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W A S H IN G T O N n m n \ m keek From All Parts o f the New World and the Old. INTEREST TO OUR READERS ■I t * K . f l a w H app en in g. of mt tk a Im p o rt* tho F u t W u k P r o m tha T . I . x r a p h O a l i m u . DAY Cobs an d IN THE COUNTY THE SENATE. B a n k ru p tcy th « P i— m ad. SENATE PRO TESTS t n a l T M T h > ! R lr*m . th* C u b a» L *ad«r. M io u lt J N o t B«* * h o t . S u b J erU Washington, April 8. — Much bad blood was developed in the senate today- Turks Will Be Taught That over the Cuban question, and there They Cannot Trifle. were numerous stormy passages aim acrimonious personal charges. Early in the day Morgan called up his reso lution declaring that a state of war ex- THE ADMINISTRATION S PLANS isted in Cuba and recognizing both par ties as belligerents. He spoke for some time in a dispassionate manner for the K x - S e c r e t a r y F o s t e r S l a t e d t o G o t o < 'o n « ta n t in o p le t o F o r c e a H ettle- resolution, but was aroused by Hale t > a series of sharp retorts. It led to the iii«*nt o f O u r C l a i m * W i t h T u r k e y . declaration by Morgan that, instead of Washington, April 8.— The adoption sending a lawyer to Cuba to investigate the case of Dr. Kuiz, as was contem of a vigorous policy to secure from the plated, the administration would do ; Turkish government a settlement of the well to send a ship o f war to Havana to , claims preferred by the United States demand redress. At another point on account o f the destruction of Am eri Hale questioned Morgan’» statement can missionary property and outrages that Cuban prisons were ’ ’ »tuffed” to American missionaries, committed with American prisoners, declaring the during the uprising against Armenians information reaching him (Hale) showed in the fall of 1895, is being considered that no such condition existed. Mor by the administration, and probably gan asked who this information came w ill be put intoojieration soon. Presi from, and then hotly asserted that be dent M cKinley’s programme contem knew where it came from, and the plates the sending to Constantinople of world knew where it came from, as the John W. Foster, former secretary of senator from Maine had not denied that state, as a special envoy with the rank be was in communication with the of ambassador, to secure from the sul Spanish authorities. Hale indignantly tan the payment of the claims which denied that his information came from have been filed and the speedy trial of Spanish sources, and said it was fur- those American citizens against whom nisbed in every item by American c iti charges have been made by the Turkish officials. The president probably will zens. The strain occasioned by this charge send to congress a message recommend and denial’waa relieved by the expira ing that authority be given him to com tion of the morning hour, which cut off mission a special ambassador to Turkey the debate. The Morgan resol uti< n for this purpose, and, while no name lost its place, and went to the bottom will be proposed by the message, M '. of the calendar, but Morgan will con Foster will be entrusted with the mis tinue his speech tomorrow, and has sion in the event that congress gives to given notice of a motion to proceed the president the power which he de Mr. Foster has already been with the Cuban resolution to a final sires. asked to undertake the mission, and, vote. Most of the day was given to the although he was at first reluctant to bankruptcy bill, Stewart of Nevada, accept, he finally consented to do so on speaking in opposition. The discus certain conditions. Under the proposed arrangement, sion drifted to the financial question, Chandler and Stewart having a discus Mr. Foster will be sent to Turkey when sion on bimetallism. During the day the resignation of Mr. Terrell is ac Earl introduced a resolution for th" cepted, to serve there as envoy extraor immediate reorganization of senate dinary, with the rank of ambassador, committees, and the filling ot all va until his work has been performed, and cancies. He spoke briefly, for the first then give place to the minister who time since entering the senate, on the will be appointed as Terrell’s successor. Several questions are at issue be injustice of keeping the new senators from committee service. The resolu tween the United States and Turkey as a result of the Armenian troubles, the tion went over until tomorrow. satisfactory adjustment of which the sultan has refused or postponed from S enator P e ttig re w ’* A m en d m en t. time to time, and which the adminis Washington, April 8.