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THE SUSP AY t QREGOXIAX, PORTLAND, JVlsE 18, 1903. 3 RUSSIA'S LATEST MOVE DEFEATED Sought to Change Meeting Place of Peace Confer ence to Tfie Hague. ROOSEVELT REFUSED AID Russian Generals, SUIT Hungry for Fighting, May Delay Armistice Till AnotherBattle Has Been Fought. WASHINGTON", June 17. The authori tative statement was made at the Rus sian Embassy-lAe tonight that Washing ton was acceptable to Russia as the place for the peace conference and would re main so. Russia's request to reopen the phase of the negotiations regarding the selection of Washington was not communicated to Japan. The unofficial version of the in cident is that the request reached Wash ington yesterday in a cablegram from Ambassador Meyer, and that an answer was immediately sent to Russia show ing the impossibility of a reconsideration. This Government is fully aware of Jap an's Irrevocable determination not to go to Europe, and, therefore, of the futility of communicating Russia's request. It is not believed that Russia will in sist on a reconsideration and the matter is regarded as simply an incident in thq, negotiations. Regarding the date for the conference of the plenipotentiaries, it is expected that It will not be before the 'middle of August and possibly not until September. NEGOTIATING AN ARMISTICE Arrangements to Suspend Hostilities Already Under "Way. HEADQUARTERS OF RUSSIAN ARMY, Godzyadanl, Manchuria. June 17. It is learned from an authoritative source that negotiations toward an armistice are under way. STTLJj THINKS QUESTION OPEN Russia May Delay Armistice Till After Another Battle. ST. PETERSBURG, June IS. (2:23 A. M.) Whether Washington or The Hague will be the scene of the Russo-Japanese peace conference is not known here, and the news of Japan's answer to Russia's request for a reconsideration of the place of meeting is awaited before Mon day. After her ready acceptance of Wash ington, she is exhibiting an unexpected insistence on The Hague, and consider able apprehension is manifested in diplo matic circles and among the friends of peace lest there will be delay in the case. Japan being unwilling to consent to the change. This" might prevent the conclusion of an armistice before the armies in Manchuria are drawn into a general engagement, which was the ob ject of President Roosevelt's proposal at this juncture to avoid, especially as the army leaders appear again bent on trying their forces in the field. A telegram from General Kuropatkin to the Marshals of the Nobility In Mos cow shows that the ex-commander-in-chief shares the present chiefs optimism, Kuropatkin expressing regret at the agi tation for peace negotiations and saying: "I am convinced that the hour of success for the Russian arms is now at hand." In view of the immense battle which the postponement of the conference would necessarily involve. Russia is being urged to come to a speedy agreement with Japan in regard to a meeting place which, when all is said, is not a vital point with either nation. Ambassador Meyer met Foreign Minister Lamsdorft by special arrangement today, and the question of a place of meeting for the conference -was the subject bt an -hour's conference, which probably will be renewed on Mon day, although that day Is one of the Important business holidays in Russia, when all but the most pressing business is suspended. An alleged interview with Mr. Meyer, which was published In a Paris paper on Wednesday last, quoting the Ambas sador at length on peace prospects, is unauthentic. Mr. Meyer having cabled a disavowal of words put into his mouth by correspondents. The delay in arranging an audience of the Zemstvolsts with the Emperor Is causing much comment. In connection with this, there Is a persistent rumor that the Emperor intends to issue an im portant ukase on Monday, and that the audience has been postponed, as this document will sottle many grievances ad vanced by the Zemstvolsts. STILIi HOPED FOR THE HAGUE Cause of Russia's Attempt to Change Meeting Place. ST. PETERSBURG, June 17 (7:09 P. M.). The question of the place of meet ing of the Russian and Japanese repre sentatives has been reopened, and there is a possibility that The Hague Instead of Washington may be selected. After the announcement that Washington had been selected Russia .expressed a desire to have the selection reconsidered, and exchanges to that end are now proceeding between Foreign Minister Lamsdorft and Ambas sador .Meyer and Washington. Russia's preference for The Hague is based on the obvious advantages that it is entirely neutralized, the capital of a small state, and Ihe site of the arbitration court. The consideration of time is also in favor of The Hague. The influence of Russia's ally. France. Is also for The Hague, which the Foreign jHco announces is the only place usder consideration aside from