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THE SUNDAY OREGO'IAN,- PORTLAND, MAECH" 22, 1903. CASTRO GIVES For a Time He Resigns the Venezuelan Presidency. . THAT NATION MAY BE UNITED Retires Until Troubles V,1tb Forelga Power Are Settled-He Will Be Chot.cn Vice-President and Once Merc Succeed to Presidency. CARACAS. March 2L-Presldent Castro has resigned. He placed his resignation of the Presidency of the Republic of Ven ezuela In the hands of the President of Congress after reading- the Presidential Senor Castro handed over thy. exercise of the Presidential functions to wa jr ev ident of the Congress. In the ordinary course of events, Pres ident Castro's term would have ended February 0. 1308. He was elected Presi dent of Venezuela in February of last year for six years, beginning February 20, 1S02. today from Mr. Russell. United. Slates Charge at Caracas, stated that President Castro has returned to the capital, and by a decree Issued today again has as sumed the Presidency, -which he turned over to the Vice-President -when he took the field In person. German Cruiser Load Up. ST. THOMAS. D. W. I., starch 2L The German cruisers Vlneta, Gazelle and Pan ther are htre. taking on board ammu nition. TEST OF OILS. For Illumination, They Mnst Stand a Teat of X20 DeKreei. OLYMPIA, "Wash., March 2L (Special.) After June 33 all Illuminating olla sold In this state must have stood a flash test of 129 degrees, the Governor this morning vmtHnr- nnnnjved House bill S9. which has been In his hands since the cloee of the session. There -were a large number of telegrams sent to the Governof and petitions filed with him asking him to veto the bill, on the ground that the tests required under the bill were higher than In the States of California, Oregon and. Idaho, and If the bill were permitted to become a law, the Alaska oil trade would go to those states instead of to Washington. It was also argued that the test required would compel the saie pi oil too heavy to insure a good light. The Governor at once referred tne mat ter of the test to the sclentinc depart ments of the State Agricultural College and State University, and received a re port from them that the test requirea oy Oil WANTS NO LOCAL ESCORTS THE PRESIDENT DECIDES AGAINST THEIR JOINING HIX. Practice of Coupling: Cars to His Train Will Not Be, Allowed Cannot Visit Pendleton. Fire-Fighter's Story How the Strongest Man in the Philadelphia Fire Department rOnce f .the Weakest Gained His Strength and Health by Using Swamp- Root, the Great Kidney and Bladder Remedy. . thn bill was a TroDer one. and that thus tested would make a satisfactory lUumlnant. Ah for the other complaint, relative to the Alaska trade, there is absolutely notn- Ing In it.. The bill takes care or uus traae in the section which permits of something like bonded warehouses In the state, in Charge at J other words. It simply prohibits the sale in this state of the Hgnter ons, Dut tne wholesalers can carry in stock for the Alaska trade whatever kinds of oil they like. The bill as passed was pronounced satisfactory by the wholesalers before It was Introduced by the committee. The original bill as Introduced by benator lc Crone aroused strong opposition from them, and they came here In large num bers to appear In opposition to It before the committee. After two Weeks or wrangling the present measure was formulated and received their approval and they dispersed to their homes. After thov Kot home they seemingly repentea and started In to prevent the passage of the bill despite their agreement. In other words, the Standard Oil Company didn't want any kind of an inspection law when tne Legis Confirmed by American Minister. waktttkotoN'. March 2L Secretary Hay tonight received a dispatch from Mr. -r.,ii. thn United States Charge at Caracas, confirming the report of Pres iint Castro's resignation, but stating that he doubted If the Venezuelan Con gress would accept it. RESIGNATION' HAS STRING TO IT. Purpose Is to Present United Front in Trouble "With Powers. WASHINGTON. March ZL The first In imntinn received bv Secretary Hay of TrAsJdent Castro's resignation was given him by the Associated Piess dispatch an nnimHne the fact. Ho would not discuss the matter, however, beyond stating that the news was unexpected, nerDeri . Rnwpn. Venezuela's plenipotentiary here. Hkpwl.se not havlntr been Informed until Khntm tAfi dlsnatch. Until officially ad vised, ho said he would be unablp to give J and laid down on them. I THERE'S the story of a man who was near death's door ; JLA 3 . j u.. ; c,,.., D- auu