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THE MOUSING OKEGONIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1903. IN NEED Strong Plea for Aid to Dis K tressed Philippines. CONGRESS SHOULD GIVE CASH President and Secretary of War Ursre Action, on, ConimlxHion'i Reqnciit' for Jlcdnction of Tariff, Cur rency Reform, Relief of Poor. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. The President today submitted to Congress the third an nual report of the Philippine Commission, with extensive appendices. Accompany ing the President's letter of transmittal was a letter from Secretary Root making a strong plea for Immediate help by Con gress for the inhabitants of the archipel ago. In his letter transmitting the report and indorsing Secretary Roofs plea, President Roosevelt says: 'I call your special attention to the recommendations contained In this letter of the Secretary of "War. I most earnest ly feel that the enactment of the measures already pending In your body for the bet terment of the Philippine Islands Is im peratively demanded by the situation in those Islands, and serious calamity may come from failure to enact them. Fur thermore, I with equal earnestness ask your attention to the recommendations of the Secretary of "War In the accompany ing letter, and urge its adoption, so that the sum of money therein specified may bo appropriated for the uses In the man ner likewise specified, in order that the present distress in the islands may be remedied." Secretary Root, In his letter to the Presi dent, says: "I beg to ask ppoclal consideration of the recommendations of the commission, all of which have my hearty approval. "It seems to me that the conditions re sulting from the destruction by rinderpest of 90 per cent of the caribous, the draft animals of the Islands, and the consequent failure of the rice crop, followed by an epidemic of cholera, are so serious and distressing as to call for action by Con gress beyond that for which the commis sion specifically asks. "The removal under the laws of Con gress of export duties on goods shipped from the Philippines to the United States has materially reduced the duties of the Islands, while the duties collected In the United States upon Importations from the Philippines, which under the same laws were to be turned over to the Philippine treasury, and were expected to make good the deficit, have amounted to practically nothing. At the same time, the decline In the price of silver, the evils of a fluctuat ing currency and the impoverishment of the people have reduced the government revenues when they are most needed for relief of the people. I think the occasion for relief in the Philippines is now greater than it was in Cuba when Congress ap propriated $3,000,000 for the payment of the Cuban soldiers out of the Treasury of the United States, or that It was in Porto Rico when "hundreds of thousands of dol lars were contributed by the people of the United States and more than 51,030,000 was paid out of the National Treasury for the relief of the sufferers of the hurricane in August 18S9. "An appropriation of not less than J3.O00.000 for the relief of the distress in the Philippines from the causes which 1 have mentioned will be in harmony with the course pursued by Congress toward the people of the other Spanish Islands, a practical evidence of the sincere inter est the people of the United States take in the welfare of tho Philippine people and of the kindly and generous treatment which they should receive. Previous ex perience Indicates that such an appropria tion could be made the most useful by giving the -Philippine government discre tion to apply it In such proportions as they deem wise in the direct purchase and distribution and sale of supplies or through the employment of labor in the construction of government wagon roads, railroads- or other public works." PRESIDENT TALKS ON TRUSTS. Confers With House Leaders on Lec islatlon to Be Passed. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. President Roosevelt had a conference today with Speaker Henderson and Representative Grosvcnor, of Ohio, with regard to proper anti-trust legislation. The conference lasted for a. considerable time, the situa tion In the House being discussed thor oughly. It is understood that the Presi dent impressed upon his callers who went to the executive offices at his request, hla desire that some legislation dealing with the trust question should be enacted at the present session of Congress. No par ticular measure was under discussion, and of course none was agreed upon. "The trust question la a most difficult one to handle In a legislative way," said General Grosvcnor, as he left the execu tive offices, "but I think some measure will bo enacted Into law at this session. It will bo necessary to oteer a middle course between the desires of the radical anti-trust people and those who profess to see little evil In trusts or combinations of capital. That such a course, will be adopted by Congress I have no doubt." It Is understood that during the con ference today the question of bringing the subject of trusts to the attention of the House in a formal way at an early date was considered, but what conclu sion, if any was reached. Is not known. BOXER CLAIMS ADJUSTED. Total Demanded ly Missionaries Scaled Down More Than Half. