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THE MOKNING" "GEEGONIN, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1900. IS AMERICA ISOLATED Germany Hopes the Powers WnrSide With Her. PRESS EXPRESSES DISAPPROVAL State Department Does Not Believe That Russia and France Will In dorse the Kaiser's Policy. BERLIN-, Sept. 24. The refusal of the United States to accede to Germany's proposition regarding the Chinese settle ment Is prominently commented upon by the entire German press. In spite of the previous Intimations through Washing ton cablegrams, the refusal has come as a great surprise. A high Foreign Office official, referring to the matter today, Eald: "Germany adheres firmly to her prop osition. She lias no occasion to doubt that favorable answers will come from all the other powers. We have received hints that Russia will acree to the German note, and the same course is confidently expected of Japan and Great Britain. We hope the answer of the United States ts not final, especially in view of the pos sibility that it was influenced by tem porary conditions." The press comments vary -widely, al though generally in a tone of disapproval and regret. HOW THE OTHER POWERS STAND. "Prance and Russia Inclined to the American Policy. WASHINGTON, Sept. 24. The State Department was notified last week of the fact that the French Government had adopted an attitude similar to that of the United States in answer to the German note, and that fact -was duly re ported "by the Associated Press. In ad dition, it "was stated that the Government of Russia -was in line with that of France in this matter. There is a disposition to minimize the deferences between the United States and Germany on the point of delivery of the Chinese ringleaders be fore negotiations, and it is pointed out that our only reason for differing was a profound conviction that a deterrent effect could be produced upon the Chinese people as a whole only by allowing their government to degrade and punish the guilty parties. The same punishment. If applied by a foreign power, it is said at the State Department would utterly fail of a reformatory effect, as the Chlne.se people would venerate" the memory of 75 of the martyrs whom the Chinese Gov ernment, which arrogates to itself the peculiar right to reward or punish, might elevate as the victims of the allies' acts, and thus offer incentive for a repetition of the outrages. The Chinese Minister has not heard from LI Hung Chang or Prince Chlng since the purposes of this Government were made known to them. Minister Wu continues to express the earnest hope that the United States Government will sucoeed in bringing about a settlement Aside from its benefits to all the powers and to China, the Minlrter sajs it would establish lasting bonds between this coun try and Chlna, and -would pave the way aor treaty relations of the most advan tageous character for American commer cial interests. In accordance with the statement made to Germany to the effect that the United States Government is about to authorize Mr. Conger to confer with the duly au thorized representatives of China wltn a view to bringing about a preliminary agreement Acting Secretary of State Hill spent some time yesterday, framing the Instructions to Minister Conger. In view of the peculiarly delicate nature of the task to be confidea to Mr. Conger, this s a work requiring much thought The lan guage of the note professing to state what Mr. Conger is to do. is unusual and seems .generally to Indicate that ho Is about to undertake to bring the powers and China together. In actuality, he is to serve as a mediator, in part, at least He presum ably will arrange with the Chinese rep resentatives, 14 Hung Chang and Prince Ching, as to the place where they are Willing to meet the representatives of th powers to discuss a final settlement and try to fix upon certain broad nrinHni that shall govern the conference. This programme must be submitted to the powers to ascertain if they are -willing to accept it If so. then It may be that something in the nature of a Joint international peace commission will deal "with the Chinese representatives. Should the powers or any of them reject such a programme as Mr. Conger may be able to frame, then it appears that there wllf be nothing for the United States to do but to proceed with the final negotiations on Is own account, talcing steps to make sure that no subsequent move of the dissent ing powers negatives any of the results secured by our Government in the settle ment directly with China. It is now understood that General Chaf fee's military force will be reduced to about 1500 men. This contingent being specially known as a legation guard will not be subject to the order of any one save the United States Minister resident as made known through the American military commander, either General Chaf fee or General Wilson, probably the lat ter, and not being part of the military forces will not be under the command of the German Field Marshal, Count von Walderee. The orders for the reduction are still in process of perfection. PRESSURE UPON GERMANY. Powers Try to Induce Her to Aban don Her Demand. LONDON. Sept 25, 4:25 A. M.