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THE SUNDAY OBEGONIAtf, PORTLAND, MAY 31, 1903. ADD8T0THETERR0R Firejoins Flood Raging at Topeka. GREAT LOSS OF LIFE IS CERTAIN Ten. Thousand People Are in a. "Veri table Death. Trap Cries for Aid Can. Be Heard Hal a' Mile Many Give Up In. .Despair. (Continued from First Page.) f river, certainly those along Kansas ave nue, would have been destroyed by fire before night. Many of the .Russians from the North Side are being cared for at the German Catholic Church, on Third street This Is the church where prac tically all of them worship. Father Henry la the pastor, and- he is in charge of the relief. Tonight there must bo between 200 and 200 flood sufferers making their homes there, and it is almost Impossible to hear a word of English. After working all day Friday delivering Ice, the teams and drivers of the Mutual Ice Company spent all Friday" night haul ing people from North Topeka. One driver, Mr. Beeler, rescued over 500 peo ple by morning with one. wagon and team. In the afternoon a man with a store of whisky in a grip paraded back and forth on the pontoon and dealt out "nips" to the weary and water-soaked workers; and a great many, of them received it gladly. Steaming hot coffee was also supplied to the workers. PAXGS OP HUNGER KEENI1' FELT. Many "Women and Children " Have Been "Without Food or 24 Honrs. TOPEKA, Kan., May 30. The situation of the beleaguered people in North To peka tonight is desperate in the extreme. Not only are they threatened by fire and water, but through long exposure in the cold, dismal atmosphere, without sufficient clothing, they are nearly dead as it is. Delicate women and children have been without food or shelter, since -early last evening. The weather is cold, and the people who have not been rescued are suffering in tensely. Unless they receive help Oon it is feared that many will die of exposure. In the B-Street Baptist Church, located on the North Side, more than 100 victims of the flood are gathered. The water has flooded the people, and all ore standing on pews to keep their heads above water. In the Auditorium in this city tonight 2000 homeless people are quartered. The society women of the city are there at tending to the refugees' needs. Great wagonloads of clothing have been sent, and the immediate needs of the unfortu nates have been provided for. In this large number .of refugees ore Russians, Italians and many other of the poorer class of the city's population. A number of these are afflicted with contagious dis eases, but It is impossible to enforce any quarantine regulations. The physicians of the city say that as a result of this an epidemic of sickness of oil kinds may be looked for. Quarantine regulations are lost sight of by the rescuers. Children uttering from scarlet fever are compelled to be near those who are well. The County Courthouse and the Federal building are crowded tonight with people of all classes. There is no lack of feelp for anything that is to be done. Men of all callings and professions, white and black together, work side by side, doing what ever lies in their power. As the water advanced it became necessary to drive am bulances and carriages to the south end of the pontoon in water so deep that the horses liad to swim. Among those who took a hand In this work were:. James A. Troutman, Cyrus Leland, a famous politician; pastors of the leading churches, the County Attorney and the Sheriff and his deputies.,. Several well-known jolntlsts distinguished them selves in the work of rescue. A number of trusties at the county jail were lib erated by the Sheriff to give them a chance to help the sufferers there. Sher iff Lucas was in charge of affairs on the pontoon, and he says that no men worked harder than these prisoners. If It be came necessary to go out into the water shoulder deep, they did It. willingly; One of the men, named "Weatherly, was cred ited with saving five lives on the North Side. INSANE ASYLUM IN DANGER. Largent Institution in the State May Have to Be Abandoned. TOPEKA, Ivan., May 30. The insane asylum la very near the river on the south side, and on account of the rapidly rising water it Is not Improbable the whole In stitution may have to be abandoned be fore morning. The asylum la composed of ten bnlldings, and is the largest pub lie institution in the state, with about 3000 inmates. Tho asylum has already lost its Ice and water supply, and great difficulty is being experienced in conducting the Institution. There is no danger to the inmates, and when necessity arrives they can be removed to safety. At -4 -o'-clock the water-from -the river backed up over the street-car tracks In East Topoka, near the Santa Fe shops, The "warning for the people' "between Brewer street and the river to get out was not made a moment too soon, as that part of the city is tonight completely flooded. Farther out between .Ennls and Benton streets the water rose early In the after noon. In this locality several people aro still in aangerous positions. It is assert ed that the police have all the boats un der their charge, and that the houses in this district are given this much protec tion. The houses in this section are being looted, and the police are trying to get possession of all tho boats and stop tho plundering. About 3 o'clock a current began to flow with great swiftness through a break in the buildings lining the block between Crane and First streets. This-wldening