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THE JORNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY. JANUARY 9, 1902. ARE IN r NO HURRY Panama Offer 'Causes, Con gressmen tolPause, THEY WAUT TIME TO CONSIDER MorrI Amendment, Empowering the President to Accept . the 0er, Finds Maay Friends la tbe ZIOBse. WASHINGTON, Jan. E. The debate on the .Nicaragua Canal bill In the House today developed sentiment In favor of giving consideration to the recent offer of the Panama Canal Company to sell Its franchises and property for J40.000.000, this sentiment taking the form of advo cating the Morris amendment, to em power the President to select the latter route if the Canal Commission, upon con sidering the company's offer, recom mends it and the required concessions can be obtained from Colombia. Of 16 members who spoke today, nine favored the Morris amendment. It was agreed that general debate should close tomor row at 2 o'clock, after which tbe bill will be open to debate under the five xnlnute rule. The final vote probably will be taken tomorrow. The speakers today were Shackelford (Dem. Mo.), Parker (Rep. N. J.), Lovering (Rep. Mass.), Mor ris (Rep. Minn.), Burton (Rep. O.). Hill (Rep. Conn.), Bromwell (Rep. O.). Glllett (Rep. Mass.) and Llttlefleld (Rep. Me.) In favor of the Morris amendment, and Burgess (Dem. Tex.)," Bell (Sll. Colo.), Cooney (Dem. Mo.), Cummlngs (Dem. N. Y.), Gibson (Rep. Tenn.) and Lacey (Rep. la.) for the bill In its present form. The second day of the debate was opened by Shackleford (Dem. Mo.), a member of the committee which reported the bill. He spoke earnestly in advocacy of its passage He believed that the Eads Tehuantepec route was preferable to any which had been proposed, but he did not think the present a time for carlL He did not like the Panama route, but if the new proposition of the Panama Com pany offered advantages over the Nica ragua route he thought the President should have the alternate authority to accept it. "If you favor this bill," interposed Bartholdt (Rep. Mo.), "why Is it that you and your Democratic colleagues from Missouri at the last session voted against a similar bill?" "Because." replied Shackleford, "the bill at the last session was passed through this House to the tune of 'God Save the Queen.' I want It passed to the sweet strains of 'Hall Columbia.' " (Democratic appUuse.) "But the Hay-Pauncefote treaty was not ratified at the last session," observed Bartholdt. "True, it was not," replied Shackleford, "but our English Secretary of State want ed it -ratified, and because we believed the wishes of Her Mijesty's representa tive In the Cabinet would prevail, we op posed the bill." Made In Good Faith. Lovering (Rep. Mass.), also a member of the committee that reported the bill, said that In the past he had favored the Nicaragua route because the engineers had reported in its favor, and because until recently he had believed that the transcontinental railroads were using the Panama route to obstruct action. But he had recently satisfied himself that the jallroads were not behind the Panama j?anal. Tbe recent offer of the Panama Canal Company, he believed, was made in good faith. The French stockholders were trying to realize something out of the wreckage of their fortunes. He be lieved that. In view of the Panama Com pany's offer. It was business to pause, take advantage of the present situation and give the commission which reported in favor of the Nicaragua route an op portunity to revise Its conclusions. He said he would vote for the Morris amend ment, and In conclusion appealed to mem bers not to make the fatal error of com muting the Government to the Nicaragua route. Parker (Rep. N. J.) argued that the question of routes should be determined by the executive committees. He made a comparison of the two routes, using the data, complied by the commission, con tending that the Panama route had many advantages over the Nicaragua route. Morris (Rep. Minn.), who offered the amendment yesterday to give the Presi dent the alternative authority to select the Panama route If It were recommended by the commission after the considera tion of the Panama Company's new of fer, explained the purpose of his amend . ment. which, he said, was not to im pede the construction of the canal, but to insure the selection of the best canal. Before the Isthmian Commission made Its report, he did not believe the Pan ama route feasible. He thought It had been used solely for the purpose of de lay. But since reading the report he was unable to reach a conclusion as to which was the better route. Moreover, he did not believe that any gentleman could read the report and tell which route the commission would have selected, had