Washington. m The Foreign Offlce says also that the talk of arranging an armistice has not passed the preliminary stage. ROSEN TALKS OF HIS PLANS Will Spend Summer at Manchester Awaiting Japanese Envoys. PARIS. June 17. Baron Rosen contin ues to be put forward as a possible peace plenipotentiary. When seen today the Baron outlined his plans on arrival in the United States. He Is a man of dis tinguished bearing, with white hair and a closely cropped white beard. He has a very agreeable personality and speaks English fluently. He said: "We will reach New York on July 4 and will probably go from there to Bos ton, and then to' Manchester-by-the-Sea and take possession of the Summer home which has been secured there. Just when I shall present my credentials to Presi dent Roosevelt will depend on the wishes of the American authorities, as perhaps theVpresi'dent may be at OystervBay when "I" reach the United States. How ever, the time of proceeding to Wash- J lngton will depend on circumstances. "If, when I arrive in the United States, an agreement has finally been reached ' to hold the peace meeting at Washington, ' this is not likely to change my plans. as reports Indicate that a prominent Jap- ' anese statesman will be chosen as one , oi me plenipotentiaries, in wxuen case it will take some time lor him to reach Washington and for the sessions to be gin." Baron Rosen was asked whether he ex pected to have the responsibility of act ing as a peace plenipotentiary and he re plied: "That I am unable to say, as I have not received the slightest Information, from my government concerning the meeting of plenipotentiaries." WHERE CONFERENCE MEETS Capitol or Congressional Library .Most Likely Choice. WASHINGTON, June 17. Impressive in dignity and number will be the mis sions which Russia and Japan will send to the Washington conference, for, al though the plenipotentiaries will be lim ited to two or three, the complete mis sions with their advisers and attaches and secretaries will each, it Is expected, number 12 or more persons. Japan's plen ipotentiaries probably will be accompanied by an army and navy officer of high rank, who will act as military advisers totho plenipotentiaries. In addition there will be secretaries aiid attaches, some of them from the dlnlomaUc service, some from the Foreign Office, and others who will act as translators and recording secre taries. Russia probably will send a similar mission, although perhaps not so large, and oth the Russian Ambassador and the Japanese Minister at Washington will place at the disposal of the respective missions their secretaries and attaches. The Washington Government will fur nish a suitable place of meeting for the conference, and as soon as a date for Its convening is fixed, arrangements, for quarters for the two missions will be made by the Russian and Japanese en voys here. There have been so many other Important details to be settled" that the State Department has not yet fixed upon offices for the conference. In ad dition to the main conference-room, retiring-rooms, offices for secretaries and a reception-room will be needed. Either the Capitol or the Congressional Library Is regarded as perhaps the best suited building In Washington, and In view of the Indefinite period which the confer ence may remain in session, it has been suggested that perhaps the Congressional Library might be preferable to the Cap Hoi, for If some unforeseen obstruction arise to keep the conference In session until late in the Fall, the convening of Congress In extra session might necessi tate the removal of tho conference else where. Whatever expenses are Incurred incident to the maintenance of quarters will, of course, be borne by the Wash ington Government. If M. Nell doff, the Russian Ambassador at Paris, comes to Washington, as the ranking Russian plenipotentiary, bis rank will equal that of Marquis Ito. At first there was some doubt In the minds of the Japanese as to whether M. Nelldoff possessed sufficient rank for a mission of the Importance accorded the Wash ington conference In Japan. Russia, how ever, at this Juncture, let It be known that the Russian Ambassador at Paris ranked even the Russian Minister for Foreign Affairs. Moreover, it was point ed out. that as the personal representative of his sovereign, a Russian Ambassador could be ranked only by a Prince of the royal family. Japan has not. of course, objected to the selection of M. Nelldoff. but in view of her expressed Intention to select two or three "distinguished personages," sho is desirous that Russia choose as pleni potentiaries men of rank and statesman ship who possess the confidence not only of their own government, but of the oth er powers. JAPAN WILL RAISE NEW LOAN Borrow Abroad to Repay Domestic Loan Is Plan. NEW YORK, June 17. K. Takahashl. financial agent of Japan, who looked after the flotation here of