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VOL. XLII. ISO. 13,112. P(3KTLAX. OREGON.. SATURDAY DECEMBER 20, li02. PRI(?'E FIVE CENTS. RUBBER GOODS OF aRnn CLOTHING GrackfProof Snag- Proof . - - BELTING, PACKING & HOSE Goodyear Rubber Company R. H. PEASE. President A FEW OF THE BARGAINS WE ARE OFFERING TO SELL OUR PRESENT STOCK . BEFORE MOVING No; 6 Pony Premo, 4x5, regular $35.00, Closing Price $17.50 Cycle Mbntauk, 4x5, regular $22.00 Closing Price $12.00 Wizard Camera, 4x5, regular $1$.00, Closing Price .... $ 7.50 Ray's Special, 4x5, regular $750, Closing Price $ 3.50 And many other new and desirablp instruments. BIumauer-Frank Drug Co iSSm&Scm.- SHAW'S PURE BLUMAUER & HOCH 108 and 1 10 Fourth Street . &ele Distributers for Oregon and! Washington. 3. F. DAVIES. Pres. J. W. BL.AIN, Sc and Treas. St Charles Hotel CO. (INCORPORATED). FRONT AND MORRISON STREETS PORTLAND, OREGON American and European Plan. ggg as ftS Wet Weather Shoes, Logging Shoes, Full Line of Felts . and Holiday Goods. ' . HOTEL PERKINS Cneet Wita KeteL LOGGERS ARE INVITED TO INSPECT 1 OUR HOLIDAY ASSORTMENT OF VARIOUS TYPES OF LOGGING MACHINERY WILLAMETTE IRON & S A F ES - - - Highest Grade Fire-proof Safes - - -PORTLAND SAFE & LOCK CO. 205 SECOND ST. On January 1st, On account of increased manufacturer's cost and in crease in freight rates the price of the PIANOLA will be advanced to $2 75.00 . Sole 'Arent for Oregon, "Washington. Idaho. ML B. WELLS PRISONER TO HIS FOLLY. Mrs Whose Bet Has Kept Him at Home Thirty Tears. NEW YORK, Dec 19. Owen McCarton, & rich recluse of Oceanic, 2. J., 70 years of age, Is dead. Although he had spent 40 years at Oceanic, he "was scarcely known to any one except the members' o his own family. For 30 years ne had not crossed the threshold of his dwelling- be tween sunrise and sunset because of an election bet. During tho Presidential campaign of 1872 between Grant and Gree ly. McCarton was one of the latter's most enthusiastic supporters. He made a bet with a friend that If Grant was elected he would not leave his house except dur ing the night -as long as he lived. McCarton lived up to his wager. About five Tears ago hl9 house -caught fire, and for a time It looked as if he would have to break his agreement, Tiut the flames were extinguished before they had gained sufficient headway td compel hlmi to leave the premises. Killed Three to Save His Life. READING. Pa.. Dec. 19. Antonio Ta daoi. an Italian aged 17, who on July 4 last shot John Trayer, Edward Har mon and Samuel Sitzel, a young man who had assaulted him after having tried to pick a fight with him, while he was play ing a street piano, and all three men subsequently died, was acquitted in court Here today. Tadaoi claimed that he killed the three men to save his own life. - Big: Jadrcmeat for Advertising: NEW, YORK. Dec 19. Judgment by de fault of $216,235 was entered today against the Munn Wired Envelope Company in favor . of William Gow, far money ad vanced and tor advertising. As execution against the corporation's property was ie med to the Sheriff. EVERY DESCRIPTION RUBBER BOOTS 73-75 First St. Portland, Oregon. America's ORIGINAL MALT WHISKY Without a Rival Today MALT Robw Waste ....... M..;.?Ba,t fLttl Tt-tj itoos-rwflr ; .to. t r STEEL WORKS, p8regon? Will move January 1st to 76 First 1903, S53-B55 WASHINGTON ST. PORTLAND. OR. NEW CONSTITUTION READY Nevr Hampshire Will Vote oa Many Radical Amendments. tlon for-the revision of the constitution of the state concluded Its labors and took final adjournment today." These provide for thft m-nhlViltlnn nf tmnfs- fnr ti ex tension of suffrage; to strike the word jrrotestant irom the bill of rights r to es tablish votlntr nreclncts? to nlapn rinru. sentatlon In the Legislature upon a new basis; to extend the criminal Jurisdiction of .peace courts, and to require the exami nation of commissioned officers in tie nuuua. Cornell Given. Its Founders' Rnat. DENVER. Colo.. TW iqt?aa a Wagner, a Denver attorney, graduate of Cornell University, class '76. today re ceived a letter from tdii- t n iwoiucufc . jr. Schurman. which conveys the information uiat ine airectors ot Cornell have voted to accept the offer by Mrs. Minnie Ream noxte oi nrr piaster oust of Ezra Cornell, to be renrcduced in bron fnt. .,t' verslty. Mrs. Hoxie. who is the wife of Major R. L. Hoxie. of tho omrinooi. now residing in St. Paul, received 54O.OO0 irom congress lor ner statues of Lincoln and Farragut. Her gift to Cornell was secured throueh the effortn of wv w.