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THE SUNDAY OBEGOjSfTAtf, PORTLAND, TiUNE S, jl902. TIE-UP IN WEST VIRGINIA HORE MIXERS WENT OUT THAJf WAS ANTICIPATED. JT. P. Morgan Hansed In Effigry t "WIDzesbarre Situation in the Pennsylvania Fields. WHEELING. Wv Va., June 7. The strike ordered by the United MInework ers of America, to take effect In. West "Virginia today, was much more complete In some districts than expected and less effective in others. The Incomplete re ports are conflicting, but on the wholB several thousand more" men went out than was anticipated. The strike affects not only the industries of this state, but also the railways and river navigation. All of the local coal railroads suffer. Among the trunk lines, the Norfolk & Western suffered most today, but very many miners were also idle along the Baltimore & Ohio and the Chesapeake & Ohio. As a rule the miners quit work without much demonstration, but in somo places they were marching with bands. It was ascertained that the operators in some places had secured many armed guards in anticipation of a protracted struggle, If not of violence. In a few places, the striking miners were served with notices to vacate the houses belonging to the coal companies. While thB strike in this state Is gen erally regarded as sympathetic with that of Pennsylvania, there is a general im pression that the bituminous coal inter ests of other states have had their influ ence In bringing on a crisis in West Vir ginia. There Is a strong organization of miners in this state independent of the United Mineworkers of America, and tha members of the state union have con tinued when the United States Minework ers have ordered strikes in bordering states and in Indiana, Illinois and other fitates. It Is currently reported throughout West Virginia that the bituminous opera tors of other states refused to pay tho National scale unless the United Mine workers control the mines of West Vir ginia, and many believe the present strug gle is for the maintenance of authority of the United Mineworkers in states oth er than West Virginia. While there were various reports of violence during tho day, they are not confirmed by tho late advices tonight, but tho officials in the districts are ap prehensive of serious trouble in the fu ture. Strikers Ordered to Vacate. ELKHORN. W. Va., June 7. The gen eral strike order has been universally obeyed in every field along the Norfolk & Western road. But few collieries at tempted to operate today, and those that did had not an eighth of the usual force at work. -The operators are endeavoring to keep strikers- away from the mines, where a few men are yet at work, but as yet no trouble has occurred. Probably 11,000 to 12,000 men were idle today in the Flat Top, Elkhorn, Tug River, Thacker and Dlngess fields. Operators posted no tices at Elkhorn today that all the strik ers living in the company's houses must lacate property at once. Trouble Is feared. Lay Doivn Their Picks. CHARLESTON, W. Va., June 7. Elgh-ty-flve per cent of the miners In tho Kanawha coal fields laid down their picks today and went on strike in obedience to the order issued by the Huntington con vention. No violence is reported from any place in the district. Reports from all mines in the Clarks burg section show that less than 200 min ers went on strike today. This is about 2 per cent of the total number employed in that field. Strike Falls at Clarksburg. CLARKSBURG, W. Va., June 7. Re ports from all the coal mines In this re gion received here today show that there is not an idle plant, there being less than i of 1 per cent among the 10,000 min ers out. This was to have been the cen tral point of the strike demonstrations today, but the agitators found an audi ence of less than 50 persons at the place of meeting, and declined to deliver ad dresses. Bank Boss Killed. KEYSTONE. W. Va., June 7. Thous ands of striking miners are in Keystone tonleht and there, is much revelry. At the Crane Creek mines today James A. Dewees, a bank boss, was shot and killed while walking up the mountain. More trouble is expected. Strikers Start "West. COOPERS. W. Va.. June 7. About CO per cent of the miners in the Plat Top fields went out today. Five hundred or more of the miners passed through here today. They aro going West and say they will not return. IX PENNSYLVANIA FIELDS. J. P. Morgan Hanged in Efflgry at Wllkesbarre." WILKESBARRE, Pa., June 7. There was absolutely no change today in the anthracite coal miners' strike, which has now rounded out its fourth week. Here and there men who were on their way to or from work were assaulted, but none of them were seriously hurt. Much In terest Is manifested In the strike of the West Virginia soft coal miners, which began today. The anthracite mineworkers hope the strike in that state will even tually have some good effect on their -own struggle. President (Mitchell had nothing to give out regarding the West Virginia trouble. He said he had re ceived only meager information from there. The hanging in effigy of J. Pierpont Morgan in one of the streets of South Wllkesbarre