THE MORNING OREGONIAN MONDAY, MARCH 25, 1901.
QDEbL TRIUMPHS
There Will Be No Police Leg
islation in New YorL
DECISION OF THE REPUBLICANS
Senator Piatt Says Conference "Would
Have Voted Otherwise Had It
XotKnowri Governor Would
Use Prerogative.
NEW TORK, March 24. Leading Re
publican politicians of this city and state
met in .Senator Piatt's rooms at the
Fifth-Avenue Hotel this afternoon and
were In conference for several hours. As
a result of the" conference it was decided
to attempt no police legislation this ses
sion. The conference adjourned subject
to the call of Senator Piatt, -whenever.
In- his judgment, police legislation seems
necessary. All who were talked with say
that the conference was harmonious.
Long before the time for the conference
to be called the corridors of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel were filled with state lead
ers and members of the Legislature.
Every one of the leaders summoned to
the conference attended. There was a
large sprinkling of local p611ticians and
many of up-state politicians, who were
attracted to the place of conference, hut
"were not summoned as participants.
Though no one would say it directly, all
who attended the conference admitted
that It had come to the views of Gov
ernor Odell, and Jt was considered that
he had virtually triumphed and that the
organization was with him.
This evening Senator Piatt gave out the
following statement:
"The geireral opinion of those at the
conference was that the police conditions
existing In New York ought to have the
attention of the Legislature, but that it
ivould be impossible to pass any bill, as
the Governor has declared that he will
veto it. Those present favored a state's
police law, and others favored a metropol
itan district, but It was agreed by all
that nothing should be done at present.
"I regret the situation, as I believe
that some action by the Legislature Is
Important for the city and the Republic
an party,. and I think such will be the
general public opinion soon. But if noth
ing is to be done, and if the present bad
conditions are to be submitted to, the
Legislature is not responsible for that.
If It turns out in the next municipal elec
tion that the Judgment which I have
formed on this subject has been wrong,
then I shall be glad that Tammany has
been left in control of the police."
VICE IX TENE3IENT-HOUSES.
Committee of Fifteen Would Make
Landlords Aimirer for It.
NEW YORK, March 24. The committee
of 15 today sent a letter to Governor
Odell warmly indorsing the recommenda
tions of the tenement-house committee in
regard to driving out vice from the tenement-houses.
The committee has devoted
considerable time to this question, which
was one of the things which called It into
the field. It is expected the full com
mittee "will go to Albany, Tuesday, when
a bearing on the report of the tenement
house committee will be heard before the
city's committee of the Legislature. The
letter Teads In part as follows:
"The greatest of existing evils Is the
intrusion and wide extension of prosti
tution in the tenement-houses; the house
in which the great mass of wage-earners
are compelled to live. There will prob
ably for a long time to come continue to
he differences of opinion as to the de
gree in which it is possible to check
j?o'clal vice in our great cities, but there
can be no two opinions as to the neces
sity of protecting children of tender years
from close connection with depravity. An
intimate acquaintance with adult vice
should at least not be forced upon young
children by permitting such vice to pene
trate into the very houses in which they
live. The cry of parents when they ask
merely for the opportunity of bringing up
their children in atmosphere from from
the pollution of the most degrading forms
of moral evils, should surely be heeded."
The letter says that the law on the
.statute books has not met the situation,
and what is needed is a law that will
place the responsibility for the existence
of vice In the tenements on the shoulders
of the landlords This, the committee
says, the legislation proposed by the tenement-house
committee will do.
Admitted to Bail.
NEW YORK, March 24. Justice Jerome,
of the Court of, SpeclaL Sessions, visited
Ave police stations today and admitted
to -ball 33 prisoners who- were captured
late last night in- several raids made by
the committee of 15. The proprietors and
night clerk of the Hotel Virginia, Henry
McGuirk, alleged manager of the Brigh
ton Music Hall, otherwise known as
"McGulrk's Suicide Hall," with a singer
and housekeeper .of the same, place, and
a colored woman captured In the "Berlin,"
were 'each held in $500 bail. The other
prisoners, who included managers, bar
keepers and other persons said to be con
nected with the "Savo" ''Royal Garden,"
and? the "Pekln," were each held in $300
balL
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE.
Failure of Boer Peace Negotiations ,
Caused Weakness.
LONDON, March 24. The disappoint
ment caused by the refusal of General
Botha to accept the conditions proposed
by Lord Kitchener, upon which the Stock
Exchange had counted almost with eer
talhtyy had. a had, .effect on consols and
KaSS" lat-week; SwlflJe the Anglo-Rus-slan'tcbnfllct
at. Tien Tsln was another
potent element of weakness. The ap
parent removal of, the dangerous features
of the Tien Tsln incident led to some re
covery in prices, hut business was again!
checked by another settlement in sight.'
Consols fell to 95, the lowest figures
since 1S92, and In spite of a recovery Xo.
96H. they continued weak, the market
closing at 95.
The American section monopolized, the
"business of the week. Quotations again
advanced all along the line, in spite of
heavy realizations. The strength, of the
market was mainly due to New York
buying. Erie shares were the most in
teresting feature, Erie, common, Tlslng
for the week 5 "points. Louisville & Santa
Fe were also Increased by the demand.
