THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1900. THEIR ONLY HOPE Filipino Rebels Holding Out Until Election. MORE CORRESPONDENCE SECURED Guerrilla. "Warfare Intended to In fluence the American People Gunboat Vlllobos Safe. WASHINGTON, Oct. 3. The "War De partment has just received from General MacArthur by mall another batch of Insurgent papers captured by the Ameri can troops. Among them are letters from Theo Sandlco and E. K. Reglo, agents for the Filipino junta at Hong Kong. In a letter addressed by Sandlco to Ueutenant Colonel Caslmlro Tislno the former says In part: -"The political campaign and some other circumstances have created in America a political situation that may perhaps produce the downfall of McKin ley, -which will signify the -triumph of our ideals. For the same reason, the disas trous war with the Transvaal, and more especially the fierce revolution in China, have created a political atmosphere suffi ciently critical to cause the birth of a disturbance of the armed peace of the great powers -that may result favorably te our aspirations; because America may prefer to sacrifice some of her -plans with respect to the Philippines, placing our Independence under a protectorate rather than -sustain two -wars and run the risk "f losing the -whole archipelago. I believe, then, under the conditions bo favorabry colored by th& present clrcumtsances, it is necessary that we continue the strug gle and only accept peace on a base of Independence, although under an Ameri can protectorate. "If the re-election -of Mr. McKinley be accomplished and the revolution in China be wiped out and tine war in the Trans vaal take on no new complications, then will I be the first to accept the peace that I believe to be necessary, though It be at the cost of acknowledging the sov ereignty of the United States, since I consider that our forces are now Impo tent to defend our sacred and legitimate rights." Regio, writing from the Hong Kong junta to Sandlco, describes the anti-dm-perialist convention in Philadelphia and the Boston meeting to show that the Philippine sympathizers are increasing in numbers, and victories obtained by tne seasoned Filipino Army exercise great In fluence on "the very impressionable minds of the American people." He con cludes: 'This impression is and will be one of the determined causes of our triumph, which triumph will come soon If we bui resist a little more now, as but little 3s lacking to change the announced elec tions, as with the downfall of McKin ley comes the ascendancy of the starred banner over -our soiL" The VHIalobos Safe. "WASHINGTON, Oct. 3. The dispatch from General MacArthur last week an nouncing the disaster sustained by Cap tain Shields' party on the Island of Marlnduque left in doubt the fate of the gunboat Vlllalobos, which had conveyed the troops to Torrljas. In consequence the xiavy Department has been receiving a number of telegrams and letters from friends and relatives of the crew of the gunboat asking for information as to tne affair. A cablegram was sent to Rear Admiral .Kempff. at Cavite, and the fol lowing reply has been received; ""Cavite, P, L, Oct. S. Secretary Nap', "Washington: No truth in any unfavorable reports concerning Vlllalobos or her crew. Manila paper of September 8 published false reports. KEMPFlf." Transport Salic From Seattle. SEATTLE, Oct S. The United States transport Oopack, carrying a cargo of animals, forage and miscellaneous Army supplies, sailed for Manila tonight. The original Intention was to dispatch the Oopack Monday, but a shipment of 85 mules from San Francisco, which had been expected for several days, failed to arrive until Tuesday. The Oopack is ac companied by Lieutenant D. F. Kellar, of the Twenty-fourth Infantry, as Quarter master's agent, and carries 70 civilian employes. The Oopack carried S00 horses and 465 mules. Hay and oats comprise the bulk of the dead cargo. Twelve am bulances for use In the Philippines form part of the mixed cargo. SIS LIFE THREATENED. Discovery of Another Plot to Assas sinate McKinley. CHICAGO, Oct. 3. A special to the Record from Canton, O., says: Information was made public last nlgnt that another plot had been discovered to assassinate President McKinley. Detec tives connected with the safeguarding of the President say that there are three men either here or on their way to kill the President Extra policemen have been detailed to enforce an order issued by Mayor Robertson, ex-offlcio Chief of Po lice, which notifies all policemen to keep close watch on all strangers In the city and to be particular to watch for two Italians who will probably be accom panied by an old man. Mayor Robertson, In speaking about the matter, said: "The word first came to the secret serv ice department at Chicago. An anony mous letter was received by the United States Secret Service authorities there stating that the three men for whose apprehension we were on the lookout were expected to arrive in Canton during ibe day. Thus far they have not come but we are keeping a close watch for them." NINE MONTHS' FAILURES. Pacific States Make the Beat SboTvtng of Any of the Groups. .NEW YORK. Oct 3. Reports to R G Dun & Co. show commercial falluras far we nine month of this year to date. Com parison is made below of failures and lia bilities this year and last for nine months in different sections of the country: Number Liabilities Z000. 