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THE MORNING OREGONIAN, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1903.
POLICY OF BRITAIN
Ministers Explain It When
Parliament Opens,
INDORSE MONROE DOCTRINE
Klnsr KdTTnnl Opens Parliament In
State, and .Makes Speech Outlining
l'ollc Enropenn Power Bent
on Reform In Macedonia.
LONDON". Feb. 17. When the House of
Commons assembled for the transaction,
of business this af.terno.qji the Speaker,
Mr. Gully, read the King's speech to a
somewhat ullm houne. Jlr. Granton. Con
servative, mo-ed the addrero In reply to
the speech, and In so doing expressed
satisfaction at the termination of the
Venezuelan blockade, and the fact that
throughout the difficult affair a cordial
relation had been maintained with the
United States.
Jlr. Greville. Conservative, seconded the
motion. He referred to the Irish land bill
In terms -which elicited aprovlns cheers
from the Irirti members.
The Liberal leader. Sir Henry Campbell
Bannerman, who was loudly cheered, fol-lowed.xHe-sald
he desired Information on
the subjects of Venezuela and Macedonia,
and on' the great question of the settle
ment of affair In South Africa. In
Venezuela, he said, the cloud had happily
passed, but it was a black cloud and one
which many people thought might have
been avoided. It might have had danger
ous consequencrfl and it was In the inter
eat of the country to inquire how It had
been led into such a difficulty.
Sir Henry commented on the fact that
Germany was not mentioned In the King's
Fpeech In connection with Venezuela.
There were people in this country, he con
tinued, who were of the opinion that Great
Britain ohould not associate with Germany
under any circumstances, but he did not
sympathize with that view, although he
admitted there had been much abum and
slander of this country in the German
press. The speaker was opposed to co
operation with Germany In a matter like
the Venezuelan trouble: Germany was
strong, but rough. Germany also wa
not favorable to the Monroe Doctrine. If
there had ever been a case for arbitra
tion, the Venezuelan affair waa one, and
If this course had been adopted In the
Brit place a great precedent would have
been established toward the peaceful set
tlement of international questions.
Referring to South Africa, he eald they
might have differed In the past over the
war, but, now that the war was over, he
urged that they all work for the common
Eurposeof laying the foundations of a new
fe in that part of the world. He heartily
acquiesced In the sentiments and desires
expressed by the Colonial Secretary lor
the fusion of the two white races In South
Africa, but he wanted to know if Mr.
Chamberlain' acts were subject to the
approval of his colleagues. If a bargain
was made, who was to speak with author
ity for the nation?
In concluslpn. Sir Henry, who ppoke for
an, hour and a quarter, criticised the
jxowth of the national expenditure.
Premier Balfour, in reply, said Mr.
Chamberlain' had consulted Bis- colleagues,
and added:
"Wc entirely Indorse" and make our
selves responsible for the general, policy
he has declared In South Africa."
Mr. Balfour referred briefly to, the Brus
lels sugar convention, which, he reiter
ated, did not Interfere with the most fa
rored nation claus of commercial treaties.
He also announced that the government
bad decided not to penalize sugar from
any of the colonies. In regard to the con
Eltlons prevailing in Macedonia. Mr. Bal
four said they were a constant menace to
the peace of Europe. The administration
f the laws was defective there. An incor
ruptible government was needed to Intro
fluce the primary elements of order In
Macedonia.
Mr. Balfour defended the action of the
British government toward "Venezuela,
and declared It was impossible to lay the
papers before the House at present.
Broadly speaking, concluded Mr. Balfour,
the negotiations were carried out with
the greatest regard not only for the feel
ing of the American people and Govern
ment, but for the feelings of Venezuela.
The debate was then suspended.
The night session lasted two hours, the
House adjourning at 11 o'clock, without
being marked by an Important Incident.
Elr Charles Dllke and Austen Chamber
lain, the former asking for further Infor
mation concerning the British alliance
with Germany in the Venezuelan dispute
and criticising the British expedition
against Kano, Northern Nigeria.
Austen Chamberlain briefly replied re
garding the Kano expedition, defending
the manner in which the campaign had
been conducted.
Throughout today's debate a noticeable
feature was the general Ustlessness dis
played, even Sir Henry Campbell-Barmer-tnan
and Mr. Balfour falling to evoke any
enthusiasm.
The debate In the House of Commons
on the address to the throne does not
promise to be very exciting. The most
formidable amendment Is threatened from
the Ministerial ranks in the shape of an
aitacK on tne army reform scheme of Mr.
Brodrick. the Secretary of State for War.
In which "Winston Churchill will be the
leading spirit.
It Is understood that the Irish land bill
will not see the' light of some weeks, the
Ministers not yet being agreed on Its
financial details.
OrEXS PARLIAMENT IX STATE.
King- Edvrard Rejoices at Venezuela.
Settlement Reforms In Ireland.
LONDON. Feb. 17. King Edward, ac
companied by Queen Alexandra, and sur
rounded by the court and all the ofllcerg
of state, opened Parliament this after
noon. Early in the morning the vaults of the
houses were searched for imaginary con
spirators, as usual, by the yeomen of the
guard, carrying ancient lanterns and use
less halberds.
The movements of the troops. staking up
positions along the route of the proces'
elon, followed, so the crowds which had
been attracted by the fine weather and de
sire to witness the royal pageant did not
lack entertainment during the long wait
The royal procession, consisting of six
atate carriages, escorted by Life Guards,
leii uucKingnam palace at 1:30 p. M,
Their Majesties were seated In the last
carriage, which was drawn by the eight
Hanoverian horses 'which have figured in
all 'the recent royal ceremonies.