the cost and conditions been equal. In em barking upon an enterprise to cost $200, 000,000, perhaps more, he considered It wise that the experts should have an op portunity to consider the new offer of the Panama Company. If the bill was passed In the form In which It was re ported, the President could not entertain the offer of the Panama Company, and under It the President, by treaty, might bind the United States to construct the Nicaragua Canal, even though we after wards became convinced that the other was the better route. "Why Barton Fayors Panama. Burton (Rep. O.), who led the opposi tion to the bill In the last Congress, said lie would now be glad, to see the pending bill pass. Tbe pending bill conformed to treaty obligations and insured the neu trality of the proposed canal. As be tween the two routes which the com mission reported to be feasible, he was Inclined to favor Panama. He could not rid himself of the conviction that the shortness of the Panama route in time would tell powerfully In its favor. He fbe , lleved that the Morris amendment should De adopted. In speaking of the advan tages of the Panama route, he said a member of the commission had told him a few days ago that the examination of the Panama route had been much more thorough than the other, and there was fait less danger of disagreeable surprises as the work progressed. Hill (Rep. Conn.) read a letter from Professor Ward, of Bridgeport, Copn., who was employed as an engineer on the Panama Canal for six years, contending that the Panama route was the better. Professor Ward, In his letter, said he was not actuated In writing the letter by the French company, but because he dcslrqd to have his country have the best. Burgess (Dem. Tex.), who represents the Galveston district, supported the bill In an earnest speech. Bell (Sll. Colo.) and Conney (Dem. Mo.) spoke on the Inadequacy of the pending bill. Bromwell (Rep. O.) said he would sup port the Morris amendment, and was moved to do so by the facts st forth In the report of the Isthmian Canal Com mission. Cummlngs (Dem. N. T.) moved further consideration of the Panama Company's offer. The company wanted J40.000.000 for the work already done, which covered about one-fourth of the canal. The work had cost the stockholders f240.000.000. At the same rate it would cost the United States 5720.000.000 to complete, the canal Gillett (Rep. Mass.) believed the new offer of the Panama Company should receive due consideration. . LUtlefleld (Hep. Me.) announced that he "would support the amendment. If It failed, he -would support the bill. After some further remarks In favor of the bill by Corliss (Rep. Mich.) and Gibson (Dem. Tenn.), Lacey (Rep. la.) closed the debate for the day. He fa vored the canal, but said that the public should not be deluded with the Idea that the canil could be built for the amount estimated by the engineers, with whose figures he took issue. At the request of Hepburn, it was agreed that general de bate on the bill close tomorrow at 2 o'clock. Hopkins (Rep. 111.) secured unanimous consent that the bill to establish a per manent census bureau be made a con tinuing order until disposed of after the Nicaragua bill Is acted upon. At 4:50 P. M. the House adjourned. LASTING PEACE. ArgreatlBe-Chllean Protocol Is to Be Amended. VALPARAISO. JanT8. It is understood hero that the protocol signed December 25 between Argentina and Chile will bo amended by other paragraphs between the two countries, which will produce lasting peace. The Chilean Government has no inten tion of increasing the present military strength of the country, but will reorgan ize the navy- Besides having decided to aell one ironclad and two cruisers of the present fleet, and to replace them by mod ern vessels, the Chilean Senate has ap proved a bill authorizing the sale of 1,000.000 hectares of land adjacent to the Straits of Magellan, and 70,000 tons of guano, the proceeds of which will provide the necessary funds for tho purchase of the new ships. LONDON, Jan. 8. Colonel Sir Thomas Holdlch and a staff of engineers have been authorized to proceed immediately to South America to inspect the territory In dispute between Chile and Argentina on behalf of tho arbitration tribunal formed in 1E93, with the object of facilitat ing the decision of this tribunal in the matter. Caatro'jj Latest Dodge, WTLLEMSTAD. Curacao, Dec. SO. The Government of Venezuela has caused the following notice to be published in tbe journals devoted to its Interests: "Mr Long has given formal and ener getic instructions to the Rear-Admiral of the United States North Atlantic squad ron to watch the movements of the Im perial German fleet which Is lying off the Venezuelan coast, and to offer resistance by force, if necessary, if the said fleet In any way threatens Venezuelan territory." The mass of the people and the com mercial bodies In Venezuela do not be lieve that there Is any truth in this an nouncement. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. The notice is sued by the Venezuelan Government, at tributing to Secretary Long instructions to the North Atlantic squadron to watch the movements of the German fleet, was called to the attention of that official to night. He promptly authorized a denial of the accuracy of the statement, saying there was no truth in it The North At lantic squadron is now in the West In dies. Tio Reply Front Castro. BERLIN, Jan. 8. The attention of tho Foreign Office has been directed to the recurrence of statements to the effect that Germany Is about to send an ultimatum to Venezuela. The Foreign Office has again informed the correspondent here of the Associated Press that a. reply from President Castro, of Venezuela,, to the note handed him January 2 by the German Charge d' Affaires at Caracas has not yet been received; that Germany will give Castro a- reasonable time in which to re ply, and that she has no disposition to unduly press the President c Venezuela. Exchange of Prisoners. WASHINGTON, Jan, 8. Secretary Long has granted the request submitted by United States Consul-General Gudger, at Panama, on behalf of General Alban, and 6ent to the Secretary by tho State De partment that the cruiser Philadelphia proceed to Las Tables to assist in an ex change of prisoners. France "Will Also Try It. PARIS. Jan. 8. The correspondent of the Associated Press learns that the French Government is sounding Wash ington as to the attitude of the United States In the event of France coercing Venezuela into paying the French claims against -that republic DOINGS OF CRIMINALS. Scheme to Defrand Farmers. INDEPENDENCE, la., Jan. 8. A scheme to defraud scores of farmers In this part of Iowa has come to light. It Is estimated that, had the plan succeeded, the promoters would have e'eared about $35,000, as notes representing that amount have been sent $o the bank at Jessup, In this county, for collection. Three months ago a stranger, giving the name of John Smith, covered the western and northern portion of the county and obtained farm ers' signatures for various causes. He se cured the signatures of at least 200 farm era, and possibly more. On Monday a large number of the wealthy signers re ceived notices from a Chicago law firm notifying them to meet certain notes. At the bank were promissory notes to tho amount of $14,000 for collection, bearing the names of about 70 men. The notes revealed the scheme. Blank sheets of paper were signed and promissory notes were printed at the top afterward. The farmers are united in their efforts to fight the case, and the best legal counsel has been retained. East St. LobIh Bank: Robbery. ST. LOUIS, Jan. 8. President Jones, of the National Stockyards Bank, of East St. Louis, 111., that was robbed yesterday, stated today that no clew to the robbers had been discovered, He said all the offi cials were convinced that the safe was blown open by experts. This evening In formation came from the Sheriff's office in Belleville that the exact amount stolen was $10,400. Isaac N. Hughes was placed under ar rest In East St. Louis tonight and taken to Belleville, charged with complicity In the robbery. Hughes has been employed some time about the cattle pens. Mardcrers of Sheriff Rlclcers. CASPER, Wyo., Jan. 8. Deputy Sheriff Kennedy and his men think they have Charles Woodward and one or more of the men who were Implicated In the killing of Sheriff RIckers in McDowell's Gulch. Kennedy followed the trail to the gulch, which Is located in the Rattlesnake Moun tains, and SO men are now guarding the escape. Kennedy Is not expected to re turn before Thursday. Alleged Briber Arraigned. KALAMAZOO. Mich.. Jan. 8. Charles H. Thompson, an employe of the Ham mond Packing Company, of Hammond, Ind., who was arrested Monday night In State Food Commissioner Snow's house, was arraigned before Justice Bills today on a charge of attempting to bribe Com missioner Snow. Thompson was held In J25O0 ball for appearance two weeks hence. Trial of Jim Howard. FRANKFORT, Ky., Jan. S.-Judge Cant rill today overruled the motion for a con tinuance in the case of Jim Howard, charged with complicity in the Goebcl murder, and the work of securing a jury will be commenced tomorrow. Portland Chinese to Be Deported. TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 8. Deputy United States Marshal Norton, of Portland, passed through here tonight with 25 Chl- nese frpm. Portland, Or.f to be deported. SCRUTINY OF PENSIONS IT WILL NOT BE SO EASY TO PA'SS BILLS THROUGH THE SENATE. Announcement by Gallinger, Chair- man of the CBimIttee Tbe Case of Dr. Lazeare. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. During consid eration by the Senate today of private legislation, some statements were made by Gallinger, chairman of the committee on pensions, in respect to regulations adopted by the committee to govern It In consideration of private pension bills. He announced that none buj. absolutely meri torious cases would De presented.-to the Senate for Its consideration, and that the closest scrutiny would be given by the committee to every bill introduced. He said that no pension exceeding $50 a month 4tat $ 5 I B"WVrVv f fi?3S?? 2-i.ill S!W JmLfMil I MISS JULIA FORAKER, NOW MRS. WASHINGTON, Jon. 8. Miss Julia Foraker, youngest daughter of Senator and Mrs. Foraker, was married at her parents' residence here today to Francis King "Walnwrlcht. of Philadelphia. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Dr. MacKay Smith, and was followed by a reception, at which about 400 guests were present. The Jewels worn by the bride were gifts a crescent of diamonds from her father and a dog collar of pearls from the groom. Senatorial, diplomatic and social circles were largely represented in tbe guests attending the reception. The bride received a number of elegant gifts; which made a glittering collection. President and Mrs. Roosevelt arrived at the house shortly before the wedding, and were among tho first to extend their congratulations to the.newly married couple. would be recommended by tho committee for the widow of a general officer, and that pensions for the widows of other officers would be scaled down propor tionately. The Interesting case of Dr. Lazeare, who, at the instance of Johns Hopkins University and of the Government, went to Cuba and submitted himself to inocula tion with yellow fever through mos quito bites and died from the disease, thus contracted, was brought to the Senato's attention by McComas, who inquired whether Dr. Lazeare's widow would be entitled to a pension. No decision was reached, but it was the opinion of Senators Gallinger and Cockrell that she had no pensionable status. The Senate did not convene until 2 o'clock, an adjournment having been taken yesterday to that hour, in order that the Senators might have opportunity to attend the wedding of Senator Forakers daugh ter, which ocurred at noon. At the conclusion of routine business bills on the calendar were considered and the following passed: Extending to the sub-port of Sumas, Wash., the privilege of the immediate transportation of dutl. able merchandise without appraisement; authorizing the Southern Missouri & Ar kansas Railroad Company to build a bridge across the Current River, in Arkan sas. Among the measures passed were a con siderable number of private pension bills. In connection with" the consideration of this class of pension legislation. Bacon In quired of Gallinger, chairman of pensions, what measureof care was exercised over tho bills providing for Increasing pen sions. Gallinger said that It always had been tho effort of the pensions commit tee to give most careful consideration to all bills submitted to it. Particularly were bills providing for Increases of pensions given tho closest scrutiny. He pointed out that through the operation of the new rules, the large pensions sometimes here tofore granted to widows of general offi cers would be gotten rid of. Among the other bills passed were the following: Providing for the refunding of $012,572 to the Republic of Mexico, fraudu. lently collected In the Well and La Abra claims; granting permission to Lleutenant General John Schofield. U. S. A., retired. to accept the decoration: of the Cross of Commander of tho National Order of the Legion of Honor, conferred on him by the President of France; granting permission to Hubbard T. Smith, secretary of the United States Commission to China and. Consular Clerk of the United States, to accept a decoration conferred upon him by the Government of China; to prevent the sale of firearms, opium and intoxi cating liquors in certain isjands of the Pacific; granting permission to Captain C. De Witt Wilcox. U. S. A., to accept the diplomat's decoration of Officer d'Acad cmle. awarded to him by tho Government of France; authorizing George W. Hill, chief of the division of publications of the Department of Agriculture, lo accept a decoration tendered him by the French Republic; granting permission to Lieuten ant W. P. Scott, U. S. N., to accept a medal of merit presented by the Sultan of Turkey; granting permission to Com mander William a Wise, U. S. A., and Captain B. H. McCalla, to accept decora