of the current made it still -harder work to pull the beats across to -the pontoon by means of tho line. Also, .a great lot of .driftwood commenced to come down the new current, pressing with great force against the pontoon. A number ot men were stationed at this point with pike poles, and it was only by hard and con tinuous work on their part that the drift was kept from piling up and pushing the . bridge away. One of the men wno worked nil the afternoon witlr'a pllcepole was Dr. Caster, chief surgeon pf 'tUe'Sonta Fe. The most prominent men in the city worked as common laborers all day. CAUTION ABOUT FIRES IS. URGED. People Are Also Urjjed to Drink Npne bnt Boiled Water. TOPEKA, Kan May 30. As the entire city Is thoroughly at the mercy of any Are that might break out, tho Fire Chief tonight Issued tho following order: "Notice. Every citizen' of Topeka. knowing the present condition of the city water works, should take every precau tion to prevent Are on his premises. In case a fire should occur, the Fire De partment will do everything in its power toward abating it but I hope, the people will understand the serious situation and see that no Arc Is started. It is their duty to dd this, and they should see that it is done, even if they have to watch during the nlghti" The Board of Health tonight Issued the following order: ".Don't drink any water unless it lsj LboIledno!Leven.,dstern water. Burn up all refuse matter that lies on the ground." The physicians say that the boiling of water la of the utmost Importance, as there is "grave danger of a typhoid fever epidemic after the flood subsides. After the.flood subsides the drinking of contam inated water will render persons, espe cially liable to an -attack: - Mayor Bergundthal tonight issued the following order: . - "It is of the greatest Importance to the people of Topeka to come to the relief of the 31ood siifferers. Contributions of. clothing, especially shoes, "bedding, money and, in fact, anything, are solicited, to be brought lo the Commercial Club rooms as quickly as possible. "Topeka people who did not suffer in the flood should come to the immediate relief of the sufferers. The headquarters will be open all day Sunday. Contribu tions can be brought there at any time during the day." John TS. Frost, immigration agent of therf Santa' Fe is In charge of the relief headquarters. MAXY SAD CASES OF DROWNING. Mothers Go Down With Babes Clutched Tiffhtly to Their Breasts. TOPEKA, Kan., May 50. Several of the persons: rescued told ot witnessing tne drowning of persons during the day. -The naineg; of the drowned canno.t be given. tonight, ns it Is Impossible to ascertain' the correct number of the victims. "Will Wright," who manned one, of the boats, told of the death of a mother and child which he witnessed and which so affected him that h could not continue his work. His story is as follows: "I was just returning with -a woman and two children" from a house near North and Harrison streets. As I was coming - back, in a house on "Van Buren street a woman -with a child climbed out onto the porch and attempted to get into the boat. The .small boat I had was filled to its ca pacity, and it would have been impossible for me to have done anything if I had tried. The woman was swept away in the current before-my eyes." idiss iota- -xroutman, sister or ex-iieu-tenant-Governor Troutman, was -rescued wit& ner- aged father late tonight. The twb people, had spent the entire day on the roof of. their house, and were just about to drop into the water when aid came. Chief of Police Doff, Thomas Page and M. O. Holman, all of prominent families of "North Side, are. among the victims: Mayor Bergundthal was rescued by Dr. Powell in .a boat after remaining in the boat all night. Representative Charles Curtis, with, his family, left the flooded district this morn ing, but his aged mother refused to go, eaylng she had seen much worse- floods than this. This evening two men, at the risk of their own lives, succeeded in get ting her away safely. Mrs. A. F. Snyder with her four chil dren, all stricken with measles, were res cued tonight. Many thrilling escapes are told of. A company of militia has taken charge of the work of rescue, and, owing to their efforts, several hundred people have been eaved who otherwise would have perished. Fire Chief Wllmarch was in a boat which came near being swamped. When his boat struck the swift current under the Tenth-avenue bridge it was jerked loose from the hold the men had on a safety wire which had been stretched from pier to pier. The Chief succeeded In catching hold of the guy wire, but was compelled to remain there several hours until taken oft by a skiff. All day long the need of boats was felt The Kansas River ordinarily Is a very shallow stream, and there are no boats of any size obtainable. The small boats cannot be rowed against the swift cur rent which sweeps' the streets. If a steam launch , were at hand many people would be saved who are now -facing certain death. At tho Chicago Lumber Company's yards, A. B. Betts. a wealthy citizen and a member of the Legislature, had a gang of men engaged nearly all day in mak ing scows that kept communication open on the bridge that connects the two parts pf -town. The scows are clumsy affairs, but they played a most important part in the work of tho day. DARING RESCUE OF FIREMEN. They Risk Their Lives lor Another Against Orders of Chief. TOPEKA. Kan., May 30. To Firemen