Morning Oregonian., January 25, 1902, Page 3, Image 3

THE MOKNING OREGONTAN, SATURDAY, JANUARY- 25,. 1902
A TRANSPORT DEAL
Hill Negotiating for the
Steamers on the Pacific.
WILL BE KEPT IN SERVICE
General Long: to Resign and Enter
the Service of the Railroad Mag
nate Schurnian's Speech
Deprecated.
ST. PAUL, Minn., Jan. 24. The report
that J. J. Hill has negotiated for the Gov
ernment transports now plying between
San Francisco and the Philippines Is
practically confirmed by the refusal of
Mr. Hill to deny the statement and the
fact that no denial can be had from the
Secretary of "War. As outlined, the plan
Is for Brigadier-General Oscar Long to
resign as superintendent of the transport
service and enter the employ of J. J. Hill.
The transports are to be used In the Pa
cific Coast service when not employed In
transporting troops- to and from the Phil
ippines. The Secretary of War has re
cently declared that troops can be moved
much cheaper under private contract than
voder the present arrangement. It Is said
these vessels are to be operated in con
junction with the Northern Pacific and
Great Northern Roads.
BAD EFFECT ON FILIPINOS.
Publication of Professor Schurnian's
Speech Deprecated.
MANLIA, Jan. 24. Both the civil and
military authorities here deprecate the
publication in the Philippines of Profes
sor Schunnan's Boston speech and the
minority report in the Senate on tne
Philippine tariff till which, they say, are
liable to have a bad effect on the Fili
pinos. General Wheaton, commander of the De
partment of the Philippines, says men
have been sent to prison here for re
marks such, as those of Professor Schur
man. and that if what he advocates were
accomplished it would mean the expendi
ture of much treasure and the shedding of
blood like water. Now, as before, he
adds, 50,000 soldiers are needed here and
will bo required in these islands for at
least five years. It will then be possible
to form a government based on that of the
colonies of Holland and Great Britain,
they having proved the most successful
managers of the Oriental races.
General Chaffee is expected back from
the Island of Samar January 30.
Fourth Ordered to Texas.
"WASHINGTON, Jan. 24. Orders have
been issued by the "War Department, as
signing the Fourth Regiment of Infantry,
-which recently arrived at San Francisco
from the Philippines, to the Department
of Texas.
NEILL GOES TO LOS ANGELES
He Will Meet Mike Donovan Febm
ary 4 Wants to Box Smith Again.
Al Nelll, California's great middle
weight boxer, left last evening for -Los
Angeles, where he is scheduled for a re
turn match with Mike Donovan, on Feb
ruary 4. Nelll, barring a few bruises, is
in good shape, and will begin active train
ing as soon as he reaches Los Angeles.
The match will be held under the auspices
of the Century Athletic Club, whose man
agers are anxious to book Neill for a
match with Ferns or Thurston some time
next month. Nelll also has propositions
from several San Francisco clubs, but no
definite plans have been arranged. Nelll
was accompanied by his trainer, Harry
Foley, who will box a preliminary at the
Los -Angeles fight. During his visits in
Portland Nelll has made many friends,
and has proved himself to be a gentleman
both in the ring and out of it.
Friends of Smith say that he did not
foul the Callfornlan in the contest of
Thursday night, and that Referee Grant
made a mistake in awarding Nelll the
decision under the circumstances. They
are anxious for a return match, asserting
that the 'mysterious one" is the better
man. They are also willing to back their
opinions with the coin.
The next contest before the Pastime
Club will be the Tracey-Ferns bout on
February 18. Ferns Is one of the best
welter-weights in the world, and Portland
sports who saw Tracey fight Nelll know
that the Australian is a good man with
the glovca The required weight for the
match is 143 pounds. Nelll Is very anxious
to return to Portland in March and meet
the winner of the Tracey-Ferns contest.
Al Nelll says he 13 willing to go against
Smith again for a side bet of 51000. and
will agree to have the bout arranged on
the same night as the Tracey-Ferns
match, asking for no portion of the re
ceipts, but merely the side bet.
Some time ago Al Neill's father-in-law
promised to build a house for him when
ever the latter was able to purchase a
building site. Fortune has smiled upon
the young California, and he has saved
up a snug little sum, with which he will
buy a lot as soon as he reaches San Fran
cisco. His father-in-law will build a home
lor the clever young fighter.
