Morning Oregonian., April 29, 1902, Page 3, Image 3

THE MORNING OREGONIAN, TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 1902.
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MANY ARE TIRED
Leaders in Congress Wish to
Hie Away Home.
THEY SPUR UP SUPPLY BILLS
It Is Suspected That Their Design Is
to Pass Appropriations ns Soon as
Possible and to Desert
Other Measures.
I
The remaining unpassed supply or
bills aro In such shape that they can be
disposed of In a month. Measures
which would be abandoned would be
those pertaining to the Nicaragua Ca
nal, Cuban reciprocity. Irrigation, In
terstate commerce, the Pacific cable,
ship subsidy, and pure-food legislation.
President Rooseelt -Rill oppose any
such scheme.
TVASHINGTON, April 28. There is a
growing eusplclon among many members
of both House and Senate that the inten
tion of the managers of Congressional af
fairs is to pass the appropriation bills
and get away. Most of the supply bills
have been pushed through very rapidly,
with opposition from scarcely any source.
The rest are now in such shape that an
other month ought to see them completed.
This" scheme looks plausible, if no more
difficulty is found with the bills that are
to follow than has been met with those
that have passed.
If the scheme works, much important
legislation will go by the board. Including
the Nicaragua Canal, Cuban reciprocity,
Irrigation, bills to amend the interstate
commerce law, and, of course, the ship
subsidy bill, although it has never seemed
probable that It would be considered in
the House at this ssssion anyway.
It is, of course, certain that the Presi
dent will not be satisfied with any such
conclusion, as he is a man of action, and
he sees no reason why Congress should
not act also. "While measures which he
favors for example, the canal, Irrigation
and Qban reciprocity bills remain un
acted upon, he will desire to have Con
gress remain in session. Of course, he
cannot prevent an adjournment, but when
the usual delegation waits upon him and
announces that Congress is about to ad
journ, he could send in a message calling
attention to the legislation remaining un
acted upon. But a President would hesi
tate before going that far, in the face of a
determination of his own party in power
in both houses to adjourn. At the same
time he would strongly advise against
an adjournment while these Important
measures are pending.
"Various schemes are being devised to
get around positive action on any of the
bills, such as those for sending a com
mission with authority to distribute
$1,000,000 to the distressed of Cuba and
for having the President, through the
Isthnrmfl Canal Commission, negotiate
further with Colombia and Nicaragua re
garding the canal routes. The schemers
are very much in earnest, but there are
many rocks ahead for them, and they will
find it rather difficult to carry out their
plans. There are enough Republicans
who, while recognizing the difficulties
which the party Is In, deem It unwise to
run away from them and leave them un
settled. DARK DAY FOR CUBA.
Republicans Disposed to Unite Upon
a Measure and Pass It.
WASHINGTON, April 28. This has been
a rather dark day for the Cuban reci
procity measure. Senator Allison has re
turned, and the disposition seems to be
to allow him to fix up some measure upon
which a Republican majority in the Sen
ate can unite, and to pass it. But the
Senators representing beet-sugar states
still insist that there will be no "distress
in Cuba" so long as the differential is to
go with a reduction on refined sugar, and
they also insist that the removal of the
differential will remain in any proposition
that passes the Senate. While it might
be unable to pass a straight reciprocity
measure of 25 per cent reduction, even the
Senators who favor this are convinced
from inquiries they made in the House
"that such a bill could not be adopted in
that body, and hence the work would be
lost.
Republican leaders of the House have
been unable to glvo their friends in the
Senate any assurances of success, should
the bill be returned to the House without
the Morris amendment.
Gorman's Boom.
The prominence which the Gorman boom
has attained recently has caused certain
New York Democrats to begin pressing
the claims of Judge Alton B. Parker
upon the attention of the public. Con
siderable literature is being sent out in
regard to his availability as a Democratic
candidate. It seems to be taken for grant
ed by Eastern Democrats that Bryan will
not ba a candidate, and In fact a pub
lished interview with Bryan to this effect
is circulated in the East and has not been
denied by him nor any of his friends.
Land Office Candidates.
Senator Foster has made recommenda
tions for appointments in the land offices
at Vancouver, Olympla, Seattle, Water
vllle and North Yakima. It is expected
that nominations In accordance with his
recommendations will be sent in this week,
as soon as the papers can be made out at
the Interior Department.
SENATORS ARE SUSPICIOUS.
They Apprehend the Crater Lake
Bill May Be Loaded.
WASHINGTON. April 28. An effort will
be made tomorrow to secure a favorable
report from the Senate committee on pub
lic lands on the bill creating the Crater
Lake National Park in Oregon. Some
members of the committee have been a
little fearful that the bill contained some
hidden and objectionable provisions, but
assurance has been given that this is not
so, and that the bill is exactly what it
appears to be, and nothing more.
