THE MORNING OBEGONIAS, TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 1902. STRIKE IS IMMINENT Mineworkerslssuellltimatum and Adjourn. LEFT .TO CIVIC FEDERATION) Failure on Its Part SIcnns a. Repeti tion of the Great Struggle in 1000 and 140,000 3Ien Oat President Mitchell 3IukeK a Statement. BHAMOKIN, Pa., March 24. Unless the efforts of the Civic Federation are ef fective with the coal operators, it Is more than probable that a repetition of the struggle of 1900 will occur In the anthracite region. In that year 140,000 employes of the anthracite mines were on strike for six weeks. The convention today of districts Nos. 1, 7 and 9, United Mlneworkers of America, which dis tricts comprise the entire anthracite Held, made a provisional strike declara tion, leaving the date to be decided by the executive boards of the three dis tricts. This was practically the last of ficial act of the delegates, and the con vention adjourned sine die at 4 o'clock this afternoon. The adoption of tho resolution con taining the ultimatum of the mine workers was followed by a scene of wild enthusiasm, and the opera-house rang with the exclamations of the delegates, who, with lusty cheers, approved the work of the special resolution committee and expressed their confidence in Presi dent Mitchell. The result of the first session showed a disposition to Insist on an adjustment of the miners griev ances, but the delegates were willing to relinquish the question of recognition, providing more concessions were granted. This fact Is evidenced in the resolution adopted today which states, as the chief demand, a shorter work day, a minimum day wage scale, a uniform Increase in wages, and the weighing of coal wherever practicable. The Civic Federa tion is regarded by the delegates as tho last hope of the mlneworkers in their demands for improved conditions, and the gravity of the situation was mani fested in the words of President Mitchell: "I am free to say that to me a strike seems imminent." The resolution adopted today was the result of a difference of opinion among the delegates as to the methods to be pursued in enforcing the mlneworkers' demands. Resolutions had been pre sented to the convention from several districts, but none of them was satis factory to the entire body of delegates. It was then decided to place the matter in the hands of President Mitchell and the district prvldents and vice-presidents. Before completing the draft of the resolution. President Mitchell com municated with the presidents of the coal carrying roads, making a last appeal for a conference. Appenl for Conference. The telegram was as follows: "By direction of the miners' convention, I wire to ascertain If your company will join other anthracite coal companies In convention with the anthracite mine workers for the purpose of discussing and adjusting grievances which affect all companies and all -employes alike. Pleaso answer." He received several answers, one of which was .frdm President Baer, of tho Philadelphia , Heading-.. Coal. & Iron Company, and' 11 of which" refused to meet "the representatives of" the union. Others made no reply. The text of the replies were not made public. This re sulted in the formulation of the resolu tion presented today, and according to President Mitchell it was adopted with out a dissenting vote. The resolution provides for the appointment of a com mittee by the three district executive boards, who will carry the mlneworkers' demands to the concllatlon committee of the Civic Federation, with an appeal to that organization for assistance. The district executive boards met to night to select the 14 delegates who, under the provisions of the resolutions, are to comprise the committee. After the meeting President Mitchell said the members had not been named, but that men fitted for the mission by their know ledge of the situation in the anthracite coal region would bo chosen. During the day President Mitchell was In communication, by telephone, with Secretary Ralph M. Easley. of tho Civic Federation, in which he announced tho decision of the convention. This organi zation is empowered by Its constituent to use Its good offices to prevent strikes when appealed to by one of the parties to the proposed rupture. In the event of Its failure -to secure satisfactory conces sions, the committee appointed today will report to the district executive boards which were authorized by the convention to declare a strike. The pur pose of the convention In suspending work at the mines three days in each week of April, If negotiations aro then pending, Is to prevent the storage of coal by the companies, by producing an amount sufficient only to supply the ex isting needs of the- market. Statement by Mitchell. President Mitchell said tonight that there had been a misapprehension con cerning the sentiment of the convention. All the delegates favored conservatism, he said, but they were unanimous in their demands for an adjustment of their grievances. "Our convention today unanimously adopted the resolution submitted by