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THE MORNING OREGONIAST, THURSDAY, JANUARY 3, 1901. S PORTO BIGO GASES First Briefs Filed in the Su preme Court, SUITS TO RECOVER DUTIES Cases of Armstrong; and Dovrnes 'Will Be Argued Next "Week Proposi tions Laid Down, in Opposi tion to Government WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. The first briefs to be filed In the cases Involving the re lation of the United States to Its Insular possessions, which are to be argued In the Supreme Court next -week, -were sub mitted today. There are eight of the cases and briefs -were filed in the cases of Carlos Armstrong and Samuel B. Downes. In both cases the briefs repre sent the parties opposing the contentions of the Government. Armstrong is a British subject doing business In Ponce, PortoRico, and sues to recover tariff duties collected on goods Imported Into Porto Rico from New, York, Philadelphia and Baltimore. The Court of Claims decided against him and he appealed from that decision. The brief in this case -was filed by J. C. Chaney on behalf of Mr. Armstrong. The plea is made in the brief that the col lection of duties was, in the circum stances, a violation of the Constitution of the United States, as by the terms of the Paris treaty the Island of Porto Rico became a portion of the United States. The brief lay down the follow ing propositions as the basis of the ap pellant's contentions: "The constitution of the United States reaches over every portion of the National domain, whether in the form of states, territories or districts, because the con stitution provides for territories as well as states. The cession made by Spain in the treaty of Paris produced an absolute change of title and sovereignty In Porto Rico. "The President of the United States, as an executive officer, has no right to exer cise legislative functions. The imposition by executive orders of customs duties on commerce between the Island of Porto Jtico and other parts of the United States after the treaty of peace and the ex change of ratifications, is unauthorized and void, and the collection of such duties Is without warrant of law. "A government without limitations was never Intended by the founders of the Na tion. They sought to establish and did establish a constitutional republic, which furnishes a written guarantee of protec tion to all of its Inhabitants. The Idea that In one portion of the country the executive and legislative authority Is sub ject to restrictlonand limitations, and that In another portion. It is without any right or limitation that In one part a republi can government exists, and In another part an unlimited despotism, is repugnant to the theory upon which the Government was founded. Every inhabitant is entitled to the protection afforded by the bill of rights." A larce portion of the brief Is devoted, to the refutation of the doctrine laid down by the Attorney-General In the Goetee case recently argued by him In the Supreme Court, to the effect that the Government of the United States should have an un limited hand In control of territory out side of the States. Replying to this dec laration, Mr. Chaney says: "Mr. McKlnley is the President of the United States the President of its terri tory and its people. He Is not the Presi dent of any other territory or people, and he Is the despot of no people and no ter ritory. He was never elected or commis sioned the despot of anybody or anything. "The Cocsress of the -United States is the Congress of the territory and the peo ple of ""the United States It is not the Congress of any other territory or people. It Is omnipotent nowhere on the face of the earth. It was created by the people of the United States under a Constitution specifically pointing out Its powers and duties. It exists by virtue of that Con stitution, as does also the Presidential of fice. "It Is plain here, now that the onlv omnipotent thing this side of heaven Is the Constitution formulated by the fathers out of times which proved the necessity of providing against despotism in the Presidential office and against tJhe omnipotence of men representing the peo ple of the United States. "One would think to hear the argu ments advanced by the Government that there are no restrictions or limitations of any sort upon Congress or the President, bo far as the territories are concerned. They may give to Alaska an absolute monarchy may give to the. Hawaiian Isl ands a Republic; they may give to Porto Rico such a government as Weyler would provide. They may give to the Philip pines a form of Government after the plan of Turkey and China. They may es- laDiisn a republic in one part and a mon archy In another. They may deny to the unfortunate inhabitants of these islands all the recognized rights and privileges which characterize the codes of civilized nations. In short, they may restore all the relics of barbarism and there Is no power on earth to stop or control them. It is no answer to this to say that the Congress Is too enlightened and the Pres ident too merciful to commit such acts of tyranny and oppression. That does not change the question. We contend that no euch right exists, that Congress In Its government of territories Is Itself subject to constitutional limitations, and that the people of these territories or colonies are protected by these limitations, and that they may themselves appeal to that Instrument for protection." The brief in the Downes case was filed by P. R. Coudert, Jr. In this case excep tion Is taken to the Imposition of duties on goods Imported Into the United States from Porto Rico. Mr. Cudert, quoting