-. ner, and the correspondence will be prlnt- ea in tomorrow's Denver Republican. Evolutions of Asiatic "Fleet. MANILA, Dec 19. The United States Asiatic .fleet Is assembling for the evolutions which are tb commence tomorrow and continue for fortnight.. They will consist largely in landing tactics and the seizure, fortify ing and.supplylng of a naval base on the west coast . of Luzon, near Sublg. The 'battle-ship Kentucky is here and the Ore gon is, expected dally. ALL ARE WILLING Allies Agree to Negoti ate With Bowen. BUT BLOCKADE GOES AHEAD Each . Power Names Condi tions in Its Answer. FRANCE HAY CAUSE TROUBLE United States Will Not Give Gaaran Tee for Venexaela Gcrmanya Ac- . ceptance Dae to Hostile Criti cism in America. All the allies have aKreed to nego tiate with Minister Bowen a settlement of their claims against Venezuela, but each attaches conditions, which will take time to dispose of before arbitra tion can begin. It Is possible that a reference to The Hague rlbunal will result. The United States Government thinks the demand for a guarantee needless, but may help to secure It from private parties. The number of claimants against Ven ezuela Is growing. Trance demands equal treatment for her recent claims; Spain and Belgium have put in claims; now Holland has made a demand, sent a warship to La Guayra and recalled ber Minister. Formal notice has been given by the British Admiral that the blockade will begin at midnight tonight, but days of grace are.allowcd vessels which sailed before that time Irom other ports. Venezuela has published the dispatch which ber foreign Minister sent In reply to Germany's ultimatum. Some people in Caracas bewail that, after raising aa army of 43,000 men, Castro should not have struck a blow. The rebels, io.000 strong, are advanc ing on Caracas. Admiral Dewey has sent the cruiser ;4;yHr tfhe) taltoriBv.whcM'w.' 4 WASHINGTON, Dec 19. The status" of the arbitration proposition respecting the Venezuelan affair, on which- every one waits, is that, with a willingness to ac cept such a solution in principle, not one of the allies was ready to submit unre servedly to arbitration; in each case there were reservations or conditions insisted upon. Respecting the method of arbitra tlon, if it should come to that form of ad justment, It is noted that the feeling is growing that The Hague tribunal should undertake the case. Mr. Bowen, it is reported, wishes to come to Washington in order personally to effect an adjustment with the resident Ambassadors of the allies, but, while the State Department makes no statement upon the point, it is believed that it does not regard this plan with favor. It is pointed out here, in connection with the project to refer the matter to The Hague tribunal, that in some phases the disputes will not admit of arbitration. Such is the case, for instance, where at tacks on British and German subjects, and the German Legation at Caracas and ar rests, of Consular officers have made the Venezuelan offense equivalent to attacks on the national honor of the allies, and, as such, to be atoned for only by an ample apology. The Hague tribunal could not 'arbitrate such Issues, but It Is pointed out at the State Department that the claims are divisible, and that, If Presi dent Castro chooses to render the neces sary apologies, the remaining questions can property-go to The Hague. It is believed that the Government In cllnes to the view that there Is a dlsposl tlon to Insist needlessly on guarantees for the payment by Venezuela of any judg ment that might be rendered against her by arbitration. It believes that the forces of enlightened opinion would absolutely Insure a settlement ot any judgment ren dered by the august tribunal, and that President Castro would not be sustained by a single American country in default ing. GERMANY WILL ACCEPT. Public Opinion in United States Causes Change of Mind. BERLIN, Dec 19. The answer of Ger many to the arbitration proposal In behalf of Venezuela, received through the United States government, is its acceptance. The delivery of this reply to the United States for transmission to Minister Bowen is de layed for a day or two, for the reason that another solution may be, found, pos. slbly,' through President Castro yielding, Four days ago the idea of the German government was in favor of rejecting ar bitration, and that is understood here to have been the temper of the British For eign Office. While it Is Impossible to trace the steps that led to a reversal of this view, It appears that the state