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THE MORNING OREGONIAH, FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1902. 8 1 SEASON OPENS. MAY 13 HELENA IS FIRST NINE TO BATS IX PORTLAND. CROSS Home Team Plays Its First Game la Tacoma April SO Complete Sched- nle of LeagHe Series. Contrary to expectations, the baseball season in Portland "will not begin until May 13, when Portland and Helena will cross bats. The Portland men will begin the season's work at Tacoma on April 29, ard will play in Spokane the following week. The Portland cranks are some what dlsappointetd over the turn of af fairs, but the fact that Helena will ap pear In the opening series in this city will somewhat appease their feelings, for the local baseball followers are anxious to see the Montana boys play ball. "Vigneux has received propositions from prominent players In all parts of the coun try, and will soon have a full complement o fmen. Although he has signed but two players Mahaffey and Hupp he has sev eral others on his string, and expects to conclude negotiations with some of them in a few days. Nearly all of the best players of last season's nine will return, and Vigneux believes that he will put out a winning team. At the Spokane meeting the following directors were chosen for the coming year: D. E. Dugdale, of Seattle; C. H. Lane, of Butte; L. A. Walker, of Helena; C. A, Wliltemore, of Pprtland; H. G. Brown, of "W. H. IiHcas, President of Paclnc Northwest Baseball Lcagrnc. Spokane; J. S. Baker, of Tacoma. Presi dent Lucas, who 'presided, carried his point as to umpires. No men have yet been signed to preside over the diamonds. It is reported that last year's umpires. O'Connell and McDonald, have signed with the California League, and Presi dent Lucas will not act in making ap pointments until he hears from them. The appointment of Ed Rankin, of Portland, and Ralph Dodd, of Spokane, as substi tute umpires was made in recognition of the demands of the cranks in the two :ltles for their appointment, and also as -ecognition of their services to baseball last season. The accompanying table shows the com plete schedule of games for the season of 1902, which was adopted at the meeting Df the league delegates In Spokane. Joe Copeland, better known as "Yours Most Respectfully,' has gone to Butte, where he will attend to the ball grounds ind do the talking- for McCloskey. ABENDROTH WINS .MEDAL. He Is HIgrli Man in Monthly Bowling: Tournumcnt of Multnomah Club. Carl A bend roth won the gold medal in ihe monthly handicap bowling contest of the Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club, which was concluded last evening. The first games of the series were bowled off Saturday evening, with the following re sults: v3 "3 ',3, " a to S3 a j;0 prr :-j6 PLAYERS. " n 25-1 5 .- so 35. 3 o&: Abendroth GOi 195 165 177 189 154 177 190 176 171 Holmes 37 Craft 51 Ball 57 Sydney 2S Sigler 40 Beck, Phil I 43 Statter I 3G Ford 47 Tne games of last evening resulted as follows: 3i m H5 q, :) w3 PLAYERS. IIaiyigE Kerrigan. A 32 41 34 41 36li4 Kahn 26 30 31 13 32 132 Rauert 33 36 39 15 20 15S Brighnm 48 24 39 15 24 150 Harlow 35 36 21 42 20 154 Churchman 25 27 34 30 44 160 Gllman 24 35 27 29 36 151 Godfrey 34 52 28 21 16 151 Hudson 20 29 2S 26 44 147 Holman 1 32 28 31 28 32 151 WITH THE BILLIARD PLAYERS. Results of Last Night's Games at the Multnomnh Club. The following table shows the results of the games of the M. A. A. C. billiard tournament, played last evening: First class, 100 points Goerlng 100 "yman 51 Second class (75), flrst game Zeller 75 Sydney . 63 Second class, secdnd game Zeller 70 C. Grltzmacher 55 Second class, third game C. Gritzmacher -. 75 Bross 48 Fifth class, 50 points Wait? 50 Muehe 35 Sixth class (50), first game B. Wlckershawi 50 C. Farnsworth 44 Sixth class, second game E. Farnsworth 50 Holmes 24 The following games are scheduled for tonight: First class R. R. Glltner vs. B. H. Trumbull. Second class L. Stout vs. C. E. Stone. Third class N. E. Streeter vs. J. H. Clark. Fourth class E. W. Blackstone vs. E. A. Cawston. Fifth class Foster vs. Muehe. Sixth class Dunne vs. Rogers. NEW TRACK-TEAM TRAINER. CharleN A. Redmond Elected by Uni versity of Oregon Athletes. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON. Jan. 30. At a meeting of the board of athletic man agers this afternoon Charles A. Redmond was elected trainer of the track team for the coming season. Since the season of 1895, with the exception of the season of 1SS7, the track athletes have been trained by William O. Trine, but this year 2k" r. Trine's services could not bo secured, as he has gone to Salem to take charge of the state fair-grounds. Redmond Is an old footracer, haling made his first appearance at the Salem intercollegiate field meet in 1S93. when he ran on the team from Pacific College. For the past two years he has been a member of the University of Oregon team, and wescaptain of the team that defeat ed Multnomah and Washington last year. He has a record of 0:51 for the 440-yard dash. He was manager of the 'varsity football team last season. He is thorough ly familiar with the best training meth ods, and good work is expected from him. As Mr. Redmond nvlll receive no compensa tion for his services, his amateur status will not be affected, and he will probably run in all the meets in which the Oregon men enter. TOMarST RYAN THE VICTOR. Knocks Oat GeorKe Green In Sev enth. Roand at Kansas City. KANSAS CITY. Mo., Jan. 30. Tommy Ryan, of this city, who claims the middle-weight championship of the world, tonight knocked out George Green, of San Francisco, in the seventh round of what was scheduled as a 10-round contest be fore a large audience in Armory Hall. From the first round, in which Green was forced to take the count, until the decisive blow was landed, the result was never in doubt. Ryan was the aggressor throughout, and Green was at no time able to withstand the furious rushes of his opponent. In the flrst round, after knocking Green over the ropes with a hard right in the ribs, Ryan landed again with his left on Green's Jaw, with such telling effect that the latter was forced to take the count. In the second round Ryan rained body blows on his opponent, whose dis tress caused, him again to go to his knees for five seconds. Green made his best showing in the third round, when he landed a half dozen times, but without ap parent effect on Ryan. In the beginning of the fourth round Ryan landed a clean right on the Jaw, which knocked Green down. After this Green was in great dis tress, and ran around the ring to avoid his opponent. Ryan was waiting now only to land a knock-out punch, and after one minute and 20 seconds In the seventh round he landed another right on the Jaw, and Green went flat on his back. Green was counted out, and had to be carried to his dressing-room, and was revived with some difficulty. Ryan announced tonight that he is ready to fight any middle-weight In the world. Lewis Defeats Freeman. SPOKANE, Jan. 30. Dick Lewis, of Spokane, took the colored light-weight championship of the Northwest from Freeman, the Portland pugilist, in a live, ly fight at Rossland. B. C, last night. Referee McArthur awarded the light to Lewis in the 11th round because of re peated fouling by Freeman. The beaten man was badly punished, while Lewis was hardly marked. FouRht Bersteln to a Draw. CHICAGO, Jan. 30. Kid Herman, a com paratively unknown boxer, fought Joe Bernstein, of New York, to a draw at the Pyramid Athletic Club tonight. Bern stein declared he had to make such low weight 124 pounds that he was -unable to do himself Justice. Shamrock May Race Again. NEW YORK, Jan. 30. Gossip among yachtsmen is to the effect that Sir Thom as Llpton's Shamrock II will participate in the special cup races during the com ing season in American waters. Sir Thom as' wishes in the direction of sailing his boat against either Constitution or Colum bia received little encouragement after his defeat In the attempt to lift the Amer ica's cup. but- It is now said that some of the members of the Constitution syn dicate have reconsidered their decision. In the event of Constitution and Sham rock being put In commission, the Larch mont and New York Athletic clubs will offer special prizes for them to race for. The Newport Association also would like to arrange races, and there is