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. Mr. Bain bridge, secretary of the United States Legation at Pekln, and United States Consul-General Ragsdale, at Tien Tsln, who with Minister Conger constituted the board which adjusted the claims of Amer ican missionaries for losses sustained dur ing the Boxer uprising, called upon Sec retary Hay today. All but two of these claims have been practically settled, all that remains to complete the settlement being the payment by the State Depart ment of tho claims in 25 per cent Install ments semi-annually. The board having concluded Its labors. "the State Department has been enabled to make a summary showing the amount claimed by and allowed to missionaries on account of the Boxer troubles, as fol lows: There are 230 claims, amounting In the aggregate to $3,303,034, and the amount allowed was $1,516,232. It was estimated that about $2,000,000 would be required to defray these claims, and In view of the smaller total, the State Department may be able to settle them in three instead of four installments, as was originally in tended. FOR SOLDIERS' AMUSEMENT. Army Board Proposes to Speed $50,- OOO at Vancouver Barracks. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. The Army board composed -of General Young and Major John P. Fxench, appointed to distribute the appropriation of $500,000 for post ex changes, amusement-rooms, etc, at Army posts, has made Its report, and It has been approved by Secretary Root Among the principal Items of allotment are $50,000 for the Presidio, San Francisco, and $50,000 for Vancouver Barracks, wash. ' AMENDING LAND LAWS. Moody's Checkerboard Bill to Apply to WaKoa Road Grant. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. The House ISLAN committee on general public lands today directed Representative Moody, of Ore gon, who was authorized some time ago to favorably report the bill providing ror an exchange of railroad grant lands for lands of the public domain, to amend tne bill before reporting it to the House, so as to make it apply to wagon grant lands as well as to railroad grant lands. Representative Mondell, of Wyoming, informed the committee that he would prepare and Introduce & bill embodying recommendations of the Secretary of the Interior relative to selling timber of the public lanas. Conllnpr Stations In Culm. WASHINGTON. Jan. 7. The Indications are that the United States will satisfy it self by claiming one coaling station In Cuba namely, at Guantanamo although the Navy Department Is desirous of ac quiring at -least two others, one at Clen- fuegos and another probably at iiania Honda, which seems to have been selected Instead of Nipa as -the best port of the northern coast next to Havana, which cannot be had. The Cuban government has been made aware of the wishes of the United States, and the subject will soon come up for adjustment. Klauxaths Want Reserve Opened. WASHINGTON. Jan. 7. A delegation of Klamath Indians Is here to urge the pas sage of a bill opening up a portion of their reservation to settlement and entry. The bill has passed the Senate and is fa vorably reported In the House, but Is op posed by Chairman Cannon, of the appro priations committee, because It carries an appropriation to pay for the land. NATIVE -ARMIES PARADE Grand Revlevr of Oriental Magfnl- fleence at Indian. Durbar. DELHI, Jan. 7. The Viceroy, Lord Cur- zon of Keddleston, and Lady Curzon and the Duke and Duchess of Connaught to day reviewed the retainers of the ruling chiefs in e durbar arena. The variety of costume and paraphernalia afforded one of the most striking pictures of the durbar festivities. Contingents from all parts of Greater India participated, most ly retaining the distinctive featurea of their costumes. The flags and other emblems of tho State of Cutch were carried on camels and elephants, accompanied by armed men on suits, while AraD irregulars danced past the Viceroy to the music of their own Instruments. The famous gold and silver guns of the State of Baroda attracted much attention. The ancient Mahratta flags, descended from the Mogul Emperors, were borne past on an elephant carriage. The martial Rajputs were clad in mall armor. State bands, camel kettle-drums, richly caparisoned elophants and horses and agile swordsmen, many shouting battle cries, followed, one another In quick suc cession. A royal elephant carriage, two stories high, showed how the palace la dies accompanied the Princes of by-gone daya A relique of the State of Nashmlr included a fine detachment of culrrasslers and a huge giant The great Sikh states were represented by large, soldlor-llke bodies of men armed with maces, spears, match-locks and hand grenades. Each contingent was headed by an elephant bearing a gorgeous howdah. In one of which the sacred book of the Slkhas oc cupied tho place of