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A FURNACE Horrible Wreck on an Eastern Railroad. AT LEAST THIRTY DEAD Crushed in Collision Barned in Ruins, and MANY BODIES NOT RECOVERED Express Train, on Jersey Central Col lides, Full Speed, Tvltli Crowded iocal Injured Roast Alive in Rains and Pray for Death. A teriblo collision took place, last night between two passenger trains on the Central Railroad of New Jersey, at Graceland, N. X An express train, running GO miles an hour, struck the rear of a crowded local train and telescoped the four rear cars. The ruins Immediately took fire. At least 30 persons are known to be dead and many bodies are still In the ruins. Twenty-five are seriously In jured, and several of them will die,. NEW YORK, Jan. 27. The most ap palling wreck that has occurred In the vi cinity of this city in many years, the loss of life being- estimated at not less than 30 persons, took place tonight at Graceland, near Westfield, N. J., on the Central Hall road of New Jersey, when the Royal Blue Iine express, westbound, plunged at top speed into the rear of a local train. Seven bodies only have been identified, while 16 more, almost unrecognizable corpses, have been recovered. In addition, it is almost certain that many bodies re main In the wreck. Immediately after the crash, three of the shattered cars of the local train took Are, rendering Impossible the rescue of many of the wounded, who were pinned iast in the wreck. Many bodies are be lieved to have been consumed. On board the flyer all the passengers, though badly shaken up, escaped unin jured, except for trifling bruises, y The Dead. The dead taken to the Morgue at Plain field are: Edgar Williams, a NewTork lawyer. C. P. Thayer, of Plalnfleld, secretary to Thomas C. Piatt. Harry G. Hand, New York City. . Harry Paterson, of Dunnellen. George F. Reed, of Scotch Plains. Rowland Chandler, Plalnfleld. Edward Flynn, Plalnfleld. In addition to the list, there are many charred bodies unidentified still at the ecene of the wreck. The Injured. The list of the injured at the hospital in Plalnfleld Is as follows: Edward Clark. William Sampson. Miss Lizzie Cutter. William Dunn. George Force. Howard R. George. Miss Mildred Everett. Thomas Gutting. Mrs. D. U. Cutting. E. M. Brokaw. Miss Cora Brokaw. Frederick Kannon, all of Plalnfleld. Roy Apgar and William Frederick, of Dunnejlen, N. J. Others known to have been injured are: William Geddies, Dunnellen, both legs broken; Gporge Chandler, spine injured; Charles "Longworthy, injured all over body; Mrs. Belch, both legs broken and body crushed; James F. Clark, Philadel phia, probably fatally injured; Mary Ryan, injured about head; William Van Venter, cut about body and face; Everett Relghton, both, legs cut off, cannot live; TMiss Lizzie Kellar, scalp torn off; Percy Irving, Dunnellen, leg crushed; Mrs. Que lan, bruised about body and head. x Caused "by Fatal Delay. The train which was run into left New York at 5:45, and runs express to Bound irook, making stops at Elizabeth, West field and Plalnfleld. Beyond Boundbrook it runs as a local. The Royal Blue train left 15 minutes later, but travels at a higher speed and makes no stops except at Elizabeth, and is scheduled to over take the slower train just beyond Grace land, where the latter switches from track No. 3 Into track No. 4 to permit the Royal Blue to pass. This evening a freight train was blocked on track No. 4, and the local received orders to proceed on the express track to Dunnellen and there take the outside or No. 4 track. Shortly after receiving orders the train Jiad to stop for a hot box, which caused such delays that when It got under way again it was due at Dunnellen. The train had just started and was moving slowly, when the Royal Blue, traveling at full speed, which at that point 'usually approximates 65 miles an hour, crashed into the rear end. The heavy engine of the Royal, Blue tore Its way into the rear end, and at the same time drove the forward end of that car Into the rear end of the car ahead, which in turn was driven into the third car, and this in turn was driven into the fourth car from the rear. The fourth car "was only partly wrecked, but the last three were torn to pieces. The engine of the Royal Blue left the rails and turned over on its side, the engineer and fireman stick ing to their posts and going down in the wreck. They are now in the hospital at Plalnfleld. The engineer is not believed to have any chance of living more than a few hours. Passengers on the Flyer say the engi neer applied the brakes hard a minute or so before the wreck. The train aljead had sent a flagman back, but it seems he was recalled when the train got under way, and, although he left torpedoes, the Royal Blue did not heed them or else was going too fast to stop in . the short distance re maining. The man who went back to flag the train had just swung on .to the rear of his train, and is among the dead. The engine and the three cars which were wrecked were piled in a heap, con taining at Jeast 100 dead or injured. From the mass came fearful cries for aid. A minute later the wreck caught fire from the firebox- of the locomotive. The i screams of the Injured in the heap were intensified as they found themselves hemmed in by the flamea Cars a Chnrncl-House. The passengers In the two forward cars of the flrst train and all the men in the express car and every one In the neigh borhood started at work at once to get out the Injured before the flames could reach them. At times the flames reached the rescuers and their clothing took fire, but they worked on, though in constant dan ger of being killed themselves. Some of the Injured were burned to death In sight of the men who were working with des peration to save them. The flames soon gained complete mastery of the last two cars. Fireman from Westfield were sum moned by telephone, but arrived too late to save many lives. Surgeons were called from Elizabeth, Westfield and Plalnfleld, and there were a score on hand. The parlor cars of the Royal Blue train were converted into a temporary hospital. The dead, as they were taken out, were laid In a row alongside the track until means could be found to convey them to Plain field. The firemen after a little mastered the flames. Then the wreckage about attracted attention, and the work of re covering the bodies was begun. Out of the first car, eight bodies were recovered. The sight while the wreck was burning was horrifying. Men could be seen In the wreckage pinned fast amid the tim bers of the cars and struggling to be free, while the flames roared around them. The rescuers were helpless to aid them, as they already had been driven from the wreck by the flames. One of those who tried to take out a man pinned found that he was held down by one leg near the ankle, and, seeing it would be useless to do anything else, is said to have finally severed the man's leg and then carried him to one of the parlor cars. The rescued and rescuer were bad ly burned. When the cngino plowed Into the rear car it partly split tne car open, and at the same time lifted i.t up and onto it self. This car was the first to take fire, and most of those in it are dead. Some of them are believed to be beneath the overturned engine. Those in the car ahead, which was lifted over the rear car, suffered most. For some time before the flames reached them from the car below and behind them, they were en veloped In smoko, and steam. It was here that the worst scenes were witnessed. The imprisoned ones begged for death to end their agonies, and implored- those who were-,laboring to get them free to crush their heads with the axes they were using to chop away the wreckage. One passenger only was severely hurt on the Royal Blue. He was walking in the aisle of one of the cars when the crash came. He was hurled through the window. One of his hands was cut and he was badly bruised. He said ho was a son of John Wanamaker. of Philadel phia. He did good work later on, after his hand had been bandaged. A Westfield doctor went into the wreck and bandaged and treated the Injured even before they were released. Some of those he treated were afterward, suffo cated or burned to death. Another Train UitH WreckaKC. Just as the wreck occurred, an east bound train was approaching on track No. 2. Before it could be stopped, the engine crashed into the wreckage which had been hurled on to the track, but it was light stuff, and the engine brushed it aside and crushed part of it under the wheels. The train ran its own length beyond the wreck, stopped, and, after as certaining it had sustained no Injury it self, proceeded to New York. The railroad officials say the signals were in working order, and that they were properly set, and that the express overran and dashed Into the block In which the slower train already was. Rail road men here say the engineer probably failed to notice the signal, and, even when he saw the tall lights of the train ahead, did not realize for a moment that they were on the same track as he was. Traveling over 60 miles an hour with a heavy train behind him, it was Impossi ble to stop when ho realized the truth. The engineer of the express train, John S. Davies, was not the regular engineer. He was, however, familiar with the run ning of the train. GIVE UP THE FIGHT. (Continued from First Page.) ents on one Issue without contradicting them on the otherv They have delayed the Inevitable until further delays can only be productive of bad results for need ed legislation, and have now apparently taken the bull by the horns and will end the matter this week. The 10th joint ballot for United States Senator today showed no change Irom those which have preceded It. Four of the members were paired, and the result was as follows: Ankeny 