Tlje market closed strong with some ex
ceptional rises: Denver & Rio Grande,
2', Wabash, common, 24; Wabash, de
bentures, 13i; "Pennsylvania, 1; New York
Central, "5, and New ifork, Ontario &
Western. . Erie, however, fell away
point at the close, while ,iome others
wTere-fracfidfially? lower. Money was4ln
sharp deroa-tfd: Until Monday, 44 per
cent: for a, week, -354"; three-months' bills,
& per cent.
Strength Predicted for Berlin Bocrse
BERLIN, March 24. It is significant that
unfavorable factors like the breaking off
of negotiations between Lord Kitchener
ahd General Botha and the Anglo-Russian
disagreements failed to affect the boerse
seriously last week. The latter half of
the week brought a firm tone, partic
ularly yesterday. The feeling prevails
that the boerse is entering into a period
of greater strength. The improved tone,
of the iron market is largely responsi
ble for this. Moreover, the money mar-
ket is expected to become easier in April.
Indeed, speculators generally regard the
business situation' as more hopeful.
The announcement of an Imperial loan
has not seriously affected the quotation
of imperial 3s, the first fall having been
partly reduced. The fall for the week
was SO pfennings, and the Russian con
sols 10 pfennings. A number of small
municipal loans were announced during
the week for early subscription.
American railways were unusually ac
tive. This was also the case with Ca
nadians. Americans, however, weakened
in responding to New York. The Ameri
can iron reports exercised a strong In
fluence upon the German bourses, giving
unusual strength and also incresl:iS a
hope that the German iron tiida had
turned the corner. Some iron men ex
pressed the opinion that the worst has
passed. German wiremakers having large
New York orders are planning to raise (
the price of pig iron. The Association of
German Toolmakers has been In confer
ence at Cologne against American com
petition. "There is a feeling among manufac
turers," says the Cologne Gazette, "that
American makers through the trust will
flood the European market with machlno
tools, and therefore German makers will
ask for Increased protection."
The pig iron product during February
was 624.20S tons or a decrease of 4400 tons.
The coal syndicate has decided not to
restrict the output. Theso facts made
iron and coal shares unusually strong
yesterday, the. week's advance ranging
from 5 to 10 points.
LAUNCHING OF SHAMROCK.
Lipton's Xeir Yacht Will Slide Into
the Water April 20.
GLASGOW. March24.-Slr Thomas Llp
ton was at Dunbarton yesterday making
arrangements to launch Shamrock IL The
ceremony has been definitely fixed for
April 20. The Marchioness of Dufferin will
christen the yacht.
The attempts last week to dredge the
channel deep enough to float the chal
lenger failed, owing to the shifty nature
of the bottom. For a time it looked as
If this might rise to serious difficulties
because the long fin and heavy ballast
demand 20 feet of water, which it is im
possible to get. In this dilemma, Mr.
Watson devised an Ingenious plan. This
Involves a huge water-tight box of suffi
cient buoyancy to carry the whole weight
of the yacht. The box is being built
around her underbody in such a fashion
that the whole of the hollow between the
body of the yacht and. the fin will be
filled up. It Is calculated that this will
float six feet above the normal water
line of the yacht and that when deep
water is reached it can be knocked away.
One result of the use of the contrivance
will be that the underbody will be hidden
as the yacht goes down the ways, and
it will be impossible to get a complete
photograph of her.
Entries for Syracuse Races.
SYRACUSE, N. Y., March 24. Theodore
H. Coleman announces the list of nomina
tions to the stakes of the grand circuit
races to be held In connection with the
State Fair in this city early in Sep
tember. The list shows that the best
horses have been entered, Including all
the star trotters and pacers in the coun
try. There is not a prominent stable in
the United States that is not represented
in one or more of the stakes. For the
Woodruff purse of $5000 for 2:24 trotters,
35 nominators have named 54 horses. The
Empire stake of 53000, for 2:23 pacers, has
42 nominators naming 60 horses. The New
York Central stake of $2000, for 2:12 trot
ters, shows 19 nominators and 23 horses.
The Lackawanna purse of $2000. for 2:10
pacers, has 16 nominators and 19 horses.
The total shows S7 stables from 21 states,
which have entered 156 horses.
Tnrf Congress to Meet.
LOUISVILLE. Ky., March 24. Hiram J.
Scoggln, president of the Horsemen's Pro
tective Association, received a telegram
from S. W. Fowler, the turf congress man-
at Cincinnati, in which Fowler stated that
the members of the turf congress would
meet shortly in Cincinnati to consider any
suggestions within reason that might be
offered by the Horsemen's Protective As
sociation. In his telegram Mr. Fowler as
sured Mr. Scoggln that the horseowners
will get all they ask from the congress.
Ballplayers "Will Be Prosecnted.
NEW YORK, March 24. President
Charles Ebbetts, of the Brooklyn Base
ball Club, made the official statement
that players who have deeerted from the
club, will be prosecuted, in case they fail
to report.
NO CHANGE PROBABLE.
Present Collector of Cnstoms at Port
Townsend a Capable Official.
WASHINGTON, March 19. There was
a flurry of tnlk in Washington a few
days ago to the effect that Collector
of Customs F. D. Huestls, of Port Town-
send, Wash., was to be relieved from
duty this Fall at the expiration of his
term. Clarence W. Ide, of Tacoma, now
United States Marshal, was named as one
of the posslbllites for the place. This
rumor was put to rest by the Treasury
Department, by a slatement to the effect
that no intimation had been made there
of any change, and none was expected.