Berger and Baker, at headquarters, be long the credit of a daring rescue, and one In which they placed their lives at great hazard. Ed Buttes, who was with the rescuing gang on the north end of the bridge, had ventured too far out into tho current and was swept away. Ho managed to catch hold of the scales at BUlard's mill. The two firemen ventured out in a boat to a place where the man could be reached by a rope, despite the orders of Chief Wilmarth to come back. After the man was pulled into the boat, it took a desperate fight to row the boat back to the bridge. Burt, a Santa Fe man, down in the shop district, says there is a story there to the effect that a man, who was in a tree on the north side, went crazy and shot himself. At various times during the day he had been calling for help, and twice a rescue party tried to take him off. Each time he refused to leave the tree. After .going away the second time, members of .the party say they heard a shot and saw his body fall into the water. The belief is that his situation crazed him and led him to take his own life. Early in tne forenoon Company A and Battery B turned out to help in the rescue work. Company A was in charge of Cap tain Banks And First Lieutenant Evans. There were 35 men. . Captain Patterson, of the Batters', .bad 24 men. The militia men were assigned to police duty, and did their share, with the regular force and a number of specials, In keeping the mob from crowding forward on the workers. In tho early part of the forenoon peoplo were permitted to go down the avenue as far as the Chesterfield. Later the dead line was established at Second street, and the crowd was held south of that point. The men of the Battery worked like beavers while the pontoon was being built, hauling up poles from the straight way powerhouse to be used in making tho bridge. After this task was com pleted, they remained on tho ground and made themselves generally useful at any thing which caroo up. A pontoon bridge was built over the backwater to the Me lan arch bridge, and many rescued by this means tonight. ANOTHER CITY IS THREATENED. Situation at Conncll Grove Is Mach the Same as at Topeka. TOPEKA, Kan., May 30. Word from Council Grpve says, the outlook there is appalling. On a smaller scale, the situa tion there Is much slmjlar to that In To peka, Nine or more people have been burned to death In a fire started by lime. Reports received from there late today say there is small prospect of the water falling for another 24 hours. The Rock Island Railroad has received a report that the river Is falling at Man hattan. Offsetting this comes a report that a waterspout has started a foot rise down the Blue River. .Flood conditions are getting worso at Lawrence. Over 500 people in the north rn part of town are homeless. The large Hour mill belonging to Representative J. D. Bowersox was destroyed at a loss of '5150,000., Several miles of railroad track are washed out. Communication with. Salina was estab lished for a short time today by way of Denver. A dispatch from there says tho flood conditions have improved. A big riso in the Smoky Hill River last night caused many more to leave their homes, and hun dreds are now encamped on the hills east ot town. Most of the business houses there are closed. Hill City has been on an island since tho first part of the week. No trains hara been running there this week. Xha to -sen. is small, and the stock' of provisions is getting very -low. People are suffering greatly. MANY LABORERS WITHOUT HOMES. Kansas City Reports 25O0 People De prived of Shelter. KANSAS CITY, Mo.. May SO. The flooded condition along the banks of the Missouri and Kaw Rivers here and We3t Is for more serious than on yesterday, -and the predictions of Colonel Connor, of the .local weather bureau, that the- dls' astrous record of 1SS1 will be exceeded, will' doubtless be realized. This morning the Government gauge here registered 25 feet, which Is but one foot below that in 1R8L At 10 o'clock tonight the Kansas River was rising" at the rale of four inches an hour. Swift's packing house has already sustained a loss estimated at 51,000,000. The, damage to Cudahy & Schwarzchlld and Shultzberger will be nearly a hilf million dollars, about equally divided between the two plant3. It la Mtlmntprt that trie Tops In Arm nil r. i dale to date will exceed $3,000,000. It Is estimated that 2n00 persons have been driven irom their homes within five miles of the mouth of the Kaw River. Perhaps 2000 of this number are at Ar mourdale, whose citizens mostly are work ing people. The streets in the greater part of Armourdalc are two or three leet INFORMATION ABOUT THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST IN - - GREAT DEMAND. Letters That Come to. The Oregorrian Daily Show That Special Editions Have Hit the Mark. Every day The Oregonlan "is In receipt of from 10 to 30 letters from Eastern States asking for sample copies of the daily, weekly or Sun day editions and for such special editions as have been issued by the paper giving information about localities In the Pacific Northwest. The following letters are reproduced as samples of these Inquiries: " Office of Tiff City Mercantile Co. Tiff City, Mo.,' May 7, 1003. Publishers of The Oregonlan, ' ' Portland,' Or. 