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THE MOKNING OREGONIAN, THURSDAY. APRIL 10, 1902. VOTED TO RATIFY Danish. Debate on Cession Treaty Concluded, A MODIFIED PLEBISCITE Report Will Be Presented to 'the Open Session of the Lnndsthingr Next Week and Then Sent to the FolICHthing-. COPENHAGEN, April 9. The Lands thing, or upper house, today concluded Its secret debate on the treaty providing1 for the sale of the Danish West Indies Islands to the United States. A report on the Bubject will be presented to Parliament in open session at an early date. The Landsthlng majority report, which was signed by 35 members, recommends the ratification of the treaty after a secret vote "by electors who are qualified to vote for members of the Colonial Council of the Danish West Indies. These electors ore holders of property worth 20,000 kroner and upward. The plebiscite heretofore de manded Involved the entire population, including the negroes, so that the propos als are much modified. Twenty-two supporters of the govern ment signed the minority report, which is In favor of the ratification of the treaty without a plebiscite. The independent group, aggregating- eight members, signed a third report, advocating the ratification of the treaty with a subsequent plebiscite of the entire population. The JLandsthlng will vote on the report in open session next week, when the question will be re turned to the Folksthlng, or lower house, which has already ratified the treaty with out providing for a plebiscite. A confer ence committee will then be appointed, and it is thought possible mat these will eventually result in the adoption of the report submitted by the eight independ ents. Today's session of the Landsthing was very exciting. The opposition moved to reject the treaty outright, but the motion was lost by 2S to 35. The majority report is understood to be couched in extreme terms, for the purpose of exacting some concessions on. the part of the Folksthlng'. The United States Minister to Denmark, Mr. Swenson, Ignores the communications which Captain Christmas has addressed to him, denying the alleged bribery of Con gressmen. Mr. Swenson declines to be come involved in the Christmas-Gron quarrel. The Minister's name has never been connected with the scandals, and it is asserted that Christmas Is now trying to secure Mr. Swenson's influence in order to help himself out of a predicament St. Thomas Wants It Settled. ST. THOMAS, D. W. I., April 9. The St. Thomas Bulletin, In its comments on the proposed plebiscite of the Danish West ,I!ndIes, says: it is simply intended to let the island ers share the responsibility. They can- lot undo what has been done, hence It only signifies further delay, which nobody wants. The people have had enough of the enormously harmful and demoralizing effects of the question. Therefore, they all wi&h to have it settled forever. The high contractors having agreed on the matter, det the executive end the intoler able situation." baggage: inspection abuse. Committee of Ladies Send i Reply to Secretary Shaw. WASHINGTON, April 9. The special committee of ladies on baggage Inspection reform at United States ports, consisting of Elizabeth C. Hobson, Mary Guynn and Mabel F. Boardman, has sent to Secre tary Shaw an open letter in reply to that recently made public' by him regarding such Inspections. In this letter they call attention to one of the committee's repre sentations which they claim the Secretary has overlooked, viz., the importance of having an office on the docks where pas sengers also may be able to obtain money for payment of duties on showing their letters of credit or giving satisfactory proof of their accountability. The committee takes exception to the remark in the Secretary's circular that relatively few people, save Americans, travel. They call attention to the numer ous passenger steamers dally crossing the English Channel, and to the crowded rail way trains passing all the frontiers of Europe, and containing so many travelers that the 1GO.00O who sail annually from our shores are a mere fraction. They declare the delay nt the foreign custom houses is almost unnoticed, and the trav eler rarely has anything of which to com plain. They ask whether It would not be desirable to send an intelligent custom house officer, speaking foreign languages, on a tour of Europe, to learn the methods there. The ladles ask that until the law limiting free entry of personal effects to $100 is repealed, the Secretary do all in his power to lessen the discomfort and annoyance the law inflicts. TILLMAN IS SULKY. Shows His Displeasure With the Sen ate by Staying Away. WASHINGTON, April 9. There is gen eral comment in Washington on the con tinuous absence of Senator Tillman from the Senate chamber. It is notorious that he has been present but two or three times since that body voted to censure him. That vote seems to have unnerved even a man of his extreme gall, for he very evidently finds the Senate a less pleasant place than formerly. It is said in the gossip about the Senate that the vote of the Democrats, his party associates, in favor of censure, was keenly felt by Till man, and that is one reason why he has kept out of sight Naval Movements. WASHINGTON, April 9. The Navy De partment received a cablegram today from Rear-Admiral Higginson, announcing the departure of the North Atlantic squadron from Antigua for St. Thomas, D. W. L The departure of the squadron for St. Thomas has no connection with the treaty negotiations between Denmark and the United States, being in accordance with the squadron's previously announced Itin erary. The gunboat