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HOSPITAL SHIP MAINE.
History of What It Hu Done for the
Wounded.-
NEW TORK. Sept . The Idea of a
hospital ship originated with an Ameri
can lady, the wife of an .American
long resident In South Africa.
This ship, generously loaned by the
Atlantic Transport Company, through
its president. Mr. Bernard Baker, of
Baltimore, equipped and maintained at
the cost of Americans, and In charge
of American doctors, started on an er
rand of mercy In December last for
Cat Town, to give aid to the sick and
wounded In the South African war. As
a volunteer ship, supplementary to the
government relief ships, she was fitted
out with many comforts and luxuries
such as cannot be demanded In times
of stress from an over-taxed war office.
In the harbors of Cape Town and
Durban the Maine receive! both the
British and the Boer wounded, and re
turned In April to Southampton. Eng
land, with a full complement of Invalid
ed British soldiors. The number of pa
tients received on board" was 334, Includ
ing thoe treated In port-.
Re-equipped and revictualed In nln
days she sailed directly back to South
Africa to bring home another shipload
of disabled soldiers.
The ward capacity of the Maine Is
210 beds. Th? surgeons and physicians,
all of them first-rank men from our
best American hospitals, the nurses
from the Mills training school, and the
orderlies are a strong, sturdy band,
truly a "staff" upon which to lean.
Despite the comparatively cramped
quarters, modern scientific treatment
has been carried out in the form of tub
baths for the cases of enteric fever,
with gratifying results.
By means of an admirable Roentgen
ray apparatus, sent out from New
York, valuable assistance has been ob
tained In the treatment of gunshot In
juries, and In a well-equipped laborato
ry, diagnoses In doubtful cases are
made by bacteriological examinations.
A strange and happy fact to be recorded
was that during this three weeks'
return voyage of the hospital ship not
a single death occurred.
The patients, below deck, as well as
above, were In excellent spirits, de
spite their disabilities, and one and all
seemed grateful for what they termed
their good luck in having been con
signed to the "Yankee ship." At Ma
deira a few newspapers had been ob
tained telling of the outbreak of trouble
In China, and all were eager for the
latest war news. "Soon we'll be fight
ing together out there," a bright-faced
Irishman said, with evident Impatience
to be himself In the fray.
As It approached Southampton the
Maine received a hearty welcome from
the American training ship Lancaster,
whose yarfls were manned with lusty
lads. . Across the end of the Southamp
ton dock a large sign was stretched,
"Telegrams sent free," and soon every
soldier on deck was scribbling a' home
message. . .
It had been the Intention of the Lon
don executive committee of the Maine
all of whom are women of American
birth. whce energy, efficiency and de
votion are deserving of home recog
nitionagain to send her back to South
Africa, But the critiis in China had
become so acute, the provision for many
sick and wounded of the allied forces so
urgent, with no hospital-ship as yet
under way, that the committee decided
that the need for their ship was now
greater In the far East than in the far
South. A proposal to this effect met
with cordial approval at the British war
office, and on July 12 the Maine set sail
for Chinese waters. She was reported
on August 25 as having arrived at
Hong Kong. .on her way to her northern
station to receive the wounded.
Directly after the departure of the
Maine the committee notified the United
States government at Washington of
her Intended destination, and offered
a welcome and all possible aid to our
sick and wounded countrymen.
The American ambassadors at the
courts of the allied powers were also
Informed of the departure of the Maine
for China, and asked to notify the gov
ernments to which they are accredited
that their wounded would receive a
cordial welcome on the American ship.
Prompt and appreciative acknowledge
ment has been received from Germany,
Italy, Austria-Hungary, and the other
powers. A check for 1000 a most
timely and welcome gift was also re
ceived from Mrs. Coming Clark, soon
after the departure of the Maine. Mrs.
Clark asked that the sum be used If
posbibie to aid the men of the Ninth
Vnited States Infantry the first Ameri
can regiment to pufft-r'ln the field. . i
This Is the-, history, so far. of the
American hospital-ship Maine.
MINEJ&3 TO BE PROTECTED.
Secretary Hay Makes a Statement
C'ncrnlng the Porcupine Creek
Region. - .
SEATTLE, Sept. 6. The miner of
on the Lower Columbia.
the Porcupine district. Alaska, have
received from Secretary of State Hay
definiteassurance that "this government
foregoes no part of Us right and power
to protect Its citizens In the Porcupine
Creek region, whether they be tempo
rarily within American or British Juris
diction, In the full enjoyment of all
rights and privileges which they had
before the modus vlvendl was conclud
ed, and to see that their freedom of
access and exit with their goods Is not
unreasonably Impeded."
This announcement from Mr. Hay Is
the result of the petition to President
McKlnley from HO American miners In
thi; Porcupine country, who complained
of being brought within the territory
and under th? laws of the Dominion
of Canada, and especially protested
against the location of the boundary
line along the Klehlnl river, by T.hlch
American miners vrere forced to enter
British territory In carrying supplies to
their camps.
