THE MOKNUSG OREGOIAy, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25, 1900.
SOIVIE TALK OF
Nicaragua Cloud Darkens the
British Horizon.
ACCORDING TO THE CHRONICLE
ft Sees A'o Compromise Bctvreen a
Iiohk ot Honor and an Uncondi
tional Itefunnl ot the Amend
ments England's Dilemma.
TiOSDOy;, Dec. 23. The Standard, re
ferring? to the canal dilhculty, expressed a
hope that President McKlhley will "show
himself wiser than the Inconsiderate Sen
ate." The Daily Chronicle bluntly admits that
the "Nicaragua cloud has become very
Eerious." It seems no compromise
between allowing things to slide, thus
"causing another miserable loss to o'ur
honor and reputation," and an uncon
ditional refusal of the new amendments.
Assuming the latter alternative to be
adopted, the Dally Chronicle asks:
"What force has Lord Salisbury to back
up a refusal? Our army Is shut up In
South Africa and China, and our navy
is needed to protect communications with
Doth. Seldom in Its stormy career has
the conservative government been placed
tn a more dangerous dilemma."
Tins TREATY AMENDMENTS.
Will Xot Reach tlio British Foreign
Oflicc Flrat of Year.
"WASHINGTON. Doc 24. The State De
partment has decided to send the amend
ments to the Hay-Pauncefote treaty to
the British Government through two
channels, one being transmitted to Lord
Pauncefote. the British Ambassador, and
the other through Ambassador Choate. at
London, who will present It to the For
eign Office. It Is the understanding that
the department will make no representa
tion whatever as to the changes made
tn the treaty; the Senate amendments
will be allowed to speak for themselves,
and the action of the department will be
purely formal. As the papers leave New
York on tomorrow's mail steamer, they
should reach London about January L no
that the negotiations will cortainly lapse
aver Into the next century, at the very
earliest.
It can be authoritatively stated that
there has been no exchange whatever,
either in the shape of written notes or
oral communications, between the State
Department and the Governments of Nic
aragua and Costa Rica, that has devel
oped a threat on the part of those gov
ernments to refuse assent to the con
struction of a canal over the United
States Senate's action upon the Hay
Pauncefote treaty. All that Is officially
known of the attitude of the two govern
ments mentioned is that their representa
tives here, Senors Corea and Calvo, thor
oughly approved .the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty as the basis for the canal con
struction. "Whether or not the changes
made in that convention will affect their
attitude. Is unknown. The impression
prevails that not being called upon to
come to a decision on this point until
the British Government shall have
passed upon the Senate amendments, the
Governments of Nicaragua and Costa
Rica will not anticipate that action by
any declaration at this stage.
The British Government has not up to
'Jiis time given the slightest Indication
as to its purpose on the amended Hay
Pauncefote treaty, and It la understood
that the subject will not be taken up by
the British Cabinet until the draft of the
amended instructions and the advices of
the British Ambassador at Washington
are received. The general results have
been briefly summarized In cables to the
London authorities, but In a matter of
this magnitude they would not aot until
they were in possession of all the data
by mall. Under these circumstances, it
Is evident that today's utterances of the
London press to the effect that Great
Britain -Rill stand flrmly on the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, while indicating the popu
lar and to some extent the official opin
ion, does not announce a policy which has
assumed any definite action thus far on
the part of the British Government.
The Nlcaraguan Minister. Mr. Coroa,
was asked today as to the report that
he had protested in behalf of Nicaragua
against the amended form of the treaty.
He aald he did not care to discuss the
matter in Its present status, but he point
ed out the unlikelihood that Nicaragua
and Costa Rica would protest while the
matter was one of domestic policy. Lat
er, if it assumed the concrete form of a
proposition to be submitted to Nicaragua
and Costa Rica, It would be for them
to say whether it was acceptable or not,
but in the meantime It was hardly likely
that there would be any protest or other
action concerning a subject still In lw
creative stages in this country and In
Great Britain, and not yet before Nica
ragua and Costa Rica.
It canalso be stated, not on Mr. Corea's
authoritSfl but asa fact, that the Nlcar
aguan Government has not. up to this
time, defined its attitude on the amended
document. Mr Corea forwarded full ad
vices, but as the Senate acted only a few
days ago, there has not yet been time
for the papers to get before President
Zelaya's Cabinet. And even then, as Mr.
Corea has pointed out. It is doubtful
whether Nicaragua will assert her posi
tion in advance of receiving overtures as
to the canal It appears to be the ac
cepted -iew, however. In Central Ameri
can diplomatic quarters, that the Senate
confined Its consideration to the interests
of the United States and other maritime
powers, and failed to take Into much ac
count the Interests of those countries
most vitally ooncorned by having the
waterway through their territory.
Little Comment on the Treaty.