honor. The book was guarded by the chief priest. The venerable Chief Naboha, escorted by men mounted on richly caparisoned horses and accompanied by hounds and hawks, was a striking feature of the dis play, which, for wealth of coloring, di versity of components and number ol spectators, may be considered to have been the most brilliant of the durbar dis play. DOES NOT ADVANCE PRICE. Effect of British Grain and Sngsr Duties No Injury to Consumers. NEW YORK. Jan. 7. The revenue from the grain registration duties and sugar tax promises to exceed $37,500,000 for the fiscal year, says a London dispatch to the Tribune. These taxes have been collected without an Increased cost on sugar. wheat, barley or oats to the consumer. The prices of wheat, barley and oats ar now from 2s 7d to 3s lower a quarter than they were before the registration duties were Imposed. These duties have been more than balanced by the condi tions of supply and demand and the sugar tax has also been more than neutralized by abundant supplies, so that consumers have not suffered from the duties levied reluctantly by Sir Michael Hicks-Beach two years ago. Convenient as It may be for the Liberals In the by-electlons to raise loud out cries against Ihe oppressive taxation of the masses through the abandonment of free trade principles, meat and coffee have both risen in price through condi tions of decreased supply, although there has been no change in tariff arrange ments'. Sugar and grain duties might have been doubled without increased cost to consumers, as prices have averaged durlnsr the year. TUG OP WAR IN CHINA. Japan Opposes Russian Flan for Control of Manchuria. PEKIN, Jan. 7. The Russian customs negotiations are continuing. The Japanese representatives have advised the Chinese to reject the .proposals, and the Chinese say they will do so. . The Russian repre sentative suggested modifications of the original scheme, with the object of secur ing control of the Manchurlan customs. Chinese ability to resist Russian pressure in this connection is doubtful. GAVE WARNING TO CHINA. Forelgrn Ministers Renew Threats If She Docs Pay Gold. PEKIN. Jan. 7. At a meeting today all the foreign Jitlnlsters except United States Minister Conger signed a Joint note, in forming the Chinese government that a failure to fulfill Its obligations In refusing to pay the war Indemnity on a gold basis, as provided for by the peace, protocol, would result In grave consequences. FORGED NOTES ISSUED. Cause of Texas Bnnk Failure Discov eredMember of Firm Suspected. NACOGDOCHES.Tex., Jan. 7. It is said that the developments in the failure of the Wettermark Bank at Nacogdoches and Henderson show that forged notes to a large amount caused the suspension. It is also stated that investigations have dis closed $110,000 of fraudulent paper, and that the operations have been carried on for a long time. Many banks in South Texas are said to have been caught for amounts ranging from small sums to $10,000. A mass meeting was held here today by the depositors and a reward of $500 was raised for the apprehension of a member of the firm, who, it is claimed, has disap peared, and against whom a warrant has been sworn out charging forgery. HONDURAS MAY HAVE WAR Sierra Holds on to Presidency Bo nella May Flsrht. PANAMA, Jan. 7. News has reached here that the threatened revolutionary movement In Honduras is becoming more serious. Manual Bonella was elected President of Honduras last October. President Sierra, however, refused to re linquish the Presidential powers, and Is endeavoring to persuade the Honduran court ot declare the election of Senor Bonella nulL Senor Bonella is at present on Amapalya Island, where he has a considerable quan tity of munitions of war at his disposal. His partisans declare they will protect his rights by force, if necessary- GALE BLOWS FURIOUSLY IT SWEEPS OVER PRAIRIES PROM LAKES TO TEaAS. Cold Is Moderate and Little Snow Falls, but Railroads Arc Crippled and Wires Tom Dovth. ST. PAUL, Jan. 7. The blizzard which prevailed in the Dakotas Tuesday night passed eastward today, the storm becom ing general throughout the Dakotas and Minnesota, extending east into Wisconsin and south into Northern Nebraska and Northwestern Iowa. Throughout the storm-swept district tho telegraph service has been badly disor ganized and railroad traffic has been badly crippled, trains being abandoned In many districts. In South Minnesota the storm has been unusually severe. Albert Lea, near the Iowa line, reports business prac tically suspended on account of the bliz zard. Tonight Mankato reports the gale abat ing somewhat in the southern part of the state, although the temperature is rap- HE ASKS MONTANA TQ JOIN IN LEWIS AND CLARK FAIR GOVERNOR J. K. idly falling. The snow, which was not extremely heavy, drifted badly and all freight trains on the Mankato branch of the Chicago & Northwestern were aban doned today and passenger trains were from two to five hours late. Brown's Valley, Minn., reports the storm the worst that has occurred In the last 10 years. A heavy fall of snow and a northeast