To overcome the suspicion of some Sena
tors that railroads would be benefited by
the bill, a report will be submitted from
Land Commissioner Hermann showing
that there are no railroad lands within
15 or more miles of the park, and that
there is no provision In the measure
which would permit fraud of any charac
ter. If the bill is reported, as expected,
its progress through the Senate will prob
ably follow shortly.
Annie E. Paint Spoken.
ASTORIA, Or.t April 2S. The
ilot
schooner Joseph Pulitzer on April 25 spoke
the sealing schooner Annie E. Paint, of
Victoria, B. C, off the mouth of the
Columbia. Her master reported that he
had secured SI skins and desired to be re
ported "all welL"
SALEM GETS READY.
For Its Grand Fourth of July Cele
bration. SALEM, Or., April 23. At a mass meet
ing of citizens tonight It was decided to
raise $2000 and to give the most unique
and complete Independence day celebra
tion at Salem this year ever given in
Western Oregon. The finance committee
will begin to canvass for subscriptions at
once. The general executive committee
on celebration, consisting' of County Judge
John "W. Scott, "W. Merrlman, H. "W. Barr,
H. D. Patton, J. G. Graham, C. A. Murphy
and C. H. Hinges, appointed subcommit
tees on finance, legislation, outside at
tractions, music, parade, sports, fireworks,
floats and decorations. The orators will
be Claud Gatch, P. H. D'Arcy and B.
Hofer.
For Direct Nominations.
The legislation committee of the Direct
Nomination League, formed hero Satur
day, met today and effected organization.
with E. M. Crolsan chairman and E.
Hofer secretary. A subcommittee, con
sisting of the other three members of the
general committee, Messrs. R. J. Hen
dricks, W. T. Slater and N. J. Judah, was
appointed to procure copies of existing direct-nomination
laws, together with pro
posed measures treating the same subject,
and to report their findings at another
meeting of the committee, to be called
by the chairman. When this Information
has been gathered the committee will
begin the compilation of a law to be pre
sented to the next Legislature. When the
proposed law has been drafted it will be
submitted to the members of the Direct
Nomination League for their indorsement
before being given to the Legislature.
Delegates to Summer Conference.
The Willamette University Y. W. C. A.
has elected delegates to attend the Pacific
Coast Summer conference at Capltola,
CaL, as follows: Misses Wlnnifred. Rig
don, Minnie Cornelius, Llla Swafford,
Louise "Van Wagner and "Viva Gardner.
The conference will consist of delegates
from city and college Y. W. C. A. or
ganizations all over the Coast, and will
be In session May 16-26, inclusive.
Held to Circuit Court.
George Barker, hobo, charged with aid
ing prisoners to escape, was arraigned
before Justice O'Donald this afternoon,
waived examination and was held to the
Circuit Court. A local gunsmith today
identified the Dlsston steel saw that was
found in the possession of the prisoners
when the attempted jallbreak was dis
covered Saturday as the one he sold Sat
urday morning, and he positively identi
fied Barker as the purchaser. Barker's
arrest resulted from the admission of one
of the prisoners in the jail that he was
the man who furnished the means of
escape.
Three insane persons were received at
the asylum today, as follows: ook Hay
Chee, Chinaman, aged 65 years, Portland;
Lawrence Butler, aged 40 years, Granite,
Grant County; G. R. HImes, aged 27
years, of Tillamook. HImes Is a native of
Salem Bay.
Baker and Union Counties today made
half payment of their state taxes for 1901.
The amounts received were as follows:
Baker
State ? 8,726 25
Agricultural 243 73
Union
State ?11,724 50
Agricultural 225 50
Astoria City Finances.
ASTORIA, April 28. The flnaicial report
of City Auditor Nelson and City Treas
urer Dealey for the quarter ending March
31, were filed today. The report of the
Treasurer shows the receipts and dis
bursements to have been as follows:
Balance received from ex-Treasurer
Carney $18,469 64
Receipts since January 6 13,801 63
Total $32,27127
Disbursements 6,061 73
Balance on hand $26,209 54
The Auditor's report shows the city's
indebtedness and resources to be as fol
lows: INDEBTEDNESS.
Municipal bonds $179,050 00
Street bonds 14,75116
Municipal warrants 3S.395 09
Street warrants 6.017 09
Total Indebtedness $238,213 34
RESOURCES.
Cash on hand $26,209 51
Taxes outstanding 23.C35 44
Street assessments, outstanding.. 14,840 43
Total resources $64,6S5 41
Excess Indebtedness 173,527 93
County Pays State Taxes.
County Treasurer Thompson will tomor
row send to the State Treasurer $10,017.
This includes the Agricultural College
tax of $530 and one-half of Clatsop Coun
ty's portion of the state tax. This year
the county's state tax amounts to $1S,974,
and the balance of that sum must be re
mitted before November L
PERSONAL MENTION.
George W. Hazen left last evening for
Spokane on legal business.
M. B. Bump, an attorney at Hillsboro,
spent yesterday in Portland.
Judge William R. Ellis, of Heppner, is
spending a few days in the city.
