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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1900. "T; PRYE'S GOOD ADVICE Philippines Necessary From a Commercial Point of View. . BUILD ROADS AND HIGHWAYS Gajyc'i. Statement on the Gold Stand ard Collector Ivcy'g Caae Bills Tiy Simon. WASHINGTON, Jan. S. Senator Frye, of Maine, in an interview, comes out strongly in favor of holding the Philippine arrlJ-P'-iaeo forever, saying that this gov ernment should not surrender aoJ; crt'gnty to any people in the Wands or to arv other nation. He says that, from a commercial point of view, he regards the question of the greatest importance, ana Its position places us for the first time at the front door of the Orient. If "W should relinquish our claim, It would be t-e death Mow to prosperity. The open door policy, -which has heen practically agreed upon -with other nations in China, makes the Philippines necessary as a. basis for commercial enterprises in that country. Senator Frye suggests that the United States purchase at reasonable prices tne irrmense tracts of lands owned by the monastic orders and dispose of this land In mall lots to the inhabitants, who will si tile and Improve it. The island could tt( 1 afford to incur indebtedness for the rnhase. He thinks that railways ana highways should be built so that the proa xi s can find a market, and that the edu cational interests of the people should re among the first things looked after by our gtiernment. Senator Frye's position as a member of the peace commission, and or the foreign relations committee on tne senate, together with the fact of his vast ki.ow ledge of the commerce of the world, makes 'his advice of great weight in the senate and throughout the country. Gape Define Gold Standard. Secretary Gage has made a statement. Showing what lie -understands by the golet standard, saying it means that the meas uring value of all money shall be in gold as the standard of value, and that all dol Irs, paper, gold and silver, shall be equal in value to the standard gold dollar. He says that those who claim that gold was at a premium during the war misstated the case. The fact was that paper "was at GO per cent discount. The secretary made this statement to clear up some of the doubt that exists in the minds of con gressmen and others relating to the inten tion of the pending legislation. Quay's Finns. The statement is made from Harrisburg that Quay will be a candidate for election to the senate before the Pennsylvania leg islature, whether he is seated or not Dy the senate. Bills Introdnced by Simon. Senator Simon today introduced a bin ratifying and confirming all entries or allotments of lands in severalty made by mixed-blood Indians; also a bill providing that all lands of the "Umatilla Indian res ervation, not included within the new boundaries of the reservation, and not allotted, shall be sold at private sale. Ivey Closing: Up His Books. Collector of Customs Ivey, of Alaska, has been here fore some time past, ana it is believed is fixing up his accounts m the treasury department, preparatory to ttrpping out. Senators Simon and Mc Brido have been discussing candidates to succeed Ivey, when his resignation comes In. They have not yet agreed upon a man to recommend for the place. ConI" POHttion. C. G. Coad, of Polk county, Oregon, -was today appointed a messenger in the sen ate, upon the recommendation of Senator S-'mon. He tvlH serve as doorkeeper la the senate gallery. A CITY HALL RIOT. San Francisco Tax Collector Refused to Give Up His Office. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8. Today the officers recently elected under the terms of the new city charter took charge or their respective offices, and, with one ex ception, the transfers were made with dis patch and order, the retiring officers af fording their successors every facility for the uninterrupted carrying on of the city's business. The one exception was the attempt of J. Harry Scott to assume the duties of tax collector. In the face of a contest over Scott's election. Tax Collector Sheehan refused to relinquish his office on Scott's demand, and the reading-of the certificate of election held by Scott. Scott consulted with his attorney, who accompanied him, and who advised his client to use force to possess himself of the office. Scott jumped over the coun ter and struck Sheehan in the face. a. small-sized riot was in progress within a few minutes, and Scott's deputies, headea by a notorious prizefighter, Alex Gres gains, used sections of gasplpe. chair legs and other weapons to put to flight Shee han's clerks, -who were defending them selves with ledgers and office furniture. During the melee one Ben Solomons, or some one else, took a shot at Jack O'Brien, one of Sheehan's men, inulcting a perhaps fatal wound in the neckv By this time a squad of police had ar rived on the scene, and by a liberal appli cation of their clubs succeeded in restor ing order, though Sheehan's office -was a wreck. Solomons was arrested with an other man named Broad, the latter being charged with assault with a deadly "weapon. Solomons was released from custody on furnishing ball. Many wit nesses assert that he "was not the man who fired the shot. It is likely other ar rests will occur. This afternoon Attorney Reuf, who rep resents J. Harry