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New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
SPLIT ON LAND BILL.
Irish Members Vainly Oppose Estdo-
Lshment of Minimum P7ce.

London, June 16.-On the resumption Oh 'n'
debate on the Irish Land bill in the House oi
Commons to-day the amendment of John rec
rnond the Irish leader which seeks TO apoliSh
the minimum price at which the lanuloIo has
SELL even though the landlord ana tenant ni'eh'
agree on lower price, was rejected py d @o'1
of 217 to 1T6 George Wyndham, Chiet Secre-
tary for Ireland, declared that he consoereo
that limits on bargains were essentlai Uecau-
tions He was unable to accept Mr. Redmond5
proposal to raise the minimum reduction TO 10
per cent in the case of second term rents' anu
TO % per cent in the of first term rents
Mr. Redmond expressed regret at Mr. Wynd-
hams decision and said that if the amendment
not accepted by the government ne Was
afraid they had arrived at the parting of the
ways The Nationalists must stand by the
amendment, and there must be further consld-
Grafton of this point by the government, other
wise a. per cent of the Irish members would be
found in the lobby against the government
Irish opinion was united, and If no concession
were made it would be impossible for the Irish
members TO represent the bill as acceptable TO
the Irish people
Timothy NJ Healy NationalisD, suggested
that the government might get out of the en-
tanglement by bestowing larger discretionary
powers on the Estate Commissioners.
John Morley OiberaD. who said he feared the
bill was in great peril, complained of Mr.. Wynd-
hams attitude. He said the English and Scotch
members would only support the bill so long as
it was acceptable to all the Irish representatives.
Mr. V-yndham said he realized the gravity OF
the situation but the minimum reductions must
remain 10 to 20 per cent respectively. he was
ready to consider amendment anect1hg nom
judicial tenancies.
Mr.. Redmond retorted that this was no con con-
ceSsion whatever, as the Dulk OF the leHaheS
were judicial tenants.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
DESERTED FAMILIES
Fathers Left WiUes and Children tt
Perish.

snokane June 16.-N. T. Tooker. OF Portland
Ore who witnessed the Heppner disaster. de-
scribes it as follows: THE flood lasted about
two hours IL about O'Clock when the
storm first started to gather 70 the west CT
Heppner There small. dark cloud at
first. but 1t rapidly grew, accompanied by heavy
wind and lightning It undoubtedly the
last heavy crash OF lightning that caused the
water to fall in such an immense body.
"It struck fairly in the canyon OF Willow
Creek six miles above town, and there was no
warning until the mighty wall Of water had
reached the town. AS it came rushing down the
creek bed it tore down everything in its path
When IL reached Heppner the water was more
than fifteen feet high splashing, falling. leaping
and creating a mighty, roaring. rushing food
Those who were on the streets shouted warn
ins as they rushed madly to the hills for their
lives They did not dare to turn back, or they.
too would have been swept away. Fathers left
wives and children to perish. In some cases
men returned to save members OF their families
but it was too late, and many were carried to
death while returning.
..rbose who had reached the banks IN safety,
immediately formed themselves into rescuing
parties and started TO save those who could De
reached Ropes were the only means that we
had IL was useless to attempt 70 use Otner
means Those who were in midstream could
easily he seen Their cries for help could be
heard. but nothing could be done We could
onIv stand and see them go 70 their death
ssIt is estimated that the damage done 70 prop
ertv alone was 100000. Some of the orick and
stone buildings were moved from tnelr founda-
tons The goods in several pulIClhSs we're
saved When these merchants opened for busi-
ness thev sent word to the relief committee 70
come and take what goods were wanted People
Ivere coming in from all directions 70 the as
sisfance of the suffering. They could not come
bv rail for nine miles OF the track below town
had
prostrated-
"IesIie HatlocH. a young man, was the hero
or tba dav When the food first came he
,oo,In+ad a horse and rode at breakneck speed
down the canyon in front of the rushing water
To notify the people Of Lexington, small town
yina miles below. He had TO go over rough
and stony road and the night was dark and
stormy He arrived at Lexington just a few
minutes ahead of the flood The people we're
warned and Immediately hurried TO the hillside
when the flood had passed only two houses
were standing.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
SAYS DEWEY FIRED FIRST.
Soldiers in Court Guard Cowboys on Trial
IN Kansas.

