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THE MOKNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, JULY 12, 1900. ELKIMS JS INDORSED Choice of West. Virginia Re - publicans for Senator. CONVENTION WASATCHARLESTOWN Albert J3. "White Nominated for Gov ernorState Ticket "Will Be . 'Completed Today. , OHARLEBTOWNr W. Ta., July H. The Republican State Convention, which opened here today, "had the largest at tendance In the history of the party lii this state. In addition to the nomination of a state ticket, the convention marks the opening of the Presidential cam paign and the canvass of Hon. Stephen B. Elklns as Senator. '-Secretary of State Jawsm, chairman of the state committee, called the con vention to order at 1:30, and Introduced Senator Elklns as the temporary chair man. Senator Elklns said In part: "The Republican party appeals to the people for a continuance of confidence, not only on the record It has made in the past, but on what it Is doing now, and what It proposes to do In the future. The history of the Republican party for the last 0 years Is substantially the history of the Nation's progress during this period the greatest in the history of any country. J'The Democratic party should not be trusted -on the policies it has advocated and the record it has made. During the last 40 years, from 1800 to 1900, It had con trol of the Government In all Its branches only once, the four years from 1S92 to 1S96. The effect of Democratic legislation dur ing these four years cast the darkest shadow that rests upon the prosperity and progress of the country. 'The Democratic platform adopted at the Kansas City convention Indorses the Chicago platform, with Its attack on the Supreme Court. It Is both reactionary and revolutionary. It should be consid ered as part of the Populist party's plat form adopted at Sioux Falls. Bryan Is both Populist and Democrat. The Dem ocratic party declares vigorously against trusts. Th's dees not prove that-the Re publican narty favors trusts any more than the Democratic parts' does. Con sidering recrnt disgraceful developments touching the Ice trust In New York City, this declaration seems strange and out of place. .There can be no mistaking the meaning and purpose of the Republican platform on this subject. It declares ex pressly that any trust that destroys com petition limits production or Increases prices, should be suppressed. The Re publican paify makes no indiscriminate war on private corporations. They are necessary to the transaction of the busi ness of the ctrntry. and are authorized by the law of the Tnlon. The Democrats charge that tht Republican party breeds trusts, out they grew and flourished under the Wllpon law and a Democratic admin istration, and free trade England is full of th'sm "If the Democratic party means by im perial lgm the Islands we have acquired from Spain, then there Is a definite Issue raised.- If taking and holding territory ceded to us by treaty and governing the inhabitants thereof without their con sent is Imperialism, then Jefferron was the greatest Imperialist of the age. In taking Guam, Porto Rico, Hawaii and th Philippines, we have done nothing more than' to follow the precedents of the Democratic party In Its best day. "McKinley and Roosevelt will sweep the country. The Democrats at the Kansas City convention dug the grave of tho Democratic .party and prepared Its corpso for burial by nominating a candidate once defeated en a platform already repudiated by the"people." '-Senator Elklns read from manuscript, but was- most forcible In his delivery, es pecially In his tribute to McKinley and Roosevelt. He was frequently Interrupted by applause and was accorded close at tention. A letter was road from Senator Hanna. In reply to an Invitation to ba present, in which he' stated that other duties pre vented his attendance. A letter was also read from Senator N. B. Scott, who Is sick and unable to be present. Both were received with cheera There were yells of "Give us another Hanna." After the appointment of committees the convention, at 3:30, recessed to 7 P. M., to enable the committees to pre pare their reports. On reassembling in tho evening Con gressman Freer was unanimously elected permanent chairman. The resolutions reaffirm the Philadel phia platform, pledge loyal support to McKinley and Roosevelt and endorse Senators Elklns and Scott, and Congress men Dovener, Dayton and Freer. Sena tor Elklns is especially endorsed for re election. Albert B. "White was nominated for Governor by acclamation. He was then escorted to the hall and in accepting tho nomination discussed state Issues at length. At 11 o'clock the convention ad journed till 11 o'clock tomorrow. CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE. Payne, Ma nicy, Scott and Kerens Have Been Chosen. CLEVELAND, July 1L Cornelius N. Bliss, ex-Secretary of the Interior, and National Committeeman Payne, of Wis consin, arrived here early today. Both were closeted with Senator Hanna for an hour or more discussing, it Is understood, the personnel of the new National execu tive committee. Shortly after noon Sena tor