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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 7, 1903. 11 VERSION OF SHERIFF He Tells Strike Commission About Disorder. SAYS MITCHELL HELPED HIM Surprises Judtre Gray by Saying Coal Operators Paid Ills Deputies Helen of Terror Existed "Which He Could Not Quell. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6. Twenty-two men, all but one of whom were employed In and about the coal mines, appeared be fore the anthracite coal strike commission at Its first session in this city today and recited the oft-told tales of persecution Buffered during the late coal strike be cause they chose to work rather than join the strikers. The single exception was Charles H. Schadt, of Scranton. the Sheriff of Lackawanna County, and his presence on the stand under the cross-examination of President John Mitchell, of the Miners TsTnlon, proved to be tho principal feature of the day's proceedings. Sheriff Schadt, in direct examination, said he issued a proclamation shortly af ter the strike "was begun, calling on all persons In the county to keep the peace; that it was difficult to get men to act as deputies; that In most cases where there was trouble it was usually over when he or his men arrived; that he attempted to keep the peace in all localities, and that the disturbances became so numerous and serious. that he had to call on the Gov ernor for troops. He had appealed to Mr. Mitchell, whom he knew quite well, to assist in keeping the peace, and the min ers' president promised to do so, and In several instances was of material help to the Sheriff. Sheriff Schadt was then turned over to the miners for cross-examination. To the surprise of most persons. Mr. Mitchell took up the examination. It was the first time that Mr. Mitchell had attempted cross-examination to any extent. In an swer to questions of the miners' leader, the Sheriff said he had employed 40 or 50 Deputy Sheriffs, and admitted that they were paid by the coal companies. Led by Mr. Mitchell, he said he could not say that a general state of 'lawlessness existed In the county, but in answer to another query he said there was a rolgn of terror In existence In some localities. He said that, as a rule, crowds dispersed when he ordered them to do so, and that striking miners whom he knew obeyed his orders. He also admitted that the second con tingent of troops sent Into his county was ordered there without his request. This appeared to satisfy President Mitchell, and General Wilson took the witness in hand and asked him why the county did not pay the Deputy Sheriffs. The Sheriff replied that the companies had made the request for protection, and coun sel for the witness explained that it was a law in Pennslyvanla that the company asking for protection was compelled to pay for it. This explanation rather sur prised Chairman Gray, wbo said: "I am not familiar with such an un American law., "When the county or state relinquishes the duty of maintaining and protecting life and property and keeping the peace, then they are open to criti cism." During the proceedings Attorney Dar row tried to get an admission from wit nesses that the Lawyers representing tho nonunion on before tho commission are employed by the coal companies. Counsel for the operators in each case objected and the objections were sustained by Chair man Gray, on the ground that it made no difference who was employing the attor neys so long as the commission got the information desired. ' OFFERS HALF THIS DE3IAXD. Xorthern Pacific Will Give Trainmen 10 Per Cent Advance. ST. PAUL, Jan. G. The Northern Pa cific today returned an answer to the de mands of its trainmen for a 20 per cent increase in wages. The company sent an offer of 10 per cent. The committee of the Great Western and the Omaha delegates held conferences with the man aging officials of their companies, but the formal answer has not been returned. The Great Northern, the Soo line and the Minneapolis & St. Louis have not been heard from. A general meetinsr of thi inint mittees will not be held before Friday or Saturday. The loml mmmiitt JPn report to the general committee of the Northern group. The latter will report to the Western Association of General Chairmen, composed of the chairmen of the various divisions of the Order of Railway Trainmen and the Order of Conductors. There the whole proposition, involving all the trainmen In the West! numbering many thousands, will be set tled. Up to date there have been abso lutely no irritating circumstances. WILL SETTLE STRIKE IX OMAHA. Good Progress Towards Peace on Union Pacific. NEW YORK, Jan. 6. The strike con ference between the officials of the Union Pacific and union labor leaders was re sumed today. At the close of today's meeting It was said satisfactory progress has been made and that President Burt would go to Omaha to continue the nego tiations there; Both sides expect that an amicable agreement will be reached. The sessions will be resumed in Omaha in a week or 10 days. ST. LOUIS ROADS REFUSE." Will Hot Grant Advance of Wages Asked by Trainmen. ST. LOUIS, Jan, 6. It is stated by a railroad official high in railroad circles that the request of the committee of trainmen of Western systems to increase wages 20 per cent has been decisively refused by all the roads in St Louis. Demand Made on Santa Fe. TOPEKA, Kan., Jan. C. The grievance committees of the Order of Railway Con ductors