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2 THE MORNING OKEGONIAN, SATURDAY- NOVEMBER 30, 1901. LOCATING THE BLAME CORONER INVESTIGATING THE WA BASH WRECK. Conductor Testified That 100 Pniien Sera Were on the tlll-Fated Immigrant Train. ADRIAN, Mich., Nov. 29. Just before the Coroner's Inquest In the Wabash Rail road wreck adjourned late today. Con ductor Tfowl, of the Ill-fated No. 13 train, testified as to the number of persons who v, ere on that train. According to his state ment, there were 190 passengers on board. When he was ordered to meet No. 4, he waB at Holloway and received his -order from Operator Martlndalc. He read the order in the presence 6f the operator and took three copies, giving two to the two engineers of his train and retaining one himself. The engineer of engine 151 re ceived the order first. In each Instance when the order was delivered by him the fireman was present. He understood the train was to sidetrack at Seneca for No. 4. If the train had passed Seneca he would have hot tne automatic brake. Had the brake been bet, it would hae required one eighth of of a mile to stop the train. He had no warning that anything was wrong until he felt the shock. At that time he was seated In the rear coach. When ho got out, fire started In the head coach and others were busy getting the Injured out of the wreck. He hurried down the track to Sand Creek to get the engine of No. 3 to pull away what cars could be saved, and three sleepers were hauled away. Con ductor Trowl then came to hla estimate of the number' on the train. "How many had you?" was asked. "One hundred and ninety," was .the re p'y. "I don't know how many were im mlgrans. We had 1S1 passengers out of Detroit. I get my figures from the col lector on the train. I made a list of as many &s I could find who were saved. I got the names of SG. My collector and I were together getting the list. A number of passengers got away whose names I d d not get! Aside from this record, I have no means of knowing how many were killed " "What is your judgment as to the num ber killed?" he was asked. "I would not say. I cannot tell. I could not make any estimate." Trait" Dispatcher Harvey Mann, of Mont pelier, testified to sending the order to train No. 4 to pass No. 13 at Seneca. The operator at Montpelier, who copied the order and gave it to Conductor Mar tin, testified as follows: "Conductor Mar tin read the order to me aloud distinctly rnd then signed It, and after repeating his signature to the dispatcher I delivered him his two copies." The lncjfaest was adjourned until Tues day ZlfXt. EIGHTY LIVES LOST. The Estimate of n Cnstomi Collector at Detroit. DETROIT, Mich., Nov. 29. An interview this morning with Thomas E. Moran, Deputy Customs Collector at this port, partially verifies the estimate that at lfast S lives were lost In Wednesday night's wreck on the Wabash near Sene ca. The two immigrant cars in which the greatest loss of life occurred, and In which so many of the wreck victims were roasted to death were part of train No. 13. which crossed the Detroit River from Canada on the ferry-boat Great Western Wednesday afternoon, and Dep uty Moran inspected the baggage of Its pasKmgers. He says there were at the very least calculation 100 Italians in the two cars. In addition to these 10 more were In the smoking car, which was ahead of the two Immigrant cars. Official advices to Superintendent Burns, of this division of the Wabash, says that of the Italians In the wreck. 20 escaped unhurt and were taken to St. Louis, 15 are in the company's hospital at Peru, Ind., sis others arc in Peru and six are nar Adrln injured. Subtracting these 47 from the 110 immigrants. Deputy Moran rays were aboard the train leaves a loss smong the Italians 'alone of 63. In addl t on, eight other bodies were recovered and Identified, which makes a total of 71 dead. "The first car of train No. 13 as it crossed on the ferry," said Moran, "was a combination baggage and smoker. There were about 10 Italians in this car, for I remember that they motioned to the next car back when I endeavored to find their baggage. The first Immigrant coach was well filled, probably 40 people occupying It The smoking compartment of this coach was filled from floor to celling with the baggage of the Immigrants. It had all come through Canada In bond, so that I did not examine It. The second coach was completely filled with passengers, my recollection being that there was not a vacant seat in the cear, even the smoking-room being crowded. I should say that there were CO passengers In the coach. The men were typical Italian workmen. There were about a dozen women In the two cars, and half that number of chil dren. Ab I worked through the train I noticed, that there were six or seven Ital ians in the chair-car which was the fifth car of the train. They did not seem to be members of the party of Immigrants." Superintendent Bums insisted tonight that the death loss was being estimated too high. "Our attorney, Mr. Winston," said he, "has telegraphed to New York for a complete list of tne Immigrants who were on train No. 13, and when It Is received, which will probably be tomor row, an official statement will be Issued by the road. As near as I can estimate now, there are 22 dead. We have eight :dentified bodies, and w'e believe that the fragments found represent 14 other bod ies." Dr. I. J. Goux, a well-known physician of this city, who was In one of the rear