diseases of men. also blood, stomacn. heart, liver, kidney- and throat troubles. We cure SYPHILIS (without mercury) to stay cured forever, in 20 to CO days. Wo remove STRIC TURE, without operation or pain, la li days. We stop drains, the result ot self-abusa. Immediately. We can restore the sexual vigor of any man under 60 by means of local treatment peculiar to ourselvex We Cure Gonorrhoea In a Week The doctors ot this Institute are all reguiar graduates, have had many years experience, have been known In Portland for 15 years, have a reputation to maln- certain cure can be effected. We Are Not Newcomers 35 YEARS 35 The Oldest, Most Successful and Best Known Medical Institute In the Northwest Not Promises But Actual Cures OUR PRIVATE CURE FOR MEN TAST 48. who find their vital powers wasting:, quickly Dispensary life still remains In the follicles, the hair Is freed from disease and begins Its nat ural growth again. Don't neglect dan druff or falling hair. Wonderful results follow the use of Herplclde. It Is an ex quisite hair dressing. Stops Itching of the scalp Instantly.