Yamhill County Reporter FOR Th« DEATH ANNEXATION. Hawaiian Treaty Discussed Seven Governor!. Six-Story by F. H. BAKMHAHT, Publisher New York, Jan. 26.—The Herald OREGON i has obtained the views of some of tlie M c M innville governors of states on the subject of annexation of Hawaii. Tho inter- 1 views follows: Governor Leedy, of Kansas—I be- i lieve the Hawaiian islands should be 1 annexed by the United States for these ; reasons: Within a short time a canal 4/umpi*elienHive Review of the Important i will be built across the Isthmus of Happening« of the Punt Week Culk^d j Panama. This canal should be con- The From the Telegraphic Columns j trolled by the United States. A grain elevator was destroyed by | nation having possession of these fire in East St. Louis, entailing a loss | islands will command the road to that i canal anil will also possess the key to of $1,000,000. the Pacific ocean from a mercantile Judge Lewis E. McComas has been j standpoint. My belief is that if wo been elected United States senator to allow Hawaii to slip out of our fingers succeed A. F. Gorman, of Maryland. now, within 50 years our necessities The reorganized Union Pacific rail­ will compel us to fight to get posses- road hail to pay $20,402.50 fees to in­ sion of the islands, and therefore it corporate under the laws of Colorado. seems to me to be good policy to get The U. 8. battle-ship Maine has ar­ them while we can do so in peace. rived at Havana. Visits were ex­ Governor Adams, of Colorado— changed between Commodore Sigsbee While not enthusiastic, I believe the future commercial welfare of the and Spanish officials. President Eaton, of Beloit college, United States would justify the annexa- will inspect the work of the board of tion of the islands. But a hundred American foreign missions in China, fold more important movement would be the building of the Nicaragua canal, under invitation. The observations of the eclipse in as a guaranty of future power and em- British India were successful, condi­ pire. We need both, but lirst of all, tions being most favoiable. Many the canal. Governor Holcomb, of valuable photographs were secured. am opposed to Hawaiian William Hepburn, an alleged count­ For a century it has been erfeiter, has been arrested in a lonely fined policy of this country to avoid a cabin in Placer county, Cal., ami all line of action tending to entanglements the paraphernalia for counterfeiting with foreign powers. Annexation Was found in his possession. would be used as a pretext to appeal to Russia will demand the immediate the spirit of militarism of the people payment by Turkey of the £'28,000.000 of our country. war indemnity yet due, as a means of Governor Stevens, of Missouri—I am making the sultan more docile in the opposed to the annexation of the Ha­ treatment of the Cretan question. waiian islands, but cannot explain my The National Stockgrowers’ conven­ position satisfactorily in an interview. Governor Tanner, of Illinois, refused tion is in session in Denver, Colo. About 1,000 delegates, representing 21 to express an opinion on the matter. Governor Clough, of Minnesota—Ha­ states and territories of the West, Northwest ami Southwest are present. waii is a case of gobble or see it gob­ On Friday a gale sprung up on I’ut- bled. If we don’t take the Sandwich in-Bay, Lake Erie, and the ice com­ islands the British will. Uncle Sam menced to break up. Two hundred sees a pearl glistening at his feet, and fishermen occupying shacks built on he has not the astuteness I ascribe to the ice, were in imminent peril, but him if he does not pick it up. Governor Bushnell, of Ohio—The made shore in safety, assisted by res­ cuers, who put off in boats and battled United States should approve the an­ nexation of Hawaii. I believe I voice with the ice floes. the sentiment of 75 per cent of the peo­ The body of L. Dickerson was found ple of Ohio. It would then be a naval in the-ruins of a building destroyed by stronghold, a commercial benefit and fire at Spencer, Ind. worth ten-fold the price asked tor it. 1 John C. Beresford, a cadet of the Governor Lee, of South Dakota— noble family of that name is engaged The first duty of this country is to Cu­ to marry Miss Emily, the third daugh­ ba, to stop the butchery in that island ter of Adrian Iselin, of New York. at any cost. After that, if Hawaii is British ship Samonea, while being of any strategic value to this country towed in Liverpool harbor, ran into and its citizens are desirous of annex­ the ship Wendura, lying at anchor, ation, it would probably be good policy and both vessels were seriously injured. to take the islands in. Collis P. Huntington, in an affidavit DEBATE WAS BITTER. filed in a suit brought against him, makes oath that he has no intention of removing his residence from New Teller Resolution the Subject Before the Semite. York to San Francisco. Washington, Jan. 27.