cars of the train, said to a Free Press reporter: "I am willing to take an oath to the effect that there were from 100 to 125 immigrants In the forward coaches." Dr. S. E. Bryant, of the Emergency Hospital In this city, who was one of the corps of physicians, says It is his opinion that over 100 persons were killed. Frank H. Wilson, of Boston, when In terviewed In Detroit, said: " When we left Seneca there were about 50 persons dead jtnd as many more In the wreck." The Tribune tomorrow will say: "Before leaving Detroit for St. Louis yesterday (Friday) Attorney Winston said: 'There were not two cars of Immigrants attached to the train going west, as re peatedly reported. There was one car 40 feet long, not capable of holding more than SO persons, and in this car, a New York. Ontario & Western one, were the Immigrants. By the process of elimina tion, It can be demonstrated that not more than 20 people were killed. In the hospital at Peru are 20 injured Italians, less the one at the farmhouse near Sen tea. Thirty proceeded to their destina tion, and passed through St. Louis on the next train going West. That is a fact which has not been taken into con sideration in the exaggerated reports which have been spread broadcast. There are 13 Italian dead among the total of 20 dead. This accounts for 63 Italian Immi grants. There were not any more In the single car which they alone occupied. If there were any more than this number, the New York office will have that fact made known to me when I reach St. Louis. M THE DEAD IMMIGRANTS. " Victims 31 ny Have Been Contract La borero. DETROIT. Mich., Nov. 29. Father Francis Beccherlnl, pastor of the Italian Church of San Francisco, In this city, went to the wreck yesterday, In the hope of aiding some of his countrymen. From Giovanni Folorono, the young Ital ian who Is dying In the farmhouse nearest the wreck, ond from papers 1n his pockets, Father Beccherlnl found that the party of Immigrants came from the northern part of Italy. The party came on the steamer La Campania. Arriving in New lork, the band went to some "Mulberry street banker," as the small Italian bank ers are called, and exchanged their money. Then they were given tickets to San Fran cisco. The priest is sure the immigrants were bound for San Francjsco, as In Folorono's pocket was his ticket for that point. "But how," asked the father, "did this boy get into this country? He is un der 18 years of age; he has no passport from Italy. I think I know. These men were being brought over on a contract as laborers to be taken out to San Fran cisco." Pietro Cardlello, Italian Consular agent In Detroit, returned to the city today from the scene of the wreck, to which he had hurried to look after the Interests of his countrymen. He said he was-not yet able to form anything like a correct list of the number of Italians killed. "While I cannot tell how many were killed," said he, "I am Inclined to think the estimates thus far are a trifle exag gerated. It will probably be necessary to send to Italy for tho names of the Im migrants who were on the train and then check the list with those who escaped." Whether the terrible loss of life sus tained by the Italians will be iriade the subject of correspondence between the Italian and United States Governments, the Consular agent could not say. "That will come within the Jurisdiction of Count Rosedowskl, the Italian Consul at Chicago," he said. 'll have no doubt that he has already advised bur govern ment of the accident." Snrvlvors of the Wreelc. DES MOINES, la., Nov. 29. Five Aus trians. survivors of the wreck on the Wa bash at Seneca, Mich., arrived in Des Moines today to work in the coal mines at Ma.rquifeville. They occupied the third coach in the wrecked immigrant train. They graphically describe the awful scene In their car A babe, with Its lower limbs torn cff. lay near them crying for Its mother, while they were pinned under the wreckage. Those Injured Will Recover. PERU, Ina., Nov. 29 The Injured Wa bash wreck people In the hospital here showed marked improvement today. The doctors say all will recover. SWITCHMEN'S STRIKE. Hat Not Materially Interfered With Traffic at Plttsbnrir. PITTSBURG, Nov729. The striking switchmen are still active, and assert that they have made gains during the last 24 hours. This is denied by the railroad ollicials generally, who report their lines in better condition than at any time since the men went out. Yesterday being a hol iday, but few cars were loaded by ship pers, and the railroad companies availed themselves of the opportunity to relieve the congested condition of the yards. Relations between the switchmen and the trainmen are badly strained. The gen eral olttcers of the Brotherhood of Train men are leaving the city, satisfied that the strike will pot prove serious. Traffic was not interrupted in a markel degree today on any of the railroads save on the Allegheny Valley. This road Is still crippled, and as a consequence several In dustrial plants were compelled to suspend operations, owing to their supply of coal being exhausted. The Shoenberger plant, of the American Steel & Wire Company, at Twenty-fifth street, partially suspended operations today, as did the American Steel & Wire Company's plant at Twenty elxth street. The Marshall Machine As Construction Company and the Zugs-Sable Irqn Works, which closed down Wednes day night, did not resume operations to day. The Pittsburg & Lake Erie Railroad Is still