THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1902.,
WHITES WIN GAME
Sumner's Squadron Captures
Port of Mayaguez,
BLUES WERE CAUGHT NAPPING
Br Careful Jfancnvcw "White Squad
ron Evades. Pnrjsnlt, Then Dashes
AcroHfi From San Domlnco to
Porto Iticnn Coaat.
MAYAGUEZ, Dec 9. A Rotable victory
was achieved this morning by Admiral
Sumner. In command of the White squad
ron. With the Iowa. Illinois, Albany and
Chicago, he captured Mayaguez. without
resistance at 6:24 this morning and Im
mediately mined the harbor. The Nash
ville and Eagle subsequently entered the
channel and reported that the Atlanta
and San Francisco had been seen off
Ponce, and that perhaps they had been
overtaken.
Admiral Sumner's victory waa due to the
careful execution of hie plans. At Trini
dad he directed the White squadron to
proceed to a point within a circle with a
radius of 720 miles, the center of which
was latitude 15, and longitude 45. The
White squadron was reported to Admiral
Higglnson, commanding the Blue, or op
posing squadron, at 6 o'clock on the after
noon of December 5. Admiral Sumner's
objective was Mayaguez. Guayanllla,
Ponce, Enseneda or Culebra.
Under the rules the White squadron
would win If it entered the port selected
and worked for one hour laying mlnea be
fore the arrival of a Blue squadron double
Its etrength. The White squadron would
lose f it were Intercepted by a superior
force at sea or within one hour after
having anchored In the port selected.
ManonreM of the Whites.
The White squadron sailed from Trini
dad the morning of December 4. The
Iowa, Albany, Illinois and Chicago, form
ing an Indented column, left the remainder
of the squadron and steamed at the rate
of 12 knots an hour to latitude 14:4, longl
ture 57:24, which point they reached at 6
o'clock on the afternoon of December 5.
The four vessels then steamed north. In
line with the Islands. The greatest care
was exercised to prevent discovery. No
lights were shown and only small red and
blue flags were used.
The flag officers did their night signalling
by whistles and shielded lights. There
was clear weather throughout the run. An
especially careful watch was kept Decem
ber 7. when the four vessels were due
r.orth cf Culebra Island, which Admiral
Sumner supposed to be the center of the
north and south line of the Blue scouts.
In order to avoid these scouts, Admiral
Sumner kept over 200 miles away from the
land. On December S, the Iowa, Albany,
Illinois and Chicago ran parallel with the
north shore of Porto Rico until directly
north of Mona Passage, when they turned
to the south with the Intention of making
Santo Domingo, sneaking along the shor
of that island and making a danh across
the Mona Passage under forced draught
to Mayaguez.
When entering the Mona Passage at 2
o'clock this morning, the squadron stopped
for a short time. No Blue scouts were
sighted until dawn. Then the Olympla,
Cincinnati. Detroit ana Montgomery were
seen. These vessels had been scouting
on ihe north shore- of Porto Rico. It n
remarkable that they failed to sight the
White n-juadron. especially' as the night
was clear and there was half a moon until
1 o'clock.
Cnptnre of Maynjcne.
A!l preparations for mining the harbor
had been made when the four vessels of
the White squadron dropped their anchors
In Mayaguez harbor at C:24 o'clock
this mornipg. The last vessel, to
anchor wrn the Chicago. Boats 'were
lowered at once and the mining of the
channel was finished In 34 minutes. "Upon
the anpearance of the White equadron
the Hist discharged green and red signals
and attempted to escape. No effort was
made to prevent her. The other scouts
of the Blue squadron, fearing capture,
hastened away to search for Admiral Hlg
girrscn. The commander of the Blue
squadron was last reported at Vlquez
Jrfand. where he will be advised of Ad
miral Sumner's victory.
It is expected- that Admiral Sumner will
pall tonight for Culebra Island, where he
will transfer his. flag. Admiral Dewey
will then organize Ihe fleet Admiral Hig
glnson will have command of the first
squadron; all the btitle-shlps will be in
the second division, which will be under
command of Admiral Crownlnshleld. The
second squadron, to Include all the cruis
ers, will be under the command of Ad
miral Sumner.
