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THE MORNING OREGONIAN. TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 1903. VEST HAS DOUBTS Afraid His Free-Coal Resolu tion Will Be Buried. HE HITS HARD AT ALDRICH Q-Uoten Rhode Island's Leprlinluture AKnlnHt It Senator DlnfrJcy'it In tention In KIxlnK Dntlen Are Asalu BronKlit Into Question. A lively debate occurred In the Sen ate yesterday between Aldrlch, "Veal and CarmacU. when the first named en deavored to recure a postponement of the Vest resolution requiring the com mittee on finance to report a bill re moving the duty on coal. Aldrlch an nounced that there were strong hopes of action being taken elsewhere with the view of removing the duty on coa. The proposition was not acceptable to Vctt. who expressed the opinion that to allow the refolution "to go into the un-crtain- and nebulous future" would mean its defeat. Nelfon continued his remarks in op position to the omnlbup statehood bill, and a large number of -private pension bills were passed by unanimous consent. At 5:10 1 M. the Senate adjourned out of respect to the memory of the late Ilepreeniatlve Tongue, of Oregon. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. The Vest res olution directing the finance committee to report a bill putting: coal on the. free list came up soon after the Senate mot. AHrich announced that there were strong: hopes that 'action with respect to a re moval of the duty on anthracite coal will be taken elsewhere, and he asked that the resolution go over. Vest vigorously ob jected, saying he had no assurance that anything will be done In any other place. "Circumstantial evidence." he said, "Is against any such assumption. ' No action has been taken, and no suspicion of any action has been seen anywhere, and, therefore, under existing conditions to al low this resolution to go into the uncer tain and nebulous future would be equiv alent to Its defeat." Vest referred to last Thursday's debate on the subject, and declared that the only partisan feature of it came from Mr. Al drlch. In all his experience, he asserted, he had never seen such unanimity of pub lic sentiment on any subject. He called attention to the action of the Legislature of Rhode Island, January 8, In unanimous ly voting for the removal of duty on coal, and had read newspaper reports com menting on the action. Mr. Vest said he did not want to embarrass the Senator from Rhode Island, who was amply able to defend himself, but his desire was to place before the Senate proof of the senti ment for free coal now existing. Vest again reverted to what he called his "unfortunate reference to Dingley," which has been so vigorously resented, sent to the desk and had read a letter from Congressman Fleming, of Georgia, Inclosing one from ex-Representative King, of Utah, dealing with a conversa tion with Mr. Dingley at the time the Dingley bill was under consideration in Congress. In this, Dingley Is said to j have apprehended changes In the bill ' which were necessary to obtain foreign markets for American goods, and showed that the trend of Mr. Dlngley's mind was in that direction, and, therefore, bore out the statement contained in the Philadel phia Bulletin and repeated in the Wash ington Post. Carmack. of Tennessee, charged that reciprocity had been strangled by protec tion. "It has been murdered In cold blood," said he. Beneficiaries of protection the protected manufacturers and the protect ed trusts he said, have appropriated to themselves every particle of the tariff du ties provided in the Dingley act. Aldrlch said the remarks of the Senator from Missouri and the Senator from Ten nessee only confirmed his former state ment that the resolution was for no other purpose than to discuss questions outside the coal question. Referring to the news paper report which Vest had had read, Aldrlch said the people of Rhode Island fully understood his position on the tariff question. "There has been no disguise In the past," he said, "and there will be none in the future as to that position." Aldrlch then took up the statement at tributed to Mr. Dingley regarding re ciprocity, and declared that the. bill was in print and had been prepared nearly a month before the conversation is alleged to have taken place. The resolution went over until tomorrow, when Aldrlch will continue hiB remarks. A House bill was passed incorporating tlje Society of the Army of Santiago, hut the vote was subsequently reconsidered and the bill ordered recommitted. Mitchell