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miS MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 1900. BOER ARMY FALLING BACK MAY CONCENTRATE THEIR. FORCES" AT WIXmJRG. District South of tlie Orangre River Cleared Duller Pushing Tcm-ard the Xatal Pauses. LONDON", March 7. Lord Roberta lias telegraphed as follows: "Osfonteln. March 7, 4:30 P. 1L Our operations today promise to be a great success. The enemy occupied a position four miles north and 11 miles south of . the Modder River. I placed General Col ville's division on the north bank and General Kelly-Kenny's and Tucker's divis ions, with cavarly, on the south bank. The- cavalary division succeeded In turn ing the enemy's left flank, opening the road for the Sltx division, which Is ad vancing without being obliged to lire a shot up to the present time. The enemy are in full retreat toward the north and. east. They are being closely followed by cavalry, horse artillery and mounted In fantry, while Tucker's division, Colvllle's Ninth division and the Guards Brigade, under Pole-Carew. are making their way across the river at Poplar's Drift, where I propose to place my headquarters this evening. Our casualties will, I trust, be few, as the enemy -were quite unpre pared for being attacked by a flank move ment, and having their communications with Bloemfonteln threatened." The Dutch forces will now probably fall back upon Wlnburg, and the high hills between Vontorsburg and Senekal, between the Vet and the Valsh Rivers. This is described by South Africans as the most formidable defensive position in the Free State, and lateral railroads lead up behind it at Bethlehem and Kronstad. The Vaal River Is adong distance behind these commanding kopjes, and the Wltwaters rand Ridge, of which Johannesburg Is the key. lies to the north. If Lord Roberts has sent a strong body of Infantry toward . Vryburg and Mafeklng, it will naturally be reinforced and converted in due time into a turning column against that strong posi tion. The results of the Dutch concentration are disclosed In the facility with which the district south of the Orange River has been cleared. General Gatacre's army is not strong since an entire brigade was called back to reinforce Lord Roberts corps, yet he has been able to take pos session of Stormberg without a struggle. The Boers had retreated from that natural fortress to Roolkop, and left the road open to BurgersSorp. The occupation of Stormberg gives General Gatacre the con trol of the railway westward to Middle berg, and enables him to advance north ward toward the Orange River. It Is reported Buller has pushed forward a force along the Harrysmith line of the railroad toward Van Rcenan's Pass, using the railroad freely for all communications. It appears the Boers In tend to take up a strong position in Blg gersberg Range and contest Glencoe Pass, although It hardly seems likely that Bullet will attempt to force these for the pres ent His plans, however, are kept al most as secret as those of Roberts. While waiting for the Important develop ments which are daily expected to occur In the Free State, rumors of peace recur. The second edition of the Times today contains a dispatch from Cape Town which says there Is a crying need for an explicit statement by the British minis try that nothing short of annexation is Intended, "In order to dampen the mis chievous agitation that Is going on under a pretext of a demand for peace." Another list of casualties sustained by Buller's forces from February 14 to Feb ruary 27, shows: Killed, 123: wounded, 753; missing, 54. Of these losses the Innlsklllings were as fallows! Killed. 54; wounded, JC2; missing, 22. Dublin Fusiliers: Killed, 15; wounded. 97: missing, 18. Connaught Rangers: Killed, 13; wounded. 105; missing, 8. Royal Irish Fusiliers: Killed, 11; -wounded, 63; missing, 2. Scots Fusiliers: Killed. 19; wounded. GS. With the list of casualties Issued Monday, this makes the total cost to the rank and file in the final relief of "Ladysmlth. 1S59 men. A special dispatch from Durban says a flying column of British troops from Zulu land has entered the Transvaal and has been dally skirmishing with small parties of Boers. - The force consists of mounted infantry. Natal scouts and artillery, all commanded by Major Frendergast. The men first crossed the border on February 28. It now occupies an entrenched posi tion on the Catasa, nine miles within the Transvaal. THE RETREAT FROM XATAIi. Boers Fall Back on the Blprpemberpc Chain. BOER CAMP AT BIGGERSBERG. Sat urday, March 3. The Federals have fallen back on the Biggersberg chain that crosses Natal, south of Dundee. The re treat from Ladysmlth was due to the mis take of, a certain commandant In ordering his men to retire from the key of the position without any reason for the move. On receipt of the bad news from Mod der River, Wednesday, it was resolved to send the wagons back to Biggersberg, and soon a long string of ox wagons lined the roads. Over 1000 wagons took the route td the laager west of Lady smith. Antheri convoy was sent to the foot of Drakenberg. 