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THE MORNING QRBGONIAN,, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER" 3, 1902. to PLAY AT WAR GAME Admiral Sumner to Fortify a Port. KE MUST WIN BY SIX HOURS 12 nijfsrlnson Surprises Hira He Is Defeated Strategy of Carib Ijcrb Sea 3Ianeu-, UNITED STATES FLAGSHIP IOWA. Port-of-Spaln. Island of Trinidad, Dec. 2. Despite the superiority of Admiral Hig ginson's squadron over that of Admiral Sumner, the latter is confident that he will be able during the coming naval war games to seize without disaster the port to form a base of operations against Cuba and the American coast.- As a result of the conferences between Admirals Sumner and Crownlnshleld and the commanding officers of the vessels under their com mand, most of whom have taken part in the naval college war games, with the Caribbean Sea as the scene of operation, a plan has been adopted which, it Is assert ed by those who know, is practically cer tain of success. The nroblem presented requires Admiral Sumner to fortify a port with mines and. guns, to do which he la ellowed six hours. Should Admiral HIgginson appear with a superior force before the expiration of that time Admiral Sumner will be consid ered as defeated. To determine the strength of the opposing squadrons, the department has given the battle-ship the value of 20 points, a heavily protected cruiser 8 points, a small protected cruiser 6 points, a gunboat 3 points end a torpedo boat or tender 1 point each. It is estimat ed that Admiral Higglnson has 126 points and Admiral Sumner 66 points. If the es timate Is correct, it is claimed It would be folly for Admiral Higglnson to divide his battle-ship squadron, numbering SO points, and that they must act together, so that on hearing of the arrival of Ad miral Sumner's squadron he can hasten to attack It. Somo officers believe Admiral Higglnson will separate his battle-ships into two divisions and form a division of fast cruisers, which will hold the balance of power and reinforce the battle-ships. It is believed here Admiral Higglnson has arranged with the United States Con suls and Weather Observers on the West Indies to report the appearance of Admi ral Sumner's vessels, and has made tele phone and telegraph arrangements In Porto Rico, so that if a port of that island is attacked he will be advised. The distance from Trinidad to the near est base is 570 miles in a straight line and 700 miles by the outside course. Leaving Trinidad on Friday morning. Admiral Sumner cannot possibly reach his destina tion before Sunday morning, and he may proceed slowly and arrive Monday, and even later. All lights will be out at night except a red lamp aft to serve as a guide for the vessel following. It is permissible to hoist neutrakscolore in order to deceive the scouts of Admiral Higginson's squad ron. Admiral Sumner is aljowed to drop his slow ships, though he sacrifices points by so doing, and as his squadron is in ferior to that of Admiral Higglnson, Ad miral Sumner possibly will prefer to hold his vessels together as long as possible and be prepared to detach them on any attempt being made to entice' them away on Admiral Higginson's scouts sighting him. The squadron is constantly engaged in target practice in order to make a rec ord off Culebra Islands. The Iowa will tave finished coaling tomorrow, and then the squadron will be ready tc sail. MUST STICK TO THEIR WORK. Ottccrs In Phlllpplries Can Only Have Leave on Conditions. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. Owing to the numerous applications from officers serv ing In the Philippines for leaves of ab sence, and transfers to the United States, Major-General Davis, commanding the division, has established a scries of rules to gorern In such cases. Permission to visit the United States will not be grant ed except under very extraordinary cir- cumstaaces, unless the applicant has been in the Philippines three years, of which time the two years immediately preced ing the application shall have been con tinuous, tnd in such cases only when the officer can be spared and conditions war rant. After two years' continuous serv ice an officer whose services can be spared may be granted two months' leave to travel In the Orient, that leave to be gin and end in Manila. Officers In poor health may be sent to San Francisco for treatment, provided the medical boards report that such change of cjlmate is necessary. PRICE OF RICE FORCED DOWN. Commission Prevents Famine by Selling: to Poor at Cost. MANILA, Ded 2. The price of rice has been broken, and the native operators have insured the supply of this foodstuff at reasonable rates. The Philippine Com mission, when a rice famine was threat ened at the beginning of November, ap propriated $6,000,000, Mexican money, and quietly purchased more than 20,000 tons of rice In India and on the Asiatic Coast to be sold to the sufferers at a cash price which It was thought would cover Just the cost. The plans of the