the decision of the Supreme Court in the Cherokee Ration case, asks: "If the Paris treaty did not make Porto Rico a part of the United States how could the Congress of the United States be vested with the right to legislate for it and to determine the 'civil rights and political status of Its native Inhabi tants? " Replying to his own question, Mr. Cou dert said: "The Congress of the United States Is not vested by the Constitution and cannot therefore be vested by the treaty with the power to legislate for a foreign coun try." Mr. Coudert also suggests the posslbil. lty of an amendment to the Constitution, saying: "Nor need there be nny concern with reference to the question of expediency. If the people of the United States deem it expedient that the additional powers exercised by their temporary agents should be approved and should be continued to their successors, the people can so ordain. The Constitution has provided an easy method for th.eir so ordaining. It has not established the Supreme Court for that purpose. A constitutional amendment, if demanded by the people, can be presented In Congress and ratified by the Legisla tures In less time than It will take this Ccurt to unravel and determine the mo mentous questions Involved In the case. If a revolution In our method of govern ment and in the principles for which this Government stands is to be made. It should be made by the power which Is at the base of all government the peo plefor whose benefit the government Is adopted. It certainly should not be done by a court Intended to be a conservator J of all our Institutions, and not the voice j of the people to change the form and character of the institutions." r The Grazing; Question. "WASHINGTON, ' Jan. 2. The Govern ment proposes to appeal to the United States Supreme Court from the decision of the United States District Court In the case affecting the right of Congress to delegate its authority to the Secretary of the Interior to make rules and regulations as to grazing upon forest reservations and to grant permits and to fix penalties. The Commissioner of the General Land Office, while holding the authority given to the .Secretary of the Interior Xo be ample without further legislation, be lieves it would be well to settle the dis puted question, as recommended to Con gress by the Secretary.) This recommen dation Is that there should be a special Act passed which shall definitely deter mine the question and define the rights of the public upon the United States forest reservations, and as to the conditions under which the Secretary may issue per mits for grazing purposes when the tax may Justify. THE HERRESHOFF DEFENDER Improvement of the Kerr Yacht Over the Columbia. PROVIDENCE, "rT L, Jan. 2,-The Evening Telegram today printed Illus trated plans of the new Herresboff cup defender, and says In regard to the mat ter that the length, and beam of the new boat will be greater than the Columbia's or the Defender's, while the draught will be less, the form easier, the -power large ly increased, and the speed estimated fully eight minutes better over a 30-mile course, as compared with the Columbia. Experimenting with the broader beam in the 70s last June, Chief Designer Her reshoff thinks 'that It proved eminently satisfactory; In fact, the 70s covered the cup course in less time than the Colum bia or the Shamrock in any of their trials. This convinces Captain Nat Herreshoff that the day of the wide-beam yacht had gone forever and In the new defender, while sticking to the fixed center-board type, he Is placing even more reliance upon the beam and relocation of the bulb fin than upon any other feature of the yacht's original lines. The keel is not so deep by half a foot and not so thick as the Columbia's at the widest part, Just abaft the forefoot. J wun a aiameier oi aoout at incnes at me shoulder It sweeps back in easy lines to where the stern post will be fixed to a width of six Inches,. Its greatest diameter should be lower than the Columbia's, and placed fully two feet forward of the point where the Columbia's keel shows the greatest width. The change is supposed to give even more sall-carrylng power than quickness in stays, which Is its prin cipal object. From the top of the keel forward the bronze stem will rise gently outward to a bobstay and then turn up ward at a sharper angle than the Co lumbia's bow shows. Stock Losses In Colorado. WALSENBURG, Colo., Jan. 2. The weather In this vicinity Is the coldest in recent years. This condition was pre ceded by a snowstorm lasting several days. The snow was fine, and the wind drove It right to the hide of exposed stock. This, followed by such severe cold, will cause the loss of considerable stock on the range. Reports are coming In of heavy losses of sheep. One herd ranging east of this city Is reported to have lost fully 50 per cent. Most of this loss was occasioned by the sheep piling on top of each other to escape the cold and snow and smoth ering those underneath. Losses of cattle are also reported. , Chicago's Gas Troubles. CHfCAGO, Jan. 2. Judge Kohlsaat, in the United States District Courtrtoday Is sued an order in the injunction suit brought by the People's Gap, Light & Coke Company, stipulating that the city should not attempt to enforce the recent ly passed gas ordinance, pending the hearing of arguments in the case next week. The order also Included a stipula tion restraining any citizen from filing a suit asking for the enforcement of the ordinance. The case is similar to the Peoria Gas Company suit. In which a re straining order against the City of Peoria was granted by