wind blowing about 40 miles an hour make travel of all kinds impossible. All trains are abandoned on account of the storm and no mails have been received or dispatched from Brown's Valley elnce yesterday morning. Some farmers who left Brown's Valley Tues day evening have not been heard from, but as the weather Is not very "cold it Is believed that they have not perished. Snow drifts on the Great Northern Rail road are reported from 10 to 15 feet deep. At Luveme, Minn., the roofs were blown from several buildings. FLOOD SITUATION THE SAME. Northern Pnclflc Trains Running Over O. R. & N. Work of Repair. TACOMA, Jan. 7. The flood situation so far as the Northern Pacific is concerned is practically the same as reported yes terday. A large force of men are at work with plledrlvers on the main line between Palmer Junction and Lester, another gang is at work on the big bridjre at Martin, and still other gangs arc at work at va rious places along the line. Until its own line is cleared the Northern Pacific will send r.11 trains via Portland and the O. R. & N. Advices received by local Northern Pa cific officials today were to the effect that the bridge at Martin would be ready for trafllc tomorrow morning, and at that time the trains that are now tied Up in the mountains will be sent east as far as Wallnla Junction and brought into Tacoraa via Portland. Several westbound trains will arrive over the same route durlnir the night There are now but 12 passengers on the trains that are tied up in the mountains, and they are com fortable. Among those who came out over the' difficult route were several women, and they stood the strain remarkably well. Buildings Damaged In Iowa. OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 7. Probably half a hundred buildings were more or less dam aged by tho gale which struck Omaha last night. The wind did-not abate with the morning, but continued to blow at a furious velocity. Wires are prostrated In all directions and the city was In dark ness the latter part of the night because of the damage to electric light circuits. There has been no rain or snow and the temperature Is barely below the freezing point. Telephone and telegraph companies re port wires down throughout Nebraska and Western Iowa, with a strong gale from the Northwest, causing serious interrup tion to communication. . Not Hard on Dcs Moines. DES MOINES, la., Jan. 7. With the wind blowing at the rate of 40 miles an hour, Des Moines experienced no particu lar difficulty with the blizzard which Is prevailing throughout the Northwest. There was no snow to amount t6 any thing accompanying the gale. The only damage experienced was the blowing down of numerous signs, chimneys and outhouses. Storm Extends to Southeast. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Jan. 7. Reports from portions of the Southeast and from nearly all parts of Kentucky indicate that "he" effects of the Northwestern blizzard are being severely felt. No serious dam age, however, has been reported. Freez ing temperatures are' expected throughout the Southwest by morning. Swift Brecxe in Wisconsin. LA CROSSE, Wis., Jan. 7. A severe blizzard has been raging here all night and still continues. Railroads are consid erably hampered by the storm. Trains and. Wires Laid Up. KANSAS CITY, Jan. 7. A gale has pre vailed in this part of the state for the past 12 hours. Trains are delayed and telegraph and telephone service crippled. At Lawrence. Kan., the wind blew at a velocity of CO miles an hour. The mer cury remained close to the freezing point. There ts- no snow. v Put the City in Darkness. COUNCIL BLUFFS, la., Jan. 7. Last night's wind storm destroyed temporarily every electric light circuit In the city, smashed a number of platerglaso win dows and did other damage. The heavy wind continued today with a light fall of snow. The storm Is general throughout Northwest Iowa, Deep Snow In Illinois. BLOOMINGTON, 111., Jan. 7. An old tlmo blizzard is raging in Central Illi nois, with the heaviest snow fall of the Winter. Railroads are reporting delayed trafllc owing to heavy drifts. The mer cury la falling rapidly. Snow Impedes Traffic. V WEST SUPERIOR, Wis., Jan. 7. A Northwest gale struck the Lakes early today. Drifting snow Is interfering badly with traffic A sudden drop In tempera ture accompanied the high winds. All the Southwest Affected. MEMPHIS. Tenn., Jan. 7. Reports from Texas points and the Southwest state that TOOLE, OF MONTANA. a high wind 'has prevailed for 12 hours, seriously Interrupting telegraph and tele phone communication. EVIDENCE AGAINST GLENK Natives Say- He Threatened Death if They Did Not Talk. MANILA, Jan. 7. Two natives, former officials of Calabayog, Island of Samar, were the only witnesses at the trial today of Major Edwin F. Glenn, of the Fifth Infantry. They told of Major Glenn s ar rival at Calabayog, and of his having di rected the citizens of that place to assem ble In his office. When the cltlzpns ap peared. Major Glenn read them General Smith's circular and advised thcyi to aid the Americans in the pacification of the island. He