— Senator Pet- tration desires to settle. Claims tigrew today presented an amendment amounting to $160,000 have been pre to the sundry civil bill making provi sented by Minister Terrell on account sions for a complete survey o f ull lands of damages done to the Euphrates col withdrawn from the public domain by lege, at Harpoot, which is the property the executive order of February 22 of the American board of foreign mis last, creating forest reserves. The sions, to the Marash theological semi amendment appropriates $ 150,000 and nary at Hasquey, a suburb of Constan puts the work in the hands of the di tinople. Remonstrances have been rector o f the geological survey. The ma<le on account of the treatment of amendment also gives the president ex Rev. G. P. Knapp, an American mis plicit authority to revoke, modify or sionary, who was stationed at Bitlis. sus|iend any and all such executive or and was expelled from the Turkish em ders and proclamations or parts thereof pire on a charge of inciting Armenians from time to time us he shall deem best to rebellion. The sultan has refused for the public interests. to recognize Messrs. Bergholz and Hun ter, who two years ago were sent by BRYAN CALLED ON M ' KINLEY. the United .State» a» consul» to Erze- roum and Harpoot. They reached their E x p r e n i i f d a D e f i i r e t o l i e S h o w n th»* posts after some trouble, but, being I n t e r io r o f th e W h it e H oim e. unable to secure recognition or perform Washington. April 8.— IV. J. Brvan, their duties as consuls, withdrew, and late Democratic candidate for presi a few months afterward occurred the dent, called at the White House today disturbance nt Harpoot, in which the with Representative McMillin, of Ten American college was looted and prop nessee, ami Attorney-General Hmythe, erty worth $100,000 destroyed. The new administration desires to of Nebraska, to pay his resjiects to his late opponent. He was greeted warmly secure the payment o f the claims for by McKinley. The latter said he had damages preferred by Mr. Terrell, to received a copy of Bryan’s book a few secure trials for Knapp and other Amer <lays ago, but had not yet hail time to icans, to gain permission for Mr. read it. After exchanging courtesies Knapp to return to his post, and to have the consuls who have l»een accred and pleasantries, Bryan retired. Bryan expressed a desire to be shown ited to Turkish cities recognized, as the through the White House, and Door- churches of the country have made kee|>er Dulses conducted him through strong requests that these things be the various parlors and conservatories. done. In the main corridor, just as he was Member* o f the senate committee on emerging, he met Mrs. McKinley, who foreign relations and the Republican was going out for a drive, and saluted leaders in the house who have been con her cordially. sulted are of the opinion that a bill to Bryan was beseiged with newspaper authorize the president to send a spe men, who asked for his views on the cial representative to Turkey would Ohio and Michigun elections yesterday. not be opposed in congress. In the “ They indicate that confidence has house, no objection can be made, except been restored,” he said laughing, “ and by unanimous consent. Mr. Hitt said need no explanation from me; they there would be noopi»isition on account speak for themselves.” o f expense, because the bill would pro vide that the ambassador receive only A rt o f a r i m k y G irl. the salary of the minister to Turkey Oakland, April 6.— Miss M. Morgan, during his term o f service. a high school student, is conceded to be one of the pluckiest girls in this city, SPANISH JAIL RAIDED. for on Saturday night lust she chased and overtook a tramp who had robbed K l g h t f i f n C utiH ii Prison«*!** W e r e H e- her, and wrested from him some #18 in leaned. cash snatched from her grasp but a few New York, April 8.