The San Francisco and .Atlanta arrived
here this afternoon, thus completing Ad
miral Sumner's sqi.adron and making his
victory greater even than it vras this
morning. Tonight Admiral Sumner offi
cially notified the squadron that the prob
lem had come to an end. '
During the evening 11 vessels of the
Blue pquadron were sighted, but they did
not approach the port
Dewey Arrives on the Scene.
WASHINGTON. Dec 9.The Navy De
partment was informed today of the ar
v.al Su"day the Mayflower and Dol-
??rat b,ra' the fornier wit Admiral
Dewey and bis staff aboard.
AS TO THE CHINESE.
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chopped its head off by striking out the
enactment clause. This killed the bUL
a u Was snlrIt on both sides,
and day the members were flooded with
telegrams respecting the bill. The with
iTnT ,the f upport of the lumber and
;P,aCIni interests, which originally
had joined with the flour milling Interests
n pressing the measure, "brought about
Its defeat. The final vote was 13S to 129
in favor of the motion to strike out the
enacting clause Speeches were made in
nr .f the,I'!"by Tawney (Minn.) and
Richardson (Ala.), and against It by Ad
amson (Ga.). Wanger. Adams and Dal
zell (Pa.). Burleson and Burgess (Tex.
and Mann (III.). T";
Mr. Tawney (Minn.) then demanded tho
regular order, the London landing charge
bill, of which he has charje. He gave
notice that lie would move "to substitute
the Senate bill for the pending House bill
the two being practically Identical. Mr!
Tawney then be -an his argument in sun
port of the bill. y
When Mr. Tawney had concluded the
reading of a petition from the big packing
firms favoring the legislation. Mann arose
and, flourishing a bundle of telegrams
said: - '
"I have here telegrams from all those
firms withdrawing their support of the
bill, and saying that, after full Investi
gation, they are convinced that it would
operate Injuriously."
"The gentleman may have such tele
grams," replied Mr. Tawney. "Just as he
may hold telegrams from the Export
Lumber Association, which last week
withdrew its support. I have in my pos
session telegrams from the officers of that
association first withdrawing, then deny
ing their withdrawal, and later again
withdrawing, and later still a confidential
letter explaining their motives for their
action. I propose to disclose thosa mo
tives before I conclude."
Proceeding. Mr. Tawney explained the
purpose of the bill, which, he said, ap
plied to the port of London, and was
simply designed to relieve the American
. shipper of the charge made by the trans
porting' companies for delivering goods
over the side of the vessel'. This charge,
he said, was included In the contract of,
shipment. The bill would- prevent such a
contract. .
Davidson (Ga.) and Wanger (Pa.) op
posed the bill. Richardson (Ala.) sup
ported the bill. Adams 'fPa.), Burleson
(Ter.), Burgess (Tex.), Mann (111.) and
Dalzell (Pa.) opposed It; the last named
leaving the chair to deliver his argument.
Mann read many telegrams from firms
which had formerly supported the bill,
stating that after Investigation they de
sired to change their position.
Tawney finally moved to substitute tho
Senate bill for the House measure. There
upon Sherman, who was In charge of the
resolution, moved to strike out the enact
ing clause, and the Issue was precipitat
ed at once.
Tawney demanded the ayes and noes.
The vote resulted to 138 ayes to 123 noes.
This action struck out the enacting clause
and killed the bill.
The Senate bill to regulate the duties
and fix the compensation of customs In
spectors at the port of New Tork was
passed; also a bill to provide additional
districts In the Indian Territory, where
legal instruments can be filed. '
The resolution which provides for a
holiday adjournment from December .20
to January 5 was called up and adopted
without division.
Sherman (N. Y.) reported the Indian
appropriation bill.
TO X'IGHT CATTLE DISEASE.
Emergency Appropriation Is Aslced
for Slaughter of Herds.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. The Depart
ment of Agriculture has appealed to the
House committee on agriculture to aid the
department In stamping out the foot and
mouth disease, which haa appeared among
cattle In New England, asking that an,
imergency appropriation of $500,000 to
$1,000,000 be made. The committee is ad
vised that there are about 100 herds which.
In the opinion of the department, must be
slaughtered.
