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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, MAY 29, 1900. S INJUNCTION ISSUED Chinese Are Victorious in San Francisco Plague Case. NEWQUARTERTO BE QUARANTINED State Board, of Health Takes Matter la Hand, aad, If It Cannot Iaoca- late, Will Pea Up Chinese. SAN FRANCISCO. May 28. The plague situation assumed a new phase tonight whlch will probably result In the quaran tining of the Chinese section -of the city. The quarantining of Chinatown was not called forth by any unfavorable develop ment In sanitary conditions; but It was due to the necessity of providing for the better control of the. situation in view of the fact that the United States Circuit Court today Issued an order restraining the local Board of Health and Dr. Ken youn, the United States surgeon, from Inoculating Chinese and Japanese. When the decision of the Court was rendered. Surgeon Kenyoun called off hia Inspection, and notified Surgeon-General Wyman of the court's- action. The State Board then took the matter in hand. At a meeting of that board a resolution was passed . Instructing the local Board of Health to place an effective quarantine around Chinatown. The local Board of Health Issued a call for a special meet ing tonight and It is very probable that a formal quarantine of Chinatown will be declared, and measure? adopted to make It effective. At a meeting of the state board, representative merchants of the city were present, and they announced that they would render every 'assistance to the city officiate. Dr. Blunt, State Health Officer of Texas, who was also present, favored quarantining the Chinese quarter, and stated that If such action were taken he would modify the quaran tine against California, now existing in Texas, and allow goods and persons to enter the state If they carried a certlfi-. cate of health. The quarantining of Chinatown will be a great faurnrise to Its residents, who are preparing to resume t business on the strength cf Judge Moif ow's decision. The local Board of "Health does not expect Federal Interference In the matter of en forcing a quarantine, as they regard It as purely a municipal affair. The complaint of the Chinese praying foT the Injunction stated that In enforc ing the terms of a resolution adopted by the Board of Health, declaring that plague existed In this city, that they were restrained of the liberties granted them under the Constitution of the United S'atcs and' the existing treaties "between the Government of the United States and the Chinese Government; that the authori ties discriminated against the Mongolian race in singling out the Chinese and Jap anese for the enforcement of the terms of the resolution; that the haffkine pro phylactic was not the proper treatment for persons already exposed to the plague, and that neither the Board of Health nor the Federal authorities had proved that a single case of plague existed in this city or state-. The court sustained every contention in the complaint, and granted the lnjunctlor. The decision was read by Judge Morrow and was concurred In by Judges dc Haven and Hawley. In his decision. Judge Mir row holds that the Board of Health had no power to issue the Instructions regard ing the inoculation, as the Board of Super visors had not passed any legislation on the matter, as provided by the charter of this- city and county. Discussing the Feo eral quarantine act of March 27, 1S, Judge Morrow said: " "It will be observed that the statute is open to the interpretation that the pro mulgation of rules and regulations to pre vent the spread of the diseases named in the statute Is made to depend upon the fact that It has been made to appear to the satisfaction of the President that the diseases exist In the particular state or territory where the regulations are to be enforced. If this Is the proper inter pretation to be placed upon the statute, then the enforcement of any rules and regulations is open to the objeclion that it does not appear that the President has found the plague exists In San Franclsc" or In California, or, indeed, anywhere els in the United States; nor does it appear that the supervising Surgeon-General has so found, or that he nas prescribed any regulations requiring the administration of haffkine prophylactic under any con ditions, or to parties seeking transporta tion from one place In the state to an other. The only restrictions imposed by the Surgeon-General is that transporta tion companies shall refuse transportation to Asiatics unless provided with the cer tificates of the defendant, Kenyoun. What examination or treatment is requlr;3 to entitle a Chinese person to this certl'l:sa.te Is not provided In the instructions ol the Supervising SuTgcon-General. The in structions are, therefore, plainly "nsuf ficlent in these essential particulars to justify the defendant, Kenyoun. In th restrictions and conditions he has placed upon the complainant, and those repre sented in the bill of complaint." At the meeting of the City Board cf Health tonight, the Question was raised whether or not the order