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Newspaper Page Text- r-vJ ' " i n ti a n Pages 13 to 24 PJtRT TWO NO. 26. VOL. XX. PORTLAND, OREGON, SUNDAY MORNING, JUNE 30, 1901. ,Piittte TOptimn, WE GADS BY THE HOUSEFURN1SHER THE GABS BY BLOCK We would like... to talk with you about furnishing your house. You may be surprised If you have never looked through , our immense stock, to know that we furnish houses complete from kitchen to front hall. We can tel! you exactly what it all will cost, and the very least it can be made to cost. Our advance Fall novelties inf umiture and carpets Will please you, and our prices aro as low as is consistent with legit imate business. WE SELL OX EASY TERMS IX THE CITY. Stoves, Ranges, Baby Carriages, Refrigerators, etc. WfrfcGADSBY,The Housefurnisher 4-k1 The Gadsby Block, Cor. THE DRIVING SEA m j SON IS AT HAND.... W I m- ARE YOU I i : W READY FOR IT? : i YOU FURNISH THE HORSE WE WILL DO THE REST. Sfte STUDEBAKER, ! ROBES AND WHIPS 320-338 EAST MORRISON ST. : CLERICAL SUITS Unclaimed tailor-made, worth from $30 t $40.. FULL DRESS SUITS lllV throughout; worth $50 to $80 PRINCE ALBERT SUITS EE5SS to $60, In broadejoth and imported worsted . . SPECIAL PRICES THE FARNSWORTH-HERALD TAILORING 248 Washington Street, near Third, New Failing Bldg. M&. Ui frado iOJJ Mar 4F TEfc Burned In the enamel; MhK &n feUFGQrL s i N (Analysis No. 72,339.) NEW YORK, Dec 7, 1896. We have made a careful examination of a sam ple of "Agate-Nickel Steelwarc," and find the enamel coating is homogeneous of extra thickness and great purity, and is entirely free from arsenic, lead and anti mony, metals so often found in other enameled goods. Very" respectfully, L . STILLWELL & GLADDING. - Chemists to the New York Traduce Exchange. Honev man Hardware Co. fourI?edtSlder CORNER FIRST AND WASHINGTON We carry in stock Wilton, Axmlnster Moquette, Smyrna and Reversible Rugs Axmlnster Body Brussels Moquette, Roxbury Velvet l Tapestry Brussels Rajah Ingrains and Two-ply Ingrains Furniture Brass, Metallic and Iron Bedsteads Mahogany, Birdseye Maple Birch and Goiden Oak Chamber Suits, Chiffoniers, Dressing Tables, Dress ers, Washstands, etc. Parlor Suits, Davenports Rockers, Corner Chairs Bookcases, Desks Whatnots, Cabinets Lounges, Hall Trees Couches, Sofa Beds all of new anoexceptionally pretty designs. Special this week... Oak Chamber Suits, French beveled mirror In dresser, ff 00 Cfj 24x30' Inches...'... JL.JU Washington and First Sts. tailor lined IX S 31 ALL SIZES. CO., SlftS SEE THAT THIS TRADE HARK Appears on every piece of ENAMELED WARE YOU BUY First Consul CLEAR HAVANA KEY WEST CIGAR LEADS THEM ALL BIumauer&Hoch, 108-110 Fourth St. SOLE DISTRIBUTERS. UPTHEWILLAMETTE Excursion of Rivers and Har bors Committee, ARE COVERED WITH FLOWERS Cordial Receptions at Every Stop pins Place River and Vallcy Seen to Advantage Congress men Profit by the Trip. The rivers and harbors committee of the House of Representatives was yesterday given an excursion up the west side of the Willamette Valley to Corvallis, thence across to Albany, thence down the east side of the river back to Portland. It was In all respects a successful and enjoyable affair. The official train, consisting of two sleeping-cars and two day coaches, left Fourth and Morrison streets at 9 A. M. Manager Koehlcr and Superintendent Fields were present to assist in the en tertainment of the distinguished guests, and William Hood, chief engineer of the Southern Pacific system, also joined the excursion. Gf the Portland committee having charge of the entertainment of the congressional visitors. Chairman H. M. Cake and Messrs. George Taylor, Jr., H. C. Breeden, L. A. Lewis, Charles E. Rum elln, John Hall and C. W. Nottingham were In evidence. Twelve of the 17 mem bers of the rivers and harbors commit tee were present, as follows: Chairman Theodore C. Burton, of Ohio; Roswcll P. Bishop, of New York: Ernest F. Acheson, of Pennsylvania; Page Mor ris, of Minnesota: Thomas H. Tongue, of Oregon; George P. Lawrence, of Massa chusetts; James H. Davidson, of Wiscon sin; Rufus E. Lester, of Georgia: John H. Bankhcad, of Alabama; P. D. McCulloch, of Arkansas: Albert S. Berry, of Ken tucky, and Thomas H. Wall, of Texas. Mrs. Acheson. Mrs. McCulloch, Miss Mc Culloch, Misses Elizabeth and Florence Tongue also accompanied the official party. Colonel