by a crowd of men and boys was the only Incident to mar the still ness of thl Wyoming Valley this morn ing. After the effigy had been hung, the crowd cheered and pelted the object with Btones until the police dispersed the throng. All the mining towns surrounding the city are very quiet. The news from Wash ington that President Roosevelt could not find his way clear to take a hand in bringing about peace between the miners and operators was received with genuine disappointment. It had been strongly hoped tha$ the President would be able to find iome means of opening up a way to peace. Today marks the end of the fourth week of total suspension of coal mining, and the miners and their employers aro far ther apart than ever. President Confers With Han no. WASHINGTON, June 7. The President today had a long conference at the White Hcuse with Senator Hanno. on the coal strike. The President conveyed to Mr. Hanna the Idea that he would like very much to do something toward settling tho strike. Nothing definite, however, was decided upon. The President also sent for Carroll D. Wright, the Commissioner of Labor, to get his views on the situation and also as to what might properly be done by the Government looking to a set tlement of the controversy. It is probable that other conferences will be held, and ..he President kept advised of the situation. He will be in readiness at any time to extend aid if it Is found that he can be of service in settling the difficulty that exists between the miners and employers. Xevr Plan Discussed. NEW YORK, June 7. A new plan Is be ing discussed for settling the strike of the anthracite miners. It is on different lines frpm any hitherto tried. Some of the leading operators are said to he la favor of the scheme. It is proposed to appoint a committee which will go to the mines and investigate the conditions and" try to effect a settlement. There are four mat ters to be considered, one of which Is the weighing of coal. President Mitchell, of the United Mineworkers, is said to have discussed the plan And Urjdleged to bo willing to waive the question of recogni tion of the union card. Some slight con cessions may be made on the other side. The Strike In Virginia. ROANOKE. Va., June 7. Aceordingto advices received by the Norfolk & West ern Railway, which controls the" output of the Pocahontas coal fields, 10 mines closed in the Pocahontas district today. It Is estimated about COO men are on strike. Other mines are crippled. "Moth er" Jones, the famous Pennsylvania agi tator, is on the ground, urging the men to quit work. Officials assert that 90 mines in the Pocahontas field are In op eration with reduced forces. The Clinch Valley and Thacker fields, they say, ana working as usual. Bosses Burned In Edgy. EHAMOKIN, Pa., June 7. A mob of strikers late last night surrounded the homes of sub-bosses Homer, Murphy and Rafler and two policemen, and built fires on which effigies representing the bosses were burned. The demonstrations against the homes of Murphy and the policemen grew so vigorous that the nonunion men GERMAN BATTLE-SHIP KAISER FRIEDRICII III. Prince and Princess Henry will sail from Germany to attend the coronation ceremony of King Edward VII on the first-class battle-ship Kaiser Fricdrich III. This Is one of the finest and largest vessels of the German Navy, and will serve to represent Germany's naval strength at the naal exercises which will take place dur ing the coronation. The Kaiser Friedrich III was launched at Wilhelms haven In 1S99. Its tonnage Is 11.130; horse power. 13,000; speed, IS knots; cost, $3,153,000. It carries a complement of 700 men and officers. A part of its arma ment consists of four 9.S-lnch guns mounted on turrets. 0ttl10ttttTlllllTt--'-,-t- promised not to go to work today. The firemen at Luke Fiddler and Cambo col lieries were.stoncd today. Injunctions Against Strikers. PITTSBURG, Pa., June 7. In the Arm strong County Court today an injunction was issued againBt Uriah Belllnghaxn, vice-president of the Miners' Union, and 20 others, restraining the strikers In that county from Interfering with the work men In any way. Injunctions have now been Issued in three counties against the strikers. Tho operators are having some success with a Joint contract, in which the miners agree not to Join any organ ization, and to work for a year at the wages now being paid in) tho mines. Railway Shopmen Engaged. READING, Pa., June 7. Today the Philadelphia & Reading shopmen here were asked by their foremen If they would go to the coal regions to take the positions of firemen, engineers and pumpmen. About 30 consented. The company want ed to secure at least 150 men from the shops here to take the places of the men on strike. They were Informed they would be paid $2 50 a day and board and free transportation. Illinois Miners Out. CARBONDALB, I1L, June 7. A strike involving 400 men at the Chlcago-Carter-vllle Coal Company's shaft began today and may spread to every mine In tho seventh district, and possibly In the state. The difficulty is over the scale of tho loaders and trimmers. The operators