THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1903.
SIGNS OF YIELDING
Allied Representatives Send
Off Joint Note,
BROUGHT TO TIME BY BOWEN
Tli e J" Advise Acceptance of Limited
I'rlorKr in Veiietncinn Settle
ment IJon't Want to Oo to The
Ilncnc Cnnlro Wins Victory.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 3. There are as
yet no advices from the allied jrovcrn
ments rcspectInK the nature ol Uie next
proposal they will submit to Minister
Bo wen. Venezuela') representative, for a
settlement of their claims, but there Is
Food authority tonlcht for the statement
that the note of Mr. Bov.cn addresst-d to
the British Ambassador last night will
Tosult in ndjuttmcnt of the trouble. At
the British Embassy today tho most Im
portant conference that the representa
tives of the allies have held amonp; them
selves tool, place. As a result of this
confeienco tho Foreign Offices in London.
Berlin and Rome nrc In possession of sug
gestions which. If adopted, will mean the
success of the Washington negotiations
and the raising of the blockade.
The allied powers have been again re
quested by their representatives to con
sent to priority of payment of their claims
for a limited period only and equality of
nil claimant nations thereafter. Mr.
Bowen has stated thrtt he la willing that
the allies "receive preferential treatment
for one month, if at the end of that time,
all the claimant nations be placed on an
Kjual basis as to time and proportion of
payments. It is the conviction of one of
these negotiators, at least, that the prop
osition of Mr. Bowen is eminently fair. It
Involves a compromise of the powers"
original request for six yeara' preferen
tial treatment, but will enable them to re
tain a part, at least, of their prestize.
All i:nsrr for Settlement.
The feeling Is growing that a persistence
In the present position can result only
In loss of prestige for the allies and bad
feelinr against them, not only in Venez
uela, but elsewhere throughout the Amer
icas. As a result of these considerations
It was ngreed at the conference ot the
British Embassy that a note should bo
addressed to the threo governments of
Great Britain, Germany and Italy setting
forth the exact attitude of tho United
States with reference to the powers' pref
erential demand, nnd the etate of public
feeling here regarding it, and urging a
prompt acceptance of payments for a
period of from one to six months. An
answer Is hoped for from one of. if not all,
the allies within the next 24 hours.
The question of referring the one ques
tion of preferential treatment to The
Hague for settlement, as suggested by
Mr. Bowen in his note to the British Am
bacrador. came up at the conference, and
it was evident at once that the negotia
tors were one In their opposition to calling
In The Hague tribunal, except as a last
resort.
The British Ambassador, in a call on
Mr. Bowen during tho forenoon, asked
him regarding his proposition to refer the
matter to The Hague, and it developed
that Mr. Bowen was no less anxious than
the allies' representatives that the whole
rontrover bo settled here and now. All
these facts have been cabled in full to the
three powers.
Von Sternberg: la Helping.
Confidence that a settlement will be
forthcoming at Washington in a short
time is based to a considerable extent on
the activity of Baron von Sternberg, who
has given every evidence that he sincerely
wants the dispute adjusted witnout pro
longing the blockade and unnecessarily
coerclnc Venezuela. The fact tnat tne
Minister Js known to be In close touch
with the Emperor Is the ground for the
belief that be may be able, through his
representations to Berlin,, to arouse the
London Foreign Office to a. realization of
the acuteness of the situation here and
the desirability of prompt action of a
character that will settle the trouble.
The German government has been In
formed of the difficulty with which public
feeling in this country has been restrained
from on outbreak against the Anglo-German
alliance, and It is believed that It
appreciates the necessity of an early set
tlement of the dispute.
The President today received a. call from
Baron von Sternberg, and 'the two spent
a half hour or more in an Informal con
versation on the Venezuelan affair. The
President Is most anxious that the block
ade be raised at the earliest possible mo
ment.
The French Ambassador, M. Jusserand,
paid an Informal call on Mr. Bowen to
day. The Ambassador made it piata tnai.
while France would Insist on tne protee
ticn of her rights, ehe was anxious that
Venezuela should be also protected.
Citizens of Mexico have also claims
.against Venezuela, and that government
nas asked to be put on an equal looting
with other nations when the time comes
for settling up. Mexico adds another to
the list of nations who are lined up
against the proposition of the allied pow
ers for preferential treatment In tne pay
ment of th claims.
WORTHY OF COMIC OrERA.
Ex-German Minister's View of San
Carlos Affair.
NEW YORK. Feb. 3. Herr G. von PH-grlm-Baltazzi,
German Charge d' Affaires
In Caracas when the present Venezuelan
Imbroglio began, who reached this port
yesterday, said In the course of an inter
view that Venezuela should easily be able
to pay the allies SO and France 13 per cent
of the customs receipts, besides previa
lng for her own administration expenses
and other obligations. A moderate est!
mate of her yearly Income he placed at
about J10.CW,000.