his country' war loans has received dispatches from the Imperial Minister of Finance, sum moning him to Toklo at once. He will leave New York June 21, and sail for home July 3. Mr. Takahashl will appear before the Imperial Cabinet Immediately on his re turn to Japan, and confer with the offi cers upon the advisability of making fur ther large loans In foreign markets in tho event that peace then seems assured. If these plans are carried out, it will be with the object of making ready for business conditions which will follow the cessation of hostilities. In expressing his confidence that an early and satisfactory peace will be ar ranged, Mr. Takahashl said: "Japan will need a considerable amount of money after the war to give new im1 pctus to her Industries. While business in Japan at present is In no way Injured, yet If the money advanced by the Japan ese people in the first war loan of tiaQ. 000.000 Is returned to them on tho termina tion of the war. It will give a tremendous new life to Japanese industries. All de partments of business will be vastly bene fited by this large amount of money -being put back Into commercial channels. "While I cannot speak with authority at this time, I believe it is the desire of the government to float a new loan in case of the termination of-the war. to take up the domestic loan made Just after the commencement of hostilities." "DON'T BE TOO HARD ON US" Russian Papers Plea to- Japan. 'Some Suspect America. ST. PETERSBURG, June 17. The' press of all shades of opinion Is discuss ing Japan's probable terms and declares with practical unanimity for a continua tion of the war rather than the accept ance of humiliating conditions. In this the newspapers are upheld by public opinion, which Is steering around to sup port of the war policy if Japan's terms prove too bard. Only the Nashi Shisn advises Russia that she need not balk at the payment of an Indemnity, the cession of 1hc Is land of Sakhalin, the renunciation of her right to keep warships in Far Eastern) waters or tne surrenacr ji lacivostoK, but the paper holds that Russia must re tain Northern Manchuria and the Vlad ivostok railroad. The Bourse Garette draws a gloomy picture of Russia's relations with France, Great Britain, Germany and Austria. The Novoe Vremya and the reactionary Svict sound notes against the United States. The Novoe Vremya reiterates that Rus sia's chief enemies in the Far East are not the Japanese, but the British and Americans, on account of their commer cial rivalry, while the Svlet objects to Washington as the place of meeting of the plenipotentiaries, declaring that the atmosphere there la unfriendly, and as serting that Russia's representatives will be subjected to prcjudical influences in "the Capitol of the enemy's ally." All the papers comment on the retire ment of Grand Duke Alexis from the of fice of High Admiral, and a general feel ing of relief is manifested at the fact that the present naval regime is ended. Kuropatkin Wants More War. .MOSCOW. June 17. General Kuropat kin nas telegraphed to the Marshal of Nobility at Moscow expressing his re gret at the peace agitation, among vthe Zemstvos and municipalities. In view -of what he considers the complete certainty of victory 'by the "Russian army." Mimnt-H 'DKfTUE Russian Sailors Cowards in Face of Enemy. FEAR TO RETURN HOME Heroic. Acts on Torpedo Craft In Japan Sea. Battle Deadly Ef- 'Hil fects of Japanese Ex . pert Gunnery.' , VICTORIA. B. O. June 17. Many tales of mutiny during the battle of the Sea of Japan on the part of the seamen of Russian ships are told, -with other incidents of the battle. In Japan ese newspapers received by the steamer Athenian today. , Two gun crews on the Dlmltti Don skoi, which had been torpedoed at night, mutinied when the presence of the enemy was suspected and were only kept a$ their spiritless tasks under threats of being shot down. A petty officer of the Donskol said the attitude of many on that vessel undtfr lire was cowardly In the extreme, and, when the facts were known officially, many prisoners now in Japan would not seek to return to Russia at the end of the war. Heroism on Torpedo-Boats. Survivors praised the work of the Japanese torpedo craft, which, though the Russians were diligent In the use of searchlights, daringly harried the Russians and with cunning tactics did effective work. Officers were deter mined to achieve something to earn the Admiral's commendation on this occasion or die. One Instance shows that ono -of the three torpedo vessels lost was disabled at a distance of 400 yards from a Russian battleship and another torpedo craft darted In and took off her crew while she was sink ing, without sustaining loss from the Russian fire. The destroyer SazanamI won further renown. She forced the Russian de stroyer Byedovl to surrender at Ulle yong and captured Rojestvensky and staff. The Byedovl