said this pacification was In their hands and directed them to go out and confer with the lnaurccnts. One witness testified that .Major Glenn had accused him -of knowing the location of General Lukban's camp. He said the Major warned him, If he failed to find Lukban, he would be either hanged or shot. EXPELLED FOR CHEATING Washington Medical Student Wanted Certificate by Unfair Means. SEATTLE. Wash.. Jan. 7. Dr. Hen- rich Volp, of Portland, Or., was expelled from the examination-rooms of the State Medical Board yesterday on the charge j of attempting to secure a license to prac I tice medicine by unfair means. -The board made a statement of the matter ' today, attempting, however, to withhold the name of the man expelled. It appears that Volp was caught during the examl , nations referring to a small compendium to find answers to questions put by the examiners. Death Rate Is Growing. MAZATLAN. Mex.. Jan. 7. Thirteen deaths, all certified officially to have been due to the plague, occurred today. Thlrty- sir persons are in the lazarettos and five I persons In the observation station. The corpse of a young girl, who, while stricken with the plague, fled from the city, was found on the outskirts of the city. She had expired with no one to mitigate her sufferings. ' ' Experts have determined the disease to be without doubt the genuine Asiatic plague. More than half the population has fled from the city. The situation is very bad and business Is suspended. Storer Impresses the Am.trlnnn. VIENNA, Jan. 7. The carnival season was opened here tonight by a court ball at the Imperial palace, attended by Em peror Francis Joseph, Archduke Franz Ferdinand and other members of the Im perial family, diplomats and officials. United States Ambassador Storer and wife made their first appearance in Aus trian society. Mr. Storer's great stature . and plain evening dress made him a strik ing figure In the crowd of gorgeously at I tired guests. Fnlrbnnks Will Be nc-elected. ! INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 7. The Demo ' cratlc members of the Legislature decid ed tonight to cast their complimentary vote for B. F. Shlveley, of South Bend, for United States Senator. Senator Charles W. Fairbanks will be re-elected Senator on January 20 by acclamation. Hl3 name will be presented by Booth Tarklngton, I the author. Candidates for Vest's Sent. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Jan. 7. The 1 Democrats adopted a resolution to caucus ! tomorrow for the nomination of a United States Senator. There seems to be no ! doubt that ex-Governor Stone will be j nominated. The Republicans tonight se lected Committeeman Kerens as their can- Dillon Says He Had Success. QUEENSTOWN, Jan. ".-John Dillon, the Irish leader, who arrived here today from New York, said his American mis sion had been successful beyond his hopes. MAKES CASTRO FEEL SAD ANSWER OF ALLIES TO HIS PEACE PROPOSALS. They Want Large Sam Down Before Beginning Arbitration He Will Send Reply Today. CARACAS, Jan. 7. Tho answers of tho powers to President Castro'slast proposal relative to arbitration were delivered to President Castro this afternoon by United States Minister Bowen. A meeting of the Cabinet was also called to consider these communications. The answer of Venezu ela will be handed to Minister Bowen and will be forwarded by him at once to Washington. It ha3 been learned from an author itative source that the answers of the powers delivered by Mr. Bowen this aft ernoon have created a feeling of depres sion In Venezuelan government circles. All sorts of rumors are current In Car acas tonight concerning President Cas tro's answers to the communications of the powers, but none of them is reliable. It can be said upon good authority that Mr. Bowen does not expect to receive the Venezuelan answer before tomorrow. SPEEDY SETTLEMENT NEEDED. Public Opinion Irritated at Balfour's Alliance With Germany. NEW YORK, Jan. 7. A growing feeling of Impatience at Berlin over the prospect of a prolonged delay in regard to a set tlement of the Venezuelan claim is, ac cording to the Tribune's London corre spondent, noted suspiciously by a good many writers of the press. The German Embassy In London is reported as reflect ing the opinion of the Berlin Foreign Office that an award must be made within three months from the opening of tht proceedings at The Hague tribunal. The slightest Indication of resentment on the part of the American press over Ger man strictures on the Monroe Doctrine would be a signal for a vigorous denuncia tion ,pf the British Foreign Office for per severing in an alliance which has boen disliked from the outset, even with evi dence of a lack of excitement In America. There are warnings from the provincial press that Lord Lansdowne must maxt strenuous efforts to remove the obstacles which Germany Is placing In the way of a sneedv settlement, and there are also elaD- orate argument in demonstration of the position that British interests will be served best by a frank acceptance of the Monroe Doctrine as a safeguard against European schemes of annexation