commission were concealed in order to prevent possible combination on the part of the operators, with a view to raising prices. The Gov ernment may lose money on its pur chases, but It Is satisfied In having pro vided for the sale of rice to the people at a low figure. LEFT TO NEW CONGRESS. Question of Disfranchisement New Southern Constitutions. by WASHINGTON, Dec 2. Elections com mittee No. 1 of the House decided today to report adversely on the resolution or fered yesterday proposing that the cre dentials of Carter Glass, elected to the House from Virginia, be investigated. The resolution was presenttd with a view of having an inquiry made, of the new Vir ginia constitution as regards alleged dis franchisement of voters. The committee decided that no action was advisable at this session, inasmuch as a full delegation from Virginia and ether states which had adopted new con stitutions will present credentials at the beginning of the next Congress. TOO HOT FOR DISCIPLINE. Commanding General Scores Officers and Men for Laxity. WASHINGTON. Dec. 2. The relaxing, effects of tropical climates in the mat ter of military discipline are becoming more and more evident In the Philip pines, and for the second time ln a little over a year the commanding General has been obliged to call attention to this, fact in general orders. In the last order he scores the men and officers indiscrimi nately for carelessness in the observance of regulations and standing orders Jn re spect to dress, courtesies and dlsilpline. NEW BILLS IN SENATe! LodRC WoHld Admit Philippine Goods at One-Fourth Tariff, WASHINGTON, Dec 2. Senator Ldge today introduced a bill amending the Philippine civil government law so as to admit Philippine goods Into the United States at one-fourth ttte tariff rate lk nosed by the Dlngley law, and Senatdr Galllnger a Joint resolution lor the. amendment of the constitution so as to make a state of the District of Columbia, to the extent of allowing It representa tion in Congress and in the Electoral Commission. PUSH IMMIGRATION BULL. Penrose Hopes to Pass It, bat Oppo nents Are Cunning. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. Senator Pen rose, chairman of the Senate committee on immigration, said today that, If there should be a favorable opening, he would make an attempt tomorrow to call up the immigration bill which passed the House In the last session and was. favorably re ported "by the committee, and that, if s&ot, he would make the effort later In the session. "I mean to press the bill," he said, "and I hope to seo It become a" law during the present session; although I expect that much opposition will be encountered, just as was the case In the consideration of the Chinese bill." The present effort on the part of the op ponents of the blir will be directed toward postp'oning consideration until after the statehood bill shall be taken up, on the 10th Inst. They then count on that meas ure to keep the immigration bill In the background until the appropriation bills force themselves to the front. BIG CROWD SEES CATTLE Awards Made tor Prize Hogs and Yarding Cattle. CHICAGO, Dec 2. Despite the Inclem ent weather, today proved one of the big gest days In point of attendance In the history of the International Livestock Exposition, 40,000 people having passed through the gates during the day and evening. The Judges were kept busy in the many Important entries that gathered in the respective rings, and when they ceased their labors tonight had made the greatest showing on record for the num ber of animals judged. Awards today were as follows: Berkshire hoge, boar, 2-year-old or over -First, Etzler & Moses, Convoy, O. Boar. 1-year-old and under 2 First, S M. Burns, Chalmers, Ind. Boar, 6 months old and under 1 year- First. I. U. Johnson, Eldridge, Tenn. Boar, under 6 months First, E. L. Jami son. Oneida. 111. Sow. 2 years old and over First Etzler & Moses. Convoy, O. Sow, 1 year old and under z First, .Etz ler & Moses. Cattle, grades and crosses: Champion 5'earllng. competition limited to designat ed class Hereford steer, valentine, ind.. George P. Henry, Goodenow, 111. Short horns, bull, 3 years old or over- First, Choice Goods, G. M. Case, Clinton, Mo. Grades and cross-breds: Champion steer or spayed heifer, under 1 year, Angus steer Charley Jute, George E. William' son, Jackson, Minn. LIVESTOCK CONVENTION CALL. National Association Issues It for Meeting nt Kansas City. KANSAS CITY, Dec 2. The official call for thi sixth annual convention of the National Livestock Convention, which be gins here January 13 next, was issued to day by President John W. Springer and Secretary Charles F. Martin. In addition to the growing of livestock, all allied In- dustrles may be represented at the meet ing. Range associations of cattle, sheep and horses are entitled to representation at the ratio of one delegate for every 10,000 head of stock owned by the mem bers of organizations. Governors may .appoint three. County Commissioners