The King and Queen reached the Vic
toria tower through the Mall, the Horse
Guards and Whitehall. All the great offi
cers"' of state, in varied uniforms, were
assembled at the royal entrance of the
House of Peers to receive the King.
The procession, which was Identical with
that of the previous similar ceremony,
formed and headed by the pursuivants and
heralds, marched to the roblng-room.
Their Majesties being immediately pre
ceded by the sword of state, carried by
the Marquis of Londonderry.
After the robing the procession reformed
and with a blast of trumpets advanced
to the Peers" chamber, the Duke of Devon
shire, Lord President of the Council, pre
ceding Their Majesties with the Imperial
crown; "which he carried on a cushion. The
King then seated himself on the. throne
with the Lords bearing the cap of main
tenance and the sword of state standing
on right and, left. The Queen aat on
the left of the King and the Prince of
Wales on his right.
Striking Scene in Chamber.
The scene In the Upper Chamber wao
very striking. On the woolsack fronting
the throne were the Lord Justices and
law lords In blue and red robes respec
tively. To the right of the throne was
the space reserved for the diplomats,
among whom was Ambassador Choate. On
either ride of the House the front benches
were occupied by Peers, some of distin
guished bearing", and others of quaint ap
pearance. Behind them sat the Peeresses,
all In full .court drew, glittering with
Jewels and wearing their coronets.
Just before the royal procession entered
the electric lights were turned on full, the
buzz of conversation ceased, the doors
were opened and the Prince of Wales and
a number of Princesses entered. They
were followed by the stately procession.
Eight heralds in their tabards led the way,
walking two and two at a riow place.
On arriving opposite the throne, they
bowed,.then moved toward the Princesses,
bowed again and Anally took up positions
flanking the throne.
Hand in hand, the King and Queen en
tered and advanced to the steps of the
throne, up which the King assisted his
consort. Both then turned and faced the
House. The King wore a car!et Field
Marshal's uniform. By his side stood the
Queen, with a small diadem on her head
and the front of her robe of dark velvet
covered with diamonds. Over her shoulders
phe wore her purple robes of state. When
the high officers of the Crown had taken
up their positions the King seated him
self and motioned to the Queen, who took
her placo on the throne at his side. On
the arrival of the members of the House
of Commons the King put on his plumed
Field Marshal s hat and read the speech.
every word of which waa audible through
out the House. Immediately after the con
clusion of the' reading, the royal proces
sion was reformed and the assemblage
slowly dispersed.
The members of the House of Commons
were then summoned, and on their ar
rival the Lord High Chancellor, Earl Hals-
bury, kneeling, handed the King the
speech, which His Majesty read from the"
steps of the throne, as follows:
Speech, of the Klnir.
"My Lords and Gentlemen: My rela
tions with all the foreign powers continue
friendly.
"The blockade of the Venezuelan ports
has led to negotiations for the adjust
ment of all the matters in dispute. I re
joice that a settlement has now been ar
rived at which has justlfled the blockad
ing powers in bringing all hostile naval
operations to an Immediate close.
"Negotiations have taken place for an
adjustment of the questions which have
arisen in regard to the boundary of my
possessions in North America and that
of the territory of Alaska. A treaty pro
viding for the reference of these ques
tions to an arbitration tribunal has been
signed and ratified."
The speech next referred to the Balkan
question, saying:
"The condition of the European prov
inces of Turkey gives cause for serious
anxiety. I have used my best efforts to
impress on the Sultan and his Ministers
the urgent need of practical, well-considered
methods' of reform."
After noting that Austria and Russia
have been considering the reforms which
the signatories of the Berlin treaty should
recommend to the Sultan, the speech adds:
"I trust that the proposals will prove
sufficient for the purpose'; and that I
shall And it possible to give them my
hearty support."
The King next mentioned the Aden hint
erland dispute, and the Somallland expe
dition, and then turned to South Africa,
on which he ald:
The progress of events In South Af
rica has been satisfactory. The visit of
the Colonial Secretary has already been
productive of the happiest results, and
the opportunity It has provided for per
sonal conferences with Lord M liner and
the Ministers of the self-governing colo
nics and the representatives of all inter
ests and opinions has greatly conduced to
a smooth adjustment of many difficult
questions and to the removal of many
occasions of misunderstanding "
Reforms in Ireland.
After referring to the Kano (Nigeria) ex
pedition and the India durbar, the King
said:
"I am glad to be able to state that the
latter imposing ceremony coincided with
the disappearance of the drouth and agri
cultural distress In Western India, and
that the prospects for both agriculture
and commerce throughout the entire em
pire are more encouraging and satisfac
tory than for some time past"
The speech concluded with an Intima
tion that the budget estimates of ex
penditure would Inevitably be large, and
with promising the introduction of bills
dealing with the Irish land question, Lon
don education, sugar bounties and the
London docks. In regard to the Irish
measure the King said:
"It will, I trust, complete the series of
measures which have already done much
to substitute single ownership for the
costly and unsatisfactory condition still
attaching to the tenure of agriculture over
a large portion of Ireland."
He laid special emphasis on the words,
"signed and ratlfled." In the paragraph
of bis speech referring to the Alaska
boundary, showing evident satisfaction at
the fact that he was able to make such an
announcement.
The King and Queen returned to Buck
ingham Talace at 3 o'clock. The crowds
everywhere greeted them with enthusiasm.