will appeal to the State Operators' Associa tion, and action will be taken by that body that may close every shaft in the district. Unlawful Crowds Forbidden. SHAMOKIN, Pa., June 7. As a result of the demonstrations and the hanging of effigies last night. Chief Thomas today issued a proclamation forbidding tho gathering of unlawful crowds and calling on citizens to aid the authorities in' pre serving the peace. Two Foreigners Killed. ROANOKE, Va., June 7. A special from Eckman, W. Va., reports that two for eigners were killed near Davey last night in a row caused by their refusal to come out FEDERATION OF MINERS, Denver Convention Indorses "Woman Suffrage. DENVER. June 7. The Western Fed eration of Miners today adopted a number of resolutions. Woman suffrage was In dorsed and the members and working peo ple "generally advised to work In the In terest of woman suffrage wherever possi ble. The committee on the good and welfare of , the order submitted a reso lution, which was unanimously adopted. Instructing the incoming executive board to confer with the members of Congress with a view to securing legislation for Government irrigation of the arid lands of the West. Resolutions were also adopted oxtendlng sympathy and moral support of the Federation to the striking weavers of Massachusetts and congratu lating them upon their refusal to accept "the good offices" of the National Civic Federation, and pledging moral support to the United Miners in their strike throughout the anthracite region. At tonight's session, which lasted un til midnight, the election of officers was held. Edward Boyce positively refused to be a candidate for re-election to the presidency. The candidates voted for were: Charles Moyer. of Lead. S. D.; Vincent St. John, of Colorado, and Mar tin Elliott, of Butte. The vote was: Moyer, 115; St. John. 100; Elliott, 33. For vice-president, Ed Hughes, of Butte, was elected over S. C. Williams, of Grass Valley, Cal. W. T. Haywood had no op position for re-election as secretary treasurer. The executive board chosen is as follows: J. T. Lewis, Globe, Ariz.; L. A. Slmpkins, Wardner, Idaho; Phil Bor den, Butte; D. C. Copley, Independence. Colo.; O. A. Peterson, Central, S. D.; J. A. Baker, Slocum, B. C The American Labor Union this morn ing completed the election of officers. The list is as follows: President, Daniel Mac Donald; vice-president, J. F. O'Shea, Crip ple Creek, Colo.; secretary-treasurer, Clarence Smith, Butte, Mont: executive board. F. W. Ott Wyoming; F. W. Wal ton, Idaho; H. M. Banker. Colorado; W H. Hughes, Washington; F. J. Pelletler Montana. ' The convention decided this afternoon to keep the headquarters of tho union in Butte, The vote was 31 for Butte to 30 for Denver. INEFFICIENCY IN THE ARMY ! BRITISH OFFICERS LACKING IN KNOWLEDGE AND ZEAL. Committee on Military Education Condemns Advancement Through Social Influence. LONDOKi June 7, The report of the committee on military education and training, issued today, furnishes the strongest official corroboration of the in efficiency of the officers of the British Arms. The committee's report, which Is based upon the evidence of officers them selves, from the commander-in-chief downward, fills 4S printed pages with caustic criticism of the existing system. The witnesses were unanimous in saying that the junior officers were lamentably deficient in military knowledge, the desire to acquire knowledge, and In zeal. The committee finds that the young officer will not work unless compelled to do so; that keenness is "out of fashion," and that "it is not correct form." The committee declares that many officers do not possess an elementary education, and that officers ought "at least to be able to express themselves clearly and concisely in their own language." The report condemns the ON WHICH PRINCE AND WILL ATTEND CORONATION system of both "Woolwich and Sandhurst, where education Is far from satisfactory, the instructors having no inducement to teach tho cadets, still less to work." With the view of diminishing the ex penses of officers belonging to cavalry regiments, tho report recommends that polo tournaments, regimental coaches and the following of hounds- be forbidden. Perhaps the penultimate paragraph is the most complete of all. "So long as mediocrity is permitted to pass muster," says tho committee, "and signal ability meets with no substantial recognition, It Is useless to hope for any valuable Tesults favorable to the regulations. Nothing but Inducements In the shape of reward for good work, either in peace or war, can raise tho standard of knowledge through the command ranks." The com mittee, therefore, recommends "an honest system of promotion by merit, following on tests, honorably conducted and honest ly reported on." The report plainly hints that officers can hardly be expected to work so long as the present system of advancement through social Influence is in vogue or so long as efficiency has nothing whatever to do with the selection of officers for de sirable appointments. The committee reports among other things that more commissions be offered to the