53, Preston 42, Turner 22, Wilson 9. Allen 6. All the life, however, has gone from the Preston can didacy, and a large number of the men who voted for him today realized that they were voting in the air and did so for the purpose of carrying out in a half hearted manner tho wishes of the King County delegation which have swarmed around Olympla for the past two weeks. Wilson Pulls Out. The exact date of the termination of this queer contest is not stated, but it will probably be ended in caucus tomorrow evening. John I. Wilson today released his little band of followers, and some of them went at once and signed the. call for a caucus. Others have not yet decided what to do, and may continue, to vote for Wilson until after a caucus is held. It is expected that Preston will gain a few votes tomorrow, as some of the men who have been voting for John B. Allen are friendly to Preston, and would like to aid him if It were In their power. Their votes under present conditions will be of but little use to him, but aa the King County men will continue to vote for him tomorrow, he will undoubtedly have the largest vote he has yot received. The King County delegation held a pro tracted meeting this evening, and in spite of Its willingness' to go Into a caucus by Saturday, expressed a desire to confer again with Preston and endeavor to fol low out any suggestions that he might make that would tend to the settlement of the contest in his favor. Word was sent to Preston, bu.t he was Indisposed, and no action was taken at the caucus. It is believed that had he attended, an effort would havo been made to Induce him to give them permission to go into caucus tomorrow evening. t The Ankeny men are naturally Quite jubilant ovsr the situation, but there have been so many postponements' of the elec tion that they are no longer setting a date for It V Rebels Planned Rising:. HONG KONG, Jan. 27. Acting on In formation received, the Viceroy today caused the arrest of seven Kwang-si reb els, which led to the discovery of plans for a simultaneous rising here and at Canton. The men taken into custody were found to be In possession of banners and secret codes for communicating with their fellow conspirators. Prince Stolbcrg Found Dead. NORDHAOSEN, Prussia, Jan. 27. Prince Wolffgang Stolberg-Stolberg was found shot dead early this morning in the park of his castle at Rottelberqde. His rifle was near by, but It is not known whether he was murdered or accidental ly shot himself. The Prince's father died a few days ago. THE MORNING OREGONIAy, WEDNESDAY, AGREEING Olf DETAILS ) BOWEN HOLDING DOWN FINAI COX. FEREXCE "WITH ALLIES. Contso's Offer Accepted and Ambas tmdors Inclined to Let Other Pott ers Share in Customs Revenue. WASHINGTON, Jan. 27. The first Joint conference of tho Venezuelan negotiators occurred during the afternoon by appoint ment at Mr. Bowen's apartments, the ranking diplomat, "Signor Mayor Des planches, the Italian Ambassador, mak ing the representations in French to Mr. Bowen. " The question under discussion was a matter of tho merest detail, the en voys wishing to know whether the month ly payments to the allies should be in pro portion to the amount of the claims or whether Great Britain, Germany and Italy would receive the same amounts each month until tho Indemnity was paid. Mr. Bowen said he was quite willing to leave this to the powers themselves to settle, and any arrangement they might make would be satisfactory to Venezuela. Another detail which has not yet been cleared up involves the question of pref erential treatment of the allied powers as against France, Denmark, Holland, Nor way and Sweden, Belgium, Spain and the United States In the payment of Indemni ties. The point was made by Venezuela's representative that, were tho dispute re ferred to The Hague tribunal, all the powers would be required to stand on an equality, and, furthermore, that as this question did not form a part of the allies condition precedent to the raising of the blockade, it did not seem fair that it should be presented as essential now that Venezuela had complied with the original proposition and offered a satisfactory guaranty. This answer was cabled to thp foreign offices at London, Berlin and Rome tonight, and it is hoped that favor able answers will be received tomorrow. The force of Mr. Bowen's contention has appealed to the allies' representatives here, and there is reason to believo that Great Britain, Germany and Italy will yield on this last objection and sign the protocol for the raising of the blockade. The blockade once lifted, the representa tives of all the powers having claims against Venezuela will treat with Mr. Bowen separately for the settlement of their Indemnities. Mr. Bowen confidently hopes tho powers may agree to his propositions, and that a joint answer to this effect may come to Washington tomorrow." "WHY ERMAXY BOMBARDED. Official