ACCEPTS MONROE DOCTRINE.
Dnke of Devonshire Declares British
Policy Townrd Venezuela.
LONDON, Feb. 17. On the reassembling
of the House of Lords, the Duke of Rox
burg. Unionist, moved the address In re
ply to the King's speech and the Earl of
Leltrim seconded the'motlon.
Earl Spencer, the Liberal leader, opened
the debate for the opposition. He rejoiced
exceedingly that the Venezuelan dispute,
which, although arising from just grounds,
was petty and might have Imperiled Great
Britain's good relations with the United
States, was now passing away and he
trusted that the final settlement would
tend to establish good relations between
England, America and Germany. Lord
Spencer congratulated the government on
the agreements to refer the Alaskan
boundary dispute to a commission and
then proceeded to deal in detail with the
Macedonian question.
The Duke of Devonshire, Lord presi
dent of the Council, replied, on behalf of
the government. He spoke at consider
able length on the Venezuelan affair.
dwelling on the possibility of a future
difficulty between Venezuela and the
powers which were concerned in the ones
tlon, as Venezuela at present apparently
had no settled government. He trusted,
however, that the result of the reference
to arbitration would be satisfactory, and
pointed out that the negotiations Involved
an element of risk and the fact that they
had been brought to the present stage
reflected credit on those m charge of them.
Continuing,- the Duke of .Devonshire said
"Great Britain accepted the Jlonroe Doc
trine unreservedly, but to have abstained
from enforcing claims which she believed
to be Just and essential to her honor
I would be to make the Monroe Doctrine an
object of dislike for every civilized
power."
In the courpe of a reference to the sit
uation in South Africa, the Duke said that
the government had no idea of supers ed.
lng Lord M liner as High Commissioner.
In conclusion he said that he hoped that
the land bin might anord a settlement of
the Irish question.
The motion providing for the address in
reply to the King's speech was then
agreed to and the House adjourned.
Madame Humbert's Heart Weak.
PARIS. Feb. 17. Madame Therese Hum
bert, the central figure in the Crawford
litigation, has complained of suffering
from an affection of the heart caused by
confinement and the presiding Judge has
ordered n medlm! prnfn Inotlni nn wi,t.
poned the proceedings which were: set for
toaay.
AGREEMENT IS SIGNED
TO SETTLE I'MTED STATES CLAIMS
AGAINST VE.NIIZCELA.
Fowen Makes Ternm With Hay nnd
II rein a Xesotiatlona With Other
Nations Foreign Comment.
WASHINGTON Feb. 17. Secretary-Hay
for the United States and Bowen for
Venezuela today slgneva protocol provid
ing for the adjustment of claims against
Venezuela by a commission to meet at
Caracas.
This Commission will consist of two
members, a Venezuelan and an American,
to be appointed respectively by President
Castro and President Roosevelt, and in
the event of disagreement, an umpire, to
be appointed by the Queen of the Nelth
lands. It Is expected that the Minister for
Foreign Affairs will be appointed as Vene
zuela's representative, and that either
Mr. Bowen or Mr. Russell, the United-
States Charge, will be named to represent
the United States.
Baron Gevcrs, the Minister for the
Netherlands, called at the State Depart
ment today and gave" notice of the ac
ceptance by Queen Wllhelmlna of the task
Imposed upon her, her .consent having
been previously sought by both parties to
the arbitration.
The protocol signed today Is expected to
serve as a model for similar Instruments
to be arranged with the other claimant
powers. The articles of the protocol
follow:
Terms of the Protocol.
Article 1. All claims owned by citizens of the
United States of America against the Republic
of Venezuela which have not been settled by
diplomatic agreement or arbitration between
the two governments and which shall have
been presented to the commission hereinafter
named by the Department of State of the
United States or Its location at Caracas shall
be examined and decided by a mixed commis
sion, which shall sit at Caracas, and which
shall consist of two members, one of whom Is
to be appointed by the President of the United
States and .the other by the President of Ven
ezuela. It Is agreed that aru-umplre may be
named by the Queen of the Netherlands. If
either of said Commissioners and the umpire
should fall or cease to act, his successor shall
be appointed forthwith In the same manner
as his predecessor. Said Commissioners and
umpire are to be appointed before the first
day of May. 1803.
The Commissioners and the ,umplra shall
meet In the City of Caracas on the first day
of June, 1903. The umpire shall preside over
their deliberations and shall be competent to
decide any question on which the Commission
ers disagree, Before assuming the functions
of their office, the Commissioners and the
umpire shall take solemn oath carefully to
examine and Impartially decide, according to
Justice and the provisions of this convention,
all claims submitted to them, and such oaths
shall be entered on the record of their pro
ceedings. The Commissioners, or. In case of disagree
ment, the umpire, shall decide all claims
upon a basis of absolute equity, without re
gard to objections of & technical nature or to
the provisions of local legislation. The de
cisions of the Commissioners, or. In the event
of their disagreement, those of the umpire,
shall be final and conclusive. They shall be
In writing. Awards shall be made payable
In United States gold or Its equivalent In sil
ver. Article 2. The Commissioners or umpire, as
the case may be. shall Investigate and decide
such claims upon such evidence or Information
only as shall be furnished by or on behalf of
the respective governments. They shall be
bound to receive and consider all written doc
uments or statements which may be presented
by them or on behalf of the respective govern
ments in support or In answer to any claim,
and hear oral or written arguments made by
the agent of each government on every claim.
in case ox uisir failure to agree In opinion
on any Individual claim, the umpire shall
decide. Every -elalm shall be formally pre
sented to me commissioners within 30 days
from the date of their first meetlnr. and the
Commissioners shall be bound to examine and
decide upon every claim within six months
from the day of Its formal presentation, and
in case of their disagreement, the umDlre shall
examine and decide within a corresponding
penoa irom ue aate or such disagreement.