Lodge joined the conference. Asked if he would be a member of the new executive committee, Mr. Bliss said that ho preferred not to discuss the mat ter. He stated that he had come to, Cleveland to accompany the notification committee to Canton tomorrow, as the guest of Senator Hanna. "While Mr. Hanna maintains that all the members of the new executive com mittee have not yet been decided upon and that the personnel of the committee cannot be made public until Friday, it is learned from good authority that at least four members have been finally chosen. These are H. C. Payne, of "Wis consin; J. H. Manley, of Maine; Senator Scott of "West Virginia, and R. C. Ker ens, of Missouri. Between 40 and 50 survivors of Presi dent McKInley's old regiment the Twenty-third, will accompany the notification committee from this city to Canton to morrow. PHILIP MIGHT HAVE HAD IT. Offered Vice-Presidential Nomina tion by Both Parties. NEW YORK, July XL The "World says: ,Had ;the late Rear-Admiral Philip cared to go Into politics. Governor Roosevelt would not .have been the Vlce-Presiden-tlal nominee. It has developed that Mr. Philip- had the choice of second place on either the Republican or Democratic tick et The offer of the Republican nomination was mad by Senator Piatt, who called at tho Navy-Yard and strenuously urged the former commander of the Texas, to allow his name to be used at Philadel phia, The invitation to become the run ning mate of Mr. Bryan was delivered by Controller Coler, delegated by Sena tor Hill, who had picked the National hero. Both offers were modestly rejected by the Admiral. Controller Coler, commissioned by Sen ator Hill, met tlie Admiral at dinner In Brooklyn. The Controller and the Ad miral -were close personal friends. .Dur ing the dinner, mention was made of the Presidential candidacy of Admiral Dew ey. Controller Cole'r Informed the Ad . jniral In a Jocular way that they were considering his' name "for the Vice-Presidency. "Sh-sh-sh dorpt say a word," answered Admiral Phllp, .-with a deprecating wava of his hand. 'JPlatt was over to see me the other day and we went all over that question from the Republican side." After dinner the Controller gave the Admiral to understand that he was seri ous in his offer. Admiral Philip then re cited the Incidents of his interview with Senator Piatt "I believe Admiral Philip looked on both offers as a huge Joke," said the Con troller. "He seemed to enjoy telling of Mr. Piatt's visit," XORTH DAKOTA REPUBLICANS. Put n Full State Ticket im tlie KJeld. GRAND FORKS, N. D July 11. The Republican State Convention, held here today, made the following nominations, but not until a vigorous fight had been made by friends of Congressman Spald ing, who was seeking a renomlnatlon: Congressman, Thomas F. Marshall; Judge of Supreme Court, D. E. Morgan; Governor, F. B. Fancher, renominated; Lieutenant-Governor, Frank B. "White; Auditor, A. N. Carlblum, renominated; Treasurer, D. M. McMillan; Attorney General. D. M. Corns tock; State Superin tendent J. M. Devine; Railroad Commis sioners, J. J. Youngblood, C. D. Lord and James Shea; Secretary of State, E. F. Porter; Insurance Commissioner, Fred Lentz; Commissioner of Agriculture and Labor, Thomas Murphy. The convention adopted resolutions In dorsing the tariff and general domestic policy of the Administration, disapprov ing of trusts, commending the Insular power of the Government approving, tlie gold standard and pledging support to the enforcement of the prohibition law. Concessional Nominations. LEESBTJRG. TV. Va,, July 1L The Democrats of the Third district today nominated Hon, E. B. Lewio for Con gress to succeed himself. ' MANCHESTER, Mich., July 1L Con gressman Henry O. Smith, of Adrian, was unanimously renominated by the Second district Republican convention. PAOLA, Kan., July 1L Ex-Congressman M. S. Peters, of Kansas City, was nominated for Congressman here today by the" fusion convention for the Second Kansas district His closest, opponent was ex-Governor J. P.- 8t John. The Democrats and Populists each had 73 del egates in the convention. Bryan's Notification. BUFFALO. July 1L National Commit teeman Norman "E. Mack said today: "Unl-ena Mn. Bryan desires the notifica tion made in a. "Western city, I should pre fer that it be made In some of the largo cities of some of the middle states. Nat urally I would favor New York because of Its Importance as a political and com mercial center. New York will probably go Into the Democratic column In the coming eelctlon and Democrats In this sjc tion of tho country would like to have the honor of having Mr. Bryan notified in the East especially as the West has had the convention which nominated him." Stevenson Leaves Lincoln. LINCOLN, July 11. Adlai E. Stevenson left Lincoln today for Lake Mlnnctonka, where his family Is staying. He will probably remain there a few days and proceed home to remain until formally notified of his nomination. Mr. Steven son said he did not expect to take any active part In the campaign until after that time. Charles A. Towne also left this afternoon for home. No Cliangre in President's Plans. WASHINGTON. July 11.' It was stated at the White House that no word hod been received there to the effect that President McKinley will return to Wash ington Saturday. As far as the officials at the Executive Mansion know there has been no change In the President's origi nal plans. Democrats of Maine. LEWISTON, Me., July 1L The Demo cratic State convention today nominated S. L Lord, of Saco, for Governor, and indorsed the Kansas City platform. ARTILLERY DUEL. Bnttle in Progress at Tien Tsin Sunday. CHE FOO, July 8, Sunday. An artillery duel is proceeding at Tien TBln. The Chinese guns are so masked that the allies find difficulty in locating them. EXPRESS TRAIN ROBBED. Bandits in Kentucky Secured About ?10,0OO. PADUCAH. Ky.. July H.