Judge Kohlsaat two months ago. Report on the Boos Case. NEW YORK. Jan. 2. General Brooke, president of the board of Inquiry which has been Investigating the alleged hazing' of Cadet Booz at the Military Academy at "West Point, was seen at Governor's Island today, and said: "All the testimony In the case has been taken, the las.t of which was the exami nation of two physicians In Philadelphia last Monday, who testified to treating Ca det Booz." General Brooke said that unless some thing else should turn up, the board would review the caso and submit a report to the Secretary of "War by the end of this week. Quietly Married. KANSAS CITT. Mo Jan. 2. It was announced today that Miss Celeste Fine, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Fine, of Virginia City, Mont, and "Wil son S. "Webb, cashier of the Missouri Savings Bank, of Kansas City, were quietly married here yesterday. The an nouncement was made when the couple reached St. Louis, where they had gone to secure the forgiveness of Mrs. Fine, who Is visiting in that city. Mr. Fine Is a member of the Montana Legislature. Ignatius Donnelly's Funeral. ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 2. The funeral of Ignatius Donnelly will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning from the resi dence of his son, Stan J. Donnelly, of this city. The date was fixed In order to allow Mr. Donnelly's son. Dr. Donnelly, of Butte, Mont, who has (Started for St Paul, time to reach here. Mr. Donnelly's sister, Eleanor C, Donnelly, of Philadel phia, Is 111, and will be unable to attend the funeral. The Mosquito Fleet. BERMUDA, Jan. 2. Four United States warships have Just been signaled. Their names have not yet been ascertained. Th four vessels referred to are In all proba bility the Annapolis, Frolic, Wompatucit and Plscataqua. They saled from Hamp ton Roads for Bermuda Sunday, on their way to Manila. They are small vessels. The fleet did not get up In time to enter the channel before dark. Pattern Plant Burned. PITTSBURG, Pa., Jan. 2, The extensive pattern plant of S. Jarvls, Adams & Co. was almost completely destroyed by fire today, together with a large number of patterns and molds. The loss is esti mated at $100,000 and is covered by insur ance. The fire was caused by a defective electric wire connection. Dally Treasury Statement. "WASHINGTON, Jan. Z Today's state ment of the Treasury balances in the gen eral fund exclusive of the $150,000,000 gold Teserve In the division of redemption, shows: Available cash balance $140,107,336 Go-d 96,201,321 i Record Bank Celarinss. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 2. All records of the St Louis chramg-house were broken to day, the report showing clearances of $10,587,544. This is the greatest total ever shown by the clearing-house in any one flay. The Meade at Manila. "WASHINGTON,, Jan. 2. The transport Meade, which carried a large amount of specie from San Francisco, arrived at Manila On December 31. PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT DECREASE OP TTBAItLT TWO MHi LIOJTS TS DECEMBER, Receipts and Expenditures for the Month Nation's Coinage 'or Past Tear. "WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. The monthly statement of the public debt shows, that at the close of business December 2L 1900, the National debt, less cash in the treasury, amounted to $1,009,191,310, a decrease for the month of $1,935,565. The debt is re capitulated as follows: Interest-bearing debt ,.$1,001,499, Debt on which Interest has ceased since maturity 2,654,070 Debt bearing no interest 385,144,806 Total 11,380,298.646 This amount, however, does not Include $754,012,379 In certificates and treasury notes outstanding, which are offset by an equal amount of cash on hand. The cash In the treasury is classified as follows: Reserve in gold $ 150,000,000 Trust funds in gold, silver and United States notes 754,012,379 General fund 130,659,478 In National bank depositories, to the credit of the disbursing officers and the United States TreSSury 96,699,694 Total $1,121,271,552 Demand liabilities outstanding.? 41,164,215 Cash balance $ 290.107,336 The cash In the treasury increased dur ing the month $30,545. Receipts and Expenditures. The comparative statement of the re ceipts and expenditures of the United States, issued by the Treasury Depart ment today, shows that for the month of December, 1900, the total receipts were $46,846,508, an increase as compared with December, 1899, of 587,404. The receipts from the several sources of revenue are given as follows: Increase. Customs $18,496,634 $624,250 Internal revenue 25,200,693 185,119 Miscellaneous .3,089,179 526,534 Decrease. The expenditures for the month were $40,204,622, which leaves a surplus for the month of $6,641,8S6. The following are the items of expenditure; Civil and miscellaneous. 9,694,811 $1,918,432 "War .. 