1S9D. WOO. 1839. New Bng....l.3S4 1.249 . 17.512.2S8 ?12,822.CC9 u.,uu.; ....fi.niiy x.aoo z,iiwj.vai. ia,sa,zsii Douurera ...i,aw 1,178 Southwest .. 594 485 Central W.1.40(J 1.228 Northwest .. 751 578 ll.057.O73 3,9G4,fil8 17,478.600 4.870.898 8,200.240 2.920.571 14.S04.020 2.919.995 3.002,119 57.703.905 .F&cHic ..... 700 747 3.413.536 TJ. S..... .7.851 C.S54 101.807.44S A comparison is also made between the failure's of the quarter just ended, and those of the corresponding three months of 1S96, when business was similarly dis turbed by a political campaign and condi tions were nof unlike those at present ex isting. The number and liabilities are given herewith: Nub?r- T.lnMllHft. 1990. 1830. 1900. General Banking ...2.519 3,757 ?27.119iooa $73.22'.G49 1890. 14 50 o,oi,7SZ ll,712,Cy0 Indian Coffee Trade Threatened. BOMBAY, Oct 3. The Indian coffee trade with France Is threatened with ex tinction by the new French duty on colonial products. India annually exports 7,000,000 pounds of coffee to France, and if It has to pay twice the duty levied on Brazilian coffee, this trade, it is assert ed, will be ruined. Injured at a Fire. WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.. Oct -3. This city experienced the most disastrous fire In Its history early today. The big four-story shoe factory of J. E. Dayton & Co., oc cupying almost an entire square; with its great stock of finished shoes and .raw material, was entirely destroyed. Other occupants of the building who suffered total losses were the Royal Braid Com pany and X.. E. Whlteman & Co., book binders. The loss is 5300,000, of which $250,000 falls on Dayton & Co. The prop erty was only partially covered by insur ance. Several firemen were hurt by the .fall ing of a portion of the building. Among them were: John Condon, seriously In jured; .Randall Allison, seriously injured; Joseph H. Hill, bad scalp wounds; Henry E. Page, arm badly injured. SAYS HE IS FROM PORTIA HD One John Gleason. Shot Boston. & Priest la BOSTON, Oct 3. John Gleason, sup posed to be demented, shot and seriously wounded Rev. Lawrence McCarthy, rector of the Roman Catholic Church of the Holy Redeemer of Bast Boston, at the parochial residence 3'esterday. The priest will probably recover. The police aro of the opinion that Gleason Is crazy. It ap pears that he called at the residenge and requested to see Father McCarthy. The first thing he said to the priest was: "Were you born in Ireland?" Father McCarthy replied: "No, I was born right here in East Boston." Immediately Gleason raised a revolver, which had been concealed, and fired four shots at Father McCarthy. One bullet took effect In the priftst's back and an other grazed his left shoulder and he fell. Gleason, after the shooting, rushed from the building. He went at once to a police station, which he entered with the revol ver stall in his hand. He approached the desk and said: "I am a good Catholic. I have got a. gun and I am afraid I will get into trouble with it if I don't get rid of it You'd bet ter take it" The wounded clergyman was picked up by his servants, who had heard the re port of the shots. Gleason's first words to Captain Dugan were: "I never felt better in my life than to day. At last I have done what I should have done 14 years ago, and what I have wanted to do all these years. I am only sorry that I did not kill Father Mc Carthy, "and I wish it was the bishop of Portland, Or. I would willingly start today to walk to Portland on my head just for the satisfaction of killing the bishop." Fourteen years ago Gleason went to Portland, Or., and later took up a sol dier's claim In Washington Territory. He returned to Portland and was shot while he was there. He was locked in the same cell with the murderer, he claims, and all because of the enmity of the bishop of Portland for him. He claims that the bishop had pursued hdm all these years and persecuted him by the aid of Father McCarthy and other priests. He said that the bishop had Interfered In his affairs and injured him daily until the very hour of his deed. FULL OF DEMOCRATS. (Continued from First Page.) canst not say I did it, we came to save, not to destroy; we came bringing peace, not the sword.' " Governor Benton McMlllln, of Tennes see, was to have been the concluding speaker, but owing to temporary indispo sition was compelled to forego his ad dress. He was present, but a heavy cold rendered him out of voice, and ho did not attempt to speak. The convention at 5 o'clock took a recess until after the pa rade at night The Evening: Meeting;. The parade ended at 9:30 o'clock to night, and Tomllnson Hall was thronged with those Tvho had participated in the Jollification. The meeting was called to order by Senator James K. Jones, who Introduced Captain Patrick CFarrell, of "Washington, D. C. Captain 0Farrell de nounced the war in the Philippines and condemned a standing army. He was fol lowed by Sigmond Zeisler, of Chicago, who spoke against Imperialism. Owing to the lateness of the hour, the speech of James