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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY. MARCH 2S, 1901: MO SHOW OF ARMED FORCE MOROCCO INDICATES AXXIETY TO . SETTLE THE AMERICAN CLAIM. Consul-General- Gnnpere "Will Hot . Take His Trip on the afew I'orlc, "Wliicli Goes to Manila. WASHINGTON, March ?7.-Secretary Long: today cabled an order to Admiral "Rogers, on board the cruiser New York at Tangier, to proceed at once -with that vessel to Manila. This is an abandon ment of the plan to have the New Tork convey United States Consul-General Gun nere from Tangier to Mazagan. in the at tempt to collect American claims. It Is the purpose of the State Department to endeavor to adjust these claims and other outside issues against Morocco without any show of force, and in the ordinary I practice of diplomacy. It is said that the United States Consul General, who "had conceived that obsta cles were purposely placed In the way of his access to the court, has received as surances that the actual reason for the departure of the court from Morocc6 was to pay a long-due visit to another section of the country. It also was promised that the court would return within a month or six weeks, and would receive Mr. Gun nere, probably even at Mazagan, thus ob viating the necessity on his part for an overland journey to the capital. In this view of the case, and the New York being badly needed in the East to take the place of the Newark, it .was decided to let the vessel proceed at once on her voyage. Mr. Gunnere probably will now enter into fresh communication with the Mo6rish Government to secure another appoints ment for a meeting. WAR TAX DECISIONS. Relating to Racket Shop Sales, Le aclcii and Samples. ' "WASHINGTON, March 27". The Com missioner of Internal Revenue has pro mulgated the recent decision of the United States Circuit Court of Appeals, the third circuit, which held that no stamp tax accrues on a presumptive 're sale of stock where bucket-shop transac tions are settled by payment of differ ences. This decision will be followed by the internal revenue officials in dispos ing of all similar questions. The Com missioner has alw held that there Is noth ing In paragraph 3 of schedule A, act of March 2, 1901, which implies that a pur chase or sale of stocks must be pre sumed and written memorandum deliv ered when a transaction is closed or ter minated. On the other hand, the act presupposes that transactions are closed without such memorandum of purchase or sale, because they are made with the in tent that they may be closed, adjusted or settled according to or with reference to the public market quotations, or with the intent that they shall be deemed closed or terminated when the public mar ket quotations shall reaclf a certain figure. It is only original transactions, either by pretended purchase or sale, that require a written stamped memorandum to be de livered to the other party under said para graph. He also provides that. the provis ion in regard to keeping books applies to all persons who do -any such business as described in said paragraph, whether such persons are also engaged in business other than that of a bucket shop or not, The Commissioner of Internal Revenue Bias held that a legacy for literary, char itable or educational uses, on which tax has not been paid prior to March 1, 1901, is exempt from taxation. The decision was made in the case of a legacy to the Philadelphia School of Design for "Women. " The Commissioner has accepted the rul Jng of the United -States Court of Appeals for the ninth circuit to the effect- that "goods are offered for sale" at the places where they are kept for sale, and where a sale may be effected. They are not of fered for sale elsewhere by sending abroad en agent with samples or by establishing an office for the purpose of taking orders. PRESIDENT'S WESTERN TRIP. Congressman Jones Arranges for His Tour of Washington. WASHINGTON, March 27. Representa tive Jones, who has been making the pre liminary arrangements for the Presdent's stay in "Washington during his "Western trip, stated after his visit to the White House that the arrangements have been about completed, subject, however, to slight modifications. The party will ar rive at Tacoma at -4:30 P. M., Thursday, (May 23. Friday morning they will take a boat trip on Puget Sound, touching at (Everett and Port Blakeley. Returning they will stop at Seattle at 1:30 o'clock In the afternoon and remain there until Sat urday morning at 9 o'clock. They will arrive at North Yakima at 3:30 P. M. Sat urday and leave there at 4 P. M. and ar rive at Spokane at 1 A. M. Sunday. Sun day will be spent at Spokane, and the departure from there for the East will be made at 2 P. M. Monday. Senator Lodge saw the President today with reference to the details of "his New England trip. The President expects to attend the class day at Wellesley, June 25, and the . commencement exercises at Harvard the following