one state livestock sanitary boards three, live stock exchanges and breeders associations one delegate-at-large, and one for every 25 members thereof. Chambers of Com merce and commercial organizations one for even' 100 members or part thereof. Transportation companies, irrigation and dairy associations, stockyards companies, state boards oi agriculture ana agricuuur- al colleges one delegate each. It Is expected that 1700 delegates will attend. BRITAIN SHUTS OUT CATTLE. May Not Land From New England FiBlitliiR the Disease. WASHINGTON, Dec 2. Official notice of the action of-, the Brftlsh government prohibiting the landing of livestock from the New England States was received at the Department of Agriculture today through the State Department. Acting Secretary Willis L, Moore immediately is sued the following public notice: "The Board of Agriculture of Great Britain, In consequence of the outbreak of foot and mouth disease In New England has Issued an order prphlblting the land Ing In the United Kingdom of live ani male from Maine. New Hampshire, Mas sachusetts, Vermont, Rhode Island and Connecticut. The British Board of Agrl culture asks that public announcement of this fact be made in this country. Dr. Salmon Is now in Boston, and, In accord ance with directions of Secretary Wilson, orders have today been Issued sending a number of veterinary surgeons and ex perts to New England to report to Dr. Salmon and assist him in stamping out the disease." Mr. Moore today ordered about 20 vet erinary- surgeons In the Bureau of Ani mal Industry service in various Western cities to proceed to New England to aug ment the force of experts already at work there fighting the epidemic EXTENT OF TROUBLE KNOWN. Seven Hundred Cases of Disease In Massachusetts Alone. BOSTON. Dec. 2. .Matters are rapidly shaping themselves for vigorous handling of the foot and mouth disease in this state. Today the situation was canvassed and brought from Dr. Austin Peters, the chief of the State Cattle Bureau, tonight a statement that there are TOO cases of the disease divided among the 25 towns. The arrival of Dr. D. E. Salmon, chief of the United States -Bureau of Animal" Industry, brought arrangements for estab lishing close quarantine to a head, as he sanctioned what had been done and gave various orders which will quickly bring all New England under observation of staff officers of the Bureau of Agriculture. Later a statement was issued In the form of Interrocatorles and answers. By this It was seen that Dr. Salmon believes the situation Is very disquieting; that it is Impossible to tell when the disease will be eradicated: that no cases are known outside of New England: that cattle ex posrd to infection will not be immediate ly slaughtered, and that" reasonable com pensation will be given to cattle-ownefs whose animals are slaughtered under di rection of the Federal Government. DISEASE IS SPREADING. Dr. Salmon Attributes Fact to Sale of Diseased Anlmnls. BOSTON. Dec. 2. Reports indicating that the contagious foot and mouth dis ease is spreading in the state were re ceived today Tit the State Board of Agri culture. Some of the reDorts were from places not heretofore mentioned. Dr. Daniel Salmon, -chief of the United States Bureau of Animal Industry, reached Boston from Washington today. His first action was to hold a conference with the various experts who are aiding in the work of stamping out the disease. Dr. Salmon said: "The situation is very disquieting, prin cipally because cattle dealers have been selling diseased animals , and scattering the contagion, and because there has been no adequate conception of the danger of carrying the disease by persons who have diseased herds." Pay State Taxes In Full. SALEM,. Dec 2. (Special.) Polk and Clackamas Counties today paid their state taxes in full, by remitting $14,112 and $474 37, respectively. STORM BREAKS LOOSE IT EXTENDS . FROM THE GREAT LAKES TO TEXAS. High. Wind and. Rain in Chicago, Snow in the Rockies, Rain and Snorr in the South. CHICAGO, Dec 2. One of the heaviest storms of the year struck this city late today. The -wind early this evening was blowing at the rate of 52 miles an hour, and the rain was .falling in sheets. It Is not believed there will be any loss of life on Lake Michigan, as danger signals were displayed this morning, and not a boat has left port. Since daylight this morning not a boat of any description has arrived. The wind has caused much damase to telegraph and telephone wlre3 throughout the city. It Is predicted by the weather office that the gale will continue through tomorrow. BLIZZARD HITS COLORADO. s Snoiv Driven by North. Wind Threatens Cattle on Range. DENVER, Colo., Dec. 2. The cold wave which struck Colorado today has devel oped into a regular blizzard, and snow REAR-ADMIRAL COMMANDER OF THE ATTACHING FLEET IN THE NAVAL MANEUV ERS IN THE CARIBBEAN SEA. is now falling In all the northern portion of the state, being driven by a strong north wind. .The mercury has been falling sieaauy. aiucn damage to catue on me ranee Is feared. Blizzard in Wyoming. CHEYENNE, Wyo., Dec. 2.