There are always plenty of people ready
and willing to charge a referee "with un
fairness. Jack Grant is universally rec
ognizedas p. clean sport, and his decision
of Thursday night should be upheld by
the sporting public. Perhaps also if some
of those who attend 'prizefights In Port
land would familiarize themselves with
the Marquis of Queensbury rules or
would Jlsten to jthe announcement of the
referee that the men would be permitted
to hit wth one arm free In clinches, half
of the spectators would not hiss and howl
when a fair blow Is struck in a clinch.
ATHLETIC ELECTIONS AT PULLMAN
John U. Jones ' Will Captain the
Football Team Next Season.
PULLMAN. Wash., Jan. 24. The execu
tive committee of Washington Agricul
tural College Athletic Association held a
meeting last night and reported the fol
lowing elections: John H. Jones, captain
of the football team for the season of
1902. and Arthur E. Williams, manager;
A. L. Hooper was chosen to manage the
baseball nine during the coming season.
The committee reported that rules and
regulations for managers were being
drawn up, and that ln future each ath
letic manager would be required to give
bonds to the amount of 5200. A series of
athletic events for the Winter season
have been arranged, and season tickets
Bold for $1 50 each.
The new gymnasium has been accepted
by the regents, and it will be formally
opened on February 9, when a grand
ball will be given.
Jones, the newly-elected football cap
tain, has played center rush on the W. A.
C. team for severalscasons.
Football Tills Afternoon.
The two elevens of the Portland Foot
ball Club will play a practice game on
the Bishop Scott Academy field this af
ternoon, beginning at C o'clock. All the
members of the teams are expected to be
present, and an interesting game of asso
ciation football is expected.
Goes to Lcasac Meeting.
HELENA, Mont, Jan. 24. William
Muth, who will "represent the Helena
team on the board of directors of the
Pacific Northwest League, received no
tice today that the board will meet in
Spokane next Tuesday. Mr. Muth will
leave here Monday, in order to be present
at the meeting. The directors will re
vise the constitution to fit a six-team
league, and will probably decide upon a
schedule for the coming season.
Raced at Oakland.
OAKLAND, Jan. 24. The results here
today were:
Five furlongs, selling Moabla won, Ma
lasplna second, Phyllis third; time, l:02?i.
One mile, selling Legal Maxim won,
Bragg second, Tyranus third; time, 1:44..
Six furlongs, selling Matt Hogan won.
Captivate second, Meehanus third; time,
1:15&.
Seven furlongs, San Bernardino handi
cap Kenllworth won, Colonial Girl sec
ond, Greyfeld third; time, 1:2&.
Mile and an eighth, selling Pat Morris
sey wonv Hungarian second, SIddons
third; time, 1:57.
Futurity course, selling Bard Burns
won, Formero second. Mountebank third;
time, 1:13M.
Portlander Win Cup In Hong: Kohj?.
F. J. Engelken, formerly In the employ
of the "Willamette Iron "Works, of this
city, and now representing the Portland
& Asiatic Steamship Company at Hong
Kong, has distinguished himself as an
oarsman. In a recent regatta at Hong
Kong one of the contesting crews was
composed of Americans and Germans, the
other of Englishmen. The Yankees and
Dutch won the race, and each member
of the crew -was presented with a hand
some silver cup. Mr. Engelken Is well
known in Portland.
Championship of Utah.
SALT LAKE. Jan. 24. Phil Green, the
pride of Butte, secured the decision ove
Jim Heusser In the 13th round of
what was scheduled to be a 20-round box
ing contest, at the Salt Lake Athletic
Club tonight, thereby winning the light
weight championship of Utah.
Jeffrics-Sharkcy Flgrht In Off.
SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 24. The Yosem
Itc Club tonight decided to postpone in
definitely the proposed Jeffries - Sharkey
fight. The chief reason given is the un
satisfactory ending of the recent Sharkey
Maher fight at Philadelphia.
Bowling; Tournament Ends.
BUFFALO, Jan. 24. The annual tourna
ment of the American Bowling Congress
ended tonight. The individual bowlers
finished tonight. H. H. Strong won first
money, with a score of 649 pins.
Handball Tournament.
' The annual mid-Winter handball tour
nament of the M. A. A. C. will begin
next Monday night.
NEW YORK TUNNEL.
Experts Appointed and Work to Be
Kln In Early Summer.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24. Bridge Commis
sioner Gustav LIndenhall, who has been
appointed one of the experts to supervise
and approve all plans for the proposed
Pennsylvania Railroad tunnels under the
Hudson and East Rivers, and Manhattan
Island, in an Interview, said:
"President Cassatt named Colonel
Charles "W. Raymond, Alfred Noble. W. H.