St. Francis. Kan. June 16-Surrounded oy
strong guard Of militia. ChauEcey Dewey. w }.
Mcbride and Clyde Wilson faced Justice Han III
the County Court here to-day for their prelnl-
mary hearing the charge of the murder OF
Daniel Berry and his two last week The
soldiers made solid wall between the prisoners ana
the spectators who crowded every available space
Every one was searched for weapons before being
allowed to enter the courtroom.
The first witness. Ed Tucker. one or DeWey
cowboys. refused answer all questions put ~
Attorney General Coleman for the State MI Cole
appealed TO the court and Justice ran Or
dered Tucker sent to Jail for contempt. 'AI Win,
ship another of Dewey's cowboys, who Ietio"Su
Tucker the stand. also declined 70 TESTIFY -,
Beach u. Berry told the story of the hlulSi
When asked who fired the first shot. he answered
"Chauncey Dewey" Berry said that ne reCoS
nzed Dewey. Wilson and Mcbride in the attack
ing party.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
MONTENEGRO PRINCE PLEASED.

Cettinje Montenegro, June 1G.-The proclama-
ton of Prince Peter Karageorgevitch as King
of Servia was received with the greatest satis-
faction by Prince Nicholas, King Peters father
in-law. and the Montenegrins generally Salutes
We're fired, bells were rung and bands paraded
the town, which behagged and was illu-
minated at night Prince Nicholas made a
speech to an immense crowd extolling the Writ
ues and bravery of the illustrous ancestors OF
King Peter and at the time condemning
the manner in which King Alexander was as
sassinateG
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
GREAT SOCIALIST GAIN. !
THE GERMAN ELECTIONS.
Fifteen More Seats IN Reichstag-
Party's EffectiCe WOrk.

Berlin June 1.-THE feature OF the Reichstag
elections. which were held to-day, was the sue
cess of the Social Democrats, who have proDaOls
increased their representation in the helchs'ds
BIZ fifteen seats, and their total vote 10 up"aiu
OF 100000 or 100000 more than in 1888. All
the parties concede the success of the SOCIALISTS
which has been at the expense of them all
Tho Socialists gained one seat In Berlin and
s2 ooA votes: seats IN Dresden, Solingen. PlrTa
Folauen, Zittau, Dobeln. Altenburg Darnstaot,
I.imbach. schwartzberg, B:elefeld. Bayreuth and
Bremen. They lost seats in Sorau and Bern
burg
The Socialist gains in saxony caused Herr
Rebel tonight to call Saxony the Red King
DOM
The most 1nounced Socialist success-~was IN
Essen. Krupp's town, where the vote was IN
creased from 4 400 to 2,T05. The Central party
also increased its vote there from 2olo3 to
35Ss4
The returns as yet are far from complete. In
the city districts where the Socialists are strong
they are nearly ali in. and The rural and small
town districts cannot change general results.
though their returns may swell the success OF
the Socialists.
The Richter wing OF the Radicals seems TO
have suffered most. having lost eight members,
or nearly third of its whole representation.
The Barth wing of the Radicals lost three men,
bers and the Nationalists and Conservatives
have lost Saxony.
Herr Richter sometimes called the "Mirabeau
Of the House" viii probably have to submit TO
a second contest. as he only has plurality, and
not majority as the law requires Herr Barth,
Professor Mommsen ard Herr Bassermann must
slso try second time.
Bremen IS lost TO the Liberals, Herr Frese
being defeated by man named Schmalfeldt
confusing factor in fixing the relative posi-
ton of parties in the new Parliament is the
number of second elections, which must be held
on June 25 in all constituencies where no candi-
date received a majority. The number of these
second elections in 1898 was 1872 out og 391, and
probably second elections must be held this year
in many
The position of the parties. based the re-
turns received mp TO 5 o'clock this morning from
235 districts, give: Total members elected, 1If'
requiring second election, lis.
IL
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
MOUNTAIN REGION WELL SOAKED.
Rained Since June z, but the Ground Readily
Absorbed All the Water.
TB4 TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. ]

SARATOGA June 16--While the weather has been
threatening a portion of the day and heavy banks
Of clouds have nlenacing appearances to-nlsnt
YET this Is the first day since Sunday. June .. that
rain has not fallen here. Between June Z and to-
dav many inches fell in this section and throughout
the Adlrondacks. which most efectually put out
the forest fires The rain Of the last nine days mas
in a measure repIenished most OF the streams and
inland lakes but no floods have been reported. So
parched had the ground become by reason OF the
drouth that it has absorbed vast quantity of
water that under different conditions would have
been likely to have produced freshets. Much more
rain however would probably result In overflow
ing the lowlands- 80, -.
RITIe Mountain Lake and other points IN the
ACirondacks are that they had no ram to-day, put
that the sky is overcast with heavy clouds Farn-
ers say the rains have aided the crops
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
COL. INeERsoLL's WIDOW BRINGS SUIT.

