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THE HEPPMEB, OBEBON, C?L?MITY. The Humber of Victim? Fully Five Hundred. One Hundred and Fifty of the Best Resi? dences Swept Away. The Dalles, Ore, June 16.-A tele? phone message from lone states that the latest find in the rains of the Rep? pner indicates that the loss of life will be much greater than at first sup? posed. The casualty list will foot up 500 and many of the bodies will never , be recovered. The property less and destruction of buildings alone will ag? gregate probably a million dollars. This is regarded as a? conservative estimate. One hundred and fifty of the best residences were swept from the earth. The debris is piled along the railroad track to the height cf 'freight cars. The relief work is pro? gressing at a satisfactory pace. James Kernen, the Oregon Railway and Navigation company agent, met his death at the telegraph key trying to call Portland to inform the outside world of the impending calamity One of the most thrilling adventures was that of Tom Shuter, who with his family, was carried down stream in his house for a mile and a half. His wife ind two children climbed into the upper rooms. Below town it crossed the creek to the west side, where it lodged in debris 150 yards from the canyon bank. Shuter then took his two little ones and swam a hundred yards. He landed the children and then rescued his wife. Seventy-five men are digging graves on the hillside. Prompt measures are being taken to prevent a plague The weather threatens to become hot and a relief corps to clean the town is urgently needed. H. R. Baird of Portland lost his wife and three children. They were visiting her father. Mrs. Clarence Andrews and three-children of Seattle are among the lost; Her husband is in Sitka, Alaska. She is a. sister of Mrs. Baird. HORRIBLE CONDITIONS. lone, Ore., June 16.-The names of 189 persons whose bodies have been discovered or who are missing and be? lieved to be dead as a result of the Reppner flood, have been obtained, in addition to the bodies of seven Chinese, three Japanese and 22 strangers and babies, names unknown, go to swell the list. Silas Connor, a stock raiser of lone, returned from Heppner at 2 o'clock this morning. He left the scene of the disaster at 6 o'clock last night. "It is known," said Mr. Connor, "that at least 275 or 300 people were drowned, 115 corpses have been hastily buried in wooden, boxes and some were merely wrapped in blankets. There were still several wagou loads of dead on their way to the cemetery when I left. Heppner itself has now been pretty well searched, except in piles of debris, where it is thought great numbers of bodies will be found. "Between lone and Heppner," said Mr. Connor, "there are great piles of debris, but the flood passed so quick? ly that the roads haye not been seri? ously damaged. "It looks strange to see the heavy steel rails Ijent and twisted like cork screws and heavy timbers splintered like matchwood. "In Heppner itself the flood swept a clean path a mile long and two blocks wid3 through the town, going generally the course of Willow creek. " A SURVIVOR'S STORY. Pendleton, Ore., June 16.-Three men who survived the flood at Hep? pner-R D. Ball, J. J. Kelley and A. P. Bradbury-have arrived here, aft? er having witnessed the destruction of the town and assisted in ?he work of rescue. Mr. Kelley said : "The rain was not falling in Heppner, but could be seen some distance away. Sharp flashes of lightning were accompanied by the howling thunder. Then sud? denly the thunder died away, and a low noise was heard, very faint, at first, but growing louder. The city is situated on Willow creek, which makes a sharp turn above the city. As the noise grew louder and louder, the people became frantic. Then in a moment the van of the flood burst into view around the curve of the creek, carrying on its crest the cabins and houses which stood in its path. The people made a raab, to the hills, but were too late. The flood was upon them The little river in ive minutes was transformed into a roaring torrent 400 feet wide and 20 feet deep. Houses were lifted from their foundations and carried on the swirling waters. People were carried away in their homes and forced to crawl out on the roof. Then as the houses moved down the stream they caught on to the trees and hung there until morning, when they were rescued." . Street Car Strike in Richmond. Richmond, Va., June 17.-Not. . street car wheel has turned today in Richmond or Manchester, or on the line of the Richmond and Petersburg Electric Railway. Not a car was run out of the barns *this morning. The motormen and conductors have entered on the long-expected strike, which is for an increase of pay, the nine hour day and recognition of the union. It is announced by representatives of the company that car service will be re? sumed tomorrow, new men to run the cars being expected tonight. The striking motormen and conductors have been formally notified by the company to report for duty tomorrow morning. An extra force of policemen has been provided, but so far there is not a hint of trouble. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. Hie Kind Yoe Have Always Bought Bears the *V J ' Signatare of mm\ CHICK EST Eft'S ENGLISH PENNYROYAL PILLS ? w/S*V OHff*nt?l and Only Genuine. PJ^,*fc*t\8AF?. Alway* reliable. Ladle?, a? lc Or arri rt * KJES? fer CHJCHJf?TEU'S ENGLISH &**&2*dp?