Scott, the new tax col lector, appeared In Judge Bahr"s court and made application for a writ to re strain Edward L.. Sheehan from hamper ing him in carrying out the duties of tax collector. Judge Bahrs Issued the writ. Acting on the advice of his attorney, Sheehan this evening abandoned the at tempt to retain possession of the office of tax collector, and turned over the office to his successor, J. H. Scott. Two Mayors at Sacramento. SACRAMENTO, Cal., Jan. 8. Both Mayor "William Land and Mayor-elect George Clark are today exercising the powers of the mayor's office of this city. Mayor Clark this morning notified Chief of Police Ash to receive orders from no body except himself. Later Mayor Lanct reauested Chief Ash to suspend Officera George Naghel and Michael Fisher ror their conduct last night in aiding in hn ejectment from the office of mayor to make way for Clark. Mayor Land has notified all the city departments that he is still mayor, and claims that he Khali exercise the prerogatives of office until the suit brought against Clark by a citizen named Bradley, to prevent his taking of fice, because of the alleged violation of the purity of elections law, is determined. Clark declines to agree to Land's pro posals for adjustment of the matter on any terms other than his complete sur render. The suit against Clark taking his scat will come tip In the supreme court tomorrow, and so much feeling has been aroused among citizens and politicians on the question that a judge from an outside county will doubtless be called. Clark was mayor for but a short time. V)n the application of Land, the incum bent. Judge Johnson this evening Issued a temporary injunction restraining Clark from performing the functions of mayor pending the determination of the charge that he had not filed the required state ment as to his election expenses. Land will, in the meantime, hold the office. This afternoon the new city board of trus- tees organized and resolved to recognize Clark' as mayor, but the subsequent order of the court makes a change in affairs. EXCITEMENT IN GERMANY. Universal Indignation at the British Seizures. BERLIN. Jan. S. It Is not expected that the speech from the throne at the opening of the Prussian diet will contain matters of special interest, and the relchstag will reconvene without ceremony. From, an absolutely reliable source, however, the correspondent of the Associated Press learns that Emperof 'William will make an important and sensational speech tomor row night at the century festival of the Berlin technical high school. His majesty' remarks will be political, dealing especial ly with the naval question, and win touch upon the sensation of the hour, namely, the seizure of German vessels by British warships in South African waters. In confirmation of the statement cabled the other day that the emperor has be come thoroughly aroused over the con- TOD SLOAN COMING TO THE COAST CHICAGO, Jan. 8. A special to the Times-Herald from Kokomo, Ind says: Tod Sloan, after spending Saturday and Sunday with the old folks, left today for California for a month's sojourn on the Pacific coast. Sloan has engaged for another season with Lord William Beresford, with outside privileges. He will return to Lon don in February. tinuance of British action in this respect, the correspondent of the Associated Press is Informed that he, yesterday, told Ge heimrath Mlessner, in tones of deepest Indignation, what he had just heard on theubject from Count von Bulow, adding: "Welche schmach." Court circles here relate a number of details showing his majesty's change of mind as to Great Britain's policy, and the reports that England has sent out new and more stringent instructions in refer ence to searching vessels going to South Africa are received everywhere with In tense dissatisfaction. The foreign office this evening authorized the following state ment: "Germany recognizes the right of search within certain specific limits. Among the points enumerated in the protest filed In London is one contending that England has exceeded those limits. No answer has yet been received as to this protest." The excitement about the seizures is Intense throughout Germany. The colon ials, the pan-Germans and the anti-Semites are pushing a vigorous propaganda. Their representatives are stumping the country and preaching a war against Eng land. The Berlin Neuste Nachrichten pub lishes a communication advocating the seizure of all British vessels in German ports as an act of revenge. Other papers talk about the "unbearable humiliation of the foreign office." The Famine in India. NEW YORK, Jan. 8. Latest advices from India aver that the situation there grows darker every -week. Three millions are working on government relief works. The sale of children by starving parents is becoming common. Families are break ing up, each member for himself, in search of food. Abandoned children are found -with frequency. It is a famine of water as well as food. Cattle are dying off by thousands, and no rain is now expected until June. Treaty With Spain. MADRID, Jan. 8. The basis of a treaty to replace the treaties of 1795 and 1877 has been drawn up by Premier Sllvela and the United States minister, Bellamy Stor er, and a copy has been sent to Wash ington fnr annrnval. Thf sjimn thine will ! be done -with the treaty of