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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.
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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
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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