Jared Smith, "United States Engineers, came with the com mittee from San Francisco, and he and Mrs. Smith went with the excursion. Others belonging to the official party were Frank H. Hitchcock, chief of the Bureau of Foreign Mnrkets of the Treasury De partment, and J. W. Hencke, secretary to Chairman Burton. From Baker City came Frank A. Moore, W. J. Patterson, L. Levlnger and W. C. Cowgill. I. N. Gray and E. M. Rands represented the Commercial Club of Van couver. Tillamook sent Hon. B. L. Eddy, T. B. Handley and Wells Gilbert. At Hillsboro Hon. W. N. Barrett, Hon. S. B. Huston and D. M. C- Gault joined the ex cursion, and at Independence J. C. Cooper. Among the Portland citizens who attend ed were: Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Fenton, Dr. and Mrs. H. E. Jones, Mrs. Allen Lewis. Mrs. Taylor, Miss Casey, Dr. &. A. Robinpon. Ellis G. "Hughes, president of the Port of Portland Commission if. W. Connell, president of the Board of Trade; F. G. Buffum. Willis S. Dunlway, C. J. Owen, C. Lombard!, John Gill and Benjamin I. Cohen Senator Simon and Congressman Moody were among the Congressman Jones, of Washington, was at home among them. The beauties of the Willamette began to unfold as the train climbed the tall trestles in the south part of town. All the visitors crowded to the -east side of the cars to get a view of the snowy peaks of the Cascades, but they were disappoint ed, for fluffy clouds concealed the crest of the range. But the scene was fairly satisfying without the view of the snow. An agreeable surprise and a revelation came to the visitors when the train reached Congressman Tongue's home town, Hillsboro, where the first stop was made. A band played a march as the train rolled In. The depot grounds were througed with people, who bore flowers and strawberries and cherries In such pro fusion and plenteousness as almost to overwhelm the passengers. Heaping boxes of roses as big as a man could lift were thrust In windows and doors, and there were bouquets for everybody and to spare, and fruit ditto. To each bouquet was a card attached conveying compliments of Lucinda Hill Cabin, No. 7. Native Daughters, and bearing the name of the grower, and on the opposite side the following: In the berlnnln: th's was Tuallty District, "comprising all of that country south of the northern boundiry line of the United States, west of the 'Willamette or Multnomah ItHer, north of the Yamhill Blver and east of the Pacific Ocean." Deady's Code, page 538, foot note 3. This was In 1843. In 1S.0 the boun daries were contracted and name chanced to Washington County. Tualatin Plains, the heart of the county. Is an old lake bed. The thickness of the silt Is unknown. It has been bored to a depth of 380 feet In Hillsboro and 420 feet near Beaverton. No rock, boulders or gravel were found. This fact accounts for the great fertility of the land, and emphasizes Its excellence for agricultural purposes. ' The heartiness of Hlllsboro's bounty suggested to everybody to remark to Rep resentative Tongue that in this Instance a Congressman is not without honor in his own country. He was visibly gratified at the Incident, Grain fields and meadows and orchards marched by till MoMinnville was reached for the second stop. There was another floral greeting and a crowd of citizens with a welcome in their faces and In their hands and voices. Ladles boarded the train and distributed fresh roses to all who were not already too heavily laden. The next stop was Independence, where there were more flowers and a cheerful greeting. While the band shed martial music several members of the Con gressional committee took a walk over to the river to see how unruly the current of the stream In times of flood washes away one bank and shoals the other side. Independence citizens want Con gress to correct this. Corvallis was reached half an hour after noon, and the 75 excursionists had saved as much of their appetites as the delicious strawberries and cherries aboard the train would permit Brass bands filled the air with marching tunes and the passengers disembarked at a convenient crossing and walked to the City Hall, where a large delegation of welcoming citizens ushered the visitors up an evergreen stairway Into a bower of flowers. There tables in the form of a hollow square were prepared with a generous luncheon