-A semi official statement has been issued in St Petersburg that the European powers are engaged in an endeavor to Induce Ger many to abandon her demand for the surrender of the instigators of the anti foreign outrages as a preliminary to peace negotiations. The Vienna correspondent of the Dally Chronicle asserts that Rus sia's reply to the German note Is very friendly, but that, although it appears to consent to Germany's proposal. It prac tically disapproves by asking whether it wpuld npt be best to open peace negotia tions first and to make the punishment of the instigators of the outrages the first subject of discussion. According to the Berlin correspondent of the Daily Express, Germany will make a counter proposal, namely, that the great powers form an international court to try the Chinese officials accused of com plicity in the outrages. The Morning Post has the following from its Shanghai correspondent dated yesterday: "The Russians recently organized an expedition towards Mukden, which has already reached Llo Tang, about midway between New Chwang and Mukden. It will probably encounter opposition. Prince Tuan's ascendency creates a very grave danger. The only" hone for foreicners is that the pro-foreign "Viceroy of Nankin has not been removed. Tuan's emissar rles are working hard to get him out of the -way by murder or suicide. The British and Continental press is still discussing America's reply, -which Is generally regarded as 'encouraging .Li Hung Chang to delay the negotiations. General Gribsky, Military Governor of Amur, has published elaborate regula tions placing all the regions along the Amur River now occupied by the Rus sians entirely under Russian law and au thority. The Chinese are forbidden to return to the left bank of the stream. He has also issued a proclamation declaring the annexation of Manchuria to be a punishment for the attack made on Blagovestchensk, and exhorting the in habitants hereafter to respect Russia's power and to live in peace and quietness on their fields. A semi-official communique' to the Cologne Gazette, disavowing any desire on the part of Germany to execute the In stigators of the outrages on the strength of the testimony of the foreign Ministers, says: "The international court of Jus tice would decide upon the question of guilt and would pronounce sentence. To look on complacently while a mockery of Justice, such as the United States de mands, -was being enacted would mean a renewal of the hostilities." Commenting upon the reproaches the Cologne Gazette and other German papers have leveled against the United States, the Berlin correspondent of the Times says: "Whatever may be thought of the at titude of the United States, it hardly seems wise, from a diplomatic point of view, to hurl these taunts at a nation which Is by no means in the habit of pocketing and forgetting such Intentions." The afternoon newspapers, which com ment on the American reply to the Ger man note, 'attribute it to "political ex igencies." The. Pall Mall Gazette says: "It Is a shock to find the Government at Washington taking up the position that the question of the punishment of the Chlneso responslblo for the outrages, torture and murder of American citizens should be left to the initiative of the murderers themselves, for it is impossi ble to doubt that the responsible authors are the Imperial authorities." The Globe says: "The refusal must have met a mischievous effect at Pekln. Much, however, as President McKlnley's attitude is to be deplored. It can have no effect on the British Government which, of course, will continue to Insist that the punishment of the proved mur derers shall bo an Indispensable con dition precedent to the negotiations." CHIXA DEFIES GERMANY. Prince Tnan Appointed Grand Sec retary to the Emperor. NEW YORK, Sept 24. A dispatch to the Herald from Shanghai says: Prince Tuan is declared by Tao Tai Sheng to have been appointed Grand Sec retary to the Emperor, a position ena bling him to control a'l communlcat'ons to and from the throne. This consti tutes a defiance of Germany's demand. The Tao Tal of Shanghai, who signed for the Viceroy the friendly agreement with the foreign Consuls, has been re moved by Imperial edict, his successor being strongljr anti-foreign, and having urged the Chinese Government to repu diate the foreign, debt, and being Kang Yi's protege. An unofficial protest was made by United States Consul Goodnow to the Viceroy. These facts are con sidered a defiance of Germany's demand for the punishment of Prince Tuan as the head of the Boxers. The Chinese are greatly excited over the appointment. The Washington correspondent