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TREMBLOR SHAKES
CENTRAL STATES
Panics and Many Small Hres follow
In Wake of Earthquake.
Five Stales Report Feeling Jar Act
ual Damage Not Serious School
Children Flee in Alarm From
Swaying Buildings and People Seek
Refuge in Open.
Chicago, May 27. All of Illinois
and four other Middle Western states
experienced severe earthquake shocks
yesterday morning. That the quake
was general in this section of the coun
try is shown by reports from Iowa,
Wisconsin, Missouri and Michigan.
While no serious damage was reported
beyond a number of fires due to de
stroyed chimneys, the shock spread
terror in many places, and a number of
panics in schools and other buildings
resulted from efforts to flee from what
seemed to be impending disaster.
The time of the earthquake at vari
ous towns in this state was between
8:15 and 9:45 o'clock, and the duration
of the shock differed in distant locali
ties. In some cases two distinct trem-
blors were felt, the first being brief
and the second lasting several seconds.
At Peoria the earthquake began at
8:30 o'clock and lasted for four sec
onds. The trembling of the earth was
felt in Champaign and Urbana at 8:30
.o'clock . Dixon told of three minutes
of.Bhocks in that city and vicinity as
late as 9 :40 o'clock.
Other cities in the state reporting
severe shocks were Sterling, Galena,
Freeport, Pontiac, Fairbury, El Paso,
JPekin, Peelo, Tampico and Erie.
A shock lasting 15 Beconds was felt
at Cedar Rapids. Burlington and Du
buque also suffered slight disturbances.
Early reports covered a territory
from Springfield, 111., through Daven
port, la., and Janesville, Wis., north
to Muskegon, Mich. Reports of the
vibrations, but recording no material
damage, were received from the fol
lowing cities:
Beloit, Wis. ; Peoria. Kewanee,
Rockford, Joliet, Dixon, Streator, Ga
lena, Freeport, Bloomington, Moline,
Elgin, Aurora, Springfield, 111., and
from Janesville, Wis., Davenport and
Dubuque, la., and Muskegon and Kala
mazoo, Mich.
MANY NEW LAWS.
Kansas Legislature Has 1,000 Statutes
to Its Credit.
Topeka, Kan., May 27. Nearly all
the laws enacted by the recent session
of the Kansas legislature will become
effective next Saturday, the date of
the publication of the 1,000 statutes.
The most notable exception is the
bank guarantee law, which will not
come into effect until the last of June.
Among the more important of the new
laws to1 become operative Saturday are
the following:
The anti-bucket shop law abolishing
bucket shops throughout the state; a
child labor law barring child actors in
the theaters, and all boys under 14
years of age from the messenger serv
ice; a law making it a crime for em
ployes of a printing office to smuggle
out teachers' examination questions;
a law requiring managers of political
campaigns to file a statement of re
ceipts and expenditures; a law making
it possible for a district judge to be
come a candidate for representative in
congress or United States senator.
Other laws to come into effect are
those providing additional fire protec
tion for schools and hotels, making it
a crime to kill American eagles, pro
viding for a comprehensive system of
warehouse receipts, establishing a new
code of civil procedure, making it a
crime for fruit tree agents to misrep
resent the brand of fruit trees they
sell, and requiring all factories and
railroads to report accidents to the
state labor bureau within 24 hours
after they occur.
To Caracas to Fight Bubonic.
San Francisco, May 27. Dr. Wil
fred H. Kellogg, former assistant sur
geon in the marine hospital service, to
day received notification of his selec
tion by the Washington authorities to
go to Caracas, Venezuela, to lead the
tight against the bubonic plague which
has appeared there. Kellogg's ap
pointment was made at the recommen
dation of Dr. Rupert Blue, of the ma
rine hospital and public health service.
It is believed Kellogg will be assigned
to duty at La Guayra to aid in protect
ing the canal zone from the plague.
Lorimer is Illinois Senator.