Article 3. The Commissioners and the um
pire shall keep an accurate record of their
proceedings. For that purpose each Commis
sioner shall appoint a secretary versed In the
language of both countries to assist them in
Ihe transaction of the business of the commis
sion. Except as herein stipulated, all ques
tions of procedure shall be left to the deter
mination, of the commission, or, in case of
their disagreement, to the umpire.
Article 4. Reasonable compensation to the
Commissioners and to the umpire for their
services an3 expenses and other expenses of
said arbitration are. to be paid in equal moieties
by the contracting parties.
Article 5. In order to pay the total amount
of the claims to be adjudicated as aforesaid
and other claims of citizens, or subjects of other
cations, the government of Venezuela shall
set apart for this purpose and alienate to no
other purpose, beginning with the month ol
March. 1903. 30 per cent; In monthly pay
ments, of the "customs revenues of La Guayra
and Puerto Cabello. and the payments thus
set aside shall be divided and distributed In
conformity with the decision of The Hague
tribunal.
In case of the failure to carry out-the above
agreement, Belgian officials shall be placed
In 'charge of the customs of the two ports,
and shall administer them until the liabilities
of the Venezuelan Government In respect to
the above claims shall have been discharged.
The reference of the question above stated to
The Hague tribunal will be the subject of a
separate protocol.
Article C All existing and unsatisfied
awards in favor of the United States shall be
promptly paid, according to the terms of the
respective awards.
French, nnd Mexican Claims.
Following promptly the signing of the
protocols for the settlement of the United
States claims against Venezuela, Mr.
Bowen began negotiations with M. Jus
serand, the French Ambassador, for the
adjudication of claims of citizens of
France against the South American Re
public The French Ambassador will
cohsult his government by cable in order
to obtain certain instructions. The French
claims against Venezuela, aside from
those wuich already have been adjudicat
ed, approximate 11,000.000 bolivars.
Mr. Bowen tomorrow will communicate
with the Mexican Ambassador regarding
a protocol for settlement of claims of its
citizens against Venezuela. Mexico's
claims amount to less than $100,000. ,
A comparison of the terms of the pro
tocols signed by Mr. Bowen with the rep
resentatives of, Germany, Great Britain
and Italy, with the one signed with the
United states, shows that In the protocol
with the United States a definite time Is
fixed for the meeting of the commission
to settle the claims, which must be de
cided in six months, and that the awards
are to be payable in gold or Its equivalent
in silver, while In the protocols with the
European allies there are none of these
limitations.
TAKE ALL LATIN" AMERICA.
Advice of German Court Poet to the
United States.
BERLIN, Feb. 17. Ernest von Wllden.
brucb. Emperor William's favorite con-
temporary poet and sometimes for that
reason called the court poet, has writ'
ten -an article on "Germany and the Mon
roe Doctrine." in which he says It is
clearly in line with Germany's interest
and policy to Join with the United States
in maintaining the doctrine, and expresses
the hope that the United States will ex
tend its authority over all Latin America.
"This." he says, "may be the great
est struggle of the 20th century. It will
be a contest of the Germanic race against
Xatlndom. Germany started the struggle
against it in 1S70, and America continued
it "in 1S9S. It is the inevitable strife of
the Germanic against Latin races. in
this struggle no German can be in doubt
as to where his sympathies and activity
should go.
Herr von TVildenbruch urges Germany
.to .maice a explicit ana posture atclara
tlorr in favor of the Monroe Doctrine, so
that all the world may know where she
stands and, thus remove any doubt what
ever that Germany Is with the United
States and that Germany has absolutely
no occasion to be hostile to the Monroe
Doctrine and on every occasion will sup
port It.
VIEW OF VENEZUELA.
Monroe Doctrine Made Clearer Ef
fect of Anglo-German Alliance.
PARIS. Feb. 17. The Temps today, re
viewing the Venezuelan settlement, says:
The controversy throws light on a
phase of the Monroe Doctrine heretofore
In the shade that the United States, while
insisting on the principle of independence
and integrity of the New World, at the
same time is very desirous not to assume
new and more extensive responsibilities
for the Spanish republics."
The Temps also says it considers An
drew Carntgle's offer to pay the. money
for the first payment to Germany to be a
significant evolution of modern society.
showing the power of tho capitalist be
fore a nation of the first rank." nnd de
clares that The Hague court receives
scant recognition, "as the powers have
been careful to prearrange the settlements
so as to avoid their submission to The
Hague. On the whole, however, the Temps
considers the settlement to be a triumph
for the cause of international peace and
a distinct recognition of arbitration by
the great military and naval powers, and
expresses the belief that the British Min
istry was fortunate in reaching a settle
ment before Parliament reopened.
xno journal des Debats gives promi
nence to a lengthy London dispatch on the
termination of the Venezuelan Incident
and the British-German alliance, which
says:
'In spite of popular hostility to the al-
Uance, the capital fact remains that Ger
many succeeded tin engaging England In
an alliance contemplating the use of the
British fleet In a war movement." Con
tinuing, the Journal des Debats declares
this is a grave departure for British pol
icy, which must bo secretly considered
by the other European powers.