tion from tho Emperor of Germany. During further notice of pension bills, McComas Inquired of Gallinger whether tho rules of the Pension Commissioner were sufficiently clastic to permit the commlt mlttee to recommend the granting of a pension to the wlclow of Dr. Lazeare, of Maryland, who, In company with other physicians, at the Instance of the Govern ment and for love of science and country, went to Cuba and there died of yellow fever while making a study of the dis ease. McComas explained that Dr. La zcare submitted himself. In the interest of science, to Inoculation with the dis ease through the bites of mosquitoes. He contracted a. very severe case of the dis ease and died. McComas said that while Dr. Lazeare was not connected directly with the Army in any capacity, his case was of particular interest to the Army and of great value to science and to his coun try. While no decision was reached, It was the expressed opinion of Gallinger and ot Cockrell that the widow of Dr. Lazearel would not be entitled, under the rules, to a pension. McComas gave notice, how ever, that he would press the case for consideration. At 4:15 the Senate, on motion of Cullom, went Into executive session, and at 4:25 P. M. adjourned. Prealdentlal Appointments. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. The President FRANCIS KING WAINWRIGHT. I today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Leslie M. Shaw, Secretary of the Treas ury. Henry C. Payne, Wisconsin, Postmaster General. John R. A. Croesland, Missouri, Min ister Resident and Consul-General to Liberia. Alphonso J. Lesplnasso, iNew York, Con sul at Tuxpan, Mexico. Conrad N. Jordan, Assistant Treasurer of the United States at New York. George W. Whitehead, Appraiser of Merchandise, District of New York. Robert G. Pearce, Surveyor of Customs, Port of Rock Island, 111. W. S. Graham, Surveyor-General of Cali fornia. United States Attorneys, Frederick S, Nave, for Arizona; Sardls Summerfleld, District of Nevada. United States Marshals, Edward G. Kennedy, District of South Dakota; B. F. Daniels, Territory of Arizona. George L. Robinson, Indian Agent, Fort Bertholdt Agency, North Dakota; George H. Bennett, Register of the Land Office' at Rapid City, S. D. Postmasters: Washington W. T. Cav anaugh, Olympla; Frank E. Pells, Bal lard. The President also sent to the Senate a number of appointments of Second Lieu tenants, First Lieutenants and promotions in the Navy and Army. A Rough Rider Appointed. TUCSON, Ariz., Jan. 8. The appoint ment by the President today of Benjamin Daniels to be United States Marshal for Arizona, was received here with some surprise, as Daniels Is generally consid ered to be a pronounced Democrat. Dan iels was a "Rough Rider" and was with President Roosevelt at the battle of San Juan Hill. Enlarging the Drainage Canal. CHICAGO, Jan. 8. Members of the Drainage Board will leave for Washing ton Saturday afternoon to ask Congress for an appropriation of $200,000, to be used by the Government engineers In making a survey and estlmato of cost for an eight, 10, 12 and 14-foot waterway to connect the drainage canal with St. Louis. Cuban Reciprocity Hearing. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. The ways and means committee today fixed January 15 as the time for beginning hearing on Cuban reciprocity and it was the prevail ing view In the committee that the hear ing should not extend beyond Febru ary 15. Uintah Land Lease. WASHINGTON, Jan. 8. Rawlins pre sented a resolution in the Senate direct ing the commltteo on Indian affairs to investigate the reports that efforts arc being made to lease the Uintah Indian lands in Utah. Zelaya Rc-Electcd. MANAGUA. Nicaragua, Jan. 8. The Presidential electoral vote was counted today In thc,presence of the Nlcaraguan Congress. General Santos J. Zelaya was declared re-elected unanimously for a term of four years. To Care a Cold In One Day Take Laxative Eromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the mon- if It falls to cure. E. W. Grove's signature Is on each box. 23c. iW ARCELLUS HARTLEY D EAD WEALTHY NEW YORIC FINANCIER EXPIRED SUDDENLY. Died From Heart Disease While At tending a Meeting of the Amer ican Surety Company. NEW YORK, Jan. 8. Marcellus Hart ley, director In some of tho lareest cor- porations In New York, and whose for- tune is estimated as among the largest in the city, died almost Instantly from heart disease this afternoon at a meet ing of the American Surety Company. Mr. Hartley was apparently perfectly well when he entered the board room. Just as Chairman Johnson called the meeting to order Mr. Hartley was seen to collapse. He was placed upon a sofa and medical aid summoned, but he ex pired In a few minutes. Mr. Hartley