Explanation of San Carlos Affair Shows Moderation. LONDON, Jan. 27. Count von Quadt, tho German Charge d Affaires at Wash ington, has been Instructed to communi cate Jo the United States Government, and Count Wolff -Metternlch, the German Am bassador here, to the British Foreign Of fice, further particulars , received1 by tho German government of the circumstances which caused the bombardment of Fort San Carlos. According to this statement, the Ger man cruiser Panther was proceeding to enter Maracalbo Lagoon, when she was suddenly fired upon by the fort, and had no alternative "but to return the fire. The commander of the Panther communicated with the German Commodore, and there upon the other German warships were or dered to bombard Fort San Carlo?. In making this communication to tho United States, the German government expressed tho conviction that no Amerlcanior Brit ish Admiral would have suffered his ships to be fired on without retaliating. It is affirmed by the German officials hero that the action of Fort San Carlos was probably directed from Caracas, tho purpose being o gain American and Eu ropean sympathy by making it appear that the Germans were acting harshly. It is thought the forts would, not havo fired upon a British ship.. As indicative of the fact that tho Ger mans do not dcslro to embroil the situa tion unnecessarily, It is pointed out in the official s'tatement that the Restaurador, now under the German flag, was recently close to the shore of La Guayra, when many rifle shots were flred at her, but in order not to cause trouble she left with out returning the fire. ALLIES ARB IX HARMONY. Germany Officially Denies Rumors of Friction With Britain, v LONDON, Jan. 27. The following state ment was authorized by the German Em bassy here: "There Is not the slightest truth in the reports of friction or misunderstanding be tween England and Germany In regard to Venezuela. Both governments continue to act in perfect harmony, and will si multaneously withdraw the blockade at the earliest possible moment. It Is to be--e-gretted that the House of Commons Is not In session, as a question In the House would doubtless reveal the perfect under standing which exists between the two countries. Thero has been no disapproval of any kind expressed by the British gov ernment regarding Germany's conduct of affairs in' connection with Venezuela. No date has yet been settled for raising the blockade, but it will cease just as soon as the representatives of the powers reach a final agreement with Mr. Bowen. The feeling expressed In the press here, and reflected In the cable dispatches from New York that England flnds the German alliance embarrassing is in no way con firmed by the government's attitude." ALLIES MAY WANT MORE. May Also Shut Out Powers Which Did Xot Join Blockade. BERLIN, Jan. 27. President Castro's offer of 30 per cent of the customs receipts of La Guayra and Porto Cabello as a guarantee for the payment of the foreign claims Is regarded In official circles here as evidence of the sincerity of his inten tion to make satisfactory settlement If the offer, however. Includes claims of oth er countries besides those taking part in the blockade, some doubt is expressed as to whether 20 per cent is adequate. A discussion Is now proceeding to determine this point It Is also uncertain whether the allies will admit that powers which do not Join in the blockade shall share in the results the former secured through ex pensive naval operations. SETTIXG A DAY FOR THE EXD. Caracas Papers Predict Early Rais ins of Blockade. CARACAS, Jan. 27. The news cabled yesterday that the blockade would be called off tomorrow is confirmed by tho semiofficial press here, which says: "There are well-founded reasons today for the belief that the blockade will be suspended between today and tomorrow night" Itnllnnx Tjtlro A-irnxr PpUnk LA GUAYRA. Jan. 27. Tho TnHnn I cruiser uiovaam xa.usan leic nere at noon today for Port-of-Spain, Trinidad, towing the seven Venezuelan prizes remaining in these waters. The British cruisers Tri bune and Zumbador remain here. Salem Xewa Xotcs. SALEM, Qr.t Jan. 27. (Speclal.)-Taraes L. Sklpton, first deputy In the office of Sheriff B. B. Colbath. Mas tendered his resignation, to take effect in the near fu ture. Mr. Sklpton will remain in the of fice until his successor is named. Sklpton Bros.., horse-traders of this city, today sold to a Seattle dealer li head of heavy draft horses for the lumbering business, on the Sound. The animals' aver aged 1600 pounds, and netted about 5160 a neaa to tne men making the sale. Attornev-Generjil Prnw-fnrr! Is nroreir ing a petition for rehearing before the oupremo court of the case wherein tho state sued the bondsmen on the. bond of G. W. Davis, the defaulting school clerk. This case was recently adversely decided as to the state's Interests by the Appel late Court. There Is pending in