'A Marge number of tents captured from the British at Dun dee and also ammunition, were aban doned. The chief difficulty was dismount ing the "Long Tom." The Boors were independent of tho rail way. as is shown by the fact that not one of their 2000 wagons went by rail. All traveled by road, together with the field batteries. Only the heavy guns, the in fantry and wounded went by rail. When the last train had left Eland's Laagte, a -workmen's train followed, carefully blow ing up every bridge and culvert between Ladysmlth and Glencoe, .and, when this had bean done, setting fire to the Eland's Laagto collieries. Thus the British, " with Natal's southmost collieries in their hands, are unable to draw supplies there from. Under cover of the night, and with the collieries sending lurid flames to the heavens, tho bullock wagons wound over tho hills, making roads where none ex isted beforce, and the four months' siege of Ladysmlth was raised. It is impossi ble as yet to give the burgher casualties, owing to the disorganization of the ambu lances and the circumstances of the re treat. A MODERN ACTION. "Winston Churchill Sa-rr Nothing: Spectacular in It. LONDON. March 7. Writing of a mod ern action, as Judged by the hard fight ing that preceded Splonkop, Winston Churchill says in the Morning Post: "A modern action is very disappointing as a spectacle. There Is no smoke ex cept that of the bursting shells. The combatants are scattered, spread over a great expanse of ground, concealed wher ever possible, clad in neutral tint. All the pomp and magnificence of Omdurman, the solid lines of Infantry, the mighty Dervish array, bright with flashing spears and waving flags, were excluded. Rows of tiny dots hurried forward a few yards and vanished into the brown of the earth. Bunches and clusters of brown things huddled among the rocks or In sheltered spots. The six batteries of artillery un Hmberd and the horses hidden In some safe place were scarcely visible. "Once I saw in miniature, through glasses, a great wave of Infantry surge forward along a spur and disappear be hind a crest line. The patter of the Mau ser rifles swelled Into a continuous rum bling, like a train of wagons passing over .a pontoon bridge, and presently the wave recoiled, the minute figures that com posed it squeezed themselves Into cover among some rocks, and a great many groups of men began carrying away black objects. A trickle of Independent drops dispersed Itself. Then we groaned. There had been a check. The distant drama continued. The huddling figures began to move again. Lithe, active forms moved about re-arranging things, officers, we knew even at the distance. Then the whole wave started again full of Impetus started went forward, and never came back. And at this we were all delighted, and praised the valor of our unequaled infantry, and wished we were near enough to give them a cheer." Allesred Violation of White Klap. CARNAVARON, Capo Colony, Tuesday. March . A refugee who has arrived hero from Kenhardt says that, early Wednes day, February 2S, shots were exchanged with the rebels, who retired. Thereupon. Commandant Do Kook arrived with a flag of truce. The magistrate who -went from Kenhardt to meet him was Immediately made a prisoner, and rebels then poured into the town, hoisted the white flag, proclaimed the district to be Free State territory, song tho "Volksleid." and began commandeering. The magistrate was de tained for trial at Bloemfonteln. The ref ugee says the natives are being severely treated. Princess Salm Salm In CIiIcbro. CHICAGO, March 7. Princess Agnes Von Salm-Salm, who Is in Chicago for the purpose of raising money for a corps of trained nurses and physicians to as sist the sick and wounded Boer soldiers, will take a prominent part In the pro Boer meeting tomorrow night at the Au ditorium, to be under the direction of the German Newspaper Editors of this city. The Princess said that she would be at the speaker's table and deliver an address. Barbadoe Grasps the Opportunity. KINGSTON, Jamaica, March 7. Infor mation reaches here to the effect that Barbadoes, hitherto the most loyal colony of tho West Indian group, is, in conse quence of British successes in South Afri ca, about to give trouble to the home gov ernment In regard to the sugar question. Tho Barbadians, it Is added, ask why the Secretary for the Colonies, Mr. Chamber lain, la protecting the "Ultlanders In Afri ca and ruining the West Indian plantera" OPEN DOOR HOT FREE TRADE One Thins: to Be Borne in Mind as to the "Colonies." New York Tribune. Some misapprehension of tho meaning of our promise of "an open door to the world's commerce" In the Philippines seems to exist in eomo quarters. It has even invaded Congress, and the other day the idea was thrown out that it was equivalent to a promise of free trade. The open door does not mean free trade. It means fair trade. It means that the land to which we apply it is not set apart for our own exploitation, and opened to our own commerce on terms differing from those enforced against the commerce of other nations. No obligation is implied to admit goods into the islands free of duty. Full liberty is reserved to levy any duties, high or low, or none at all, Just as circumstances may require. We might adopt an absolute free trade policy in the Philippines or build up a system of pro tecting Philippine Industries against out side competition. All that we promise in a pledge of the open door is that whatever duties we may levy there will bo levied alike on goods from the United States and from England, France, Germany or Rus sia, Just as the governments of those coun tries promise that In their Asiatic ports they will glvo us equal trade rights with themselves. This open door is already guaranteed to Spain for a period of years by the Treaty of Paris. This arrangement was a res ervation in Spain's grant to the United States similar to that made In favor of France and Spain in the acquirement of Louisiana, and it exists