a special committee composed of district presidents and vice-presidents and myself. The resolution recites the efforts made by the representatives of the anthracite mlneworkers to secure a joint conference, calls attention to the repeated violation of the promises conveyed in the notices posted one year ago, as well as their fail ure to carry out the verbal understanding reached with the representatives of the coal-carrying railroads last March. The resolution also calls attention to the wage scale, which was drafted and unanimous ly adopted by the convention, the essen tial features of which are: A shorter working day; minimum wage scale; uni form Increase of wages, and the weigh ing of coal wherever the physical condi tions of mining would make it possible. It further explains that, upon Investiga tion, It is found that the average annual earnings of the anthracite mlneworkers Is considerably less than In any other im portant American industry, while the number of fatalities and Injuries, In pro portion to the number of persons em ployed. Is greater than any other In dustry. "The resolution then declares that the mlneworkers cannot, with honor to them selves, or In justice to those dependent upon them, continue at work during the coming year under the present low wagers and indefinite conditions of employment, and provides for a general suspension of work, to take effect upon a date to be designated by the executive boards of districts 1, 7 and 9. It provides, however, that before resorting to subh drastic measures, and with a lingering hope for a peaceful solution of the perplexing problem, an appeal be made to the ex ecutive committee of the National Civic Federation. If the Civic Federation re fuses to act, or should It fall In Its ef forts to arrange a satisfactory adjust ment prior to April 1, and if, after that date, negotiations are still pending, all anthracite mlneworkers, except those nec essary to keep the mines In repair, shall remain away from the mines, stripplngs, washers and breakers on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays of each -week. Should a strike take place, no settlement will be made In any separate district, and the strike will not terminate until it has been officially declared ended by a com mittee representing the three anthracite distdlcts. The committee to negotiate with the Civic Federation has not yet been appointed." Should a strike occur as a result of today's declaration, over 144,000 mine workers would be rendered idle. Of this number, nearly 120.000 are on tht mem bership rolls of the union, the duties of the remainder being of a character which renders them Ineligible to membership. Civic Federation Meets "Wednesday. NEW YORK, March 24. Notice was given out tonight by Ralph M. Easley. Secretary of the National Civic Federa tion, that the conciliation comnjltteo of the federation would hold a special ses sion "Wednesday morning of this week, at federation headquarters here, to con sider the threatened miners' strike. Senator Hann.a has telegraphed from Washington that he will attend, and others who are expected at the meeting are Bishop Porter, Oscar Straus, Charles A. Moore, Frank P. Sargent, l I IMMI NOTED ECONOMIST TO UNITED uHHkShHUBHaIpIhl L4BHfeife. v2k?? PROFESSOR JOIIX II. GRAY. WASHINGTON, Manli 24. Professor John II. Gray, head ofr tho department of economics at NQrthwcstern University, has been appointed by Commissioner of Labor Carroll D. Wright to go to England and Investigate the effects of the labor unions on the output of mills and factories. The Government has provided for an Investigation of the problem In England. Germany, France and the United States. Professor Gray will leave for England Juno 1. He will visit a number of cities with tho view of determining the limitation of production through provisions of the union by-laws and working regulations. Professor Gray Is a natlvo of Goles County, Illinois, and is 42 years old. He prepared for college at tho Illinois State Normal School, at Bloomlngton, was graduated from Harvard, where ho remained for two years as an Instructor after being graduated. Later he went abroad and studied In the universities of Berlin. Halle. Paris, Vienna and Athens. He came to Northwestern "University 10 years ago. His reputation as an economist Is world wide, he "being considered an authority oa tho gas-company, street-railway and labor-union problems. James Duncan, John Mitchell and Frank lin MacVeagh. Strike Seems Unavoidable. LOWED!, Mass., March 24. A general strike of tho textile operatives in Lowell now seems unavoidable. Tho cotton spinners and tho loom-fixers met this evening and voted to strike at the word of the council, and the loom-fixers went them one better by Instructing their dele gates to advocate a general strike at the meeting of the council tomorrow evening. The demand of the Textile Coun cil for a 10 per cent Increase in wages Saturday was refused byjtho mill agents. Injunction Against Union Clerics. DENVER, March, 2i.