It IS true that both "Mr. Huestls and Mr.
"Ide haetbeen In Washington recently,
and this fact probably gave rise to the
rumor. The facts of the .case are that the
Collector at Port Townsend draws a sal
ary of $5000 to 5CO0O a year, and Mr. Ide,
as Marshal, receives but $4000. It is also
true that some of his friends in the
Washington delegation would be glad to
secure the promotion for him, but it
would be an embarrassing thing to Te-
Ueve a thoroughly competent and cap
able man to make room for another, whom
both are In sympathy with the Admin
istration. Assistant Secretary xf the Treasury
Spaulding, -when asked about Collector
Huestls record, said he had proven a
most capable and active officer, and it
was hoped Tie would retain the office
for another term. His administration has
been everything that could be desired,
and the Port Townsend office Is today in
better condition than ever before. Sec
retary Spaulding did not hesitate to say
that it would be a grave mistake to re
move Mr. Huestls, and he hoped this
would not be done.
Sunday Afternoon Concert a Success.
NEW YORK, March 24. Twelve hun
dred persons listened to David Bispham
at "a popular concert given . at Carnegie
Music Hall, this afternoon. The recital
was of the nature of an experiment, the
management being desirous of finding out
whether a New York audience could be
attracted on Sunday afternoon by an ar
rangement of popular prices. Those In
charge of the concert profese to be more
than satisfied with the result. David
Bispham gave a number of baritone se
lections, the recital lasting for one and
three-quarters hours. The selections were
chiefly from Schubert, Schumann and
American composers like McDowell and
Walter Damrosch. Bispham was in good
voice, and at times received "hearty and
-enthusiastic .applause. Critics appear to
agree that, while some other singers may
surpass Bispham in range of voice, tech
nique and experien.ee. few there are who
possess greater powers of artistic expres
sion. All in all, the possibilities of Sun
day afternoon concerts for musical edu
cation appear to have been amply dem
onstrated by Mr. Bispbam's recital.
WHAT SHALL WE HAVE FOR DES
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Get a package at your grocer's today. 10c
GREAT BRITAIN PROTESTS
AGAIXST REMOVAL BY COREA OF
COLLECTOR OF CUSTOMS.
Move Ik Regarded as Another Score
for Russia, Which Has Advocated
It for Some Time.
YOKOHAMA, March 24. Advices from
Seoul announce that the Corean Gov
ernment has dismissed from, office Mc
Leavy Brown, Director-General of Cor
ean customs, and that Great Britain Is
protesting against his dismissal.
The dismissal of Mr. McLea'y Brown
from the post of Director-General of
Corean Customs Is regarded In London
as another score for Russia. In 1S95 and
again in 1S9S Russian pressure was ex
erted to procure his removal. In the lat
ter case he was only reinstated after a
British squadron had moved to Chemulpo.
As recently as a few months ago Russia
strongly opposed an attempt by Mr.
Brown to raise a loan for the Corean
Government to purchase shares in the
railway from Seoul to Fusan. As a re
sult of her opposition, the negotiations
for the loan failed.
The St. Petersburg correspondent of
the Daily Mall asserts that M. Pavoff,
Russian Minister at Seoul, has protested
against Corea taking foreigners Into the
government service with the exception
of Russians, and demanded the appoint
ment of the latter, but Corea seemed de
termined with the help of the powers to
defend her Integrity.
STRIKE SITUATIOX RELAXED.
Dae to Proposed Arbitration of Mar
seilles Differences.
MARSEILLES, March 24. The pro
posed arbitration of the differences In
volved in the strikes has led to a gen
eral relaxation in the situation. The
measures of the police are now less strict.
All the troops have been removed from
the streets and other public places, al
though retained under arms In barracks.
This morning the street-cars began run
ning Intermittently, and a regular serv
ice on all lines is promised. The strike of
the bakers has not proved serious. Bread
was delivered to all customers today. The
general "situation is one of calm.
The third-class cruisers LInois. Galilee
and Lakolfler, with the torpedo-boat de
stroyer Dunols, have arrived from Toulon
to assist In preserving order.
Japan and Anglo-German Agreement
YOKOHAHA, March 24. The Japanese
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Kato Takaaki,
replying to an interpellation in the House
of Representatives, said that Count von
Bulow's declaration in the Reichstag con
cerning the construction Germany places
upon the Anglo-German agreement did not
concern Japan, as the government of the
Mikado, in advance of the agreement, ac
cepted the plain and unmistakable signifi
cance of Its terms. "It does not concern
Japan," exclaimed the Minister, "if an
other power Interprets the agreement ac
cording to a strange code of its own."
Strikers Have Been Deceived.
PARIS, March 25. A special to the Le
Gaulois, from Marseilles, summarizing an
Interview with M. Beraud, president of the
Marseilles Chamber of Commerce, who has
conferred in Paris with M. Millerand, Min
ister of Commerce, asserts that the em
ployes have not accepted the arbitration
of the Minister of Commerce, but Mayor
Flasscras and the Socialist Deputies have
deceived the strikers In order to obtain
calm. The correspondent predicts serious
troubles when the strikers learn, the truth.