R. Sovereign was deferred un til tomorrow, and at 10:50 o'clock the con vention adjourned until 10 o'clock tomor row morning. It is rumored that when the Democratic Club Convention reaches the order of business calling for the election of offi cers, Senator "W. A. Clark, of Montana, the present treasurer and also a member of the executive committee, Is to be re tired as treasurer, and Marcus Daly elected to fill the vacancy. Bryan Can Be Depended On. New Haven Union. He will do anything in his power to destroy the gold standard, that the public debt may be the more easily paid. No matter what some of his goldbug sup porters say, no matter what some of the trimmers and traitors in his own party do, Mr. Bryan can be depended upon to fight the gold standard with all the pow er Intrusted to his keeping. Wood Recommends Monnted Troops. WASHINGTON, Oct 3.-General Wood, commanding the United States forces in Cuba, has made his annual report to the War Department It contains his previ ous recommendation that all troops in Cuba be mounted, together with an ac count of the withdrawal of the troops during the past year. The health of the troops, he says, has been good, and their conduct is commended. Fever Spreading: in Cuba. WASHINGTON, Oct 3. Private letters received from Havana Indicate that much apprehension exists among the Americans there regarding the yellow feer, as the conditions grow worse Instead of improv ing. Civilian employes In Cuba seem to be subject to the disease, and in sev eral Government oflices ma'ny have been stricken. There is yet no fear of the fever spreading among the troops. Death, of the Oldest Editor. DENVER, Oct. 3. C. E. Gallaway, aged S3, died today from injuries received by being struck by a tramway car. He was believed to the oldest newspaper ed itor in the United States. He was born Jn Portage County. O., Februarv 13, 1S12, learned the printing trade In Lawrence burg, Ind., and published and edited naws papers In Ohio, Illinois, Misouri and Utah. Railroad Man III. NEW YORK. Oct 3. George R. Blan chard, formerly vice-president of the Erie Railroad, and later commissioner of the Central Traffic and Joint Traffic Associa tion, is seriously ill from a complication of diseases. Damage to Texns Cotton Crop. FORT WORTH, Tex., Oct. 3. The latest report of cotton damage to the state by the recent Jloods, made by H. R. Watt, places the estimates at 400,000 bales. The value Is estimated at not less than ?20, 000,000. Itetnrn of Rcfngrees. JOHANNESBURG, Oct 3. The Mil'tary" Governor, on September 23, Informed headquarters that he would be prerared for the return of 3000 to 40C0 refugees weekly after October 10. Explosion at Povrder Works. SANTA CRUZ. Cal., Oct 3. In an ex plosion at the Corning Powder Works today, C. Mcrier, an employe, was killed and -J. Valencia was fatally injured. ' Tivcntj Bodies Recovered. GALVESTON. Tex.. Oct 3. Twenty bodies were recovered from the debris today, malting a total of 2C&) oCicl-illy reported as recovered since the storm. PARLIAMENT UNCHANGED POLITICAL COMPLEXION LITTLE AF FECTED BY ELECTIONS. Liberals Have Gained Ten Seats and Conservatives Seven Sonic Unopposed Candidates. LONDON, Oct 4, 2 A M. The results of yesterday's polling in the Parliament ary general elections were less striking than those of Tuesday. The Conservative majorities still show increases in numer ous contests, but in a less marked degree. On the other hand, the Liberals have gained additional seats. On the whole, the Indications this morning are that there will not be much change in the complexion of the new Parliament. As matters now stand, out of the 287 candi dates returned, the relative strength of parties is as follows: Ministerialists 212 Liberals, Including labor members 47 Nationalists : i8 Altogether, the Liberals have gained 10 seats and the Conservatives seven. Only one Conservative seat was gained yes terday, but it was a very Important vic tory. In the Brlghtslde division of Shef field, an industrial constituency held for 10 years by the late Anthony J. Mundella, who was succeeded by Fred Madison in 1S97, the Madison majority of 183 was con verted by J. H. Hope, Ministerial, into a Conservative majority of 96. At Derby, the Liberals had a striking success, recovering the two seats wrested in the general election in 1895 from Sir William Vernon Harcourt and Sir Tnomas Roe, by Sir Henry Howe Primrose and Geoffrey Drake. Following Is the result of the polling: Sir Thomas Roe, Liberal, 7927; Richard Bell, 7640; Sir Henry Howe Primrose, Conservative, 73S9; Geoffrey Drake, Conservative, .776. Mr. Bell is the general secretary of the Amalgamated So ciety of Railway Servants. The outcome, therefore, Is one Liberal and one Laborlto elected, which is a gain for Liberalism. The unopposed returns include William Wither Bramstone Beach, Conservative, known as the father of the House of Com mons. He had represented Andover since 1857. Also among those elected without opposition are: Joseph Austen Chamber lain, eldest son of Joseph Chamberlain, Liberal Unionist, and John Dillon, ex chairman of the Irish Parliamentary par ty. The result of the election In the Mar thyr Tydvll district of Wales (two mem bers) was as follows: David A. Thcmas, Liberal, 859S; James K. Hardle, Labor, 5745; William Prltchard Morgan, Liberal, 4004. The labor party thus gains a seat from the Liberals by the defeat of Mr. Morgan. The latter is well known in the United States In connection with mining affairs in China and elsewhere. The result of the poll at Westmlster was as follows: Mr. Burdett Coutts, Con servative, 2715; Mr. Smith, Conservative, 439. At the last election, Burdett Coutts was unopposed. At Wallsall, Sir Arthur D. Hayter, Lib eral, recovered the seat won from him in the election of 1895 by. Sidney Gedge, Con servative, receiving 5610 votes against 5285 cast for Gedge. The Liberals retain their seats in Dundee with Increased majorities, showing that Scotland has not been af fected by tho khaki boom. Gilbert Parker, the novelist, has been elected at Gravesend, presenting a Union ist majority of 738 over the Liberal can didate, Htldebrand Harmsworth. John Kenslt, the antl-rltuallst crusader. has been, defeated at Boroughton, al though he polled 4643 votes in the interest of his propaganda; A curious accident prevents the result at Newcastle, where Captain Lambton, of the British cruiser Powerful, is standing, from becoming known tonight. It seems that a cab horse bolted and overturned and smashed one of the ballot-boxes in the street T. A. Brassey, Liberal, who was defeat ed by 84 votes at the last general elec tion when Abel H. Smith, Unionist, was elected, has reduced that majority to three in his contest with Major K. S. Bal four, the present Unionist candidate, and the Liberals have demanded a scrutiny of the votes. The notable triumph of Burdett-Coutts, at Westminster, is regarded by the Lib erals as almost equivalent to a victory for themselves. Mr. Bell has been very prom inent in every dispute, and Derby is a great railway center. Sir Ellis Ashmead Bartlett, Conservative, has been re-elected for the Ecclesal division of Pffefleld. with an increased majority. Howard Parnell, brother of the late Charles Stewart Parnell, lost his seat, Southmeath, In a singular manner, while W. H. Carew, of Dublin Green, has been elected for Southmeath without his knowledge or consent It appears that Mr. Parnell, Nationalist, expected to be unopposed and had deposited a nominal sum with the Sheriff, sufficient to def ay the cost of an uncontested election. The local manager, however, angry with him because he had attended Queen Victoria's reception in April, at the last moment nominated Mr. Carew. Mr. Parnell did not havo sufficient money with him to cover the cost of a contest, and therefore the Sheriff was compelled to declare Mr. Carew elected without opposition. Mr. Carew happens to be opposed at -College Green, which he represented in. the last Parliament, because he attended the Duke of York's levee and his friends had seized the occasion to , put him forward by stealth for Southmeath. He now offers to resign In favor of Mr. Parnell, but It is doubtful whether the law will permit this. The Daily Chronicle remarks: "If there are any more royal visits to Ireland, the bulk of the Nationalists will be unseated "by their own. friends." Large crowds awaited the results in London last evening, but much less ex citement was displayed than the evening before. Today will prove decisive as to the ulti mate result There were only 2S contests yesterday, but SS.have been fixed for to day (Thursday), Including 30 in London alone. Excitement Is likely to be raised to fever heat Mr. Chamberlain, especial ly, and. In fact, most of the leaders on both sides, are exhibiting untiring energy, speaking nightly and, writing letters of en couragement and thanks to candidates and successful contestants. F. Burnham, the American scout, who was on Laid Roberts' staff in. South Africa, has been assisting in the canvass of F. Rickard Savage, Conservative, In Newinton, West London. Many ladles are engaged in elec tioneering, some of them making speeches and doing other work very successfully. The Primrose League has issued an adroit circular to the effect that 'iS"Q more marria'ges occurred during the four years of Conservative administration than during the previous corresponding period of Liberal rule. APATHY IN LONDON. Rcnnlt of the Elections Regarded as a Foregone Conclnsion. NEW YORK, Oct. 3. A dispatch to the Tribune frqm London says: The election scenes in Fleet street and the political clubs are chiefly remarkable for lack of excitement The second day's polling has Included Battersea and North ampton, two of the most interesting bor ough contests, and has revealed the trend of opinion in Lancashire and other Industrial sections, but the results have been received almost listlessly in the streets and clubs. This apathy Is due to the fact that the general result of the elections Is regarded as a foregone conclusion. Not even the most sanguine Liberal has expected tho triumph of his party, nor hoped for any thing more than a reduction of the gov ernment majority. The loyal example of the colonies in fighting the battles , of the empire has brought the -Liberal Ini- pcria.lsts well to tne front in the opposl- tlon side, and even a material reduction of the government majority will no in volve a reversal