independent of all questions about the constitutional power of our Government to establish a sepa rate tariff In the Islands. The open door with respect to other nations, on the maintenance of which our growing trade with China depends, is not, however, pro tected by treaty, nor can treaties well be made to secure it, unless in the govern ment of the Philippines we are unham pered by constitutional restrictions. Oth erwise a treaty of commerce concerning the Philippines would likewise apply to New York, and as we could levy no duty at Manila on goods from home, the only concession of equality to a foreign gov ernment would be entire abolition of cus toms duties, and consequently the entire destruction of our home revenue system. As duties on imports are under the Fed eral organization the chief source of na tional income, such treaties are, of course, impossible. This is one Instance of the great practical Importance of governing our new possessions as separate estates outside the Constitution. t Transfer of Bishop Arnett. CHICAGO. March 7. Bishop and Mrs. Benjamin W. Arnett were tendered a farewell reception at Qulnn Chapel, Wa bash avenue and Twenty-fourth street, last night. The Bishop has served the lim it of four years as official head of the Fourth Episcopal District, and until the General Conference meets nls future loca tion will not be known. It Is said that there is a strong probability of his being assigned to the First District, which in cludes the New England States. The suc cessor to Bishop Arnett will also be chos en at the next Conference. Among those whose names will be con sidered are: Dr. T. W. Henderson, a for mer pastor of Quinn Chapel, now manager of the Publishing Department in Phila delphia; Rev. J. M. Townsend, also a former pastor of Qulnn Chapel, and Dr. M. M. Moore, of Washlncton, D. C; who Is Financial Secretary of the Church. The reception was made the more auspicious by the sresence of four Bishops, all of whom made brief talks. These were: Bishop B. W. Arnett, Bishop Abraham Grant, of Philadelphia; Bishop W. J. Gaines, of Atlanta, Ga., and Bishop B. F. Lee, of Wllberforce. O. The exercises were held In the Auditorium, followed by a banquet and after-dinner speeches. Rev. George W. Gaines. Presiding Elder of tho Fourth District, was toastmaster. I B Remark of Mr. Jordan. INDEPENDENCE, Or.. March 7. (To the Editor.) An address of David Jordan, In 1895, contained the following: "The essence of manhood lies In the growth of the power of choice. In the varied relations of life the power to chose means the duty of choosing right. To choose the right, one must havo the wit to know it and the will to demand it. In the long run. in small things as in large, wrong choice leads to death. It Is not 'punished by death,' for nature knows nothing of rewards and punish ments. Death Is simply Its inevitable re sult. No republic can live, no man can live In a republic. In which wrong Is the repeated choice either of the people or of the state." If you have space for the above, I shall be glad to see It published. N. HILL DENLINGER. Observations on Government. Pendleton East Oregonian. Good government costs les3 than bad government. The fit man make gov ernment good and cheap. Support the fittest man for office. The system Is quite Important, but the man Is most essential. The "yellow-dog" day of politics is past. Tho voter should become more and more independent, instead of less so. Good government depends upon it. e ArlNtocratlc Canaries. New York World. There are canary birds owned, in this city with pedigrees running back some 400 years. These aristocrats of the canary family hall originally from Belgium, where fanciers have been breeding to a fixed model since Jhe loth century ON VERGE OF REBELLION CHINESE ARE NOT RECONCILED TO THE EMPRESS' COUP D'ETAT. Emperor KvranKT Sn "Was Forced to Decree His Oivn Dethronement Russia and Japan. VANCOUVER, B. C. March 7. From all parts of the Chinese Empire come reports that the people are far from being recon ciled to the latest coup d'etat of the Dawager Empress. Considerable excite ment, great Indignation and the prospect of open rebellion seem to have been caused by the news that the Emperor Kwang Su's legal heirdom to the throne of the late Emperor Tung Chlh had been Ignored and that an heir had been selected In tho person of the 6-yoar-old son of Prlnco Tuan, the second son of the Emperor Tao Kuang's fifth brother, commonly known as Prince Tun, or the fifth Prince. A memorial protesting against this viola tion of the laws of primogeniture, and demanding that Kwang Su resume the reins of government has been sent to the Dowager Empress from various prov inces. The TnlverEal Gazette, a Chinese vernacular iaper, states that the Empress Dowager, being afraid of a revolution In Peking, has applied to the Russian Gov ernment for help, and that Russian troops are expected at Peking. The Japaneso Government, through its minister at Pe king, is said to have protested against this action of the Dowager. In effecting the dethronement of Kwang Su, January 24. the Dowager Empress ap parently forced that unhappy monarch to be the author of his own undoing, causing Kwang himself to Issue decrees renounc ing the throne, proclaiming a new Empire, practically pronouncing himself a usurper of tho throne, and making the extraordi nary announcement that it had lately been discovered that his own election as successor to Tung Chih was Illegal. The decree of resignation is as follows: "While yet in our Infancy, -we were, by the