presented the report of the sub committee, of which he is chairman, on the affairs of Hawaii. At 2 o'clock the statehood hill was tak en up. Nelson continued his remarks In opposition to the omnibus statehood bill, and had not concluded when, at 4 o'clock, by unanimous consent, a large number of unobjected pension bills on the calendar were passed. Mitchell (Or.) announced the death in this city yesterday of Representative Tongue, of Oregon, and offered the usual resolutions expressing the sorrow of the Senate. The president pro tern, appointed Messrs. Mitchell, Perkins (Cal.). Dolllver, Turner and Dubois a committee on the part of the Senate to accompany the body to Oregon, and the Senate at 5:16 ad journed until tomorrow. HOUSE ORDERS INVESTIGATION. Committee Order to Find Out All Abont Coal Famine. "WASHINGTON. Jan. 12. The House today, after adopting a resolution to authorize the merchant marine and Rsh eries committee to Investigate the coal situation, at once adjourned out of re upect to the memory of the late Repre sentative Tongue of Oregon, after the appointment of a committee to attend the funeral! The resolution to investigate the coal situation recites the fact that a resolution has been introduced to extend the privi lege of carrying coal to coastwise ports to foreign steamers lor 90 days, because the present scarcity of coal involves great suffering and distress, "and authorize the committee to investigate "facts', charges and necessities; to Inquire into the elements and conditions involved in the coal trade, the cost of coal, the meth ods, facilities and cost of transporta tion and distribution of the same and the reasons pr causes of such scarcity and distress." The committee is directed to report to the House the testimony, with the con clusions thereon, as soon as possible. It is given power to send for persons and papers, to administer oaths, etc., and Incur such expense as may be deemed necessary. The meetings are to be held in Washington and .In such other places as the committee may determine. When the House met the desk of the late Representative Tongue, of Oregon who died suddenly in k this city yester day, was heavily craped with black and covered with flowers. The chaplain, in his Invocation, referred feelingly to ' the Joss the House had sustained and prayed for the bereaved widow and children. After the reading o the journal, a reso lution was adopted providing for a ses sion Sunday, February 8, for paying trib ute to the memory of the late Repre sentative Salmon, of the Fourth New Jersey District. ' The diplomatic and consular appropria tion bill was reported. The Speaker announced the resignation of Henry of Texas from the committee on insular affairs, and the appointment of Robinson of Indiana to fill the va cancy. Grosvenor (O.), from the committee on rules, called up the resolution providing for an Investigation by the committee on merchant marine and fisheries into the coal situation, and it was adopted without debate. Moody of Oregon ' then announced the death of his colleague. Tongue, and of fered the customary resolutions of re gret, which were adopted. The Speaker appointed the following committees to attend the funeral services: Moody (Or.). Burton (O.), Payne (N. T.), Bishop (Mich.), Davidson (Wis.), McLochland (Cal.). Ransdell (La.). Needham (Cal.), Bellamy (N. C). Southerland (Utah), and Bates (Pa.). Then at 12:10 P. M.. as a further mark of respect, the House adjourned. PUSnES COAL INVESTIGATION. Stewart Auks Scnnte for Power to Compel IVlt nee sea to Tentify. WASHINGTON. Jan. 12. Senator Stew art, of Nevada, who Is conducting the coal Investigation before the committee of the District of Columbia, today Introduced a resolution providing that the committee shall be authorized to send for persons and papers, and administer oaths and compel the attendance of the witnesses. Owing to the expense involved in th,e com mission, the bill had to go to the commit tee on contingent expenses of the Senate. The object is to secure the attendance of the officials of the coal roads and coal companies, and to secure testimony from dealers In the city who have refused to answer questions. Senator Stewart in tends to obtain an early report from the committee. Only two members of the five on con tingent 'expenses are In the city, but they met during the afternoon and authorized a favorable report. The resolution, there fore, probably will bo reported to the Sen ate and adopted tomorrow. REPUBLICANS WILL CAUCUS. To Decide on Ortlcr of Unslnens in the Senate. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. There will be a caucus of Republican Senators soon to decide on an order of business for the Senate. The steering committee has asked each Republican Senator for his opinion as to what legislation should be pressed this session. When the replies are re ceived the committee will formulate a pro gramme for caucus approval. It Is known that a majority of the Republican Sena tors are opposed to the omnibus state hood bill. but. as a minority of the Re publicans are very much Interested in that measure. It Is expected that the disposition of this matter will occasion quite a con test. COMMITTEE TO BEGIN WORK. House InveMtigrntion of ConI Qnea tion Not to Be Delayed. WASHINGTON: Jan. 12. The House commltteo on merchant marine and fish eries, which today was authorized by tho House to Investigate the question of coal transportation, will meet Wednes day and outline a programme for hear ings that are to be given. The marine merchant committee will de termine Wednesday what witnesses are to be heard and whether hearings will be conducted outside Washington as well as in this city. As originally Introduced, the resolution authorized the committee to In vestigate rates to the North Atlantic States, but the scope of the resolution was amended so as to give the committee more power for examining into the coal problem. CHANGE DATE OF INAUGURATION. House Committee Favors Ch&nsre of Constitution by Close 'Vote. , WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. The House committee on Judiciary today, by a vote of 8 to 7, decided to favorably report" the joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution changing the inaug ural date and the date for the beginning and ending of Congress, which was passed by the Senate at the last session. Adverse action was taken .by the committee on a Joint resolution, which Representative DeArmond, of Missouri, offered as a substitute for the Senate res olution. To Pay Bubonic Plague Claims. WASHINGTON, Jan. 12. The House committee on territories today reported favorably on tfae Senate bill providing for the payment of certain claims growing out of suppression of bubonic plague In Hawaii. For More Lighthouse Districts. WASHINGTON. Jan. 12. Senator Clark, of Wyoming, today Introduced a bill pro viding for the Increase of the lighthouse districts of the country from 16, the pres-s ent numDer, to is. tie also presented a bill authorizing a lighthouse station at Cape Nome. Alaska, and also a bill ap propriating $150,003 for the promotion of the salmon fisheries of Alaska. ' More Power for Alaska Towns. WASHINGTON. Jan. 12. Senator Per kins today introduced a bill conferring on municipal corporations In Alaska the right to exercise the power bf eminent domain. The bill confers the same power on rail roads, telegraph lines, wagon roads, gas and electric light companies, ditches, etc. TELLING ALL HE KNOWS Youtscy Mnlces Full Confession of Gocbel Murder Conspiracy. FRANKFORT, Ky.. Jan. 12. Henry Toutsey today corrected his testimony be fore the grand Jury and there Is more excitement over the case than Saturday. It- Is stated that he is making a full con fession, not only of his part, but also tell ing all he knows about what others did In the alleged conspiracy three years ago to assassinate Governor Gocbel. It is currently reported that new evi dence has not only been secured on thcae already Indicted, but also such as to in volve others not heretofore mentioned In the celebrated case. PLAGUE HOLDS ITS GRIP More. Deaths and Increase of Pa tientsBreaks Out at Ahome. MAZATLAN. Mexico, "Jan. 12. The plague doe3 not yield so rapidly as was hoped to new sanitary precautions and medical treatment. Six persons died yes terday and eight fatal cases are reported today. The number of patients In the lazaretto Is steadily increasing. The placue has broken out at Ahome, causing many deaths. Cnrnegrie Leads in Personal Property NEW YORK, Jan. 12. The tax assess ment books opened to the public today show that Andrew Carnegie leads the list of personal property assessments with 55,000,000. The list Includes: Russell Sage, 52,000,000; John Jacob Astor, $2,000,000; J. D. Rockefeller. 52,500,000; J. P. Morgan, 5500, 000; Howard Gould, 75Q,000; Cornelius Van derbllt, 5250.000; Reginald Vanderbilt, 5S50, 000. EiKht Below aad His Wind. IlA, CROSSE, Wis., Jan. 12. It was . 