Boston. June IA suit for 100000 was fled IN
the United States Circuit Court to-day by Mrs
Eva y IngersOIl. of New-YOrk. administrators or
the estate of Robert G. Ingersou against Joseph n
Corarn of Lowell. Mass, and others. heirs or the
late Andrew J. Davis. for services which ths
Ibellant claims given by Mr.. Ingersotl anu
not paid for. Mrs. IngersoH also petitions 'hs
court a writ to restrain the heirs from trans
ferring the estate or personal property or the l1ls
MIR Davis. and for the courts 70 appoint a r.
~ceiver. The was opened in Butte. Mont. ~
1901. The will was not admitted TO probate Ahs
estate valued at many millions.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
CAPE PREMIER FOR PROTECTION.
Sir John Gordon Sprigg Speaks in Favor Of
Mr. Chamberlain's Plan.

Cape Town. June 16.-The Premier, Sir John
Gordon Sprigg, in the course Of debate IN Par
lament to-day on the South African Customs
Convention. took occasion TO refer in terms of
warm approval to Colonial Secretary Chamber
lans prefer entia. tariff proposals. He said that
though he himself had always been an ardent
adherent OF free trade he bound TO admit
that. there something greater than free
trade, namely. the consolidation OF the empire
The Premier's remarks were cheered on both
sides of the house
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
MR.. BAIN'S OFFER REFUSED.
Honduras Not Willing to Accept Revised
Claims of Foreign Bondholders.
IBY CABLE TO 1BE TRIBUNE.

Tegucigalpa, Honduras. June 16.-The Con
gress committee appointed to report on the Of
fer of William Balm. the agent Of the foreign
bondhoIders, who proposes to scale the claims OF
his clients (nearly S4O,OOOOO0 down to
81 200 600, together with the possession of the
existing railroad the forests and the mines OF
the republic has reported against the accept
ance of Mr.. Bains proposition.
The committee asserts that Honduras owes in
reality only f1O7971. While submitting this
report the committee authorizes the President
to take proper steps to bring about settlement
of the bondholders' claims. on a basis Of justice
toward the republic.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
MILAN TO REMAIN IN TURKEY.

e,onstantinople June 16.-The report publlshed
IN New-York that Nine. Christich and her son.
Milan. whose father was the late King Milan
Of Servia, had left Constantinople for the ser
Wan frontier is unfounded. They have not left
Constantinople and have no intention Of leaving
that city The unanimous election of KING
Peter is accepted a final settlement OF the
question of the succession to the throne
The Servian Legation has officially informed
the Porte and the foreign diplomats of KING
Peters election.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
RAKEs THE BAY STATE LEGISLATURE.
Congressman Gardner Says Not a Member Is
Responsible for ANYTHING.

Haverhil, Mass. June 16.-COngressmau A P
GarCner of the With Massachusetts, District. SON
in-Iaw of Senator Lodge. in speaking before tEs
Essex Club outing at the Pines this after
noon said the trouble In the state legislature was
that there set policy there. as in Congress-
popular favor.
''You can't put finger on a nan or a group OF
men in the legislature continued the Congress
man. who are responsible for anything There ars
Republicans or no Democrats He charaCteI-
lied the action of the State legislature as hei'er
<aIra IaeyiSIa IaflO
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
SOME ALARM FOR KINGS HEALTH
Postponement Of the Aldershot Reviews
Gives Rise to Apprehensions.

London, June 16.-Some alarm has been
caused by the sudden and unexplained post
ponement until an unixed date in July of the
Kings review Of troops at Aldershot. 1t was
TO have been held June 22. Possibly the re-
view has been postponed in order that it may
he held on the occasion of President Loubet's
visit Ia England The Kings health is good,
hut the remembrance that he was seized with an
illness Immediately after the review at Alder
shot in June last year causes a renewal of ap-
prahenSion.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
DENMARK ELECTION RESULTS.
Finance and War Ministers Defeated-0ther
Leaders Again in Office.

Copenhagen. June 16.-The general election of
members Of the Folkething the lower house of the
Danish Parliament. held to-day Herr Hage.
the Finance Minister. defeated by a Social
Democrat named Schmidt. The Minister of War
Herr Madsen. also defeated at Randers. The
Premier and the Ministers of Public Worship In
terror, Agriculture and Justice however. were re-
elected with large majorites.
The final results Of the polling show: Left Re-
forrniss "A seats: Social Democrats seats;
bers of the Right, u seats and Moderate members
OF the Left, II seats
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
NEW GOVERNOR OF eEssARAsIA

St Petersburg June 16.-Prince UrosoT hitherto
Lieutenant Governor of Tambof has been ap-
pointed Provisional Governor of Bessarahia in sue
cession to Governor Raaben. who was dis
missed as result OF the Kishineff massacre.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
Ell paso SAFE FROM RIO eRANoE.