of the South African policy. The elections are passing quietly because the country knows that there will not be any break in the continuity of the government of the empire. A fresh batch of uncontested regions sent the government well up to the fig ures at' the close of last Parliament, and polling in Galway town recorded an un expected Unionist gain in Ireland. The successful candidate is the eldest son of Lord Morris, ex-Lord Chief Justice of Ireland. He ran against two Nationalist' candidates in 1895 and was defeated, but has now. come out at the head of the poll In a home-rule stronghold.. He Is a Roman Catholic, and his election Is proof that the influence of the clergy has not been thrown against him. The Tories describe this victory as the first fruits of the Queen's visit to Ire land, and express the hope that it may influence the results in the elections in South Tyronne and South County, Dub lin, where T. W. Russell and Horace Plunkett aro opposed by independent Unionists. These contests are regarded as decisive in one respect. The Liberals are sending seven and the Unionists 22 seats which have been considered doubtful. The Lib erals will not have a better chance for making gains in the borough elections. Their failures will be an Indication that tho Unionists will hold their majority and possibly increase it unless the coun ty divisions take a line of their own. The Liberals started off with gaining Grantham as an offset to Galway town, and followed their advantage by captur ing Swansea and Gloucester; but tho Unionists increased their . majorities in Boston, Whitehaven and other boroughs and won a seat at Stockton-on-Lees. Mr. Balfour led off in Lancashire with a largely increased majority. Mr. Bidrell was defeated after a stirring fight, and the industrial districts generally went strongly Unionist The cabinet makers have now suspend ed their activity until the results of the appeal to the country are more clearly known. There Is a generally accepted be lief that Lord Lansdowno's successor will be a member of the Commons, where a good debator is required for the exposi tion of reform policies favored by Lord Roberts. This will limit the choice of a new Secretary of War to Mr. Chamber lain and Mr. Wyndham. Old Tories assert that the influence of Mr. Chamberlain has declined in that he will not be trans ferred to the War Office. The potency of that influence depends upon the result of the appeal to the country. It will Increase if Parliament be strongly Un ionist, for he has forced the fighting and has been the target of abuse. It may diminish if the Unionist majority be cut down. The most intimate friends of Mr. Cham berlain do not know whether ho wishes the War Office. His enemies assert that he will be unwilling to play second fiddle to Lord Roberts, for whatsoever is dono in, the way of military reorganization will have the authority of tho Commander-in-chief. Mr. Chamberlain, Mr. Wynd ham and Lord Roberts are alike con vinced that the military resources of the colonies, which have been heavily drawn upon in South Africa, must not be lost sight of, but utilized and developed Into a comprehensive scheme for the perma nent defense of the empire. BATTLE IN ASHANTEE. Hard Fighting- Between British Force and Natives. LONDON, Oct 4. A. dispatch to the Morning Post from Kumassle reports that heavy fighting took place last Sunday be tween Colonel Wlllcock's column and the Ashantees, at Abu Ashu. "After heavy fighting," - says the dis patch, "the British column made an in effectual attempt to charge the Ashantee positions, but was obliged to retire and to resume the rifle duel while awaiting reinforcements. Eventually, after hard work, Colonel Willcocks captured the po sitions and occupied the village of Isna shu without more opposition. Recently the British carried three other villages at the point of the bayonet and burned them. Seventy Ashantees were killed. The Brit ish losses were Major Meliss and Captain Luard, severely wounded; three officers slightly wounded, three men killed and 28 others wounded. A flying column of 800 men, with two guns, was sent Mon day in pursuit of the enemy." The Vatican Burglary. ROME, Oct. 3. The Italian police have begun an investigation into the burglary at the Vatican, where thieves the other day forced a safe and carried off securi ties worth 357,000 lire and 3003 lire in sil ver, although the Vatican officials have not lodged a formal complaint, contenting themselves with merely announcing the theft Four persons are under suspicion, and one was arrested this morning. The Trlbuna says that the Italian po.ico warned the Vatican police In July of last year that a plan was on foot to commit some such robbery. It is believed that the stolen property 'does not belong, as was originally asserted, to the management of the apostolic palace, but Is a part of the private funds of 'the pope. Englnnd'g Finances. NEW YORK, Oct. 3. Lord Revelstoke, a director of the Bank of England, who left for home yesterday on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse, said: "The most extensive loans of the South African War will not Interfere with our financial condition. The war has been a heavy burden, but