fought desperately, but was finally compelled to surrender. Commander Tsunezo has been given the Order of tho Kite for his capture. Rojestvcnsky's Useless Arm. When captured Rojestvensky wore no tunic. He was in hfs shirt, with a mangled arm swinging useless at his side. He Is resting at the Sasebo Hos pital, near the captain and vlce-cap-taln of the Admiral Nakhlmoff, who were picked up on driftwood by fisher men, with their clothes shredded and their faces burned with powder. Many of the bodies are badly torn by gun wounds, some terribly burned. The Japanese killed numbered 113 on all ships, severely wounded 104 and slightly wounded 270, a total of 537. It Is significant that the most casualties occurred, on Togo's flagship, the MI kasa, which had eight killed and 55 wounded. The fog which prevailed on May 27 in the Straits of Tsushima Induced Rojestvensky to attempt the passage. The battle was commenced with a shot from a 12-inch gun from the Nich olas. The Russians were In such faulty formation that demoralization soon followed the cannonading, which be gan as the Japanese surrounded them. Deadly Japanese Gunners. It was shown, according to advices by the Athenian, that the Osllabia and Suvaroff were sunk by Japanese guns. They owed their fate to the heavy sea running at the time, the Japanese having long practiced firing In heavy seas. The battleship Orel, which sur rendered and was brought to Ma'lzuru dockyard, had 4b shot holes In her hull. Blood and mangled flesh was scattered on the- decks and many corpses were burled at sea. 5 ARMY EAGER FOR FIGHTING In Good Condition and Vladivostok Ready for Siege. ST. PETERSBURG. June 17. The No voe Vremya' b dispatches from the front 'are Irreconcilable In tone, corresponding with the statements made by General Lin levitch to the Associated Press June 6. The paper's correspondent with the Rus sian army In Manchuria telegraphs that the feeling there Is against any but a most honorable peace, as the army Is bet ter In personnel, armament and equip ment than ever before. It has been stead lb" reinforced, and the number of bearded reserve men Is noticeably decreasing, while Japan has called out 18-year-old recruits and 40-year-old reserve men. and is putting- her last men In the field. A dispatch from Vladivostok says the news of the peace negotiations has produced a painful Impression there, the fortress being In a condition to stand a prolonged -siege. The corre spondent asserts that It will take a whole army to begin the siege and many months, to capture the place, while the spirit of the garrison Is such that many soldiers, tiring of the pros pects of Inactivity, have run away and Joined the army In the field. ADVANCED POSTS REPULSED LInlcvItch Reports Slight Advantage and Japanese Provisions Scarce. ST. PETERSBURG. June 17. General Llnievltch. In a dispatch to the Emperor dated June 15, says the Russian force In the valley of the Tsln River, which was announced yesterday, advanced to the village of Vanloungow. pushing back the Japanese advance posts, and capturing several Japanese dragoons. The latter reported that provisions and cartridges were lacking among the Japanese troops, and that the rations of rice had been, re duced by order of the commanders. On June 16, General Llnievltch tele graphed: "Westward of the railroad this morning attacked Ihe Russian advance post. One of our posts southward of Palltoun was ousted by two companies of Japanese." FARMER BR0WER IN CITY Experience With Sharks and Thieves Leaves Him Penniless. NEW YORK. June 17. A sad experience with city sharpers has come into the life of Charles M. Brower. a truck farmer hailing from Hickory, N. C. Just now he Is at a loss as to how to get back home, having been relieved of all his funds. Some weeks ago Brower received a let ter offering him a farm In New Jersey, near this city. The price was small, and he sent on 55 to bind the bargain. Don ning his best clothes he then set out for New York to Inspect the farm. In his pocet were five JIW bills. Ucon ar riving Brower met the real estate agent and visited the New Jersey farm with him. The land was nothing but a swamp, and In a.rage the old man demanded that' his. be returned. The real estate agent laughed at him. but Brower had heard of District Attorney Jerome, and to him he went. An Investigation was made with the result tnat a., warrant was issued tor the real estate oeaier. The old farmer was waiting about the criminal courts building to see his pris oner, when he began to cogitate over the expense of living in New. York, and un mindful of the passing pedestrians, sat down upon the stairs to figure up what he had spent and count his money. There was still a balance of 1430 In the wallet, i 'How did I spend that MOr' he asked himself and placing his wallet 1 beside his papers on the steps. Brower began to figure up what had become of the