of the United States Court would prevent the board lrom declaring a quarantine. A reading of the order convinced the board that it was verv sweeping in Its effect, and It was feared that to declare a quarantine would bring the board in contempt. After discussing the matter until midnight, action was de ferred until tomorrow. CHINESE COMIXG NORTH. Strict Quarantine Will Be Enforced at Astoria. ASTORIA. Or.. May 2S. Information was .received from' San Francisco till evening that on account of the rul.ng of the Federal Court, relative to quarantining Chinamen In that city, a large number of Mongolians are expected to leave for the Columbia River and Puget Sound on the next steamers. Both State Health Officer Fulton and Government Officer Hastings state that they will continue. to enforce a etrlct quarantine agairjst that port, and will Isolate all Chinese passengers for 12 or 14 days. The China men taken off the steamer Columbia will be released Friday. Colorado Quarantine. DENVER, Colo.. May 28. The State Board of Health this morning decided to quarantine against the entrance of Chi nese and Japanese into Colorado. Until further notice is given no Chinaman or Japanese may enter the state without a certificate signed by the Health Offices from the city whence he comes, stating that he has not been exposed to bubonic plague during the six weeks immediately preceding the date of his. application. PlujrneI)entli at Smyrna. CONSTANTINOPLE. May 2& AnotheJ death due to bubonic plague occurred yes terday at Smyrna. MeMtnnvllle Notes. M-MIXNVILLE. Or.. May 2S.-N. E. Kegg. a groeeryman of this city, who was recently committed to the Asylum and released on trial a few days ago. was re committed Saturday. He trouble was caused by the excesslvrj use of Intoxi cants. Ex-Congressman Howard, of Alabama, spoke Saturday evening to a fair-sized audience composed of about an equal number of Republicans and Fusionlu. His arguments were practically the same as thos- In his Portland speech. As there Is not known to be a Mlddle-of-the-Road Populist In Yamhill County, the results of his speech are not apparent Miss Morrow, of Illinois, preceded Mr Howard In a speech favoring woman suffrage. This was the first public speech heard in th-i county on this subject, and the voters present followed the speaker closely, but gave no Indication of approbation or con demnation. A vacant house In the eastern part of the city was destroyed by fire early yes terday morning. The efforts of the fire company were directed against the spread ing of the fire. A convention of A. O. U. W. and D. of H. Lodges met at Dayton Saturday and selected Amity as the place for holding their county picnic The date Isyet to be selected. NO CRITICISM OF M'KINLEY General Conference's Actios oa the Aati-Caateea Matter. CHICAGO, May 28. With three business sessions today, the. quadrennial confer ence of the Methodist Episcopal Church, which for a month past has been sitting here considering great questions affecting the welfare of that denomination, prac tically came to a close. The actual ad journment will not take place until to morrow, but tomorrow's session Is ex pected to "be but little more than a for mality. Many of the delegates left for their homes tonight. Much Important business was transacted today, including the settlement of two of the most Interesting questions brought before the conference the reports of the committee on temperance and the com mittee on the state of the church In re gard to the "ban on card-playing, theater going, dancing and other amusements. A strong political color was given to the discussion on the temperance question by the bitter arraignment of President Mc Klnley, because of his attitude on the anti-canteen matter, but after some de cidedly warm debates, the conference refused to criticise the attitude of the chief magistrate by striking out, by an overwhelming vote, all reference to any action on his part or that of Attorney General Griggs. The minority report on amusements, accepted Saturday, was, to the surprise of many, laid on the table, which action leaves the paragraph in the book of discipline exactly as it was be fore the question was considered. SUNDAY SCHOOL "WORK. Subject llcfore the Conirresattonal CongresH. OAKLAND, CaL. May 2S. At the ses sion of the Pacific Congregational Con gress today, the character and develop ment of the work in the Sunday schools was discussed. At the morning session the general subject was "The Relation of the Church to the Young." "Improved Classification," was the theme of the Rev. F. L. Wheat, of San Francisco; "Improved Lesson System," was the subject of the Rev. J. H. Goodell, of Petaluma, and "Improved Teaching," the subject of Rev. M. 13. Dunnine. of Petaluma. The Rev. ' L. M. Walters, of Fresno, spoke on young peoples organizations. Just before the Won recess. B. F. Sargeant, of Berkeley, read a paper on "Native Classes." The afternoon session was devoted to a discussion of the ocial Side of the Kingdom." J. T. Nicho'.s, of Fremont Wash., talked on "Home Life;" L. D. Rathbone, of Santa Rasa, spoke on "So cial Life;" P. S. Knight, of Salem, Or., on "Sabbath," and E. D. Weage, of Tu lare discussed "The Saloons." Tonight the delegates discussed the re lation of the church to social movements of the day. WHERE THE MONEY WENT Perquisite of Rathbone and Other Coban Ofilclals. NEW YORK, May 28. A special to the Tribune from Washington says: One Interesting and Important branch pf the Cuban Investigation will be that relat ing to the perquisites enjoyed by the of ficials, and clerks there, by virtue of their official and clerical status, and also that relating to miscellaneous expenditures. In the accounts of Director-General Rathbone. for example, the sum of U7. 