day. Thursday of the same week he will visit Concord and Lexington as the guest of Senator Hoar. Saturday and Sunday he will be the gue6t of Senator McMillan, of Michigan, at Man chester, and Monday he will spend at Na hant with Senator Lodge. Thence he will be taken across the bay "on a Government warship to Hlngham, the home of Secre tary Long. In all. It is expected that the President's New England trip will con sume .about 10 days. Mrs. McKlnley will accompany the President. FAVORS AN INCOME TAX. Report by an Expert of the Indus trial Commission. WASHINGTON, March 27. The Indus trial Commission has made public a re port on taxation of corporations, prepared by its expert agent, George Clapperton. The report makes a volume of 178 pages. Mr. Clapperton says that he found the general property tax system prevailing In all the states, but that there are distinct ive features in the various states which are especially marked In the taxation of corporate property. He does not indorse the system of levying a fixed rate upon net earnings, which is In vogue in Dela ware and "Virginia, finding that while the system is theoretically satisfactory, it "does not meet the varied business de velopments of corporations." He also finds the general property tax unsatisfac tory. Upon the whole, Mr. Clapperton concludes that an Income tax is the most equitable, saying: "There is a growing class of citizens who receive large incomes or salaries and enjoy all the advantages of society and good government, who, though possessed of abundant ability to pay 'taxes, are, under existing systems, practically ex empt from taxation or inadequately taxed. This class is receiving and must continue to receive especial attention in the re vision or reformation of taxing systems in the several states.,, The. deaif a, lim ited supplementary state income tax is growing in favor and coming to be more generally regarded as a practical meas ure under state supervision." Chilean Claims Rejected. WASHINGTON, March 27. The Chilean- Claims "Commission promises to break all records in the rejection of claims. In all there were 18 claims pre sented. 16 by the United States and two by Chile, aggregating something over $3, 000.000. Of these, eight have been decided, and the total allowances are $5000 against Chile and $3000 against the United States. One of the chief cases against Chile ln- volved upward of $1,000,000. and its disal lowance in toto makes an important re- ductlpn in, the aggregate. The allowance in-favor of the United States was that for an American citizen arrested in Chile' some 50 years ago. The allowance In fa vor of Chile grew out of complications ,in one of the consular offices. The most Important case is that of the ship Itata, which, during1 the Chilean troubles some years ago, left San Diego, Cal., with alleged arms and contraband goods on board. Chile has made a large claim for this alleged breach of neutral ity. The case will be about the last one disposed of. It Is expected that two months more will complete the work, and that the final report and adjournment of the commission will occur about May 27. Census Frauds in Maryland. WASHINGTON, March 27. Director Merriam, of the Census Bureau, has re ceived information of the arrest of three additional persons In St. Mary's County, Maryland, who, it is alleged, are impli cated In the census frauds recently dis covered in that county. Two of these persons Joseph Chlng, a lawyer of 'Leon ardstown, and an enumerator named Goy ter were brought to Baltimore this morn ing. The- charge against the former is that of aiding and abetting enumerators to make fictitious returns of the population, while that against the latter is padding returns. The Investigation, the Director says, shows that Goyter had returned 198 more persons than were In his district. The two men were released on $1500 ball each. Another enumerator, Bowles, was arrested in St. Mary's County, but appar ently has not yet been brought to Balti more. Yellow Fever in Cuba and Mexico. WASHINGTON, March 27. The Marine Hospital Service has advices from Vera Cruz, Mex., showing that yellow fever is reported on the Isthmus of Tehuantcpec Chief Sanitary Officer Gorgas reports to the War Department that the death rate in Cuba is steadily decreasing. The deaths in February were very much few er than during any February since 1E90, and actually less than any month of the preceding 12 years. The last February of Spanish rule, 1S9S, showed a death rate of over S2 to every 1000 people. The death rate for February, 1901, is over 19. This, the report says, places Havana In the class of healthy cities of the world. Many of the cities of the United States and Europe have a higher mortality rate. There were eight new cases of yellow fever, against 17 in the previous February. Spanish War Claims. WASHINGTON, March 27. The Spanish War Claims Commission, of which ex Senator Chandler Is -president, has re ceived from the State