commerce, j which is divided into three parts, gov ', ernlng Spain's trade with America, the Antilles and the Philippines. Davitt's Prolable Successor. LONDON. Jan. 8. A Dublin correspond ent says Major John McBrlde, organizer of the Transvaal Irish brigade, will be a candidate for a seat in the house of com mons from South Mayo, vacated by Davitt, and probably will not be opposed. FRAUDULENT PENSIONS. Veteran Excuses Them by Denounc ing tlie Imaginary "Money PoYrer." GASTON, Or., Jan. 8. (To the Editor.) I see an editorial In The Oregonian of ithe 4th Inst, headed the 'G. A. R. and Pension Roll," in which you claim there are a great many fraudulent pensioners on the rolls; that the G. A R. are re sponsible for the same, and that there are 1,000,000 names on the pension rolls at this time. Commissioner Evans, in his report ending June 30, 1899, reported 991,512 pen sioners on the rolls at that time. This number includes the pensioners of the army and navy in all our wars. This also includes widows and minor children. Now, if you will be liberal enough to deduct the proper amount from the 1,000,000 names you claim are on the rolls as pensioners of the war of the late rebellion, you will have about 500,000 Instead of the amount you claim. You also claim there are not 1,000,000 Union soldiers living at this time, and that we only enlisted 2,000,000 men during the war. I cannot say how many are alive at this time, but I do know we enlisted 2.800.000 men during the war, and If you want to go to the trouble, you can get the exact figures at the war department. If congress passes, a law to give a man a pension at a certain rate for a certain disability I don't care what the rate is you claim that man is a fraud and the G. A R. is responsible for the same. If he is a fraud, lay the blame to congress, where it belongs, and not to the G. A. R. But I claim there is no chance for a man to gel on the pension rolls by fraud, through the pension bureau, for the sim ple reason that hjs name has to be on the rolls at the war department before his claim would be considered at all. Tou claim also that every old soldier knows of some fraud in his neighborhood. I can. speak for one. I don't know of any In this part of the country. This cry of fraud about pensions comes from the money power. They want to control all the money, but the pension money they cannot control. E. H. PARKER. o Dally Treasury Statement. "WASHINGTON. Jan. 8. Today's state ment of the condition of the treasury shows: Available cash balance $284,C19,53S Gold reserve 234,557,708 JACKSON DAY BANQUET BRYAN "WAS FRIXqiPAL SPEAKER AT OMAHA. Discussed the Financial Question, Trusts and Imperialism better From ex-President Cleveland. OMAHA, Jan. S. Jackson day was ap propriately celebrated In Omaha today by the Jacksonian Club. Three separate func tions were down on the programme, and each was a distinct and gratifying success. The first was an Informal reception held at club neadquarters this afternoon, at , which W. J Bryan, Congressmen Car- rmack, of Tennessee, Overmeyer, of Kan- 'sas, "Weaver, of Iowa, and several other democratic lights were the guests. Mr. Bryan was the chief center .of attraction, and during the two hours the reception lasted several hundred democrats paid their respects. A dinner was tendered Mr. Bryan and a few other notables at the Omaha Club. At 9 o'clock tonight occurred the annual banquet of the club in the parlors of the Paxton hotel. Covers were laid for 300, and there were no vacant places. Gil bert M. Hitchcock, editor of the Omaha "World-Herald and late candidate for Unit ed States senator, officiated as toast master. The speech of the evening was made by Mr. Bryan, In response to the toast "Our Nation." As the well-known Lincoln man arose to respond, he was greeted with tumultuous applause, and when he resumed his seat another ova tion was given him. He spoke in part as follows: "Those who studied the money question ( In 1896 foresaw the danger threatened by the gold standard and pointed out that ' its permanent establishment would in volve us In every financial disturbance hovering In Europe. But thinkers were for the most part blind to the warning. "What do we see now? Notwithstanding the increased production of gold, a few victories won by the Boers in South Af rica have alarmed the same bankers, and they are now fearing a panic unless England is immediately successful. Their financial interests in England's triumph is so great that many of them have si lenced their sympathy for a struggling republic and are hoping for the extent slon of the authority of a queen. "If such agitation results from war be tween England and a little republic, what must we expect If war ever breaks out between two gold-standard countries of the first class? "Without financial In dependence this nation cannot be Inde pendent, either in its foreign or its do mestic policy, and yet the republican party Is even now preparing to chain America like a captive to Europe's gol den chariot. . "Those who studied the money question In 189G foresaw that the retirement of the greenbacks was a part of the gold-standard plan. Many republicans scouted at the idea, and the president avoided any mention of the matter in his letter of acceptance. But now the scheme Is be ing unfolded, and the financiers are to be empowered