wtii mycu uy -using. jvviuip-iuui. If he came to you and said: "My friend, do yon suffer with kidney trouble? Does profession to any views on the subject. From an authoritative quarter, however, it was learned that this move on the part of President Castro has long been contemplated- Representations were made to him several months ago by the leaders of Venezuela that his resignation would have the effect of enabling the people of that country to present a solid front to the world in tho matters in controversy with the several powers. The statement was made that the resignation is the re sult of a secret agreement with the lead ers referred to that President Castro should temporarily relinquish his office nendlnc the adjustment of the matters which Minister Bowen has in hand. When told later that President Castro had turned over the functions of his office to tho President of the Senate, General Velutlnl. the Associated Press Informant expressed much surprise, in view of the reputed understanding upon which the resignation was based. Velutlnl Is said to be one of the cleverest and shrewdest men in Venezuelan public life. It is be lieved that, if the Venezuelan Congress refuses to accept the resignation, as lnti mated by Mr. Russell, the United States charge at Caracas, In his dispatch to Sec retary Hay, It will be to circumvent any action looking to Velutini's getting the power of government In his hands. Respecting the -resumption by President Castro of the Presidency, as announced today in a cablegram to the State. Depart ment from Mr. Russell, saying that Pres ident Castro had re turned to tho capital and again assumed the Presidency which he turned over to" the Vice-President when he took the field in person, it was stated tonight that this obviously earlier action In no way conflicted with President Cas tro's subsequent resignation. It was said that It was undoubtedly legally necessary for President Castro to reassumo tho Pres idency in order to resign It. Baron von Sternberg, tho German Am bassador, was greatly surprised to hear of the resignation of President Castro. Ho has not received official announcement of tho fact. Beyond expressing tho hope that this move would in no way Interfere with the Washington negotiations, the Minister had nothing to say. Neither the Italian nor British Ambassadors had received any official information or the resignation. Up to a lato hour tonight Mr. Bowen had not been advised officially of Presl dent Castro's resignation. Mr. Bowen said tonight that he saw no reason why the resignation should have any effect on tho present negotiations. It was Intimated by the Associated Press Informant that, while President Castro nominally glve3 up his office. It is the Intention to keep it within the official family by an arrangement to make Castro Vice-President, so ho would suc ceed to the Presidency. It is the belief here, based . on Information which has been up to now kept Inviolate, that the present plan Is to allow President Castro to remain out of office for a short time and then re-elect him at the next elec tion. Mr. Fulido, tho Venezuelan Charge d'Affalres, Is absent from Washington, and. It Is stated, 1b now on his way to the Venezuelan capital. lature refused to do their bidding they tried the Governor and have again failed. The MT1 makes the State Dairy and Food Commissioner the State Oil Inspector, and gives mm extra compensation of $300 for the two years. He 13 also empowered to employ deputies at $3 per day, but the entire cost Xor the two years is limited to $1500 for deputies. The bill therefore carries an appropriation of $100. Secretary of State Nichols, who was Oil Inspector in the State of Minnesota- for three years, has a Foster cup, which is prescribed In tho act as the utensil for making the test. Recently -Mr. jsicnois tested five different oils in this city, ana the highest test was but 103. He has tested kerosene Itf this state that flashed at SS degrees. ' The a20 test, he says. Is tho proper one. The oils now used are dangerous. OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash ington. March 2L President Roosevelt has decided that local committees or Congres sional delegations of the states through which he will pass on his coming tour cannot form a part of his escort, or ac company his train through their respec tive states. In past Presidential tours local committees frequently attached a special car to the President's train and A yourback acfe? DO yOU feel accompanied the party for several hun- J dred miles at a time. The Senators and J bad all OVer and Can't tell eX Representatlves oftentimes joined the , President to' escort him through their j actly what's the matter? Have states. All of this proved monotonous j . . and tiring to the President. After look.