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THE MORNING OEEGONIAN, THURSDAY, JANUARY 22, 1903.
RUMORSOF WAR RIFE
Armed Men Guard Denver
Senate Chamber.
TO PREVENT HOSTILE ATTACK
Abortive Ballot In Joint Assembly
"With Democratic Senate Is Con
sidered of Doubtful Legality
Sliotgnns and Revolvers.
DENVER, Jan. 21. There were rumors
of war and plenty of warlike- prepara
tions at th State House tonight. Early
in the evening the story gained currency
that a body of armed men was hidden
somewhere In the State House with the
purpose of seizing the chamber of the
House of Representatives sometime dur
ing the night and holding it in the Inter
est of one of the Senatorial candidates.
The House chamber has heretofore been
guarded by three or four men and early
this morning ladders are said to have been
found in one of the side corridors reach
ing to a window communicating with the
House gallery.
It Is also said that half a dozen un
known mn were in the vicinity of the
ladders, who ran when discovered. This
incident gave color to the rumor of an In
tended armed attack upon the chamber
tonight To guard against such a contin
gency, Sergeant-at-Arms Plummer placed
30 armed men under charge of Assistant
Sergeant-at-Arms Sherman Bell, who was
a member of Roosevelt's Rough Rid
ers, In the chamber with Instructions to
protect it at all hazards. Shotguns and
large caliber revolvers are very much in
evidence and It Is not thought likely
that a capture will be attempted, even
if it were planned.
The Democratic members of the Senate
are still in session, although most of
them went to sleep upon cots early in
the evening. They are protected by per
haps a score of policemen and Deputy
sheriffs.
BALLOT OF DOUBTFUL LEGALITY.
Democrats Go ThrouBli the Form of
Votinpr for Senator.
DENVER, Jan. 21. A joint session of
the two branches of the General Assem
bly for the election of a United States
Senator was held today, but only Demo
cratic members participated and there
was no election. After concurring in ad
journment of the House until 2 o'clock
Friday, the Democratic Representatives
proceeded to the Senate chamber, where
the joint session was called to order by
Senator Adams, President pro tem. of the
Senate.
There were present 26 Senators and 23
Representatives, a total of 51, which la
the number required to elect a Senator.
Three Republican Senators were in the
chamber during the session, but withdrew
before the ballot was taken. Senator
Theodore McGulre, a Democrat, also re
tired -after the joint session had refUEed
to excuse him from voting, leaving only
BO members present. Several members ob
jected to the proceedings on the ground
that the joint session was irregular, and
Ave Democrats besides .McGulre refused to
vote for Senator. On the joint ballot 45
votes were cast, all being for Henry M.
Teller. The joint session then adjourned
until noon tomorrow.
The Republican leaders claim that any
action the joint session may take is ille
gal and invalid, as the House had ad
journed. They agreed to adjournment of
the House until Friday in order to give
the two Senates a chance to make peace
and they did not anticipate the plan of
the Democrats to hold a joint session.
After the House adjourned without per
mitting a joint session, the point was
raised that no ballots to be taken on sub
sequent days would be valid because the
statutory provision had not been complied
with today. The legal advisers of the
House managers stated that they were
satisfied, after a careful examination of
the Federal and . state constitutions and
the statutes of the United States and of
the State of Colorado, that it was not
necessary for the Assembly to meet
today for the purpose of comparing the
journals if it did not see fit. It was ad
mitted that, when the two houses did
meet, it would be necessary to go ahead
with the balloting and that one ballot
must be taken on each legislative day
thereaf ter, but it was contended there was
no requirement that it must meet today
and compare the journals. Mr. Stewart,
one of the Republican managers, said the
subject had been gone over very carefully
by able attorneys and they were unani
mously of the opinion that it was nol
necessary to mee.t in Joint session today
or tomorrow.
The Republican Senators held an exec
utive session today, Lieutenant-Governor
Haggott presiding, and at its conclusion
the members said there was "nothing to
give out." They adjourned until 10 o'clock
tomorrow.
