Morning Oregonian., January 16, 1903, Page 2, Image 2

THE MORNING ORE G OMAN, FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1903.
BYT1LLWIAN
Editor Gonzales Wound
ed to Death.
BY LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR
Street of Columbia, S. C,
Scene of Blood-Letting.
RESULT OF POLITICAL FEUD
JN'ephevr of Senator Tillman Drairs
Revolver and, Without a. Word,
Shoots Down Editor of the
State Death Is Probable.
COLUMBIA, S. C, Jan. 15. In the very
shadow of the South Carolina Statehouse
Xdeutenant-Governor James H. Tillman
this afternoon shot and probably mor
tally -wounded Narciso Gener Gonzales,
founder and editor of the Columbia State, j
a newspaper which has since its Inception
bitterly opposed the so-called Tyiman fac
tion In South Carolina politics. The. two
men have been sworn -enemies for some J
years, and Tillman's animosity was ac
centuated by Gonzales pronounced edi
torial opposition to him as a candidate for
the Democratic nomination for Governor j
during- last Fall's primary. In that cam
paign Gonzales made editorial reference
to Tillman as a "liar, scoundrel and de
baucher." A challenge to a duel fol
lowed, but Gonzales ignored it.
It is rumored that the immediate cause
of the attack was a message sent yester
day by Gonzales to Tillman. Last night
at the Columbia Hotel, Lieutenant-Governor
Tillman said to a group of his
friends:
"Gonzales bas sent me word that when
we meet again we shall settle our differ
ences with pistols." ,
The shooting occurred at Main and Ger
vais street, in full view of the State Cap
itol, the most frequented corner in Co
lumbia. It was just a few moments Tie
fore 2 o'clock when the cry was passed
along the streets that:
"Jim Tillman has shot N. G. Gonzales."
Immediately there was a rush toward
the scene of the tragedy.
The offices of the State are on the same
block as the scene of the shooting, and it
took but a few moments for a great
throng to. assemble In front of the news
paper offices. The excitement and Indig
nation on the streets was Intense.
Mr. Gonzales was taken to the office of
the State, where physicians pronounced
his wound probably fatal.
Policeman Boland, immediately after the
shooting, arrestee! Lieutenant-Governor
Tillman and took him to the police head
quarters, where he was relieved of two
pistols, the one with which he shot Mr.'
Gonzales and a second large revolver of
SS-caliber. From the police station he
was -taken to the County Jail, where he
Is tonight under protection of the officers.
Result of Bitter Attacks.
The only attributed cause for the shoot
ing is that during the recent primary elec
tion Mr. Gonzales bitterly opposed Lieutenant-Governor
Tillman in his race for
Governor. During the progress of that
campaign Mr. Gonzales, in his fight to
defeat Mi. Tillman, had editorially called
him a debauchee and blackguard, and had
denounced him as a "criminal candidate"
and a "proved liar." This and other ed
itorials are supposed to have goaded Mr.
Tillman to shoot Gonzales today. Since
the first primary, August 26, 1902, Mr.
Gonzales has had nothing to say about
Mr. Tillman, except to comment upon the
Result of the primary.
At 10 o'clock tonight Mr. Gonzales con
dition continued very serious, but showed
no important change from that of several
hours earlier. Mr. Gonzales is a man of
robust physique, and was in the best of
health at the time of the shooting, so that
His friends hope he may pull through,
notwithstanding the severe wound from
which he Is suffering.
There appears to be no conflict of tes
timony as to the essential features of the
tragedy. Mr. Gonzales was going home
alone from his office to his lunch, his
route leading him down Main street to
Gervals. thence east. As usual, Mr. Gon
zales was walking. Lieutenant-Governor
Tillman had presided at the Senate's ses-
sioh and remained around the Senate
chamber for a short time after adjourn
ment. Ae he came from the Statehouse
he was accompanied by Senator Talbalrd
and Senator Brown, and he was joined on
his way up town by Congressman-elect
"Wyatt Aiken and ex-Deputy Sheriff D6m
lnlck.
Shot Wlthoat a Word.
The Lieutenant-Governor and the editor
of the State met at the corner of Main
and Gervals streets, just at the street-car
tracks. There was no encounter, no fist
lighting, no laying on of hands. Tillman,
- as far as the evidence discloses, simply
drew his revolver and fired at Gonzales.
Most of those who-saw the affair say
there was nothing said until after the
shot. Ono of Tillman's escorts says he
thinks Tillman said:
"I received your message," and then
. fired.