'Gentlemen: Enclosed please find a quarter, for which you will please send me the Semi-Weekly Oregonlan for a while. I am especially Interested In the valleys east of the Cascade Mountains In Ore iron, and wish Information In regard to the soli, climate, productions, crop condi tions, density of population. Umber and water, and generally In regard to situa tion. In regard to establishing & home and a small store along.'some lino of railway up cither the' John Day or the Dea Chutes River. If you can .assist me -in finding some source from which I can get the informa . tlon I should feel under obligation to you. Very truly yours, " , .- . HENRY S. BALES. Charles, H. Satchell, Photographer. Des Moines. la.. May 22, 1903. The Oregonlan, Portland, Or. Dear Sirs: . I. Inclose herewith a few stamps, and kindly ask you to mall me ths copy or copies of The Oregonlan giving account of the President while a guest ot your state and city. I also wish to thank you very kindly for copies of The Ore gonlan sent me recently which so graphically depicted the wonderful resources of your state and city, and the Lewis and Clark Exposition. I was very much taken with the honest, straightforward statements, which do not hesitate to mention your few bad qualities as well as your many good ones, a thing hard to get through these highly colored statements Issued by real estate agents, railroad companies, etc. I anticipate going to Oregon to buy a farm and make your state my futuro home, hence the Interest shown herein. A little later and I am going to subscribe for your paper. - Tours very truly, CHARLES H. SATCHELL. deep. All last night the citizens, aided by police and firemen, were busy remov ing household effects, rescuing women and children, and providing shelter for the homeless. The north half of Argentine, occupied mainly by railroad and packing-house employes, is one big lake, and at that place more than 500 iersons are without homes. There are . only 11 houses, and these are on a rise of ground, -clear of water. Abilene Situation Is Unchanged. ABILENE. Kan., May 30, Th& flood sit uation In this section is practically un changed. Business is suspended and the people are engaged in pumping out base ments and removing goods from store buildings in danger of collapsing. On -the bottom lands all families have been res cued, but hundreds of cattle and horses perished. Two men spent all last night In a tree above 'the water. A cold rain fell steadily most of the night. The Emoky Hill, west of here, is higher than yesterday. Crops of the entire valley are ruined. Throughout the country corn has been so washed that nearly all must bo replanted. There Is no prospect of a rail way train here for days. In places the tracks are a half-mile from the roadbed. Woodbine, Chapman, Solomon and Her- rlngton have been flooded by the highest waters ever known, but are now In bet ter condition. Kansas City Firemen to Rescue. KANSAS CITY, May 20. North Topeka this afternoon requested the Kansas City fire department to send aid to fight the fire raging there, and arrangements were made to do so. As train service between the two cities is badly demoralized, how ever, it is doubtful if a train could cover the distance Inside of 10 hours. Traffic out of Topeka In all directions is blocked, and it seems unlikely that Immediate aid can be sent them from any point Railroad Bridge Carried Out. ATCHISON, Kan., May SO. Ono of the worst floods in the history of Atchison occurred here early today. The water followed a steady and very heavy rain, which began at midnight and continued for three hours. White Clay Creek, which runs through the center of Atchison, is out of its banks, flooding many cellars In tho business part of town and damaging stock to the amount of thousands of..dol lars. The railroad bridges of the Santa. Fe and Missouri Pacific at the western limits of Atchison were carried out, as were many wagon bridges, and no trains are running. Missouri Crops Are Ruined. LEXINGTON, Mo., May 30. The Mis souri Blver hero is within four feet of the high-water point reached in 1SSL Thousands of acres of land are covered with water, and people are being moved out in boats. The crops are all ruined, and the ferryboat Is busy getting people out of the lowlands. The river is still rising. Five Houses Carried Array. TOPEKA. May 30. A telephone mes sage from "Valencia, west of Topeka, says a wall of water struck there this after noon; carrying five houses down the Kaw River. GREAT SUFFERING IX IOWA. Many Arc on Roofs Crying- lor Aid and GO OO Are Homeless. DES MOINES, la.. May 30. Four feet of water was coursing through a large section of East Des Moines business dis trict at -daylight this morning, due to a rise of the river of one foot over all past records, and the carrying away of a section of the levee' and dam at Center street. Thirty-five thousand people in East Des Moines, 5000 in Des Moines, and 4000 In North Des Moines ore practically cut off from communication, with the main section of the city. Absolutely no attempt is being made to transact busl" ness. The street railway company does not expect to be able to start cars for a week. Six thousand persons are home less, SO per cent of whom are- practically without shelter, and have been unfed for 24 hours, during which time they have been exposed to the inclement weather. Women and children shivered all night long In rain-soaked garments, unable to find a dry place to He down. Boxcars were placed within reach ot the refu gees In which they could find shelter from the rain. Damage Is Inestimable. Inestimable suffering prevails. -The suddenness of the flood gave no time