$t?\ *a IkZD ar.-: Cold metallic boxe,, sealed Z^^tyf wi,n bIn* rii)t>oc- Take no other. Refuge T?^ Paiiceroo? su?fc{Uutian? and Imita* \ I ~ fl) lion*. R'JT jw Hroc?..?t. or ?pa 1 4e. in j .*? j>f ""OP* *.?" 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Among the leaders in the movement is Mr. James McGowan, of the firm of Inman & Co., of this city, who is also a member of the New York cottton exchange and one of the committee entrusted with the development of the plans for the new departure in the method of carrying on the cotton business. New York telegrams, which were published in The Chronicle yesterday morning, gave indication of the pro? gress of the plan. These dispatches did not give the plan in full. At the office of Inman & Co. the salinet features of the proposition were pointed out yesterday to a Chronicle reporter. The idea, in brief, is to have the New York cotton exchange, the re? cognized authority and guarantor on all matters relating to cotton, to license warehouses throughout the cotton belt and supervise them through regularly appointed deputies so that certificates, which will be negotiable at any bank or money market, can be issued on de? posit of the staple in these licensed warehouses. As the matter stands now, authoritative warehouse certi? ficates can only be issued on cotton that is transported all the way to New York a?d put in storage at the few licensed warehouses that the New York cotton exchange maintains in the wicinity of the metropolis. Under the present plan the cotton must stand, the heavy expenses of be? ing freighted to New York and being handled two or three times or else it must be put on deposit in some of the European markets and held there at large interest charges. In lien of either of these two ways of holding on the dealer who is full on cotton must now sell at the market quotation and gain or lose on the deal according to the price that^day, with? out any chance of waiting*for a bet? ter fignre, which, in his judgment, he may expect. It takes a very large amount of money to handle the cotton crop and New York being the great money mar? ket of this country, the thought is to. develop a plan whereby a merchant in Augnsta or elsewhere in the cotton belt can buy up cotton, store it in a warehouse near home and enjoy the same borrowing facilities in the metro? polis as if the cotton was stored there. This plan, if adopted, will permit the southern cotton men to buy in un? limited quantities and enable them to hold it until a profitable price is offer? ed. For-instance, take the condition of yesterday's market. The price for spots was 12%, and there was no cot? ton to offer tor this figure. If there had been a licensed warehouse situated in this vicinity a great deal of cotton could have been held and a much bet? ter price realized than that at which it was disposed of as soon as it could be rushed to the market. There would also be a great saving in. cotton for export. Under the present usage big exporters'have to store their cotton in New York until sold, for the obvious reason that this is the only way by which money can be raised on it. Say, then, th?t the cotton is sold to a spinner in Europe. Already the southern merchant has paid the shipping to New York, where, if there had been a licensed warehouse in this vicinity, fie would have been spared the heavy handling charges in New York, as well as the difference in freight between either of the near ports and that of New York, which, all told, would have been the saving ef possibly a dollar a bale.-Augusta Chronicle. Attorney General Knox Determined to Put an End to the Custom. Washington, June 17.-United States Attorney Reese, of Montgomery, Ala, was at the department of justice today in response to a request from Attorney General Knox, who wished to confer with him in regard to the progress of the prosecutions of persons in that State for peonage. Although the Attorney General is not disposed to discuss for publication the status of the cases in which prosecutions have been begun, or the extent of the peonage system in Alabama it, is known that a large number of cases are under investiga? tion, and that in addition to the ar? rests already made it is expected that warrants will soon be issued for a still larger number. It is said that the system is not in operation to any considerable extent near the cities and large towns, but that in some of the more sparsely settled sections it is quite common. The officials of the depart? ment of justice are determined to de? stroy it and to that end every discov? ered case will be vigorouslv prosecut? ed. St. Petersburg, June 17.-Kroushe van, the notorious Jew baiter and editor of the Anti-Semitic organ in Kis hineff, the Bessarabetz, the articles of which are believed to have been large? ly responsible for the massacre of the Jews m Kishineff, was attacked by a party'of Jews in the street here today. He was stabbed in the neck by one of the Jews. The wound is not believed to be fatal. His assailant was captur? ed and proved to be a former student of the Polytechnic School at Kieff. J. H. Tillman asked bail and it was refused. He asked a continuance and got it. Ile now asks a change of venue, necessarily either to Edjjefield, his home county, or Saluda, once a j part of Edgefield. For a man with ! such a clear case of self defense, he evinces a strange reluctance to face ! his trial promptly and in a straight- j forward manner. -Spartanburg Jour? nal PUTTING BOWN PEONAGE. OVER-RIDING. THE COURTS. Federal Government Wants to Cali Out Troops to Prevent Enforce? ment of Civil Process. Washington, June 17.