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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY. 27, 1901. GUNNERE'S MISSION Consul - General to Press Claim Against Morocco. THE DETAILS LEFT TO HIM American Repreentatlve, "Whe Boarded the Crafser New York at Tangier, Says He Will Have a .Settlement and Apologrr. TANGIER. March 28. The United States armored cruiser New York, "which Is to convey United States Consul-General Gunnere to Moxagan. In -connectlln with the settlement of United States claims against Morocco, arrived here today. Mr. Gunnere says he intends to have a defi nite settlement with the Sultan of Mo rocco concerning' all American claims, and will demand an apology for the dis courtesy of the Moroccan Grand Vizier and Minister of Foreign Affairs. WASHINGTON, March 26. Upon being advised by the Navy Department that tho New York had arrived at Tangier, the State Department immediately sent a cablegram to Consul Gunnere directing him to board the New York at once and go forward on his special mission. Some thing is left to Mr. Gunnere's discretion as to the execution of the details and It is for him to say whether he will be sat isfied if the Sultan and court meet him half way, at Maragah, or whether he will proceed, according to the original pro gramme, directly to Morocco City. It probably will make no difference in prin ciple, provided the necessary explanations are afforded for the treatment our Consul has received and provisions be made for settling the claims. These are not very large in the aggregate. Prob ably J60.000 will cover them all, or less than half the indemnity that was sum marily collected by Germany a short time ago on a precisely similar class of claims. But it can be stated that If the court does not appear at Mazagan by the third week In April, then Consul General Gunnere will go to Morocco City. WAR. TAX REBATES. Regulations Concerning; the Tobacco Revenue. WASHINGTON, March 2S. The Com missioner of Internal Revenue today Is sued rules and regulations concerning taxes on tobacco, snuff, cigars and cigar ettes, and relating to rebate of taxes on tobacco, snuff and cigars held by manu facturers and dealers on the last day of July, 1901, under the act of March 21, 190L A new series of internal revenue stamps will be prepared and Issued for the payment of taxes on cigars and small cigarettes at the new rates. These stamps will not be sold or delivered to manufac turers or importers of cigars prior to July 1; 190L , Unused stamps of the series of 1897 and 3,895 for the payment of taxes on cigars and small cigarettes and held by manufacturers of cigars the first day of July, 1901, will be redeemed; provided, however, that stamps of the series of 1S9S issued for payment of the tax on cigarettes weighing more than three pounds per 1000 will not be retired, nor will stamps of any other series be issued In lieu thereof. It is held that the whole sale value or price of cigarettes weigh ing not more than three pounds per 1000 will include the tax, and If such whole sale value or price, with tax Included, dos not exceed 52 per 2000, a tax will be imposed of 54 cents per 1000. If, however, the wholesale value or price of cigarettes, with tax included, exceeds $2 per 1000, a tax at the rate of 51 OS per 1000 will be imposed. OLD WARSHIP HARTFORD. Returns to NeYr York After an Ab sence o 2G Years. NEW YORK, March 26. After an ab sence from these waters of 26 years, the famous old warship Hartford Is again at the Brooklyn Navy-Yard. It was In 1S75 that Admiral Farragut's old flagship was last seen in this port. The Hartford was laid up for years at the Mare Island Navy-Yard, San Francisco, until it was decided to remodel her and fit her out for service as a training-ship. The vessel is now on a training cruise, with a crew of 4B0 men and boys, most of them appren tices. She will remain at the Brooklyn yard for a week, undergoing some repairs, and then will resume her cruise. The Hartford sailed from San Francisco about a year ago. Her cruise extended to Boston. She left that port In July of last year on another cruise, going first to England, then to Holland, Belgium, France and Portugal. From European ports she went to the West Indies. While there she was ordered to Venezuela. Re turning from Southern waters, she stopped at Washington, and from there went to Boston, coming to Brooklyn from the lat ter port. When the Hartford leaves here she will go on another