of public opinion in the United States, so far as Germany is concerned, produced a revision of the first idea. WAXT TO BE WHIPPED .FIRST, Venezuelans Cannot Understand Giv ingr Up Without Fight. CARACAS, Dec 19. The Venezuelan government has received information from Washington that Its proposal for the arbl tratlon or the adjustment of the Brltista German and Italian difficulties have been transmitted by Secretary Hay to the gov- ernments In question.. Answers to these' proposals cannot be ekpected here before tomorrow. The Venezuelan Teopl are still "awaiting. with mush excitement the-receipt of the renlles from these powers J1 ffhey cannot understand that their county, aftep haying raisea ana arraea ,jpen, wnoaave not had a chance to flghtVahd" who' con sequently have not been defeated should be reduced to accept arbitration, or any other method of settlement. Caracas is quiet, but business hre is paralyzedl ORDER FOR BLOCKADE OUT. Goes Into Etfect' Tonight Days of Grace-Allowed Vessels. 4 PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Deb. 19. Admiral Douglas, of the 'British', fleet, has ordered the blockade of La t Quayra, Carenero, Guanta, Cumana, Carupano and the mouths of the Orinoco River: This blockade is to go Into effect at! midnight December 30. Days of grace are allowed as follows: To vessels sailing prior to the, date of the decree of blockade, from West -Indian ports and from the east coast of the con tinent, of America steamers, m ,oays; sailing vessels, 20 "days. From other ports Steamers, 20 days; sailing vessels, 40 days. Vessels in the blockaded ports will; be allowed 15 days to obtain clearances. Vio lators of the blockade will be liable under the law. It is Intimated here that the' blockade probably will not last longer than 30 days. GERMAXS HURRIED THEM. i. Crew of CaptHred Steamer Victoria. Had One Man DroYrned. CARACAS, Dec 19. When the German cruised Falke captured the "Venezuelan schooner Victoria yesterday, in the Gulf of Maracalbo, the ca?taln .of the vessel was given 10 minutes to- leave his snip. A heavy sea was running at, the time, and the small boat In which the -Venezuelans disembarked was nearly capsized. As it was, one of the schooner's crew was drowned. It has been learned j hat the captain of the Victoria was,nqt-aWare of Venezuela s difficulties with Germany and Great Brit ain. It is argued that Germany has no claim against- Venezuela for corporal of fenses committed against German sub jects, but that the imperial claims are financial only. The Victoria was found today a' wreck on the shore. MARCHING ON CARACAS.. Rebel Army of 10,006 Approaching; the Capital. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Dec 19. It is reported here that the Venezuelan revolutionary Generals ' Penaloza, Ho lando, Rlera. and Splague, with a force said to number l$,0O0 men, are marchjpg tin. Caracas and gro;bellcVedvnawtOiJt)e ear thatoty. Cabje efwagesr "coming1 UrojR HOLLAND RECALLS MiaiSTER.; Tarns Over Care of Her Interests to Howell. LONDON, Dec. 19. A special dispatch received here from Brussels says the Dutch Minister to Venezuela, Dr. Van Leydeh, has been recalled, and that Dutch interests In Venezuela have been commit ted to United States Minister Bowen. Movements of British Ships. PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad. Dec 19. The British cruiser Alert left here last night for Caropano, and tho British tor pedo-boat Rocket sailed from here today ror uiuaaa Bolivar. The British cruiser Fantome, which started for the Orinoco River, December 9. had not reached Bar rancas on the 12th. The, reason for this delay is not known. GERMANY'S MOTIVES PURE. Semiofficial Denial That She la Hnn. grry for CoionicK. BERLIN. Dec 19. A semiofficial state ment in the Nord Deutsche Allgemelne zeituns: says: A, local paper has published a cable gram from Nevy York saying: "The creat est excitement prevails here. The entire press holds Germany to- be responsible for' the present situation. Germany Is attacked In hostile articles, while Great Britain Is praised. The newspapers in sist that Germany intends to acquire colo nles In Venezuela and Brazil." "We have noticed similar telegrams in English papers." says the Nord Deutsche Allgemelne Zeltung, "and if these state ments are representative of the feeling In the United States with even approxl mate .correctness, we should have sincere ly to deplore that the American press shows Itself accessible to wholly unfound ed suspicions of German policy. The Government of the