Springfield, 111., May 27. Congress
man WMlliam Lorimer, of Chicago, is
the junior United States senator from
Illinois. He was elected on the 95th
ballot of the joint assembly yesterday
by a coalition of Democrats and Repub
licans to fill the vacancy from Illinois
existing there since the term of Albert
J. Hopkins expired on March 4. The
deadlock had continued since last Jan
uary. Mr. Lorimer's total vote was
108.
Six Quake Victims Shot.
Reggio, Italy, May 25. At Sino
poli, a small village near St Eufamia,
the populace became enraged over the
manner in which it had been neglected
in the distribution of relief to" the
earthquake sufferers. It made a hos
tile demonstration against the authori
ties and attacked the barracks. Sev
eral soldiers were wounded and a vol
ley was fired at the rioters, killing six.
KRUPPS LOSE ROYALTY.
Processes for Hardening Armor Have
Been Perfected In America.
Pittsburg, May 28. Mystery sur
rounded the visit of Baron von Boden-
hausen, of Krupp interests, to America
until today. For some time no royalty
has been paid Krupp by, American
makers of armor plate, as Midvale,
Carnegie and Bethlehem interests now
have each an armor plate hardening
system of their own. It is $13 per ton
cheaper also, as this is the royalty
which the American makers have been
paying Krupp for years.
Baron von Bodenhausen came to
America for the purpose of clearing up
the armor plate case. The Germans
have not believed that the American
makers could have invented three dif
ferent forms of hardening plate. The
loss of revenue to the Germans has
been very great, bo the baron came
here to re-establish that revenue if
possible.
That the American companies had
each invented armor plate processes
came as distinct news to Pittsburg.
The coming of the German baron ap
pears to have made publicity impera
tive. Krupps question the legality of
the American processes, and the Amer
icans express a willingness to demon
strate that their process is no infringe
ment. At armor plate headquarters it
is stated Krupp's American royalties
amounted to $1,000,000 annually.
CATCH OMAHA SUSPECTS.
Police Arrest Three Men for Union
Pacific Train Robbery.
Omaha, Neb., May 28. The police
of South Omaha arrested tonight three
men suspected of complicity in the
Union Pacific train robbery near this
city last Saturday night. One of the
men had $125 and the second $98 and
the third a smaller sum.
Children playing last night in the
vicinity where the arrests were made
found three handkerchiefs cut for
masks, three revolvers, flashlights and
other paraphernalia, hidden by the
holdup men. The place was watched.
Four men were seen late tonight to ap
proach the spot where the outfit had
been hidden, and three of them were
arrested.
They gave what the police believe
are fictitious names and told differing
stories. The clothing bears the mark
of a Denver merchant. They told of
having been with some women during
the evening, but would not divulge
names.
GREAT WILD HORSE HUNT.
Fifty Square Miles of Territory to Be
"Driven" for New Steeds.
Reno, Nev., May 28. Under the
leadership of Superintendent Creel, of
Pyramid Lake Indian reservation, and
R. H. Cowles, a ranchman of Washoe
county, the biggest wild horse hunt
ever attempted in Nevada will be
started tomorrow in the Limbo coun
try, north of Wadsworth. Five hun
dred "buckaroos" from surrounding
ranches will participate.
Fifty square miles of territory will
be encircled by mounted men, who will
drive toward a central point near the
northern end of the Nightingale moun
tains, where an immense corral has
been erected. The older horses will be
shot, while the younger ones will be
broken for saddle purposes.
Julia Ward Howe Celebrates.
Boston, May 28. Mrs. Julia Ward
Howe, writer, philosopher and reform
er, celebrated her ninetieth birthday
quietly at her charming homejon Bea
con street yesterday. Her children,
Mrs. Maude Howe Elliott, Mrs. Flor
ence Howe Hall, Mrs. Laura E. Rich
ards and Professor Marion Howe, of
Columbia, spent te day with her and,
with the exception of a few intimate
friends, no visitors were received.