NEW YORK. Dec. 31. A dispatch to
the Tribune from London says:
The announcement made in dispatches
from "Washington that the canal treaty
would be sent to London, represses the
ardor of the press In discussing the new
questions raised by the Senators. The
controversy will not bo kept up by the
press at an unseasonable time, when the
Ministers are taking a holiday and nobody
knows what view they take of th vague
and academic quality of the Davis amend
ment or the precise effects of the Inter
polated clause superseding the Clayton
Bulwer treaty, or of other changes in the
convention. Two Inferences are safely
drawn by men In touch with the diplomat
ic circles. One fei that the British Gov
ernment Is better pleased with the amend
ment of the treats than it would have
been with the njectien of the conven
tion outright. The other inference is that
the retention of the Suez rules will enable
the American Ambassador here to confer
with the Foreign Office, and possibly to
effect some readjustment or compromise.
rnanthorlsed Comment.
LONDON Doc. 2i. A representative of
the Associated Press haw been informed
at the British Foreign Office, that all
the editorial comment in the London
Times toda and other English papors
on the Nicaragua Canal treaty. Is entirely
unauthorized, and not Inspired by the For
eign Office. To use official language,
"England has too many Irons in the Are
to take up the Nicaragua Canal matter
at present. She has received no official
communication on the subject, nor has
she given it as yet any official consider
ation "
Uormons Search Prehistoric Hnln.
PHOENIX, Ariz., Dec 24. Advices have
been received of antiquarian discoveries
made In South Mexico and Central Am
erica by a party of Mormon explorers.
Three months ago the party began a
three-years' trip down Into South America
for the purpose of searching for traces
of the lost survivors of the Nephltes, be
lieved by the Mormons to have been the
first people in this country. Benjamin
Cluff, president of the Brlgham Young
Academy, In Provo, Utah, is In charge
of the expedition, and has 2 students
under his charge. In a letter to a friend
here, Professor Cluff states that many
prehlstoris rulna have been examined
by the party and exddences unearthed
which tend plainly to uphold the Mor
mon traditions.
3SEW B. C. RAILROAD.
From Vancouver Thronch the Slmli
knmeen Country.
VANCOUVER, B.c7, Dec. 24. The Vic
toria, Vancouver & Eastern Railway was
today formally organized. The work of
construction will begin as soon as the
Provincial Government shall pay a sub
sidy of $4000 per mile for 330 miles. The
company Is practically a local concern,
but will operate under both Dominion and
Provincial charters. The route will be
from Vancouver via Hope, through the
Slmllkameen country to Midway, Grand
Forks and Nicolas.
Canadian Baying: the Clover Leaf
CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 24. A source pi
railway information In this city hither
to reliable Is authority for the statement
that the stock of the Clover Leaf Is be
ing purchased by the heavy holders of
Canadian Pacific interests, and that the
Canadian Pacific will soon have possession
of the road.
Secretary to President DTaya.
MONTREAL, Dec 24. R. H. Ingram,
secretarv-treasurer of the Central Ver
mont Railroad, has been appointed secre
tary to Charles Hays, president of the
Southern Pacific Railroad. It Is under
stood that a numbor of Grand Trunk om
clala will join Mr. Hays when he as
sumes the presidency of the coast line.
Xcivh Butchers Abolished.
CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 24. Orders have
been Issued abolishing the train boys, or
"news butchers," on all trains of the
Erie Railroad system west of Salamanca,
N. Y., after midnight December 31, and
on all lines east of that point after mid
night, January 3L
Railroad Note.
The railway bridge across the Welser,
on the line of the Pacific & Idaho North
ern, eight miles from Cambridge. Is being
put In.
The O. R. & N. cut-on, from a point
a little below Echo to Yoakum. In Uma
tilla County, a distance of 16 miles, Is
expected to be completed within 60 days.
Pocatello had a strike ono- day last
week. The cause was the running In of
a road engine to do switching. The switch
men would not stand this, and quit forth
with, demanding the removal of the loco
motive, which demand was speedily
granted. The strike lasted two hours.
Th6 locomotive and passenger coach be
longing to the Northwest Railway Com
pany, which have been lying In the Hunt
ington yards for the past eight months,
will be sold at public sale by the O. R.
& N. Co., December 3L to satisfy a claim
of $3S3 20 for freight charges. The roll
ing stock arrived In Huntington at the
time the Northwest Railroad was placed
In the hands of a receiver, and accept
ance of the locomotive and passenger
coach has been refused.
Seven cars of steel rails, the advance
arrival of sufficient metal to lay the 15
miles of the Belllngham Bay & British
Columbia Railroad extension, which Is
now grading from Sumas to Maple Creek,
In the vicinity of Mount Baker, are at
Sumas. The tracklaylng machine Is also
there, and steel for two of the Important
bridges. It Is the Intention of the con
tractor to begin laying rails immediately
after New Year's, and to push the work
to an early completion.
The lumbermen of the Puget Sound dis
trict are still awaiting a 40-cent rate to
Missouri River points on flr lumber, and
the rate committee Is 'still anxiously ex
pecting to hear from President Hill, of
the Great Northern. In answer to Its
prtltlon praying for a reduction of 10
cents In the present rate. While it is
true that the opening of the Spokane gate
way gives access to a new territory pre
viously forbidden to Puget Sound mill
men. -the fact remains that the territory is
very limited on the present lumber tariff
from Seattle, and prohibitive to the best
markets for lumber in Utah. Colorado,
Nebraska and Kansas.