Dr. O. D. Doane, a prominent citizen
of The Dalles, is at the Imperial.
Henry Blackman, Democratic candidate
for State Treasurer, Is registered at the
Perkins from Heppner.
George H. Kelly, of Eugene, one of the
stockholders of the Booth-Kelly Lumber
Company, is at the Imperial.
Rev. D. A. Watters, presiding elder of
Salem District of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, wag In Portland yesterday.
Hon. Thomas H. Crawford, Democratic
candidate for Circuit Judge In the Eighth
Judicial District, is registered at the Im
perial from Union.
Mark L. Cohn, for many years engaged
In business In this city, left Sunday night
with his family for San Francisco, where
he will enter the business field.
Among the Salem people In Portland
yesterday were Superintendent of Public
Instruction J. H Ackerman and State
Prison Superintendent J. D. Lee.
A. M. Crawford, of Roseburg, who was
recently nominated by the Republican
State Convention for Attorney-General,
is in the city for a few days.
Charles McGinn, an old-time resident of
Portland and father of Judge Henry E,
McGinn, Is visiting in the city for a few
weeks. Mr. McGinn now lives at Xos
Angeles, Cal. His many friends in the
city welcomed him back once more.
H. E. Bickers, Superintendent of the
State Reform School, was in the city
yesterday. Mr. Bickers says that Marlon
County Republicans will support their
party ticket from top to bottom, and that
reports to the contrary are false and
without foundation. "We are loyal Re
publicans, and pride ourselves as such,"
said Mr. Bickers. "We will support the
entire ticket."
WASHINGTON, April 28. J. C. Carll, of
Portland; A. Y. Beach, of Lakevlew; J.
B. Evans, of Paisley, Or.; and C. Krause
and wife, of Spokane, are In Washington.
NEW YORK. April 28. Northwestern
people registered at New York hotels to
day as follows:
From Reardon, Wash. M. Olsen and
wife, at the BartholdL
From Seattle W. P. Prichard, at the
Manhattan.
NEW YORK. April 28. Ex-Captain Put
nam Bradlee Strong and May Yohe, the
divorced wife of Lord Francis Hope, were
passengers on the steamship Kalserln
Maria Theresa, which arrived today from
Mediterranean" ports. Their names ap
peared on the passenger list as Hen
Strong and Frau Strong.
SOL SMITH RUSSELL DEAD
FAMOUS ACTOR. A VICTIM OF PER
PETUAL HICCOUGH.
One of the Most "Wealthy Men In the
Profession End Was Not Un
expected. WASHINGTON, April 28. Sol Smith
Russell, the actor, died at the Richmond
Hotel, In this city, &i 2:10 o'clock this
afternoon of perpetual hiccough. Mr.
Russell had been 111 for some time, but in
the past few days the disease took a
serious turn, and since early morning the
end had been hourly expected. Those
present at the bedside of the veteran
actor were Mrs. Russell, Miss L. Alice
Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick S. Berg
e'r and Edward I. Rosenfeld. Mr. Russell
was 54 years old. The deceased will be
burled in Rock Creek cemetery, near "Tnls
city.
The funeral services will take place
Wednesday afternoon from the residence
of Mr. Berger, a brother-in-law of Mr.
Russell, to whose home the remains will
be removed from the hotel tomorrow. Mr.
Russell leaves a widow and two children,
Miss Alice Russell and Robert E. Russell,
of Minneapolis,. Mr. Russell's death fol
lowed an illness of more than two years.
While his condition was so serious as
IV. J. Jeffers.
having served In the battles of Fort Henry, Fort Donelaqn. Shlloh and at the fall
of Corinth. After his discharge he continued In the sen-ice of the regiment as
carpenter-, until the close of the war. In I860, Mr, Jeffers removed to Kansas,
where ho married again, and In 1878 came to The Dalles, where he had since
resided. Mr. Jeffers Is survived by a widow and four children Mrs. Margaret
Gray, Miss Martha Jeffers and a young son and daughter.
to prevent the continuance of his work
on the stage, it was not until last Thurs
day night that the end was seen to be
near, and his friends and relatives gave
up hope. On Thursday morning, he was
able to co out for a short time, and as
usual during good weather was wheeled
about the parks In his chair. His figure
had been a familiar one at the local the
aters during his illness, particularly at
matlcee performances. He seemed to take
especial pleasure in witnessing the work
of Joseph Jefferson, for whom he had a
great friendship; Stuart Robson, Not
Goodwin and William H. Crane. He was
usually wheeled to and from the theaters
in an invalid chair. He was considered
one of the wealthiest actors on the Amer
ican stage, his real estate holdings In
cluding many properties In Minneapolis.
The total value of the estate Is said to be
more than $2,000,000.
IN PRAISE OF ECONOMY.
A Showing How Money Is Saved to
the Tax-Payers.
PORTLAND, April 28. (To the Editor.)
