THE MORNING- OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1900.
THE NEW WARSHIPS
Naval Construction Board De
cides on Four Awards.
SC0TTS WILL GET A CRUISER
Koran Bros.' May Yet Solid & Battle
Ship Cramps, Tfeirport Kcrra
Companr and Fore River
Company SuocessfuL
WASHINGTON, Bee 18.-The Board of
Naval Construction, considering- the bids
for the construction of battle-ships and
cruisers, has settled on these points:
One of the big armored cruisers shall
go to the Cramps, one to Newport News,
and one to the Union Iron "Works, in Cali
fornia. One battle-ship will go to the
Fore River Engine Works, at Qulncy,
Mass.
This leaves seven ships to be disposed
of, and while In view of the fact that
another meeting of the board Is to be
held It Is not possible to make the pre
diction with absolute accuracy, the indi
cations are that these will be distrib
uted as follows:
One cruiser and one battle-ship to th6
Cramps, making three for them; one
cruiser and one battle-ship to Newport
News, making three for them; one cruiser
and one battle-ship to the Union Iron
Works, making three for them, and one
battle-ship to the Bath Iron Works.
There Is still a possibility that Moran
Bros., of Seattle, may get the battle
ahlp slated for the Union Iron Works or
the Bath Iron Works.
GERMAN PROHIBITION.
Heavy Import Duties May Be Laid on
Grain.
WASHINGTON, Dec 18. The Agrarian
party in Germany, having successfully
brought about a law at the last session
of the Reichstag prohibiting. In effect,
the importation of American canned
meats, is now using its powerful influ
ence to Increase heavily the import du
ties on all grains entering the empire,
notably on wheat, reports United States
Consul Dietrich, at Bremen, to the State
Department. The aim of the Agrarians,
according to the Consul, is to make Ger
many entirely Independent of all coun
tries for Its breadstuffs and food sup
plies. It is difficult to see, says Mr. Diet
rich, "how the proposed national legisla
tion can have any other effect in the long
run than to enhance the price of the dally
bread so needful to every man, woman
and child in this country." It is Impos
sible to understand, he says, how the pro
posed duty can increase the crops of
wheat throughout Germany, or decrease
the appetite of the German people. At
present, however, says the Consul, there
seems little doubt that the proposed law
will be passed by the Reichstag. As a
large portion of the Importation of wheat
Is American-grown, this will seriously af
fect the interests of the American farmer.
"A duty of 40 or 60 cents on every bushel
of wheat." concludes Consul Dietrich,
"cannot fall to be well-nigh prohibitive,
and the consequence will be more limited
markets, fiercer competition and lower
prices to the producers."
NAMED BY THE PRESIDENT.
J. SI. Patterson to Be Postmaster at
The Dalles.
WASHINGTON. Dec IS. The President
today sent the following nominations to
the Senate:
John C. A. Lu soman, of Pennsylvania,
now Minister of Switzerland, to be Min
ister to Turkey; Arthur S. Hardy, of New
Hampshire, now Minister to Greece. Rou
manla and Servia, to be Minister to Switz
erland: Charles S. Francis, of New York,
to be Minister to Greece, Roumania and
Servia; Clarence I Thurston, of Ne
braska, to be Secretary of the Legation
at Buenos Ayres: Benjamin S. Warren,
of Alabama, to be assistant surgeon in
the Marine Hospital Service; J. M. Pat
terson, to be Postmaster at The Dalles,
Or.
Confirmations were made by the Sen
ate today as follows:
Daniel H. McMillln, of New Mexico, to
be Associate Justice of the Supreme
Court of New Mexico; John W. Yerkes,
of Kentucky, to be Commissioner of In
ternal Revenue.
Porto Rlcan Claim on Calm.
WASHINGTON. Dec. IS. The State De
partment has rendered an opinion to the
effect that the United States Govern
ment cannot intervene In favor of Porto
Rico in the matter of her claim against
Cuba for $2,500,000. The Spanish Govern
ment raised a loan to this amount for the
Porto Rlcans to help prosecute military
operations in Cuba, basing the loan upon
the revenues of the latter island. In
substance, the decision of the United
States Government is to the effect that,
leaving aside the question of equity in this
case, to sanction the collection of this
claim against Cuba would now be to open
the door to numberless other and larger
claims, which would exhaust the financial
resources of the Island.
It is known to the authorities that most
of the claims sought to be Included In
the treaty of peace at Paris, but reso
lutely excluded by the United States Com
missioners, are not regarded by the claim
ants as dead by any means, but are sim
ply held in abeyance to be presented and
enforced by the full powers of foreign
governments, if they can be evoked by the
claimants as soon as the United States'
control of the islands shall cease.
The Industrial Commission.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec 18. At today's
session of the Industrial Commission,
John Carbutt. a manufacturer of gelatin
dry plates and films for photographs, tes
tified concerning the combination of capi
tal In his business. Chairman Clarke
asked Mr. Carbutt If his goods came Into
competition with other products of a
similar nature. In reply the witness
said that in 1S7S Mr. Eastman, of the
Eastman Company, went to Germany
and secured, as he thought, control of a
certain paper used In the development
of photographs. On his return several
photographic supply houses entered into
a combination known as the General
Arlsto Company. Dealers, Mr. Carbutt
said, were compelled by this company to
sign an agreement to sell no paper ex
cept that produced by the General Aristo
Company, under penalty of refusal to
furnish them with other supplies. Mr.