—Today’s ses­ Western roads have agreed to make the same reduced rates to the Mardi sion of the senate was characterized by Gras in New Orleans as last year. a heated, almost acrimonious discus­ Tickets will be sold February 14 to 20, sion of the financial question. For and will have a final return limit of nearly two hours the Teller resolution March 19. was tinder consideration, the principal A Mafia murder was revealed at New speeches being made by'Allison, Berry Orleans by the finding of a trunk in and Hoar. The sharpest colloquy was the often street in the rear of the city at times indulged in between the ad­ hall, which contained the body of an vocates and opponents of the resolution, Italian, with the head almost cut from the debate often approaching bitterness. The feature of the discussion was a the body. Four members of the crew of tho speech by Teller, author of the resolu­ tion, his statement calling out a sug­ schooner Viking were taken in charge gestion from Hoar that he (Teller) have by the Boston police on the vessel’s ar­ the speech stricken from the record. rival, charged withattempting mutiny. In response to an inquiry by Spooner, They had threatened the captain’s life Vest admitted that he thought the sys­ and were placed in irons. tem of coining inferred to in the resolu­ It is said by those in a position to tion meant the free and unlimited know that there is not a map of Cuba coinage of silver, that admission appar­ in the war department that would give ently giving satisfaction to the oppo­ any guidance to an army which should nents of the measure. land on that shore. There has not Under the parliamentary fiction of been a military officer connected with the government in Cuba since tho dis­ discussing the Indian appropriation bill, turbance there began. the house devoted almost the entire day Reciprocity negotiations continue to to a political debate, in which the main proceed in a manner satisfactory to question was whether prosperity had Washington officials, but there is no come to the country as a result of the present prospect that tho treaties or advent of the present administration. • agreements will be ooneluded in the As speeches wore limited to five min­ near future. The negotiations with utes. many members participate!, and Peru are farthest along, and those partisan spirit kept the interest keyed The acrimony reached a point where the draft of a up to a high pitoh. which usually characterizes such de­ treaty has been made. bates was almost entirely absent, ami Anti-Jewish riots have been renewed although good natured, some hard nt Algiers. Tho mob invaded tho knocks were given and received. Jewish quarter ami pillaged the shops Smith, the delegate from Arizona, in the Rue de Babazum, driving tlie made an attack on the system of edu­ Jewish merchants out into the streets. cating the Indians, and Walker moved A squadron of chasseurs was ordered to to strike out the appropriation for the «he scene and charged at the mob with Carlisle school. No vote was taken on drawn swords, but tho mob reformed the motion to strike out. further on, cheering for the army. Re­ BURNED TO DEATH volvers and daggers were freely used. One man who was stabbed in tho back and shot in the head died, and many Eate of an Woman In Colton. WHfihin|(ton. were seriously wounded. Spokane, Wash., Jan. 27.—A Col­ Acting Secretary Spaulding has de­ cided in a ease presented by the Cana­ ton special to the Spokesman Review Mrs. M. J. Richardson was dian Pacific Navigation Company, that says: the transportation of American freight burned to death here. She lived with from Beattie or other American fairts her daughter. When tlie latter re­ consigned for Alaskan ports, Victoria turned from a visit to a neighbor, she or Nanaimo, and at these ports trans­ found her mother's charred and black­ ferred to British vessels, is a violation ened remains on the floor. Mrs. Rich­ of our coasting laws and subjects the ardson was over 70 years old, and fee­ merchandise to forfeiture. The de­ ble. She was addicted to the use of cision is a strong measure for the pro­ tobacco, and it is supposed that while tection of the American coasting trade lighting her pipe her clothing became to Alaska in which there have been in­ ignited. Mrs. Richardson left a fam­ dications that British corporations ily of seven grown children, three daughters and four sons, all of whom hope to break into. C. E. Maher, of Grand Island, Neb., were married, and most of whom live surrendered to the Sacramento police, in and near Colton. She also had rel­ confessing that he had embezzled atives at Milton, Or.,who were notified money belonging to Armour A- Co., by telegraph last night of the accident. which he had collected while traveling Paris. Jan. 26.—A duel with swords as salesman for the company. was fought this morning lietween two A St. Louis dispatch says: A gale of news|>aper men. M. Verwart and Pierre wind that reached the highest velocity LeFevre. The former was wounded in of any ex|>erienced here since the tor­ the arm. The dispute arose over the nado of May 27, 1896, prevailed Dreyfus affair. Wednesday. Its highest velocity was John Rolegap has renounced his in* 66 miles an hour, and up to noon two deaths, one fatal injury and several tention to retire from the turf and will I continue to race this season. minor casualties had been reported. Rev. Dr. C. Brown’s Final Play to the Galleries. A SPECTACULAR CONFESSION Tile Saintly Sinner Acknowledges Ilin Guilt, ExpreMHes Contrition ami Then Quits tlie Church. San Francisco, Jan. 27.