the $7500 Lawson cup. which the Hull-Massachusetts Club might offer if the yachts go to Boston. It is not known if the Colum bia will be placed In commission or not. Athletic Chancres In California. The athletic managers of Stanford Uni versity and the University of California' held a meeting at Berkeley on Tuesday evening and decided to hold the big inter! collegiate football game in San Francisco for two more 'years. It was also decided to require athletes coming from other In stitutions to attend Stanford and Cali fornia for one college year before being eligible for membership on Intercollegiate teams, and that no athlete be permitted to compete for more than four years al together, his work on other college teams counting as part of his four years. It is quite likely that the Stanford-California field meet will be held on the Tanforan track this year. It was decided to ask the faculties of the two universities to pun ish students for misconduct in intercol legiate contests. Races at Oakland. SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 30. There were numerous upsets at Oakland today, only one favorite winning. The results: Six furlongs Dwlght Way won. Ester tell second, Satchel third; time. 1:15. One mile, selling Plead won. Senator Matts second, Elmldo third; time, 1:43. One mile and a sixteenth, selling Lapl dus won, Eonlc' second. MacGyle third; time. 1:47. Seven furlongs, selling Rollick won, Constellator second, Duckoy third; time, 1:27. One mile and an eighth. Sonoma handi capJanice won, Frangible second, All Green third; time. 1:54. Six furlongs, selling Tyranus won, Ma raschllo second, The Weaver third; time, 1:14. Multnomah Club Handball. In the second series of games of the M. A. A. C. handball tournament pjayed last evening. Watkins and Kerrigan, scratch, defeated Gammle and West (8), At Portland. At Tacoma. . At Seattle. At Spokane. At Butte. At Helena. April 23, 30. May 1, 2, 3. June 25, 26, 27, 2S. 29. May 6, 7. 8. 10, 11. June 11, 12, 13, 14. 15. June 17, 18, 19, 21. 22. PORTLAND. July 9, 10. 11. 12, 13. Sept. 4, 5. 6, 7, S. July 15, 16, 17, 19, 20. Aug. 20. 21, 22, 23. 24. Aug. 27, 28, 30, 31. Sept. 1. ' May 28. 29, SO. 31, June 1. Z May 20, 21, 22, 24. 25. June 17, 18, 19, 21, 22. June 24, 25, 26, 28. 29. July 3, 4, 4, 5. 6. TACOMA. Aug. 5. 6. .7, 9, 10. July 29, 30. 31, Aug. 2, 3. Aug. 27, 28, 30, 31. Sept. 1. Sept. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Sent. 9, 10. 11, 13. 14. Sept. 17. 18, 19. 20. 21. Oct. 7. S, 9, 11. 12. July 3. 4. 4, 5. 6. June 2. 4, 5, 7, S. May 13. 14. 15. 17. 18. June 17, IS, 19. 21. 22. June 11. 12, 13, 14. 15. SEATTLE. Sept. 5, 10, 11, 13, 14. Aug. 12, 13. 14, 16, 17. July 22. 23, 24, 26, 27. Aug. 27, 28, 30. 31, Sept. 1. Aug. 20. 21, 22, 23, 24. 7 June 3. 4, 5, 7, 8. June 10. 11. 12. 14. 15. May 23, 29, 30. 31. June 1. Julv 3. 4, 4, 5, 6. June 24, 25. 26, 23, 29. SPOKANE. Aug. 12. 13. 14. 1C. 17. Aug. 19, 20, 21. 23, 24. Aug. 5. C. 7, 9, 10. ' Sept. 9, 10, 11, 13, 14. Sept. 3, 4, 5, 6. 7. . Sept. 23. 24. 25. 27. 2S. Sept. SO, Oct. 1. 2, 4. 5. May 20. 21. 22. 24, 25. May 13, 14, 15, 17, 18. May 6, 7, 8, 10, 1L April 29. 30. May 1, 3, 4. May 28, 29. 30, 31. June 1. BUTTE July 22. 23. 24. 26, 27. July 15. 16. 17, 19. 20. July S. 9. 10, 12 13. July 29. 30. 31. Aug. 2, 3. Aug. 6, 7, 8, 9. 10. Sept. 30, Oct. 1. 2. 4. 5. Sept. 23. 24. 2o, 27. 2S. Sept. 17. 18,19.20.21. Oct. J, 8, 9,10, 12; May 13, 14. 15. 17, IS. May 6. 7. S. 10, 1L April 29, 30. May 1. 2, 4. May 20, 21. 22T24. 25. June 3. 4. 5, 7. 8. HELENA. July 2a. CO. 3L Aug. 2, 3. July 22. 23. 24, 26, 27. July 15. 16, 17. 19. 20. July 8. 9. 10. 12. 13. Aug. 12, 13, 14. 16. 17. Oct. 7. 8. 9. 11. 12. Sept. 30, Oct. 1. 2. 4. 5. Sept. 23. 24. 25. 