- J yOU tried medlCineS Or UOC- decided that he will, do away with these special escorts. His train will be made tip in Washing ton, wiu uiruusuuut. me wur no uuuiuuiidi ,j t j. j j, . , t t t cars will be attached, nor will local com- CIO aS 1 Old, and get Well Use mitiees dc received aooara to escort tne - pv V:i,,i r , d-m t President for short distances. He will LT. JXlimer S OWamp-JAOOU 1 meet the Senators, the and all local committees at stopping points, and nowhere else. By 1 TfTyp rliH thi; wnnlfl vnn so ordering, the President will allow him- line C11U 11115, WOU1U YOU self time to rest, and time to 'devota to j .V)pHiaVA him? this decision the Oregon delegation will I not meet the President In the Willamette valley but wiii probably join him at j a sufferer, follow his advice, Portland, end the legislative committee J ' ' selected be'ore the Washington Legisla- . knowing that he bore living, tnra ad "owned. Instead of forminr an-es- " - cort through that state, win be received sentient vital testimony to the in a uuuv ul uuuiuui. The President today advised Senator Fulton that he would be unable to make tho trip to Pendleton, as urged by the Senators yesterday. He said that he could not arrange the trip without materially altering his Itinerary. He said he would like to visit not only Eastern Oregon, but to view the Columbia River, of which he has heard so much, but this would have to be deferred to another time. Tho President has had to make a minor change In his fcchedulo in Eastern Wash ington, leaving Walla Walla at 9:30 In the evening of May 25, going direct to Wal lace, Idaho, whero ho will breakfast with Senator Heyburn on the 26th. He then returns to Washington, making a flve- mlnute stop at Tekoa, and arriving at Spokane at 2:40 that afternoon. He will remain In Spokane till 6:30. when he takes up his Eastern trip. H1 Telegraphic Brevities. The Pittsburg Oil & Glass Company, with a capital of $5,000,000. filed articles of Incorporation at Dover, Del., yesterday. The engine and four cars of the west bound Twentieth Century Lake Shore limited were derailed at Ashtabula early yesterday. No onb was injured. Because Mount Zlon Chapter. Royal Arch Masons, of .New York, elected and Initiated the notorious "Shany" Draper, the Grand Chapter has ordered the with drawal of its charter. ' Hamilton Fish;, recently appointed As sistant Treamirar of tne United States at New York, took the oath of office yester day. Mr. Fish was the Prosldent s guest at luncheon yesterday afternoon. Tho Pacific and Dominion Express Com pany yesterday Issued a circular offering reward of $2000 for the recovery of the $23,000 bar of feold that disappeared from tors without benefit? Are ! you about discouraged? Then afhrseSied;know it will cure you." Wouldn't you, if you were wonderful virtues of this great jnatural remedy? THANKS AMERICAN SWEDES Swedish Minluter Says Farther Aid Ik Needed by Famine-Stricken. STOCKHOLM, March 21. The distress in North Sweden was discussed in the Reichstag today. The Minister of Agri culture declared that up to a fortnight ago the government was convinced that It had undertaken adequate relief measures, but later Investigation showed that a fur ther sum of about $25S.OOO was required, of which $28,000 had already been con tributed from American sources. The Minister expressed his pleasure at the fact that the Swedes In America have shown that they did not forget the old country. Offers of subscriptions from other countries had been received. Sev eral speakers expressed disapproval of the sensational descriptions of the situ ation which had appeared In the Ameri can newspapers, and which are so humili ating to Sweden. SLAVERY IN GERMAN COLONIES. Abolished in Camcroons nnd Being Extinguished in East Africa BERLIN, March 2L In the Reichstag today the director of the Colonial Office, Dr. Steubel, replying to Socialist Inquiries, said household slavery had been abol lshed hi the Cameroons (German Equa torial West Africa). Children now born WELL, that is just what T I U..u j. nugu null, biiungebi man in the Philadelphia Fire Department, hero of a hun dred battles with the flames, is doing NOW through the medium of this newspaper. Hugo Hutt has been connected with the Philadelphia Fire Department for the past four years. He is - stationed at the engine house at