was 74 years old. He was a member of the gun firm of Hartley & Graham, president and director of the Bridgeport Gun Implement Company, the Remington Arms Company and tho Union Metallic Cartridge Company: vice-president and director of the Western National Bank: director of the American District Telegraph Company, Audit Company of New York, Equitable Life Assurance Company of the United States, Fifth-Avenue Trust Company, German-American Bank, Lincoln National Bank, Manhattan Railway Company, Mercantile Trust Company, Wcstlnghouse Electric Com pany, 'and trustee of the American De posit & Loan Company. Commodore Ed-ward E. Potter. BELVIDERE, 111., Jan. S. Commodore Edward E. Potter, U. S. N., died of paral ysis at his home In this city tonight, aged 69 years. At the outbreak of the Civil War, Commodore Potter was with Ad miral Schley on the Niagara. Commodore Potter was sent to Ireland with the Con stellation with provisions to relieve tho famine In 1SS0. General Francis J. Herron Dead. NEW YORK, Jan. 8. General Francis J. Herron, aged 65, died In this city to day. He was a distinguished officer In the Union Army during the war, and a few years ago was presented by the War De partment with a medal of honor for brav ery at the battle of Pea Ridge, Ark. March 7, 1S62, where he was wounded and taken prisoner. Henderson B. Ovren. NEW YORK, Jan. 8. Henderson B. Owen, a newspaper man In this city slnco the late '60s, is dead at his home in Jersey City Heights, N. J. THE INQUIRY POSTPONED. Railway Magnates Not On Hand at Chicago. CHICAGO, Jan. S. Owing, to the ab sence of necessary witnesses,' the Inquiry of the Interstate Commerce Commission into tbe wbrklng of tho "community of interest" plan of the railroads was today postponed until January 24, and the com mission itself adjourned, to meet In Chl ago at that date. President Harris, of the Burlington, and Darius Miller, said to be slated for the traffic directorship of the Northwestern lines if their consolidation Js not prevent ed, were present, as were a number of other railroad men. President J. J. Hill, of the Great Northern; President C. S. Mellen, of the Northern Pacific; President E. H. Harrlman, of the Southern Pacific, and J. C. Stubbs, traffic manager of the Union Pacific, were absent, and Chair man Knapp, of the commission, an nounced that owing to the fact that the gentlemen mentioned were the best qualified to give complete and compre hensive testimony concerning- the matter in hand, it had been thought best to postpone the Investigation until these witnesses could be brought before the commission. He declared that if neces sary the witnesses would be compelled by court subpoenas to attend. Mr. Hill, he said, had sent a special messenger with proper excuses, and had expressed his willingness to appear be fore the commission at any other time. No word was received from Mr. Harrl man. Mr. Stubbs, it was announced, had been ill of the grip two weeks, and was at present confined to the house. COTTAGE GROVE PLEDGES HELP. Will Assist In Getting Right of Way for Road to Bohemia. COTTAGE GROVE, Or., Jan. 8. A very enthusiastic mass meeting was held here tonight at the City Hall In behalf of tho railroad enterprise from here to Bohemia. The hall was filled, principally with bus iness men of this city. B. F. Morphy. who Is here in behalf of this railroad pro ject, stated that the object of the meet ing was to ask the co-operation of the business men and every man in the town and community to lend their Influence In behalf of securing the right of way. Unanimous expressions were given him that all possible Influence and assistance would be given, and the following named persons were elected to assist Mr. Morphy In every way possible: Mayor R. M, Veatch, Darwin Brlstow, F. D. Wheeler, C. H. Burkholder. Ben Lurch. J. I. Jopes, Frank Phillips, and Oliver VeatcSi. Hearing at Kansas City. KANSAS CITY, Jan. 8. The Interstate Commerce Commission will tako up Its investigation here tomorrow, considering freight rates on grain and grain products from Western points to the Atlantic sea board and other Eastern destinations. The commission has subpenaed the freight agents of nearly all of the Kan sas City railways, besides a number of gralndealers. "I thought the hearing would prove a farce," said a freight official today, "but It begins to look mighty serious, since the 'high cards' have confessed," The transportation committee of the Kansas City Board of Trade has decided to aid the commission, and the freight agents here may follow the example set by their superior officers In Chicago yes terday and confess all they know. The Chicago testimony has put a new face on the hearing here and grain shippers nre wondering