of the Herald, commenting on the Shanghai dls- 'patch says: Considerable interest was taken by American officials and Minister W ' " announcement that Prince Tuan had been appointed secretary in defiance of Ger many, and that ,the anti-foreign element Is in control. No confirmation of the ap pointment has been received In Wash ington, and both at the State Depart ment and Chinese legation there was a disposition to doubt the report bhou'.d official confirmation come, the authorities say that It will have an Important bear ing upon the attitude of all the powers. as Prince Tuan Is regarded as one of the officials responsible for the anti-foreign outrages. Minister Wu said that he was Inclined to doubt the report "In my time," he aid, "a Prince of the royal blood has not occupied the office of Grand Secre tary. The position is not now Important It is a sinecure. Before the present dy nasty entered Into power the Grand Sec retaryship was a very important post, all of the communication to the Emperor posslng through the hands of the Incum bent The Privy Council Is now the im portant body and I could very well believe a report that Prince Tuan had been ap pointed to membership In that body. But I do not think the report that he has been made Grand Secretary Is true." In referring to statements that Prince Ching Js a cousin of the .Emperor, the Chinese Minister said: "They are Incorrect Prince Chlng is only a distant relative of the Emperor." "It is not believed that the appointment of Prince Tuan as Grand Secretary would change this Government's intention of en tering Into negotiations, as it proposes to make the punishment of the responsi ble authors of the outrages a matter of negotiation. THE AMERICAN REPIiY. One View Talcen of It In Germany An Inspired Tclcsrram. COLOGNE. Sept 2i. The Kolnische Zeltung publishes an Inspired telegram from Berlin, in which the Washington government's reply to the German note Is characterized as a manifesto to assist the Chinese Government to accept the proposals with regard to the punishment of the leaders in the Chinese trouble. The telegram points out that, though the American reply shows an Indulgent dispo sition, It must not be deduced therefrom that the Washington Government thinks the United States trade and missionary Interests require less careful protection than those of the othc powers, but that the United States Government Is com peled to bo Indulgent, owing to the un favorable effect upon the situation In the Philippines caused by the transfer of troops irom tnose islands to China. As a matter of fact the telegram adds, the vigorous and exemplary punishment of the guilty counsellors of the Chinese court will be in accordance with the interests of both American trade and missionaries. For a settlement between the powers and China, It makes no difference, how ever, asserts tho telegram, whether Amer ica co-operates any further or not Forces sufficient for all emergencies will remain to secure the expiation demanded by the civilized world. Not An Entire Acceptance. PARIS. Sept 24. France's reply to Germany's proposal making the punish ment of the instigators of the Chinese troubles preliminary to peace negotia tions is .not entirely an acceptance of tho proposition. Franco argues that punishment is necessary, though she would negotiate under certain conditions without first punishing tho guilty officials. The Foreign Office has Informed the As sociated Press that M. Pichon, the French Minister at Pekln. will pass the Winter at the Chinese capital, as Tien Tsln Is considered uninhabitable after the sacking of -that city. France is not in clined to increase her Asiatic fleet, but possibly some gunboats may be sent to navigate the small streams. Dotvries on Installment. The Paris correspondent of the London Telegraph tells of a unique organization in France called the Societe de la Dota tion. It is an institution Intended to pro vide dowries to all Its young members of both sexes. Monthly payments of flvc pence for five years Insure a "dotJ' at mar riage after this period of 16, while larger premiums may be granted after five years' monthly payments of 2 shillings, added to an entrance fee, which brings the dis bursements during: the period up to a to tal amount of 14. These grants, of course, arc considerably In excess of the sums of the premiums ac cumulated at compound Interest, the dif ference being made up out of the society's funds, derived from p'atrons' subscrip tions, donations and legacies. The insti tution, founded in 1895, has prospered won derfully, having a membership roll of girls and young men of 162.000. The present year of grace, being the fifth of the so ciety's existence, has, by the way, wit nessed several departures from the asso ciation, members having claimed their dowries at the expiration of the prescribed time, and cot married at once on tho strength of it, frequently to other recip ients