-Secretary Moody had a conference at the de? partment of justice today with At? torney General Knox as to the right of the Government to proceed with work upon its war vessels regardless of the interference of any Courts, and even at the expense of calling in Feder? al troops to insure the continuance of the work. The case in point is that of the cruiser Galveston, at the ship yard of the W. R. Trigg Ship-building Company of Richmond, Va., whose contract for the vessel the Govern? ment declared forfeited on May 14 last because of the insolvency of the com? pany. The principle involved is re? garded as vitally important to the navy. The Attorney General will not render his opinion for several days. The supply creditors of the W. R. Triggg Company have notified the Government of their intention to ap? peal to the State Courts of Virginia for an in-junction stopping further work by the Government upon the Galves? ton, which it was intended should be launched next Monday. Rear Admiral Bowles, chief constructor of the navy, has advanced the contention that no Court has a right to interfere with work upon a Government war ship. The Administration is much concern? ed over the probability of delay in the completion of the warships under con? struction by the companies of the United States Ship-building Company as a result of the financial troubles of that concern. The President is anxi? ous to find means by .which the Gov? ernment may protect itself in case com? plications arise. It is believed that such a means has been found in . the contention made by Admiral Bowles, which; if sustained by the Attorney .General, ' gives the Government the power to order Federal troops to in? sure the completion of a war vessel duly contracted for by the Govern? ment. SERVIA ANO ITS PEOPLE. Servia, which is a kingdom of the Balkan peninsula, is a compact terri tory with an area of over 18,COO miles, and the surface is, on the whole mountainous. The mountain groups are mostly clothed with fine forests. It is essentially an agricultural country, the principl crop being wheat, maize and other cereals, and grapes for wine.' Fruit trees, especially plums, abound and from the plums the brandy of the Servians is made. Great num bers of cattle and sheep are kept, and there are flour mills, breweries, coop erages and similar works in opera? tion. Clothing and carpets are made by the women in their own homes. The Servians are a well built, stalwart race, proud and martial. by temperament, with a warm love of home and country, of dance and song, hospitable, brave and energetic, but at the same time quick-tempered and prone to violence. They are a primitive people, and cling to old customs and beliefs, and are thoroughly democra tic in their institutions. The most striking feature of the social lift) is the family community, or zadruga There are no paupers, no asylums, no "homes" in Servia. The capital is Belgrade, a city of nearly 70,000 inhabitants. Thi conn try was f orm?rly an autonomous depen dency of Turkey, but si nee the treaty of Berlin in 1878, it has been an inde pendent constitutional monarchy. The population in 1884 was 1,901,736*; in 1890 it was 2,162,759, including 150,000 Roumanians, 34,000 gypsies and 25,COO of other nationalities. Besides there are about 250,000 Servians in Montene? gro, 1,300,000 in Herzegovina, and 2,350,000 in A astro-Hungary. The people of Servia belong to the Greek Catholic Church. The highest authority of the Servian Church is the National Synod, consisting of the Archbishop of Belgrade and the Bish? ops of Nisch and Zica. Education* does not reach a very high standard and is not generally diffused, although atten dance at the primary schools is free and compulsory. Besides a university at Belgrad, with less than 300 stu? dents, there are a military academy, a theological seminary, an agricultural, commercial and some technical schools. The elementary schools num? ber nearly 700 and are attended by about 52,000 children. Servia is a constitutional and here? ditary monarchy. The king acts as sole executive through eight ministers -foreign affairs, war, finance, justice, interior, political economy, public works, religion and education. The legislative power is vested in the king and the national assembly. The de? puties of the latter are elected by the people every third year-one for every 4,500 votes in each province. Besides this body there is a senate of sixteen members, eight chosen by the king and eight by the national assembly. The body acts as a permanent state council. Tlie army embraces all men capable of bearing arms between the ages of 20 and 50, divided into three classes-the standing army, with peace total of 14,COO and a war total of 70,000; the second and third class each numbers 55,000. The French