He Is not certain of this, but thinks so.
T,he other companion of Mr. Tillman says
.he did not hear anything, but thinks he
. would have heard any -words if they had
been spoken. Two or three others say
they heard nothing until after the firing
. of the pistol.
Gonzales himself gave an. explicit ex
planation of the affair,- He was very
emphatic In saying that iie had not sent
any message to Tillman at any time, and
that Tillman said nothing until after he
had fired, and then, after he had shot, he
said something about taking him (Gon
zales) at his word. Gonzales took this to
mean that Tillman told him that he was
settling old Issues face to face with him,
Gonzales is certain that nothing was said
until after the shot was fired, when he
tottered to the street-car transfer station,
-where he leaned. Mr. Tillman was still
pointing his pistol at him, vfhereupoff
.Gonzales said: "Shoot again, you coward."-
Lieutenant-Governor Tillman lowered
his pistol ana walked away.
There v?as only one shot fired and that
entered the right side between the eJchth
SIT
and ninth ribs and passed through the
fore part of the body, coming out Just
above the free border ribs. The bullet
was picked up on the pavement.
Tillman Sober and Cool.
Gonzales and Tillman had passed each
other in full view since the opening of the
present session of the Legislature last
Tuesday, but there was no encounter, no
word passed and no recognition of any
kind before today. Through today's af
fair Lieutenant-Governor Tillman was
perfectly collected, sober and unexclted to
all appearances. Mr. Gonzales was un
armed. In a few moments after the wounded
man had been conveyed to the office of
his newspaper, half a dozen or more phy
sicians were doing all they could to save
his life. It was promptly decided that the
only hope was to perform an operation.
Lieutenant-Governor Tillman was asked
for a statement, but said he had been ad
vised by his counsel to say absolutely
nothing, and he followed their advice to
the letter.
It is declared here by close friends of
the stricken editor that Tillman's life Is
perfectly safe from any mob attack, and
that Gonzales' friends contemplate no acts
of violence.
Surgeons performed an operation on
Gonzales at the City Hospital late this
afternoon. The operation was regarded
as successful, but in the judgment of the
physicians, the wounded man has only
one chance In five to live. His constitu
tion and habits of life, however, are
stated to be greatly in his favor. The
wound is an ugly one.the liver and intes
tines being punctured.
Gonzales n. Cnban Patriot.
Gonzales Is of Spanish descent, being,
the son of Ambrose Jose Gonzales, who.
with Narios Lopez, began the struggle
for Cuban independence In 1848. He Is 45
years old. He himself served In the ranks
of the Cuban Insurrection In 1889. He
organized the Columbia State newspaper
in 1891 and has been always a bitter op
ponent of the Tillman faction In South
Carolina politics.
In a statement before the operation Mr.
Gonzales made it plain that he sought no
difficulty; that to avoid collision with Till
man, who was walking with two Senators,
he cut across the pavement and passed by
without touch or speaking and that Till
man pulled his pistol and fired. Gonzales
then spoke to Tillman and said to him:
"Shoot again, you coward."
Tillman, after the shooting, walked out
into the middle of the street, where he
was arrested and taken to the police sta
tion. He was met there by several of his
friends, but said nothing. The police
took from him a long-range magazine
pistol, which contained "one empty cart
ridge. A large Colt's revolver was also
taken from him.
Gonzales said he saw Tillman two days
before and Tillman saw him. As to send
ing any message to Tillman; he said ho
had not done so and he was positive Till
man 'fired before he said a word.
AVmidnrght the surgeons issued the fol
lowing bulletin as to Gonzales' condition:
"Pulse, 121; respiration, 31; resting easily."
COLUMBIA, S. C, Jan. 16. At 1:15 this
morning, the hospital bulletin on the con
dition of Mr. Gonzales read:
"Pulse, 113; respiration, 30; temperature,
59 3-5. Mr. Gonzales Is sleeping quietly."
Chances 00 Per Cent for Death.
COLUMBIA, S. C Jan. 16. 4 A. M. The
physicians in attendance on Gonzales say
he is resting quietly but that the chances
for recovery are 90 per cent agalnst-hira.
KELLY WINS A POINT.
St. Lonlg Bopdlcr Secnrcs Quashing
of Venire of Jurors.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 15. The case of
Charles F. Kelly, ex-Speaker of the
House of Delegates, charged with perjury
In connection with the suburban railway
franchise deal, vyas called for trial today
in Judge Ryan's division of the Criminal
Court. ,
Kelly fled from the city the day the In
dictment was found against him by the
grand Jury and remained in Europe oav
eral weeks. He returned after the death
of his child and was arrested In Philadel
phia. The case against Kelly Is similar to
those of Lehman, Faulkner and Bersch,
who have "been convicted.