Secretary Wilson made the appeal In a
letter sent to Congress today through the
Secretary of the Treasury, asking for an
emergency appropriation of $1,000,000, or
so much thereof as may be necessary to
meet the requirements. Secretary Wilson
says:
"About two weeks ago information came
to the department that the disease exist
ed In Massachusetts. Rhode Island, Ver
mont and Connecticut. Co-operation of the
Governors of the states and the State
Boards having control of contagious dis
eases of animals has been secured. The
effective method of eradicating the dis
ease is to arrange with the local authori
ties for the destruction of the affected
and exposed animals, which, together with
the disinfection of stables and yards, and
their quarantine to prevent further spread.
Is now being done. The disinfection of
cars used In transportation of such ani
mals Is also necessary. Arrangements
also have been made and will continue to
be made with the transportation com
panies to have all the cars which have
been used for carrying animals from in
fected states thoroughly disinfected. The
scourge has not visited this country be
fore for nearly 20 years.
"Quick work Is necessary, owing to the
rapidity with which the disease travels.
The product of our domestic animals Is
over $900,000,000 annually, and our exports
of animals and animal products amount to
$250,000,000 each year. This scourge costs
Continental Europe and Asiatic countries
enormous sums of money annually. They
do not seem to be able to eradicate it.
The British people have visitations of It
occasionally, but promptly stampt It out.
We live In the hope that the application
of scientific methods eventually will clear
the country of all contagious diseases of
animals.
"While every effort Is making to local
ize the disease in the infected states, there
s danger that the cars used in carrying
the animals to market may introduce it
Into other parts of the country. We are
ready to send '-an efficient corps of experts
'at once to any locality to deal with any
outbreak."
aUESTIOXS BEFORE CABINET.
Venezuelan Crisis, Cattle Disease and
Color Line In South.
' WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. At today's
Cabinet meeting Secretary Hay brought
to the President and other members of
the Cabinet the latest phases of the Ven
czeulan situation, which. In the opinion of
well-Informed officials here, Is likely to
becomo even more acute than It Is at
Wilson explained what his de
partment was doing to stamp, out the foot
and mouth disease.
The question of the reappointment of
Samuel H. Vick, colored, as postmaster
at Wilson, N. C, which has developed
Into an issue in North Carolina which
equally Involves people of all shades of
political opinion, was discussed, particu
larly by President Roosevelt and Postmaster-General
Payne. No decision was
reached.
FOUR. NEW APPOINTMENTS.
Tyvo Receivers of Public Money
Named for Idaho.
WASHINGTON, Dec S. The President
today sent the following nominations to
the Senate:
Receivers of Public Moneys Edward E.
Garrett at Boise. Idaho; William A.
Hodgeman, at Hallcy, Idaho.
Second Lieutenants of Infantry Nicho
las W. Campagnolf, of New Mexico, and
John Gordon Macomb.
Bill to Relieve Tea Importers.
. WASHINGTON. Dec 9. A bill was In
troduced in the House today by Repre
sentative Payne, chairman of the com
mittee of ways and means, which tends to
relieve the situation with reference to tea.
It provides that any merchandise deposited
Jn any public or private bonded warehouse
may be withdrawn for consumption within
three years from the date of the original
Importation on payment of the duties and
charges to which It may be subject by law
at the time of such withdrawal. There are
some further provisions which safeguard
the proposed legislation.
Indian Appropriation Smaller.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. The Indian ap
propriation bill reported to the House
today carries $7,715,930. about ,$30,0(0 more
than the estimates. The amount appro
priated by this bill Is more than $1,000,000
less than the appropriation for the current
fiscal year.
Irishmen Taken With President.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. Michael Davltt
and Edward Blake, member of the Brit
ish Parliament, paid their respects to the
President today. On leaving the While
House they expressed themselves as de
lighted with their call.
Would Limit Compensation. v
WASHINGTON. Dec S). Senator Berry
today Introduced an amendment to the
anthracite coal strike commission bill
limiting the compensation of members of
the commission to $4000 per year, and their
expenses to $10 a day.
To Tay Cost o Bubonic Plague.
WASHINGTON, Dec 9. Delegate Wil
cox, of Hawaii, introduced a bill In the
House today to pay the Judgments ren
dered by the Hawaiian Legislature for
property destroyed In suppressing the bu
bonic plague.
Punish Crimes Agralnst Indlnnn.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. Senator Clark,
of Wyoming, today Introduced a bill pro-
vMIrp frfr th nunlshment nf- nr!mo
mltted against Indians.