blockaded at different points along its divisions. The striking switchmen have not relin quished hope of winning the battle. They assert that, despite the statements uy railroad officials, they are rapidly gaining ground. A committee appointed by tne strikers stated tonight that there were still 800 members of the Switchmen's Union idle, and that all of these are determined to remain away from the railroad yards until they return collectively. Porto Ricnn Labor Meeting. SAN JUAN DE PORTO RICA. Nov. 29. The mass meeting of the local asso ciations of Porto Rico last evening called by Santiago Iglcsias, agent of the Amer ican Federation of Labor, was properly conducted. Although Iglcsias met with some opposition, he appeared confident of uniting the local trades organizations with the American Federation of Labor. Strikers Surrendered. CENTRAL CITY, Ky., Nov. 29. Presi dent Wood, Vice-President Barnaby and Organizers Wilson, Tuck, Oats and Guy, of the Miners Union, went to Madison ville today to surrender to the authori ties. They claim their bond has been fixed at $1000, but they will refuse to fur nish It and will go to jail. A DRYD0CK OF STEEL. (Continued from FJrst Page.) market, to decide on a steel dock would cause much delay, and Its cost to this community would be prohibitory. A first class wooden drydook, if properly cared for, will last 25 or 30 years. Colonel D. M. Dunne, Collector Internal Revenue With Senator Foster, of Wash ington, I recently looked at the wooden drydock of Moran Bros., at Seattle, and Judging from Its success and what i. saw of the wooden docks at San Fran cisco that have been operated for 30 years, I think that a wooden dock Is the best and cheapest for Portland to build. A drydock will be of wonderful benefit to the city and state. Portland needs a dock right away. Even If it never paid back a dollar on the Investment It would pay to have it, and to have the fact known that when a ship met with an accident here 6he would have a drydock handy to go to. J. F. Batchelder, secretary Portland Railway Company A drydock built of wood would be satisfactory. Steel Is too expensive. Wood, if properly protected, makes a good drydock. Captain E. S. Edwards. United States Inspector of Boilers and Hulls I think It would be best for Portland ana the North west to build a steel dock, and the best that can be had, and that the best will be tho cheapest In the end. The future com merce of this port certainly justifies put ting In the best steel dock. W. H. Mead, general agent Northwest ern Railway A steel dock Is certainly the most lasting, and Is therefore preferable. I hava full faith in the greatness of Port land's commercial future. This Is the place where wheel meets keel, and rail road cars and ships are close kin. When we unload here great cargoes of tourists from the East, we want the ships to be ready to receive them. I would like to sen here one of the very best permanent steel docks one that will last and be In good condition when our children are grown up. A. D. Charlton, assistant general pas senger agent Northern Pacific Railway For a lasting drydock I would consider steel the most economical In the end. Portland Is justified in building for the fu ture as well as the present. Senator Roach. Is Better. NEW YORK, Nov. 29. Ex-United States Senator Roach, of North Dakota, who Is 111 at a private sanitarium In this city, was said to much Improved today. It Is no longer necessary to take blue Ellis to rouse the liver to action. Carter's .Ittle Liver Pills are much better. Don't forget this. PRO-BULLER, PRO-BOER ALLIANCE BETWEEN THE TWO ELEMENTS FEARED IN ENGLAND. The General Warned to Check the Extravngrance of His Partisans Other Foreign Kevrs. LONDON, Nov. 30. The correspondent of the Times in Pretoria, where recent dispatches giving the number of Boer commandoes are supposed to have been allowed to pass through the censorship as a warning that more troops are need ed In South Africa, today sends a sketch of the position of the British columns and states explicitly that men are need er to expedite the attrition of the Boers and that further partitioning of the coun try by lines of blockhouses is necessary to enable the British columns to achieve greater results. Seemingly fearing that an alliance be tween the pro-Bullerltes and tho pro Boers, during the demonstration to be held tomorrow in Hyde Park In sympathy with General Buller, may bo the begin ning of a serious anti-government agita tion, the Standard this morning seml-ofTl-clally warns General Buller that unless he checks the extravagance of his parti sans, the government may be compelled to make further disclosures which will cause a revulsion of feeling against the General. The Standard hints that Gen eral White at first refused to regard Gen eral Bullcr's hellogram as authentic, and when It was deliberately repeated Gen eral V'hltc decided to disobey It. JAPANESE AR3IY MANEUVERS. Mimic Warfare Witnessed by the Emperor Financial Affairs. VICTORIA. B. C, Nov. 29. The steamer Glenogle arrived today from the Orient. She brings news that when she left Japan grand military maneuvers were In pro gress In Northeast Japan. The two armies opposing each other in the mimic war, which was witnessed by the Emperor, In cluded two brigades of Infantry, one regi ment of cavalry, one regiment of "field ar tillery, one battalion of engineers, two battalions of transport, commissariat, etc. The result of the campaign