of Gimllar .portions from the "Dota tion." Harmless Except to Headaches. Wright's Paragon Headache and Neu ralgia Cure. Relieves all kinds headache. CROSSED GOBI DESERT EXPERIENCES OF A PARTY OF, REF UGEE MISSIONARIES. Hardships Endured by Americans Who Came Qnt From China, by WayoX Siberia. LONDON, Sept 24. American Mission aries Roberts, , Mark Williams, William and Mrs. Sprague, and Miss Virginia Mur dock, who escaped from Kalgan, Province of Chi LI, China, in June, and who were chased across Gobi desert, thence travel ing by way of Siberia, have Just reached London in good health, although they endured terrible hardships. The mission aries will proceed Immediately to the United States. Mr. Williams, who has worked In China for 34 years, gave a representative of A NECESSARY PRECAUTION, IN WESTERN STATES. t rr -j -.m " PIC tink tWm"' ( the Associated Press an interesting story of his experiences. It appeara that the. first assault on the mission compound at Kalgan was made during the night of June 10, when a yelling mob attempted to batter down the gate with stones. See ing the uelessness of remaining, the mis sionaries, in the course of the night, eva cuated the compound and proceeded to the magistrate's yamun. The following day they were ordered to leave, the mag istrate declaring that he feared not only for the missionaries' safety, ,but also lor his own yamun if he continued to pro tect them. After allowing the Americans to draw their money from tho native bank, the magistrate furnished them with 50 soldiers as an escort through the great gate In the wall Into Mongolia. "We had no Idea then of the terrible journey which awaited us," continued Mr. Williams. "We had no notion of hav ing to escape across Siberia and only pur posed to remain In some place of safety and return after the crisis. Wherever we attempted to stop, however, the officials ordered us to leave forthwith, declaring the Boxers were on our heels. Finally, reaching a Mongol encampment, at Ha- rausa. we saw that flight across the great Gobi desert was Inevitable. Having se cured a caravan we started June 23. Just before starting, seven; Swedish mission aries, with their families", who had just escaped with their lives, joined us. One lady had horrible experiences. She had been almost clubbed to death, while some of the males were frightful spectacles, being covered with blood. "Our caravan consisted of 20 camels, 19 horses and six camel carts for the ladles and children. For eight days -re traveled over nothing but sand. The air was like that of an oven and the suffer ing was Intense. The animals had no grass and no water, and marching In the daytime was Impossible. At the few Iso lated wells Mongols were encamped in the vicinity and they refused to allow us to draw water, fearing we would poison the wells. After 38 days of terri ble anxiety we reached Urga, on "the other side of the desert We presented a sorry spectacle. The Russian Consul General was most kind. He gave up to us 14 rooms In the Consulate. But to our dismay, the Consul told us we must leave forthwith, as there were 2000 Mongol boI dlers In the neighborhood who might be hostile. He also warned us that tens of thousands of Mongols were gathering for a religious festival, and that If we valued our safety we had better clear out with out delay. A fortnight later. August 13, we reached Klak Ht, and remained there until August 27. "In the meanwhile, Mr. Tower (Charle magne Tower, United States Ambassador to Russia) obtained permission from the authorities at St Petersburg for our jour ney over the Siberian Railway. Arriving at Irlkutsk September 2, we took a train and reached St Petersburg September IS. "It is impossible to speak too highly of the great kindness of the Russian onr clals. Everything possible was done lor us by. them, even to offering us money. On the Trans-Siberian Railway, though It was choked with troops and closed to civilians, the autholtles provided a re served car for us. We passed Immense numbers of troops, apparently conscripts, hastily collected. They -wore no uniforms and some had no guns. All of them wore straw hats. At the United States Lega tion at St Petersburg we expressed the opinion that Russia was preparing to seize Manchuria, but we were Informed that the American Legation had been assured that Russia had no such Inten tion." FOR THE ASIATIC STATION. No Time Will Be Lout in Sending: More Vessel There. WASHINGTON, Sept. 24. The Navy Department Is doing everything In .Its power to expedite the dispatch of ships which the Government has decided to send to the Asiatic station to reinforce our fleet there. The Wilmington, at tached to the South Atlantic station, has sailed from Palmyra to Montevideo, where she will coal and sail immediately for China, via, the Mediterranean.' The cruiser Albany now at Plreaus, Greece, was today ordered to proceed to Manila. The other ships selected for service