for preparation or organization of de- fenee. This morning the Des Moines River is two miles wide. The damage cannot be computed because of the fact that close to MOO buildings are submerged end it cannot be told whether they will be carried away. Great damage was dona by the breaking of the levee along the Chicago, Burlington & Qulncy tracks, which inundated the principal factory districts. Several hundred thousand dol lars worth, ot machinery is under water. A dozen Icehouses have been washed away, resulting In an approximate loss of $100,000, The plant of the Dally Capital is flooded, and boats are plying through the business district in that vicinity. To get to the Northwestern Hotel at 9 o'clock this morning it was necessary to use a boat. The water works and elec tric light and power plant, by heroic effort, were kept In operation this morn ing, although the water was entering them as fast as the engines could pump it out. If they should cease, the city would be without light or water, and many big plants using electric power Would shut down. Of the seven bridges in the city, only one is open for traffic. Railway service Is practically suspended. Water Is over the Northwestern, Wabash, Burlington and Rock Island tracks In many places In the city limits. From Fort Dodge, above here, the Des Moines River is reported to be two feet higher and still rising. The weather forecast Is for continued rains. The Raccoon River above here Is at a standstill. At 10 o'clock all traffic across the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers was suspend ed. The river was 22.7 feet above low-water mark; a foot and a half above all past records. The State Fair build ings and churches all over the city were thrown open to the flood refugees. Drowned While Kescuing Goods. At 12:30 four men engaged In an at tempt to rescue household goods from a t house near tho East Ninth-street bridge were tnrown out lno the current and quickly drowned. Tho name of but one, J. JE3. Kingman, was known to the wit nesses of the accident. In South Des Moines from 4 until 9 o'clock, upwards of a score of stranded flood victims, sat on the roofs of their houses and. plteously begged for boats. When rescued they were half dead from 'exposure to cold and rain. From Marshall town' It is learned mat tne lowa River, is spreading out over a vast territory, and .the Iowa Cen tral Railroad has been practically aban doned. , Since the early morning trains but two have left or entered Des Moines. The St. Paul and Oelweln trains were the last. All tbe others have failed to get out. Tho Great Western Chicago train, the Peoria &, De3 Molne3. Des Moines & Gainesville. Des Moines & Kansaa City trains each made efforts to leave, but had to run back. The Rock Island reported at 1 P. M. that the track west -of the city was damaged somewhat, but the trains ore moving lainy wen. A train is expected In about 3 o'clock. The Denver train got In on time this morning, but was standing on the side track at 1 o'clock, waiting to get East. It is understood that there Is quite a washout at Grinnell, but tho na ture is not known here, because the wire3 are not working. The Chicago Great Western, the Winter- set branch of the .Rock Island, the Wa bash and the Burlington are making no effort whatever to run trains, as much of their tracks In the city is submerged. In two different Instances babies were born in flooded houses. The mothers and their infants were removed to places of safety in boats as soon as possible. At 1-o'clock Governor Cummlngs au thorlzed the throwing open of tho State Capitol to flood refugees. Cots were placed In the building and food provided. DA3IAGE TO PROPERTY. Loss at Topeka Rans Well Up Into the Millions. TOPEKA. Kan., May '3L The estimated damage to property In the Topeka district is as follows: Residence property in North To peka J250.000 Rock Island, Santa Fe, Union Pa cific and Santa Fe Railways 175.000 Topeka City Railway 7h,OX) Central Sash & Door Company, North Topeka 60,000 Otto Kuehno Preserving Works 10,000 (Mills and elevators. North Topeka.. 20,000 J. Thomas Lumber Company. North Topeka S.500 Other business houses in North To peka 100,000 Charles Wolf Packing Company.... 10,000 Parkhurst, Davis & Co.......; 5,000 Other wholesale houses 15,000 Potato-growers and market garden ers in Topeka district 200.000 Nursery and fruitgrowers in Kaw Valley 100,000 Cattle, hogs, poultry and grain 5,000 Farm Improvements and growing crops 200,000 TWO MORE HEX RESCUED. Rain Is Falling, but Fires Are Yet Visible. TOPEKA, 3lay 31, 4 A. M. It is re ported that the river has dropped nearly two Inches. A heavy rain is falling. Two more men have been rescued from the North Side. A tralnload of boats are expected from Ottawa about 7 o'clock this morning. Another determined effort will then be made to save the beleaguered in habitants of the North Side. Fires are yet visible In the flooded district, but they are being abated to some extent by the rain. NEBRASKA RIVERS STILL RISING. Only Roofs of the Houses Arc Jfovy Visible at Beatrice. BEATRICE, Neb., May 30. The Blub River has been rising steadily for 35 hours. It Is now 20 Inches above the hlghwater mark of last year. Water is running over Court street. Since o'clock yesterday afternoon the river has risen at the rate of four inches an hour. The South and West Sides are cut off from the main part of town. In, some places scarcely more than the roofs of the houses are to