—Rev. C. O. Brown, now of Chicago, has confessed to the Bay conference of the Congrega­ tional church that a portion of the charges connecting his name with that of Mattie Overman are true. He ap­ peared before the conference very unex­ pectedly, expressed the deepest contri­ tion for his backsliding, resigned him­ self to fate, was chastened and dropped out of the Congregational ministry, shook hands with the chasteners and ended by declaring that he was glad of it all. The opening of the conference which was to consider the Brown case was de­ layed until nearly 3 o’clock on account of the jubilee procession, and the main issue was further postponed by some desultory talk. This was not done, however, with the slightest idea that Dr. Brown would appear, and it was a surprise when he entered and was intro­ duced by his namesake, Rev. C. O. Brown, of Oakland, at whose house he has been staying since his arrival on the coast. Dr. Brown smiled, shook bands with a friend, and, coollyremoving his over­ coat, proceeded to read a long statement which declared with elaboration and supplication that “a small part of the accusations against him were true,” stopping several times during the re- cital to recover a studied calm < de- meanor. The confession was referred to a committee which unanimously decided that he he dropped from tlie roll of Congregational ministers, and ’this recommendation was adopted by the conference. In his confession he says: “A small part of the accusations against me were true. For any wrong which I had done, I had sought forgive­ ness both of God and man, I had turned utterly and with abhorrence from it long before I was publicly ao- cused. In the mad tumult of that cyclone which fell upon me, pursued by the papers for 150 consecutive days, with every nerve on fire, with mental powers in confusion and moral sensibil­ ities benumbed, it seemed almost right to defend myself, my family and the friends who instantly espoused my cause, by methods which are justified in warfare. But, brethern, if 1 feared then, I fear no longer. Today I can say with Christian, ‘I fear nothing so much as sin,’ and with Tholuck, ‘I thank God for the conviction of sin ’ "There were several times during the progress of the first council when I would gladly have told the brethren all. "I do not wish to be understood as accusing the young woman, who begged me to refrain. "No action but my own could then deprive me either of my pulpit or of my fellowship in Chicago. I confess to the Dubuque and Chicago associa­ tions that I did them a grievous wrong in accepting fellowship of the one and seeking that of the other. I herewith request that my name be dropped from the roll of the Chicago association.” Dr. Brown read the confession to the Bay conference, and in every tone of his voice was a tremulous plea for mercy. After the conference had ren­ dered its decision of expulsion he seemed somewhat broken in spirit. Nevertheless he tried to keep a brave front, and when asked what he thought about the action of his brother minis­ ters, replied: "It is all for the best, I suppose, yet it is hard for me to bear.” SAVED BY HIS COOLNESS. llow the Presiilent of a Trust Company Stooil Ulf a Would-Be Bobber, St. Louis, Jan. 27.—About noon to­ day a thin, well-dressed young man walked into the private office of Judge Madill, president of the Union Com­ pany, and, pointing a revolver at the grav-haired financier’s head, demanded $5,900 in cash, threatening to kill him if the money was not paid. Judge Madill’s coolness saved him. He en­ gaged the man in conversation until detectives arrived and handcuffed him. The would-be robber, whose name is unknown, was taken to the Four courts and locked up. When searched, a small bottle of nitro-glvcerine was found in his pocket. The police spent all the afternoon try­ ing to get him to reveal his identity, but failed. The young man is 22 years old, with very dark complexion, lowering eyes, gold-rimmed spectacles, and a walk that approached a stride, lie wore a long overcoat, and »peculiar looking cap. IN THE ORDERED FLAMES. Lodging-Burned Spohn ne. at Spokane, Jan. 26. — A fire in which the loss runs up to $400,0U0 worth of property and at the very least five lives were lost took place tonight. 