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TO SETTLE STRIKE.
Public Opinion Demands Arbitration Of Port.
land Labor Troubles.


Portland, June 1.-THE public call
for an arbitration Of the difficulties be-
tween the planning mill owners and their
employees is the general topic of conver-
sation among those interested in the
strike situation, and the general senti-
ment expressed was that the welfare of
the community demands that such
course should be pursued. The en-
ployers declare that they have nothing
to arbitrate, and that the question in
volved is as to whether they shall be
permitted to run their own business or
whether they must be dictated to by
the union. The sentiment expressed
by many of the prominent men of the
city, is to the effect that the loss in
Cured by any concession that might be
made to the union would be insignifi.
cant when compared to that incurred
by any continuance of the strike, and
that so long as the union people are
disposed to stand by the decision of an
unbiased committee, the employers
should be willing TO terminate the
trouble in this way. The sentiment
is not undivided, however, and there
are many who think the question Of
union standing and union power is the
one involved, and that it should be
fought out and decided now. They
say that the trouble is between the
planning mill men and the union, and
should be left to them for settlement; (;
that II the employers say they have
nothing to arbitrate, they are running
their own business, and should be al
lowed to take any stand they see fit /;
that if the employees do not like their
terms, they should quit, but that men
who wish to work at these terms should
be allowed to do so, and that the union
should not attempt to force the mill
owners into subjection.
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FIRE IN A HOSPITAL.
Ten Persons Killed and Thirty injured In a
ChjcAao Blaze

Chicago, June 11.--Nine men and
one woman were killed and about 80
persons injured In fire which yester-
day afternoon destroyed the sanitar
ium connected with st. Luke's Socie-
ty, at Wabash avenue and Twenty
first street. The greater portion Of
the patients received In the institu-
tion were those seeking cure from the
drink habit and those who were ad-
dicted to the use of drugs.
When the fire broke out there was
on the fifth floor a number OF patients
suffering from delirium tremens and
some who were deranged by drugs
Some Of these were strapped to their
beds and It was impossible to save
them, so rapidly did the fire spread
through the building.
The fire originated In the basement
of the building and spread rapidly to
the upper stories through the elevat-
or shaft. Before the occupants Of the
building could be warned the flames
had been carried to the roof. had eat
en- through 1t and we're leaping high
In the air. AS the fire ran through
the building patients sprang from
their beds and before they could be
prevented several had jumped from
the windows to the pavement. The
fire department was on the scene in
a few minutes and as the windows
were filed with people shrieking for
help, the firemen devoted their first
efforts to save lives and allowed the
fire to burn. While this was the
means Of saving a large number OF
people. who were carried down lad.
ders by the fremen, it gave the fire
such headway that there was almost
no chance for those on the upper floors
of the building to make their escape.
and those who we're not suffocated
were killed or badly injured by leap
ing from the windows.
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TlE-uP IN WEST VIRGINIA.
More Miners 0bsycd the Strike Order Thar
was Anticipated,


Wheeling, W. Va, June 10.-The
strike ordered by the United Minework-
ers of America, to take effect in West
Virginia today, was much more com
plete in some districts than expected
and less effective in others. The IN
complete reports are conflicting, but on
the whole several thousand more men
went out than was anticipated. The
strike affects not only the industries OF
this state, but also the railways and
river navigation. All of the local coal
railroads suffer. Among the trunk
lines, the Norfolk & Western suffered
most today, but very many miners were
also idle along the Baltimore & Ohio
and the Chesapeake & Ohio.
AS rule the miners quit work with
out much demonstration, but in some
places they we're marching with bands
1t was ascertained that the operators
in some places had secured many
armed guards in anticipation OF pro.
tracted struggle, if not of violence. In
a few places the striking miners were
served with notices to vacate the houses
belonging to the coal companies.
While the strike in this state is gen.
orally regarded as sympathetic with
that of Pennsylvania, there is a general
impression that the bituminous coal
interests of other states have had their
influence in bringing on crisis in
West Virginia. There is a strong Or
ganization of miners in this state inde-
pendent of the United Mineworkers OF
Ameria, and the members of the state
union have continued when the United
Mineworkers have ordered strikes in
bordering states and in Indiana, Illi-
nois and other states.
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A LACK OF SYSTEM.
Supplies Sent by the Dixie were Not Dis.
tributed With Dispatch.