In Asiatic waters, the battleship Kentucky, the gunboats Annapolis and Vlcksburg and tho converted ynctit Dorothea, are ln American waters, and wW go Into dry dock at once the Kentucky at New Yo'-k. tho Vlcksburg at Boston, .the Do rothea at League Island and the Annap- olJs, at Norfolk. The, ships will not re quire much.,imer except in the case of the Annapolis... which has been used as training-ship and t which, must now. be j fitted, out forp active aeryloe, but even in ner case tne -Navy .Department estimates that not over a monh will be required. It is expected that all the vessels ..will have arrived at their destinations by December L The United States fleet in Asiatic waters will then consist of, ft. vessels, by far the largest .American fleet ever employed on; strictly foreign service. Although many of the ships are small, there will be a nucleus of heavy fighting ships that will make a formidable showing in the event that fu ture complications shall necessitate an American demqnstratipn in Asiatic waters. In case actual hostilities should be necessary, the Pacific fleet, which consists -of the battleship Iowa, the cruis er Philadelphia and a nunibor of smaller fighting ships, will be in a position to effect a Juncture with the Asiatic squad ron. Admiral JEte'mey will remain in charge of the American naval forces' in the East, and will probably make the port of Ma- Chicago Tribune. nlla his principal headquarters. The fleet will be divided Into two divisions the first, cruising In the Phlllppnes, to be under command of Admral Remey, and the second, which will confine us cruis ing to Chinese waters, commanded by Rear-Admiral Kempff. Relieved Just in Time, t ' NEW YORK, Sept. '24. General Yama guchi has stated in an interview1 that-Pekln was relieved only thnSrdays -from a time set to destroy the legations, says a dispatch to the Journal and Advertiser frpm Taku. English plans with complete instructions regarding guns, were found in Chinese officers quarters, translated into Chinese. - Twenty thousand Japanese troopsL are now at Taku. A French priest has arrived from over, the Western hills with 70 Chinese Chris tians and guns made from iron bedsteads, the first shots from which killed 20 Box ers. They held out until 20 days ago. when they escaped from Tang Chlcku. four days' march from Taku. In the Sim Tal District. NEW YORK, Sept. 24. A dispatch to tne Herald from Hong Kong says: The French gunboat Avalanche found all quiet in the Sun Tal district. The dis turbance arose through Chinese soldiers plundering a convert's medicine shop. The outbreak spread to every village, and a clean sweep was made of converts' houses and missions. There was a great slaugh ter of natives, and a Chlneso priest was wounded. The cnuo of the outbreak is attributable to the Interference of the church in civil questions. RuMSlann at Ln Tai, VIENNA,- Sept. 24. The Admiralty has received the following dispatch: "Taku, Sept. 24. Tho Russians pccupled the fortifications at Lu Tal yesterday." Lu Tai is situated about id miles north east of Tien Tsln. and Is about 20 miles due north of Taku. Natlve Christian WomCn Butchered. HONG KONG, Sept. 24. Advices from Canton say that a boatload of native Christian women at Kum Chuk (on West River) was fired upon, and that the women were then taken ashore and butch ered ln cold blood. SOFT COAL IN NEW YORK. Its Use Prohibited, in Spite of the Miners Strike. NEW YORK. Sept. 24. President Mur phy, of the Board of Health, said last night that there would be no relaxation of the rules against using soft coal ln this city on account of the strike In tho anthracite mining region. Mr.Murphy said that the law on the statute books was ab solute ln Its terms, made no provision for emergencies of the present kind and would have to be observed. He added, moreover, that ln his opinion the emer gency was not as grave as certain peo ple that wanted to burn soft coal here represent It to be. Though the' supply of anthracite on hand was ample for New York's consumption for some time, to come, the mere fact that those who hold this coal had raised the price somewhat did not, in his mind, furnish any adequate reason for violating the law against the burning of soft coal.