was favorable to the defense corps. A number of Chin ese, Russian and Corean officers present at the maneuvers were decorated by the Jap anese Emperor. The plan of campaign was that the Northern, or offensive army, was to endeavor to reach Toklo. It was met by the Southern defensive army, near Sendal, and here a pitched battle took place, the Emperor witnessing It from n commanding position on a plateau. Fifty thousand people saw the maneuvers. Japanese papers received per steamer Glenogle have long articles commenting on the events In the life of Ll Hung Chang and they all agree that the big mistake of hl3 life was his policy towards Corea, which brought about the war with Japan. Others add that he was about to repeat tho mistake by his advances to Russia. It is said that when he realised that the end was near he telegraphed Prince Chlng, urging1 him to return to Pekln, and aa vised that Yung Lu be appointed his suc cessor. He urged other leaders to go to Pekln and take up the fight for their country. In spite of his precarious condi tion, M. Lessary, the Russian Minister, continued to press the dying statesman to sign the Manchurlan treaty. One paper asserts that Li took poison to hasten the end. The Japanese Cabinet has adjusted its financial affairs, and loans will not be nec essary, domestic or foreign, during the next fiscal year. The main feature of the new- programme Is that large economies will be effected In the ordinary expendi ture, and the departments will pay Into the treasury sums held by them on ac count of uncompleted works. Big fires are reported from Tien Tsln. The Welsh Fusiliers' barracks were among the buildings destroyed, and two soldiers were burned to death. A Jlre also occurred In tho British barracks at Slnho. The godowns of a Russian firm were also destroyed, and had there been much wind, half of Tien Tsln would have been burned. All the fires were of Incendiary origin. There Is great distress in the Yangtse Valley because of the floods. Thousands have been drowned and thousands are starving. THE BISMARCK CORRESPONDENCE. Queen Victoria's Effort to Prevent the "War With France. NEW YORK, Nov. 29. Concerning the letters in the two new volumes of the cor respondence of Prince Bismarck, just pub lished, the Berlin correspondent of the London Times and New York Times cables that one Is from Emperor William I to Bismarck, written In August, 1875. It ac quaints the Chancellor with representa tions made by Queen Victoria on the as sumption that Germany meditated a war against France. The Emperor wrote to the Queen In re ply to tho effect that he was grateful for her kindness In offering her good offi ces In the way of mediatiqn, but he was pained to see that she regarded him, as a disturber of European peace. The Queen's knowledge of his character, said the Em peror, ought to make such an assumption Impossible. No one was more convinced than he that public opinion would be against any one provoking war. Queen Victoria replied that persons in Emperor William's entourage were pro claiming such views, unknown to him, but as tho whole affair was now consigned to oblivion she would say no more about it. In another letter, written by Prince Bismarck to General von Albedyll In July, Its, when the healthlof Emperor William was weak, the Chancellor related an Inter view with Crown Prince Frederick, in which the latter said that an understand ing with Prince Bismarck was an Indis pensable condition of his fqture reign, and that the existing policy of the gov ernment must continue to be pursued. The Automobile In Ruqnla. NEW YORK, Nov. 29. Prince Khil koff, Russian Minister of Ways of Com munication, has devised an entirely novel way of utilizing an automobile, says the St. Petersburg correspondent of the Her ald. In his garden, ordinary railway sleepers have been laid over a distance of a couple of hundred yards, and along these timbers boarding has been fixed on, exactly the distance apart for the wheels of an automobile to run upon them, just ns a train runs on rails. A lateral plank nets as a guard to prevent tho automobile leaving th6 track. An or dinary 3V-horsepower Do Dlon-Boulon carriage easily pulled a cart laden with bricks and a workman, the whole weigh ing 110 poods (nearly two tons.) at a speed of 12 versts an hour. The Min ister proposes to apply the system throughout the Empire as a supplemen tary means of transportation between points not reached by railways. The Cssnr Decorates Ito. LONDON, Nov. 30. The St. Petersburg correspondent of the Times cables that the Czar has conferred the Order of St. Alcxandrle-Newsky In brilliants on Mar quis Ito. This order Is the second high est In the list of Russian decorations. It is rumored that Russia and China have broken off their negotiations concerning Manchuria, In consequence of Japan's ob jections thereto. The Times correspondent adds he believes thla rumor to be based on accurate Information. Sunday Lavr in Maritime Affairs. BERLIN, Nov. 29. During the discus sion today in the Reichstag of the Sel mens regulation bill, tho clause drafted bj tho committee, prohibiting trans-Atlantic steamers, with the exception of mail boats, from starting on their outward Jkuvneys on Sunday, was expunged after a prolonged debate. During this discus sion Count von Posadowskl-Wehner, the Secretary of the Interior, argued that in the face of great efforts now being made "by foreign countries to secure the world's carrying trade, Germany