grace of the Emperor, Tung Chlh, chosen to succeed him in the heavy re sponsibilities of head of the whole Em pire. We were Indebted to the Empress Dowager, who taught and cherished us assldlously, and to her we owe our safety to the present day. Now be It also known that when selected to the throne. It was then agreed If ever we should have a son, that son should be proclaimed heir to the throne. But ever since last year, we have been constantly sick, and it was for this reason that the Empress Dowager Gra ciously acceded to our urgent prayers and took over the reins of Government In order to Instruct us in our duties. A year has now passed, and still we find our selves an Invalid, but ever keeping In our mind that we do not belong to the direct line of succession, and that for the sake of safety of tho Empire of our ancestors a legal heir should be selected by the people to the throne, wo again prayed the Em press Dowager to carefully seek among tho Imperial clan such a one. and this has been done, in the person of Pu Chuen, eon of Tsal Yl. Prince Tuan. We hereby command that Pu Chuen be made heir to the late Emperor Tung Chlh." Despite official assurances, that an ami cable understanding exists between Rus sia and Japan, several Japanese papera Insist that the relations between the two countries are not what they are intended to be. Attention is drawn to the fishing troubles on Saghallen Island, where 230 Japanese fishing stations have been main tained ever since the Island was added to Russia. The Russians regard the Jap anese on Saghallen Island as unwelcome Intruders, their cry being "The Japanese must go," although the Japanese capital Is credited with having developed the island. Tho affair has been brought up in the diet, and the foreign office has been vio lently arraigned by the progressists for its inaction in tho matter. Charges of official tyranny in the Jap anese army are rife. Under the system qf conscription as practiced in Japan, there are various methods of avoiding the draw ing of lucky numbers, as the chance is Ironically called, and so tho army privates are almost all from ranks of the lower classes, and they are said to be treated with great harshness by the officers. As a culmination of many of these, a poor re cruit recently committed suicide, because of despondency over maltreatment by an officer. The suicide left a long letter. In which he says If he had been rich enough to spend a little money he would not have fared so badly, but as he had nothing, apart from his small dally pay, he was at his wits end to please the officer. Civili ans have now taken the matter up. Japanese financiers have a big 6chemo on hand in the nationalization of the rail ways of Japan. A committee of the diet has reported favorably on a bill for the purchase of the nine railways by means of 5 per cent bonds. The price to be paid for the roads Is 200,000,000 yen, and the transaction will extend over 10 years, so that there wllr be an annual addition of about 20,000,000 yen to the volume of Gov ernment securities. Another big Govern ment prospect Is the deepening of a har bor and the construction of Iron works at Ofunado. at a cost of 12,000.000 yen. Japan is arranging to extend her postal system beyond her own borders, and open offices at Masampo, Gunsampo and Pln yang. In Corea, and also at New Chwang, Foo Chow and one or two ports In China. This contemplated action Is said to have aroused a protest from Russia, which views with an unfriendly eye any Japan ese extension in either China or Corea. Prospect of Civil War. CHICAGO. March 7. A special to the Record from Victoria, B. C. says: According to Asiatic advices by tho steamer Empress of India, the recent coup d'etat of the Empress Dowager of China, in which the Emperor, Kwang Su. was dethroned and the 6-year-old son of Prince Tuan named as his successor, bids fair to embroil the Celestial Empire in civil war. At Swatow the Chinese are already in revolt, and in many other parts of the empire they are taking up arms against the Empress and Manchus. The reform party, which Is at the head of the movement to foment rebellion, is in receipt of a telegram from Knng Yu Wei, sent from Singapore, in which ho says he can raise an army of 40,000. The China Gazette says tho Empress Dowager and her advisers, being afraid of a revolution In Peking, have applied to the Russian Government for help, and that the Japanese Government has pro tested. Telegrams from Peking to Jap anese papers say it is reported that Rus sia has sent warships to the mouth of the Yalu River. WAR NOT IMMINENT. Neither Russia Nor Japan Are Ready for It. NEW YORK, March 7. A dispatch to the Herald from Yokohama says: No one of the legations In Toklo, nor any of the Japanese officials, will ac knowledge that war with Russia Is immi nent. It Is well known In diplomatic cir cles that at present Japan and Russia are working secretly to obtain concessions m Corea against other nations, but this does not mean that a clash between Russia and Japan Is not coming in the future. Japan Is the only serious obstacle In the way of the Russian Eastern policy. Japan must have Corea, which already Is flooded with Japanese coolies, who are really soldiers. Russian transports pass through Nagasaki constantly loaded with troops for Port Arthur. The Japanese common people havo a great hatred for Russia, and would wel come war without counting the cost, but they have little power. Japan has not money for war, and Russia will yield to Japan as long as the trans-Siberian rail