He declared that Germany had not been
the aggressor, and that the trouble at
Fort San Carlos was almost a comic-
opera episode. The Panther, he said, is
a email vessel, and while blockading off
Mara cat bo she found the water inside the
bar so rough that she went closer ashore
to get out of the choppy seas, when she
was fired upon by the fort. She replied
with about IS shots and, going closer for
better range, found herself in dangerous
nhcal water and withdrew. This was
claimed to be a great victory by the Ven
ezuelans. They set off fireworks and had
great rejoicings in Caracas. The fort was
then destroyed as a lesson to Venezuela.
"What Venezuela most needs." con
tinued the diplomat, "Is an antitoxin for
the revolutionary bacillus. Castro
whatever his shortcomings. la enercetlc
and a fighter. Matos Is merely a moneyed
man. tie was at wiuemstad during tho
month I spent there, but I avoided meet
ing him. He Is waiting for the psycho
logical moment. Matos Is not a soldier
ana does not attract popular support."
EAGER TO CUT LOOSE.
British Realise Alliance With Ger
many Is Unpopular.
BERLIN, Feb- 3. The German Am
bassador at London, Count Wolff-Metter-nlch.
In a dispatch to his government, re
ferring to British public opinion on the
Venezuelan situation and tho British'
Cabinet's attitude in consequence thereof,
says the government Is conscious of lack
of popular support In its association with
flf-rmnnv. esneciallv of the dlsannrcvfll
of the middle 'classes. .Premier Balfour
and Foreign Minister Lansdowne have
the support of the other members of the
Cabinet in their steadfast determination
to carry out tho agreement with Ger
many, but the Ambassador ventures the
opinion that Lord Lansdownc's position is
weakened through loss of public support,
and that the Cabinet is In a mood to ac
cept almost any way out of the Vene
zuelan entanglement that promises the
ultimate payment of the claims.
Ambassador WolfC-Metternlch also says
a very genuine dislike exists generally in
brent urltaln to the government s part
nership with Germany, and, in counsel
ing that the negotiations at Washington
be hastened, he Intimates that if the sit
uation becomes more confused it is con
ceivable that Colonial Secretary Cham
berlain on his return from South Africa
may become the interpreter of the popu
lar view In the Cabinet .and advise the
other Ministers accordingly.
CRUSHING DEFEAT OF REHELS.
West rolnter Lend Castro's Army
to Victory Xenr Cnrncon.
CARACAS, Feb. 3. Tho government
troops under General Alcantara, a gradu
ate of West Point, have defeated a force
of rebels numbering 900 under the revolu
tionary General Bucharme, on tho Cama-
tagua River, south of Caracas. The reb
els were routed, their ammunition and 230
prisoners were captured.
On the receipt of the news or the vic
tory prices on theStock Exchange hero
Jumped four points.'
Since the rout of General Matos ana
his army of 10.000 men by President Castro
near La Victoria, October in, tno rem
nants of the rebel forces have been dis
persed in all directions. These scattered
bodies of rebels, bellevlne that arms ana
ammunition had been landed. lately re
united, and to the number of about 2000
under Generals Rolando and Bucharme,
assembled at Altagracia. at the entrance
to the Gulf of Maracaibo. and nt Orltuco,
a village CO miles south of Caracas.
General Bucharme. witn vw men. au-
vanced up the Camatagua River. Presi
dent Castro sent a lorco oi iiaw iroops
against him under General Alcantara, who
took the rebels by surprise and routed
them after seven hours fighting. Alcan-
Ura captured 30 officers and 200 soldiers,
40.000 rounds of ammunition and all the
rebels' reserve ammunition and EO animals.
The balance of Bucharme's army fled in
the direction of Orltuco. .
SAY THEY ARE MISUNDERSTOOD.
Allies Wnnt Separate Not Prior Set
tlement of Their Claim.
LONDON. Feb. 3. Reuter's Telegram
Company says that It is officially Informed
that the attitude of the allies regarding
the so-called priority claims against Vene
zuela has been misinterpreted, thus in
creasing the complications. It Is ex
plained that the ullles do not insist on
the precedence of their claims over others.
but insist that they shall be regarded as
separate, to be dealt with directly between
themselves and Venezuela. Until a specific
arrangement is made for tho satisfaction
of their claims they aro determined to
continue the blockade.
It is further slated that the allies do
not bind Venezuela regarding the sum to
be periodically paid, or the time in which
the dent must bo ald off. It Is added
that this Is renewed evidence that Vene
zuela is endeavoring to complicate mat
ters by playing off the interests of one
power against another, and that such a
course must be frustrated in the interests
of all the creditors. They consequently
hope' that Venezuela's attempts In this di
rection "will not receive support or con
nivance from any quarter."
ONLY ONE MONTR'S PREFERENCE.
Claimants Are Willing to Concede
Allien That Much.
PARIS, Feb. 3. The advices received
here from Ambassador Jusseraud. sum
marizing the status of the Venezuelan
negotiations at Washington, lead the of
ficials to express more confidence In an
adjustment of the difficulties than at any
time previous- The tendency here ap
pears to be toward allowing the allies a
month or other brief period for priority
collection of the customs. As it Is esti
mated that the amount which would thus
be collected will not exceed $20,000. It Is
considered that It will not interfere seri
ously with ultimate equality in the treat
ment of all the claimants.