Mrs. Howe appeared in good health
and spirits and seemed to have lost but
little of her old-time energy and her
interest for matters of national im
portance. Jap Striker Meets Death.
Honolulu. May 28. In a fight among
the strikers on the Ewa plantation to
day a Japanese laborer was killed.
This is the first bloodshed that has oc
curred since the strike of the sugar
plantation workers was begun. At
Waimanalo the Japanese have quit
work to formulate demands for in
creased wages. Fifteen hundred strike
breakers have been put at work on the
plantations, 400 of whom were hired
today. At Ewa 8,000 tons of sugar
remain to be milled, and 10,000 tons is
in the same condition at Wailua.
Unknown Sends Money.
Des Moines, Jowa, May 28. Post
office inspectors today were a?ked to
unravel the mystery surrounding the
receipt by a number of residents of
Panora, Iowa, of letters containing
$100 bills. No signature is attached
to the letters, one of which bears the
postmark of Portland, Or. Five per
sons admit having received money to
taling $1,125. Mrs. Viola Lapegiett,
a widow, received $225, mostly in $10
bills, with a note signed "your friend."
Pacific Mall Deficit Less.
New York, May 28. At the annual
meeting of the Pacific Mail Steamship
company all the retiring directors were
re-elected today. President Harriman,
in his report, stated that the year's
operations showed a deficit of $339,684,
as compared with a deficit of $428,817
for the year before.
A BRIEF DAILY REPORT
THE WORK OF CONGRESS
Saturday, May 29.
Washington, May 29. During two
hours before adjournment today, the
senate made more real progress in the
adoption of tariff schedules previously
passed over than has been usual during
an entire day.
Despite protests voiced by Beveridge
and Root, the duty on barley was in
creased from 25 cents a bushel, as pro
posed by the House, to 30 cents, as
recommended by the committee on
finance.
The tax on hops was advanced. The
committee on finance had formerly ad'
vanced it to 1 5 cents. Today the com
mittee brought in an additional amend'
ment, making the rate 20 cents. The
duty on potatoes was made 45 cents
per bushel, instead of 25 cents, and
oysters in the shell were advanced
from three-fourths of a cent a pound to
25 per cent. The increase in the rate
on oysters was made on motion of
Piles, who has an industry in bivalves
to protect against Canadian competi
tion. Eels or smelt, fresh or frozen,
are taxed 1 cent per pound.
Friday. May 28.
Washington, May 28. Aldrich suc
ceeded today in getting action by the
senate on the rest of the sugar sched
ule of the tariff bill, with the under
standing that the paragraph fixing a
duty on raw and refined sugar should
be again placed before the senate if
Clay should so improve in health as to
permit him to move an amendment
cutting the figures in two. The to
bacco schedule was also completed. No
changes were made in the finance com
mittee rates in either schedule.
The sugar, tobacco and agricultural
schedules divided the attention of the
senate with incidental remarks by Ba
con and a general tariff speech by
Stone, Gore, Bristow and Clay criti
cized the provision for a duty on raw
and refined sugar and Clay repeated
his allegation of fraudulent transac
tions in the interest of the sugar trust.
Bristow declared that the trust had
benefited by the defeat of his amend
ment yesterday.
Thursday, May 27.
Washington, May 27. By the de
cisive vote or ou to da me senate ae-
cided today to postpone until June 10
further consideration of the income tax
in connection with the tariff. Consid
eration of the sugar schedule was con
tinued, but after two amendments were
voted upon the senate switched to a
discussion of the possibility of getting
a vote on the Bailey income tax amend
ment. Bailey argued forcibly for a
vote, but did not succeed in prevailing
upon Aldrich to concede a vote in ad
vance or the tariff schedule.