-A severe snow storm began here this morning. The temperature has fallen to zero. The storm Is traveling south, with a high wind blow ing. STOORMS IN THE SOUTH. Rain and Wind Do DnninKe nnd In terrupt Communications. LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 2. The advent of Winter in the South Atlantic and Gulf States, Tennessee, Arkansas and Southern Missouri was accompanied by general rains, and in some localities high winds, which worked considerable damage to property and resulted In the Injury of at least two persons at New Orleans. All communication southwest from Memphis has been Interrupted. The heaviest rain falls reported were: New Orleans, 1.68; San Antonio, Tex., 1.40, and Little Rock, 1.26. In some sections the rainfall has been followed by clearing and colder weather wjth a continuance of high winds. MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 2. A heavy wind aiuuu Cjjt uvci i.cBieiu cjuu.-t.see iu- to appcar here for trial. It is said the day doing considerable damage. Fences, , wlll reopen tne entire question of trees and telegraph -poles were blown tne Samar campaign and consume some down in large numbers. I tlme lt Is expecte(1 that Major Glenn j will Inform the court that he desires WIRES DOWN IN NEBRASKA. Major-General Chaffee and Brigadier Rain Turns to Snow and Blockades j SVui? .htlnf H.'11" ncsses, but lt is possible that their depo ' x. Bnllroads. i sltlons wm be taken instead. Major OMAHA, Dec. 2. A rain storm which J Glenn was tried by court-martial at Ma began at noon today turned to snow to- J nlla last May for administering the night, and three inches had fallen at mid- "water cure" to natives during the Sa ntght. The' storm has paralyzed telegraph j mar campaign and was found guilty and communication, and wires are working in j sentenced to one month's suspension of but one direction out of Omaha. Railroad t duty and a fine of $300, President Roose- trains are being seriously delayed by the storm, which Is general throughout East ern Nebraska and Western Iowa. Wisconsin Teils the Same Story. MILWAUKEE, Dec 2. Wisconsin was swept by a storm today which varied from heavy snow In the north to heavy rain in the south. Telegraph wires were torn down by the wind or so badly tangled that connections between many cities were broken entirely. OFF ENGLISH COAST, TOO. "Furious Storm Causes Several "Wreclcs and Loss of Life. LONDON, Dec. 3. Storms are continu ing with great violence on the coasts of the-United Kingdom. Many wrecks are reported, and bodies of men lost in these disasters already are being washed ashore. Navigation around the northeast coast Is almost paralyzed. The Norwegian bark Georgevllle has been wrecked at South Ronaldsshay, in the Orkneys. Three of her crew were drowned and her captain and three others of the ship's company were picked up on the Orkney coast, after having been seven hours ln the water. The British schooner Eliza Bain was vrrecked at Sunderland tonight while try- ing to make the harbor, and It Is believed that all hands were lost. ' ane uamsn oarKcnune ueios landed at Plymouth today 13 of the crew of the Nor wegian steamer King Sigard, who were rescued by the Delos when the King Sig ard was on the point of sinking in the Bay of Biscay. Teachers' Institute at Recdville. REEDVILLE, Or., Dec. 2. (Special.) The local Teachers' Institute of Wash ington County convened at Reedville Sat- urday, November 29. A programme of unusual excellence had been nrenared through the efforts of Professor S. T. I was cabled to the United States that the Adams, principal of the Reedvlle School. I Czar had been assassinated was utterly Papers were presented by Professor ! without foundation, and arose from a re Adams and Professor J. F. Robertson, : port from Berlin having no basis on fact of Pacific University. Miss Wilcox, of that the Shall of Persia had been mur Hillsboro, gave an Interesting- chalk talk. dered. .Dean Ferrln, of Pacific University, gave an address on "What the Teacher Should Aim to Accomplish." One of the princi pal speakers of the day was Hon. J. P. Wager, editor of the "Evening Telegram, who delivered an eloquent s address on ".The Press as a Factor In Popular Education." WILL BE A COMPROMISE. Pope Is Confident of Agreement With Gnidi About Friars. ROME. Dec 2. The account given in the Associated Press dispatches from Ma nila of the" first meeting between Gov ernor Taft and Archbishop Guldi, apos tolic delegate in the Philippines, afforded the pope lively satisfaction. The pontiff, after carefully perusing it. expressed the pleasure which he felt at his selection of Archbishop Guldl for the Philippine post.. He was also particularly gratified at Gov ernor Taft's indorsement of the appoint ment, as he considers It will enhance the delegate's prestige with the Filipinos. The pope remarked that Archbishop Guldl was right in appealing to