colonies and that officers be com pelled to know either French or German. Tho frequency of British torpedo-boat destroyers and torpedo-boat collisions and other accidents was emphasized today In a reply of the Secretary of the Admiralty, Mr. Ronald-Forster, to a question in tho House of Commons, showing that there were no less than 110 such occurrences In 1900 and 1S0L In the former year two torpedo-boat destroyers grounded and six torpedo-boats and 41 torpedo-boat de stroyers were in collision. In 1901 two torpedo-boats and four torpedo-boat destroy ers grounded and five torpedo-boats and J CO torpedo-boat destroyers were In col lision. The dinner which Joseph H. Choate, the United States Ambassador, and Mrs. Choate will give to King Edward and Queen Alexandra will take place Wednes day, June 14. Not for years have a King and Queen been guests at the tabic of a foreign Ambassador. Oxford University, at tho forthcoming encenla, an annual commemoration at Ox ford in honor of thefounders, will confer the honorary degroe of doctor of civil law on Ambassador Choate. The statement of the Board of Trade for May shows an increase In Imports of 926.900, and a decrease In -exports of 504,700. The Exchange Telegraph Company un derstands that the price paid by J. P. Morgan for the famous Consul Guttman collection of antique silver and bronzes in Berlin Is 100,000. Speaking at Edinburgh today under the auspices of the Scottish Liberal Associa tion, John Morley, Liberal, formerly Chief Secretary for Ireland, urged that now that the war Is over the time is op portune for a union of the Liberals on the old, foundation of peace, econpmy and reform. He pinned his faith to the lead ership of Sir Henry Campbell-Banner-man, announced his adherence to home rule for Ireland and denounced the grain tax, which, he predicted, foreshadowed the abandonment of free trade. LOYALTY OF THE BOERS. Botha Says It Will Depend Upon Administration of Affairs. LONDON, June 7. In a dispatch from Pretoria the correspondent there of the Daily Telegraph gives conversations with some of the Boer leaders. General Botha, In speaking with the correspondent de clares the burghers would observe loyally the terms of the settlement It depended, however, said General Botha, upon the administration of affairs for the next few months whether or not the country would return to prosperity and lasting peaceful conditions. Personally, General Botha said he was confident that everything would be done by the authorities to avoid friction and assist the people. Judge Hertzog similarly expressed his desire for the effacement of all bitterness between Briton and Boer, and his readi ness to help in the restoration of the homes and the promotion of prosperity In the country under-British rule. General Dewet according to the corre spondent appears to be little affected, either physically or mentally, by the cares of -warfare. He said he was going 8A?Kf5 noi oeen nit nor u .v,4oC uwi touched by a bullet,. but his adjutant has been twice wounded and had six horses killed under him. SURRENDER OF BOfclRS. Cape Colony Commandoes La Down. Their Arms. CAPE TOWN, June 7. The surrender of more than 1500 Boers has already been re ported from various points. Commandant Fouche brought into Craddock, Cape Colo ny, his commando consisting of 33 Free Staters and 219 rebels. Fouche is 111. Commandant Conroy'a men, on hearing that peace had been concluded, threw their hats In the air. cheered for King Edward, and sang. "God Save the King." These incidents dissipate the fear ex pressed that the Cape Colony commandos w ould refuse to accede to the peace terms. General Christian Dewet Is personally superintending the surrender of the Boers in the Vrede fort. Orange River Colony district General Schalkburger, former acting President of the Transvaal, who is the guest of the Governor of Natal, Colo nel Sir Henry McCallum. at Pietermaritz burg. In an address to the burghers in the concentration camp asked them to make the best of the situation, and to forget and forgive the past. He pointed out the hopelessness of continuing the struggle, urged the Boers to accept and act in accordance with the terms of sur render, which he intended to uphold, and a PRINCESS HENRY desired them to work for the good of South Africa. Boers Want to Go Home DENVER, June 7. The 27 Boer refugees in this city have formulated an appeal to the British Ambassador at Washington relative to their return to South Africa. These 27 speak for the SO Boers who are In Colorado. They ask that arrangements bo made for their return to South Africa - and promise to be law-abiding citizens. The appeal has been forwarded to Wash ington through tho local 'British vicc Consul, Harold V. Pearce. LIVERPOOL, June 7. Mr. Reid was welcomed on board tho Umbrla when the steamer arrived here by Lieutenant-. Colonel Arthur Collins. C B., gentleman uaher to the King; United States Consul James Boyle, the Lord Mayor of Liver pool, the Right Hon. James Petrie, and officials of the Cunard Steamship Com pany. Mr. Reld sold the first intimation he received that peace in South