THE MORNING. QREGONIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16, 1902. VALUE OF A NAVAL RESERVE SPIRITED DISCUSSIOX PRECIPI TATED IX THE SENATE. Bills Introduced by Hale Which. He Did ot Indorse Minor BbI- ncss Transacted. 'WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. A spirited dis cussion was precipitated in the Senate today by some remarks submitted by HaJe in respect to bills relating to the forma tion of a naval reserve, which he Intro duced. He' took strong ground against the organization of a naval reserve, his comments being construed by some of the Senators into a reflection upon volunteer soldiers and land mllltla. Half a dozen Senators were on their feet In an Instant to defend the volunteers and the National Guard of the various states, and the de bate took so wide a range that Senator went back In their references to the days of the Revolutionary War to seek illus trations for their arguments. While no action Is possible at this time, It is likely that the discussion upon the measures, should they be reported, will be very lively. No business of special Importance was transacted, the time of the Senate being consumed by matters of routine. When the Senate convened, Hoar, in pre senting a petition from railroad, Insurance and shirmlntr Interests, nraying for the construction of lighthouses In some dan- gcrous places where lightships are located J now, said that application had been maae by a responsible and Intelligent builder to construct lighthouses at points where Government engineers had considered it impracticable to build them. He thought fiuch a proposition ought to be treated with respect. It was an Illustration of the marvelous inventive ability of this Nation. A concurrent resolution was adopted providing for the printing of 3500 copies of the proceedings of the Schley court of Inquiry. A spirited discussion, which took a wide range, was then precipitated by Hale in respect to the value to the country of a mllltla force. He introduced some bills relating to the organization and main tenance of a naval reserve, and in doing, so declared that the reliance placed by some people upon the naval reserve never would be realized. Experience has shown, lie said, that at tho beginning of a. war plenty of young men were ready to enlist in the Navy and enter the ranks of the naval militia, but at the conclusion of the war Interest in the organizations ceased, and it was found difficult to maintain them. He is of the opinion that the United States is not likely, as a Nation, to take much Interest In the mllltla forces, either of the land or of the sea. In time of btress he is certain that the country would be obliged to depend upon volunteers, called out In an emergency, or upon some form of compulsory &ervlce. England, he said, had "learned this lesson from her smalleit and wickedest war. If," he said, "we are to become a great power, we "will have to learn the lesson other nations have learned. Every one of the nations of tte world that stands snarling at another depends to some extent upon some sort of compulsory military service." Hale declared that England is about to report to conscription to raise men to 1 fe-ht "a band of free men thousands of rmlcs away." It has been pioved, he baid, that naval vnliltla i$ not a success. Of course, it could be maintained in "a lingering, half-hearted manner, but it r.tver really amounted to much." In response to an Inquiry from Hawley, Hale baid he did not suppose that the Lnitcd States would ever dispense abso luttly with the mlltitia. It would con tinue to be maintained In a half-hearted way. In time of war he did not think it would be worth reckoning with. Spooner pointed out that the display made by the National Guard of various mates on Pennsylvania avenue, in Wash ington, on the occasion of an Inaugural Srade. was sufficient evidence of the practicability of the militia. "Yes," responded Hale, "but the loss of life on Pennsylvania avenue never Is seri ous." Continuing, he said what he desired to impress upon the Senate and upon the' country Ib that the naval reserve Is, and a ways will be, weak and meager. Several Senators, a-mong them Mason, Teher. Hoar and Bacon, were drawn Into the debate in defense of the mllltla forces, of the various states, Hale finally dls calming any Intention to reflect on the National Guard. Hoar said that while the naval militia is yet in an experimental -tage, it is manl iest that In every warlike emergency the country must be protected by a trained miKtia or by a regular army, or by both. It has been proved that the United States I'Ught to have a good regular army of moderate strength, supplemented by a btrong uiiutla force. Hoar, referring to the training of sailors in civil life, said there Is anothor fact not generally known. Our independence in the War of the Revo lution was won at sea. England could have continued for 100 years, if necessary, the land war of the Revolution, because