WHY HAGGARD IS ANGRY.
Russell Relieved British Subjects
Without Consulting Him.
WASHINGTON. Feb. 17. Some lleht is
thrown upon the unpleasant reference
made by Mr. Haggard, the British Min
ister at Caracas, to United States Charge
d'Affalrra Russell nnd published In tho
British blue bcjnk yesterday, by a naval
officer now stationed at Washington, who
was in Venezuelan waters and frequently
at the American Legation during the pe
riod referred to by Mr. Haggard. With
out going Into details. It appears In this
officer's statement that by trying to as
sist some British citizens in their dis
tress wunout first losing the time neces
sary to hunt up and confer with the Min
ister, the American Legation incurred the
ill will of Mr. Haggard and the dlfflculty
got to be rather personal, so that all the
exchanges between the two Ministers
have been of a most formal character
since.
ARMY TO FIGHT REBELS.
Castro Loaen No Time' About ReneiT
lns; Hostilities.
CARACAS. Feb. 17. The Venezuelan
gunboat Miranda, which the German war
ships tried to capture in the Lake of
Maracaibo. and which was the cause of
the shelling of Fort San Carlos hv the
German vessels, has sailed from here with
1200 men and 2,000.000 rounds of cartridges
on board for a destination which was not
announced, but Is believed to be Tuccals.
where the troops will be landed to assist
the government In crushing the revolu
tion. The revolutionists near Tuccals re
ceived during the night ot February 12
260 boxes of ammunition, which were land
ed- on the coast by the schooners Augusta
and Prinzessen, from the Island of Cu
racao. CIVIL WAR IS RESUMED.
Rebels Post Placards and Castro
Sends Ont Soldiers.
WILLEMSTAD. Curacao. Feb. 17. It
Is asserted on reliable authority here
t-at placards reading. "Death to Cas
tra," and "Down with Castro," were
posted in the streets of Caracas on Sun
day last. It is further asserted that GOO
men left Caracas Sunday to attack a
force of revolutionists which occupied a
position three hours' march from tho
Venezuelan capital.
Cnatro Sends Thnnks to Uncle Sam.
NEW YORK, Feb. 17. Tie Associated
Press has received tho following cable
gram from President Castro:- "
"Caracas, Monday, Feb. 16. I charge
the Associated Press to transmit, to
gether with my gratitude, my sentiments
of deference to the people of the United
States.
"PRESIDENT CIPRIANO CASTRO."
Cnatro Levies "War Duties.
CARACAS, Feb. 17. A Presidential de
cree issued today establishes a war con
tribution in the form of an extra duty of
20 per cent to be levied on all Imports.
The export duty on coffee is made 2
bolivars per bag weight: on cocoa 1G
bolivars and on hides 1 bolivars per 100
pounds.
Last "Worship Is Gone.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 17. The Navy De
partment today received the following
cablegram from Commander Dlehl. of the
Marietta, dated Wlllemstad, February l":
"Raised blockade. War vessels with
drawn from all blockaded ports."
Protest Against War Tax.
PARIS, .Feb. 18. The correspondent of
the Matin at Caracas telegraphs that the
establishment of the war tax of an extra
30 per cent on imports, etc., bad produced
a bad effect In commercial circles. Mer
chants are protesting against the measure.
Captured FIshlnsr Boats Returned.
PUERTO CABELLO. Feb. 17. The
German Commodore yesterday returned
to their Venezuelan owners IS fishing
craft and schooners which had been cap
tured by the German war vessels. The
VIneta Is still here.
TORNADO'S WORK.
(Continued from First Page.)
afternoon in company with Martha Bar
rett, colored stewardess of tho steamer.
At 6 o'clock this morning the river
steamer Pettit hove in slrht and rescued
the almost frozen survivors.
The Olive was a small screw steamer,
owned by J. A. Pretow, of Franklin, Va..
and had been plying between Tvorth Caro
lina and Virginia for several years. She
left Franklin last evening for Edenton.
and had almost reached her destination
wnen the tornado .struck her. She was
built in ISO. and Was ot 2S7 tons gross.
120.9 feet long. 20.4 feet beam, and 27 feet
depth ot hold.
NORFOLK. Feb. 17. A dispatch from
Suffolk says that the crew of eight who
embarked in the lifeboats was picked up
after rowing four hours by the tug Ga
zelle and landed at Tunis. It was learned
tonight that a white man named Wilder,
of Colerralne, N. C, la also among the
drowned, making the 18th victim.
Can't Break Ice-Jam.
VIENNA. Feb. 17. The attempts to
break up tho Ice-jam on the Vistual near
Szechuezln by dynamite have failed. The
town' Is threatened with destruction. The
people are suffering greatly. The floods
have compelled them to kill their animals
and devour the flesh raw. all their food,
cooking utensils and belongings having
been swept away by tho floods, "which ex
tend, tor many miles.
NOT RECOMMENDED
FOR EVERYTHING
But if You Have Kidney, Liver or Bladder Trouble,
You Will Find the Great Remedy Swamp
Root, Just What You Need.
It used "to be considered that only uri
nary and bladder troubles were to be
traced to the kidneys, but now modern
science proves that nearly all diseases
have their beginning in the disorder of,
these most Important organs.
Therefore, when your kidneys are weak
or out of order, you can understand how
quickly your entire body Is affected, and
how. every organ seems to fall to' do Its
duty.
If you are sick or "feel badly." begin
taking the famous hew discovery. Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, because as soon as
your kidneys are well they will help all
the other organs to health. A trial will
convince any one.