'lhe Great Eastern block at the corner of Bost street and Riverside avenue, six stories in height, and constructed of brick, caught fire about 11:45 P. M., and in three hours was totally demol­ ished. All of the upper flours and part of the third floor were used for lodging purposes, and at least 150 people were asleep in the building when the fire started, While most of them escaped with only their night clothes, it is What thought a number perished. makes the horror greater, is that no one knows who is still imprisoned. As the people were removed from the burning structure or escaped them­ selves, they sought places of safety. The last out of tlie upper floors re|>ort forme lying in the hall, and women shrieking in the flames. The origin of the fire is supposed to have been in the engine-room. The Great Eastern block was built in 1890 at a cost of $250,090, and was owned by Louis Levinski, of San Frai - cisco, who carried but $50,000 insui- ance. A thrilling rescue was that of Robert Masson, his wife and their 2-year-old son from the fifth floor on the Post street side. From a fire escape On the fourth floor seven feet to one side from their window, a fireman threw them a rope, which Masson made fast to the bed, and came down band over hand, carrying his boy. Mrs. Masson followed. As she hung suspended far above the ground, the huge crowd watched with breathless interest. When she was grasped by the fireman a shout of joy went up. The lives know to be lost are those of Rose Wilson, aged 18, and Rose Smith, an invalid, aged 20, besides Mrs. Davies, who jumped from a fifth-story window, and died two hours later. Others are supposed to be in the build­ ing. ANOTHER CUBAN Urges the Government to Intervene in Behalf of the Patriots. Washington, Jan. 26. — In the senate today Walthall of Mississippi presented the credentials of II. D. Money senator from Mississippi, to succeed the late Senator George, and the oath of office was administered to Money, who has been sitting as senator under appoint- ment from the governor. Walthall presented a joint resolution adopted by the legislatureof Mississippi urging the United States government to intervene in the Cuban warfare on behalf of the insurgents, “peacefully, if it may be; forcibly, if it must.” The Teller resolution was then laid before the senate, and in accordance with notice previously given, Turpie, of Indiana addressed the senate in sup­ port of the resolution. In the House. At the opening of the house today Kleberg, Democrat, of Texas, and Dockery, Democrat, of Missouri, called attention to the poll of the house on the immigration bill printed in a New York paper today. They had been made to favor the bill and were op­ posed to it. Boutelle, Republican, of Maine, chairman of the committee on naval affairs, reported back two resolutions calling upon the secretary of the navy as to the suitability of sites for making armor plate in the South, with recom­ mendation that they lie on the table. The report cal led attention to the fact that invitations had been issued for sealed propositions for land, building and machinery for an armor-plate fac­ tory which would be opened January 29 and the secretary, when these were opened, would send a special report to congress with all information. The resolution was laid on the table with­ out division. Curtis, Republican, of Iowa, then claimed the day for business from the District of Columbia committee. To Examine the Yukon Delta. Washington, Jan. 26. — Professor Pritchett, of the coast and geodetic survey, has practically completed ar rangements for an expedition which will start for Alaska in the spring t< make an examination of the delta of the Yukon river for the purpose of locating and marking if possible a deep­ water entrance to the river. For the carrying out of this work and the exploration of Copper liver, con­ gress has just passel a bill appropriat ing $10,090. The bill wil be signed by the president within a few days, and the money will be immediately availa­ ble. The expedition to be sent ont is to be a joint land and water party, and will lie under the direction of Lieutenant Helm, who is a skillful hvcirographer. The expedition will leave San Fran­ cisco in April. Fatal Head-End Collision. Tramway Around the Rapid«. Victoria. B. C., Jan 25. — M. 8. MacConly, who lias just returned from Alaska, has under construction a steel tramway around the Canyon and Whitt Horse rapids. He is building four tracks, and by the time the river opens, he says be will be able to handle 509 tons daily, taking boats and all. llnrird Alive in a Well. Baraboo, Wis., Jan. 84.—The dead body of Albeit Miller, who was buried alive at the bottom of a 40-foot well, Wednesday, was recovered today. Miller's rescuers worked day and night. The imprisoned man was heard to ask for a drink of water. But just The striking miners and the mine as the life-savers were within a few­ operators of Northern Colorado have feet of him, a second cave-in occurred, decided to submit their differences to and from that time Miller's voice was the state board of arbitration. I bushed. HAVANA. Big Battle-ship Maine Going South on Short Notice. Washington, Jan. 26.