United States long ngo was categorically Informed that Ger many Is seeking nothing In Venezuela be yond satisfaction for just claims and com pensatioc. The Anglo-German co-opera tion is based upon the similarity of tho Interests affected, and only willful preju dice could detect a difference in the pro ceedings of the two countries. The course of events will demonstrate that the in tentions of the German Government are free from adventurous motives." BRITISH MORE HOPEFUL. Brycc Expresses Fear, of Outburst of Popular Feeling: in America. LONDON, Doc. 20. Thecbrament of the London newspapers has become much more temperate since the advent of a bet ter prospect of a peaceful t arrangement of the Venezuelan difficulty. It is asked whether, considering the difficulties to be overcome, a recourse to arbitration would be found possible. All the papers are anxious that such a solution of the trou ble be reached. Altogether a more cheer ful view of the position, of affairs was taken this morning. James Bryce, M. P., addressed the Eighty Club last night, and said he hoped earnestly that the difficulties would be settled speedily, "because there is always a possibility in the United States of some sudden wave of passionate devotion pass ing over a people stimulated by organs more powerful than responsible on mat 'ters upon which the people are likely to become excited." France Adopts -a, Mild Tone. CARACAS, Dec. 15. The French note to "Venezuela has absolutely nothing of the character of an ultimatum, although Its tone Is still unknown here in conse quence of delay In Its transmission by cable. Its -terms were similar to those of Belgium' and Spain, asking for the most favored nation treatment in the payment of claims. . WINSQH GETS IT Transport, Contract Is Finally Awarded, PORTLAND TO KAVE SHARE But Bulk of Business Will Be Done From Seattle, SAN . FRANCISCO GETS SOME Present Service Will -Be Continued, But Portland nnd Paget Sound Will Ship All Supplies Originating in Their Respective Territories. The " bid of - the Boston Steamship ' Company to transport Government busi ness between' Seattle and Tacoma and the Philippines, was yesterday Anally accepted by Secretary of War Root. President Wlnson. o the company, withdrew the stipulation that it was to have three-fourths of all the Govern mejit business. His company will only ' set such business as Is sent from Puget Sound. AH business of the Government orig inating In the territory tributary to Portland will be shipped from this port on vessels specially chartered. 'The Government will contlnuo to oper ate transports from San Francisco, and. If it decides to sell or lease them, will give, an opportunity to bid on contracts for business done in that, port." Secretary Root will ask Congress to allow him to make transport contracts for a longer term than one year, t ' OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Dec, .19. The fight over Govern ment transportation business to and, from tho Philippines closed today, when Presi dent Winso'r, of the Boston Steamship Company, waived the. condition In hja bid -that, ..his- linRhould jexelve 4hTeerfo'ur.tha; rate. thMeprtaeflt' aecsfifcta d'ivertjto- JA . L ! 1 Ji . ' J A . 1 . . . uut iucbb circumstances,, accepts ine xu get Sodnd bid, 'ana1 from now Until June 20 next all shipments of troops and sup plies made fromSattle or Tacoma will gd by the BostorJ'steamship line. Under th,e adjustment rftade -today, Portland's etatus is unchanged Whenever hay, oats, lumber or other supplies aro purchased tributary to 'ForUanc&they. will be shipped from that port on vessels chartered for the trip, as heretofore. Portland trade will not be monopolized by the Sound, but will depend altogeth upon the relative bids at Portland, the Sound and San Francisco. 4 San Francisco May Have Some. For the time being, the transport service at San Francisco will rerrialn undisturbed, and, In all probability, 'most If not all troops will continue to go on Government ships. It was reported this morning that the Secretary would call' for new bids at San Francisco, with a view to giving com mercial lines an opportunity to secure contract for all shipments to be made from that port. Quartermaster-General Ludlngton, however, says nojjuch plan Is to be followed, but, for the present, the transport eervlce will not be Interfered with. Secretary Root is contemplating asking Congress for authority to make contracts for the Government carrying trade for a period of more than oneyear, icr which he Is now