metrical system of weights and measures is in use, and the coinage system of the Latin union, though the franc is called a dinar and divided into 100 paras. The language of the Servians be? longs to the southern division of the Slav tongues and has for its nearest congeners Bulgarian, Slavonian and Russian. Although somewhat influ? enced by the Turkish, it is the softest tongue of all in the southern division, has a complete grammar and readily lends itself to poetic composition. Some of the native literature has been translated into English. Ladies and Children Invited. All ladies and children who cannot stand the shocking strain of laxative syrups, ca? thartic?, etc., are invited to try the famous Little Early Risers. They are different from all other pills. They do not purge the system. Even a double dose will not gripe, weaken or sicken ; many people call them the Easy Pill. W. H. Howell, Hous? ton, Tex., says nothing better can be used for constipation, sick headache, etc. Bob Moore. Lafayette, Ind., says all others gripe and sicken, while DeWitt's Little Early Risers do their work well arid easy. Sold by J. S. Hughson ? Co. RUSSIA TO SERVIA. Czar's Queer Welcome to King Pe? ter as Sovereign of Servia. St. Petersburg, June 18.-An official note was published in the Gazette to? day recognizing Prince Peter Kara georgevitch as King of Servia and wel? coming his accession. The note de? clares that it is incumbent upon King Peter to avenge the assassinations of King Alexander and Qneen Draga. The note says : . "The Imperial Government, while hailing the election of the new monarch, scion of a glorious dynasty, and wishing all success in the task he has so well begun, as the supreme head of the Servian people, which is allied to Russia by tfes of religion, can, nevertheless, not refrain from ex? pressing the confident hope that King Peter will be able to give evidence of his sense of justice and firmness of will by adopting measurse at the out? set to investigate the abominable misdeed which has been committed and to mete out rigorous punishment to those traitorous criminals who have stained themselves with the infamy attaching to regicides. Of course, the entire Servian nation or army cannot be held responsible for the crime which revolts public conscience, yet to wiuld be dangerous to Servia's in? ternal peace not to exact expiation for the revolution carried out with viol? ence by the military. Such neglect would inevitably react in an unfavor? able manner on the relations of all the States with Servia, and would create for Servia serious difficulties at the very commencement of the reign of King Peter the First." MORE JEWS MURDERED. Berlin, June 17.-The Tageblatt to? day, in mail advices from Lodz, Rus? sian Poland, gives an account of the disturbances here on Monday last. About 5,000 young workingmen, Jews, paraded the streets in an orderly man? ner but as a Socialist demonstration. The police, in view of the number of those engaged, called on the Cos? sacks for assistance and then the police and Cossacks charged the workingmen, beating them with the fiat of their swords and with their fists and merci? lessly continuing the beatings after a number of the men had been arrested and were helpless and further beating them when the prisoners were taken into the police station where, accord? ing to the mail advic?s, blood "ran in rivulets." It is reported that ten en thusiasic young men were beaten to death and that of the 100 who were ar? rested all were seriously wounded. Surgeons worked for five hours sewing up wounds after the fury of the police had been spent. Jewish Massacre Prevented. Berlin, June 18.-The Tageblatt's St. Petersburg correspondent tele? graphs that a report gained circula? tion at Novgorod Ssjewersk, in jjjthe Government of Chernigof, precisely similar to .that which caused the mas? sacre at Kishineff, namely, that the Government had ordered the exter? mination of the Jews. The people be? gan to make preparations most openly, talked the matter over publicly and appointed May 2, coronation day, for the massacres. Terror seized the Hebrew population, which assembled in the synagogue on the day appointed. There were 5,000 persons within and without the building, waiting the be? ginning of the massacre, but the police paraded the streets in force and prevented the gathering of mobs, al? though some persons formed crowds and shouted "Strike the Jews dead !" The day, however, passed without any serious outbreak. The marshal of the aristocracy, Prince Galitzin, and several priests of the Russian Church attended the coronation celebration in the synagogue, so as to reassure the Jews. Their presence exercised a restraint on the populace. Another Postal Scandal. Washington, June 17.-As a result of alleged indiscretion in matters per? taining to the award of contracts for printing the money order forms of the Government, James T. Metcalfe for many years superintendent of the money order system of the postoffice d?pannent, was removed from office today by the Postmaster General. A full investigation of the case will be made later. The dismissal is the re? sult of acts of Mr. Metcalfe in opposi? tion to the bid of Paul Herman, of Rutherford, N. 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