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THE 3IOK3JIXO OREGOXIAX, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1007. 5 FOR WEEK L AHEAD E Many Matters of Importance to Come Up for Final Ac tion in Both Houses. TO QUIT SATURDAY NIGHT Irrigation Code Will Be Revived To day and an F.ffort Made to Get Line on Vote of Members. Other Bills Are I'p. SALEM. Or., Feb. 1 7. (Social.) Legislation of larpre Importance is to he finished thin week at Salem. Thus far. the bills of big consequence which have passed both Houses are but those for a railroad commission; appropriat ing $125,000 annually for the State University: abolishing: two of the four Normal Schools; enlarging the scope of the Juvenile Court and true brand ing of fruit. The proposed Irrigation code has been defeated in the House, and, though apparently killed, will come up attain tomorrow in the Senate In an other bill. The banking bill has evi dently been amended to death In, the Senate and probably will not pass out of that body. Some Unfinished Business. Bills remaining are chiefly those for the proposed new tax code, which have passed the House: for free locks at Oregon City: for dividing cost of new roads between contiguous property, the county and the state, passed by the Senate; for granting franchises for use of streams for logging, to be reported favorably tomorrow in the HouBe; for abolishing perpetual franchises, passed the iiouse; for abolishing permit sys tem for burning slashings, passed the House; for protecting Oregon sheep from scab, passed the House: for tax ation of migratory sheep, passed the Senate; for establishing a home for feeble-minded, passed the Senate; for closed Sunday durtner the salmon fish ing season on Columbia River, passed the House; for creation of the Fort of Columbia, passed the House; for straight" ballots, passed the House; for taxation of timber land, passed the House; creating Inspector of Mines, passed the House; for new rail road bridge at Klk Hock, passed the Senate: for an anti-trust law. in the Senate: for J750O limit on damages that can be recovered for death due to negligence, passed by the Senate. Will Adjourn Saturday Night. The Legislature is epected to ad journ this week. A concurrent resolu tion for adjournment one minute after midnight Saturday has been adopted by the House. Tomorrow will be a very busy day In each House, because it is the last day allowed for exchange of bills. After tomorrow each House will work cm the bills of the other. Kevlve Water Code Today. Hard hit by defeat in the House last week, but not yet dead, the Irrigation code bill of the Portland Board of Trade will come up In the Senate tomorrow after noon, on a special order at 2 P. M. as YVhealdon's bill, being identical with the Perkins bill defeated in the House by a vote of 26 ayes to 31 noes. 1 Defenders of the bill refuse to admit their pet is in the hearse, some declare the bill will fare better in the Senate than In the House, while others announce that even if the bill should be adopted in the Senate, there are members of that body whom they wish to put on record. W ill R. King, of Ontario, one of the chief trainers of the bill, wishes thus to "fmnke 'em out." Said he tonight: "Maybe some of those fellows against the bill in the Senate will wish to run for Congressman or Senator or Governor one of these fine days. But they'll find a lot of persons camping on their trail, asking why they killed in the Legis lature of 1!K)7 a bill so badly needed by the Mate. I wish to have those fellows vote tomorrow: so do a lot of others." Four vctoes will be considered in the House tomorrow at 2 P. M., on liaton'3 university appropriation bill; Freeman's compulsory pass bill; Driscoll's salary bill for the Multnomah Auditor and restor ing to the Sheriff of Morrow the fee sys tem. I'lght on Columbia Port Bill. A big tight is destined in the Senate over the Port of Clumbia bill, linking Multno mah. Clatsop and Columbia counties in a district, under a commission like that for the Port of Portland, for control of pilotage and towage on the Columbia bar. The bill passed the House, with but three voles more than a majority against an opposition organized by Clatsop. In the Senate the opposition promises to be quite as formidable on account of Senator Scho fiold's (of Clatsop) large influence in the organization