Doctors Prescribe Swamp-Root
Gentlemen "I have prescribed thst wonder
ful rrmedr for kidney and bladder complslnts.
Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, with most bennclat
effect and know of many cures by Its use.
These patients had kidney trouble, m diag
nosed by other physicians, and treated without
benefit. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Itoot effected a
curs. I am a liberal man and accept a spe
cific wherever I nnd It. In an accepted school
or out of It. For desperate cases of kidney or
bladder complaint under treatment with un
satisfactory results I turn to Dr. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root with roost flattering results. I
shall continue to prescribe It. and from per
sonal observation state that Swamp-Root has
great curative properties."
276 3th SL. Borough of Brooklyn. N. T.
Weak and unhealthy kidneys are re
sponsible for more sickness nnd suffering
than any other disease, and If permitted
to continue, much suffering, with fatal
results, are sure to follow. Kidney trou
ble irritates the nerves, makes you dizzy,
restless, sleepless and Irritable; makes
you pass water often during ihe day and
obliges you to get up many times during
the night. Unhealthy kidneys cause
rheumatism, gravel, catarrh of the blad
der, pain or dull ache 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 feet as though
you had heart trouble; you may have
plenty of ambition, 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, tor
Swamp-Root is the most perfect healer (Swamp-Root Is pleasant to take.)
and" gentle aid to the kidneys that is known to medical science.
If there is any doubt in your mind as. t0 your condition, take from your urine on
rising about four ounces, place it in a glass or bottle and let It stand twenty-four
hours If on examination it is milky or cloudy. If there' Is a brick-dust settling, or
if small particles float about In It. your kidneys are In need of immediate attention.
"No matter how many doctors you may have tried no matter how much money
you may have spent on other medicines, ynu really owe it to yourself to at least
give Swamp-Root a trial. Its stanchest friends today are those who had almost
given up hope ot ever becoming well again.
If you are already convinced that Swamp-Root Is what you need, you can pur
chase the regular fifty-cent and one-dollar size bottles at the drug stores every
where. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name Swamp-Root Dr.
Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address. Blnghamton. N. Y., on every bottle.
Sample Bottle of Swamp-Root Sent Free" by Mall.
EDITORIAL NOTE. If you have the slightest symptoms of kidney or bladder
troubles, or if there is a trace of It In your family history, send at once to Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Blnghamton, N. T.. who will gladly send you by mall. Immediately,
without cost to you. a sample bottle of Swamp-Root, and a book containing many
of tho thousands upon thousands of testimonial letters received from men and
women cured. In writing, be sure to say that you read this generous offer in The
Portland Dally Oregonlan.
HOTEL BURNS AT MIDNIGHT
Tito Lives Lost and Gnests Flee to
Safety.
PORT irUItON. Mich., Feb. 18. The" St,
Clair Hotel, one or the largest hotels In
this city, was destroyed by fire at an
early hour this moptlnz. A man named
"Worthy, employed at the hotel as a yard
man, is missing, and Is believed to have
been burned to death. Milton Campbell,
a fireman, was fatally crushed under the
walls.
All the guests made their escape, many
ot them rushing out In their night cloth
ing when they awoke.
The property loss Is $100,000.
FIUE.1IE.V SAVE MANY LIVES.
Occupants of Horning Bulldlngr
Overcome by Smoke.
CHICAGO, Feb. IS. Quick work by fire
men saved the lives of a number of per
sons who lived in the five-story brick
building at 1 to 3 Xorth Clark street, early
this morning, when a fire broke out on the
third floor of the structure. Clayton Bush,
proprietor of the beer and concert hall
on the first floor, and his wife and chil
dren were carried from the burning build
ing and cared for by the police. Other
persons living In the building were over
come by smoko and carried out by the
firemen and policemen. Loss, $75,000.
nic Fire In Quebec.
QUEBEC. Feb. 17. Fire today destroyed
La France's bookblndery, Herder's office,
George Belleu's wholesale dry goods
etore, the rooms of tho Canadian Yacht
Club and the offices of the Canadian Ex
press Company. Loss, $100,000.
Cnrpct Store Darned nt tVlnnlpen.
"WINNIPEG, 'Man.. Feb. 17. A. F.
Banfleld'3 carpet store was destroyed by
fire today. Loss, JlSO.000.
SCIENCE SAVES COKER'S
LIFE.
Railroad Man of I. & V. Rallvrar Lir
1ns at Marco, In'd.
(Special Dispatch to The Oregonlan.)
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind., Feb. 17. Dr. Ben
jamin F. Bye, of this city, has perfected
a wonderful cure of cancer In the case
of Mr. Jefferson Coker, who was afflicted
with cancer, almost covering the entire
face. One large malignant growth on the
Jaw under the eye was as large as a tur
key egg. The patient had been exceeding
ly ill for weeks, probably the results of a
burning treatment he had been subjected
to befdro coming to Dr. Bye. Those that
have witnessed the cure pronounce it most
marvelous, as Mr. Coker was so weak
he could scarcely walk.
The most extraordinary feature ot the
cure Is that there is no pain. The doc
tor's method of treatment, which was
discovered by him a few years ago, is an
oil which will absorb the Indurated parts
ot cancer and heal the ulceration.
Besides from forty to fifty patients re
ceiving the treatment at the doctor's
place, there are over one thousand re
ceiving the home treatment direct or
through their family physician.
Pears'
"It is always sunrise
somewhere in the world."
Pears' Soap is sold all over,
the world.