Africa had been concluded was contained In a wire less telegraph message from Crookhaven received on the steamer at 5 o'clock this morning. The message caused general re joicing among the passengers. Mr. Reid left for London tonight on the boat ex press. WASHINGTON, June 7. Inquiry at the British Embassy here developed tho fact that the application of tho Denver Boers for transportation to their homes has not reached the Embassy. The officials do not yet know how It would be acted upon. In case of actual distress, the Embassy In the past has been able to extend some relief tp stranded English subjects by securing for them transportation to a seaport, where they would be able to sail for home, but there Is no fund suf ficient to defray a general return of the many Boers In the United States to South Africa. It is, therefore, probable that the Embassy can do- nothing In the matter in the absence of a special grant of funds and authority from London. Disposal of Burghers. PRETORIA. June 7. The arrangements for the dlposal of the surrendered burghers are almost complete. No large concentration will be allowed in the out lying district owing to the differences which might arise In feeding the people. The outlook for a final satisfactory set tlement without friction grows brighter the more one sees of the surrendered burghers and talks with them. The Bermuda Prisoners. HAMILTON, Bermuda, June 7. The Boer officers who have been living in the prison camps near here have been driving about the island for the past few days. Generally they express satisfac tion at the treatment they have received while in captivity, but all are glad that the war in South Africa is over. Roosevelt's Congratulations. WASHINGTON, June 7. Mr. Raikes, the British Charge of Embassy here, verbally acquainted President Roosevelt with the conclusion of peace between the British and tho Boers. The President in re sponse, requested Mr. Raikes to convey to King Edward his sincere congratula tions on the termination of the war. Kruger Declines England's Offer. AMSTERDAM, June 7. It Is reported here that Mr. Kruger has declined the "facilities offered by Great Britain for his return to South Africa, but has accepted Queen Wilhelmlna's proffer of a Dutch vessel to convey him to South Africa when he decides to return there. Argentina "Wants Boers. CAPE TOWN. June 7. Advices re ceived here from Buenos Ayres say the Argentine government has appointed a special agent to visit the camps' In South Africa and offer free transportation to Boers desirous of emigrating to Argen tine. Troops Sail For Home. CAPE TOWN. Juno 7. Tho British troopship Bavarian sailed from this port today with 1400 troops who had been ordered home to take part in tho coro nation ceremonies. IT PLEASED THE SHAH. Found More Enjoyment la American Musical Machine Than in Bands. BERLIN, June 7, The Shah of Persia took more delight In hearing an Ameri can musical machine, of which there is one at the Persian Legation, than to listening to all the crack military bands. His Majesty sat in his shirt sleeves for hours enjoying the strains of "The Star Spangled Banner" and other alro- From time to time ho handed tho operator Per. slan cigarettes The Shah finds the climate of Germany disagreeably hot He spent most of his time Indoors in his shirt sleeves, and when he entered a special train at Leipslc on his way to Carlsbad he took off his coat, rolled up his sleeves and sat at an open window fanning himself and inexpress ibly shocking a large military contingent which was bidding him farewell, and whoso Ideas of propriety never admit that a srentlema-n iriav h sn In hid shirt J j1po-wi The Shah is equipped with a letter of credit for 3.000,000 marks, which sum, since he and his entire retinue are the Em peror's guests, has scarcely been touched. Among other gifts the Shah gave 10,000 marks to the fund for the relief of the Martinique sufferers. GERMAN-AMERICAN ALLLVNCE. Dr. Paul SerreralPoInts Out Its Ad vantages. BERLIN, June 7. Dr. Paul Serreral, In a pamphlet on Germany's alliances, ex presses the hope that the United States will take the hand which Germany stretches out. He says the open-door alms in China of tho United States and Ger many aro Identical. Their united Inter ests there cannot conflict. It is reported in the East that both nations expect trade advantages. A political alliance, If It were possibhs, would not Interfere with their business rivalry there or elsewhere In the world. The United States, having no continental controversies, would not check any of the purposes of' Germany In Europe, could also leave Germany a free hand in Africa, and might even support Germany there in consideration for Ger ,manyB abandonment of her South'Amerl can interests. Neither has a fleet suffi cient for tho complete support of Its alms, but together they would be equal to any contingency. Reic&slaatl Dictatorship Abolished. BERLIN, Juno 7. The Imperial Chan cellor, Count von Bulow, Introduced a bill in the Reichstag today abolishing tho dic tatorship paragraph in the Reichslond (Alsace-Lorraine) fundamental laws. After speaking