8 below here this morning, with a cutting wind, making the cold felt more than (at any time this season. ( TO HOLD NO CAUCUS j (Continued from First Page.)" tided to a friend that he never felt In first-class fighting trim until his nose began to bleed. The severe Jolt that he received yesterday apparently had no depressing effect on him, although It may have started blood. The Preston men apparently realize that they lost a few points in the Speak ership fight through lack of efficient or ganization, and to guard against any more breaks from this cause, tho King County candidate today rounded up his forces and appointed Representative Lewis as an executive heid. The King County delegation went into caucus this afternoon and after a two hours' session agreed not to enter a gen eral caucus on the Senatorial question un. loss such action was satisfactory to the entire delegation, and further agreed that none of tho delegation should go into caucus without the consent of Preston. Prcfton's Chances Not Brighter. This ties up enough votes to prevent a caucus, but It does not seem to materi ally brighten th"e chances of Preston. For this, reason the belief Is expressed In some quarters that the action taken at the caucus was more for the purpose of helping the commission bill than to ren der any assistance to Preston. At heart the King County delegation is not In favor of the" bill; but they are so anxious to land Preston in this, that they have taken the bill along with him, simply because they were unable to separate the pair. The Inability of Preston to hold his forces together in the Speakership contest has weakened him outside of the King County delegation, but so long as he can keep his own delegation tied up, as he now has them, he may. prevent the election of another candidate, even though he can do nothing for himself. Some of his opponents profeas to see In this latest move the fine hand of the Governor. They argue that McBride Is willing to sacrifice everything else for tho sake of succeeding' with his pet measure, and that If Preston can be convinced that it would he impossible to elect himself he might gladly turn his pledged delega tion over to McBride for use in getting the commission bill throughN Preston's friends have frequently made the asser tion that their candidate was so strongly in sympathy with the Governor that if it became necessary for Preston to retire in .order to, save the commission bill ho would do so. Mr. Preston, however, has not authorized euch statements, and still believes that he has a good show to win out. His support, however, la less sub stantial than that of his leading oppo nent, Mr. Ankeny, for, outside of a por tion of his King County delegation, which' Is pledged to go to the last ditch with him, a lack of sincerity In his success is expressed by men who will vote for him for a few ballots at least. The McBride commission blU Is generally credited as the cause of tnls weakness. As one of his friends expressed it, "either the Sen atorial fight or the railroad fight alone would have been a sufficiently large un dertaking to require aU of the energy and eklll of McBride and Preston, and. when 'they tackled the two simultaneously, they were unable to keep both going to -the best advantage." The friends of the commission bill still express great confi dence of their success, hut there will need to be considerable change in the attitude of the Senate toward the measure before it will get past that body. The prompt, organization of the House today insures a ballot for Senator next Tuesday, but, unless the matter is set tled in caucus in the meantime, an elec tion Is hardly probable at that time. There are 0 Republicans and 14 Demo crats In the House, and 33 Republicans and 7 Democrats In the Senate. It thus requires 69 votes to elect on Joint ballot, while 57 votes would be required for a caucus nomination, there being 113 Repub licans. The Preston men lay claim to from to 55 votes, and the Ankeny men about the same, while John L. Wilson has the r'Tr.alndcr. The maximum claims of the leaders In the race do not leave eneugn otes-to do Wilson any good, and a readjustment of estimates Is necessary. As matters now stand, Wilson will prob ably get S to 10 votes on the first ballot. Until the truth Is handled less recklessly around the Senatorial headquarters. It is Impossible to determine exactly how the remainder of the Republican votes will be di''-d vwi Anl-rny and Preston. The excellent example set by the Sen ate in reluming to employ any women SENATE CHAMBER OF THE STATE CAPITOL. clerks at thlssession