must not go to this extreme for the sake of Sunday rest. Only Socialist and Centrist members ot the Reichstag voted for the retention or the clause. "Virtues of Citizenship." NEW YORK, Nov. 29. Reviewing Pres ident Roosevelt's article In the December number of the new Liberal Review on "The Virtues of Citizenship," the London correspondent of the Tribune says that, surveying contemporary public life. Pres ident Roosevelt discovers three points In regard to which citizens require Instruc tion. They must have honesty, courage and common sense. The citizen falls in his duly, according to the Presidential Ideal, if, seeing the evil, he merely turns out of Its path. By conquest of the evil the rurposc of the evil is revealed. The Times prints the first of a series of articles from Its Washington correspond ent on President Roosevelt, which are characterized as "a result, partly of old acquaintance and partly of recent con versations with him." Disappearance of Larry Marks. NEW YORK, Nov. 29. Scotland Yard still holds firmly to the belief that "Larry" Marks committed suicide, cables the London correspondent of tne World. But the special detectives employed by the defrauded Bank of Liverpool are con tinuing their investigations on the as sumption that he still lives. As has been stated, a detective shadowed him aboard the boat from Boulogne, and on arrival at Folkestone informed Inspector Froest that Marks was sitting on. deck apparently atileep; that he had walked around the boat; that when he returned Marks was gone, and two thorough searches of the boat failed to find him. Inspector Froest maintains positively that Marks did not land at Folkestone. Roumanian Parliament Opens. NEW YORK, Nov. 29. A dispatch from Bucharest to the London Times and New York Times says the speech from the throne at tho opening of the Chambers described the HnancIaV question as the main problem of the political situation. Hope was expressed that the measures or economy recently adopted would restore the financial equilibrium. The foreign re lations of Roumanla were declared to be satisfactory. The speech referred to tne progress of the harbor works at Constan za, stating that the harbor would provlde, an outlet for the export of cereals In the Winter. A Roman Innovation. ROME, Nov. 29. Much excitement has been caused fh Roman society over tne presence of Count Camillo Peccl, nephew of the pope, at the Thanksgiving recep tion held here yesterday by George von. L. Meyer, United States Ambassador to Italy. This Is the first occasion when a relative of the pontiff has been present at any ceremony given by the representative of a foreign power. The wife of Count Peccl is a Cuban, but this fact Is not re garded as sufficient explanation for this Innovation. Produce Exchange Reform. VIENNA, Nov. 29. Tho lower house or the Relchsrath, by a vote of 203 to 7, to day demanded that the government with draw the produce exchange reform bill, introduced November 19, and which pro vides for a strict state supervision In grain futures for the purpose of checking the unlawful use of the rules relating to such transactions. The lower house also ordered a committee to prepare a bill to tally prohibiting the dealing In grain fu tures. Martinelli Will Not Be Recalled. NEW YORK, Nov. 29. The Tribune quotes Roman Catholics as saying that the generally accepted theory that Cardi nal Martinelli, the apostolic delegate in Washington, will be rqcalled to Rome al most Immediately Is erroneous. It is said that Mgr. Martinelli will remain at his post until May 1902. Martlnelll's succes sor, It is claimed, will bo Mgr. Diomde Falconlo, the present representative of the pope in Canada. Alarm in the Copper Market. LONDON, Nov. 29. The Times in its financial article refers to the alarm pro duced in the copper market by certain statements afterward proved to have been unfounded, to the effect that the Amalga mated Copper Company has sold 24,500 $ons of copper at a reduction of 3 cents. What It Cost China. BERLIN, Nov. 29, The estimates for Germany's expenditure In China for the year 1903 are 39,60000 marks, as against 123,500,000 marks expended in China in 1901. The pensions for widows and orphans re sulting from the. China expedition .amount to 491,000 marks annually. Reported on Church in America. ROME, Nov. 29. The pope today re ceived In audience Mgr. Scalabrlnl, arch bishop of Placenza, who recently returned here from a visit to the United States. The archbishop reported at length to the pontiff on the work of the work of the church In America. No Joy for the Sultan. LONDON, Nov. 20. "The Sultan has told his friends that he celebrated his birthday with a heavy heart," cables the Constan tinople correspondent of the Times, "be cause of the humiliation Indicted upon Turkey by France." Duke Thrown From His Horse. .LONDON, Nov. 29. The Duke of Teck was thrown from his horse today, while out hunting near Nantwlch, Chester, sus taining concussion of the brain and an Injury to his hip. SEAMEN'S UNION. Recommendations for the Bettering of the Snilor Man. BUFFALO, Nov. 29. The committee on resolutions of the convention of the In ternational Seamen's Union of America reported today. The repoit was adopted. The bill Introduced In the last Congress to amend tho laws relating to American seamen and to improve tr.s personnel of the merchant marine was Indorsed and Its Introduction urged. The report of the committee calls attention to the under