of tha necessity of the paragraph In the past, in consequence of the ex pressed hopa of the Relchelanders that France would recover the provinces, the Chancellor said that Emperor William and the government, after mature considera tion, were now convinced that the extraor dlnarypowers conferred by the paragraph could bo safely dispensed with. Tho Chancellor's Bpeech was cheered on both sides of tho House. Ttyinx King- of Saxony. v DRESDEN, Saxony. Juno 7. King Al bort whoso serious illness was recently announced, has developed an excessive tendency to sleep, although difficulty of breathing continually Interrupts his re pose. There was no improvement in his condition this afternoon. BERLIN, June 7. The King of Saxony's condition is evidently much worse than official bulletins indicate. Private dis patches from Sibyllenort represent his Majesty's condition as well-nigh hopeless. The Saxony Ministry essembled in per manence this morning to await the end. German, Army Dispute. BERLIN, June 7. A painful dispute has arisen between General Count von Wald ersee, who wa3 commander of the allied forces In China, and General von Bls slng, commander of the infantry at Wosel. Von Waldersee, as Inspector-General, insisted on inquiries beyond the usual Jurisdiction of his office, and Von Blssing strenuously objected. Von Waldersee Im mediately left Wesel, Instead of staying there six days, as he had planned. The matter was referred to Emperor William. First Case for The Hague Court. THB HAGUE, June 7. The Internation al Court of Arbitration has been notified of the conclusion of an agreement be tween tho United States and Mexico to submit to tho court the dispute regarding tho payment of damages In connection with certain church property In Califor nia. If this convention Is ratified It will bo tho first case to come before tho court Japanese Emperor Receives Barrett. YOKOHAMA, June 7. Tho Emperor and Empress of Japan today received John Barrett a commissioner of the St Loul3 Exposition, in special audience, and ex pressed warm interest in the undertaking. Mr. Barrett secured assurances of Japan ese participation on a large scale. Russia's St. Louis Exhibit. ST. PETERSBURG, June 7. A. J. Bu chanan, of Buffalo, representing the St Louis Exposition, has ascertained from Finance Minister De Wltto that Russia will send her Siberian exhibit through the agency of the East Chinese Railroad. America's Fleet Off for England. CASTELLAMAR, Bay of Naples, Juno 7. Tho United States battle-ship Illinois, flying tho flag of Rear-Admiral Crownln bhield. commanding the European station, and the United States cruisers Albany and Chicago sailed from here today for Southampton. Ambassador Reid in England. QUEENSTOWN, June 7. The Cunard liner Umbria, from New York May 31, having on board Whltelaw Reid, tho spe cial Ambassador of the United States to King Edward, arrived hera today. Gcrxnnnizntlon of Poles. BERLIN, Juno 7. Tho lower house of tho Prussian Diet passed the third read ing of tho bill providing for Germanizing the Polish provinces of Prussia. Captain Slocum Recalled. ST. PETERSBURG. June 7. Captain S. H. Slocum, the United States military at tache here, will leave St Petersburg In July, liaving been recalled. Cholera at Pckln. PEKIN, June 7. One death from chol era has occurred In the Japanese barracks here. CAUGHT BY LADRONES. American Soldiers Attacked and Cap tured in, Riznl Province. MANnaA, June 7. A Sergeant, twq Corporals and four privates of the Fifth United 'States Cavalry were decorating the graves of American soldiers at Blng angoran, Rlsal Province, Luzon, last Fri day, Decoration day, when a large num ber of ladrones attacked the town adn captured tho men of tho Fifth Cavalry, as well as the Presidents of the town, his secretary, a doctor, and other promi nent Filipinos. The prisoners were hur ried northward through the mountains. Later two soldiers, and four Filipinos es caped from the ladrones and made their way to the town of Morong. Troops and constabulary were at once sent out In pur suit of the bandits. The ladrones who attacked Blngangoran have also cap tured a large quantity of dynamite, which was stored at some quarries. VATICAN TAKES IT UP. Friar Land Question to Be Submit ted to a Commission of Three. ROME, June 7. :The papal secretary of state, Cardinal Rampolla, had his usual private audience with the pope this morn ing. Naturally the question of acquisi tion by the United States of the friar lands in the Philippines will be a subject for discussion at these dally conferences, but the alleged information on the sub ject is purely surmise, as absolute secrecy Is maintained as to what .transpires at these official visits. Cardinal Rampolla was agreeably Impressed by the frankness shown by Governor Taf t In sending him a GREAT OPPORTUNITY BALMY SUMMER THE SEASON FOR TREAT !NG DISEASE. Dr. Copeland's Earnest Advice to Ail Chronic Invalids Is to Take Advantage of Favorable Climatic Conditions for the Medical Attention They Require. Of the hundreds of cases of asth ma, lnng troubles, rheumatism and catarrhal diseases treated and cured