and the Order of Railway Train men today fdrmally presented to General Manager Mudge, of the Santa Fe, a de mand for a 20 per cent Increase in wages. The road has not yet taken action on the matter. Want ElRht Hours in Jfavy-Ynrd. PITTSBURG, Jan. C At today's ses sion of the convention of representatives of metal trades to adjust disputes be tween different organizations, T. R. Thomas, ex-president of the Pattern makers' League, was invited to partici pated la the meeting. The delegates are a unit on one question, and that is the adoption of an eight-hour day in the navy-yard. Concerted action will be taken by the different organisations and pressure brought to bear on Congress to have an eight-hour day law enacted. v BIsr Offer to Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6. Andrew Car negio has offered Philadelphia J1.500.0M toward the extension of its free library system. This sum is to be applied only to the erection of 30 buildings, which are to be used as branches of the main li brary. Riches Cause Too Great Joy. CHICAGO. Jan. 6. David Thnmnsnn one of the best known prospectors in the Black Hills, over which countrv fcn h-s hunted gold for 17 years, struck a ledge of groat richness, and after 10 minutes demonstrations of delight fell dead, says a dispatch to the Tribune from Roubabc. 5. D. An examination made later by phy sicians showed a blood vessel In the brain to have been ruptured. FOUR ROADS FOR SUBSIDY Canadian Lines Are All Aiming for Pacific Coast. VANCOUVER, B. C, Jan. 6. A special from Ottawa says: The big political railway fight that Is bound to occur for the new transconti nental subsidy will probably furnish the most exciting incidents of the forthcom ing session of the House of Commons. Politicians and railway promoters are alike speculating on the result, for all the railways of the country are Interested in it one way or another. Everything, of course, centers around the position brought about by the project of the Grand Trunk Pacific. Three months ago the syndicate formed by tho business men- of Quebec "was the only one in the transcontinental field, but now there are no less than four projects to come before the House to construct lines to the Pa cific Coast. There is the Grand Trunk, the Mackenzie & Mann line, the Southern. Central Pacific and the original project of the Quebec people. So far the application for the Southern Central Pacific has been confined to a short line through Southern British Columbia, through Fort McLeod and northeastward to the Churchill River. Later this will be amended to make an al ternate route from McLeod through the Central Northwest and East to Northern Ontario to connect with the Grand Trunk. Despite the numerous denials to the contrarj't it Is generally believed that tho Grand Trunk and MacKenzle & Mann will finally unite their projects; that one road will be built through Northern British Co lumbia to the Coast. In the first place, it is not believed that the Pacific province could well afford to subsidize two roads, and the financial difficulties presented to the successful handling of competitive roads In a new country are large. STILL TRAINS GO UP COLUMBIA. Northern Pacific Could Xot Get TlironRh Via Pngct Sound. The mountain routes cast of Puget Sound were not opened yesterday, as was expected, and Northern Pacific trains con tinued to come down the Columbia over tho O. R. & N. track. One train from St. Paul came in in the afternoon. In expecta tion that some way over the mountains would be found from Seattle, the over land express left at 11-15 Monday night on the regular Northern Pacific schedule by way of Puget Sound. The North Coast Limited also left on the same route yes terday arternoon at 2. But it was found that neither could get through, and both returned to Portland not far'from 1 o'clock this morning. About 2 the first of these trains left over the O. R. & N. for the East by way of Wallula and Pasco, and the second left a few minutes later. The latter train will bo nearly or quite on time at Pasco, though 12 hours late in leaving Portland, so great is the distance saved by going up the Columbia River. About 8 this morning the Northern Pacific train that should have left at 11:45 last night will start up the river over the O. R. & N. track. Local trains between Portland and Puget Sound arrived and departed on time yesterday. Union Pacific trains from the East both got in last night, the one due at 10:30 A. M. being about eight hours behind time and the one due at 4:30 being four hours late. The Southern Pacific Is having no trou ble on Its lines, and all trains arrive and depart on time. WILL ADVANCE RATES. Canadian Pacific Gives Notice of Such Action Soon. VANCOUVER, B. C, Jan. 6. In order to meet the Increased cost of operation; the Canadian Railway has decided to fol low the action of thej American railways and advance freight rates from manufac turing and seaboard points. It is learned that action to that end will be taken at an early date at a meeting of freight traf fic managers of the different roads inter ested. It is authoritatively stated that all the Canadian roads will Join in raising the tariffs. Tariffs all along the line will be subject ed to a rise of 2 to 15 per cent on present rates. As an instance it may be stated that the Increase on iron commodities will be 10 per cent. In deciding to raise the freight tariffs the railroads have been actuated by the