231 39 Is charged to "per diem." That was the total for the year 1S99. This, It ap pears, was not expended in that year for day wages, but "for allowances of per quisites." enjoyed by himself and mem bers of his official and clerical stall, which was a large and very expensive one, re sembling in those respects that of a Gov ernor of an Indian or an African province, rather than that of an official of a ter-. rltory like New Mexico or Oklahoma. It Is reported that In addition to his salary of $6500 a year, the Director-General received a "p'er diem" allowance amounting to $5, or J1S23 a year, and that the head of each of the 10 or 11 "bureaus," which constituted the "Department of Posts," received a similar "allowance" at the rate of 53 per day. The regular yearly salaries ranged from $2000 to $3000. There was also a force of inspectors and clerks who received "per diem allowances" ranging from $1 23 for a $1200 clerk to $2 or more for Inspectors and clerks of the higher grades. There was no exercho of parsimony In that branch of the Director-General's official establishment. It Is also said that the Director-General himself enjoyed other large personal "per quisites"; that the large "palace" occu pied by him as a residence in which he set up a court rivalling in magnificence and splendor of the Military Governor of Havana was paid for out of the postal revenues of Cuba; that expensive altera tions and repairs of the "palace" were also paid for out of the Cuban revenues. A member of the Senate committee has also been Informed that among other large Items of expenditures charged under the head of "miscellaneous" In the Director General's account In the last year was one amounting to $1300 for upholstering, dry goods, etc., purchased at a single estab lishment In the United Statea This and many other equals questionable expend itures were borne by the revenues of Cu- 'ba. The heading "miscellaneous" cov ered a total of $49,5(4 9S; the heading "building and repairs" covered a total of $33.941 40; the heading "rent" covered a total of $11,009 14. The four totals under the headings "per diem." "miscellaneous," "building and re pairs" and "rent" make an aggregate of $113,30S 79. Besides there there is a charge of 57719 73 for "transportation." distin guishing it from "mall" transportation and "star route service." The amount of $44,703, therefore, was evidently not ex pended In payment for carrying the malls. If it be added to the totals S113.S0S 79. the total will amount to $121,753 EL To this should "be added $3105 25 for "carriage, har ness and equipment" another "perqu's Ite" of the Director-General making an aggregate of $124 S53 77. This was $46,441 43 In excess of the to tal expenditures on account of "star route service." mall transportation, letter carriers, railway postal clerki mail roes s?ngers, mall wagons and mall bags, whl h amounted to only $7S.422 34. The total per diem allowances alone amounted to more than 22 per cent of that total, and that In turn amounted to less than 35 per cent of the total amount paid as salarls to Director-General Rathbone and his official and clerical staff at the headquarters of the Cuban postal service. Mormon Blerr Ont the Gas. LOS ANGELES. May 2S. Rev. William Joseph Beecher. a missionary of the Lat ter Day Saint, who came to this city Friday, was found dead In his room here yesterday. He had blown out the gas. and death from asphyxiation was the re sult Beecher was sent here from Salt Lake to nrrtst in the campaign which Is being waged In Southern California in the Internet of Mormonteen, and expected to retrain some months. He was evidently unfamiliar with the u?e of gas. The Eplcnre' Delijcht BLACK & TAN "The American Porter." the newest product of the Anheuser Busch Brewing Ars'n.. Is deliclously piquant In flavor, tempting and pleasing to the palate. PLAW'S GREAT THROW WESTERNER BROKE THE KfTER OOLLEGLVTE HAMMER RECORD. Pennsylvania "Wo a From California, ay Scare ef 78 to 20 Lcasae But- Ball Games OHe-Herae Derby. PHILADELPHIA, May 28. The second dual track and field contest between the University of Pennsylvania and the University of California, postponed from May 19, took place today on Franklin Field, and was won by Pennsylvania by a score of 76 points to 20. California's most noteworthy performance was the hammer-throw by A. Plaw. In this con test the biff Westerner beat the Intercol legiate record by casting the hammer a distance of 163 