Carbutt asserted that he was discrimi
nated against in violation of the law.
A Cruiser for he Lakes.
CHICAGO, Dec IS. A special from
Washington says the cruiser Dorothea
has been donated by Secretary of the
Navy Long to the Chicago militia for
use as a naval training-ship. It is also
stated that in order to escape the pro
visions of the treaty with Great Britain
forbidding the passage of warships
through the St. Lawrence River Into the
Great Lakes the Navy Department Is con
sidering the advisability of dismantling
the Dorothea, which is now at the League
Island navy-yard, and again equipping
the vessel with guns for practice upon
her arrival at the Chicago port.
Porto Rlcan Aaalrs.
WASHINGTON, Dec IS. At the re
quest of the Secretary of War, the House
committee on Insular affairs today report
ed a bill increasing the salary of the
Commissioner of Education of Porto Rico
from $3000 to $4000. When Professor
Brumbach, of the University of Pennsyl
vania, accepted the position at the urgent
request of the President and Secretary
Root, it was with the understanding that
his salary should be Increased. He re
ceived $5000 at the University of Pennsyl
vania, and only accepted the position in
Porto Rico out of a sense of public duty.
The Insular committee today considered
the advisability cf reporting a bill to
make it clear that under the present law
only Congress shall have the power to
repeal, alter or amend charters In Porto
Rico. Some questions had arisen as to
whether this power was lodged In Con
gress or In the Executive Council of Porto
Rico. The committee favors such a bin,
but no formal action was taken.
The War-Revenae BUI.
WASHING-TON, Dec 18. The war-revenue
bill received brief consideration at
the hands of the 'Senate committee on
finance today, but there was no discus
sion of the merits of the measure. Some
suggestions were made looking to the
holding of meetings during the Christmas
holidays to consider the bill, but no ac
tion was taken In that direction. There
was no result except an Increase of the
uncertainty as to when the bill would
be taken up for formal consideration by
the committee. Some of the members In
dicated a desire for time thoroughly to
examine the bill, with the view of sug
gesting amendments.
No Duty on Christmas Presents.
WASHINGTON, Dec 18. The War De
partment has issued an order providing
for the admission Into 'Cuba and the
Philippines free of duty of packages and
articles clearly intended as Christmas
presents for the officers and enlisted men
of the Army and Navy and for other
employes of this Government now serving
in these islands. The provision will ter
minate as to Cuba February 18, and as to
the Philippines March 15 next.
Payne for a Cabinet Place.
NEW YORK, Dec 18. A Washington
special to the Press says: This week
all, or nearly all, of the members of
the executive committee, the managers
of the campaign in the two headquar
ters, Chicago and New York, will be In
Washington. One request, above all oth
ers, the Republican committee will press
upon the President. That is for the ap
pointment of Vice-Chairman Payne to a
place In the Cabinet.
Ambasador Choate Returning'.
NEW YORK, Dec 18. A dispatch to the
Journal and Advertiser from London says:
Ambassador Choate will, it is said, sail
either Saturday or the week afterward
for the United States, the death of his
partner, Charles C. Beaman, having ren
dered his presence In New York neces
sary. It Is believed here that Ambassa
dor Choate will not return to London.
Equipping: the National Guard.
WASHINGTON, Dec IS. Senator Nel
son, of Minnesota, today offered an
amendment which he will propose to the
Army reorganization bill, providing for
the Issuance by the Secretary of War
to the Governors of the states and ter
ritories of Krag-Jorgensen rifles and
equipment for the National Guard.
Nevr Mint Regulation.
WASHINGTON, Dec. IS. The Senate
committee on finance today authorized a
favorable report on the House bill giving
the Superintendents of Coinage at the
mints the right to exchange gold bars
for gold ooln free of charge or with
charge, at their discretion. The present
law makes the charge mandatory.
NOT A MONOPOLY.
Associated Press Sustained In Suit
Brought by St. Louis Star.
ST. LOUIS, Mo., Dec 18. The Supreme
Court of Missouri, at Jefferson City, this
morning handed down an opinion in the
case of the Star Publishing Company vs.
the Associated Press, of Illinois, decid
ing the case unanimously in favor of the
Associated Press. The Star Company was
engaged in publishing an evening news
paper in St. Louis, known as "The Star,"
and it brought suit for a writ of man
damus to require the Associated Press to
serve It with the evening news report on
the same terms on which service was be
ing rendered to the Post-Dispatch, which
was a member of tKe Associated Press.