be seen. Many people moved out of. their homes yesterday and the day before. Some people were, com pelled to move out during the night. In some instances tho escape being- made from second-story windows. The electric light plant was shut off yesterday afternoon and the water works plant was stopped at 4 o'clock this morn ing, the water having flooded the build ings. The Burlington and Union Pacific yards aro underwater. The engines were taken out of the roundhouses last night. The Burlington passenger station is flood ed, and part of the platform is washed away. No trains are expected to do able to get into town on any road to day. All railroad bridges across Blue River are threatened and cannot stand much longer under the strain. No loss of life is reported. INDICTED FOR PEONAGE. Thirty-Six Alabama Men Said to Hold Negroes in Servitude. MONTGOMERY. Alo., May 30. The United States grand Jury today returned 36 Indictments against white citizens of Coosa and Tallapoosa Counties, on the charge of peonage or holding negroes in servitude. Kentucky Feudists Are Quiet. JACKSON. Ky.. May 30. The arrival here today of 50 additional soldiers has made It possible for the men doing guard duty and those bringing In witnesses from the mountains to secure much needed rest. There are now 170 militiamen on duty. There was no sign of disturbance today. The grand jury made its final report this afternoon, returning another Indictment against Curtis Jolt, charging him with tho assassination of James Cockrell, the town Marshal. Gould Offers Reward for Murderer. NEW YORK May CO. Edwin Gould to day offered $1000 reward for tho capture of John Heffernan's murder and said nine other members of the Ardsley Club would offer a similar amount, making the total amount S10.000. Trvo Are From Portland. NEW YORK, May SO. Among tho SI graduates of Bryn Mawr College, Bryn Mawr, Pa., next Thursday, are Miss Kath- erlne F. Falling and Mlsa Helen Adams Wilson, both of Portland. T.H.TONGUEJR.,GRADUATES Son of the Late Representative Is Now a Bachelor of Laws. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington, May 30. Thomas H. Tongue, Jr., of HlHsboro, Or., received the degree of Bachelor of Laws from Columbia Uni versity in this city today. Mr. Tongue, while pursuing the law course at Co lumbia, has held tho position of assistant file clerk of the House of Representatives. He will at once resign this office, and re turn to Oregon to engage in the practice of law. Mr. Tongue says that while ho will take a deep interest In local politics, he will not, for the present at least, take an active part In the campaign. Graduating with Mr. Tongue tonight were Benjamin L. Rich, of Utah, secre tary to Senator Smoot; John L Plowhead, of Idaho, and Jess B. Hawley, of Idaho, all as Bachelors of Law. GENERA L WESTON IS WORSE Commissary-General Is In a Serious Condition. BALTIMORE. Md., May 30. The physi cians at Johns Hopkins Hospital today reported the condition of General John F. Weston, Commissary General of the Army, as serious. WILL TRY TO MAKE IT RAIN Ottawa Forest Fires Will Cause Ar tificial Means to Be Tried. OTTAWA, Ont., May 29. In conse quence of the scarcity of rain and the numerous fires occurring In Ottawa and the surrounding-country, upon the sugges tion of Mayor Cook, the Minister of Mili tia, Sir Frederick Borden, has given in structions that the sky be bombarded by the artillery at Nepean Point. THE DEATH ROLL. WeU-Known "Washington Woman. WASHINGTON, May 30. Mrs. George Alfred Townsend, wife of the well-known newspaper correspondent, died In this city today. Mrs, Townsend was Miss Bessie Rhodes. She was, through her grandmoth er, Evans, of the Welsh stock of Marian Evans (George Eliot). She was married to Mr. Townsend, December ZU 1S65, and accompanied him to the Austro-Prusslan War of 1S66. The Interment will be pri vate at Philadelphia. Prominent American Architect. NEW YORK, May 30. The death is an nounced here, says the Herald's corre spondent In Paris, of Bruce Price, of New York, aged 58 years. Mr. Price, who was president of the Architectural Society of America and a member of many prominent New York clubs, was one of the best known architects ot the United States. Poet, Author and Entertainer. MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., May 30. Row land C. Bowman, aged 32, cartoonist on the Minneapolis Tribune, poet, author and entertainer, died today at his home In this city. He was found in hl3 study Thursday afternoon overcome by gas, and all efforts to revive him failed. He died without regaining consciousness. Coroner Exonerates Pugilist. SAVANNAH. Ga., May 30. The Cor oner's Inquest today exonerated Jim Jeffords ot criminality -in connection with the death of George Feely, who was knocked out by Jeffords in a boxing con test Thursday night. The verdlpt of the Jury was that the death of Feely was ac cidental. Jeffords was Immediately dis charged from custody. An autopsy held prior to the Inquest showed that Feely was suffering from, a chronic ailment which made him susceptible to sudden Bhock. Feely's true name was George Ester. PuUtzer Thanks the Press. NEW YORK, May 30. The World pub lishes tomorrow a cable message of about 2000 words from Joseph Pulitzer, who Is at Homburg, Germany, thanking the Ameri can press for its generous praise of the World's recent twentieth anniversary. His message, the first signed editorial he has written for the World in 14 years, discusses American journalism and poll tics. Heavy- Wind Storm in South. Dakota. LINTEN, S,- D., May 30. Reports reached here from Pollock, S. D., of a heavy wind storm last night. Several buildings were demolished, including the Soo station. Several were injured but.no one fatally. Italian Ambassador Resigns. VIENNA, May 30. According to the Neue Frele PresBe, the Italian Ambassa dor to Austria-Hungary, Count BIgera, has resigned. Whooping: Cough Epidemic. Last Winter there was a very severe epidemic of whooping cough at Pooles ville, Md. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was used almost exclusively and with perfect success. Mrs. C. F. Hadlsys three boys all had the disease and she believes this remedy saved their lives. For sale by all druggists. PRESIDENT LEAVES TRAIN ROOSEVELT MAKES SIXTY-MILE TRIP OX HORSEBACK. Wyemlsfr People Make ,11 Ira Beauti ful Gifts and Tender Him a Great Reception at Cheyenne. CHEYENNE. May 30. President Roose velt left his train today and made about 60 miles of hl3 journey on horseback. The weather was all that could be desired, and the President enjoyed his ride im mensely. He reached Laramie at 7:30 q'clock this morning, and after a short address to the citizens of that place at the University of Wyoming, he mounted his horse and accompanied by the fol lowing named escort started for Cheyenne: Surgeon-General Rlxey, united states sen ator Warren. Captain Seth Bullock, United States Marshall Hadsell, his deputy, Jo seph Lefors; William Dalley, Jr., Otto Gramm, president of the University Board; N. K. Boswell, R. S. Van Tassell, G. A. Porter, W. M. Barber and W. L. Park. The party stopped for luncheon at Van Tassell's ranch, 23 miles from Laramie, which place wo3 reached at 1 o'clock, three changes of horses having been made during this part of the Tide. The President was joined hero by all the members of his party, his train having been run up to Islay. a mile and a half from the ranch. After leaving Van Tassell's, the President rode to Fort Russell, where he made a short stop. At this place, be was Joined by Governor Chatterton and his staff, who rode with him to Cheyenne. At Lara mie, a beautiful gold-mounted saddle, the gift ot Cheyenne friends, was pre sented to the President and he rode this saddle over the entire course. Citizens of DougJasIurnlshed the hand some horse ridden from Fort Russell into Cheyenne, and have offered it to Presi dent Roosevelt. Tho Presidential party arrived in Chey enne this evening on schedule time, the 60-mllo horseback ride having been with out a mishap. The police, civic, frater nal and military organizations of the city and Fort Russell all turned out, and gave the President ono of the heartiest recep tions of his tour. Thousands came from Utah and Colorado to participate. In slouch hat. riding boots, spurs and gauntlets, the President rode direct to the speaker's stand In the city square and found himself greeted by 20,000 enthusiast ic and cheering people. Seated on the platform were Secretary Moody, Secre tary Wilson. Private Secretary Loeb, Dr. Rixey. Senator Warren, ex-Senator Carey,, Mayor Keefe, Representative Monaen, Chief Justice Corn and nearly 100 promi nent citizens. The President's speech was more particularly to the Civil War Vet erans. A PRICELESS COLLECTION Newly Added Chinese Porcelnlns In New York Metropolitan Musenm. New York Times. About 100 porcelains have been added by J. Pleroont Morgan to the "Morgan collection" In the Metropolitan Museum of Art This was what was formerly the "Garlmd collection." and even wnen James A. Garland, its originator, died, it was the most valuable collection of Its kind In the world. When Mr. Garland died his heirs sola the porcelains to Henry J. Duveen. of Duveen Bros., and there were fears .for a time that the collection might be sold piecemeal abroad. But Mr. Morgan pur chased the entire lot from the dealer at a cost of about half a million dollars. It is understood, and let the collection remain In the museum. While Mr. Morgan was in Europe last Summer he was spending considerable energy in looking for possible additions to the Garland collection. General JJi Cesnola, director of the museum, in Mr. Morgan's absence, changed the name of the collection. Through these efforts abroad and through purchases made privately In this country, some unique and exceptionally valuable pieces have now been added. The collection Is now beyond approxima tion the most magnificent In the world. Art dealers say that the expenditure of no amount of money now could succeed In eclipsing this aggregation. Not only has Mr. Morgan made the ad ditions, but he Is planning to Issue a sumptuous catalogue of the collection. The descriptive work is to be done by William M. Laffan, himself an expert on ceramics and porcelains. It Is expected that the preparation of this work will take several years. The descriptive mat ter is to be upon a most comprehensive scale, the book to be designed to serve as a complete treatise upon the entire sub ject. Henry J. Duveen, who obtained most of the pieces for Mr. Garland, and who has scoured the world for objects to add to this collection, says that It will not be possible to add very much-to the collec tion from now on. He says that, so far as is known, but very few of the really artistic porcelains of old china now re main. Mrs. Robert C. Wright. ASTORIA. Or., May 30. (Special.) Mrs. Robert C. Wright, of Portland, daughter of tho late Judge J. H. D. Gray, of