- or allowing the health of the public to be endangered by the smoke "nuisance. "The ordinance will be enforced," added President Murphy, "with all the vigilance of which this department Is capable." Today begins only the second week, of tho strike, Mr. Murphy added, and al ready some dealers ln this city are ask ing $7 75 for white ash coal, and $8 25 for red ash. These figures were adopted by a few small dealers on Saturday, but It is not at all unlikely that the big ones will be "forced" reluctantly to fol low suit in the early part of thW week. Soft coal, too, has advanced from $3 50 to 4 50 a ton. This I3 due to the fact' that many factories are beginning to use it, despite President Murphy's determination to prevent the Innovation. Nearly 200 men employed on the, docks at Weehawken, handling coal, have been laid off because there is no coal to handle. This has forced several ,gyocers and ba kers to shut up shop because there Is no trade, t 7 ' "Tho best pHl"3.! ever used," ls'the.fre quent remark' df purchasers of Cartor'3 Little Liver Pills. When you try them you win say tne same. t NIGTOTTLEATNEWPORJ .NAJVAIi MANEUVERS CARRIED ON IN DARKNESS. Defenders Sacceeaed in Repelling: ike Hostile SQuadron Searchlights Used Instead of SbeUs. TTEWPORT, B. L, Sept 26, 1 A. M. From out of the darkness a hostile squad ron, made up of the battle-ships Kear sargo and Indiana, and the gunboats Eagle and Scorpion. . together with the fleet of six torpedo-boats, attacked an opposing squadron, made up of the Masi saohusotts, Tew York, Vixen and Leyden, supported by the land batteries, and from what 'can be seen at this hour through thesmofee that overhangs the bay after the battle, xtne aeienamg squadron was triumphant, paptain Folger, of the Kear sarge, commanded tho attacking craft and Admiral Faawuhar directed tho de fenders. The maneuvers last night which com menced at7 9:45, and lasted nearly three hours, were ln reality a night battle to test the effectiveness or an attacking squadron, aided by torpedo-hoats, against a naval force aided by shose batteries, in which searchlights for tho time being wore used in place of shells, a well directed, ray for a certain time putting the craft out of, action. If a -torpedo-boat could hold within range of her searchlight one of the hostile ships, by firing a red rocket the "craft on the de-. fensTve was out of action; the fact that tho torpedo-boat had the opportunity to blow her up constituting victory. If, on tho other hand, a battle-sSiip got an op. posing, craft within range of her light and was able' ta Jceep'that -reesel under Its. jrwife tor the required time, the battle sMo's victory was shown by a blue rocket yhe preparations for tho mock sea flght were carried out in detail, with as much attention almost as if a real flght -were Impending. Every man was at his post, tho guns ashore and afloat wore manned. and there was great anxiety on the part of the defenders as the first faint trace of, the foe was discerned coming out of the' darkness. , It was 9:45 -when the roar of an attack ing gun' awoke the echoes, which rolled back from the Jamestown shore, and in quick succession came the heavy bark of a large-caliber gun, and then the short metallic ring of Mght erdnanoe, the fiashjs and thunder telling hundreds of civilian spectators, on share that the at tack had been begun, and that the port defenders were ready to xsfel the enemy. The incoming squadron attempted, to pasa Fort Adams and Fort tVetheroll. which defend the east channel, and Fort Preble on the west The torpedo-boats Gwynne and Rogers did succeed in passing ,Ftrfc Preble in safety'under cover of darkness. The GwJ-nne .got her searchlight on the Massachusetts and had signaled that sh& was out of action, when 'the Vlck3burg, in turn, putj out of, action tho smaller craft Then the Rogers figuratively blew the Vicksburg out of the water. , Thus for over two hours the battle ranged,, and owing to the vigilance of tho defending force, only the torpedo-boat Rogers re mained ln action. The deolslon as to the victor will come from a board of arbitration appointed to judge the battle by points scored by each individual ship. The defending squadron Is generally believed to be successful, for the reason that the shore batteries and "assisting squadron repelled the attack and left only one of the hostile boats afloat COULD NOT STAND THE TEST. Snmple of Armor Plate Shattered by a Shot. WASHINGTON, ept 24. A sample plate of a series of plates for the pro tcctivej flecks- of the cruisers Chatta nooga -and Cleveland failed to stand tho required test at Indian Head today. It was subjected to the fire of a aix-lnch gun at an angle of nine degrees and was completely shattered. About 120 tons of stpel was ln the lot of which the plate was a sample and ordinarily the collapse of the plate would mean the rejection of the lot But as the sample selected was the worst plate to be found In the lot, another trial may be allowed. The break ing up of -the plato, It is said, indicates that the treatment of the plate was nor uniform. LAMPS TO DISPLACE BELLS. London Telephone Snbicribcrs Soon to Be Relieved of Ringlnsr-TJp. London Daily Mall. It Is the intention of the National Tele phone Company to Introduce In the near future a system by which the tedious process of "ringing up" the exchange will be abolished. Under the promised new conditions the subscriber who desires to be put into communication with someone else will Just have to take his receiver off the hook or out of the "cradle" of the move able Instrument, and Instantly, a tiny electric lamp will glow