Nineteenth and Callowhill streets. Mr. Hutt is known as the strongest man in the fire department and has taKen many prizes, at atnietic tournaments, for his prowess in the field of sports. He is also an ex-sergeant of the United States Infantry, having for several years been stationed at Fort Niobrara, Neb: Mr. Hutt also served with the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment during the Spanish-American War. thorn o ia1 friut onrt clovorv wrlll In the Union Depot at Detroit Wednesday j measurable time be totally extinguished. LOVING CTJI FOR. BOWEX. Venezuelans Shovr Their Gratitude tor ni Services. WASHINGTON, March 2L As evidence of the regard in which Minister Bowen is held by the people of Venezuela, the Minister today received a handsome silver loving cup. On tho obverse sido the American and Venezuelan flags aro inter- twined, and beneath is tho following in scription: "Modest testimonial of gratitude and sympathy to the Hon. Herbert W. Bowen, New York. February 14. 1903," This Is the date of the signing of the protocols with the allied blockading pow ers. On the Teverse side of the cup are the names of tho committee. Immediate ly upon receipt of it, Mr. Bowen wired Dig thanks. AGREE ON THE) PROTOCOLS. Allies Are Arrandnp; for Reference to Ilnsue Tribunal. WASHINGTON. March ZL-It is be lieved here that Great Britain. Germany and Italy have practically agreed to the amendments to be proposed to the drafts of The Hague protocol, and since the British Ambassador has received his in structions as to the changes to be pro posed, it Is thought that instructions to Baron von Sternberg and the Italian Am bassador may be received here probably by the miaaie or next week. COLOMBIA AND THE CANAL. Coramlattion Finds Opinion on Isth mus Favorable to Treaty. PANAMA. March 2L A governmental commission from Bogota, which Is making a tour of the republic to ascertain the opinion of the country on the canal treaty. Jas arrived here. It Is believed to be cer tain that the treaty will be ratified. Crniier Atlanta Off to Hayti. PENSACOLA, Fla.. 3Iarch 2L The cruiser Atlanta this afternoon sailed for Hayti to protect American Interests. The captain would make no statement regard Ing his orders. night. The Steel , and Iron Corporation of Mexico, capital $1,600,000. was Incorporated at Trenton, N. J., yesterday. The objects aro to manufacture iron and steel, and to acquire the Campania Industrial Mexi can a, of Mexico. Mrs. Kate Tcdford-Hlckie, the daughter of a former secretary of Daniel O'Connell, upon conviction of perjury, has been sent enced to Auburn, N. Y., prison for a term of not less than IS months, and not more than three years. Ramon Ortiz, a sheepherder near Mon- ticello. N. M.. who killed Abram Jeron, the foreman of a ranch, on March 13, was run down In the hills on Monday by a posse. He opened fire and was killed In tho fusillade which followed. Marcus Braun. editor of the Austria- Hungarian Gazette, of New York, has been appointed a special Immigration agent to go abroad and examine into im migration conditions. -This Is the first appointment under the new law. Thomas Jacobets, a Russian guard In the lmigrant hospital at Halifax, N. S., has been arrested on a charse of receiving money from such Immigrants for letting them escape into the United States. He Is said to have confessed and to have im plicated others. A summons has been Issued for Mrs. Hetty Green, reputed to bo the wealthiest woman Jn the United States, to appear before Recorder Stanton, of Hobokcn, N. J., and explain why she has failed to ob tain a dog license for her pet terrier. A license costs $2. Robbers early yesterday blew open the vault Id the Deposit Bank of Bardwell, Ky., and secured In. the neighborhood' of $5000. Tho safe is a total wreck, and the charge ,was so strong that some of the currency, of which there was $2500, was burned The robbers escaped. James Burns yesterday at Des Moines. la., was found guilty of the murder of Jerry Corcoran in a resort near the city two months ago. and life imprisonment was recommended. Aaron and Carrie Batiez and Whitney Beveridge are to be tried for complicity. Fifth Presbyterian Church, of Chicago, was sold yesterday under foreclosure by Hetty Green on a mortgage. Attorney A. M. Pence, acting for the congrega tion of the Trinity M. E. Church, bought the property for the amount of the indebtedness, $1774. Two wagons have been found five miles north of Atlanta, Ga.. containing eight or more dead bodies. The bodies Tvere dU? covered by arms and legs protruding out of the