-Judge Palmer In the District Court today Issued a perma nent Injunction restraining the Denver Retail Clerks' Union from enforcing a boycott against Harry Rosenthal, a re tall merchant In this city, by stationing pickets In front of his store and at tempting by this means to turn away trade. Bis Mine to Close Down. COLORADO SPRINGS. March 24. James F. Burns, president of tho Port land GoJd Mining Company, has an nounced that the mine will be closed down April 1, owing to a disagreement with the smelter trust. The Portland Is finishing its own mill at Colorado City, and expects to have It In operation by the first of June. Over 900 employes will be affected by the order. Irrigation Conjrress Postponed. COLORADO SPRINGS. Colo., March 24. The National Irrigation Congress, which was to have been held next August, has been officially postponed by the National Irrigation Association until October 6-9. MINEWORKERS MEET. Representatives of Fifteenth Dis trict Gntlier at Pueblo. PUEBLO. Colo., March 24. Labor Hall was well filled today at tho opening of the convention of the Fifteenth District of the United Mlneworkers, embracing Colorado, New Mexico and Utah. Presi dent Prukoff was in the chair, with John Simpson, secretary. Delegates from all portions of the district presented'ereden tlals, and the usual committees were ap pointed. Very favorable reports were given by the delegates from Northern Colorado, but those from the Las Animas and Huerfano coal fields had various complaints. Including lack of enforce ment of the mining laws, poor ventila tion, scrip system. Importation of for eigners and imperfect organization. These matters will all bo examined by committees. Addresses on union labor topics were made by Lieutenant-Governor Coates, Harvey E. Garmah and Max Morris, president and vice-president of the State Federation of Labor; J. T. Smith, State Labor Commissioner, and Hector Charlglione, of the United Italian Societies. The delegates represent 9000 workers. Profits Too Smnll for Dividend. LONDON, March 24. At a meeting of tho Hotchklss Ordnance Company today, the chairman said the board regretted Its Inability to declare a preference dividend owing to the unfortunate position of the American Ordnance Company and the fact that the year's profits were small. The board was in no way responsible for the company's losses in America. It was found that the Indebtedness of the Amer ican Company was 120,000, and It was not thought advisable to take legal action to recover the money. Roosevelt Accepts Invitation. WASHINGTON, March 24. President Roosevelt has accepted the Invitation to deliver the memorial nddrri nt th "NTs- tlonal cemetery at Arlington, May 30. HE SCORES ROOSEVELT "WATTERSOX SPEAKS AT A DEMO CRATIC BANQUET. XJrrccH General Union of Party" In Op position to Imperialism In All Ita Form. WASHINGTON, March 24. About 150 guests were present tonight at the bien nial banquet of the Virginia Democratic Association, held In the banquet-room of the Metropolitan Hotel. They included Democrats of National prominence, most of the political leaders and Democratic ; members of Congress from the Old Do minion. Henry Watterson, the principal speaker, urged upon the Democrats the general union of forces in opposition to j imperialism In all forms. In the course of his speech, he said: "We are Democrats. We love our coup try. Our hearts beat true to its Inhabi- SJ BE SENT ABROAD BY STATES tants. We would rescue tho Government from the hands of those who are convert ing it into a Government of the trusts, for the trusts and by the trusts, and re store it to tho hands of those who will have some regard for the rights of the people. The Republican party Is a syn dictatc party. Arbitrary power it Its mo tive; toe almighty dollar Its trade mark. "Once again In the White House we have the man on horseback. Affecting the simplicity of tho cowboy, he conceals be neath the self-confidence and queer man ners of the bronco buster the sentiments and ambitions, if not the talents, of a Diaz. To him, a little thing like treating an Admiral of tho Navy, wearing the laurel leaves of imperishable renown, as if he were a baby in arms, now to be dandled and now to be spanked. Is merely an undress affair begun and ended during off moments between breakfast and luncheon. To him, tho reprimanding of the Lleutenant-General of the Army, grown gray in the fighting of the battles of his country, becomes an amusing horse play meant to relax his muscles, and Il lustrate his high mightiness while warn ing lesser officers of the Army to obey orders and say nothing. Republicans in Congress. But turn from the White House to tho Capitol, and look at the Republicans In Congress. The trail of the trademark Is over them all. Old High Tariff dances the can-can In the House, while Old Ship Subsidy docs the regular cake-walk In the Senate. Everything for the 6yndi. cates; nothing for the people; and not content with their arbitrary power In the White House and their mercenary power in Congress, the leaders of this party of Federalism and false pretension would rip open Pandora's box