European and West Indian cruise, returning to Hampton Roads on October 1. While the historic ship Is at the Navy. Yard a company of her bluejackets will take part in the military tournament In Madison-Square Garden. Tribute to an English Consul. WASHINGTON, March 26. The hand some bronze tablet to be set up by the Navy Department at Santiago, In mem ory of the late Frederick Woolaston Rans den, has just been finished at the Wash ington Navy-Yard, and Is now ready for shipment. As Consul-General of Great Britain, Mr. Ransden rendered conspicu ous aid to Hobson and his little band of hei&es by way of alleviating their suf ferings during Imprisonment. This work, together with other deeds of unselfish devotion, told on Ransden's health and caused his early death. The tablet, which is chaste and simple, was designed by Robert G. Skerrett, of the Navy Depart ment, and bears the following Inscription: "Here lived during the Spanish-American War, Frederick W. Ransden, Consul-General of Great Britain. He died at Jamaica, August 10, 1S9S. The NaiT Department of the United States, In token of his humanity to American Naval pris oners, erects this tablet to his memory." General Wood, to whom the tablet will be shipped, will attend to the work of having it fixed to the house, in the sub urbs of Santiago, occupied by the la mented Ransdon. A replica Is to be kept at the Naval Academy in A"nnapol!s. Nevr Army Ration Approved. WASHINGTON, March 26. President McKInley today approved the new Army ration prepared under the direction of General Weston, Chief Commissary. The principal change Is in the increase of the sugar ration, being 20 pounds to each 10 rations. Instead of 15 pounds, as hereto fore. The vinegar component, which was 6.25 gills, Is changed, by allowing half of that amount In cucumber pickles when desired. In the fruit component, 1 2-5 ounces of jam is allowed for the "field ra tion, in place of 1 3-5 ounces of dried fruit, which is the allowance for the garrison ration. A change Is made In the travel ration, by allowing the canned to matoes to be served on the first day In stead of the fourth, as heretofore. Presidential Appointments. WASHINGTON, March 28. The Presi dent today made the following appoint ments: Justice James D. Elliott, of South Da kota, to be Attorney of the United States for the district of South Dakota. Ply L. Soper, of Indian Territory, to be Attor ney of the United States Court of the northern district of the Indian Territory. War, U S. A. To be Judge Advocates, with the rank of Major. Harvey C. Car baugh, George M. MuAn and John A. Hull; to be Captain of Cavalj-y. Isaac R. Dun kelberger: to be First Lieutenant of Cav alry, Roy B. Harper: to be Second Lieu tenants in the Artillery Corps. George M. Brooks and Frank B. Edwards; to be Captains of Infantry. Morton F. Smith, Louis B. Lawton. Louis B. Nuttman, James A. Hutton. Glenn H. Davis. Frank lin S. Hutton: to be Second Lieutenant of -Infantry. Thomas P. O'Reilly. U. S. Volunteers To be surgeons of vol unteers, with the rank of Major, William S. Wilson, James M. Kennedy, William F. Llppltt, Jr.; to be assistant surgeons of volunteers, with the rank of Captain, William R. Summerall, Willis J. Ralnor, Frederick A. W. Conn, Thomas K. Mul llne. Simon J. Frazer; to be Second Lieu tenants in the Thirtieth Regiment of In fantry, U. S. V., Lester J. Wood, Charles A. Sharp. Pay In J? Hawaii's Deht. WASHINGTON. March 26. W. F. Mc Lennan, chief of the warrant division, and R. W. W. Ludlow, one of the officials of the Auditor's office. Treasury Depart mant -will nfl for Honolulu about the middle of April, for the purpose of paying the bonded debt of the islands,, which payment was authorized by the resolu tion of annexation and provided for by an appropriation made by the last Congress. The present debt amounts to about $3,200, 000. of which JSOO.000 is held In London. The Hawaiian holders will receive SO days' notice of the contemplated pay ment, and the London holders about three months, at the expiration of which time the interest will cease. Ceniui Fraud is Maryland. "WASHINGTON. March 26. Director Merriam, of the Census Bureau, said to day that thus far no arrests had been decided upon In connection with the al leged census frauds In Maryland, in ad dition to that of Enmerator Abell. but he intimated that further investigations would be made. Argentina Redncex 'Wool Duty. WASHINGTON, March 26. The Argen tine Government has