Riot Stopped Races.
BRUSSELS, ' March 24. The races at
Goenendael today were suspended on ac
count of a riot among the spectators.
In the first race, three horses were left
at the post. The judges permitted the
result to stand. Enraged at this de
cision the spectators invaded the track,
broke the rails, set fire to the pad
docks and only desisted from the work
of destruction when the judges promised
to return all bets on horses left at the
post.
Hcnvy Snowfall in Austria.
VIENNA, March 24. Austria Is experl-
l enclng another heavy snowfall, the third
of the season. In some places it has
been snowing for 36 hours with serious
interruption to railway communication.
Several rivers in Bohemia have over
flowed and flooded the villages, and fur
ther floods are feared when the heavy
snows on the mountains melt.
Town Partly Flooded.
ST. PETERSBURG. March 24. A sud
den thaw In South Russia of the recent
phenomenal snows Is causing the rivers
to overflow. The town of Ellzabelgrad.
Government of Kheerson, Is partly flooded,
and other places are threatened. Several
land subsidences have occurred. More
serious disorders are breaking out among
the poor.
Premier Schott Committed Suicide.
BERLIN, March 24. A dispatch to the
Lokal Anzeiger from Stuttgart announces
that Baron Schott, of Schottensteln, the
Wurtemberg Premier, whose sudden with
drawal from the Cabinet, owing to his be
ing implicated In a pending trial, cre
ated a sensation, has committed suicide
in Ulm.
Madagascar Imports and Exports.
PARIS. March 24. The Madagascar im
ports and exports for 1900 amounted to
50,612,537 francs, or a gain of 14.647,736
francs on the figures of the previous
year. The imports from France amount
ed to 34,918,449 francs, or an Increase of
10,649,230. francs upon those of 1S99.
Gold From Colombia.
COLON, March 24. Two hundred bars
of gold, and unprecedented shipment, are
on the way north from the interior of
Colombia. Nearly a million dollars left
yesterday for Europe on the Royal Steam
Packet Company's Para, Captain Stran
ger, Colon for Southampton.
Warship Snt to Scene of Rebellion.
LONDON, March 24. The Ottoman
Government, according to the Constan
tinople correspondent of the Times, has
sent a warship to Marathoomapos, Island
of Samoa, off the west coast of Asia
Minor, the whole southern region of the
Island being in rebellion.
Puts Bulgaria in Difficult Position.
LONDON, March 23. "Turkey has ad
dressed to Bulgaria a demand for the
dissolution of the Macedonian commit
tee,", says the Athens correspondent of
the Times. "The demand comes at an In.
oppqrtune moment and places Bulgaria
In a difficult position."
Refused by United States.
LONDON, March 24. "The United
States Government," says the Wellington
correspondent of the Daily Express, "has
refused New Zealand's request to re
open the question of permitting British
steamers to trade between Honolulu and
San Francisco."
Russian Assassin Sentenced.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 25. Kapo
vich, the assassin of M. Bogllepoff, Rus
sian Minister of Public Instruction, has
been sentenced to hard labor for life.
He will be Imprisoned in the Chulessel
berg fortress on an Island in the Neva.
Bavarian Court Attended Opera.
BERLIN, March 24. The whole Ba
varian fcourt attended the premiere of
Slgfried !Wagners opera, "Herzog Wild
fang," at Munich last evening. Frau
Coslma Wagner was also present,
work Is not highly praised.
The
Renounces Caarck to Marry.
BRUSSELS, March 24. Le Petit Bleu
announces that the celebrated Jesuit
scholar, Abbe Renard, professor at the
University of Ghent, has broken off rela
tions with the church in order to marry.
Werler Planning Ar7 Reforms.
MADRID, March 24. General Weyler,
Minister of War. is preparing extensive
army reforms.. The food of the soldiers
will he Improved, and economies will be
realized in the war budget. v
Kragcr Max Visit Us Next Month.
LONDON, March 24. The Geneva cor
respondent of the Dally Mall says It is
rumored there that Mr. Kruger, If his
health permits, will visit the "United
States next month.
Bubonic Plague Spreading.
CAPE TOWN. March 24. The bubonic
plague continues to spread here. There
Is an average of six fresh cases officially
reported dally. Most of the victims are
colored persons.
Earl Cadogan will Retain Office.
DUBLIN, March 24. Earl Cadogan.
Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, authorizes
the statement that he will retain of
fice for another year.
Missionary Mnrdered.
TIEN TSIN, March 24. Rev. Stonehouse,
of the London Missionary Society, was
murdered by brigands 14 miles east of
Tien Tsln.
BLAST FURNACE COMBINE.
It Is to Be Formed or Abnndoned by
May 1.
PITTSBURG. March 24. The Commer
cial Gazette tomorrow will say:
"The plan to form a new combine of the
leading blast furnace Interests of the val
leys, Pittsburg and Cleveland, with a
probable capital of $25,000,000, is to be car
ried out or abandoned by May 1. This is
the tentative scheme of the promoters,
although options already taken on most of
the 24 merchant furnace plants wanted
for the new consolidation nave a much
longer life than the time named. Some
of the interests to be taken over will
turn over with these leases ore property.
Coke works will be lncludea. and the new
company will not have to go far outside
of its own organization for raw material.