10.940,100 169.010 Navy 4,487,514 196,860 Indians 1,045,995 264,400 Pensions 10,803,055 325,646 Interest 3,233,145 1,175,453 Decrease. During the last six months the re ceipts amounted to $291,841,861, as against $2S4,793,494 for the corresponding period last year. The expenditures during the last six months aggregated $273,094,155, as against $263,766,560 for the .corresponding period In 1899. The net surplus during the last six months was $18,747,706. Circulation Statement. The monthly circulation statement of Uhe Controller of the Currency shows that December 31, 1900, the total circulation of National bank notes was $340,061,410, an in crease for the year of $93,865,887, and an in crease for the month of $7,849,003. The cir culation based on United States bonds $308,294,673, an increase for the year of S98.564.6SS. and an Increase for the month of $6,476,044. The circulation secured by lawful money amounted to $31,766,737, a de crease for the year of $4,668,801, and a de crease for the month of $629,040. The amount of United States secured bonds on deposit to secure circulating notes amount to $312,832,830, and to secure public deposits, $99,946,670. Coinage for The Tear. The yearly coinage statement of the Director of the Mint shows that tlhe total coinage of the mints of the United States was $137,599,401, as follows: Gold $99,272,942 Silver 36,295.321 Minor coins 2,031,138 Of the silver coined, $24,960,912 was In standard dollars. The December coinage amounted to $7, 758,580. as follows: Gold $4,576,697 Sliver 2,288,555 Minor coins 301,328 The quarterly estimate of the value of foreign coins made by the Director of the Mint shows the value of sliver has In creased durlnc the last three months .24 per cent. This increase is accounted for by tJhe abronmal demand for Mexican sil ver in China. WHITE HOUSE DINNER. In Honor of the Cabinet Members nnd Their Ladles. "WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. The social sea son of the new year at the White House was opened tonight, when the President and Mrs. McKlnley gave a dinner In hon or of the Cabinet members and their la dles. The table was In the shape of a double "T" In the state room. The pre vailing decorations were begonias and pinks with ferns. In the east room, large wreaths of evergreen and holly were hung over the great mirrors, and garlands of the same were twined about the white pillars. The Marine Band furnished the music. Those present In addition to the Presi dent and Mrs. McKlnley were: The Sec retary of the Treasury and Mrs. Gage; the Secretary of "War and Mrs. Root; the Attorney-General and Mrs. Griggs; the Postmaster-General and Mrs. Smith; the Secretary of the Navy; the Secretary of the Interior and Mrs. Hitchcock; the Sec retary of Agriculture and Mrs. "Wilson; the Speaker of the House and Mrs. Hen. derson; Senator Allison; Senator and Mrs. Burrows; Senator and Mrs. Carter; Seiu ator McEnery; Senator and Mrs. Kean; Senator Beverldge; Senator and Mrs. Scott; Senator and Mrs. Dolllver; Repre sentative and Mrs. Payne: Representa tive and Mrs. Grosvenor; Representative and Mrs. Hopkins; Representative and Mrs. Dalzell; Miss Root: James Gary and Mrs. Gary; Mrs. Abner McKlnley: Colonel and Mrs. "William Barbour; Miss Beal Mies Jane Cox. Cuban Customs Receipts. "WASHINGTON. Jan. 2. The division of insular affairs of the "War Department today issued a comparative statement showing custom receipts at the various ports In the Island of Cuba for the first 11 months of 1900, as compared with the same period of the preceaing year. The state ment sets forth a total of $14,549,647, as the amount of customs receipts from all sources for the first 11 months of 1900, an increase of $1,171,090 over 1899. Consul "Wlldman Coming Home. "WASHINGTON, Jon. 2. United States Consul "Wlldman, at Hong Kong, has been granted a leave of absence and will re turn to the United States immediately for the benefit of his health. General Batchelder Sinking-. "WASHINGTON, Jan. 2. General Rich ard N. Batchelder, ex-Quartermaster-General of the Army, who Is critically 111 here. Is much worse tonight, and fears are en tertained that he will not live till morn ing. He Is 69 years of age. Coal Famine In Colorado. LYONS, Colo., Jan. 2. In consequence of the miners' strike at Louisville and Lafayette, this town Js experiencing a coal famine. Not a pound of coal could be had here today, and people in need of fuel went to the ravines for wood. "Will Aid Belgian Strikers. PITTSBURG. Pa,, Jan. 2. The Ameri can Window Glass Workers have voted an assessment of one-half of one per cent J of the weekly earnings of the members to aid the striking window-glass workers in Belgium. The assessment will yield $900 a week; which will be cabled to the strikers. . The manufacturers are also said to be contributing' to the .support of the strikers. Since the strike was begun the imports have fallen off from 50,000 to 60,000 boxes a month to less than 18,000. PORTLAND PRICES LOWER. Dealer Gives Exact Figures on For age for the Government. PORTLAND, Dec. 3L To the Editor.) I notice In your valuable paper of the 28th Instant, that our Representative, Mr. T. H.. Tongue, wrote to the Secretary of "War for information regarding amount of hay, oats and horses that had been bought and shipped from here and the Sound to the Philippines, and received a reply accordingly, which, I think, is not doing justice to the State of Oregon and Portland, because It does not say a thing about the quality of the hay and grain furnished. It only mentions price, and naturally people who do not understand anything about qualllty of grain and hay are under the impression the Government pays more for Its supplies at Portland than It does at Seattle. This is not the case. Being In the feed business, I would like to explain it If the War Department has paid more for oats at Portland it has received far better quality. They claim the average price for oats paid at Seat tle was $23 30 per ton, and at Portland, $24 per ton, which, no doubt, is true, but they fail to state that nearly all the oats supplied from Seattle were Eastern oat!, which sell here as well as Seattle at $3 per ton less than Oregon oats. Consum ers here will pay that difference, and the Government Is certainly willing to do the same If It is explained to them, because freight on the very best grade of feed is not higher than