or of a partition of. the Western Heraispncre. The 'fate of the Balfour Government would be scaled If Germany, with Great Britain supporting her, were Involved In complications with the United States. POWERS WANT CASH DOWN. Castro Must Pay Them $335,000 Each Before They Will Negotiate. BERLIN. Jan. 7. That portion of the Joint reply of the powers to Venezuela suggesting a settlement without arbltra tlon only goes so far as to offer to treat for a settlement out of court after the payment of cash or the giving of a sum clent guarantee for the payment of J335.000 to each power. This reservation remains as the fixed and only condition precedent to arbitration or negotiation direct for a supplementary agreement. Tho German government would much prefer to cjose up tho matter by negotiations tnrougn Minister Bowen, while the blockade con tinues, than withdraw the blockade and adjust the claims through The Hague ar bitration court. Italy Makes It Unanimous. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. Through the United States Embassy at Rome, the State Department today received the an swer of the Italian Government to Presi dent Castro's proposition, and, as was the case with tho British and German an swers. Secretary Hay has forwarded It to Minister Bowen at Caracas for submls- fiion to President Castro. It is stated that the Italian note Is on lines similar to the British and German notes. To Inspect Blockading Fleet. KINGSTON, St. Vincent, Jan. 7. Vice Admiral Douglass, commander of the British naval forces in West Indian wat ers, left Port-of-Spaln, Trinidad, at 1 o'clock this morning on board the flag ship Ariadne, to Inspect and provision the ships under his command which are block ading Venezuelan ports. Fishermen Have Been Smuggling. LA GUAYRA, Jan. 7. Fishing smacks were not allowed to leave this port yes terday evening, owing to the fact that some of them had Infringed their block ade permits by communicating with and purchasing goods from a sloop which naa contraband of war on board. Castro Borrows Money for Troops CARACAS. Jan. The Bank of Vene zuela and the Bank of Caracas have agreed to advance 4o President Castro money wherewith to pay the Venezuelan troops during the blockade period. Will Walt Till Blocade Ends. NEW YORK. Jan. 7. Tho owners of the Red D steamship line have announced ti.v t?111 nnt makn nnv further efforta to send their ships to Venezuelan ports until tne DiocKaae is raisea. Blockade of Coro Begins. PARIS. Jan. 7. Tho Caracas correspond ftnt of the Matin says that the Italian cruiser Carlos Alberto began the blockade of Coro Wednesday morning. EDWARD P. MACLEAN DEAD Deputy Consul-General of United States at Paris. PARIS, Jan. 7. Deputy United States Consul-General Edward P. MacLean died tnni(.)if nt nnoiimnnla. Mr. MacLean's Ill ness began a week ago with a light at tack of tho grip. Acute pneumonia ue- Deputy Consul J. Allison Bowen Is ab sent In the United States on sick leave, i.o.-inv rv.ncni-fi-niral Gowdy without any important officials to assist him at the most trying penoa ot tne year. Edna Butler, Actress, Dead. ntpuv vnnK. Jan. 7. Edna Butler, the ictress, died today of typhoid fever. Hec brother, Louis Butler, is now on nis way to the city from hla nomo in uauiornia. xfi.o Ttiiriei ivont on the stasre In 1S9S. She was principally noted for her mimic ry. Her last appearance was witn tne "Liberty Belles" company. Death of Captain Schlett, Pioneer. WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. Captain Marlon Schlett, a veteran of tho Mexican War, a scout and plainsman, wno, it is saia took across the Western prairies the first wagon train to California at the time of the discovers' of gold there, died here to day, aged 76 years. Leading Iowa Mason Dead. MARSHALL-TOWN. Ia., Jan. 7. Albert C. Abbott, manager of a Buffalo, N. Y, oil company, and well known to the- oil trado throughout the country, died at his home here today, aged 67 years. The de ceased was a past grand master of Iowa Masons. Dies Two Days After Marriage. MILWAUKEE, Wis. Jan. 7. William H. Rradlev. the multl-mlllonaire lumberman. died today of clrrohsis of the liver, aged 65 years. He died In the same Invalid chair in which on Monday last he was married to Miss Hannemeyer, his private secretary. Mr. Bradley was one of the most successful lumbermen in Wisconsin. He founded the towns of Tomahawk and Spirit Lake, Wis., and established and maintained Episcopal missions at Toma hawk and Spirit Lake. Captain B. H. Ferguson Falls Dead". SPRINGFIELD. I1L. Jan. 7. Caotaln Benjamin H. Ferguson, a Civil War vet eran, and president of the Springfield Ma rine Bank, dropped dead in his office to day. He was born in Springfield In 1S35. AT THE HOTELS. THE PORTLAND. J O Megler & wf. M A Chal, city iirooxneia R C Eddy, Chicago ii J Ottenhelmer & wr, San Francisco Herbert Frank, do Geo Alison, N Y Miss Sellars. Tacoma A H McMullen, Tacoma Mrs S M Anderson & end, Aberdeen "W H Coats, Saginaw Mrs S J Marttn, Seattle MHs Martin, do Jas S Woodruff. N T Victor H Wolff. S F Sles Shlrek. S F A Longln. Chicago M Rosenthal, Seattle