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THE MOBNINGr OKEGONIAN,- SATURDAY, JANUARY 19, 1901. VICTORIA IS SICK Strain of the Past Year .In jured Her Health. ANNOUNCEMENT FROM OSBORNE The Xcttji Caused a Shock In London Xo Change In the Arrangement tor the Queen's Visit to the South of France. OSBORNiE, Isle of Wight. Jan. 18. The following official announcement regarding the Queen's health has been made known: "The Queen during the past year has had a great strain upon her powers, which has rather told upon her nervous system. It has, therefore, been thought advisable by Her Majestys physicians that Her Majesty should be kept perfectly quiet in the house and should abstain from trans acting business. The Queen has not late ly been in her usual health, and is unable for the present to take her customary drives." News Cnnsed a Shock. LONDON. Jan. 18. Alarming rumors were circulated today to the effect that -Queen Victoria is seriously 111 and that her family had been summoned to Os borne. The Prince of "Wales Is now at Marlborough House, where no news has teen received indicating that Her Majesty Is not enjoying her usual health. The Duke of York went to Sandringham this afternoon. In spite of denials from Osborne and Marlborough, rumors about the Queen's Illness have alarmed the public and ad versely affected the Stock Exchange. Ac cording to early Cowes telegrams, the Queen was not well yesterday, and had not improved today, but later news from Cowes says the Queen- had been suffering from insomnia, but was better this even ing. Sir Francis Laklng, surgeon to Her Olajcsty, has been called In to consult with Sin James Reld, Her Majesty's resi dent physician. The Associated Press communicated with Osborne House at 6 o'clock this even ing, and the master of the Queen's house hold. Lord Edward Wlllllam Pelham-Clln-ton, replied that he was unable to discuss the matter further, but that a statement on the subject would appear in the "Court Circular" tomorrow. The Associated Press has rocelvei assurances from tho Foreign Office that there is no reason for apprehension regarding the Queen's health. Although It is fully understood that there Is no cause for alarm beyond what would naturally be felt at the Indisposi tion of any one of the age of the Queen, the official announcement Issued last even ing has caused a shock to the country, the effect of which It would be difficult to explain. Her Majesty's absolute freedom from Illness during the longest reign In English history has led her people to re gard her almost as more than mortal, and the mere novelty of having to face the possibility of a rengency alone suffices to create unnecessary apprehension. It is necessary to go back to a date prior to 1830 for a similar situation. Since that timehere has never been an lnterrup MfTJr,Ut&jft7uo6,th" working of the consti tutional maohlne. No one, not even the Prince of Wales, can act for the Queen without the authority of Parliament, and, as no steps have been taken to summon Parliament. It may be taken for granted that Her Majesty's physicians have only taken measures of precaution, and that she is still able to sign any absolutely Im perative documents, though relieved of the worries of routine affairs. The illness of the Dowager Empress Frederick, of Germany, the sudden death of Her Majestys old friend, Lady Church 11, together with the death of the Duke of Saxe-Coburg last Summer and of Prince Christian Victor subsequently, and the Incidents of the war In South Africa, have been great trials to the Queen, but within a week she has received Lord Rob erts and sent a message of condolence to the widow of Dr. Creighton, late Lord' Bishop of London. It Is understood that the arrangements for the Queen's visit to" the south of France are proceeding on the lines originally laid down, and it Is quite likely that rest and abstension from work will enable her to take the Journey earlier than was intended. Comment of the London Paper. LONDON. Jan. 19.A11 the morning pa pers comment upon the unlooked-for pos sibilities of the situation, but they do not regard it as alarming. The Dally News says: "We fear It cannot be doubted that Her Majesty's health Is precarious, but it seems Impossible to believe that she should be 111. "We must nope and trust that a short period of repose will restore her strength of body and mind. The fact that the Prince of Wales attended the banquet to Lord Roberts given by the United Service Club may serve to dispel an alarming view of the case." The Graphic, commenting upon tho Queen's untiring self-sacriflce, says: "We hope It Is only a passing warning to her to