now that It Is about over, the debts caused by It will be cared for rapidly. England has more confi dence In the financial condition of Amer ica than ever before." Chamberlain a Menace. LONDON, Oct 3. At today's meeting of the Baptist Union, Dr. John Clifford, ex presldent of the union, in moving a reso lution generally condemning a resort to war in order to settle International dis putes, referred to Joseph Chamberlain, declaring "there Is no greater personal menace to the well-being of the country and well-being of the world than the man of masterly impulses now driving the chariot of the British Government." The resolution was adopted. No Strong Drink for Tommy. LONDON, Oct. 3. Lord Wolseley, the commander-in-chief, in an open lettei asks the public wishing to honor the re turning soldiers "to refrain, while extend ing them a hearty welcome, from offering them Intoxicating liquors, as, like all of us, they are open to temptation." The commander-in-chief also says he trusts tho greeting to the brave soldiers will be something better than an Incitement to excessive drink. Will Chnnge Cretan Constitution. BERLIN, Oct. 3. Prince George, of Crete, alms In his visit to St. Petersburg, ac cording to some of the German papers, to win the support of Emperor Nicholas to his plan for changing the Cretan con stitution. The German Foreign Office does not expect the Prince to come to Berlin, inasmuch as Germany was not one of the powers signing the Cretan settle ment. Marshal Von Bluementhal 111. BERLIN, Oct.' 3. Marshal Von Blue merithal, last surviving prominent Gen eral of the Franco-Prussian War, is dangerously ill. Daily Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON, Oct. 3. Today's state ment of the Treasury balances show: Available cash balance $136,958,654 Gold 83,874,290 Jealousy Was the Cnusc. ROCKLIN, Cal., Oct 3. Russell 'Landls tonight shot and killed his wife' and mor tally wounded Constable W. J. Clyde. Jenloiiry was the cause. . ,.. TRAINROBBER KILLED A HOLD-UP NEAR COUNCIL BLUFFS THAT FAILED. Plucky Express Messenger Got the Drop on One of the Bandits and Brought Him Down. COUNCIL BLUFFS, la., Oct. 3. Two men held up the passenger train on the Burlington road three miles south of this city at midnight Express Messenger Charles Baxter shot and killed one of the robbers, and his body now He3 In the morgue in this city. He was about six feet tall, .powerfully built, apparently about 45 years of age, and had black hair and mustache. The two men boarded the train at the Union Pacific transfer and cltmbed over the tender Just as the train was cross ing the Mosquito Creek bridge. Engineer Donnelly and Frank Holman, the fireman, who were In charge of the engine, were ordered to slow up as soon as the train had crossed the bridge. While the man afterward killed held a revolver on the engine crew, his companion went back and cut off the baggage and mall cars, leaving the day coaches and sleepers standing on the main line. Acting under orders, the engineer pulled the train half a mile down the track, where a stop was made. Here the robbers approached the ex press car and ordered ' Messenger Bax ter fo open the door. He refused to do so. Under compulsion, Engineer Donnel ly attached a stick of dynamite to the side door of the car and blew it open. In tho meantime Messenger Baxter seized his gun and escaped from the door on th opposite side of the car. As soon as tho door was opened one of the robbers en tered the car, while his companion marched the engineer and fireman back to the engine. Baxter crept around In front of the engine, and, seeing the robber standing guard over the engine crew, fired one shot, killing him instantly. As soon as the shot was heard, the robber in the car jumped to the ground and fled through a cornfield. The dead man was picked up, placed ,on board and the train backed Into this city. The body was searched, but noth ing was found on it by which it could be identified. The dead robber was dressed in a neat suit of black clothes, over which overalls and jumper had been drawn. In the pockets was found about 515 'in money and a watch and chain. Conductor William McGrew, who was in charge of the train, thinks the dead man Is one George, of St. Joseph. The robber who escaped was larger and taller than the dead man, being apparently above six feet in height Both men wero masked and both wore overalls and jumpers. The door of tho express car was badly shat tered by the explosion of dynamite. The robber inside the car was prepar ing to blow the safe at the time his com panion was killed. He ceased operations at once, and no damage was done to the contents of the car, nor was anything taken. After putting on a new express car and transferring the freight the train proceeded to Kansas City. Montreal Conspiracy Case. MONTREAL, Oct. 3.