boxes. Investigation by the author itlcs developed that the bodies were being sent out of town by a medical college for interment. A flro which gutted a tenement block in Front street. Hartford, Conn., yesterday, threatened the lives of the upper-floor tenants and caused property damage of $10,000. A man, a woman and three chil dren were rescued by firemen with ladders. and tho other occupants of the building escaped uninjured in their night clothing. Mrs. Sarah R McCHoy. who gained notoriety in .rmsourg. .fa., through an unsuccessful breach-of-promiso suit against Rev. J. M. Thomas, of that city. and more recently created some excite ment at Washington In trying to force her way into the presence of President Roose velt, was today declared a lunatic, with lucid Intervals, by a commission appointed to Inquire Into her sanity. Slavery In German East Africa will be also in process of abolition, since a trans fer of ownership was not permitted. The slaves had two days a week for work on their own account, and were permitted to buy their freedom The director added that he, of course. held the conviction that slavery must everywhere be ultimately extinguished. He repelled tho charges that tho German colonial administration was more expen sive than tho similar British and French administrations. The time was when the settler and trader carried on the work of colonization with a minimum amount of administration, but methods changed with the advance of civilization Tho first Installment of $187,000 was voted for tho East African Railroad, which is to extend to Mombo, Kesumed Office Before Resigning:. WASHINGTON, March 2L A cable. gram received at the State Department expenditure amounting to 9S.OpO.000. Spain "Will Rebuild Her N'avy. MADRID. March ZL The Minister of Marine has completed the naval budget. Tho estimates provide for an increased STANDS BY THE CLAIMS. German- Will Defend Dlsconto Banlc Against Venezuela. BERLIN, March 2L Foreign Secretary von Rlchthofen, In the Reichstag, said the German government stood by the Disconto Bank's Venezuelan claims be cause they represented German capital and labor. The claims were Just, and the government would defend them before The Hague arbitration tribunal. The original rate of Interest. 7 per cent on the Venezuelan railroad capital, might seem high, accorolng to European Ideas, but the secretary reminded the House th 7 per cent was the rate of the Egyptian debt before its unification. Venezuela de faulted In her payments of the guarantee until the amount had accumulated to $1,700,000. Then the Disconto Bank accept ed bonds In lieu of the arrears and cap italized the future payments. Herr Oertel, Agrarian, referring to the interviews with Minister von Sternberg, raid he did not see that Germany was loved abroad, but wanted respect, and If need be, fear. The speaker added that he believed It was often necessary for dl plomacy to draw off Its dancing pumps and put on cuirassier's boots. 66 77 P9 Why Dr. Humphreys "Seventy- seven" Is the best remedy for La Grippe: Because when "77" Is taken the instant a chilly sensation is felt, together with some form of gentle exercise, until perspl ration is Induced, it will break up the Grip then and there. Because the persistent use of "77" will break up a Cold that hangs on and has not yielded to other treatment, preventing Grip and Pneumonia. Because the tonicity of "77" sustains the system during, and restores the vital ity after the attack, preventing long and tedious convalescence. Because "77" Is a small vial of pleas ant pellets that fits the vest pocket, ev handy and ready prepared to take. At Druss!5ts 25 cents, or mailed. Humphreys' Med. Co., Cor. William & John Streets, -New iotk. HUGO HUTT, PHILADELPHIA FIRE 31 AN. '. i?rr. 5&c. ' "? TlVlla ERE I the tory as be Kave it to a special representative oi delpbla's Great Newspaper, "The. Nortb American"! ' "You will hardly believe It when I tell you there was a time when'-my-body, : was In such a diseased condition that my relatives -and- friend's would-have, at no time,"T3ee'n surprised to learn ot my death. It was 'all due to kidney trouble,, for which I could secure no relief. I wis under the care of my family phy sician .for a number of years, but ha was unable .to. do .-.me. any good. .1 also consulted two .noted specialists on kid ney diseases,1 but they, were unable tor givo, me more than temporary relief. I" had already made application to Join th' army. buV'was turned down on account of my bad. physical condition. 