on a lower grade. Our Deputy Quartemastec-General J. W. Ja cobs, of Portland, has always "bought the best obtainable, and always purchased No. 1 Oregon oats and hay, except 150u tons Eastern oats, part of last shipment from here. As to hay, I beg to say It shows that we have sold It for 65 cents per ton less here In Portland than they have paid at Seattle, and are positive if the quality had been considered, which has not been done lately at Seattle. It would have show at least a difference of about $3 per ton, which can he proved by facts, because when they bought first-class timothy hay, double compressed, we at the time under bid the Sound people 50 cents per ton, and freight paid from here to Seattle, which makes It $3 per ton less than paid for balance bought at the Sound. Rehi ring to the Lowery baling process, the Government really saves nothing by It "We have doubles-compressed hay Into 75 cubic feet per ton here; the Lowery baler compresses hay Into 60 cubic feet per ton; this makes a difference of 15 feet per ton; figure 17 cents freight per cubc foot, makes a difference of $2 62 per ton, and the Government hao always paid $3 per ton extra for hay baled with the Lowery baler. "We are quite sure they have never given hay baled with that press any pref erence, because 90 per cent of the hay taken from the Sound has been baled with the same kind of "Whitman press thabwe use In Portland. After reading this item In your paper, It seems to me our Representative pre tends to show the people of Oregon that he Is working hard to get the business for Oregon, but he shows very plainly that he does not know how to get at It, and wants to make the people here be lieve "he cannot get his share on account of prices. Why, If he wants to do his duty, did ho not go to the Quartermaster's of fice here also at Seattle to get the correct reports. They would have been able to give It to him Just as well, or If' that had been too muoh trouble for him, why did he not ask any of the Portland grain and feed merchants for the information? They would surely have given him the de sired statement and explained everything regarding quality, etc. This certainly would have enabled our Representative to explain matters to the War Depart ment thoroughly and make his demand more substantial. The writer called on the Quartermaster-General, Washington, D. C, about a month ago, and from In formation received there, it appeared vprv plainly to me that If our Senators and Representatives would do their duty and sift the matter to the bottom and then make their demands we would have our share ,of the transport business at Portland, to the share we are entitled, os' the Assistant Quartermaster-General told me personally, if we were able to prove that they could do as well at Portland as In Seattle, they would certainly give us an equal share of the transport business. Trusting our next Legislature will elect at least one Senator that will represent the grand State of Oregon at Washington as It ought to be represented, I remain, yours truly. B. ALBBRS. THE DEATH ROLL. Famous Army Nurse Dead. NORRISTOWN, Pa., Jan. 2. Mrs. An na Morris Holsteln, widow of Major W. Hayman Holsteln, and a famous Army nurse, Is dead at her home in Red Hill, near here. She was 76 years of age. From 1862 until the close of the war, Mrs. Holsteln was engaged In the hospital serv ice. It was mainly through her Influence that Washington's headquarters at Valley Forge were purchased, restored and made accessible to tha people. She was regent of the Valley Forge Centennial and Me morial Association. Clergyman Died at Sea. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2. The family of Rev. W. W. Welskatten, pastor of St James Lutheran Church here, has re ceived a dispatch announcing the death of the clergyman at sea on December 15. The body was burled in the ocean. Rev. Mr. Welskatten sailed for India Septem ber 4 with his eldest daughter, Emllte Louise, at the request of the foreign mis sion board of the German Lutheran Church. Adams Express Agent Dead. PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.-Samuel V. R. Hill, general agent of the Adams Express Company In this city, died today. He was about 58 years of age, and has been for 39 years In the service of the company, working his way from a humble posi tion to that of general agent. Editor of The Stage. LONDON, Jan. 2. Charles L. Carson (Lionel Courtier Dutton), editor of The Stage, is dead. He was born in 1847. Against Dams In "Washington. In his biennial report, Fish Commis sioner A. C. Little takes a stand against the construction! of logging dams on the streams of Western Washington. He de clares the constant use of the dams on certain streams has already driven the salmon entirely out of them. The cause of this Is the action of the water In tearing up the spawning beds In some places, and In others covering up the beds with gravel and sediment A large amount of water Is accumulated In the ponds, and, as much of It as possible turned loose at once In order to carry the logs and blr timber over the shallow places. This is what does the mischief, as the streams are temporarily raised four or five feet Mr. Little recommends that the .Legis lature enact a law providing that, during the spawning season of the fish and until the spawn have been hatched and the little fish are able to take care of them selves, the dams shall not be used. Studying British Methods. PORT ANTONIO, Jamaica, Jan. 2. The steamship Thomas Brooks, with the Cuban officials on board, has arrived here. The officials will inquire into the Britlsn methods of colonial