Washington, June IL, Professor
Robert 7. Hill. of the geological sur
vey, who was one OF the scientists on
the expedition of investigation sent out
by this government following the Mar
Unique disaster, arrived in this city
today from New York. Professor Hill
says
''The Dixie expedition was great
success 1t was organized in less than
four days with complete equipment.
The endeavor which the United States
made to relieve the distress, and the
large representation of naval vessels
and newspapermen has made a deep
impression on the people OF the island,
to whom we were a constant marvel
and source of astonishment. The
negroes Of Martinique were laboring
under misapprehension that Ameri-
can enterprise was going to rebuild st.
Pierre, and when told that it was on
French territory, they could not under
stand why little matter of interna-
tional complication should be permit
ted to interfere in the work.
TOO much cannot be said of the en-
terprise and labor of United States
Consul Ayme, who rushed to the scene
OF action from his station at Guadeloupe
with hardly q stitch of clothing or
cent in his pocket, and intelligently
did everything in his power to assist
the people of the island and the
American relief party. 1t is feared
that his health, which was already pre-
carious, is seriously shattered by his
labors.
"The only criticisms that could be
made concerning the outcome of the ex-
petition would be concerning the man
ner in which the relief was distributed
on the island. Notwithstanding the
reports to the contrary, there was much
distress on Martinique, and had our
supplies been distributed with the same
generosity by the local officers as that
with which they were given, much
more good would have been done, the
governor and many of the prominent
island officials having been killed in
the disaster. The slowness Of the
relief was no doubt due to the disor-
ganized condition of affairs"
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BURIED BY LAVA
CITY IN GUATEMALA Is DES.
TRoYE0 BY A VOLCANO.
Eruption Of Mount Tacoma Ruins Town oI
RstabuIsn-At Least One Thousand Per-
sons PCrishsd-VolCanOe Had Been Rest.
less Since Great Earthquake Of April IS--
Many Of the Inhabitants Fled.

San Francisco, June o. Another
city in Central America has suffered
almost complete destruction, and hun.
dreds of its inhabitants have been
killed by volcanic eruptions.
The steamer Palena, which arrived
today from southern rorts, brings the
news that the town of Retabulen, stu
ated at the foot of Mount Tacoma, in
Guatemala, has been buried under a
mass of lava stones and ashes thrown
from the volcanic crater and probably
,0Oo ef its people have pefishel. The
volcano is about 20 miles from Cham
panico and near the town of Tapachulo,
which it is believed also suffered Sc.
verely.
The eruption occurred several days
before the Palena arrived at Cham pan.
leo. The vessels officers were informed
by the agent of the Pacific Steam Navi-
CATION Company at that place that the
volcano had shown signs of the inn
pending eruption for several days pre-
vious to the outbreak. In fact, Mount
Tacoma had been restless ever since the
great earthquake of April 49,, which
destroyed the city of Quezaltenango.
For weeks a black pail of smoke hung
over its summit, and the glare from
the crater frequently illuminated the
sky. Many of the inhabitants of Reta-
bulen fled from their homes to places
of safety, and these escaped frightful
deaths.
When the eruption at last broke
forth in its full fury, showers of lava,
ashes and stones were elected, and COW
cred the country for miles around. The
bay of Champanico was a mass of float
ing pumice and ashes.
No details were obtainable bv the
officers of the Palena, but the loss of
life was estimated at not less than
1000.
The same steamer brought letter to
Balfour, Guthrie & Co., from their
agent in Guatemala, confirming the
report of the eruption. He also stated
that since the earthquake of April ls
shocks had been of almost daily occur
renee. A few days before the Palena
sailed small village near Mount Ia
coma was destroyed, but no details
could be obtained,
The volcano of Santa Maria is also
stated to have been in a state of erup-
tion.
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War In Colombia.