It is further said here that the nego
tiations nave developed a general disln
cllnatlon to consider a reference to The
Hague court of arbitration as a means
ot terminating the difficulties.
CABINET TALKS VENEZUELA.
Watches Negotiations Keenly, Bat
Takes. No Tart in Them.
WASHINGTON. Feh 2Tt I. vnn
that the Venezuelan rmpsttnn mo tmrtA
consideration for some time at tho Cabinet
meeting today, but at the conclusion of
ma siiLinir nr mpmp wfittid fi!tnp. re
publication this pbare of the meeting. ' It
can ue saia tn&t this i;nwmmnnt n-Mi.
deeply interested in the pending negotia
tions, has taken nn -narr In fh.
versy. Both the President andhis Cabinet
are entirely nopetui of an early adjust
ment, aunougn it is realized that serious
obstacles yet remain to be overcome.
British Cabinet Will Meet.
LONDON- PVti tTVii -. n-wi .
, -Mw ...ok .uuiuei
meeting since the prorogation of Par-
llnmnnt hnn hipti nimmnnttA fn. T-v.
uu u. f cuiuaiy
S. Other meetings have been arranged
ior x curuary ana ior next week. While
the principal business discussed will be
thn ftrrnfipflment V. Iw.l.n
- o w... .... wc isiauve pro
gramme for the forthcoming session.
tuuuucuuuti rcuiufuy it aavaniage will
be taken of thft nrpspni f all tk.
pnt Mtnlfftprfi Mrint rVilnt.lf.1 c .
.-uiHu. octtcuiry
Chamberlain, to review the Venezuelan
i . ,i . i. i i
S1UMUUU l.iuiuu;iii.
Some Rebels Surrender.
PARIS, Feb. 3. A dispatch from Cara
cas to the Matin ears it Is reported from
Maracaibo that the Oquendlst faction of
the rebels had surrendered. Troops un
der General Ferrera, says the Matin's
correspondent, were sent from Caracas
Tuesday morning to the Guatlra region,
where the principal body of revolution
ists under uencral Rolando Is gathered.
Germany Karnes New Minister.
BERLIN, Feb. 3. A dispatch to the
Lokal Anzeiger from The Hague today
announces luul xierr von x romus, sec
retary of the German Legation there.
had been appointed Minister of Germany
lo Venezuela.
EFFECT OF FREE COAL.
Prices ILivc Settled to Normal Level
in the East.
NEW TORK, Feb. 3.-II Is the general
opinion among local dealers that the
great Inconvenience caused by scarcity of
coal is at an end ana irom now on the
price will continue to drop, especially If
tho present mna weatner continues.
In some places yesterday hard coal could
be bought for 17 50 a ton and one dealer
put his nrlce at $7, with 1000 tons on
hand. The price for soft coal was as low
as 12 50 a ton, while independent dealers
were retailing coal at J6 and 6 50 a ton.
BOSTON. Feb. 3. The retail price of
anthracite In Boston has been reduced to
$10 and steam soft coal to 17 50.
A Prisoner In Her Orrn House.
Mrs. W. IL Layha. of 1001 Agnes ave
nue. Kansas City. Mo., has for several
years been troubled with severe hoarse
ness and at times a hard cough, which
she says, "Would keep me in doors for
days. I was prescribed for by physicians
with no noticeable results. A friend gave
me part of a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy, with instructions to close
ly follow the directions, and I wish to
state that after the first day I could no
tice a decided change for the better, and
at this time, after using It for two weeks,
have no hesitation in saying I realize that
I am entirely cured. From this time on
Chamberlain's Couch Rcrarfv will be In
my house constantly." This remedy Is for
paie ci ail arajiEisis-
TERMS OF ALASKA TREATY
QUESTIONS SUBMITTED FOR DECIS
ION OF TIU11UNAL.
Six Learned Men to Stndy Whether
"Slnaositick" Means "Wlndlnus,"
nnd Other Points In Grammar.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. There was
some discussion today in the executive
session of the Scnato with reference to
making public the treaty recently negoti
ated by Secretary Hay and Sir Michael
Herbert for a settlement of the Alaskan
boundary dispute. Owing to the fact that
a number of articles arc in French, it
was tR'cidetl to await a translation before
making the treaty public The Secretary
of the Scnato was directed to prcparo a
translation.
Article 1 of the treaty provides that
the boundary line tribunal shall be Im
mediately appointed, and shall consist of
six Impartial Jurists, three to be named
by the President of the United States and
three by his Britannic Majesty. All ques
tions must receive a xnaiorltv vote of
the tribunal. Provision is made for the
appointment of other Jurists to fill vacan
cies and for officers of the tribunal. In
cluding scientific experts and agents.