spare herself In the future." The Times, which takes a similar view, remarks that it is only since Tuesday that Queen has intermitted her drives, and points out that today she attains an age ono day greater than that of George III thus having not only reigned the longest, but also lived the longest, of British sovereigns. Proceeding to dilate upon the immense changes and progress during the Queen's reign and upon the "unexampled manner In which she has won her way into the affections of her people," the Times says: "There cannot be any doubt whatever that the oldest British sovereign Is also the best-beloved." Up to midnight, no change had been made In any of the plans of the royal family. The chaplain of the Archbishop of Canterbury said the movements of the primate hid not been affected by any ru mors regarding the health of the Queen. COLONIALS ATTACKED. Grey' Force Routed Eight Hundred Boers. LONDON, Jan. IS. General Kitchener, telegraphing from Pretoria today, says Colonel Grey, with New Zealanders and bushmen. has vigorously attacked the enemy eight miles west of Ventorsburg, completely routing 800 Boers. General Kitchener adds details of the Insignificant casualties of both forces, and continues: "Colville's mobile column was attacked north of Standerton. January 17, by a concentration of the enemy, who were driven off with severe loss. Our casualties were 16 wounded and one killed." The Gaxette this evening announces that Major Sir Henry Edward Colville, who recently commanded the Ninth Division of the South African field forces, and later was in command of an Infantry brigade at GUbraltar, has been placed on the retired list with pay. ICrucer Xot Coming Now. BRUSSELS, Jan. 18. Frickle Eloff, Kru- ger's grandson. Is here from The Hague. Ho says Krnger has no Intention of going to America at present, although pressed with Invitations. He might possibly go later. If he considered the Interests of the Transvaal demanded it. AMERICAN CAPITAL ABROAD. London "Willing- It Should Invest in Underground Lines. NEW YORK, Jan. IS. A dispatch to the Tribune from London says: The details of the purchase of the Baker-Street &. Waterloo Railway by a syn dicate of Chicago and Cleveland capital ists headed by ex-Congressman Johnson are drawn mainly from outsiders who have refused to buy the projected line, and are not trustworthy. The property has evidently been hawked about, and the transactions are not closed. The passage of a second metropolitan transit scheme under tho control of American capitalists is regarded with indifference by Investors here. The transit problem Is so complex and the cost of construction of the vari ous deep-level enterprises is so heavy that the assistance of American engineers and capitalists, is welcomed. While the metropolitan and district rail ways have been driven by competition to substitute electric traction for steam. It is not yet certain that the operation of electric railways at deep levels Is profit able, or that radical changes In the sys tem of hauling trains may be .requisite. The traction system, both the Central and London & "Waterloo and City, may be considered tentative, since the strain upon rolling stock and permanent way Is excessive, and the expense of repairs from wear is unusually heavy. English Investors are not yet convinced that elec tric railways are good-paying properties, and are willing to have American capital ists take -as large a share of the risks as they like. Although English public opinion is stead ily veering around toward the view taken In America on the Nicaragua Canal ques tion, there Is no getting away from the fact that Senator Morgan's proposals are not relished In this country. The Post admits the value of the lnteroceanic ca nal for tho commerce of the United States, and thinks that the matter might have been arranged long ago, as foreign countries would readily concede to Amer ica a predominant voice in the settle ment of the question. This paper, how ever, which caters especially for the aris tocratic classes, finds fault with the American system of dealing with Interna tional questions. Recruiting from the Yeomanry required for service In South Africa has started off actively, and 5000 men will be easily obtained at 5 shillings per diem for any period. This force of good riders and marksmen Is precisely what Is needed for the fox-hunting now goinc on In the Dutch territories, but complaint Is made by military men that a call for volun teers ought to have been made a long time ago, and that it will be at least two' months before the Yeomanry Is recruited, properly horsed and ready to embark for the Cape. Foresight