In today's Oregonian is an editorial
paragraph asking "Why hasn't the pro
cess of saving (to the tax-payers) been
going on all this time?" Will you publish
the following statement of facts showing
the saving to the taxpayers of the
City of Portland slnco July 1, 1S9S?
The -city government cost from July 1,
1S96. to July 1, 1S9S, $907,5S5 96. The
city government cost from July 1,
ISPS to July 1, 1900, $73S,000 62, or
a saving In two years to the tax
payers of $169,585 34. Since July 1, 1900.
to the present time the city gov
ernment has been run in a more eco
nomical manner for the ordinary ex
penses than ever before and the money
saved has been spent In paying judg
ments against the city, $37,119 29; street
and sewer warrants, $10,069 84; vault fur
niture for City Hall, $1200; Improvement
in equipment of Fire Department $12,700;
horses and power broom for the Street
Department, $2120; purchase of two lots
and barn, $2750; street Improvements In
front of public property, $5357; general
street repairs paid, $16,797 46; or a total
of $SS,114 19 expended for permanent 1m-
nrovements. and the city has not snent
money for permanent improvements for
years.
Since January 1, 1892, the city In no
fiscal year began business with available
cash balances, but January 1, 1902, the
city had available cash on hand $44,157 94.
Compare this with the years of 1894,
1895, 1896, 1897 and the first half of 1S9S
when a floating debt was created of
$536,774 73, which was funded in 1893 by
the sale of bonds which Increased the
city's Interest charges $21,500 annually.
To demonstrate that this showing Is
not a mere juggling with figures, I set
out the following statement which shows
the expenditures of the departments of
the city annually from January L 1893:
The Following Statement Shows the Expenditures of the Principal De
partments Annually From January 1, 1803.
O
ft a
K3
ft n
02.
ft o
Year.
1893...
1S94...
1S95...
1896...
1897...
189S...
1899...
1900...
1901...
$172,683 09
$1550.558 09i
$119,196 43
1SG.504 24
1SS.5O4 07
13-, in 66
103.WTJ 6Z
86,318 33
71.318 94
71.693 41
85.666 74
99.594 07
133.199 44
136.659 07
100.001 69j
NXMWO 54
112.432 71
133.S92 10
134.06G 03
103,479 20
S3.2GZ 16
S0.09S 90
66.634 13
62,245 42
104.794 221 97,537 20
t,050 14
There was outstanding January 1, 1901, Interest coupons that were due and not
presented in the sum of $5160 00, and on January 1, 1902, $6875 CO.
It seems that publication of the facts
will acompllsh the result which is sum
med up in the last line of today's edi
torial, to-wlt: "It Is not likely that the
taxpayers will be fooled much on this
business." RALPH R. DUNIWAY.
The only commentary this requires is
the following: If enough money has been
saved, why talk about the need of sav
ing more? Why declaration of the Fus
ion platform for the reduction of tax
ation? It Is always easy enough to
show on paper that government has been
economically administered and expendi
tures reduced but somehow the taxpayer
always finds that he has to pay more,
from year to year.
Walthour Defeats Freeman.
ATLANTA, Ga.t April 28. Bobby Wal-
thour, of this city, defeated Leander, of
Chicago, and Freeman, of Portland, Or.,
in a 10-mlle motor-paced relay race at
the Coliseum tonight, winning by over
nine laps. Walthour went the entire 10
miles against Freeman and Leander, who
rode the distance in relay heats of two
miles. Walthour's time for the 10 miles,
16:01, lowers all previous records for 10
miles on any Indoor track.
NEW COPPER CORPORATION
Concern Which W1U Control the
Helnze Properties.
TRENTON, N. J., April 28. The TJulted
States Copper Company, with an author
ized capital stack of $80,000,000, was incor
porated here today. The company is
authorized to mine, melt and manufac
ture copper, gold, silver and other metals.
The capital stock is divided Into $5,000,000
preferred and $75,000,000 common stock.
It is provided, however, that the Issued
capital stock shall not exceed $50,000,000
preferred and $45,000,000 common, except
on the affirmative vote of three-fourths
of the directors of the company and the
holders of two-thirds of the stock of
each class. It is also provided that the
preferred stock shall draw 6 per cent
cumulative interest. There Is a proviso
that the company may sell its entire
plant with the consent of three-fourths
of the directors and the holders of two
thirds of the stock of each class.
The registered agent of the company
is the Hudson Trust Company, of Ho
boken, N. J., and the Incorporators are
DEATH OF A WELL
KNOWN CITIZEN OF
THE DALLES.
THE DALLES, April 2S. W. J.
Jeffers, who died here April 24, was
an old resident of this city, and a
well-known Grand Army man. He
was a prominent member of James
Kesmlth Post, and for many years
had been the flfer In all parades and
exercises. Mr. Jeffers was born Slay
1. 1833. In Castlebler, County Majo.
Ireland, and with his widowed
mother came to New York In 1S44.