of that body. Clatsop wants the bill defeated, or if that cannot be done, wants itself left out of the district. A number of persons are talked of for places on the commission, among them Philip Buehner. Robert Inman. E. W. Wright. S. M. Mears. Robert Kennedy. Lloyd W'entworth and Captain Robert t'hilcotl. cult Court, on mandate of the Supreme Court, or otherwise, and the "allowance of a second suit of said character after the determination of the first within the time above limited shall be discretionary with said Supreme Court alone. SOME ARE GLAD; SOMK SAD Bankers Far From United on Neces sity of Legislation. SALEM. Or., Feb. 17. (Special.) Apparent defeat of banking legislation at this session is causing rejoicing in some banking circles and anxiety in others. Those bankers who were strongly opposed to a banking law of any kind are jubilant, for they do not believe it is possible for a bill to get through both Houses during the rush of the closing week of the session. They will not take this for granted, however, but will have a strong, lobby here tomorrow and every other day until the banking bills are dead. On the other hand, bankers who fa vored a law that would not be too stringent and yet afford protection against dishonest or injudicious bank ing, are afraid that If no law should be passed there may be a measure pro posed by initiative much more exact ing in its requirements than any that the Legislature is likely to pass. There would be very strong probability of action of this kind If a bank or two should fall In the next two years with heavy loss to depositors. The amended copy or Senator Haines' banking bill has been printed and will be on tfie desks of members of both Houses when they return tomorrow. Th,e terms of the measures are as heretofore reported. The bill gives the banks one year in which to comply with its provisions. This may be changed to two years. LEAVES EMPTY CELL BEHIND Trusty Prisoner at Baker City Makes Good His Escape. RAKER CITY, Or.. Feb. 17. (Special.) Sam White, the absconding clerk of the Sagamore Hotel, tired of the iron bedstead which has been his lot since being cjonfined In the County Jail, has. taken leave of his custodians and left for pastures new, leaving an empty cell and ten months of unexpired servitude behind him. White was treated as a trusty and given his liberty during the daytime, being allowed to go to the .postoffice for the mall, the hotel for the other prison ers' meals, and work about the court house yard. When the fine Spring weather struck Oils section the confine ment was more than White could 'bear. . While acting as clerk In the Sagamore Hotel. White stole J27 from the drawer, and was sentenced to one year in the County Jail. He had served but a lit tle over two months when he made his escape. Albany Debaters Selected. ALBANY. Or., Feb. 17. (Special.) Albany College yesterday selected its debating team to represent the insti tution in this season's debates In the Collegiate Debating League of Oregon. Everett L. Jones, William Steele and Grover Bircthet were the speakers chosen. The preliminary .debates of the league will be held March 1, McMinn-, vllle College and Albany College meet ing at this city and Pacific College meeting . the Oregon State Normal School at Monmouth. The winners of these preliminary debates will then meet for tue championship of the league. ' The question selected for debate this year is, "Resolved that the railroads in the United States, should be owned and operated by the National Govern ment." In the debate to be held in this city McMinnvlIle will support the affirmative of this question and Albany defend tne negative. I HOUSE MEMBERS CHAGRINED tlnckson's Bill Would Have Caused Endless Litigation Jf Passed. SALEM, Or.. Feb. 17. (Special.)