27, 28; Sept. 16, 17. IS, 20, 21. by scores of 2118 and 2117. Dunne and Jones (scratch) defeated Irwin and Zan (3) by scores of 2114 and 2112. De France and Banks (10) defeated Foster and Cahalln (12) by 21-15 and 2117. Athletic Club Elects Officers. INDEPENDENCE, Or., Jan. 30. The new athletic club has perfeced organiza tion by the election of the following offi cers: President. Dr. Otis D. Butler; flrst vice-president. Rev. Dr. Thompson: second vice-president, Mrs. Annetta Klrkland; third vice-president, George W. Conkey. The club expects to organize a basket-ball team the coming week. Bis: Entries for Indoor Meeting?. NEW YORK Jan. 30. Entries for the Knickerbocker Athletic Club's carnival, to be held at Madison Square Garden, February 3, have reached a total of 613, which is the record for an indoor athletic meeting. Among those entering are the cracks in all field and track events. Sale of a Trotter. NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-Tacob Rupert. Jr., bought Oakland Baron (2:094), a 10-year-old trotter, by Baron Wilkes, dam Lady Mackay, for.. 515,700,. at the Faslg Tipton sale, today . DEMAND INDEPENDENCE BOERS NOT AIDING THE NEGOTIATIONS. PEACE Initiative on Part of Holland Said to Have Been Instigated by Queen WHhelmlna. LONDON, Jan. 31. The Dally News, giving the alleged genesis of the proposal from the Government of The Netherlands on the subject of the South African War. says that from the first Dr. Kuyper, the Dutch Premier, stipulated that he would take no part in either arbitration or me diation, and accepted the view that he would have to bring pressure to bear on the Boer delegates to persuade them to abandon their demand for independence. He explained his position to an English visitor, who went to urge him to take MRS. W. S. k fBBfcsnfiBv Z&&-f&& b 5"""""""""""""""Yi$y?Ji""k B' jflH??&' ?" xvVmK bbbsbsbbbsbsbb4?cbsBbbbbK7' 3s-?s WHO HAS ACC03IPANIED HER HUSBAND ON HIS TRIU3IPHAL TOUR. action. This visitor afterward communi cated to Mr. Chamberlain, the Colonial Secretary, and to Lord Lansdowne, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, Dr. Kuyper's views and his offer to become a "friendly negotiator." Mr. Chamberlali. courteously replied that he was interested in the proposal, but could not recognize any approaches unless they were made directly by the Boers themselves. The reply of Lord Lansdowne intimated that he had sent the proposal to Lord Salis bury, and that there the matter had re mained until Dr. Kuyper visited London The Brussels correspondent of the Stand ard declares that the peace Initiative on the part of Holland was decided upon at the personal intlgation of Queen Wilhel mina. In a Cabinet council at which she presided. The correspondent says that Mr. Kruger was Informally and confiden tially acquainted with this proposed step, but declared that he could not charge the Dutch Government with any mission of peace, as long as Great Britain rejected the idea of ijoer Independence. Papers Not Made Public. LONDON. Jan. 30. Answering a ques tion on the subject in the House of Com mons today, the government leader, A. J. Balfour, said that as the reply of the British Government to the communication of the Government of The Netherlands on the subject of the South African "War would not reach The Hague until January 31, It was impossible for His Majesty's Government to give the House the papers this week. The Associated Press Is able to confirm the statement that the Government of The Netherlands suggests granting a safe conduct to a Dutch commission to be ap pointed for the -purpose of conferring with the fighting burghers and enlightening them as to the real position of affairs. Fronce "Was Not Consulted. PARIS, Jan. 30. The Temps today prints a dispatch, from The Hague, In which o. correspondent says he learns from a trust worthy source that the recent journey of the Dutch Premier, Dr. Kuyper. to Eng land, prepared the way for peace nego tiations In regard to South Africa, which were begun with the consent of the Brit ish Government. He adds that the more recent step taken by Holland was sup ported by some of the other governments. The correspondent of the Associated Press was informed In official quarters today SCHEDULE OF PACIFIC NORTHWEST BASEBALL LEAGUE FOR 1902. I that, so far as known, Holland's action was quite spontaneous. France was not consulted, and Is not aware of the terms ofvthe Dutch note. ROCHEFORT AND LYNCH. Their Views on the Outlook for Peace in South Africa. NEW YORK, Jan. 30. M. Henri Roche fort, editor of Intransigeant. cables the Journal and American from Paris regard ing the outlook for peace in South