A motion was made by attorneys for
the defense to quash the indictment and
this was argued at length, but overruled.
A motion was then made to quash the
special venire, on the ground that the 60
veniremen were all cognizant of Kelly's
flight. The motion was sustained and a
new venire ordered.
Church Leaders Accused of Stealing:.
GUTHRIE, O. T., Jan. 15. James G randy
and William Burwell, the first a preacher
and the second a Sunday school teacher,
have been placed under arrest at Home
stead, Okla., charged with stealing cattle.
There Is said to be strong evidence against
them.
ANXIETY FOR THE ST. LOUIS
Owners Explain Delay and
There Is No Danger.
Say
NEW YORK, Jan. 15, Up to midnight
no news has been received of the Amer
ican liner St Louis. Throughout the day
crowds of inquirers called at the offices of
the company, where the agents main
tains a cheerful view and assured all
that there "was no need for alarm. To
those who made Inquiry, a copy of the
following statement, signed by Clement
A. Griscom, president of the line, was
given:
"There is no apprehenslon whatever for
the safety of .the ship, as several causes
have contributed to her delay. She did not
leave Cherbourg until Sunday forenoon,
nearly 16 hours late, and, according to
her average speed for the last few voy
ages, was not due here until Tuesday.
Furthermore, most incoming ships are a
day late and report rough weather.
"It Is known the ship's, boilers are not
in good condition, as she is to be with
drawn at the end of the present voyage
for repairs. It is not even "believed that
she met with any mishap, such as the
breaking of a shaft or loss of propeller."
Sister Ship of St. Louis Arriycs.
LONDON, JaU. 15. The American llner
St. Paul, which arrived at Southampton
at an early hour today, from New York,
reported having encountered heavy weath
er, and inquirers at the office of the
American llrje here today were given this
and leaky boilers as the probable cause
of the delay In the arrival in New York
of her sister ship, the St. Louis.
The Insurance world of London is espe
cially interested In the St. Louis, as she
happens to be one of the few risks not
canceled on the first of the year by the
International Mercantile Marine Company
The owners of the St. Louis, It is under
stood, desired to keep her covered against
all risks until her arrival at the Cramps
yard, at Philadelphia.
The reinsurance on the St. Louis at
Lloyd's today was 10 per cent, but there
were only a few small transactions. No
apprehension is felt here regarding the
safety of the St. Louis.
Scvrer Srstcra Will Cost $40,000.
BAKER CITY, Or.. Jan. 15. (Special.)
The cCtnmlttee of the City Council hav
lng charge of"the sewer proposition has
estimated the cost of the entire system at
sMicm.
ONLY ONE OBSTACLE
DEMOCRATIC FILIBUSTERS ALONE
-.CAN DEFEAT TREATY.
If They Talk Down Justice to Cuba,
Extra SexHion Will De Called and
Republicans Carry It Through.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Jan. 15. If justice is not granted
to Cuba in accordance with the promised
of President McKlnley and the efforts of
President Roosevelt, It will be on account
of the opposition of Democratic Senitors.
They cannot rally enough of a vote to
defeat the treaty, but at this late day
they might filibuster It to defeat. At the
same time they will hesitate to do so, be
cause the temper of the President 'Is such
that he would call the Senate in extra
session to ratify the treaty if it was de
feated simply by the Democratic filibus
tering.
It is generally believed now that every
Republican Senator will support the
treaty. The beet-sugar Interests are ap-,
peased by the amendments that have been
made, and they have decided that It will
be much better to have the question set
tled, than to continue the fight longer.
While It was never brought out before.
yet there was a feeling that the Demo
crats did not really want Cuban reciproc
ity. The Florida fruit Interests and tho
Southern tobacco interests have been 6p-
poslng the treaty quietly, and now openly.
Yet these Southern Senators give tech
nical reasons almost exclusively for their
opposition to the treaty., Whether tney
would be able to hold it up is doubtful, as
the Republicans seem determined to put
it through.
C03I3IITTEE AMENDS TREATY.
Grants Beet-Sufrar Men's Demands
and Increases Preference to Cattle.