Governor Taft for perfect frankness between the two negotiators. In the opinion of the Vatican, a compromise will be reached on the lines suggested during Governor Taft'a sojourn in Rome, with the excep tion of the recall of the friars of the four non-grata orders. It is expected, how over, that this point will resolve Itself before the negotiations have been con cluded by the gradual withdrawal of the HIGGINSON. Spanish monks and the substitution of monks of .the same orders but of other nationalities. WILL TRY GLENN AGAIN. or Sliootlngr Treacherous Guides During: Snmnr Campaign. MANILA. Dec. 2. Orders have been received from Washington directing that Major Glenn, of the Fifth Infantry, shall' be put on trial a second time for alleged cruelty committed during the Samar campaign. Major Glenn is charged with having ordered the execution of several native guides for misleading the Ameri can column sent against the enemy's stronghold. Major Glenn himself reported the incident, which "has been the subject of an extensive inquiry for several months past. Major-General Chaffee or dered two investigations to be made by Inspectors-General Colmcro and Major AYatts, who made Inquiries. General Chaffee forwarded their reports to Sec retary Root before he relinquished his command and without making any re commendation. Secretary Root now or ders General Davis to formulate charges against Major Glenn and - convene a court-martial. Major Glenn is now commanding a post at Bayabambang, Luzon, and he was to day ordered to hold himself in readiness , velt approved the findings of the court. Major Glenn returned to duty In Sep- tember. ARRANGING A TREATY. Genernl Bliss Expects to Complete Negotiations by Saturday. HAVANA, Dec 2. General Tasker H. Bliss, who s here to arrange a basl3 for a reciprocity treaty between the United States and Cuba, had another conference todav with the Secretary of State and the j Secretary of Finance. General Bliss after ward said: "We expect to conclude the conference by nest Saturday. Everything is progress ing satisfactorily." It is generally understood that, the Cu ban Commlsisoners have accepted all pronosltions which General Bliss has ad vanced thus far on behalf of the United iStatss Grape Culture ln Oregon. SALEM, Or., Dec. 2. (Special.) George C. Husman, a specialist In viniculture in the Department of Agriculture at Wash ington, was in Salem today conferring with lonn.1 crnnecrrowers retrarrUnc thp enn- j dltion of grape culture In this section of j the state. Mr. Husman Is an experienced . grapegrower and is interested In a vine- . yard of ISO acres in California. He savs that In his opinion the grape Industry will succeed in Oregon, but that growers should endeavor to find a variety of grapes that will ripen earlier than the, Concords. He believes that by careful selection of the ground for vineyard and proper pruning and training, grapes can be ripened here before the cflld, rainy weather begins. Fll"e Report That Czar Was Killed. j VIENNA, Dec. 2. The report which was 1 ln circulation here vesterdav and which MONKS SHUT OUT French Government Gives a Long List of Orders. MANY AMERICANS AFFECTED Member of Passlonlst Order Bring Diplomatic Pressure to Bear Clerical Party Greet Premier Combes WItbRIdicule;s PARIS, Doc. 2. Premier Combes pre sented in the Chamber of Deputies today a list of 54 male religious orders which the government asks the Chamber not to authorize. His announcement was ac companied by considerable disorder. As each order was named, the members of the Clerical Right party chanted, amid laughter: "Pray for us." Lassies, anti-Semitic, shouted: 'iou look, M. Combes, as though you were saying your litanies." At M. Combes' request, the subject was referred to a committee. The list of unauthorized congregations submitted to the Chamber Includes- the English Passlonlst fathers, thus v con firming the statement that this order will be among those suppressed. A number of Americans are among the English speaking Catholics who attended the Pas slonlst Church of St. Joseph, in the Ave nue Hoche. The members of the order applied to Ambassador Porter and the British Ambassador, Sir Edmund J. Mon son, to use their friendly Influence to Induce the government to permit .the con tinuance of the Institution, ana many members of the congregation also solicit ed the good offices of the Ambassadors. The head of the Passlonlst order today forwarded to Ambassador Porter and Ambassador Monson a formal statement of the work accomplished as being of a nonpolltloal and noneducational character. It Is understood that the Ambassadors have not requested the government to make an exception in favor of the order, although a request to this effect may be presented to Minister Delcasse tomorrow. This representation, however, probably will be limited to an informal expression on behah of the English and American residents, as the subject is one of deli cacy, owing to the government's policy toward the religious orders. The