to expand or contract the cur rency at their will and for their own pe cuniary advantage. "Those who studied the trust question of 1896 foresaw that an administration placed in power by the aid of great mo nopolies could, not be relied upon to de stroy the trusts, but many who could not be convinced by argument are now being convinced by the growth and increased audacity of the private monopolies. "Any one who has read history or un derstands human nature knows that one race cannot cross an ocean and dominate another race without keeping an army ever present to hold the conquered race in subjection, and yet the republican lead era thought or pretended to think that an Imperial policy would be accepted by the Filipinos with delight. The decision of the nation on the Philippine question will be an epoch-makng decision. "We stand at the parting of the ways and must choose between the doctrine of republics and the doctrine of empire. At this su- preme ' crisis in our nations' history, we may well recall the words of Lowell: Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide, In the strife of truth with falsehood, for the good or evil side. Some great, cause. God's new Messiah, of fering each the bloom or blight. Parts the goats upon the left hand, and the sheep upon the right. And the choice goes bv forever, 'twixt that darkness and that light. Other speakers and responces were as follows: "History Repeats Itself," David Over meyer, of Kansas; "Democracy's New Year," A. J. "Weaver, Falls City, Neb.; "Imperialism," Congressman Carmack; "The Press," "Willis J. Abbott press agent of the national democratic commit tee: "The Jacksonian Club," W. O. Gil bert, of Omaha. 'Among the guests were Governor Poyn ter and most of the state officials. The party broke up at a late hour. BRADLEY FOR SENATOR. Nominated by the Kentucky Repub lican Caucus. FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 8.-The repub lican joint caucus tonight nominated ex Governor "W. O. Bradley as the republi can candidate for senator by acclamation. The occasion was rendered sensational by a speech by Bradley, who, In accepting the nomination, said that the state had never In Its history had before it such a state of affairs as now exists. He said the very air was full of conspiracies. All of these had failed up to date, however, he said, and "as sure .as God reigns, the men who have been placed In these offices by the sovereign people will stay there." Whallen'a Charge Apainst Harrell. LOUISVILLE, Jan. 8. Colonel John B. "Whallen, who Is now under bonds on a charge of offering $4500 to Senatqr S. B. Harrell for the latter's vote against "Will lam Goebel In the organization of the legislature, today swore out a warrant against Harrell. charging the latter with ( - 5- . vl obtaining money under false pretenses. The warrant was taken to Frankfort this afternoon for service. FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. 8. The war rant sworn out in Louisville by John H. Whallen against Senator S. D. Harrell was brought here by Chief of Detectives Sullivan and served at 8:30 tonight. The bond of $10,000 was headed by Senator Goe bel for Senator Harrell, and Is being signed by all of the democratic members of the legislature who are In the city. MUST FORSAKE SILVER. Boies Says to It .Democracy Ovres Its Defeat. PEORIA, 111., Jan. 8. Jackson day was observed by the democrats of Peoria with an elaborate banquet and numerous speeches at the National hotel. There were 200 guests. Ex-Governor Horace Soles, of Iowa, gave the leading address of the evening, his subject being "The Duty of Democrats." Mr. Boles urged that the doctrine of free silver be for saken as a party Issue. He said that the defeat of 1SSG was brought about by noth ing else than the declaration in favor of the free and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio of 16 to 1. He continued: "I suggest as a means by which defeat might be averted a manly return to the position of the party of 1S92, strengthened, as It must be, to meet present conditions, by the suggestion of some definite plan that the people can see will actually es tablish a bimetallic basis for our finan cial system." Ex-Governor Stone, of Missouri, deliv ered one of the strongest speeches of the evening. Ex-Vice-President Stevenson spoke against imperialism and trusts. LETTER FROM CLEVELAND. Jacksonian Democracy Does Not Snnction Bryan Methods. CHICAGO, Jan. 8. The Tribune tomor row will nrinf the following letter from ex-President Cleveland, received in re sponse to a request tor a senumeni apiuu priate to Jackson day: "Princeton, N. J., Jan. 4. Editor of the Tribune: I am only able, on account of Illness, to sit up occasionally for a. short time and must forego a contribu tion to your supplement commemorative of the splendid career of Andrew Jack son. I wish it was to be published at a time when saner counsels prevailed in the party he did so much to strengthen and place upon firmer foundations, it seems to me that inconsistency of un reasoning and false party leadership is Impressively exhibited when the claim Is made that Jacksonian democracy sanc tions the degradations of the people's cur rency and a reckless disregard of the re straint of law and order. Yours very truly, GROVER CLEVELAND." GOVERNOR NASH INAUGURATED. In His First