feet Inch. He holds the intercollegiate record of 154 feet 44 inches, made "at the Intercollegiate games last week. In practice Just before the contest Plaw threw the hammer 170 feet 6 Inches, beating the world's record of 167 feet 8 Inches, held by John Flanagan, of the New York Athletic Club. A. C. Kraenzleln, of Pennsylvania, was unable to compete, having exhausted him- J self In the Intercollegiate games at New York Saturday. J. C. McCracken was also prevented from participating in the hammer-throw, as ho Is suffering from a wrenched side, sustained while throwing the hammer In Saturday's games. He took part In the shot put, however, win ning over Plaw and Roy Woolsey. Penn sylvania won the pole vault and the run ning broad Jump by default. John Hoff man was the only man entered by Cali fornia In the fqrmcr event. He com plained of an injured knee, and declined to compete. C. R. Broughton and Roy Woolsey were entered In the running broad jump, but decided not to partici pate. The track events were closely con tested. Pennsylvania winning every race. This accounts for Pennsylvania's large score, as first counted 5 points, second 3 points. The summaries: 100-j'ard dash T. B. McClaln, Univer sity of Pennsylvania, won; George W. Cook, Pennsylvania, second. Time. 0:102-5. SSO-yard run Alex Grant. Pennsylvania, won: Ray Serviss, California, second. Time, 2:04 4-5. Shot-putting J. C? McCracken, Pennsyl vania. 41 feet S inches; M. Plaw. Califor nia, 41 feet; Roy Woolsey, California, 49 feet 96 Inches. 120-yard hurdle W. P. Remington. Penn sylvania, won; L. Hamlin, California, second. Time, 0:1C 3-5. 440-yard dash W. P. Drumheller, Penn sylvania, won; S. Metsger, Pennsylvania, second: W. P. Drum, California, third. Time. 0:51 3-3. Running high jump J. K. Baxter, Penn sylvania. 5 feet 10 inches; J. W. Westney, Pennsylvania. 5 feet 7 Inches; R. Woolsey, California. 5 feet 6 inches. 520-yard hurdle W. P. Remington. Penn sylvania, won; Roy Woolsey, California, second. Time. 0:26. Hammer-throw A. Plaw, California, won. 163 feet M Inch; T. T. Hare. Penn sylvania, second. 142 feet 11 Inches. 220-yard. run W. L. Smith. Pennsylva nia, won: H. Cadagan, California, second. Time. 0:22 3-5. Broad jump and pole vault Won by Pennsylvania by default. Mile run E. R. Bushnell. Jr., Pennsyl vania, won; Alex Grant Pennsylvania, second: C K. Moses, California, third. Time, 4:42. THE NATIONAL LEAGUE. Nevr York Shut Out by PittsbnrK Yes terday. PITTSBURG. May 23. In addition to being wild. Doheny and Seymour were hit hard. Chesbro was In fine fettle, and lrr no Inning did the New Yorks have more than five to bat Attendance, "2200. The score: RHE R H E Pittsburg ...14 12 lJNew York .... 0 3 1 Batteries Chesbro and Zlmmcr; Doheny, Seymour and Bowerman. Ump re O'Day. Brooklyn Beat Chicnfro. CHICAGO, May 2S. After havfng a good lead today, the locals 'went all to pieces in the eighth Inning, five errors and six hits giving the champions nine runs. At his request Garvin pitched, doing well for seven innings, but weakening badly with his support In the eighth. Attend ance. 2500. The score: R H E RHE Chicago ....."711 7J Brooklyn 12 14 0 Batteries Garvin. Menefee and Chance; Kennedy. McGInnity. McGuIre and Far rell. Umpire Emslie. Philadelphia Beat St. Louis. ST. LOUIS, May 2S. St Louis played a listless game today, both In the field and at the bat. Attendance, 330. The score: RHE RHE St Louis .... 4 7 6FhladelphIa ..11 13 1 Batteries Powell and Buelow; Piatt Berohard and Douglass. Umpire Hurst Game Postponed. CINCINNATI, May 2S.-ClncInnati-Bos. ton game postponed; fire. The American Leafrne. At Milwaukee Milwaukee, 3; Minneapo lis. 5. At Chicago Chicago-Kansas City game postponed; wet grounds. At Buffalo Buffalo. 4; Cleveland. 2. At Indianapolis India napol's-tDctroIt game postponed: rain. National Lcngue Standing?. Won. Lost Pr Philadelphia 19 10 Brooklyn IS 12 Chicago 17 14 Pittsburg IS 15 St Louis 16 15 Cincinnati 12 17 New York .. 10 -IS Boston S 18 Ct. .63"i .ew .54S .543 .533 .41 .357 .3JS THE LATONIA DERBY. Race Was a Faroe, Lieutenant Gib son Bclnstae Only Starter. CINCINNATI. May 2S. The thousands of lovers of thoroughbred racing who gathered at Latonla today to see what promised to be the greatest Derby of tne year met with bitter disappointment. The race proved to be a farce. Lieutenant Gibson waa the only sorter, and simply had a gallop around the track to win the big prize. Up to noon the track was in good shape, but then there came a heavy rainfall and spoiled all the chances of a contest In the Derby. Hiram Scoggln scratched his entry. Highland Lad. and Florlzar and later Kentucky Farmer was withdrawn. St Ivor had been scratched out earlier in the day. This left but one horse In the race. Lieutenant Gibson, and he galloped the distance, a mile and a half, for the big end of the purse. Thus the famous Latonla Derby of 19CO passed into history, and Lieutenant Gibson, the crack Western 3-year-old, remains un beaten. In spite of the very disagreeable weath er, one of the largest crowds ever seen at Latonla witnessed the day's racing. Eleven books drew