reduced the export ' duty on wool 33 1-3 per cent. Consul 1 Ayers, at Rosario, says that the wool In dustry has been paralyzed, and, owlrig to shrinkage In valuation, the export duty really has been Increased from 4 to 6 per cent. Advanced to Presidential Claud. WASHINGTON. March 26. The follow ing fourth-class postoffices will be ad vanced to the Presidential class April 1: Rio Vista and Sebastopol, Cal.: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho; Mulhall, Yukon, Sllverton and Woodburn, Or. Buffalo Exposition Stamps. WASHINGTON. March 26. The Buffalo Pan-American Exposition stamps will be placed on sale at postoffices throughout the country May 1 next. IOTva Sails for Bremerton. SAN FRANCISCO. March 26. The battle-ship Iowa sailed today for Puget Sound. She will go Into drydock at Bremerton. THE DEATH R0J,L. "Bob" Paul, a Noted Sheriff. TUCSON. Ariz., March 26. "Bob" Paul, a noted Sheriff and peace officer of Ari noted Sheriff and peace officer of Arl- na and California for 20 vears died thta zona and California for 30 years, died this morning, aged 72. Paul, as Deputy Sheriff of Calaveras County. California, broke up a noted band of desperadoes, led by Tom Bell, and which included Spanish John and Bill White, notorious' bad men In California In 1S58. In Arizona Paul cap tured a gang of tralnrobhers who held up a Southern Pacific train at Stein's Pass, 10 years ago. He was fearless as an of ficer, and had many thrilling experiences and a number of narrow escapes. Mm. Cornelius De Payster Black. CINCINNATI, O., March 26. Mrs. Cor- j nellus De Payster Black, widow of the late Colonel H. M. Black, United States Army, died today from pneumonia. One , of her daughters is the wife of Major James Claggett, Second Infantry, Com- 1 mandant at Fort Thomas, Ky. Mrs. J Black had arrived at Fort Thomas only j 10 days ago. and was almost Immediately j stricken with her fatal Illness. j Mother of Senator Mallory. PENSACOLA, Fla... March 26. Mrs. A. 3. Mallory. widow of Stephen Mallory, Secretary of the Navy of the Confederate States and mother of United States Sen ator Stephen R. Mallory. died here today. Ex-Congreasman "Wlllard. BATTLE CREEK. Mich.. March 2C. Hon. George A. Wlllard, ex-Congressman from the Third District, died today, aged 77 years, from a stroke of apoplexy. Mr. Wlllard, up to the time of his death, way editor of the Battle Creek Journal. A Chinese Minister III. ST. PETERSBURG, March 26. Tang Yu, Chinese Minister to Russia, Is seri ously 111. WAR MAY LAST FOR YEARS ALL NEGOTIATIONS OFF BETWEEN TUB BOERS AND BRITISH. Original Poller of Occupation Must Again Be Resorted To Fresh Troops Required. LONDON, March 27. The Pretoria and Bloemfonteln correspondents of the Times send long dispatches admitting that Lord Kitchener's policy and operations have failed to achieve the results hoped for, and pointing out that the British public must be prepared to return to the origi nal policy of occupying districts and stud ding the country with military posts as the only means of effecting complete pa cification. This process, the correspond ents say, will occupy much time and ne cessitate a constant supply of fresh troops. The strain on both officers and men has been and will be immense, and arrangements must be made to send ab solutely fresh troops to the front. In order to enable the others to be sent home. "Unless this aspect of the case is GETTING A LITTLE CLOSER. grasped by the authorities," say the ad vices to the Times, "there Is a possibility of the war lasting years. It is quite use less to renew peace negotiations. Nothing approaching 'terms' as the word Is gen erally understood will be politic, or even possible, with the Boers." As a result of the deficiencies revealed by the South African campaign, Mr. Broderlck, the "War Secretary, and Lord Roberts are considering a scheme to re organize the Intelligence department. It Is proposed to Improve the status of the director of military Intelligence, and bring the duties of mobilization more directly under his Influence. It is contemplated to appoint Sir "William Gustavus Nicholson to the post of director on the expiration of the term of Sir John Ardagh, which Is approaching. Sir "William Nicholson was military secretary to Lord Roberts in South Africa. He has also had great experience In India. The Cape Town correspondent of the ( by the vast maJorlty o tne natlon Pos. Dally Express reports the capture by 100 Elblv he ls Induced to make such state Boers of ISO Colonials In a rocky defile ments b misleading Information fur near Richmond list Thursday. He as- ni.i,s,i . i.,,t,iwo, .,.. serts that the Colonials lost 13 men before thftV Slirrvnrtflrpfl nflfUnr- tnat tnair war. they surrendered, adding that they were all liberated after having been stripped of their accoutrements. French Succennfal Progress. VREYHEID, Monday. March 25.