— A World spe moments la-fore. Miss Morgan had just received change for a $90 piece from a cial from Havana says: Calabazar, in this province, was messenger boy, when the tramp, who raided Friday, the Spanish jail was had evidently followed him, knocked at the door of the house and asked for forced open and eighteen insurgents alms. Seeing the money in Miss Mor who were to have been shot this week gan’ s hand, he grabbed it and made off; were released. Most o f the Spanish guard officials were killed or wounded. hut she promptly gave chase, and re Among the prisoner» w as Señora Iaa- covered her property after a brief lielle Terra Monte-, said to be a relative struggle. of General Acosta. She is nearly 50 ('« h in c l tit«* F I imh I. years old and has been confined in this Washington, April 8.— The cabinet vile dungeon more than three months. meeting today lustt-d over an hour, and She disappeared from her residence, was devoted almost entirely to the con two miles from this place, and her sideration of the question of sending a friends had made many attempts to as special message calling attention to the certain her whereabouts, but without propriety and urgency of legislation for success. When found she was in rags relief of the flood sufferers. It was the and emaciated to a »hocking degree. unanimous opinion of the cabinet that She was very prominent in the section; a special message should go tooongresa. had been raised in affluence, and the The message is now in preparation, and imprisonment almost destroyed her reason. will go to congress tomorrow. The insurgents were so wrought up T o rt* T r y i n g to R a is * Fnm ts. by this discovery that they went over Constantinople, April 6.— The porte the field where they had had the fight ia endeavoring to negotiate with the and hacked the bodies of their fallen Ottoman hank for a loan of £200,000, enemies relentlessly, so as to be sure for the purchase of cannon, but it is not th»st not a spark of life remained in any believed the attempt will he successful. of them. Garter Harrison has been elected aaayor of Chicago. The president has named Theodore Roosevelt, of New York, to be assistant secretary o f the navy. The board o f control of the state of Washington unanimously appointed J. B. Catron warden of the penitentiary at Walla Walla. The London Truth nays that it learn» that Queen Victoria ia doing her best ta aecure the appointment of Francis Joseph Batten burg aa governor of Crete. The Oregon City land office, in an swer to numerous letter» o f inquiry, announces that no date ha» yet been announced by the president for the opening to the public of the Klamath reservation. It ia reported that the foreign am bassador» at Constantinople have drawn ap a broad scheme of autonomy for Crete, giving the assembly power to *MO»c a governor, to be afterward approved by the sultan, and granting other concessions. A London dispatch says the arch bishop of Canterbury will personally deliver into the hands of Mr. Bayard, on the latter’ » return to London, the log o f the Mayflower, which the con sistorial court recently decided to pre sent to the United State». There ia a scarcity of onions in the California markets. Dealers say that all the California onion crop was ahip- ped aa soon as gathered to the Eastern and Houtheaatern states, and that a owner has been effected in the Wash ington and Oregon crop. The prisoner» in the Clatsop county Jail at Astoria, dug a hole under an old sink in the jail and some of them made an effort to escape. Sheriff Hare ar rived juat in time to catch Peter Fus- tin, who had crawled through the hole and bidden under the sidewalk. William Kothlage, an inmate of the county jail at Union, committed sui cide in his cell, by hanging. He was insane and was in jail waiting to be transported to Salem. The body was taken to La Grande for burial, in ac cordance with the last request of the deoeasod. The supreme courtroom in Washing ton, D. C ., and the corridors without were crowded with spectators, attracted by the appearance of William J. Bryan aa counsel in a case. The case on hearing involved the constitutionality o f the law of the state of Nebraska to regulate railroads, to classify freights and to fix rutes. The city authorities of Memphis, Tenn., have issued an appeal for aid for the sufferer» along the submerged Mis sissippi valley. The Turkish porte is endeavoring to tiate with the Ottoman bank for a of 1*200,000, for the purchase of cannon, but it is not believed the at tempt will be successful. A hoily of coolies numbering 5,000, w h o struck recently against an increase s t taxes, engaged in an anti-foreign demonstration in Shanghai, China. Tw o men were killed, and it was neces sary to call the marine» to assist in fu ellin g the riot. Tho Paciflo can factory at Astoria, Or., turned out 22,000,000 cans last