As now planned, the deal will stop with
the pig-iron producers, taking over no
steel plants."
"Following the completion of the deal, if
successful, there Is an ultimate plan to
build nearest the center of supply a gi
gantic steel plant, possibly large enough
to convert most of the pig metal produced,
running upwards of 4275 tons a day. The
headquarters of the combine will be in
Pittsburg."
Traffic Rates to Be Advanced.
NEW YORK. March 24. The Journal of
Commerce tomorrow will say:
"Material advances in rail and Lake
rates on westbound traffic are to take ef
fect with the opening of navigation. Canal
men look upon these advances as signifi
cant, in view of the present canal situa
tion. At a recent meeting of representa
tives of trunk lines and their connecting
Lake lines, it was practically decided to
advance the rates. The Independent
Lake, lines' and canal lines, according to
a prominent official of one of these inde
pendent companies, have been informed
that they will be expected to make simi
lar advances. A meeting of the Lake and
canal line associations will be held in
Buffalo this week, when an advance in
rates on those lines will be considered."
MARINE NEWS,
Liners Delayed by Fog.
NEW YORK, March 24. The Cunard
liner Etrurla, which was due here from
Liverpool Saturday night, was not re
ported from Fire Island until this after
noon. The mist which prevailed when
the Etrurla passed In at Sandy Hook
at a little after 5 o'clock soon turned Into
a dense fog, and the steamship was un
able to make quarantine In time to be
passed by the health officer of the port.
Friends of the passengers who expected
the vessel to dock tonight were informed
that the liner would not dock until to
morrow morning.
The Anchor liner Brlttanla, from Med
iterranean ports, which passed In Sandy
Hook just ahead of the Etrurla, made
quarantine all right, but her commander,
as the fog thickened, thought it better
to remain there for the night.
The French liner La Gascogne, which is
due here today from Havre, has not been
reported tonight. She is probably fog
bound off Sandy Hook.
Brayhead Arrives for Repairs.
BARRY, March 24. The British steamer
Brayhead, Captain Arthur, from Dublin
and Swansea, for New Orleans, which re
turned to Queenstown partially disabled
on the 22d, has arrived here for repairs.
Ciampa la a Leaky Condition.
GIBRALTAR, March 24. The Italian
ship Francesco Ciampa. which sailed
from Shields March 6 for San Francisco,
has arrived here in a leaky condition.
Domestic aad Foreign Ports.
ASTORIA, Or., March 24.-Salled at 6:30
A. M., steamer Geo. W. Elder, for San
Francisco; steamer Sue H. Elmore, for
Tillamook. Arrived down at 5:15 P. M.,
British ship County of Linlithgow; at
5:30 P. M., British bark Swanhllda. Ar
rived at 3:30 P. M.. British bark Craiglsla,
from Iqulque. Sailed at 4 P. M., CoquIUe
River, for Alaska.
San Francisco, March 24. Sailed at 12:30
P. M., steamer Columbia, for Portland.
Arrived, Alliance, from Portland. Sailed,
Fulton, for Gray's Harbor- Arrived,
schooner S. Danielson and schooner Wing
and Wing, from Sluslaw.
San Francisco, March 24. Arrived
Schooner Fanny Dutard, from Port Blake
ley; steamer Alliance, from Portland;
schooner S. Danielson, from Sluslaw;
schooner Wing and Wing, from Sluslaw;
steamer Progresso. from Tacoma. Sailed
Ship Centennial, for Cook Inlett;
schooner C. T. Hill, for Unalaska; steam
er Columbia, for Portland; schooner
Charles Nelson, for Seattle; steamer Ful
ton, for Gray's Harbor.
New York, March 24. Arrived Etrurla,
from Liverpool and Queenstown; Britan
nia, from Marseilles, Genoa and Naples.
Klnsale, March 24. Passed Pennsland,
from Liverpool, for Philadelphia; Tua
ric, from New York for Philadelphia.
Liverpool. March 24. Arrived New
York, from New York.
Queenstown, March 24. Sailed Steamer
Lucanla, from Liverpool.
Anderson Mast Pay lO.OOO.
FORT DODGE, la., March 24. A Jury
has awarded Mrs. Sophia Oleson $10,000
damages, the whole amount asked In her
breach-of-promise suit against John F.
Anderson. The case has been on trial for
the past three days. The principals are
well known.
BUSINESS ITEMS.
If Baby Is Cutting Teeth,
Be sure and use that old and well-tried remedy.
Mrs. Wlnslow's Soothlns Syrup, for children
teethlnr. It soothes the child, softens the rums,
allays all pain, cures wind colic and diarrhoea.
Have you had the "grippe T" If not you are
fortunate. But be ready to fight it successful
ly. Take Carter's Little Liver Pills. One pill
after each meal.
Two hundred and fifty thousand cases of
grippe" In New York. Don't take any
;hanccs. Guard yourself with Carter's Little
Liver Pills. One pill after each meal.
Do you want to Avoid "grippe"? If you do,
brace yourself with Carter's Little Liver Fills.
Use them regularly. One pill after meals.
MURDER BY POISONING
DEATH OF GIRL CHARGED TO
YOUXG MAX.
He Gave Her Letter Containing:
Deadly Powder, Which She
SivnlloTred.