-WASHINGTON. Jan. 15. The Senate
committee on foreign relations today
agreed to report the Cuban reciprocity
treaty to the Senate with two amend
ments. Tho first of these is to guarantee
against a further reduction .of the sugar
tariff, which was adopted yesterday, ana
the other makes a reduction of 40 per
cent of the duty on American cattle ex
ported to Cuba, instead of 20 per cent, as
provided in the treaty as it was originally
transmitted to the Senate. Senators Ba
con and Bailey cast their votes against
the resolution for a favorable report, bvz
all the other votes were in the affirma
tive. Several other amendments were
suggested by Senator Bacon, but all of
them were voted down.
The amendment transferring cattle to
the 40 per cent list was accepted because
of some recent changes In the Cuban tar
iff, which led the committee to the con
clusion that the change would bo equita
ble.
The Republican members of the com
mittee voted solidly for the resolution to
report the treaty, and Senator Morgan
(Dem.) voted with them. Senator Money
was absent and Senator Rawlins re
frained from voting.
Article 8 of the treaty as amended by
the committee reads as follows:
"The rates of duty herein granted by
the United States to the Republic of
Cuba are and. shall continue during the
term of this" convention preferential in
respect to all like imports from other
countries, and In return for said prefer
ential rates of duty granted to the Re
public of the United States, it is agreed
that these concessions herein granted on
the part of the Republic of Cuba to tho
products of the United States shall like
wise bo and shall continue during the
term of this convention preferential in re
spect to like imports from other coun
tries. Provided, that while this convention
Is in force no sugar being the product of
the soil or the Industry of the Republic
of Cuba shall bo exported from said re
public to the United States at a greater
leduction of duty .than 20 per cent below
the rates prescribed by the act of Julv
21, 1897; and provided further, that while
this convention is in force no sugar shall
be Imported into the United States from
any foreign country at a lower rate of
fluty than that Imposed by the act of
July 24, 1$?7."
Later in the day. in the executive ses
sion of the Senate, Senator Cullom re
ported the treaty as amended by the for
eign relations committee, and gave no
nce mat ne would call it un Mondav novt
and would endeavor to secure action upon
It at the earliest possible day. This no
nce was in accordance with the eenoml
i nderstanding to the effect that the state
hood bill will not be urged to prevent con
sideration of tho treaty.
it is understood that there will bo con
siderable debate on the treaty, and that
some time will elapse before it can bo
acted upon. A number of the Democratic
Senators oppose ratification, and the
amendments that were voted down In the
committee will be reoffered. The Demo
crats, however, aro not solid In their op
position, and those who do oppose it are
not yet agreed on any general line of at
tack. Criminal's Term Cut Short.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. The President
today commuted the 15 venra' RAntnr r
-nenry oiarr. or Indian Terrltnrv on tvi
It will expire todav. Starr tvnt mn,.iM
m ofcos oi mansiaugnter, and also on two
cnarges oi roDDery. jHe served four years
In jail pending his trial, and has since
served five years, which, with th iim
allowed for good behavior.
equivalent to the 15 years' sentence hence
me xresiaeni s action.
Small Concession to Indlanola.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. Senator Mc
Laurin, of Mississippi, today urged Postmaster-General
Payne to have the mails
for Indlanola sent to Heathmahn. mim
instead of Greenville, pending the reopen
ing or tne inaianoia omce. Heathmnnn Is
four miles from Indlanola, while Green
ville is 30 miles distant 'Mr. Payne stated
that if the postoffico at Heathmann was
able to handle the additional mall, the
change would be made.
Michigan May Protest Again.
LANSING. Mich., Jan. -15. Representa
tive Turk, of Tuscalo, offered in the House
today a concurrent resolution Indorsing
the opposition of the Michigan delegation
In Cor.gress to the Cuban reciprocity
treaty and urging continuation of such
opposition. The necessity for protecting
the beet-sugar industry la urged, in the
resolution, which was laid over ono day
under the rules.
McNally's Explanation Good.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. The State De
partment Is entirely satisfied with Mr.
McNally's explanation of his conduct dur
ing his Incumbency of the post of Consul
General at- Guatemala City, and after the
60 days leave of absence, to which he Is
entitled, he will proceed to his new post
at Liege, Belgium.
Dinner nt the White House.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. President and
Mrs. Roosevelt entertained at dinner at
the White House tonight in honor of the
Diplomatic Corps. More than 70 guests
were present.
Board of Trade Visits President.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. President
Roosevelt today received about 30 mem
bers of the National Board of Trade, .now
In session in this city.
Hays n Brisradier-General.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. The President
today nominated Colonel Edward M.
Hays. Thirteenth Cavalry, to be "Brigadier-General.