Colon, Colombia, June l1.-All the
government troops who were stationed
here, numbering over 1900 men, left
for Panama today. At Panama they
will ioin forces with the government
troops at that port, who number several
thousand, and the combined army will
start Immediately to attack the insur-
gents by land and sea. Some Of the
troops embarked at Panama today.
Previous to going on board the soldiers
we're addressed by General Berti.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-06-13
ROB PuRsuERs.
Escaped COnvlcts Hold Up Two Men Of Posse
and Take Horse and Buggy.

Gervais; June Hilary Tracy and
David Merrill, who escaped from the
Oregon penitentiary Monday, came
into Gervais at $3.50 last evening and
secured a meal at the home Of Alonzo
Briggs, who was made to do their
pleasure at the point Of gun. They
next appeared in an alley back of the
drug store and postoffiee on the main
street. They climbed a fence and
passed through a back yard and then
by two hotels. NeGr this place they
met and held up buggy containing
two members of the posse searching
f1I them. Both men were made to
give up their guns and one his coat
They were then ordered from the buggy,
which the fugitives took and started
out Of town. Ten minutes later the
horse returned with the empty buggy.
Several citizens saw the convicts in
town, but none attempted to capture
them. Sheriff Durbin soon came up
with two bloodhounds from the Walla
Walla penitehtiary, in charge Of guard
Carson, and again set out in pursuit.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-06-13
Mrs Vanderbllfs Gift

New York, June l0.-In memory oi
her late husband, Mrs. Cornelius Van.
derbilt has arranged to present to st,
Lartholomew's Protestant Episcopal
church q new front and four bronze
doors. 1t was the original intention
of Mrs. Vanderbilt to give only the
doors, but she decided a better eReet
could be obtained by remodeling the
entire front of the edifice. The in
provsmsnt will cost 5000, 900.
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RIVERS ARE suBsIDlNG.
Worst Of the Flood In Kansas Is 0ver-LOsS
will be q Million or More.

Emporia, Kan, June l0.-Both the
Neosho and Cottonwood rivers are sub
siding. The former estimated loss Oi
81 900, 900 is still adhered to, and it il
now believed that it may even GO
above this. The Neosho has subsiGed
enough to clear some of the fields, but
all over the flooded country sedi.
ment was left that will, it is believed
kill all crops, including alfalfa. The
Santa Fe today ran trains over the
main lines. The Cottonwood river
which was at its height last night, has
fallen three feet. The farmers along
the Cottonwood are in as bad state as
those on the Neosho. The crops are
totally lost and many hundred cords Of
wood piled in the timber have been
carried away.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-06-13
Collision in Colorado.

Denver, Col, June 11.-Four men,
members of the train crew, we're In
jured today, none fatally, however, in
a headon collision on the South Park
branch of the Colorado and Southern
Railroad. two miles north OF valverde,
between the fishermen's train return
ing from Platte Canyon, and the west.
bound passenger train. Railway ON.
cials attribute the collision to the
failure of Engineer Latham to follow
orders
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-06-13
VIII Slsn Public Building, Bill.

Washington, June Sat the cabinet
meeting the omnibus public buildings
bill was discussed, and it was decided
that it should be signed. The cabinet
also went at length into certain matters
connected with Cuban reciprocity meas
ures, but no decision was reached. In
asmuch as it appeared that Judge Taft
had presented the instructions of the
secretary Of war to Cardinal Rampolla,
Secretary Root will send these instruc-
tions TO the Philippine commission.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-06-13
LonyIcts Return to Salem

Salem, June 1l.-Tracy and Merrill,
the fugitive convict murdeiers, came
into Salem Monday night, held up a
man, divested him of his clothing, stole
team Of horses and made their escape.
All this happened about 10 O'Clock, but
the officers we're not informed until 4
O'Clock In the morning, the victim Of
the highwaymen having fears of his life
If he talked sooner. The convicts then
passed through the residence district of
the city into Cartwright's addition,
where they stole team of horses from
barn within block Of the East Salem
school and then left the city. going
north. They we're seen to pass through
Brooks at 1890 yesterday morning.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-06-13
SEA DREDee FOR BAR.
Columbia River Likely to Have One at Once
Funds On Hand to be Used.