-The Illinois Central fast train from New Orleans to Chicago was held up and robbed this morning at 1:20 o'clock, two miles south of Wlckllffe, Ky. The train was flagged, and when It stopped the bandits entered the cab. The fireman, J. J. Frysch, was struck on the head with the butt of a re volver and badly riurt The robbers, six in number, cut off the engine and express car and ran a mile and a half to Fort Jefferson, near the Ohio River, and with in sight of the Missouri shore. Here they blew open the express safe and secured all the valuables It contained and crossed Into Missouri. They dropped one package, containing $700 on the Kentucky side, and another package on the Missouri side, both of which have been recovered. The robbers did not attempt to molest the passengers. A special train with bloodhounds and an armed posse left Jackson, Tenn., for the scene, and It is understood Missouri officers are hot on the robbers' trail. About $10,000 was secured, In addition to the money dropped by tho robbers. JUGGLED THE ACCOUNTS. ' Confession of tx. 9 Chicago Dank. "Wrecker. CHICAGO, July U. W. A. Paulsen. ex - president of the failed Central Trust &. Savings Bank, admitted, on cross-examination. Juggling the accounts and cash to pass the examination by the Bank Auditor. Paulsen Is on trial in Judge Brentano's court charged with re ceiving a deposit of $209 after his bank had become insolvent An extract frefm the minutes of the bank directors' meeting, held December 15, 1S33, shows that Paulsen deposited to the credit of W. A. Paulsen, special, a draft on a London, England, bank to the amount of $3S,G00, which he carried on his bank books as cash, until January 3L 1806, when It was entered on the books as returned unpaid. Paulsen admitted that the draft was never really deposited or sent to Lon don. Witness admitted that the original stock of $203,000 was mostly paid from assets of two old banking concerns, the West ern Trust & Savings Bank, and the Bank of Paulsen & Raree, and that when the bank was visited by the auditor, $200,000 was brought to his bank In cash and ex hibited to the Auditor, ana returned to the other backs after the departure of the Auditor. Paulsen then admitted that three notes carried as assets and amounting to $14,000 were those of irresponsible bills In his employ, and that of the $116,000 bills re ceivable, all but $45,000 were held as col lateral for debts of the bank when It failed. FUSIOWSTS IN DEADLOCK THREE NEBRASKA PARTIES TRYING- TO AGREE ON A TICKET. Populists Are "Willing: to Give the Democrats and Silver Republi cans Bnt One Place Each. LINCOLN Neb., July 11. Nebraska fu sionlsts, represented by the Democratic, Populist and Free-Silver Republican par ties, are in a praclcal deadlock over ap portionment of offices to the different i parties, with prospects that an agreement ' win not be reached until far in the morn ing. The Democrats claim two places. Treasurer and Attorney-General, and the Silver Republlc&ni one. The Populists are whang tc concede the minority par ties but one place each on the tlpket, and as emphasizing their stand adopted a res olution giving the Democrats the office of Attorney-General only. The feature of the night session of the conventions were the speeches of W. J. Bryan and Charles A. Towne. It was after mid night when tre reference committees of the three parties made their first report to the conventions- on apportionment of Republicans were agreed In allowing the Democrats the State Treasurer and At- SENATOR S. CHAIR3IAN OF THE WEST VIRGINIA REPUBLICAN CONVENTION. torney-Gcneral, the Silver Republicans Lieutenant-Governor, and the Populists tho remainder. Populists im a Wrangle. The Populist State Convention was called to order this afternoon by Chair man Edmlston. with 1200 delegates pres ent Chairman Edmlstons opening ad dress urged that the delegates work In unity In the Interests of the reform forces. His reference to W. J. Bryan as "that noble man. that free man, who represents the Interest of common humanity," was enthusiastically cheered. The nominations were then in order for temporary chciiman, and the radical and cour-ervatlve elements at once clashed. Chairman Harrington representing the radical clement of the party. Senator W. V. Allen and Lieutenant-Governor Harris were nominated, but the iatter withdrew. After considerable debate the roll was ordered, resulting: Allen, C"9. Harrington, 455. Senator Allen, on taking the chair, made a plea for har mony and conservatism. A motion to make the temporary organization perma nent was carried. The convention then got Into another wrangl over the selection of the usual committee on conference with the Demo crats and Silver Republicans, the western counties, nhere the middle-of-the-road movement Is strong, Insisting on the elec tion of the committee by Congressional districts, In? lead of leaving the appoint ments to the chair. The motion finally prevailed. After the announcement of committees on platform, rules and order of business, the six Congressional districts elected members for the conference com mittee. The cdnventlon then took a re cess .mul S P. M., pending the report of ttte committees. Nona of the committees were ready to report when the convention reassembled at 8:30 P. M., and after waiting 45 min utes the selection of the state central committee was taken up. The conven tion then listened to speeches until after 10 o'clock P. M., when the report of the committee on rules and order of busi ness was presented and adopted. Charles A. Towne was then introduced Amid tremendous cheering Towns addressed the -convention for 10 minutes, conclud ing with an excellent tribute to Adlal B. Stevenson. Just as he concluded, W. J. Bryan entered the building, and for two minutes the convention was wild with enthusiasm. When the delegates quieted down Mr. Bryan made a short address. The platform reaffirms the Sioux Falls platform. It does not fall In line for Bryan and Stevenson, but adheres to and Indorses the original ticket of Bryan and Towne. The convention at 1:30 A. M. (Thurs day), by a rising vote, sustained the ac tion of its conference committee in re fusing to grant Democrats but one place on the ticket and Instructed it so to re port to the other conventions. Democratic Convention. It was nearly 3 o'clock when Chairman Hall, of the Democratic convention, rapped for order and introduced as tem porary chairman Theodore J. Hall, of Lincoln. The chairman roado an address of considerable length. His reference to W. J. Bryan brought out the first ap plause of the convention. Following the appointment of a committee on creden tials and an unsuccessful effort to take a recess of an hour, W. D. Oldham, of Lincoln, and R. S. Bibb, of Beatrice, ad dressed the convention. Mr. Bibb four years ago repudiated the sliver plank of the Democratic National Convention and supported Major McKinley. His speech served to announce his reconversion to tho principles of Democracy. S. F. Fla herty, of Nebraska City, also spoke. After waiting an hour for the committee on credentials to report the convention took a recess until 8 o'clock. The temporary organization was mado permanent at the night session. Chair man Thompson, of the committee on resolutions, reported the platform. It re affirms the declarations of the National convention at Kansas City, commends fu sion in the election of United States Sen ators, members of Congress and state officers and pledges the nominees of the convention to an economical administra tion of state affairs. Charles A. Towne. In his address to the Democrats, made his statements even more positive than to the Silver Repub licans, that he would withdraw from the ticket The Silver Republicans. Tho Silver Republicans organized by electing George H. Hlbner. of Lincoln, temporary and permanent chairman, and after appointing a committee on confer ence, took a recess. The first note or dtneord came when Delegate Ransom of fered a set of resolutions approving the reported withdrawal of Charles A. Towne as a. candidate for Vlev.PrnMAnf in ta- vor of Adlai E. Btevenoon. Protests came 1 from all over the ball and the resolutions were withdrawn. Mr. Towne, who was present was called out and In a short speech practically announced his Intention to withdraw, but added that he would take an active part In the campaign and work as bard for the success of the ticket as if he were a candidate. The resolu tions, as finally adopted. Indorse the Kcn sas City Silver Republican platform and recite that In accordance with the action taken at that convention, the free silver Republican party of Nebraska pledges its support to W. J. Bryan and Adlal Stev enson for President and Vice President Fusion in South Dakota. YANKTON, S. D., July 1L The Demo cratic and Populist conventions met hero today and after organizing appointed con ference committees to confer on the ques tion of fiifvion. Both conventions ad journed until tomorrow morning. QUEEN'S GARDEN PARTY. Caused an Extraordinary Scene In the House of Commons. LONDON, July 1L The Queen's garden party at Buckingham Palace today was an especially brilliant function. Her Majesty came from Windsor to attend the party, and drove about among the thou sands of guests, who Included members of the royal family, tho diplomatic corps and other distinguished people. The mem bers of the United States Embassy and B. ELK1NS the Consulate were present in full strength. The garden party gave rise to an ex traordinary scene In the House of