she was able to pay the cost It was not the French alliance, but the rate of man time insurance, which compelled the un willing monarch to come to peatje. It was tho New England sailors and the sailors of the maritime states which won the battle. The rate of insurance on English coal ships then was 28 per cent in the iledlterranean. It was the shipowners of Bristol who won the battle by privateers, and not the Navy. After Bacon had protested that the valor of our sailors .nd soldiers enabled the colonies to gain their independence, and not the insurance on English ships, Tillman insisted that Hoar should give some of the credit of achieving independ ence to other colonics than New England. Amid laughter and applause he declared: "There's glory enough to go round, as our great Admiral In command at the battle of Santiago said." At the conclusion of the discussion Hoar introduced the following resolution: "That the President, if. in his Judgment. it be not incompatible with the public interest, be requested to Inform the Sen ate whether the Department of State has any official information whether tho Brit ish Government exacts duties on goods intended for prisoners of war In Bermuda, in violation of article 16 of the convention Adopted at The Hague, which Is as fol lows: " 'Gifts and relief In kind for prisoners of war shall be admitted free of all duty of entry and otherwise, as well as of pay ment for carriage by the government railways.' " In explanation of his resolution Hoar said that some charitable organizations in this country had sent supplies and com forts to Boer prisoners detained in Eer muda. Upon these supplies duties had been collected, in contravention of Ixib Hague treaty. He desired merely to as certain whether the State Department had been informed of the situation. ' The resolution was adopted, and at 1:15 P. M. the Senate went Into executive ses sion. After an executive session of 20 minutes a bill was passed appropriating $250,000 for enlarging tho public building at Portland, Or. The Senate at 1:50 P. 2d. adjourned. After the adjournment of the Senate Hale said the naval reserve bills intro duced by hhn. had been presented by re quest of persons Interested In such legis lation. In the same manner he had intro duced bills representing both the Navy Department's view and that of individuals or organizations on the question of a naval reserve. He personally, however, did not stand committed to any of them, and he questioned whether any serious results would come from them. One of the bills authorizes the creation of -a naval reserve of not to exceed 20,000 men and GOO officers, the en to receive $50 and tho officers from $100 to $200 annually. An other bill authorizes the organization of a naval reserve from honorably discharged sailors, but does not fix the number. cubax RECipnocrrv. Ways and Means Committee Hears VarioHB Interests. WASHINGTON, Jan. 13. The ways and means' committee began hearings today on the subject.of Cuban reciprocity, with a large representation present In the va rious Interests which will be affected by legislation of this character. The Cuban industries were represented by Messrs. Place, Mcndoza, Dumols and Francke, chosen by commercial organizations in various parts of the Island. The Ameri can Interests engaged in sugar produc tion in Cuba were represented by Edwin F. Atkins, spokesman for an organization controlling a large part of the sugar pro duction of the island; Hugh Kelly, of New York, and John F. Craig, of Phila delphia. William Haywood was present in behalf of the Hawaiian sugar planters, and Henry T. Oxnard for the domestic beet-sugar interests. The tobacco and other Interests affected by Cuban produc tion also were well represented. Chairman Payne stated at the outset that the hearing was in reference to that portion of the President's message re lating to reciprocity with Cuba. The committee would first hear those favor able to Cuba, and Payne stated that the committee desired to be Informed as to the effect of reciprocity both on Cuba and on the people of the United States. Edwin F. Atkins, of Boston, made tho opening statement In behalf of reciprocity. He spoke of the enormous overproduction of sugar throughout the world, amount ing to about 1,500,000 tons, which had re sulted In a crisis In the Industry. Euro pean countries had met this by bounties, so that the German producer, by means of a bounty, was able to sell Sugar at a half cent per pound below Its cost of pro duction. The cost of production In Cuba was 2.6 cents per pound, which was some what above the selling price. Mr. Atkins stated that there is now about $20,000,000 worth of standing cane in Cuba, and at present prices a consid erable part of this would not be harvested. While not an alarmist, he said the effect would be serious loss to the planters and the labor employed. The loss to labor, he thought, is likely to lead to disturbances. At the time set for the withdrawal of