Ell Paso. Tex June 1S.-The Rio Grande fell one
inch Yesterday this point. but reports from up
stream indicate that another rise Is to be expected
The Chief of Police and his levee workers had the
situation well under control last night and the gen
opinion prevails that overflow can be Sarded
off The break in the Ievee below the city through
which the river is flowing into its old channel and
threatening to submerge thousands of acres of farm
lands has been mended by a large force with sand
bags.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
4 CUBAN MAYOR SHOT.
DR.. Portal, of Camajuan, Badly
Woaaded by Politician.

Havana. June 16.-Dr Pedro Portal. the Mayor
Of Canal juan Province of Santa Clara. was
twice fired upon to-day by a disappointed local
political aspirant named Celestino Bencoflo
Bencomo lay in wait for the Mayor. and one
of the bullets penetrated his lung. The Mayor
condition is precarious. The assaiant has oeeh
4aI
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
PROMOTERS MUST POLICE COURSE.
Irish Treasury Declines to Pay for Protec-
ton from Automobiles.

London June 1.-THE Irish Treasury has decided
that the promoters of the international automobile
race for the James Gordon Bennett Cup which Is
10 be run In ireland July ,. must bear the cost of
noticing the course amounting TO about $685. 900.
Efforts are being made induce the government
to bear this expense and the atterl will be raised
in Parliament. If necessary.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
RECOGNIZED BY RUSSIA.
Nicholas Sends Best Wishes to Ne7o
Serbian King.

Geneva. June 16-The Car has telegraphed 10
King Peter as follows:
learning that the Senate and the Skuptschina
have formally proclaimed you King of Servla,
venture to express to your majesty slhcers
wishes for the prosperity OF your country ana
the hone that God may come to your assistance
in the enterprise you have undertaken ~ Tor siie
ha appiness of your people. NICfioAA<>N
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
GOV. ooeLL TO REVIEW THIRD BRIGADE.

Crescent. N Y. June 16.-The grand guard modns
of the Third Brigade this morning was splendidiy
executed. The out. and the fCh serVice
of the day was gone through with for the first
time during the eEcau.pment. Governor Odeu VIII
visit the camp tomorrow and review the ortgads.
twenty-five hundred strong The Governor ~lA Dc
in camp several hours
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
BOSTON MEN SAFE.

Boston. June 16.-Teleerams announcing that
wool buyers FOR firms in this city. who. it was
feared had lost their lives in the Heppner Ore,
disaster. are safe. were received here to-day.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
DEATH LIST GROWING.
Continued from first pnge.

Tho child stood by while her father was Gaining
the Portland office when the flood swept In the
lower floor and curled round him. MIS- Norman
rushed out of the house and started ior ms"
ground but drowned
One of the most thrilling adventures was 'ii"'
of .sTom'' Shutter who, with MS IanillS' was
carried down stream in his house for mile anu
a half His wife and two children were HI tns
upper rooms Below town the house was shot
oss tho crock to the west side. where II
todesd i'm debris $50 yards from the Danh-
sbuter took his two little ones and swan 70
shore and then rescued his wife
The Mcrrides who were lost, went down III
their house The daughter screamed ana DECK
oned 1om the windows to Louis kinney VINO
with his family, out in the nick Oh TIME i',i'
their house t. escape Kinney saw the wnole
Mcbride family perish.
Portland, Ore, June 16-Relief measures i
the stricken people of Heppner were taken up oS
the Merchants Protective Association mere To-
day. Gifts of money and supplies were arse
Every city and town within radius or TWO
hundred miles of Heppner has started reheI
fund and large quantities Of supplies are no"
on the way The Oregon Railroad and NaVlsa-
ton Company is transporting all supplies Tree vi
charge Hundreds of people who nave rela-
tives at Heppner have gone there to assist the
living or to bury the dead
Heppner, Ore. June 16.-Estimates OF the loss
of life by Sundays nights cloudburst dliler
widely, but the number of dead is certain 10
reach three hundred and it may be swehed 10
five hundred, when all are accounted for one
hundred and ten bodies have been buried, and IT
IS known that fifty missing Still others VINO
were strangers in the town are supposed TO De
among the lost.
People are coming here from all directlons III
wagons and on horseback and the work of re-
covering bodies and burying the dead is proceed
ing as fast possible
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
PREPARING TO LEAVE GENEVA.
King Peter Expects to Start for Belgrade
on Thursday Afternoon.