necessity of meeting tho increased cost of operation which has beon brought about in nearly all Instances by the railroad employes demanding and se curing higher -wages for their labor. Forced to pay out hundreds of thousands of dollars because of increase in the wages of employes, the railroads must needs re coup themselves. Chenp Rates to Callf6rnla. CHICAGO, Jan. C The Southern Pa cific and Union Pacific and connecting lines have given notice through the chair man of the Transcontinental Passenger Association to all lines interested in Cali fornia traffic that they will put in effect from February 15 to April 30, Inclusive, a second-class and so-called colonist rate of $33 from Chicago, 525 from Missouri River, Sioux City to Kansas City, inclusive, and Houston, Tex., and 30 from SL Louis, Memphis and New Orleans" to points in California. The object of the low rates is to encourage immigration and to secure skilled and unskilled labor for cities on the Coast. Foreigners Get Best of It. . WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. Representa tives of the Pittsburg Plate Glass Com pany testified before the Interstate Com merce Commission today in substantiation of the charges that the railroads are dis criminating against American manufac turers in their import and domestic freight tariffs. Comparative statements were submitted showing that plate glass can be transported from Antwerp, Belgium, to Minneapolis at 25 cents per 100 pounds less than from Pittsburg to Minneapolis. Lawyers Want More Time. ST. PAUL, Jan. 6. Attorneys for the defendants in the suits against the North ern Securities Company et al. filed a pe tition with Judge Lochren. in the United States District Court, declaring that the limiting of tho time for taking testimony to February 15 had been without their knowledge and consent, and asking that such order be vacated, and that April i3 be sot as the date for the hearing of tho case. Boston & Albany to Spend ?4,0O0,OOO. NEW YORK, Jan. . 6. Grade crossings and general improvements that will cost 54,000,000 are being undertaken by the New York Central management of the Boston & Albany Railroad, says a Times dispatch from Boston. The Boston & Al bany is required to stand C5 per cent of the cost. Over $100,000 is to be expended in track ballasting and $250,000 on engine houses. Pactflc Express Company. OMAHA.' Neb., Jan. 6. At the annual meeting of the stockholders of the Pacific Express Company, the following officers and directors were re-elected: James Eggleston, president; H. G. Burt, vlco-presldent; Erastus Young, auditor; E. B. Prior, J. Ramsey, Jr., S. B. Schuyler and C. G. Warner, directors. The 1 per cent quarterly dividend -was declared. G rent Northern Using Telephones. ANACONDA. Mont, Jan. 6. The Groat Northern Railway is putting In an exten sive system of long-distance telephones, which will be used as an auxiliary to the telegraph lines. It is not intended to use the telephone In lieu of the telegraph as a means of dispatching trains now. Though this may come at some future time. It is too early a date to do so at present. - KNOX WRITES ON TRUSTS ATTORNEY-GENERAL DEALS FULLY WITH SUBJECT. He Defines Cause and Cure, of Monop olyCommission Is Needed and Quicker Court Decisions. WASHINGTON. Jan. 6. Attorney-General Knox has addressed Identical letters to Senator Hoar, chairman of the Senate Judiciary committee, and Representative Littlcflcld, chairman of the subcommittee of the House judiciary committee, giving his views on the subject of- trusts. These letters are in reply to communications sent him by Senator Hoar and Mr. Little field, asking the views of Mr. Knox. Tho letters embrace three subjects, tho questions which have been decided by the courts, the questions which are pending in the courts and suggestions respect ing further legislation. Under the latter head, Mr. Knox says: "In view of the wide experience of the committee on dealing legislatively with le gal and economic questions I venture up- LUCKY BALDWIN SUFFERS FROM A CANCER. AGED MILLIONAIRE IS BEING TREATED UNDER ASSUMED NAME IN SAN FRANCISCO. on the line of suggestion with much hesi tation and feeling that the utmost the committee desires in this respect is that something be set down that may be con sidered In connection with other views that may be presented, as to what might be done within the short period allowed for consideration during the life of this pres ent Congress. "I think it proper enough briefly to pre mise such suggestions as I shall make for Immediate action by a statement of some of the reasons upon which they are based. "The end desired by the overwhelming majority of the people of all sections of the country is that combinations of cap ital should be regulated and not destroyed. and that measures should be taken to cor rect the tendency toward monopolization of the industrial business of the country, I assume a thing to be avoided, even by suggestion, Is legislation regulating the business Interests of the country beyond such as will accomplish thlsend." Fair Fielu. and No Favor. "In my Judgment a monopoly in any in dustry would be Impossible In this coun try, where money is abundant and cheap and in the hands or within the reach of keen and capable men, If competition were assured a fair and open field, and pro tected against unfair, artificial and dis criminating practices. Two or, more per sons or corporations cannot by any com bination