Portland-St. Louls-Hcmphls.
If you are thinking of going to 8t.
Louis, Memphis and other Southeastern
points, call up O. R. & N.. Third and
Washington, and learn about the new
tourist car service. Route takes you via
Denver and Kansas City.
HONOR TO JUDGE HARLAN
TWENTY-FIVE .TEARS ON-FEDERAIi
SUPREME BENCH.
Event Is Celebrated by Bana.net at
Which the President Pays Him
a Glo-rrlnjf Tribute.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. The, dinner
given by the bar of the Supreme Court Df
the United States at theNew Wlllard
Hotel tonight to Justice John Marshall
Harlan. In recognition of the completion
of 23 years of "service on the bench of the
Supreme Court, was a brilliant function.
The banquet hall was handsomely Illu
minated and the tables elaborately dec
orated. In the .absence of Attorney-General
Knox, Wayne MacVeagh presided.
"When the guests had been seated, grace
was said by Rev. Richard D. Harlan, of
Lake Forest, III., eldest son of the Jus
tice, who had come to Washington espe
cially for the ocpaslon. Justice Harlan
was In his happiest mood, and gave
every evidence of his appreciation of the
honor bestowed on him. His two other
sons, James S. Harlan, Chief Justice of
Porto Rico, and John Maynard Harlan,
of Chicago, also were present, while Mrs.
and Miss Harlan and a host of friends
were Interested spectators In the gallery.
Interest In the barc.uet, outside of Jus
tice Harlan, centered in President Roose
velt.. His arrival shortly after 9:30 o'clock
was the signal of a great outburst of ap
plause. The President warmly congrat
ulated Justice Harlan, grasping him by
both hands before taking his seat. Those
at the banquet Included members of the
Cabinet, several Senators and Represent
atives, members of the Supreme Court of
the United States, of the Court of Claims
and of the local courts, and a number of
eminent lawyers from outside the city.
When the time for specchmaking ar
rived, Wayne MacVeagh, In a few appro
priate remarks. Introduced the President,
who spoke as follows:
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen It Is a
peculiar prlvllage to be here tonight as
one of those gathered to do homage to a
career which' has honored America. It is
a difficulty to say certain of the truths
which must need be said without being
guilty of truism In saying It. It Is not an
Idle boast of this country when we speak
of the court upon which Mr. Justice Har
lan sits, as tho most illustrious and Im
portant In all the civilized world. It is
not merely our own people whoay that
It is the verdict of other nations as well.
"Mr. Justice Harlan has served for a
quarter of a century on that bench. Dur
ing that time he has exercised an influ
ence over the Judicial statesmanship of
the court of a kind such as Is possible
only under our own form of government.
For the Judges of the Supreme Court of
the land must be not only great jurists,
but they must be great constructive
statesmen, and the truth of what I say
is illustrated by every American's study
of. American statesmanship, for in not
one serious study of American political
life will it bs possible to admit the Im
mense part played by the Supreme Court
In the creation, not merely the modifica
tion of the great policies through a'nd by
mcans of which the country has moved
on her present position.
"Thrice fortunatcIs the court when it
has as one of Its members a man who
has always a great part In other spheres
of our complete life. Mr. Justice Harlan
came from Kentucky, a state In which
the patriotism of the people was put to
so severe a test In the Civil War. In tho
states of tho farther North it was easy
for the man to make up his mind on
which side he should unsheath his sword.
In the states of the farther South It was
equally easy. In Kentucky the task was
a difficult one.
"In any audience, in any state of the
Union, take It as far North as you wish. I
can appeal with confidence to the people
I address when I say that, next to the
homage we pay to the men who proved the,
truth of their endeavor as they battled in
the Union uniform. Is the homage we pay
to the man who. with equal sincerity, with
equal devotion to the right as It was given
him to see the right, wore the gray. And
none pay that tribute of regard so frankly
as those who themselves wore the blue in
battle.
"And having said that. I am sure that
none of my friends who fought In the Con
federate service will misunderstand me or
will grudge what I am about to say, when
I say tho greatest debt owed by this coun
try to any set of men is owed to those men
of the so-called border states, the men
who In statesmanship followed Clay and
tho Crlttendens and the Blalrs. the men
who as soldiers fought on the same side
with Thomas and with Farragut, the men
who were for the Union without regard to
whether their immediate associates were
for It or not. In New Tork, In Massachu
setts, In Illinois, In Iowa, the men who
stood for the Union went with the stream.