All efforts to bring the two Senates to
gether have been unavailing.
Camp in Senate Chamber.
Committees were appointed by the Re
publican and Democratic Senates,
as well as the House, to meet
together at 10 o'clock this morn
ing and endeavor to reach some con
clusion that will clear the situation and
enable the Legislature to come together
In joint session for the purpose of ballot
ing for a United States Senator to succeed
Henry M. Teller. The time for such joint
session being noon today, and the fact
that It was understood that the House
would refuse to meet in joint session un
less the Senate had reached a settlement
of Its dispute over the question of what
persons were entitled to scats by that
time, made it necessary that something
be done, and the conference at 10 o'clock
today was arranged for. Another fruitful
influence was the report, which seemed
well founded, that Governor Peabody had
notified Lieutenant - Governor Haggott,
who has presided over the Republican
Senate, that he would not recognize that
body nor Issue a certificate of election to
a Senator elected by It.
The House and Republican Senate re
xnalned In session until about 10 o'clock
last night, when they adjourned until 10
o'clock this morning. The latter body
met in the room 'of the Lieutenant-Gover
nor. The Democratic Senate retained pos
session of the Senate chamber, where
they remained all night, after giving out
the announcement that they would not
leave the chamber until a Senator was
elected or the session expired by llmlta
tion. A number of bills were introduced
in this body.
Republican candidates for the House
who were defeated In the election began
to arrive in the city this morning, and
some of them stated that they had come
in response to telegrams from Speaker
Sanford. The supposition is that they
have been called to be in readiness to
take seats should the House determine on
a general unseating xof the Democratic
members.
Three Republican Senators Drake,
Cornforth and Wood have deserted the
body over which Lieutenant-Governor
Haggott presides, leaving only six regu
larly elected Republican Senators in that
organization. Cornforth and Wood, it is
stated, have signed a pledge not to vote
for Wolcott for Senator. Governor Pea-
body has not yet recognized tho Haggott
Senate. When asked to do so, he replied:
"There is nothing before me at this time
to consider; when the proper time comes
X will consult constitutional attorneys,
and they will determine which Senate
body I shall recognize under the law."
The Democratic Senators held posses
sion of the Senate chamber all night,
sleeping on cots. They have held practi
cally a continuous session since 10 o'clock
Monday morning.
Ladders -and ropes were found this
morning in anterooms of the House gallery-
Who placed them there la not
known, but It is presumed the purpose
was to afford means for the Democratic
Senators to enter the Houoe chamber If
an effort should be made to exclude them
from the joint session to be held there at
noon today. The ropes and ladders were
removed by officers of the House. The
Democratic Senators adjourned Tuesday's
session at 10 o'clock, and today's session
immediately convened.
The emergency appropriation bill, carry
ing $50,000 for salaries, was adopted on
third reading and sent to the House for
the purpose of ascertaining whether the
latter will recognize the Democratic Sen.
ate. No Republican Senators attended the
session.
The House secretary refused to receive
the appropriation hill, thus refusing rec
ognition to the Democratic Senate.
The House transacted no business, but,
on motion of Dolph of Colorado Springs,
adjourned until 2 o'clock Friday.
The Democratic Senators adopted reso
lutions providing for a joint session and
sent them to the House, but the messen
ger was not permitted to enter the House
chamber.
REPUBLICANS STILL SPLIT.
Fnlrley Rcfnncr. to Rcslgrn and Rival
Committee Do Business.
DENVER. Jan. 21. D. B. Falrley, chair
man of the Republican State Central Com
mittee, whose resignation was demanded
at a. meeting of the committee on Mon
day, has refused to comply with this de
mand, and is still conducting the business
of the committee at the Republican state
headquarters. He takes the stand that he
was not lawfully deposed, but that the
Federal office-holders violated their oaths
of office by coming to Denver and voting
him out of office with the proxies fur
nished them.
The provisional committee appointed at
the meeting of the State Central Com
mittee, Monday, to assume the power and
work of the chairman. Is conducting busi
ness at the headquarters of Edward O.