Pas slonlst fathers express a hope that their exclusion may be reconsidered. In view of the fact that some friendly Influence averted a former effort to exclude them. Premier Combes presented to the Sen ate today laws granting the necessary authorization under the law of associa tion to the following orders: THe White fathers, African Missions of Lyons, the Clsterelans, the Trapplsts and the Broth ers of St. John of God. The Amnesty Commission of the Cham ber has decided to report favorably on the proposed law of amnesty for acts committed during the strikes or connect ed therewith. STRIKERS REMAIN FIRM. Both They and Shipowners Refuse to Make Concessions. MARSEILLES, Dec 2. The only chance In the strike situation today has been for the worse, although no disturbance has yet occurred. Work at the docks has almost ceased, as the crews of the tugs have joined the strikers, and the move ment of foreign vessels Is difficult. The Prefect has seen Individually a number of shipowners. Including the man ager of the Important Mediterranean Line, the Mcssagerles Marltlmes, with a view to arranging a conference between the owners and representatives of the strikers, but all the owners proved un yielding. Admiral Rouvier took similar steps with the same result. The Messag erles Maritime Company has decided to discharge temporarily all Its officers ex cept the captains, first mates and chief engineers. The strikers held two meetings today and resolved to Inform the government that they would furnish crews for the steamers on condition that vessels be used solely for the transportation of passengers and mail. The strikers also offered to man a vessel to take the delayed passengers to Algeria without asking any wages. TARIFF BILL FORCED THROUGH. Drastic Measures May Cnuse Presi dent of Reickstng to Resign. BERLIN, Dec. 2. After an embittered political and personal debate the Reich stag declared by 19S to 45 votes that Baron von Kardoff's motion to vote the tariff bill as a whole was admissible under the rules. The Socialists abstained from vot ing. Herr Singen remarked that the whole proceeding was a breach of the rules and of the constitution, for which he was called to order. The discussion of the Kardorff motion itself then' began. President von Ballestrem was not ln the chair today. He does not agree with the majority's tactics, and it is reported he may resign. Vice-President Buesing. National Liberal, may also resign for the same reason. IRISH LEAGUE COMPLETE. Redmond Reports That It Covers 75 Parliamentary Districts. DUBLIN, Dec. 2. At a meeting of the directorate of the Irish League today, John Redmond reported that the organ ization of the league was complete hn 75 Parliamentary constituencies, with a total, of 1236 branches. During the present year 96 men had been imprisoned for po litical offensea A resolution was adopted approving the parliamentary tactics of the Irish party and resenting the accusations of a be trayal of Catholic Interests. It was de cided to summon a national convention as soon as Irish Secretary Wyndham's land bill was Introduced in the House of Commons. DIVORCE STRUGGLE IN ITALY. Religious Opposition Slakes Defeut J of Government Likely. ROME, Dec. 2. Religious opposition again menaces the government's proposed divorce bill. Protests have reached Prem ier Zardanelll from every diocese ln the Dyspepsia? Don't lay it to your wife's cooking. It's your liver. Take a good liver pill, a vegetable pill, just one little pill at bedtime f If it's gone so far that you are pale, weak, nervous, then talk with your doctor about taking Ayer's Sarsaparilla also. He knows. : A rwers J. C. Ayer Co., liOweU, Van. kingdom, and in the Chamber of Depu ties yesterday the selection of a commis sion to examine the bill resulted In the appointment of three members' In favor of the measure' and five against It, show ing a stronger fear among fche members that they may lose their constituencies through the religious vote If they sup port the bill. The measure certainly cannot be passed without a bitter struggle, and the ques tion now is whether the government will drop the bill or stand by it. VIEWS OF- LONDON PAPERS. Message Considered Conservative on Tariff and Trusts. .LONDON, Dec. 3. Some of the London nowspapers regard President Roosevelt's message as a disappointment. Inasmuch as, according to their views, "he adopts a cautious and conservative policy rather than a revolutionary one In dealing with the trust question and the tariff question. On the whole, however, while carefully jcxaminlng the message In detail, there Is not a strong disposition on the part of the press to strongly criticise it. The general impression Is that Presi dent Roosevelt has been Influenced by the warning echoes' of; the last election, and that he seeks to attract rather than at tempt to compel the support of Congress. A leading jarei says: 'The message Is mere remarkable for the lofty Idealism of its language than for any boldness In Its