American troops there would be, in 'his opinion, a deficit in the insular revenues, which are largely recruited from the sugar industry. Mr. Atkins also stated that a 50 per cent reduction of duties Is desired on the va rious large products of the Island, but in response to inquiries from Payne he said that the sugar Industry felt it should have a 100 per cent reduction. Mr. Atkins said thai the opposition to Cuban reciprocity comes from several sources, namely, the domestic beet-sugar industry, the Hawaii an planters, and the sugar interests- of Porto Rico and Louisiana, aggregating 890,000 tons production. To Payne he stated that a very large percentage of the Cuban sugar industry is owned by citizens of the United States. Aside from the advantage of reciprocity to Cuba, Mr. Atkins said it would be of material advantage to the United States, including a reduction- of the price ot sugar to the public Asked by Payne if his sugar business was profitable last year, Mr. Atkins said he conceded that it had been, but general Inquiry among planters showed that they had not done a profit able business. At 12 o'clock a recess was taken until 2 P. M. - At the afternoon session Mr. Atkins con tinued his statement, in the course of which he expressed strong opposition to any system of drawback. He said that the Havemeyer interests were small and exercised no controlling influence. Mr. At kins said that If present conditions con tinue, Cuba will probably become so des perate as to be forced to annexation. Louis Place, a merchant of Havana and head of the Cuban delegation, presented the case from the Cuban standpoint. At present he said, Cuba Is buying large quantities ot foreign goods, and if. reci procity Is brought about with the United States, Cuba will buy American cotton, wine and many other articles now bought abroad. He believes this market In Cuba will amount to $250,000,000 within two years. Francis B. Thurber, of the United States Export Association, said that the pri mary consideration Is one of good faith on the part of the United States to Cuba. Hugh Kelly, of New York, who has large sugar holdings in Cuba, said that as an American he urged that reciprocal concessions be made. He believes that if there is no reciprocity Cuba will ask for annexation. If this occurs the voice of the American people will be for admitting the island. Mr. Mendoza, of the Cuban delegation, pictured the distress if present condi tions are continued, and said the loss on the sugar crop of the inland this year would approximate $12,000,000. He strong ly favors the free admission of sugar and reciprocal concessions on American goods entering Cuba. CHINESE EXCLUSION BILL. Pacific Const Committee Hns Con clave il h. Work. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. The sub-committee of Pacific Coast Senators and Rep resentatives Interested In Chinese exclu sion, with Representative Newlands. of Nevada, as chairman, concluded their work today, and will report tomorrow to the full committee representing all the Pacific Coast States. The majority report will present a bill combining the best features of the several measures that have been proposed, Including that of the Immigration bill Introduced by Repre sentative Kahn and the Federation of La bor bill. It Is expected that there will be a minority report favoring a more simple treatment of tho bill, extending the Geary act with an amendment prohibiting the entrance of Chinese from the Philip pines. Presidentinl Nominations. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. The President today sent the following nominations to the Senate: Collectors of Customs Francis L. Lee, District of Galveston, Tex.; James j! Haynes, District of Corpus Crlstl, Tex. United States Circuit Judge Second Ju dicial Circuit, William X. Townsend, Con necticut. United States Marshal-nJohn Grant, Eastern District of Texas. Collector of Internal Revenue Ben Westhus. First District of Missouri. United States Attorney David P. Dyer, Eastern District of Missouri. Register of Land Office Stephen J. Weeks, at O'Neill, Neb. Surveyor of Customs, District of New York-Silas Croft, of New York. Educational Test for Immigrants. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. The Senate committee on Immigration today heard arguments by representatives of the Im migration Restriction League of Boston, In support of the bill before that commit tee providing an educational test for Im migrants. The league was represented by Bassett F. Hall. Its secretary; Charles '. Edgerton, assistant secretary; Professor John R. Commons, of New York, and Charles Warren, of Its executive commit tee. All of these gentlemen addressed the committee, and all oontanded that an educational test would be the most effect ive means of keeping out undesirable im migrants. The delegation also appeared before the House committee. More Time to Complete Entries. WASHINGTON. Jan. 15. The House committee on public lands today orderAI a favorable report on the bill of Martin, of South Dakota, allowing settlers on for est reserves additional time to complete their entries, when the delay is due to unavoidable accident or Ignorance of the terms of the proclamation opening tne lands. To Care a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Brorao Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund the money It It falls to cure E. W. Grove' signature is on each box. J5c. PENSION BILL PASSED HOUSE APPROPRIATES 00,000 TO THE CHARLESTON EXPOSITION. To Pay Expenses .Incurred In Con nection With the Govern meat Exhibit. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. The House to day passed the pension appropriation bill, which had been under discussion for three days, and then adjourned until Saturday. The resolutions prepared by the special committee on the McKInley memorial ex ercises, providing for an address by Sec retary of State John -Hay in the Hall of Representatives, February 27, was adopt ed. When the House met Montague Lessler, who was recently elected to succeed Nich olas Muller, of New York, was sworn In. Many of Lessler's friends were In the gal lery, and gave him a rousing reception when he took the oath. Grosvcnor (Rep. O.) then presented the resolution for "holding the McKinley me- NEW POSTMASTER-GENERAL SWORN IN. SBBBBBS9fin&-2llBHflkBiiw jil .sfillHHHHftnflkBBSBBnSBBBlBBBBSBBB- v X&&42&t HillHLlIjlHHIIHHHililiH HENB.Y C. PAYNE. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. In the credence of the President and hla Cabinet, the entire Wisconsin delegation In Congress, Governor Durbln, of Indiana. Sena tor Hanna and a number of other friends, Henry C. Payne, of Wisconsin, was sworn in as Postmaster-General at 10:05 o'clock this morning In the Cabinet-room at the White House. The oath of office was administered by Chief Justice Fuller. The retiring Postmaster-General, Charles Emory Smith, wrs also present, as well as Mrs. Roosevelt and Mrs. Payne. At the conclusion of the ceremony President Roosevelt advanced toward Mr. Payne, and with a smile and hearty handshake addressed him as "Mr. Postmaster-General." Mr. Payne then received the con gratulations of all present, after which he engaged in a long private conversation with the President. Mr,. Payne took charge at the Pcstofflce Department at noon. The personnel of the department who are in the city, were presented to the new Postmaster-General, and took leave of Mr. Smith this. afternoon. mortal exercises in the hall of the House, Fobruary .27, and It was unanimously adopted. Moody (Rep. Mass.) presented a Joint resolution to appropriate $50,000 to pay the expenses Incurred by the West Indian and South Carolina Interstate Exposition at Charleston, S. C, in connection with the Government exhibit at Charleston. Payne (Rep. N. Y.) declared that the management, when the Government ex hibit was secured, agreed that the United States would not be asked for one cent. Elliott (Dem. S. C.) In reply took Issue with Payne as to the facts, and Moody pledged himself that with the adoption of the pending resolution, the Government's expense In connection with the Charleston Exposition would cease. The resolution was passed. A bill was passed to allow the redemp tion of war revenue stamps any time within two" years after the passage of the act, and also a resolution to author ize the Secretary of the Treasury to re turn upon demand within one year bank checks and drafts with war revenue stamps imprinted thereon, after the can cellation of such stamps. The House then resumed consideration, of the pension appropriation bill, which was read for amendment under the flve minute rule. An amendment offered by Jenkins (Rep. Wis.), providing that the testimony of three witnesses as to per sons living together as man and wife for five years should be taken to be prima facie evidence of marriage, evoked much debate and finally was ruled out on a point of order. The bill wa,s then passed. A resolution providing for personal clerks for chairmen of committees precip itated much discussion 'about the need of clerical help for certain committees, but finally was adopted. Tho" death of tho late Representative Burke, of Texas, which occurred last Summer, was announced, and the House, at 3:45 P. M., as' a mark of respect, ad journed until Saturday. Legation Building at Seoul. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. Secretary Hay has sent to the House of Representatives a request for a legation building at Seoul, Corca, to cost $40,000. A letter from Min ister Allen, which accompanies the re quest, presents some Interesting and amusing facts. Hctsays that the ceilings of the present quarters are six feet six Inches from the floor, while he Is six feet two Inches tall. When he stands at the front door his silk hat touches the oaves. He says our quarters are a dis grace to the country, and that this Is em phasized by the handsome buildings of other governments. The OlconmrRarinc Hearing?. WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. The hearings on the various oleomargarine bills be fore the agriculture committee of the House were continued before that com mittee today. Mr. Dillingham, represent ing an artificial butter factory at Provi dence, R. I., gave it as his opinion that a 10-cent tax on oleomargarine and but terlne would kill the Industry. The Salvation Army Sccexnion. NEWYORK, Jan. 15. Copies of "Leaves of Healing," Dowle's publication, have reached this city with a letter, which throws additional light upon tho resig nation from the Salvation Array of Gen eral Booth's son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Booth-Clibbern. The letter Is dated November 20, 1901, and was written from Zlonshlm, Castle LIcbburg, Lake Constance, Switzerland. In this letter Mr. Booth-Clibbern writes: "I have decided to offer myself to you, dear doctor, for ZIon, and do so firmly believing it to be the will of God. I had thoughts of starting a separate mission till I got light about the Elijah matter, as that was the great obstacle. To me It could only be a gigantic error or a gigan tic truth, fulfilled; with unspeakable sol- l emnlty, even though Elijah was a man wlth passions like ourselves. I take It that 3'ou come in the spirit and powers of Elijah, and as the herald of the second coming, the baptist of the millennial dawn." GOFF ON ANARCHY., Some Views Lately Expressed by the New York Jndge. NEW YORK, Jan. 15. Recorder Goff has Just made an address before the Nineteenth Century Club upon "Anarchy," here. In part, the Recorder said: "For us who are gathered here In this well-appointed and beautifully-decorated chamber, under the glare of these electric lights. It Is perfectly proper to agree that anarchy Is abominable. We would be false to our surroundings If we did not. We are all well dressed and pretty well to do financially, and It Is only natural for us to take the position of the party in possession. "I think we assume a little too much It we make tho mistake of congratulating ourselves on the present state of our so ciety or our position In It. The aristocracy and nobility of France took the same po sition before the revolution In regard to what they called their rights. But was It not their lives which caused the rev- olutlon? The nobles amused themselves In luxury and wealth while the people starved. Who were the anarchists? The people or they?" Recorder Goff said that in our effort to devise legislation for repressing anarchy there was grave danger that we might go to the other extreme. "You cannot extirpate Ideas by legisla tion," he said. "Laws never made men and women virtuous. Do not endeavor to repress an Idea. If the idea Is right it" will triumph and the repressive methods will prove only so much fuel to feed the flames; when wrong, ideas die of them selves. In dealing with anarchy let us remember that If our Government Is founded on righteousness, then anarchy is a craze and this craze will pass as other crazes have In the world's history." PARDON FOR DOWNEY. Chicago Mnn'it Record Cleared of De sertion.. CHICAGO, Jan. 15. A message saying "President has signed pardon" came to Ezeklel Downey, of Chicago, from Wash ington today. Downey enlisted In the Navy In 1S49 and later participated In the naval operations on the Mississippi. In July, 1S65, he received word that his five children had died In one week of diph theria and that his wife lay at death's door. A request for leave of absence was refused. A second letter told him to hur ry home If he wished to sec his wife alive. Permission to leave, wao again re fused and Downey left without it. He was detained 20 days In Chicago, and upon his return to the South found that his crew had been mustered out of the service and his own name placed among the deserters. Numerous bills to clear his record have been presented to Con gress since that time and the ense has boon reviewed by several Administrations, Attorney-General Knox recently suggest ed a pardon by the President as being the only way out of the dlfllculty, and the latter accepted the suggestion. The "Uncle Tom" Agitation. LOUISVILLE, Jan. 15. At a meeting of a special committee appointed by tho Albert Sidney Johnston Chapter of the Daughters of the Confederacy, today, it was decided to begin an active campaign against the production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Resolutions were adopted pledg ing the members of the chapter to work In every way possible to prcvenl the play from being put on any stage In the state, and the book was denounced as a base libel on the South, and especially on the institution of slavery. The resolutions state that Harriet Beecher Stowe ex pressed regret that she had written It after learning the true condition of affairs in the South. No action was taken re garding an appeal to thb Kentucky Legis lature. PADUCAH, Ky.rJan. 15. The local chapter of Daughters of the Confederacy