Article II provides that a written or
printed case of the two parties and other
documents, correspondence and evidence
shall be submitted by the two parties
within two months of the exchange of the
ratifications of this treaty. Two months
afterward the counter-case may be sub
mitted, but the tribunal may extend the
time if it so desires.
Article III provides that the tribunal
shall consider In tho settlement of tho
questions submitted to its decision tho
treaty between Great Britain and Russia
of liZj and the treaty between the United
States and Russia of March 30, 1S57, and
tiartlcularly articles III. IV and V of
the first-mentioned treaty."
The original text of these articles Is
given in French. In the treaty between"
the United States and Russia articles III
and IV of the Anglo-Russian treaty are
quoted as describing the line of demarca
tion between Russian and the British
possessions. These articles read as fol
lows: OrlRlnnI Boundary Treaty.
Article III. His Majesty, the Emperor
of all the Russlas, agrees to cedo to tho
United States, by this convention. Imme
diately upon exchango of the ratifications
hereof, all tho territories and dominions
now possessed by his said majesty on tho
continent of America and in the adjacent
islands, the same being connected within
tho geographical limits herein set forth,
to wit:
"The eastern limit is the line of de
marcation between the Russian and tho
British possessions In North America, as
established by the convention between
Russia and Great Britain of February 23
(16th). 15. and described In articles III
and IV ot this said convention In the fol
lowing terms:
Commencing from the southernmost
point of the island called Prince of Wales
Island, which point lies in a parallel of
51 degrees 40 minutes north latitude, and
between tne 131st and 133d degrees of west
longitude (meridian of Greenwich), the
said line shall ascend to the north along
the channel called Portland Channel as
far as the point of the continent where
it strikes the 56th degree of north lati
tude; from this last mentioned point the
line of demarcation shall follow the sum
mlt of the mountains parallel to the
coast as far as the point of intersection
of the 111st degree of west longitude (of
the same meridian); and finally from the
said point of Intersection tho said merid
ian line of the 141st degree, in Its prolong
ation, as far as the frozen ocean.'
TV With reference to tho line of de
marcation laid down In tho preceding ar
ticle It is understood:
'First That the Island called Princo of
Wales Island shall belong wholly to Rus
sia (now by this cession to tho united
States).
"Second That whenever the summit of
the mountains which extend in a direction
parallel to the coast from the 56 Eh degree
of north latitude to the point of intersec
tion of the Hist degree of west longitude
shall prove to -e at the distance of more
than 10 marine leagues from the ocean.
the limit between the British possessions
and the line of coast which, is to belong
to Russia, as above mentioned (that Is to
say, the limit of the possessions ceded by
this convention), shall be formed by a
line parallel to tho winding; of the coast
which Is to belong to Russia, as above
mentioned (that Is to say, the limit to tho
possessions ceded by this convention)
shall bo formed by a line parallel to the
winding of the coast, and which shall
never exceed the distance of 10 marine
leagues therefrom."
The above description is further ex
plained by article 4 of the older treaty.
which is In French In tho latest negotia
tions, and another clause of the new
treaty says:
Study Whnt Was Meant.
"Tho tribunal shall also take into 'con
sideration any action of tho several gov
ernments or ot their respective represen
tatives preliminary or subsequent to the
conclusion of said treaties, so far as the
same tends to show the original effective
understanding of tho parties in respect
to the limits of their several territorial
Jurisdictions under and by virtue of the
provisions of said treaty.
Article 6 provides as follows:
"Referring to articles 3, 4 and E of the
said treaty of IKS. tho said tribunal shall
and will decide the following" questions
"First What Is Intended aa tho point
of commencement of the liner
"Second What channel Is the Portland
cbannwt
"Third What course shall the line take
from tho point of commencement to the
entrance to Portland channel? I
"Fourth To what point on the 56th
parallel is the line 'to be drawn from the
head of the Portland channel, and what
course should it follow between these
point?
"Fifth In extending the line of demar
cation northward from said point on the
parallel of the Kth degree of north lati
tude, following the crest of tho mountains
situated parallel to the coast until Its
Intersection with the 141st degree ot Ion
gltudo west ot Greenwich, subject to the
condition that. If such line should any
where exceed the distance ot 10 marine
leagues from the ocean, then tho boundary
between the British and Russian territory
should be formed by a line parallel to
the sinuosities of, the coast and distant
therefrom not more than 10 marine
leagues, was It the Intention, of said con
ventl6n of 1S23 that there should remain
In the exclusive possession of Russia a
continuous fringe or strip of coast on
the mainland not exceeding 10 marine
leagues In width, separating the British
possessions from the bays, ports, inlets,
havens and waters ot the ocean and ex
tending from tho said point on the 56th
degree ot latitude north to where such
line ot demarcation should intersect tho
111st degree of longitude west of the
meridian of Greenwich?