has not been a characteristic trait of tho present gov ernment In ordering tho details of the campaign. Military critics cannot under stand why the 20,000 seasoned troops now in India have not been ordered to South Africa to take the places of war-worn and exhausted battalions. An exchange of this kind could easily be effected and would not be expensive. The air 13 full of criticism that the elections were or dered In good times. OARLIST AGITATION. Little Success in Recruiting on the French Frontier. MADRID, Jan. 18. The police continue to keep a strict watch over the Carllsts. Arrivals from tho frontier said Carllst agents are overrunning the contiguous French territory, recruiting among the refugees and Spanish deserters at 2 francs per day, arms and uniforms, with small success. The government claims the carllst agitation in the northern prov inces Is unimportant, owing to the' pre cautions taken. In consequence of the introduction Into the schools of a Jesuit catechism, in which It Is said that tho Liberals will be damned, and other books written In the same spirit, the Minister of Education, Senor Garcia Alix has sent a circular to the rectors of the universities enjoining U.em to prevent the propaganda against u.e present regime and constl tutldn. Sev eral bishops have protested against the circular as being contrary to the con cordat. Mnwses In French Parliament. PARIS, Jan. IS. In the Chamber of Deputies M. De Jeanet, Socialist and a workingman, moved the prohibition of the celebration of masses on the occasion of the opening of Parliament. The Minister of Justice, M. Monls, opposed the motion, pointing out that the ceremony announced by the Archbishop of Paris, Cardinal Richard, for Sunday next, was not il legal. The chamber, by a vote of 317 to 151, shelved the motion. The How in Denmark. COPENHAGEN, Jan. 18. The Crown Prince Gustav, as regent, has Interviewed Count Frljs without overcoming the lat ter's opposition In the Rlgsdag to the Ministry's tax reform bill. The Crown Prince wrote to Berllngske Tidene, the government organ, attacking Count Frljs politically, and today's meeting was taken to have a social rather than political sig nificance. Russian Students Banished. ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. IS. One hun dred and fifty students recently arrested at Kleffe for engaging in political agita tion, have been ordered expatriated to ort Arthur, where they will do military service. The same fate awaits scores of students throughout the country. Disturb ances are anticipated. International Polo. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18. An inter national polo tournament is soon to be held In the vicinity of this city. Four of the best players of England, composing the famous Hurllngham team, are here now. On their way across the continent they bought ten polo ponies at Austin. Texas, and the mounts have been quar tered at Burllngame where they will be trained for the proposed games. The team Is composed of Walter McCreery, Law rence McCreery. Charles Menges and J. R. Mackie. In addition to these there will be a num ber of the crack players of the Eastern states. Foremost among them will be George Gould, who will bring a carload of ponies. Visiting polo men who are Hin able to bring their own mounts across the continent will be furnished with ponies by the local polo and hunt clubs. Mid-Winter Carnival at EI Paso. EL PASO, Tex., Jan. 18. The crowning of Miss Claire Kelly as Queen of the El Paso Mid-Winter Carnival was one of the most Imposing Incidents of the South western border. Governor Miguel Ahu mada, of Chihuahua, Mexico, was chosen to place the crown on the head of the American girl. The ceremonial was witnessed by 6000 persons. The Governor was created first knight of the kingdom and presented with a Jeweled badge as a. souvenir. As a compliment to the Queen, who Is a Colorado girl, the Governor en tertained her and her court as his guests at the bull fight In Juarez, Mexico, In the afternoon. Country Bank Help Dp. WICHITA. Kan., Jan. IS. A dispatch reached here tonight giving meager par ticulars of the holding-up of the Bank of Brlstow, L T., by outlaws, and stating that the president of the bank was shot five times and mortally wounded. The robbers got away with the bank's cash, but a posse is in hot pursuit. Brlstow is a small town In Indian Territory, east of Guthrie. For a Cold in the Head, - Laxative Bromo-Qulnlno Tablets. AN EXPERT ON FIGHTING EfSOLENT WEST POINT CADET RE BUKED BY GENERAL DICK. The Congressional Committee "W1UV Probably Finish Its Investigation at the Academy Today. WEST POINT, N. Y., Jan. 18. The