Machlas sailed today from San Domingo for Colon. The Machlas was sent to San Domingo on account of reports of the threatening trouble there which had reached the State Department. Meanwhile the gunboat Marietta, which has been watching- developments In the struggle between the Colombian Govern ment and the Liberal forces on the Isth mus, has- come north to be repaired, and the Machlas now will fill her place.' Funston at His New Post. DENVER, April 9. Brigadier-General Frederick Funston, the new commander of the Department of Colorado, arrived in Denver this afternoon, accompanied by his wife and baby, and was warmly greet ed at the union depot by his personal aid. Lieutenant Burton J. Mitchell, General Wilder A- Metcalf, of Kansas, and a party of friends. General Funston will assume command of the department tomorrow. Quarterly Postnl Receipts. WASHINGTON, April 9. The largest quarterly receipts in the histpry of the postal service are recorded for the -three months ended January 1 last, figures for which have just been completed. The re ceipts were $32,005,621, expenditures J80. 947,131; excess of receipts over expendi tures, $1.0oS.490. President of "War College. WASHINGTON, April 9. Ma Jo r-G en oral S. B. M. Young; recently relieved from command of the Department of California, at San Francisco, reported at the War Department today, and was assigned to duty as president of the Army War Col lege, to be established In this city. BLACKMAILING METHODS. Thomas W. Lawson's Testimony in a Massachusetts Libel Suit. BOSTON. April 9A libel suit grow ing out of certain publications during a political canvass at Lynn, Mass., last Fall, brought by ex-State Representa tive Frank Bennett, of Saugass, against John A. Donahue and the Lynn Daily Item, now In its second week of trial in the Supreme Court here, was of ex ceptional interest today. Thomas W. Lawson was the chief witness. He has been obliged to attend court since the case opened. He spoke for the defense. which is at present attacking Mr. Ben nett's alleged business methods. Mr. Lawson stated that Mr. Bennett had endeavored to secure advertising from him and told of a conversation which ' he had with the plaintiff In which there figured an article said to Involve the name of Arthur Blood, president of Mr. Lawson's Company. Mr. Lawson testi fied: "Bennett came to me and said he had seen Mr. Blood and he was going to advertise. I said, 'I have talked with Mr. Blood and I find you are right, but before I bind the contract you are to show me the article you threatened to publish if Mr. Blood did not advertise.' He then produced the story, and I said after reading It, 'I cannot believe, even knowing what kind ol a man you are, that you would show this to Mr. Blood. And, moreover,' I said, 'I don't believe you will publish It. If you pub lished it about me I'd kill you. il'd do it in a moment.' " In 1S98 the witness had had conversa tions with Bennett about gas, in which Bennett said: "You have got some gas matters before the Legislature, and you are going to have a big figfiht, and I want you to let me take your part." Ben nett then, according to witness, said he wanted $5000 of advertising, threatening to go to the other side unless it was forthcoming. When the witness told him he was already on the other side, Ben nett said, "But I'll swing around." Then the witness told Bennett he would have nothing to do with him. Bennett said he would send proofs of what he wrote to the witness, and the latter would re gret his decision. Mr. Lawson said that articles referring to him began to ap pear in Bennett's papers, accusing him of bribery and other iniquities. These articles continued until late in 1900. In 1899 or 1900 the witness had talked with Bennett, and the latter wanted him to back him in his fight for the Speaker ship. Bennett said, according to the wit ness, that if he was elected Speaker he could get whatever the witness wanted for the gas company, and say who should be appointed on the committees. He asked for $5000 down, to be spent in ad vertising, and $10,000 to $15,000 more would be necessary if he should be elected Speaker. The witness refused to have any such dealings with him. THE DEATH ROLL. Alexander C. Nevlns. CHICAGO, April 9. Alexander C. Nevlns, a well-known newspaper man and of late telegraph editor of the Record-Herald, died today of heart fail ure. Mr. Nevins' health had been bad for several months, and two weeks ago it was found necessary to perform an operation in order to save his life. Al though the operation was successful, he had become so weak by sickness that he was unable to recover from the shock. Mrs. Elizabeth Whlttler PIcknrd. BOSTON, April 9. Mrs. Elizabeth Whit tler Pickard died at her residence here this afternoon. Her father was the younger brother of John Greenleaf Whlt tler, and at an early age she became a member of the poet's household at Ames bury. After the Civil War she taught in the schools of the freedmen at Rich mond, "Va., Camden and Charleston, S. C. Of late years she has taken much in terest in the preservation and care of Whlttier's birthplace in HaverhllL Colonel Blanton Duncan. LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 9. A tele gram from Los Angeles, CaL, announces the death from diabetes of Colonel Blan ton Duncan. Colonel Duncan -commanded a Virginia regiment in the Confeder ate Army, and was later at the head of the Confederate printing bureau at Au gusta, Ga. In 1S76 he was defeated for Congress by Henry Watterson. He was a native of Kentucky, and moved to Los Angeles 15 years ago. Captain Sewell C. Cobb. PENSACOLA, Fla., April 9. Captain