-Some of the lawyer members of the House are very much chagrined over their letting Jackson's House bill 267 pass that body without challenging Its merits. The Sen ate judiciary committee killed It by an adverse report. The lawyers In the Sen ate assert that If this bill had become a law there would be no end to litigation. for even decisions of the Supreme Court equity cases would not be final, but could be opened up by an allegation of newly discovered evidence. The bill pro poses to amend Section 91 of the code so as to make a portion of It read as follows, the new matter being in all that beginning with the word "brought": Bills of reviver and bills of review of whatever nature, exceptions for insuf ficiency, Impertinence or irrelevancy and cross-bins, except as hereinafter men tioned, are abolished: but a decree In equity may be impeached and set aside, suspended. Rvoided or carried Into ex ecution by an original suit, brought with in the time allowed by statute for the commencement of an action at law for the recovery of property or upon a cause at action for the same class or character, except that a suit in equity In the nature of a bill of review of any final decision or decree of the Supreme Court or any Qircuit Court of the State of Oregon, in any cause in equity and for errors ap parent on the face of the record or newly dlscovered evidence, shall not. without leave of the court, be commenced at any time after, four years from the entry of such final decision or decree in the Cir- AII Clatsop Teachers Pass. ASTORIA. Or.. Feb. 17. (Special.) The examinations of applicants for county and state teachers' certificates. Which have been in progress during the past three days, were completed Satur day. There were 14 applicants and all passed. County certificates were is sued as follows: First grade, E. L. Keezel. Misses Anne Lewis, Sophie Anderson, Mabel C. Stevens and Elsie Conklin; second grade, Misses Blodwin Davfes and Ethel Gerding; third grade. Miss Grace M. Morton. A life diploma was issued to Miss Jessie Sands. Those taking the examination for state cer tificates were Misses Clara Barker. Nellie Gerding, Lucy Morton, Mary Clark and Inez Luce. Koseburg Girls Defeat Albany. ALBANY. Or.. Feb. 17. (Special.) The Roseburg High School girls' bas ketball team won from the Albany Hign School girls in a game in this city last evening by a score of 6 to B. The lineup was as follows: Rose burg: Forwards, -.uby Burrow and AUie Black; center, Grace Moore; guards. Audry Cheney and Grace Moore. Albany: Forwards, Dollie Bending and Ella Howard: center, Lil lian Thaeker and Louvia Davis; guards, Melissa Martin and Jessie Anderson. In a preliminary game, which was a rough, but fast' and hard-fought con test, the Albany High School boys won from the Albany Athletic' Club by a score of IS to 7. Three Clear at Astoria. ASTORIA, Or.. Feb.' 17. (Special.) The steam schooner Aurelia cleared at the Custom-House today for Redondo and San Pedro with a cargo of I2S.730 feet of piling and 353,896 feet of lum ber, loaded at Vancouver. The barken tine Chehalls cleared today for San Francisco with a cargo of 800,000 feet of lumber, loaded at Knappton. The steam schooner Yosemite also cleared today for San Francisco. She carries a cargo of 855,000 feet of lumber, loaded at Rainier. LIS OF PEOPLE HIT MANY SNAGS Bills Olympia Legislature Was . Expected to Pass Have Rougn Sledding. SESSION'S WORK DELAYED But Few Matters Have Been DU ' posed of, and These Are of Minor Importance Some of the Difficulties Encountered. OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 17. (Special.) Counting out the holidays, the present Legislature has but 21 working days left, assuming the it will labor every Saturday hereafter. Midnight, March 14. the ses sion must end by law. and it is a cinch the clock will be stopped to allow many hours' labor thereafter, for in all the his tory of this state no Legislature started out In such good shape to accomplish its work speedily, and fell down so hard. Today the session is way behind In every thing except introduction of bills. The Senate has introduced 230 bills, the House 377. and will probably keep up this gait until March 4, when the constitution pro vides bill Introduction must cease. It Is true that IS bills, ten from the Senate and eight from the House, have been signed by the Governor, or three times as many as had been signed at the same period last session. In all, 33 Sen ate bills have been passed by the Senate, 13 of which have likewise been passed by the House, and 20 are still In the House awaiting action. Fifty-nine House bills have passed the House, 27 -of which have passed the Senate, two of which were killed in the Senate and 30 are awaiting action In the Senate. ' Division Bill In Bad Shape. On its face, this showing of an aggre gate of 92 bills passed by the two bodies looks like much had been accomplished, but aside from the