—Within 48 hours, for the first time since the in­ surrection broke out in Cuba, three years ago, the United States govern­ ment will be represented in the harbor of Havana by a warship. The decision ARE CONVENIENT IF NEEDED to send the United States battle-ship Maine was finally reached at a special meeting at the White House this morn­ Alarming Rumor» Concerning the Situ­ ing, between the president. Secretary ation in Havana—American Coueul- Long. Assistant Secretary Day, Attor­ ney-General McKenna and General ate strongly Guarded. Miles, and it is a striking fact that, Jacksonville, Jan. 25.—A special to with the exception of Secretary Long the Times-Union and Citizen, from and the attorney-general, not a member Key West, says: of the cabinet knew of the intention to There has been much excitement in take this radical action. It is denied, this city during the last 24 hours, due however, that some such move has long to an alarming telegram from Havana, been in contemplation, as evidenced in stating that the streets had been flood­ the following statement of Secretary ed with anonymous ultra-Spanish cir­ Day, made this afternoon: culars, calling upon all anti-Americans "The sending of the Maine to Ha­ to mobilize and raid tho American col­ vana means simply the resumption of ony. Captain-General Blanco, fearful friendly natural relations with Spain. that the rabid element of the city might It is customary for naval vessels of attempt such 1 violence, has placed an friendly nations to pass in and out of extra military guard around Consul­ the harbors of other countries with General Lee’s office. Many of the which they are at peace, and British Americans of the city, who believe and German warships have recently they are in real I danger, have prepared visited Havana. This is no new move. their affairs for : any emergency. The president has intended to do it for This news is what gave rise to the some time, but heretofore something rumor that Consul Lee had been assas­ has happened to postpone it. sinated. The feeling of uneasiness “The orders to the Maine mean felt here because of the proximity of nothing more than I have said, and Cuba to this city, has been allayed, es­ there is nothing alarming or unfriendly pecially since this morning at 10 in them. The Spanish minister here o’clock, when Admiral Sieard’s impos­ is fully informed of what is going on, ing fleet of battleships, consisting of and, so far as I know, has not made the New York, Indiana, Massachusetts, the slightest objection to it.’’ Iowa and Texas, arrived off, the bar. Further, Mr. Day said that Consul- The Maine, Montgomery and Detroit, General Lee had not sent fora warship. and the torpedo boats Cushing and Du­ This statement shows that the move­ pont. left the harbor at 10 o’clock and ment was made deliberately, and that joined the fleet, the whole making an it could not have been taken if there impressively formidable appearance, were serious apprehensions of its re­ and one inspiring confidence in the sults to Havana. The general belief strong right arm of Uncle Sam. The here, however, is that in Madrid, squadron will sail for Tortugas in the rather than in any Cuban town, is the morning. trouble to be looked for, if there The Spanish consul here was uneasy should be any misapprehension of the over the repented rumors to the effect j purpose.of our government in sending that General Lee had fallen a victim the Maine to Havana. The temper of to assassins, and wired to the authori­ the opposition newspapers in the Span­ ties of Havana for the truth. ish capital has been threatening for An important message was received some time, and it may require the here at 11 o’clock for Admiral Sicard, strong hand of the news censor to re­ but there is no way of transporting it press utterances that would lead to to the fleet. rioting. The commander of the naval station Admiral Sieard’s orders were not received a message from General Lee made public in their text at the navy this afternoon. He says the city is department, but it was stated that the safe, but there is suppressed excitement substance of them was in the statement in the American colony. The white made by Secretary Long. The orders squadron is anchored at Key West and were not directly to the Maine, for the will sail for the Tortugas tomorrow. reason that she is now attached to the squadron, and the naval regulations re­ Groat Excitement In Madrid. Madrid, Jan. 25.—The report that quire all such orders to go through the American warships have been ordered superior officer. There is some ques­ to Cuban waters has caused great ex- tion whether the telegram reached the citement here. The Imparcial, in the admiral before he sailed with his squadron from Key West for Tortugas course of a violent article, says: “We see now the eagerness of the harbor. The belief is that it did not, but this will make little difference in Yankees to seize Cuba.” A grand banquet was given at the the programme, inasmuch as the tele­ palace this evening in honor of tlie gram will be sent to the admiral by name-day of the king. The members one of the torpedo-boats, or by some of the cabinet and the principal mem­ other means of conveyance. The de­ bers of the diplomatic corps were pres­ tails of the Maine’s movements are be­ lieved to be left to the arrangement of ent. The cabinet met afterwards and de­ Admiral Sicard, but it is thought that cided, so it is reported, to address a the ship, which put to sea with tiio manifesto to the country, One in in­ squadron, will return to Key West be­ ister, in the course of an interview, fore going to Havana. The German ships to which Assist­ said the government was quiet and tranquil respecting the movements of ant Secretary Day referred in his the American warships which were statement are the Carlotte and the fully known to the minister of marine. Geyer, both training-ships and not of formidable type, though one sufficed to Lack of Official New«. settle hastily the recent Haytian diffi­ Washington, Jan. 25.