Sewell C. Cobb died Monday while on a pleasure trip off Egmont Key, aged 75 years. The body was brought here to day. Captain Cobb was widely known through his articles on the Nicaragua Canal. George B. Meade. NEW YORK, April 9. George B. Meade, a Wall-street speculator, was found un conscious today on the steps of the apartment-house where he lived, and died several hours later. Meade was at one time a prominent broker in Philadelphia. William S trans s'e. NEW YORK, April 9. William Strausse, counsel for the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Company, and land grant com missioner for the Texas & Pacific Rail road, is dead at his home in this city. He was 50 years old. Illinois Town. Swept by Fire. BLOOMINGTON, 111., April 9. The town of Fisher, east of here, was swept by fire today. All the business houses were destroyed, Involving a loss of $100, 000. The town Is without fire "protection and the citizens were helpless. Brick store buildings were destroyed almost as rapidly as frame buildings and but a small percentage of stocks were saved. There were many narrow escapes by fam ilies who occupied apartments over busi ness buildings. A number of minor in juries were reported, but no fatalities. Rioting: In Jamaica. KINGSTON, Jamaica, April 9. The po lice at Montego Bay are still making numerous arrests of rioters. Bluejack ets from the British cruiser Tribune are frequently landed to support the police. No fighting has been reported and the government officials think the trouble is over. Talniage Is Worse. WASHINGTON, April 9. The prevail ing symptoms in Dr. Talmage's case have been aggravated." by congestion of the brain, which a consultation of physi cians today determined now exists. The patient has been most of the day un conscious, and his present condition is vers' grave. 1 Good for Rheumatism. "Last Fall I was taken with a very severe attack of muscular rheumatism, which caused me great pain and annoy ance. After trying several prescriptions and rheumatic cures. I decided to use Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which I had seen advertised in the South Jerseyman. After two applications of this Remedy I was much better, and after using one bottle was completely cured." Sallle Har ris, Salem, N. J. For sale by all druggists. WELCOME WAS WARM (Continued from First Page.) the steadfast resolution and lofty daring, the high devotion to the right as each man saw it. whether Northerner or South ernerall these qualities of the men and women of the early -'COs now shine lumin ous and brilliant before our eyes, while the mists of anger and hatred that once dimmed them have passed away forever. AH of us, North and South, can glory alike In the valor of the men who wore the blue and of the men who wore the gray. Those were Iron times, and only Iron men could fight to Its terrible" finish the giant struggle between the hosts of Grant and Lee. To us of the present day and to our children and children's chil dren, the valiant deeds, the high endeavor and abnegation of self shown In that struggle by those who took part therein will remain forevermore to mark the level to which we, In our turn, must rise when ever the hour of the Nation's need may come. End of Sectionalism. "When four years ago this Nation was compelled to face a foreign foe, the com pleteness of the reunion became Instantly and strikingly evident. The war was not one which called for the exercise of more than an insignificant fraction of our strength, and the strain put upon us was slight indeed compared with the results. But it was a satisfactory thing to see the way in which the sons of the soldier of the Union and the soldier of the Confed eracy leaped eagerly forward, emulous to show in brotherly rivalry the qualities which had won renown for their fathers, the men of the great war. It was my good fortune to serve under an ex-Confederate General, gallant old Joe Wheeler, who commanded the cavalry division at Santi ago. In my regiment there were certain ly as many men whose fathers had served in the Southern as men whose fathers had served in the Northern Army. Among the Captains there was opportunity to pro mote but one to field rank. The man who was singled out for this promotion, be- T. Adscr Smyth, Mayor of Charleston. cause of conspicuous gallantry In the field, was the son of a Confederate General, and was himself a citizen of this, the Palmetto State, and no American officer could wish to march to battle beside a more loyal, gallant and absolutely fearless comrade than my former Captain and Major, your fellow citizen, MIcah Jenkins. "A few months ago; owing to the enforced aosence of the Governor of the Philip pines, it became necessary to nominate a Vice-Governor to take his place one of the most Important places In our Govern ment at this time. I nominated as Vice Governor an ex-Confederate, General Luko Wright, of Tennessee. It Is, there fore, an ex-Confederate who now stands as the exponent of this Government and this people in that great group of islands In the Eastern seas over which the Amer ican flag floats. General Wright has taken a leading part in the work of steadily bringing order and peace out of the bloody ohaos in which we found the Islands. He Is now taking a leading part, not merely In upholding the honor of the flag, and making It respected as the symbol of our power, but still more In upholding ltB tumor by unwearied labor for the estab lishment of order and liberty of law-creating; law-abiding1 civil government under Its folds. The progress which has been made under General Wright and those like him has been indeed marvelous. In