of the Legislature was followed by the House, and for the first time since Washington became a state there will be noneof the fair sex drawing down a fat salary for a 60-day vacation. This cruel decision of the law makers caused weeping and wailing among the squad of wdmen who drifted in from all over the state, and will not be received with pleasure by those who remained at home waiting for the tele graph to tell them to' come. The girls, young and old, might have stood a better chance had there not been an unusually large number of-men ere looking for clerkships. Women clerks are sometimes ornamental, but they cannot vote, so the committee on patronage from both TRIBUTE FROM HIS COL LEAGUE. SALEM, Or., Jan. 12. (Special.) Congressman-elect J. X. Williamson pays the following tribute to the late Congressman Thomas H. Tongue, who would have been Mr. Williamson's col league had he lived: "In Mr. Tongue's death Oregon has met with a loss that will take years to replace. His ability and worth were conceded by all. Bis prominence on House committees was the result of years of hard service, and cannot be gained in a day or a month, but was the result or years of close applica tion. "Speaking fpr myself, I foel that I am peculiarly unfortunate in Mr. Tongue's untimely death. I expected to . lean heavily in the beginning of my term a3 Congressman on his broad ac quaintance and experience in Congres sional matters. I deplore his death keenly." houses turned down the fair sex, and felt so relieved over the establishment of a , precedent that they appointed more door keepers, watchmen and pages than ever -before. In the distribution of clerkships they were charged against the counties represented by the men who indorsed the successful applicant. As U3ual, there were not enough offices to go around, and there was the attendantgrowling. j Officers of the House. The more important offices in the House ' were filled as follows: I Assistant chief clerk Fred Ripley, of '. Douglas. J Reading" clerk Eugene Lorton, of Ad ams. - i Minute clerk Arthur Rundle, of King. Docket-clerk S. P. CarusI, of Whatcom. Desk clerk Roy McReynolds, of Thurs- I ton. HALL OF REPRESENTATIVES. Journal clerk Richard T. Coiner, of Lewis. Enrolling clerk C. E. Newton, of King. Engrossing clerk J. R. Lytle, of King. E. W. W. BOTH HOUSES ORGANIZE. Prepnred SInte Goes ThrouRh Reso lutions for Lute Governor Roixers. OL.YMPIA. Wash.. Jan. 12. (Staff cor respondence.) The Eighth Legislative As sembly of the State of Washington was quickly and harmoniously organized at noon today, the slate agreed upon yester day afternoon going through without a sign of dissension. All evidence of the fierce factional fight that raged Saturday and part of Sunday had disappeared. The Ankeny men. satisfied with their victory In the. organization, were generous In their treatment of their opponents, and if the latter cherished any resentment it was not outwardly apparent. The members of the House were all In their seats on time, and at 12 sharp the gavel fell. Prayer was offered by the Rev. Mr. Hayes, of the Methodiat Church, who also administered the oath of office to the members. Lindsley of Spokane was appointed secretary pro tern., and busi ness was under" way In short order. The Speaker promptly called for the se lection of a permanent presiding officer, and, according to schedule. Dr. H. H. Kare, of Yakima, was placed In nomina tion by Wells of Spokane. . Easterday of Pierce seconded the nomination. Qulnn of Spokane, on behalf of the Democrats, placed In nomination J. J. Cameron, of Lincoln, whom Maloney seconded. Inci dentally remarking that the House would exhibit good judgment If it elected him. The hint was not followed. Hare rccciv- lng SO votes and Cameron 14. the two can didates voting for each other. Hare Escorted to the Chnlr. The Speaker appointed Megler, Roth and Easterday a committee to escort Hare to the chair. The newly elected Speaker made the usual speech of thanks, prom ising to treat all fairly, and asking the co-operation of the members. For chief clerk, Dudley Buck, of Spokano, was the only nominee, .and, on motion of Dixon, tho secretary cast the vote of the House for him. B. F. Huff's nomination for sergeant-at-arms went through In the same manner. On motion of Easterday. the Speaker appointed Megler, Wilson and Easterday a committee to notify the Senate that the House was organized and ready for business. . . Roth, Durham and Jones were appoint ed to notify the Governor to the same