..
America Will Jfot Interfere.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24. Peru and Bolivia
must look elsewhere than to the United
States for help in resisting the claims of
Chile to the provinces of Tacna and Arlca,
says the Washington correspondent of the
Herald. The Peruvian and Bolivian Gov
ernments recently requested the United
States to use Its good offices in bringing
about a peaceful and satisfactory solution
Df the dispute with Chile. Secretary Hay
definitely and fully declined to accede to
its request.
This action will probably have an im
portant effect upon Chile's course with
respect to the invitation of the Govern
ment of Mexico to participate in the
Spanish-American conference, to be held
next year In the City of Mexico. Chile
has hesitated about accepting the Invi
tation, because of her fear that the Pe
ruvian and Bolivian Governments would
drag Into the conference the Tacna and
Arlca controversy, and that she might be
pledged to arbitration upon lines opposed
to her own interests.
Train "Wreclc in Mexico.
CHICAGO, Dec 24. A special tc the
Tribune from Monterey, Mex., says:
Particulars of a disastrous wreck of h
north-bound passenger train on the Mex
ican National Railway, In which a score of
persons were injured, have Just reached
here. The accident happened near Sal
ratcrana. In the State of San Luis Po
tosl. The track spread and the engine
Jumped the track and turned over. The
sleeping-car, which was filled with pas
sengers, among them being a number of
Americans, followed the express and bag
gage cars and on top of these were piled
the first and second-class day coaches.
Over 20 persons arc reported to have
been Injured. Englner Dupree and Con
ductor Wilson were painfully scalded.
The names of the passengers who were
Injured are not known here. Those who
were the most seriously injured were
taken to San Luis Potosi, where they
were given medical attention.
Oleomargarine Salts Dlimlsited.
SYRACUSE. N. Y., Dec. 24. Justice
Frank II. Hltchcook, of this city, today
handed down an order granting the mo
tion recently made by the defendants in
the Armour penalty "cases (the oleomar
garine suits brought by the state) to dis
miss the actions because of the failure
of the plaintiff to prosecute the same.
Grand Rapids Invites Krnsrer.
GRAND RAPIDS. Mich.. Dec. 24. The
Common Council of this city unanimous
ly adopted a resolution tonight oxtending
President Kruger an official welcome and
the freedom of the city.
PILES CURED WITHOUT THE KXIFE
Itching. BUr.d, BJetCnr or JTotruains Piles.
No Curt. No Pa All drur?Uts are author
ized by the manufacturers ot Paro Oint
ment w refund the mone where it fails to cure
any case of piles, no matter of how lens stand
ing Cures ordinary esses in six days, me
tkorst casta In xourt-en day One application
Elxes eae and rest Relieves lt-hlns ln.taruly
TliU !s a new dUcotery and Is the only pile
remrdy cold on a positive guarantee, no cure
no pa i Pi Ice 50c. If jour druggist don't keep
it In stock sed us 00c In postage stamps aad
we will forward time bv mall Manufactured
by Paris Medicine Co,. 8t Louis. Mo.. Mann,
facturcxz of Laxative Bromo-Qulalae Tablets.
VICE IN NEW YORK CITY
TAMMAJTY COMMITTEE OF FTYE
BLAMES CHIEF DEVEBY.
Saya He Could Close Every Poolroom
and Gambllns-Hoaae In Ttto
Hoars It He Chose.
NEW YORK, Dec 24. The Tammany
committee of fivat a meeting held today
Issued" a statement that Chief or Police
Devery could rid the city of vice in two
hours, if he so chose. They further said
they would present facts to the grand Jury
In the event of Immediate action not be
ing taken by the police. Chairman Lewis
Nixon presided at the meeting. Several
members of the Police Department ap
peared before the committee, and said
places mentioned in the list given to Chief
Devery by Chairman Nixon were closed.
The majority of the places were gambling
dens and disorderly houses. After an
executive session of two hours, Chairman
Nixon gave out the following-statement:
"The list of suspicious, places handed
to the police Is by no means complete,
and we shall be guided by developments
as to when and how they shall be made
public My object is to close such places,
and by closing them demonstrate to their
owners that those who have tiken money
from them for protection lack the power
to protect. Every department of the city
government except the police Is doing
good work, I shall stand by what I have
said, that the Chief of Police could close
every gambling-house and poolroom In
the city In a few hours. Our motive now
is to show that these places are not pro
tected by the Tammany organization, and
further than that to show that a sys
tem which has existed during this and
the preceding administration can be
stopped If the Police Department can be
Induced to act. A single-headed commis
sion with power can remedy existing
abuses, not only for a time, but perma
nently. A bi-partisan police commission
and the excise department are the sores
on the body politic They should be re
formed Jointly, and they will be when
the- people come to a full Knowledge of
the iniquities which owe their" existence
to them."
NOT A PARTISAN MATTER.