today passed resolutions ratifying the action of Lexington Chapter, and calling on the Legislature to pass a bill prohibit ing the presentation of "Uncle Tom's Cabin In the state. Worse Than Getting? TIghr. A well-known business man has re marked that ''some ladles lace themselves tight and some men drink themselves tight." neither of which Is to be com mended, but getting tight Is not the worst thing a man or woman ever did. Men of high character who would scorn the thought of taking a drink of any Intoxi cant, and women whom any boy might feel proud to call "mother," are sometimes so thoughtless as to neglect the colds which children so often contract. The inflammation of the mucous membrane becomes chronic and the child has catarrh, an Incurable disease that will be a life's burden. A little forethought, a Jpottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Judiciously used, would have saved all this trouble. This remedy is especially valuable for coughi and colds In children, because It always cures, and is pleasant and safe to take. All druggists sell JU OBJECT OF CHILEANS TRYING TO BREAK UP THE PAN AMERICAN 'CONGRESS. "Will Talk Indefinitely In Order to Prevent a Vote on the Arbi tration Projects. MEXICO CITY, Jan. 15. The plan for the adherence of the nations represented at the Pan-American Congress to The Hague convention was introduced by the Chilean delegation today, after a long and able statement tending to show the advantages of The Hague convention and the impracticability of compulsory arbi tration. The plan for the adherence of the nations of America to The Hague con vention follows: "The states represented at the sccona International American conference resolve: "First To adhere to the conventions signed at The Hague by the powers at the international peace conference (a) for the peaceful adjustment of international dif ferences; (b) for the adaptation to mari time warfare of the principles of the Geneva convention of August 22, 1S64; (c) with respect to the laws and usages of land war. "Second To confer. In order to attain that end, upon the United States of Amer ica and the United States of Mexico, sig natory governments to said conventions, authority to take tho necessary steps to establish (or to secure) the adherence of nonslgnatory powers." Following is the official plan of accept ance to The Hague conference signed by the delegates to the conference, with the exception of Chile, who, it Is claimed, for purposes of obstruction, presented an independent plan, and Ecuador, who has sided with Chllo throughout the confer ence: "Article 1 The American Republics rep resented at the International conference at Mexico, and which were not parties to the three conventions signed at The Hague on July 29, 1S99, recognize the prin ciple set forth In those conventions as part of the public international law of tho Americas. "Article 2 The acceptance of the con ventions, which are operative when once ratified by the several governments, shall be communicated by those governments through diplomatic channels to the Gov ernment of The Netherlands. "Article 3 As It Is expedient that the controversies which It may be agreed to submit to arbitration should be consigned to the jurisdiction of a tribunal of so high a character as the permanent arbitration court of The Hague, and also that the American nations which did not sign the convention which created so. beneficent an institution may be able to have re course to It by virtue of a recognized and accepted right, and taking, moreover, into consideration the offices tendered by the Governments of the United States of America and the United States of Mexico, tho conference bestows on said govern ments the mission of negotiating with otner powers who signed the convention for the pacific adjustment of international difficulties to the end that the nations of America which did not sign the con vention may now become parties thereto." In an additional article the signatory nations empower the Mexican Govern ment, in the Interval between the present and the next Pan-American Conference, to communicate with other governments with a view to ascertaining the practica bility of concluding a still more compre hensive plan of arbitration. If those steps are successful, a further treaty will be concluded between two or more of the nations In 'question, and. In any event, Mexico will report at the next conference as to the success of her efforts In this direction. It should be noticed that the above Is the only official plan for Joining The Hague convention, that of Chile having been pressed. It 13 claimed, merely for obstructive purposes. The obstructive tactics of Chile were' clearly revealed at today's sessions, so It begins to be apparent that It will be prac tically Impossible ever to Dnng eitner oi the arbitration projects to a"voto unless some rule resembling the cloture of the British Parliament Is adopted, as the Chileans will continue to