THE LARGEST
THE NEW FIRE-POOF
BINGHAMTON, N. Y., Jan. 14. Who
ever goes to Blnghamton, as I did, will
find a much alive, brisk city, with beau
tiful, wide, asphalted streets and charm
ing residential sections. Its business
streets are decked with handsome busi
ness buildings and public institutions, but
none of them can compare in magnitude
and beauty with the new Swamp-Root
Laboratory now ncaring completion. This
tall, towering building is the first object
that confronts the eye upon alighting
from the train at the railway stations.
The building itself Is remarkable, be
cause, when finished. It will be the finest,
most scientifically built and best equipped
medical laboratory the world.
It was the pleasure of The Oregonlan
to send a representative to Inspect this
building, and, from the standpoint of an
architect, scientist and searcher after the
beautiful, I can say, with warmth, that
the trip from Portland was well worth
while.
Hundreds upon hundreds of the readers
of The Oregonlan owe their restored
health and the restored health of their
friends to Swamp-Root, the great kidney
and liver and bladder remedy, and I am
COMMERCE BILL IS UP
DEMOCRATS POSE AS CHAMPIONS
OK LABOR BUREAU.
Object to Its Transfer to Ncvr De
partment Lest Influence of Capi
tal Should Overshadow It.
The House passed yesterday the Army
appropriation bill, and began consider
ation of the Department of Commerco
bill, under a special rule making It a
continuing order until disposed of. The
opposition to the measure came entirely
from the Democratic side, and was
based chiefly on the ground that the
transfer of the Bureau of Labor to the
new department would subordinate that
bureau to a department which would
represent capitalistic interests. The
friends of the bill denied the assump
tion that the head of the new depart
ment would be hostile to labor.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. Without . pre
liminary' business, the House today re
sumed consideration of the Army appro
priation bill. Without further amend
ment, the bill was passed.
Dalzell, from the committee on rules,
then presented a special rule to make the
Senate Department of Commerce bill a
continuing order until disposed of, not
to interfere with appropriation bills or
other privileged reports. The rule was
adopted, and under Its terms' tho House
proceeded to the consideration of the
measure.
Mann made the opening argument in
support of the measure, It having been
arranged that Hepburn should control the
timo for and- Richardson against the bill.
Mann made an urgent plea for the cre
ation of the new department of insurance
and corporations provided in the bill.
Richardson opposed the bill, principally
upon the ground that tho interests and
welfare of the laboring classes would not
be subserved by the transrer of the Bu
reau of Labor to the new department. The
labor organizations protested against the
transfer. The minor" position this bu
reau would occupy under the new depart
ment, he said, would' create suspicion,
and everything Indicated that the Inter
est and care- of labor under tho new de
partment wouldj bo subordinate to the
great Interests of capital and commerce.
The bill was discussed further by Ad
ams, Corliss, and Scott of Kansas, who
spoke for the bill, and by Gaines, Davis,
Clayton Shackleford, Cochran and Woot
en, who antagonized It.
In closing the general debate, Hepburn
denied the assumption that the head of
the hew department would be hostile to
labor; on the contrary he contended that
by giving the head of the Department of
Commerce and Labor a seat in the Cab
inet, the Labor Bureau would be elevated
and dignified.
At 5:10 P. M. the House adjourned.
STOPPING ALL THE LEAKS.
Committee Tryinj? to Make Trnst Bill
Proof Against Lawyers Attacks.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 15. The following
statement was given out late this even
ing by members of the House judiciary
committee, which Is charged with the
preparation of the anti-trust bill:
"We have had a conference -with the
Attorney-General and we have been In
formally considering, among other things,
his suggestions, as well as discussing the
general form of legislation. No definite
action has been taken by the subcom
mittee, and we shall not be prepared to
report to the full committee before the
early part of next week."
One of the objects of the committee's
talk with the Attorney-General was to get
the bill in strict legal form, so It will
stand the tests of the courts, if enacted
Into law. ,
Against Election Frauds Bill.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. Representa-
AND MOST COMPLETE
LABORATORY IN THE. WORLD
SWAMP - ROOT LABORATORY, NOW
(Sketched 'expressly for Tho Orejionlan.)
sure they will bo Interested in my brief
description and fhe photograph of. tho
new laboratory, where, beginning with
March 1. 1903, Swamp-Root will be com
pounded. Tho magnitude of the building Is not
all. It will stand for centuries. It has
tho finest of modern steel construction,
with fireproof masonry and cement
arches: not a piece of wood Is used In Its
structure. It Is situated on the most cen
tral and commanding site in the city,
and has a frontage of 231 feet on Lewis
street, 315 feet on Chenango street and
407 feet on Lackawanna avenue; Its floor
j space amounts to the astonishing area
of 4 acres, and Is to be devoted exclu
sively to the Swamp-Root business.