For some years he resided on Gov
ernor's Island, with an uncle, who
was then bandmaster of the Second
United States Artillery, enlisting in
the Sixtieth Infantry, at the age of
15 as a drummer-boy. In 1850, with
two companies o the Sixth Infantry
be was detailed to escortia scientific
expedition from the Smithsonian In
tltutlon through the Red River
country, being stationed later at
Fort Snelling and taking part In sev
eral Indian campaigns. In 1850 he,
was married to Mis M. J. Com
stock, of Chicago, who died In 18G1.
That year he enlisted In the Eight
eenth Illinois Infantry as drum-ma-lor.
and was discharged In 18C3.
Horatio Whltrldge Trumbull. New York;
Arthur A. Brownell, Princeton; John
French, New York. The papers were
filed by the law firm of Carey & Whlte
rldge, of 59 Wall street. New York.
The company is authorized to mine.
smelt and manufacture copper, gold, silver
and other metals. The articles have a
proviso that the company may sell its en
tire plant with the consent of three
fourths of the directors and the holders of
two-thirds of the stock of each class. Sub
scriptions to the underwriting of the new
company were quoted at 120, with the
amount of stock offered twice over sub
scribed. WILL RENT UMBRELLAS.
Scheme of a Concern That Proposes
to Establish Stations Everywhere.
New York Sun.
An umbrella-renting company with an
authorized capital of $5,000,000 has begun
business in this city with 80 stands or
stations in drug stores, cigar stores, shoe
stores and barber shops, with a view to
circulate umbrellas throughout the whole
country in time.
The company stocks up a stand with um
brellas and checks. The checks are of
aluminum, and are good only for the cur
Tent year. With them Is a pocket direc
tory full of the addresses of the stands,
general information and advertisements.
The check Is sold by the standkeeper for
$1, and entitles the holder to an umbrella
at any time he produces it at any stand In
the country, but he must give up the check
when he takes the umbrella. He may
start at Harlem in clear weather, meet a
shower at Fourteenth street, and on leav
ing the car can secure an umbrella any
where within a block by delivering up his
check.
If the wind smashes the umbrella, or a
rib gives way, he can take it to the near
est stand and get a new one. When the
shower clears up ho can go to the nearest
stand and exchange his umbrella for one
of the company's cheeks, which he can
carry around in his pocket. The checks
and umbrellas bear no distinguishing
numbers, but are rather obscurely marked
with the name of the company.
It may be asked how the umbrella
renter can expect to make any money
, from such a transaction. Lapses through
loss of checks and thefts of umbrellas will
be a large factor of profit. It will man
ufacture umbrellas for 63 or 70 cents which
would retail ordinarily for over $L The
standowners will get about 10 per cent
for making the changes and get the bene-
' At of additional trade drawn by the rent-
ing plan.
Quite naturally the new scheme is op
posed by umbrella manufacturers and
dealers, but the renting company will
manufacture for Itself and keep out of
the open market as much as possible. The
form of the checks will be changed from
I year to year on January 1, so as to make
' It everybody's business to have one of
23
t?2
c.
: 3
$61,921 40
$75,007 S9,
$ 47.822 99
$627,189 89
i3,462 73
47.370 SO
53,490 S3
81.09S 71
62.374 03
622,093 13
5CS.900 54
530.645 40
552,732 41
567,863 53
501.039 61
4C9.146 81
484.251 43
66.461 56
30,153 40
38.829 SO
49.673 39
32.211 27
34.005 43
38.786 GS
75.706 26
120.260 70
SS.00S 59
82.612 93
119.541 SS
103.5& 66
54.031 271 130.834 75
52,701 IS 123.629 50
$ 7.897 IS
Hf.boZ ty 121,593 14
16,797 46
the umbrellas In hand at the close of the
season, because he cannot get one with his
old check after December 31. ,.
The company originated In Boston and
was operated successfully there. An ex
change is being established In Chicago
now, and Manhattan Borough is fairly
well covered between "Wall street and
Union Square by SO stands, with 50 appli
cations unfilled and 500 in contemplation.
It Is proposed to establish service In every
large city In this country, and an agent
has been sent to London to see what he
can do there. It is contemplated to meet
the wants of travelers by making the
umbrella checks good In any city In the
grand circuit.
Oil Is being used In the manufacture of beer
at the plant of the Jackson brewery. They
are now using oil altogether, and the experi
ment made has proved of general satisfaction.
NAVAL MEN SENT TO JAIL
OFFICERS OF CRUISER CHICAGO
SENTENCED IX ITALY.
Given Three to Foar Months lor
Disorderly Conduct Probably
Victims of "Trick Table."
VENICE, Italy, April 23. All the mem
bers of the crew of the United States
cruiser Chicago, arrested for disorderly
conduct here yesterday, have been sen
tenced to terms of imprisonment, rang
ing from three to four months each. Cap
tain Robert P. Wynne, commanding the
marine guard of the Chicago; Robert B.