government and adopt the desirable features into the Cuban Government PATTERSON'S MANIFESTO THOROUGH FTXSIOX AT DEJTVER IS HIS ONLT HOPE. Legislature In Session la Colorado, Pennsylvania, New Tork, Mlck- lgasStnd Nebraska. DENVER, Colo., Jan. 2. Thomas M. Patterson, who was permanent chairman of the Populist National Conventlon in 1900, and who is one of the leading can didates for United States Senator before the present Legislature, commenting up on the action of Populist Senator who yesterday proclaimed their allegiance to the Democratic party-,, declares they did the ''common-sense arid practical thing," and adds: "Silver men must stand with Mr. Bryan and the Western Democracy In this fight Sliver men can best aid their Democratic friends from within the Democratic cita del. They can, in caucus? in primaries, in conventions and at elections, do their part to strengthen the arm of Bryan and overthrow the gold-bug contingent of the Democratic party In Its announced assault upon the Democratic party which" secured from Colorado 30,000 majority for the Bryan electors." The 13th General Assembly of Colorado convened at noon today for the regular biennial session of 90 days.' Organization was effected as agreed upon by the Dem ocratic caucus. Colonel B. F. Montgom ery, of Cripple Creek, being elected Speaker of the House, and Caslmero Ha rela, of Trinidad, president of the Sen ate. The Inauguration of James B. Or man as Governor, will take place Tues day, January 8. The Legislature will bal lot for a United States Senator to suc ceed Senator Wolcott on January 15. The leading Democratic candidates are Hon. Thomas M. Patterson, Governor Charles S. Thomas and ex-Governor Alva Adams. The Legislature consists of 100 members, of whom only 12 are Republicans. The Pennsylvania Legislature. HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 2. Nomina tions of candidates for United States Sen ator were made in both branched of the State Legislature today. The following names were presented in the Senate: M. S. Quay, Republican; Congressman John Dalzell, Independent Republican; ex-Governor Robert E. Pattlson, Democrat; ex Congressman Simon P. Wolverton, Demo crat; John Stewart, Republican; Con gressman William Connell, Republican; George F. Huff, Republican, and Nation al Committeeman James M. Guffey. The same nominations were made in the House with the addition of George A. Jenks, Po3tmaster-General Charles Em ory Smith, ex-Attorney-General William U. Hensel and William M. Nelson.' Messrs. Jenks, Hensel and Nelson are Demo crats, and Smith, McCormlck and Har ris are Republicans. The voting will begin January 15, when the two houses will vote separately. The candidate receiving 127 votes on Joint bal lot will be declared elected. After the Governor's message had been presented In both branches both bodies adjourned until January 14. Candidates for Davis' Seat. ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 2. The formal announcement of the Senatorial candidacy of Chairman Tams Blxby, of the Dawes Indian Commission, was made this after noon, making four avowed candidates ior the seat of the late Cushman K. Davis. Robert G. Evans, of Minneapolis, Is now credited with 40 votes. The friends of Moses E. Clapp, of St. Paul, and Con gressman J. A. Tawney, of Winona, are sanguine of ultimate success. The pres ent outlook Is for no caucus on the short term, none of the candidates seeming wil ling to go Into a caucus with their pres ent strength. The re-election of Senator Knute Nelson for the long term Is gener ally conceded. New York Legislature. ALBANY1, N. T., Jan. 2. The Legisla ture convened at 11 A. M. today. The fea ture was the reading of the message of Governor Odell. Senator Ellsworth, of Niagara County, was elected President pru tem. of the Senate, the Democratic mem bers voting for Senator Thomas F. Grady, of New Tork. S. Fred Nixon was elected Speaker of the Assembly: the Democrats voted for Daniel S. Frlsble. Both houses adjourned, after a short discussion, until January 9. Michigan Legislature. LANSING, Mich., Jan. 2. The Michigan Legislature convened at noon today ana organized by electing the officers named In the Republican "ucus, with John J. Cartoon as Speaker of the House, and R. B. Loomls as President of the Senate. To Prevent Kidnaping. LINCOLN. Neb., Jan. 2. Senator Ran some, of Omaha, Introduced a bill in the Senate today to make kidnaping, under certain conditions, punishable by death. Senator Prye Renominated. AUGUSTA, Me., Jan. 2. United States Senator Frye was unanimously renomi nated by the Joint Republican caucus held this evening. Oregon Notes. Prairie City has organized a fire com pany. A rabbit drive will take place at Butter Creek Sunday. The Wallowa school Is raising1 a fund for a library. on horseback, and a pack of 10 hounds'. Four coyotes were run down. T. C. Finel was fined $25 at Pendleton Monday for havlns stolen a revolver. The new City Council of Ashland held Its first meeting, Wednesday evening. The J. G. Day Company has begun cut ting logs at Upper Olalla for Its new mill. The ferry-boat across the Grand Ronde, between Arko and Grouse, is again run ning. Oakland defeated Wilbur, Tuesday, In a game of football, by a score of 23 to 0. The ferry at Peoria broke loose the day before Christmas, and drifted about half a mile. John Doe, presumably a tramp, was ar rested at Albany Monday, for working a restaurant for a meal. A successful coyote chase took place Saturday, says a Baker City paper. It was participated in by about a dozen men Three stores were robbed at Pendle ton Saturday evening. The thief is sup posed