fact, from a letter of the General the other day It seems that ho considered there was far more warfare about the Philippines in this country than there was warfare in the Philippines themselves. "It Is an added proof of the complete ness of tho reunion of our country that one of the foremost men who have been instrumental in driving forward the great work of civilization and humanity In the Philippines has been a' man who In the Civil War fought with distinction In a uniform of Confederate gray. If ever tho need comes In tne future, the past has made abundantly evident the fact that from this time on Northerner and South erner will. In war, know only the gener ous desire to strive how each can do the more effective service for the flag of our common country. "Tho same thing is true )n the end less work of peace, the never-ending work of building and keeping the -marvelous fabric of our industrial prosperity. The upbuilding of any part of our country Is a benefit to the whole, and every such effort as this to stimulate the resources and Industry of a particular section Is en titled to the heartiest support from every quarter of tho Union. Thoroughly good National work can be done only If each of us works hard for himself, and at the same time keeps constantly In mind that ho must work In conjunc tion with others. The Cuban Question. "You have made a particular effort In your exhibition to -get into touch with the West Indies. This is wise. The .events of the last four years have shown us that the West Indies and the Isthmus in the future occupy a far larger place in our National policy than In the past. This is proved by the negotiations for the purchase of the Danish Islands, the acquisition of Porto Rico, the preparation for building an isthmian canal and finally by the changed relations which these years have produced between us and Cuba. As a nation we have an especial right and take honest pride in what we have done lor Cuba. Our critics abroad and at home have insisted that vie never intended to leave the Island. But on the 20th of next month Cuba becomes a free republic, and we turn over to the Islanders the control of their own gov ernment. It would be very difficult to find a parallel In the conduct of any other great state that has occupied such a position as ours. We have kept our word and done our duty just as an honest Individual in private life keeps his word and does his duty. Be It remembered, moreover, that after our three years' occupation of the island we turn It over to the Cubans in a better condition than It ever has been in all the centuries of Spanish rule. "This has a direct bearing upon our own welfare. Cuba is so near to us that we can never be Indifferent to mis government and disaster within its lim its. The mere fact that our adminis tration' in the island has minimized the danger from the dreadful scourge of yellow fever, alike to Cuba and to our selves, is sufficient to emphasize the com munity of interest between us. But there are other interests which bind 'us together. Cuba's position makes it necessary that her political relations with us should differ from her politi cal relations with other powers. This fact has been formulated by us and ac cepted by the Cubans in the Piatt amendment. It follows as a corollary that where the Cubans h.ave thus as sumed a position of peculiar relation ship to our political .system they must similarly stand In a peculiar relation ship to our economic system. "We have rightfully Insisted upon Cuba adopting toward us an attitude differing politically from that she adopts toward any other power; and In re turn, as a matter of right, we must give to Cuba a different that. Is a better position economically in her relations with us than we gave or give to other powers. This is the course dictated by sound policy,, by a wise and far sighted view of our own Interest, and b- the position we have taken during the I past four years, we are a wealthy and powerful country, dealing with a much weaker one; and the contrast in wealth and strength makes It all the more our duty to deal with Cuba as we have already dealt with her, in a spirit of large generosity. Prosperity of the Nation. "This exposition is rendered possible because of the period of industrial pros- perlty through which we are passing. While material well-being is never all sufficient to the life of a nation, yet it is the merest truism to say that Its absence means ruin. Wo need to build a higher life upon it as a founda tion, but we can build little Indeed un less this foundation of prosperity Is deep and broad. The well-being which we are now enjoying can be secured only through general business prosperity, and such prosperity Is conditioned upon the energy and hard work, the sanity and the mutual respect of all classes of capitalists, large and small, of wage-workers of every degree. As Is Inevitable In a time of business prosperity, some men succeed more than others, and It is unfortunately also Inevitable that when this Is the case some unwise people are sure to try to ap peal to the envy and jealousy of those who succeed least. It Is a good thing when these appeals are made to remember that while It Is difficult to Increase pros perity by law, It Is easy enough to ruin It, and that there Is small satisfaction to the less prosperous if they succeed In over throwing both the more prosperous and themselves In the crash of a common dis aster. Every Industrial exposition of this type necessarily calls up the thought of the complex social and economic ques tions which are Involved In our present Industrial system. "Our astounding material