In parts of Kentucky, of Virginia, in Mis
souri, they stemmed the torrent. And,
gentlcemen, I am half a Southerner my
self. Two of my uncles fought In the Con
federate Navy. One of them served under
the father-in-law of Vice-Governor Wright,
of the Philippine Islands. And so .1 think
I have the right to say that, knowing the
Southern people as I do, I would heartily
advocate fighting twice as hard as you
fought from '61 to '65 for the privilege of
staying in the same Union with them.
(Laughter and applause.)
"The man to be a great statesman on
thfc bench of the Supreme Court must have
many qualities, and fortunate are wo that
this evening we can point to Justice Har
lan as embodying them. A good citizen
must be a good citizen In peace and in war.
He must have the decent and orderly vir
tues, and he must have the essential man-,
llneas. for' the lack of which no good in
tention can atone. It will be a bad thing
for the Nation If ever we grow as a Nation
to submit to the suppression of efficiency
and morality, if we ever grow to accept
the belief that we are to have two camps,
in one of which will be grouped the men
who mean well, but who do not do things,
and In the other the men who do things,
but who do not mean well.
"The art of successful self-government
Is not an easy art for people or for In
dividuals. It comes to our people here as
the lnhcrltapcc of ages of effort. It can
be thrown away. It can be unlearned very
easily, and It will surely be unlearned If
we forget the. vital need, not merely of
preaching, but of practicing both sets of
virtues if we forget the vital need of hav
ing the .average citizen not only a good
man, but a man deeply sensible of the
responsibility resting on every man of the
Supreme Court, whose .power for good or
evil scarcely could bo exaggerated."
Senator Hoar, who was the next speak
er, expressed his delight at having an op
portunity to honor Justice Harlan In the
latter's lifetime. The Senator spoke of
the stubborn strength of the American
Constitution at which pdbllc men of the
world ever marveled, and continuing, said:
"The two elements to which the Cori
stltutlon of our country owes thio dis
tinction are the Senate and the Supreme
Court. This great tribunal which keeps
the forces of state and Nation alike with
in their appointed bounds must depend
for Its authority upon the respect and con
fidence of the people. That rcopect and
confidence of the people must, -In my Judg
.ment, depend upon the influence of the
legal profession A court which has their
support must endure. A court without
their support will pertoh. An indepen
dent Judiciary and an upright and fearless
bar are, equally essential for the adminis
tration of Justice, and whatever an ignor
ant criticism may say, constitute the most
perfect mechanism for the administration
of justice under heaven among men."
Other speakers of the evening were
Chief Justice Fuller. Justice Brewer, Ed
ward Blake, of Canada; Judge Alex P.
Humphrey, of Kentucky; Assistant Attorney-General
Peck and R. Rosa Perry,
of the District of Columbia.
'Revision Sense.
Sioux City Journal. ,
The Dingley law was not a perfect 'Jaw
when it was passed! Nb claim, of that
kind was made for it atthe time. The.
act was framed and became law at a time
of Industrial depression, and Is essentially
different In some of Its schedules than
the same Congress would accept under
present conditions. . Sections 3. and 4 of
that act contenfplate experiment with the
policy of reciprocity and provide for 20
per cent reductions In exchange for ad
vantages in foreign markets. In some of
the schedules much larger reductions
might now be afforded -without Injury to.
our domestic Industries.
FRESH BLOW iS STRUCK
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ports that President Castro, of that coun
try, Is Reliant and indifferent to the
threatened blockade. It Is asserted that
President Castro Is prepared even to
expel the Gorman and British residents of
La Guayra.and to close that port.
The Indefatigable left the British cruis
er 'Retribution' and the" German cruisers
Vlneta and Gazelle at La Guayra. There
are at present flve-BritIsh', men-of-war at
Port of Spain, Trinidad, ready to leave
there on short notice.
NATURE OF THE CLAIMS.
Strong; American Fleet on Hand to
Guard Against Aggression.