to be a man by the name of La france. , The new boardlng-houso at Wendling Is finished. Work has begun on the new lodging-house. The Booth-Kelly Com pany Is building it. By a vote of 21 to 3 Prairie City has decided to levy a special three-mill tax to pay off the indebtedness of the school district and to make needed improve ments in the school building. John Rickard, of Long Tom, took to Corvallla last Saturday, 31 potatoes that weighed 86 pounds. They were grown, on river-bottom land. Mr. Rickard said he left one at home that weighed 5 pounds. A Frulta, Wallowa County, correspond ent says that the Winter range there Is overstocked, there being approximately 400 head of cattle and 13,000 sheep on the river between B. Marks' place and that of Colonel Himelwright a distance of eight miles. To feed this number of ani mals there are not more than GOO tons of hay. This, on full feed, wjll be consumed In about 40 days. A young man in the Cross Keys road district refused to work or pay his road tax after being notified by Super visor J. H. Garrett, sayo the Prinevllle Review. Mr. Garrett sent the bill to Sheriff Congleton, and that officer went down and found the young man with 1 REALCURES Of Deafness, Bronchial Disease, Stomach Dis ease, and Other Real Sickness. Related by People Whom You Can See and Talk With and'Whose Testimony is Direct, Positive, Emphatic and True, and Prompted Solely by a desire to Benefit Others If You Are Afflicted, Investigate. The diseases accepted for treatment at the Copeland Institute, and the remark ably prompt and thorough mastery of which has made the reputation of the Copeland medical system, are Deafness Nasal Catarrh; Catarrh, In any form) Asthma) Chronlo Stomach Trouble; - Chronic Kidney Disease) Chronic Rheumatism) ' Affections of the Slcln) Diseases of Blood) Diseases of Nervous System- -In short, all ailments and Infirmities of a seated and serious nature requiring time treatment requiring a certain defi nite period of close professional attention for their radical and lasting cure. Under this very hopeful arrangement anyone suffering from deafness In its early or later stages, or from chronic ca tarrh. In however malevolent a form, or from asthma, with Its danger, torture and unrest, or from any of the maladies abovo enumerated, can apply at the Cope land Institute, the Dekum building, Port land, and receive treatment at the nomi nal fee rate of $5 per month. This fee includes, all medicines and the constant and watchful care of all patients to a final cure. Manifold Cures of Chronic Mrs. J. Dulce, 301 Ivon sire, Port land: Three years ago this Winter I haa grippe. I thought It was nothing mora than a cold, and that it would soon pass away, but Instead of passing off, It took on a chronic form, and my health failed rapidly. I lost flesh and strength. I had a cough and soreness through the chest and lungs. I raised pink, frothy mucus and had nlghtsweats. There was a his tory of lung trouble in our family, and my friends were greatly worried over my condition. My sister, "Mrs. Sam Strebln, of Troutdale, and her family had been treated by the Copeland physicians, and were greatly pleased with their treatment One day she Insisted on my going to the Copeland Institute with her, and after a careful examination I began treatment. At the end of eight months I was able to discontinue, a well woman. It Is nearly two years since I finished my course, ana I am stronger and weigh more than I ever did In my life. Captain W. H. Foster, of the Alblna ferry, residing at 439 Goldsmith street, Portland: When I began treat ment at the Copeland Institute I had long been a sufferer from Catarrh of the head and stomach. I could not eat or sleep, and had lost 20 pounds. I am now in good health. Mr. W. Ii. Farrell, Fnrrell's Addi tion, Woodlawn, Portland: About six months ago I was attacked by that ter rible disease, Rheumatism. I cannot find words to express the Buffering I endured. I was confined to my bed for over a week, and for a much longer time to the house. I could not move without excruciating pain, and could get no rest or sleep. My wife and other relatives had been treated by the Copeland physicians, and In this way I came to place myself under their care. They cured me. Mr. W. H. Patterson, City Pound master, address 530 Market street, Port land: I suffered from catarrh for 15 years. Consultation Free. THE COPELAND MEDICAL INSTITUTE THE DEKUM, THIRD AND WASHINGTON STREETS W. H. COPELAND. M D. JUtf. MONTOOMERTkfcO, OFFICE HOURS-From 9 A. M. to 12 M from t io 3 P. n EVENINGS Tuesdays and Fridays. SUNDAYS rronrfOA-H.-to-T2 M some horses in a corral, ready to leave the country. Tho Sheriff presented the bill and demanded payment. The young man then thought it would be better to settle, which he did. The experience cost him $7, in addition to his road tax. Washlnffton Notes. The new City Council of Olympla met and organized Wednesday. Dave Morgan, the 8-year-old boy who was run over at Tacoma, died Tuesday, Mrs. Margaret Allen, of Tacoma, cele brated her 102d birthday December 23. Miss N. Hand was instantly killed at Seattle Monday by a Northern Pacific train. S. N. Balrd, treasurer of the Monte Car. lo Railway Company, was held up at Bv erett, Saturday evening, by highwaymen. Ralph Shoemaker lost his left hand at Bryant, Saturday, while working a knee bolting machine. The member was cut completely off. Joseph Gagner, a young French-Canadian who resides at Aberdeen; claims to have discovered a rich mineral spring south of West Aberdeen. Ung Chow, a Spokane Chinaman, Mon day night lost $600 at faro. He became despondent and