year, 8,000,000 of which were shipped to the Sound. Superintendent Kendall says he expect» to manufacture more cans this year than last. The company paid $22,000 duty on tinplate on April 1. As a result of the serious disagree ment between President Errazuriz and the minister of the interior, growing out o f the appointment by the latter of governor» and other official» not satis- faotory to the president, the entire Chilean cabinet lia» resigned in order to give the president full lilierty of ac tion. Bradatrcct's reports that the tinplate Notorios of the United States are pro ducing at the rate of 280,000 tons, or 4,600,000 boxes a year. The official figures in tons of the decrease in imixirts from Great Britain, are as follows: 1898, 225,628; 1804, 226,879; 1895, 322,901; 1896, 113,061, showing a fa ll ing off of 60 per cent in two years. Governor W. T. Thornton has wired to Waahington his resignation as gov ernor of New Mexico, llis comm is sion will expire on the 15th ¡net., hut be has always declared he would resign aa noon aa the Borrego gang of conspira tor« was executed. Most of the gover nor's time for- the next year will be spent in the Sonora, Mexico, gold fields. A snowslide occurred at the Corinth mine in the Hincan country, killing three men and carrying awuy the head o f the Aerial tramway recently erected there. John R. Brown, a hotel pro prietor of a Harrison hot springs, is thought to have perished in a slide while out prospecting in the Harrison lake district. Brown waa tracked to the elide by Indians, but no further truce of him can be found. Great enthusiasm was manifested in Athens, Greece, during the fetes or ganised to relebrate the anniversary of the declaration of 1831 o f the inde pendence o f Greece from Turkish rule. The scenes throughout the day, al though very brilliant, were lacking in S y l v e s t e r S e n v t l l e W »rrl**t. the uaual imposing military display, 8t. Louis, April 7.— Sylvester Sco- an account o f the large number o f troops sent to the frontier. The ab- ville, of Cleveland, O ., the Cuban cor aence o f pleasant exchange lietween the respondent of New York, waa married people here waa also in striking con at 11:30 o'clock this morning to Mise trast with other year». Otherwise the Frances Cabanno, at the borne of the bride’» parents. pens I customs were followed. H A T C H E T . M r». I .* * In M *w Y o r k . New York. April 7.— Mrs. Fitshngh Lee. w ifi of the consul-general at Ha vana, arrived today on the Ward line steamer City o f Waahington, accom panied by her daughter, Biss K. Lee. Washington, April 7.— The senate «day by unanimous vote adopted a ■(•solution reciting the reports that Gen- ;ral Ruiz Rivera, the Cuban com- nander, is about to be tried by drum- lead courtmartiul and shot, and ex pressing the judgment oi the senate :hat if these reports are true, the presi- ient of the United States should protest x> the Spanish government agai nst such i violation of the rules of civilized war- ir e . This resolution does not go to tho house of representatives and be comes effective as a measure of advice to the president hv its adoption today. Although opposition was withdrawn on ;he final vote, there was spirited oppo sition in the early stages of the debate »nd a test vote on the comparative itrength of the Cuban and anti-Cuban sentiment in the senate. The test oc- :urred on a motion to refer the resolu tion to the committee on foreign rela tions. Hale, who has been prominent ly identified with the opposition to Cnban resolutions, made the motion to refer and it was supported by Hoar, mother prominent figure in the opposi tion to Cuban resolutions. The debate was very spirited and at times quite personal, Allen and Gallinger clashing with Hoar. The Hale motion to refer was defeated, 21 to 27, and the resolu tion was adopted, 44 to 0. Hoar and Hale refrained from voting. The Allen resolution, as it passed the senate, is as follows: “ Whereas, Information has come to the senate that General Ruiz Rivera, a leader of the Cuban army of independ ence, recently captured by the Spanish forces, is to be tried by drumhead court- martial and shot; therefore, “ Resolved, That, in the opinion of the senate, it is the duty of the presi dent of the United States, if such in formations is found to be true, to pro test to the Spanish government against such a violation of the rules of civilized warfare.” Another Cuban resolution comes up tomorrow, that of