Wolcott, the loading Republican Sena
torial candidate.
REFUSE TO BE RUSHED.
Regrulrtrs In Delaware Decline Offer
of Democrats to Compromise.
DOVER, Del., Jan. 2L The Democratic
caucus members who made the offer to
deal with the regular Republicans in elect
ing one Senator leach in an effort to de
feat Addicks today, submitted their re
fusal to extend the time limit of the offer.
Representative BUnn, one of the mem
bers of tho regular conference committee
who received the answer, said:
"They are rushing us on this. We have
not had time to consult the wishes of our
constituents, and this we must do before
making such a move."
The 10 regular Republicans received
scores of letters and telegrams today from
all parts of tne country. Many favored
coalition, others a continua'nee of the
vacancies, while others urged the giving
away to the majority, thus electing Ad
dicks. The two houses assembled in joint ses
sion at noon to ballot for Senator. The
ballot for the long term resulted: Ad
dicks. (Union Rep.), 21; Kenny, (Dem.),
21; Dupont, (regular Rep.), 10; necessary
to elect, 27. Short term Addicks, 19;
Salesburg (Dem.), 21; HIggins, (regular
Rep.), 10.
STAXLEY BREAKS DEADLOCK.
Withdraws From Kansas Race and
Long's Election Is Assured.
TOPEKA'' Kan., Jan. 21. Following the
withdrawal of ex-Governor W. E. Stanley
from the Senatorial race tonight, devel
opments camo thick and fast, and the out
come means the election of Congressman
C. L Long as Senator.
As soon as the news of Stanley's with
drawal was known Congressman Bower
sock got out of the race, letting his sup
porters go where they would. Then 29 of
the Stanley men got together and pledged
themselves to vote for Long. This gives
Long 55 votes in the Republican caucus,
or 10 more than enough to elect.
Tho caucus took three ballots tonight
without result. The vote was: Long, 44;
Curtis, 36; Stanley, 29; Calderhead, 12;
Bowersock, G. After the caucus ex-Gov
ernor Stanley withdrew from tho Sena
torial contest. Another caucus will be
held tomorrow night, when it Is expect
ed that Long will be nominated.
Deadlock in Xortli Carolina.
RALEIGH, N. C, Jan. 2L Six ballots
were taken tonight by the Democratic
Senatorial caucus, without breaking tho
deadlock. Overman is still in the lead.
The joint ballot of the two houses was
held today. Eighty-four Democrats were
voted for on complimentary ballots. The
full Republican strength went to Senator
Peter C. Pritchard.
Will Investigate Silver Bow Frauds.
BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 21. A Helena spe
cial says: The House this morning unani
mously adopted the report of the com
mittee on privileges and elections, rec
ommending an investigation of the Sli
ver Bow election frauds. The 12 Silver
Bow members did not vote upon the mo
tion Stone's Election Final.
JEFFERSON CITY. Mo., Jan. 21. The
General Assembly met in joint session to
day and formally declared former Gov
ernor William J. Stone elected United
States Senator to succeed Hon. George G.
Vest, whose term will expire next March.
In honor of Mr. Vest, who has been a
member of the National body since 1S79, a
salute of IS guns was then fired.
Clarke Formally Chosen.
LITTLE ROCK, Ark., Jan. 2L The Leg
islature, In Joint assembly, today elected
ex-Governor Clarke to succeed Senator J.
K., Jones, In the United States Senate.
The vote was: Clarke, 70; Jones, 55; Re
mett (Rep.), 2.
Alger Represents Michigan.
LANSING, Mich.. Jan. 2L The Legis
lature In joint session at noon ratified
the election of Russell A. Alger as United
States Senator to fill the unexpired' term
of the late Senator James McMillan.
Hopkins for Illinois.
SPRINGFIELD, 111., Jan. 2L Albert J.
Hopkins' election to the United States
Senate today was confirmed by the two
houses of the Legisltaure In joint session.
Piatt Is Connecticut's Man.
HARTFORD, Conn.. Jan. 2L The Gen
eral Assembly, In joint session, formally
confirmed the re-election of Orville H.