-Thomas N. Chls holm, of the Montreal Cold-Storage & Freezing Company, was arrested last night on, a charge of conspiracy. The ar rest Is in connection with that of McGll lis and McCullogh, arrested last week on a charge of defrauding the Merchants' Bank of Halifax out of $220,000 by means of fraudulent warehouse receipts. Falsifying: Pension Rolls. TPLEDO. O.. Oct a Colonel C. H. Vout'e, Street Commissioner of Toledo; A. G. Kinney, his secretary, and Barney Mattlmoro, his foreman, were indicted by the Lucas County grand jury on the charge of falsifying pension rolls. Annual World's Championships. NEW YORK, Oct. 3. As a result of the International athletic meeting at the Paris Exposition, interest in this subject has re ceived such an impetus that the for eigners are now desirous of holding an nual world's championships. Secretary Sullivan has received a letter from Secre tary Perry Roy, of Paris, saying a meet ing has been held by the French and for eign delegates to create an International federation of athletic sports. The object of the federation Is to adopt common rules relative to amateurism, and to bring the athletic clubs of each country close together by holding International con gresses at certain periods and having an nual world's championships. A meeting will be held in Paris in Oc tober for completing the organization of the federation, and Perry Roy desires the support of the A. A. U. and wishes it to Pittsburg: Plumbers Struck. PITTSBURG, Pa., Oct. 3. Fifteen hun dred journeyman plumbers, employed by 115 firms in Pittsburg, stfluck today for uniform wages and a revision of the rules governing the trade. All the shops owned by members of the Master Plumbers' As sociation are affected. AT THE HOTELS. THE PORTLAND. Edw Grafenaller, N Y P J Dlener, San Fran C Schilling. San Frani Q H Cooper, Boston u A ciapp. Boston IJ B Crowley, San Fr H A Tatum. St Laul A H Atherton, Boston H E A Morris. Mon treal IG J Myers, Boston J a Pitts. 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I Seattle Omaha Mrs L F Jonc3,Tacoma J D Farrell, Spokane H A Smith, Astoria DISEASE The Diagnosis Made Easy by the Famous Symptom Questions? the Cure Made Certain by the Wonderful Medication Which Reaches Every Part Subject to Catarrh How the Treatment Acts on the Nose, Throat, Vocal Cords, Bronchial Tubes, and, by Re moving the Obstruction in the Ear Tubes, Cures Deafness. The Treatment That Cures. Doctor Copeland's new treatment that has lifted the darkness and blight of the word "Incurable" from hundreds of thousands of cases of Catarrh of the Head, Throat, Ear Tubes, Bronchial Tubes and Lungs, works Its curative ac tion for two reasons: (1) It reaches every diseased spot, from the orifice of the nose to the deepest part of the lungs and the innermost recesses of the middle ear. (2) Instead of irritating, inflaming: and feeding: the fires of the disease, it soothes, quiets, heals and cures. What Is tho treatment that cures these conditions once regarded as incurable? By what process does it restore the dis eased membrane, remove the poison and relieve the soreness of disease? Let the experience of persons cured and being cured tell. The Proper Course For Sufferers. The proper course for sufferers Is this: Read these symptoms carefully over, mark those that apply to your case and bring this with you to the Copeland office. If you live away from the city send by mall and ask for Information of new home treatment. CATARRH OF HEAD AHD THROAT The head and throat become dis eased from neglected colds, causing? Catarrh, when the condition of the blood predisposes to this condition. "Is the voice husky?" "Do you ever spit up sllmet" "Do you ache all over?" "Do you blow out scabs!" "In the nose stopped upr" "Do you snore at night?" "Does your nose discharge ?" "Does tha nose bleed easily?" "Is there tickling in the throat?" "Do crusts form In the nose?" "Is the nso sore and tender?" "Do you sneeze a great deal?" "Is this worse toward nlcht?" "Does the nose itch and burn?" "Is there pain In front of head?" "Is thero pain across tho eyes?" "Is there pain In back of head?" - "Is your sense of smell leaving:?" "Do you hawk to clear the throat? "Is there a dropping In the throat?" "Is the threat dry in tho mornlny?" "Are you losing your sense of taste?" "Do you sleep -with the mouth open?" "Does the nose stop up toward night? CATARRH OF BRONCHIAL TUBES This condition often results from catarrh extending from the head and throat, and if left unchecked, ex tends dovfn 'the windpipe Into the bronchial tubes, and In time attack the lungs. "Have you a cough.7" "Are you losing flesh?" "Do you cough at night?" "Havo you pain In side?" "Do you take cold easily?" "Is your appetite varlablo?" "Have you stitches In side?" "Do you cough until you gag?" "Are you low-spirited at tlmea?" "Do you raise frothy material?" "Do you spit up yellow matter?" "Do you cough on going to bed?" "Do you cough In the mornings?" "Is your cough short and hacking?" "Do you spit up little cheesy lumps?" "Have you a disgust for fatty foods?" "Is there tickling behind the palate?" "Have you pain behind breastbone?" "Do you feel you are growing weaker?" "Is there a burning pain In the throat?" "Do you cough worse night and morning?" "Do you have to sit up at night to get breath 7" HOME TREATMENT No one deprived of the benefits of the Copeland Treatment because of living at a distance from the city. If you cannot come to the office, write for Home Treatment Symptom Blank and Book and be cured at home. Consultation Free. THECOPELAINDMEDICAL INSTITUTE The Dekum, Third and Washington