Con gressional committee will probably finish the investigation at the military acadamy tomorrow. Cadet A. J. Lynch, of New York, was thoroughly examined today by the committeemen, as he is looked upon as the authority n fighting at the aca demy. When General Dick began to ques tion him he became argumentative and shook his finger at the chairman sev eral times when parrying some of the General's mild reproofs. At times he leaned across the table which separated him from the chairman's table, while he spoke In an Insolent manner to the Gen eral. He upheld the West Point fighting code, and declared he would fight any man of his size and weight, and said that any man who would not do likewise was not fit to Join the Army. General Dick exhibited a good deal of forbearance, but finally gave up his questioning in un concealed disgust, after he had given the "fistic expert" a sound piece of advice. For the first time during the Investiga tion It was shown today that there are cadets. in the first class, who, from the time they came here as "plebes," have been opposed to hazing and fighting. Ca det Francis W. Clarke, of Illinois, testi fied to this end, and said that these prac tices should be abolished. He was compli mented by Mr. Drlggs, who said that Clarke was a credit to the academy, Cadet Douglas MacArthur, who yester day strenuously denied that he had con vulsions or hysteria on the occasion of his being violently exercised during the Summer encampment of 1899 at the West Point Military Academy, was called again this morning. In reply to questions by Mr. Wagner, MacArthur satd: "My health, appearance and nervous temperament are now about as they were In the Summer of 1899. The day on which tho exercising occurred was exceedingly warm, and I was feeling more prostrated than usual." "Dockery and Barry, you say, were the men who led in the hazing?" "It was about dusk when I went to the tent. The hazing lasted over an hour." MacArthur always said "muscular cramps" when describing his condition after the hazing, and when interrogated invariably used the word "convulsion." "You found another cadet In a fainting condition some time afterward during that encampment?" "Yes, sir. I found Cadet Murphy in a bad way, unable to control himself, and I helped him to the sink." "Did you report the fact of your being hazed?" "No, sir; the fact became known to the authorities of the academy and an InvestU gatlon was made by Colonel Heln, the commandant." "Did you testify." "No, sir. I availed myserf of my priv ilege under the regulations of not an sworing, as I did not care to go any fur ther Into the matter," was the reply. "Were you ever hazed again?" asked General Dick. "No, sir." "Was it because you obeyed tho com mands of the upper classmen?" "I was no more submissive than the other fourth classmen." "Then perhaps you gave no more of fense?" "I don't remember having given any of fense the. first time." "Is that so? Then you were hazed for nothing?" said the General. "Yes. sir." "When a cadet Is called out after a re- fusal to comply with the requirements of an upper classman and he fights once, does that settle It? I mean. Is he hazed and made to fight again?" "It does not settle lt, sir. They are hazed and may have to fight again. I know one who had to fight twice." "Who Is he?" "Cadet Colley, of my class, sir." x The witness was unable to add to the list of forms of hazing or exercising of which the committee has now 69 methods recorded. Cadet William G. Caples, of Missouri, was sworn. Judge Smith read over the list of 59 forms of hazing and asked the witness how many of them were in vogue in the class of 1897, when he was a fourth classman. Cadet Caple3 said he knew of about 40 of these being practiced when he was in hl9 plebe year. "Did you ever take part In a fight?" asked Judge Smith. "Ye3, sir; when I was a third classman I fought Cadet Clark, a fourth classman, because he swore at mo in the barracks. I was whipped." "That's strange; an upper classman whipped by a plebe!" Interjected Mr. Smith. "He was a good boxer." "You say Clark swore at you " said Mr. Drlggs. "Yes, sir." "Then, In my opinion, you were per fectly Justified," said the Brooklyn Con gressman. "That 1b not necessarily the opinion of the rest of the committee. I hope," said Judge Smith. "Now, before you are excused, Mr. Caples, Is there anything else you would wlBh to say to the committee?" sold Mr. Dick. "I should like to say, sir, that no class ought to be Judged on Its record until It roaches the first class stage. It should bo remembered that up to Its first class year Its acts are always under the tutelage of the