Piatt as United States Senator.
Piatt Chosen in Xevr York.
ALBANY, N. Y., Jan. 2L The general
assembly. In joint session, today formally
elected Thomas C. Piatt to the United
States Senate.
Fairbanks in Joint Session.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., Jan. 21. United
States Senator Charles W. Fairbanks was
re-elected today in joint session of tho
Legislature.
Hansbrongh in Xortli Dakota.
BISMARCK, N. D., Jan. 2L At the
joint session of the Legislature today, H.
C. Hansbrough waB elected United States
senator.
KIttredge In South Dakota.
PIERRE, S. D., Jan. 2L Both houses
in joint session today elected Hon. A. B.
Kittredge United State Senator.
GERMANS SHELL A FORT
FIERCE "FIRE OX VEXEZUELAX
FORT SAX CARLOS.
Brisk Return Fire Rebels Rcpnlscd
at Coro Castro Demands Raising:
of Blockade Before Xcxotlations.
MARICAIBO, Venezuela. Jan. 2L Three
German warships, supposed to be the
Panther, VIneta and Falke, began shell
ing the fort of San Carlos at 3:30 o'clock
this morning. The fort returned the fire.
The engagement was in progress at 1
o'clock this afternoon.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press. In a rowboat. approached to within
three miles of the fort at noon. The roar
of the guns was terrific The Panther
appeared to be not more than 500 yards
from the fort. The guns were being fired
every minute. Tho fort could not be seen
from the clouds of smoke, but It was
plain that the Venezuelan gunners were
answering the German fire splendidly and
with great rapidity.
At 1 o'clock In the afternoon an explo
sion occurred, apparently In the fort, and
a cloud of smoke covered part of the
ramparts. A number of Indian fisher
men were Intercepted fleeing from the
direction of the fort In their dug-out
canoes. They reported that the smoke
seen was from the burning village of San
Carlos, which had been shelled by the
German ships and was In flames.
The shelling of "San Carlos has created
much excitement among tho German res
idents of this port, who have protested
against the action of the warships.
FIERCE FIGHT IX STREETS.
Rebel Attack on Coro Repnlscd Af
ter Long Conflict.
CARACAS, Jan. 21. The revolutionary
force under General RIcra, which at
tacked Coro on Monday, was obliged to
retreat, leaving SO men killed and 115
wounded behind, as well as many prison
ers and a considerable amount of arms
and baggage in the hands of the gov
ernment forces.
At 1 o'clock Monday morning the rev
olutionists under Rlera unexpectedly as
sumed the offensive. The government
supposed General Rlera was at Sablnela,
but Instead he appeared outside Coro witb
1000 men, his entire command, and at
tacked the town from two different di
rections at the same time. One rebel
column succeeded in pushing nearly to
the center of the town. At the first fire
the government soldiers were thrown Into
confusion, but as soon as they recovered
from the surprise they stood up against
the rebel forces. The government troops
were commandeded by Generals Hermo
slllo and Telereia. After an engagement
which lasted for 10 hours, the fighting go
ing on In the streets and from the
houses of Coro, the revolutionists were
obliged to retire.
General Rlera, who showed great brav
ery during the fight. Is reported to have
been wounded In the leg. He Is now flee
ing In the direction of Paraguana and he
will probably embark for Curacao.
The government lost 10 men killed. The
houses In Coro are riddled with bullets.
The victory of the government at Coro
Is held up here as proof that the revo
lution is far from being a success, as it
Is represented at Wlllemstad, where the
revolutionary headquarters are.
General Volutlnl, who has arrived at
Macuto from Barcelona, after having
eluded the vessels of the blockading pow
ers, reports that the government has 300b
men with which to oppose the revolu
tionists In the Barcelona district. It is
known here that two schooners succeed
ed January 16 In landing arms and am
munition for the use of the revolution
ists near Coro. Tho fact that these
schooners were overhauled by an Italian
cruiser before they had the munitions of
war on board, and that they succeeded In
passing the blockade when loaded with
arms and ammunition for the revolution
ist. Itt auoted In Caracas as proof of the
truth of the frequent statements to the
effect that the blockading powers are In
terested In aiding the revolution.