The Star Company claimed that it was
not able to secure from any other source
as satisfactory a news report as was
furnished by the Associated Press, and
that the agreement of the Associated
Press with the company publishing the
Post-DiBpatch not to furnish the report
to any other paper was illegal and In
violation of the anti-trust laws of the
United States, of the State of Illinois,
and of the State of Missouri. The Asso
ciated Press answered that, while It Is
In form a corporation. It Is essentially a
co-operative society, based upon an agree
ment between its members to gather and
furnish news to each other; that It Is
not engaged In news-gathering as a com
mercial enterprise, and that it carries on
its business without any effort at profit
making. It denied that its so-called ex
clusive contracts are in violation of the
laws of the United States. State of Illi
nois or the State of Missouri.
The opinion sustains the Associated
Press at every point. It holds that the
Associated Press is not a monopoly, arid
that it does not violate the anti-trust law
of the State of Missouri. Further than
this it could not go. holding that the
anti-trust laws of the State of Illinois
were not In force outside of that state,
and that the anti-trust law of the United
States was to be construed as enforced
in the courts of the United States. The
suit has been pending for a long time,
having been brought in December. 1S97.
The Star Company took the testimony of
Melville E. Stone. William M. Laffan and
other newspaper men, and men familiar
with the business of news-gathering, and
the case was tried entirely on the testi
mony taken by It.
Smelting Trust's Dividend.
NEW YORK, Dec 18. Directors of the
American Smelting & Refining Company
met today and declared the regular quar
terly dividend of 14 per cent on the pre
ferred stock. No action was taken in th
matter of a dividend on the common
shares. It was admitted by an official
that the matter of acquiring the Guggeu
helm properties or consolidating with
those Interests was informally discussed,
but that nothing definite was done. It
Is admitted by insiders that negotiations
looking to a union of the Interests have
been carried on more or less earnestly
for many months, but that nothing more
than a tentative proposition has come
from either side. Report has it that the
Guggenhelms have placed a valuation of
from $25,000,000 to $32,000,000 on their prop
erties, and that these figures were being
considered by the other side.
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Clark Xot Interested In Mexico.
NEW YORK. Dec IS. W. A. Clark,
president of the United Verde Copper
Company, in a recent Interview asserted
that he had no interest in the silver and
gold mines in. the State of Chihuahua
Mexico. He denied that he had pur
chased these mines, said to have been
offered to him by the Rosarlo Mining
Company,- of Fort Wqrth. Texas, for
$S00.O00.
Senator Sullivan Married.
WASHINGTON. Dec IS. United States
Senator W. V. Sullivan, of Mississippi,
and Mrs. Mary Newman Atkins, of this
city, were married oday at v the parson
age of St. Stephen's Church. The brlce
is the daughter of the late Dr,. Newman,
of this city, a well-known physician.
Are Yon an Ale Drinker t
Do you like a crisp, nappy ale with a gen
eral felicity of taste? Evans' Ale makes
a banquet of delight for the critical eye
and sensitive stomach. v "
THE CHINESE TANGLE
MISUNDERSTANDING DUB TO CABLE
COMPANY'S BRJELOK.
American, and British Ministers in
Pekln Took Opposite Views,
Theagfe Governments Asrreb.
LONDON, Dec IS. Mr. Choate, the
United States Ambassador, had a. long
conference this afternoon regarding th
Chinese situation with the Secretary of
State for Foreign Affairs, the Marquis of
Lansdowne, and subsequently, Henry
White, Secretary of the United States
Embassy, paid a visit to the Foreign
Office. The greatest secrecy is main
tained as to the outcome of these consul
tatlons. What could be learned from
British and American sources varied cot,
slderably, the former expressing annoy
ance and anxiety, the latter maintaining
that nothing serious was developing.
Some explanation, however, was gath
ered by a representative of the Associated
Press of the extraordinary tangle in
which the Chinese negotiations have re
cently been mixed up and some reconcilia
tion of the contradictory telegrams that
have emanated from Pekln and various
European capitals. It appears that over
a week ago the powers came to an agree
ment to eliminate the word "Irrevocable"
from the Joint note. Then, when It was
believed that everything had been settled,
objections were raised, and Great Brit
ain, for the sake of harmony, although
much against her will, agreed to Insert
the "Irrevocable" clause. In this It Is
believed she was supported by the Unlteo
States. Once more the Joint note seemed
on the verge of signature when a misun
derstanding arose in Pekln. This con
fused the governments and formed tin.
subject of the dispatch from Secretary
Hay, which Mr. Choate transmitted to
the Marquis of Lansdowne today. As
the result of the interview, Mr. Choate
has sent a long cablegram to Secretary
Hay, In which he attributes the latest
misunderstanding to an error In forward
ing Instructions, which occurred presum
ably through the cable company, which
caused Mr. Conger and Ernest Satow, the
British Minister In Pekln, to take, oppo
site vlewB. although their home govern
ments were perfectly agreed.
The United States Embassy, while non
committal, hears that today's conferences
will clear up the muddle and bring about
a signing of the joint note in Pekln with
in a few days. On the ether hand, the
British Foreign Office is not quite so
hopeful. Officials there profess to be at
sea as to whether the conditions are to
be Irrevocable or otherwise. Indlcatloni
point to their being Irrevocable. British
officials admit that they gave In unde
protest, and with a distinct reservation
that, although the demands are Irrevoca
ble, this In no way necessitates an en
forcement of the demands of European
troops. Such a court Great Britain can
not and will not agree to. Consequently,
In compliance with the "irrevocable"
clause was somewhat of a farce on the
part of Great Britain, and this featuro
of thp caRp hwnmps mnw lntprisMnr
when taken in conjunction with the stat-
ment authoritatively made here that
Great Britain and the United States arc
In the same boat In the joint negotiations.