In to supply the wants of the talent and did a big business. James F. Caldwell did the starting, and got the fields away In good order. The Judges stand was presided over by Colo nel Charles Price, formerly secretary of the Louisville Jockey Club; Colonel L. P Tarlton. of Frankfort Ky.. and Secre tary E. C Hopper. The results were: Six furlongs His Excellency won. Un sightly second, IsUp third; time, 1:164. One mile, selling Eleanor Holmes won. Dandy H. second. Sadie Burnham third; time. 1:451. Five furlongs Drogheda won. License second. Robert Morrison third; time. 1:0514. Mile and a half, the Latonla Derby Lieutenant Gibson, walkover. Four and a half furlongs, selling Queen A. Day won. Telephone Girl second, Erma third; time. 0:58. One mile, selling Lord Zenl won, Sal varse second, Atlantuc third; time, 1:45. Races at St. LohIs. ST. LOUI$S, May 23. The track was fast and the attendance good. The re sults were: Selling, mile and an eighth Zaxa won. Pacemaker second, Tlckful third; time, l:55tf. Selling, mile and 29 yards Hood's Bri gade won. Sir Gntlan second, Jako Weber third; time. 1:43. Five furlongs Alard Scheck won, Am pere second, Wild Pirate third; time, 1:024. Five furlongs Ed L. won, Yellow Tall second, Frank Bell third; time, 11. Handicap, six furlongs Fireside won, Theory second, Van Hooreheke third; time. 1:144. , Selling, six furlongs Dolly Welthott won. Eight Bells second. The Light third; time, 1:14. Races at Gravesend. NEW YORK. May SS. A cold, raw day and a poor card 'were responsible for one of the smallest crowds of the season at Gravesend today. The results were; Five furlongs Blues won. Schoolmas ter second. Beau Gallant third; time, 1:02 2-5. Mile and a furlong Lothario won, Gul den second, Maximo Gomez third; time, 1:54 4-5. Five furlongs, selling Skyscraper won, Oliver Mac second, Sir Christopher third; Unit. 1:01 2-5. The Clover stakes, 4 furlongs Sweet Lavender won. Ashes second, Lurana third; time, 0:55 2-5. About six furlongs Queen Loube won, Bombshell second, Limelight third; time, 1:12 2-5. About six furlongs Plncher won. Nan sen second, Scales third; time, 1:11 4-5. Races at Hawthorne, CHICAGO. May 28. The weather was cloudy and the track heavy at Hawthorne today. The results were: Five furlongs Ed Gartland II won, Boney Boy second, Miss Shanley third; time. 1:04.- One mile, selling Lady Meddlesome won. The Elector second, Trimmer third; time, l:47i. Short course, steeplechase Globe 11 won. Monlta becond, Zufalllg third; time, 3:224. Flight stakes, fix furlongs Sam Fullen won. Hermoso second, Tuthlll third; time, 1:1SU. Four furlongs Battus won, RJo de Altar. second. Fancy Wood third; time, 0:alr4. One mile Love's Labor won. Microscope second, Bermuda Prince third; time, :X Solly Smith Bested Maynard. NEW YORK, May 25. Solly Smith, of Los Angeles, defeated "Bill" Maynard. of Brooklyn, in the lO.h round of what was to have been a 20-round bout at 122 pounds before the Sampson Athletic Club, In Brooklyn, tonight Born men fought cleverly. PUT BACK IN DISTRESS. Nome-Bound Schooner From Seattle Came to Grief. PORT TOWNSENd Wash.. May 2S. The schooner Arthur B., Captain Acker man, sailing from Seattle for Cap Nome last Wednesday, was towed In at 11 o'clock tonight In distress. She was caught In the gale Friday night, which lasted until Saturday noon, carrying away two sa'Is and breaking her rudder. While drifting helplessly toward Vancouver Island s rocky shore, the Oriental steamer passed, but did not recognize her signals of dis tress. The deckload of lumber was thrown overboard In an attempt to repair the rudder. The vessel was steered with a cpar, and the gale abating, enabled her to reach Neah Bay. where she was picked up by a tug. The Arthur B. was fitted out by the Chlcago-A'aaka .Commercial Company, and "had IS people abcanl,. be sides the crew. STICK TO THE TICKET. Advice to Woolsrroivers From n Prosperous "Wool Section. Antelope Herald. Don't overlook the fact that the men you elect to the Legislature the 4th of Juno will elect a United Sates Senator. Do you want a Democrat sent to the United States Senate, who will favor thi removal of the tariff on wool, cattle, hldei and every other product of this country and consequently a depression anu stagna tion in your business, or will you prefer a Republican, who will vote to keep your business protected and the tide of pros perity flowing your way? It depend upon you whether a Republican or Demo crat Is elected. Vote for the Rcpubl car candidates fCT the Legislature. Judge Bennett, In his speech here last Saturday night made the startling asser tion that this section of the state was prosperous, but the country, altogether, was not The Judge could not expect the people here to agree with any such propo sition, when they keep 'posted and know well that never before In years has such a universal wave of prosperity overspread the country as the present No, Judge, the people here kctop posted about affa ri throughout the United States, albeit they are far In the Interior. REVERSED THE DECISION. Plaintiff Loics tn the Cne of Thin ner Vcrn the Mutant