Geneva June licking Peter expects that the
servian Parliamentary deputation VIII arrive
here on Wednesday. and, according to present
ARRANGEMENTS, the departure of the klng lor
Belgrade has been arranged for 0 p M. Oh
Thursday.
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
DANISH WARsHIPs FOR KEEL.

Berlin. June le.-The 'Tagebatt" to-day prints a
dispatch from KieI saying that Danish squadron
of warships viii be there the same time as tina
American Earopeaa SQUADRON
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
zsNaRpELu MAY AGAIN BE PREMIER

Rome June 16-The papers assert that Pre-
naier Zanardelli, who has resigned. has con-
sented 10 endesvor 10 form a l.-., ~abinet He
conferred to-day with the leadc.5 of several
psrties-
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
PoPE's CONDITION IMPROVED.

Rome. June 16.-pr. Lapponi visited the Pope
to-day and changed his treatment. The doctor
says he found the Pontiff to be in better health
New-York tribune., 1903-06-17
PRINCE WILHELM zU- WED HURT.
Thrown from His Horse at Berlin Reviewing
Ground-Leg Dislocated.

Berlin, June 16.-Prince Wilhelm zu Wied was
dragged by his stirrup and had his leg dislocated
in runaway accident at the reviewing ground
near here to-day. The horse ran into the neigh
boring woods. and the prince was caught be-
tN cen two trees.
Prince Wilhelm zu Wied is officer of the Prus-
sian Regiment of the Bodyguards. He is a second
cousin of Queen Wihelrnina of Holland. and at
one time ii was regarded assured TACT that
he would be selected the husband of the young
Queen He was born in 1876 and is the second son
Of the Prince of Wied and her royal highness
XviIheInoina Frederick Princess of Holland. The
voung prince is nephew on the paternal side of
carmen Sylva Queen of Rumania.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-03
BIT OF FRENCH HISTORY.
An Empire Lost For Want of the
Right Sort of Riding Habit,

An Empire Lost For Want of the
Right Sort Of Riding Habit.
An old legend which makes no pre-
lost for want Of horseshoe nail. But
a volume Of sober historical and bio
graphical purpose, written by Count
dHerrison. makes it appear that the
Empress Eugene, after the battle of
Sedan, lost the chance to preserve the
empire Of her husband by not possess
ing exactly the right sort Of riding
habit. It was the evening Of Sept 8,
1870.
The news of the surrender of the
French army and of the Emperor Ma
poleon at Sedan had spread about Par
L. The city was excited, and there
was talk Of a revolution and the ban
ishment Of the imperial family. At
this juncture Emile de Girardin, a man
who was trusted by the empress and
who had had no little experience dur
ing the previous changes Of govern
ment, arrived at the palace Of the TUT
leries. "If your majesty were to appear
on horseback in the midst Of the peo-
ple," Girardin said, land announce the
abdication of the emperor in favor Of
the prince imperial, your own assump-
ton of the title of empress regent and
the appointment Of Theirs as prime
minister, the empire might be saved.
Something must be done to turn the
tide"
The empress accepted the advice. But
when this leader of the worlds fashion
sought for a proper costume for her
performance it could not be found.
The only riding habit in the Tuileries
was fantastic one Of green, embroid-
cred with gold and silver. made for q
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-03
A NOSE FOR NEWS.

The Genuine Newspaper Reporter IL
Born, Not Made.
"Poets are born, not made said the
retired newspaper man to the New Or
leans Times-Democrat, land l might
add that reporters come into this world
in much the same way. For instance,
the born reporter will get story If
there is one in sight, while he who only
has what 1 would call a mechanical
sort of training will skim over the
same ground without ever discovering
that anything out Of the ordinary has
happened. Not many years ago was
holding an important position on one
of the principal journals Of Chicago. I
was one day put on the city editors
desk, and, wanting to test the ability Of
two new men on the staff, assigned
both of them to the same story. Of
course neither knew the other was in
the neighborhood, and you ought to
have seen their respective reports. One
Of them had a two column story that
created a sensation from one end Of
the city to the other, while the other
turned in about two sticks Of the
driest stuff I ever remember to have
read. am psttsnsd tAs4 both the men
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1903-09-03
A Puxxlins Problem,

The man seemed to be very much ex-
cited.
We've made a bet" he said, ION q
question of law, and we've agreed to
leave it to you"
I'll do the best I can to settle it."
returned the great lawyer, gratifed BY
this evidence of the opinion in which
he was held. what is the question Of
law?"
why, a two dollar cat belonging to
Brown ate q ten dollar bird belonging
to Jones, and we want to know who
has legal title to the combination Of
bird and cat."-Chicago Post