RAISE BLOCKADE FIRST.
Condition on Which Bovren Is Au
thorized to Xegotiate.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-RaIsIng of the
blockade Is Venezuela's condition prece
dent to the formal Institution of negotia
tions with the powers for a settlement of
their claims. Her representative. Min
ister Bowen, has presented this propo
sition to the representatives of the allies
here, and it has been cabled to the For
eign Offices in London, Berjln and Rome.
Little progress Vcan be made pending tne
receipts of the answers, which It Is ex
pected will be In the nature of a joint re
ply, and may not reach Washington for
several days.
It developed today that Minister Bow
en's powers include jurisdiction over tho
claims of all foreign countries, Castro
having authorized him to negotiate
through tho representatives at Washing
ton with all the powers having claims
against this country.
WHAT ROOSEVELT SAID.
German Chancellor Reads Terms in
"Which He Declined to Arbitrate.
BERLIN, Jan. 2L Cancellor von Bu
low, during his speech In the Reichstag
yesterday on the Venezuelan question,
quoted the note from President Roosevelt,
declining to arbitrate, presented to tho
Foreign Office here by Ambassador Tower,
December 27, as follows:
"Tho President appreciates to an ex
traordinary degree tho honor that tho
powers have done him in asking him to
act as arbitrator in settling their present
difficulty with Venezuela. He would have
been happy to meet the wishes of the
powers and exert his best efforts for at
taining co desirable a conclusion' but for
.the fact that another and better way pre
sents itself for settling this difficulty.
The President has been of the opinion al
ways that the whole, controversy should
be referred to tho high court -of arbitra
tion at The Hague, since this court was
created by the most Important powers of
the world to settle questions like the pres
ent, which Involve no questions of na
tional honor or cession of territory."
GERMAX "OLIVD BRANCH."
London Papers Don't Know That San
Carlos Was Bombarded.
LONDON, Jan. 22. The news of the sec
ond bombardment of Fort San Carlos
reached London too late to be printed In
the papers of this morning, which nearly
all comment on the "olive branch" which
the German Chancellor, Count von Bulow,
is holding out to Great Britain In his
speech, and In the Reichstag, and upon
the difficulties in which the Chancellor,
by being obliged to defend his Imperial
master's acts without being responsible
for them, becomes Involved.
President Castro's demand that the
blockade be raised before the negotiations
are opened Is regarded here as certain to
create further delays, and the belief has
"been expressed that the scond bombard-
mnt of the Maracalbo fort will greatly in
crease the difficulties of the situation.
DISLIKE GERMAX ALLIANCE.
British. Liberals Itch for Opportunity
to Attack Balfour.
NEW YORK, Jan. ZL English opinion
respecting the Venezuelan affair is kept
under restraint, the London correspond
ent of the Tribune says, mainly because
the Amerlran journals have been good
natured and tolerant. There would be a
general denunciation of the Balfour gov
ernment if the American press were more
critical and outspoken in condemning the
provocative course of the German Naval
commanders and objecting strenuously to
tho prolongation of the blockade, when
There are people who object to the use
of any proprietary medicine, on the sus
picion that spirits may have been used In
its manufacture.
Even Peruna has not altogether escaped
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benefits of Peruna by actual experience,
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his praise for Peruna and for the manu
facturers of Peruna, It must appear to
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Every great success is sure to make ene
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Hon. George W. McBrlde. ex-United
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Mr. Bowcn Is fully armed with authority
to propose a settlement and to offer an
adequate guarantee. The Ministers, with
out doubt, are anxious to bring the block
ade to an end without delay, but are hin
dered by their engagements with Ger
many. ISLANDERS ARE STARVING.
Dutch Ship Relieves Them, and Will
Move Them to Curncno.
LA GUAYRA, Jan. 2L The Dutch cruis
er De Ituyter arrived here this morning.