for all. The columns supporting the celling were half concealed by sweet-briar bushes. Palms and ferns, geraniums, sweet peas and roses In gorgeous profusion adorned the Interior of the square. The tables also bore generous bouquets and a boutonnlere of fresh moss roses was at each plate. Smllax trailed over the snowy linen be tween the dishes. The lunch was of un surpassed quality, and in ample quantity, ranging from lobster salad to Ice cream and coffee, tl was served by daintily-attired maids and matrons who knew well how to please. At the close of the meal large bouquets were bestowed on the vis itors, who bore them like trophies to their train. When all were seated at the table May or M. S. Woodcock delivered a short ad dress of welcome. Before leaving the hall Chairman Cake, of the Portland com mittee, in a few words returned thanks to the people of Corvallis, and particu larly the Ladles' Coffee Club, under whose auspices the lunch and decorations were arranged, for the magnificence of the entertainment provided. Though it was train time, there was a call for Chairman Burton, of the Congressional committee, and he spoke a few words, saying the committee's reception In Ore gon had been a constant gratification and surprise; that It shewed that Oregon was filled not only with nature's grandeur, but also with grand men and women. He promised due consideration for the claims of Oregon, and got a hearty round of ap plause. The train was switched to the Corvallis & Eastern track and started for Albany on time. A halt was made before crossing the Albany bridge and carriages took Con gressmen and a few others up the river half a mile to see the damage unbridled floods have done to the bank on one side and to the navigation channel on the oth er. The Albany committee was composed of Mayor Davis and Messrs. Wetherford, Fllnn and Montague. The train went around to the station, whither the car riages were driven after the sub-excursion, and the return trip to Portland was begun. Half an hour was spent at Salem, the train stopping abreast of the Statehouse. A company of citizens and state officers was there to receive the visitors, who walked to the Statehouse and spent the time at their disposal looking over tne building and chatting with the official and others. The Chemawa Indian band gave a brief but interesting concert in front of the Statehouse. The train left Salem at 4 o'clock and arrived at Oregon City precisely on time, 6:30. There transfers were made to the steamer Pomona, and the train, littered with flowers and fruit, came through to Portland without passengers. The steamer took the excurrionlsts, with a number of Oregon City people, up into the face of the waterfall, then returned to her land ing and Immediately started for Port land. The change was a relief for the excursionists, simply because It was a change. Congressmen were shown points where Improvements of the navigable channel should be made, particularly at the Clackamas rapids. A pleasant ride brought the excursion at an end in Port land at 7 o'clock and carriages took the guests to the Portland Hotel. Most of the Congressmen constituting the committee on rivers and harbors had not seen the Pacific Coast before this trip. They see many things new to them and are not slow to express their admiration. The ladles accompanying the party are delighted beyond words at the floral dis plays, and all appreciate the toothsome fruit. The committee has been constantly on the move for a month, In heat and dust, ,and sleeping in cars much of the time, and weariness is beginning to tell on its members, especially on some of the ladles, most of whom remained In Portland. tor rest yesterday. The entire party expects toget much-needed rest to day to be fresh for the excursion by steamer to the mouth of the river to morrow. Congressmen Alexander and Reeves also deemed 'it prudent to remain in Portland yesterday. The excursion up the Valley was deemed a rr.mnletr success In all respects. The train serv-v was, perfect ?.he only flaw in L the weather was the siignciouamess mi obscured the snow peaks, the people were hospitable, and the country looked well. It gave wholesome information as well as pleasure to the visitors, and even Ore- gonians were benentea Dy u. Last evening the Congressmen enjoyed a banquet at the Hotel Portland which mrlv