Hay's Conference With Pauneefote.
WASHINGTON, Dec 18. Secretary
Hay had a conference for a short time
this morning with Lord Pauneefote, de
voted solely to the Chinese situation. The
result was to clear up, so far as that can
be accomplished in Washington, some ob
scurity as to the Pekln agreement, and
unless unexpected opposition comes from
some other source, neither the State De
partment nor the British Embassy has
any reason to apprehend further delay In
the consummation of the agreement.
A misunderstanding appears to .exist as
to the British attitude, according to offi
cials here. So far from holding out for
more severe terms and harsher measures
generally. It is stated that the British
Government is in thorough accord with
our own policy, as developed In the lat
est Pekln negotiations and the exchanges
that have takn place between Secretary
Hay and Lord Pauneefote. The United
States Government Itself has taken every
precaution In making its contribution to
the agreement to Insure its binding force,
and at no time has the British Govern
ment sought to go beyond the State De
partment In the terminology proposed
for the agreement.
POLICING PEKIN.
Larsre Force of Chinese Under Gen
eral Ma In Shan SI.
PEKIN, Dec. IS. Count von Waldersee
has Issued an order assigning certain dis
tricts In the neighborhood of Pekln for
supervision to the representatives of the
various powers. The order says that the
extent to which the co-operation of the
French and American troops can be de
pended upon is a matter to be determined
by agreements made with the Generals
commanding these forces. Under the
plan, the United States troops will super
vise the district southwest of Pekln from
the road to Shan Tshang to the road ex
tending from Naku Krln to Ho Si Wu.
Count von Waldersee says he knows
that there is a considerable force of Chi
nese, under General Ma, In the northern
part of Shan SI. and another south of
Shan Tshang. but during the severe Win
ter that has now set in he does not ex
pect any aggressive Chinese movement.
On the other hand, wherever the allies
leave a district for any length of time,
bands of robbers and Boxers will con
gregate. For this reason the Field Mar
shal desires the co-operation of all the
allies to cover the various districts with
strong patrols.
It is now understood that a meeting of
the foreign envoys will be held tomorrow.
Accepted by the Powers.
LONDON, Dec 19. "Great Britain's
proposed alteration in the preamble of the
join note has been practically accepted
by all the powers," says the Pekln cor-.
responaent or tne ua.uy Mall, wiring
Monday. "Both Russia and Japan, whose
support was regarded as doubtful, have
agreed. Only the attitude of the United
States remains as yet not clearly de
fined, but the acquiescence of America
is anticipated, and it Is probable that the
Joint note will be signed and delivered to
the Chinese plenipotentiaries within three
or four days. The German Minister has
warmly supported the British proposal."
The Power Behind the Throne.
LONDON. Dec 19. "It is rumored from
Sinan Fu," says the Shanghai correspond
ent of the Standard, "that the real direc
tor of the Grand Council Is the Empress
Dowager's favorite eunuch, LI Lien
Yeung, who was erroneously reported
dead last April. He is responsible for the
general confusion and indecision. His lat
est suggestion is that the court should
proceed to Nankin. General Tung Fuh
Hslang is said to be still at Sinan Fu.
An imperial decree authorizes the Gov
ernors of the Provinces of Shan Si and
Shen Si to sell titles and decorations for
the benefit of sufferers from famine."
Chaffee Reports Deaths.
WASHINGTON, Dec lS.-General Chaf
fee's latest casualty list la as follows:
At Pekln December S. Sergeant John L.
O'Connor, Ninth Infantry, pneumonia:
December 9. Samuel Wolack. Ninth In
fantry, oedemla; December 14, Joseph
Knox, Ninth Infantry, pneumonia.
France "Will Restore Loot.
PARIS. Dec IS. In addition to the order
directing that the cases filled with Chi
nese loot, sent to President Loubet and
another by General Frey, command
er of the French marine forces In China,
shall be embargoed at Marseilles, when
they are unshiped. the government has
decided that all objects, unless material
of war, which have; been seized or shall
be seized by the French, expeditionary
force in China, shall be restored, whether
belonging to the Chinese Governmen or
to private Individuals.
Situation Net Improved.
LONDON, Dec 18. A Pekia dispatch to
the Pall Mall Gazette, dated December 17,
says:
The situation has not Improved by the
representatives of the powers havlnsr
reached an agreement, as the scope of the
negotiations Is limited, and the effect Is
neutralized. The allies have neglected to
close the arsenals 'and factories at Han
kow and Shanghai, and have failed to
check the transmission of supplies of am
munition of the Chinese. Tung Fuh Slang
thus has every opportunity of rallying
and equipping his army. He has secured
the position of dictator, terrorizes the.
Empress and controls the whole move
ments of the troops. It will be necessary
to give the military operations of the allies
a wider area.