—So far as culty. Their touching at Havana is not could be learned, the administration believed to have been significant,as their has no advices from Havana today. cruise was arranged in all details last Both the state and navy department September, and the some ships are due affirm that nothing had been heard from at Charleston, S. C., early in February. General Lee, and professed to look upon the lack of news as a good sign. UNPROFITABLE EXPERIMENT. On the other hand, the city was full of rumors, ranging in importance from the Seventeen Reindeer Killed on an At­ statement that the white squadron-had lantic Steamer. sailed from Key West, to that of Lee New York, Jan. 26.—Seventeen rein­ being assassinated in Havana. Inquiry, however, failed to find any basis for deer were executed by hanging on the voyage from Hamburg on the steamer the sensational reports. Glendon, which reached here after a THE ECLIPSE OBSERVATIONS. tempestuous voyage of 14 days. Fif­ teen others survived the trip, but one Conditions That Prevailed in India at of them has a broken kneecap, which has been rudely bound in splints. the Time. Bombay, Jan. 25.—The eclipse of The 15 are all that are left of a herd of the sun was accompanied by a rapid 49 reindeer started from a small village in Finland a month ago, destined for fall in temperature. An earthy smell pervaded the air, and the scene resem­ a journey of more than 19,090 miles to the Klondike region. bled a landscape under a wintry Eng­ The reindeer are not a part of Uncle lish sun. The duration of totality was two minutes, with a marvellous cotona Sam’s plan for relieving the miners. They were purchased by an old Klon- of pale silver and blue. The conditions were favorable at diker, who believed there was money both Professor Sir Norman Loekyear’s in shipping reindeer there to the land camp near Vizadiroog (on the Malabar of gold as beasts of burden. They were coast), and at Professor Campbell’s shipped on the Glendon. It has no stalls for cattle, and the reindeer were camp near Jour. tied to stanchions. The native astrologers predicted ter­ The Glendon left Hamburg January rible calamities. The natives swarmed 7 in a gale which rolled the ship like a to devotional exercises, and there was general fear, but no great alarm. The barrel. Two of the reindeer bad their Nizaam of Hyderbad liberated 50 pris­ necks dislocated before they vessel had oners, giving each a gitt of money and been out three hours, and the next day three more were killed. The fifth clothes. day brought a gale from the west,which London, Jan. 25.—The morning Post speedily produced five more dead rein­ publishes a dispatch from Professor deer. In the gale of last Thursday six Lockyear, from Rajapur, saying that 60 more were killed and the legs of three spectrum photographs were secured. of these were fractured in half a dozen Come of these have been already de­ plaoes. veloped and are found to exhibit Government Will Prosecute. Changes in the aspect of the chronos­ Pari«, Jan. 26.—The government phere. The dispatch. says the weather will prosecute M. Gerault-Richard and was perfect, and that Lord Graham’s the Comte de Bernis for their conduct cinematograph work proved quite suc- in the chamber of deputies during the .'essful. • recent disturbance. Battleships Are Anchored OfT Key West. RESOLUTION Elizabeth, Ky., Jan. 27.—By ahead- end collision of two freights on the Louisville & Nashville, near Upton, this morning, three men were killed and four badly injured. The killed were William Oiler, engineer; Lee Ell­ ison, brakeman, and an unknown tramp. Helena, Ark., Jan. 25.—The river situation here is la-ginning to be alarm­ ing, owing to the rapid rise and the poor condition of the levee. At the Williamson place, about three miles below here, there is an oju-ning of about 20 feet, through which the water will come if the river gets five feet higher. A great deal of cotton will be rained. _____________ TO i I A Mi »fling Lieutenant. Salt Lake, Jan. 25.—A special to the Tribune from Rock Springs, reports the disappearance of Second Lieutenant Joseph Dripps, of the Eighth United States infantry, who was in command !>f a detachment of soldiers at Camp Pilot, Butte, Wyo. He left his poet an January 16. He was at Fort Doug­ lass last Wdnesday, and afterward registered at a hotel here, but did not occupy his room Reduction in Wa