manning of all classes of veosels. The employment of Asiatics as sailors Is con demned. Attention Is called to the loss of the Rio Janeiro and the conduct of the Chinese crew on that vessel when she was wrecked near San Francisco. "We would IrtlBt," the report continues, "that If our country Is to be able to use Its growing Navy, seamen must be pro vided, and preferably native seamen. Un less the American boy can be induced to seek the sea for a livelihood, there will be no field from which the Navy can be recruited in time of need. It is Idle and dangerous to depend upon foreigners to defend at all times the honor of the flag under which they serve as mercenaries." Congress Is petitioned for an Increased appropriation for the Marine Hospital Service. Winners Mnst Pay for Medals. NEW YORK, Nov. 29. Wlnncrs of gold, silver and bronze medals at the Pan American Exposition must pay the cost of manufacturing the medals. The execu tive committee today directed tne Issue of certificates of award. Holders of these certificates may secure msdals of the approved design by paying the cost thereof. Stops the Coujrh and Works oft The Cold. Laxative Bromo-Qulnlne Tablets cure a cold In one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price 25 cents. ' CUBA NEEDS IMMIGRATION GENERAL WOOD TALKS OF CONDI TIONS ON THE ISLAND. Governor Has Come to the United States to Arrange for Turniner Over the Government. NEW YORK, Nov. 29. Among the pas sengers who arrived today on the steamer Monterey from Havana were General Leonard Wood, Military Governor ot Cuba; Mrs. Wood: his secretary, William Avery; Lieutenant McCoy, of the Tenth Cavalry, his aid; and Gonzalo de XJuesada, special commissioner from Cuba to Wash ington. Immediately after luncheon the Wood party It ft for Washington. "I came hero this time," said General Wood when interviewed, "to parfect ar rangements by which Cuba may be turned over to the Cubans and to talk over with the President and Secretary Root the economic system of the island. We dont expect any trouble at the forthcom ing elections. "The chief features of the economic situ ation n Cuba today relate to sugar and tobacco. I am assured that the Cuban people will not under any circumstances restore the export dutlt3 on these products levied by the Spaniards, which we abol ished two years ago to stimulate Indus try, and they will only ask some reason able tariff concessions by us on sugar and tobacco. Upon the rest of the products of the island the people are willing to pay duty. "The Island now Imports between $200, 000.000 and $300.0CO,000 worth of stuff every year. Of this, amount we furnish only J28.000000 worth, notwithstanding our su perior markets and proximity. Of wine alone Cuba Imports $5,000,000 worth each year from Spain. She also spends in for eign countries $2,500,000 for shoes, $6,000,000 for cotton fabrics and $2,000,000 for rice. "More freedom in the tax on the two staple products will save the island, be cause sugar is now raised at a loss of 50 cents a hundred pounds. Cuba is big ger than Java and has a population of 2,000,000 inhabitants, while Java supports a population of 20,000,000. Cuba can com fortably take care of a population of 10, 000,000, and the people of influence and wealth on the island are anxious for an accession of strength from the United States. Immigration will solve the ques tion of Cuba's future." AMERICANS AVILL NOT INTERFERE. Their Influence Will Not Re Used in the Cuban Elections. WASHINGTON, Nov. 29. Secretary Root today addressed a communication to Ellglo Bonachea, president of the conven tion at Havana, Cuba, that nominated Bartolomew Masso for President, relative to complaints that the United States Is interfering in the elections. A press dis patch from Havana stated that Masso complained that the Influence of the United States officers was being exerted In favor of Estrada Palma and a dispatch from Bonachea to the Secretary Implied the same thing. The Secretary in his com munication to Senor Bonachea. says: "I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of your dispatch of November 26, saying: 'The National Convention of Havana, which has proclaimed General Masso candidate o"or the Presidency of the future Republic of Cuba, respectfully asks you to recommend to the representa tives of the intervening government the strictest impartiality In the electoral con test which is now taking place.' i'The xepresentatives of the Intervening government in Cuba are already aware that their duty requires them not to be merely impartial in the electoral contest In Cuba, but to refrain from interfering in any manner whatever with the free expression of the wishes of the Cuban people at the polls. They have not vio lated this rule In tho past, and will not in the future. They will have nothing to do with the electoral contest, except to enforce the electoral law prescribed by the constitutional convention and pro mulgated by the military government on the 18th of October last. This will be done Impartially and effectively. "It Is quite unnecessary to assume that officers of this Government will be less faithful to their duty hereafter than they have been In tho past, or to recommend or direct that they shall perform a duty which they are already performing." FEDERAL OFFICERS AND POLITICS. "Warned Not to Make . Themselves Too Conspicuous. KANSAS CITY, Nov. 29. The United States Marshal and District Attorney today received copies of a