"Six If tho foregoing question .should be
decided In the negative and in the event
of the summit of such mountain proving
to be In places more than 10 marine
leagues from tha coast, ehould the width
of the llslere which was to belong to
Russia be measured (1) from the mainland
coast to tho ocean, etrictly so-called, along
a line perpendicular thereto, or (2) was
it the Intention" and meaning; of the said
convention where the mainland coast la
indented by deep Inlets forming part of
the territorial waters of Russia, the width
of the llslere was to be measured (a) from
the line ot the general direction of the
mainland roast, or (b) from the line sep
arating tho waters ot the ocean from the
territorial waters of Ruseia, or (c) from
the heads ot tne aforesaid inlets?
"Seven What. If any exist, are the
mountains referred to situated parallel
to the coast, which mountains when with
in ten marine leagues from the coast are
declared to form the eastern boundary."
Decision in Three Months.
It la provided that the first meeting of
the boundary tribunal shall be In London.
As soon as possible after the arguments
are concluded a decision shall be prepared
and within three months, unless the Presi
dent or the British King, by common ac
cord, extends the time. Provision also Is
made as to how the decision shall be pre
pared and handed to the agents of tho re
spective governments. As soon as pos
sible a decision shall be prepared and
handed to the agents of the respective
governments.
As rwon as a decision has been sent to
the contracting parties each shall send
one or more scientific experts to lay down
the boundary line in accordance with the
decision. Should there be a fallnrc of
tho majority to agree on any of the points
submitted, the respective governments are
to be notified through the agents.
Tho exchange of ratifications, as soon
as the same has become effective, la pro
vided for.
While there was no discussion of the
terms of the treaty on the floor of the
Senate in today's executive session, some
conference) among Senators wero held
with reference to It and the fact became
generally known that the agreement could
not be accepted without opposition. The
Northwestern Senators manlfcot especial
opposition, taking the ground that there
Is nothing to arbitrate, that the terms of
the treaty of 1S3 are clear and that. If
there should be a chance to be a decision
against the United States, this country
would not accept the result.
CHANCES OF CLKIXS' BILL.
Its Antbor Dlscusncs Them With
Antl-Trcst House Leaders. .
WASHINGTON. Feb. 3,-Senator Elklns.
author of the bill amending the Interstate
commerce law, which passed tho Senate
today, discussed tho prospects of the bill
in the House today with Representative
Hepburn, chairman of the committee on
interstate commerce, to which will be re
ferred tho bill, and also with Representa
tive Llttlcficld. author of the anti-trust
bill, reported from the Judiciary commit
tee.
Mr. Hepburn thought there would be no
trouble in securing a favorable report, but
said that the possibility of a radical
amendment In the House made it ques
tionable whether it would be feasible to
attempt to pass It. The fact that the El
klns bill was passed without discussion
or attempt to amend has encouraged its
friends to believe that a- similar result
may be achieved in the House.
Somo of the provisions of the Elklns bill
are incorporated In the Llttlefield bill, but
Mr. Littleneld told the Senator today that
he would not oppose tho measure in the
House on that account.
COURT WILL NOT MEDDLE.
nival Claimants to California Oil
Land Rattle for Millions.
WASHINGTON. Foh Th ril.t-n
court or Appeals today announced an
nrrinlnn In thn men n t tK- T? .t, rm
. ... u w ' . ...I. .Mtuaiuo Vll
Company against Secretary of tho Interior
jiucncocK, mo court sustaining the Dis
trict Supreme Court, which refused to
Issue a writ of mnnil.imti tr ..nmnAi
Secretary to Issue patents to certain lands.
Tkl. - i , . i .... . ...
in Southern California said to be worth
j--u.wu.wju, ana now controlled by the Kern
un company.
The court s.ivs that It- (a mm rant that
t'fU.
the action against tho Secretary of tho
interior is in renuty a continuation of a
light ot rival claimants for the land. Tho
court states that tho Department of the
Interior has lurfsrilrtfnn nv.. mnttA-a
talnlng to land grants, and Is authorized
10 raano investigations necessary to de
termine the right of warring claimants.
Tho court's dectxlon Is hn,l n1l. nr. ,v.
question of Jurisdiction, and the court
Buys wiae ii aoes not reel called upon to
uitmu uu invcsugauon.
DOBLIN IS GUILTY.
(Continued from Pint Pace.)
respecting rroposed legislation pending be-
iure naiu crmmutee ana tne House.
"Third That there Is no evidence to
sustain the charge of an attenmt by the
Holland Submarine Beat Company or any
of Its agents to corruptly Influence a
member ot the committee on naval affairs
respecting proposed legislation before said
committee and the House.
"In view of tha foregoing we recom
mend that the clerk of the commltteo be
directed to certify to the Attorney-General
of the United States a copy of the testi
mony taken at the hearing, with a request
that he take such action as the law and
the facts warrant."
The minority report, after reciting that
those stcnlng It are unable to agreo to
ail tne conclusions of the majority, says
"On tho 20th day ot January. 1S03. Mon
tague Lcssler stated to the committee on
naval affairs, while that committee was
considering a proposition to secure mora
Holland submarine boats for the Navy,
that these people (meaning the Holland
Submarine Boat Company) bad, through
an cx-Congrcssman, who used an inter
medlar', ottered him, tho sajd Lessler,
0000 for his support of such appropriation.