specific recommendations. "The President's enunciation of the for eign policy of the United States and his advocacy of a strong Navy meet wn warm appreciation, and the message gen erally is welccmed as a tranqullizing one j by proving that no organic change of policy is intended. TO FIGHT PROTESTANTISM. Pop Leo Appoints Commission for Defense of Catholic Faith. ROME, Dec 2. The pope has published a brief appointing a commission composed of Cardinals Cretonl. Casseta, Resplgnhi, Martlnelll and Vives y Tuto, to direct the work of the association which hid holi ness formed three yeara ago for the pres ervation of the faith against the Prot estant nrooaganda. In his brief the pope bitterly complains of the freedom permit ted In Rome to the propagation of heresy as a great danger to the Catholic church, The brief is regarded as most inopportune. even by ecclesiastics. PLANS TO LAVE SHANGHAI. German Troops Are Only Awaiting Arrival of Transports. BERLIN. Dec. 2. An official note pub lished In the North German Gazette today explains the arrangements made for the departure of foreign troops from Shang hai. The proceedings, it Is pointed out, are in accordance with the agreement ar rived at among the powers. The Japan- ps nlrMrtv hnvo lfft the- British sro Do- cember 20, and the Germans will leave as soon thereafter as transports are avail- able. In any case, the German forces will sail before the end of January. NEED SCIENTIFIC METHODS. Where British Industries Fall Be hind American in HuRR-ins View. NEW YORK, Dec. 2. Sir William Hug- gtris, in his annual presidential address to the Royal Society, spoke of the su- theory and practice, to Britlsn manufac- i turcs and Industries, cables the London correspondent of the Tribune. He con- j demned the system of higher education ; ln this country as being too medieval In spirit. npnr.,,. nv.w p.cv LET REBELS OFf EASIL1. Commission in South Africa Liber- ntes Many Prisoners. LONDON, Dec. 2. The report of the Royal Commission which was sent to South Africa to revise the sentences pro nounced under martial law snows mat Via r-rrtmtatftrn hints r? O 0 1 f Ttlrv lfinlpntlv w-h thW eases: Out of 7S4 cases, ordered the liberation of 119 prisoners and it made large reductions ln original sen tences of others. COSSACKS KILL STRIKERS. Bloody Conflict In Russia Ends In Making Arrests. LONDON, Dec. 2. A special dispatch from St. Petersburg today announces that serious conflicts occurred recently between Cossacks and 3000 strikers at Shots were exchanged. Vladi-Kavuas. and a few men were killed and 0 were wounded on both sides. Upwards of 100 strikers were arrested. WILL BREAK THE STRIKE. French Navy Will Furnish Men to The Porter Bros.v prune packing-house. Run Marseilles Steamers. j closed yesterday for the season. Manage! PARIS Dec. 2. The Council of Minis- ' Swetland says the company has processed, ters at a meeting today, decided that ow- I packed and shipped 40 carloads of prunes ing to the serious Interruption .of traffic, f about half of the output of this company due to the sailors' and stokers' strike at i last -year. The entire output of Clark Marseilles the government will organize County this year will bo close to 110 car lmmedlately a provisional service by loads. The ivellcy-CIark Packing Com remilsltinnlne the eomnanies' vessels and i pany will pack about 60 carloads, and manning them with sailors from the navy. The Minister of Commerce. M. Trouillot. ST. LOUIS lYiedica! and Surgical Dispensary Lonpfest Estnbllsbed. Mont Successful nnd Reliable Specialist in Diseases of Men,' as Medical Licenses, Diplomas and Newspaper Records Show. Varicocele Weakness Blood Poison Rupture and Kidney Diseases Etc., Etc. References Best banks and leading business men of this city. Consultation at office or by letter free and strictly confidential. Always enclose 10 two-cent stamps to Insure answer. Address ln perfect confl lence. DR. J. HENRI KESSLER St. Louis Medical and Ceraer Second and Yamhill Streets. A PLEASANT SURPRISE. In Store for Those Who Doubt. When you read that a sufferer qf many yearn'' standing has been completely re stored to health by using Smith's Cure all, you are Inclined to doubt the state ment, and, In fact, have no belief .ia "It whatever. The reason for this la that so much is claimed for the Cure-all it ia Im possible for anyone to believe It; if the advertiser confined his claims to the cur ing of one disease, as do the proprietors' of Pyramid Pile Cure, readers would have much more faith in published testimonials- Those familiar with this great remedy know that testimonials as to its merit may be relied upon Implicitly, also that the cures brought about by Its use are little short of marvelous. The genuine ness of the testimonial here given ia. vouched for and is but one of thousands received: "I had a friend who had used one box of 50-cent Pyramid Pile Cure that entirely cured her. I saw the good effect on her, and thought I would try It. as I had got so I could not sit