ln front of tho ybung woman ln charge of his particular Bectlon at the exchange. The lamp as a substitute for the shut ter Is not absolutely new, for the system has been worked satisfactorily ln certain districts of London for some time, but the promised Innovation, by which the handle and crank apparatus of the sub scriber's Instrument Is to become a terror of the past, will be hailed as an unmixed blessing. In the application of that system Bris tol Is ahead of London, the glow lamp method having established Itself as a suc cess ln that city. But steps are already being taken to bring London up to date. At Klnslngton and London Wall ex changes are being fltted for the new sys tem, and it Is expected that ln these dis tricts the glow lamp method of call will be working early next year. The rest of London will be fltted out as soon as tho necessary apparatus can be brought from America. A Salt of Faint. Writing "About Clothes' in St Nlch olos, George MacAdam sketches the ped igree of the full dress of the present day. Long, long ago, he says, when mankind was still in Its babyhood, some hairy lord of creation happened to glance Into a quiet pool and saw mirrored ln the water his own Image. Comparing himself with the birds and beasts, he saw that he was plain and dingy; and he became envious of the brilllant-hued feathers of the birds, and the striped and spotted furs of the beasts. One day he discovered a bed of ocher. Sticking his linger into this bright colored dirt, he saw that his. finger be came colored like the dirt. No doubt he stared in wonder for a long while at his strangely colored finger; and then there gradually crept into his simple mind an Idea which must have made him laugh with Joy. "Ha, ha!" he cried. "Here's my chance to give myself a new complexion to make myself as bright and gaudy as Mother Nature has made the birds and the beasts." So he daubed himself from head to foot with different-colored ocher3 until he was bright and many-colored. This covering of ocher was the original ancestor of the clothes which you and I are wearing at tho present day. Prince of Wales Engragres Sloan. LONDON, Sept 24. As a culmination of the ascendency of American jockeys, It is announced today that the Prince of Wales has engaged Tod Sloan, at a large retainer, for lSOl. Many horseowners who have hitherto hesitated to desert tho home talent will doubtless follow the royal lead. NATURFS PL FIRST CLEAINSE,THEN Is Followed by the Famous Copeland Treatment in the Cure of All Forms of Catarrhal Disease. Disease that attacks the air tubes pro duces sore, irritated and inflamed spots, and in order to cure the disease the sores must be healed. While nature usually fails to cure such conditions, for the rea sons stated, she has taught a few her plans of curing. It was by imitating na ture's own methods, recognising wherein she had failed and doing what she had failed to do that the splendid "Treatment That Cures" was created. It is nature's plan, quickened and Intensified by medical skill; It is nature's plan, assisted and im proved by medical 'knowledge until it la able to relieve and cure the diseased parts while they are at work. This treatment Is based on nature's method of curing sore and inflamed structures. First CLEANSING, then PROTECTING, then HEALING. When you recelva a wound that lacerates your flesh, nature causes the blood to flow, that It may wash away all particles of dust and dirt that j may have gotten into the sore end would prevent its healing. Then nature forms a coating over the wound to protect It from the .entrance of dirt or germs that tatsT be ln the air. Then she seta about to heal the Inflamed arts under the crer ing which she- has. formed, and .the cure Is complete. The "Treatment That Coxes' follows nature's plan closely, only goiag further than nature could go, supplying that 'Which nature fails to supply fur nishing a medication that bathes and cleanses tho diseased parts; then 'coat-' ing over the parts with this same medi cation that prevents tho entrance of dirt and germs Into the inflamed tissues; then, by soothing and healing the sore spots, the disease is entirely, banished. More than this, the medication that bathes the diseased parts forma a cover ing that protects these parts for some time from other attacks of disease. Bo the treatment not only cures disease, but it prevents disease from returning. DISEASE OF HEAD AND THROAT The head and throat become dis eased from neglected colds, causing? Catarrh when the condition of tho blood' predisposes to this condition. "Is the voice husky?" - , "Do you spit up slime?" "Do you ache all over?" ."Do you blow out scabs? "Is the nose stopped up?" "Do you snore at night?" "Does your nose discharge? "Does your nose bleed easily?" "Is there tickling In the throat? -" "Do crusts form in the nose?" "Is the nose sore and tender?" "Do you sneeze a great deal?" "Is this worse toward