Washington, June l0.-As soon as
the river and harbor bill has been
signed by the president, the chief Of
engineers will appoint board of en-
gineers, in accordance with the pro-
visions Of the bill agreed to by the con-
ference committee, to visit the Colum-
bia river and make an examination and
estimate 10 determine whether canal
for overcoming the distractions be-
tween The Dalles and Cello can be
built for less than the estimate made
by Captain Harris two years ago, ap.
proximately s4,00O,OO0. The frst
action taken under the new bill will be
the appointment of special boards. If
this board shall report the Harris esti-
mate reasonable and safe one, and
that the work cannot be done for any
considerably less amount, the chief OF
engineers intends to authorize the com
mencement Of work without further
delay. While there is nothing addi-
tional in the department on whichsto
base an opinion, engineer officials here
incline to the opinion that Captain
Harris will be sustained by the board
Work at the mouth of the Columbia
river will be taken up as soon as the
local engineers submit projects, upon
which contracts are to be invited. The
preliminary work dcne under the last
appropriation has placed the jetty and
approaches in such condition that the
work of extension can be carried on
without delay. In this connection the
chief of engineers is considering the
advisability of taking part of the
funds on hand for the mouth of the
river for building or purchasing a sea
dredge for maintaining deep channel
across the bar until the jetty is com.
pleted. He is of the opinion that he
already has authority to make this ex-
penditure, and has informed MIR.
Tongue that he is very fsvorably i'm
pressed with the proposition, realizing
the necessity for immediate relief
Other works will be taken up as soon
as plans can be prepared.
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Bitterness Between BOsrs.

Bloemfontein, Orange River
Colony, June ia strong contrast
to the feeling between Boer and Bri.
ton the bitterness existing between
the burghers. who are surrendering
under the peace terms. and those
Beers who surrendered during the
campaign. When the Boer leaders
came TO Bloemfontein. previous to the
conclusion OF peace, they curtly re
fused to shake hands with those who
had previously surrendered. The
general belief is that relations be
tween those two classes Of Beers viii
J be embittered for q long time.
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Paving Honolulu Fin. Claims.

Washington. June 1.-THE Senate
committee on Pacific Islands and Por.
to Rico has authorized a favorable re
port on the bill allowing pay for the
destruction OF property In Hawaii on
the order of President Mckinley on
account of the prevalence Of the
plague in 1899 and 1900. The commit
tee decided to recommend that an
amendment shall be made to the gen
eral deficiency appropriation bill pro
viding for the payment by this gov
ernment Of $1,000,O00 and authorizing
the Territory Of Hawaii to issue
bonds for the payment Of the remain
der of the claims,
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Arbitration Il Chicago.

Chicago. June 12.-Alarmed by the
disturbances that marked the strike
Of the packing house teamsters last
week. employers have started a move
ment for the prevention Of strikes in
the shape of an arbitration board. II
is proposed that all difficulties that
cannot be settled by the men directly
with their employers shall be sub.
mitted to an advisory body. composed
Of representatives Of the Employers
Association and the unions affiliated
with the National Tesmsters' Union
! for arbitration.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-06-13
PORTLAND MARKETS