The two amendments to the sugar
schedule voted upon were those elim
inating the Dutch standard test and
lowering the duty on refined sugar
from 1.9 cents per pound to $1.82
cents per pound. Both were defeated,
the former by a vote of 36 to 47 and
the latter by a vote of 32 to 53. On
the first vote 11 Republicans voted
with the Democrats for the amend
ment, but on the second only seven Re
publicans broke ranks.
Wednesday, May 26.
Washington, May 26. For more
than seven hours today the senate dis
cussed sugar, as that subject is in
volved in the pending tariff Jbill. Be
ginning with an effort by McEnery, the
Louisiana Democrat Protectionist,
there were four set speeches. Three
supported the sugar schedule as report
ed from the committee on finance,
while the fourth was a plea for mate
rial reductions.
In completing his speech of yester
day, McEnery made an earnest plea for
stiff protection, not only because of the
necessity for such a policy in the in
terest of the revenue, but because, he
declared, such a course would render
the United States independent of other
countries. He asserted that there had
been a change of sentiment in the
South on the subject of protection.
Bristow followed. While McEnery,
a Democrat, had spoken for a high and
protective rate on sugar, the Kansas
senator, a Republican, advocated a re
duction. Burrows, of Michigan, and Smoot,
of Utah, both members of the finance
committee, also spoke insuprortof the
committee's action. Smoot presented
a carefully prepared analysis of the
situation, and Burrows appealed more
particularly to popular sentiment.
Beveridge introduced an amendment,
the purpose of which is to prohibit the
tobacco manufacturers or dealers from
using the coupon or premium system to
stimulate sales.
Tuesday, May 25.
Washington, May 25. The senate
began today the formal consideration
of the Sugar schedule, but did not ap
proach a vote upon it. Instead, the
time was given over to speechmaking,
and, strange to say, the two speeches
on the subject, while made by Demo
crats, advocated a high tariff on sugar
of all grades. The portion of the lum
ber schedule which has not been voted
Taft Abolishes Council.
Washington, May 27. The council
of fine arts, created by President
Roosevelt, and which was to have
charge of the beautifying of Washing
ton and to pass upon the design of gov
ernment buildings, was abolished by
President Taft today. This action
was made necessary by the last sundry
civil bill, which failed to appropriate
money for expenses or salaries of any
of the commission created by President
Rooevelt without consent of congress.
upon was passed over, as the finance
committee contemplates further
amendments.
Defending his views that the pledges
of the Republican party were for a re
vision of the tarff downward, Bev
eridge quoted from various utterances
by Mr. Taft to show that on numerous
occasions the President had called at
tention to the need of revising the du
ties downward.
Stone declared that he could see no
way in which the United States Steel
corporation coud profit by the duty on
steel.
Rayner, of Maryland, today made a
speech abounding in humorous refer
ences to many senators who have taken
a prominent part in discussing the bill.
Monday, May 24.
Washington, May 24. No single
piece of lumber was ever used more
effectively as a see-saw by children
than was the great lumber industry to
day by the United States senate. The
lumber schedule of the tariff bill was
under consideration almost the entire
day, with Root, Heyburn, Borah and
Dolliver contending on the one hand for
protection, and Clapp, Burkett and Mc
Cumber arguing strenuously against
the policy. The day closed with more
than a two-thirds vote against McCum
ber's free lumber amendment, the bal
lot showing 25 for and 56 against.
Bailey asked for unanimous consent
for a vote on the income tax on Thurs
day. When Aldrich objected, Bailey
said that he would object whenveer
Aldrich sought unanimous consent for
a vote on the tariff bill. '
Director North Resigns.
Washington, May 29. It was stated
officially at the White House today that
Census Director North had resigned
and that E. Dana Durand, deputy com
missioner of corporations, had been
named to succeed him. The announce
ment of the resignation of North was
made at the close of a conference be
tween President Taft and Secretary of
Commerce and Labor Charles Nagel.