Life. SEATTLE, Wash.. May 2S. A private telegram received today from Washing ton announces that the Supreme Court In a decision rendered In the celebrated case of Phlnney vs. The Mutual Lufe In surance Company, of New York has re versed tha decls.on of the Circuit, Court and of the Court of Appeals In San Fran cisco, and has ruled In favor of the Insur ance company. The case, has been pend ing several years. Guy Phlnney died in 1S3X His life had been Insured In 1SS0 for $100,000. There were several unpaid premiums. The decisions of the lower courts were in favor of his widow, who sued for $37,000. San Blr.x Goes to Nome. SEATTLE, May 2S. The steamer San Bias sailed for Cape Nome "tonight with 510 passengers and 1S0O tons of freight She was advertised for the trade for the first time two weeks ago. Sncalclnpr at Junction. JUNCTION CITY, Or.. May 2$. Han. H. H. Hewitt of Albany, delivered an able address on the political Issues- of the day, from a Republican standpoint In the Opera-House. 3Iore Japnnene Arrive. TACOMA. May 28. The steamship Bre coni'hlre arrived ton'ght from Yokohama with a full cargo of freight and 135 Jap anese. WARSHIPS ON THE LAKES. Streeter Incident May Involve Chief Kipley in Trouble. CHICAGO. May 2S. In trying to drive off Captain Streeter's "'squatters' from the lake front Chief of Police Kipley, acting In behalf of the City of Chicago, is alleged to have committed a breach of international law. By arming with three Inch cannon the fire tug Illinois and the tug John Hay, Chief Kipley. It Is said, transgressed the agreement between the United States and Canada which prohibits any but a specified number of duly au thorized enlisted ships of war from plying the Great Lakes. The captain of the John Hay advised Chief Kipley that he was on dangerous ground when the order came to mount the cannon on the tug, but the Chief said that he would assume the responsibility. The chief of the cquattcrs. Captain Streeter, SOUND SLEEP Comes from a sweet stomach, pure blood, strong nerves and hearty health. The surest way to acquire these Is by an honest use of this famous medicine, Hostettcr's Stomach Bitters. For 50 years It has never failed to cure stomach disorders, beginning with constipation and ending with kidney or liver trouble. See that a private revenue stamp covers the neck of the bottle. HOSTETTER'S STOMACH ' BITTERS Beware of Imitations. has determined, it Is said, to call the matter to the attention of the resident British Consul. AT THE HOTELS. THE PORTLAND. " J Murphy, Chicago J A Devlin. Astoria E C Klaubcr. Chicago B Luaman. Astoria Franklin. N Y John W Dunn & w.NY J V FarKenbrlght NyMable Marble. N X C S Stone, "Wallace. Id J snerrle Mathews, xrx otto Fries. Milwaukee Victor jN'etll. St Louis M J Carrlgan, Pt An geles. "Wash Frank A Moore. V "W J A Young. San Fran L S Michelson. N X "W F Tucker. USA M H Livingston, N X Jaa Rothschild, S F Will Jarchow. Phlla A H Hills. Oakland C L Behr. London Harry Bulger. N Y Walter Jones. N Y I H Jirler. N r jTony hart. N Y ilrs Matbews & chd.NY Maude Courtney, N X Bessie Tannehlll. N Y Gertrude "Wood. N Y Ethel KIrwen. 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Ilwaco E E Williams, city I THE IMPERIAL. C W. Knowles. Manager. W II Smith. Chicago J F McElroy. Seattle Mrs F I McCallum. do iElla D Rice. Ashland A T Van De Venter, do J W Congldine. Seattle! W J 0"Brlen. Chicago S J Hughes. Phlla John X Daly. Corvallls I L Patterson. Salem J A Richardson. dc Mrs Richardson. do H E Merkel. Seattle- (John F Inflffhiln K'ta A E Partridge. Seattle P W Metcalf. Berkeley H M Grlnnell. Chicago B S Bundle. Boston t. i'arks. Tacoma Mrs Rundlo. Boston H Harklns. Tacoma (Anton Hacheney, John j Day. Or Mrs Frank Hacheney. I John Day T R McCann. Seattle Mrs McCann. Seattle Al II Wilson. "Evil Eye" Co Mrs Wilson, do X Franklin. X, Y O D Taylor. Dalles A A Whitney. Colum bus. Wis Mrs Whitney, do Miss L Lee. do Mrs Maxwell. do O T Peterson. Astoria Mrs Peterson. Astoria G H P Cromer. Gr Pas Miss Esther C Sllby. Ashland Miss Mary Sllby, do W G Howell. Astoria F I McCallum. John jH S Austin, Astoria Oay J Mrs Austin. Astoria THE ST. CHARLES. J E Archibald. AlbanyW E Moore.Deadwood. Anthony Moore, BrldaHMrs noore. Dcadwood Veil G L Perclval. do A J Mocre, do iS Gilbert. Albany A Sundberg, do (Geo Lentz. Albany H R Hansen. do (Victor Dickey. Molalla Miss M Gernurr, Ka- jFred Carrick. Forest G lama jVT H Mercer. do A J McDonald. Cased.