Brown, Charles M. Jacobs and myself as
an advisory committee to decide on dis
puted questions, not only before the actual
work begins, but during the construction
of the tunnels. The tunnel will be con
tinuous from the Jersey Meadows to a
point on Long Island, well Inland from the
East River, and every foot of the way an
advisory committee will have Jurisdiction.
All resDonslblllty will fall on this com
mittee. The work of construction will
be begun within three or four months, and
the work itself will be completed within
three or four years. The cost will be $40,
000,000. The preliminary work is being
pushed now. There are legal difficulties
to be overcome, but all will be ready for
construction to be begun In the early
Summer."
RAILROAD COMPANY SUSTAINED.
Ohio Supreme Court's Decision in a
Blacklist Case.
COLUMBUS, O., Jan. 24.--The syllabus
of the Supreme Court's decision In the
case of the Nickel Plate Company vs.
Frank Shaffer, Involving the "blacklist."
which was given out today, sustains the
railroad company. Shaffer was discharged
by the railroad company for participating
in a strike. He claimed that he could
not secure employment on any other road
because the company refused to give him
a certificate of service, and he sued for
damages. The judgment of the lower
court in favor of Shaffer was reversed
by the Supreme Court, the ruling of which
follows:
"A master Is under no legal obligation
to give to his discharged servant a state
ment of his service, and whether or not
it was satisfactory; and a discharged
railroad employe cannot maintain an ac
tion for damages against the company
which discharged him, for refusal to fur
nish him a clearance or statement of the
record of his service, although he may
have been unable, to obtain other em
ployment In consequence of such refusal
by the company."
BIpr Shops for Canadian Pacific.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24. The Canadian
Pacific Railway has completed arrange
ments for building immense locomotive
and car works in the cast end of Mon-4
treal, says the Montreal correspondent of
the Times. It is said that 7000 men will
be employed, and 350 acres of land has
been acquired for the site. The company
already has locomotive works ln that
part of the city, but they are entirely In
sufficient to meet the needs of the syhtem.
It has also a number of car shops at vari
ous points, but all these are to be con
centrated at Montreal. It Is proposed
that every engine and car needed by the
road will be built in the future In its own
shops.
Medicine and Surgery in 1801.
New York World.
Dr. W. K. Van Reypen, Surgeon-General
of the Navy, pointing out the rapid ad
vances In medicine and surgery in the
year 1901. finds the greatest progress In
surgery ln the employment of antiseptics
for delicate Internal operations. With far
greater confidence that blood poisoning
will not follow, and with the patient's
chances of life correspondingly greater,
the surgeons of today are practically
fearless In entering the many cavities of
the body. Death from an operation from
uncompleted appendicitis is now almost
unknown, he says; and tumors of the ab
domen, tumors of the brain and floating
kidneys are removed with a boldness
heretofore never employed. The modern
discoveries of thorough antiseptics de
serve to be ranked on the world's roll of
honor with the healers who first employed
anaesthetics. The much-discussed theo
ry that many kinds of mosquitoes
are carriers of disease germs, and the
hope that yellow fever and malarial fever
will disappear if mosquitoes are extermi
nated, is not fully shared by the Surgeon
General. He thinks that coincidences and
consequences may have been confounded,
and says: "It needs more than a few
hastily-gathered facts to establish a
theory beyond refutation."
Colombia Wants French Gunboats.
PARIS, Jan. 24. The Government of Co
lombia has offered to purchase a num
ber of obsolete French gunboats. The
negotiations have thus far had no results.
German-Canadians are full of superstition.
A white spider crawllne toward one, the howl
ing of a dog, the neighing of a horse, the
eight of a snake are portents of death. The
killing of a .toad .or the crowing of a hen
foretells rain "If the wild ffeese fly high
look out for a yxia."
COMBINE IS ALL RIGHT
(Continued from First Page.)
it was when an officer connected with
the St Paul asked us to take it, and
I told him no."
Mr. Day then asked the witness if, after
the agreement to organize the Northern
Securities Company had been reached, he
had exercised any control over or given
any Instructions to the managing officers
of the Northern Pacific regarding its oper
ation. Mr. Hill replied that he had issued no
instructions o any kind to the .officials
of the Northern Pacific. He also de
clared that he had issued no instructions
to the officials of the Burlington, but when
they had come to him "for advice," they
had received it. Occasionally he had vol
unteered advice, and "thought they would
listen to it."
Effects of Competition.