It is understood Nagel demanded the
resignation as a result of the investi
gation recently ordered by the presi
dent. It was explained that the resig
nation was presented because of the
existence of certain conditions that ap
peared likely to continue and which
would probably operate to make North s
administration unsuccecssful.
Bourne Offers Postoffice Bill.
Washington, May 28. Senator
Bourne today introduced a bill to appro
priate $1,500,000 for a postoffice build
ing at Portland. He has been consult
ing with Supervising Architect Tay
lor, who hesitates between two plans,
a new building for all Federal activities
at Portland, and the retention of the
present building for Federal court pur
poses and the building of a new post-
office building. When Fulcon introduc
ed a bill for the same amount Taylor
reported that a suitable building could
be erected for $900,000, plus $250,000
for a site. Bourne will endeavor to
induce Taylor and the senate committee
to agree to a sum adequate to meet the
growing needs of Portland.
Hammond Declines Honor.
Washington, May 26. After an
hour's interview with President Taft
today, John Hays Hammond definitely
declined the tender of the ministership
to China. Mr. Hammond told the pres
ident that he agreed with him that
China offered a field for American en
terprise and development of American
trade that would tempt almost any one
to take up the work of the American
mission in that country. He said he
felt deeply honored by the tender.
Imports Show Increase.
Washington, May 25. The 'April
statement of the bureau of statistics
shows a marked increase in the impor
tation of manufacturers materials and
a decline in the exportation of food
stuffs. The 50 articles named in the
import list form about two-thirds of
the total value of tne imports and the
50 articles named in the export list,
form about three-fourths of the total
value of exports.
Pitt River Lands Restored.
Washington, May 28. Eighteen
thousand acres of land in Oregon and
25,0C0 acres of land in California, with
drawn for the Pitt river reclamation
project, have been restored to entry by
the government, according to an an
nouncement made today. The land
was restored because it was decided
that it was not feasible to use the
waters of Goose lake for the project.
Mormon Coins as Souvenirs.
Washington, May 28. Secretary
MacVeagh has been potitiened by Sen
ator Sutherland, of Utah, and Dr.
George Tallmadge, curator of the Des
ert museum, at Salt Lake, to permit
the latter to issue for souvenirs and
museum purposes Mormon coins from
the dies recently turned over to the
museum by the descendants of Brigham
Young.
Lowest Bid for Big Drydock.
Washington, May 25. C. M. Leach,
of Boston, was the lowest bidder for
the construction of a concrete drydock
at the Pearl harbor naval station, Ha
waii, proposals for which were opened
at the bureau of yards and docks today.
His bid was $1,295,321.
To Arbitrate Emery Claim.
Washington, May 28. A protocol
for admission to arbtitration of the
Emery claim was signed tonight with
representatives of the Nicaraguan gov
ernment at the home of Secretary
Knox. I
DETECTIVES GIVE TESTIMONY
Calhoun's and Burns' Men Are Busy
Tracing Crimes to Other Party.
San Francisco, May 26. Detectives
employed by the prosecution and de
tectives employed by the defense were
the only witnesses called during yes
terday's session of the trial of Patrick
Calhoun, president of the United Rail
ways. Luther Brown, who admits that
he directed the activity of several as
sistants working in the interests of the
defense, was finally interrogated as to
his relations with men who have con
fessed to complicity in the theft of pa
pers from the office of W. J. Burns,
agent of the prosecution, and refused
to testify on the ground that his state
ment might tend to incriminate him.
Norman Melrose, an attache of the
United Railroads detective bureau, said
that he had delivered to W. M. Abbott,
jointly indicted with Calhoun, reports
procured by men under his direction.
Nicholas Korngold declared he had
followed District Attorney W. H.
Langdon with two detectives and John
Claudianes to the home of James L.
Gallagher, which had been wrecked by
an explosion of dynamite. He declared
that Abbott had commended him for
his work, and had instructed him to as
certain, of possible, what had transpir
ed in the grand jury room in Oakland
when Claudianes was indicted in con
nection with the dynamiting The wit
ness said that he had been directed by
Abbott to establish relations with the
family of Felix Paudeveris, wbo was
accused of complicity in the affair but
has never been apprehended.