Com mons. The usual humdrum Wednesday business was In progress when an ad journment was moved to enable the members to attend the function at Buck ingham Palace. John Dillon, Irish Na tionalist objected, saying that business Interfered with such a purpose. Fred Maddison, Radical, who followed, pro tested In an excited manner against what he considered to be a "flagrant abuse of governmental power and gross waste of the time of tho House." He declared that a single clause of tho agricultural hold ings bill, when under discussion, was worth more than all the royal parties, with "all the royalty thrown in." These remarks brought forth angry shouts of "withdraw." and on the demand of tho Speaker, Mr. Maddison withdrew his ex pressions. Boer "War Nearinsr an End. NEW. YORK, July 11. A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: Lord Roberts' reports at midnight again reveal the progress In the Orange River Colony by, which the release of several divisions for service In China Is brought nearer. The occupation of Bethlehem by Generals Paget and Clements, after a hard fight deprives General Dewet of his chief center of supplies and forces him to retire to Harrismlth and the mountain district where his commandos can find little food. Vrede and HarrlBmlth are now the only towns of the Orange River Colony not under British control. The chances of a counterstroke are rap idly diminishing both in the Orange River Colony and in the Transvaal, and It may be possible, within a fortnight for Lord Roberts to send reinforcements to China. Chinese Reformer in Havrall. "VICTORIA. B. C, July 11. The steam er Mlowera arrived from Australia and Honolulu tonight and brings news to July 4. Loung, the Chinese reformer, who has been at Nalta collecting money for the furtherance of the cause of his party, is about to sail for China. A system of wireless telegraphy has been Installed between Capeland and Launl, a distance of 100 miles, and Is now working satisfactorily. Tho ship Nilestone, which has been posted as overdue on tho Sound from Honolulu, did not come this way, but has sailed for the South American Coast World's Christian Endeavor. LONDON. July 1L Members of the United Society of Christian Endeavorers from the United States and many other quarters of the globe are arriving here in great numbers to attend tho World's Christian Endeavor Convention, which will open July 14 and close July 18. Wagons full of sightseers are touring London today. Several hundreds took up quarters at the encampments in prepar ation for th convention. Decided Ajralast the Grant. PARIS, July 1L The committee to which the Municipal Council referred the proposal to grant gratuitously a site worth 400,000 francs for an American Na tional Institute has decided to report against the grant Tho report of the com mittee will be submitted to the Council tomorrow and a vote will bo taken which will determine the fate of the proposed Institution. Cholera in India. SIMLA, July 1L Cholera has appeared In severe epidemic form at Kohat 23 miles south of Peshawa. Two hundred and seven cases and 77 deaths occurred among the Sepoys and camp followers between July 2 and July 9. The prospect for the monsoon Is slightly more favor able. Furloughs Suspended. LONDON, July H. There Is consider able comment here owing to an Admiral ty order suspending the further granting of furloughs to crews of the ships be longing to the Channel and reserve -squadrons. The 'order Is reported to be connected with tho manuevers of the French fleet In the Channel. Rain In India. 8IMLA, July 1L The rainfall Is In creasing In Central Rajputana and the Eastern Punjab, but elsewhere there Is still a lack of rain. Tried to Wreck a Treasure Train. PHILADELPHIA, July 1L According to officials of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail road, a deliberate attempt to wreck the Washington express, bearing $3,000,000 in gold to the subtreasury In Now York, caxno near beings successful early today at SOUND SLEEP Comes from a sweet stomach, pure blood, strong nerves and hearty health. The surest way to acquire these Is by an honest use of this famous medicine, Hostettor's Stomach Bitters. For 50 years It has never failed to cure stomach disorders, beginning with constipation and ending with kldnoy or Uvr trouble. Sec that a private revenue stamp covers the neck of the bottle. HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS Beware of Imitations. Folsom. a short distance outside of this city. Tho train, which consisted of two sleepers, two day coaches and three bag gage cars, left Washington at 11:30 last night It was due here at 3:10 this morn ing. An open switch at Folsom over turned the engine and derailed the three baggage cars, but no one wasnjured. Examination disclosed tho fact that the switch had been tampered with. The railroad officials have placed detectlyes on the case, and have offered a reward of $500 for the arrest or conviction of those tampering with the switch. W. W, ASTOR'S FALL. His Social Career in London at an End. NEW YORK. July 11. A dispatch to the Journal and Advcr.lier from London, says: William