circular from Attorney-General Knox, with orders to post In their offices and call to the atten tion of all employes. The circular says: "To all officers and employes of the De partment of Justice: Your attention Is directed to a circular of this department. Issued August 20, 1900, In which section '1 of the civil service act of January 16, 18S3, forbidding any executive officer or em ploye, among others, to solicit or raise political contributions for anyofficer-or em ployes of the United States, were quoted, and all persons serving under this depart ment were required to observe strictly the prohibitions of this law, and were recommended to refrain from serving on political committees charged with the col- hc lit. Rev. Snniuel Geo. Ginner, 31. D., L.L. D. Primate and Bishop. a IBm vB w jnw I i m Bn Kmr Q MCTiW ported Cognac. I cheerfully recommend It for public use. In cases of railing health and strength, which precede the typhoid state, and the condition of unhealthfulnsss necessary to promote diarrhoea and caolera Infantum, general debility, nenous pros tration, etc., It Is in all such cases a sure remedy." Tcours truly, S. G. GINNER. If you are sick and run down, write our Medical Department. It will cost you nothing to learn how to regain health, strength and vitality. Medical booklet 3ent tree. ..CTAXJTXOrC! Our patron3 are cautioned ivx uiiurcu lor sain inpuiK. ana in omer tnan our Patent Bottle, with our name blown In same. DUFFY'S PURE MALT WHISKEY Is sold In sealed bottles only. Offered in any other form It is not tho genuine. FREF To an" reaaer ot The Oregonian who will write us we will send free two "'-1- of our patent game counters for wbt euchre, etc. Send 4 cents In stamps to cover postage. They are unique and useful. It Is the only whiskey recognized by the Government as a Medicine. This is a SHoV U ""Bglsts and grocers, or direct $1.00 a bottle. DUFFY'S MALT WHISKEY CO., Rochester, N. Y. lection and disbursement of campaign funds. 1 now repeat the injunctions of that circular, and add the following fur ther directions on the subject: "Rule No. 3 of the civil service rules provides that no person In the executive civil service shall use his official author ity or official influence for the purpose ot interfering with an election or controlling the resulf thereof. The spirit of the civil service law and rules renders It highly undesirable for Federal officers and em ployes to take an active part In political conventions or In the direction of other parts of political machinery. Persona In the Government service under this depart ment should not act as chairmen of polit ical organizations nor make themselves unduly prominent In local political mat ters. It Is expected and requested that all officers and employes of thl department shall act In entire conformity with the vlqws herein set forth." TJID CABINET 3IEETING. Governor Jenkins, of Oklahoma, Will Not Be Reappointed. WASHINGTON, Nov. 29The major portion of the last Cabinet meeting, be fore 'the convening of Congress, was de voted to going over tome recess appoint ments which will be sent to Congress next week. Considerable tjme was spent on the question of reappointing Governor Jen kins, of Oklahoma. Charges were made against Governor Jenkins regarding his connection with a cattle company organ ized In the territory, and the President gave him a hearing last Monday. It was decided today not to reappoint him. Practically all the members of the Cab inet will accompany the President to Philadelphia tomorrow to witness the An-napolls-WestPoInt football game. They will go as guests ot Secretary Root, to whose special train the President's car will bo attached. It has been arranged that President Roosevelt will occupy the salors box during the first half and the soldiers' box during the last half. Thla arrangement was made on the theory that the West Pointers will win, and that the President will be In the winning box at the conclusion of the game. Secretary Root, at the meeting today, presented the President and each of his associates with a cane made from the wood of an ancient Chinese gun carriage captured at the siege of Pekln. The car riage was said to be over 500 years old. SALT AND LEATHER. Reports Issued Yesterday By the Census Bureau. WASHINGTON, Nov. 29. The Census Bureau has Issued a final report on the manufacture of salt during the calendar year 1599. It shows a total capital of $J7, 123,364 invested in the 159 salt establish ments reported. The value of the prod uct Is $7,966,897, to produce which Involves an outlay of $499,784 for salaries of offi cials, clerks, etc., $1,911,110 for wages. $7C0, 539 for miscellaneous expenses, Including rent and taxes, and $3,335,952 for materials used, mill supplies, freight and fuel. The production of salt In the United States has Increased continuously since 1S50. From 1850 to 1900 the capital Increased from ?2. C40.SS3 to $27,123,364. while tho value of products Increased from $2,222,745 to $7,996, 967. Tho number of establishments has Increased from 399 In I860 to 159 In 1900. The Census Bureau Issued a preliminary report regarding leather, tanned, cured and finished for the United States, show ing a total capital of $173,977,421. an in crease of 78 per cent since 1SG0; 1306 estab lishments, a decrease of 25 per cent; aver age number of wage-earnem, 52,109. total wages. $22,591,091; cost of materials used, $155,603,004, value of products, $201,088,127, an increase