Africa: "There ought to be peace, but upon a basis similar to that given to the Cuban Republic and which should also make the Philippines free. The Republic of Cuba Is a glorious example for the Boers In two ways. First, It demonstrates the effectiveness of a people fighting for home and freedom; second, that the liberty-loving spirit still lives in the United States. The Boers have astonished the world and deserve freedom. The intermediaries who are feeling their way to peace should re member this." Colonel Arthur Lynch, who served In the Boer Army and recently was elected to Parliament from Galway, also cables the Journal and American from Paris: "Both sides have strong reasons for de siring peace. If they fight another six months, the situation may not be materl- j ally altered, and. it is Impossible to say exactly what Is the military situation. It Is certain that now the Boers are as optim istic ao they were a year ago with regard to their ability to hold out, while Eng land's situation Is becoming Intolerable, not only on account of enormous expense, but on account of the stagnation of trade and loss of prestige In the diplomatic world. "Nor arc the Boers on a bed of roses, and they, like England, have long desired peace if the terms are on a satisfactory basis. "Peace Is possible, for there are only a few,po!nts about which both sides are not In accord. The main thing Is to have a tangible feasible programme, and the antagonists will soon get that If they come together, and peace may be looked for very soon!" Inefficiency of the War Office. LONDON, Jan. 30. The report of the Parliamentary commission appointed to Investigate the charges of bribery and corruption made by Sir John Blundell Maple, Conservative, against the British officers who purchased army horses in Austria-Hungary, censures Sir John for o SCHLEY. unjustifiable attacks on the Integrity of the officers. At the same time, however, the committee finds that an excessive price was paid, whereby horse dealers were enabled to divide a profit of about 13 In the case of each horse on animals which cost the contractors 12 to 17. The committee also expresses sur prise at the fact that the government re mount department took no steps to ascer tain the best sources of supply In Hun gary until tne soutn African war naa been in progress for six months, thereby involving the country in a loss of 12, 000 on a single contract. Native Labor In Transvaal Mines. LONDON, Jan. 30. A blue book issued tonight gives details of an extensive plan proposed by Lord Mllner, the British High Commissioner In South Africa, for handling the question of native labor in the mining region. Lord Mllner proposes to abolish flogging, and rigidly to control the liquor traffic among the blacks. He admits this latter to be a tremendous un dertaking, but eays: "While I realize the difficulties, I also feel that we are bound by hook or crook to overcome them. The whole credit of the administration Is at stake. I am con fident that his Majesty's government will support our view that no trouble or ex pense should be spared In carrying out a policy which, if successful, means a mo mentous triumph for civilization in this part of the world." Flffht Near ICofCyfontein. LONDON. Jan. 30. The War Office's casualty list, issued tonight, shows that In a hitherto unreported engacement at Abrams Kraal, near Koffyfonteln, Or ange River Colony, January 8, Colonel L. E. Dumoulln, of .the Sussex Regiment,, and eight men were killed and seven men were wounded. ICritxlngcr'a Case. LONDON, Jan. 30. The report that Commandant Krltrlnger, who was cap tured by General French, December 17, had been condemned to death, is not con firmed here. It was announced from South Africa, January 20. that Krltzlnger's trial would begin this week, but nothing has since been heard of his case. New Snlt Lake Paper. SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 30. A new paper made its appearance here today. under the name of the Salt Lake Evening Telegram. Its mechanical work is done for the present upon the Tribune's machine-)', but the company publishing it is a separate and distinct corporation with a business office in