The cruiser has visited the Islands of Los
Roques, where she found the population,
who are charcoal-burners, trading with
La Guayra, and whose sloops have been
seized by the blockaders, to be upon tho
verg of starvation. Tho cruiser left pro
visions and water for eight days. The
plan to convey the Inhabitants of Los
Roques to the Dutch Island of Curacao la
to be pushed forward as rapidly as pos
sible. Xothlnsr to Say at Berlin.
BERLIN, Jan. 21. The Navy Depart
ment hero remains silent about the bom
bardment of Fort San Carlos, at the en
trance of Lako Maracalbo, by the German
cruiser Panther, averring that no report
on the subject has been received.
TOBACCO MEN AT WAR.
Home Company Files Suit Against
Louisville Combination.
LOUISVILLE, Ky.. Jan. 2L The Home
Tobacco Company today filed two suits
against the Louisville Tobacco Exchange,
the Louisville Tobacco Warehouse Com
pany and members of the two organiza
tions. In one suit an injunction Is sought;
in the other Judgment is asked for $35,000
damages. In both petitions It la alleged
that defendants have formed an unlawful
combination In restriction of trade and
have boycotted the plaintiff.
Earth Opens In Mississippi.
WHITMAN, Miss.. Jan. ZL Two fissures
in the earth about three feet deep- and a
few Inches wide and running for a dis
tance of a quarter of a mile are the only
evidences of a mysterious explosion which
shook this town just before daybreak to
day. Houses were shaken violently and
crockery wa3 broken In several residences.
A number of persons, aroused by the ex
plosion, began searching for the cause at
daylight. In a meadow they found a crack
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In the earth's crust about three feet In
depth and two or three Inches wide. They
followed It for three-quarters of a mile
before they reached the end. Later they
discovered another fissure ofthe same de
scription about 75 feet away from the first
and parallel with it. An explanation of
the explosion Is lacking.
EVIDENCE IN CONFLICT.
Scouts Tell Neiv Story of How Fili
pino Guides Were Killed.
MANILA, Jan. 21. In the Major Glenn
court-martial today Frank Remars and
Harry Prescott, the civilian scouts who
commanded the detachment which killed
tho native guides In Samar, testified. The
witnesses said the guides tjled to escape,
and that they ordered them to be killed.
Washington Corn, a scout, corroborated
Remars evidence. All tho scouts testi
fied that Major Glenn did not order the
execution of the guides. Tho prosecu
tion showed that the testimony of Pres
cott and Corn conflicted with the state
ments they made when the Inspector-General
Investigated the affair. The presenta
tion of the testimony closed today. The
arguments will be heard on Saturday.
Telegraphic Brevities.
The famine In the North of Sweden Is be
coming worse because o the abnormally bitter
"Winter and heavy snow.
Governor Odell and Attorney-General Gun
neen. ot New York, havo decided to appeal
from the decision against the franchise tax.
Paldlng. the American who said that hla ar
rest In Salvador was Illegal, has been released.
Minister Merry was ordered to see that he got
Justice.
Richard Croker Is expected In New York
March 14. but the Tammany leaders say he
will "take but passing Interest In political
affairs."
The Nebraska Supreme Court declares the
reading of the Bible In public schools permis
sible, If It does not take the form of sectarian
Instruction. This reverses a former decision.
United States Marshal Easten has taken
cbanre of Flense & Sons' bank at Jackson
ville, Tex., which has suspended. He stated
that the cash assets found consist of 10 cents.
Fire at McGregor. Ia., yesterday destroyed
the grain elevator ot the SpenceV Grain Com
pany, of Minneapolis, and the Hutting & Gil
christ grain warehouse, with 02,700 bushels ot
grain. Loss, SIOC.OOO.
An attempt was to have been made last
night to liberate Tom Horn, who Is in jail at
Cheyenne, Wyo., under death sentence for the
hrongs ol Patients
Teach the
Not the Uniform $5 Rate Generously Given for All Diseases, but
the Skill and Faith and Fame of the Copeland Prac
tice Account for the Large Attendance
and the General interest,
It would be a very simple-minded person
who would attempt to account by the J5
rate In and of Itself for tho crowds throng
ing the Copclmd offices, for the public In
terest, for tho general gratitude and for
the very avalanche of letters from sick
people.