The building Is eight stories high, built
of steel, granite and, light-colored brick,
and its architecture is of the most pleas
ing style.
As is the present laboratory, so will
the new one be equipped with tho very
latest scientific apparatus for the com
pounding of Swamp-Root, the demand for
which has so greatly Increased that the
mammoth new laboratory became an ab
solute necessity.
tive Rucker, of Missouri, made a minor
ity report today from the committee on
the election of President, Vice-President
and Representatives In Congress against
the bill introduced by Representative Joy,
of Missouri, to punish frauds at elections
of Representatives in Congress.
Appropriation for Agriculture.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 15. Tho Agricul
tural Department appropriation has been
prepared by the House committee on agri
culture. It carries approximately J5.000,
000, or .about JSO.OOO more than the current ,
appropriation.
To Reorganize Consular Service.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 15. By a vote of
7 to 6, the House committee on foreign
affairs today decided to report favorably
tho bill introduced by Representative
Adams, providing for the reorganization
of the Consular service, with modifica
tions. Will Not Act on Canteen.
WASHINGTON, Jaq. 15. The House
committee on military affairs today de
cided to take no action on the canteen
question.
MELDRUM TO GO.
(Continued from First Page.)
of Duncan Rock, in the Straits of Fuca,
Washington, because of the excessive
cost. H
. Tho Senate commerce committee today ,
favqrably reported the bill making Alaska
a separate lighthouse district, also the '
bill establishing a life-saving station at
Nome.
WANTS TO SUCCEED TONGUE.
Jones Is Candidate for Place on
River and Harbor Committee.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Jan. 15. Representative Jones this
evening announced his decision to become
a candidate for the vacancy on the river
and harbor committee, caused by the
death of Representative Tongue, and in
his effort has the cordial support of Rep
resentative Cushman and Senator Foster.
Present Indications seem to favor Jones,
not only because he is tho only candidate
of Washington, but because In the next
Congress both Oregon men will be new,
or first-termers.
It is generally acknowledged that the
Pacific Coast Is entitled to two members
on this committee, California now hold
ing one place. Had Representative Moody
been re-elected, he would at least have !
had an equal claim to that of the Wash- '
lngton man. Jones Is seeking to secure j
the appointment for tho remainder of the
present session, thinking that, by so do
ing, he will bo assured of reappointment
when Speaker Cannon makes up his com
mittees for the first time.
Representative Mondell, of Wyoming, Is
making a similar effort to securo the
chairmanship of the Irrigation committee,
mado vacant by Mr. Tongue's death.
Mondell is next to ranking member now,
but Reeder, the ranking man, holds a
small chairmanship elsewhere, and If
Mondell can secure the appointment this
session, he will have to overcome smaller
obstacles than would be interposed at the
beginning of the 5Sth Congress..
PR03IOTION FOR 3IERRIAM.
House Committee Favors Keeping
Whenton's Forgotten Promise.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Jan. 15. The House military "com
mittee today favorably reported the bill
giving to Brigadier-General H. C. Mer
rlam, now living In Spokane, the rank and
pay of Major-General on the retired list,
the committee believing that it was the
Intention of President McKinley to 'give
him this promotion before retirement.
The evidence shows that, when General
Wheaton was made Major-General. it wasj
understood he would voluntarily retire in
timo to' permit of "Merrlam's promotion,
NEARING COMPLETION.
A convenient switch connecting with
the main lines of all railroads entering
the city runs direct to the doors of the
shipping department.
After going through this new structure.
as well as the present laboratory, the
writer was surprised to see the Immense
scale on which Swamp-Root Is prepared
But when, an hour later, I sat in the
offices of Dr.' Kilmer & Co. and had the
pleasure of seeing many hundreds of the
thousands of unsolicited testimonial let
ters from all parts of the world letters
written by grateful men and women
cured by Swamp-Root, I thought these
people did just as you and I would do
They sat down and wrote their thanks
for what Swamp-Root had done for them.
and asked that their testimonials be pub
lished in order that all might know of
this wonderful medical discovery.
Having seen a little mountain of these
letters, each bearing the Imprint of sin
cerity, no ono would wonder that this
business has increased as it has, and that
the largest and finest laboratory In the
world Is needed and forthcoming.