at the Copelnnd Instltue during the past 10 Tears, under the Inexpensive system, now so popular vrlth the community, statistics prove that the average time occupied In n. cure, with patients beginning during the Summer months, Is from one-third to one-half less than -with those be ginning a course during the rigors of Winter. There are .maladies that It requires time to master. Asthma requires The Proper Course for Sufferers. Great numbers of people suffer from the malign poisons of catarrh, as from other chronic maladies, without any correct or definite idea of the nature of their af fliction. The following symptoms have been carefully arranged to enable many sufferers to understand Just what it is that alls them. Many diseases, known under various specific names, are really of a catarrhal origin and nature. Every part of the mucous membrane, the nose. CATARRH OF HEAD AND THROAT The head and throat become dis eased from neglected colds, caus ing Catarrh when the condition of the blood predisposes to this con dition. "Is your voice husky?" Do jou spit up sllmo?" "Do you ache all over?" "Do you snore at nlght7" "Do you blow out scabs at nlghtl" "Is your nose stopped up?" "Does your nose discharge?" "Docs your nose bleed easily?" "Is there tlckllns in the throat?" "Is thia worse toward nlrut?" "Does the nose itch and burn?" "Do you hawk to clear the throat? "Is there pain across the eyes?" "Is there pain in front of head?" . 'Is your sense e smell leaving?" Is the throat dry In the morning?" 'Aro you loslnp your sense of taste?" 'Do jou slep with your mouth open?" 'Does your nose stop up toward nlshtf CATARRH OF BRONCHIAL TUBES This condition often results from catarrh extending from the head and throat, and If left unchecked, extends down the windpipe into the bronchial tubes, and In time attacks the lungs. "wve you a cough?" "Are you losing flesh?" "Do you cough at night?" "Hae you pain m aldo?" "Do you take cold easily?" " "Is our appetite variable I" "Have you stitches In aider "Do you cough until you gas?" "Are you low-spirited at times?" "Do you ralae frothy material V "Do you spit up yciiow matter?" " "Do you cougt en going to bed?" "Do you cough in the mornings?" "Is your cough short and hacking?" "Do you spit up little cheesy lumps?" "Have you a disgust for fatty foods V "Is there tickling behind the palate r "Have jou pain behind breastbone V "Do you Xeei you are growing weaker?" "Is there a urnln? pain in the throat?" "Do you cough worse night and mornings V "Do you have to sit up at night to gat breath V' SYMPTOMS OF EAR TROUBLES Deafness and ear troubles result from catarrh passing along the Eu stachian tube that leads from the throat to the car. "Is your hearing falling?" "Do your ears discharge?" "Do your earn Itch and burn?" "Are the ears dry and 6caly?" "Have you pain behind the ears?" "Is there throbbing in the ears?" "Is there a buzzing sound heard?" '"Do jou have a ringing In the ears?" "Are there crackling sounds heard?" "la your hearing bad cloudy days?" "Do you have earache occasionally?" "Are there sounds like steam escaping?" "Do jour ears hurt when you blow yow nose?" "Do you constantly hear noises In the ears?" "Do you hear better some days than others?" "Do the noises in your ears keep you awake?" "When yoa blow your nose do the ears crack?" "Is hearing worse when you have a o!d?" "Is roaring like a waterfall In the head?" copy of Secretary Root's instructions for examination. The pope has not yet ap pointed the commission of cardinals to which tho matter is to be referred. This commission will consist of five instead of three members, as previously supposed, and probably Cardinals "Vannutelll, Sa tolll and Vivos y Tuti -will be Included. Cardinal Martlnelll will be excluded be cause he is an Augustlnlan. Cardinal Martlnelll will be present at the customary meeting of the cardinals prior to the consistory at the Plazzo Borghelso today. The American officials will also be present Cardinal Rampolla today re turned the visit of Governor Taft at the Hotel Qulrinal. Governor Taft Is greatly annoyed by the Inventions of the Italian newspapers re garding his visit to Rome. The Italia, chief of offenders, published an interview with tho Governor which was entirely faked. BLANCHE WARREN DEAD. Actress, "With Her Mother, Asphyx iated in Their Room. SAN" FRANCISCO, June 7. Blanche "Warren, a well-known eoubrette. and her mother, Mrs. G. W. Brown, were asphyx iated in bed last night at 423 Golden Gate avenue, a boarding-house kept by M. Schwartz and wife. The dead bodies of the unfortunate women were found this morning in bed with the room full of the fumes of Illuminating gas. One of the gas keys nearest to the side of the bed on which Miss "Warren lay was turned partly on. The fixtures were in bad or der, the kejs turning at the slightest touch. Blanche "Warren, as she was known on the stage, was the wife of Will M. Chapman, ofLos Angeles. She had just completed an engagement which closed It3 season In Pittsburg on May 17, and she came to this state on May 27, en gaging rooms at 423 Golden Gate ave nue on May 31. i