The fact that an Institution was giving
medical treatment for J5 a month would
certainly account for none of these things.
Of course, sick people llko to feel that they
are receiving medical care at a small cost,
but that Is only a minor consideration.
What sick people want to feel and know,
what their loving and anxious families
and friends want to feci and know. Is
that they are receiving the very best
medical treatment that can be obtained.
If the Copeland practice were a mere
( money-making venture. Instead of being
a puoiic Diessing, an oner ui a u. muiiui
or an offer of "freo treatment," for that
matter, would bo received with indiffer
ence. Bad treatment and bad teaching are
bad, even If "given free."
No, the throngs of patients, the Inter
THE RECORD OF CURES GROWS DAILY
Discharging Ear Following Scarlet
Fever A Permanent Cure.
Miss Bessie Overson, residing tem
porarily at 387 Twenty-fifth street, North
Portland. Hiss Bessie Is the daughter
of Mrs. J. C. Overson, a well-known resi
dent of Shaw, Marion County. In an In
terview regarding her daughter s case she
said:
"Bessie's trouble was the result of
measles, followed by scarlet fever when
Miss Bessie Overson, SS7 Tvrenty
flfth Street, North Portland.
she was a little girl. This sickness left
her head and throat In very bad shape,
also her ears. The
Right Ear Discharged
a foul, offensive substance, which con
tinued until her treatment at tho Cope
land Institute. She had to weir cotton
in her ear all tho time, and suffered great
discomfort.'
"We spent large sums, of money In hav
ing her treated, both here and In the
East, and had her under the care of some
of the best
So-Cnlled Specialists,
who charged us large fees but
Did Her No Good.
We felt greitly discouraged about her
case, and having heard so much about
the Copeland physicians I decided to con
sult thorn regarding her case. After a
careful examination the doctor said he
thought ho could cure her, and she began
treatment. Under their treatment her ear
healed rapidly and the discharge entirely
disappeared. This was three years ago,
and as she has had no trouble since there
can be no question as to the
Permanency of Her Care.
"I cannot say too much In praise of the
Copeland physicians and their excellent
method of treatment. I will bo glad to
answer any questions regarding Bessie's
case." '
murder of Willie Nlckell, but wai frustrated
by one of the conspirators, who weakened and
exposed the plot.
The 50th', annual meeting of -the American
Society of Civil Engineers was becun In New
York yesterday. More than 000 members are
In attendance. Alfred Xoble. of Mew York,
waa elected president, and Elwood Mead, of
Cheyenne, Wyo., a director.
LEAD MEN UNITE.
Trust Formed in New York With
Capital of 915,100,000.
NEW YORK, Jan. 21. It Is announced
that the United States Lead Company,
with a capital of 515,100.000. 5100.000 being
7 per cent preferred stock, has been in
corporated In New Jersey. This com
pany, it is said, will take over various
plants preparatory tcr merging them In
the present National Lead Company.
Among the companies to be absorbed are
concerns located In Boston, Philadelphia,
Baltimore. Cleveland. St. Louis, Chicago
and Farmlngton.
Refused Permission to Fire Guns.
NEW YORK, Jan. 21. Mayor Low to
day refused to approve a resolution
passed by the Board of Aldermen yes
terday giving the Lincoln Club permls-
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
yers
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.
3. 0. Axer Co.,
Xiowoll, Uui.
Lesson
est and the gratitude are accounted for
not by the J5 rate but by the fact that
all these people know that under this
rate they are being admitted to the bene
fits of a practice that has commanded for
years, the respect of the profession and
the public.
They know that under this fee, low as it
seems, they are obtaining care and treat
ment that they could not obtain anywhere
else for any fee, high or low.
They know that under this opportunity
they may bo relieved of diseases which no
other method of treatment has ever been
able to benefit.