The reply of Secretary Hay discus
the whole proposition at considerable
length. He assures the miners that the
modus vlvendl Is merely a temporary
proposition to be abrogated without
prejudice to either party when a per
mannt settlement of the boundary
dispute Is decided upon: that In the
meantime the rights of all miners tem
porarily brought within the Canadian
control will be religiously protected;
and that miners desiring to carry geeds
through the disputed territory v ill be
permitted to do so without unjust In
terference from the Canadian customs
officials.
POLICIES NOT TAXED.
Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Makes a Statement Concerning In
surance Policies.
WASHINGTON. Sept. .-The com
missioner of Internal revenue some days
ago received a letter from a represents
tlve of the National Fraternal Congress,
then In session at Boston, Inquiring
whether "or not any decision affecting
the taxation of oNictes or certificates
issued by fraternal Insurance societies
had been Issued during August last.
Since then a large number of Inquiries
have been received to the same effect
from all parts of the country. To these
inquiries the commissioner has re
plied as follows:
"No ruling has been made during
August or recently by this office affect
ing the taxation of policies or certifi
cates of life Insurance issued by frater
nal or beneficiary societies, such as the
Ancient Order of United Workman and
kindred organizations.
"This office has always ruled that
such organizations wers exempt undr
the law and does not contemplate Im
posing any taxation on their policies
or certificates."
TORPEDO BOAT COLLISION.
Dahlgren Caused Serioi's Damage to
the Gwin at Newport.
NEW YORK, Sept. 6,-The torpedo
boat Dahlgren. while backing 0'it of
her slip yesterday, collided with the
torpedo boat Gwln, according to a dis
patch to the Tlnirs from Newport, R.
I..
The Gwln was so much damaged
that It will be necessary to send her
to the Erooklyn navy yard for repairs,
which may cost several thousand dol
lars. It is said the DahlgreTs reversing
gear failed to work when it should
have done so.
LAUNDRY COMBINE.
Prices Advanced Several Cents All
Along the Line at Chicago.
CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-A a result of
the consolidation of twenty-two of the
large laundry concerns In the city Into
one corporation, prices have been ad
vanced several cents all along the line.
The capitalization of the big combine
Is $2,000,000.
Although all of (he large laundries In
the city did not go into the combine,
It Is said that a "trade" or "gentle
man's" agre?ment Is in ope.-atlon by
which there is entire accord as to the
policy, and rate cutting Is ended.
LOCUSTS IN NICARAGUA.
Destroy the Growing Corn Crop
Parts cf the Country.
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(Correspondence of Associated Press.)
MANAGUA, Nicaragua. Aug. JS.-Lo-
custs and other Insects are destroying
the growing corn crop In parts of Nic
aragua. Fungus Is doing much damage
to the coffee trees In the department
cf Matagalpa and Jenotega.
The torrential rains, which occurred
so freiuently.during July and the early
part of August, havs ceased for the
present.
CATARRH OF THE PELVIC ORGANS.
The Reason Why So Many Women Are Sick.
Mr. Elli Wlke, 1M Iron 8U. Akron.O.
Mr. Ellis Wlk says: "I would be la
ray grave now If It had not been for your
God-sent remedy, Pe-rn-na. Everybody
ays I am looking to much better. No
doctor could help m as Pe-rir-na did. I
was a broken-down woman. It is now
even yean past that I was oared."
Mrs. Sarah GeHlta,ol Luton, la., alto
writes : " I was suffering with the change
of life. I had spells of flowing every
two or three weeks, whloh would tears
me nearly dead. I had given op hope of
being cared, when I heard of Dr. Hart
man's remedies and began to uie them.
I am entirely cured, and give all the
credit to P--na.,,
Bat comparatively few women who
are tattering with pelvic catarrh know
that this Is the case. Their trouble
Is called dyspepsia,heart trouble, female
weakness, weak lung, nervous debility ;
Indeed, almost the whole category of
giedlcal terms has been applied to ca
tarrh of, some orgaa of the female
anatomy." If these women could only
realize that their trouble 1 probably ca
USURPATION IN COLOMBIA.
Vice-President Has Thrown the Presi
dent Into Prison and Assumed
Control.
NEW YORK. Sept. 6. Benito Zala
mea, Unit?d States vice-consul-general
at Bogota, reached the eity last night
with dispatches to Secretary Hay from
Charles Burdett Hart, the minister to
Colombia. Mr. Zalamea bioucht news
of the real state of affairs In the couu
try, which has been concealed by or
ders of the usurping president.
Some time ago news was received
that President San Clemtnte had re
signed and that Vice-President Marro
guln had legally succeeded him. This
news was sent by cable by Marroguln
to the Colombian representatives all
over the world with Instructions to
transmit It to the heads of the various
governments. The latter were suspi
cious of Marroguln and delayed recog
nizing him. Minister Hart was asked
to send fuller information to Washing
ton. It now appears that Marroguln did
not peacefully succe;d San Cl-emente
but seized him, together with General
Palaclo. the secretary of state, and put
them in prison at Vllleta. The actual
coup d'etat took place on July 31 at
midnight.