Thereafter to a subcommittee he save
the name ot Lemuel E. Qulcer as the
cx-Congrcssman and Philip Doblln as the
Intermediary referred to by him."
The minority report then states the clr-
TOOK A JTBAW VOTE.
Interesting Experiment in a Restau
rant.
An advertising agent representing a
prominent New York magazine, while on a
recent Western trip, was dining ono even
ing in a Pittsburg restaurant.
While waiting for bis order he glanced
over his newspaper and noticed the ad
vertlsemcnt of a well-known dyspepsia
preparation. Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets;
as be himself was a regular user of tho
tablets, bo began speculating as to how
many ot the other traveling men in tho
dining-room were also friends of the
popular remedy for Indigestion.
He says: "I counted twenty-three men
at the tables, and in the hotel office I took
tho trouble to Interview them, and was
surprised to learn that nine of the twenty
three made a practice of taking ono or
two of Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets after
each meal.
"Ono of them told mo he hod suffered
so much from stomach trouble that at ono
time he had been obliged to quit the road.
but since using Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets
had been entirely freo from Indigestion.
but he continued their use, especially
while traveling, on account of Irregularity
In meals and because, like all traveling
men, he was often obliged to cat what ho
could get and not always wnat ue wanted.
"Another, who looked the picture of
health, said he never ate a meal without
taking a Stuart Tablet afterward, be
cause be could eat what he pleased and
when ho pleased without fear of a sleep
less night or any other trouble.
"Still another used them because he was
subject to gas on stomach, causing pres
sure on heart and lungs, shortness of
breath and distress in chest, which he no
longer experienced since using the tab
lets regularly.
"Another claimed that Stuart's Dyspep
sia Tablets was the only sato remedy be
had ever found for sour stomach and acid
ity. He had formerly used common soda
to relieve the trouble, but the tablets were
much better and safer to use.
After smoking, drinking or other ex
cesses- which weaken the digestive organs,
nothing restores the stomach to a healthy.
wholesome condition so effectually as Stu
art's Tablets.
Stuart'3 Dyspepsia Tablets contain tho
natural digestives, pepsin, diastase, which
every weak stomach lacks, as well as nux,
hydrastln and yellow partita, and can-be
safely relied upon as a radical cure for
every form of poor digestion. Sold by
druggists everywhere
cumstancrs of the resulting Investigation
end submits the conclusions of the mi
nority, the first of which is as follows:
"First That the charge that an attempt
was made to corruptly Influence a mem
ber of the committee on naval affairs re
specting proposed legislation- pending be
fore the House Is not sustained.
The minority differs with the majority
only In Its first conclusion. In other re
spects the conclusions aro Identical.
The committee, having concluded Its
report, then resumed consideration of the
naval appropriation bllL A vote was taken
on the proposition to authorize the pur
chase ot five submarine boats, six voting
in the affirmative and nine in the nega
tive. 'Another motion to authorize the
Secretary of the Navy. In his discretion,
to purchase submarine boats was lost by
a vote of clshi to seven. The committee
completed its work on the appropriation
bill today.
WILD STORM RAGING.
It Sweeps Over l'rnlrlcn. Stopping;
Trnln.i nnd Kllllne Stock.
OMAHA. Feb. 3. For 20 hours a storm
of wind and snow has raged over Ne
braska and Western Iowa, forming the
worst buzzard tnat nas visited the state
for years. Streetcar traffic In- Lincoln,
Omaha, Council Bluffs and other cities
within tho range of the storm, which Is
central over this state, was almost at a
standstill, and railroads are confining their
efforts to moving passenger trains.
Tho storm began at 7 o clock this morn
Ins and continued until midnight without
a sign of abating. Tho temperature to
night ranges from above at Omaha to
4 at Valentine, Neb. Owing to the sud
denness with which the blizzard struck
tho country. It is feared the loss of
stock will be large. v ires ore prostrated
in nearly every direction, and passenger
trains are generally from three to ten
hours late. The snow has reached a
depth of from five to eight Inches through
out the state, and is badly drifted.
UHrzard Began Early.
OMAHA. Neb.. Feb. 3.-A heavy fall of
snow, accompanied by a stiff northeast
wind, formed a gooa-slzed blizzard, which
began at daylight today. Street-car traf
fic on several lines was at a standstill.
The storm is general throughout the state.
especially In the northern portion, and the
Black Hilla country reports one of the
worst storms of the inter. The tem
perature Is 10 above.
AH early morning trains In and out of
Lincoln are tied up. and the street-car
service there Is stopped entirely. The
transcontinental train service across Ne
braska will be affected If the storm con
tinues a few hours more.
Thnnder Storms In 3IlasonrI.