prosperity, the sweep and rush rather than the mere march of our progressive material devel opment have brought grave troubles in their train. We cannot afford 'to blink at these troubles any more than because of them we can afford to accept as true the gloomy forebodings of the prophets of evil. There are great problems before us. They are not Insoluble,, but they can be solved only If we approach them In a spirit of resolute fearlessness, of common sense and of honest Intention to do fair and equaf Justice to all men alike. We are certain to fall. If we adopt the policy of the demagogue, who raves against wealth which is simply the form of em bodied thrift, foresight and intelligence; who would .shut the door of opportunity against those whose energy we should es pecially foster, by penalizing the quali ties which tell for success. Just as little can we afford to follow those who fear to recognize Injustice and endeavor to cut it out because the task Is difficulty or even If performed by unskilled hands danger ous. "This is an. era of great combinations of both labor and capital. In many ways these combinations have worked for good; but they must work under the law, and tho laws concerning them must be just and wise or they will Inevitably do evil. and this applies as much to the richest corporation as to the most powerful labor union. Our laws must be wise, sane, healthy, conceived In the spirit of those who scorn the mere agitator, the mere Inciter of class or sectional hatred; who wish justice for all men; who recognize the need of adhering, so far as possible, to the old American doctrine of giving the widest possible scope for the free exer cise of Individual initiative, and yet whp recognize also that after combinations have reached a certain stage It is Indis pensable to the general welfare that the Nation should exercise over them, cau tiously and with self-restraint, but firm ly, the power of supervision and regula tion. "Above all the administration of the Government, the enforcement of the laws must be fair and honest. The laws are not to be administered either In the In terest of the poor man or the interest of the rich man. They are simply to be ad ministered justly; In the Interest of jus tice to each man, be he rich or be he poor giving Immunity to no violator, whatever form the violation may assume. Such is the obligation which every pub lic servant takes, and to It he must be true under penalty of forfeiting the re spect both of himself and of his fellows." The Sword Presentation. At the conclusion of the President's speech, President Wagner announced that the friends and admirers of Major Jenkins In South Carolina wished to present a sword to him on this occasion and Intro duced Governor Thompson to the audi ence. The ex-Governor was greeted with enthusiastic applause as he stepped for ward. Governor Thompson said: "Mr. President On behalf of South Car olina friends of Major MIcah Jenkins, I have the honor to offer you their greetings and to ask that you will present a testi monial of their regard and esteem to your gallant comrade In arms In the war with Spain. That war was worth all that It cost In blood and treasure, if for no other reason than that it aroused a spirit of patriotism which cemented anew the bonds of union among our once divided people. "When the smoke of battle cleared away and honora and rewards were distributed, the people of South Carolina saw with Just pride that MIcah Jenkins had won the laurel wreath and that In recognition of 'his services he had been promoted on your recommendation from a Junior Cap tain to Major. His gallantry recalled vividly memories of his heroic father. Brigadier-General MIcah Jenkins, whose name and fame are dear to South Caro linians. It was the son of this father of whom you said he was a gentle and court eous South Carolinian, upon whom danger acted like wine. , "In token of their regard some of his friends have had made this field officer's cavalry saber, which has been fashioned with rare skill and taste. Upon one side the scabbard bears a palmetto tree and an Inscription showing by whom and why It Is given, and that It Is presented by you; upon the other is an extract from the his tory of the Rough Riders, In which you commended Major Jenkins. "Mr. President, the men and women of South Carolina who greet ypu today have come to testify by their presence their es teem for your character, their admiration for your achievements and their respect for the office which you fill the highest in human gift. They will be animated by sentiments of pride and patriotism as they see one native to their soil thus honored by their Chief Magistrate. These senti ments, I know, will also stir the breast of Major Jenkins; but he will be Inspired by another sentiment, not less noble, which none can share with him a senti ment of gratitude that he receives this saber from tho hands of his beloved com mander, under whose eyes he fought and whose warm commendation he won for ef ficiency, for soldiership and for gallantry In action. Permit me, Mr. President, to band 3'ou this saber, with the request that you present It to Major Jenkins." Renewed applause marked the close of the ex-Governor's address and this swelled to an overwhelming' greeting as the President came forward with evident delight and taking the sword from the hands of Governor Thompson, turned to Major Jenkins, who was In the undress uniform of a Major of Rough Riders. Fac ing Major Jenkins, the President, In ring ing tones, said: "Major Jenkins Nothing could give me greater pleasure than to hand you, my old friend and comrade, whose courage