RICH GOLD STRIKE.
One Shot Yields Nearly $75,000 of
Almost Pure Ore in Hatfuls.
Downieville, Cal., May 26. Between
$75,000 and $100,000 in almost pure
gold was loosened by a blast in the El
dorado tunnel at Allegheny, this coun
ty, last evening. Hatfuls of gold with
particles of quartz attached were picked
from the floor of the tunnel. This find
promises to eclipse even the Sixteen
to One and the Tightener, both near
neighbors. H. L. Johnson, owner of
the Tightener, bonded the Eldorado two
weeks ago for $25,000. The Morning
Glory mine, nearby, owned by Rohrig
brothers, has just broken into rock of
immense value, big slabs sprinkled and
seamed with gold being exhibited. The
owners refuse to say what their strike
broke, but it is said to be $70,000.
An old fashioned rush is on to Alle
gheny from all directions, and men of
every vocation and of every age are
flocking into the district to stake
claims.
H. L. Stark, consulting engineer for
George Wingfield, the well known mil
lionaire mining man of Goldfield, was
there some time ago trying to buy and
consolidate the Tightener, Sixteen-to-One,
Eldorado, Morning Glory and
other rich properties, but Mr. Wing
field's wealth proved inadequate. Ex
citement is running high.
NO CANDY SHOPS.
Fair Booths to Be Placed Whee They
Don't Interfere.
Seattle, Wash., May 26. There will
be no selling booths on Oregon's
grounds at the Alaska-Yukon-Pacific
exposition, or on any of the land which
has been allotted to states and coun
ties, unless the exhibitors give their
permission.
This was the agreement made today
between a committee from the Com
missioners' association and the exec
utive committee of the fair. State
and county commissioners will give
permission for booths which will not
mar the beauty of the landscape and
which will be as unobtrusive as possi
ble. In the case of Oregon, President W.
H. Wehrung said that there would be
no booths on the grounds allotted to his
state.
The fair management asserts that
the full number of 115 booths will be
erected on the grounds, but states that
it will secure permission from the ex
hibitors before placing them near any
of the special buildings.
Magistrate Now Street Sweeper.
East St. Louis, 111., May 26.Forced
by order of his physician to resign his
office of police magistrate and obtain
employment where he could enjoy pure
air and outdoor exercise, Judge Thomas
Stanton today started to work as a
street sweeper in East St. Louis. As
magistrate Stanton received an average
of $300 per month. As street sweeper
he receives $1.50 per day. Stanton
was elected magistrate of East St.
Louis two years ago, after filling the
unexpired term of Magistrate Mc
Kaone. Religious Freedom Near.
St. Petersburg, May 26. The douma
today began the discussion of a law
legalizing the sect of Old Believers.
This is the first of a series of important
measures designed to put into effect
the principles of religious liberty, i he
sect of the Old Beliveers, which in va
rious forms embraces 15,000,000 wor
shipers, is the largest dissident body
in Russia. It separated from the par
ent orthodox church during the period
of reforms under Peter the Great.
Cantaloupes Sell for $5.
Los Angeles, May 26. Two canta
loupes, the vanguard of the 1909 crop
from the Imperial valley, shipped yes
terday as part of a consignment from
Heber, Cal., sold today in the local
market at $5 each. The melons were
large and well ripened.
SUPREME COURT
UPHOLDS OREGON
Boundary Controversy Finally Decid
ed Against Washington,
Decision That Sand Island and Other
Territory is Oregon Soil Removes
Certain Points of Dispute in Game
Laws Fishing Tangle is Cleared
Away Permanently.