first class. I think our last camp was remarkably free from hazing and ex ercising of every kind." "The committee recognizes the fact that last Summer's camp showed a marked Improvement In that respect," said Gen eral Dick. Cadets Ell Samuelson, of Texas, and Samuel Frankenburger, of West Virginia, testified that they were Jews and that they had neter been interfered with by cadets on account of their religion. Rev. Herbert Shlpman, Protestant Epis copal chaplain to the cadets, said tho moral tone of the cadet corps compared favorably with that of any other Institu tion of which he knew. The witness said there was absolutely no religious intoler ance among tho cadets. Cadet Truman Carruthers. of Bllnols, said he was called out within the first month for disobeying orders given him by upper classmen. He fought with Cadet Shannon and had his Jaw broken in the second round. He was called before the Superintendent and asked several ques tions in regard to the manner In which he had his Jaw broken. He had declined to answer questions, on the ground they were Incriminating in character. He ad mitted haing hazed several fourth class men last year. He exercised about 15 cadets. Cadet A. J. Lynch, of New York, said the "scraping" committee had refused on three occasions to allow fourth class ca dets to be called out, on the ground that the offenses were not of sufficient gravity. "When a man is called out by the com mittee, can he get out of fighting?" asked the chairman. "Yes, sir; he can simply refuse to go Into It," replied the witness. General Dick shoolc his finger at the witness and said, slowbr: "Don't you know that If he did so he would be 'cut and ostracized by the whole corps?" "Yes, sir," said the witness. In an argu mentative tone, at the time shaking his finger at the General, "and rightly so. Tho man who would refuse to fight a man of his own size and weight has no busi ness In the Army. Give me a man of my own size and weight, and Til fight him." The witness went on to tell of fighting with either fiats or weapons, and said the BEST Paine's Celery Compound After Years of . Study a Was Given The Host When the greatest of modern physicians, after years of practice and close, scientific study,' gave to the science of medicine tho most wonderful remedy of the present day, a host of Imitators sprang up. No sooner was It announced that a posi tive cure for nervous aliments, an unfail ing blcod purifier, had been discovered by Professor Phelps, of Dartmouth, and phy sicians everywhere Welcomed Paine's cel ery compound as the most-to-be-desired discovery of a time when modern ways of working and living had begun to mul tiply diseases that arise from Impaired nervous and Impure blood When a great public demand arose for this remedy from, one end of the country to another, at once, as in every such case, a lot of cheap fellows began to try to Impose upon people one and another trade medicine, sometimes harmful always worthless, claiming for them the unex ampled properties of Paine's celery com pound. Naturally, none of them ever succeeded. None of them ever will. Paine's celery compound made people well! The aged and Infirm found in It new and lasting strength. Thousands of wom en and men, tired out, run down, despond ent, sick, suffering with insomnia, rheu French code gave a man a chance of de fending his honor. General Dick quietly reminded the young man that the United States' author ities had not sent him to France for his military education, and gave him some friendly advice to obey the laws and reg ulations, of the Army. Cadet Henry M. Myer, Jr., of Arkansas, told of hazing plebes. In the case of Ca det Vernon, Myers said that the cadet fell off a box on which he was sitting holding out Indian clubs, after doing about 100 eagles and other exercise. "Do you think It was fair of you to haze a smaller man Into such a condition and not give him medical aid?" he was asked. "I do not know, sir." "Suppose a man like Jim Jeffries hazed you into that condition, with? the threat that if you refused to do as directed, you would have to fight him, do you think that fair?" Myers did not answer this question; It was evidently too much for him. Cadet Louis Brinton, Jr., of Pennsylva nia, was asked: "Did you ever know a man to go through this academy without being hazed?" "I heard of one; I cannot remember his name, but I think he was a 'plebe in 1S8S." "Why did he escape all hazing?" "He whipped every man who wa3 pitted against him, sir. He fought five men in one day, and In all he licked about 30," said Brinton. "Is there a monument erected at the post to his memory?" asked