Morgan declaring that a state of war exists in Cuba and recognizing both parties as belligerents. After the disposal of the Cuban ques tion, the day was given to speeches, Elkins speaking for two hours on the development of the American merchant marine and Lindsay advocating the passage of the bankruptcy bill, now be fore the senate. Late in the day a joint resolution by Bate was agreed to, directing the sur geon-general of the marine hospital service to aid the Mississippi river flood sufferers by the distribution of tents, blankets, food and medicine under the epidemnic fund of 1893, and to pur chase further supplies under the pres ent epidemic fund for distribution. W i l l C o lo n iz e a S o u th Sea Inland. 1 llffi ALASKA FORTUNE-SE Th« FLOOD A p pa lliu s lated to A S uffering R e g i o n —N o Kury the C ro w d on Board Strainer A l-K I . Disastrous Break Near Tunica, Mississippi. yyiLL Caoal LARGE AREA In D e »» .- Laud the on D en d -K lver W h loh K LIng. Memphis, April 6.— Another disas trous break in the Mississippi levee oc curred this morning at 8 o ’clock at Flour lake, six miles below Tunica, Miss. The crevasse is fully fifteen feet deep and the water is pouring through the opening with fearful velocity. This will probaoly be the most destructive break that has occurred in the delta. The most fertile farm lands of Missis sippi lying in Coahoma, Flore, Quit- man and Tallahatchie counties, in the northern part of the state, will be in undated and the newly-placed corn crops will be laid waste. Fortunately no loss of life is reported, the inhabit ants of the stricken section having made preparations for just such a catastrophe as exists. The condition of the poorer classes throughout the flooded area is indeed critical tonight. Thousands of refugees are being huddled on the levees and spots of dry land waiting for relief. The towns of Rosedale and Tunica re port that everything is being done for these poor people, hut that funds and provisions are fast becoming exhausted. In the little city of Rosedale alone 1,200 refugees are being cared for by the citi zens. Half a hundred towns stand in six feet of water and the stream is creeping up slowly but surely. Advices just received tell of a break two miles south of Helena, Ark. This is the levee for which the people of Southeastern Arkansas have made such a desperate fight. The waters from this break will flood a great area and in all probability will back up into the streets of Helena. The relief steamer Lee arrived at Marianna, Ark., late this afternoon, having made an expedition up the St. Francis river. There were on board 160 refugees and 200 cattle. The steamer went up the St. Francis river as far as Cutoff and then worked her way down stream, rescuing people from perilous positions. The suffering along the St. Francis is appalling. The water through the entire neighboring country is tonight from six to fifteen feet deep. The re lief boat had on borrd the body of Mrs. MacMahon, of Raggio City. The body was found at Raggio and taken to Ma rianna for burial, there being no land at the former place on which to give it interment. The St. Francis is rising from three to five inches daily. At Memphis the river is slowly ris ing again, the gauge registering 36.4 feet. This is a rise of one-tenth since the last report. At points below Vicks burg, the river is rising. It is the gen eral opinion of river men here that if the levees below Vicksburg hold the great volume of water in its regular channel, it will be little short of a miracle. Port Townsend, April 7__ steamer A l-K i left here for A afternoon she carried 247 whit* gers and 46 Chinese, and every ble space on board, including t* tables, had been appropriated ing quarters for the horde of seekers. The greater part of is hound for recently discor gings at Klondyke, some d* vond Circle City, which are .aid the richest ever brought to light far-off land. Together with the large passengers, there are twelve be used for packing, to say - the usual quota of dogs of all r breeds, to he utilized with ale Freight accommodation waa fi; taxed to the utmost, the . argo eral merchandise for Alaska m and supplies belonging to the being augmented here by a stain outfit and two small steamers in sections to the M.e kenzit The hitter will be unload.-1 *t D from there packed on sledges summits and glaciers to their tion, where they will be put t- The stamp mill outfit is eonr the Sum Dum Mining & Milling pany, at the town of Sum Dum, southeastern extremity of A‘ miles this side of Juneau. C a l i f o r n l » C l u b * S o o n to With San Francisco, April 7.