road Is Incomplete. An American engi neer, who has been over the road, reports that it cannot be used effectively for nine months. Rumors of an Impending war originated in Shanghai, not In Japan, and were based on generalizations, not facts. Russia is now changing her representatives throughout Japan, and would cot do so If she expected an immediate outbreak. During the last three years a crisis re sulting In war might have arisen at any moment, but for the present It Is not at hand, and, in the correspondent's opin ion. Russia can prevent it until she Is ready. Unniinn Influence In Eastern Asia. NEW YORK. March 7. A dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser, from Odessa says: Among the officers of the volunteer fleet of cruisers, who recently returned hero from the far East, there Is a strong belief that the enormous garrisons being formed at Port Arthur, Dalnl and Vladlvo stcck will be utilized soon as a coercive lever for compelling tha Japanese io aban don their pretensions and acquisitions In Corea. Tho commander of one of the cruisers expressed his conviction that before the end of this year Russian Influence In the far Eastern peninsula will have become so absolutely dominating that the Japanese will feel morally constrained to give up the struggle and retire from the many Import ant enterprises they are now prosecuting In Corea, and that will open the way for the gradual assumption of a Russian protecto rate. Sbaretti May Be Recalled. NEW YORK, March 7. A dispatch to the Herald from Rome says: The congregation of the propaganda will reconsider the appointment of Mon slgnor Sbaretti to the Bishopric of Ha vana, in consequence of the opposition to the Italian prelate manifested by the Cu bans, and probably will recommend his promotion to a higher see. Mgr. Sbaret ti has asked to be recalled to Italy. Goslln Released on Bail. PHILADELPHIA, March 7. Alfred Goslln, of New 'York, who was arrested here Monday night, on the charge of con spiring to depress the stock of the Brook lyn Rapid Transit Company, was re leased on $7000 ball this afternoon. SYNDICATE SWINDLER- Miller, the Manager, Claims He Was Only a Tool. NEW YORK. March 7. The Evening World today prints an interview with William F. Miller, head of the so-called Franklin Syndicate, which swindled a great many people through promises to pay 10 per cent a week. Miller Is report ed as saying that the syndicate was start ed on a capital of $50 and that at least 51.500,000 passed through his hands while he was in the syndicate. He said the po lice made no attempt to prevent his es cape. Miller said that ho was merely a tool, hired by the real swindlers. Schtes Inger. whom he accuses of being the real swindler, drew a salary of $200 weekly. Miller declares he Is being made a "foot ball" of by the District Attorney's office. He said he will tell all he knows when brought to trial, and intimates that it will Involve some big men. 9 nOTEL ARItlVALS. THE PORTLAND. H Florshelm. Chicago 'John D Sickle., San F C A Haleht. Chicago Jw II Parlln, Seattle Sam Kunstadter. ChsojB A Seaborg. Falrhavn Frank L Wheeler, No J&s Erovrnlle, Scotland Yakima. "Wash Mr &. Mrs Gardner, da Walter J WllJn, S F Jw B Ballon. X Y C B Culver, San Fran Valter C Barnhart, Ta Robt McVIcar, Denver! coma J A Murphy. San Fr IE J Godfrey, Baker Cy A R Nlcol. New York !Geo K Burton, San Fr H O Nelson. Everett IO F Robinson. Kan Cy H S Stebblns. Seattle JJ E W MacFarlane, Wm Vlrceo, Tacoma I Vancouver, B C Geo B Blanchard, do IE B Lyon, Minneapolis Geo Schulmerle, Hllls-iTheo N Case. Dayton.O boro. Or jl A Macrum, Forest Gr Geo Phlpps. St Paul (Julian Itelss, Chicago Geo H Young. San Fr JL H Brlgg?. QuIncy.Or F A Mann. Chicago (Joseph Durney. San Fr W It Landrum. San Frill Wlso. Astoria W II Kenna. San Fr (John T Llghter.Aatorla Monroe H Stair. NY IDr S T Llnklater, E S Seymour, San Fr KHIsboro THE PERKINS. S A Gault, Rainier, OrJ W Crtder, Dalles.Or J J Keffer. Colo So Ry ? B Huston, HUlaboro E T Murphy, city Mrs S B Huston, do E K Snyder. Portland J W Bredwell. Jr, Am John Sill. Portland ity, or A N Short. N Yakima iChester Bredwell. do G Cushman. Skagway R O Jones. Amity E W Dixon. Feattle J S Mabee. Chicago Louis Wamberger, Day ton, wash S Roulston. EHensburg.E O Burt. Slssvins, Cal E W Parks. Seattle iGaylor W Cooke. S F J G Ross. 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Tacoma M L Jones, Brooks iThco Franks. St Paul Chas Long. Sllverton JH Bryant, Albany J H Fletcher, Vancvr 1 THE IMPERIAL. C. W. Knowles, Manager. A M La Follett.Wheat-jB A Erdley. Paclflc Gr land D C Moore. Pacific Gr Robt Mcintosh, city H S Glle. Salem H W Cockerllne. city iGeo Russell. Oakland L A McXary, city JR McCornlder, Chicago E D Lackey, Astoria JJ T Apperson, Oreg C K F iteyera, Astoria E n Lake, corvams C E Arthur, Spokane Joe Camett, Colfax C R Smead. Blalock O il Ash. Seattle C O Devlne, Tacoma A MacAdams. Dalles S S Lane, Ro?sIaad jThomns Menyhony, city A E Reamer, Jackson-jM Mcnjhony, city this, or liira it is wibray, C A Watson, San Fran! Seattle W H Bufflngton. Chgo H M Rltoel. Victoria W T "Williamson. Sa-E Hoisted. Wransel lem S Steele. Sumpter THE ST. CHARLES. W J West, Astoria J B Mahana. Toledo JDan Apo, Cornelius MUb Hattle Martin. I Stella J P Collie, Toledo G D Ely. Currlnsville Judee Jas McCain. R Peterson. Xorth Covl McMlnnvllle Mrs Peterson, do (John Bennett. Cornelius Ro'ot Johnson, do IT S Shanahan. do Mrs Smith. do JSam Phillips, Marmot, D L Smith. Ft Canby J Or J B Hutching. APtorla.'G W Slcgel. Salem H F Davidson, Hood