-General French, with Dartnal's and Poulteney's columns, arrived here today, having killed, wounded or captured 1200 Boers. He has also taken several cannon, 1003 rifles. 1800 wagons and 226,000 head of cat tle, horses and sheep. LONDON. March 27. The dispatch from "Vryheld ls regarded as giving the total of General French's captures throughout his operations. It Indicates, therefore, the capture of an additional gun and of additional Boer war material. Mllner Is Dissatisfied. LONDON, March 27. The Dally Express prints a rumor that Sir Alfred Mllner It I dissatisfied with his qualified authority ana has asked the government to give him "either a free hand or no hand." Mr. Chamberlain is said to have replied that It would not be advisable to disassociate the authority of Sir Alfred Milner from that of Lord Kitchener, and the rumor j eocs tnat s,r AlfrCQ contemplates resign- ' ?.: "Tl ,s an .?cn ecretT." the Daily Express, "that Sir Alfred Milner has long chafed at having Lord Kitch ener at his elbow to check or modlfv his proposals." Kruprcr Still Hopeful. LONDON. March 27. The Amsterdam correspondent of the Dally Mall wires the substance of an Interview with Mr. Kruger, whom he found In a most optl- mlstlc state of mind. General Bablngton's vipTnrT tjy i.Annvai in i.ih hnri rteon Mr. Kruger thought, exaggerated In tho reports. He said the Maglelsburg Range and Rustenburg were again In the pos session of the Boers, and the guerrilla game would continue until England had been forced into making peace overtures. Boers "Wild Project. PARIS. March 27.-Le Rappel gives space this morning to the following re- markable communication from Amster- lam: "Mr. Kruger will sail for the United States next month on the Invitation of the American pro-Boer committee, to give a series of lectures. The committee hopes to collect J50.000.000 and form a volunteer flotilla with which to transport men and ammunition to the Transvaal." LOOTING IN CHINA. American Officer's Charge Agrnlnnt British Troops. LONDON. March 26. Replying to a question In the House of Commons today Lord George Hamilton. Secretary for In dia, said the government had knowledge that the chief ordnance officer on the staff of General Chaffee had made a state ment to the effect that the British troops In China looted openly and systematically and sold the plunder at auction each af ternoon at the British Legation, under the direction of an officer, the proceeds going to the soldiers. Tho government, if any specific looting was charged, would Inquire Into the matter. Lord Cranbourne. the Under Secretary for the Foreign Office, said the provisions of the agreement between Russia and China, so far as the government saw. would apparently affect British trade In the parts of China to which the agree ment applied. Lord George Hamilton said the govern ment had no Intention of again consider ing proposals for the free coinage of sil ver In India. The coinage last year was 16 crores, nearly as much as the high est free coinage year. 1S77-7S. Gerald Balfour, president of the Board of Trade, declared that no steps had been taken to call an International bimetallic con ference. A. J. Balfour, the government leader, answering a question on the subject, said he saw no prospect of the United States, Great Britain and the Continental gov ernments negotiating to prevent corners in grain, or gamblers from manipulating the price of grain. Lord Cranbourne, replying to a ques tion of Sir John Holcomb, Conservative, author of "Defense of Great and Greater Britain," and a retired officer of the Royal Marine Artillery, said he would ask St. Paul Pioneer Press. Lord Bauncefote, the British Ambassador at "Washington, whether the United States Government had any objection to publishing the rules of its naval war code relating to submarine and telegraphic cables. Emperor "Wllllnm Token to Task. BERLIN, March 26. The German press continues to discuss Emperor William's address to the Reichstag and Diet delega tions. "His Majesty Is wrong in discouraging press criticism," says