Ledbetter, assistant surgeon of the Chi
cago; Lieutenant John S. Doddridge, of
the Chicago, and a marine named Wil
fred Lingley are the men sentenced.'
At their trial in the San Marco Police
Court, the -prisoners admitted that they
were intoxicated when the disorders oc
curred, and pleaded that they acted In
self-defense when mobbed by the crowd.
The Public Prosecutor demanded a sen
tence of seven months' Imprisonment for
Assistant Surgeon Ledbetter, and sen
tences of six months' imprisonment for
the others.
It is understood that the prisoners will
pay the costs of the trial and compensate
the persons who sustained injuries as a
result of their disorderly conduct. Two
of the injured persons claim 160 each.
No Report to Department.
WASHINGTON, April 2S. Captain
Dayton, of the United States steamship
Chicago, has so far made no report to
the Navy Department respecting the
trouble which has arisen at Venice, re
sulting in the arrest of the officers of the
ship on a charge of misdemeanor.
Some of the naval officers on duty in
the department who have had experience
in the Mediterranean service express the
opinion that the American sailors may
ba the victims of what is known as "the
trick table," which Is a device used in
some of the saloons frequented by for
eigners. This table Is constructed to col
lapse at a slight touch, breaking all of
the dishes and glasses, and a claim Is
immediately made for extortionate dam
ages upon the "jackles."
American Embassy Pained.
ROME, April 2S. A painful Impression
has been caused at the American Em
bassy' here by the actions at Venice of
the men from the Chicago. It was said
at the embassy that after the Italian
court has finished with the offenders they
will be arraigned before an American
court-martial.
EDITOR STANDS HIS GROUND.
Hearing of Libel Suit of Lord Suf
11 eld Against London Truth.
LONDON, April 2S. More Interest than
usual in the libel suits against Henry
Labouchere was exhibited at the trial of
a care in the King's Bench division of the
High Court of Justice today, in which
Lord Suffleld was the plaintiff. Lord Suf
fleld, who Is permanent Lord-ln-Waitlng
to the King, claimed damages for articles
published In Labouchere's paper, Truth,
one article alleging that a club, of which
Lord Suffleld was president, was "an im
pudent and transparent humbug, ana
that the council of tne club ana otners
connected with the scheme were a line of
figureheads on the front page of city pros
pectuses, "for decoys and by means of
which smaller peoplo were lured into a
snare."
Counsel for Lord Suffleld pointed out
that Lord Strathcona and Mount Royal,
the Canadian High Commissioner, was
president of the club in 1S97, while the
council of the club, when Mr. Labouchere
wrote his fatrlctures included Mr. Choate,
the United States Ambassador, Cardinal
Vaughan, Lord Strathcona and Mount
Royal, Lord Charles Beresford and similar
celebrities. One of Truth's accusations
was that Lord Suffleld was "knowingly
president of a swindle."
The defense admitted the publication,
and declared that the statements and facts
contained In the articles were true and
that the comment was fair. Further hear
ing of the case was adjourned.
NEW RUSSIAN CONSTITUTION.
Czar Inclined to Scheme of Admin
istrative Reform.
ST. PETERSBURG (Sunday), April 27.
Persistent reports are in circulation to
the effect that the Czar shortly will Issue
a rescript giving Russia a constitution
similar to the scheme of administrative re
form drawn up by the late General Lorls
Mellkoff, when he was Minister of the
Interior, and which wag sanctioned by
the late Czar, Alexander III.
Rioting continues to spread In South
Russia. The military thus far have been
unable to prevent incendiarism, terrorism
and plundering. The land proprietors
throughout the Government of Poltava
are seeking refuge in the City of Poltava.
Prince Obelensky, the Governor of
Khereson, Is apprehensive of a rising In
that government.
The police forces In many cltie3 have
been Increased In strength, notably at
Irkutsk and Archangel.
Balschaneff, the assassin of M. Slpia
gulne, the late Minister of the Interior,
is now reported to be very sick, due to
voluntary starvation.
FRENCH ELECTION RETURNS.
Ministerialists, So Far, Have 234
Seats to 158 for Antls.
PARIS, April 28. The Minister of the
Interior this afternoon made public the
results of 574 elections, which give the
Ministerialists 234 seats, subdivided as
follows: Republicans, 89; Radicals, 92;
Radical Socialists, 41; Socialists, 21. The
anti-Ministerialists have 153 seats, sub
divided as follows: Nationalists, 31; Re
publicans, 60; Conservatives, 65.
One hundred and 6eventy-three re-ballots,
of which 122 are favorable to the
government and 51 are unfavorable, are
necessary.
M. Paul Cassagnac has been ousted by
M. Noulens (Radical) from the seat In
tho Chamber representing the Mlrande
district of the Department of Gers.
Efforts to Expel Jesuits Fall.