The witness then entered Into a long
dissertation on the effects of competition,
as he had observed it. Commissioner
Clements repeatedly questioned his asser
tion that competition does not lower rates
or tend to lower them, but each time the
REAPPOINTED UNITED STATES ATTORNEY
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R. V. CROZIER.
BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 24. It. V. Crazier, 'whose name has been sent to the
Eenate by the President for appointment as Ujilted States Attorney for the Dis
trict of Idaho. Is the present incumbent of that cfllce. He nu one of the prom
inent attorneys of the state, before being appointed to his present position. In
which he has made a good record. Mr. Crozler Is a man who3c loyalty to party
stands uncuestloned. and his reappointment will give satisfaction In the greatest
degree to the rank and file of the Republican party In this state.
veteran waved his eye glass emphatically
and reiterated his statement.
"The railroad Is a sort of mercurial In
dication of the state of the country tribu
tary to it," he declared. "If the country
is poor, the railroad will be poor. A low
rate Is not the res"lt of competition. It
merely shows how low a rate the railroad
can afford to give. Do you suppose that
a man in absolute control of a railroad,
having no competition, could raise rates
to an unjust degree and prosper? The
minute he did so he would hamper the
commerce on which his road lived, and
when he did that you would hear'of a road
passing Its dividend. It Is principle that
a road must clve the lowest rate It can.
I alwajs do. We have just granted a re
duction to the Northwest, a considerable
reduction, yet there was no competition
to force it. Why did vc do it? Because
it Is for the good of the people ln our ter
ritory, and. therefore, beneficial to us also.
The public is entitled to a reasonable rate.
That Is the law and the common law, al- j
mougn x am nu lawjci, uuu iiie iuiuuu.ua
self-interest must grant It."
"But suppose the rate is not reasonable,
from the shippers' point of view?" asked
Commissioner Clements.
"Then he can go into court and secure a
reasonable rate."
At this point Commissioner Prouty in
terrupted with a little story of the woes
of the commission.
"Out in Iowa," he said. "It was com
plained that the grain rate was too high.
We went out there and Investigated, and
discovered that the complaint was just,
and ordered a reduction to a 'reasonaolc
rate,' as yoa say. What happened? The
roads paid no attention to it, and the
courts decided that our ruling could not
be enforced."
"Well." Mr. Hill added, laughing. "I
was talking of what ought to be, and of
whnt I am willing and anxious to bring
about. If these rates cannot be enforced.
the law should be fixed so it can be done. '
Mr. Hill averred, ln answer to further
interrogation in regard to the effects of
competition, that war between roads real
ly resulted in higher tariffs.
"They cut each other to the heart,"
said he, "and then patch up an agreement,
whereby everything is higher than ever.
The rebate system Is- a part of competi
tive warfare, and you know the rates the
general shipper gets thereby. He pays
the freight which the large shipper has
dodged. Roads are bound to hustle for
business, and they will do much to secure
the patronage of a large shipper."
Mr. Hill was then asked If any agree
ment has been made,, express or other
wise, respecting the division of traffic or
earnings, which involves the Northern
Pacific, the Great Northern or the Bur
lington. He replied: "No understanding,
directly or Indirectly."
"Or with the Union Pacific system?" he
was asked.
"None whatever," he replied.
He also declared that, to the best of his
recollection, the Great Northern had never
had a traffic agreement with any other
railroad. Chairman Knapp then produced
a copy of the charter of the Northern
Securities Company, and asked Mr. Hill if
he recalled a provision ln the by-laws de
claring that the right of a shareholder to
inspect the books of the corporation shall
be subject to the will of the directors.
Mr. Hill said he was not aware that
such a provision existed ln (he charter.
Mr. Hill gave an estimate of the hold
ings of the Northern Securities Company
ln the Northern Pacific and Great North
ern companies, and was then asked by
Commissioner Clement: "What does your
plan contemplate shall be the stock of the
Burlington, ln whichever name it stands,
whether in the name of a railway com
pany or an Individual?"
"That would depend upon Its extensions
and the amount of money it would need
to pay off the bonds at the end of five
years, which it had the right to do say
522.000.000. They have to build other lines,
and they build them with the proceeds of
stocks rather than ,the mortgages, and it
would be whatever that amounted to."
"Then, in organizing this new Burling
ton Compan its capital stock is issued
at par for money?"
"res, that's right,"
"And whatever stock it has issued, It
has issued at par for cash?"
"That's right."
"And the plan Is to Increase the stock
only as occasion may require, and eell
that stock at par for cash?"