NEW ,YORK, Dec 10. The principal
creditors whose claims are to be en
forced by the ultimatum against Vene7
zuela, are, according to Jhe Tribune's
correspondent In London, railway and
harbor improvement companies. Some of
these companies complain of defaults of
interest guaranteed by the Venezuelan
government, and another corporation,
which took Up an Issue of bonds, claims
that a considerable amount of unpaid
Interest is due It
There are also claims for damages to
railways and other property from war
losoes, and also for unpaid charges for
freight on the government's account. The
British claims in the main are based on
government defaults or negligence, and
are not uncollected private or business
debts.
The German claims are larger In amount
and more varied In their nature, and the
responsibility of the Venezuelan govern
ment for the redemption of the obliga
tions is less obvious In certain sections of
the. account.
There are no Intimations here of the
amounts either of the French or American
claims, which must be considerable.
The precautions taken by the United
States in ordering a strong fleet to the
Venezuelan coast do not escape attention.
It is considered a "sign that the Washing
ton authorities are on their guard against
the taking of too drastic measures on the
part of either Germany or England for Ihe
collection of a debt from a weak power
distracted with revolution.
European nations have been financing
railways and harbor Improvement schemes
In South American for a half century,
but they have not been accustomed to
naval demonstrations for the collection of
defaulted intercuts.
CASE FOR PROPER POLICING.
London Times Quotes Roosevelt
Agralnst Castro'n Action.
NEW TORK, Dec 9. The New Tork
Times prints an editorial article from the
London Times. In which the latter paper
jSays that In President Roosevelt s recent
message to congress mere is a sentence
which can scarcely fall to recur to any
one thinking of the position of Venezuela
and the threatened action bf Great Britain
and Germany. It would be difficult to
conceive a better Illustration of tho Presi
dent's remarks about the "proper policing
of the world" than that afforded by the
Caracas authorities.
Tho Times further eays no one supposes
that. Great Britain has any other object
In regard to Venezuela than to" put an end
to a state of things which has become
intolerable. It is to be hoped that Presi
dent Castro will be brought to his senses
without the use of extreme measures
by the British and German warships.
President Roosevelt's plain words may be
as effective as the threat of a Joint naval
demonstration.
Whatever the result of the present con
troversy,, adds the 'Times, the -situation,
not merely In Venezuela, but. with large
differences and reservation, In one or two
other South American states, is discour
aging and the outlook would be a dis
illusion to those who hoped much from
the establishment of self-governed com
munities in South America.
BOWES MAT MEDIATE.
Meantime He Watches Over British
and German Interests.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9. Minister Bowen
at Caracas has cabled confirming the re
port that the British and German. Min
isters have left their posts there.. They re
quested Minister Bowen to take charge of
the Interests ofthe!r countries in Vene
zuela, which he will do. '
This is not likely to be the end of Min
ister Bown's activities, for from the
tenor of oomc of the communications he
has made to the department. It Is In
ferred that, if he sees an opportunity to
use his good offices a3 a mediator between
President Castro and the British and Ger
man representatives, he will promptly
avail himself of that opportunity. The
State Department 13 not encouraging him
in this attitude, preferring to avoid all
entanglements, but being on the spot and
willing to do what he can to prevent a
crls, Mr. Bowen may be allowed some
measure of discretionary power.
The State Department is perfectly aware
of the Intentions of the British and Ger
man governments, having been sounded in
advance, and it has seen no reason to In-
terfere at this stage, if at all.
REVOLUTION IS REVIVED.
Matos' Lieutenants Break Out With
Large Forces.
WILLEMSTAD. Monday, Dec. S. A new
revolution in Venezuela ccems probable,
as "General Nicolas Rondo, the First Lieu
tenant of General Matoe, has proclaimed
himself chief of a new venture and has
rallied 2000 men. He Is now at Lesama.
General Riera, another of Matos' lieu
tenants, is now near Coro, having reap
peared in that vicinity with 1200 men, who
on Friday' last attacked the railroad.
Revolutionists have also reappeared in the
district of Barqulslmcto In large numbers.
President Castro was obliged to send 4100
men against them.
SIGN OF SETTLEMENT.
Venezuela Has Until Today, but May
Get Extension.
LONDON. Dec 9. One of the largest
creditors of Venezuela Informed a repre
sentative of the Associated Prers today
that the ultimatums of Great Britain and
Germany had a 72 hours' limit, and there
fore will expire on. Wednesday. The For
eign .Office, while not denying the correct
ness of this statement, intimated tonight
that the period is liable of extension.