RC W Coozer, Salem- A Sullivan. do H E Harris. Oregon Cy Geo Foster, Goble iW L Wright, Amboy E C Watts; Goble (G P Rleking. Harrlsbrs W H Sanford, Oak Pnt.B S Courtney. Perry E H Beach, city IB Harder. Albany E Bumpy, city ij C Sandstone. Albany M E Pearls, city F V Smith. Texas Mrs Griffith, city 1I Chrlster-sen. Salem G R Shaw. Cleveland IS retroon. Salem Rev E B Lockhart, Knute Greycrson. do Dllley. Or ,W L Garrautte.Browns- W G Rhudc. Gray'sRvl vllle. Or Mies Cook, Cleveland Jj W Koontz. The DalLi Defty Rose. Olequa ;G J Beala. The Dalles Chris Johnson, Oats- iMrs Beals. The Dalits kanle Mlssc9 Beats. The DalU E B Elliott, do jP Christ. The Dalles Geo Farr. Goblo Mrs Christ. The Dalles C H Abernathy. Cham-iIra Barcus. Menker.Cal poeg I Mrs Barcus, do W B Brcman. Indp.OrjC L Standlnger. Clack B C Palmer. Cotton amas Mrs A M James, do A A Merrill. Deer IMd Mrs Helen D Horfard. ,C H McAfee. Dallas Xewberg. Or iJohn A Kelly. Dallas E J Taylor. Sauvle's ls(E O Potter. Salem E Quay &. wife, do Mro Potter. Salem Joe Mowrey, Stella John H Smith. Burns Saml Aplln, Corvallls Mrs Smith, Burns Hotel Donnelly. Tncomn. Euroncsn plan; headquarters for com mercial men. Chllberg's restaurant la connection. Hotel Rntler. Scnttle. European. Rooms with or without bath. Ladles and gents' grillrooms in connection. Kruse's Grill Room and Restaurant Stark street, opp. Chamber of Commerce. c I Power to Repjnlnte Rntes. LINCOLN, Neb., March 7. The Supreme Court today, for tho second time, but in different cases, affirmed the constitution ality of the law giving the State Board of Transportation power to regulate tele graph and telephone rates. The Nebraska Telephone Company sought an injunction preventing the board from acting on a complaint and tho District Court of this county refused to grant it. On appeal, the Supreme Court sustained the lower court. "OUT WITH THE FRIARS'3 CRY OF THE FILIPINOS TO ARCH BISHOP CHAPELLE. The Natives Shout for America and Gcncrnl Otis Protestant Churches Are Bcinff Established. WASHINGTON, March 3. A great deal of interest has centered in the relations that raoaly exist and are supposed to exist between the people of the Phlllpplno Islands and the friars, who have gained such a phenomenal hold In that land. The following quotation from the Manila Free dom of January 23 throws some new llglit on this subject: "Thero was much comment yesterday, in religious and official circles, on tho demonstration made at Archbishop Cha pollo's reception against tho friars. It la thought that the Apostolic Delegate has been thoroughly Impressed with the universal desire on the part of the Fili pino people to have their own priests take charge of the parishes. Those present at the reception represented the best class of Filipinos ln the city, and the demon stration expressed the sentiments of the Filipino people. "When Archbishop Chapelle concluded his address to the clergy, he did not Indi cate that he had arrived at a definite decision In regard to tho disposition of the question, but states that Thursday even ing ho desired to meet them again, when a definite conclusion would be presented to them. At the conclusion of his address tho Filipino priests and the people at once cried, almost with one voice, "Out with the friars!" Archbishop Nozaleda and a friar who accompanied htm started away as soon as tho demonstration began. It Is possible that he was somewhat alarmed for his safety, but there was no cause for any alarm. Tho element present was serious, but in the best of humor. "On Filipino remarked that Archbishop Nozaleda and his companion friar had no business there anyway, as the reception was given to the Filipino clergy, and peo ple,, and he would have to put up with the embarrassing position in which he had placed himself. "When General Otis appeared, ho was greeted with cries of 'Viva la America!' 'Viva General Otis!' And while he passed down the lino the sentiments expressed showed plainly that the Filipinos are fully convinced of the good) faith of the Ameri can authorities, and have every confi dence in the Military Governor. "Tho general impression is that every effort will bo made by the Apostolic Dele gate to meet tho Tvldhes of the Filipino people. In the Interests of the Catholic Church in the Philippines, tt. Is necessary that every effort should be made by the representative of the Pope to hold to gether tho Catholic Church in the Philip pines. Previous to tho occupation of the Islands by the Americans, the Church had no opposition and tho people had no opportunity of worshiping the Deity In any other -way than that prescribed by the Catholic Church. It was a crime un der the law to attempt it. "There ihaa bean a change. The Fili pinos are not forced to accept the man dates of the church against their wishes. If the friars are sent back to tako charge of tho parishes, the people need not spend a certt in their support nor recognize them. They can build a little church around the corner, dispense with tho formality of the Catholic Church, and find a way to reach the Deity outside tho church. "Protestant Churches are being estab lished In the Islands on a most liberal basis, and the Filipino people, -rather than accept what they have beon combatting for centuries, might bo Induced to for sake their old church If they believe they aro not treated right and allow them selves to be led to heaven by other de rtomtnations than the Catholic Church. "Tho Apostolic Delegate is fully aware of tho change- of conditions in the islands, arxl it Is not believed