talk Indefinitely. After attacking, throughout the afternoon session, the plan of general acceptance of The "Hague articles, as having been hastily adopted, they finally changed front, dropped their own plan of accept ance and gave their assent to the general plan, but Insisted that Instead of merely passing through the conference. It be sub mitted thereto for debate. Their appar ent Intention is to delay the matter In definitely, and In the meantime work for the withdrawal of more Central and South American delegations, until In that way they may wreck the conference. The discussion will becont!nued at an extra session tomorrow. The delegations that have been fairly favorable to Chile are now experiencing a change. But what excites the most unfavorable comment is the effort of Chile to undermine the conference by pro curing the withdrawal of delegations, as In the case of Venezuela. This Is regard ed as a direct defiance of tho United States and Mexico, the two nations that are re sponsible for convening the conference. Conference nt Corlnto. MANAGUA. Nicaragua, Jan. 15. via Galveston. President Zelaya gave an elaborate reception at Corlnto today, In honor of Presidents Pegalado, of Salva dor, and Sierra, of Honduras, and General Molina, the Minister of War of Guate mala, who have arrived at that place to hold a conference Jn conjunction with representatives of the other Central American republics. TRIP TO ABYSSINIA. William Fitrhugh Whltehonsc Will Explore the Region of Sobat. LONDON, Jan. 15. William Fltzhugh Whitchouse, Jr., of Newport, R. 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Y., writes: "For the past three years I have been troubled with occasional backaches, splitting headaches and dragglng-down pains. At such times I could neither eat nor sleep, and was In perfect misery for three or four days. "Our family physician called It one thing then another, but as his medicine never did any good, T am euro that he never knew what the trouble was. At last Peruni was suggested to me, and I said that I would try one bot tle, and If that did not help me would not take any more. "Imagine my pleasure when the next attack came to find that a few doses of Peruna relieved me considerably. I kept taking It for three weeks longer, and I think I am cured, for thin In eight months rro, and I have had no slfcn of nchc or pain since. "I gratefully acknowledge the merits of Peruna. "ARABELLA MACDONALD." Catarrh of the pelvic organs Is" most common. Peruna Is an Internal systemic remedy which acts beneficially on the in- 1 strung. I desire, also, to say that it has flamed mucous membrane wherever lo- no evil effects and produces no after de cated. Hence It cures catarrh of any or- presslon. gnn of the body. ' "MRS. BELVA LOCKWOOD." If you do not derive prompt and satisfactory 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 advice gratis. Address Dr. Hartman, President of The Hartman Sanitarium, Columbus, O. there Mr. Whltehouse will proceed to the unknown country of Sobat, returning by way of Fashoda, Khartoum and Cairo. Anglo-American Friendship. LONDON. Jan. 16. In -an editorial deal ing with the relations of Great Britain abroad In connection with the opening of Parliament, the Dally Telegraph dwells upon the fact that Anglo-American friend ship has been cemented by the sympathy evoked by the deaths of Queen Victoria and President McKInley. In the course of its remarks the Telegraph says: "Genuine sympathy was entertained In this country for the United States In connection with the Cuban troubles and more substantial marks of friendliness which are yet 'official secrets' have helped to smooth the way for an honorable and satisfactory arrangement as to the man agement of the Isthmian Canal." No Hope of Saving Austrian 3IIners. BREUX. Austria, Jan. 15. The water In the Jupiter mine, which was suddenly fiooded January 14, wiien the escape of 43 men. Including the manager of the mine and two superintendents was cut off, does not subside, and hope of saving tho men has been abandoned. The disaster was due to the overflowing of the River BHa near the mine. Precautions to prevent the flooding of the mine were taken too late. One engineer was saved. Subsequently nine men courageously went Into the mine a second time, and never returned. Thirty-one of the victims were married. Result of Rosehcry's Speech. LONDON, Jan. 16. The Times believes that the Liberal amendments to the ad dress In reply to the speech from the throne, challenging the government's war policy, will practically reproduce Lord Rosebery's declaration at Chesterfield, and will be intrusted to Right Hon. II. H. Asqulth, with the approval of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman, the Liberal leader In the House of Commons, thus showing that Lord Rosebery's speech has brought about something like unity In the party. Canal Treaty Correspondence. LONDON. Jan. 15. The Foreign Office Issued the correspondence on the Isthmian