Department a full list of the claims against Spain growing out of the Insurrection in Cuba, which were filed In the department up to the 13th of the present month. These claims are all those of American citizens, for un der the treaty of Paris the Governments of the United States and Spain undertook to adjust claims of their own citizens. The grand total of these claims is about $30, 000.000, and Included in the list are five claims in excess of $1,000,000. The largest single claim is that of John W. Brock, on account of property losses, estimated at $2,162,514. Mrs. Ruiz, widow of the dentist who was killed In a Havana prison, is a claimant for $75,000. Navy-Yard Employes Organize. NEW YORK, March 27. A co-operative organization of navy-yard employes has been formed at the Brooklyn navy-yard, which its promoters believe will extend to other navy-yards and become a power for securing work for yard employes In the future. The organization, which has been named the Society of Ship and Ma rine. Engine Builders, was formed at a meftlngof the navy-yard employes' asso ciation. The primary object of the new organization, which it is aimed to make a National one, is to influence Congress to provide that some of the Navy's ship building be done at the navy-yards. The formation of the new organization prac tically does away with the local asso ciation, the objects of which were very much the same. Internal Revenue Collections. WASHINGTON, March 27. The monthly statement of the collections of- Internal revenue show that for the month of Feb ruary, 1901, the total collections were $22, 660,437, an increase of $1,850,771 over the corresponding month last year. The col lections from the several sources of reve nue are given as follows: Spirits $3,677,764 Tobacco 4.623.115 Fermented liquors 4,287,439 Oleomargarine 1S7.092 Special taxes not elsewhere enu merated 24,643 Miscellaneous 187,092 For the last eight months the total col lections were $203,100,150, an Increase over the corresponding period of 1900 of $7,491, 272. For Cheaper Food Products. WASHINGTON, March 27. While Ger man agrarians Are viewing with alarm the adoption of American food products in the empire and are striving for an in crease in the tariff on American grain, there is a strong feeling In view of the cheapening of food products throughout Germany, according to a communication received at the State Department from Consul Harris, at Mannheim. As best de scribing this feeling, the Consul quotes a petition to the Reichstag circulating in Mannheim acalnst any increase of the tariff on grain. Smith Will Not Resign. WASHINGTON, March 27. Postmaster General Smith today gave an emphatic denial to the stories that he Intends to resign. He said: "Whenever I have been asked the ques tion, and I have been asked It a good many times, I have replied that I do not intend to resign and that at no time dur ing my services as Postmaster-General have I had such Intention. If you wish to you may say again that I do not in tend to resign." Director Brown Removed. WASHINGTON, March 27. Secretary Long has settled the controversy which has existed at the Naval Observatory be tween Captain Davis and Director Brown by detaching the latter frefm duty and replacing Professor Walter Scott Harsh man, already on duty there In charge of the Nautical Almanac Director Brown has admitted writing certain letters con nected with the effort to secure a civilian management for the Observatory. Compiling: Army Regulations. WASHINGTON. March 27. Assistant Secretary of War Sanger is engaged with several officers in the War Department lft preparing for the use of the Army a compilation -of the Army regulations. Many changes will be found necessary on account of the Army reorganization law nd-the complete reorganisation of the artillery arm of the service. Banking: in Japan. WASHINGTON. March 27. Consul tyon, at Hlogo, Japan, In a communica tion to the State Department, says there were altogether 2364 banks of different or ganizations in the empire December 31 last, representing $253,249,936 in capital. The figures show an increase of 33 In the number of banks, and 2S11(SU in their capital during the month. Finding: Markets for Dairy Products. WASHINGTON. March 27. The Secre tary of Agriculture has sent dairy ex perts to China and Japan for the purpose of introducing American dairy products in the markets of the China Sea, and an other to the Carribbean Sea for the same purpose. ROUT OF DELAREY'S ARMY BRITISH PURSUED BOERS UNTttj THEIR HORSES GAVE OUT. Babbinfrton's Casualties Small The Dutch Left Twenty-two Dead and Thirty Wounded. LONDON, March 27. A dispatch from Lord Kitchener to the War CSlce, dated Pretoria, March 27, says: "Our casualties In General Babblngton's action were two killed and seven wound ed. The Boers left 22 dead and 30 wound ed. As their pursuit was rapid, many more Boer casualties are likely. The operations of March 23 drove the enemy north from position