the State Legislature a bill bv Eddv that an amendment to the statutes exempting me siaie irom tne statute of limitations. State Treasurer 'Moore todsiv Monlvrt from thft fund nf th "Nntfnnnl TTnm fnr Disabled Volunteer Soldiers the sum of ioo. being Oregon's share for the quarter ending December 31 last This money goes to tne support or tne Oregon soldiers' Home at Jtosetatirc. In the disbarment proceedings of State ex rei cnambertaln against Henry St Rayner. the defendant was todav allowpd an additional 30 days in which to file his puuuon ior a reneanng. FIFTY PEOPLE BURNED. London Asylum Inmates Perish in llnrnInK Buildinp;. LONDON, Jan. 27. Half a hundred In sane natients were fmrned to death bv a fire at the Colney Hatch Asylum this morning. The outbreak occurred in the Jewish wing of the institution. The flames spread with great rapidity and before they could be got under control five wooden buildings were gutted. All the efforts of tho officials were dl rected to removing the Insane inmates. but the latter became wild with excite ment and so panic-stricken that not only were they unable to help themselves, but greatly Impeded the operations of those trying to save them. Thero were nearly 600 women in the burning annex at the time the firo was discovered and most of them were safely transferred to the main building, which was uninjured. Some, however, escaped and are still at large, rendering it dlfll cult to ascertain the exact number of those burned to death. The work of searching the ruins con tinues. The officials admit that about 50 bodies have been recovered, but It is reared that the full extent of the disas ter Is not yet known. All the victims were lunatics. Their charred remains presented a horrifying spectacle. The asylum was besieged by anxious rela tives and friends of tho patients who arrived from all quarters. Pitiable scenes were witnessed as weeping men and wom en left the premises, after ascertaining that relatives and friends had perished In the flames. The nurses had a terrible experience in trying to assist the insane people who were so panic-stricken that they had lit erally to bo driven to a place of safety. The Inflammable premises almost lm mediately became a furnace. Nothing was left standing. The corrugated iron roofs of the dormitories and the bedsteads of the patients were melted by tho In tense heat Some of tho lunatics wero burned in their beds and the charred re mains of others were found huddled to gether in corners, while groups of par tially consumed bodies on the site of tho corridors showed that many persons lost their lives and sacrificed those of others in their frantic efforts to force a pas sage through the flames to the main building. Tho latest estimate places the number of deaths at 52. All the victims wero women. The circumstances . accompanying the destruction of the Insane asylum at Col ney Hatch have excited much Indignation against the authorities. It Is alleged that. In addition to tho lack of sufficient water supply and of adequate fire department the complex system of locks, requiring master keys, which could not be found when wanted, was responsible for the terrible scenes enacted. , CZECHS SCORX CONCESSIONS. Renewed Agitation in Bohemia Aprnlnst Yielding: to Austria. NEW YORK, Jan. 27. Reports from Bo hemia show, according to a dispatch to tho Times from Vienna, that the Czech extremists are prosecuting and extending a violent campaign against the compar atively moderate attitude of the younger Czechs in tho recent language negotia tions. Tho point of the campaign is that the radical tall was the more moderato, dogs, and that the younger Czechs will scarcely venture to oppose- the radical vehemence.. Another form of government by the emergency paragraph of) the constitution seems probable with tjio consequences costing Austria dear. In the meantime tho Poles have profited by tho obstruction in the sugar commls. slon to get concessions, from tho Czechs and Germans alike regarding the sugar allotment bill. v V CONGRATULATES THE KAISER. Ambassador Tower Plays Lending Part at Blrthdny Celebration. BERLIN, Jan. 27. The customary court on the occasion of Emperor William's birthday was held today. Chancellor von Bulow and the Ambassadors congratulat ed the Emperor. Ambassador Tower, In behalf of the President and tho people of the United States, congratulated tho Emperor on his birthday, with the other Ambassadors and Ministers. A dinner was given this evening In honor of the Emperor's birthday in the white hall of the castle. The King of Wurtemburg proposed the health of the Emperor, and the two monarchs touched glasses across the table, all presont stand ing, while the orchestra played the na tional anthem. WANT TO GET RID OF FOREIGNERS, But Germany Objects to Withdraw ing: Tien Twin Garrison. VICTORIA. B. C., Jan. 27. A Tien-Tsln correspondent says that Viceroy Yuan is earnestly