"That Is right."
"The cash to be used, either In retiring
the bonds or in extending the system, or
for other legitimate purposes?"
"That's right."
"But. in any event, whatever the capital
stock of this new Burlington Company
may be at any time, will be the equiva
lent of just so much money actually paid
into its treasury?"
."That Is entirely right."
"The stock at par?"
"Yes."
"Sold in the open market?"
"I think It will have friends enough to
take It, without an open market."
The commission adjourned at 5:10
o'clock, with Mr. Hill still on the stand.
SOFT SNAPS HARD TO FIND
But Portland Is. Just ax Good a Tovrn
as Any.
Two men Just arrived in .town, one from
the north and one from the south, met
yesterday and compared notes. The first
had started out to Kind a good place to
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run a shooting gallery in. He "Vent to
The Dalles, Pendleton. La Grande, Baker
City, Sumpter, Pocatello, Boise, Butte,
Anaconda and Helena, but found it Im
practicable to secure a suitable location
for his business in any of them, except
at a cost for rent that was prohibitive.
He said all the towns he visited were
busy, bustling, prosperous, and crowded,
except Anaconda, and that rents were
higher In proportion In all of them than
in Portland. He found cars and stage
coaches on all the lines of travel crowded.
The climatic conditions were about the
same everywhere, the general complaint
being lack of moisture, no rain, no snow
except on the mountains crossed In getting
Into Montana, and farmers, stockmen and
miners complaining and prophesying poor
crops and poor times next season unless
there Is rain ln the valleys and snow on
the mountains.
The other man was S. H. Blackburn,
of Clark County. Washington, who went
to California five weeks ago with his
wife for the benefit of her health. He
says there has been no rain there, and
farmers are predicting no crops this year.
He was ln Llvermore last Saturday, when
a slight shower of rain fell, and the cit
izens rejoiced greatly, and said that If a
little more rain came the farmers could
start plowing. In Oakland they had
slight frost on two nights last week.
All over the state, clear, cool weather
has prevailed, and vegetation is suffering
for moisture.
In this section there has been rain
enough to Insure good crops, as the
wheat In the "Willamette Valley never
looked better than It has this Winter.
but the steamboat men and miners are
anxious for snow to fall ln the mountains.
If none falls, the rivers will be vcry
low this Summer, and they say they will
have to put wheels under the boats ln
the smaller streams. There is, however,
yet time enough for all the rain and snow
needed to fall, as an old pioneer says he
has often seen six weeks of steady snow
and rain ln February. That month Is
near at hand, and present prospects are
favorable for lots of weather.
FRUIT IS A GOOD MEDICINE
Disease Is Both Prevented and Cured
by Its Use.
Chicago Chronicle.
It hns not been a secret of the medical
profession that the eating of fresh fruits
Is one of the most healthful habits. As a
cure It Is both simple and agreeable.
Fruits are divided Into five classes the
astringent, the mealy, the oily, the acid
and sweet. Each has an especial value.
The grape Is the king cure of all fruits,
and Is recommended particularly to the
consumptive, the anaemic and the dys
peptic; also for gout and all liver com
plaints. The prescription in each case is very
simple, varying of course according to the
complaint. To begin with, the patient
consumes from a half to a pound and a
half of grapes daily, increasing gradually
to nine or 10 pounds. This diet Is to be
continued until the patient's health shows
a general Improvement. The acid class,
which Includes raspberries, strawberries,
peaches, apples, gooseberries, cherries,
lemons and oranges, stands at the head
of the list. All these fruits are pre
scribed for stomach troubles.
Milk In Povcder Form.
London Mail.
At the last monthly meeting of the
Swedish Agricultural Society Dr. M. Eck
enberg, a well-known chemist, made an
Important communication which Is of
great Interest for the dairy Industry. The
professor has discovered that the sub
stantial essence of milk can be reduced
to a fine powder. If this powder be dis
solved ln a certain quantity of water it
becomes again ordinary milk, with all its
nutritive qualities, its taste and smell.
Experiments with this milk powder were
entirely successful, and the discovery, as
Is so pften the case, was a pure accident,
which has given the most extraordinary
results. The milk powder, or flour. Is
rather like ordinary flour, and can be
packed ln wood or tins, or even la sacks
?r paper bacs.
AWAKENING OF CHINA
FOREIGN ADVISERS MAY REORGAN
IZE THE GOVERNMENT.
Japan to Be Taken as a Model Irish
Qnestlon Up Again in the Brit
ish Parliament.