at Kaffir's Kraal. March 24 pursuit was continued by mount ed men only. The enemy's rear guard vas driven In by a .combined movement on GENERAL FREDERICK FUNSTON. t "WHO CAPTURED AGUINALDO IN NORTHERN LUZON. both flanks. Their convoy was then sight ed at Lceuwfontein. The Greys, New Zealanders and bushmen pushed on. The enemy attempted to take up a position, but the Grays and other troops rode down all opposition and gave them no chance. The convoy was ridden Into, and the en emy's retirement became a rout. The pursuit was continued until the horses were exhausted." Indecisive Engrngremcnts. CAPE TOWN, March 27. Indecisive en counters at widely separated points are reported dally. Fighting took place yes terday at Tarkastadt and Hennlngfonteln, both in Cape Colony. The casualties were few. A command numbering 200,' under Commandant Fourie, was dispersed at Thaba N'Chu. According to reports re ceived here, the hills above Dewetsdorp, just reoccupled by General Bruce Ham ilton, were also the scene of a fight last ing several hours yesterday. Kroger Not Coming:. NEW YORK. March 27. Charles D. Pierce, the representative of the Orange Free tSate, today said that there was no truth in the story circulated In Paris that Mr. Kruger was to come to this country to give a series of lectures. TURKEY IN A BAD WAY. Constantinople Threatened With an Uprising:. LONDON, March 27. Advices received from Constantinople are to the effect that affairs are rapidly reaching a dan gerous pass there. Turkish finances are in an inextricable confusion. Govern ment salaries are from six to eight months in arrears. Upward of 1,000,000 (Turkish) Is due for war material, while the mili tary expenditures are dally increasing, In order to cope with the rebellion In the Province of Yemen, in Southern Arabia, and the possible rising In Macedonia. There is no doubt that the Ottoman froops received a severe check lit the hands of the Arab Insurgents, who in a manifesto denouncing the Sultan, pro claimed his brother, Mohammed Resha Effendl to be Sultan, with the title of Mohammed V. The Young Sultans party has adhered to the Arabian proclamation and the open enmity of Abdul Hamld, (he Sultan, has spread to the palace and the Sultan's advisers. Izzet Bey is said to be preparing for flight. The patrols of Constantinople have been doubled. Mo hammedans and Christians are arrested hourly, and large numbers are dally shipped to Asia Minor. The tension between Bulgarians and Mussulmans in Macedonia is extreme. It is reported that another band of ma rauders has crossed Bulgaria into Mace donia. Armor for the German Navy. BERLIN, March 27. The Rhenish pa pers announce that an important Rhenish Iron and steel firm has made a proposi tion to the German Government to estab lish armor-plate works at Its own cost and furnish Germany with armor plate at the same price the Krupp firm furnishes It to the United States if the German Gov ernment will guarantee to give the firm at least a part of the naval order. The government is said to havo the proposition under consideration. (Inquiries made by the Associated Press show the United States Go'ernment has bought no Krupp armor abroad because that Government has used armor made In this country by the Krupp process.) Debate on Associations' Bill. PARIS, March 27. The Chamber of Dep uties today adopted article 15 of the law of associations' bill, as amended, dealing with the property of illegal associations, and commenced the debate on article 17, which provides for the disposition of the property of congregations confiscated un der the bill. M. Zevaes, Socialist, moved an amendment declaring that the entire property of the congregations belongs to the state which should take Immediate possession of it. This drastic proposal was rejected by 429 to 135 votes. No Threats Agralnst Morgan. LONDON, March 27. The Scotland Yard authorities refuse to confirm or deny that they are in possession of letters threaten ing J. Plerpont Morgan and supposed to emanate from opponents of the steel trust, which is said to menace Briltish indus tries, and the Morgan banking-house will only say that no such letters have been received there. From an authoritative source, however. It Is learned that there is no truth in the story. Slack Trade and Lower Wages. LONDON, March 27. In consequence of the reduction of the selling price of iron, wages throughout the north of England in the manufactured iron trade will be reduced T& per cent April X. This is the largest reduction recorded since the adop tion of the sliding scale In 1SS9. The pro duction of manufactured iron for the months of January and February of this year is 3000 tons less than for any pre ceding two months since 1SS9. India Financially Prosperous. CALCUTTA. March 27. In the course of the debate on the budget todayt Lord Curzon, the Viceroy, In a forcible speech spoke of the necessity of reform In many directions, and congratulated the Council on the surplus