I saw again and again, and whose courage was of a temper that made it indifferent what the trial was, to hand you this saber. I am glad to do it, as a guest of South Cardllna, as the President of the United States, but gladder to do It as your old friend and comrade." Description of tbe Sword. The sword Is a beautiful weapon. On the cover Is a gold plate on which Is en graved "Major MIcah Jenkins, Rough Rid ers." The blade is an imported one, inlaid in gold arabesque designs by a system known only In France,' and showing also the United States monogram and coat of arms and the American eagle. The hilt is of exquisite design, surmounted by a magnificent sapphire, surrounded by 20 diamonds. Tassels attached are of silver bullion heavily plated with gold. On one side appears this: "To a gentle and courteous South Carolinian In action a perfect gamecock. Theodore Roosevelt Colonel Rough Riders." On the other Is engraved: "Major MIcah Jenkins, Rough Riders A testimonial of his efficiency and soldiership and of his gallantry In action while serving with the Army of the United States In Cuba. From friends and admirers In South Carolina. Presented by President Roosevelt, April 9, 1902." After the exercises In the Auditorium, tho President and his party made an in spection of the different buildings and viewed all the exhibits they could see In the .limited time at their command. Before the inspection, all the buildings were cleared of visitors, as far as possible, by the United States marines. Guards were at the doors of buildings, and while the President was In a building no one was allowed to enter. A luncheon at the women's building was the closing event In the President's visit. Mrs. Sarah Calhoun SImmonds, the presi dent of the Women's building, proposed the health of the President, Who in turn toasted "The Men and Women of Charles ton." He said that he had enjoyed every minute of his stay, that It was Impossible to do justice to the hospitality of Charles ton, adding: "I mean every word that I say." After the luncheon was over the Presi dent, Mrs. Roosevelt and a small party visited the art exhibition, where an origi nal Rembrandt was brought out of its place of safe keeping and exhibited to the party. A visit was then paid to the New York building. The short ride to this building gave the multitude, which had gathered, another opportunity of seeing the President. A few addressed him fa miliarly as "Teddy," which brought a laugh, both from the President and Mrs. Roosevelt, who were Tiding together. After a short tour through the New York build ing, the carriage was driven to the South em Railway station, and the trip to Sum mervllle, as the guests of Captain Wage ner, was begun. The train arrived at Summervllle short ly after 6 o'clock, and the President and Mrs. Roosevelt and other members of the party were driven directly to the Pine Forest Inn. On the trip from Charleston to Summervllle, a picked company of ma rines acted as a body-guard, and will re main at Summervllle until tho President's departure, tomorrow afternoon. Tonight a dinner was tendered the President at the Inn by Captain Wagener. Only the President's party and a few specially In vited guests, numbering, all told, 90 per sons, were present. The tables were hand somely decorated with loose violets and cut flowers. Tomorrow Is to be more a day of rest than anything else. The party will drive through the pine forest, and a visit will be made to the tea farm. ROOSEVELT LIKES OREGON. Visits Charleston Exhibit, and Says He Is Coming "West. EXPOSITION GROUNDS. CHARLES TON, April 9. President Roosevelt and his party visited the Oregon exhibit today. The President selected my handsome gold nugget. for his daughter Alice, and was greatly delighted with the privilege. The large trees Interested him, and he de clared his intention to visit Oregon at an early date. 'Secretary of Agriculture Wil son Joined In the President's pralset of the West. The demonstration at the Auditorium surpassed anything in the South of a pub lic nature. Mrs. Roosevelt's reception last night was attended by all the Oregon la dles here. Tonight the Oregon commission attended the President's banquet, at Pine Forest Inn, Summervllle. E. T. "Vi . ST. LOUIS EXPOSITION. Contract Awarded for the Machinery Bull ding. ST. LOUIS, April 9. The contract for the machinery building was awarded yes terday by the Louisiana Purchase Com pany at a public letting to Smith & East man, a general contracting concern, for $496,957. A dozen other firms put In bids for the work. The accepted bid was far under the architect's estimate of $600,000. The machinery building Is one of the largest of the exhibit group. Its dimen sions being 525x1000 feet. Telegraphic advices to the exposition management yesterday from Des Moines stated that the Iowa House of Represen tatives had passed a world's fair bill ap propriating 5150,000 for the display of that state at the exposition. The board of directors of the exposition has received communications announcing that the National commission had selected Mrs. C. B. Bookwalter, of Springfield, O., and Mrs. Mary Phelps Montgomery, of Portland, Or., members of the board of lady managers, and at a meeting of the body yesterday the selections were ap-. proved. Beehler Popular "With the Kaiser. BERLIN, April 9. Commander W. H. Beehler, the United States Naval attache here, and Mrs. Beehler went to Dresden yesterday. Thence the Commander will pay farewell visits to Vienna and Rome, to which cities he Is also accredited as naval attache, and will return to Berlin for his formal leavetaklng. Commander Beehler during the