PBKIN, Jan. 24. The Dowager Empress
and her councillors are seriously discuss
ing the engagement of foreign advisers to
reorganize the government. Yuan Shi
Kal, Viceroy of Pe Chi LI, Inspired the
movement. The scheme in Its present
form, after having been discussed by the
members of the council. Is to engage six
foreigners as authorities, respectively, on
international law and finance, military,
naval, parliamentary, domestic and gov
ernmental affairs.
Yuan Shi Kal and his followers are
hopeful of practical results. They are
taking Japan as their model. Any at
tempt to Institute a parliament of any
sort would, however, meet with tremen
dous opposition from the Manchus. '
Bean Presented His Credentials.
PARIS, Jan. 24. A dispatch has been
received here at the Foreign Office from
M. Beau, the French Minister at Pekln,
Informing the officials that he had pre
sented his credentials.
NO PEACE PROPOSALS.
Another Denial by Balfour In the
House of Commons.
LONDON. Jan. 24. A. J. Balfour made
a comprehensive denial In the House of
Commons today of stories of negotiations
of peace with South Africa. He de
clared that since the negotiations between
Lord Kitchener and General Botha no
proposals having In view the termination
of the war have been received from any
one professing to have the authority of
the Boer leaders to make proposals, and
that no discussions looking to peace are
now proceeding.
Replying to questions regarding the
government's Eastern policy. Lord Cran
bourne said the occupation of a port on
the Persian Gulf by Russia or other for
eign powers would be Inconsistent with
the maintenance of the status quo which
it is the policy of the government to
maintain there. In regard to Manchuria
It is the government's policy to maintain
this status quo in China, as determined
by treaty.
T. P. O'Connor (Irieh Nationalist) made j
a strong ngntlng speech in support of
John Redmond's amendment of yesterday
to the address Jn reply to the speech from
the throne. O'Connor made a special point
of the recent reception of the Irish dele
gation in the United Stateo by President
Roosevelt, who, he said, is In thorough
sympatny with the Irish movement, and
by the Canadian Premier. Sir Wilfrid
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"uiia, wno, ne aaaeu. noiu tne same
views. The speaker further nrecrted that
me grnurai oi an ODSIR 1 s to ,a good
understanding between ih United States
and Great Britain Is thr Tr'sh question,
which haunted rnd which would continue
to haunt Great Britain In a'.l parts of the
world. The government knows it is
beaten all over Ireland In ho question of
compulsory land purr.i-.H-. and the nres-
:, debritt marfc" thr cqianir qcrment of a
n-r ;. i in t' c "rriri ss of Ireland.
, V.'ght ITon. J -V .-.on, Attorney-Gen--t!
fo- Irr'srf ' '"-o course of a de
force of the gr ' rnr. admitted that
i there Is no serl. i cr.mc ln Ireland; that
j violent crlmai tlrc have never been at
a lower too, out ne said mat intimida
tion and conspiracy necessitated the en
forcing of the coercion actr because the
Juries have been taught that Intimidation
and conspiracy are not crimes.
John Morley Liberal) strongly protest
ed against tin ::umpery nature of the
cases utilized to Justify the application of
coercion, He btlievcs there Is urgent need
of reopening the -land question, and there
fore he will support the amendment.
John Redmond'o amendment was reject
ed by a vote of 237 to 134.
ENGLAND'S TROUBLE GROWS.
Executions of Commandants Cause
Boer Ranks to Swell.
LONDON, Jan. 24. The Dally News has
from The Hague the following dispatch,
taken from private advices:
"News fiom South Africa has reached
military circles here that the power of
the Boers over Cape Colony is Increasing
dally; that the rebellion Ib constantly
spreading, and that the colonists are join
ing the Boers in steadily Increasing- num
bers. The executions of Commandant Lot
ter (October 11, 1901.) and Commandant
Scheepcrs January 18, 1902.) have had the
result of deciding the loyalists to join
the Boers, whose position Is persistently
reported to be more favorable than ever."
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The" same private advices assert that
the "British suffered a dozen defeats from
September to November, 1901, of which no
mention Is made In Lord Kitchener's re
ports. The Dally News, commenting upon this
dispatch, confesses that Its statements are
probably exaggerated, but is of the opin
ion that the denials of Mr. Balfour, the
government leader In the House of Com
mons, that there had been any Boer over
tures for peace points to the fact that:
the. Boers believe their position to be less
desperate than Is generally supposed.
The Brussels SuKnr Conference.