this city, died in this city at 12 o'clock tonight. Mrs. Wright had been a sufferer from stomach trouble for the past year, and this was the Immediate cause of death. Arrangements for the funeral will not be made until Mr. Wright's arrival from Portland today. Engine Runs Into Passenger Train. DANVILLE, I1L. May 30. While stand ing at Danville Junction, a Big Four pas senger trail) wa3 crashed into by a switch engine of the Wabash Company, over turning the baggage and mall cars and narrowly missing a coach filled with, peo ple. Three trainmen were seriously in jured. Long: Dispute With Labor Settled. NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 30. A recon ciliation has been effected between the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Rail road and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen, after an estrangement of ten years. The Brotherhood was placed under the ban at the time of the Pullman trou ble. Falls From Window to His Death. SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 30. Thomas R. Murphy, a well-knqwn bus! ness man of Price. Utah, fell from fourth-story window of a local hotel some time during last night and was killed. Nearly every bone In his body was brok en. Tiro fall 13 believed to have been ac cidental. Anarchists Arrested. PARIS. May 30. A dispatch to the Petrle from Marseilles says 31 anarchists Scrofula Few are entirely free from it. It may develop so. slowly as to canso little if any disturbance during thn whole period of childhood. It may then produce Irregularity of the stomach and bowels, dyspepsia, catarrh, and marked tendency to consumption before manifesting itself In much cutaneous eruption or glandular swelling. It is best to be sure that you are quite tree from it, and for Its complete eradica tion you can rely on Hood's Sarsaparilla Tbe beat o all i&e&ciBM fee all Jkuqom. have been arrested at Montone on sus picion of being engaged in & plot against King VIctori. Emmanuel on the occasion of his approaching--visit to Paris, Five other suspects escaped. CLUB WOMEN ON REVIEW New York Novelist Gives Them a Grilling in Passing:. Philadelphia North American. Here are a few epigrams said to be from real life, regarding New York club women, speaking from the pages of Prudence Pratt." a new novel written by Mrs-. Dora Lyons, president of the New York City Federation of Women's Clubs and" ot the Eclectic Club: Every true Woman appreciate what & man does for her If she loves him. But he can make the doing and tbe giving so much more precious In her eyes if he tinges them with the color of sentiment and romance. I am iiorry to admit that the doing of & trifling, act in a lover-like manner Is usually more valued than a great thing done In a matter-of-fact way. No one knows better than a woman what a terribly serious thing, matrimony is to a wom an. It means either the expanding of all that Is beautiful In her nature, or the gradual with ering of her hopes and ambitions, and tho atrophy of all her best impulses. The wise man will give his wife Just enough of the tender little attentions for which her heart craves to keep her devotedly In love with, him, and make her forever his trusting slave. Married women andnen of society nowadaja are certainly In a bad way. The men are mostly all Ured of their wives, and the wives are tired of their husbands. If I were a widow I shouldn't marry the best man that ever walked the earth. I do not think men aro In any way capable of under standing a woman's nature and requirements. They lack chivalry, sympathy and all those tender qualities which mean so much to a woman, and. Judging from the dally evidences about us, are not of the slightest Importance to a man. What Root Said of Bryan. W. E. Curtis to Chicago Record-Herald. Secretary Root will have to be disci plined. He Is not sufficiently respectful In his reference to public men. The other day Colonel Edwards, chief of the bureau of Insular affairs, asked him to suggest a portrait of some statesman, who is dead, to ornament the paper currency for the Philippine Islands. "Why don't you take Bryan?" answered the Secretary of War. Trainmen Will Meet Next at Bnffalo. DENVER, May 30. Buffalo has been se lected as the next place of meeting of the Brotherhood .of Railway Trainmen In 1905. Other contestants for the' honor were Pittsburg, Indianapolis, St. Louis, Ottawa, Ont, dnd Chattanooga, Tenn. Noted Ferris Wbeel Will Be Sold. CHICAGO, May 30. An order has been Issued In the Circuit Court directing that the Ferris wheel, that stood on the Mid way, at the World's Fair, be sold after June 1 to the highest bidder, and if no bids are received it will be broken up and sold for junk. Butchers' Supplies Factory Burns. CHICAGO. May 30. The three-story factory of Paul J. Daemlcke & Co., manu- ' facturers of butchers' supplies at Camp bell avenue and Washington boulevard, was burned to the ground early today. Loss, J75.C00. r Mrs. C. L. ' Parker. ASTORIA, Or., May 30. (Special.) Mrs. C. L. Parker, formerly of this city, but for some years a resident of Portland, died late, tonight at Seaside of consumption. Affected Cattle on Steamer. LONDON, May 30. The British steamer Virgil, which has arrived at Deptford from Buenos Ayres, has been found to have on board cattle affected with foot and .mouth disease. They will be. imme diately slaughtered and Incinerated. Cruisers Sail for Manila. PORT SAID, May 0. 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