Officers of Ladies of G. A. R. ASTORIA, Juno 7. The officers elected by the Ladles of the G. A. R., whose convention, held in connection with the State G. A. R. here, closed yesterday, elected the following officers: President, Mrs. Electa. E. Butcher, of McMlnnvIlle; Mrs. Mary Medley, senior vice-president; Mrs. Amanda McGInnls, of Eugene, junior vice-president; Mrs. Sarah Chapman, of Eugene, councillor; Mrs. Elizabeth "Wands, of Salem, chap lain; (Mrs. Catherine Smith, of Eugene, treasurer. Council of administration Mrs. A. M. Heustts, of Portland; Mrs. Catherine Smith, of Eugene, and iMrs. Mary Bray, of Albany. Delegates at large Mrs, Mary Ingham, of Eugene. Delegates 'Mrs. Jen time. Seated lung troubles rcqulro time. Crippling rheumatism re quires time, and the rot and poison of catarrh requires time. Dr. Copeland feels that when hu man bclngM are to lie lifted from the pit there should he expedition. His earnest ndlee to nil ivho contem plate treatment at the Copeland In stitute is to begin now, while the pleasant climatic Influences strength en the efforts of science to make re covery not only certain, but expeditious. the throat, eyes, eara, head, lungs, stom ach, liver, bowels, kidneys and bladder, are subject to disease and blight by ca tarrh. The proper course for sufferers Is this. Read these symptoms carefully over, mark those that apply to your case and bring this with you to Drs. Copeland and Montgomery. If you live away from the city, send them by mall, and ask for mail treatment. In either instance, and whether by mail or ofllce treatment, tho patient may te assured of tho speediest relief and cure possible to medical science. CATARRH OF THE STOMACH This condition may result from several causes, but the usual cause is catarrh, the mucus dropping down Into the throat and bclnjr. swallowed. "Is there nausea?" "Are you costUe7" "la there vomiting?" "Do you belch up gas?" "Have you waterbrash?" "Are you lightheaded?" "Is your tongue coated?" "Do you hawk and spit?" "Is there pain alter eating?" "Are you nervous and weak?" "Do jou have sick headache 7" "Do jou bloat up after eating I "Is there disgust for breakfast?" "Have ou distress after eating?" "la your throat filled with slime?" "Do jou at times have diarrhoea?" "Is there rush of blood to the head?" "When you get up suddenly are jou dlszy?"1 "Is there gnawing sensation In stomach?" "Do you feel as It you had lead in stomach r "When stomach la empty do jou feel faint?"1 "Do you belch material that burns throat?" "If stomach 1 full :Jo you feel oppressed?" CATARRH OF THE LIVER The liver becomes diseased by ca tarrh extending: front the stomach into the tubes of the liver. "Are you Irritable?" "Are you nervouH?" "Do you get dizzy?" "Have you no energy?" "lo yax have cold feet?" "Do you feel miserable?" "Is jour memory poor?- "Do you get tired easily?" "Do jou bae hot flashes?" "Is your eyesight blurred?" "Have you sain In the Dack?" "hy your flesh soft and flabby?" "Aro your "spirits low at times V . "Is there bloating after eating?" "Have you jala around the loins V ' "Do you have curghng in bowels?" "Do jou hava rumbling In bowels?" "Is there throbbing In the stomach?" "Do yoa have a sense of heat In bowels? "Do you suffer from pains In temples?" "Do you have a palpitation of the heart?" "Is there a general feeling of lassitude r "Do thes4 feelings affect your memory?" The cost of treatment at the Copeland Medical Institute lor any chronic ailment or maludy I at the rate of ?," per month. This fee include all medicines and the constant and watchful care of all patients to a llnal cure. CONSULTATION FREE. Dr. Copeland's Booh: Free to All. The Copeland Medical Institute The Dekom. Third ani Washington. W. IT. COFEIjAND, 31. D. J. H. 3IOZVTG03IE11Y, 31. D. OFFICE HOURS From O A. 31. to 13 3I.J krom 1 to 5 P. 31. EVENINGS Tuesdays and Fridays, SUNDAY From lO A. 31. to 12 31. nie Brown, of Albany, who is also Na tional patriotic instructor. Alternates r Miss Maggie Simons, of Eugene, and Mrs, Lettle Hembree, of Portland. ' Schoolgirl Attempts Suicide. TACOMA. June 7. Bessie Trlstler, a schoolgirl of Puyallup, 13 yeara of age, jumped from the wagon bridge, a dis tance of 30feet, into tho Puyallup Riv er yesterday at noon, while she and somo of her schoolmates were eating luncheon on a pile of lumber on the bridge. Tho girl was rescued by E. J. Berneche, a traveling man who was passing on. his wheel. He grasped the girl's hand as she was going down for the last tlmo under an old sunken tree. "When restored to consciousness, the girl said she had grown dizzy and fallen from the bridge. Sho left a note with a schoolmate inti mating the act was premeditated, bu6 the friends decline to give the contents of the note. It Is feared the act Is tho result of an ailment of the eyes. NOT A CANDIDATE. Bryan Does Not "Want to Be Govern nor of Nebraska. LINCOLN, Neb., June 7. In a statement! given out this afternoon, "W. J. Bryan says he is not a candidate and under no circumstances will he be a candidate fof Governor of Nebraska this Fall. 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