Ex-Mayor Hevrltt Commends Roose
velt's Action.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24. "The removal ot
District Attorney Gardiner," ex-Mayor
Abram S. Hewitt said last night, "can
not but be regarded with satisfaction
from whatever point of view the situation
is looked at. Governor Roosevelt has act
ed with extreme wisdom. Ho does not
seem to have taken advantage of the op
portunity that was presented "to him to
make partisan capital out of It. It Is" to
be Inferred from the fact that he appoint
ed a Democrat to succeed Mr. Gardiner
that he was npt swayed by partisan mo
tives In taking the action that he did.
I think that the general feeling at eiec
tlon time was that the officers of the Taw
had behaved very badly. Gardiner, Dev
ery, the Mayor and the Sheriff, adopted
altogether a false position at the time of
the election, but while the Mayor and
the Sheriff subsequently absolved them
selves, the District Attorney did not'
Replying to an Inquiry as to what effect,
in his opinion, the change In the admin
istration of tho District Attorney's office
would have upon the reform efforts which
had been Instituted. Mr. Hewitt said:
"I should think that it was the first
effective step toward realizing such re
form as is possible In a city like New
York. But In this matter of reform 1
would like to say that the people must
not expect to6 much. Much will have
been accomplished vhen this city Is made
a decent place to live In. Vice cannot
bo got rid of until virtue Is substituted
for It. That transformation will prove
a slow process. It will tako centuries, in
fact, to bring It about, improve con
ditions and the population and the moral
ity of the community will improve.
"I cannot help saying that the police
and that department of the government
which has to do with criminal matters
have been indifferent to their duty and
apparently have been encouraging vice.
That has produced a great reaction In the
public mind and has led to the rcrorm
movement."
VICE IX CHICAGO.
Ministers' Association Declares
Mayor Harrison Is to Blame.
CHICAGO, Dec. 24. Mayor Harrteon,
and not Chief of Police Klpley, Is de
clared responsible for tho present condi
tions in Chicago by the central com
mittee of the Ministers' Association,
whlchmet today to discuss the antl
vlce crusade. The ministers' central com
mittee appointed a subcommittee which
will meet Monday and form a vlgllanco
committee of 15 representative laymen for
the purpose of making personal investiga
tion Into the sources of lawlessness and
evil in the city.
CRIME NEWS.
The Beru-lclc Tragedy.
BERWICK, Me., Dec 24 E. H. Knight,
who was arrested at South Berwick Junc
tion, charged with the murder of Fannie
Sprague, was arraigned before Trial Jus
tice Lord here today, and two doctors
told of the condition of the body and wit
nesses gave testimony as to the where
abouts of Knight on the day In question,
the Intention being to show that there
was no opportunity for him to have com
mitted tho crime, and also to show that
the stories to'd by Knight are contra,
dlctory- Counsel for Knight announced
that he would offer no defense, and Trial
Justice Lord stated that he considered the
evidence sufficient to warrant his holding
Knight. Accordingly, the prisoner was
bound over tc the January term of the
Supreme Court at Saco and ordered con
fined in the jail at Alfred without ball.
Attempt to Wreclc a Banlc.
SONORA, Ky.. Dec 24. An unsuccess
ful attempt was made today to rob the
Sonora Deposit Bank. The would-be rob
bers were evidently frightened away be
fore they succeeded In forcing an en
trance to the safe. They left all their
tools lying near the vault. The bank offi
cials were ui.able to open the vaults this
morning, and business was suspended for
the day
A ICcntucky Fend.
LONDON, Ky., Dec 24. Two men were
killed and two wounded at Farls distil
lery, 12 miles rrom here, yesterday. Four
members of the Slsemore family on one
side, and Henry Barrett and W. H. Young
on the other engaged in a desperate
fight. Young and one of the Sisemores
were killed ftistantly. and two of the
Sisemores wero probably fatally wounded.
An old feud wis the cause of the trou
ble All are from Clay County.
Murdered liy Robbers.
BONHAM, Tex., Dec 24. At Gober. a
few miles south of here, J. J. Johnson,
a prominent farmer, was murdered by
robbers. His body was found in the yard
badly bruised and the flesl) burned from
his breast and arms. It Is supposed the
bandits burned their victim In an effort
to force him to tell where his money ivaa
hidden.
Mar Have Been Murdered.
PUEBLO, Colo.. Dec 24. Maggie Hoel
has been missing since S o'clock Sunday
afternoon, and It Is feared that she has
been murdered. Tho girl, who was about
IS years of age, lived with her sister, Mrs.
Charles Beatty, in a lonely spot about
three miles west of the city. Sunday Mrs.
Beatty left Maggie In charge of her lit
tle child at her home. Upon her return.
two hours later her sister was gone, and
the baby was alone In the house. Indi
cations about the premises led to the im
mediate suspicion that the girl had been
taken from home by force.
McDonald May Recover.