W. H. COPEIiAJfD, 24. D. J. H. MOirraOMJERT, M. D. t?FPICE HOURS From O A. M. to 13 fflVB!TIXG5 Tneadayn and Fridays. M. from 1 to 8 P. BI. THE IMPERIAL C. "W. Knowles. Manager. J McComas, Astoria Mrs McComas. do Mm Harris. Astoria A C True. Wash, D C G M Booth, Moscow E B Wolff, San Fran C H Denchler. Chgo E W Parks, Tacoma Mrs J H Booth, Rose burg, Or H E Thompson, Ta coma Mrs Farrell. Spokano C R Smead, Blalock iJ3 M Rands, Vancouver C A Cameron, Pendletn W A Jacobscn, do J M Nolan, Corvallls R L Chanman, Dallas C L Fetchard. N T Thos N Fetchard. N T John Q Wilson, Salem John A Wilson, Perry, La Ella Collins, Albany A B Cooper, San Fran Ed Kiddle, island -y E T Smith. Sumpter C S Cole, St Paul C H WIthrow. Klam ath Falls A W Glesy, Salem Mrs Glesy, Salem Mrs A B Glesy, do Edmond Glltner, do T Webster, San Fran Mrs Chas Richardson. . Astoria Master Richardson, do J A Rlcker. Denver J D Farrell, Spokane F J Hutchlngs, San Fr A F McCIaine. Tacoma C W Lewis, N H Mrs Lewis. N H R E Wilkinson, Spokn Mrs Wilkinson, do A L Richardson. Ixol- dcndale Jacob Richardson, do D J Murphy, Seattle V A Jordan. Seattlo J S Baldrldge. Seattla J T Bridges, Roseburg Mra Bridges. Roseburg F V Drake, city THE ST. CHARLES. B Phillips. Champoeg Mike Kirk, Gervals Miss Cook. Gervals Miss Pltelle. Gerval3 J Jonsen. Gervals C N Wilson. Salem Senator E B Dufur, The Dalles R Ward. The Dalles P W Ward. Dalles Wm Blacket. Dalles Miss Woodson. Dalle3 A F Hamilton. Halsej Otto Kope. do M A Byerley. Seattle W C Shaw, Cornelius Mrs Shaw. Cornelius J A Mclntlro, Warren ton J E Trlnnln. Ilwaco F E Dodge. Ilwaco Mr Bovd. Or C H Southerland, do Mrs Southerland. do Mrs D L Mason, Watervllle. Cal Mrs G W SeelJg. do Mrs F Martin, do Miss Southerland.Bojd. ansa wnison, Boyd F D Gardner. Eola Shelby Clodfalter. do G Lamsori. Williams Dan Savage. do Mrs H Jones. Salem I M Coulter, Vlento W J Gilbert, Klngsloy Agnes Basrnelll. do Hugh Knife, do J W Swan. Stevenson T P Frankcon. El Paso S J Howard. Salem Mike Peterson, Ilwaco Geo Pender, Salem D E Lamar, Vancouvr L W Murray, Corvallls Joe Roth, Corvallls Chas Surber. Corvallls F X Thebodean, Car rollton Mrs Lamar, Vancouver Mrs F C Chin. Seattle Miss Chin. Seattle Mrs Carl Baker, Ho F P Morgan. Hlllsboro qulam W E Guild. St Helens E J Thompson, Tacoma G B Wiggins, Oak vz B D McKay, castle Rk A Dunning, Oak PolntlMn McKay, do D M Saurer. Oak Pt Julius Wllber. Astoria P" THE ORIGINAL, 7XADI THE BEST. ZT. Q"-oORDEtix BKAflUO. Condensed Milte Has No Equal as an Infant Food. 3CHOrcfbABIXS"ABO0KP0MOTMCR5, "Bcrderf CorxnCfJ MHk- NewTorX. J. DESCRIBED BY SYMPTOMS SYMPTOMS OF EAR TROUBLES Deafness and ear troubles result from catarrh, passing: alons the Eu stachian tube that leads from the throat to the ear. "Is your hearins fallineT "Do your ears discharger "Dp tho ears Itch and burn" "Are tho ears dry and scaly7" "la tho wax dry la the ears?" "Are you gradually setting deaf?" "Have you pain behind the ears? "Is thero & throbbing In ears?" "Is thero & buzzing sound heard?" "Do you havo a ringing in ears?" "Aro there cracking sounds laard?" "Is your hearing bad cloudy days?" "Do you havo earacho occasionally?" "Are the sounds llko steam escaping?" "Do you constantly hear noises In the ears?" "Do your ears hurt when you blow th noaeT "Is thero a roaring llk a waterfall In had?" "Do you hear better soma days than othew?" "Do tho noises In. tho ears keep you awalteT" "When you blow your noao do tho ears crack?" "la your hearing worsa when you have, a cold?" CATARRH OF THE STOMACH This condition may result from several causes, but the usual cause Is catarrh, the mucus dropping doiro Into the throat and being swallowed. "Is thero nausea?" "Aro you costive? "Is there vomiting?" "Do you belch up gas? "Are you lightheaded?" "la your tongue coated? "Have you waterbrash?" "Do you hawk and spit?" "Is there pain after eating?" "Are you nervous and weak?" "Do you have sick headaches?" "Do you bloat up after eating?" "Is there disgust for breakfast?" "Have you distress after eating?" "la yonr throat filled with slime?" "Do you at times havo diarrhoea?" "Is tlwro rush of blood to the head?" "Is there constant bad taste In mouth?" Ia there gnawing sensation In stomach? "Do you feel as It you had lead In stomach "When you get up suddenly aro you dizzy?" "When your stomach la empty do you feel faint?" "Do you belch up material that burns tho throat?" "When the stomach Is full do you feci op pressed?" CATARRH OF THE LIVER The liver becomci diseased by ca tarrh, extending from the stomach, into the tubes of the liver. "Are you Irritable?" "Aro ypn nervous?" "Do you get dizzy?" "Have you no energy?" "Do you havo cold feet?" "Do ydu feel miserable?" "Is your memory poor.'" Do you get tired easily? Do you havo hot flushes?" pA your oyeslght blurred?" "Can't you explain where?" "Havo you pain in the back?" "Is your flesh soft and flabby?" "Are your spirits low at tlmea?" "Is there a bloating after eating?" "Have you pain around the loins?" "Do you have gurgling In bowels?" "Do you havo rumbling bowels?" "Is there throbbing In the stomach?" "Do you have a onae of hput In bowpls?" "Do you suffer from pains In templei?" 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