SttablUhed 1719.
I DR. KIXaiEB'S Mh
I SWAMP-ROOT 11
H Kidney, Liver and Bladder III
III May takft one, two or three II WjM
IHJI teupoonfuls before or after meils
jBn Children lew According to a. I H j
sjflj Itaj commence with mAll doeee J m IH
iBjj And Increase to full iosa or nioro, I ill l
iHj as the caae would ieem to require. IBIIb
9 Thla sre&fc remedy cures an HI
IH' kidney. Urer, bladder and Urla
pfl I Acid troubles and disorders due Bl
to weak kidneys, such as catarrh mm
jlHI of the bladder. craTeL rheuma- Mu
HI tlsn. rombago and Bright! Die-
ill lclX VDnt toRn jl
'III PREPARED ONLY BT H
l DR. KILMER & CO. W
jjW Sold by sill Druggists. BH
OUTRAGE ON AMERICANS.
Seised and Searched-ny Hohdnrlaa
Gnnboat at Gnn'j Mnzsle.
CHICAGO. Feb. lLCharles Kuttler. df
Dubuque. Ia., bas arrived here from
Puerto Cortes, Honduras, with the news
that he and a party ot 10 business men
of Cleveland. O., and other cities, had
been held, temporarily, as prisoners of the
government of Honduras; says a dispatch
to tho Tribune from New Orleans. Tho
party was on an American schooner,
bound for tho mouth of the Patusa River
to look after timber and fruit-land In
vestments. Off the north coast, a Hon
duras Ironclad gunboat stopped the
schooner, put. a number of sailors on
board and searched the ehlp for contra
band goods.
"While a baud of soldier-sailors were
going through our clothes and others
confined themselves to searching the
schooner, a platoon of the crew of the
gunboat stood on the deck' of the boat
with rifles leveled at usv" Mr. Kuttler
said.
"Wo had to throw up our hands, and
when the searching was over we were
taken to Puerto Cor&s as prisoners ot
war. "Wo were finally released after ex
periencing many hardships."
The commander of the gunboat attempt
ed to smooth the matter over by inviting
Kuttler and hi;i party to a luncheon at
his plantation across the bay from Puerto
Cortes. He also entertained them on
board the warship.
nil! to Tax "Wyoming: Coal.
CHEYENNE. Wyo.. Feb. 17. The lower
house of Wyoming Legislature has passed
a bill taxing the gross output ot coal
mines, despite strenuous opposition. The
vote was 40 to 6. A similar measure
had-twice been defeated in the House.
It is freely predicted that the bill will
meet Its death in the Senate.
To Settle Belslan Clalnu.
BRUSSELS. Feb. 17. M. Vanderhyde,
the Belgian Minister at Caracas', will pro
ceed at once io "Washington for the pur
pose of participating in the settlement of
the Belgian claims against Venezuela.
Ihs NoiL-Irritating
Cathartic
Easy to take, easy to operate
Hood's Pills
Tutf s pais
Cure All
Liver Ills.
Prevention
better than cure. Tutt's Liver
Pills will not only cure, but if
taken in time will prevent
Sick Headache,
dyspepsia, biliousness, malaria,
constipation, jaundice, torpid
liver and kindred diseases.
TUTT'S Liver PILLS
ABSOLUTELY CURE.
oa every
hoc 25c
I axative ffrromo
aCoMfaOMDay,
Qicrinjne
GriphtSPty
THE PALATIAL
Jlot m datrlc office In the bnlldlnxt
absolutely fireproof) electric lights
and artesian trater perfect sanita
tion and thai ingh venttlatloni ele
vators ran day and. night.
Rooms,
ATNSXKB. DR. OKOROE. Physician... 413-411
ANDERSON. GUSTAV. AttornT-t-Law..6U
ASSOCIATED PRESS; E. L. Powell. iljr..SUU
AUSTEN. F. C. Manager for Oreson and
Des Moines. Ia 332-301
BANKERS' LIFE ASSOCIATION OS DES
MOINES. IA.: F. C Austen. M;r lai-IOJ
BENJAMIN. R. W.. Dentist 31
BERNARD. O.. Cashier Faclno Mercantile
CO -2U
B1NSVVANOER. OTTO &. Phjalclan ana
Eurceon, ...407-403
BROCK. WILBUR F.. Circulator OrefO-
nlan B01
BROWN. UTRA. M. D 313-314
BRUERE. DR. O. E.. Physician... 412-413-414
OAMPBEI.U WM. IS., Medical Retere .
Equitable Ufa 704
CANNING. 14. J 602-601
CABOWE14 DR. 3. R-. Dentist H
CAUK1N. O.' a. District Ajent TraTelera
Insurance Company 711
CU1CAOO ARTIFICIAL LIMB CO.; W. T.
Dickson. Manager (01
CHURCHILL. MRS. E. J 716-711
COFFET. DR. R. C Surgeon 4U3-4ua
COGHLAN. DR. J. N 713-714
CULUMlllA TELEPHONE COMPANY
G04-605-60G-6I3-614-S1S
CO-OPERATIVE MERCANTILE CO.: J.F.
OLSEN. Gen. Mgr.; G. Bernard, Cashler.212-3
CORNELIUS, C VF.. Pars, and Surgeon.-Sus
COLLIER. P. F.. PubUsner; 8. P. McQulre.