Mr. Wanger. "No, sir." "Well, then, there should be." Cadet Stephen B. Vernon, of New York, told how he was twice hazed until he col lapsed. At another time he was compelled to play the violin for three hours. Cadet Francis W. Clark, of Illinois, tes tified that he was opposed to hazing and fighting. He had eagled a cadet once, but only save him three eagles. There were ALL THE Medical Experience. to of matism, diseases of the kidneys, regained their health and strength, and buoyancy by the well-advised use of Paine's celery compound. As a great leader and writer In Boston publicly declared one day, Paine's celery compound had proven It self to be as much better than all the ordinary nervines, sarsaparlllas and trado preparations as the diamond 13 brighter than ordinary glass. From thousands of grateful persons un solicited testimonials began to pour In from those whom Paine's celery compound had benefited. The wealthy and the poor, the famous and the comparatively un known, sent to the proprietors of the remedy, to the newspapers, to their phy sicians, to their friends, the glad news that here at last they had found a rem edy that made them themselves again! And the foolish fellows with their silly nostrums, starting up here and there .ev ery year, discovered as often as they tried It that, when a person's health Is at stake, he or she will not be imposed upon. Paine's celery compound was In greater demand last year than the year before; the demand this Spring Is greater than for all the so-called Spring rem edies combined. People insist upon hav ing the one remedy that does them good, makes them strong, repairs their shat tered strength. They call for Paine's cel ery compound! others In the first class that held tho same opinion as he did. He said the first classmen could maintain their dignity and get the lower classmen to obey without subjecting them to hazing. Cadet Philip A. Sheridan was Inclined i to belittle the effects of the severe hazing he had undergone. Mr. Wanger asked him about his having hazed others, and said. , "Do you know that your Illustrious fa ther has said that hazing Is a senseless custom which an Improved civilization has eradicated?" "He never said anything to me about It," said Sheridan. "No, but he wrote it in his memorials, and may I ask you Is there any one in your class who Is a better adviser than he?" "No, sir; there Is not." A Chosen Friends Salt. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 18. On behalf of Cyrus A. Clark, who was appointed In Indiana as the receiver of the supreme council of the Order of Chosen Friends, attorneys have brought suit to have the claims on the relief fund of the order ln. thls state settled In one action. The fund consists of $5000 In the Anglo-Callfornla Bank and $2300 which was taken by the sheriff under an attachment. Twenty two persons have brought suits here for sums due from the order, and were made defendants in Clark's action. Charles A. Lee was appointed by Presiding Judge Dunne as the auxiliary receiver of the fund. Meat Train Derailed. JOLIET, HI., Jan. IS. An engine and two cars loaded with meat ran off an. open switch on the Chicago & Alton Raili road at Bradwood, today, killing Frank Parmalee, switchman, and seriously In juring Fireman Ryan, Conductor Frank Klngsley and A. E. Miller. WORLD! the Product of Brains and Application, This Greatest by the Ablest of Modern Physicians Imitators That Followed It. The story of the llfework of this great physician, has been often told, and is familiar to most readers. Prof. Phelps was born in Connecticut, and graduated from the military school at Norwich, Vt. He studied medicine with Prof. Nathan Smith, of New Haven, Conn., and graduated In medicine at Yale. IILa unusual talent soon brought him reputation and prominence. First he was elected to the professorship of anatomy and surgery In the Vermont University. Next he was appointed lecturer on ma teria medlca and medical botany in Dart mouth College. The next year he was chosen professor of the chair then va cated by Prof. Robby, and occupied the chair, the most Important one in. the country, at the time when, he first for mulated his most remarkable proscription. Today Paine's celery compound stands without an equal for feeding exhausted nerves and building up the strength of tho body. It cures radically and permanent ly. The nervous prostration and general debility from which thousands of women suffer so long that It finally gets to be a second nature with them all this suf fering and despondency can be very soon removed by properly feeding the nerves and replacing the unhealthy blood by a fresher, more highly vitalized fluid. A healthy Increase in appetite and a corre sponding gain in weight and good spirits UPRISING OF INDIANS. Disaffected Creeks Are on a Raid Authorities Applied To. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 18. A special to the . Republic from Eufalo, I. T., says: ueputy Aiarsnai urani jonnson naa brought the news that the disaffected Creek Indians, known as the "Snake band," are up In arms and are raiding the country, Winchesters' in hand, whip ping and maltreating peaceful Indians. Johnson ran across a band of 50, headed by John Creek, yesterday, near Proctor. They were armed to the teeth and were arresting some Creeks of this part of the country, whom they took to Hickory Ground, their headquarters, and whipped. These people, it Is said on good authority, have killed one man who resisted ax rest. The Marshal says tho country west of here Is in an uproar, that several bands of disaffected Indians, numbering about BO each, are out and are claiming to be the legally constituted authority In the nation. They have elected an Independent chief council and other officers, and the peaceable people have applied to the Unltd States authorities for protection. These Indians are all fullbloods. Ignorant and stubborn. They are the anti-treaty party, and say they will make no treaty and will not allow any Creek council to ratify one. Soldiers may be neceesary to put them down, and there is wide spread alarm here as to what they will do next. Claims for Back Pay. BARRE, Vt., Jan. 18. Many granite cutters and tool-sharpeners are taking ac tion toward pushing their claims for back pay for work done in the service of the United States Government nearly 30 years ago. The claims arise out of building the Boston and-New York Postofflces', the Government work on Dlx, Hurricane and of AH Remedies follow the use of Paine's celery com pound. Paine's celery compound Is the most ro markable medical achievement of the last fifty years. It makes people well. It is the one! true specific recognized and prescribed to-1 day by eminent practitioners for diseases! arising from a debilitated nervous sys tem. Prof. Phelps gave to his profession a positive cure for sleeplessness, wasting) strength, dyspepsia, biliousness, liver com plaint, neuralgia, rheumatism, all nervoua diseases and kidney troubles. For all such complaints Paine's celery compound has succeeded again and again where every- thins else has failed. It Is as harmless as it is good, and itjl was the universal advico of the medical! profession that the compound be ptacedJ ( and thousands of people have year after! year proven the wisdom of this good ad vice. Only a truly great and effective rem-i edy could continue, as Paine's celery com-l pound has done, to hold Its unrivalled place In the estimation of the ablest phy sicians and of the thousands of busy men and women whose only means of Judging is irom the actual results in tneir own home or among their friends. No remedyj was ever so highly recommended, because none ever accomplished so much. Fox Islands and work in Navy-yards. The claimants worked ten hours a day in stead of eight and they are now trying to collect pay for the extra two hours a, day. The Navy-yard men got their pay; two years ago and the other claims haw been before Congress three times dur ing the past 20 years. Gift to Syracuse University. SYRACUSE, N. Y., Jan. 18. Announce ment is made that "a friend" has given $400,000 to the endowment fund of Syra cuse university, conditional only upon a like amount being raised from other friends of the Institution. The gift is made anonymously and Chancellor James R. Day refuses to divulge his name, but it Is learned from reliable sources that it Is John p. Archbold. of New York, a vice-president of the Standard Oil Com pany. Chancellor Day will start immedi ately to raise the amount equal to this anonymous gift. The amount he said Is already in sight and the whole will probably be raised within a year. To Remove Yale's Bones. NEW HAVEN, Conn., Jan. 18. Yale graduates propose that the bones of Eli hu Yale, which are Interred In Wales, bo removed to this country for Interment on the Yale campus. The suggestion is made by Percy L. Lang, Yale '85, Waverly, N. Y. The suggestion of Mr. Lang Is favored by many graduates. The remains of the founder of Yale are Interred in the church, yard at Mexhon, Wales, Secretary Stokas, of the Yale faculty, said: "It would be a fitting thing to do. but I should consider it quite unlikely." Eaterhaxy's Appeal Rejected. PARIS, Jan. 18. The Council of Stat has rejected Count Esterhazy's appeal against the decree cashiering him fronr the army.