LONDON, April 28. The efforts of the
Protestant Alliance to expel the Jesuits
from England, under the act of George
IV, have again failed. The alliance
originally applied to a magistrate for
summonses on the ground that certain
Jesuit priests were guilty of misdemean
ors, which under the ancient law Involved
banishment for life. The magistrate de
clined to grant summonses, holding that
the act was obsolete. On appeal in the
King's Bench division of the High Court
of Justice today, the Lord Chief Justice,
Lord Arverstone, held that the magistrate
had the right to review the summonses,
and refused to issue a mandamus to com
pel the magistrate to do so.
Much Ridicule for Hicks-Beach.
LONDON, April 28. Sir Michael Hicks
Beach, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Is
the object of wholesale ridicule at the
hands of both government and opposi
tion newspapers on account of an
amended proposal to the check duty
which he made In the House of Commons
today, namely that the drawers of
checks under two pounds may present
the canceled checks at the nearest post
office and get a penny returned. This
proposal Is frankly described as childish,
and as likely to result In the abandon
ment of1 the tax altogether.
Roynl Arms Mysteriously Disappear.
DUBLIN", April 28. The Royal Arms
over the door of the Mayor's office at
Limerick disappeared last night. The
arms had been a "red rag" for the Nation
alists of late, and Mayor Daly wanted to
ALL DISEASES
$5 A MONTH
A VERY IMPORTANT FEATURE THAT SHOULD NOT
BE OVERLOOKED.
The Copeland Medical Institute Does Not Confine Its Prac
' tice to Catarrhal Affections, but Treats All Chronic
Diseases at a Uniform Rate of $5 a Month, Medicines
Included.
The Copeland physicians are In dally receipt of letters from all points inquir
ing as to the application of their system of treatment to chronic maladies other
than those of a catarrhal nature. For the Information of those inquiring and the
public generally, it is again stated that the provision made by the Copeland Medi
cal Institute Is for the treatment and cure of all persons suffering from any
form of chronic disease or infirmity whatever at the uniform fee of $5 Including
all medicines and appliances for one month's- continuous and watchful treat
ment. The same measure of skill, the same degree of care, the same intelligent
exercise of professional energy and effort, and the same certainty of cure, are
afforded to sufferers from other chronic maladies as to those suffering from
catarrhal troubles of any nature.
The Proper Course for Sufferers.
Great numbers of people suffer from the
malign poisons of catarrh, as from other
chronic maladies, without any correct or
definite idea of the nature of their af
fliction. The following symptoms have
been carefully arranged to enable many
sufferers to understand just what it is
that ails them. Many diseases, known
under various specific names, are really
of a catarrhal origin and nature. Every
part of the mucous membrane, the nose.
CATARRH OF
HEAD AND THROAT
The head and throat become dis
eased from neglected colds, caus
ing Catarrh when the condition of
the blood predisposes to this eon.
dltlon.
"Is your voice husky?"
"Do you spit up slime?"
"Do you ache all over?"
"Do you snore at night?"
"Do you blow out scabs at night?"
"Is your nose stopped up?"
"Does your nose discharge?"
"Does your nose bleed easily?"
"Is there tickling In the throat?"
"Is this worse toward night?"
"Does the nosa itch and burn?"
"Do jou hawk to clear the throat?"
"Is there pain across the eyes?"
"Is there pain in front of head?"
"Is your eense of smell leaving?"
"Is the throat dry In the morning?"
"Are you loslnjc your sense of taste?"
"Do you sleep with your mouth open?
"Does your nose stop up toward nlghtr
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.
"V.ve you a cough?"
"Are you losing flesh?"
"Do you cough at night?"
"Hie you pain In side?'
"Do you take cold easily?"
"Is your appetite variable?"
"Have you stitches In side?"
"Do you cough until you gag?
"Are you low-spirited at times?"
"Do you raise frothy material?"
"Do jou spit up yellow matter?"
"Do you cougt. on going to bed?"
"Do jou cough in the mornings?"
"Is jour cough short and hacking?"
' "Do you spit up little cheesy lumps?"
"Have you a disgust for fatty foods?"
"Is there tickling behind the palate?"
"Have you rain 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
breath 7"
get
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 nausca7"
"Are you costive?"
"la there vomiting?"
"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 jou nervous and weak?"
"Do you have sick headache?"
"Do you bloat up after eating r
"Is there disgust for breakfast?"
"Have you distress after eating?"
"Is 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 dizzy?"
"Is there gnawing sensation In stomach?"
"Do jou feel as If you had lead In stomach?"
"When stomach Is empty do y6u feel faint?"
"Do you belch material that burns throat?"
"If stomach l full do you feel oppressed?"
SYMPTOMS OF
EAR TROUBLES
Deafness and ear troubles result
from catarrh passing along the Eu
stachian tube that leads from the
throat to the ear.
remove them. The police have arrested
Councillor Joseph Ryon, a member of the
corporation, in connection with the occur
rence, which has caused quite a sensation.
Reception at Choate Residence.