the Cologne Ga zette, "even If this Is occasionally against him, for such criticism does not show any lack of respect for the crown. On the contrary, such criticism shows not only respect for the crown, but also the grow ing interest of the German people In public questions. The Emperor must not wonder at criticism because he frequent- Ir iittnrc nn!n!rtn: pnntrfln in tVincn VinlA The press has oftcn callcd upon the conl . .....:. . . .. ... suiuuonai aavisers oi tne crown to speaK plainly to the Emperor, but without avail." FlRltt "With Moorish Troops. LONDON, March 27. The Dally Ex press publishes the following from Gib raltar: "News has been received from Marak seh of a great fight between Sus tribesmen and Moorish troops. The tribesmen had besieged the Governor In his castle, but' they were routed. Other tribes are now joining the Sus tribesmen, and the Sultan of Morocco Is mobilizing his army." Clmmberlntni Awarded Dniimsrc.i. LONDON. March 26. Arthur Chamber Iain, in his libel suit against the Star and Morning Leader, has been awarded 1500 damages. After the verdict In the case of Arthur Chamberlain. Neville Chamberlain's libel suit against t.ie same papers was settled for similar damages, and all Imputations have been withdrawn. Suicide In n Cnb. LONDON, March 27. A fashionably dressed man committed suicide In a nan- ; som cnb In Regent's Park. London, last I evening. The visiting cards found on his person gave the nume "Howard Douglas Campbell." and there were letters in his pockets addressed to him by the Duke of Argyll. Steel Trust In Italy. LONDON. March 27. The Rome cor respondent of the Dally Mall reports the formation of a new steel trust. Including the Creusot Company, the Elba Blast i Furnace Company, and the Terml Steel Works. TO STUDY THE SITUATION. Rout and Corbln May Philippine. Go to the NEW YORK, March 23. A special to the ! Tribune from ashington says: At this time there seems no doubt that ; Sfn.era! Corbln will make the trip to the ' Philippines, although Mr. Root's mind ls , "ot 'et fully made up. nor can It be until . he .knows the condition of the public business affairs before he reaches San Francfeco, and feels that there are not likely to be any unusual demands on him in the War Department to make the long trip to the Philippines and return advis able. The trip would keep Secretary Root and General Corbln away from Washing ton fully three months, and possibly four. Leaving San Francisco the middle of May on the fastest transport avail able, they could not arrive in Manila, be fore June 7 or S. It is their purpose to stay at least a month in the Philippines, so that thej could not start for home before the first or second week In July, which would land them In San Francisco In August. The principal object of the trip Is to .Slve Secretary Root and General Corbln an opportunity to study the military sit uation in the Philippines at close range, so that they will be better prepared to deal with the problems of military man agement and administration In the archi pelago, as they may be developed In the future by rapidly changing conditions. The Adjutant-General keenly realizes the necessity of an Intimate acquaintance with the topography and other physical features of the disturbed districts in the archipelago, so that he will be prepared to grasp quickly from the skeletonized cable reports that reach his office re garding the operations of the troops In the field what the meaning of the maneu ver Is, and approximately what result has been attained by the rout or capture of the marauding bands. The Important matter of camp and gar rison sanitation will be carefully looked Into, as well, also, the rations best suit ed to Americans suddenly transferred to the tropics. The subject of supply and transport will also be rigidly Investi gated, with the view of securing the best possible service at a minimum of cost. t JEFFRIES AND RUHLIN. May Fight for the Championship in San Frnnclsco. NEW YORK, March 26. The Journal and Advertiser says: James J. Jeff ries and Gus Ruhlln have about completed arrangements to fight for the championship of the world In San Francisco. In fact, they are practically matched. They have been offered a date. July 1, by J. J. Groom, manager and matchmaker, of the National Sporting Club of San Francisco. The only hitch is on the question of the fighters' share of the receipts. The club has offered the men 60 per cent of the gross rceipts for a 