or arrangement between them selves either contract or expand the rights of others to engage in a similar business. The utmost they can do is to dlscqurage the disposition to do so by restricting to themselves some exclusive facilities -or the enjoyment of some common facilities upon exclusive terms. "If the law will guarantee to the smaller producer protection against piratical methods In competition, and keep the pathways to tho market open and availa ble to him or the same tolls charged to his powerful competitor, he will manage to live and thrive to an astonishing de gree. "Individualism in production has Its ad vantages as well as combination. Small individual enterprises not uncommonly spring up and thrive within the shadow of the larger ones." It is Indeed true that the great con cerns whose stocks have been gathered in by the holding companies (the real trusts) are themselves largely but aggregations of successful smaller ones, which one by- one have made their competition so severely felt by an ambitious rival that he has absorbed them. "I believe the rebates and kindred ad vantages granted by carriers to large operators in the leading industries of -the country as against their competitors, in many years amounted to a sum that would represent fair interest upon the actual money Invested in the business of such operators. Tho faster substantially all of a given business Is controlled by one company, the more threatening to potential competition does this Iniquity become and with greater timidity does such competition approach the field. Weak Points of Trusts: "In some respects the holding company is weaker than its independent rivals. It pays as much, if not more, for labor. Advantage in the saving of an Intermedi ate profit upon raw material and fuel is largely offset by the enormous cost of the course of supply presented in high capitalization. The capitalization, in al- fmost evory case of a holding company, represents far more than average Intrin sic value of Its constituent companies. The method of computing values for the purpose of concentration has beon in variable upon earning power, anjd rebates have frequently swelled earnings so that enormous volumes of capital stock rep resent nothing but unfair advantage ob tained over rivals. "The situation is much Improved in respect to transportation discriminations -within tho last two years. This is the result first of a determined effort upon the part of the Government to apply ex isting laws in an effective way against discrimination; and second to the fact that some of the higher minded railroad managers of the country have exerted their large influence in the direction of equitable dealing with, the shippers of the territory which they serve. Whether it is a consequence of these influences or a mere coincidence, it Is nevertheless stated on high authority to be a fact that the embarkation of new capital in en terprises in competition with tho sup posedly controlled industries within the period named probably equals the capital of the trusts. The effect of certainty of protection against predatory competition can be safely prophesied to Increase this figure. "The country is filled with men whose lives have been devoted to industry, who have developed and made profitable the properties now possessed by trusts at prices far In excess of the cost of mod ernized duplicates, who will not long re main idle when assured that their capital and experience can be securely employed In the business In which they have been trained. "Too much has been said in respect to the trusts. in this respect. Organizations in one state to control the production in another state or all states are In reality devices of shrewd men to capitalize for their own benefit the country's prosperity. They are begotten In prosperous times; poor times offer no inducement. They are essentially different from the combi nations effected by producers for econo mic reasons. Those which have been recklessly conceived contain within them selves tho germ of their own undoing. They have, as a rule, only acquired the ownership of the stocks of the industries of the country which have already at- talned gigantic stature. Their existence does not increase the productive capacity of the country except as high prices of production have stimulated competition; nor have they, because of their existence. increased demand, as the demand for pro ducts has never been dependent upon the title to capital stocks of producing com panies. Put a Stop to Discrimination. "My suggestion, therefore, is that, as the first step in a policy to bo persistent ly pursued until every Industry, large and small, In the country can be assured of equal rights and opportunities and un til the tendency to monopolization of the important industries of the country Is checked, all discriminatory practices af fectlng interstate trade be made offenses to be enjoined and punished, such legis lation to be directed alike against those who give and those who receive advant ages thereof, and to cover discrimination in prices as against competitors in par ticular localities, resorted to for the pur poso of destroying competition in Inter state and foreign trade as well as dis crimination by carriers. "Such practices are so obviously un reasonable that to Inhibit them would be a measure of regulation of commerce to keep It free and unrestrained and not an attempt to exercise arbitrary