last two years has breakfasted, lunched and dined with Emperor William twenty-seven times, and has had forty-six audiences with His Majesty, almost all at the Emperor's initiative, which showed an extraordinary liking by the Kaiser for the attachce, and has facilitated his official inquiries In a great many ways. Emperor William on several occasions, like the Kiel regatta and smoking par ties, put his arm on Commander Beeh ler's shoulder and called him "Bill." Annuity for Sliss Barton. WASHINGTON, April 9. The Senate committee on foreign relations today con sidered, but did not finally pass upon, the bill granting an annuity of J5000 a year to Miss Clara Barton for her services as president of the Red Cross. Many members of the committee expressed a desire to recognize Miss Barton's serv ices, but all hesitated because of the precedent that would be established by the passage of such a bill. He Disturbed a Carnegie Dinner. NEW YORK, April 9. The Rev. Dr. W. A. Crawford-Frost, of Baltimore, who made a disturbance at the dinner to An drew Carnegie by the American Society of Authors on Monday night, was dis charged from Bellevue Hospital today, in the care of Rev. Mr. Nlver, of Baltimore. Mr. Nlver will take Dr. Frost to Balti more today. Dean Shaler Western Trip. CAMBRIDGE. Masa, April 9. Dean Shaler, of the Lawrence Scientific School at Harvard, left today on a Western trip of seven weeks. He is to go as far West as Montana, and will make many ad dresses at alumni gatherings. Kansas Man for Evans' Place. WASHINGTON, April 9. The Kansas delegation in Congress met in conference today and unanimously decided to push DISEASE DESCRIBED BY SYMPTOM The Diagnosis Made Easy by the Famous Symptom Questions; the Cure Made Certain by the Wonderful Medication Which Reaches Every Part Subject to Catarrh. THE TREATMENT THAT CURES Dr. Copelnnd's treatment, that lias 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 reaches every diseased spot from the orifice of the nose to the deepest part of the lungs and tbe Innermost recesses of tbe middle ear. (2) Instead of irritating, inflaming and feeding the fires of tbe disease, it soothes, quiets, heals and cure. CATARRH OF HEAD AND THROAT The bend and throat become dis eased from neglected colds, caus ing; Catarrh when the condition of the blood predisposes to this con dition. "Is your voice husky?" "Do you spit up sllmc?" "Do you ache all over?" "Do you snore at night?" "Do you blow out scabs at nlgbtT" "Is your noe stopped up?" "Does your nose discharge?" "Dots your nose bleed easily?" "Is there tickling In the throat?" "Is this worse toward night?" , "Doea the nose Itch and burn?" "Do you hawk to clear the throat?" "Is there pain across the eyes?" "Is there pain In front of head?" "Is your sense cf smell leaving?" "Is the throat dry In the morning?" "Are you losing your sense of taste?" "Do you sleep with your mouth open?" "Doea your nose stop up toward night?" CATARRH OF BRONCHIAL TUBES This condition often results from catarrh extending from the head and throat, and If left unchecked, extends down the windpipe Into the bronchial tubes, and In time attacks the lungs. "Wave 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?" "Do you couKh until you gag?" "Are you low-splrlted at times?" "Do you raise frothy material?" "Do you spit up yellow matter?" "Do you cough on going to bed?" "Do you cough In the mornings?" "la your cough short and hacking?" "Do you spit up little cheesy lumps 7" "Have you a disgust for fatty foods?" "Is there tickling behind the palate?" "Have you pain behind breastbone?" "Do you feel you are growing -weaker?" "Is there a burning pain in the throat?" "Do you cough worse night and mornings?" "Do you have to sit up at night to get breath?" CATARRH OF THE STOMACH This condition may result from several causes, but the usual cause is catarrh, the mucus dropping down Into the throat and being swallowed. "Is there nausea?" "Are you costive?" "to there vomltlng?" "Do you belch up gas?" "Have you waterbrash?" "Are you lightheaded?" "Is your tongue coated?" "Do you hawk and spit?" "Is there pain after eating?" "Are you nervous and weak?" "Do you have sick headache?" "Do you bloat up after eating?" "Is there disgust for breakfast?" "Have you distress after eating?" "Ib your throat filled with slime?" "Do you at times have diarrhoea?" "Is there rush of blood to the head?" "When you get up suddenly are you diary?" "Is there gnawing sensation In stomach?" ''Do you feel as If you had lead In stomach?" "When stomach Is empty do you feel faint?" "Do you belch material that burns throat?" "If stomach Is full do you feel oppressed?" SYMPTOMS OF EAR TROUBLES Deafness and ear troubles, result from catarrh passing along the En Mtachlan tnbe that leads from the throat to the ear. "Is your hearing falling?" "Do your ears discharge?" Charles R. W. Blue, of Kansas, for Pen sion Commissioner, to succeed H. Clay Evans. A committee was appointed to see the President when he returns from the South. Snow Storm In Pennsylvania. MEYERSDAX.E, Pa., April 9. The snow here reached the depth of nearly two feet on the level. Much damage has been done to buildings, telegraph and telephone lines and electric light wires. Fruit and ornamental trees also suffered. In many parte of the town stables have collapsed from the heavy weight on the roofs. "Wires are down all over town, and in many places poles have snapped off. This Is the deepest April snow that has fallen In the southern section of Pennsylvania for 25 years. At Sand Patch, the summit of the Allegheny Mountains, the snow Is SO inches deep. All trains are running from two to