1 -was Jidvised to, try . that greatest; , of all remedies-SWAMP-ROOT "I wrote to Dr. Kilmer-& Co.. at Blng hamton. N. Y.. for a sample bottle, and Its effect upon 'me was so noticeable that I went: Immediately and bought a supply from my druggist, with the result that In, a comparatively short time I had en tirely, recovered and became the man yOUt see me now. T served a number' of years In tho army, and for the past four years I. have." been connected' with- the Phlladelpila 'Flre Department, My" work, both In tho Army and fighting fires In Phllidelphia. has been of the most arduous and work that I could not do did I not have a: strong, physique. "I do- net know what the" words Kid--ney Trouble mean now. and do not ex pect to. I cannot speak too highly of Swamp-Root. A few bottles of this great remedy did more for me than a dozen physicians could. - "(Signed) HUGO- HUTT. "S65 SUllman St, Philadelphia, Pa the ND. tfhis is only. ' one man s story if the average reader of a newspaper could be persuaded to read thousands of such testimonials which come to Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the kidney troubles which now afflict humanity would' be cut down fifty per cent. For , these . testimonials all prove beyond a doubt that the greatest cure for kidney, liver and bladder trou bles is' ' . ' Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root NATURE'S GREATEST AID TO THE SUFFERING '' EDITORIAL NOTICE. Swamp-Rqot Is so remarkably successful that a special arrangement has been made by which all of our readers who have not already tried It, may have a sample bottle sent absolutely Iree by mall, also a book, that tells all about It and .its wonderful cures. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton; 2. Y.; In writing., be sure to mention that you read this generous offer In the Portland Sunday Oregonla'ri. The regular fifty-cent, and one-dollar size bottles are sold by all druggists. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Binghamton, N. Y.. on every bottle. . ..... "l '.-. - - - - ARMING THE MISSIONS CATHOLICS IN CHINA PREPARE TO FIGHT BOXERS. which, it was ascertained, had belonged to a man employed in the Ishlkawa dock yard. He had the limb badly Injured In some machinery and had to have it ampu tated. Baron Shibusawa Is a director o the Ishikawa Dock Company, and the man's object In forwarding the gruesome object was to hint that he wanted compensation. Rebels Massing to Attack Kwangsi Capital Call for Relief Meets No Response. VICTORIA. B. C March 2L The steam er Tartar, which arrived today frpmYoka- hama and the Orient, brought news inai some of the Roman Catholic missionaries in North China are arming their missions because of the fear of further Boxer up risings. Native papers at NanKin report that rebels are being massed at different points along the Yangtseklang. preparing tc cause an uprising, ana a teiegram uum ICIukiang says the situation there is crit ical. Rerardiner the Kwangsl febelllon, some of the native papers state that the rebels are planning an attack' on Kwellln, the provincial capital. Governor Wang Chi Chun has appuea to tne wvcnwr ui Kwuhgtung for troops, but none can be spared from that province. MANY JAPANESE STARVING. Relief Expedition Goes to Aiu oi N'orthwest Province. TOKIO, Japan, March. 7, via Victoria, B. C, March 2L Some reaction nas man ifested Itself after the first shock of the news that 150.000 people were starving In the northwest provinces .of Japan. Euro peans and Americans have led the way In opening subscription lists, and already some 56,000 yen (fSOOO) have been collected, while foreign Investigators have been dis patched to the scene of the reponea ais tress to ascertain the amount of the re quirements and distribute supplies. From their reports, although the deep, snow and poor means of communication In the remote country have made the dis tance covered inconceivable, it can be gathered that the distress is very real. One report says that horses were eaten and roots and rice straw made up in edi Dle form. The last stage of destitution was reached. The Japanese people are now themselves gathering data and send ing relief funds, while the government proposes starting relief works when the snow has melted. OSOKA EXHIBITION OPENS. Great Crowd Attends, Though' Official Mourning Checks Festivities. KOBE. Japan. March 2. via Victoria, B. C, March 2L The Fifth Industrial Exposition at Osaka had Its preliminary opening yesterday. According to the reg ular arrangements, the opening was to be accentuated by a demonstration, In cluding the ringing of bells, blowing of steam