It may be of Interest to our readers to
know that they can obtain free by mall
a sample bottle of Swamp-Root by ad
dressing Dr. Kilmer & Co., Blnghamton,
N. Y.
but. when the "time came, McKlnley, to
whom the promise was made, having In
tho meantime been assassinated. Wheat
on failed to live up to the agreement.
FOR INDIANS OF OREGON.
New Buildlne at Chemnwn Klamath
Treaty to Be Ratified.
OREGONIAN NEWS BUREAU, Wash
ington, Jan. 15. Senator Mitchell today
offered an amendment to the Indian ap
propriation bill providing for new build
ings at the Chemawa School as follows:
Brick dormitory, $15,000; brick hospital,
512,000; building for employes, $2500.
He also offered as an amendment to tho
bill a provision for the ratification of the
treaty with the Klamath Indians and tho
'payment to them of $537,007 for lands
which th,ey aro to relinquish to tho Gov
ernment. After paying just debts from
this fund, the amendment provides tho
balance, together with $350,000, shall be
paid to the Indians or expended for their
benefit by the Secretary of Interior, pay
ments not to exceed 10 per cent of the
und per annum.
Selecting: Marlon County Jurors.
SALEM. Or., Jan. 15. (Special.) The
Marion County Commissioners Court re
convened today and is selecting the list
of 600 trial jurors from which tho jury
lists for tho different terms of court will
be selected during the ensuing year. Caro
Is being taken to select only the names
of such persons as are eligible to jury
service that have not served In that ca
pacity In recent years. Jurors are 'selected
by precinct, and each precinct la repre
sented In proportion to the number of
votes cast at the last general election.
Inquiry Into Explosion.
VANCOUVER, B. C, Jan. 15. A formal
inquiry' into the cause of yesterday's ex.
plosion at Northfleld opened today, the
jury icwing the ghastly shreds of hu
manity and adjourning. Sufficient scraps
of the white men have been recovered to
enable separate funerals to be held, and
the Chinese also Insist upon 10 distinct
funerals, although it is Impossible to dis
tinguish the remains of their dead. The
management state that rebuilding will be
begun immediately.
Cnrr Withdraws In North Carolina.
RELEIGH, N. C, Jan. 15. General Ju
lian S. Carr, of Durham, withdrew from
tho Senatorial contest tonight. .Four bal
lots were -taken. Overman received 57
votes, Watson 52, and Craic 31.
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AINSLEB. DR. GEORGE. Physician... 413-414
ANDERSON. GUSTAV, AttorneT-at-Law..0la
ASSOCIATED PRESS; E. L. Powell. Mgr..80O
AUSTEN, P. C. Manager for Oresoa ana
Washington Bankers' l!e Association ot
De Moines. Ia 502-503
BANKERS LIFE ASSOCIATION OF DES
MOINES. IA.: F. C Austen, Mgr 50J-303
BENJAMIN, R. W.. Dentist 314
BERNARD, G.. Cashier Paciflc Mercantlla
Co 211
BINSW ANGER, OTTO S.. Physician and
Surgeon 40T-403
BROCK, WILBUR F.. Circulator Orego
nlan SOI
BROWN. MYRA. M. D 318-314
BRUERE. DR. G. E.. Physician... 412-413-414
CAMPBELL. WM. M.. Medical Referee
Equitable Life TOO
CANNING. M. J B02-603
CARDWELL, DR. J. R., Dentist 50(1
CAUKIN. G. E.. District Agent Travelers
Insurance Company ?1S
CHICAGO ARTIFICIAL LIMB CO.: W. T.
Dickson, Manager 601
kCHURCIIILL. MRS. E. J 710-71T
COFFET. DR. R. C Surgeon 405-403
COLUMBIA TELEPHONE COMPANT
6O4-605-600-613-014-G13
CORNELIUS, C. W.. Phys. and Surgeon ...203
COLLIER, P. F., Publisher; S. P. McGulre,
Manager 413
COX. RALSTON, Manager American Guar
anty Co., ot Chicago 503
CROW. C. P., Timber and Mlnea 515
DAY, J. G. & L N 313
DICKSON. DR. J. F., Physician 713-714
EDITORIAL ROOMS Eighth Floor
EVENING TELEGRAM 325 Alder Streec
EQUITABLE LIFBV ASSURANCE SO
CIETY; L. Samuel, Mgr.; G. S. Smith.