Congressional appoint ment bill most of the measures thus far advanced are of minor consideration. The Congressional districting bills, so far as actual results are concerned, are In really worse shape than if they had never passed, for the bill passed by the House is entirely different from that passed by the Senate, and the fact that there is this discrepancy between the bills has done, much to bring about the feud between House and Senate that al ways arises in the closing days of the session. House leaders declare abso lutely that they will not consider the Sen ate measure until the Senate takes action upon the House bill, which was the first one passed, while the Senators say that their bill Is the only one they will sup port. Rocks In Road of Primary Law. Of the important bills looked for this session, whose passage was confidently expected early in the game, were the direct primary and local option bills, next to the Congressional. Direct primary is In bad shape. The House committee found in its judgment, many flaws in the league bill, particularly in the second choice measure, which it was claimed would uniformly result In the election of a minority candidate? in every Instance where a factional fight came up. The committee also believed some party or ganization should be maintained, and sought to do this by carrying out what it considered the spirit of the bill in pro viding a primary election for committee men, these latter to elect convention dele gates to frame party platform and conduct campaign. The committee is not opposed to direct primary, in fact the original direct pri mary men of the state, those who started the movement, have Indorsed the bill as prepared by the committee, but recently some of the newspapers of the state, par ticularly John L. Wilson's, have started a war on the committee bill, and have criticised severely members of the com mittee. To the onlooker, this is decidedly amusing, from the fact that Strowbrldge and the others who framed this commit tee bill have been in the Wilson camp al ways. Strowbrldge. particularly," Is sore as a boll. Of course, there are enemies of direct primary quite a number of them and they are not overlooking this opportunity to stir up bad blood, which means trouble for the bill. Local Option May Die. Local option has been tied up because of the absence of Lee Johnson, and efforts of the' "brewers' lobby, aided of course by the temperance workers. REV. AV ALTON SKIPWORTH ILL In 1113 Absence From Duty, Rev. A. L. Lnce Looks. After His Work. THE DALLES, Or., Feb. 17.-(SpecIal.) The Rev. Walton Skipworth, presiding elder of the Dalles district, Columbia River conference. Methodist Episcopal Church, was suddenly taken ill with an attack of appendicitis and submitted to an operation at the McCune Sanitarium in this city at 10 o'clock, Saturday night. The operation was successful, and at last reports Mr. Skipworth Is resting well, and indications are favorable for ultimate recovery, but until he shall be able to attend to the affairs of the district he has committed the care of the district to Rev, Amos Allen Luce, pastor of the First Methodist Episcopal Church of The Dalles. Any immediate correspondence regarding district matters will be ad dressed to Rev. Luce, 100 East Fourth street. The Dalles, Or. BLACK HAND Italian, Thrown From Train, Has Neck Broken. - SUSPECTED WORK OF MAFIA Division Is Strongly Opposed. HOQUIAM, Wash., Feb. 17. (Special.) A petition is being circulated in this city today against the proposed division of Chelalis County and many names have been secured today. Feeling is still run ning high in this city against this move, while in another quarter many favor the move. City officials and the mills are opposing ethis division, and while It was conceded Saturday that the opposition had no hope they are now getting in the work that counts. Astoria to Have Ball Team. ASTORIA, Or., Feb. 17. ( (Scepial.) A meeting was held here last evening to organize a baseball team for the com ing Summer. Officers were elected as follows: President, E. Weatherford; secretary, Peter Brakke: captain, George Jackson; manager, Fred Brown. New grounds In the east end of the town have been leased and they - will be ready for use early in the Spring. Crew in Serious Plight. SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. 