Waldorf Astor's sudden depart ure for Germany at the very height of tho season, the cancelling of all his engage ments here and the recall of the invita tions which ho had Issued for house par ties on next Sunday and on Sunday a week at Cliveden, are universally re garded as signalizing the close of his social career In London. It Is openly declared here that the Prince of Wales, who is the supreme ar bitrator of English society, has cut him, in consequence of his Insulting treatment of Captain Sir Milne last week, and Lon don Is only too ready to take Its cue In this matter from the future King, as Mr. Astor, in spite of his wealth and of the magnificence of his entertainments, has made many enemies by his odious re marks and arrogance. Confirmation Is given to these stories of Mr. Astor's fall from royal favor by the fact that his name Is conspicuously absent from the list of guests asked to the Queen's garden party at Buckingham Pal ace tomorrow, for which over 1000 Invi tations have been issued. CALEB POWERS TRIAL. Motion for n Continuance Was Over ruled. GEORGETOWN. Kv.. Julv 11. Jiiden Cantrill today overruled the motion for a continuance for a new trial in the case of ex-Secretary of State Caleb Powers. The remainder of the day up to 4 o'clock this evening was taken up in sparring between thr attorneys over preliminary matters, and at that hour the work of selecting a Jury was begun. It Is gener ally predicted that the greater part of tho present week will be consumed in "this task. Before th,e Jury matter was taken up this afternoon Powers' attorney filed the pardon Issued to him by ex-Governor Taylor and offered It as a plea In bar. The Court overruled the plea, saying: "The highest courts in this state and of the United States have decided that Taylor was not Governor March 10, when this pardon wa3 Issued. It is therefore void." Nnvnl Officers Sail. SAN FRANCISCO, July 11. The steam er Nippon Maru, which sailed for the Ori ent last night, has on board a number of naval officers en route to Manila and the Asiatic stations. Among them are: Com manders G T. Forso, Perry Garst and J. S. Ogden, Lieutenant-Commanders J. C Colwell, recently naval attache at the Court of St James; J. C. Fremont, R. H. Gait and W. F. Halsey; Naval Construct or T. F. Ruhm, Lieutenants C. B. Brit tain. W. H. G. Bullard, R, K. Crank. W. A. Gill, H. M. P. Huse, R. D. Hasbrouck, J. J. Knapp. H. B. Price, T. W. Ryan. C. S. Stanworth, R. H. Tomley and several Ensigns and cadets Rear-Admiral Les ter A. Beardslee, retired, and Mrs. Beardslee are passengers on a pleasure trip. Tung Kin Chau, one of the secretaries of tho Chinese Legation at Washington, Is returning home. Captain L. Hlntz, of tho German Navy, who passed through this city a few weeks ago, on his way home from China, Is returning to Naga saki, under orders from Berlin. Children Fell With a Stairway. CHICAGO, July XL. As a Sunday school picnic party of 100 children and their teachers were descending a wooden stair way leading from the Halsted viaduct to tho Burlington tracks today, the stairway collapsed and 50 children were precipitated 10 feet to tho ground below. The following were seriously Injured: Jessie Olds, aged 15; James K. Miller, aged 14; Louis Peteri, aged 14; Annie Krueger, aged XL Fifteen othere sus tained painful bruises. The debris fell across the Burlington tracks and blocked the traffic for over an hour. Colombian Revolution. NEW YORK, July 11. A cable dispatch from Guayaquil, Ecuador, to Dr. A. Diaz Guerra, representative In this city of the Colombian revolutionists, says that tho forces under General Juan B. Gonzalez and Simon Chaux have captured the City of Popayan. capital of the Department of Cauca. These same advices say that on the march to Popayan the revolution ists took all the cities near the Ecuado rian frontier, including tho Paport Tunlco. Taxing Titles in Italy. Chicago News. Italy has conceived the bold Idea of taxing titles by way of helping the reve nue. This will press heavily upon that large brigade of adventurers who lurk around the resorts of the Riviera and haunt Continental spas. If the tax la established, there will be a sudden and mysterious disappearance of various Counts and Barons, and the hopes of parents with well-dowered daughters of securing a title will be crushed. - i Superintendent of Spokane Depot. SPOKANE, Wash., July 11. E. S. Bon son, general auditor of tho O. R. & N., today took charge of the Union Depot property as temporary superintendent, vice R. M. Smith resigned. Smith has had charge since 1S90. Occidental & Oriental Election. SAN FRANCISCO, July 11. The Occi dental & Oriental Steamship Company held Its annual meeting today. George Crocker was dropped from the office of president and director. New directors were elected as follows: Horace G. Burt. H. E. Huntington. J. C Stubbs, R. P. Schwerin and D. W. Hitchcock. The di rectors organized by selecting tho follow HUES BF 5U11EH TREATMENT What Summer Means In the Cure of Catarrh Thero are contracted during the periods of Fall, Winter and Spring those ca tarrhal conditions of the head and throat and other