-. iC Relnseth. ficrMt nrv S Alexander. Arlington! B Taylor. Forest Grove Wm Stelwer. Maygcra J P Mclrney, Dalles B F Gundry. Baker Cy W Hartpock. Eufaula Mrs M A Hobson. da John Foster, San Fr J W Hart. Albany Mrs Hart Albany O C Relnseth, Wosh- tiugn uienn. Dalles . H E Smith. Stavton ICellne Kllnger. Stayton v xvi mscr, otajion E Kllnger, Stayton Al Kllnger. Stayton C H Kllnger. Stayton ougai J E Archibald. Albany JV A Terhune. Albany W A Terhune. Albany jonn L,assauy. jUDany it; j tatton. Salem Frank Cassady, AlbanyiMrs J J Schmead, John Haldman, do I Rainier Joe Clark. Chinook Miss L Schmead. do M S Buchanan, do r S Coffee. Sclo C H Swartz. do B A Anderson. Steven son W B Rlgby. do Mrs T T Blodgett S F C A Pryor. Harrlsbure J B Xeon. Cathlamet ""apt H M Taylor & fy. Panama. S A B Oswald. Mt Angel C H Stevens, do Joe Emerlck. do IMrs Annie Hansen, do John Jones. Salem F Mast. Myrtle Point I w w Ferry. Seaside Mr St John. Seaside Mrs St John. Seaside P E Loefer. do W F Henderson. Al bany F A Garner, city Clvde M Watson. Mtn Dale Edgar Watson, do C H Thurston. Dallas D Slater. Dallas Dave Young. Corvallls IP Davis, Butler jMIss May Anton. do Chas Meyers, city J Davis. Maygers S Schnell. Maygers J G William, Maygers M L Mathers. Maygers K trooper. Maygers B St John. Dalles C W Blakersley. StHlns V Dagman. The Dallesj Hotel BrnnsTviclc, Seattle. European; first class. Rates. 75c and up. block from depot. Restaurant next door. Ooa Tacoma Hotel, Tacoma. Strictly first-class; newly furnished throughout: tourist headquarters. Consular Worlc Nearly Ended. SAN FRANCISCO. May 28. Consul General William Haywood, who, for three years past has been the representative of the United States in Hawaii, Is here on his way to Honolulu to terminate his official duties. On June 14 he will turn his office over to the new government and from that date Hawaii will be com mercially as well as politically an Integral part of the United States. Filipinos SHrrenderlag. WASHINGTON. May 2S. The War De partment received the following cable gram from General MacArthur. at Manila: ''Three officers and 56 men, with IS rifles, currendered unconditionally at Cuy- ADVANTAGES Of Spring and Summer Treatment in Catarrhal Affeo tions Its Supreme Importance to Those With Enfeebled Constitutions, Weak Lungs and a Tendency to Consumption . $5.00 a Month All Medicines Free The lesson to those with enfeebled con stitutions, weak lungs or a tendency to bronchial trouble or consumption, of tho vital opportunities that Spring and Sum mer offer them. The best teaching is the teaching that will save the most lives. And this lesson to those with the slight est predisposition to consumption will savo mors lives than any that can bo taught In the Spring and Summer catarrh may be more speedily cured; with Nature help Ins the work, the result Is more certain: after the cure the constitution resumes Its normal condition more quickly; those so feeble that they should not even expose themselves to the weather during the Win ter may visit the offices, and are helped In the progress of treatment rather than In jured by the exposure to outdoor air. This Is what the opportunity of the Spring and Summer months means. Indeed, with many of tho more serious cases where long-neglected catarrhal dis eases Invading the bronchial tubes which convey the air to the lungs, has taken Its advance Into tho tissues of the lungs themselves, has reached the end of tho road lined with the mucous membrane upon which it lives and feeds, and finding no new tissues settled cown to feed upon the lung cells with many of these serious cases, treatment durnng the Spring and Summer months Is the only hope. Little if any help can be promised them durlnff tho Winter. It Is, then, during the Spring and Sum mer that catarrh in Its early stages, in volving, maybe, the nasal passages and throat and vocal cords and windpipe, may be most speedily 'cured, and the danger of Its extension Into the aeeper part of tho bronchial tubes or lungs averted. Mra. A. H. 3faeBly, 435 Fifth Street, Portland: Our little daughter Monta was seriously affected with catarrh of tho head and throat Her whole system was affected. She could not breathe through her nose. She was palo and weak, and al ways tired and exhausted. Drs. Copeland and Montgomery cured her. Captain XV. H. Foster, o the Alblna ferry, residing at 439 Goldsmith street, Portland: When I began treat ment at the Copeland Institute I had Ions been a sufferer from catarrh of the head and stomach. I could not eat or sleep, and had lest 20 pounds. I am now In good health. Mrs. J. P. West, Scnppooae, Or.r When our son Wilfred began, treatment at tho Copeland Institute his condition was very serious. He had a terrible, racking cough. He had no appetite, and had lost flesh and strength. We had grave fears his lungs were affected. Now he It well and strong. Iter. T. R. A. Sellwoou. s. well known rector of the Episcopal Church, re siding at Milwaukie My case was a very serious one, dating" back 20 years. I suf fered severely with my head. Gradually my hearing failed. When I began treat ment I was very deaf. Today I hear as well as any man could my hearing has been perfectly restored. SPECIAL NOTICE: Office Hours Consultation Free. THECOPELAIND MEDICAL INSTITUTE The Dekum, Third W. H. COPELAND, M. D. OFFICE HOURS From O M. from 1 to B Pj M. 31. to 13 apo yesterday. Three offlcera, 45 men, with 55 rifles, surrendered unconditionally today at Tarhac These spontaneous sur renders are very encouraging." Baseball Grandstand Horned. CINCINNATI. May 2S. The grandstand of the Cincinnati Baseball Club, Western avenue and FIndlay street, was almost totally destroyed by fire at an early hour this morning. Only a part of the stand was saved. The loss is about ?15,000. As the Cincinnati team goes on a long Eastern trip Tuesday., the stand will be rebuilt by tho time they return from the trip. Elizabeth Duer King: Dead. NEWPORT, R. I., May 28. Mrs. Eliza beth Deming Duer King, who was for merly prominent in New York society, I3 dead, aged S9 years. She was a descend ant of William Alexander, known as JLord Sterling, the Revolutionary hero. Her last appearance In a formal social gathering was at Ward McAllister's famous centen nial New Year's ball, where she danced In a genuine old-time minuet, as she danced It in her young days. Mrs. M. King Van Renesseller and Mrs. Frederick vniTvn nrnAr ,.,,Mxi with iilxht fulness, aversion to ociety. which deprive you of your manhood. UNFITS YOU FOR BUSINESS OR MARRIAGE. MIDDLE-AGED MEN who lrom excesses and strains have lost their MANLY POWER. ,. . . - . . . BLOOD AND SKIN DISEASES. Syphilis, Gonorrhoea, painful, bloody urine, Gleet Stricture, enlarged prostate. Sexual Debility, Varicocele, Hydrocele, Kidney and Liver troubles, cured WITHOUT MERCURY AND OTHER POISONOUS DRUGS. Catarrh and Rheumatism CURED. Dr. Walker's methods are regular and scientific. He uses no patent nostrums or ready-made preparations, but cures the disease by thorough medical treatment Hli New Pamphlet on Private Disease sent Freo to all men who describe tbeir trouble. PATIENTS cured at home. Terms reasonable. All letters answered ia plain envelntv fnnsultntlon free and sacredly confidential. Call on or address Doctor Walker, 132 FlratSt., Corner Aldtr. Portland. Or. KNOWLEDGE IS FOLLY UNLESS PUT TO USE." YOU KNOW SAPOLIO THEN USE IT. $5.00 a Montli SEVERE STOMACH TROUBLE AND CATARRH. Mr. Harry Caldwell, Oregon City, Or., employed at the Willamette Pulp & Paper Company's mill: "Until a year and a half ago I was strong and well, en joying the best of health, and never an ache or pain. Then my health began to fall. I consulted a physician and took hl3 medicine right along, but ICept Getting: Worse. "I had headache, and at times would be so dizzy that everything swam and whirled before me. I lost all relish and natural desire for food. For days I ato hardly enough to keep me up. At other times I would eat ravenously, yet would not feel satisfied. Everything I ate lay like a dead weight in tho stomach. It did not digest but caused bloating and belch ing of gas, with frequent Attacks of Vomltlnfr. "Thero was always a soreness In the pit of the stomach and around the waist line. It I pressed on tho stomach with my hand I would flinch with pain. My tonguo was thickly- coated, and I had a bad me tallic taste in the mouth. I was also annoyed with a dropping of mucus from the head, which kept mo hawklns and Mr. Harry Caldwell, Oregon City, Or. spitting to clear It out On getting up In the morning I coughed for some time, and thero was a soreness under the breast bone and through the chest. I Lost 15 Fonndn And my strength was gradually being sapped. I was unable to work and in mis ery all tho time. x "Upon the advice of my brother-in-law." who had been treated with 'great success by Drs. Copeland and Montgomery I placed myself under their care. Foe a month 'l could see no change whatever, and began to feel discouraged. I kept up the treat ment and soon found I was getting well. I am now In Good Shape Apraln. I have regained my weight, and work every day. I eat well and enjoy every meal, for my stomach is all right now." Decoration Day, 9 A. M. to I P. M. Dr. Copeland'i Book tret to AIL and Washington J. H. MOJtTGOMKHT, M. B. EVKJCIXGS Taesaays and Fridays. SUNDAYS From lO A. 31. to 12 M. Bronson, of this city, are daughters of Mrs. King. William Duer, whoso daugh ter recently married Clarence Mackay, I3 a nephew of Mrs. King". ATTACKED BY CHINESE. Serlons Slstarbances by Hostile Na tives at Wel-Hai-Wei. VICTORIA, B. CMay 28. The day prior to that on, which . the steamship Breckonshlre left Japan, news was re ceived there from Wel-Hal-Wel that seri ous disturbances had occurred May 5 at the British station on the Gulf of Pe-Chi-U. Captain Wa'tson and the GO men es corting the boundary commission, which had been engaed In delimitating the bo--ders of the leased territory at Wet-Hai-Wel, were attacked by a hostile mob. Thirty of the attacking party were killed. The losses in the Chinese battalion under Captain Watson were two officers wound ed. Major Penrose and Captain Pcria-. The Chinese who attacked the British troops had long been holding -nestings to complain of the taxes proposed to ba collected. TWENTY YEARS OF SUCCESS In the treatment of chronic diseases, such as liver, kidney and stomach disorders, constipation, diarrhoea, dropsical swellings. Brlght'a disease, etc KIDNEY AMD URINARY Complaints, painful, dllHcuit too frequent, milky or bloody urine, unnatural discharges speedily cured. DISEASES OF THE RECTUM Such as piles. Ihitula, n&sure, ulceration, mucous and bloody discharges, cured without the knife, pain or confinement DISEASES OF MEN Blood poison, gicet. stricture, unnatural losses, lm potency. ihorougniy cured. No lallure. Cures g-uar- emissions, dreams, exhaustlntr drains, bash-