WASHINGTON, Dec 24. The Coroner's
inquest in the case of Frank H. Morris,
Auditor of the Treasury for the War De
partment, who was killed at the Winder
building, Saturday afternoon, by Samuel
L McDonald, was beld today. The ver
dict was that Morris had come to his
death by reason of a pistol shot wound
inflicted by McDonald. McDonald, who Is,
in a precarious condition at the Emer
gency Hospital, suffering from self-inflicted
wounds after killing Morris, is
somewhat improved, and has a chance to
recover.
Jessio Morrison Released.
ELDORADO,-,Kan.. Dec 24. Jessie Mor
rison was released this evening on JSC00
bonds. Sheriff Turner approved the bond
early this evening. Judge M. H. Morrison,
father of the Imprisoned girl, accompan
ied him to the Jail, where they released
Jessie Morrison, from custody. The party
then quietly went to the Morrison home,
the darkness protecting them from the
gaze of the curious.
KerriRnn Was Held.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec 24. The Cor
oner today investigated the death of Ed
ward Sanford, who died In a hospital
Saturday night after a boxing bout with
Joseph Kerrigan. The jury rendered a
verdict that Sanford's death was due to
hemorrhage of the brain. Kerrigan was
held to await the action of the grand
Jury. The referee, seconds and others ar
rested Saturday night were discharged.
A Planter Assnnilnnted.
TEXARKANA, Tex., Dec. 24. Informa
tion reached here today from Garland
City Ark., a small station about 15 miles
east, that a prominent Red River planter
and merchant of that place, named Ow
ens, was assassinated while walking
along the. railroad track.
THE DAY'S RACES.
Races at Tanforan.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 24. Tho
weather was fine and tho track fair. The
results were:
Mile and a half, purse The Bobby won,
Bangor second, Lococbee third; time,
2:3SH.
Mile and an eighth, selling Owensboro
won. Campus W. "second, Morinel third;
time, l;56ij.
Six furlongs, owners' handicap Meehan
ua won. Hermoso second, Theory third;
time, .1:14.
One mile, purse Talamon won, Gal
anthus second, Sara Fullen third; time,
1:43.
Six and a half furlongs Headwater
won. True Blue 6econd, Gibraltar third;
time. 1:3L
Seven and a half furlongs, selling Lady
Meddlesome won, Alas second, Dolly Wie
thoff third; time, 1136&.
Races at Kcw Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, Dec 24. Weather,
good; track, fast. The results were:
One mile, selling Castlne won, Etholin
second. Demagogue, third; time, 1:43.
Five furlongs, selling Belle of Agin
won, St. Bluff second, Elsie Dell third;
time, 1:03.
Six furlongs, selling Lady Contrary
won, Dlggs second, Klsslck third; time,
1:16,
Handicap, mile and 70 yards Gen. Mart
Gary won. Annoy second, Alex third;
time, 1:47.
Selling, six furlongs Sackatuck won,
Early Bird second, Mbrdelmo third; time,
1:16.
Six furlongs, selling Ep won. Educate
eecpnd, Syncopated Sandy third; time,
lt03U. ' ,
Prizefight in Paris.
PARIS, Dec. 25, 5 A. M. A boxing
match at, the Hoppodrome yesterday be
tween George Golwln and Ted 'Cantrell
for 5000 francs resulted in the defeat of
Cantrell, who was knocked out at the con
clusion of the second round by a blow
under the heart. The Police Commls
soner, who was present, announced that
he would take proceedings against the
pugilists.
Lipton Cables for Barrle.
NEW YORK, Dec. 24. Sir Thomas
Lipton today cabled his representative
here, Davie' Barrle, to come to London
as aoon as he could arrange matters on
this side. Mr. Barrle will leave Wed
ncsday4 Sir Thomas has always made
proposals for his boat's needs a long
while ahead and Mr. Barrle's visit Is pre
sumed to be for the purpose of talking
over the requirements of the campaign
which will open next August.
Defends the Game of Faro.
PORTLAND, Dec. 22. (To the Editor.)
I have just read Rev. E. P. Hill's com
munication on the evils of gambling lu
Portland, and, If you have no objection,
would like to say a few words In reply.
Before going any further, I will say that
I an. In no way connected with a gambling-house.
Of course, we all know that
Dr. Hill means well, but I think he does
not thoroughly understand the situation.
It Is a well-known fact that a large pro
pqrtlon of the men of every large city
gamble, law or no law. If open gambling
should be suppressed, men would continue
to "gamble. Just the same, but behind
closed doors, and nine-tenths of such
games are of the "brace"' order, where a
man has little or no chance to win. Ad
mitting that men will gamble, whether or
no, why not let them gamble where they
have a chance to win? In my opinion, th
very best way to regulate this seemingly
necessary evil Is to make each house pay
a yearly llcsnse of $1000 or more each, ana
revoke the license If they fall to conduct
a square game at all times.
A fair game of faro Is the squarest and
most fascinating game In exfstence.