They know that under this opportunity
they obtain the best treatment and the
best professional skill.
They know that under this opportunity
they are going to be cured.
And It Is this that accounts for the
throng3 of people, the interest and the
gratitude and the avalanche of letters,
and (vyhat Is of more Importance than
anything else) for the warm and hearty
commendation of right-thinking people.
Catarrh and Bronchial Asthma.
3Ir. Martin Blsbee, Forest Grove,
Or., a pioneer settler of that vicinity,
having resided there continuously slnco
1S76. Mr. Blsbee was a great sufferer from
chronic catarrh, complicated by bronchial
asthma. In referring to his case he said:
"My experience with the Copeland phy
sicians can be summed up In a few words.
When I placed myseie under their care I
was a very.
Very Sick Man,
with very little hope of ever getting well.
Today I am stouter and able to do more
than In years before.
"The cause of my break-down was
catarrh, from which I had suffered all
my life, and which had finally affected
the entire respiratory tract and caused
me great suffering. There was always a
Profuse Discharge
from the nostrils, and a dripping Into the
throat, which kept me hawking and spit
ting continually, but the worst feature .of
this was the
Terrible Odor
of the secretions. I had a nasty, worrl
rome cough, which bothered me day and
night. In the morning I coughed until
nearly exhausted, and raised large quan-fj
titles of phlegm. It was a matter of
wonder to me where It all came from.
"My breathing was short and labored,
with a rattling and wheezing In my chest.
I had frequent
Attacks of Asthma,
from which I suffered more than I can
tell. Many Is the time I sat up all night
in order to get a little relief.
"For a number of Winters I had grlp.i
and each attack left me weaker and more
miserable than the one before, and my
strength was rapidly being sapped. I had
no strength to do anything and I knew
that unless I found prompt relief It would
be but a short time until I would be
Beyond Help.
It was In this cbndltlon that I went to thf
Copeland Institute, and as I said above
am now enjoying
Very Good Health.
In the beginning I was scarcely able tc
be about. Now I can walk five or sl
miles without any trouble, and this foi
a man
GO Years of Age
Is pretty good. In fact this Is the mos
comfortable Winter I have had In years
I have had no trouble of any kind."
HOME TREATMENT
No one deprived of the benefits oJ
the Copeland treatment because oi
llvini? at a distance from the city
If you cannot come ta the oHlcej
write lor Home '.Treatment syniptoni
Blank and Book and be cured ni
home.
CONSULTATION FREE.
Dr. Copeland's Book Free to All. j
The Copeland Medical Institute
The Dekiim, Third and "Washingtoa
TV. H. COPELAND, 51. D.
J. II. MONTGOMERY, M. D.
OFFICE HOURS 9 A. 31. to 5 P. 11
EVENINGS Tuesdays and Fridays.
SUNDAY From 10 A. M. to 12 31.
slon to fire 100 guns in the City Par!
today In honor of tho re-election of Sea
Mr Pintt. The Mayor said: "Since til
accident In Madison Square I feel that tc
much care cannot be exercisea in tho ua
of explosives in crowded parts of tlj
city."
General Debility
Day in and out there is that feeling
wealaiess that makes a burden of itself.
Food does not strengthen.
Sleep does not refresh.
It is hard to do, hard to bear, wt
should be easy, vitality is on the ebb. ad
the whole system sailers.
For this condition take
Hood's Sarsaparilll
It vitalizes the blood, gives vigor and to!
to all the organs and functions, and
positively unequalled for all run-down
debilitated conditions.
HOOD'S Jfixxs cure constipation. 23 cents.
SICK HEADACHi
Positively cured by tbeso
Little Pills.
They als relieve Distress from Dyspf
Sta, Indigestion and Too Hearty Eat
A perfect remedy for Dizziness, Nue
Drowsiness, Bad Ttuste in the Mou
Coated Tongue, Pain in the Side,
FID LIVER. They Regulate the Be
sis. Purely Vegetable.
Small Pill. Small D
Small Prfc&i