money. A thief saw the wallet, a skillful kick sent It down the steps without the old man's noticing: it, and soon the wallet and thief were far away. "Got to be careful with the rest." said Brower as he reached for the wallet. Then he saw there was none. His shouts attracted everyone In tho Courthouse, but to no purpose. Dotectives were called but ,they have no hope of recovering Brewer's savings. MILLER -LIES POLITICS INDIANA- EDITOR OUSTED FROX INTERIOR DEPARTMENT. In Tttq Years He Passe oa 30569 Ap peal In Praaloa Cane. WASHINGTON. June 17. (Special.)' The unlooked-for retirement of Mel ville W. Miller, of Indiana, as Assist ant Secretary of the Interior has causa! a stir In official circles. The retiring official tonight broke silence with the announcement of his successor's ap pointment by declaring that he had become tired of politics. "I received an Intimation about ten days ago," he said, "that an effort was being made to displace me. Had this effort originated with the Secretary -of the interior, I would hjave promptly re signed." He says every member of the In diana Republican delegation - in Con gress, which Includes every district In the state. ave the Third and Fourth, wired him. approving his retention. The Governor and other state officers and Senator Hemenway also recommended that he be retained. "The notice to get out Is rather sud den," explained Mr. Miller, "but It Is all right. In my service of over two years I have endeavored to serve the Government with all my ability. A total of over 3dt000 decisions tells its own story." The retiring official was formerly editor of the Lafayette Journal and did not owe his position to politics. His duties are exclusively confined to ap peals In. pension cases. Under the ad ministration of ex-Commissioner Ware he reversed the Pension Offlce In nearly 20 per cent of the cases. WILL DIVIDE THE PLUM. Bates and Corbln .to Bo Lieutenant General In Turn. WASHINGTON, June 17. An official an nouncement was made at the War De partment today that Major-General John C. Bates and Major-General Henry C. Corbln would successively serve as Chief of Staff with the rank of Ueutenant General after the retirement of General Chaffee next April. General Corbln be comes of retiring age In September. 1S0S. and General Bates In August, ISCCi, but the present plant contemplates that Gen eral Bates, who will be the Immediate successor of General Chaffee, will be re tired In advance of tho regular time In order that he and General Corbln. who will succeed him at the head of the army, may divide the time between the retire ment of General Chaffee and the date of General Corbln's retirement equally. Major-General George L. Gillespie, as sistant chief of staff, was today placed on the retired list of the army, at his own request. He will be succeeded by Gen eral Bates. The War Department announced that Brigadier-General John P. Storey, chief of artillery. Is to be promoted to the grade of major-general and will be Im mediately retired, and that Brigadier General George M. Randall, the ranking brigadier, will be promoted to fill tho va cancy In the grade of major-general. Gen eral Randall will be ordered to St. Lop Is to command the Northern division. Col onel S. M. Mills, of the Artillery Corps, has been promoted to be brigadier-general and chief of artillery. Colonel Thomas C Lebo. of th Fourteenth In fantry, Is promoted to be brigadier-general in the place of General Randall, re tired, and Is succeeded by Colonel Ar thur Wagner, of the military secretary's office. Ready to Close Bowcn-Loomls Case. WASHINGTON. June 17.-Secretary .Taft returned to Washington and heard additional witnesses in the Bowen-Loomls controversy. ' He expects to close the case Monday. MIX-UPS IN AUTO RACES Charter Oak Events Marred by Scv v era I Accidents. HARTFORD. Conn.. June 17. Special.) A chapter of accidents marked the sixth day of National Circuit of Automobile Races at Charter Oak Park. George Soule driving a 40-horsepower Pope Toledo, had a narrow escape from serious Injury In the special race. On the second mile the car struck a rut In the track and reared In the air. Soule fell underneath, his nose being badly lacerated but he was not oth erwise injured. The machine was wrecked. In the championship five-mile event. Barney Oldfield went over the course alone. Chevrolet was entered, but his SO horsepower Flat was put out of commis sion by the breaking of the gear. The rac ing board will have to decide the question of Oldfield's title to the victory. Oldfield gave a five-mile exhibition, doing the dis tance In 5:01 1-5. He also won the 'five mile race clas? A, beating A. M. Roberts In a Thomas Flyer. Time. 5:35 1-5. In the five-mile handicap, Eddie Bald, driving a Columbia, ran off the track. He was not Injured. Health Bureau Under Searchlight. PHILADELPHIA. June 17. The only development of Imparlance