The present state of affairs Is an
outcome of the contest that for the
last ten months naa been fought by the
conservatives against the liberals or
revolutionists. When this contest was
practically ended che historical wing
of the conservatives brok-j away from
the naturalist wing in an attempt to
get the upper hand In the government.
The historical win under Marroguln
fcclded upon the coup d'etat.
Mr. Zalamea saw President San Cle
mente In the prison at Vilkta. The
president told him that !; wnld ni
give In or recognize the new order of
things. He was Impatient for the true
state of affairs to be made known.
Since assuming power Marroguln has
overridden the constitution, the laws
and everything elseconductlng himself
In a manner little short of that cf a
military dictator. He has succeeded In
keeping the news of San Clemc-nte's 'm
prisonment from getting abroad up to
the present time.
Several of tho governs. of the differ
ent states and oth'-r agents of the le
gitimate government have refused to
recognize Marrogji.n," said Mr. Zala
mea. "They have taken the stand
that San Coir-enl having been elected
according to the constitution, is the
only legitimate presi lent The supreme
court, likewise has rofms-d to recognlz?
the new go'crnment The Conselo tie
Estaco (the consell d'etat or cabinet)
has taken th same stand toward Mar
roguln. "In fact there Is a widespread op
position to him and It Is not Improb
able that the mtturallt wing of the
conservatl tnt will Join forces with their
old enemies the liberals and endeavor
to overthrow him. Personally, Marro
guin Is a pl'fismt man who has b"n
driven to h'.i prnt course of action
by his party. '
Eduardo Esplonsa, consul-general of
the Colombian government in New
York, was astonished to hear of San
Clemente's Imprisonment and Marro
guin's usurpation. He has decided not
to recognize Marroguin.
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FRESH BOKR ACTIVITIES.
General Buller Is Blocked by Botha
Among the Lydf-nburg Mountains.
NEW YORK, Sopt. J.-A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
As If In defiance of the annexation
proclamation, the Boer resistance Is as
suming fresh activity In various quar
ters. General Buller's column has been
fighting continuously since August 21
and.'now finds Its progress blocked by
Botha among the Lydcnburg mountains
In a position - which Is described as
stronger" than Vaal Kraritz or LaWgs
Nek.
The fighting on Sunday and Monday
tarrh of the organ peculiar to women oi
pelvic organs, aud curs themselves with
Pe-ru na, how much unnecessary suffer
Ing would be saved.
Mrs,Karollne Muter. SISSVIne street,
Cincinnati, 0, tayit "Two years sro 1
fell on the lev. At first I did not think
that I had hurt myself; but several
months after I felt pain In the abdomen
aud a little later my memo failed U
appear. I wrote to you in regard to It,
hearing that you cured female troubles,
aud followed your direction. I took
Pe-ru-na aud Mau-a-lln. I now havt
the best of health.
Mr. Marie Hanson, of Nlebull, Wl.
write: "About two years ago I had die
ease of the kid
neyt and womb.
I w In a weak,
nervous condi
tion and began to
have dreadful
palpitation of the
heart. I wan con
fined to the bed.
I had given up
all hop of ever
being well again.
I commenced
taking Pe-rn-na. I found relief when 1
had taken the flnt bottle. Now X havt
taken seven bottles of Pe-ru-na. Ithank
yon for your advice and I am glad I can
say that I am well now.
Dr. Hartman has written a book
especially for women. It treats of female
catarrh In all it different phase and
stage. It con talus common ene talk
Cn subject which should interest every
0 k book will l sent free to any woman.
Address Dr. Hartman, Columbus, O,
made no Impression on Botha's force,
which will probably be able to hold
out HKnlnst a frontal attack. But Iord
Roberts hope to turn them out by a
Hank movement, according to some
new-spar rcnrreP"iidvnts. This w ill be
the last stand of the Transvaal Poers.
who will not retreat further northward
owing to the hostility of the natives.
It Is curious that General Huberts
recent dispatches contain no reference
I to the fighting In the Orange River col
onles, which has been serious. Lady-
brand, with Its garrison of 1M men. lias
!-wn besieged by a strong force of Bo
niid hu" m.i Je a desperate and prob-
j-Jjly m t f'fi-l resistance. According
: lu a iieuter'b telegram yesterday, the
siege has been ralfctd by the Boers.
A commando bus also appeared at
Thabanchu. near the Blocmfonteln wa
ter works, the sctne of one of the most
successful exploits of the burghers In
the spring. A British force under Bruce
.Hamilton hastily left BloemfonU'ln on
Saturday and there was an engage
ment near the water works on Sunday,
in the central Free State.
i Boers supposed to be under De Wet
have raised the railway In two places
and captured a train of trucks carry
ing supplies and stores.
WHEAT MARKET.
PORTLAND. Sept. 6.-Wheat. Walla
Valla, 57c: Valley. 60c; bluestem. 5Sc
9 39c.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 6.-Wh ;at.
December, 10SH; cash, 103.
CHICAGO, Sept. 6.-Wheat. October,
opening. 73: closing. "3.
LIVERPOOL, Sept. 6. Wheat. Sep
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when t .offered to carry all exhibits to
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