after a year of famine. He said the current policy had gained strength and stability, and that the ravens had ceased to croak concerning It. He de fended the military estimates, saying that he would cladljr spend the revenues on economic measures. While the world waft busy with military reform. Lord Curzon concluded that India could not stand still. Restricting Sale of Alcohol. BERLIN, March 27. A bill has been In troduced In the Prussian Diet, presum ably at the suggestion of Emperor Will iam, directed against the misuse of alco- hoi. Count Douglass, an Intimate friend of the Kaiser, is the author of the meas ure, which Is very stringent. It forbids the sale of alcoholic preparations, includ ing fusel-oil. prohibiting the sale of in toxicating beverages to persons under 16 years of age, to persons known to be habitual drunkards, and to persons al ready under the influence of liquor. No Intoxicating beverages are to be sold be fore 7 o'clock In the morning. In depots and public offices charts must be dis played showing the injurious effects of alcohol. The Effect Anticipated. BERLIN, March 27. It is asserted in reliable quarters that the German For eign 'office ha pointed out to Counqvon Bulow that the rumors of an Intended big rise In German agriculture duties have already unfavorably Influenced Germany's foreign relations. Baron von RJchthofen, the Foreign Secretary, has presented to the Chancellor a memorial jetting forth the situation in detail and urging that such increase as is made may be lower than the figures rumored, particularly as affecting the products of Austria, Italy and Russia. More Plague at the Cape. CAPE TOWN, March 27. Twelve fresh cases of bubonic plague were officially re ported today. Eight of the victims are Europeans and four are colored persons. Two colored victims died today. The Malays are causing the authorities much trouble, but the priests are helping the government to enforce sanitary regula tions, although drastic measures may be necessary to impose precautions upon the Irreconcllables. Three soldiers have the plague. French on Canal Correspondence. PARIS, March 27. The Journal des De bats, commenting on the Anglo-American Nicaragua correspondence, says: "What is especially brought In it Is the political factor the uncompromising at titude of the United States toward Eng land, which seems to exclude any further collaboration and even creates a feeling that causes of conflicts between them will always be very difficult to remove." Cold in Europe. LONDON, March 27. The weather in Europe continues as bitter as ever. There is frost and snow everywhere. Seven to 10 degrees of frost were registered In the London suburbs early this morning. There Is considerable thickness of Ice on the lakes. Heavy snow storms have swept over Northern France, and there are several Inches of snow on the streets of Paris. Marriage of German Crown Prince. BERLIN, March 27. The Cologne Ga zette says, regarding the rumors that the Crown Prince, Frederlch Wllhelm, In tends to marry an Austrian Princess, that the Gazette Is reliably informed that the Crown Prince will. In no circumstances, marry a Catholic, but either a German or an English Princess. Lobster Modus Vivendi. ST. JOHNS, N. F., March 27. The New foundland Cabinet received a dispatch from Joseph Chamberlain announcing that a lobster modus -vivendl, respecting the French shore, had been concluded with France, to be put In force from today until December 2L 1901, thus removing all fear of conflict during the interim. The Duke Sails From Malta. MALTA, Island of Malta, March 28. The Ophlr, bearing the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York, sailed at midnight, convoyed by the British flrst-claes cruiser Andromeda, the second-class cruiser Diana and the steVe ship Tyne. Eight Thousand Deaths in Bengal. LONDON, March 23. The Calcutta cor respondent of the Dally Mail says: "Eight thousand people died of the plague last week in Bengal alone, includ ing Calcutta, Whole towns are being deserted. There is no panic" Settlers "Westward Bound. ST. PAUL, Minn.. March 27. Over 3000 new settlers, 1800 of whom "were Dunk ards, passed through St. Paul today en route to new homes in the Northwest. The present number of settlers Is said to exceed the previous highest record, and will exceed that of last year, when the State of Washington alone received 40.000 settlers, nearly as many going to other of the several Northwestern States. Murdered ny Burglars NEW ORLEANS. March 27.