restricted by law. He believes that if longer terms of service can be guaran teed favorable offers may be secured not only from the lines from San Francisco, but from Portland. He also has. under consideration asking Congress for. author ity to sell or lease transports to commer cial lines on condition that they can be bought in by the Government again at any time desired. He is now wlthdut au thority to do thla y President Wlnsor, of the Boston Ssvam ship Company, after his final interview with the War Department officials today, stated that he was quite well pleased with the Government's acceptance of his bid. He believes it will enable his company firmly, to establish Itself In the Oriental trade, and will at the same time assist In building up Oriental commerce for the Pur get Sound cities. While he desired to have assurance that his company would get a specified portion of all Government business, he thinks even now more busi ness will be sent from the Sound than heretofore, and that In time the amounl will be Increased. Why Portland Failed. It is intimated at the department that had Laidlaw & Co., of Portland, offered a rate on freight and 'lumber as low as that offered by the Puget Sound line, they wquld have been able to close a contract effective to June 50, whereby they would have had all Government business for the Philippines that is to go by way of Port land. Their rate, however, was consid ered too high, and consequently ship ments from Portland must be made each time under special advertisement. FOR PORTLAAD POSTOFFICE. Department Wants $25,000 for-Tem-"porary Quarters. and Moving. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington, Dec. 19. The Secretary of the" Treasury today sent .to Congress an esti mate for an appropriation of $25,000, to be available after July 1 next, to cover the expense of moving the Postofflce and "United States courts at Portland out of their present quarters, and for rental of temporary quarters while the building is being remodeled in accordance with plans now being prepared by the Supervising Architect. From this it is seen" that the contract for the work cannot be let before the first of next July. The appropriation will be pro vided for in one of the general supply bills. 'o XewM of the Elleric. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Dec 19. The Quartermaster's De partment has no Information as to tho whereabouts of the steamer Elleric. which has been engaged to carry a cargo of lum ber from Portland to Manila. As! the ves sel will not sail for two or three weeks, she Is hardly more than due at Portland at this time. CURRENCY BILL REPORTED. Republican Members Alone Support I It Provision! for Redemption. OKJSG ON IAN NEWS BUREAU. Wash ington. Dec. 19. The House committee on banking and currency today favorably re ported the currency bill introduced by Chairman Fowler. On the Vj'ote to report the bill the four Republican members voted In the affirmative, the two Demo cratic members present refraining from voting. The provision ot the bill for the redemp tion of notes Is: "That the bank notes taken out for issue in accordance with the provisions of this act shall be redeemed on demand In gold coin over the counter of the banks Issuing them, and If said bank is located outside of the redemption cities hereinafter established, It shall then select a National bank as Its agent In a redemption city. subject to the approval of the Controller ot the Currency, which shall upon demand redeem said notes In gold coin." New York, Chicago and San Francisdo ar6 designated as redemption cities, and the bill further provides: "That if any National bank shall receive such circulating notes of any other Na tional bank located outside of Its own dls-. trict. It shall not pay them out over Its own counter, but shall forward them either to some bank in the district to which the notes belong or to some bank located In the redemption city of its own district, and then they shall be returned tor the bank Issuing them or to some bank In the district to. which the bank issulmr i inem Deiong3. mat upon the failure of a National bank any National bank notes that have Deen taken out by it, in accordance with the provisions of this act. shall entailon at the United States Treasury be paid In gold coin out of the guaranty funds, but the United States Treasury shall recover from the assets of the fatlpd bank an amount equal to Its outstanding uoies, ana tne same snail be paid into the guaranty runa. ' TO MAKE CURRENCY ELASTIC. New York Bankers Urge Contrresn to Increase Banks' Powers. WASHINGTON". Dec. 19 R-r.Rnorafor Gage and John. H. Rhoades, chairman of the finance . commlttr nf tha fiavr Vnfi, Chamber of Commerce, called upon the President today to present to htm resolu tions recently adopted by the Chamber of Commerce, inr advcacy"of aore elastic currency system. ATesldent Roosevelt re celve.thi;cr3diaily, but did Hot indicate-whatsis Attitude -TPS-arln Ihi.' 