—'* dissension in the ranks of the Amateur Athletic Association, association of late has taken a stand in upholding what it call teur spirit in all branches of ij*/ A few week ago the various reuresented enacted a rule placed the ban upon all boxingel tions, no matter what their chal might lie. Then came the enforo| of the registry act, which makes i essary for all athletes to register, i compliance with which will bringl the refractory athlete the penalty | pulsion. The meager $35 pris limit of guerdon to the victorious! lete, is another sore point in thJ of the association, and product™ much opposition among boxers| wrestlers. The Pacific Association is a b of the Amateur Athletic Union in prosecution of these laws it fo the rules of the head organia Much dissatisfaction has beenexh on the part of local athletes t[ these laws, and as a result the ( pic. Reliance and two university will probably withdraw in the ne ture. THE S«*l«*ctrd FO R EST by the RESERVE! N ation al Scien ce. Acadeq Washington, April 7.— In ro ance with a resolution of inqnir; secretary of the interior sent to th ate copies of the correspondence i in his office beariug upon the exe< order of February 22. establish number of forest reservations in ern states. The most important document i series is a letter from Secretary Fi to President Cleveland, dated Feb 6, recommending these reserva1* From this letter it appears the Th«* B r e a k N e a r T u n i c a . Tunica, Miss., April 6.— At 8 o’clock tions were selected and the boon this morning the Flower lake levee, established upon the recommen where it crosses Yellow bayou, gave of the National Academy of way under the tremendous pressure of which had investigated the q water. The crevasse widened rapidly through a committee composed l and is now 100 yards wide throughout. of college professors, at the ins Secretary The water is rushing with a deafening Secretary Smith. sound that can only lie compared to that letter shows that ho warmly ap of Niagara falls. The levee was twen the selections made,covering 21,37 ty feet high where it broke. The peo acres, and he suggested the issua ple not only on farms near the break, the proclamation on Washi hut on those some distance from the birthday. He said the area o levee back of it have lost large num reservations proposed would exi bers of cattle. So rapidly did the of all of those already establish crevasse widen that the water rushing about 4,000,00 acres, but that “ through it was sufficient to reach the public forests are being rapidl lake parallel to the Yazoo & Mississippi creased, and the loss resulting Valley railroad atBushby, which is five from is incalculable,” he did not T h e G u ian a B o u n d a ry . miles east of the break, in a remarkably this apparently large area should New York, April 7.— Tho World short space of time and within an hour tate in any degree against the this morning published the following had raised the lake eight feet The mendation of the committee. copyright cable dispatch from Caracas, water will no doubt be running over There is also a letter from Sec Venezuela: the railroad at Bushbv and Carnesville Francis to Senator Allison, recom The congress of Venezuela has unan before morning. ing legislation jiermitting minin imously and enthusiasticallv ratified The country affected by the break is prospecting on all forest reservati the Guiana boundary treaty with Great one of the finest in the delta. It will W e n t T h r o u g h a B r ld * .. Britain which was negotiated by the cause submergence of the entire south United States. The measure was first western and south central part of Tu Pittsburg, Pa., A pril 1 .