17. (Special.) The Alaska steamer Nuniak, imprisoned in the ice in Kuskikowlm River since early last Fall, holds a crew of 25, whose plight is a serious one. according to Mate Herbert Parker, who escaped and made land through , mile of ice and water. i-arer says tney were in a starving condition when he left and as far as he can learn no others have fol lowed his action, nor has assistance from shore been possible. Whitman Wins at Basketball. WHITMAN COLLEGE, Walla Walla, reD. ii. tspeciai.) Whitman finished her series of basketball games with the .vashington State College yester day afternoon, defeating the visitors 14 to 15. The second game of the series was played last night, Whitman winning 24 to 6. The first game was won by Whitman at Pullman on the northward trip two weeks ago. Driftwood Oft Ojrgoii Coast. ASTORIA. Or., Feb. 17. (Special.)- Captain Kjrland. of the Norwegian steamsmp Aiatnima, which arrived to day after a 10 days' trip from Guaymas reports sighting largo quantities of driftwood, including a number of trees afloat along the Oregon Coast. At one point his vessel was compelled to run several miles out of her course to avoid the drift T'tter Fiery Denunciations. . SAN JOSE. Cal.. Feb. 17. A joint mass meeting of representatives of all labor unions ot the city, together with repre sentatives of various socialistic organiza tions, gathered today in a "protest meet ing" at which fiery denunciations were made of the kidnaping of Moyer, Hay wood and Pettibone. Resolutions of pro test were adopted and ordered sent to Congress and Governors of se eral states. RECORD OF BILLS IN OREGON LEGISLATURE FILED BY GOVERNOR, S. S. 11. Beach Raisins salaries of Deputy County Clerks of ' Multnomah. J?. B. 4, Coehow Salaries of Deputy Assessors of Douglas. S. B. 01, Whealdon Relating to school districts. S. B. 100, Malarkey Deputy Constable in Portland West Side Justice Dis trict. S. B. llfl. F. J. Miller Linn-T.ane boundary. , S. B. 3 40, Hodson Salary of Sheriff of Columbia. S. B. 141, Hodson Salary of Assessor of Columbia. P. B. ICa. Coshow Clerical help to School Superintendent of Douglas.. H. B. 3. Settlcmler Breach of liquor laws to bar license. ." ' ' H. B. 61, Jones of Polk Conventions of District School Boards. II. B. 63, Barrett of Umatilla Speed of driving in unincorporated towns. H. B. 73. McCue Clerk to Fish Warden. H. B. B6, Steen Salary School Superintendent of Umatilla. H. B. 97, Steen Flags on public schools. H. B. 101, McCue Fish patrol-boats on Columbia. H. B. 14:!, Gray Commission . for Burbank orphan trust fund. H. B. 200, Chase Protecting Coos Bay crabs. H. B. 204, Vawter Chinese pheasants in Jackson. It. B. 212. Mcrryman Salary School Superintendent of Klamath. H. B. 214, Vawter, Kuhll, Perkins Creating Deputy Recorder in Jackson. H. B. 245. Driscoll-Multnomah Sheriff to have custody of prisoners. H. B. 247. McCue Pay of Justices of Pease In towns between 10,000 and 50,000 population. H. B. 2r!, Belknap Salary of School Superintendent of Crook. H. B. 202, King Salary of Assessor of Harney. H. B. 205. JacUson Protecting trout. . H. B. 301, Belknap Deputy County Clerk and Deputy Sheriff of Crook. H. B. 303, Belknap Salary of Assessor of Crook and deputies. H. B. 314. Driscoll Deficiency appropriation. H. B. 317, Pike For Twelfth Judicial District. H. B. 32S, Mprryman Deputy Assessor of Klamath. H. B. 330. Merryman Deputy County Clerks In Klamath. - , H. B. 338. Bones Salary of Treasurer of Yamhill. H. B. ".S!, Merryman Salary of Treasurer of Klamath. H. B. 376. Tpmeyer Salary of Treasurer of Linn. H. B. 387, Barrett, Purdy and Newell Salary of School Superintendent of Washington. APPROVED BY GOVERNOR. J S. B. 1. M. A. Miller Textbook Commission sessions. S. B. M. Malarkey Admitting fu-ed Institute to incorporation. S. B. 103, Smith of Umatilla Boundary of Wallowa, Union and Umatilla. S. B. 1R0, Cole Terms of court in Sixth District. H. B. 73, Perkins True brands on packed fruit. H. B. 1G1,' Newell Amending State Library Commission law. VETOED BY GOVERNOR. S. B. 20, Beach Juvenile Court. (Passed over veto.) H. B. 37, Eaton State University, J125.0OO a year. (Special order next Tuesday.) H. B. SO. Driscoll Raising salary of Auditor of Multnomah. (Special order next Tuesday.) H. B. US, slusher Sheriff of Morrow. (Special order Tuesday.) H. B. 241. Freeman Regulating passes. (Special order