Compared to stock gambling, faro Is an
Innocent pastime. In making a 5100 deai
In stocks (In a "bucket-shop") a specu
lator Is charged a commission of one
quarter, or $23, f Whatever stock he may
have .purchased' would have to decline
only three-quarters of a cent In order to
'freeze" him oyt; and for him to double
ills investment a rise of Hi cents would
be necessary. A very poor mathematician
can easily tflgure out the enormous per
centage against the speculator. That Is
bad enough, but, should the proprietor ot
he "bucket-shop" be dishonest, he cpulc
cause .false quotations to be posted on
the board and "wipe out" his contract
without giving the speculator a chance to
win. The above scheme would not worn
on the experienced speculator, but woulo.
catch the novice,
If every faro game was compelled to
pay a license of 51000 or more, the small
fry would he compelled to go out of busi
ness, and the few (one, two or three
large houses remaining could be watched
without much trouble. License or no li
cense, gambling, In some form or othe.
will continue, to flourish In Portland.-and
is It not better for the city to profit by
issuing licenses than to get nothing? I
say yes, ' R. CHAMBERLIN.
Return o Chief Klpley,
CHICAGO. Dec. 24.-Chief of Police Klp
ley returned to Chicago early today. He
said his return was hastened by the Ill
ness of Captain Colleran, Chief of Detec
tives. "The fact that various accusa
tions have been made against me since
by departure about two weeks ago, had
nothing to do with my homecoming,"
said the Chief. "I am here and ready
for the Grand Jury any time that .body
wants to see me. I've been on my vaca
tion, and have enjoyed the rest."
Suicide of Old-Time Scout.
HONOLULU, Dec 17. via Son Francis
co, Dec. Zt Frank P. Bennett, the well
known American Indian scout, committed
suicide here by. snooting himself Is, the
Fight
Your Liver
If you want to. But look out,
or it will get the start of you.
If it does, you will have dys
pepsia, indigestion, biliousness,
sick headache, poor blood, con
stipation. Perhaps you have these al
ready. Then take one of
Ayer's Pills at bedtime. These
pills gently and surely master
the liver; they are an easy and
safe laxative for- the whole
family; they give prompt re
lief and make a permanent
cure.' Always keep a box of
them in the house.
25 cents a bos.
If your druggist eg nnot supply you, we
will mail yon a box direct from, this office
Upon receipt of the price, 35 cents. Ad
dress, J . C. Ater Co., Lowell, Mass.
head last Thursday evening, December 13.
His suicide followed the deith by poison
ing of Miss Clara Schneider, a young
woman with whom he had been much as
sociated, and in tracing the connec
tion between the two deaths the police
stumbled upon many circumstances In
support of the theory that the death of the
woman should be lild at EennettV door.
Bennett was an Indian fighter of National
reputation, being one of three survivors
of the famous company, of whom Buffalo
Bill is best known, that tool: a. prominent
part In running tho Apache Gcronlmo to
earth.
FOR A NEW CONSTITUTION
Legislature,. Brgod to Talie Up the
Matter.
ASHLAND. Or., Dec. 22. (To the Ed
itor.) The recent frequent discussions lit
The Oregonian In reference to schemes
for relieving the congested conditions In
the Supremo Court, and to correct evi:a
resulting from the fee system, etc., are
interesting and instructive', notwithstand
ing the many absurd propositions that oc
casionally appear.
There is, however, a proposition that,
it seems to me, should, and In the near
future must, enlist the attention of our
Legislature. I have reference to a new
constitution for Oregon.
Owing to the remarkably rapid strides
of progress In all directions, we cannot
but recognize the fact that much of our
present constitution Is becoming obsolete,
and inadequate as a foundation for much
needed legislation. This Is particularly
so with reference to our present judicial
system. All progressive states have aban
doned the old circuit method of embracing
cavcra! counties Jn a jodlclak district. Tho
method of giving to each county one judge
and one prosecuting ofllcer. the court so
established to have the same jurisdiction
as that which our .present circuit court
has, and; in addition, thereto to- have also
probate jurisdiction, would do away with
our probate and county court, as we now
have It, and would largely reduce ex
penses. Tho court so established, like
that of our neighbors, California and
Washington, would always be In session
to try causes and transact such business
as might be required, without the delay
and expense Incident to the present meth
od. The Inadequacy of our present constitu
tion is so well understood that it Is un
necessary'to do more than call attention
to the remedv. Continual patching by
amendments, if done at all, tends to con
fusion. From continued amendments of our
laws has resulted a heterogenous mass,
and Immense labor is required to deter
mine. In many cases. Just what Is In
force. Repeals are In many instances in
tended, but not accomplished. Laws, like
our present game law, have been bo badly
butchered by oft-recurring amendments
that it is very difficult to determine Just
what the law Is.
Submitting to the people a proposed
amendment to the constitution, to be
voted on at a general election, as we dis
covered at the election last June, Is folly.
People don't see the prooosed amendment
on the ballot because of their greater In
terest in the remainder of the ticket, or.
seeing It have no conception of Its Im
port, and hence don't vote on It at all.