effect. York of Pierce Introduced- a resolution that the rules of the laBt House be adopt ed; passed. Gunderson of Mason presented a reso lution that the ministers of the different religious denominations be Invited to al ternate In prayers in the House; passed. Levy. Rank and King were appointed a committee of Invitation. Easterday Introduced .the following res olution, with a request that It be acted upon next Thursday: Whereas, Since the close of the last ses sion of the Legislature of the State of Wash ington. Divine Providence. In His Infinite wis dom has seen fit to remove from our midst by the hand of death John It. Rogers, Govern or of this state and former member of this body; and. Whereas, The State of Washington and hu manity has suffered an Irreparable loss; there fore, be it ' Resolved, By the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring, that we. appreciating the many virtues, unflinching Integrity, "emi nent qualities of heart and mind of Governor John R. Rogers, deplore his death, and ex press sincere respect for his memory and sym pathy to his bereaved family; and, be it fur ther Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be spread at large upon the Journals of the Bouse and Senate, and an engrossed copy thereof be forwarded to the family. The chair appointed Megler, Wilson, Roth, Lewis, Wells and Easterday a com mittee on rules. Adjournment of the House. The House then "adjourned until 10 o'clock tomorrow mo.tnlhg. Pursuant to an announcement made be- fore adjournment, the Republican mem bers of the House met In caucus imme diately afterward to consider the patron age matter. Easterday, the chairman, an nounced that the favors to be distributed In the aggregate were but 5160 per day, or not quite 52 per day per man, and he hoped to see it distributed to the satis faction of every one. York of Pierce moved the appointment of a committee of 14 besides the Speaker to handle the pat ronage matter, Megler offering an amend ment empowering the committee to con fer with the Democrats and see what they wanted. Easterday agreed to this, face tiously cautioning the members to make the best terms possible with the minority. The Speaker announced the committee as follows: Hastings, Roth and Johnson, from the northwest; Hopp, Allis and Ste venson, from the southwest; Wells, Field, Durham and Wilson, from the East Side; York and McNlcoll, from Pierce, and Reise and Clark, from King. Roth objected to the honor and endeavored to substitute Thacker, but the objection wasViot heed ed, and the caucus adjourned subject, to thecall of the chairman. ennte Is Called to Order. The Senate lobby was crowded when Thomas P. FIsk. of Shelton. secretary of that body at the last session, called it to order. Flsk made no speech, but called upon Rev. Henry L. Badger, rector of St. John's Episcopal Church, to offer prayer. Following the Invocation. Dud ley Eshelmari. who acted as temporary secretary, read the list of new and hold over Senators who are entitled to seats, and Chief Justice Fullerton administered to the new Senators the oath of office. Senator Crow, of Spokane, on behalf of the Republicans, nominated Dr. J. J. Smith, of King County, for president of the Senate. Senator Garber, of Lincoln, on behaTf of the Democrats, named Sen ator Tolman, of Spokane. The vote stood: Smith, 33; Tolman. 9. Tolman and Smith voted for each other. Dr. Smith was es corted to the chair and made only a brief speech, In which he extended his thanks and asked for the co-operation of the Senators In the performance of his duties. Senator Hamilton, of Pierce County, of fered a resolution In memory of the. late Governor John R. Rogers, similar to the one introduced in the House by Easterday. It was unanimously adopted. The following Republican caucus nomi nees were then unanimously elected to Senate positions: Officers of the Senate. President pro tern. Senator Sumner, of Everett. Secretary J. Will Lysons. Assistant secretary Dudley Eshelman. Sergeant-at-arms F. M. Ross. Assistant sergeant-at-arms William Connor. A committee consisting of Senators Warburton. Tolman and Hammer was named to notify Governor McBride that the Senate was organized and ready to hear any communication that he might desire to make. Senator Hamilton moved that the presi dent be authorized to appoint a commit tee on rules, -with the president of the Senate as chairman. The motion pre vailed, and President Smith named as his associates on the committee Senators Hamilton. Sumner, Crow and