that he will do any thing that would antagonize tho will of the people and. endanger the supremacy of the church In the islands. Already the Protestant denominations are effecting a foothold. They are becoming popular among the poorer class of Filipinos, be cause of the former treatment of the peo ple by the friars, and the belief that the matter would never bo satisfactorily ad Justed." BATTLE WITH MAYAS. Mexican Troops Victorious After a. Hard FlRht. OAXACA, Mexico, March 7. News has reached here of another hard fight be tween a force of about 300 Maya Indians and 1C00 Government troops. The battle took place near the town of Aguada. Colonel Gonzales, who Is a member of President Diaz personal staff, was In command of the troops which made the attack upon the Indians. The Mayas were strongly Intrenched, but were driven from their position by a terrific fire, which was poured In upon them from an ad vantageous position. Thirty-seven In dians were killed and a large number wounded. Three soldiers were killed. Over 300 guns, which were thrown away by the Indians In their flight before the troops, were afterward picked up by the latter. i PRODUCTION OF GEMS. Increased Output In This Country Last Year. WASHINGTON, March 7. George F. Kunz, the gem expert of the geological survey, has submitted hia annual report on the production of precious stones in the United States for 1SS9. He reports an in creased output of sapphires In Montana, and the discovery of a fine blue stone that afforded gems up to three carats In weight. Beautiful sapphires of various colors wera discovered In Granite County, Montann. The total value of gems produced last year was 51S5.770, a gain of $S4,850 over the previous year. Diamonds to the'value of $300 were produced in the United States. Coracscle Snlt May Re Compromised. NEW YORK. March 7. Charles M. Schwab, President of the Carnegie Steel Company, left this city for Pittsburg last evening. He came hero to consult Andrew Carnegie about the litigation in which the Carnegie Company and Mr. Carnegie ace Involved, as a result of the suits brought by H. C. Frlck and others. Mr. Schwab and Mr. Carnegie were In consultation the greater part of yesterday. Neither would talk about the conference. The time allowed for Mr. Carnegie and the Carnegie Company to file an answer In the suits In question will soon expire, and it is believed the conference was Sn relation to the wording and general tone of this answer. While neither Mr. Car negie nor Mr. Schwab would talk about the matter, it was persistently rumored that the troubles between Mr. Frlck and his associates and Mr. Carnegie and the Carnegie Steel Company would be com promised and the suits discontinued. 1 o Rnd Fire in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA. March 7. Fire en tailing an estimated loss of over $700,000 occurred early today In the retail dry goods district. The conflagration origi nated In the engine-room of Shoneman Brothers' dry goods and millinery store, at Eighth and Arch streets. The princi pal losers are: Shonoman Bros., dry goods store, four-story building, total loss, ?30O. 0C0; Marks Bros., dry goods store, a five story building, completely gutted, esti mated loss, $300,000; Myerhoff Bros., man ufacturers of women's and children's clothing, and the Philadelphia Electric Equipment Company, estimated loss. $200. 000. Several smaller buildings adjoining were more or less seriously damaged. CONSUMPTION PREVENTED, NOT CURED THE GREATEST BENEFACTION OF SCIENCE CHECKS DISEASE BEFORE IT REACHES THE LUNGS. Doctor Copcland Again Urges the Truth of His Theory, the Only Sound Theory in Lung Disease, the Theory Proved a Thou sand Times, and Again a Thousand in His Practice, That the Only Proper Course, the Only Rational Course, the Only Scientific Course in the Treatment of Consumption Is to Cure the Catarrhal Stages. So much Interest has been aroused by the series of articles by Dr. Copeland on the relation of catarrh to consumption that he has, In the following talk, ex plained what his experience has taugh him In all the years of his practice con cerning catarrh and consumption. Dr. Copeland says: "The great trouble that I find is to ex plain to the people so thoy will under stand the Importance of taking care of their breathing apparatus, which Is un doubtedly the most Important part of the body. While man may live quite a time without food and without water, he dies in a very few minutes when robbed of air, and If he does not get air In sufficient quantity and of proper quality, he will suffer and linger along until he develops an Incurable disease, f'om which he will die. It 13 very hard to show the people how simple, common catarrh, which Is so prevalent. Is a forerunner of such serious consequences as bronchitis and consump tion. GREAT RISK TAKEN. "I would like to appeal directly to every thinking person in the world with a posi tive fact, namely, that each one I ad dress I want to consider that ho is run ning a gauntlet that is an extremely risky one when he allows himself to remain un cured from any form of bronchial or catarrhal lung disease, for no matter who you may be, you stand one chance out of seven of dying of consumption. In other words, every seventh person In the United States gets consumption and dies from it, A great many more people than one out of seven get consumption, but some of them, by change of climate and by proper doc toring, get cured. I should think that aeea0aocoeocaeeoeseeo e ft The cost of treatment at the e Copeland Medical