whistles, etc, but all of these arms had to be abandoned owing to the death of Prince Komatsu. The Exhibition As sociation built arches In front of 'the gates and hung out national flags and lan terns. In this way the opening ceremony was conducted In the quietest manner possible. In spite of the Intense cold, a great con course of people awaiting in front of the exhibition rushed in as soon as the gates were opened. The number of visitors at the opening of the Osaka exhibition was 22,419, as against 600 on the opening day of the former exhibition. It Is expected hat all the exhibits" will he xln order by the beginning of April, when the official opening ceremony will be conducted by the Emperor of Japan. Tea Traders Plead for Subsidy. . TOKIO. March 6, via. Victoria, B. C. March 21. A conference of the Central Tea Traders' Guild is being held here to discuss the withdrawal of the annual sub sidy, amounting to 70,000 yen, granted by tho government for the expansion of the trade abroad, which expires with the pres ent fiscal year. A petition for the con tinuance of the subsidy is being drafted for submission to the government. JAPANESE STYLE OF HINT. Haaan Right Arm Sent as Appeal for Compensation. TOKIO, Mvch 6, via Victoria, B. C. March 21. Baron Shibusawa received through an express forwarding agency a parcel containing a man's right arm. Marquis Ito in Ascendant. TOKIO. March 7, via Victoria. B. C, March 21. Although It Is almost a week since the general elections were held, the exact results are not positively known. This Is due not so much to the slowness of arrival of the returns as to difference of opinion at the political camps of those elected. Enough, however. Is known to make It certain that tho elections have materially affected the status quo ante. but that they leave tho government In the samo precarious position, and it is con ceded by the Japanese papers that the Seiyukal party, led by Marquis Ito, the grand old man of Japan, remains in the ascendant. It is believed, therefore, that the Cabinet must either compromise with Marquis Ito or resign, in which case Mar quis Ito would be asked to form a Cabi net. It Is expected that the' Imperial de cree summoning the Diet to meet for Its ISth session will be Issued on the 24th Inst. and that the House will meet on May 5. The period of tho session will be 20 days, but It may be prolonged according to the progress of business. Tomb of King Attlla Found. NEW YORK. March 21. According to a Morning Advertiser dispatch from Vienna, says the London correspondent of the Her ald, the announcement comes from Mar burg that a peasant of St. Johann, in the Drave Valley, has discovered the grave of the Hunnlsh King, Attlla, In that district. Antiquarians have made repeated searches, as they were convinced that the grave- would ultimately be found. The peasant who made the. find discovered. while digging his land in the vicinity of the Drave, a bronze coffin, beside which were several Instruments, also of bronze, and underneath it a large stone, bearing, in addition- to other Inscriptions, the name of Attlla. . Count Boni at "White House: WASHINGTON,. March 2L Count Bonl de Castellane, accompanied by the Count ess, was received by President Kooseyelt today. They remained with the president, about ten minutes. The Count said- they had simply pnlio to nav tneir rew. THE YJLLUE OE CHARCOAL. Few People Know How Useful It Is ia Preserving Health and Beauty. Nearly everybody knows that charcoal Is .the safest and most efficient disinfect ant and purifier in nature, but few realize It3 value when taken into tho human system for the same cleansing purpose. Charcoal la a remedy that the more you take of It the better; it la not a drug at nil. hut Rimolv absorbs the gases and lm- t purities always present In the stomach and Intestines and carries them out of the system. Charcoal sweetens the. breath after smoking, drinking, or after eating onions and other odorous vegetables. Charcoal effectually clears and Improves' the complexion. It whitens the teeth and further acts as a natural and eminently safe cathartic It absorbs the Injurious gases which collect In the stomach and bowels; It dis infects the mouth and throat from tho poison of catarrh. All druggists sell charcoal In one form or another, but probably the best char coal and the most for the money Is In Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges; they are composed of the finest powdered willow charcoal, and other harmless antiseptics In tablet form,. or rather In the form of large, pleasant tasting