Washington, May 25. The United
States Supreme court yesterday declin
ed to grant a rehearing in the Oregon
Washington boundary case involving
the location of the state line near the
mouth of the Columbia river. Shortly
after the court decided this question in
favor of Oregon's contention, ex-Senator
Turner, of Washington, filed a
motion for a re-hearing on behalf of
his state, and with that motion he filed
a brief setting forth the alleged new
grounds upon which the case should be
re-opened.
The court, however, holds that the
question involved is so simple, and the
facts so apparent, that there is no
ground whatever for the contention of
Washington, and it therefore declines
to give further attention to the contro
versy. There is no possible further
appeal from yesterday's action, there
fore Oregon's claim to Sand island and
other disputed fishing grounds in the
lower Columbia is finally established.
Judge Brewer advised that the two
states should follow the plan of the
Southern states bordering on the Mis
sissippi river and ask congress to ap
point a commission to determine all
the niceties of the question.
Meanwhile the court's decision in
favor of Oregon will control and will
have the effect of giving to that state
jurisdiction over the disputed territory.
FLOOD IN OKLAHOMA.
Five People Killed, Many Injured and
Much Grain Destroyed.
Oklahoma City, Okla., May 25.
Five persons are dead and at least 10
seriously injured, several thousand
acres of crops are inundated and every
stream in the northern and eastern
part of the state raging as a result of
an almost unprecedented rains during
the last 24 hours in Oklahoma. A
number of houses have been washed
away.
Railroad tracks near Shawnee, Hol
mansville, Tulsme, Pawnee, Vintis and
Oklahoma are inundated and sections
of tracks are washed out. Bridges are
unsafe along the Arkansas, Cimmaron
and Canadian rivers and traffic is gen
erally delayed. The flood is the worst
since 1872 and the loss of crops will
reach many thousands.
Near Miami the Neosho river is out
of its banks and many farms are cov
ered with water. A cloudburst at
Kremlin damaged houses and crops.
A small tornado struck Morris, de
molishing the Methodist church and
several residences.
Black Bear creek, in Pawnee county,
is out of its banks and hundreds of
people are moving to higher lands. At
Vinits the Grand river threatens all
lowlands and the railroads.
In the oil fields four 16,000 barrel
tanks were struck by lightning and
destroyed.
Very Heavy Losses in Texas.
San Angelo, Tex., May 25. Reports
were received here today from various
sections of Tom Green and Concho
counties that more that 100 head of
cattle and sheep were drowned in yes
terday s storm. Fifty houses were re
ported destroyed. One woman was
killed. The loss will reach $100,000.
Hail Ruins Standing Grain.
Wellington, Kan., May 25. Six
inches of rain fell in three hours last
night in a territory 15 miles in length
extending from South Haven, a few
miles south of Wellington, into Okla
homa. The rain was accompanied by
sheets of hail that beat grain to the
ground.
More Japs Join Strike.
Honolulu. Mav 25. The Japanese
laborers of the Ewa and Waialua plan
tations struck today,' pending a reply
of the sugar planters to their demands
for increased pay. On these planta-
ions the Japanese have hitherto held
out against the determination of their
fellow countrymen to strike. The Jar-
anese Merchants' association resolved
today to strive to prevent the sprer d
of strikes and to cultivate a better un
derstanding between capital and labcr
by maintaining an unbiased positim
between the two.
Body Starts on Voyage.
Los Angeles, May 25. The body of
Madame Helena Modjeska, the noted
Polish tragedienne, who died at her
home at Bay City a month ago, will be
removed today from the vault at Cal
vary cemetery and started on its long
journey to Poland for interment. It
will be accompanied by Count Charles
Bonzenta Chlapwski, widower of the
late actress, and by Adam Ophida, a
nephew. At Chicago the party will be
joined by Ralph Modjeska and family.
Severe Shock at Messina.
Messina, May 25. One of the sever
est shocks since the big earthquake
was felt here today. The movement
was both vertical and horizontal and
lasted ten seconds. The shock was
preceded by a rumbling noise. The
populace was panic stricken.