Message He Advocated the Rcsnlntlon of Incorporations. COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 8. At noon today Hon. George Nash was Inaugurated gov ernor of Ohio, succeeding Asa Bushneli. The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Shauck, of the supreme court. Governer Nash then delivered his Inaugural address. He advocated the en actment of laws for the regulation of cor porations, saying that the state, before permitting them to do business, should re quire all their capital stock to be paid In, and that both domestic corporations and foreign corporations doing business In Ohio should be required to make reports concerning their financial condition and business. Following the inaugural ceremonies came a magnificent parade, In which military, civic and political organizations took part. "Coin" Harvey's Boole. CHICAGO, Jan. 8. The advance sheets of "Coin" Harvey's book on "Money, Trusts and Imperialism," were Issued to day with a review by "Willis J. Abbott, chief of the literary bureau of the demo cratic national committee. The volume is illustrated, 184 pages, and is put "forward as presenting the argument upon which the democracy bases its case for the "pres idential campaign of 1900. Trust Debate In Denver. DENVER, Jan. 8. The Candle Lignt Club, composed of leading professiona: men of the city, discussed trusts tonignt at its annual banquet at the Windsor ho tel. President Hadley, of Yale, was tne guest of honor. He spoke in defense ot the trust idea, and was responded to Dy Governor Thomas, of Colorado. The dis cussion was continued by members of the club. Celebrated in New Hampshire. MANCHESTER, N. H., Jan. 8. The Granite State Club, of New Hampshire, observed Jackson day by a banquet at the New Manchester house tonight. The prin cipal speaker of the evening was Con gressman "William Sulzer, of New York, who was introduced as the probable vice presidential candidate with Bryan in the next national campaign. British Losses in South Africa. The British losses in South Africa have been severe compared with that of the entrenched enemy; but they have not been exceptionally severe, compared witn the losses of recent wars. The Army and Navy Journal calls attention to the fact that the British loss thus far has been from 5 to 7 per cent in killed and wounded. In 50 battles during the civil war the aver age losses were about 16 per cent on the Federal and 18 per cent on the Confederate side. Even at Bull Run the loss was 12 per cent before the defeat. At Balaklava, the light brigade lost nearly 37 per cent; at Metz the Gardeschutzen lost 46 per cent; at Mars la Tour, the Sixteenth (West phalen) Infantry, lost 49 per cent; Long street, at Gaines Mill, lost 50 per cent; Hancock lost the same percentage at Fredericksburg. Judging from the numbers engaged, the British in South Africa, In their soveral engagements, have lost less than 1 per cent in killed, and less than S per cent In killed and wounded. The Army and Navy Journal truthfully says that the losses of the British in South Africa thus far, ex cluding missing, have been small, com pared with what our volunteers suffered for four years. The Army and Navy Journal thinks no more gallant man Uvea than the British officer, but believes the British rank and file is not equal to the rank and file of an American regular armj for steadiness and discipline under fire, and says: "Ability In maneuvering or fighting Is not measured by casualties, but discipline, steadiness and soldierly bear ing are largely so: and as yet there has oeen nothing In South Africa worthy the name of heavy fighting by an army as a whole." The London Times, by the following comparison, shows that, in spite of the In creased precision of small arms, the per centage of loss at Modder River Is consid erably less than in any other battle given In the list. , 3 2 gg" Ss P !: T : .Ba!: 20.S00 6,250 30 8,200 3.9C0 48 4,400 1,200 21 26,600 3,386 13 12,000 2,504 20 23,991 6,932 29 16,000 2,415 15 15,500 2.063 13 15.000 2.SS8 15 21,500 2.002 9 7.464 2,357 3 6,500 475 7 BATTLE. Talavera, 1S09 .. Albuera, 1811 '..... Earossa, 1811 Salamanca, 1812 Quatre Bras. M815 "Waterloo. 1815 -FIrozshah. 1845 Sobraon, 1846 Chlllianwallah, 1819 Alma. 1854 Inkerman. 1854 Modder River, 1899 Lord Mothuen's loss In officers was: Killed, 4; wounded, 19; total, 23. One bat talion of British Infantry entered the ac tion at Salamanca with 27 officers and 420 .rank and file; it had 24 officers and 342 rank and file killed and wounded. e Minneapolis Is the seat of the greatest mlll lnt industry of the worll. THE LOSS OF THE HUPEH CHINESE CREW OF FORTY-FIVE PERISHED. The Sailors Were on Rafts, Which Were Doubtless Overturned by Sharks. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8. The story of the loss of the British steamer Hupeh, on her voyage from this city to Hong Kong, via Java, has been received In this city, and the details show that the loss of the vessel was accompanied by a far greater loss of life than the cabled re ports told of. The vessel sprung a leak after leaving Java with a cargo of sugar for Hong Kong. The Chinese crew re fused to work. The ship's boats, with one exception, were destroyed during a storm, and the crew built a number of rafts, launching them and setting- them afloat, leaving the captain and one passenger on board the sinking vessel. The Europeans occupied one raft and the Chinese were di vided on six or seven others. The rafts were soon surrounded by hun dreds of ravenous sharks, which, in their eagerness to get at the shipwrecked sail ors, jumped far out of the water. Soon several of the Chinese rafts were over turned, and it was then that the Euro peans decided to return to the vessel. The only remaining boat was repaired and launched, the captain taking com mand. The island of Luband, In the Philippine group, was finally made, and the natives, on learning that the mariners were Brit ish subjects, made them comfortable and later sent them to Manila .Nothing was ever heard of the Chinese orew, number ing 45, and they must have been drowned and devoured by the pursuing sharks. FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPION McGovcrn Will Try to Wrest It From Dixon Toniglit. NEW YORK. Jan. 8. George Dixon will defend his title to the feather-weight championship against Terry McGovern In the ring of the Broadway Athletic Club tomorrow night. Dixon has been In the ring for 12 years, first striving for and then defending the feather-weight cham pionship, always fighting clean and fair, and doing his very best. He has put down champions of England and Australia as fast as they were sent against him, and his battles are numbered by hundreds. In all these years he has been knocked down only once, and he has nearly always defeated his man. But In spite of his great reputation, the betting is strongly against Dixon, the odds being ten to six. Not for 10 years has he failed to be the favorite in any match, but now wagers are laid at even money that Dixon will be knocked out before the close of the 10th round. Dixon does not fear a knock-out now. The bet ting does not frighten him. He is as con fident of defeating McGovern as he ever was of defeating any man he ever faced. But all that can be dragged out of him about the fight is: "I don't know. I guess I'll be there at the finish. I've got nothing to do but fight, and I'll do my best." More than this the colored boy cannot be induced to say. But his ac tions show the importance he attaches to the fight. For this fight he has trained more carefully than for any fight he has engaged In since he went to New Orleans to meet and beat Jack Skelly In 1892. Always a willing worker, he went about the task of training for this contest with the eagerness and llght-hcartedness of a schoolboy starting off on a vacation. Be ginning with a season at West Baden Springs, he went from there to Lake Wood and in Lake Wood he stayed until yesterday, when he came to this city and put up at the Delavan hotel. In the Del avan he will remain until tomorrow after noon, when he will go to the Broadway Club to weigh In. McGovern makes no secret of his confi dence In himself. His admirers are sup porting their assertions about his prowess with money. Tom O'Rourke and prob ably Kid McCoy will second Dixon, while Sam Harris and Charlie White will look after McGovern. THE DAY'S RACES. Winners o Tanforan and New Or leans Tracks. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8. The weather at Tanforan was fine and the track slow. The results were: Five furlongs Theory won, Sweet Will lam second, Faversham third; time, 1:01. One mile, selling Glengaber won, Stutt gart second, Storm King third; time, l:4i. One mile, selling Wallenstein won, Aileen second, Monteagle third; time, 1:4. Mile and a sixteenth, handicap Zoroas ter won, Daisy F. second, Marletto third; time, 1:494. Six furlongs, selling Afamada won, Cy rlt second, Gllssando third; time, 1:14. Seven furlongs Duke of YoTk II won. Nance O'Neill second,,Sugden third, Hattie Fox fourth; time. 1:2S. Duke of York lx disqualified for fouling and placed last. Races at New Orleans. NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 8. The results today were: Six and one-half furlongs Corlallls won, Nellie Prince second, Little Billy third; timo, 1:22. Selling, one mile Arthur Behan won, Fltzhugh second, Jodo third; time, 1:42. Six and one-half furlongs Belle of Mem phis won, Bennevllle second, Sir Christo pher third; time, 1:21. Jackson handicap, mile and a quarter Jolly Roger won, Woolhurst second, Laureate third; time, 2:09. One mile Frangible won, The Bobby second, TIckful third; time, 1:42. SPANISH WAR LOSSES. Deaths From Disease and Wounds and Desertions and Dismissals. TEW YORK. Jan. 8. A special to the Times from Washington says: A pamphlet has just been issued by the adjutant-general's office under the title of "Statistical exhibit of the strength of the volunteer forces called Into service during the -war with Spain, with losses, from all causes." The volunteer force consisted of 10,017 officers and 213,218 enlisted men, a total of 223,233 who were engaged In the war. The deaths numbered 148 officers and 4356 men. During the war 14 volunteer officers and four officers of the regular army holding volunteer commissions were killed In ac tion; three died from wounds, 119 from disease and eight from other causes. Of the enlisted, 19 were killed in action, 7S others died from wounds received and 3729 from disease. There were further 159 deaths of enlisted men from various causes, 97 of whom died from accidents, 21 were drowned, 11 were suicides and 30 were victims of murder