power. Such legislation, to certainly reach pro ducers guilty of practices Injurious to national and International commerce. should. In my Judgment, take the form of penalizing the transportation of the goods produced by the guilty parties and the Federal Courts should be given power to restrain such transportation at suit of the Government. "It may be said that under the 'act to regulate commerce a shipper mny be punished for receiving rebates qr special rates less than the lawful published rates; and that it is unnecessary to provide ad ditional legislation in this respect to curb monopolies and combinations. This, how ever, is an erroneous statement. What ever the Congress may have designed in the act to regulate commerce regarding the punishment of shippers for particlpa tion in violation of that act, as construed by the courts their punishable offenses fall under two heads: "First, where the shipper has solicited or participated in instances of unjust dis crimination, and. "Second, in cases of fraud perpetrated by him against the carrier; e. g., by false representation of the contents of a package. Defects In Present Law. "As to the first, the courts have held that, to constitute unjust discrimination, it is necessary to nrove- that at the timn tho lower and unlawful rate was being granted to tne iavorea snipper, the high er lawful rate was Imposed against an other shipper on like commodities be tween the same points. "In many cases of departure by a car rier from Its published tariffs, the fa vored shincers have enloved this nvnn. tage for so long a time that all rivals have disappeared. In such cases, and they are most numerous, no illegal dis crimination exists: conseouentlv th ciplent of the unlawful rebates escapes tne penalties ot tne act to regulate com' merco. "The act prohibits the carrier from charging any one a greater or less rato than the rates named In Its KrViwutc. but tho penalties provided therefor have been held oy tne courts to be not ap plicable to any carrier that 13 an incor poratcd company. The officers or agents of such incorporated company who grant the rebate or make the unlawful onnr.oc sion in rates are subject to Indictment and pui-ishment. That, however, is gener ally an Impracticable remedy, because the agent wno maites mo concession Is usual ly the only person by whom it can be ascertained that the rebate has been paid and when he has testified in relation to thi matter .he has therebv ohtnlnoH am nesty from prosecution. Even if the cor- poratioi. ana lis oincers could be ef fectlvely reached by criminal proceed Ines. ih law leaves unrestraint tho n Ar sons,, corporations and combinations who are beneficiaries oi tne unlawful rebates "This casus omissus of the act to reg' iilnrn pnmmsrce should Tan v Imposing a penalty upon the Incorporated cam:r anu oeneuciary aiiKC, anu th right of the courts to restrain such prac tices at the suit of the United States, a right not settled and now vigorously chal lenged, should be made certain. "I think the oDeratlon of such an act should be limited to the transportation by common carriers subject to the act to regulate commerce. This is necessary for the reason that there Is no require ment of law that rates shall be published by common carriers, except by railroad or railroad and water carriers acting as one line. When the act to regulate commerco was under consideration. It was deemed Impracticable, if not unwise, to attempt to regulate the rates of water or othei common carriers. It was understood that. In the nature ot things, water rates could not be stable. In addition to that, it was believed that water competition must be unrestrained, as it is the least expensive means of transporting, and, wherever it could, directly or Indirectly, compete with carriers by rail, would approximately fur nish a basis for rates within the limits of extortion. So that. If provision is mad) by law to prevent rebates, a stand ard or established schedule must be re ferred, to, and as the admitted abuse of magnitude has been In the favors grant ed by railroad companies, their rates, which tho law requires shall be made pub lic, should be taken" as the rates which must be adhered to, and made equal to all the people under similar conditions. Punish All Concerned. "It should, therefore, be made unlaw ful to transport traffic by carriers sub ject to the act to regulate commerce at any rate less than such carriers' pub lished rate, and all who participate in the violation of such law should be pun ished. "An additional provision should be made to reach corporations, combinations and associations which produce and manufac ture wholly within a state, but whose products or sales enter Into interstate commerce. It should relate, first, to such concerns as fatten on rebates in trans portation and. second, to concerns who s?ll below the general price of the com modity in particular localities or other wise in particular localities only to seek to destroy competition. These could be excluded with tholr commodities, prod ucts or manufactures from crossing state lines. As the power of Congress over Interstate commerce is plenary, except as It may be limited by the Constitution, It Is believed that it may impose such pun ishment for the violation of the public p611cy of the Nation. "A comprehensive plan should be framed to enable the Government to get all the facts bearing upon the organization and practices of concerns engaged In Inter state and foreign commerce-and subject to all understanding thereof and to com pel the observance of the law. This should be framed upon tested lines. Create n Trust Commission. A commission should be created to aid in carrying out the provisions of the act of July 2. 