another part of town. It is the flrst 3-cent paper in the state. The Incorporators are: William M. But ler, of Cincinnati, O., president and treas urer; D. N. Straup, of Salt Lake, vice president, and W. F. Adams, of Salt Lake, secretary. The capital stock Is ?50,000. Mr. Butler is general manager. Dr. B. F. West, from Washington, D. C. editor In chief, and D. Elliott Kelly, of Lexington, Ky., associate editor. The Telegram has th6 full service of the Associated Press. It Is independent in politics. Miss Ellen O. Proctor's Bequests. BOSTON, Jan. 30. Under the will of Miss Ellen O. Proctor, of Brookllne, whose death occurred Sunday, Harvard Medical School receives ?50,000 for the study of chronic diseases. The Amer ican Board of Foreign Missions Is given 510,000. to be used In the work of the medical missions of that body. Funston Escapes Operation. KANSAS CITY, Jan. 30. General Fred erick Funston, It is announced, will not have to undergo another operation. A GOVERNMENT DEFEAT AMENDMENTS TO THE NEW GER MAN TARIFF BILL. Reichstag: Committee Adopts & Mo tion ReqeirlnK Certificate of Or igin on ForelRH-Made Goods. BERLIN, Jan. 30. The government was defeated today In the tariff committee of the Reichstag by 15 votes to 10 on the amendment of Herr Gamp, Conserva tive, requiring the production of certifi cates of origin on all goods subject to duties differing in amount, according to the country where they are manufactured. Falling the production of certificates of origin, the highest duty shall be Im posed, except in cases where no doubt exists that the goods were made in a country entitled to lower rates, In which case certificates may be dispensed with. The committee voted on this amend ment Immediately after Count Posadow-sky-Wehner, the Imperial Secretary ot State for the Interior, speaking for the government, said: "The federated gov ernments cannot accept any proposition making certificates of origin an ordinary requirement. I regret .that the committee is devoting so much time to discussing amendments that cannot become law." The committee adopted the first section of paragraph S, which is cs follows: "Dutiable goods from any country treat ing German ships and German goods less favorably than it treats those of other states may be subjected, besides the reg ular duty, to double rates, or the full value of the goods. Goods not subject to duty can be taxed half their value." Count von Schwerln-Ioewitz, Conserva tive, offered an amendment empowering the government to treat the goods Im ported from foreign countries with tne same duties and customs regulations that the same countries apply to Germany, in so far as the treaties would permit of such action. Herr Beumer said that German duties, especially against the United States, were too low. Baron Heyl Zu Herrnsheim, Liberal, complained of the heavy trade balance against Germany In the American trade. He said that German exports to the United States had remained stationary since 1S93, while Germany's Imports from that country had Increased from 402,000. 000 marks to 1,003,000.000 marks. He sub mitted comparative tables of the duties collected by Germany and the United States, purporting to show that Amer ican duties upon 22 staple Hne3 ranged from 11 per cent on sole leather to 2000 per qent on writing machines higher than the duties collected by Germany. Other examples cited by Baron Heyl Zu Herrnsheim were bicycles, on which, h said, the American duty was 380 per cent higher than that collected by Ger many; sewing machines, on which the American duty was from 100 to ISO per cent; furniture, 250 per cent higher and tobacco leaf, 1S32 per cent higher. Th speaker protested that he did not desire a tariff war. "But," said Herr Gotheln, "these amendments provoke a tariff war. The increase in our Imports fropi the United States is due to our demands for raw products, like copper, which our electrical Industry requires." The vote on Count von Schwerin's amendment was postponed. REIGN OF TERROR. Irish People of Roscommon County WrouRht Up Over Land Question. LONDON, Jan. 30. Dispatches received here from 'Dublin contain alarming re ports of a reign of terror prevailing In Roscommon