-Jofn Fav alona and his daughter Annie were mur dered. In their home last night by burglars,- who ransacked the premises and escaped without detectior IS TRAPPED AT LASTl (Continued from First Page.) that the only complaint he had to make was that the Americans were not follow ing ihe treaty wholly. One particular In stance which he cited was the trying of natives arrested for piracy by Americans, these cases having been sent to a Judge or military officer, while In other crim inal cases the defendants had been sent to the Datos or the Sultan for trial. The commission directed the Sultan to make a complaint In writing. The Sultan really has no system of government, though he maintains the form and ceremony of one. The Sultan collects fines and assess ments, but the Datos, who arc hereditary officials, more nearly control the people. The public places are crowded with Americans, natives and other. Orientals, and native and Chinese performances are given In honor of the commission. The Sultan will not appear at any of the performances, and Is apparently backward In taking part in ceremonies in honor of the Commissioners. Military officials here say that It would be better If the treaty with the Sultan of Sulu should define his rights In detail. Mosquito Fleet at Colombo. NEW YORK, March 27.-Gratificatlon is felt by the Navy Department over the successful voyage of the mosquito fleet, en route to the Philippines, says a Wash ington special to the Herald. This com mand consists of the gunboat Annapolis, the converted yacht Frolic and the tugs Wompatuck and PIscataqua. They have arrived at Colombo and are coaling pre paratory to proceeding to Singapore, whence they will steam to Manila. Mint nt Manila. DENVER, Colo., March 27,-Charles E. Hasbrook, editor of the Denver Times, has received a letter from George E. Rob erts, Director of the Mint, announcing that the suggestion for the establishment of a mint at Manila "is now under con sideration for official action." ANARCHY WILL RESULT. Congressman Warner Opposed to Withdrawing From Cuba. NEW YORK, March 27. Representative Vespasian Warner, of Illinois, who has just returned from an extended tour through Cuba, believes that the constitu tional convention will accept the Piatt amendment, says a Washington special to the World. Continuing, Mr. Warner said: "Wo must, of course, turn the Island over to the Cubans, but It Is a crime against humanity to withdraw at this time. When our troops leave the island you will witness a reign of lawlessness that will startle the world and compel us. In the name of justice, to take mat ters Into our own hands. The Cubans will sign anything or do anything to get us away from their property, and when they have the reins In their own hands, you can expect the worst. From what I can learn, -they will assess everybody with any money and have a division of the spoils. They will drive all Spaniards and American sympathizers from the Isl and, and for a brief period will revel In loot. Law and order will become a mock ery, and a state of anarchy will reign. It is foolishness to talk of the Cubans governing themselves at this time, or for years to come.The Island must become ours eventually, and It seems a shame to undo all the progress made In two years. As It will be, we shall have to In tervene within 90 days and set up a pro tectorate again to begin the work of re construction anew." : MRS. NATION AT LEXINGTON Lectured to a Small Audience and "Went Slumming. . LEXINGTON, Ky., March 27. Mrs. Car rie Nation opened her lecture tour here tonight, a small audience elng present in- the opera house. She arrived from Cincinnati at noon and after dinner in her room at the Phoenix Hotel had a brief audience with reporters. She spent the afternoon sleeping. Mrs. Nation's lecture on "The Home Defenders" was in the main an Impassioned review of her experiences in Kansas. She called on Lexington women to follow her example In ridding the state of saloons. She started on a slumming tour at 10 o'clock. Several saloons were visited. A crowd of several hundred followed, and the four policemen had difficulty In keep ing them clear of Mrs. Nation. In one saloon she was jeered, and boldly called the proprietors to task and told them she would come back and smash their saloons when she had done with Kansas. Mrs. Nation prayed with the Inmates of the resorts and kissed some good-bye. She ended the tour with a visit to the police station, where she prayed with prisoners to do better. Proposes an Educational Trust. STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Cal., March 27. In an address to the students here. President Hadley, of Yale, outlined an ideal system of education, in which all of the American universities should join for the common good of educational prog ress and economy. 