parts that are engaged In carrying afr to the lungs. The changeable weather, the cold spells followed by warm periods with thaws and dampness, to gether with a necessity during the cold weather of living Indoors with the house shut up and often overheated, the Impure air of closed buildings, all tend to the development of disease of those parts which carry the air to the lungs and to the ears. Not only does the Inclemency of Spring, Fall and Winter produce such diseases, but the same causes that pro duce the diseases also Interfero with the efforts of the doctor to cure them. Dur ing the Summer months things are dif ferent The climate Is warmer, the high winds loaded with dusty particles that irritate the diseased parts that carry the air are absent; there Is plenty of fresh air, as the house Is kept open, and this, together with outdoor life, so Improves the general health that Nature Is able to Improve all those diseases that attack tho breathing tracts and ears. Thus, in the treatment of all catarrhal diseases, that which has been frequently urged 13 true, namely, that one month of treat ment during the Summer, when the lia bility to catching cold is reduced to the minimum and Nature lends her aid to the physician. Is worth two months of the most skillful and conscientious treatment during Winter. If you cannot conic to the office, vrrite for Home Treatment Symptom Blnnlc and Book, and be cured at home. THE TREATMENT THAT CURES Dr. CopelamVs Nevr Treatment, that has lifted the darkness and blight of the word "Incurable" from hundreds of thousands of these cases In the Throat, Bronchial Tubes and Lungs, vrorks its curative action; for tvro reasons: (1) It reaches every sore spot, from the orifice of the nose to the deepest part of the luna-s, to the Innermost recesses of the middle car. (S) Instead of irritating, inflaming, and feeding- the Arcs of the disease, it soothes, quiets, heals nnd cures. What Is the treatment that cures these conditions, once regarded Incurable? By what process does It restore the diseased membrane, remove the poison and relieve the soreness of disease? Let the experi ence of persons cured and being cured telL How it Cures Catarrh. Here Is a patient taking treatment for Catarrh of the Head. He breathes the soothing medication through his nostrils and the nasal channels open up, the stuffed-up feeling In the head leaves and he can breathe naturally through , the nose again. The dull pains across the front of the head fade away, and tho nasal membrane Is soothed until the In flammation and soreness are all gone. The bad odor of the breath passes away, and the lost sense of smell returns. The dropping In the throat Is checked, the nose does not stop up toward night any more, the sneezing and snuffing have ceased, the discharge from the nose grows less and less and finally stops al together. The disease has been checked and eradicated from the system before It ever reaches the throat. It has not been driven down Into hi3 throat or Into his lungs or Into his ears, as Is so often done by other treatments. Consultation fires. 1 Dr. THECOPELAND MEDICAL INSTITUTI The Dckum, Third and Washington W. n. COPEI.AND, M. D. J. II. MOOtTGOMKn Y. It. D. tJFFICE HOURS From 9 A. M. to 13 . EVKMXGS Tuesday and -Fridays. M.j from 1 to 5 P. at. J StrnDAVl rrnm JO A. M. to 13 M. ing officers: President, B P. Schwerin; vice-president, Horace G. Burt; secre- tary, and general manager, D. D. Stubbs. I Mr. Schwerin Is vice-president and jren- ' eral manager of the Pacific Mall, and Mr. Burt Is president of the Union Pacific Railway. Cannibalism In JVevr Britain. VICTORIA. B. C. July 11. Bushmen from Cape Oxford, according to a letter received by the Mlowera from Sydney, were killed and eaten by cannibals on the coast of New Britain. The German Government Is taking steps to punish the cannibals. Baptist Yonnpr People's Union. CINCINNATI, July XL Several hundred delegates have already arrived, and more are expected to attend the opening to morrow of the 10th annual convention of the Baptist Young People's Union of America. A strictly executive session of the executive committee and the board of 'THE 'SALT' OF SALTS." That Troublesome Thirst. Thirst is constant these warm days. It seexns 4 Impossible to quench it , Ordinary drinks seems to aggravate rather than satisfy. Too much liquid is bad for the stomach J and general health. ; mates a cooling, refreshing, healthful beverage. Take a teaspoonf ul ia a tumbler of water two cr three times a day and you will not be worried by thirst or heat. It is the most healthful and palat able beverage you can use during warm weather. Abbey's Salt is Nature's remedy for eliminating impurities from the blood and thoroughly cleansio? the system. It a made from the juices extracted from pure fresh fruits. It prevents and cures Con stipation, Dyspepsia, Biliousness, Flatulency, Kid ney and Liver complaints or any ills caused by im pure blood or a constipated condition. Sold by most druggists, or sent by mail. 25c. , 50c and $J per bottle. Th Abhey Etfenreseent Salt Co., 9-15 M array St, N. Y. booklet frte on