what tack they should take. Several freight agents wired their general officers at Chicago and St. Louis today for instructions. Spotters on Southern Pacific. The Ashland Tidings says "spotters" have been playing havoc amongst the brakemen during tho past 3eok. Several employes have already lost their positions and more are billed to go, so it s re ported. These "spotters" arc quite num erous both north and south of Ashland, wending their way in either direction. These men. in the employ of the com pany, impersonate the hobo clement and when they dre successful In gaining a ride or In tipping the employe they re port the occurrence. Many of the traln ment can easily spot the "spotter" and he sometimes gets ditched In a very deso late region, and. too. he takes chances on getting worse treatment Wrecked Bridges Repaired. PORT TOWNSEND. Jan. S. Five bridges on the line of the Port Townsend Southern Railroad, wrecked by the storm on Christmas night, have been repaired, and the first trains since the storm were sent out today. Irish Lcngne Convention. ' DUBLIN, Jan. S. The national conven tion of the United Irish League, which opened here this morning under the presidency of John E. Redmond, was so largely attended that the spacious ro tunda was filled to overflowing. Most of the Nationalist members of Parlia ment were present and all sections of the party were fully represented by delegates, HAVE YOU A COLD? Pe-ru-na Will Cure It Before It Becomes Chronic. Mrs. Eleanor Colin, B05 Sixth avenue, Xew Yorlc, vrrltesi "For hronchinl trouble or any other disorder of the throat. Inngs or stomnch, I helleve Pcrnna Is at the head. I ennght a heavy cold which developed Into bronchitis in its most serious form, and npon the testi mony of a friend I tried Pernnn, although I hud hnt little fnith in it, as my experience had heen that most potent medicines nre worthless. When I hegnn lining It I had heen confined to my hed for a -week, and In a few days I felt my strength returning, the cough left my thront les sen sitive, and In two weeks I wn- entirely well." MRS. ELEANOR COHX. Mrs. W. Washburn, financial secretary of Camp No. 2, Sons and Daughters ot America, also recording secretary of tbe Lady Standard Mutual Benevolent Asso ciation, of New Orleans, La., writes from 12S Vlllere street, New Orleans, La.: "Recently I caught a severe cold, being repeatedly exposed to wet In our rainy season. It settled all oyer me, and In a few days I had chills and fever, with inflammation and headache, so that ! was unable to be about. I had one of your booklets In my home, and had read In an Indifferent way of the value of Peruna, but when I became sick I thought about It and sent for some. 1 found It truly wonderful. It simply hunted out every sick and aching place In my body, and within a week I was well. I used it about two weeks longer, and have been In the best of health since." MRS. W. WASHBURN. Mrs. W. M. Hohnmann, B69 N. Paulina street, Chicago, III., writes: "I wish to write jou about my experi ence with Peruna. I suffered with ca tarrh of the bronchial tubes and had a terrible cough ever since a child. As 1 grew older It got worse. Every Winter It got bo bad that I did not know what to do. After awhile It got so bad that I had the cough both Winter and Summer. "I kept getting worse and kept doctoring and could not even get relief. Then 1 went to the dispensary for treatment, but It all did me no good. At night I could never He on my back, but would sit up In bed, with pillows propped up behind me, but still the cough would bother me, and would not let me sleep until 2 or 3 o'clock In the morning. Then everybody as well Ask Your Druggist for a Resolutions were adopted denouncing the war and farm-burning In South Africa and condemning the land laws of Ire land. At a parliamentary meeting of the League it was decided to send William Redmond and Joseph Devlin on a tour of tho United States to complete the work of reorganizing the League in America. ZYew Missouri Road. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.. Jan. 8. A charter was Issued today by tho Secre tary of State to the St. Louis. Memphis &, Southern Railroad Company, of St. Louis, with a capital stock of $12,000,000. The road Is to extend from Cryst.il City, Jefferson County, and connect with the St. Louis & San Francisco Railroad, In St. Louis Courity. The directors are: Newman Erb, of New York; John Scullln. Hugh McKIttrlck and Charles Gilbert, of St. Louis; E. F. Blomeyer. of Cape Gi rardeau, Mo.; Frederick H, Prince and Frederick Ayer, of Boston; George H. Norman, of Providence, R. I., and E. Summerfleld. of New York. Prussia's Wealth Increasing. BERLIN. Jan. S. Official statistics show that the wealth of Prussia Is Increasing. During 1901 It increased 533,000.000 marks, tas against an Increase amounting to 5S3, 000, CCO marks in 1900. The Increase lnJPrus slan wealth since 1832 amounts to 2,632. 