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He not only has heard of the remedy, but he has used it, and was relieved of an affliction of 25 years standing. Peruna Is the one Internal remedy that cures chron ic catarrh. It cures catarrh wherever located. This is a faqt that the people are rapidly finding out, but there are still a large multitude who need to know it. Mr. Frank Rlchter, of Winona, Minn., says in a letter to The Peruna Medicine Company: "As a remedy for catarrh I take plea sure In recommending Peruna for catarrh of the stomach. I know what' It Is to be afflicted with this awful disease and con sider it my duty to say a word In be half of the remedy which gave me such relief. Peruna cured me. and T know It will cure any one else who suffers from this disease. It gives me great pleasure to testify to the curative effects of this medicine. Peruna Is a well-tested and frequently used remedy, and for catarrh of the stomach it Is unsurpassed. "My catarrh was principally located in my head and stomach. I tried many remedies without success. I tried soverar doctors but they were unable to cure me. I read of Peruna In the papers and Ave bottles cured me." Frank Rlchter. The gastric juice Is secreted by the mu cous follicles of the stomach. When this 1 julce Is normal It digests (dissolves) the food without producing any disturbance whatever. If, however, the gastric juice Is not normal, digestion causes many dis agreeable symptoms. This condition Is known as indigestion. Peruna will uure this. cerned, Is no more. Governor Odell last night signed the bill changing the name from Sing Sing to Ossinlng. The name Sing Sing had become synonymous with the prison, and the outelde world looked upon the village as merely a penal colony. Manufacturers could not be Induced to go there, owing to the fact that the im pression had become general that all goqds manufactured at Sing Sing we're "prison-made goods." Other villages In Westchester County, during the last 10 years, have shown the largest Increase In the history of the census bureau, but t Sing Sing village showed a decrease of 1313. These conditions aroused the people and resulted in the petition to the Legis lature for the change of name. Police Lieutenants Displaced. CHICAGO, March 27. As a result of a decision made by Judge Waterman, of the Circuit Court, today, 27 Lieutenants of the Chicago police force will be displaced and their places filled from, an eligible list made up following the second exam ination for Lieutenants, which was held In January. The decision sustained .the action of the civil service commission..In canceling the examination held last June as a result of charge of fraud. The case has been bitterly founght. " Option Trading In Milvrnulcee. . MILWAUKEE, Wis., March 27. The Milwaukee Chamber of. Commerce today elected 26 new members, of whom 23 arc Chicago traders. It seeirfs to he a fore gone conclusion that the Milwaukee board will amend Its rules to enable trading In futures and privileges on the floor of the local exchange without restrictions, thus establishing a .revival of the option trade which Milwaukee enjoyed years ago. Responsibility for Boiler Explosion, CHICAGO, March 27. According to Clty Boller Inspector Schlacke, who testified today at the investigation of the recent boiler explosion at tile Doremus laundry, which resulted in the killing of eight and the injury of over 0 people, the boiler of t Mrs. Sellna Tanner. Athens, O., jvtjtes: "I cannot flnd'words to express my thanks for your kind ad- vice. I nevqr once thought I had catarrh of the stomach. I commenced tak ing Peruna as you directed. My stomach conlin-' ued to hurt me for about two weeks' after I began the medi cine, and then It stopped. I now have .n good ap petite, while be-j Mrs. Sellna Tanner tore J. wuh ncur- -..... ,. ly starved." Mrs Sellna Tnnner. Mr. L. O. Marble, of Geneva, Neb., writes: "I do believe that my catarrh Is entire ly cured. I have not had any. trouble with my stomach for a long time. I am a3 well as one of my age could expect (70 years). I have had the catarrh ever since I was a young man. and have doc tored for It for years and got very little better, but thanks to you and your Peruna and Manalln I believe 1 am well of It, T can eat anything now and It doesn't hurt me, and Peruna Is the only thing I have ever found thnr will cure the catarrh. I believe it Is the only cure for catarrh, and I hope every one troubled with ca tarrh will try Peruna and be -cured." i L. O. Marble. If you do not derive prompt and satls- i factory results from the use of Peruna, , write at once to Dr. lartman. giving a , full statement of your case and he will be pleased to give you his valuable advice gratis. , Address Dr. Hartman. picsident of the Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, Ohio. that establishment had not been Inspected during his term of office, or since March 13, 1S99. George Ballard, a stationary en gineer, created a sensation 'by stating that during his 30 years' experience he had not seen one boiler or engine honest ly Inspected In Chicago. Antl-Gnmlllnp: Rill Signed. LITTLE ROCK, Ark., March 27. Gover nor Davis today signed the anti-gambling bill passed by the Legislature, and It went Into Immediate effect. The Chief o Police of Little Rock issued orders at once for the closing of every gambling house In this cly. ' SICK HIAOMHE Positively cured by these Little Pills. They also relieve Distress frora Dyspepsia Indigestion and Too llcaa iy Eating. 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