There are some indications of a nnsaihin
settlement, though nothing definite has'
yet Deen aeciaea.
Italy Sends a. Warahlp.
CARACAS. Dec. J. The Italian cruiser
Giovanni Bausan ha3 arrived' at La
Guayrc
Trained cats are the latest fad of French so
ciety women. Fashion decrees that the animal
must bo educated entirely by its. owner, and
several of the best-known women in Parisian
society are giving an hour a day -to training
their petSj
THOUSANDS HE KIDNEY
TROUBLE AWD DON'T KNOW II
To Prove What Swamp-Root, the Great Kidney Remedy,
Will Do for YOU, Every Reader of "The Oregonian"
May Have a Sample Bottle Sent Free by Mail.
Weak an'J unheaJthy kidneys are responsible for more
sickness and suffering than any other disease, therefore, when
through neglect or o.her causes," kidney trouble is permitted
to continue, fatal results are sure to follow.
Your other organs may need attention but your kidneys
most, because they do most and need attention first.
If you arc, sick or "feel badly," begin taking Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, the great kidney, fiver and bladder remedy, be
cause as soon as your kidneys arc well they will help all the
other organs to health. A trial will convince anyone.
The mild and immediate effect of Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, the great kidney
and bladder remedy, is soon realized. It
stands the highest for Its wonderful cures
of the most dlstrc33lnr. caees. Swamp
Root will set your whole system right,
and the beet proof of this Is a trial.
14 West 117th St.. New York City.
Dear Sli: Oct. 15th. 1901.
"1 had been puffcrlng severely from kidney j
irouDie. au symptoms were on nana; my
former strength and power had left me; I
could hardly drag myself nlong. Even my
mental capacity was giving out. and often I
wished to die. It was then I saw an adver
tisement of yours In a New Tork paper, but
"'d not have paid any attention to It.' had
bottle of your -medicine, asserting .that your
Swamp-Root Is purely vegetable, and does not
contain any harmful drugs. 1 am 70 years and
4 months fid. ahd with a good conscience I
can recommend Swamp-Root to all .sufferers
from kllney troubles. Four members of my
family have been using Swamp-Root for four
different kidney diseases, with the same good
results."
With many thanks to you, I remain,
Very truly yours.
ROBERT BERNER.
Yon may have a sample bottle, of this
famous kidney remedy, Swamp-Root, sent
'free by mall, postpaid, by which you
may test lt virtues for such disorders as
kidney, bladder and uric ,acld diseaues,
poor digestion, when obliged to pass your
EDITORIAL XOTTCE If you have the slightest symptoms of kldneor blad
der trouble, or if there is a traco of it in your family history, sepd at once to Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Blnghamton, X. Y., .who will gladly send you by mall. Immediately,
without cost to you. a sample bottle of Swamp-Root and a book containing many
of the - thousands upon thousands of testimonial letters received from men and
women cured. "In writing, be sure to say that you read th!o generous offer In the
Portland Dally Oregonian.
COLDEST IN MANY YEARS
EASTERN STATES COVERED "WITH
SXOW ASD ICE.
Temperature Goes Far Below Zero
Lnclc of Fuel Ajj?rnvate Sulterlnar
nnd Forces Schools, to Clone.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9. New York and
New England have experienced during the
past 24 hours the coldest weather for many
years. In this city It was the coldest De
cember 9 In 25 years, the thermometer reg
istering, as it did In that year. 8 above
zero. The severity of the cold was Inten
sified by the fact that the people were not
prepared for It, the cold wave having de
scended upon tho country suddenly and
without warning. Then, too, the scarcity
of coal caused much suffering among the
poorer classes. Every effort Is being put
forth to alleviate the suffering, charitable
organizations hiving taken steps to sup
ply the poor, and the Board of Aldermen
having devoted $100,000 to help along the
good cause. During the day the rivers
were covered with a heavy mis", showing
the great difference between the tempera
ture of tho air and the water.
The cold in the city was mild compared
with that prevailing In the northern sec
tions of the state and in New England.
At Albany the mercury fell to 10 below
zero, and in some near-by di3trict3 it went
down to 20. The river is frozen over at
Albany, putting an end to navigation.