Tuesday.) H. B. 95. Newell (1003 session) Regulating sale of fertilisers. (Passed over veto.) H. B. 147, Von der Hellen (1003 session) To protect sSlmon. (Indefinitely postponed.) B H. B. 295. West (1905 session) Sheep and goats at large. (Indefinitely postponed.) H. B. 312, Smith of Josephine (1903 session) New road districts in Jose phine. (Indefinitely postponed.) ( , H. R. 337. Henderson (lt05 session) Amending cost as to surety compa1 nles. (Indefinitely postponed.) PASSED BOTH HOUSES. S. B. 3, Hart Licensing peddlers. S. B. 30, Bingham Clerical help to School Superintendent of Lane. . S. B. 1.14, J. N. Smith To abolish two normal schools. S. B. 201, Laughary Salary of Counjy Judge of Polk. S. B. 210, Johnson Salaries of officers of Benton. S. B. 221. Hodson Validating positions of city employes in Portland. S. B. 225. Miller Survey of Linn-Lane boundary. H. B. 2. Chapin Railroad Commission. 11. B. 6, Jones of Polk Convention of district School Boards. H. B. 141, Beals Salmon protection In Tillamook Bay. H. B. 154, McCue Salmon in Columbia. H. B. 1S3, King Salaries of officers of Malheur County. H. B. 20!), Moore Traveling expenses of School Superintendent of Baker. II. B. 213. Beals Salaries of District Attorneys and deputies In Third and Fourth districts. . H. B. 273. Barrett, of Washington Salary of County Judge of Washington. H. B. 284, Driscoll General appropriation for state Institutions. II. B. 32!), Perkins True brands on fruit trees. H. B. 344. Perkins Traveling expenses of county fruit inspectors. H. B. S5S. Dobbin Salary of School Superintendent of Wallowa. H. B. 370, McCallon Increasing compensation of Sheriff of Polk. H. B. 430. Kubll Salary of Treasurer of Jackson. Donlelle Pomantl Was Foully Mur dered on O. K. & X. Passenger Train Told Fellow Passengers He Feared Assassination. COLFAX. Wash.. Feb. 17. (Special.) Donielle Pomanti. an Italian, was foully murdered by being thrown from the O. R. & N. passenger train No. 3 near Hay Saturday by unknown enemies. He was thrown through a window in the toilet room and the passengers on the train are firmly convinced that he was mur dered, and the feared Black Hand figures in the rumors. It is said that shortly be fore the deed was committed he con fided to one of the passengers that as sassins of the dreaded secret society were on his trail and that he was fleeing from them. Some believe he committed sui cide, but circumstances Indicate other wise. When the train was on a elding a noise was heard of struggling, and the passen gers In the day coaoh thought that it came from outside the car and paid no at tention to it. Later, when the train had proceeded on its way, the conductor dis covered that the window in the toilet room had been broken. He later learned that Pomantl was missing and immedi ately concluded that he had been thrown out of the broken window. The conductor telegraphed back and the crew of train No. 4 found the body beside the track near Hay early this morning. His body was brought to Col fax today, and an inquest will be held tomorrow. His neck was broken, presumably by the fall, and his body was terribly bruised. In his pocket were found t3 and a return ticket to Naples, Italy. He appears to be about 40 years of age. The most commonly accepted theory is that one or two men had followed him into the toilet, where they rendered him unconscious, either -by eiugging or chok ing him. Then, when the train was mak ing fast headway, it is believed, they broke the window and threw him off, knowing the fall would result In instant death. It would have been an easy mat ter for two or even three men to enter the toilet without attracting the notice of other passengers. , Pomantl could speak but little English, but he could make himself understood. It was noticed that he -was very nervous and refused to sit alone. He insisted upon sitting in the same seats with other men. and the passengers considered his actions very mysterious. When it was learned -that he had been murdered, one of the passengers Is said to have declared that Pomantl said he had' been doomed to death by the Black Hand. The name of the man who gave out this information could not be ascertained at this place. TO GET IOKEAXS CCT OFF FINGERS TO AROl'SE SYMPATHY. Steamer Hyades Brings News of Widespread Reforms In the Criminal Code of Japan. VICTORIA, B. C, Feb. 17. The