night?" "Does the nose Itch and burn? "I3 there pain ln front of head? "Is there pain across the eyes?" "Is there pain In back of head? "Is your sense of smell leavlng7 "Do you hawk to clear tfio throat? "Is there dropping ln the throat?" "Is the throat dry in the morning?" "Do ypu sleep with your mouth open?" "Are you losing your sense of taste?" "Does your nose stop up toward night? THE COST OF TREATMENT AT THE COPELAND MEDIC!. rNaiTiTJTEIjFOR ANT CHRONIC AILMENT OR MALADY 13 AT THE TJ5fTIFORM RATE OS" FIVE DOLLARS PER MONTH. INCUDINtJAIMEDICTNES-AND AKE2IANCE3. PATIENTS TREATED WITH GREAT SUCCESS AT THBTR-E0ME3 JBX;MBAM3 OF A PERFECTED SYSTEM OF HOME Consultation free. THECOPELANDMEDICALIPKinWE The Dcfcum, Third W. W. OOPEXiAIID, M. 23. WFICE HOTB3 JBrosi A. M. to M.j from 1 to K P. M. LOOK HERE, Yoirr looks tell 03-yoQ.Caa Ireej? it secret a tvhile. But before it's too late so and see or vrrite to this old doctor. He has been treat ing: such case for over SO years, ancl perfectly reliable. Famishes his own medicine and iella no tales. n W Twenty-seven years experience treating: Private and Chronic Diseases of men and women, makes old Dr. Xessler the best on tho Coast. He has never failed in any case; he is perfectly reliable, and his terms reasonable. If yon have any Private or Chronic Dis eases go and see or vrrite him today. Quicker yon see him the easier to care yon. This Is the oldest Private Medical Dispensary on tho Coast. Dr. Kessler has been manager of this institution for 17 years, during which time thou sands of men, women and boys have been cured, and no poor man or woman was ever refused treatment. The St. Louis Dispensary is perfectly safe. Wo say to young men suffering: from any private disease, go and consult this old doctor at once. Consultation free and strictly confidential. Private rooms for consultation. Women go to see this old doctor from all parts of the coun try. Hundreds who can't come are treated at their homes by his Perfected Home System by writing a full description of their case. Piles of testimo nials by persons cured none published without permission. Don't give up. No difference how many doctors you have tried, you may be cuTed yet, but look out for traveling doctors, as thousands have been swindled by them. They promise anything: to get your money. Dr. Kessler's charges are very reasonable. He furnishes medicine and you can pay monthly, If so desired. Call on or address, with ten 2-cent stamps. J. HENRI KESSLER, M. D., ST. LOUIS MEDICAL AND SURGICAL DISPENSARY 230 YAMHILL ST., PORTLAND, OR. PROTECT, THEN HEA IS9 o Our Specialties Chronic Catarrh in all lis forms, Asthma, Bronchitis, Incipient Consumption, Rheumatism, diseases of the stomach, the Kidneys, the skin, the nervous system and blood treated at the Copeland institute at $5 A MONTH Medicines included, until cured. Don't pay more. ftse SYMPTOMS OF EAR TROUBLES Ucteaj sad 2Su TareCbJea xeaxdl frost GejCaxxa ytnsf aJagr the Eus tachian tabe last lasvda fsoaa the tferawt to ffee esvxw Is year hearing: fatnngT Q Do your ears, discharge? 1 Isto wax dry la the ears?) Tio- the ears' Itch and burn?" s "Are the. ears dry and scaly? Ia there a throbbing: ln the earaT Ts there a buzxing' sound heard?" , "Do you have a ringing ln the ears? "Are you gradually getting deaf?" "Have you pain behind the ears?" "Is you hearing bad cloudy days? "Are there cracking sounds heard? "Do you have earache occasionally?" "Are there sounds hko steam, escaping? "Do you constantly hear nclaea Is tho ears?" "Do your ears hnxfcwhen you blow your nose?" "Do yon hear better soma days than others?" "Do the noises ta lha ears keep you awake?" "When, you blow your nose-do your ears crack?" "Is your "hearing worse when, you havo a cold?" "Is there a, roaring Ilka a waterfall in the head?" DISEASE OF THE NERVES 4 The majority of nerrons dlaeaticM ore caused by poisons in. the blood. Poison, clrcalatlnsr in the blood hnr. aiaefl th.c brain and nerves, axtd'sritcK ayzaptosis as these follow Do you feel giddy?" "Is your mind dull?" "Are you easily dazed?" "Do you have headache? "Are you easily excited?" "Do your hands tremble?V. Dos your heart flutter?'' "Are you easily irritated?' "Are you always anxious?" "Do your muscles twitch?" "Is your temper Irritable T "Suffer from sleeplessnessT "Does not sleep refresh your' "Do you start In your sleep? "Do you forget what you readr' "Do you suffer from neuralgia?" "Do you have horrible dreama? , "Have you lost power ra.llmtor' "Are you easily frightened?" "Do you have pain on top of Aeafli "Do your legs and arms go to sleep? "Is there a rush ofblood to "the head?" Do you bave-a languid, tired ftjehng?" "Does a lump come up fnyour throat?" Do you see nxter things' In the daris?" "Do you haye-cabx htho badof headX TREATMENT. - ' -l-...1.- . Dr. CapekrtfstBooterTwoH. and -Washington 3 33. iSAM''Vn UAJKKX- 3sV3 aasrraKrarrs EU7CDXYZ From lO A X. to 13 K. VODMO MAW W