four hours late. PITTSBURG, Pa.. April 9. Yesterday's heavy snow was followed by rain and higher temperature, and .the snow has almost disappeared. The rivers are rising . Varicocele is an enlargement of the most vital blood vessels In man. The function of these veins is to carry off waste, thus enabling the organs to receive fresh nutrition. The disease consists of a dilation and local stag nation of blood, from which the organs are deprived of their proper quantity and quality of nourishment. As a result we find small, soft and sometimes quite insensitive organs, which are ill-fitted to produce their secretion. Varicocele Is a very common disorder. Statistics show that 25 per cent of the male 'population are afflicted with some stage of the disease. "We emphatically guarantee to cure varicocele in one week at our office or four weeks of home treatment. We have cured over 3000 cases, without a single failure or unpleasant result. We mean by a cure re-establishment of nutrition and the functions will be restored. "We have shown this result so often, and can refer to so many cases. In proof of this statement, that we make It without hesitation or reserve. "We invite correspondence and the fullest investigation of our methods. COLORED CHARTS The colored chart of the organs which -we send free on application to any one interested in the subject, will be found a great advantage in "home diagnosis," as well as a study for all Interested in their anatomy. PORTLAND OFFICE, 250 1-2 ALDER STREET, CORNER THIRD. SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE. 997 MARKET STREET. AVOID CURE-ALLS. In Catarrh, as In otber maladies, avoid blind doctoring: by patent cure-alls. Get Individual treatment for your Individual ailment at tbe 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 you to the Copeland office. If you live away from the city, send by mall and ask fcr Information of tho new home treatment. "Do your ears Itch and bcrn?" "Are the ears dry and scaly?" . "Have you pain behind the ear37 "Is there throbbing In the ears?" "Is there a buzzing sound heard?" "Do you have a ringing in the ears?- "Are there crackling sounds heard?" "Is your hearing bad cloudy days?" "Do you have earache occasionally?" "Are there sounds like steam escaplngT "Do your ears hurt when you blow yonj nose?" "Do you constantly hear noises In the ears?'! "Do you hear better some days than others?") "Do the noises In your ears keep you( awake?" "When you blow your nose do tho ears crack?" "Is hearing worse when you have a cold?" "Is roaring like a waterfall in the head?" CATARRH OF THE KIDNEYS AND BLADDER Catarrh of the kidneys and blad der results In two ways, first by taking cold; cecond, by overworking the kidneys In separating from the blood the poisons that have been absorbed from catarrh- which affectM nil organs. "Is the skin pale and dry?" "Has tbe skin a waxy look?" "Is the skin dry and hanT" "Do tho legs feel too heavy?" "Is there nausea after eating?" "Do the Joints pain and ache?" "Is the urine dark and cloudy?" "Are the ejes dull and staring?" "Is there pain In small oX back? "Do your bands and feet swell?" "Are they cold and clammy?" "Have you pain In top of head?" "Haa the perspiration a tad odor?" "Is there purtlness under the eyes?" "Is there a bad taste In the mouth 7" "Is there a desire to get up at night?" "Are there dark rings arcund the eyes?" "Do you see spots floating before the eyes?" "Have you chilly feelings down the back?" "Do you see unpleasant tilings while asleep?" "Does a deposit form wlwn left standing?" CATARRH OF THE LIVER The liver becomes diseased by ca tarrh extending fr.oin the stomach Into the tubes of the liver. "Are you Irritable?" "Are you nervous?" "Do you get dizzy?" "Have you no energy r "Do you have cold feet?" "Do you feel miserable?" "Is your memory poorr "Do you get tired easily?" "Do you have hot flushes?" "Is your eyesight blurred?" "Have you pain In the Dack?" "Is your flesh soft and flabby T" "Are your spirits low at times?" "Is there bloating after eatlns?" "Have you pain around the Joins?" "Do you have gurgling in bowels?' "Do you have rumbling bowels?" "Is there throbbing in the stomach V "Do you have a sense of heat in biwels? "Do you suffer from pains In temples7" "Do you have a palpitation of the heart?' "Is there a general feeling of lassitude?" "Do these feelings affect your memory?" CONSULTATION FREE. Dr. Copeland's Book: Free to AT. The Copeland Medical Institute The Dekum. Third ani Washington. W. H. COPELAND, 31. D. J. H. MONTGOMERY, M. D. OFFICE HOURS From O A. M. to 13 M. from 1, to 5 P. 31. EVENINGS Tuesdays and Fridays. SUNDAY From 10 A. III. to IS 31. at all points from Pittsburg to the head waters, and a flood stage here is predicted within the next 24 houm. Gloom in Fltzslmmons' Quarters. NEW YORK, April 9. Governor Mc Sweeney's declaration that the Jeffrlesu Fltzslmmons fight shall not be pulled off In South Carolina has cast much gloom over the Fltzslmmons quarters, on Long Island. Fltzslmmons' manager now saya the fight will have to go to California. It is understood the San Francisco bid still stands. General Young Is Slcbr. PITTSBURG. April 9. Major-General S. B. II. Young, who was to have addressed a Grand Army gathering In Pittsburg to night, was taken sick at Philadelphia while on his way here. He is suffering from, a severe cold. Japanese paper pocket handkerchiefs are now supplied to consumptive prisoners detained at "Wormwood Scrubs, England. STRICTLY RELIABLE. r. TaScott & Co .Practice Confined to Contracted and Functional Disorders of Men ' VARICOCELE, Without Regard to Its Extent Should Be Cured.