MTDDLESBURG, Vt, March 24. Nelson
Jones, 25 years old, of Shoreham. was ar
rested today, charged with the murder of
Miss Ida Fiosburgh. at Shoreham, March
12, by poisoning. The young woman was
engaged to be married to Aldace Von
dette. who was recently charged with hav
ing caused her death, and who, after be
ing held a few days, was released, the
authorities belhg satisfied that he was not
implicated In the affair. Nelson Jones
Is the eon of Minor Jones, for whom Miss
Fosburg worked as a domestic.
When an Investigation of the death was
being made Jones Informed the authori
ties that Miss Forburg had complained
of illness, and on Tuesday evening, March
12, she asked him to go to Shoreham post
office and get a letter, which she Insisted
was there. Jones said he found a white
envelope, addressed to tne young woman,
and delivered it to Miss Fosburg. Ten
minutes later a cry was heard from the
young woman's room, and she was found
apparently dead. When a physician ar
rived an hour or so later, he said the
woman had apparently died very sudden
ly. Near the bed was. the envelope which
Jones said he took from the postofflce.
It had been opened and there was a scrap
of paper and a glass containing a white
sediment, and a small amount of water
stood on the waehstand. The authorities
believe that the death of Miss Fosburg
was caused by poison received In a letter
through the malls.
EXDED niS LIFE WITH BULLET.
Ex-Mayor of Xlles, Mich. Laid to'
Defalcation of Friend.
NILES. Mich.. March 24. W. J. Gil
bert, ex-Mayor of this town, reputed to
be wealthy, and one of the best-known
and most-respected residents of Barrlen
County, Was found dead today In a store
house in the rear of his residence, where
he had ended his life with a bullet. Grief
over the misfortune of a bosom friend
Is believed to have caused the suicide.
Warm personal relations existed between
Mr. Gilbert and Charles A. Johnson,
cashier of the First National Bank, who
fied a few hours before the failure of that
institution, and was brought back under
arrest from Ohio a few days ago, charged
with wrecking the bank.
Mr. Gilbert was Johnson's legal ad
viser and trusted him unreservedly. The
two were much together.and their regard
for each Other was a matter of common
knowledge among their associates. They
were engaged In many enterprises to
gether, and both for nearly 30 years had
taken a leading part, commercially and
personally. In the development of the
town. How far Mr. Gilbert's business af
fairs were affected by Johnson's opera
tions and the collapse of the First Na
tional Bank, only a full investigation of
that Institution's condition can disclose.
Mr. Gilbert, aside from his own posses
sions, held many estates In trust, acting
as guardian in several Instances, and as
loan agent for considerable Eastern, cap
ital. He did much business through
Johnson's bank, and it Is thought he
was a large loser through the failure.
Mr. Gilbert had been missing since Fri
day morning, when, after breakfast, he
started toward town. Everything was
found In perfect order In his law office,
but unfinished business and the unlocked
safe showed that he had been there Fri
day morning. Friday evening the Re
publican primaries of the Second Ward
were to have been held .In Mr. Gilbert's
office, but he failed to put In an appear
ance. His only daughter, Julia, was of
the opinion that he had gone out of
town. Today search by his friends dis
closed the suicide. Mr. Gilbert had
served successively as Justice of the Su
preme Court, Commissioner. Director of
the City School Board, Alderman and
Mayor.
$12,000 in Jewelry Stolen.
NEW YORK. March 24. A daring burg
lary which occurred Friday evening was
made public tonight. The residence en
tered was that of Dr. Nathan E. Brill,
on West Seventy-sixth street, and the
thieves secured Jewelry said to be worth
about $12,000. The physician's house is In
a fashionable neighborhood. The doctor
and his wife were visiting Friday even
ing, and four servants remained in the
house. In spite of this fact, when the
Brills returned home they found that
thieves had visited Mrs. Brill's room and
taken every piece of jewelry from that
apartment. The servants declare they
heard no unusual noise in the house.
Mail Clerk Who Stole ?40,0O0 Taken.
NEW YORK, March 24. Joseph A. Con
lin, who was employed as a clerk In Post
office branch H, on Lexington avenue, un
til February 22, when he disappeared with
a mall pouch containing 540,000 worth of
Government property In .the shape of
money, money orders and stamps, was
brought back to this city today In the
custody of Poatoffice Inspectors Jamee
and Jacobs, and United States Marshal
Shine and Detective Ryan, the last two
of San Francisco. Conlin was traced by
the Inspectors across the country, and
then from place to place on the Pacific
Slope.
Double Tragedy on Indian Lands.
SIOUX FALLS. S. D., March 24. The
Federal authorities here have been noti
fied of a double tragedy on the Pine
Ridge Indian reservation. Louis Cottier,
a Sioux of mixed blood, was shot and
killed at his ranch on Prlng Creek by
William Day, a full blood. Day and his
squaw were seen to go to Cottier's cabin,
and a short time afterward were seen
riding away hurriedly. Men who followed
them to the cabin found Cottier's dead
body. Indian policemen sent from Pine
Ridge agency surrounded Day, who shot
and killed himself, rather than submit to
arrest. The motive for the killing is
unknown.
Bank Cashier Talks.
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., March 24.