May Aanree Today.
ROME, Dec 18. A Pekln dispatch, dated
today, says the Ministers at Pekln will
meet tomorrow, when probably a final
agreement will be reached as to the text
of the joint Chinese note.
GAME EXHIBITIONS,
McFadden Got the Decision Over
Leon After Twenty Rounds.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.. Dec 18. In one of
the gamest exhibitions ever witnessed in
a Memphis prizering, Kid McFadden, of
San Francisco, was given the decision
over Casper Leon, of New York, at the
end of 20 rounds of fierce fighting before
the Phoenix Athletic Club. Both men en
tered the ring in the pink of condition.
McFadden had a slight advantage In
weight, while Leon had height In his
favor. McFadden promptly took the agt
gresslre, forcing Leon around the ring,
but landing a few effective blows, while
the New York man worked slower and
more effectivoly. It was give and take,
with hardly a shade of advantage either
way up to the 15th round, when McFad
den's youth and strength began to tell.
Leon was forced to take the count twice
In this round, but fought gamely, and
came up for the 16th strong again. Mc
Fadden fought savagely for a knock-out
In each succeeding round, but Leon's
staying qualities and ring generalship en
abled him to make almost as strong a
showing in, the final round as he did In the
initial one. McFadden's aggressiveness,
however, gave him the decision.
THE DAY'S RACES.
Races at San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec IS. The victory
of Lomond, a 10-to-l shot, in the third
event, was the surprise of the day at
Tan fo ran today. He took the lead soon
after the start, and was never headed.
Weather fine, track slow. Results:
Five furlongs, purse Duckoy won, Mac
Laren second. Formatus third; time. 1:03.
Six furlongs, purse Brutal won, Mare
chal Nell second, Argregor third; time,
1:1S.
Seven furlongs, selling Lomond won.
Good Hope second, Isallne third; time,
1:31.
Seven furlongs, selling Boundlee won.
Alee second. Cyril thlra; time, 1:3U&.
Five furlongs, purse Anjou won, Bam
boulla second, Herculean third; time,
1:03.
Six and a half furlongs, selling Ber
nota won, Galanthls second, Dandy Jim
third; time, 1:21.
Races nt New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec 18. Weather,
fair; track good. Donna Rita's win in
the first race was such a surprise that
the stewards suspended Tony LIcalzl.
owner, and W. Hurley, trainer, pending
an investigation. Results:
Selling, one and an eighth miles Donna
Rita won, Phidias second,. Pacemaker
third; time. 1:57.
Five furlongs Tonlcum won. Admiral
Pepper second. Choice third; time. 1:02.
One mile, selling Lillian Rsed won. Lin
den Ella second, Sir Gatlan third; time,
l:5l.
Seven furlongs, handicap Tom Kings
ley won, Alex second. Geargle third; time,
1:2S&.
Six and a half furlongs McGrathlan
Prince won. Handcuff second, Terralene
third; time. 1:22.
One mile, selling Little Boy Blue won,
Elsmere second. Rocld third; time, 1:4
Iowa Will Tiny in California.
IOWA CITY, la., Dec 18. The Iowa
University football team today accepted
propositions to play games with the Uni
versity of California Christmas day, and
with Leland Stanford University New
Year's day. The Iowa team went Into
practice today, and will leave for the
West tomorrow night. The two Callfor
nli teams guarantee the expenses of the
Iowa team.
Country Bank Blown Open.
SHELBYVILLE, Ind.. Dec. IS. Ken
nedy's Bank, at Hope, south of here.
was entered at 2 o'clock this morning.
tne sare mown open with nltro-glycerlne
and $15,000 carried off by two men, who
were seen to leave the building by the
night operator in the telephone exchange.
The robbers had a confederate posted out
side with a carriage. In which all escaped.
A posse has been organized by the citi
zens of Hope, and has started out after
the robbers. Hope Is only five miles from
Flat Rock, whore the safe In the post
office was blown open early Monday morn
ing and $200 taken. It Is presumed that
the operators in both cases are the same.
Return of Sick Soldiers.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec 18. Within a
few days more than 10G0 sick soldiers will
be on their way home from the Philip
pines. The Grant and Sherman are now
en route with 650 men, an.d the Sheridan
is scheduled to leave December 22 with 500
more. The rush will tax the general hospi
tal at the Presidio to Its utmost capacity.
The convalescents will be mustered out
as soon as possible after they arrive, and
if the S67 available beds at the hospital
become overcrowded, a tented annex will
be built to accommodate the overflow.
Body of n Train Robber Found.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec IS. Detectives
found today the body of one of the rob
bers who last Thursday night held up.
within the city limits of New Orleans,
the Chicago mall train on the Illinois
Central, shot Conductor Klnnabrew. and
escaped with a number of registered
packages. The watch of Conductor KIn
nabrew, which was foun.d on the dead
man, leaves no doubt of his Identity as
the leader of the gang which held up
the train.