BRUSSELS, Jan. 24. The Indications!
now point to a continuation of the ses
sions of the International Sugar Confer-
r ence for a fortnight at least. There Is a
growing belief that the conference ? ap- j ..Jt wa3 soon after the blrth of my
proachlng a bsls of agreement on the jJule bov shc gald Tnree different
most important points at issue, trance doctors had done their best for me, but
and Great Britain are certainly stilving they all falled to do me nny good My
to neutralize the effects of the bounty ( case seemcd to be a combination of nerv
system. Just what fresh influence these ous and stomacft troUbics. I had faint
delegatcs have brought to, bear sine the , imj apelIs my food did not d5gefct and
recess it is Impossible accuracy to s-t caused me great distrcss. My head feit
forth, but the fact that the perfunctory , vcry bad,y and at Umes j vas uelInoas.
official statement of today s proceeulngs 1 lost ln weght from K0 to 9S poundSt L
probably allude to the advlsab.ll.y ot an had no co, ftct and handg wwe
international ooara to revise ami eni..u
what regulations arc cnacttd bi the con.
ference Indicates the probability of .m
agreement of some sort before adjourn
ment. Church Row Taken Into Court.
LONDON. Jan. 24. The objectors to the that I was being benefited, but con
conflrmaticri of the election of Right Rev. j tinued their use until I was entirely
Charles A. Gore to the bishopric of Wor- cured,
cester successfully appealed on the King's "I am glad to recommend Dr. Will-
Bench division of the High Court of Jus- i
tice today for a mandamus against the
primate and vicar-general, directing them
to hear the objections. The consecration
was fixed to occur tomorrow, but will
now be postponed until the court renders
a decision.
Inveitlcntlncr Canse of Cancer.
NEW YORK, Jan. 24. According to the
Tribune's London representative.
movement is on foot. Initiated by the med
ical profession, for the purpose of in
vestigating the cause and treatment of
cancer..
No Attack on Kins? George.
ATHENS Jan. 21. Investigation of the
report that an attempt had been made
.. .i. ,. - vt A y -:... in
STpark a Pharoron.7roves the s-too' to
be without foundation.
Prince of Wales Goes to Berlin.
LONDON, Jan. 24. The Prince of Wales
started for Berlin today to represent King
Edward at the celebration of the birthday
of Emperor William. January 29.
Disaster on Jnpanesc Const.
YOKOHAMA. Jan. 24. A furious gale
has swept the Japancse Coast and the
fishing fleet has met with disaster. Two
hundred are missing.
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coplc Are Wearied of "Jobs" by
Certain Leaders.
PORTLAND, Jan. 23. (To the Editor.)
It was w:th a feeling of satisfaction and
gratitude I finished reading the article
ln yesterday's Oregonlan ln relation to
"The- Simon Job Put Up," and "The
Slate Is Ratified."
There are hundreds of stanch Re
publicans ln the City of Portland today
who feel the Ignominy and shame being
thrust upon them and their party at this
time and during the past few years, by
the so-called Republican leaders, ln the
perpetration of Just such "jobs" as the
one referred to.
I believe It is time that the common
people, those who arc not familiar with
the Inside machinery of our local "Re
publican mill," should be apprised of
the actions of some of our Republican
ledders of this city. It is time the peo
ple should .know of the methods employed
and the political "ways that are dark,"
and tricks that have been not altogether
vain.
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portunlty to express my humble opinion
in this matter. In a public way.
Having been a resident of this city
the greater portion of my life, a period
covering nearly 33 years, I have .watched
with Interest, and, until recently, with
admiration and pride, the actions of our
recognized Republican leaders. I was
brought up and educated under a politi
cal Influence which taught me that the
standard-bearers of the grand old Re
publican party whether In National or
state affair? were men of honor, Integ
rity and unfailing loyalty to the princi
ples of the party which recognized them
as. its leaders. I was taught to believe
that whatever these men advocated, ln
a political way, was just and right and
must be for the best interests of our
country and state. In National affairs
I still adhere with Republican tenacity
to the precepts of my early political
education: but when it comes to
Z,ifc out of doors and out of the games which they play and the enjoy
ment which they receive and the efforts which they make, comes the
greater part of that healthful development which is so essential to their
happiness when grown. "When a laxative is needed the remedy which is
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on which it acts, nhould be such as physicians would sanction, because its
component parts are known to be wholesome and the remedy itself free from
every objectionable quality. The one remedy which physicians and parents,
well-informed, approve and recommend and which the little ones enjoy,
because of its pleasant flavor, its gentle action and its beneficial effects, is
Syrup of Figs and for the same reason it is the only laxative which should
be used by fathers and mothers.