to filch thence the black, piratical flag of negro domina tionthe equally disreputable and bloody shirt of sectional agitation and In order to make sure of the House they are pro posing to bring forward another Force bill to smite the South, to blight the North, and to convert a land teeming with love and peace into -a land reeking with hate and strife. Such Is the ban quet to which the exit of McKlnley, the statesman, and the advent of Roosevelt, the Rough Rider, has Invited us. "I am something of a Jingo myself. I believe In the expanding greatness and glory of my country. I never see the Hag floating above the domes on yonder Capitol that my heart does not throb with the proud, glad thought that I am an American citizen. God bless the flag and God bless the boys that fight beneath it. I would carry it inviolate, I would keep It spotless. And with this In view, I want to know what Is going on away out yon der across the multitudinous, the mys terious waves of the Pacific Sea. I want other witnesses than self-seeking politi cians and self-exploiting soldiers to come here and tell me. I refuse to hold my tongue. I refuse to rest content. And If I am told by a whipper-snapper In shoul der straps that unless I do I am a traitor to my country, my reply to him shall be a slap In the face. Plea for Harmony. "Friends brothers, Democrats, let us be done with dissension. Let us turn our backs on the past, our eyes to the future, calling the old fight off and the old score square. He who stands with me against these things Is my comrade, no matter what he thinks or ever thought about silver or gold. He who would deny me a place by his side to fight them must either be very perverse or very blind. Let us cross no bridges till we come to them. But already we can see far enough ahead to take our reckoning. There will be one test of a Democrat In 1904 toe the line, toe the line, saying to arbitrary power and absolutism. "Thou snalt go no further; we are In the expansion busi ness; but our expansion Is for the re ligion of the Constitution no less than for the religion of Christ and him cruci fied; our expansion means peace, not war; the honor, not the degradation of the flag; and Just as surely as Jefferson Wrote tho Dcclnrntlnn nf TnrtirwnrtTif and Jackson fought tho battle of New Orleans to resist despotism shall we make a new Fourth of July and celebrate another Sth of January. In resisting the scheme to abolish the Constitution and Mexlcanlze the Government." RACES AT OAKLAND. Frangible, 25 to 1, Wins the Mile and Sixteenth Handicap. SAN FRANCISCO, March 24. The mllo and a sixteenth handicap at Oakland today resulted In a complete upset. Fran gible winning at odds of 25 to 1. Janice was a 1 to 2 favorite for the event, but little Willie Knapp took the race with Frangible, and he was never headed, winning by a head. Janice beat Posi tion a head for second money. Only two favorites won during the afternoon. Results: . Five half furlongs, selling Isaline won, Lief Prince second, El Pilar third; time, 1:09 Seven furlongs, selling Antolee won. Rubus second. Klng Dellls third; time, l:27fc. Four furlongs, selling Arab won, Guida second. Del Segno third; time, 0:4914. Six half furlongs, selling Water scratch won, Braggs second. Sly third; time, 1:21. One mile and a sixteenth, handicap Frangible won, Janice second. Position third; time, 1:48. One mile and 50 yards, selling Marshal Nell won. Limelight second. El MIdo third; time, 1:45M, Races at Little Rock. LITTLE ROCK. Ark., March 24. The 10th annual Arkansas Derby was run over a slow trade It rained for 24 hours prior to the race. The winner turned up In Prowl, a seasoned horse from New Orjean3. He was an outsider In the betting. George Bennett's colt Hcrlodade, who went to the post a strong favorite, at 4 to 5, led for half a mile and then went all to pieces. He stopped to noth ing In the stretch and finished abso lutely last. The field got off well but there was a lot of crowding In the first turn. Coburn on Hcrlodade, cut across the track and forced Huntressa and Flora Pomona to pull up. These two mares proved to be the contenders at the finish. Had It not been for the Jost ling they received the result might have been different. Prowl was well ridden. He was nicely placed during the early part of the race and came In with a rush at the end that was not to be denied. Prowl made his run from the eighth pole. Results: Five and a half furlongs, selling Braw Latt won. Horse Shoe Tobacco second. Small Jack third; time, 1:11. Four furlongs Malloo won. Lady Gallantry second, Martin Brady third; time. 0:51. Six furlongs, selling Schwalbe won. Harry Wilson second, The Bronze De mon third; tlmo 1:17. Arkansas Derby, $750 added, one mile Prowl won. Flora Pomona second, Hun tressa third; time, 1:45. Seven furlongs, purse Nearest won. Wax Taper second. Brigade third; time, 1:31. One mile and 70 yards, selling "El Caney won, Alglc M second. Chickadee third; time, 1:50. BOXERS ARE READY. Both in the Pink of Condition and at "Weight for Coming Contest. Mike Donovan