Wheat - Wslla Walla, 65@65 Nc;
bluestem, 661f@87c; valley, 66hc.
Barley - Feed, $22@22.50; brewing,
$23 per ton.
Oats-No.l white, $l.2O@1.SO gray,
S1.15@1.25.
Flour-Best grades, $2.s5@S.4O per
barrel; graham, $2.50@2.S0.
Millstuffs - Bran, sl5@l6 per ton
middlings, $1,000; shorts, sl7@1S;
chop, s16.
Hay - Timothy, sl2@15; clover,
s7.5O@1O; Oregon wild hay, s5@6 per
ton.
Potatoes Best Burbanks, 1@I.l5
per Genital; ordinary, 6O@75c Genital I;
growers prices; sweets. $2.25@2.5O
per GENITAL; new potatoes, &c.
Butter-Creamery, 1s@lShc; dairy,
14@16c store, 1S@15c.
Eggs--l7@18e for Oregon.
Cheese - Full cream, twins, l2K
@l3c; ;YoungAmerica, 13h@14Hc; fac
tory prices, 1@ 11zc less.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, s4.5O@
$50; hens, s5.00@6.0O per dozen,
11@l1kc per pound; springs, 11@
1lKc per pound, s2.50@5.00 per dos.
en-; ducks, s4.50@5.OO per dozen; tur-
keys, live, lS@14c, dressed, l5@16c per
pound; geese, $6.00@7.O0 per dozen.
Mutton-Gross, 4hc per pound f;
sheared, sAc; dressed, INC per pound.
Hogs-GrOss, 6Ac; dressed, 7k@sC
per pound.
veal-6k@sc for small; 6k@7C for
large.
Beef-Gross, cows, 4kc; steers.
SIC; dressed, s@s4c per pound.
Hops-12k@15 cents per pound.
Wool-valley, 1904; Eastern Ore
gon, s@l2c; mohair, 96c per pound.
A healthy person breathes about 20
times a minute.
The average duration of life in towns
is 3s years; in the country, 55 years.
The suns flames spring at times to a
distance of S5, 900 miles from its sur.
face.
Seed potatoes can be prevented from
sprouting by being smoked with sul-
phur.
A locomotive going at express speed
gives $50 puffs per mile.
More than 10 per cent Of articles
stolen are the property Of ladies.
''Kentlage" Is the term applied ia
pigs OF iron laid on the floor of a ship a,
! ballast.
] Five hundred and forty pounds oI
blood passes through the heart within
8 single hour.
A Nev York state labor bulletin
shows a marked decrease in idleness o.
building trades.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-06-13
Nav Abandon Mzre Island

Washington, June 7.-Senator Hale
has introduced an amendment 10 the
naval appropriation bill providing for
the appointment Of commission TO
Select a site for new navy yard in the
vicinity OF the present navy yard at
Mare Island, CAL, with the object Of
transferring the Mare Island yard to
the proposed new yard. The amend
ment sets forth as a reason for the
change the remoteness of the Mare
Island yard from the coast and the i'm.
possibility Of reaching it with large
vessels.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-06-13
Cuban Minister Coming.

New York, June 11.-Gonzalo
Quesada, Cuban Minister to Wash
ington, and his family have sailed for
New York, says Tribune dispatch
from Havana. Mr.. Quesada will go
Immediately to Washington and open
the legation at the Hotel Raleigh un-
til he secures a house. He is the
bearer of the good wishes of Presi-
dent Palma to President Roosevelt.
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Killed Two tiighwsymsn.

Des Moines, Ia, June lit is
reported from Talmage. 40 miles
southeast Of this place. that two un
identified men, alleged to be high
waymen, we're shot and instantly kill
ed by Claude Bristow, of Cawker City
Kan-who was hunting. Bristow al
leges the men sprang upon him from
behind a elump of bushes. attacking
him with clubs. He drew a revolver
shooting one man through the head
and the other through the lungs. Hs
says both were armed. Bristov ex
hibits a wound on the back Of his head
caused by tns waymen.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1902-06-13
Adjournment OF CONGRESS

Washington, June 8. - Chairman
Payne, of the ways and means commit
tee, Gays that he does not at present
contemplate introducing resolution
for the adjournment of congress, as no
definite plan would be formed on the
prospects for adjournment until the
senate has determined it's course on
the Nicaragua canal and Cuban bills.
At the same time, he believes that the
business of congress will be shaped go
as TO permit of adjournment about
July
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MINES FILL WITH WATER.
Companies Cannot Keep Men to Operate the
Pumpa


Hazleton. Pa, June 12.-SuperIn-
tendent Kudlick. OF Coke Brothers,
was attacked by women on the
streets Of Freeland today, but was not
injured.
About 500 strikers gathered today
at Ebervale and about 1000 at Jeddo,
to intercept traction cars carving
non-union men to North Side collier
les. Sheriff Jacobs was notified last
night Of the strikers intention. and
accompanied by eight special officers,
went to Freeland to prevent any dem.
onstratlon. District Secretary Gala
CHER preceded Sheriff Jacobs and per.
suaded the men to return to their
homes.
Unable to secure firemen and pump
runners, ]. 8. Wentz & Co. will per.
NIT the Hazlebrook colliery to be
flooded. Coxe's Stockton colliery is re-
ported by the mine workers as filling
with water, owing to the depleted
force Of flremen and pumpmen.