to llntrer long in their memories. Manager Bowers, whose taste always rises to an occasion In proportion to Its im portance, had planned and executed the most elaborate scheme of decoration that ever graced the parlors of the hotel. The tables were arranged lnxa double horse shoe, almost enclosing a smaller circular table. Banks of many colored sweet peas, rising clear from the floor, faced the guests from across the tbles, while great spraylike clusters of carnations and roses were set here and there in handsome vases Overhead were long wreaths of smllax, from the vivid green of which shone countless colored incandescent lights, while spheres of pink carnations, circles with ropes of smllax, were hung about In the loops of the wreaths. The menu, which was In the usual Port land Hotel style, was discussed for an hour or more, after which the guests wan dered about the room, gathering bouquets of the flowers and wondering at Oregon's great and Inexhaustible floral wealth. HAWAIIAN AFFAIRS. Ten Thousand Claims lor the Burn ing o PlnKue Infected Buldings. HONOLULU, June 22, via San Fran cisco June 29. The number of claims that ' will be presented to the court of commissioners appointed to adjudicate the claims of the damages resulting irom the great fire that destroyed Chinatown as a result of the burning of plague-Infected buildings by the Board of Health, about a year ago, Is now estimated at 10.000. The total amount of the claims will probably reach $5,000,000, while the appropriation for such claims is only $1,500,000. The Japanese Consul has 2000 claims of his countrymen, and the Chi nese Consul has over 3000 claims of China men, and there are many Individual claims. The House of Representatives has passed and sent to the Senate the salaries appropriation bill, cutting the Govern or's estimates for the period of two years by about $130,000. The current expenses bill has been taken up, and heavy cuts are being made in all departments. The Senate's views differ in many respects, however, and it Is thought that the Legis lature may fall to pass any appropria tion bill at all. Over half of the time for the extra session has passed, and the houses have not yet reached the stage of conference committees. The grand jury called to investigate the charges of bribery in the Legislature has made Its report to Circuit Judge Gear. The jury reports that It has found no evi dence that there was any bribery of mem bers of the Legislature. , The work of registering Chinese at the office of the Collector of Internal Rev enue has been completed, and the total number of certificates issued Is close to 29,000. This Is 2000 more than the total number of Chinese In the Islands as shown by the last census. Land Frauds In Montana. HELENA, Mont., June 29. The Federal grand jury has returned several Indict ments against R. G. Cobban, a prominent real estate man of Missoula, who is al leged to have been concerned in extensive land frauds for which so many Indict ments have just been returned. John B. Catlln, once an officer in the Missoula Land Office, has also been arrested. Both Cobban and Catlln were released on heavy bonds and deny all charges of fraud. Azores Weather Station Opened. HORTA, June 29. King Charles of Por tugal and the members of the Portuguese Cabinet opened here today the meteoro logical observatory, in connection with the Weather Bureau at Washington. PERRY MONUMENT It Will Be Dedicated at Yoko hama July 14. INSCRIPTION ON THE STONE Little Dependence Placed on the Permanent Stay of the Chinese Court at Peltla Von Waldcrsee 'Will Be Honod. YOKOHAMA, June 12, via San Fran cisco, June 29. The approaching dedica tion of the monument at Kurihama to commemorate the landing of Commodore Perry promises to be an occasion of THE BLOOD OF "OUT, DAMNED SPOT OUT, I SAY!" great interest. It is to' occur July 14, under the joint auspices of the. Ameri can Friends' Society, a Japanese organ ization, of which Baron Kaneko, LL. D., of Harvard, Is the president, and the American Asiatic Society, a new foreign association. The monument will be a huge slab of native stone, after the simple style in favor with the Japanese, upon which will be carved the Inscription: "This monument commemorates the first arrival of Commodore Perry, Envoy from the United States of America, who landed at this place July 14, 1S53 (Erected July 14, 1901)." The occasion is to be graced by the presence of a squadron of United States vessels, together with one from the Ja panese Navy, and every possible honor will be given to the memory of the Com modore, whose name Is a household word throughout the empire. Ultimately, the plan contemplates the erection of a mag nificent lighthouse upon Plymouth Rock, at the entrance of the harbor of Kuri hama, the design being to have it a mon ument analogous to the Statue of Lib erty In New York Harbor. Very little dependence Is placed here upon the prospect of the return of the Chinese government to Pekln with the Intention of making any permanent stay allies. It Is felt, have ren- dered that impossible by the erection of a foreign fortress and by the destruction of all fortified approaches to the city from the sea. The government will doubt- less go through the form of returning and then decide to remove their capital, as they will have a perfect right to do. The new Cabinet is working smoothly", and there will doubtless be no friction until the meeting of the Diet. The health of Marquis Ito is greatly improved, and he Is devoting his entire attention to put ting his new party Into shape and organ izing It for the fray. The financial condition shows no signs of Improvement, but there is nothing to Indicate anything like a general crash or luinln An Immonw nrnnlun fnornrv would have failed during the past week, carry- j ng those of any previous season of either lng down many smaller concerns with It, Coquelin or Bernhardt, had not the Mitsui Bank come to its res- Before leaving London. Mr. Grau con cue. The inherited disposition of the ! eluded nearly all his engagements for the Japanese to stand by each other is the ( coming season in America. He thinks the chief factor in the situation, and is en- j company he has selected Is the strongest ablinp: the empire to pass safely through he has ever taken to the United States. one of the most dangerous financial crises In Its history. To judge by the tone of the native press, Japan is fully alive to the possi ble political signlncance or count von i Waldersee's visit to this country. The nrnmlnent nart which Germany is now playing in the Orient, together with her manifest ambitions, has strongly im pressed the Japanese mind, and every possible honor has been paid to the Field Marshal. Russianlxation of Finland. NEW YORK, June 29. The latest In the series of aggressions upon Finland by Russia, It is thought by the Washington correspondent of the Times, may cut some figure in the Russian-American tar iff dispute. The Czar's Government has, it is reported, taken steps to secure con trol of the Finnish custom-houses, with the evident purpose of making the tariff uniform with Russia's. This is merely one step more in the Russlanlzation of Finland, but Its immediate effect will be to Include Finland In the tariff con troversy. At present, as Finland has control of her own tariff, she is not op- posed to the United Stales in consequence of Russia's dispute with this country The American trade with Finland is con siderable. The Finns get practically all their agricultural machinery from the United States, and agriculture lb one of the-principal industries. There Is a general movement among Finns of the upper classes for immigra tion to the United States, In view of the lessening of their liberties. The Finns who are now coming over are largely of the well-to-do class. A Finnish colony In Michigan Induced Senator McMillan, of that state, to present In Congress a peti tion asking the United States to protest to Russia against the threatened extinc tion of Finland. CRUSADE AGAINST VICE. PfeTT Yorlc Women Pledpre Them selvcu to the Support of Principle. NEW YORK, June 20. The Women'3 Anti-Vice Committee of New York, at a mass meeting at Prohibition Park, Staten Island, believing. It declared, that any at tempt to segregate or regulate vice Is pernicious In principle and mischievous in practice, pledged Itself by resolution "to the suprort of principle without re gard to parties or individuals." Mrs. Anna M. Jackson, first vice-chair- CHIEF MEREDITH. man. In her opening address, spoke strong ly on the proposition for the regulation of the social evil, and urged the women to work strenuously against it. Reports of the various subcommittees showed