and Dutch Thurston, who are to box 20 rounds at the Exposition building tomorrow evening, are In the pink of condition and arc anxiously wait ing .for the time td strip for the ring.. Donovan took a long spin on the road yesterday morning, and after the usual rub-down, enjoyed a hearty dinner. His afternoon work in the gymnasium was full of vim, and the six-round bout with Riley showed him to be In perfect form. He says: "I feel that I have the long end of tho money in my pocket now, so sure am I of winning. My manager, Billy Lavlgne, feels as I do about, and has bet $500 at even money on my chances." Thurston is as happy as can be, and says: "By 11 o'clock Wednesday even ing I will have beaten this fellow to a standstill. He is too slow to get me, even though he has the advantage in height and reach. I took a 10-mile spin on the road this, morning, the last two of which I did In record time. I weigh but 146. which Is two pounds Inside the forfeit mark, and I want to say right here that If Donovan Is not at weight when we get on the scales at the Hotel Mlkndo at 5 P. M. tomorrow I will take his $250. I have cut boxing out of my routine, as my hands are In good condition, and 1 need them that way to win." Riley and Duff are ready for the prelim inary, and they promise to put up a fierce bout. Billy Lavlgne, manager of Boxer Mike Donovan, arrived from San Francisco yesterday, and will look after his pro tege's Interests In the coming bout with Thurston. Lavlgne says that the Nelll Ferns match was a fierce one, and that neither man Is dissatisfied over the re sult. Lavlgne says that he wants to match the winner of tomorrow's contest with Al Nelll. He thinks Donovan Is one of the most popular fighters on the Coast and has scores of friends In Portland. KNOCKS CHOYXSKI OUT. "Kid" Carter Gets in a Telling Blow In the First Ronnd. CHICAGO. March 24. "Kid" Carter, of Brooklyn, knocked out Joe Choynskl In the first round of a six-round contest to night at the American Club. It was either man's battle up to the final blow. Choyn skl had reached Carter's Jaw with both hands at least 20 times, and had the Brooklyn man staggering, when the lat ter made a desperate lunge with his right for Choynskl. The blow landed In the pit of Choynski's- stomach and doubled him up. Before he could straighten himself out Carter chopped him with a right on the Jaw. Choynskl went down, but came to his feet staggering, barely ablo to hold his hands up. Instead of endeavoring to clinch Choynskl stood off and began slug ging. Carter, who had recovered from the terrible beating he had received, was the stronger, and after missing several desperate swings he finally landed a full right swing on Choynski's Jaw. The blow had such force that It lifted Choynskl clear off his feet, and he went down on tho top of his head. It was thought for a time that he had been seriously Injured, but with the assistance of a physician tho handlers brought him to his senses after ho had been unconscious for fully 10 min utes. The round lasted 2 minutes and 35 seconds. WHIST CONVENTION HERE. Card-Players Will Meet In This City In May. The meeting of the executive committee of the North Pacific Whlat Association, held In Tacoma, was attended by F. G. Donaldson, who represented the whist clubs of Portland. The object of the meeting was to arrange for the ninth an nual convention of the association. It was decided to hold the convention In Portland In May, but the dates have not yet been decided upon. The cities which have membership in the association are Portland. Tacoma, Seattle, Olympla, Ever ett and Falrhaven, and each Is expected to be represented In the convention. Yachting Crnlse of King Edward. NEW YORK, March 24. King Edward will start on a yachting cruise around the English Coast on Tuesday. He will have to make certain public appearances at ports of call of the royal yacht, says the London correspondent of the Tribune, but there will be as little ceremonial as possible. No programme has been marked out. but it Is believed His Majesty will visit the Channel Islands. If he does so he will be the first English King to set foot in the old Norman Fief of the Crown since the days of King John. Queen Victoria visited the Islands on a cruising tourt and until thea.tae soli OVEiUDENED. The Egyptian woman looks greatly overburdened, and yet the physical bur dens she carries will not compare with the burdens borne by many an American woman. There is no burden like the bur den of disease. The roman who suffers from inflammation or ulceration, bearing-down pains, weak! back and nervous ness, bears a burden; which crushes her1 very lifb. ' Every woman should know that Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription makes weak women strong. and sick women 'welL It cures the. womanly disease which cause weak ness and feebleness It quiets the nerves cures the aching" back and throbbing head, and gives strength for wifely cares and maternal duties. "'When I first wrote to you I was in a bad condition, and had almost given up," says Mrs. Bella Snider, of YVlllcesville, Vinton Co., Ohio. "I was suffering from female trouble of the wcrst kind; I couldn't eat anj thing without offering great distress; throat hurt me by upells; was nervous and weak. Had numb hands and arms, heart trouble, pains all through my body and aching head and neck. It seemed that I could not work at all. I get Dr. Pierce's medtdne and took it as directed, and the first week it began to help me. I took three bottles and am glad to say that It did me more good than all the other medicine I ever took. I feel better than I have for years." Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser, in paper covers, is scat free on receipt of 21 one cent stamps o pay expense of mail ing only, or if cloth bound volume is desired, send 31 stamps. Address Dr. JL V. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y. had not been trodden by an English sovereign for more than 700 years. Queen Alexandra leaves London Tuesday on a visit to Copenhagen for King Christian's birthday. Jeffrie Wllllnjr to 3Iect Corbett. SAN FRANCISCO. March 24. Billy De- laney, acting as manager for Jeffries, made this statement when asked If he would accept the recent challenge issued by James J. Corbett: "As yet I have had no official Informa tion of Corbett's challenge, but should one be received from him. In the event of Fltzslmmons' withdrawal wo would not be averse to giving him a match, or any other good man for that matter. Our first choice, of course, however. Is Fltz. slmmons. In order to pull off a fight In Los Angeles It would have to occur pre vious to May 10. upon which date the fiesta carnival closes." Brooklyn Pool Tournament. NEW YORK. March 21. In the Brook lyn pool tournament tonight Charles Wes ter, of Cheyenne, Wyo., defeated Grant H. Eby, of Springfield, O., 125 to 106. and "William Wenrlck, of New York, defeated Patrick H. Walsh, also of New York, 123 to 9S. IN PATRICK'S DEFENSE. Lawyer Holds Conduct of Accused That of Honorable Man. NEW YORK. March 24. Robert M. Moore began today the summing up for the defense In the trial of Albert T. Pat rick, accused of the murder of W. M. Rice. In opening he said the prosecu tion had shown no motive for the killing of Rice by Patrick, because Patrick, un der the 1300 will, was not to inherit Rice's millions for himself, but for the carry ing out of a trust. Jones' statement that Rice was killed at the direction of Pat rick, tho lawyer contended, was unwor thy of belief, because Jones had a motive In making that statement. Mr. Moore laid stress on the wording of the will of 1S96, which, he declared, gavo far greater power over the Rice estate to Captain Baker than the 1900 will gave to aPtrlck. He said the Rice Institute, of Houston, Tex., was merely a schema to head off the Holt litigation over the will of the deceased Mrs. Rice. Patrick's conduct throughout, Mr. Moore said, was that of an honorable and Innocent man. Mr. Moore spoke 5U hours. The case tnen went over until tomorrow morning. Relentless Pursuit of Robber. WICHITA, Kas., March 24. One of the most remarkable Illustrations of the re lentlessness with which the United States Government pursues the man who violates lte laws and flees from justice Is the long chase of George Irons, alleged to bo lead er of a gang of Western Postofflce rob bers, by Inspector D. W. Peters, of the Kansas City division of Postofflce In spectors. After trailing his man from the Mississippi to the Pacific Co.ast, covering more than 5000 miles In the pursuit and devoting his entire time to It for 13 months, Peters captured him and brought him back to Kansas, where he was want ed on the specific charge of robbing the postofflce at Salva, February 18, 1901. A Federal grand Jury at Wichita has Indicted Irons with Albert Glbbs, Ray Taggert and Albert Taggert on charges of postofflce robbery. The three last named have all confessed that they were members of a gang which committed many postofflce robberies In Western Kansas under the leadership of Irons. Negro Lynched for Assault. TROY. Ala., March 24. Bill Selgler, a negro charged with an assault on a little white girl, was lynched seven miles below this place today. At a preliminary hear ing, the negro was bound over to the grand Jury. The Sheriff started to town with the prisoner, but was overpowered by the mob. The Coroner's Jury ren dered a verdict that the negro came to ils death at the hands of unknown ner Eons. May Have Been Murder. CHICAGO, March 24. James Towns, his wife and their S-year-old daughter were found dead In bed here today. They had been asphyxiated by gas from the kitchen range. A plug had been removed from the range, and the man's arm was thrown over the child, apparently holding her down. These circumstances are cited by the police as evidence of a double mur der and suicide. Charged "Wltb Smufjsllngr In Chinese. EL PASO, Tex., March 24. Wong King, a Chinaman, was arrested by Inspector of Customs Joe D. Wler, in company with a Mexican named A. Bargos, who Is charged with attempting to smuggle the Chinaman across the Rio