today in Mayor Weaver's crusade for good gov ernment was the dismissal of 30 em ployes In the Bureau of Health. Later In the day the Mayor rescinded the order and will make cn Investiga tion of the Bureau before putting it into effect. Japanese Lines Extend East. GUNSHU PASS. Manchuria, June 17. Although all Is generally, quiet at the front and the Japanese are retiring some-. what southward. It Is reported that they are steadily extending their lines east ward. There is no indication of the com mencement of a general cngagement. RalsiBg Sunken Rasslan Ships. VICTORIA. B. O. June 17. Mail ad vices were received today from Port Arthur that the Kazan and Angara have been Coated, and work was almost complete to save the Peresvlet. CATARRH OFTELVIC ORGANS NOT EASILY DETECTED, Physicians Frequently Mistake Pelvic Catarrh For Some Other Disease. Pelvic Catarrh Had Made Life Miser able Pe-ru-na Gives New Life. Mrs. Fannie Henderson 2031 First avenue, Seattle. "Wash Past Grand Worthy Vice Templar, I. O. G. T., writes: "I "was in a KTetched condition for over nineteen months, suffering with the troubles peculiar to women, until life lost its chann3 and everything seemed hlack to me. I suffered with chronic inflammation, was morbidly sensitive, and so nervous and Irri table that I was a burden to those around me. "If 1 was out of bed one day. I would be In bed for two or three days after. "I was no use to myself or my family. Only a source of misery and expense. "Peruna relieved me and cured me In a few short months. I had hardly dared believe that my enre was permanent, but having now enjoyed the best of health for over eight months., I feel that I am entirely cured. "Tour medicine conquers that shattered condition of the system so common among women, removes that tired feeling- and gives new life." THE catarrh may be of tho bladder, the kidneys, or any other organ of the pelvis. The3e cases have formerly been treated by local treatment. Irrigation, local applications. Instru mental Interference, and a great many other devices were used. A large number of the profession, however, are gradually reaching the MflXIMQGQMEZDIES Aged Cuban General Passes Away Quietly in Bed. FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY Island Republic Owes Its Existence Largely to Him and Shows Its Gratitude by Substantial Gift of Money. HAVANA. Cuba; June 17. General Max imo Gomez, the Idol of the Cuban popu lace, and the one man above all others to whom the little Island' republic owes Its existence! dled'at his residence tonight af ter an illness lasting more than a month. The Immediate cause of death was the failure of the liver and kidneys to per form their normal functions. At the bedside of the dying soldier were gathered all of the members st his imme diate family. Although he had been un conscious nearly all of the afternoon. -he slowly passed from life Into death, suffer ing no pain whatever, and the transition was so quiet that It was not until the at tending doctor held up hl3 hand as a sig nal that life had left the body that those at the bedside knew life was extinct. Jfo arrangements have as yet been made though It is the Intention of President Palma to tender a state funeral and to have the body He in state at the Capitol for a couple of days at least. Manifestations of grief are In evidence on all sides tonight, and mourning em blems are being placed on nearly every house In the city. It Is expected that the LOW PRICES AND HIGHEST GRADE GOODS Henney Buggies, Bain Wagons Each line the foremost of its kind. The increase in our retail sales last year over the sales for the year before was 300 per cent. Buy at the store that does the business. Finest and BIG STOCK OF THE FINEST, BEST GOODS Buggies, Drrfisg Wagons, Xianabout, StanhopM, Carragaa, Surreys, Spring" and Delivery Wagons, H&raecc, Farm Implement and Farm Wagons. MOLINE-BAIIN CO., 320-328 East Morrison Street Pc-ru-m, months I was conclusion that the best way to treat these 'cases Is b.r some good internal catarrn remedy that has the effect of eradicating the catarrh from the system. This In axaetlv what Peruna. will do. It does not relieve temporarily; but cures permanently. Gratitude to ,Dr. Hartman and Pe-rn-aa. Mrs. A. L. Orrlson, 1605 E. Franklin street. RlchmonJ. Va., writes: "After three months trial of your remedy. I am .cured of painful men struation. "After suffering untold agony for three years, and spending over a hun President will call a special session of Congress to take action on the death of the General and to take charge of the fu neral. The City Council of Havana will also meet on Monday to take action. President Estrada Palma, who was with ; the family when the end came, was over come by his emotion, and had to be led from the room. Accompanied by General Andrade. he arrived at the beautiful sea side home of General Gomez, In the sub urb