KANSAS CITY, Feb. 3.-Rain, hall and
snow prevailed In the last 12 hours over
this part ot the Southwest, with thunder
storms in Missouri, South Central Kansas,
Arkansas and Oklahoma. In cs-tern
Missouri the rain turned to sleet, damag
ing wires to a greater or less extent, but
causing no serious trouble, although trains
In and out of Kansas City were delayed
slightly, and the street-car service in
Kansas City was impeded. The tempera
ture at Kansas City this morning was 1$
above, and from 30 to 55 In Southern Mis
souri, Kansas and In Oklahoma.
Colorado Has Snowslldes.
SILVERTON, Colo., Feb. 3. Although
there have been numerous snowslldes in
this vicinity during the past 4S hours only
ono fatality has yet resulted, so far as
known. At Howardsvllle. four miles east
of Sllverton, F. S. Hayes, 35 years of nge.
superintendent of the Big Five twining
Company, was caught by a slide and killed.
Fully six feet of snow fell above timber
line during the storm, which began Sunday
and continued until noon today. No train
has reached. Sllverton for three days, and
none Is expected for a few days more,
Chicngo Has Joblot of Weather.
CHICAGO. Feb. 3. One of the worst
storms of recent years has been raging
In this city since early this morning, and
has caused much damage to the telephone
nnd telegraph wires. The storm com
menced with a fall of rain, which later
changed to snow, and tonight has changed
back to rain. Tho rain, freezing on the
trolley wires, has caused the streetcar
companies much trouble. Several persons
have been badly Injured by falls, the
pavements being simply a sheet of ice.
Wind and Snow at Dcs Moines.
DES MOINES, la., Feb. 3. With the
mercury at 15 above zero, a fierce gale
from the north, accompanied by ' heavy
snow, is blowing here today, while re
ports from Western and Northern Iowa
indicate even more severe weather. The
indications are for more snow and a fur
ther drop in the temperature.
Henry Sleet at St. Joseph.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo., Feb. 3. A heavy sleet
storm started here at midnight and last
ed until 8 o'clock this morning. Many
telephone and telegraph wires are down.
Blizzard Rules Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE, Feb. 3. A blizzard Is
raging throughout Eastern and Southern
Wisconsin. Railroad trains and streetcar
traffic are much hampered.
Tornndo .in Texns.
DALLAS, Tex., Feb. 3. A small tornado
passed over this county at noon today, in
juring four persons. A privato resldenco
also was destroyed.
DAY'S DEATH ROLL.
Cousin of Garfield Dead.
NEW YORK. Feb. 3. Rev. Ellis Ballou,
cousin ot President Garfield, and at one
time his privato secretary, is dead, after
an illncai of two weeks, at the house
of the Lord Mission. Mr. Ballou was 76
years old. His friends attributed his
death indirectly to a blow received last
Thanksgiving day. After a dinner given
to about 300 men and women at the mis
sion, of which he was superintendent, he
went to the door to check some turbulent
bpys, and one of them threw a stone,
which struck him abovo the heart. Al
though he knew tho boy, he would never
tell hla name.
Colonel Ira Aycr Dead.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 3. Colonel Ira
Ayer. tho oldest Special Treasury Agent
in tho service, died of apoplexy, aged C7.
Her served In the Civil War and rose to
a Colonelcy. In 1SCS ho was appointed to
the Treasury Department, served from
1SS3 to 1SS3 an Special Agent in charge
at San Francisco, and since has held Im
portant commissions there and at Wash
ington. IMoncrr Chicago Packer Dies.
CHICAGO, Feb. 3. James Turner, a
pioneer packer of Chicago, Is dead. Forty
five years ago, when the packing industry
was in Its tnfan;y. Mr. Turner was one of
the Influential men of the packing dis
trict. He retired from the business sev
eral years ago. He was born In England
in February. 1S2S.
A Wnnhinctoii Descendant.
BALTIMORE, Feb. 3. Mrs. Louis A.
Crugcr, widow of Louis T. Cruger, died
today after a lingering lllneto. aged 91.
Her father was the late James H. Ancrum
and her mother was Miss Jane Washing
ton, a great granddaughter of Colonel
William Washington, a first cousin ot
Gcorgo Washington.
Leslie Russell Dead.
NEW YORK. Feb. 3. Ex-State Attorney-General
Leslie Russell died here to
day. He van, until a few months ago, a
Justice .of the State Supreme Court.
Eldest Child of JlriRham Yonnsr.
SALT LAKE. Feb. 1 Mrs. Elizabeth
Young Ellsworth, who was the eldest
child of President Brlgham Young. Is dead
at her home in Lewisville. Idaho, aged
7S" years. Mrs. Ellsworth was born In
Port Byron, N. Y.. and accompanied her
husband across the plains with the sec
ond company of Mormons in 1SS7. She left
four children. 37 grandchildren and 50
great grandchildren.
Finnncen of Cnlm.
HAVANA, Feb. 3. The treasury report
for Janunry gives the balance on hand at
tho end of the month as J2.1S0.S41. against
J1.824.SS2 at the close of December.
Fonr Death From Plnfine.