Grande. Bar gos Is said to have resisted arrest a year ago on the banks of the river and shot Wler In the leg, making his escape In the dark. St. Louis Bribery Case. ST. LOUIS. March 24. The trial of ex Councllman Emll A. Mysenburg, Indicted for bribery In connection with suburban street railway legislation, began In Judge Douglass" branch of the Circuit Court today, and the work of securing a Jury Is progressing. Inquiry into the municipal franchise boodle cases will be resumed by the grand jury Wednesdays To Be HaBged forOIurder of Father. DEER LODGE. MontT. March 34. Con vict Clinton Dot son, who was convicted of the murder of his father, was today sentenced, by; Judge Clements to be (oro) i DISEASE DESCRIBED BY SYMPTOMS The Diagnosis Made Easy by the Famous Symptom Questions; the Cure Made Certain 6y ihe Wonderful Medication Which Reaches Every Part Subject to Catarrh. THE TREATMENT THAT CURES Dr. Copelnnd's trentment, that has lifted the darkness and blight of the word "Incurable" from hundreds of thousands of cases of Catarrh of the Head, Throat. Ear Tubes. Bronchial Tubes and Lungs, works as curative action for two reasons: (1) It reached every diseased spot from the orifice of the nose- to the deepest pnrt of the luncrs ami the Innermost rcccsxcs of the middle ear. (U) Instead of Irritating. Inllnmlnc: and feeding the flres of the disease, It soothes, imlcts, henl and cares. CATARRH OF HEAD AMD THROAT The bend and throat become dis eased from neprleeted cold::, caiis Injr Catarrh when the condition of the blood predisposes to this con dition. "Is your voice husky?" "Do you spit up slime" "Do jou ache all over?" "Do jou snore at nlsht?" "Do jou blow out scabs at night?" "Is your no; stopped up?" "Does your no- dtscharce?" "Dots jour nos bleed easily?" "Is there tickling In thf throat?" "Is this worse toward night?" "Docs the nose itch and burn?" "Do jou hank to clcur the throat?" "Is there pain across the ejes?" "Is there pain In front of head?" is jour s"nse cf smell leaving? " "Is the throat dry In the morning?" "Are you losing jour sense of taste?" "Do you slp with jour mouth open? "Does j cur nose stop up toward night?" CATARRH OF BRONCHIAL TUBES This condition often results from catarrh extending from the head and tltront. nnd if left unchecked, extends down the ivindplpe Into the bronchial tabes, and In time attacks the luiix. "T-sve you a cough?" "Are you losing flesh?" "Do you cough at night?" "Have you pain In side?" "Do you take cold easily?" "Is your appetite variable?" "Have you stitches In side?" "lo you cough until jou gag?" "Are you low-spirited at times V "Do you raise frothy material?" "Do j'ou spit up yellow matter?" "Do j'ou cough on going to bed?" "Do you cough in the mornings?" "Is your cough short and hacking?" "Do jou spit up little cheesy lumps?" "Have you a disgust for fatty foods?" "Is there tickling behind the palate?" "Have you pain behind breastbone V "Do you feel you are growing weaker?" "Is there a burning pain in the throat?" "Do j'ou cough worse night and mornings?" "Do you have to sit up at night to set breath?" CATARRH OF THE STOMACH This condition may result front several causes, but the usual cause Is catarrh, the mucus dropping do nn Into the throat and bcliur swallowed. "Is there nausea?" "Are jou costive?" "Is there vomiting?" "Do j'ou belch up gas?" "Have you waterbrash?" "Are j'ou lightheaded?" "Is your tongue coated?" "Do jou hawk and spit?" "Is there pain afterdating?" "Are jou nervous and weak?" "Do you have sick headache?" "Do j-ou bloat up after eating?" "Is there disgust for breakfast?" "Have jou distress after eating?" "la your throat filled with slime?" "Do j-ou at times have diarrhoea?" "In there rush of blood to the head?" "When j'ou get up suddenly are you dizzy?" "In there gnawing sensation In stomach?" "Do j-ou feel as If j-ou had lead in stomach r "When stomach Is empty do jou feel faint?" "Do jou belch material that burns throat?" "If stomach Is full do you feel oppressed?" SYMPTOMS OF EAR TROUBLES Deafness and ear troubles rcsnlt from catarrh passing- nlong the Eu stachian tube that leads from the throat to the car. "Is your hearing falling?" "Do your ears discharge?" hanged April 4. James McArthur. his co conspirator, -was hanged last September for the same crime. Barber Shoots Wife and Himself. RED KEY, Ind.. March SI. Charles Shepard. a barber, today .shot his wife and himself. Both are probably fatally injured. Traveler De "Wlndt Heard From. LONDON'. March 24. Letters received here from Harry de Wlndt, leader of the expedition which Is attempting to make Its way overland from Paris to New York, and which left the former city December 19, 1901, dated Yakutsk, Siberia. Febru ary 16. announced his Intention to depart on the following day for Sedne-Kolymsk. In East Siberia. De Wlndt had already traveled 2000 miles of his land Journey since ho left the railroad, through blind ing blizzards and with the thermometer at from 25 to 50 degrees below zero. The officials at Yakutsk strongly urged De Wlndt not to continue his journey. They 