endeavoring to bring about tho withdrawal of the foreign garrisons from that city, and that Great Britain and Ja pan aro disposed to consent Germany, however, is unlikely to agree to anything of the kind. Three hundred houses were destroyed by fire at Tien-Tsln during the night of Jan uary S, in the immediate vicinity of the Japanese settlement which, however. escaped. PUXISH3IEXT FOR LYXCn. His 'Sentence Commuted to Imprison ment for Life. LONDON, Jan. 27. The sentence 'of death passed upon Colonel Arthur Lynch, who was' found guilty of high treason on Friday last, has been commuted to penal servitude for life. nigh Title for Von Sternberg:. BERLIN, Jan. 27. Tho title and rank of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary havo been conferred on Baron von Sternberg, who succeeds Dr. von Helleben as the representative - of Germany at Washington. Plague "Worse at Tokio. VICTORL, B. C Jan. 27. The steamer NIng Po, from the Orient, brings the news that the epidemic of bubonic plague at Toklo Is growing. Ten cases are known and 20 suspects are hold. Thero were 26 deaths up to January 10. Crown Prince Resent of Sweden. STOCKHOLM, Jan. 27. At a Joint meet ing of the Swedish-Norwegian Council to day. Crown Prince Gustaf assumed the duties of the regency of the two king doms. He will gov to Christlania on Jan uary 30. Great Feast at Calcutta. CALCUTTA, Jan. 27. In celebration of the coronation of. King Edward, 60,000 JANUARY 28, 1903. ARE YOUR KIDNEYS WEAK? Thousands Have To Prove What the Great Kidney Remedy, Swamp-Root, Will Do for YOU, Every Reader of "The Ore gonian," May Have a Sample Bottle Sent Absolutely - Free by (Vlaii. It used 'to be considered that only uri nary and bladder troubles were to bo traced to the kidneys, but now modern science proVes that nearly all diseases have their beginning In the disorder of these, most important organs. The kidneys niter and purify the blood that is their work. Therefore, when your kidneys are weak or out of order, you can understand how quickly your entlro body Is affected, and how every organ seems to fail to do lis duty. 11 yu are sick or "feel badly," begin taking tho great kidney remedy, Dr. Kil mer's Swamn-Ttnnt fentooo .... L your kidneys are well they will help all 'uu ursans 10 neaitn. a trial win convince any one. "Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re sponsible for many kinds of diseases, and if permitted to continue much suf fering with fatal results aro sure to follow-. Kidney trouble irritates the nerves, makes you dizzy, restless, sleepless and irritable. Makes you pass water often during the day and obliges you to get up many times during the night. Unhealthy kidneys cause rheumatism, gravel, ca tarrh of the bladder, pain or dull acho in the back, joints and muscles; makes your head ache and back ache, causes indigestion, stomach and liver trouble, you get a sallow, yellow complexion' makes you feel as though .you had heart trouble; you may have plenty of am bition, but no strength; get weak and waste away. The cure for these troubles is Dr. Kil mer's Swamp-Root, the world-famous kidney remedy. In taking Swamp-Root you afford natural help to Nature, for Swamp-Root is tho most perfect healer and gentle aid to the kidneys that Is known to medical science. If there Is any doubt In your mind as to your condition, take from your urine on rising about four ounces, placeMt In a. glass or bottle and let it stand 24 hours If on examination it Is milky or cloudy If there is a brick-dust setillng, or If small particles float about In it, your kidneys are in need of Immediato atten tion. Swamp-Root Is pleasant to take, and Is used in the leading hospitals, recom mended by physlqians In their private practice, and is taken by doctors them selves who have kidney ailments, be causo they recognize In it the greatest and most successful remedy for kidney liver and bladder troubles. people were banquetted this evening. A display of fireworks which followed was witnessed by about 250,000 persons. No Reduction In Coal Tax. LONDON, Jan. 27. Replying today to a aeiegauon or coal exporters, who asked for a hint In reeard to tho nrohahllltv of the retention of tho coal tax In the next budsret. the chancellor of the exehemior. Mr. ititcnie, said: "Do not speculate on a reduction." STRIKE RULE IS CHANGED Coal Miners Make Trouble More Dif ficultWage Conference Called. INDIANAPOLIS. Jan. 27. The United (Mineworkers' convention today finished changing and bringing up to date the con stitution and by-laws. The Important changes are: Tho changing of the power to vote a strike from two-thirds the membership of tho National executive board to a full two-thirds membership of the organlza tion; fixing a uniform initiation fee of $10 for miners and 52 50 for boys between 14 and 16 years of ago; providing "free ad mission to the organization for boys, that are orphans of union miners, and placing a fine of 510 on officers of local unions that issue transfer cards to miners that are three months delinquent. Tho convention adjourned this afternoon. A conference with the operators will be held Friday. OFFICE OFFERED MITCHELL. Place on Illinois Board of Arbitra tion fof Labor Leader. SPRINGFIELD, 111., Jan. 27.