'iutjona, would '" -be. Mrr -Gge and Mr. .Rhodes-4a"erAhad talje vwithvChairman- wwici, oi yie xi o use committee on bank-' VIs and curreHCVv giving their views on the currency aueatlon. Thpv RnhmittD Mr. ,F.owler a copy of resolutions adopted uy mo ew xor unamber of Commerce. messrs. uago.and BJioades also had a conference 'with Senators Aidrich and Al lison, of ttje Senate committee on finance, and outlined, to them a measure for the Increase of the elasticity of the currency, with the end in view of temporarily in creasing the money supply In times of financial stringency. Their suggestions were that National banks which are Gov ernment depositories be permitted to bor raw money from the Treasury. They sug gested other means by which National banks might be allowed to Increase the volume of currency in time3 of emer gencies, all these devices and means to be controlled by the Treasury Depart ment They urged that Congress should take action during the present session, but no assurance was given to them as to when the bill could be taken up. CONTENTS OF TODAY'S PAPER National Affairs. The Houe passes the pure food bill with little opposition. Page 1. Secretary, Root finally awards transport con tract to Seattle company." but Portland and San Francisco will each get a share. Page 1. House committee reports favorably on Depart ment of Commerce bill. Page 2. Cuban treaty makes great concessions to the United States, and will soon be ratified. Page 11. Delay In completing canal treaty. Page 2. Domestic. - Hunter tells how he killed Fitzgerald, but his victim's father says It Is false. Page 2. Nonunion miners tell how they suffered In the strike. Pace 3. Terrible blizzard blocks railroads In Wyoming and Colorado. Page 5. Anarchist kills sister anarchist Who rejected his love. Page 5. Railroads carry foreign goods from the sea board at lower rates .than for domestic freight over the same routes. Page 11. General increase In railroad rates to be made at New York. Page 11. Increase In wages on railroads. Page 2. Foreign. All the allies agree to let Bowen arbitrate. but with reservations; the blockade takes effect tonight; rebels marching on Caracas. Pages 1 and 2. Kaiser William welcomes Ambassador Tower. Page 3. Nearly tOOO killed In earthquake In Central Asia. Page 3. Pacific Coast. t Western States give assurance of their aid for the 1J)05 Fair. Page 4. Congrersmak Williamson visits the proposed Blue Mountain reserve. Page 4. Woodmen of the World hold successful "log v rolling" at Dallas. Page 4. ' Sport. Lucas secures baseball grounds on East Side. Page 5. Portland All-Star basket-ball team defeats Dal las College 20 to 10. Page 5. Goxernor of Michigan forbids Corbett-McGov-ejm fight In Detroit. Page 5. Commcrcinl and Marine. Wheat at Chicago closes higher. Page 13. Break In prices on New York Stock Exchange. Page 13. Holiday trade the most active on record. Page 13. New'llght station at Desdemona. sands soon to be Inaugurated. Page 11. French shlp Daniel saves her charter. Page 11. Portland and Vicinity. Lewis ,4and Clark appropriation bill will be drawnup. Pago 14. Politicians discuss the "Scnatorshlp. Page 10. Many robberies reported to the police. Page 10. Mild saloh-box ordinance passes the Common Council- Page 8. Second Baptist Church differences to be settled In council. Page 8. Immigration bureau promoters have raised $14,000 of' fund. Page 8." Purpose of Bill Passed by the House. IT FORBIDS USE OF DRUGS Penalty for Violation Is Con fiscation of Goods. OPPOSITION. WAS VERY SLIGHT Any Article of Food or Medicine Which Is Adulterated or an Lmlta-' tlon May -Not Be Shipped Be tween States or "Territories. - -The House yesterday passed the pure fo6d bill by a vote of 72 to 21. There was not a auorum present, but the point was not raised by the opponents of the measure. The speakers were Richardson of Alabama, Hepburn of Iowa. Gaines of Tennessee and Schlrm of Maryland, for the measure, and Chandler of Mississippi against H. WASHINGTON. Dec. 19. Some prelims inary business preceded the resumption of the debate on the pure food bill in the House today. Bills were." passed to make Portal, N. D., a sub-port of entry for the immediate transportation of dutiable good3, and for the relief of the Miami Indians, ot Indiana. The debate on the pure food bill was then resumed. After some remarks by Chandler against the measure, and Richardson (Ala.) and Schema (Md.)