6ald the conditions were worse this year than ever, the cold was more Intense and epidemics and famine were raging. Tho traveler, however, determined to pro ceed but unless he reaches Sedne-Kolymsk before May he probably will be obliged to remain there until Winter makes sleighing possible. , Lovrther Believes He Will Be Cleared i'PHERSON, Kan., Mnrch 24. Rev. Granville Lowther, president of the State Holiness Association, stated today that he ljelleved he would be cleared of the charge I of heresy at his trial before the Mcth- l odlst Episcopal conference at Arkansas City. He said: "I ant not an atheist, but a thelstlc evo-j lutlonlst, and believe that in religion, as 4 wen as in woria-DUiiaing, God Is pro ceeding from lower to higher forms, and that this, process must continue In the future, as It has in the past. I believe that every form of religious life Is a preparation for something higher, and no age or race can compass the whole range of absolute and Infinite truth, but that the tendency of thought must ever be In that direction." Sprlnn; Golf Tournament. The annual Spring golf tournament will be held here March 24. 25 and 26. A week later the Northwestern tourna ment will take place In Tacoma and In the following week the Victoria tourna ment will be on. On account of the local AVOID CURE-ALLS, In Catorrh, as In other maladies, avoid blind doctoring: by patent cure-alls. Get individual treatment for your Individual aliment at' tho Copeland Institute. THE PROPER COURSE FOR SUFFERERS The proper course for sufferers Is this: Read these symptoms carefully over, mark those that apply to your case and bring this with ou to the Copeland office. If you live awav from the cltv. serd by mill and ask for Information o the new home treatment. "Do your ears Itch and burn?" "" . "Are the ear dry nnd scaly?" "Have j-ou pain behind the ears?" "Is thjre throbbing !n the cars?" "Is thre a buizin? ound heard?" "Do jou hate, a ringing In tre ears?" "Are thre crackling sounds" heurd?" "Is j'our hearing bad cloudy days?' ' "Do jou bait? earacn" occasionally?" "Are then sound like team e-cJplns?" "Do jour ears hurt when you blow your nose?" "Do ;ou conantlv hear no!.es In the cars?" "Do you near betrer -om divs than otners?" "Do the r.oI"s In jour ears kei jou awake?" "Vhn jou blow j'our nose do the ears vrackf" "Is hearing worse when vou have a cold?" "I roaring like a wat.rfall In the head?" CATARRH OF THE KIDNEYS AND BLADDER Catarrh of the kiiluejn uuil blad der results lit tiro wnjs, Ilrst l taklng cold; second, by overworking the kliliicji in separating from the blood the poisons that have been absorbed from eatarrh. which alTects ull organs. "Is the skln pttle and drj':" "Is jour hair getting gray?" "Has the sln a waxj- look.'" "Is the hair dry and brittle?" "Is the skin dr- and hars'a?" "Do tho legs feel too heavy.'" "Is thtre nausea af.er eating?" " "Do the Jolnt-i pain and ache?" "Is tha urine dark, and cloudy?" "Are the ej dull and stirlng?" "Is there iialn in small of back?" "Do jour hands and feet swell?" "Axe they cold and clammj'7" "Have jou pain in top of head?" "Hati the prslplratlon a bad odor?" "Is there pultlnesa under the ejes?" "Is there a bad taMe in the mouth?" "Is there a desire to get .up at night?" "Are there dark rings around the ejs?" "Do jou see spots lloatlng before the eyes?" "Have j'ou chilly feelings duwn the back?" "Do jou see unpleasant things wtilie asleep?" "Does a deposit form when left standing?" CATARRH OF THE LIVER The liver becomes diseased by ca tarrh extending from the stomach Into the tubes of the liver. "Are you Irritable?" "Are jou nervous "' "Do ou get dlzzj'7" "Have jou no energy?" "Do jou have cold feet?" "Do you feel miserable?" "Is jour men.orj poorf "Do you get tired easily?" "Do jou huve hot IlUihes?" "Is jour ejesight blurred?" "Have jou pain In the oack?" "Is jour riiiah soft and llabbj'?" "Are youi spirits low at tiroes?" "Is there bloating after eating?" "Have jou pain around the loins?" Do you have gurgling in bowels?" "Do jou have rumbling bO'vels?" "Is there throbbing In the stomach T' "Do jou have a sense of heat In biwelsT "Do jou suffer from pains In temples?" "Do jou have a palpitation of the heart?" "Is ther a general feeling of latitude?" "Do these, feelings affect your memory?" COXSUL.TATIOX FItEE. Dr. Copelnnd's Book Free to All. The Copeland Medical Institute The Deknm. Third ani Washington. W. II. COPELAND. M. D. J. XI. aiOXTGOjIEItY, 31. D. OFFICE HOUnS From O A. 31. to 12 31.; from 1 to 5 I. 31. EVEXIXGS Tuesdays nnd Fridays. SirVDAYFrom IO A. 31. to li: 31. tournament, the monthly contest for tha Ayer cup has been postponed until next Monday. Local golf enthusiasts are hopeful that Portland will have a large representation In the tournaments at Victoria and Tacoma. Purity and perfection center in Hunter , Baltimore Eye It Is Everything you want In whiskey. Everything that taste desires, Everything that Age can give. Everything of Rich, Mellow Flavor. Everybody likes it. So will you. EOTHCHILD BROa, Portland, Ore. Nothing Wanting