It would hardly pay to amend the consti
tution by sections, when there Is so much
of It that ou?ht to be changed, and par
ticularly If It Is to be voted on at a gen
eral election. The proper way, it seems
to me. is to institute the necessarv pro
ceedings for a new constitution, and hav
ing nut It Jn shape for submission to the
people, call a special election for the
voters to pass on it. Thev are then like
ly to Inform themselves unon It, and are
not likely to overlook It. The recent pro
posed amendments submitted at the last
general election did not receive as much
attention as the ordinary candidate for
constable, but If there had been a sppqlal
election for that purpose, some of them
wou'd doubtless have been carried.
Many will, perhaps, say that there Is
plenty of time yet to talk of a new con
stitution, but It Is a plow procesn at best,
and If we'Commence no", wje will not get
It too soon. C. B. WATSON.
Perry Tiffany Fnjis.
NEW YORK. Dec. 24. Perry Tiffany
has declared himself bankrupt and In a
petition filed today he places the amount
Of his liabilities at $S3.fa7 and his nomi
nal assets at J66.300,. Mr. Tiffany was
formerly vice-president of the Sterling
Supply & Manufacturing Company, trad
ing: in railroad supplies. He Is a grand
son of Commodore Perry and a son of
George Tiffany, ofBaltlmore. He mar
ried a daughter of the late Theodore
Havemyer. His brother "William, who
was with the Rough Riders, died In Bos
ton after his return from. Puba.
Seven Hundred Miners Struck. ,
SHAMOKIN, Pa., Dec Hi. The Enter
prise colliery, operated by W. L. Con
nell & Co., of Scranton, was tied up com
pletely this morning by the 700 employes
going on strike because a number of min
ers had not paid their laborers tho
amounts the latter claimed In accordance
with the 10 per cent Increase. The strik
ers, say they will not return to work until
the company either makes offendlnff min
ers settle satisfactory or discharges
them.
Grand Opera, in Chicago.
CHICAGO, Dec. 24. The Metropolitan
English Grand Opera Company, under
the direction of Maurice Grau and Henry
Savage, opened a two weeks engagement
at the Auditorium Theater tonight. Ver
di's spectacular opera, "Alda," was pre
sented, with Miss Strakosch In the title
role.
The Mncdonongb Launched.
EAST BAINTREE, Mass.. Dec 24.-.
The torpedo-boat destroyer Jlacfionousb
was launched at the works of the Fore
River Iron Company today, amid the rins
ing of bells and the blowing of whistles.
Mr?. Lucy Charlotte Macdonougb Reade,
As a Right Which Is His, and a Duly Which Every
Right-Minded Person Owes to HumanityThe
Searching investigation of These Cures as
the Only Answer to Careless and
Dangerous Criticism.
The greatest tvronsr that 1 in
flicted on the splendid work Doctors Cope
land and Montgomery are doing for hu-
I manlty comes- from those so called intel
ligent critics, who say something like
this: "Oh. yes; these physicians are
scientists and able, physicians all right;
they do "as much good as any doctors,
probibly more good than most doctors,
but they don't cure. There Is nobody
who by the science of medicine does cure;
they relieve symptoms, benefit to some
degree, perhaps, but they don't cure.
.Medicine ,1s pot an exact science."
Those who talk like this are most dan
gerous cneme3 to this splendid work. The
science of medicine that Doctor Copeland
represents does 'cure. It Is an exact
science. There are no half truths in it.
There is only one answer to such danger
ous criticism, that answer Is, INVESTI
GATION. Upon that answer Doctor Cope,
land Insists as his right in this commun
ity, where for seven years he has conduct
ed tho largest practice ever known. In the
history of mtdlclne, as a duty thnt all
THESE PEOPLE SPEAK FROM PERSONAL EXPERIENCE.
CURED Or ASTHMA AND
CATARRH OF LONG STANDING
Mr. S. Sanlcer, Kelso, "Wash. Until
ten years ago I was In perfect health.
At that time I had grippe, which left me
with catarrh and that torturing malady,
asthma. ' Only those who are afflicted as
I- was can know what I suffered.
My nose tronld become stopped up,
so I conld not hrcathc through it.
The bronchial tnbex would eem to
narrow and contract partially clone
up ho on to make ll difllcnlt at times
for me to pet enotiprli breath to keep
me alive. At night I would hnve to
Mr. S. Snnlcer, Kelso, Wash. Cared
of Catarrh and Asthma.
lt ,np in .a. rocking: clialr to keep
from BufTocntinpr- I was coahlnsr
incessantly. 7 would Become black
in the, face in the JitrujrBle for air.
At times I was in Imminent anil real
danger of strangulation. My breath
was -very short and accompanied by
wheezing- and rattling1.
I spent almost everything I made In
doctoring and buying medicines, but all I
got was a little temporary relief. I had
heard so much about the Copeland" treat
ment in similar troubles to mine that I
decided to give it a trial, with the result
of a cure. On my way up to consult the
doctor I had to sit up all night on the
boat, Inhaling medicine, and was almort
too worn out to get up to the office. I
hadn't much confidence that I could be
helped, and was completely surprised at
the promptness and thoroughness with
which the treatment mastered the trou
ble. I began to Improve almost from the
first day. Now I have no more asthma
or trouble of any kind. I am growing
stronger every day and sleep all night
like a child, something I have not done
In years.