request. kV.ftrV.r.ferArVfar - rfV. CATMIi AFFECTIONS What Summer Means in the Cure of Lung Troubles If Dr. Copeland were asked what medi cal training would accomplish the great- "Th lRnn to thr ivlth nfMf constitutions, weak lungs, or a tendency to Bronchial Troubles or Consumption, of the vital opportunities that Summer of fers them." The best teaching Is the teaching that will save the most lives. , And this lesson to those with the slight est predisposition to Consumption will save more lives than any that could be taught In the Summer, bronchial diseases may be more speedily cured; with Naturohelp lng the work, the result Is more certain; after the cure the constitution resumes Its normal condition more quickly; those so feeble thrt they should not even ex pose themselves to the weather during the Winter may visit the offices, and are helped In tho progress of treatment rath er than Injured by the exposure to out door air. With many of the more serious cases where long-neglected catarrhal dis ease, Invaded the bronchial tubes which convey the air to the lung3, has taken its advance Into the tissues of the lung3 themselves, h?s reached the end of the road lined with the mucous membrane upon which it lives and feeds, and, find ing no new tissue, settles down to feed upon the lung cells with many of these serious cases, treatment during the Sum mer months Is the only hope. Little If any help can be promised them during the Winter. It Is then durlngjhe Summer that the danger of catarrhal extension Into the deeper part of the bronchial tubes or lungs may be averted. It Is then only during the Summer months that those more "desperate case3 Involving tho lungs themselves may be treated with any hope. How It Cures Deafness. Here Is another patient who for yearn had been a sufferer. Every fresh cold seemed to stay longer than former colds, and he noticed that his ears got stopped up and his hearing became duller and duller, and there were ringing and buzz ing noises In his cars. The Catarrh had passed upward nnd backward from the throat along the Eustachian tubes leading from the throat into the ear. He had visited throat doctors, and ear doctors and catarrh doctors, without relief. In this condition we find him Inhaling the never-failing medication and soon he no tices a change. The noises In the ear stop, there is no other discharge, the hearings gets better and finally the tubes of the ears open up and something seems I to give way In the head. His hearing had completely returned. No wonder he considers me result a marvei. How It Cures Lung Diseases. Here Is another pitiful case. He had all the history of colds and catarrh ex tending downward from the nose to tho throat to glottis, to windpipe, to tha bronchial tubes, and then Into the small tubes of the lungs. His cough always troubled him. He raised large quantities of vile-looking material, he had fever every afternoon and could not sleep at night He had no appetite and hi3 strength and ambition failed. He had night sweats every onco in awhile, and feared that his end was near. See him after a course of treatment A new man. The healing and soothing medication has time after time sought out every nook of the disease, even to the extreme depth of the lung cells, and bathed and cooled and healed tho mem brane. There are no more of the foul discharges, no more cough, no more fe ver, no more pain, no more night sweats, The appetite returns, and with it comes back strength and ambition. The cheeks fill out and regain their color. The step becomes buoyant. He has been saved from lingering but absolutely sure death. Copeland'a BooX Frzs to All. managers was held today, and reports to be presented to the convention wen submitted and considered, and plans for the ensuing years discussed. New Postofllce in Washington. WASHINGTON, July 7. A postofllce has been established at Badger, What com County, Wash., to be supplied by special service from Haynes. Carl Glen man has been appointed postmaster. The Jester Trial. NEW LONDON. Mo., July 11. The tak ing of testimony In the trial of Alex Jester, for the murder of Gilbert W. Gales, 29 years ago, began today. The Country Is Safe. Salem Journal. So long as Milt Miller is Democratic National Committeeman for Oregon, tha country is safe from Invasion, pestilence and cougars. Dx. N. E. Sxzza, ITcjt York, states :" I am glad to say I find Abbey's Ef fervescent Salt an excel. lent laxative and ant acid. It gives good re sults in various fonas of Dyspepsia, and la con stipation. I have often thought the effervescent salines were not half so well known and used, ia this country, as they ought to be." Dr. Edwix R. Bsr yoD, Brooklyn, N. Y states: "I have used Abbey's Salt in cases cf Chronic indigestion with a tendency t Rheumatism, Bilious acss, etc., with perfect satisfaction." Dx. J. E-RcsssiNew York, states : "Abbey's Salt is an ideal prepara tion, in that It combine laxative and aperient properties la a grateful form and Is at the same time palatable. Myvdfe finds it particularly efS cacious in Headache, by its gentle action, and the relief thus obtained from congestion. - SWV..Ai A