000,000 marks, or 46 per cent. Germany's imports of wheat during 1!W1 amounted to Sl.500,000 bushels. During the same period she imiforted 47.500.000 bushels of corn. Emperor William has decided to send Baron von Loen, a large landowner In Sllecla. to the United States, there to study agriculture and kindred subjects. Admiral Wildes' Xew Poit. ' WASHINGTON, Jan. S. Secretary Long has detached Rear-Admiral Wildes' from hi" present duty as commandant of the Pensacola navy-yard and ordered him to relieve Rtar-Admiral Louis Kempff. the Junior squadron commander on the Asiatic station. Admiral Wildes will sail from San Francisco on the China for his post February 7. It Is probable that Rear-Admiral Rcbley D. Evans, who Is to be tho senior squadron commander on the Asiatic station, will sail on the same steamer. Civptaln P. H. Cooppr will relieve Admiral WImf are $$ss!ffi2sf They are vitiated or morbid fluids cour ing the vein3 and affecting the tissue They are commonly due to defective dlj;ct tion but sometimes inherited. How do they manifest themselves? In many forms of cutaneous craptlc: salt rneam or eczema, plmp"c3 and bell and In weatnc3s, languor and gene: debility. How arp they expelled? By Hook's arsafpariEL which also builds up the system that h: suffered from them. It is the best of all medicines for a", humors. as myself thought that I had consump tion. I thought that I could never get better, and I prepared to die. "But reading In the papers about Peru na, I decided to try It without the least bit of hope that It would do me any good, but ufter talrlng three bottles I noticed a change In my appetite, which seemed to get better, so I kept on, never getting discouraged, and finally my cough got bet ter, the pains In my chest got better, and I could rost at night. "Now I can He on my back to sleep all night without waking, until I am called In the morning, and you may -well think how thankful I am for Peruna. "J'At times I thought I would choke, but it has all left me now. Peruna has cured me. I have neither the cough nor the sore throat since I used the Peruna. 1 cannot thank Peruna enough. It has cured where doctors failed, and I talk Pe runa wherever I go. I recommend It to everybody." Mrs. W. M. Hohnmann. A PLAIN TALK On a Plain Subject, In Plain Lan guage. A cold Is the starting point of more than half of the fatal Illnesses from No vember to May. A cold Is the first chap ter In the history of every case of con sumption. A ,co!d Is the first stace or chronic catarrh, the most loathsome and stubborn of diseases. A cold Is the legiti mate parent of a large family of diseases, such as bronchitis, pleurisy, pneumonia and quinsy. To neglect a cold Is almost suicide. To fall to provide against this well-nigh Inevitable evil Is dangerous neg ligence. Peruna 13 a safeguard as a preventive, a specific as a cure for all cases of ca tarrh, acute and chronic, coughs, colds, consumption, etc., etc. If you do not derive prompt and satis factory results from the use of Peruna, write at once to Dr. Hartman, giving a full statement of your case, and he will be pleased to give you his valuable ad vice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, president of the Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. Free Pe-ru-na Almanac. Wildes as commander of the Pensacola yard, the order going Into effect the 27th Inst. Mayor of Havana Snipended. HAVANA, Jan. S. Pending an Investi gation which Is now being instituted. General Wood has suspended Miguel Ge ner, the Mayor of Havana. Twenty-three Councilmen of Havana have petitioned General Wood to remove Mayor Gener. Gocd champagne repairs waste. If you feel tired try a bottle of Cook's Imperial Extra Dry Champagne; bouquet unri valled. YON'S EUMATISM When -Prof. Munyon says na RheHmatiiJi Care will cure rheumatism there isn't any guess wort about it there isn't any false statement about it. It cures without leaving any ill effects. It is a splendid sZomach and nerve tonic, as well as a posi Ue cure for rheumatism. All the Munyon remedies are just as reliable, 35c. vial. The Gu de to Health is free. Munyon, New York and Philadrlphia. XUXTOVit IMULEU CORES CATABBH. SICK HEADACHE Positively cured by these Little Pills. They also relieve Distress from Dyspep sia. Indigestion and Tco Hearty Eating. A perfect remedy for Dizziness, Nausea, 1 Drowsiness. Bad Tate In the Mouth, 1 Coated Tongue. Pain m the Side. TOR I PID LIVER. They Regulate th Bow- CURE Jotters' Is. Purely Vegetable. Small Pill. Small Dose. Small Plica.