Wanted for Grand Larceny.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec IS. Andrew
White Brown, a young man staying at
the Palace Hotel, "has been arrested on
a dispatch from Fulton. Oswego County,
N. Y., stating that he Is wanted there
for grand larceny. On registering at the
hotel a few days ago he claimed to be
the son of a New York millionaire, and
said he was making a trip around the
world. Details of his alleged crime have
not been received here.
Jessie Morrison to Be Released.
ELDORADO, Kan., Dec IS. Judge
Shlnn today agreed to admit Jessie Mor
rison to bail In the sum of $5000, pending
her second trial for the murder of Mrs.
Olln Castle. The prisoner's father ex
presses hope that he will be able to se
cure bondsmen within a few days. Mls3
Morrison's release will probably end the
case. It It said she will go to her old
home in West Virginia, when released.
Ex-Governor of New Jersey Dead.
NEW YORK. Dec IS. Associate Su
preme Court Justice, George C. Ludlow,
ex-Governor of New Jersey, died today
at his residence In Uew Brunswick, N. J.
Test for Yourself the Wonderful
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SDCTY-FD7TH POLICE PRECINCT.
GREATER NEW YORK, Oct. 11. 1900.
Dr. Kilmer & Co., Blnghamton, N. Y.:
Gentlemen In justice to you, I feel It Is my duty to send you an acknowledg
ment of the receipt of the sample bottle of Swamp-Root you so kindly sent me.
I had "been out of health for the past five years with kidney and bladder trouble.
Had our best physicians prescribe for me. They would relieve me for the time be
ing, but the old complaint would In a short time return again. I sent for a sample
bottle of Swamp-Root, and I found It did me a world of good. Since then I have
taken 8 small bottles bought at my drug store, and I consider myself perfectly
kcured. It seemed as though my back would
have to get up during the night to urinate, as I formerly did three or four times a
night, but now sleep the sleep of peace. My back Is all right again, and In every
"way I am a new man. Two of my brother officers are still using Swamp-Root.
They, like myself, cannot say too much In praise of It. It is a boon to mankind.
We recommend It to all humanity who are suffering from any kidney, liver or
bladder troubles.
My brother officers (whose signatures accompany this letter), as well as my
self, thank you for the blessing you have brought to the human race in the com.
pounding of Swamp-Root. We remain, yours very truly,
JAMES COOK,
Officers of the 65th Police Precinct, HUGH E. BOYLE,
Greater New York. JOHN J. BODKIN.
DIDN'T KNOW SHE HAD KIDNEY TROUBLE.
Women as Well as Men Are Made Miserable by Kidney
and Bladder Trouble.
"You have no Idea how well I feel. I
am satisfied that I do not need anymore
medicine, as I am in as good health as I
ever was in my life." So says Mrs. Mary
Englehardt. of 2S35 Madison atreet. St.
Louis. Mo., to a reporter of the St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
"For more than 10 years I had suffered
with what tne doctors termed female
trouble; also heart trouble, with swelling
of the feet and limbs. Last Summer I felt
so badly that I thought I had not long to
live. I consulted doctor after doctor and
took their medicines, but felt no better.
The physicians told me my kidneys were
not affected, but I felt sure that they were
the cause of my trouble. A friend recom
mended me to try Dr. Kilmer's Swamp
Root, and I must say I derived immense
benefits almost from the first week. I
continued the medicine, taking It regu
larly, and I am now in splendid health.
The pains and aches have all gone. I
have recommended Swamp-Root to all
my friends, and told them what it has
done for me. I will gladly answer any
one who desires to write me regarding
my case. I most heartily indorse Swamp-
Koot from every standpoint. There is
EDITORIAL NOTICE Swamp-Root, the great Kidney. Liver and Bladder remedy, Is so remarkably successful that
a special arrangement has been made by which all readers of The Oregonian who have not already tried it, may have a
sample bottle sent absolutely free by mall. Also a book telling all about kidney and bladder troubles and containing
many of the thousands upon thousands of testimonial letters received from men and women cured by Swamp-Root. Be
sure and mention reading this generous dffer in The Portland Dally Oregonian when sending your address to Dr. Kilmer
& Co.. Blnghamton. N. Y.
HAZING AT WEST POINT
COURT OP INQUIRY" IIEGINS ITS
HEARING AT MILITARY ACADEMY.
Cadets on the Witness Stand Denied
That Any Ttrntal Treatment
Had Been Given.
WEST POINT. N. Y., Dec. 18. The mil
itary court of Inquiry, which began tak
ing testimony at Bristol, Pa., yesterday,
arrived at the Military Academy at 1
o'clock this afternoon. At 2:30 this after
noon it resumed the investigation of the
charges of hazing and brutal treatment
made by the parents of Cadet Oscar L.
Booz, who died recently at his home in
Bristol. Generals Brooke, Bates and
Clous and Captain Dean questioned the
witnesses as to the practice of hazing in
the academy both In camp and barracks.
Sixty-eight members of the class of 1902,
to '.hich Booz belonged until he resigned
In September or October, 1S3S, were sum
moned to the court, ana were brought
In squads and kept in ante-rooms in the
academic building.
Four of the 6S cadets of the second class
were examined during the afternoon, and
all of them who knew Booz declared that
his standing with his classmates was not
very high, as they looked upon him as
a coward. The story of his fight with
Kellar In 189S was told by Cadet O. N.