of 19 per cent. MEADE COURT-MARTIAL. Defense Bcnrnn the Introduction of Its Testimony. NEW YORK, Nov. 29. The Judge-Advocate today closed the case for the Gov ernment against Colonel Robert L. Meade, of the Marine Corps, at the trial by court martial of that officer, in progress at the navy-yard, Brooklyn, and the defense at once began the submission of testimony. Lieutenants Beaumont, Hooker, Frayer, Dykman, Young and Sullivan, of the Ma rine Corps, all testified that Colonel Meade was sober March 18 and April JO last. The testimony of Colonel Meade be fore the court of Inquiry was then read, and it provoked an amusing debate be tween Colonel Meade and Major Lauch helmer as to the propriety of a host ob serving the size of drinks taken by a guest. The drinks in question were those taken at Meade's quarters by Lauch helmer June 18 last. At the afternoon ses sion the testimony given by Colonel Meade before the court of inquiry was taken up, and before adjournment It was announced that the defense expected to close tomorrow, and that both sides would sum up Monday and Tuesday. Sampson's Prize Money Case. WASHINGTON, Nov. 28. The United States today appealed to the District Court of Appeals from the decision of Judge Bradley, rendered last July, In the case of Rear-Admiral Sampson, officers and men bf the North Atlantic squadron In the battle off Santiago against the In fanta Maria Teresa 'and other vessels for prize money. Judge Bradley held that the Infanta Maria Teresa and her guns and ammunition should be condemned and for feited to the United States as lawful prizes and that Admiral Sampson and his officers and men should receive and share In the prize money. Webfoot Hnrd Wheat Flour. The best for bread making. That's the Positive Language of the Aedical Expert, Bishop Gin ner, of St Paul, Speaking of Duffy's Malt Whiskey as a Curative and Stimulant in Typhoid and Oth er Ailments. READ HIS RINGING WORDS From all kinds of people, from all parts or the world, ringing testimonials are received dally, telling how Duffy's Pure Malt Whlsk cures diseases. Imparta strength, brings back health and saves lives. Here Is a testimonial that carrlea with it tho sacred seal of truth, coming, as It doet-, from Bishop Ginner of St. Paul. But In this case It stands as more than a mere opinion, since the learned Bishop also Is a regularly graduated physician, and knows technically accurately and Indisputably whereof he peaks Head tho Bishop's words they are for iou and you and you. Bishop Ginner, Who Wai Formerly a Phyfticlan, Certlfle to the Cur ative roTver of Duff' Pure Malt Whiskey. 282 West Seventh street. ST. PAUL, Minn., May 2. 1901. "I have prescribed your Pure Malt Whls k;y In severe cases of acute erysipelas, typhoid fever and kindred d'aeasps requir ing a stimulant. Its action Is positive. Its therapeutic power Is certain and more markpfi thin own tho hrci imnU nf lm against so-called DUFFY'S MALT WHIS- CAUSE OF DEAFNESS. Tho Most Common Cause Only Re cently Discovered. It has been stated on good medical au thority that nine-tenths of cases of deaf ness are caused from catarrh or irom torc throat trouble. The little tube which leads to the car from the throat is lined with a sort of c vety structure called mucous membrane. Thla membrane is simply a conlnuitlon o" the mucous membrano lining the throat. When disease of any sort attacks the in. -cous membrane of the throat it Is c.y liable to extend Into the Eustachian tube and up into the ear. The history of nearly all cases of dear noss Is like this: a cold is contraacted aro neglected, other colds are taken, th throat becomes sore and Inflamed, whk'i Is aggravated by particles of dust art germs from the air. This condition caus sj the disease to spread Into the tube that leads to the ear. It seems a little far fetched to say trt most cases of deafness are caused from catarrh, but It is certainly true, and an: -one who has had a severe catarrhal coll must have noticed how the hearing was affected while the cold lasted. With catarrh sufferers this Impairment of hearing becomes chronic and grows worse the longer the catarrh Is neglected. You can cure catarrh and deafness by the regular use of an excellent new prep aration called Stuart's Catarrh Tablets, composed of antiseptic remedies v which act both on the mucous membrane but principally and most effectually on the blood, eliminating the catarrhal pc bLn from the system. People whoe hearing is defectlo may think It a little remarkable th-it a slirplo and harmless tablet would vry often re move all traces of deafness, but when It Is remembered that tatarrh ca::sts t deafness and that the catarrh Is cHw cured by the regular use of Sttnrt'.s 1 1 tarrh Tablets, there Is no mjsttr no; it It If you are subject to nasal eatirr'1! c catarrh of throat, bronchial tuhs or c -tarrh of stomach and llwr. the safe t nn'l most effective treatment b the new ca tarrh specilc. Htuirft. Cst-rrh Tiblrt . sold by all drugg'ts at "0 cents fr fu'l slzed package. DRBURXKAKfSWMDEHrULOFFm Days'Tseatmfpft js chfcvtfx&;; 2k fvsNfsifmetm K$g5V .- isserjsffi 'rj V " "7 f ' The whole vorld pa tribute to Dr Bt. k hart's Vegetable Compinnti an the- rurc chtRpest and bit mm d fo- th- mr ' Rheumatism. Maliria i-t. mat'i nl all v i DIteaes, Catarrh Tired refling in tin M'i. Ing. Poor Appf-titr Sou' Slrk or HI a'c I Stomach, and LiCrippe 1 lajs" trtai in. All druggists Ti. 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