20 or 25-round contest. "Billy" Madden, manager of Ruhlln and acting for the Akron man, has demanded 70 per cent of the gross receipts and $500 for expenses to San Francisco. The question of the date has been left open to Jeffries, who demanded this concession before he would agree to make the match. On other mat ters Jeffries has notified Madden that he will agree to tho terms asked by Ruhlln. Madden and Ruhlln have been negotiate lng with Groom for three weeks past, and have been In the city during that time. INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS. Oxford and Cambridge May Accept Challenge of Yale and Harvard. LONDON, March 26. Indications point to Oxford's and Cambridge's acceptance of the challenge by Yale and Harvard for a series of regular track games. The English team In that case will consist of the firsts and seconds In the events to be decided Friday at the lnter-unlver-slty contest. The presidents and treas urers of the Oxford and Cambridge ath letic unions will confer Saturday and de cide on the nature of the answer to the challenge. Cambridge men who were In terviewed this afternoon at their train ing quarters expressed themselves as keenly desirous of going to the United States, though they were rather afraid of the hot weather, and would prefer to have the contest in September, Instead of July. A. E. Hind, president of the Cambridge team, said: ""We shall probably get drubbed by the Americans, but all our men are anxious to return the United States' compliment in coming here by a return visit. While Paget-Tomlinson and others of last year's bests are Ineligible, still Garner, of Ox ford, and Allcock, of Cambridge, promise to be good hurdlers, and Worman. of Cambridge, as a three-mller, and Cornish and Shank will, I hope,' do ust credit as quarter-mllers." THE DAY'S RACES. Races nt Tan fo ran. SAN FRANCISCO, March 26. Results at Tanforan: Five and one-half furlongs, selling Alaris Garter won. Midian second, Mon tanus third; time, l:0Si. - Six and one-half furlongs, selling Eonlc won, Bernota second, Sublime third; time, 1:21. Mile and three-quarters, hurdle Rio Chlco won. May Boy second. Granger third; time, 3:23. Five and one-half furlongs-Jennle won. Nullah second. Genua third; time. 1:074. Seven furlongs, selllng-Wardman won. Illusion second, Canejo third; time, 1:29&. Seven furlongs Letlger won, The Gaffer second. Aphrodls third; time, 1:29. Hipplnax won. but was disqualified for fouling. Races nt Little Rock. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 26. The weather was clear, and the track good. The results: Six furlongs Belle of The Glen won, Eva Wilson second, Charlie Daniels third; time. l:17Vi. Half-mile, purse Debenture won, Tam bourine eecond, Ben Hullum third; time, 0:52. Six furlongs Maggie Young won. Active second, Canroberts third; time, 1:19&. Six furlongs, handicap Quaver won. Charlie O'Brien second. Chappaqua third; time. 1:13. Mile and a sixteenth, selling Chub won, Dan Rice second, George B. Cox third; time, 1:534. Six furlongs, selling Plllardlst won, All's Well second, Corialis third; time, 1:18. Illfcprlnp: the Shamrock. GLASGOW, March 2G. The spars and rigging of Shamrock II are now being prepared for setting up. They include several new ideas. One is the abolition of the topmast and all topmast -fittings. She will have a single malnspar, the larg est ever fitted to any ship, measuring from otep to truck 14S feet. This saves the extra weight caused by the necessary overlapping of the lower mast and top mast, and the weight of the housing gear, and giving also. It Is thought, a stronger spar. The Shamrock II will be unable to house her topmast In the event of racing In a gale of wind, but this has happened only once since the America's cup racing began. James Ward, the managing part ner of Messrs. Denny, the builders of the cup challenger, informed a representative of the Associated Press that he will cer tainly have the Shamrock ready by the date fixed for her launching, April 20. He Is much struck by the Interest shown by the workmen employed on her construc tion, and considers the yacht's hull to be the finest bit of shipbuilding ever turned out from the yard. Oxford Bent Cambridge. LONDON, March 26. Oxford beat Cam bridge today in their 23-round annual golf match. The Universities have now won 11 matches each. One match was a draw. Rennlt of a Texas Shooting:. LIBERTY, Tex.. March 26. W. B. Bun. can and his