Tyler, who seconded Booz. When asked
by the court why he did so, Tyler said:
"Well. Booz asked me to be his sec
ond, and I could not well refuse. I was
present at the fight."
"Who did you see there?"
"Cadets Kellar, Hayden, Spauldlng, De
Young, Herd and Brownell."
"Who refereed the fight?"
"I don't remember, sir."
"Was there a knockout blow deliv
ered?" "Yes, sir. Booz was hit In the region
of the stomach, and when he was on the
ground he said the wind was knocked
out of him."
"Was there any blow delivered In the
region of the heart?"
"No, sir."
"Was it a fair fight?"
"Yes, sir. It was."
"Were there any marks on Booz after
It was over?"
"Yes, sir. He had a black eye and a
cut over the left eye."
"Did he complain to you ot any In
juries after the fight?"
"No, sir. I told him that 1 did not
think he acted fair in the fight. The
other man was smaller and lighter."
In reply to a number of questions by
Generals Clous and Brooke, the witness
aid he had never been made to take hot
sauce, but he had seen It given In the
mess halL It was given In a spoon, but
not more than three or four drops. He
never saw it given to Booz. He never
knew of any one In his class being in
jured by hazing.
"Did you know of any hot grease being
dropped on the body of any of the men of
your class?" asked General Brooke.
"Yes. sir. At night sometimes somo
one would come Into the room and re
move the clothes of the feet of the men
In bed, and on examining the feet some
drons of candle crease would fall on
them."
"Was this dropping accidental or In
tentional?" "Well, I think It was Intentional, but
It did not hurt much," was the reply.
Edmund L Zane, when asked if he
were ever hazed, replied:
"Yes, sir, I was subjected to athletic
exercises."
"Did you ever anpw any one to faint
from hazing?" asked Captain Dean.
break In two after stooping. I do not
such a pleasant taste to Swamp-Root, and
it goes right to the weak spots and drives
them out of the system."
' MRS. MARY ENGLEHARDT.
"I have heard such reports, but I think
the men only pretended to faint."
Later, the witness said that he had
made Cadets Caldwell and Orr sit in a
strained position on a chair for a couple
of minutes about two days ago.
"Why did you do this?" asked General
Brooke.
"Because they had helped themselves to
dessert before the first-class men," was
the prompt reply.
Cadet Robert R. Ralston answered a
number of questions as to the practice of
making fourth-class men sit in a con
strained position at a table, and he de
fined this as a "correctional measure,"
which was not hazing. He described the
order In which the men were served at
the table, which was according to their
grade.
"Then," said General Clous, "If a man
helped himself before an upper-class man
It would be considered an act of rude
ness and Impoliteness?"
"Yes, sir."
"Since the classes had declared against
hazing or exercising, has there been any
visible loss of manliness among the
men?" asked General Bates.
"No, sir, I think not."
"Were you a fellow communicant of
Cadet Booz?"
"Yes, sir."
"And has your attending to your re
ligious duties lowered you In the esti
mation of your classmates or caused any
one- to speak disrespectfully of your read
ing your Bible?" was the next question
put by General Bates.
"No, sir, It has not," was the earnest
reply.
Stephen D. Vernon said he did not see
the fight between Booz and Kellar, but
saw Booz afterward, and his face was
marked.
"What was his standing with his crass
mates?" "He was considered a coward, and his
standing was not very high."
General Clous made a motion that, from
the scope and character of tne investiga
tion. It appeared to him that the Com
mandant of Cadets and Superintendent
of the academy should be present, as the
evidence might involve their standings in
the academy. General Brooke then sent
orderlies for Colonel A. L. Mills, the Su
perintendent, and Lieutenant-Colonel O.
L. Heln, Commandant of Cadets, and
they were furnished with separate tables
and. chairs
John C. Pegram, of the class of 1898,
said that Booz was looked upon as a
coward by his classmates, but was not
Interfered with on account of his relig
ious actions or belief.
The inquiry is expected to take up the
greater part of this week. The hearing
will be resumed at 9:30 o'clock tomorrow
morning.
Rally In Chicago.
CHICAGO. Dec IS. The Record says:
Five hundred Chicago ministers will
usher In the 20th century with a grand
Christian rally. Clergymen of all de
nominations will assemble in the Meth
odist block, Clark and Washington
streets, on, the morning of January L
and will devote the entire day to the
discussion of religious progress during
the 13th century.
.
High Price for Stock Exchange Seat.
NEW YORK. Dec. 18, Records in price
of Stock Exchange seats have been
smashed, $50,500 having been paid for a
membership. This compares with $13,
500. the lowest record made In 1893, and
$47,300, the old high record made a few
weeks ago.
Past Finding: Oat, SelgHbor.
Prairie City Miner.
The Miner suggests a convention of
country newspapers to demand of Con
gress a recognition of their rights to a
rake-off on some of these subsidy
Wonderful Cures by Swamp-Root
How to Find Out if You
Need Swamp-Root.