Baker. The Senate then adjourned until 10 o'clock to morrow. E. W. W. ADMITS THE FORGERY. County Attorney-Elect in Montana Used Forged Recommendations. HELENA, Mont., Jan. 12. The Supreme Court today heard the defense tot F. C. Woodward, the Republican County At torney-elect of Carbon County, who was summoned to show cause why he should not be disbarred. Woodward was only recently admitted to the Montana bar, and it developed that one of h'ls recom mendations was forged, which Woodward admitted. He attempted to explain his action by saying he knew thet firm whose signature he forged would stand by his action, and train time did not permit him to wait. The Supreme Court took the matter un der advisement. READY FOR WORK. (Continued from First Page.) notify the Governor and Governor-elect of the date fixed. The resolution will prob ably be. passed tomorrow afternoon. Governor-elect Chamberlain Is in Salem today. There are also here Deputy Dis trict Attorney John Manning and S. C. Spencer, both candidates for the appoint ment as District Attorney when Chamber lain vacates the office. It is now quite certain that Chamberlain will not resign, but that he will let his office become va cant by virtue of his accepting the Gover norship. There Is no talk among the Legislators of any probability of an at tempt to question Chamberlain's right to be inaugurated without resigning the Dis trict Attorneyship. Joy Over the Victory. OREGON CITY, Or.. Jan. 12.-(Specia'l.) There was much rejoicing in this city this afternoon over the news that State Senator Brownell had been chosen as the caucus nominee for President of the Ore gon Senate. His friends here have always haI faith In his ability to land the plum and are pleased over the successful term ination of the contest. Landslide Kills Many Chinese. LONDON. Jan. 12. A dispatch to the Daily Mall from Shanghai says a landslide occurred at Nankin Monday, resulting- in the drowning of 200 Chinamen. The cold-vrave flag means zero weather, icy, moisture -laden winds, and the begin ning of winter in earn est. To Catarrh suffer ers there is nnrriinor cheering in these climatic changes, for V.ith the return of rnlrl wpnt1ii- all the disagreeable symptoms of Catarrh appear: blinding headaches, dizziness, a stuffy feeling about the nose that makes breathing difficult, chest pains, and as the disease progresses, a discharge of nauseat ing matter from the throat end nose keeps one continually hawking and spitting. Catarrh is a most disgusting disease. The foul mucous secretions that are con stantly dropping back into the stomach contaminate and poison the blood and is distributed throughout the body, and it then becomes a deep-seated, systemic, persistent disease that must be' treated through the blood, for it is beyond the reach of sprays, washes, powders or ex ternal treatment of any kind. S. S. S. soon clears the system of all Catarrhal matter and purges the blood of the irritating poisons, thus effectually checkingthe furtherprogress of this seri ous and far reaching disease. Look out for Catarrh in winter, for cold stirs the blood and causes excessive secre tion of mucus and brings to life all the slumbering poisons that make Catarrh tne mostaDominable of all diseases. S.S.S. keeps the blood in such perfect order that cold waves cause nn alarm aA 1.-. change from the heat of summer to the rigors of winter produce no hurtful effects. Write us if you have Catarrh, and our Physicians will advise you without charge. Book on Blood and Skin Diseases free. The Swift Specific Go., Atlanta, Gau da 1 DONT FORGET YOUR POlKETBOOK You Will BeGlad You Have It With You When Yoii See What a Piano Bargain a Lit tle Cash Will Secure Now at Our House. Buyers Who Prefer to Purchase on the in stallment Plan Are Also Se curing Special Bargains. e don t know dull seasons at our store The holiday rush was not over t:ll our announcement of our special re ductions, cash-ralsinc sale, brought an other flood of buyers, who have been carrying off tlie cream of pianos at prices never before -offered here or anywhere. While our sales have been heavy, there are still some very choice instruments to be had for cash, such as the Kknball. of Chicago; the Weber, of New York, and the t nickerlmf. of Boston. All taking styles, with sweet and last ing tones, all fine standard makes, our own regular stock, and many other kinds, such as the Steinway. Packard. Knabe, the Ludwis, that have come to us through various channels, are included in this re markable cash-raising