County, Tenants who are sus pected of- paying rent are visited at night by armed men, notices are posted threat ening death to traitors, and midnight meetings are of nightly occurrence, the people being assembled by beacon fires. John O'Donnell, member of Parliament for South Mayo, Is reported to have ad dressed a midnight meeting at Falrmount, at which he challenged the Chief Secre tary for Ireland. Mr. Wyndham, to come Into the open at the head of EOOO or 10,000 soldiers or police. If he (Mr. Wyndham) would give the men of Connaught a month to prepare, Mr. O'Donnell said, he did not hesitate to declare that he would meet them, even at great numerical odds, and settle the land question for good. Auction Sale of Looted Goods. LONDON. Jan. 30. John Dillon (Irish Nationalist) in the House of Commons today attempted to get the Home Secre tary. Mr. Ritchie, to intervene In the sale at auction, announced for tomorrow, of the seals alleged to have belonged to the Dowager Empress of China, which, It Is claimed, were looted at Pekin. The seals are now the property of an Amer ican. E. M. O'Brien, who bought them from a Russian officer. Mr. Ritchie point ed out that, as the seals were not the property of a British subject, the gov ernment had no locus standia. Mr. O'Brien did not know the seals were stolen ,and, although It was set forth In the catalogue; the auctioneers declined to guarantee the genuineness of the seals. Belgian Deputies In a Fight. BRUSSELS. Jan. 30. The Chamber of Deputies here was the scene of a free fight today between the Socialists and Catholic factions. The trouble grew out of a proposal to prosecute M. Smeets, a Socialist, for a recent revolutionary speech. The trouble began In the gallery, which was eventually cleared by force. Thereafter the uproar was continued on the floor. The Socialists advanced In a body against the benches of the Catholics, shouting taunts and epithets. The Depu ties finally engaged in a fistic scuffle and the session was abandoned. When the session was resumed the trouble was re newed and caused a postponement of business. Another Naval Battle Imminent. PANAMA, Jan. 30. An engagement be tween the vessels of the government and the fleet of the Colombian Liberals will probably take place at Yegueala, 30 miles from ljere, the place where the govern ment and Liberal vessels had an Indecisive encounter yesterday. General Lucia Valazco has been appoint ed military commander of the District of Panama. A New Zealand Rebate. WELLINGTON, N. Z.. Jan. 30.-The Premier. Mr. Seddon, announced today that the government of New Zealand is prepared to give preferential treatment in the shape of rebate duty to British goods carried on British ships. Frost and Shotv In United Kingdom. LONDON, Jan. 30. Sharp frosts and heavy snows are greatly Impeding traffic 1 and work in the United Kingdom, and WHAT A SAMPLE BOTTLE OF SWAMP-ROOT DID. To Prove what the Great Kidney Remedy, Swamp Root will do for YOU, Every Reader of The Oregonian May Have a Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail. Hw' Aral " " JE&&4pPJH)iiSf. "BSSGt. lSkS ' jidBBBPr- umillivlv mKmM. ill, Iwa W. F. Lohnes, a prominent business man of Springfield, O.. writes the follow ing strong Indorsement of the great kidney remedy. Swamp-Root, to the editor of the Springfield. O., Republic: Springfield. O.. Feb. 21. 1901. "Having heard that you could procure a sample bottle of Swamp-Root, free by. mail, I wrote to Dr. Kilmer & Co., Elnghamton. N. 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Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, because as soon as your kidneys are well they will help all the other organs to health. A trial will convince anyone. You may have a sample bottle of this wonderful remedy, Swamp-Root, sent absolutely free by mall, also a book telling all about Swamp-Root and containing many of the thousands upon thousands of testimonial letters received from men and women who owe their good health. In fact their very lives, to the great curative properties of Swamp-Root. In writing to Dr. Kilmer & Co.. BInghnmton. N. Y., be sure to say that you read thl9 generou? offer In the Portland Dally Oregonian. If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root Is what you need you can pur chase the regular 50-cent and $1 size bottles at the drug stores everywhere. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, and the address, Blnghamton, N. Y. causing many casualties. Cross-Channel traffic Is interfered with by a blinding snow storm, and thousands of workmen employed at shipbuilding are idle. Women In French Polities. PARIS, Jan. 30. A number of French ladles belonging to prominent royalist and social circles here have Issued a circular in which they pledge themselves to sup press all superfluous expenses, such as balls, parties and elaborate dresses, and to use the money thus saved for election purpoes in support of the "honest-faction candidates." European OH Combination. LONDON, Jan. 30. A dispatch to the Central News from Amsterdam says that negotiations are proceeding for a general European oil combination, and that the Royal Petroleum Company has been ap proached by a London banking syndicate, which is financing the combination. China Pays the Indemnity. LONDON, Jan. 31. "The Taotal has no tified the Bankers' Commission," cables the Shanghai correspondent of the Times, "that the flrst monthly installment of the Chinese Indemnity to the powers will be paid tomorrow." Ore-Steallnrc Is Aliened. BUTTE, Mont.. Jan. 30. The petition of F. Augustus Helnze for an order permit CURES COLDS AT ONCE During the last year more sufferers from colds,v whether in the head or lungs, have been cured by Halpruner's Wonderful Medicine than all the-other medicines combined. What is the use of wasting words and suffering with a cold when you can get relief within two min utes' time after taking Halpruner's? People who know the value of Halpruner's Won derful Medicine never have colds any more they keep this remarkable medicine in their home, where they can get at it quickly as soon as they feel the first symptoms of cold. For a cold in the head they inhale the vapor by pouring a few drops of the medicine in their hands and holding them beneath the nostrils also taking a teaspoonful every hour or so. The inhalations give immediate relief and the internal dose drives out the cold and the cause of it. If the cold is in the throat or lungs they rub the medicine in until they know it has penetrated deep ly and is doing the work it was intended to do. In ternal doses are also good for a cold in the throat and lungs, for Halpruner's seeks the seat of the trouble and removes the causes quickly and per manently. All druggists sell Halpruner's Wonderful Medi cine 50c and $ia bottle. If you find one who does not ask him to get it for you. If he will not get it' -and tries to talk you out of it go to the next drug store and demand the genuine iblpruner,s If your druggist won't supply you, send the price to us and we will send you a bottle by prepaid expressage. Halpruner Medical Manufacturing; Co., 28 California t, San Francisco. IVtV'.v.V. . :' !. J CZytJLy ting the Inspection and survey of the Ana conda mine was argued In Judge Clancy's court the whole of today, and was not concluded. Affidavits were made by leas ers of the Belmont mine, which Helnze claims, that they frequently heard sounds of explosions or blasts so severe as to shake the ground and expose them to peril. They were certain from the direc tion of the sounds that operations were, being carried on in the ore bodies of the Belmont, beneath which they were work ing, by the Anaconda company. The hearing upon the petition for an order of Inspection and survey will be resumed at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. SCHWAB MAY HAVE RESIGNED But the Rumor Is Denied by J. p. Morjfnn. NEW YORK. Jan. 30. A rumor that Charles M. Schwab had resigned as presi dent of the. United States Steel Corpora tion went through Wall street today, but it was denied by J. P. Morgan. Sch-ivab Refuses to Talk. PARIS, Jan. 30. Charles M. Schwab, president of the United States Steel Cor poration, was seen here today in connec tion with the Wall-street rumor that he j had resigned the presidency of that con cern. He refused to confirm or deny this report, saying. "I won't say anything.' i