It used to be considered that only urin
ary and bladder troubles were to be traced
to the kidneys, but now modern science
proves that nearly all diseases have their
beginning in the disorder of these most
important organs.
The kidneys filter and purify the blood
that Is their work.
So when your kidneys are weak or out
of order you can understand how quickly
your entire body is affected, and how
every organ seems to fall to do its duty.
If you are sick or "feel badly," begin
taking the famous new discovery. Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, because as soon
aa your kidneys are well they will help
all the other organs to health. A trial
will convince anyone.
Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re
sponsible for more sickness and suffering
than any other disease, and if permitted
to continue fatal results are sure to fol
low. Kidney trouble lrrltatea the nerves,
makes you dizzy, restless, sleepless and
irritable. Makes you pass water often
during the day, and obliges you to get up
many times during the night. Causes
puffy or dark circles under the eyes,
rheumatism, gravel, catarrh of the blad
der, pain or dull ache in the back, joints
and muscles, makes your head ache and
back ache, causes Indigestion, stomach
and liver trouble; you get a 6allow, yel
low complexion.; makes you feel as
though you had heart trouble; you may
have plenty of ambition, but no strength;
get weak and waste away.
The cure for these troubles la Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the world-famous
kidney remedy. In taking Swamp-Root
you afford natural help to Nature, for
Swamp-Root is the most perfect healer
and gentle aid to the kidneys that Is
known to medical science.
If there is any doubt in your mind as
to your condition, take from your urine
on rising about four ounces, place it In a
glass or bottle and let It stand 24
hours. If on examination it is milky
or cloudy. If there is a brick-dust settling,
or if small particles float about in it, your
kidneys are in need of immediate atten
tion. Swamp-Root is pleasant to take and is
used in the leading hospitals, reepm
mended by physicians in their private
practice, and is taken by doctors them
selves who have kidney ailments, because
they recognize in it the greatest and
most successful remedy for kidney, liver
and bladder troubles.
If you are already convinced that
Swamp-Root is what you need, you can
purchase the regular fifty-cent and one
dollar size bottles at the drug stores
everywhere.
schemes. What are we here for? What
do we make Congressmen and Senators
and Presidents and other bad breaks for?
CONTRADICTORY VIEWS.
Opinions of English Correspondent
on the Canal Question.
NEW YORK. Dec 18. A dispatch to the
Tribune from London says:
If the English people were bent on tak
ing a serious view of the Nicaragua Canal
question, as apparently they are, they
wouldnotbe confused by the contradictory
views of the New York correspondents,
who, as far apart as the north and south
poles, are utterly Irreconcilable. The
Westminster Gazette takes the Standard
correspondent as a guide, and seeks to
Interpret the action of the Senate for the
benefit of the English readers. It has
reached the conclusion with the most be
nevolent motives toward America that
the treaty cannot be abolished by being
described as being inconvenient or out
of date, and that the only practicable
method of settling the vexatious canal
question Is that of arranging some kind
of compensation for the abrogation of the
convention of 1SS0.
The Alaskan boundary question Is
named as a .quid pro quo and the For
eign Office was urged to take lip, this
method of adjusting- all outstanding is
sues with the United States. ' This sug
gestion is made by the friendliest Eng
lish journals. This was considered a great
gain for the American Government before
Premier Laurier stepped aside and al
lowed the question to be adjusted between
Washington and London without interfer
ence from Ottawa.
The best thing that the friendliest crit
ics now have to offer is an omnibus settle
ment In which the abrogation of the
treaty of 1850 Is the single entry with am
ple offsets to balance the account.
The Standard In referring to the Nica
ragua Canal question thinks It would
be a pity If the good understanding be
tween England and America should be
weakened. Much has happened of late,
it says, to warn Amercans as well as
Englishmen that theymay have to rely
upon each other In future for mutual as
sistance and to strengthen the bonds of
race, language and common culture which
link them to one another.
The Cabinet Meeting:.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 18. At the Cabi
net meeting today, it was announced that
Captain Asa A. Rodgers, of Petersburg.
"Va., would be appointed Collector of In
ternal Revenue, to succeed the late Col
onel James Brady. Nothing of Importance
transpired at the meeting.
Fearless Pnt In for Supplies.
SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. IS. Advices to
the Merchants Exchange state that the
whaling steamer Fearless put in at
Marshfield, Or., today for provisions. The
Fearless was built In Norway, and has
been out two years on her maiden cruise.
Fire at Providence."
PROVDDENCE, R. I., Dec. 18. Wilkes
barre Pier, at East Providence, the prop
erty of the New York, New Haven &
Hertford Railroad Company, was burned
today, and 2000 tons of coal was de
stroyed, causing a loss of $200,000.
Dr. Ephrnlm Ingrals Dead.
CHICAGO, Dec. 18. Dr. Ephralm In
gals. one of the founders of the Republi
can party, and during the early days of
that political organization a leader in its
couni-els, died at his home In this city
today aged 78.
Twenty-Round Dravr.
YOUNGSTOWN, O., Dec 13. BlUy
Ryan, of Syracuse, and Jack McClellan,
of Pittsburg, fought a 20-round draw be
fore the Mahoning Athletic Club tonight.