father-in-law, W. K. Waul, were shot and Instantly killed today. A difficulty started between Duncan and Thomas .Branch and Waul and Wharton Branch, father of Thomas Branch, Inter fered. Duncan and Waul were both shot through tne heart and died Instantly. Wharton Branch was arrested and charged with the killing. He was hurried to Houston on the first train. Branch Is a prominent attorney of South Texas. Small Children Drowned. GRASS VALLEY, Cal., March 2C. Hilda Williams, the 4-year-old daughter of James Williams, and Clarence, the 3-year-old son of Thomas Gill, were drowned In a pond of water near here today. The children were playing near the water and both fell In. No one was near to rescue them. Dally Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON. March 26. Today's statement of the Treasury balances in the general fund shows: Available cash balance 5152.247,056. Gold 35,505,254 ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK? Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect It. To Prove what the Great Kidney Remedy, Swamp-Rook will Do for YOU, all our Readers May have a Sample Bottle Sent Absolutely Free hy Mail. It used to be considered that only ur inary and bladder troubles were to be traced to the kidneys, but now modern science proves that nearly all diseases have their beginning in the disorder of these most Important organs. 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Swamp-Root ls pleasant to take and Is j used in the leading hospitals, recommend ed by physicians in their private prac tice, and ls taken by doctors themselves who have kidney ailments, because they recognize In It the greatest and most suc- EDITORIAL NOTICE. Swamp-Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder rem edy, ls so remarkably successful that a special arrangement has been made by which all our readers who have not already tried it may have a sample bottle sent absolutely free by mall. Also a book telling all about kidney and bladder troubles and containing many of the thousands upon thousands of testimonial letters received from men and women cured by Swamp-Root. In wrltirtg, be sure and mention reading this generous offer In the Portland Daily Oregonian when sending your address- to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Blnghamton, N. Y. HAVE SCRIBNER'S FOR APRIL? is out today, with a special cover in ten colors. The con tents speak for themselves. John Fox, Jr., begins a group of papers on the Southern Mountaineer, illustrated from photo graphs made from the actual scenes. Walter A. Wyckoff tells in A Day with a Tramp some more of his experiences in the social field, which he exploited so successfully in "The Workers." Mrs. Gilbert's Stage Reminiscences are con cluded in this number with many illustrations from photographs. Illustrated in colors. Skipper. The story of a blue-ribbon horse, by Sewell Ford. Illustrated in a new and interest ing manner in colors by F. D. Steele. The Amateur Cracksman. THE LAST LAUGH, a new Rafftes story, by E. W. Hornung. Illus trated by F. C. Yohn. A Chase Over Night. An exciting account of a race between two Gloucester fishing schooners, by J. B Conolly. The Union and Billy Bell. A labor-union story. By Robert Alston Stevenson. INausxaa. A story of Connecticut village life, by Arthur Colton. The Marvels of Science. A clever and amusing dialogue between a young lady -and a phono graph by George A. Hibbard. Illustration by H. C. Christy. Richly Illustrated Articles. Two Centres of Moor ish Art, written and profusely illustrated by Ed win Lord Weeks; Cordes, an article describing the old French town, written and illustrated by E. C. Peixotto. The Story of a Painted Celling. By Will H. Low, in the "Field of Art." Poems. By Marguerite Merington, Charles Henry Webb, H. A. Powell, and John Cadmus. For Sale Everywhere. ji iii iPilliiilti SWAMP-ROOT jwl ! Kidney, Liver and Bladder 3 Jjj' '. CURE. directious. May tslco one, tiro or throo h J teupooifuli before or after meali nmi O bedtime. 1,141. UCl KU KVUI UUt , tV -'I v. il if AT ponmrapc Tr!t!l ST1 1 flC4S 1 1 untl Incrcrsa to full o-o or ir.ore. jjt 1 j tlw cjtfo tronW ccm to require. TMs prcat rcraet'r crrxi all kidney. Urcr, Llatl.ler &tl Trie Ac" 1 troa jlra end rmlcr tla to Treat; tl Iner-. rcr'i . ext'vn'l of th Maildcr. trrarel. rhouxao- jU fj tlttn, !nm:-.r rrtl riht's Dlt- en- which 1 tlis Tort form of. I kldner c&casc. 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