Institute for nny chronic ailment or malady 0 Is at the rate of $5 Per Month. J This fe? Includes nil niedi- J e clnes nnd the nonstant nnd 9 -watchful care ol all patients a to a final care. 0 e 09O00ooeo00eoeoo000oe00oe fitllv nnp nrtnn nut nt ivorv f!v rlmrnlnna consumption, while statistics prove beyond ! question that one out of seven dies from it. I "In a climate like ours, people are sub ject to diseases of the breathing apparaiuo, and the greatest number of those co affect ed begin with catarrh of the nose and throat, which, after a time, extends into other parts. DANGER FROM CATARRH "There aro some persons, and indeed a number of them, who have an Immunity from consumption, but it will be found on close investigation that such persons do not contract colds easily and do not devel op catarrh from the colds. Every person who has catarrh is carrying around with him a disease that is liable at any time to allow the development of -consumption. "In some persons the strength and vital ity of youth allow them to prevent the advancement of catarrh into the lungs, and while they may be annoyed with nasal or throat catarrh during the early part of their life, they suffer no serious consti tutional disease as tho result of it. But even such persons, when they grow old, find they are beginning to cough, and the cough la always very bad during the win ter, and gradually gets worse as they grow older and weaker, until at last it carries them away. NO IMMUNITY FOR THE OLD "It used to be thought that only young people and people of middle age developed consumption, but It has been found of late years that there are just as many old peo plo who suffer from consumption as there are young people, and that old people suf fer from that form of consumption almost exclusively that results from catarrh. Two-thirds of the people who live past the 60th year in this climate die from consump tion tjiat started with catarrh during tho early part of their lives. "It Is like this: Youth can resist much; good constitutions can resist much, but in tho latter end of man's existence his fires burn lower, his youth Is gone. hl3 vitality Ib gradually sapped and disease is allowed to extend Into his vital parts. "As I have said before, catarrh in the 0000000000000 00000000000000 0 Man s Normal Every man should be strong in nerve and body, but, unfortunately, youthful Indiscretions and later excesses, dissipations, etc., aro so prevalent that comparatively few possess perfect health, strength and vigor. Of course, when a man 13 weak, nature Is constantly doing the utmost to bring about a change, but this is a condition In which she requires aid. or, rather, a means of using her own remedy. I have treated weak men, and weak men only, for 30 years. During that time I have given all the drug3 that are given today, and found out what most doctors admit, that Drugs Do Not Cure These weaknesses, because they stimulate. Electricity is the proper, the only common-sense remedy, lou, reader, will live to see the day when it will take the place of all drugs in any debility of the system. But they don't apply it right at present. I found out how to apply It years ago. It is tho continuous flow which does the work. That Is why my famous i?3 0 Free Book and Consultation Drop In and consult me free of charge, or write for free book, which explains all. Sent In plain, sealed envelope. DR. A. T. SAiNDEIN O0000 9 0000000000000000000 Library Association oF 24,000 volumes and .over 200 periodicals $5.00 a year or 5150 a quarter Two books allowed on all subscriptions flQURS-f rom 9:00 A. M to 9:00 P. M. daily, except Sundays and hoHdan. form of catarrhal consumption is not the only form of consumption, but the history I of nearly every cace of consumption !a tho history of catarrh that has extended from the nose to the throat, from the throat to the bronchial tubes, and thence to the lungs. Those people, even after they have developed consumption, and find that they still take cold easily and havo J exaggerated catarrhal symptoms, often try to persuaae memsetves mat tney aro only suffering from catarrh, and that their lungs are not affected. NO CURE FOR CONSUMPTION T have spent as much time as any doc tor that I know of in Investigating all tho Bo-called cures of consumption. I find, after 20 years of Investigation, that thero is no reliable cure for consumption, nor do I believe thero ever will be such a cure found. THE PROPER COURSE "Tho proper course In dealing with con sumption Is to prevent It. I know that these people who are careful of their breathing apparatus, who have their ca tarrh cured, rarely. If ever, develop con sumption, so I wish it thoroughly under stood that I do not claim to cure consump tion, but I am on record as saying that it is my aim, and has been for years past, to rid people of the disease that co often prepares the way for consumption, namely, catarrh, and that In doing this I am satis fied that in the majority of cases, at least, I am able to prevent consumption." HOME TREATMENT. To hosts of sufferers everywhere Doctor Copeland addresses to one and nil the folloTrlnsr list of questions to enable those -rrlio live at a distance to understand the nature of their affliction. "Is your noso stopped up?" "Do you sleep with mouth wide open?" "Is there pain in front of head?" "Is your throat dry or sore 7" "Have you a bad tasta in tho morning?" "Do you cough?" "Do you cough worse at night?" "Is your tongue coated?" "Is your appetlto falling?" 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