steam er Hyades,- which arrived today, brought news from Tokio of an unique method adopted- by a large number of foreign students in the Japanese capital to call attention to their destitution. Twenty one of them cut off a finger and the fin gers were forwatded with a petition to the Korean government for means of sub sistence. The students were sent to Japan by the Ilchinhoi, a political socie ty, now in disgrace. When the petition and accompanying fingers were received at Seoul the Korean Emperor immediate ly sent a fund for relief of the stu dents. The Japanese criminal code, in effect since 1SS6, is being thoroughly amended by the present diet. Among changes made are a penalty of three years' im prisonment, or a fine of $500 is provided against spreading false reports or other wise seeking to injure one's business or credit through newspapers. Changes are made also with regard to insane and weak-minded pereons.- the former being considered irresponsible, the latter as en titled to judicial consideration. Some new provisions are introduced with regard to crimes against the Prince Imperial or his son, and with regard to acting menacingly or insultingly against any foreign representative or visiting of ficial in Japan, and penalties are also enacted for injuring the national flag or emblem of any country with intent to insult that country. News from Vladivostok says that Chi na's greatest Viceroy, Yuan Shih Kai, head of the movement for reform in Chi na, is loping power and reactionary lead ers are gaining control. They have suc ceeded in getting direct control of the foreign drilled army of North China, transferred from Yuan to the court. His great rival, Chang Chin Tung, Viceroy of Shantung, has become leader of the con servatives, and the reform party has re ceived not only a severe setback, but the loss of the army. Yuan has ad dressed a memorial to the throne asking that reform be carried out, while Chang has . sent a counter memorial that any change would imperil the peace of the empire. Collide In Naples Harbor. NAPLES. Feb. 17. The White Star steamship Republic (McAuley). from Bos ton, February, and from Genoa, Febru ary 14, for Naples, while entering the harbor yesterday collided with the Ital ian steamer Centro Amerika. Nobody was injured, but a great panic ensued. Both steamers were considerably damaged. Chess Game Ends In Draw. PHILADELPHIA. Feb. 17. The chess game between rr. Lasker and Fred Mar shall, which was adjourned Saturday night on the 49th move, after six hours' play, ended in a draw when the game was resumed at 2 o'clock today. The cham pions will play again on Tuesday. Lasker will take the white pieces, which means he will take opening move. Cost of Labor Pensions. PARIS. Feb.'' 17. Finance Minister Caillaux and Minister of Labor Viviani differ as to the cost of placing the scheme of workmen's pensions Into op eration. The estimates of M. Caillaux Involve the expenditure of $91. 800.000 and those of M. Viviani $78. 800,000. Radway's rills cure constipation, sick headache, female disorders, indigestion, MRS.CE.FINK BimuininMinHnmniiffimra HEALTH OF WOMEN 1 In thisnineteenth century to keep up with the march of progress every j power of woman is strained to iis a utmost, and the tax upon her physi- g cal system is far greater than ever. H In the good old-fashioned days of our grandmothers few drugs Were g used in medicines. They relied upon g roots and herbs to cure weaknesses g and disease, and their knowledge of jj roots and herbs was far greater s than that of women today. It was in this study of roots and g herbs that Lydia E. Pinkham, of g Lynn, Mass., discovered and gave 1 to the women of the world a remedy g more potent and efficacious than g any combination of drugs. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound j is an honest, tried and true remedy of unquestionable therapeutic value. This medicine made from native roots and herbs contains no narcotics j or other harmful drugs and today holds the record for the largest number j of actual cures ol female diseases 01 any medicine the world has ever : known, and thousands of voluntary testimonials are on file in the ; laboratory at Lynn, Mass., which testify to its wonderful value. Mrs. C. E. Fink, of Carnegie, Pa., writes: Dear Mrs. Pinkham: "I wish every suffering woman would take Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and write to you for advice j It has done me a world of good and what it has accomplished for me I know it will do for others." When women are troubled with Irregularities, Displacements, Ulcer ation, Inflammation, Backache, Nervous Prostration, they should re member there is one tried and true remedy, Lydia E. Pinkham's Vege table Compound. Mrs. Pinkham's Standing Invitation to Women - Women suffering from any form of female weakness are invited to write Mrs. Pinkham, at Lynn, Mass. Out of her vast volume of ex perience ahe probably ha the very knowledge that will help your case. Eoifi in lit 1 1 iiiBniniiH muiHiHRiB iRRHi i u in HmnsiuinmiinrBi m lip pit lllpf HO Porto Rico in Quality as well as in Name There are plenty of so-called Porto Ricaa cigars, many of them made of tobacco grown in the United States; these brands will likely multiply in number since the re cent increased cost of Porto Rican leaf. That's why smokers everywhere should be more particular than ever to get the genuine Cigar 5 Cents This is pne cigar you can be sure is Porto Rican in quality as well as in name, made in Porto Rico, exclusively of Porto Rican tobacco. The El Toros now on the market are finer in quality than ever, because of the unusual excellence of this year's crop in Porto Rico, only the best selections of which are used to make the El Toro. Made in a thoroughly modern factory, with facilities and methods unequalled by any other manufacturer, El Toro cigars are unquestionably the finest 5-cent cigars Porto Rico has ever produced, Every El Toro cigar is now banded so you can be sure you get the genuine. It costs you only five cents, as always. The El Toro is superior to any other cigar sold at 5 cents. Porto Rican-American Tobacco Company Manufacturer, San Joan, Porto Rico. MASOST, EHIUIAS A Co., Distributors, Portland. Or. mm pip mm llii EL TORO ' Sreva-Finas (Exact size and made in Panetela and Panetela Finas DR. TATI.OH. The Leading: Specialist. MY FEE IS I CURE MEN ONLY I have treated men's diseases only for twenty-five years, and one year of my prac tice represents a greater volume of good ex perience than several yen's brings the aver, BKe physician or specialist. In explanation of this statement will say that I have been the busiest specialist upon this coast, curing: several cases to other physicians' one. I be Ran my practice with accurate knowledge concerning men's diseases, and my patients have received thoroughly scientific treatment. I have not only treated an unusual number of cases, but have treated them rightly, thus acquiring an abundance of the very-best kind of experience experience of positive value to those I treat and experience that enables me to offer cures with certainty of effecting them. WEAKNESS My ability to cure those derangements commonly termed "weakness" has done more to extend my reputation as a specialist in men's diseases than any other thing. I was the first to discover that "weakness" Is mere ly a symptom resulting from a chronically Inflamed prostate gland, and that to remove this Inflammation is the only method of per manently restoring lost vigor. To this day my system of local treatment is the only scientific one in use. In years I have not failed to efTect a complete cure. There are ' two reasons for this. First, the unequaled effectiveness of my method; second, because I s.ttempt to cure no incurable cases. My long experience enables me to recognize those that have passed Into an Incurable stage, and I treat only such as I know I can cure. Advice and Consultation Free Come and have a private talk with me concerning your ailment. Even If you are not prepared to undergo treatment at this time, I can always give helpful suggestions to men who are diseased or weak. If you can not come to Portland, write for particulars of my sytem of home treat ment. Interesting literature and colored charts free if you will call. ' The Dr. Taylorco. la Amy Vnromplf rated Case. Pay When Cured I Also Cure Promptly and PERMANENTLY Varicocele. Hydrocele, Losses, Stricture. (.n orrboea. Gleet, Syphilis and all Keflex Ali ments. Too never And absnrd or misleading state ment In announce ments. I state nothing but the SQI lUc, HON EST TRUTH. 234H MORRISOJT STREET. Corner Morrison and Second Streeta OFFICE HOURS 0 A. M. to P. M. PORTLAND, OR. Sundays, 10 to 1 only.