When informed of the suicide of ex
Mayor Gilbert, of Nlles. Johnson said he
had known him for many years. "We
were good friends, it is true," said he,
"but It cannot be said he was one of ny
nearest and best friends. 1 cannot see
how my troubles should have had any
thing to do with his act of suicide. He
was a patron of the bank, but his bal
ance on deposit at the tim'e of the fail
ure did not exceed 5100."
Boy Charged With Murder.
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 24. Eddie
Hoffman, a small boy, was arrestea to
night on. the charge of murdering an
other boy named Charles Callahan, by
beating him with his fists. Hoffman says
Callahan made some remark. about Hoff
man's sister when she passed a crowd
In which the boys were, and "I Just
thumped him." The Incident occurred
at 5 P. M. and Callahan, died at 10 P. M.
tonight at a hospital.
Chicago Jews Demand Protection.
CHICAGO. March 24. Twelve men as
saulted In Chicago, for no other reason
than they are Jews, with the average of
one death a year growing out of these
assaults, were figures presented today at
an Indignation meeting of Jewish ped
dlers. The police, the speakers declared,
make little effort to protect members of
their race from the attacks of hoodlums.
In several Instances, it was said, the po-
lice had looked on when such attacks
were being made, and had failed to Inter
fere. After, half a dozen speakers had
spokaa In protest, the Chicago Protective
League was organized to demand that
the police protect the Jews. A committee
was appointed to perfect the organiza
tion and arrange for a down-town mass
meeting next weekfor the purpose of
arousing public interest in the movement.
TRACT SOCIETY'S WORK.
Amerjcaa Organization's Record Re
viewed at Annual Meeting.
WASHINGTON. March 24. The Wash
ington annual meeting of the American
Tract Society was held today in the Gun-ton-Temple
Memorial Church, the Rev.
Masa S. Fiske. pastor, presiding. The
Rev. Judson Swift, field secretary, of
New York, presented a brief report of the
society's work. General O. O. Howard
delivered an earnest address setting forth
the objects and needs of the society. He
gave from his own experience a some
what detailed account of the Tract So
ciety's work in the Army, emphasizing
how much good It accomplished during the
recent- Spanish War. He also told of what
is being done in our island possessions.
General Howard Is the society's president,
and is deeply Interested in Its work.
The secretary's report stated that the
society was organized "to diffuse a knowl
edge of Christ as the redeemer of sin
ners." In this work it has issued be
tween 13,000.000 and 14,000,000 distinct pub
lications at home and In the foreign field.
The society, through Its system of col
portage, strives to carry the gospel mes
sage to the millions that are unreached
by the churches. During 59 years of col-
portage, over 15,000.000 family visits have
been made, and nearly 10,000,000 families
prayed with or spoken to on the subject
of personal religion, while 16,000,000 pages
of Christian reading have been left In
their homes. The society has been able
to publish the gospel truth in 152 lan
guages or dialects, and has aided the de
nominational missions in their work at
home and abroad. During the year, be
tween 4,000.000 and 5.000.000 pages of Chris.
tlon literature Iq the Spanish language
have been distributed in our Island pos
sessions, and 1,000,000 pages of selected
reading have been distributed to the Army
and Navy.
An effort is being made in Utah to
place tracts In every Mormon home by
means of colporteur wagons and colpor
teurs, thus reaching the children and
youth. New publications have been issued
during the year In English. Spanish,
Polish and German. An earnest appeal is
made for an Increase of funds.
CHICAGOANS AT SALT LAKE
Attended a. Public Reception and
Visited Points of Interest.
SALT LAKE, March 24. The Chicago
Commercial Club arrived here this morn
ing at 9 o'clock, and remained in Salt
Lake until 6 this evening. Immediately
after the party reached the city It was
escorted to carriages and driven to Fort
Douglas, about two miles up the moun
tain side. Upon returning It was shown
the principal public buildings and com
mercial houses of the city. Lunch was
served at the Alta Club, and the visitors
were then given an audience by President
Lorenzo Snow, of the Mormon Church.
A recital by the Mormon choir of 200
voices in the Tabernacle followed. Tho
party was next taken to the lake on a
special train. It returned to the city
about four o'clock and attended a pub
lic reception at the Knutsford Hotel
until train time. The visitors all expressed
themselves as having had a good
time, and reported the entire trip since
they left Chicago as a most successful
and Interesting Journey.
Denied by Hannn.
NEW YORK. March 24. Senator Hanna
arrived in this city from. Washington, to
night, and said he would remain here two
or three days on purely private business.
Asked as to the truth of a story current
that he and J. P. Morgan had come to
New York to settle the details of a
transaction by which the Morgan inter
ests were to take over the lake and oro
Interests of M. A. Hanna & Co., of Cleve
land, the Senator said there was no truth
In this report. He said that the fact that
he and Mr. Morgan were on the same
train was a coincidence. Senator Hanna
also denied that he had come here with
a view to taking a hand In the differences
between Senator Piatt and Governor
Odell.
Ex-Treasurer of Harvard Injured.
BOSTON. March 24. Edward W. Hooper,
ex-treasurer of Harvard College, and a
lawyer in this city, fell from the third
story of his residence on Beacon street
shortly after midnight, and received se
rious, though It Is believed not fatal, in
juries. Mr. Hooper had been confined to
his room for 10 days through illness
brought on by overwork, and he has been
in charge of a trained nurse. The acci
dent occurred when the latter was tem
porarily absent from, the room and no one
was In.