lozenges, the char coal being mixed with honey. The dally use of "these lozenges will soon tell In a much improved condition of the general health, better complexion. sweeter breath and purer blood, and the t beauty of it Is that no possible harm can result from their continued use, but on the contrary, great benefit. A Buffalo physician. in speaking of the .benefits of . charcoal, says: "I advise J Stuart'e Absorbent Lozenges to all pa- ' tlents suffering from gas In stomach and j bowels, and to clear the complexion and j purify the oreatn, mourn ana inroat; i also believe the liver Is greatly benefited by the dally use of them; they cost but 25 cents a box at drug stores, and al though la some sense a patent prepara tion, yet I believe I get more and better charcoal in. Stuart's Absorbent Lozenges than in any of the ordinary charcoal tablets." OUR METHODS OF TREATING MEN'S DISEASES Our methods of treating men's diseases are a result of our own study and experience. We employ them, not because they are, In their chlet essen tials, original with us, but because they are the only methods that can possibly cure some of the cases we treat- They have been built up aioa perfected through twenty-one years' oxperience in treating men s diseases. They are the methods that have made us successful specialists. Odr treat ment for "weakness" can be obtained of no physicians other than ourselves. "Weakness 55 DR. W. NORTOX DAVIS. Our success in permanently curing that condition commonly known as "weakness" fully demonstrates the absolute correct ness of our method of treatment, which is a metljod employed by ourselves alone. We do not stimulate the functions "to tem porary activity by the use of strong ton ics. This is the course commonly pur sued, and Is a treatment that cannot pos sibly result in a permanent cure. "Weak ness" Is merely a symptom of chronic Inflammation in the prostate gland, brought on by early dissipation or by the Improper treatment of some contracted disease. A complete and radical, cure Is, therefore, a question of restoring the pros tate gland to its normal state, and this we accomplish promptly and completely. Our treatment is mainly a local one. It Is original and scientific, and has been proven absolutely effective by thousands of tests. I am convinced that by no other methods can full and permanent restora tion of strength and vigor be accomplished. WE ARE ALWAYS WILLING TO WAIT FOR OUR FEE UNTIL -A CURE IS EFFECT.ED. Contracted Disorders In no other ailment peculiar to men 13 a prompt and thorough cure so essential. Contracted disorders tend to work back ward until the most vital nerve centers ' become involved in the inflammation. Then follows a chronic stage, that j stubbornly resists all r ordinary treatment. Safety demands that every vestige of in fection be eradfeated at the earliest possi ble moment. Our treatment Is thor ough. The remedies employed have a more positive action than has ever before been obtained, and so perfect is our method of application that even chronic cases yield completely. Stricture Our treatment for stricture removes the necessity for sur gical operations, even In severe cases ot long standing. We do no cutting or di lating. No other phy sician employs our methods of overcom ing this disorder, so the service we offer you is original and distinctive. Do not give up hope because others have failed. We will cure you and the cure will be a prompt and a pain less one. Our treat ment dissolves the stricture and perma nently removes every obstruction from the urinary passage, sub dues all inflamma tion, relieves all Irri tation or congestion that may exist In the . kidneys or bladder, reduces enlargement of the prostate gland and restores health and tone to .all or gans affected by the disease. Varicocele Under our treat raent the most ag gravated cases of varicocele are cured. There. Is no opera tion, no pain, and it Is not- necessary for the patient to be detained from his oc cupation. .Normal cir culation Is at once restored throughout all the organs, and the natural processes of waste and repair are again establish ed. If you are af fected with varico cele, consult us at once. Delay can- but bring on aggravated conditions and nerv o u s. complications that will impair the vita" functions . and involve the general health. Consultation and advice that you can rely on Iree.. Call or write. Instructive book describing the male anatomy sent free. HOURS 9 TO 5 AND 7TOS SUNDAY, 10 TO 12. Our Or. W. NORTON DAVIS & CO. I45K Sixth Street, Corner Alder, Portland, Or.