1SS0. and any furtherilegls- ltftlon relating to commerce. It should be the duty of such commission, among other- things, to make diligent Investiga tion into the operation and conduct of all corporations, combinations and con cerns engaged in Interstate or foreign commerce, and to gather such Informa tion and data as would enable It to make specific recommendations for additional legislation for the regulation of commerce and annually, and oftener If it shall seem needful, to make report thereon to the President. "Such a commission should have au thority to Inquire into the management of business of such corporations and con cerns and to keep Itself informed as to the manner and method In which the same is conducted, and to obtain from such concerns full and complete informa tion necessary to enable the commission to perform the duties and carry out the objects for which It Is created: It should have the power, when In Its judgment It is necessary, to require reports from t em and to require from them and their offi cers, agents and employes specific answer to all questions upon which the commis sion needs information. As there are no methods of law to compel testimony, such a law should provide that no person be excused from attending or testifying or from producing books, papers, contracts and documents before such commission or the courts. "Of course, the general scheme of legis lation to correct trust abuses should be developed with great care, for It is not nearly so Important to act quickly as to act wisely. Primarily, the question of the power of Congress to reach what the Sher man act reems to have missed should be authoritatively determined, as upon that proposition the whole structure or effec tive regulative legislation must rest We should at once take the first steps by law aimed at what we certainly know to be unreasonable practices directly restric tive to freedom of commerce, upon which the fundamental questions can be raised and by a law conferring upon the Gov ernment a general supervisory power as above outlined. To Brlnf? Speedy Decisions. "Another step In legislation which I earnestly recommend, and which will. If enacted, greatly hasten a solution of the problem. Is that an act be passed as soon as possible to speed the final decision of cases now nendlne and others that may be raised under the antitrust law. I refer to an act to enable the Attorney-General to. secure original hearings by a full bench of the Circuit Court Judges in the circuit wherein is pending any suit brought by the United States under the antl-tnist law. which the Attorney-General certifies to the court to involve ques tions of great public Importance, and giving rn appeal from their decision di rectly to the Supreme Court of the United States in such cases, and also giving an appeal directly to the SuDreme Court ln all pending cases In which the United Stat is a party which have been heard and which are as yet unappealed. "There are a number of cases now pro vided by statute where appeals may be directly made to the Supreme Court frctn the District and Circuit Courts, namely In cases in which the Jurisdiction of the court is an issue; from final sentences and decrps in prize cases; in cases of con viction of a capital or otherwise infamous crime: in cases that involve tho construc tion or application of the Constitution of the United States: in cases In which the Constitutionality of any law of the United States or the validity or construction of a trpaty is drawn in question: and In cases In which the constitution or law of a state Is claimed to be in contravention of tho Constitution of tho United States. "The class of cases I suggest should be brought within this rule. It seems to me. Is of as great Importance as any of these refenrd to. The suggested provision re quiring a full bench of the Circuit Judges would insure the cases receiving full con sideration before the presentation to the Supreme Court, if heard by the United States Court of Appeals. "It Is too much to say that with these gaps closed tho scheme of Government regulation will be complete: but It Is clear that without simitar lcsislatlon It would continue to be Inadequate. And such leg islation will make a long, first stride In advance. Very respectfully yours, "P. C. KNOX. Attorney-General." Chinese Run Over. A Chinaman whom no one seems to know was run over by a switch-engine at the terminal yards last night, and so badly injured that both of his legs had to be amputated. No information could bo gathered as to whom he Is or where he was working. From the time he was struck by the engine until he was placed under the Influence of the anesthetic at the hospital, he screamed continually, and would not listen to any question that was addressed to him. The operation was performed successfully, and the doctors think he has a good chance of recovery Floods in Bclfjlnm. BRUSSELS, Jan. 6. There have been torrential rains and serious and extensive inundations in Central Belgium. The Riv er Sambre has overflowed lt3 banks. READY FOR CONFERENCE ALLIES REPLY TO CASTRO'S DIS PATCH ON ARBITRATION. " The j- Nnme Conditions of Acceptance Castro Captures Ammunition Landed for Rebels. WASHINGTON. Jan. 6.