Opportunity for Madagascar -Mail.
NEW YORK, March 24. The Commer
cial Cable Company has Issued the fol
lowing notice:
"A mail opportunity for messages for
Reunion and Madagascar points is of
fered from Port Louis, March 26. Mes
sages should be sent from New York not
later than March 25."
Discredits Conspiracy Report.
NEW YORK, March 24. M. de Asslze
Brasll, Minister to -he United States from
Men, Young and
This is th oldest Private Medical
Dispensary In the City of Portland,
the first Medical Dispensary ever
started in the city. Dr. Kessier, tho
old, reliable specialist has been man
ager of this institution for ZQ years,
curing which time thousands of cases
have oeen cured, ana no person wad
ever refused treatment. The St.
Louis Dispensary has thousands of
collars in money and property, and
able financially to make its word
good.
Since Dr. Kessier started the St.
Louis Dispensary, oyer 20 years ago,
hundreds of traveling doctors hava
come to Portland, advertised their
sure-cure ability In the papers, got
wnat money tney could from connd
lng ptienis, then left town. Dr.
Kessier is tne only advertising spe
cialist who can give reference to all
classes, 1'ou may ask banKers, mer
cnanta, ana all Kinds or business
men. They will tell you that Dr.
Kessier Is O. K. Lots of people com
ing irom the country deposit their
money with iiira. No otner special
ist ontai Coast can give such reier-
ence as tnu'oia aoctor.
GOOD DOCTORS.
Many doctors In country towns send patients to Dr. Kessier, because
they know he is prepared to treat all kinds of private and chronic diseases.
PPlVATr- diseases. This doctor guarantees to cure any case of SyphllUs,
rniirtlu Gonorrncn. Gleet, Strictures cured, no difference now lpng stand
ing. Spermatorrnea, Loss of Manhood, or Night Emissions, cured perma
nently. Thy habit of Self-Abuse ettectually cured in a short time.
VnilSli MFN our errors and follies of youth can be remedied, and this
IUUliU HIUi old doctor wilt give you wholesome advice and cure you
make you perfectly strong and neaitby. you will be amazed at his success
in curing Spermatorrhea, Seminal Losses, Nightly Emissions, and other ef
fecta. KIDNEY AXD URINARY COMPLAINTS.
Painful, difficult, too frequent, milky or bloody urine, unnatural discharges,
carefully treated and permanently cured. Piles, Rheumatism and Neuralgia
treated by our new remedies, and cures guaranteed.
Patients treated In any part of the country by his home system. Write
full particulars, enclose ten 2c stamps and we will answer you promptly.
Hundreds treatea at home who are unable to come to the city.
npin THK Take a clear bottlo at bedtime, and urinate in the bottle, set
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Addrecs J. HENRI KESSLEU, M. D., Portland, Oregon.
St. Louis Medical and Surgical Dispensary.
Enclose ten-2c stamps or no answer. 230t$ Yamhill St.
the Republic of Brazil, attributes no sig
nificance whatever to the report coming
from Rio Janeiro of a conspiracy there
against the government. The Minister
has received no Information of Impend
ing trouble, but, on the contrary, says
the country is very quiet. M. Brasil was
unable to Identify the Baron de Burgal
whom the dispatches say committed suicide.
Tourist Season Will Brenk Record.
ATLANTA. Ga., March 24. Although a
number of fast trains put on by various
roads to accommodate Winter-resort
travel to Florida and Georgia will be. dis
continued April 4. railroad officials have
been given to understand that the hotel
people will ask for a continuance of the
fast schedule for two weeks from that
time-Swing to heavy bookings. The Flor
ida tourist season will close the last
week in April, two weeks later than ever
before.
Run Over and Killed by a Train.
ASHLAND. Or.. March 24. An unknown
man, aged about 35 years, was run over
and killed by a west-bound extra freight
on the Southern Pacific out of Ashland
this morning as the train neared Siskiyou
Station. The head of the unfortunate
man, who was beating his way on the
train from which he fell to the rails, was
severed from the body completely.
Xnvnl Recruiting In the West.
LEXINGTON, Ky.. March 24. Lieuten
ant t. M. Blumer, United States Nary,
the head of a recruiting party now here,
Is en route to Washington on orders to
confer concerning the practicability of
naval recruiting in the West. The num
ber of recruits from the interior has
been less than expected.
Body of Engineer Found.
BOISE, Idaho, March 24. The body of
Thomas Doherty, who was drowned in
the Snake River at the Trade Dollar dam
and power plant. February 14, was re
covered today. Mr. Doherty was an en
gineer from Joliett, 111. The remains will
be shipped to that place.
President and Mn. Mclvinley Gueiti.
WASHINGTON. March 24. President
and Mrs. McKlnley were guests at the
dlnner'of Secretary of War and Mrs. Root
at the latter's residence on Rhode Island
avenue tonight.
The Countess of Limerick has started
a movement for the supply of shamrock
to Irish soldiers who are serving outside
the green Isle. Several other aristocratic
women have promised support. It i
proposed that Irish officers will he called
upon to pay for the shamrock and that
money thus collected will be given to
an association which cares for the fami
lies of soldiers and sailors.
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