down without: extreme pain and getting up was just as bad; the first box nearly cured me; I got the second box and have had no trouble since. Pyramid Pile Cure does all that it-claims to do, and I never miss an opportunity to tell its merits. I speak from observa-. tlon.and personal- benefit- Two boxes cured me over a year ago. and no return of the trouble since." Mrs. M. Mooney, 6000 Sangamon street, Chicago, III. Pyramid Pile Cure Ib sold by drucr? I ; . " j. ,v i"v""- w iiiuueu iu any anaress upon receipt or price by Pyramid Drug Co., Marshall, Mich. Write this firm for their book de scribing the cause and cure of piles. presented dctaild plans for two weekly sailings for Algiers. Tunis. Corsica and other points. This is expected to relieve the paralysis of traffic, but It may arouse the strikers to acts of resentment. Rewards for the Arbitration. NEW YORK. Dec. 2. The services of Baron Lambcrmont, Belgian. Minister of State, who arbitrated the British-French West African disputes concerning the) Waim affair, and the gunboat Sergeant Malamine have been handsomely recog nized by both governments, says a BrusV j sels dispatch to the Times by 'way of London. Will Form Linotype Combine. LONDON. Dec. 2. At a meeting' of the shareholders of the Linotype Company, the chairman, Mr. Lawrence, confirmed the report that negotiations. were on foot looking to the amalgamation of all the linotype companies. France Votes Money for St. Louis. PARIS. Dec. 2. The Chamber of Denu- ties today, by a vote of 430 to 20. decided ln favor of the credit of $30,000 to provide fr the participation of the service of. . Public Instruction and of fine arts in the i -l-oius ji,xpo3iuon. Consuls to Be Sent to Greece. WASHINGTON, Dec. 2. United States Minister Francis has notified the State Department that he concluded today a ponvention with Greece providing for a Consular service in Greece and the United ; aisles. j , MUNICIPALOWNERSHIP San Francisco Falls to Give Neces sary Two-Thirds Majority. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2. A move j ment toward the municipal ownership, i of street railways was defeated .at a special election held here today. A prop- , osUJon tQ .issue bond3 tQ the amQU f 5700,000 for the purpose of equipping i f""6,. ueiiry-aireei rauwaj was beaten, the vote beinir 15.120 for. 11,334 against. A two-thirds majority was necessary to carry the measure. j OJHcInl Vote In Colorado. it' DENVER, Dec. 2.-The canvassina board tonight finished the official vota on Congressman-at-large and Congress man from the First District. Francis E. Brooks. Rep., for Congressman-at-large has 840 plurality over Alva Adams, Dera., and in the First District John F. Sha froth. Dem., has 2792 plurality over Rob ert W. Bonynge, Rep. Council AVII1 File Contest. SCRANTON. Pa.. Dec. 2. The Scran ton Tribune will announce tomorrow ! that Congressman Connell will institute contest to show that his Democratic opponent, George Howell, was elected by illegal methods. Prune Packing-House Closes. about 10 have been shipped to Portland for packing. You should consider thoroughly the skill, experience, reliability, etc., of a doctor or specialist before entrusting to him your health, the perfect and lasting recovery of which means sp much to your future life and happiness. v You should consider the QUICK-CURE ILLUSION and FREE-CURE FALLACY as an Intelligent man would consider a buslnesa proposition. You do not want to be mutilated and maimed for life by try ing to be cured of varicocele and klridred troub't-s ln a few days by surgical pro cedures. Every man who Is afflicted owes lt to himself and his posterity to get cured safely and positively, without leaving any blight or weakness Jn hi? system. Tho many years of our successful practice In Portland prove that our methods of treat ment are certain and not experimental. Call ct my office, and If I find that you cannot be cured, will NOT accept your money UNDER AND CONDITIONS; but If. on examination, we find you are cur able, we will guarantee a Safe and Positive Cure In as short a time as the nature and ex tent of the disease will permit without injurious after effects. My charges will be as low as possible for conscientious, skill ful .and successful services. Consult us before consenting to any surgical opera tion upon Important blood vessels. Premature decline signalizes the pres ence of one or more weaknesses of tht vital system, which are due to the inher itance of one of the following And all reflex complications and assoclats diseases and affections. I wlll save you the suffering associated with Nervous Debility, Weakness, Prema ture Decline, Los3 Of Memory, Energy and Ambition. Nervousness. Pimples. Palpita tion of the Heart. Shortness of Breath. Appnhenslon of Calamity, etc We will make your memory good. Call at our offices or write a full de scription of your case. Hundreds hav been cured at home. Our special home treatment will cur you as it has others. Surgical Dispensary. Portland, Or,