Consultation Free.
THE DEKUM. THIRD AND
W. H. COPELAND. M. D.
OFFICE HOURS From 9 A- M. to 12 M.; from 1 to 5 P. M.
EVENINGS Tuesdiys and Fridays- SUNDAYS From 10 A- M. to 12 M
SPECIAL NOTICE
Office Hours Christmas and New Year's, From 9 A. M. to 12 M.
of Philadelphia, chrlstoned the vessel with
champagne. The new boat was taken
down the river to the Qulpcy works of
the company. There were very few of
the loner list of invited guests who re
mained over from Saturday to witness the
launching today. Lieutenant Gustave
Kaemerllng, engineer of the Olympla dur.
lng Dewey's great battle of Manila Bay,
was present
Pressed Steel Car Works Destroyed.
JOL.IET, 111., Dec 24. The Fox Pressed
Steel Car Works, one of the largest In
dustries in Jollet, was nearly destroyed
by fire today. It Is thought all the costly
machinery, valued at 5100,000, Is ruined.
Tho burned building can be replaced for
about J25.000.
a
Roland Reed Improved.
NETW YORK, Dec 24. Roland Reed,
the actor was removed today from St
Luke's Hospital to his home on "West
One Hundred and Twenty-second-street
He has Improved very much.
Stops the ConRh and Works Off the
Cold.
Lsxatlvs Hromo-Qulnlne Tablets cure a cold
Id one day. No cure, no pay. Price. 23 cents.
ff5Faeg
Wsgs$Ig
May notbe all that Is meant by djspepsi
now, but It will be if neglected.
The uneasiness after eating, fits of nerv
ous headache, sourness of the stomach, and
disagreeable belching may not be very bad
now, but they will be if the stomach Is
suffered to groTE weaker.
DyEpepsIa is such a miserable disease
that the- tendency to It should be given
early attention. This is completely over
come by
Ha&d'm Smrmapmrtllm
jyhlch. streogUisas the.yrhole digestive system
well-thlnktng people ewe to the splendid
science of medicine, as a duty thtt all
people owe to the brotherhood of .nan.
Investigate these cases, go and see them,
write to them, see and talk with their
friends and neighbors, prove the truth
of these words.
Here are these ensen, Doctor Cope
Innd tells you they are cured. ?otv
Tfhen a no-called Intelligent critic:
luunchci hln dnnKcrons scepticism,,
he prepared to amwer hint -rrith.
thlit "I haic lieen to see these jeo
pl. I hnvc written to them. I bavc
inVfttlgntcft their cases circumstan
tially. 1 kno-nr nil nboat them. I
Icnovr thnt they were cured."
These cases In these columns are printed!
for no other purpose than to answer this
kind of criticism. They are selected front
different localities In this region from,
people who are accessible to you, whom
you can go and see. Searching Investiga
tion by intPUiircnt. right-minded people
is the answer to this dangerous, though
superficial, scepticism, which Doctor
Copeland h?s the right to demand.
CURED OF A SERIOU3
CATARRHAL TROUBLE
Mr. TV. M. MnfHt. KcnIlworthr
Portland. It Is all of seven years since I"
first noticed that something as wrong
with my head. My head and nose were
stopped up, first one side, then the other.
Soon the right nostril became completely
clogged and I breathed entirely through
the left side and mouth. I had a
Dnll, Achinjc Pnln Through th
Forehead,
And my eyes were weak and watery
Added to this uncomfortable. stopped-up
feeling vns a continual discharge from,
the nose and dripping Into the throat
After a time a ringing and buzzing same
In the right ear, and the hearing became
very dull.
Zly whole system seemed tainted by the
catarrhal poison. My food- did not digest.
I was always tired and without ambition
or energy.
One of my neighbors whose little daugh
ter had been cured of a severe catarrhal
trouble by the Copeland physicians , ad
vised me to place myselt under their care.
I did so, and the result has been very
gratifying to me. My breathing now Is as
clear as though I never had this terrible
catarrh.
From my experience with the
Copelnntl treatment, I can conscien
tiously recommend it to all who are
afflicted av I wna.
CUSED OF NASAL CATARRH;
3tr. Robert Alien, Cornelian. Or. X
had suffered from nasal catarrh, for four
or five years, the malady having been
contracted by ray taking: ono cold after
another, until I had what jou might calt
a chronic cold in the head. My nose being:
Stopped up, there was a constant dripping:
of matter from above, causing Incessant
hawking and spitting to clear my throat.
I On getting up In. tho morning I had se
vere pain over tnc eyes anu aiways u.
dull aching through the forehead. My
eyes seemed to become affected, and the
sight of the right eye was dim and.
cloudy.
At the end of nsy conre of treat
ment at -the Copeland Instltnte I had
no sln of catarrh, my eyesight was
as clear and perfect as ever, and my gea-
I eral health better than In years.
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Patlcnt who live at a distance
can be treated with perfect success
by the aid of the Copeland symptom
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