-Secretary Hay has received the British answer to Prro Idcnt Castro's last proposal relative to arbitration. It to assumed that the Brit ish note reflects the views of the German government, as the allies have been acting In hsftrmony so far. The note Is inter locutory, but in substance states that, if Venezuela wishes a conference with a view to submitting the differences be tween the two countries to ar bitration. Great Britain wil accede. The conditions attached vary slightly from the original proposition, but in tho Judgment of officials here the differences between the allies and Venezuela In re spect to arbitration arc much diminished and there Is warrant for the expectation that the case will now surely go to The Hague. The next step will be a reply from Presi dent Castro. WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. Later In the day a separate response to President Cas tro's last proposal came from Germany. In many respects It was similar to -that from Great Britain, and, like that, it named certain conditions regarding the matters under consideration upon which an understanding will have to be reached before the case is submitted to arbitration. MAY NOT NEED ARBITRATION. Germany Smooths the Way and Favors Isthmian Canal. BERLIN, Jan. 6. The Joint reply of the powers to Castro's qualified acceptance of arbitration was handed to the United States Ambassador at Berlin and London today. The note alm3 further to smooth the way for a settlement, which may pos sibly be reached without arbitration. The powers do not abandon any of the reser vations contained in their original pro posal. The question of raising the blockade will only be opened after President Cas tro's acceptance of the powers' reserva tions. The state of war Is not modified by today's note. The German Foreign Office takes cognizance of the statement emanating from Washington that a group of German financiers to forming to pay Germany's claims against Venezuela with the ultimate purpose to prevent the United States from building the 'Isthmian Canal. The Foreign Office says this Is quite un true, and further asserts that the German government hopes the United States "will build the canal ao quickly as possible. So far from Interposing any obstacle, Germany considers that ' her own trade Interests will be subserved by the opening of an intcroccanlc route. the sun Does not lie. Photoa-raphs Disprove German Story Demand Made for Guns. PUERTO CABELLO, Jan. CThe as sertion that German marines on January 3 landed at this port and occuafed the wharves for two hours and a half is proved by photographs taken while the marines were on shore. Acting United States Consul Volktnar, who has acted as Intermediary between German naval officers and Venezuelan au thorities at Puerto Cabello, declares that the commander of the German cruiser GazeHehas Informed him as follows: "The artillery which was in the fort called La Visa, commanding the harbor of Puerto Cabello has been removed; It must be replaced immediately in said fort." The authorities of this port do not know how to Interpret the action 6f the German commander. CASTRO CAPTURES AMMUNITION. Supply Landed for Rebels, Who Now Talk of Peace. CARACAS, Jan. 6. President Castro la elated today over the capture by his troops of all the munition destined for the Matos revolutionists, which, it is al leged in certain quarters here, the allied powers permitted to reach the Yenezuelan coast at Coro. It has been learned here that the allies have declared that the blockade of Coro will begin tomorrow. January 7. As a result of the government's victory over the revolutionists at Guatle last Sun day. General Fernandez, one of the rev olutionary leaders, has offered to treat with President Castro. The Captain of the United States c-n- boat Marietta is coming here from La Guayra tomorrow to confer with United States Minister Bowen. The Marietta on Guard Again. WASHINGTON, Jan. 6. The Navy De partment is Informed that the gunboat Marietta, which has been in the Port of Curaooa for several days taking coal and provisions, left that port yesterday to resume her vigil in the harbor of La Guayra, where she has been looking after American interests for some time past. 'More Italian Ships Start. LONDON, Jan. 6. A dispatch f from Rome says the Italian cruisers Puglla, Crlstoforo Columbo and Degoall have been ordered to the Caribbean. FAIR ASSOCIATION TO MEET Delegates Will Arrange Dntes of Northwest Circuit. The annual meeting of the North Pacific Fair Association will be held In the office of M. D. Wisdom, secretary of the Oregon State Board of Agriculture, room 8, Ham ilton building, at 10 o'clock this morn ing. The principal business to be consid ered will be the arrangement of dates for the season of 1903, and such other matters as may be associated with racing meets. Among the delegates who will attend and who are now in tho city arei Dan Currie, secretary of the Snohomish (Wash.) County Agricultural Society; R. L. Cllne, secretary of the Whatcom (Wash.) Agricultural Society; W. A. Hawkins, of Grand Forks, B. C; Charles D. Jeffries, of Spokane, a member of the Interstate Fair Association; A. T. Van devanter, of Seattle, of the King County Fair Association: A. J. Spawln, of the Washington State Fair Association; A. J. Woodrow. of the Vancouver (B. C.) Jockey Club; W. H. Keary, of the