LONDON, April 23 Joseph H. Choate,
the United States Ambassador here, and
Mrs. Choate gave a brilliant reception
at their residence In Carlton House Ter
race tonight. The guests Included most of
the .foreign Ambassadors in London and
prominent persons in the diplomatic world,
and almost all the members of the Amer
ican colony here and the leaders of Lon
don society. This reception marks the
opening of entertainment by Americans
in London for the season of the corona
tion year.
Cold Wave in Europe.
VIENNA, April 23. There was an ex
traordinary cold wave over the western
part of Hungary, the whole of Austria,
Bohemia and Gallcla. Continuous heavy
snowstorms are reported from Gallcla,
and it is feared that widespread damage
will result from the severe weather. The
vines, grain and fruit orchards are every
where in full bloom.
KLhnng's Beatification.
ROME, April 28. The claim for the
beatification of the Chinese Catholic con
vert, Jos Khang, has been before the
congregation of rites, under the presi
dency of the pope. Tho result is not yet
announced, but if approved Khang will
be the first Chinaman to be canonized.
Coming of France's Representatives.
PARIS, April 28. The battle-ship Gau
lols, which Is to take to the United States
the party which will represent France at
the unveiling of the Rochambeau monu
ment in "Washington May 24, Is expected
to arrive at her destination May 21.
O'Brien Outpoints Young Jackson.
PHILADELPHIA, April 28. Philadel
phia Jack O'Brien outpointed "Young
Peter Jackson" tonight, in their six
round go before the "Washington Sport
ing Club. The fight was a hard and fast
one from beginning to end. In the mat
ter of hitting, Jackson had a little the
better of it, there being more power be-
the throat, eyes, ears, head, lungs, stom
ach, liver, bowels, kidneys and bladder,
are subject to disease and blight by ca
tarrh. 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 Drs. Copeland
and Montgomery. If you live away from
the city, send them by mail, and ask for
mall treatment. In either instance, and
whether by mail or office treatment, the
patient may te assured of the speediest
relief and cure possible to medical science.
"Is your hearing falling?"
"Do your cars discharge?"
"Do your ears Itch and burn?"
"Are the ears dry and scaly?"
"Have you pain behind the ears?
"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?1
"Is your hearing bad cloudy dayeT"
"Do you have earache occasionally?"
"Are there sounds like Bteam escaping?
"Do your ears hurt when you blow your
nose?"
"Do you constantly hear noises in the ears?"
"Do you hear better some days than others?"
"Do the noises In jour ears keep you
awake?"
"When you blow your nosa do the ears
crack?"
"Is hearing worse when you have a cold?"
"Is roaring like a waterfall in the head?"
CATARRH OF THE LIVER
The liver becomes diseased by ca
tarrh extending from the stomach
into the tubes of the Diver.
"Are you irritable?"
"Are you nervous?"
"Do you get dizzy 7"
"Have you no energy?"
"Do you have cold feet?"
"Do you feel miserable?"
"Is your memory poorf
"Do you get tired easily?"
"Do you have hot flushes?"
"Is your eyesight blurred?"
"Have you pain In the back?"
"Is your flesh soft and flabby?"
"Are your spirits low at times?"
"Is there bloating after eating?"
"Have j'ou pain around the loins?
"Do you have gurgling In bowels?'
"Do you have rumbling bowels?"
"Is there throbbing In the stomach?"
"Do you have a sense of heat In bowels?4
"Do you suffer from pains In temples?"
"Do you have a palpitation of the heart?"
"Is there a general feeling of lassitude?"
"Do these feelings affect your memory?"
CATARRH OF THE
KIDNEYS AND BLADDER
Catarrh of the kidneys and blad
der results in two ways, first by
taking cold; ccond, by overworking
the kidneys in separating from
the blood the poisons that have
been absorbed front catarrh, which
affects all organs.
"Is the skin pale and dry?"
"Has the skin a waxy look?"
"Is the skin dry and harsh?"
"Do the legs feel too heavy?"
"Is there nausea after eating?"
"Do the Joints pain and ache?"
"Is the urine dark and cloudy?"
"Are the ejea dull and staring?"
"Is there pain In small of back?"
"Do your hands and feet swell?"
"Are they cold and clammy?"
"Have you pain In top of head?"
"Has the perspiration a bad odor?"
"Is there pufflness under tho eyes?"
"Is there a bad taste In the mouth?"
"Is there a desire to get up at night?"
"Are there dark rings around the ey5?"
"Do you see spots floating- before the eyes?''
"Have you chilly feelings down the back?"
"Do you see unpleasant things while asleep?"1
"Does a deposit form when left standing?"
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land on a vital spot, and O'Brien's clev
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punches of his adversary. ,
It Is a Political Office.
Salem Statesman.
Mr. Chamberlain is up against the real
thing now. Heretofore he has run for
positions not political in character and
got some Republican votes, but now ha
comes up for a political office and de
mands votes, not only as a good fellow,
but as a Democrat. He will get but few
If any Republican votes on this score.
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