— The w read in the house of representatives by nica county. The flood will pass into span of the north-end approach Senor Arangueren, who spoke eloquently Coahoma county, overflowing Lulu and Ohio connecting bridge collapsed in its favor. The second reading was the region around Moon lake, broaden 6 o’clock this morning, while the without incident. It came up on third ing as it goes. A portion of the cur M ayne freight train was crossi reading Monday, and after a speech by rent will travel to Coldwater through the engine and thirteen cars wers Senor Bricano, the house voted for the the Yazoo pass, while much of it will cipitated to McClure avenue, lift treaty uaanimously amid great cheering travel southward, inundating some of below. Fireman Haggerty was and enthusiastic demonstrations of the finest fields in Coahoma county. instantly, and Engineer William gratitude to “ Uncle Sam.” The treaty Thence it will travel down Cassidy ham so badly injured that the was also unanimously gratified by the bayou and Sunflower river, finally recover. The engine was comr senate today. President Crespo will reaching Yazoo, traversing almost the wrecked, and the cars, which sign it next Friday. entire length of the Yazoo and Missis loaded with coal and iron* sippi levee district. entirely demolished. The loss w In * tr u c tlo n * to C n * to m * Official*. The river at noon began to fall at very heavy. The Ohio connecting ' Washington, April 7.— The secretary Austin, four miles above, and had crossed the Ohio river at Mood « o f the treasury lias issued a circular of fallen four inches at 5 P. M. During and connected the Panhandle and instructions to customs officers through the same time, the river fell one-half M ayne roads of the Pennsylvania out the country, carrying into effect inch at the Harris farm, eight miles pany. section 27, of the pending tariff hill. north of the break. A l w e Austin the G u n * S h ip p e d F r o m Bethlrhei This section requires the secretary of levee is from two to three feet above the treasury to make provisions for the flood plane, but there are no weak Bethlehem, Pa., April 7.—The collection of the increased rate of du places which threaten immediate dan lehem Iron Company made a shii ties contemplated by the bill, and with ger. for the government to Sandy H that view he is required to retain sam- twenty-four cannon, loaded on New York, April 6— The steamer cars. The shipment was made up., pels of goods purchased and imported after April 1, 1897, and prior to the luerst Bismarck which arrived from cipally of eight and ten-inch gun* date on which the bill becomes a law. Mediterranean ports today, brought ing finished complete, ready for ® nearl} 1,000 Italian immigrants. ing. San Francisco, April 7.— Another South Sea Island scheme is on. The South Sea Island Trading Company is organizing, to make a venture for wealth and happiness. St. John’ s island, one of the Solomon group, is the objective point Captain Paul Busch, leader of the enterprise, lias about completed negotiations for the purchase of the bark Simpson, now ly ing in Oakland creek. The Simpson is about 1800 tons burden, and it is pro posed to fit her between decks in the same way that the old passenger sail ing vessels were. Comfortable accomo dations can be made in this way for 160 or 200 men, and still leave room for a large cargo, besides provisions for a year. The plans include the trading and commercial idea us well as the colon ization scheme. It is intended to take a cargo suitable for trading in the islands. Applications have been re ceived from people who wish to join the enterprise from |ioints as far distant as St. Louis. A woman writes from Boston to say that she would like to join, and, if necessary, she would dis guise herself as a man. T h e I o w a .M a d e G o o d S p e e d . Boston, April 7.— The battleship Iowa received a taste o f what will be expected of her on Friday in a prelimin ary trial off the New England coast to day. The Iowa made a magnificent performance, although it was abruptly brought to a close by the tantrums of the new engines. Built under the con tract requirements o f 16 knots an hoar, she easily added a full knot and a frac-’ tion tw that figure, with conditions not altogether in her favor. Alarm a< s*. Joseph. SL Joseph Mo., April 6.— The first alarm w:« felt here today over the rise in he Missouri river. The stream rose •even-tenth, of a foot today and is still climbiug. Reports from the country seventy-miles north of here sue" Nodaway, One Hundred and Two Nishnabotna and other streams are ali 2 CRY thl " banks- Ju»‘ ■»»“ • of this city, the river is cutting badly and the ir .mgton rood has a Urge force of I * ■ “ Pfo^M ng it* tracks at Burn. lake. Astoria, Or., A pril 7.— Lyman^ cock, foreman of the Clatsop milk with an accident thism om inj probably result in his deatl standing on a chute at the mi ing the progress of a log as it hauled into position, he was a heavy chain and knocked hi the beach below. He stnv beck across a log. His bock » and he sustained internal His physicians have not give for hit recovery