what had already been done, and what It Is proposed to do. By far the most Important of these was Mrs. Mary C. Annabel's account of the service In child saving of the 82 unsalaried Deputy Sher iffs appointed In 1900 by the Kings Coun ty W. C. T. U., who had the consent of the Sheriff for the experiment. She showed statistics in support of her statement that child vice had been reduced one-half. The present effort of the union to ob tain a probationary court similar to the Chicago children's court, promises suc cess. Both projects will be taken up by the New York women. Mrs. Charles Rus sell Lowell's municipal committee has al ready waited upon the magistrates with a view of securing the appointment of wom en probationary officers when the new charter goes Into force. "The worst place that exists In this city," said Mrs. Sarah J. Bird, of the res. cue committee, "is down about the neigh borhood of Hester and Essex streets. If something is not done we will be de stroyed like Sodom and Gomorrah. Meet- j ings in halls and churches do not touch this tenement-house vice, and flesh and blood is wanted down there as well as J money. We propose to open a room, to j a welcome ready for all who come." MAURICE GRAU'S PLANS. He Will Give Up the Metropolitan Opera-House in Xew Yorlc. LONDON, June 29. Maurice Grau has Informed a representative of the Associat ed Press that he expects to retire from the management and present lease of the Metropolitan Opera-House of New York in 1902. Mr. Grau has left London for Carlsbad, where he will take a month's rest. His Bernhardt-Coquelin season here has been successful, the receipts exceed- It Includes as prima donnas the follow ing: Sopranos, Mesdames Calve, Eames, Terlia, Lucienne, Boeval, Gadski, Suzanne Adams and Fritscheff; contraltos, Mes dames Schumann-Helnk, Bridewell and Homer. The tenors include Alvarez, Van -uyice, je Aiarci, uuoert .a newcomer I from the Opera Comlque and Grand Opera. Paris). DIppel and Salignac. Mr. Grau has also secured Albert Rctes, a new llcht buffo-tenor, who scored an unequaled success In the role of Mime at Covent Garden as baritone. Mr. Grau has Scottl, Campanari, Bisphan, Muhl man and De Cleery, a newcomer, and as bassos Plancon, Journet and Blass. For conductors, Mr. Grau has Flon, Walter Damrosch and Zepllll. Negotiations which .will probably be successful are In progress with Mesdames Sembrlch, Sybil Sanderson and Lllll Leh man, and with Van Roy and Edouard do Reszke. Minimum Tariff Continued. PARIS, June 29. A decree issued today continues the application of the minimum tariff on colonial food stuffs and on-coffee from the United States and Cuba, Porto I Rico and the Philippines. BY WAY OF AMERICA Chuan Will Return Home Through United States. FIRST VISIT OF CHINESE PRINCE He Is Going: to Germany to Apolo- Size to the Emperor for the Mur der of Baron -von Kettcler. WASHINGTON. June 29. The State Department has received a dispatch from Mr. Rockhill at Pekln, says that Prince Chuan, brother of the Emperor, will sail for Germany July 20. on a special mission. He will return by way of America and is expected to reach this country early In October. The special mission is to apol oigze to the German Government for the murder of Its Minister at Pekln and other Indignities to Its citizens there. The trip of Prince Chuan to Germany and America will be the first event of that kind on record, as it is an unbroken tradition of China that the members bf the Imperial family shall remain within the boundaries of the Empire. It had not been known up to this time that Prince Chuan would come to this coun try, as the advices reaching the Chinese. Legation here indicated thut he woufd return the other way. For that reason, the legation officials have made no ar rangements yet for the entertainment of the distinguished guest, but it is pre sumed that he will be quartered at the legation and shown the high consideration accorded to one of his high rank. As ho will not be In the United States on an official mission, but merely returning through the country, the United States may not feel called upon to take cog nizance of his Imperial character, al though doubtless every proper considera tion will be shown to the visitor. Evacuation of Shnnshal. BERLIN, June 9. Referring to tho Chinese attempts to secure the evacua tion of Shanghai by the foreign