swallowed opium with suicidal Intent, but was restored. The Guy Milling Company has its mill moved to the new location and connec tions made with the flume, and the mill will now be run with water power. According to the report of the audi tor of Thurston County, 101 couples were married during the year 1900. During the same time there were 18 divorces, 128 births and 43 deaths. A Mr. French, for some years an in mate of the Thurston County Poor Farm, at Little Rock, claims to be 106 years old. He 'was an old man, too old for active service, during the Indian war Of 1855. Max Johnsen, who recently established a herring plant at Port Townsend, has received a large number of nets and other paraphernalia for carrying on his business, and will be ready to start It in a few days. An opium joint was successfully raid ed early Sunday morning at Arlington by Sheriff Zimmerman and Deputies Booth, of Snohomish, and Stanyar, of Arlington. Two men and two women were found in the den. " The Washington Byaporating Works, of North Yakima, has closed down on account of a lack of potatoes for dry ing purposes. The plant uses several hundred tons of potatoes every season for evaporating and shipping to the Alaskan markets. W. Li.; Lemon has been commissioned Regimental Quartermaster of the First Washington National Guards. This po sition he held while engaged. In the Philip pines. The appointment comes from Col HOME TREATMENT. Doctor Copeland requests all who aro falling, all who feel a gradual weakening, or all who realize that their health Is be ing undermined by some unknown com plaint, to cut out this slip, mark the ques tion that applies to your case, and ho will diagnose your case for you. "Is your nose stopped up7" v "Do you sleep with mouth wide S opnr- Ts there pain In front of headT" J Is your throat dry or sore.?" "Have you a bad taste la the morning?" "Do you cough?" "Do you cough worse at night? "Is your tongue coated?" Is your appetite falling?" "Is there pain after eating?'' "Are you light-headed?" When you get up suddenly are you dizzy?" "Do you have hot flashes?" "Do you have liver marks?" "Do your kidneys trouble you "Do you have pain in back or under shoulder-blades?" "Do you wake up tired and out ef sorts?" "Is your atrength. faHlng?" Disease in Varied Forms First It was In vay head, then It extend ed to my throat, and finally It extended to my stomach. There was a discharge from the head, my breath was very offen sive and my voice husky and weak: My stomach was sore and tender, and everything- I ate gave mo distress. I had tried different remedies, but got no relief until I began treatment with Drs. Copeland & Montgomery. Then I began to improve, and now feel like a different person. Mrs. "W. K. Moflrt, Blenlrtrorth, Portland: I am glad to make known how much I have been benefited by Dr. Cope land & Montgomry's treatment. Former ly my head, was stopped up so I could hardly breathe. There was a ringing ana buzzing in the right ear, and the hearing was very dull. These symptoms have all disappeared, and my general health Is also greatly Improved. Captain Abe Tlohenor, GOT -Everett street, Portland-, Our little girl Hazel could not breathe through her nose. She was continually bothered with colds, ana a gagging and rattling in her throat, Tho Copeland physicians cured her. I cannot too highly recommend their methods or treating children. Mr. H. R, Lng Proprietor of tho American Iaundry, residing at 2S0 Bast Sixth street. North, Portland: I "took treatment at the Copeland Institute for catarrh of tha head and throat, from which I suffered for 25 years. My heaa was always stopped up, and this, together with mucus dropping into the throat and the cough it caused made me miserable. The catarrh extended to tho ears, and 1 am sure if I had not had relief it would soon havo destroyed my hearing. After having doctored for years without avail. I placed myself under the care of the Copeland physicians. If they accomplish for all their patients what they accom plished for me it is no wonder that their offices are always crowded. Dr. Copeland j Book Free toAU. onel Weisenburger, and gives the. Quar termaster the rank of First Lieutenant. 3D. L. Boyce, the musician who shot his wife at Tacoma a year ago and is under sentence of death at the county Jail, is suffering from an acute form of heart trouble and may dio at any time. State Fish Commissioner Little has had printed In large typo, on cloth, a warning calling attention to the law requiring all parties constructing dams on streams which fish are wont to ascend to provide fishways or ladders, by means of which the fish may pass -tho obstructions. An effort will be made by the mine owners of the Gold Hill country to have the next Legislature complete the state road connecting eastern and Western, Washington. This will make a wagon road route over the Cascades by way of Buckley and down the Yakima, to North Yakima. Throat Troubles You forgot to buy a bottle of Ayer's Cherry Pectoral when your cold first came on, didn't you ? That's where you made a mistake. Yet even now it will not disappoint you. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral cures consumption every time when a cure is passible We .speak positively, for we know all about it. There's a record of sixty years to fall back on. For all throat and lutig troubles there isn't a remedy in the world equal to it. Three sizes: 25c, 50c, $1.00. If your drnggUt cannot njply you, land tu one dollar ana we -will express a Urge bottle to. you, all charge prepaid. Bo sure too jdyo ns your nearest axpresi office. Address, J. C.Alxa Co Zionru.Mais. i