-John Mitchell, president of the United Mine workers of America, ,wlll be offered a place on the Illinois State Board of Ar bitration. Governor Yates has written a letter to Mr. Mitchell making tho offer. Striking; Carmen Run Bummcm. "WATERBURY, Conn., Jan. 27. For the first time In over two weeks, since the beginning of the strike of the motormen and conductors of the Connecticut Rail way & Lighting Company, a regular schedule was adopted for cars to be run after dark last night. A feature of yes- terday wa3 the running of busses by the strikers. Carryalls were managed by for mer conductors and motormen during the evening on all the streets which have trol ley cars and had considerable patronage. A large crowd gathered at the Center as the busses collected their passengers. As their Watervlllo and Owavlllo outfits were loading. ' a trolley car, manned by non union men, arrived at the Center and im mediately there emerged from the crowd D ear People have no idea how crude and cruel soap can be. It takes off dirt. So far, so good; but what else does it do. It cuts the skin and frets the under-skin; makes red ness and roughness and leads to worse. Not soap, but the alkali in it. Pears' Soap has no free, al kali in it. It neither reddens nor roughens the skin. It re sponds to water instantly; wash es and rinses off in a twinkling; is, as gentle as strong; and the after-effect is every way good. Established oyer ioo years. s Kidney Trouble and Suspect !t, DR. lilLItLEH'S SWAMP-ROOT Kidney, Liver and Bladder CURE. d:rectioh3. May tut a one, tiro or three teaspoonfab before or after ratals and at bedtime. Children lesa according to age. MaT eommeneawlth small doses and increase to full doso or more, as the caso would seem to require. Tfils great remedy cures all kidney. Urcr, bladder and Uric Acid troubles and disorders due to weak kidneys, such aa catarrh ot the bladder, grarcl. rheuma tism, lambacro and Brighfs Pis ease, which Is tho worst form of kidney dfeease. It Is pleasant to take. PREPARED ONLY BY DR. KILMER & CO. BINGHAMTON, N. Y. Sold by aH Druggists. (Swamp-Root Is pleasant to take.) a largo number of persons who took the car. The car wag so filled that there were ex. umDcr standing In the aisle. Erie May Give Engineers Morn. NEW TORK-f Jan. 27.-The question, pf ..viHh uiv pay ot engineers ot the .uije ivaiiroaa nas been taken under ad visement by officials of the company, and President Underwpod says there Is no a maagreement over terms uci.ct;a me roau and its employes. Georpre IV. T. Lord, of New York JPARIS, Jan. 27. George W. T. Lord, of j.y j.ui-K, is uenu at nis residence in this city. Mr.. Lord was a member of tho .American Chamben of Commerce here, and was formerly senior partner in the urm ui jioru ec xayior, or iew York, re tiring several years ago. Falls Dead on Street. KINGSTON, N. Y., Jan. 27. Abram Bernstein, a well-known business mnn dropped dead on the street just after leav ing nome yesteruay. hq was 56 years old and formerly lived in California. OfferM of Aid to Castro. CARACAS. Jan. 27. The government has received from banks in Mexico. Buenos Ayres and other South American cities offers of funds to pay the claims of the foreign powers. The Non-Irritating Cathartic Easy to take, easy to operate . Mood's Pills Dff.BURKttARYSYJONDEltfUl CffEU Days' Treats The following symptoms are cured by Dr. Burkhart's Vegetable Compound: Rheuma tism. Palpitation of the Heart. Catarrh, Pains In Side and Back, Dizziness. Pimples on the Face, Sick Stomach, Coated Tongue. Night Sweats. Stiffness In Limbs and Joints, Poor Appetite, etc 10 days' treatrnnt tree. All Druggists'. DR. W. S. BURKIIART, Cincinnati, O. Tutfs Pills re aii . . Liver Ills. Twenty Years Proof. Tutt's Liver Pills keep the bow els in naturalmotionand cleanse the Srstem of all impurities An absolute cure for sick headache, dyspepsia, sour stomach, con stipation and kindred diseases. "Can't do without them" R. P. Smith, Chiiissburg, Va. writes I don't know how I could do without them. I have had Liver disease for over twenty years. Am now entirely cured. Tutt's Liver Pills the palatial; (IGOIH Bill Kot a dark office in tne building absolutely fireproof; electric light anil artesian -water perfect sanita tion and thoi ;ngh ventilation ele vators run day and night. Booms. AINSLEB. DR. GEORGE. Physician... 