-for the bill, Hep burn (la.) closed the debate. The billhe said, did not fully meet his approval. If he could have his. way, it would be made stiii more drastic. The bill did not in vade the police powers of the, states as he believed It should. As soon as the first section of the bill. "was, xead 'lor amendment aadscthe 'fr- minute rule, AUamson (ua.) jnovea wj strike . outtho enacting clause;. .His m?.,)- tlon ?waif'defeated, 12 io 55;' ' Gardiner (Massv). offered ah amendment providing that "dried fish' preserved by suitable preservatives employed as a sur face application shall not be deemed adul-f terated in. the meaning of this act," Mann (IIL) supported the amendment, calling' attention to. the protests of the meat packers against the inhibition of the use of boraclc acid, the preservative used In fish- and beef. iriepourn conienaea mat tne- question ,ui the deleterlousness of a preservative should be decided by the officers of the Agricultural Department, not by the deal ers. The amendment was lost, 16 to 50. Wlthout amendment of a material char acter, the bill was then recommended to the House. Mann moved to recommit tho Mil. with instructions to report in lieu thereof the bill he had introduced. The motion was defeated without di vision. The bill then was passed, 72 to 21. A bill was passed to donate a piece ot ""' ground to Clallam, Wash. At 3:S0 the House adjourned. PROVISIONS OF PURE FOOD BILL. Adulterated Articles May Not Ho Shipped, on Pain of Confiscation. WASHINGTON, Dec. 19. The pure. -food bill inhibits the introduction into any state or territory, or the District of Co lumbia, from any other state or territory, or from any foreign country, or the ship ment to any foreign country, of any arti cle of food or drug which is adulterated or misbranded. The above inhibition la made to apply to any one shipping, .deliv ering or receiving, within the regions named only, such food adulterated. Adul terations in the bill are defined as follows: In the case of drugs, if sold- under a name recognized in the United State3 Pharmacopeia, and the drug differs from the standards of strength, quality and purity as determined by the test laid down In such pharmacopeia, at the time of the Investigation, so that its strength or purity falls below the professed stand ard under which it is sold; if it be an Imitation of ot offered for sale under the name of another article; and, in the case of a confectionery, if it contain terra alba, barytes, talc, chroma, yellow or other mineral substances, or poisonous colors or flavors. In the case of foods, when any sub stance is. mixed with it so as to lower or injuriously affect Its quality or strength, so that such product, when offered for sale, shall tend to deceive the- purchaser. If any substance or substances have been substituted, so that the product when sold shall tend to deceive tne purchaser. If any valuable constituent of an article has been wholly or in part abstracted. If it be an imitation of or offered for sale under the distinct name of another article. If it be mixed, colored, powdered or stained in a manner whereby damage or inferiority Is concealed. - If It contain any added or poisonous In gredient which may render such article Injurious to health. If It Is falsely labeled as a foreign prod uct or imitation of another substance of a previously established name, or which has been trade-marked or patented- If It consists. In whole or In part, of a filthy, decomposed or putrid animal or vegetable substance, or any portion of animal unfit for food, or if it is the prod uct of a diseased animal or one that haa died otherwise than by slaughter. The last section of the bill provides that any article of food or drug that is adul terated or misbranded within the meaning of this bill, and Is transported, or being transported, from one state, to another for fi.iler or If It be sold in the District of Columbia or the terrltories.or if it be im ported from a -foreign country, shall be liable to confiscation by a process of libel for condemnation In. the. United States ! courts. Such eoods. it ta aln nrnvlded. 1l shall not be sold in any state contrary to I the laws thereof