Cashier 300
FENTON, J. D.. Physician and Surg... .500-10
FENTON, DR. HICKS C. Eye and Ear... .51 1
FENTON, MATTHEW F. Dentist 609
GALVANI, W. H.. Engineer and Draughts
man . 600
GEARY, DR. -E- P., Pbys aad.-Surseon....40tJ
GIESY, A. J., Physician and Surgeon.. "OU-710
GILBERT, DR. J. ALLEN. Phy9ician...401-4ua
GOLDMAN. WILLIAM. Manager Manhat
tan Life Ins. Co., o New York 209-210
GRANT. FRANK S.. Attorney-s t-Law 617
GRISWOLD PHEGLEY. Talurs
Ul Sixth Streoc
HAMMAM BATHS. Turkish and Russian..
300-301-303
HAMMOND. A. B 310
HOLLISTER, DR. O. C., Physician and
Surgeon 504-505
IDLEMAN, C. M., Attorney-at-Law. .410-17-13
JEFFREYS. DR. ANNICE F., Phys. and
Surgeon Women and. Children only 400
JOHNSON. W. C 315-31U-317
KADY. MARK T.. Supervisor ot Agents.
Mutual Reserve Llta Ins. Co COS
L1TTLEFIELD. H. R., Phys. and Surg 1'Otf
MACKAY, DR. A. E., Phya. and Surg.711-713
MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF
NEW YORK: W. Goldman. Mgr 209-210
MARSH. DR. R. J.. Phys. and Su'rg....404-40U
McCOY, NEWTON, Attcrney-at-Law 713
Mcelroy, dr. j. g., Phys. & sur.701-702-703
McFADEN, MISS IDA E.. Stenographer... 201
McGINN, HENRY ., Attorney-at-Law..31I-13
McGUIRE, S. P., Manager P. F. Collier.
Publisher 415
McKENZIS, DR. P. L., Phys. and Surg..513-13
METT, HENRY . 21S
MILLER, DR. HERBERT ,C, Dentist and
Oral Surgeon COS-COO
MOSSMAN, DR. E. P.. Dentist 513-514
MUTUAL RESERVE LIFE INS. CO.;
Mark T. Kady. Supervisor ot Agents..U04-G03
NICHOLAS. HORACE B.. Attonvey-at-Law.71U
NILES, M. M.. Cashier Manhattan Life
Insurance Company ot New York 203
NOTTAGB. DR. G. II.. Dentist B0U
OLSEN, J. F., General Manager Paciflc
Mercantile Co 211-212-213
OREGON CAMERA CLUB 214-215-21B-21.
OREGON INFIRMARY OF OSTEOPATHY
400-410
OREGONIAN BARBER SHOP; Marsch &
George, Proprietors 120 Sixth Street
OREUONIaN EDUCATIONAL BUREAU;
J. F. Strauhal, Manager 20O
PACIFIC MERCANTILE CO.; J. F. Olsen.
General Manager 211-213
PORTLAND EYE AND BAR INFIRMARY
Ground Floor, 133 Sixth Strees
QUIMBY, L. P. W., Game and Forestry
Warden 713
REED. C. J., Executive Special Agent Man
hattan Llf Ins. Co. of New Yor 203
REED, WALTER. Optician... 133 Sixth Street
RICKENBACH, DR. J. F.. Eye, Ear. Nose
and Throat ..701-703
ROSENDALB. O. M., Metallurgist and
Mining Engineer 10
RYAN, J. B.. Attorney-at-Law ..."oi3
SAMUEL. L., Manager Equitable Llfe..!.30d
SHERWOOD, J. W.. State Commander K.
O. T. M 317
SMITH. DR. L. B., Osteopath ....400-410
SMITH, GEORGE 8., Cashier Equitable-
L:fe .... - ,.303
STOLTE. DR. CHAS. E., Dentist. 704-705
STOW. F. H.. General Manager Columbia,
Telephone Co. gja
SURGEON OF THE S. P. RY. AND N. P.
TERMINAL CO . 70fl
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE "!20t
THRALL. S. A., President Oregon Camera
Club 214
TUCKER. DR. GEO. F.. Dentist 610-611
U. S. LIGHTHOUSE ENGINEERS. 13TH
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Engineers. U. S. A, gna
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VESTER, A.. Soeclal Agent Manhattan
LI fa .... 09
WILEY. DR. JAMES O. C.. Phy3. & Sur 703-9
WILSON. DR. EDWARD N.. Physician
and Surgeon 304-303
WILSON. DR. GEO. F.. Phys. & Surg.70G-7O7
WILSON. DR. HOLT C. Phys. & Surg.507-503
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