Syrup of Figs is the only remedy which acts gently, pleasantly and
naturally without griping, irritating, or nauseating and which cleanses the
system effectually, without producing that constipated habit which results
from the use of the old-time cathartics and modern imitations, and against
which the children should be so carefully guarded. If you would have them
grow to manhood and womanhood, strong, healthy and happy, do not give
them medicines, when medicines arc not needed, and when nature needs
assistance in the way of a laxative, give them only the simple, pleasant and
gentle Syrup of Figs.
Its quality is due not only to the excellence of the combination of the
laxative principles of plants with pleasant aromatic syrups and juices, but
also to our original method of manufacture and as you value the health of
the little ones, do not accept anj of the substitutes which itnscrupulous deal
ers sometimes offer to increase their profits. The genuine article may be
bought anywhere of all reliable druggists at fifty cents per bottle. Please
to remember, the full name of the Company
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THRILLING RESCUE OF A UTICA
WOMAN.
The Story of the Event as Told by
Mm. Tncker A Horrible Experi
ence "With a Happy Ending.
How Mrs. Anna M. Tucker, of 352 Kos
suth avenue, Utica, N. Y., was saved
from a horrible fate when death's jaws
were almost closing upon her Is told in
I the f0nowInE. statement made bv her to a
, rcportcr.
coU1 nn(1 mv hs hn:, nrU.uu. o.-ntion
as though asleep. I was not refreshed by
sleep, although I slept heavily.
"I learned of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills
from a published case simiar to mine
that had been cured by the pills. I took
j three or four boxes before I was certain
lams' Pink Pills for Pale People for they
are the medicine that saved my life. I
do not believe that ordinary medicine
could have cured me."
Although Mrs. Tucker's was a severe
case, Dr. Williams' Pink Pills cured her.
Lesser troubles yield even more readily
to the potent action of this marvelous
medicine. iOt only will these plus cure
' cases similar to Mrs. Tucker's but they
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and of other acute diseases, palpitation of
the heart, pale and sallow complexions
and all forms of weakness either in male
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! Pale People are sold by all dealers, or
or female. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for
j J ent postpaid on receipt of price
cents a box' or si b,xes fr ('hey
uiu never sum in uui. ur uy me Hun
dred) by addressing Dr. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, N. Y. They act
directly on the blood and nerves. Avoid
Imitations; substitutes never cured any
body. methods of the Republican party as ad
ministered and carried out in the City
of Portland, Or., during the past few
years. I am sorry to say my faith in its
so-called leaders has been shaken to that
extent that two years ago I voted against
every Republican nominee on the Legis
lative ticket put up by the machine
dried process." The records of that
election will show that my ballot was
not the only one of this character voted
on that day.
If the leaders of our party expect to
retain the brilliant Republican record our
fair state has earned; if they expect to
keep her in line with the banner Repub
lican states of the Union, they must
change their methods very materially and
do away with some of the underhanded,
selfish and personal motives, such as are
very much In evidence at the present
time. They "cannot fool all the people
all the time."
Let us have fair play. Let the actions
of the Republican leaders be open and
above board. Let the policy be outlined
by them be Republican In spirit and In
truth; manifesting less attention to per
sonal ambitions and a greater regard for
the interests of the people to whom they
wish to dictate, and I believe we will
find the Republicans of Multnomah Coun
ty a unit on all questions of political im
portance, and there need be no fear of
our opponents gaining- a "walk-over" at
finv olrrtfrn nninolntinfl V IVia ssvvtVt1rf1
! forces of "citizens." (nearly all Republi-
cans). Democrats, Populists. Socialists,
etc E. B. MADDEN.
BagrKin-; Ice-Hound Quail.
Indianapolis News.
Frankfort. Ind. The nlmrods who hunt
ln the vicinity of Geetlngsvllle are enjoy
ing the unique experience of bagging quail
by simply picking them up and breaking
their necks. When the heavy rain came
last Friday the quail got soaking wet. and
when the mercury began tobogganing to
ward the lower end of the tube Friday
night the birds huddled down In an effort
to keep warm, with the result that the
sudden zero weather froze their wings
fast to their bodies, and thus rendered
them Incapable of flying. The weather
has remained so cold ever since that the
icy bonds still remain. The Ice is so heavy
that thf quail cannot run very fast, and
the large numbers of them are being caught.
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