Manager ..... 3
CROW. C P, Timber and Mines) 013
DAT. J. O. A L N SIS
DICKSON. DR. J. F.. Physician 713-71
.EDITORIAL ROOMS Eighth Floor
EVENING TELEGRAM 323 Alder Street
EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SO-
CIBTT; JU Samuel. Mgr.: O. 8. Smith.
Cashier 1 v30
FSNTON.-J. D.. Physician and Surg....S0S-l
FSNTON. DR. HICKS C.. Eye and Ear... .411
FENTON. MATTHEW F. Dentist SO
CALVANL W. 1L. Engineer and Draughts-
man h..........m.. ................... eoo
GEART. DR. E. P.. Phya- and Surgeon... .404
GIEST. A. 3.. Physician and Surgeon.. "00-710
GILBERT. DR. J. ALLEN. Physician... 40I-4O1
GOLDMAN. WILLIAM. Manager Manhat
tan Ufa Ins. Co.. of New York 333-319
GRANT. FRANK B.. Attorney-a t-Law 611
GRISWOLD PHEOLET. TaJUrs -
131 Sixth Stt
HAMMAM BATHS. Turkish and Russian..
800-301-303
HAMMOND. A. B 319
HOLLISTER. DR. O. a. Physician and
Surgeon .604-40
IDLEMAN; C Attorney-at-Law..41S-17-ls
JEFFRETS, S. T., Attorney-at-Law 518
JEFFREYS. DR. ANNICE F Phya. and
Surgeon Women and Children only -40
JOHNSON. W. C 313-310-3IT
KADY, MARK T.. 8uperrlsor of Agents.
Mutual Reaerr Life Ins. Co ...609
LITTLEFIELD. H. R., Phya. and Sure 204
MACKAY. DR. A. E.. phya. and 8urg.711-IU
MANHATTAN LIFE INSURANCE CO. OF
NEW YORK: W. Goldman. Mir. 2O3-2I0
MARSH. DR. R. J- Phya. and Surg....404-40a
McCOY. NEWTON. Attorney-at-Law 7I
Mcelroy, dr. j. a.. Phya. a sur.701-702-103
McFADEN. MISS IDA E-. Stenographer.. .391
McGINN, HENRY B.. Attorney.at.Law311-U
McdUlRE. S. P Manager P. F. Collier,
Publisher 41
McKENZIH. DR. P. L.. Phya. and Surc..B 12-13
METT. HENRY ... 33
MILLER. DR. HERBERT C. Dentist and
Oral Surgeon OCS-003
MOBSMAN, DR. E. P.. Dentist 013-314
MUTUAL RESERVE LIFE INS. CO.;
Mark T. Kady, Supervisor of Agents. .&04-60J
NICHOLAS. HORACE B-. Attoney-at-Lw.71i
NILES. M. M.. Caahler Manhattan Ufa
Insurance Company at New York 309
NOTTAQB. DR. G. H.. Dentist 60S
OLSEN. J. F. General Manager Co-Opera-.
tire Mercantile Co 212-213
OREGON CAMERA CLUB 314-315-216-217
OREGON INFIRMARY OF OSTEOPATHY
409-419
OREGONIAN BARBER SHOP; Marsca
George, Proprietors ..; 139 Sixth Street
OREGONIAN EDUCATIONAL BUREAU;
J. F. StrauhaL Manager .204
PACIFIC MERCANTILE CO.; F. M.
Scnwarta. Agent..... 211
PAGUE, B. B.. Attorney-at-Law 51
PORTLAND EYE AND EAR INFIRMARY
....around Floor, 133 Sixth Street
QUIMBY, L. F. W Gam and Forestry
Warden 713
REED. C. J.. Executive Special Agent Man
hattan Lite Ins. Co. ot New Yor. .203
REED. WALTER. Optician... 133 Sixth Street
R1CKENBACH. DR. J. F.. Eye. Ear. Nose
and Throat 701-703
ROSENDALB. O. M.. Metallurgist and
Mining Engineer 818
RYAN. 3. B.. Attorney-at-Law j
SAMUEL. L. Manager Equitable LUe...301
SHERWOOD, 3. W.. Stat Commander K.
O. T. M -...317
SMITH. DR. L. B-, Osteopath 400-410
SMITH, GEORGE a Cashier Equitable
JjHtto e e3C4
8TOLTE. DR. CHAS. B.. Dentist "04-703
BURGEON OF THE & P. RY. AND N. P.
TERMINAL CO. 704
SUPERINTENDENT'S OFFICE 301
THRALL. B. A., President Oregon Camera
ClUt sr f e r h at 31 4
TUCKER. DR. GEO. F.. Dentist 610-611
U. B. LIGHTHOUSE ENGINEERS. 13TH
DIST.; Capt. W. C. Langntt. Corps of
Engineer. U. 8. A..... '..SOS
V. fi. ENGINEER OFFICE RIVER AND
HARBOR IMPROVEMENTS: Captain W.
C Langntt. Corps ot Engineers. U. S. A.. 819
TESTER. A Sseclal Agent Manhattan
Ufa ....
WILEY. DR. JAMES O. C. Phya. & Sur.70S-
WILSON. DR. EDWARD N.. Physician
and Surgeon .301-301
WILSON. DR. GEO. F.. Phya. A Surg.70C-70T
WILSON. DR. HOLT C Phys. & Surg.M7-J0a
WILLAMETTE VALLEY TELE. CO. 011
WOOD. DR. W. L.. Physician.. ....412-413-414
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the superintendent ot the bulldlnc
room 20:. second floor.
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HO CURE
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THn HEALTH APPLIANCE CO.. rooms 47-48"
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