Canal treaty In the form of a Parliamen tary paper tonight. This correspondence adds nothing of Interest to the known facts. The Times says in an editorial on the correspondence: "It is a history which the people of ' both countries may read with gratifica tion and a feeling of deep obligation to the statesmen and diplomats whose la bors it records." Determined to Have Bull Fight. SAN SEBASTIAN, Spain, Jan. 15. The decision of the municipal authorities to suppress the annual popular holiday, con sisting of tormenting bulls safely teth ered, occasioned serious rioting today, during which many persons were Injured and much property sacrificed. A mob stoned the town hall, the residences of the municipal officers and the barracks of the jv 9 I Dr. Ta . Me wMr Wx 1 EM'; I fV MiWiVnfr fry VS7 A 0 11 1 we 11 chronic one, and some complication has arisen, for which the patient should see a specialist. v e invite tree consultation on tni3 suoject, ana offer an experience of over 20 years; in fact, we can positively assert that we have never failed to cure In a single instance. PORTLAND OFFICE, 250 ALDER STREET, CORNER THIRD, San Francisco Office, 997 Market St., cor. Sixth. (i0t(atecfe8tts9 ea H miW WmBXsk 'Sisssm'3SviB3 ."" " 'An'i'Ktsl II raSw J Mrs. Eva Bartho, No. 133 Eaet Twelfth street. New York City. N. Y.. This lady moved from Troy very lately. She writes: "I suffered for three years with what Is generally known as leu corrhea, In connection with ul ceration of the womb. The doc tors advocated an operation, -which I dreaded very much, and strongly objected to go under It. "Reading of the value of Peru na, I thought It best to give this well-known remedy a trial, so I bought three bottles of it at once. Ndv I am a changed woman. "Pcrnna cured me; It took nine bottles, lint I felt so mncli Improved I kept tak ing it, as I dreaded an op eration so much. I nm today In per fect health, -and have not felt ao.well for 15 years. "MRS. EVA BARTHO." Mrs. Belva Lockwood, the eminent bar rister, of Washington. D. C. Is the only woman who has ever been a candidate for the Presidency of the United "States. She Is the best-known woman In America. As the pioneer of her sex in the legal profession she has gathered fame and fortune. In a letter to The Peruna Med icine Company, she says: "I have used your Peruna, and I find it an Invaluable remedy for cold, catarrh, hay fever and kindred diseases; also a good tonic for feeble and old people, or those run down, ana with nerves un gendarmes, and swept through the streets, undaunted by the shots of the gendarmes. The latter were powerless until a force of troops arrived and charged the rioters. Many arrests were made. Pope Leo Xcnrlug the End. LONDON, Jan. 15. Vanity Fair's cor respondent at Rome writes: The death of the pope may be expected any day, as his holiness can only be said to be Just alive. He takes little nourish ment, and is generally half unconscious. He suffers no pain, and simply dozes the hours away, without comprehension of what Is going on around him. J Indorse Civic Federation's Enorts. , PITTSBURG, Pa., Jan. 15. ---t today's session of the Bricklayers' and Masons' 1 International Union, a resolution was adopted indorsing the efforts of the civic federation to secure the settlement of all disputes between capital and labor by arbitration. My RHEUTIATIsn CURE is Just aj certain to cure rheumatism as water Is to quench thirst. No matter -what part of the body tho pain may be in or whether it is acute or chronic, nUNYON'S RHEUHATISn CURE will drive it out in a few hours, and fully cure in a few days. ilUNYON, Munyon's Dyspepsia Cure will curs any case of indigestion, or stomach trouble. Ninety per cent, of kidney complaints, including the earliest stages of Blight's Disease, can be cored with Munyon's Kidney Cure. , Mnnyon s Catarrh Cure will cure catarrh of the head, throat and stomach, no matter of bovr longstanding. Nervous affectionsanddiseases of the keartarecon trolled and cured by Manycn'sNerve andHeartCure. Munyon's Cold Cure wtll break upanyformofcold. Munyon's Vitalizer restores lost powers to weak tsen. Price $r. The Guide to Hrallh (free) tells about diseans and their cure. Get it at any drug store. The Cur are all on sale there, mnstlv at 25 cents a YtaL Munyon. New York and Philadelphia. nTo?r ?vu ikj: cthes catakkh. 9 Icott & Co. STRICTLY RELIABLE. Practice Confined to DISEASES AND WEAKNESS OF IV! EM ONLY CONTRACTED DISORDERS. Under the treatment pursued before ir rigations were established, six weeks wa& deemed the duration of an acute contract ed disorder. If It proceeded beyond six weeks it was considered to have gone Into a chronic condition. From statistics com. piled from our practice In the past five years, covering over 6500 cases, we can bhow that 90 per cent of our patients have recovered in fourteen days or less. It is therefore equally proper to hold that a case not entirely cured within c o 09 two wecsa must oe coiisiaereu u.