of Vedado, half an hour before the end came, and was at once admitted to the bedside of El'Caudlllo (the chieftain), who was even then hovering on the threshold of eternity. The President was deeply Impressed at tho thought that his old-time friend was unable to recognize him. The death of General Gomez is a dis tinct blow to the Liberal fusion move ment, as they had hoped to secure his co operation in the coming campaign. He I3 survived by his widow, Ave sons .and one daughter. Today the Secretary of the Treasury handed to the family a check for $100,000. which had been voted unanimously by Congress for the benefit of the aged Gen eral. This was In addition to the $50,000 previously voted by Congress. Maximo Gamezy Baes was born at Bani, Santo Domingo In 1S31. When Santo Do mingo revolted against, Spain he served' as lieutenant of cavalry In the Spanish army and when the freedom of the army was declared, he went with the Spanish army to Cuba, but left the army because General Villar maltreated some Cuban refugees. In 1S6S he joined the Cuban insurrection and through his ability and daring soon rose to a position of prom inence, being In several successful en gagements. Though deprived of his com mand at one time, he was soo a-recalled and rose to be major-generals On the failure of the rebellion, he left Cuba and settled on his farm In Santo Domingo. Returning to Cuba he was influential in bringing about the insurrection of 1895-8 and was made commander-in-chief of the Cuban army. His policy was to avoid open engagements and to drive the Span iards out by devastating the Island and by constantly harassing their troops. When the American troops landed in Cuba In 1898 he willingly co-operated with them. On February 24. 1529. he marched Into Havana at the head of his soldiers and was received by the United States au Best Goods the Unfailing Remedy ftr These Complaints. Mrs. Annie Harpole, 401 Hoyt street, Portland, Ore., State Secretary Daughters of Liberty, writes: "For orer sight years I suffered with istea pain in the abdoaea. aai peine organs. Through a neglected cold I contracted severe catarrh, which went through my system and finally settled in the bladder, causing great pain. "My husband spent hundreds of dollars on doctors and medicines without obtaining relief for me. "I finally decided that I would try Peruns, aa a friend recommended it so highly. "X am pleased to say that relief came t6 mo shortly after I began taking it, and st the end of three in perfect health." dred dollars and finding no relief, whatever. I began taking Peruna under the advice which you so kindly gave me. "I shall never cease to be thankful for this, or recommend Peruna to all women whom I find suffering from the above ailment. "I can now do all my housework and lake long walks without the least Hi effect. "Words are inadequate to express my gratitude to you and Peruna, for I am a well woman today." For free medical advice address Dr. S. B. Hartman, president of The1 Hart man Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio. All correspondence- strictly confidential. thorities. In March of that year he was deprived of hi3 command by the Cuban Assembly because he had accepted J3.000. COO for his army from the United States. He assisted the American Governor Gen eral in his work in the Island and -was at one time suggested as a candidate for the presidency of the Cuban republic. General A. Iu. Wagner Dies. CHARLOTTE, N. C. June 17.-(Speclal.) General A. L. Wagner. U. S. A., died suddenlyktoday of consumption. He came to Asheville six weeks ago for his health. The commission promoting him "from tho rank of Colonel was signed today. He was born in Illinois in 1853. He was a, graduate of West Point. He served, la Cuba, during the Spanish War, and later saw service in the Philippines, where ha contracted the disease that killed him. A Jockey at Eighty-Two-Tears. NEW YORK. June 17. (Special.) Pat rick Fleming, S2 years of age. the oldest driver of trotting horses In New York, dropped dead in the paddock at the Em pire City track today. He formerly trained horses for William K. Vanderbilo and W. A. Rockefeller. Ii. T. Hicks, of Missouri. LAMAR, Mo., June 17. State Senator L. D. Hicks, of Marsnall, is dead here, aged 77 years. It was the vote of Sena tor Hicks in the State Senate that killed the breeders' law and prohibited race) betting in Missouri. Associated Press Man Dies. - OIL CITY, Pa., June 18. Dennis Kear ney, one of the oldest Associated Press operators in the service, died at his home here today, from heart disease, aged 61 years. Corbett Must Pay. NEW YORK, June 17. (Special.) Jus tice Blanchard, after hearing the motion made today to enjoin James J. Corbett from engaging In the saloon business, granted the Injunction to Henry B. Har ris & Co., who dalm they have an agree ment with Corbett for a theatrical engagement.