Ballston reported 22 below, the lowest reg
istration since 1S61, and Saratoga felt tho
grasp of weather 30 below. In the Adiron
dack region and along the Champlaln Val
ley the thermometer .registered between
17 and 26 below. ,
Throughout Maine and Connecticut the
thermometer registered from S to 20Jjelow,
a fall In some places of 40 degrees In 12
hours. Norfolk, Conn., reported a tem
perature of 23 degrees below zero, the
coldest In years.
COAL SHORTAGE IN NEW YORK.
Poor Are SlilTerlnjr and City May
Have to Help.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9. With the ther
mometer marking S above zsro, the cold
est weather of the Winter thus far pre
vailed today. On Staten Island the body
of John Stallenwerf, a blacksmith, was
found in the roadway. He had, apparent
ly been frozen to death. There Was much
suffering, especially among the po"or, be
cause of the scarcity and high prices of
coal.
Perhaps never In the history of the re
tail coal trade In this city have dealers
had to face such a situation as confronted
them today. In every office there were
numbers of anxious buyers, and at the
same time eager Inquiries for coal were
constantly coming In on the telephone.
To all but a few, dealers were forced to
turn a deaf ear. ,
"We can't promise you more than one
ton. and we may not be able to deliver
that for a day or two," was the stereo
typed reply to all demands for fuel.
The situation was admitted to be ex
tremely bad. and according to one dealer
there appears to be no way of relieving it
A tour of the East Side today revealed
the fact that there la much suffering
among the poor. The operatorn have
ceased to send coal to be sold by the
pall, and the tenement dwellers And It
difficult to get fuel. The Salvation Army
also reports -widespread distress oc
casioned, by the coal famine.
At the meeting of the Board of Alder-
( water frequently night and day, smarting
or irritation in passing, brickduot or sedi
ment in the urine, headache, backache,
lame back; dizziness. sleeplessness, nerv
ounness, heart disturbance due to bad kid
ney trouble, skin eruptions from bad
blood, neuralgia, rheumatism, diabetes,
bloating, irritability, wornout feeling, lack
of ambition. 1 05s of flesh, sallow complex
ion, or Brlght'o disease.
If your water, when allowed to remain
undisturbed m a glass or bottle for 24
hours, forms a sediment or settling, or has
a cloudy appearance, it is evidence that
'your kidneys and bladder need Immediate
attention.
Swamp-Root is the great discovery of
Dr. Kilmer, the eminent kidney and blad
der jpeclali3t. Hospitals use It with won
derful success In both slight and severe
cashes. Doctors recommend It to their
patients and use it In their own families,
because they recognize in Swamp-Root tho
greatest and most successful remedy.
Swamp-Root Is pleasant to take and Is
for sale the world over at druggists' In
bottles of two sizes and two prices 50
cents and ?1. Remember the name,
Swamp-Root," Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root,
and the address, Blnghamton, N. Y., on
frvery bottle.
men today a resolution was unanimously
adopted asking the Board of Estimate and
Apportionment to authorize an Issue of re
serve bends to the amount of $100,000 for
th3 purpose of purchasing anthracite coal
to be distributed free to the poor during
the "Winter.
School Close tor Iincle- of Fuel.
PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 9. The Board
of Education of this city today ordered" the
temporary closing of four s.choolhouses
on account of the coal supply becoming
exhausted.
During the day tho Institutions were
supplied with fuel by the Reading Com
pany and they will reopen tomorrow.
School Close In Maine.
PORTLAND. Me., Dec. 9. The thermom
eter today ranged from 10 to J5 below zero.
In 12 hours the temperature fell about 49
degree. At Lewlston and Auburn the
weather record was 20below zero. Most ot
the schools In those places were closed for
lack of fuel. -
A cltlten of Farmoutlers, France, has left a
legacy to provide prlze3 of 25 francs each year
ly to the two most polite scholars- a boy and a
j girl In tho schools of the town. The winners
1 are to be elected bv a ballot of their school
r follows.
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CHURCHILL. MRS. E. J 716-717
COFFEY. DR. K. C. Surgeon 405-40U
COLUMBIA TELEPHONE COMPANY....
C04-6ub-e00-01.1-014-C15
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DICKSON. DR. J. F.. Physician 713-714
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GOLDMAN. WILLIAM, Manager Manhat
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McKENZIE, DR. P. L.. Phya. and Surg..512-13
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