MAZATLAN. Feb. 3. There were four
deaths from the plasue. and eight Jiei;
cases today. i
Wasting
Away.
Lack of fat in the food is
the beginning of a wasting
condition. So many people
that we meet are thin and
keep getting thinner. Per
haps there are some in your
own family. Look for the
cause and it is more than
likely you will find that such
people do not eat the fatty
portions of their food. They
either will not or cannot eat
fat, and yet it is the absence
of this element in their ordi
nary food that causes a wast
ing condition.
For such people we offer
Scott's Emulsion as contain
ing in the most palatable and
easily digested form the ele
ment of fat they need. It
supplies, and more than sup
plies, the lack of fat in ordi
nary food. A small quantity
(a teaspoonful for a child and
a tablespoon for an adult
three times a day) will enable
the body to get the strength
and proper fat supply that it
needs.
Scott's Emulsion is cod
liver oil so prepared that all
of it is utilized by the system
Raw cod liver oil is not only
repulsive to the taste but only
a part of it is taken into the
system, the weakened organs
being unable to digest it all
Theemulsion passes almost
immediately throughthe stom
ach and into the blood. The
stomach is scarcely aware of
its presence there. It shows
itself first in the nourishment
it affords and the new strength
that it gives. The weight
gradually increases and the
nesn decomes nrmer. it is
the return to health; the stop
ping of the wasting condition.
Scott's Emulsion has supplied
the elements of fat that the
bodjf needed. .
It is not a question of how
much you eat or can eat, or
even of appetite. It is rather
what becomes of the food.
Does it contain the proper
nourishment and the right
proportion of fat? If the food
does you no good it does you
harm, for digestion is work,
and when the body is in a
wasting condition the stom
ach must work to some pur
pose. Scott's Emulsion saves
a great deal of this work, and
what is more, makes it effect
ual. We place on every package
of Scott's Emulsion our trade
mark label of a man with a
big fish on his back. It is
our personal guarantee that
the emulsion is right in every
respect. If this label is miss
ing you are not getting the
genuine Scott's Emulsion,
which means that yon are not
getting the full value of the
oil or the kind of a prepara
tion you need.
We'll send you a sample free
upon request.
SCOTT
409 Pearl St.,
& BOVVNE,
New York.
TJIY THEM FO It
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ma, Bronchitis, g
.Hoarseness,
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Its novel form prevents waste
Imparts a listing brilliancy
All responsible
jewelers keep it
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These are tho only dental parlors la
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Set of Teeth $5.00
Gold Filling $1.00
Gold Crown $5.00
Silver Filling $ .50
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LESS ANU DUKABL.E o uli dtiital wori
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MAIN OFFICEFOURTH AND MORRI
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HOURS:
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to 2 P. M.
My
Wife of Heart
Disease and
Myself of Nervous
Dyspepsia With
Dr. Miles' Heart Cure
and Nervine.
"If I had but known what medicine and
what physicians were reliable I would be
about $i,ooo ahead today, For years my
wife had been troubled with fluttering- and
palpitation of the heart accompanied by
weak, nervous spells. We consulted several,
different local doctors and tried nearly every
patent medicine I heard of and my wife hid
almost given up in despair when my druggist
advised her to give Dr. Miles' Heart Cure,
and Restorative Nervine a trial. After .tak-'
ine cne-half bottle of the Nervine sh felt'
better than she had in twenty jcars. She
bought three bottles of each and is today en
joying better health than she' did in all her
life. I know It is all due to Dr. Miles' Re
storative Nervine and New Heart Cure, I
think Restorative Nervine U the best medi
cine on earth. As a stomach remedy it can
not be beaten. It cured me of nervous dys
pepsia and If from any cause I feel nervous
and I think my stomach is going to trouble
me I just take a few doses of hervine and
Nerve and Liver Pills and I soon feel all
right again. Dr. Miles' Anti-rain Fills are
the b;st remedy for headache and pains I
have ever used. I always keep a box in my
house. One Pain Pill will knock any pain
in thirty minutes. I have been using Dr.
Miles' Restorative Remedies in my family
fifteen years and think they are the best in
the world." Isaac Headley, Station Mas
ter, Santa FeR. R Wichita, Kan.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tle Dr. Miles' Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
Dr. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.
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Iteiiiures an enjoyable, invigor
ating bath; makes every pore
respond, removes dead skin,
ENERGIZES THE WHOLE BODY
starts the circulation, and leaves
a glow equal to a Turkish bath.
ALL GROCERS AND DRUGGISTS
la all Its it Jgts then
sscoia do cicaciupss. ,
lily's Cfttai Balin
clesnso.eoatlieauidhetls
tho diseased inembrins.
Ifeofes catarrh and drivoa
any a cold la. the had
onickly.
Ciream Balm U placed Into' the nostrils, spreads
ever the membrane and is sbsorned. Relief la lo
mediate and a care fellows. It is not drying dots
not prodsee eceealng. Largo Size, E0 cants at Drc
glt or by mall ; trial BUc, 10 cents by mall.
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