sale of ours. If you look at these planes. It will not take yon long to decide. It will pay you to get a piano now, and get it from us. "Xou, cannot hope for bargains like these again soon. Reasonable time will be granted wnere it is inconvenient to make full pay ment all at once, and those who desire to purchase on the Installment plan are also receiving extra price concessions from us. Ellers Piano House; ! Washington street. Other large, nourishing houses. San Francisco, Sacramento and Spokane. Liver ills DR. RADWAT & CO., New York: Dear Sir? I have been sick for nearly two years, and havo been doctoring with some of the most expert doctors of the United States: I have been bathing and drinking hot water at the Hot Springs. Ark., but it seemed every thing failed J.0 do me good. After I saw your advertisement I thought I would try your pills, and have nearly used two boxes; been taking two at bedtime and one after breakfast, and they have done me more good than anything else I have ever used. My trouble has been with the liver. My skin and eyes were all yel low I had a sleepy, drowsy feeling: felt like a drunken man; pain right above the navel, like as if it were bile on top of the stomach. My bowels wero costive. My mouth and tongue sore most of the time. - Appetite fair, but food would not digest, but settle heavy on my stom ach, and some few mouthfuls of food come up again. I could only eat light food that digests easily. Please send "Book of Advice." Re spectfully. BEN ZATJGG. Hot Springs. Ark- Trice 25c a box. Sold by Druggists or sent by Mail. Send to DR. RADWAT & CO.. 55 Elm Street. New .York, for Book of Advice. "I tried all xinas of blood remedies which failed to do me any good bat I havo found the right thing at last. My face was rail of pimples and black heads. After taking Cascarets they all left. I am continuing the use of them and recommending them to my friends. I feel fine when I rise n the Etorning. Hopo to have a chance to recommend as carets." Fred C. Wltten, 78 Elm St., Newark, !T. J. Pleasant, Palatable, Potent. Taste Good. Do Good, fTever Sicken, Weaken or Gripe. 10c. 25c,50c.Never ipld in bnlk. The genuine tablot stamped O C C Guaranteed to care or your money back. Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or N.Y. 595 ANNUAL SALE; TEH MILLION BOXES C GEE WO, -The Great Chinese Doctor 1& called great be cause his wonderful cures are so well known throughous the United tuie. and becaiwb so many people are thankful to him for savin their lives from op eration. He treau any and all disease with powerful Chi nese herbs, roow, buds, bark and vege tables, mat are en tirely unknown to medical science la mm hi haL aucce.Efully uei ln different dis eases He gtffruntee to cure catarrh, wthma. tune troubles, rheumatism, ner " uSSm, stomach. , aver, kidneys, femai. ttouble and all private diseases. Hun dreds of testimonials. Charge i inerat Call and see him. cONaUL.iAi.ION FREE. Patients out of the city write f6? blank and circular. Inclose stamp. Ad" Areas THE C. GEE WO CHINESE 11KU. ICINE CO.. 132V4 Third street. Portland, Or. Mention this paper. Fe.Tfn Fi!s Specific Cfres Imnadlafa Relief URBAXA. 111.. Oct. 20. 1902. Dr. Perrin. Helena, Mont. Dear Sir: I have been trying through the druggists here to obtain another bottle of your Fpeclfle, as I have been a suf ferer from them oft and von for forae years. I saw the ads. in the P.-I. of Seattle. Wash.. Fome time in May last. At that time I was Htt mile's north of Seattle, so I went down to Se attle and found it. I have used it up and have been trying to get more. It haa helped me very much, more so than anything I have ever used, and I have oeen very anxious to use another bottle. Yours respectfully. H S CHANDLEH Big G is a ooa-vofsonmi remedy for Gonorrhoea, Gleet. Spermatorrhea, Whites, unnatural dis- ia siriatarr. charges, or any imiomcifi' f PnTtau Maugtaa. tion of mucous menr .THEEVAH3CHEMICALU0. branes. Non-astringent. Sold by D racists, or sent in plain wrarpr, by express, prepaid, fot tl.fiO or 3 bcttlfo. $2.75 ClrcaUr sen : on request. Is the worst dlseaae on earth, yet the easiest to cure 1VHEK TOU KNOW WHAT TO XXX Many have pimples, spots on the skin, sores la tb mouth, ulcers, falling hair, bone paina ca tarrh, don't know it is BLOOD POI30N Send to DX. BROWX. 835 Arch St., Philadelphia. Pa., for BROWN'S BLOOD CURE. J2.00 per bottle, lasts one month. For sal oaly by Fran Kau. Portland Hotel Pharmacy Sadway's Pills U 111? f. B s HI 3 a M aM W est for f IITAHOM