troops, the Lokal Anzelger says the evacuation of Shanghai Is not to be thought of, since the garrisons are absolutely necessary for the safety of the foreigners there. De Giers Successor. ST. PETERSBURG. June 29. The Bourse Gazette repeats the rumor that the Councillor, Paul Leesar. of the Rus sian Embassy In London, will succeed M. De Glers as Russian Minister at Berlin. YELLOW FEVER STAMPED OUT EOlclent Sonltnry Method Employed by United States Olllclals In Cubn. NEW YORK. June 29. Yellow fever has been combated with such vigor In Cuba that not a single death has been reported as resulting from It this year, said Colo nel J. B. Hlckey, until a few days ago Assistant Adjutant-General on the staff of General Wood. Continuing he said: "The reason that yellow fever has been so successfully overcome Is because of the efficient sanitary methods employed b the United States health officials. Havana Itself has been revolutionized as regards Its sanitary conditions. Recent experi ments having proved that yellow fever was to a great degree transmitted by mos quitoes bred in the tropical swamps and the cesspools, drastic measures were em ployed to kill these insects. As the peo. pie of New Jersey have found out, kero sene oil or petroleum Is a powerful ex terminator of mosquitoes. Accordingly the streets and sewers in Havana and oth er cities on the Island were sprinkled with kerosene, with the most satisfac tory reults. "True, the time of greatest Infection from yellow fever is later In the year, be tween July and October, but I feel as sured that this year will end with no deaths from this scourge. This means in many ways the salvation of Cuba, for If the danger of yellow fever Is elimi nated thousands of Americans who now hold back will settle in the island." RELIGIOUS "WORK IX CUBA. MIsiIon Boards Will EnlarRe Their Scope In the Island. NEW YORK. June 29.-It is the inten tion of several mission boards in this city to begin religious work In Havana this Fall. The Presbjterlan Board of Homo Missions Is one of them, and the Congrn gatlonallsus and Episcopalians will en large work already begun there. AH In tend to build churches. Jose Eugenio Marx, a prominent busi ness man of Havana, especially interested in the religious development of the Reda do district of that city, has Just sailed for Hamburg after several conferencet with mission boards here. He suggest ed that a stone church erected in Havana. 23 years ago as a place for Protestant worship be used by some one of the de nominations. Owing to complications under Spanish rule this building was never used. The building cost $73,000. Mr. Marx, speaking of church conditions In Havana, .said: "It is a mistake to assume that Pro testant effort In Cuba means of necessity injury to Catholic Interests there. Con ditions In Cuba are about the same as they are here. The Catholic Church un, der the present bishop Is making com mendable progress against tremendous odds. I am not In the counsels of either the Catholic or Protestant Church, but am In a position to know a good deal about both. When the overthrow of Span ish rule cut out $250,000 of the Catholic Church's Income, ready money came from Europe to tide matters over. Just now an effort is being made to pay some of that money back, and the effort Is being crowned with success." Berlin Notes. BERLIN, June 29. Tho well-known chemist, Clawson, who, while experiment ing with Roentgen rays, burned his hand so badly that amputation of a finger, and then an arm was necessary, has died of paralysis of the lungs. Russian detectives have been sent to tho principal German universities, including the University of Berlin, to watch for at tempts to spread the Nihilistic propa ganda among the Russian students. Mme. Modjeska is visiting relatives in tho Province of Posen. She is going to KIssengen for a few weeks, and will re turn to the United States in August for a starring tour. The American colony here will celebrato Independence day at the American Church. " Suicide of a IIorscTvhlppcd Man. OMAHA, June 29 Jesse F. Thayer, for merly a Captain In the American Volun teers, but lately retired to private life, and working at his trade, committed sui cide here this mornng. He was horse whipped at Lincoln three days ago by his wife, from whom he had separated, and j this is said to have preyed on his mind.