I H D Thing. Astoria L D Campbell & wr, Tacoma . G R Inslea. Kan City u beimser. s f YV B Weston, Berkeley j uoscnoerg, rnna. J A Lewis, Cbgo E M Hadlcr, Tacoma A L. Castle. Ill conn. N X J V Prosser, St Paul W H Stott. N T Mrs W H Stott. do A M Goldberg, S F Geo J Taylor. S F W J Of amy, Chicago w- m Hopkins & wr, Minn Miss Ida Corey, Seattle wn G Elatt & wr, De troit L Kauffman, S F THE PERKINS. J H Akin, Lewiston. IFranlc Williams. Ashld Maine I Jas Hay. Dallas r a jone3. ueer iXKlge Airs iay, ao J A Mclntyre. Ham J Boyd. Prinevlllo mond Mrs Boyd, do C B Cauthorn. Lebanon Mrs Cauthorn. do A C Palmer, PrlnevIlH Wro Ketchum, Dalles H L Ray. do Mrs P S Hall. lone L Balslgcr. Cecil, Or Mrs Bnlslger, do John Anderson. T.lttU Falls W B Hlnklo. randletn R K Kar-lslok, Oak Mre W T Bohannon. Seaside Mrs Thos A Jones, uorvams Boy Welkel, Spokane ieiiift uaiey. v w G M Cosgrove. Snokan! .airs uousrove. do John Albert, Jr. W W K M L,yse, Wilbur Mrs ijye. do A.Iden Brown. Dalles W H Wehrunjr. HUIab land. Or G W Raleigh, Sheridan" Joe Brariy. Wasco J M Cameron, Corval-B C Sfcauldlng. Heppnr ita A H Arnold. Stevenson Mrs Cameron, do Miss Delmar. Sookan A Carlson, do Frank Graham, Arllnsr ton B F Smith. Forest Qr W S Lysons, Kelso A S Moore. Oljrr.pla u a ineirr- Eugene Mrs Smith, do G L Socrius, Junction A Hunderman. Pondlet u wiiichlll, Cincinnati's D Iluber. Arlington A J Splawn. Taklma W H Manfln, Seattle J P Coffeen, Spokane (Barney Kergan. St P W S Woon. Eugene Ed D Welty. S F F W Bloomlleld. do C A Pague. S F M J "Wilcox. Pomeroy E B Anderson. Minn J D McGowan. Mc- f B K Evans, do Gowan. Wash U F Johnson, do F B Gllson, Westport IG L Hawkins. Dallas Mrs Gllaon, do G W RucUman, Allcel Saml Gllmore. Seattle Mrs Ruckman. do Allan Hampton, NT ii N Richard, Chicago Lanette Babcock. N Y A F Langc, Salem j Mrs A J Splawn. Ta- klma A B Emraett. Salem Mrs Emmett, go J M Bowall, Sherman County Jas Wright, do Mrs Bowall. do W Ballons. Pendleton 1 Ben Bbslnger. St Loula "W II Ecclea, Ogden B J Helke. Albany J west, do T R Ycyer, Hot Lake Mrs Fannie E In sal la, Boise T L Frater. wf & 3 chdn, Ilwaco O W Hazard, Des Mn3 W E Hlnman. Dayton, Ohio C W Mathers. Butte Mrs Mathers, do C E Moulton. Tacoma W J Mslntlre St Paul Myrtle Hardwlck. Satt Mrs Mary J Ingalls, do w B Blssell. Ashland F W Jacobs, Bridal VI Mrs H w Grable. Douglas. Or Mrs A B Cooper, New bersr E r eterson. uuium Cant Cbas Madison, do! W A Abbott, do W V Hutchinson & wf.) J R Upson, St Paul Cascade Locks I THE IMPERIAL. Fits Johnson, Chinook R A Hanklns. Ilwaco Mrs W" T Bohannon, Seaside Mrs Thos A Jones. Corvallls Alex Gilbert. Astoria. Mrs Gilbert, do Capt Louis Le Lau- roge. Paris F A Ware, city Mrs Wore, do R H Eaton, city F D McCully. Joseph C S Brown, Astoria Mrs Brown, do H H Watson. Seattle Mrs Watson, do Mrs C M Celler, Asto Mrs W B Butler, Kfelsi Lelle Cellers. Drain Marie Cellers. do O H Eyland. Vale C P Johnson. John Da A J Stlnson, Sumpter A Bellinger, Dalles G E Hlrvey, Mt Venint. J I. Smith. Tacoma H M Sutton, M-jntcsano Master Sullen. Uo H N Coelwrllne, Salem W F Mays, Butte H B Thlelson, Salem Albert Brix, Astoria Dr Cha-3 Hlnes, Forest Grove Mrs Chas Hlnes. do Ed T Judd. Turner Miss Maud Denamore. Eugene J P Howe. Seattle Mrs Howe, do R O Nash, St Paul Dr Coary. Grass Valley W H Richardson. Day ton Ml5 Phoebe Richard son, do F W Kettenbach, Lew lston H L Bigger. Salem C W Stone. S F Mrs Stone, S F S S Shechan. S F A T Van De Vanter, Seattle J N Fordyce. Dalles H Hunt. Seattle Allen Hampton, do Lanette Babcock. do o Eultman. St Paul Mrs J F Stiver, Joffer-' son Miss Stiver, do THE ST. CHARLES. R G Lewis, Ostrander Mrs V Douglass. EglCk B Welln. do F W Huntley, City G U Saylon, Brd Veil F C HIrtsel. Rainier J M Wise, Hoqulam J Smith. do A Smith, San Francso W McClawsser, Lyle E Gabnle, Dayton F Johanson. Chinook W F McArthur, do J A Tottcn, Stevenson E Carrean. Rainier Mrs M B Gordon. C Rk R G Lewis, Ostrander B Wells. do W Ryan, Butteville R B Berrln. wfe. Rnler J Wicks, Kalama G Ridley, do J Van Fleet, Salem, Or W H Morgan, Tacoma H L Huywr. do R T McGree, Watcom H woldman, ao "W W Irvln. Aurora G P Murray, St Helen J P Pbelns & lam, 1 Pendleton A J Ramsden. Salem J Manary, Marshland J M Hllgard. Salem J S Cooper,. The Dalles C E Cookcrly, City C Dunbar, do R Sanders, do G E Reader, St Helens M J Wiley. Pomeroy W M Pollock, F Grove; H J Panborn. ao F G Kclley, Knapp'tnC Messeran. Seattle J H Stewart. Ashland F J Ely, do F D Ely. Currlnsville G P Murray. St Helens G C Ritchie. Sandy W P Fisher. Monmouth D Smith. Oregon City J Carter. Kalama T A Richardson. Ralnr H T Bagley, Hlllsboro J G Anderson, Coos By J G Geru. Rainier O E Elliott, Marshlnd Mrs G Freeman. Cltsp Mrs C N Graham. Marshland Mrs F C Barney and A L Morgan do daughter. Marshland J Aruthy, wfe, Tacma J Dunson. Hereta Mrs J Smith, Salem J Crelghton. Athena J H Thomson, Selety J D Miller. do J F Graham. Mrsnina Daw Alien. The Dalles r. m Comrolley. Titian P C Fox. San Fransco A P Bateman. aa jivt F C Garvin, fam, H R Hotel Drnnwlck, Seattle. European plan, popular rates. Modern improvements Business center. Near depot. Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma. American plan. Rates. 12 and up. Hotel Donnelly, Tacoma. First-class restaurant la connection. Rainier Grand Hotel. Seattle. European plan. Finest cafe on Coast. Hdqrs. naval, military and traveling men. Koomj en suite and single. Free shower baths. Rotes. 51 up. H. P. Dunbar. Prop. Blood Poison Is th worst dlsejut on curts, yet tht eajlea: to cure WHEN YOU KNOW WHAT TO Da Many havn pimples, spot on the skin, sores la th mouth, ulcer, falling hair, bone pains, ca tarrh, don't know it 1 BLOOD POISON. Send to DR. BROWN. 93S Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pa., for BROWN'S BLOOD CURE. $2.k pr bottle, lasts one month. For sale only by JTrinfc Nau. Portland Hotel Pharmacy. Rlpans Tabulcs, doctors find, a good prescrip tion for mankind. 10 for Sc. at druggists'. Dr. Radway's Pills, purely vegetable, mild and re liable, regulate the liver and whole digestive organ YOUNG MEN troubled with night emissions, dreams, exhausting drains, bash fulness, aversion to society which deprive you of your mannood. UNFITS YOU FOR BUSINESS OR MARRIAGE MIDDLE-AGED MEN who from excesses and strains have lost their MANLY POWER. BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES Svphllls. Gonorrhoea, painful, bloody urine. Gleet. Stricture, enlarged prostate. Sexual Dcbhity. Varicocele, Hydrocele. Kidney and Liver Troubles, cured without MERCURY AND OTHER POISONOUS DRUGS. Catarrh and Rheumatism CURED. Dr. "Walker's methods are regular and scientific. He uses no patent nostrums or ready-made preparations, but cures the disefoe by thorough medical treatment. His New ampnlet on Private DIseascG sent free to all men who describe their trouble. PATIENTS cured at home. Terms reasonable. All letters answered in plain envelope. Consultation free and sacredly confidential. Call on or address Dr. Walker, 149 First St., bet Alder and Morrison, Portland, Or. fA word in season spoken" Charles Jefferys When that wcrd is simply GORHAM it may not " calm the troubled breast," but it gives assurance of the' very best silverware the world produces. Design, workmanship and sterling quality of silver are vouched for by the trade - mark, while the cost does not exceed that of the pro ductions of unreliable makers. All responsiblo jewelers keep it Sore Throat Qalnsy, Laryngitis, Tonsillitis and oil throat troubleaqalckly relieved end promptly cured by the use of Endorsed and recommended by leading physicians everywhere. It cures by killing the germs, without injury to the patient. Nature then promptly repairs the damage. Sold by leading druggists 25 cents a trial bottle. If not at yours, sent prepaid on receipt of 25 cents. Prlnco Street, XET YORK I hvrn snffared with nlles for thlrtr-slx Tesra. Ono year ago last April 1 becan taktnc Cascarets tor constipation. In the course of a week I noticed the piles becan to disappear ana at the end of sii weeks they did not trouble me at all. Cascareti have done wonders forme. I am entirely cared and feel like a new man." George Krjder, Napoleon, O. Pleasant, Palatable, Potent, Tast Good. Do Good. ! Kever Sicken. Weaken or Gripe, 10c. 25c.5Ce.ieve? I sold in bnlk. The rennlno tablet itamped OOO. vraaxanteea to cere or your money dbcx. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N.Y. 593 mUl SALE, TEN FMLLIGH BOXES BnmtniriirmumimnnioKnmwMisraBUi!aBaaiwHwaHQuiiraiuB mm BLUE S16NATyitg 1BEVARE0F "JUST AS GOODS igsnimaimcniKnauunanurauiuinimamnmDiniaaiiuiiLiiHiiiiiiii n C GEE WO. The Great Chinese Doctor Is mailed ereat bp- cause bis wonderful cures are ao weu known throughout tho United States, aud because ao many people are thankful to htm lor saving: iheir lives from op erations. He . treau any and all dLseaaea with powerful Chi nese herbs. rootjj, uuu3, hark and vege tables, that are en tirely unknown to mecical science- In throu.i. mtf use 01 i,n.-.u ... dies. This famous, ""n. m7di thit ' Voau " ?.ver 2n.nv used In different di he has successfully cure caurrl. eases. YOUSneSS. S:"fc"I, " 'rfUpasM. Hun. drrai THE C. GEE WO CHIN EMS MrJ 1C1NE CO.. 132W Third atreet. Portland. Or. Aicniion igj Bz Qua non-nolsonon I roaady for Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Sperma tor rhcea, V bites, unnatural air not t l!ilWTi. ""B. iiiij iuu.u. PrjTtaa MaucloE. tion of ran cons rnenx iltUEYJHS ChehiculCo. branw. Non-astringent. or sent In plain wrapper, by xprci'8, prepaid, fot $1.00, or 3 bottles, 2.75. fcV circular sen". on zequen. I S7ERLIHQ j 3 TWENTY YEARS OF SUCCESS In the treatment of chronic diseases, such as liver, kidney and stomach disorders, constipation, diarrhoea, dropsical swellings. Brlghfs disease, etc. KIDiNEY AND URINARY Complaints, painful, difficult, too frequent, milky or bloody urine, unnatural discharges speedily cured. DISEASES OF THE RECTUM Such as piles, fistula, fissure, ulceration, mucous and bloody discharges, cured without the knife, pain or confinement. DISEASES OF MEN Blood poison, gleet, stricture, unnatural losses, lm potency. thoroughly cured. No failures. Cures guaranteed.