or homicide. De sertions from the ranks numbered 3059. The total losses in the volunteer forces were 1718 officers, including eight dis missed, besides resignations and dis charges, and 30,588 men, including 23.363 discharged for disability by court-martial and by order. In the list of officers killed in action, Kansas and South Dakota lead, with three each; Nebraska had two, while no other state had more than one. Of en listed men killed in action or dying from wounds received In action, Nebraska lost 32, Kansas 30 and South Dakota 24. New York lost 15, while 26 of the states had no losses. In the total number of en listed men who diad from all causes, New York leads with 417. Illinois 281, Massa chusett 274, Pennsylvania 239, Ohio 225, and Michigan 205 Nevada lost but one man. The losses of men from murder or homl- Splendid Work Done Under Dr. CopelancTs Ex . cellent System, Best Professional Skill the Country Affords for AH in Need of a Doctor $5 a Month, AH Medicines Included. There is one big place in Portland where sick folks find themselves sure of an honeat welcome, whether they come in safln-llned carriages or limp In on crutches. That place Is the Copeland Medical Institute, In the Dekum building. Under the Copeland system there is neither question nor curiosity as to what patient is rich or what patient is poor. The same matchless treatment, the samo great offer of help is open to all no charge for consultation, nc charge for examination, no charge for diagnosis, no charge for advice, im charge for prelim inary attentions, no charge for medicines, and, for full course to a cure, no charge beyond the nominal "S5 a month," medi cines included. This system has been devised to meet popular wants, and especially to overcome the prejudice that exists on the part of most people, as well as tno fear and dis trust felt by the average sufferer toward a high-priced doctor and the train ot ex pensive fees connected with treatment un der him. The Copeland physicians take a personal interest In every case tnat Is Intrusted to heir care. They are qualified for their work by special training, superior education, first class equipment, a splendid laboratory and a long and varied experience. Examining, as they do. thousands of cases, they are familiar with every phase of their special ties, and with all forms of disease. A bill at the druggist's is one of the necessary adjuncts to treatment under the average physician. With the CopelauU physicians there is nothing ot this sort to contend with, as their terms Include, be sides treatment, all medicines they pre scribe. These facts are commented on dally by the numerous patients at their offices, and are vitally interesting to all those who contemplate taking medical treatment. CATARRH 18 YEARS CURED. Mrs. J. A. ArnsplKer, CSU Corhett street, Portland: I suffered with catarrh of the head and throat for IS years. There was a constant discharge of mucus from m Mrs. J. A. Arnsiig;er, OS'J Corhett St., Portland, Cured of Catarrh. behind the palate into the throat. This, together with the hawking and spitting, kept the throat raw and sore. The nose filled up with scabs and chunks of tough mucus, which I could blow out only after a very great effort. For two or three days at a time my nose would be so clogged up I could hardly breathe, and my head felt stuffy and heavy. The fir3t thing In the morning I would have a coughing spell, ana there was pain and soreness In the chest. My breathing was short. Finally my entire system became tainted with the catarrhal poison. I had no appetite and my sleep was restless. I had horrible dreams and got up In the morning weary and tired. I had no strength at all. A little exertion, such as walking up a flight of stairs, brought on heart palpitation. I was terribly nervous. The least thing would excite me and make me tremble from head to foot. This was my condition when I began treatment at tho Copeland Institute upon the earnest advice of friends. Before the end of the first month I saw an Improve ment, and now I feel better than I have in 20 years. In fact. I am enjoying as good health as I ever did in my me. clde were three from Alabama, three from North Carolina, two each from Florida. Kentucky, New York and Virginia, and one each from nine other states, besides seven among the United States volunteers. Of the suicides of enlisted men, three each came from Alabama and New York, and two each from Florida. Kentucky and Tennessee In deaths from disease among enlisted men New York had 3S0 out of about 20,000 enlisted; Illinois had 274 out of about 13 000; Massachusetts 265 out of about 6500; Ohio 219 out of less than 14,000; Pennsyl vania 216" out of less than 17,000, and Michigan 200 out of less than 6600. In desertions from the ranks. New York is charged with 514. or about 2 1-3 per cent, while North Dakota and District of Co lumbia had none, and Utah had but one Tennessee had 249 out of a total of about 6000 about 4 per cent. One desertion Is charged to "general officers and staff. .Texas Goes Out of Commission. NEW YORK, Jan. 8. Rear-Admiral Rodgers and Captain Evans, as a naval beard of inspection, visited the battle-ship Texas, at the Brooklyn navy-yard, today. After careful inspection they decided to re port in favor of putting the Texas out of commission. When some minor repairs have been made, she will go to the League island yard. The Texas has been In com mission since 1S93. Slsnnl Officer Assljfned. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. Lieutenant Colonel James Allen, United States signal corps, has been assigned to duty as signal officer in the department of the Pacific and Eighth army corps, to relieve Major W. E. Thompson, U. S. V., signal corps. Evangelist Stricken Down. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8. Rev. J. H. Webber, of Preston, O., an evangelist of national reputation, who was to have opened a 'series of revival meetings in this city, has been stricken down with nervous prostration and his physicians say he may never be able to resume his duties. 3 ' Thrown Ashore by the Waves. KENOSHA, Wis., Jan. S. The dead body of Sister Augusta was found on the lake shore today, having been thrown ashore by the waves. She disappeared from Kemper hall Tuesday last. It is believed to be suicide. t ii o Insolvent Ennlc Dividend. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. The controller of the currency has declared a dividend of 1 per cent in favor of creditors of tn& insolvent Merchants National bank, of GTeat Falls, Mont. 1 ft v f i mmm&m 97 HP SM'EWIilia.'iWtflfl M II I "L N3VKVK ZC HOME TREATMENT. To Jiontn of s-attercra c-vcryvrJcxo Doctor Copeland addresses to one and all the follQTvlnsr list of Questions to enable those who live at a distance to understand the nature of their affliction. "Is your nose stopped up?' "Do you sleep with mouth wlda open?" "Is there pain in front of head? "Is your throat dry or sor?"" ."Have you a bad taste In the morning?" "Do you cough?" "Do you cough worse at night?" "Is your tongue coated?" "Is your appetite failing?" "Is there pain after eating?" "Are you light-headed?" "When you get up suddenly are you dizzy?" "Do you have hot flashes?" "Do you have liver marks?" "Do your kidneys trouble yo?" "Do you have pain in back or under shoulder-blades?" "Do you wake up tired and out of sorts?" "Are you losing flesh?" "Is your strength falling?" INFORMATION OF NEW HOflIB TREATMENT SENT FREE U APPLICATION. CATARRH AMD DISCHARGING EARS. FOLLOWiNG SCARLET FEVER Mis Pearl Bulrscy, a. brljcht yonns , girl living at 567 East YamhtU strt. Port land. In speaking of her cure at the Cope land Institute of catarrh and discharging ears, said: "When I was 5 years old I had scarlot fever, which left mo with catarrh ot the head and throat. There was a. bad dis charge from the nose. The nos seemed closed up tight, and I was compelled to breath through my mouth. Aa I grew older the disease became more active ar I extended to my ears. My ears began to discharge a f oui, yellowish subartaRce. They discharged both day and night. In th morning my pillow would b srtataed an'l wet with tne discharge. Gradually . ..' hearing failed. Everything sounded co.i fused and mixed up. I would hnv to s. s. several times what was being said to in People would" have to speak In a loud tor or I could not understand them at i i My general health was poor. I was thm and pale, and always tired and exhauat i' "I began a course of treatment at 'W Copeland Institute, with the reswli th.i' now I am well. The discharge has t v tirely disappeared, and I hear as well a I ever did. I am a different girl from what I was a few months ago." CONSULTATION FREE. DR. COPELAND'S BOOK FREE TO ALL The Copeland Medical Institute 1HE DEKUM, THIRD AND WASHIHKTOH W. H. COPELAND, M. D. J. IX. MONTGOMERY, M. D. OFFICE HOURS From 9 A. M- to 12 M.; from 1 to 5 P. M. BVUNINGS Tuesday and Fridays. SUNDAYS rrom 10 A. M. to 12 M. A Badly Sprained Arm HOUSTOK. Texa DR. KADW.VT & CO. Dear Slra August 23c x last I had a. badly sprained arm. After ualna si-c different what were called) remedies. I never Kvt reltef till I used Badway's Ready Relief, whio'i eased the pain at once and cured me In two daj s My father, who la 66 years old, says: "Radway's Ready Relief and Radway's Pills are the bst o; all medicines." We kee? them la the house tho year round. Respectfully, TH03. HANSBOROUOET. Special Police. City Hall. 05 X Cure for all Colds. Coughs. Sore Throat. Ia-t lluenza. Bronchitis. Pneumonia. Swelling of the Joints, Lumbago. Inflammations. RHEUMATISM, NEURALGIA FrontMtea, Clillblalna, Headnchev Toothache., Astbnra, DlfflcuU BrenthlnKv CURES THE "WOR3T PAINS In from one to twenty minutes. NOT OXB HOTTR after readinff this ned any one SUFFER WITH PATN. Soil by Druss'sts. Kadway Jfc Co., 55 Elm St.. Idevr lork. MUNYON'S GUARANTEE. Btronpr Aancrtiono n to Jant What the Kemedles Will Uo. Munyon guarantees that bit Rheumatism Cure will citra nearly all cages of rheuma tism in a few bourb. that bis Dyspepsia Care will cure tadigeistion and all stomach troubles that hl Kldaey Cure will cure 90 per ceil of all casen of Mde trouble, that Ms la tarrh Cure will cn-o catarrh no matter how long- stnndta?, that hit Headache Cure will cure acy Mad of beadacbp in a fet minutes; thv hia Cold Owe w 1 quickly break, up a-"r form of cold and so on through the entire MV of remedies. At all Jmssv. 25 eents a vial If you need medical uitvlcp vct'ic lof. Munycn J005 Arc i ' ' -h-n! !! fn SQ-G"QOO''.S.Qe''3wQ ? ? S3? fi 3sire Sifo f vjnirrtifo Biirtain v Cure BlUons aod kcpyobs Disorders, c n SO cents nniISS costs, at drug-ator-it. Www I BEE&MjM I PiLL