Pro vincial Club of New Westminster, B. C: J. B. Stetson, of Boise, of the Idaho State Fair Association; W. H. Wehrung, of Hlllsboro, president of the Oregon State Fair Association, and Secretary Wisdom, of the Oregon Association, and Gus Rosenblatt, of the Riverside Driving Club, The meeting will be public and all busi ness men interested in racing are invited to attend. In the evening the delegates, will be entertained at a banquet by the members of the Riverside Driving Club. Northern Securities Withdraws Offer NEW YORK, Jan. 6. The Northern Se curities Company today Issued a circular repealing its offer to exchange Its stock for the stock of the Great Northern Rail road on the basis of J1S0 of Northern Securities-stock for J100 of Great Northern stock. Not Too Sick to Marry. MILWAUKEE, Jan. 6. William H. Bradley, a well-known multl-mllllonalre of Milwaukee, was married tonight to Miss Marie Hanneymycr. Mr. Bradley Is 63 years of age and has been In failing health for several weeks. The ceremony ' was. performed while the groom was sit ting up In a chair. The bride has been Mr. Bradley's private secretary for many years. Mr. Bradley'e former wife died in November last. "Battling:" Nelson Stops Maxwell. HOT SPRINGS. Ark.. Jan. 6. "Bat-, tllng" Nelson, of Chicago, stopped Sammy Maxwell, of the Pacific Coast, in the 11th round of a hard contest before the Whit tington Club tonight. AT THE HOTELS. THE PORTLAND. B H Pitts, St Louis M S Beal. S F J F Wash. Atlas, B C C M Suberg. Tacoma H A Fitzgerald. X Y W S Stltt. Chgo P W Madsen. Salt Lk C W Price, do Jag Anderson. Grand Forks, B C Lloyd A Mantcy. do F W Vallle. city A W Gans, do A W Lobb. S F Geo McNamee. S F F W Walte. S F II H Scovtll. S F Gerald Lowe. S F II Bendel. S F Alexander Field. S F F T McHenry. S F Mr & Mrs G A Labbe, J J Donnellsen, Statt! Miss Brainard Avery. N Y W E Knapp & wf, Cbehalis Master O N Knapp. do' Mrs E F Blaine. Seattlo Jas M Shoup, Alaska J c woodrow, Vancou ver, B C W I Reed. Oakland T R Sheridan. Roiebrff H P Rotherznel, S F Chas BnuUhaw. St Jo J T Eradtey. St Louis V Roderick Doisey, Baltimore. Md L Richards. Chgo Newton Phillips, ,S F J H Robbins & wf, Sumntcr J Frank Robbins. Hill's ma enn, Seattle Military Academy Geo K Burton. 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Ashland Esther Anderson, do jw J Edmonson, Ore T S Barlow. Victoria gon City Mrs E M Tanin, OlymJMrs Edmonson, do Miss Chas Little, do H G Masterson. Elgin G W Kennlcutt, Chfha'C A Minor, Heppner S B Hermann, MyrtIe;Mrs Minor, do Point J C Cross. Aberdeen A I Sutherland, city 'Master Cross, do H J Tipton, La Grandel THE IMPERIAL. J A Featherman, Mont Walter Lyons. Salem Miss B F Featherman, Montana J E Kramer. N T E A Artroln. Cal P H Fuley. S F G C Brownell. Ore City J O Spencer. Pt Towns j Jas Pincus, Tacoma M Cooney, Burke, Id J K riynn, city N P Sorensen, Astoria W F McGregor, do A Hlnagate. Seattle j W P Ely. Kelso E Rosenthal. Seattle J J Hassell. city Capt King, Fayledale Mrs King, do Ett Watklns, Cathlamt Senator Geo W. Mc- Brlde. St Helens Mrs McBride. do Geo Harington. Alaska C A Lameron. Pendlet E M Shutt. Heppner F Alpung, Shanlko A E Bell, Astoria E P Forest, city D S Kaln. city J B Thompson. Ky H B Knight. 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Corvallis G Vf Cudahy. do H T, Colvin & wf. do T H Morrison. Dallas G Anderson, Toledo J W Scrafford. Monmth H Simpson. Alrlle Mrs S C Hamilton, Amity E E Roth, do T Roland, The Dalles E T Astron, Cal 1 Hotel Brunswick, Seattle. European plan, popular rates. Modem improvements. Business center. Near depot. Tacoma HoteH Tacoma. American plan. Rates. 53 and up. Hotel Donnelly, Tacoma. First-class restaurant In connection. Rainier Grand Hotel. Seattle. European plan. Finest cafe on Coast. Hdqrs. naval, military and traveling men. Roomj en suite and single. Free shower baths Rates. $1 up. H. P Dunbar. Prop. SMALL MONEY. What a Quarter Did. The person who uses the brain and nerves actively needs food to rebuild them and replace the waste, and should not rest on stimulants. Coffee excites these organs so they cannot get the neces sary rest and nourishment and steadily tears them down, then other disorders follow. "I am under a constant nervous strain, as I have 52 girls under my care," writes a school teacher from Knoxville, Tenn. "I suffered terribly with Indigestion and nervousness In Its worst form, and paid out hundreds of dollars in doctors' bills. Many of my friends advised me to quit coffee and use your Postum Food Coffee, and I tasted it once, and it was some thing horrible- Some time later I met a friend who wished mo to try a cup of Postum. and her manner was so convinc ing that I finally tasted the Postum to please her. Great was my astonishment to find it so different from what I had drunk before, and I Immediately asked how the difference In taste wa3 brought about, and discovered it was simply that the first I had was only boiled a minute or two, whereas 15 minutes' boiling brlng3 out the delicious flavor and food value, so I determined to use Postum in the future, .following the directions carefully, and have done so ever since. "My Indigestion has entirely left me, my nervousness gone, and I now feel bright and well after the most tiresome day in the schoolroom. A little 25-cent package of Postum did me more good than the hundreds of dollars I paid for doctors and medicines." Name given by Postum Co., Battle Creek, Mich-