413-414 ANDERSON. GTJSTAV. Attorney-at-Iiaw..613 ASSOCIATED PRESS; E. L. Powell. Mgr..SJU AUSTEN, P. C. Manager for Oregon and Washington Bankers' Llfa Association ot Des Mol&es, la. S02-603 BANKERS LIFE ASSOCIATION OF DES MOINES. IA.; F. C Austen. Mgr 502-203 BENJAMIN, B. "W., Dentist 314 BERNARD, G.. Cashier Pacific Mercantile Co . .211 1 BINSWANGER, OTTO S.. Physician and Surgeon 407-403 BROCK. WILBUR F., Circulator Orego- . nlaa -.001 BROWN. MYRA. M. D. 313-314 BRUERE. DR. G. E.. Physician... 412-413-41 CAMPBELL. WM. M., Medical Relereo Equitable Life 7(X CANNING. M. J 602-60; CARD WELL, DR. J. R.. Dentist -.50 CAUKIN. G. E., District Agent Travelers Insurance Company 71 CHICAGO ARTIFICIAL LIMB CO.; W. T. I Dickson, Manager ca CHURCHILL MRS. E. J 716-7T COFFEY, DR. R. C, Surgeon 405-40) COLUMBIA TELEPHONE COMPANY.... 6O1-G05-C06-613-G14-65 CORNELIUS, a W.. Phys. and Surgeon.. .28 COLLIER, P. F., Publisher; S. P. McGulre. I Manager . .43 COX. RALSTON. Manager American Guar- j anty Co., of Chicago 33 CROW. C. P.. Timber and MJnes 35 DAY, J. G. & L N A3 DICKSON. DR. J. F., Physician 713-114 EDITORIAL ROOMS Eighth Fl or EVENING TELEGRAM 325 Alder Stiet EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SO CIETY; L. Samuel. Mgr.; C. S. Smith.) Cashier 50a FENTON, J. D.-, Physician and Surg....60MO FENTON, DR. HICKS C. Eye and Ear... fill FENTON. MATTHEW F. Dentist POJ UALVAHi, w. li.. Engineer and Draughts, -.man ...............COO GBABr. JJrC &. X'.. ' ITU I. and SUrgi GIESY. A. J.. Physician and Surgeon.. "0V71O GILBERT, DR. J. ALLEN. Physician.. .40-40a GOLDMAN. WILLIAM, Manager Manhat tan Life Ins. Co.. ot New York 2CD-210 GRANT. FRANK S.. Attorney- t-Law 017 GRISWOLD & PHEGLEY. TaJUrs 131 Sixth Street HAMMAM BATHS. Turkish and Russlani. 300-3)1-302 HAMMOND. A. B f..310 HOLLISTER, DR. O. C, Physician and Surgeon HJ4-303 H5LEMAN. C M., Attorney-at-Law..415-17-13 JEFFREYS. DR. ANNICE F.. Phys. and Surgeon Women and Children only..... ..400 JOHNSON. W. C 3I5-J16-3U KADY, MARK T.. Supervisor of Agests. Mutual Reservo Life Ins. Co. 60S LITTLEFIELD. H. R., Phys. and Surgi....208 MACKAY. DR. A. E.. PhysL and Surg,711-7LI MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORK: W. Goldman. Mgr .,200-210 MARSH. DR. R. J., Phys. and Surg..404-40a McCOY. NEWTON, Attomey-at-Law 713 McELROY. DR. J. G Phys. & Sur.70t-702-703 McF ADEN. MISS IDA E.. Stenographer... 201 McGINN. HENRY E.. Attorney-at-Lanr..3ll-I3 McGUIRE. 8. P., Manager P. F. Collier. Publisher 415 Mckenzie, dr. p. l.. Phys. and'surg.ii-ia METT, HENRY . - 21S MILLER. DR. HERBERT C., Dentist and Oral Surgeon COS-C09 MOSSMAN. DR. E. P DenUst 513-314 MUTUAL RESERVE LIFE INS. CO.; Mark T. Kady. Supervisor of AgenU..604-603 NICHOLAS. HORACE B.. Attomey-at-Law.718 NILES. M. M., Cashier Manhattan Life insurance Company ot New York... - "n NOTTAGE. DR. G. II. . Dentist CM ULS-fcj, j. if., oeneral Manager Paclflo Mercantile Co 21l-2i.,i OREGON CAMERA CLUB 214-210-216-211 I uiuuu.n XTtJ izt.irt nx Ui OSTEOPATHY 409-410 O REG ONI AN BARBER SHOP; Marsch & George. Proprietors 129 sixth Sf- um-uu.iiA.'i juu u v-AliUfiAL BUREAU; xu u ua.n u Aii BUREAU; ; Strauhal. Manager oa J C MERCANTILE. CO.; J. F.6is"erZ, I PACIFIC General Manager "11-51 PORTLAND EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY Ground Floor. 133 sixth str QUIMBY. L. P. W.. Gama an Forestry ivoruea ................... 719 REED, C. J.. Executive Special Agent Man- nattan iare inco. of New Yor ni REED. WALTE.V Optician... 133 Sixth Street RICKENBACH, DR. J. F.. Eye. Ear. Now ana xnroat toi.tm ROSENDALD. O. it. Metallurgist and Mining Engineer ... RYAN, J. B., Attorney-at-Law 313 SAMUEL, L.. Manager Equitable Life 3M SHERWOOD, J. W.. State Commander K." a T. M. an SMITH. DR. L. B., Osteopath 400-110 SMITH, GEORGE a. Cashier Equitable Life ... ... 309 muiii uutA b, uentlat . .704-703 STOW. F. H.. General Manager Columbia Telephone Co. .. .......... erM SURGEON OF THE S. P. RY. AND N P SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE 01 THRALL. S. A., President Oregon Camera" Club . TUCKER. DR. GEO. F.. Dentist. 61(C6H U. b. llittiUUSZi iSNGINEERS. 13TH v-mt. . itngntt. Corps of Engineers, U. S. A..., of. U. S. ENGINEER OFFICE RTVER AND iiAK-tsuK. iax-wviSMENTS; Captain W. C Langfltt, Corps ot Engineers. U. S. a "sin . VESTER. A., Soeclal Agent Manhattan Life ..203 WILEY, DR. JAMES O. C., Phys. & Sur.703-9' ttiwua. juuwjwu U., Physician and Surgeon 304-.mt WILSON, DR. GEO. F., Phys. & Surs.70G-707) WILSON. DR. HOLT a. Phys. & Surg 07-303 WILLAMETTE VALLEY TELE. CO 613 WOOD. DR. W. L., Physician.. ..4ji-tiS"4l3 Offices may be had hy annlvimr ,i xne supcriHicuttcni oi tne building! room OI, second floor. VSE1N NO CURE NO PAY THE MODERN APPLIANCE. A posltlw way to penect mannoou. The Vactttiv TREATMENT cures you without medicine cC all nervous or diseases of the generative ort gans. such aa lost manhood, exhaustive drains varicocele, lmpotency. etc Men are quickly rcr stored t perfect health and strength. Writ for circular. Correspondence confldontiil THE HEALTH APPLIANCE CO.. rooma 47-43 e&ft Deposit building, Seattle, Wash, ' S r